Sassy Studio Design New Release Blog Hop!

Hi all of you wonderful hoppers!
Do you have your comfy clothes on? Your cuppa whatever you drink?
This is a long post in a long hop!

Hopefully you came to my blog from the lovely and talented Kathy's blog.
If you stumbled across this post you may want to go to the

SSD Blog and start there...
We have a few new images to add to Lindsay's wonderful images!
Here is my card using the beautiful
Renaissance!

I popped her dress up to give it a bit more dimension.
I think she is such a lovely image!

OK on to the hop info!

We have been asked to list our favorite tool and least favorite and why.

So I will tell you my favorite...

It is called "Perfect Layers"

This was one of my very first tools I ever bought.

It came with a cutting mat, exacto knife and 3 rulers.

At that time I was more into scrapping and

putting frames around the pictures for my layouts.

There are good and bad reviews of this product but I have to say overall my review is great.

There are a few tricks to using them but it helps to make your

borders straight and neat!

I have never been able to find the set that I purchased that

came with every thing but you can find several different sets here.

Basically each ruler has four sizes 1/8, 1/16, etc... and you put your picture or whatever on the paper you want the mat to be and line up...forget it I am not going to try to explain it! LOL Too long and boring...there is a video on that site as well!

So this would have to be my favorite tool!

My least favorite is soooo hard to say. There are a few things that I wish I had waited to get or things I should not have bought because I already owned something that does the same thing.

My newest tool that I am disappointed in would have to be the i-magicut ribbon cutter.....

I think it does ok on regular ribbon, but try one with the painted on dots and it doesn't cut it very well and can even melt it a bit. Si I am going to go back to my old stand by called fray check...that stops the ends from fraying!

DEETS:    First prize will be 3 of the new images...BUT you must leave a comment on the SSD Blog stating YOUR favorite/least favorite tool...there will be 2 winners that will get 1 of the new images....BUT you must leave love on each of the DT's blog...you never know which comment from whose blog will be chosen!



From here you hop on over to Lori's blog to see what fabulous creation she has made!

Here is the hop order just in case!

SSD,  Abbie,  Angela, Ashley,  Belle,  Christine,  Christy,  Debbie,  Jackie  Jamie,  Jen,  Jovan,  Julie

 Karen,  Kate, Kathy Kim (me) Lori,  Mary,  Rachelle,  Rebecca,  Regan,  Ruza, Sara,  Shari,  Soma,  Starla 



I may just have a little surprise for some random commenter too!
And don't forget to join us on the PARTY BLOG tonight 10 pm eastern time!

Have fun!

HUGS



New Release Blog Hop With A Challenge!

A big hello out to all of you in blog land! Hope this post finds you all healthy and happy today. Now grab something to drink and prepare to settle in for a bit because this is a long post!
I want to welcome you to Guylou's Inimitability New Release Blog Hop and the first challenge for the month of May!

First I want to tell you that Guylou is releasing some "kick butt" digital images! She has come up with images that will fit with all types of life happenings…from fishes that party to Leah and her garden! And being one of the members of her great design we got them all! I know that is soooo mean but I can't help it…I love these images. 

I chose to use "Leah Watering Flowers" for not only showcasing one of the new images but also for the next challenge. But before I get too far ahead of myself if you did not get here from Trina's blog…. Then you need to start here and work your way through the design team's blogs. Here is the order you want to follow:

• Guylou's Inimitability Blog
• Trina
• Kim (you are here)
• Sara
• Guylou
• Brenda
• Gina
• Guylou's Inimitability

You want to leave comments on each blog and make sure to add your name and email (will not be displayed) at the last stop before 9 pm on May 8th! (that's when it ends)

Now for the fun part..there are prizes! These are for the blog only...not the challenge... Check it out.....

Three random winners will be selected from the entries (the winners must leave a comment on all the participating blogs).

First Winner

will win this wonderful prize donated by Gina and the Leah in her Garden Digistamps Series.

