Pink?!

Yes, my project is decidedly pink lol.  It's not usually "in my wheelhouse" and I have to really think about it as I colour and design but I think you'll agree that it suits the image.

Meet Abbie.  She is by Conie Fong.  I've created my project with her to enter our group's Facebook challenge of "anything goes".  Conie's images are timeless and were sold through Sweet Pea Stamps.  However, Sweet Pea has closed their doors so Conie has created a Facebook Group, Conie Fong Art & Design, where we can share our love of her images and there will soon be an Etsy Shop where we can still buy the images.

Coloured with Copics.  Scrapbook paper, doily and the little dew drops are from my stash and cardstock is current and retired from Stampin' Up.  Embossing folders, punches and dies from SU.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!

For Sassy Studio Designs, I've created a Decorative Corner Fold card with the Holiday Bride image.

The tutorial was found on SplitCoastStampers.

Image: Sassy Studio Designs, Holiday Bride
Cardstock, Decorative Paper and Stamps - Bazzill and Stampin' Up
JoyCrafts Snowflake dies; Wink of Stella clear

Coloured with Copics

~Shelley  GDT Sassy Studio Designs

 

Mistletoe Christmas

What better image to use for another Christmas card for my special guy than Mistletoe from Kenny K Stamps? (he loved it by the way)

So, I am entering this card in Challenge #209 at Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge blog.

Copics:
Skin - E50-51-11-21, BV20, R21, E04
Hair - YR20-21, E21-23-25
Red - R14-17-29-59
Green - YG03, G21-94-99
Black - C5-7-9
Buckles - Y21-26
White - BG0000, BG000, BG10

Paper:
Stampin' Up Merry Moments DSP; cardstock

Embellishments:
Stampin' Up Snowflake Elements; white EP; rhinestones; Frantic Stamper Stitched Scene Builder dies; Stamps (retired) from Stampin' Up

New Year fun

Cute as a Button has some oh-so-cute new images (ALL Francesca's images are cute.  I'm a bit of a fan lol ;-) ).  I fell in love with and had to have a couple of the "New Year" images.  What I love about these is that you really could create something other than New Year projects with 'em.  Celebrations, thank you for hosting a party, birthday, late birthday...  You could crop them and just use the gorgeous faces... the possibilities are endless.

So here are the "colourings" and I hope I can make some time to make some projects/cards with 'em (but the immediate future needs to involve some Christmas decorating as the time is getting very near!).

Coloured with Copics.
Happy New Year
Countdown

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus...

Here is the Christmas card I created for my better half (don't worry, I've given it to him already lol).

Image: Simply B Stamps, Mr & Mrs Claus
Coloured with Copics (of course); Cardstock is Bazzill and Stampin' Up; Snowflake dies JoyCraft and Marianne; stamps are from Stampin' Up; Wink of Stella brushed on the snowflake die cuts.

~Shelley

Copics Used:
Skin: E50-51-11-21, R21, BV20, E04
Hair: Mr - E31-33-35-25; Mrs - Y21-YR23-E97-99
Red: R17-29-59
Green - YG03-G21-94-99
Yellow - Y11-15-YR23-Y28
Boots - T2-4-6-8
Chair - E31-34-37-W3-W7
White trim and beard - C0-C2; Fur - C0-C2-C4-0
Background - YG21 + alcohol; W3 ground

 

 

 

The...wait...is...OVER!

Today's the day.  The wait truly is over lol.

It's Saturday and time for the Sassy Studio Designs release/blog hop.

I chose to use the Space Droid along with his friends.





Coloured with Copics:
Space Droid - C00-C0-C2; B21-24-26
Skin on all - E50-51-11-21; R20; R21; E04; BV20
Hans - E21-25-27-29 (hair); B01-B02 (eyes); W3-W5-W7 (vest); C0-C2 (shirt)
Luke - E50-53-55-57 (hair); G43-28 (eyes); B0000-B000-B00 (shirt); YG03-05-07 and Y21-E35 (sabre)
Space Princess Honey - E70-74-79-49 (hair); E23-29 (eyes); C0-C2 (shirt)
Guns - C2-C4-C6
Background - BG0000-BG000-BG10-BG11 plus rubbing alcohol
Cardstock - Stampin' Up Night of Navy and Whisper White; Lucky Stars EF
Sentiment - computer generated

 

Next stop on the hop is Karen.  If you get lost along the way, the full list is below.  And don't forget to join us for the Party Chat from 6 pm to 8 pm PST

~Shelley, GDT Sassy Studio Designs

Full list and order for Blog Hop:

