Sassy Studio Designs PCP Progressive Monthly Challenge #3: Happy Birthday

Hello Everyone! I'm pleased to let you know that it's time for a new Sassy Studio Designs PCP Progressive Challenge over on Paper Craft Planet. The challenge for this month is "Happy Birthday" and runs from July 15th - August 14th. Please check the challenge post for Sassy Studio Designs Group on PCP for all the details.

Here is the card I created using the free image "Sock Hop Sweetie":


Paper: Orchid Opulence, Gable Green, Whisper White Card Stock and Create with TLC - Record Store Day Paper 2, Record Store Day Paper 3 & Record Store Day Paper 4 Digital Papers
Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs - Sock Hop Sweetie 2 Digital Image and Create with TLC - Birthday Tops the Charts Digital Image
Markers: Blush Blossom, Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Gable Green and Orchid Opulence
Accessories: Paper Snips



Be sure to stop by the Sassy Studio Designs Group on PCP to join in on this awesome challenge with the opportunity to receive Sock Hop Sweetie for free as well as a chance to win two Sassy Studio Designs images of the winner's choice.

I have also submitted this card to the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge #24 - Anything Goes

The Sketchy Challenges Challenge #51 - Sketch

Dare to be Sassy Thursday #185: Christmas in July

Good Morning! Every Thursday Sassy Studio Designs host a challenge called Dare to be Sassy Thursday (DTBST). You don't have to use a SSD image to play along, but we love it when you do.

This week's challenge is Christmas in July. So get into that Christmas Spirit!

Here is the card I created:


Paper: Handsome Hunter, Gold, Very Vanilla Card Stock and Holly Stripe on Red Paper
Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs - Renaissance Sassy Digital Image
Markers: Blush Blossom, Blushing Bride, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler, Handsome Hunter and Gold Glitter Pen
Accessories: Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Victoria Crochet Trim, Holly Glitter Embellishments, Regals Brads - Cherry Cobbler, Paper Snips and Mini Glue Dots



Head on over to SSD to join in on this challenge and see what the rest of the Design Team has created.

I have also submitted this card to the following challenges:

Card Mania Challenges CMC#24 - Christmas in July

Crafting When We Can Challenge 48 - Christmas in July

Love To Scrap! Challenge #9 - Anything Goes

Sketch N Stash Challenge 117 - Sketch

4th of July Cards 2013

Here are the cards I created for my family for 4th of July.




Mom's Card
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Very Vanilla Card Stock, American Stripe Paper and Party in the USA Paper
Stamps: Bailey Liberty - Digital Image by Hambo Stamps
Markers: Creamy Caramel, Basic Black, Going Gray and Summer Sun
Accessories: Lacey Circle Die Cut, Circle Die Cut, Photo Corners Punch, Regals Designer Buttons - Cherry Cobbler & Night of Navy, Hemp Twine, Sticky Strip, Mini Glue Dots and Dimensionals
Technique: Bargello



Dad's Card
Paper: Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Real Red and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Night of Navy
Stamps: Red, White & Blue Jumbo Wheel
Markers: Night of Navy
Accessories: Extra Large 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Square Punch, Large Star Punch, Star Punch, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon and Antique Brass Brads




Little Sister's Card
Paper: Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Whisper White Card Stock and RWB Star Mix Paper
Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs - Sailor Honey Digital Image
Markers: Blush Blossom, Blushing Bride, Marina Mist, Early Espresso, Going Gray, Gold and Blue-Star Gelly Roll Glitter Pen
Accessories: Dahlia Die Cut, Circle Die Cut, Red Glitter Tape and White Star Rhinestone Stickers




Older Sister's Card
Paper: Brilliant Blue, Pacific Point, Whisper White Card Stock, Patriotic Polka Paper and Real Red Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack - Brights
Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs - USA Honey Digital Image
Markers: Blush Blossom, Blushing Bride, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Brilliant Blue and Real Red
Accessories: Red, White & Blue Star Buttons, Red, White & Blue Rhinestone Stars, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon and Mini Glue Dots




Nephew's Card
Paper: Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Shimmery White and Whisper White Card Stock
Stamps: Meljen's Designs - Patriotic Bear Digital Image
Markers: Close to Cocoa, Blushing Bride, Blush Blossom, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Red Glitter Pen, Sky Blue Glitter Pen and Gold Glitter Pen
Accessories: Petite Oval Die Cuts, Blue Adhesive Glitter Star, Red Adhesive Glitter Star, Red Glitter Ribbon, Blue Glitter Ribbon and Mini Glue Dots




Brother-in-law's Card
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Very Vanilla Card Stock and Liberty Paper
Stamps: Meljen's Designs - American Eagle Digital Image
Markers: Chocolate Chip, Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Going Gray, Night of Navy and Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Circle Die Cut, Large Star Punch, Star Punch and Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon

Dare to be Sassy Thursday #184: Patriotic

Happy 4th of July! Every Thursday Sassy Studio Designs host a challenge called Dare to be Sassy Thursday (DTBST). You don't have to use a SSD image to play along, but we love it when you do.