The kit contains:

• 6 double sided papers from the My Mind's Eye Stella Rose collection 
• 16 pieces of coordinating cardstock in four different colors 
• buttons 
• flowers, most of which are from Wild Orchid Crafts 
• brown crocheted lace 
• turquoise tulle 
• turquoise sheer ribbon 
• orange gingham ribbon 
• brown grosgrain ribbon 
• turquoise gems 
• brown gems 
• flower shaped rain dots 
• sparkly dots

Second Winner

will win the Leah in her Garden Series.

Third Winner

will win the Dysfunctional Fish Family Series.

Make sure you check out everyone's blog you never know what type of inspiration you may get!

Now for the challenge….your element is a shaker box! As I had said or wrote in a post before; each of use design team members get to host a challenge and guess what…this week it's me! I know, I was so excited. But then I started to panic. I mean what if my choice is lame or not challenging enough? But I think that a shaker box theme is not only fun but well, challenging!

So here is my first card using "Leah Watering Flowers"! I used a tutorial for this card which you can find here. I colored her with copics and added dimensional glaze on the water can, water and the flowers. For my shaker box items I used some charms that I happened to have that are little watering cans, pots, and flowers. Then I added some different types of beads…no glitter and on the next card you shall see why!

On this one I used "Mark and Louise Are Expecting" just to do something a bit different…most of my friends have already had their kids…but I just thought this image was so sweet and I had the clothes pins, blocks and pacifier charms. As you can see this one also has beads but I added some glitter….I kinda wish I hadn't because it seems to stick everywhere! Again I colored Mark and Louise with copics and added the buttons and Baby tag to the bottom. The shaker box is a pre made one that I bought at an expo I went to in February. It's a little small but worked out ok I think!

 You also need to check out our guest designer Shelly here.

I really hope you like the two cards I made and I hope you check out the other team members…oh and check out all of the images at Guylou's Inimitability! Follow all the guidelines here (they are listed on the left) and maybe you can win one! The challenge will run from today until May 19^th at 10 pm est. What are you doing go get your booty shaking and make a shaker box!

So you can see the charms inside the shaker boxes better with these closeup pictures! Oh I forgot there is a bee and a butterfly in the garden one!

Sassy Studio Designs NEW RELEASE

Well as I had stated in an earlier post I was lucky enough to be the March Guest Designer for SSD images! And this was a great month to have it happen! I am a Disney freak and lo and behold this months new releases are all about Movie Madness!(Disney movies)
I got tp play around with the image Megara. She is the "sassy" heroine in the "Hercules" movie. With one sway of her hips she had not only Herc in love with her but anyone else she came in contact with. I really like her spunk and sarcasm! Just like me! LOL

Anyway here is what I came up with for my project:

I made a little gift box for my niece...don't tell her! And I added some make-up pieces. There is a card as well but haven't finished it yet!

Make sure that you check out the Design Team member's blogs because they each came up with some fabulous projects! The hop started with Alice so if you didn't start there go back! Jasmine is next on the list.

Alice
Pocahontas
Mulan
Tinkerbell
Megara
Jasmine
Mulan
Alice

I really hope you enjoy all of the new images. Don't forget to leave some love for all of the wonderful ladies on the team! Lindsay always comes up with something sassy. Make sure you check them out  here.
HUGS!

It's A Celebration!

Hopefully you came here from Trina’s blog, if you didn’t you just gotta go back..I listed the order further down in this post!

WOW Guylou’s Inimitability Digistamps has reached 300 members on Crafter's Digital Art Center. How cool is that? To celebrate this milestone we are taking a walk down memory lane. Do you remember the first GI stamp you used? I do. It was Leah. That's her at the top. I made the card for a challenge; my first, and I fell in love with G’s digis. Here are a few of the cards that I have made with these wonderful stamps:

Here's Harlequin he will work for B-day or anything at all card.

Colombine next door is just so fun..she makes you happy.

Suzanne her usually has a gift but I wanted the face only. She looks so happy you can't help but laugh with her.

Louise with her wreath was great for the holidays. I love all the details down to her carring a purse!