SSD: http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
Kim -http://itsallaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/
Samantha – http://designsbysammy.blogspot.co.uk/
Judy - http://jvzcreations.blogspot.com/
Greg - http://latestwhims.blogspot.com/
Jo D – http://www.helpyoufindit.blogspot.co.uk/
Kel – http://scrap-photograffs.com/
Chris - http://cattsscratchingpost.blogspot.ca/

Kitty – http://intruderlady.blogspot.com/
Rachelle – http://www.imblackmartha.blogspot.com/
Cindy - http://cre8ivecindy.blogspot.com/
Carrie - http://carrieshandmadecards.blogspot.co.uk/
GDT Judy Rogers - http://craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com/
GDT Sheri Scraps - http://mammasscrappin1.blogspot.com/
GDT Jessica - http://cardsbyjessi.blogspot.fi/
GDT Jeannean - http://papercraftingnean.blogspot.com/
GDT Suzi - http://suzannebakermckenzie.blogspot.com/
GDT Art Jypsy - http://ajcreativeenergy.blogspot.com/
GDT Ema - ema-gination.com
GDT Shelley - http://tolepainter13.blogspot.ca/  <-- you are HERE
GDT Karen - http://busyinspirations.blogspot.com/
SSD Store http://buysassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

Flashback Friday at Sassy Studios

FBF's image is Do Not Open 'Til Christmas Sassy.  Such a pretty image.  I went with the Christmas season for my project however... wouldn't this image be adorable on a Birthday card, Valentine's card or "just 'cause" card?  Love it.

You can get her free starting today for 24 hours only on the Sassy Studio  Designs Facebook Group page.

I've coloured her with Copics and all the supplies are Stampin' Up product.

Check out the rest of the fabulous projects on the Sassy Studio Designs blog.

~Shelley GDT Sassy Studio Designs

The Wait is Over... Day 5 of the Teasers

Good Morning Sassy Fans; well, the wait is finally over (almost)!  As always, there is excitement building around Sassy Studios and the Design Team has been working really hard to make another round of Sassy creations that are OUT OF THIS WORLD!

BEFORE I show you the teasers, I want to explain how our NEW PRIZE system works. THREE chances to win... ready???

1) For each day there is a teaser, you are to GUESS what you think each image is going to be (be specific!!). You must guess ON the teaser post of the SSD blog. For the 5 days of teasers, ONE WINNER who guessed the most correctly will win the ENTIRE collection!!!
2) FOUR lucky BLOG HOP participants from 4 RANDOMLY CHOSEN DT blogs will win 1 image of their choice.
3) Grand Prize winner at the END of the HOP will win the entire collection.

Be sure to come back tomorrow, SATURDAY, Dec. 12 to participate in our New Release BLOG HOP!!!! You will have fun, get lots of inspiration and have a chance to win some great prizes.

It's a collection that is OUT OF THIS WORLD, you won't want to miss it!!
AND at 6 pm PST, come join us at the Party Chat and have a few laughs with the DT & other members! You never know when FREEBIES will pop up [wink].

Shine up those hopping shoes, do your stretches, and hydrate!!! AND be sure to come back tomorrow for the big REVEAL!

Guess this image on the blogpost at Sassy Studio Designs

Guess this image on the blogpost at Sassy Studio Designs

The Wait is Over... Day 4 of the Teasers

Good Morning Sassy Fans; well, the wait is finally over (almost)!  As always, there is excitement building around Sassy Studios and the Design Team has been working really hard to make another round of Sassy creations that are OUT OF THIS WORLD!

BEFORE I show you the teasers, I want to explain how our NEW PRIZE system works. THREE chances to win... ready???

1) For each day there is a teaser, you are to GUESS what you think each image is going to be (be specific!!). You must guess ON the teaser post of the SSD blog. For the 5 days of teasers, ONE WINNER who guessed the most correctly will win the ENTIRE collection!!!
2) FOUR lucky BLOG HOP participants from 4 RANDOMLY CHOSEN DT blogs will win 1 image of their choice.
3) Grand Prize winner at the END of the HOP will win the entire collection.

Stay tuned EVERY DAY THIS WEEK for more teasers AND then, be sure to come back SATURDAY, Dec. 12 to participate in our New Release BLOG HOP!!!! You will have fun, get lots of inspiration and have a chance to win some great prizes.

It's a collection that is OUT OF THIS WORLD, you won't want to miss it!!
AND at 6 pm PST, come join us at the Party Chat and have a few laughs with the DT & other members! You never know when FREEBIES will pop up [wink].

Shine up those hopping shoes, do your stretches, and hydrate!!! AND stay tuned tomorrow for more TEASERS!

Guess these images on the blogpost at Sassy Studio Designs

The Wait is Over... Day 3 of the Teasers

Good Morning Sassy Fans; well, the wait is finally over (almost)!  As always, there is excitement building around Sassy Studios and the Design Team has been working really hard to make another round of Sassy creations that are OUT OF THIS WORLD!