This week's challenge is Patriotic. For this challenge, we would like you to use red, white and blue on your creation.

Here is the card I created:


Paper: Brilliant Blue, Real Red, Whisper White Card Stock and 4th of July Words on White Paper
Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs - Bubble Gum Sassy Digital Image
Markers: Blush Blossom, Blushing Bride, Wild Wasabi, Soft Suede, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Creamy Caramel and Going Gray
Accessories: Oval Die Cut, Bricked Embossing Folder, Striped Ribbon, Patriotic Bling on a Roll, Red Adhesive Glitter Stars and Paper Snips



Head on over to SSD to join in on this challenge and see what the rest of the Design Team has created.

I have also submitted this card to the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion Challenge 169 - Red, White & Blue

Party Time Tuesdays PTT#127 - Patriotic Themed Projects

Simon Says Stamp - Patriotic

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge 42 - 4th of July

Artistic Inspirations Challenge 48 - Anything Goes

Delightful Inspiration: I {Heart} Sketches Sketch 024 - Sketch

Sassy Studio Designs June Happy Anniversary New Release Celebration Blog Hop

Welcome to Sassy Studio Designs June Happy Anniversary New Release Celebration Blog Hop! Sassy Studio Designs is turning 4 and we are celebrating now through the end of July. If you got here from Mary's blog then you are on the right track (the full hop list is below for reference). Wasn't her card brilliant!

We were asked to choose an anniversary year and create a project using what you would receive for that year's anniversary gift. Now for the fun part, you will have a chance to win this fabulous "Sweet Talk Sassy" image by leaving a comment on my blog and guessing the correct anniversary year I chose for my card.

Hint: The same red stone is both the traditional and modern gift for this big anniversary year.

Also there will be a few questions on the main SSD blog for added chances to win these fabulous new images. So don't forget to leave some love on all the DT blogs with your guess for the anniversary year for your chance to win some of these new images!

Here is the card I created using Sweet Talk Sassy:


Paper: Real Red, Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs - Sweet Talk Sassy & Unbirthday Cake Digital Images and All-Year Cheer III
Markers: Blush Blossom, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler and Going Gray
Accessories: Xmas Red Stickles, Red Adhesive Rhinestones, Red Rhinestone Bling on a Roll, Paper Snips and Mini Glue Dots



Your next stop on the hop is our wonderful Guest Designer Laurian's blog. Please head over and check out her fabulous creation.

Here is the complete hop list:

SSD
Susan
Sara
Ruza
Michelle
Mary
Lori ~ this is me
Laurian (GDT)
Kim
Kathy
Karal
Judy
Jodi
Jackie
Jacki
Greg
Debbie
Chris
Carrie
Alaine
Adina
Lindsay
SSD

I have also submitted this card to the following challenges:

Party Time Tuesdays PTT#126 - Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge #23 - Anything Goes

Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge 162 - Sketch

Father's Day Cards 2013

Here are the cards I created for my daddy and brother-in-law for Father's Day.



Dad's Card
Paper: Not Quite Navy, Whipser White Card Stock and Image of the Black Pearl (from web)
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes and Sassy Studio Designs - Captain Jack Digital Image
Markers: Blush Blossom, Riding Hood Red, Not Quite Navy, So Saffron, Going Gray, Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Basic Black and Gold Glitter Pen
Accessories: Large Oval Punch, Paper Snips and Mini Glue Dots




Brother-in-law's Card
Paper: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Whisper White Card Stock, Tattered Time Stack and Image of the Queen Anne's Revenge (from web)
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Delightful Dozen, Sassy Studio Designs - William and Elizabeth Digital Images and Create with TLC - Boatload of Happiness Digital Image
Markers: Blush Blossom, Blushing Bride, So Saffron, Bravo Burgundy, Going Gray, Early Espresso, Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Basic Black and Gold Glitter Pen
Accessories: Extra Large Decorative Label Punch, Key Tag Punch, Burlap, Designer Naturals Buttons, Natural Trim Ribbon, Paper Snips, Sticky Strip, Pop-up Glue Dots and Mini Glue Dots

Sassy Studio Designs Sponsors Penny's Paper-Crafty

Today Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring the challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog. The challenge is Girl Power.

Here is the card I created for this challenge:


Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Lavender Lace, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White Card Stock and Strawberry Slush Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack - In Color 2013-2015
Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs - Theodora Sassy Digital Image and Create with TLC - Girl Power Digital Image
Markers: Blush Blossom, Early Espresso, Lavender Lace, Strawberry Slush, Tempting Turquoise, Crumb Cake and Clear Gelly Roll Glitter Pen
Accessories: Large Oval Punch, Turquoise Floral Embellishments, Pop-up Glue Dots and Mini Glue Dots



Head on over to Penny's Paper-Crafty blog to check out their post with all the details and inspiration from their Design Team and for the chance to win some SSD images. Also head on over to the SSD blog to see what the other Sponsorship DT Members have come up with for this challenge.

I have also submitted this card to the following challenges:

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 133 - Girl Power

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #216 - Cupcake Photo Inspiration

Sketch N Stash Challenge 116 - Sketch