BUT my favorite I have to say is……SOPHIE

Don't you just wanna adopt her? She caught me from the first moment I saw her!

Now get outta here and check out the rest of the DT's blogs!

Thank for stopping by.

Here is the order of the hop:

Trina

Kim  (you are here)

Dale

Brenda

Gina

Carmen

Guylou

Tracy

Guylou's Inimitability

Make sure you enter your name, email (it won’t be shown), and what your favorite Guylou's Inimitability Digistamp image in the linky on the last stop of the hop! If you do you just may be a winner. Guylou will be choosing a random winner from the entries to win not only their favorite image but this rak as well! Way cool!

Guylou's Christmas Digi Blog Hop

Glad that you all could make it.

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Hope you're ready to have some fun

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Take your time and enjoy the creations

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Cause one of you will win a digi

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Hope you have a great time hopping

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And we'll see you at Guylou's later

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Welcome to It's All About Crafting! And welcome to the first ever Guylou's Inimitability Christmas Digi Blog Hop. Hope you are having fun already...checking out everything that the design team has prepared for you? Well of course you are! You should have come here from  Guylou: http://guylous.blogspot.com/  if you did great! If you didn't you have to go back! You don't want to miss anything! Here is a list of where you should have been and where you are going:   (if you haven't seen them all, start at the beginning and don't skip! You know who's watching!) 

1.   Starts at Guylou’s Inimitability Blog
2.   Brenda

3.   Carmen      
4.   Dale

5.   Gina

6.   Guylou
7.   Kim  (You are here)
8.   Tracy

9.   Trina
10. Finishes at Guylou’s Inimitability

Now where was I....Oh yeah....the good stuff! Check out these wonderful Christmas digis. You just have to get one or two...oh heck, who am I kidding, you need them all! They are available at Guylou’s Inimitability Online Store!

Aren't they adorable! I just think that they will all look great on any Christmas card!

Now what is a blog hop without a prize????
One lucky person's name will be drawn from each blog comments and will receive one digistamp of their choice from Guylou's new releases. AND  a grand prize winner will be selected from Guylou's Inimitability Blog to win ALL 5 new releases. But you must post a comment on each blog in the BLOG HOP to qualify for the grand prize!

I am sure you have seen some amazing things so far. The ladies on this design team are wonderful. So now I will add my creations to hopefully give you some inspiration for your Christmas cards!

I used "Louise with Wreath" on my first one.   

I went away from the traditional colors. What girl doesn't like pink? I kept the cards simple and just added the pink and silver bells with an acrylic tag! Hope you like it. Inside I left it blank for now until I decide who I am sending it to!

This next card, I went with the reds and greens of Christmas! I used "Louise with Candycane" isn't she just "SWEET"?



And here is the inside. I fell in love with the candy cane paper...thought it really worked with her!

Well I hope you enjoyed your time here, but you'd better be hopping along! Your next stop is Tracy. Tell her I said hello! Don't forget to leave each of us some love! Cause you could be the winner!

The hop will continue until tomorrow the 28th at 9:00 P.M. EST. Take care! HUGS!

Blog Hop!

Deck the halls with lots of digis

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Tis the time for new releases

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Come on and join Guylou's blog hop

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And you all will have some fun now!

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Guylou’s Inimitability  is having their first ever Blog Hop. It will start at Saturday, November 27th at 7 am est and continue through the 28th at 9 pm.

There are 5, count them 5 new Christmas releases to check out as well as getting to participate in a blog hop with prizes... lots of them.

Each blog participating in the blog hop will draw a winner randomly from the comments posted and the winner will receive one digistamp of her choice from Guylou’s new releases. A grand winner will be selected on Guylou’s Inimitability Blog to win all five new releases. You must comment on all the blogs participating in this blog hop in order to qualify to win the grand prize.

Eight designers are participating in the blog hop, and I am one of them so you had better be there! Or all you will end up with is coal in your stocking!

I hope you will join us starting November 27 at 7:00am  at Guylou's Inimitability .