BEFORE I show you the teasers, I want to explain how our NEW PRIZE system works. THREE chances to win... ready???

1) For each day there is a teaser, you are to GUESS what you think each image is going to be (be specific!!). You must guess ON the teaser post of the SSD blog. For the 5 days of teasers, ONE WINNER who guessed the most correctly will win the ENTIRE collection!!!
2) FOUR lucky BLOG HOP participants from 4 RANDOMLY CHOSEN DT blogs will win 1 image of their choice.
3) Grand Prize winner at the END of the HOP will win the entire collection.

Stay tuned EVERY DAY THIS WEEK for more teasers AND then, be sure to come back SATURDAY, Dec. 12 to participate in our New Release BLOG HOP!!!! You will have fun, get lots of inspiration and have a chance to win some great prizes.

It's a collection that is OUT OF THIS WORLD, you won't want to miss it!!
AND at 6 pm PST, come join us at the Party Chat and have a few laughs with the DT & other members! You never know when FREEBIES will pop up [wink].

Shine up those hopping shoes, do your stretches, and hydrate!!! AND stay tuned tomorrow for more TEASERS!

Guess this image on the blogpost at Sassy Studio Designs

The Wait is Over... Day 2 of the Teasers

Good Morning Sassy Fans; well, the wait is finally over (almost)!  As always, there is excitement building around Sassy Studios and the Design Team has been working really hard to make another round of Sassy creations that are OUT OF THIS WORLD!

BEFORE I show you the teasers, I want to explain how our NEW PRIZE system works. THREE chances to win... ready???

1) For each day there is a teaser, you are to GUESS what you think each image is going to be (be specific!!). You must guess ON the teaser post of the SSD blog. For the 5 days of teasers, ONE WINNER who guessed the most correctly will win the ENTIRE collection!!!
2) FOUR lucky BLOG HOP participants from 4 RANDOMLY CHOSEN DT blogs will win 1 image of their choice.
3) Grand Prize winner at the END of the HOP will win the entire collection.

Stay tuned EVERY DAY THIS WEEK for more teasers AND then, be sure to come back SATURDAY, Dec. 12 to participate in our New Release BLOG HOP!!!! You will have fun, get lots of inspiration and have a chance to win some great prizes.

It's a collection that is OUT OF THIS WORLD, you won't want to miss it!!
AND at 6 pm PST, come join us at the Party Chat and have a few laughs with the DT & other members! You never know when FREEBIES will pop up [wink].

Shine up those hopping shoes, do your stretches, and hydrate!!! AND stay tuned tomorrow for more TEASERS!

Guess this image on the blogpost at Sassy Studio Designs

Sassy goes Christmas

There is a Progressive Challenge posted monthly on the Sassy Studio Designs Facebook Group.  The image is free by request and then, if you create something with the current month's freebie, the next will be free and so on...

This month is a so-cute image called Sassy Pin up Santa.  I've created a Christmas tag with her. 

Image is coloured with Copics.  JoyCraft Snowflake dies.  Cardstock, decorative paper, Peaceful Wreath stamp and Christmas Greetings die (the "Merry") are all Stampin' Up current product to retire the end of December.

~Shelley GDT Sassy Studio Designs

The Wait is Over... Day 1 of the Teasers

Good Morning Sassy Fans; well, the wait is finally over (almost lol)!  As always, there is excitement building around Sassy Studios and the Design Team has been working really hard to make another round of Sassy creations that are OUT OF THIS WORLD!

BEFORE I show you the teasers, I want to explain how our NEW PRIZE system works. THREE chances to win... ready???

1) For each day there is a teaser, you are to GUESS what you think each image is going to be (be specific!!). You must guess ON the teaser post of the SSD blog. For the 5 days of teasers, ONE WINNER who guessed the most correctly will win the ENTIRE collection!!!
2) FOUR lucky BLOG HOP participants from 4 RANDOMLY CHOSEN DT blogs will win 1 image of their choice.
3) Grand Prize winner at the END of the HOP will win the entire collection.

Stay tuned EVERY DAY THIS WEEK for more teasers AND then, be sure to come back SATURDAY, Dec. 12 to participate in our New Release BLOG HOP!!!! You will have fun, get lots of inspiration and have a chance to win some great prizes.

It's a collection that is OUT OF THIS WORLD, you won't want to miss it!!
AND at 6 pm PST, come join us at the Party Chat and have a few laughs with the DT & other members! You never know when FREEBIES will pop up [wink].

Shine up those hopping shoes, do your stretches, and hydrate!!! AND stay tuned tomorrow for more TEASERS!

Guess this image on the blogpost at Sassy Studio Designs

Ohmigawd I'm just so excited!

Oh yes she did!  She did it, she did it, SHE DID IT!  Who?!  Brenda of course (of Qbee's Quest).  The Hershey Kiss Project Creator Supreme.

I don't know 'bout you but I've just been vibrating waiting for part 2 of the Hershey Kiss Nativity.  I was speculating on what just might be in it since Brenda teased all of us that there would be a part 2 ;-).  (For part 1, see my previous post here)

AND I am so not disappointed!  Freakin' genius!  I could wax poetic and go on and on 'bout Brenda's skills as a paper engineer but many of you know.  And if you don't know, haven't got any of her past tutorials or this one... what are you waiting for?!  Her skills at the engineering are only exceeded by her attention to detail with those fabulous instructions.  Photo-heavy and beautiful.  The step-by-steps make it easy as Brenda's done all the "heavy lifting" lol.  She leaves them clean, simple, totally doable and beautiful just the way they are or... you can take more time and add embellishments, stamping and more.  The sky's the limit because, again, Brenda's done all the work and once you buy and make any of her creations... your friends and family think you're the "bomb" lol.

So... without further adieu, here is my first take on this tutorial.  I followed her instructions EXACTLY and only strayed a titch, by making a couple of design add-ons (hooves and the texture on the sheep).  It took me, maybe 3 hours first time around 'cause I was proofreading and meticulously cutting out and scoring every individual piece one-at-a-time.  Don't gasp at the time lol.  It also included searching thru my cardstock and gathering punches, dies, embellishments etc.

Oh, and this is not a paid advertisement even if it sounds like one heehee.  I'm just so excited and happy about this whole project and can't wait for my friends and family to see what I've done now.  And these tutorials are too good not to share.   So... what are you waiting for?!  Go get that tutorial and make your own for friends and family.  This is a heckuva present to gift your parents or other loved ones.  Looks great and the treats are yummy too!   http://qbeesquest.blogspot.ca/p/tutorials.html


Thank you Brenda!  Mwah!

~Shelley

Supplies: all SU and all listed in Brenda's tutorial.  My only add was the Decorative Dots TIEF for the sheep.  If you're in Canada and looking for supplies and don't have a demo, please drop me a line.

All good things must come to an end...

Well, this is the end of my guest designing on the Sassy Studio Design Team.  It's been lots of fun and I've made LOTS of papercrafts.  I thank the team for including me in their fun for the last couple months.

Here's a sampling of my makes:

I still have lots of Sassy Studio Designs images to colour (and of course more to buy lol) so I'm sure you'll continue to see some makes featuring their images.

~Shelley

Flashback Friday on the Eve of Halloween

Sassy Studio Designs Flashback Friday!  And I'm using Morticia Halloween Sassy!

I also used a haunted house digital stamp from Simply B Stamps to merge with the image.  Coloured with Copics; the paper is from my stash; cardstock and spiderweb doily from Stampin' Up; die cut bats and tombstone are retired Cuttlebug dies; the spider and cauldron are MFT; cat silhouette and fence are Memory Box dies.

~Shelley GDT Sassy Studio Designs

Autumn for the Corrosive Challenge

Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring the challenge at the Corrosive Challenge Blog this week.  The theme is Autumn.

I thought Candy Apple Candace would suit the theme perfectly.  Apples, fall leaves and the US Thanksgiving coming up - all signs of crisp, cool Autumn days!

~Shelley GDT Sassy Studio Designs

Give me a little honey

Medusa Honey that is lol.

It's Flashback Friday at Sassy Studio Designs and Medusa Honey is today's image (available for a short window of time on the Sassy Studio Designs FB Group).

I've coloured her with my medium of choice... copics.  Got to use my fluorescent markers for the snakes and jewels.

The scrapbook paper is from my stash.  The cardstock and stamp are Stampin' Up.  The spider web die is a retired My Favorite Things.

~Shelley GDT Sassy Studio Designs

Birthday

Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring the challenge at Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog this week.  The theme is Birthdays.

This one kinda surprised me as the idea took shape in my mind (yes... I'm slightly twisted lol).  I had this cool image called Halloween Buttercream Babe, she is, of course "Halloween" but I thought she'd be perfect to use as an "Over-the-Hill" birthday image.  She was the October Progressive Freebie on the Sassy Studio Designs Facebook Group.

So... voila, a Birthday card!  You could use the Tombstone to put the initials or name of the recipient.

Coloured with Copics (fluorescents used on eyes).  Spider web is a Memory Box die; tombstone an old Cuttlebug/Provocraft die; Sentiment from Happy Birthday Everyone a Stampin' Up hostess set; cardstock is Stampin' Up; and decorative paper is from my stash.

~Shelley GDT Sassy Studio Designs