Clear it Out Challenge #72: Clear it Out/Hoarding

Happy Tuesday fellow crafters!

IT'S CHALLENGE TIME!

  It's time for another challenge over at Clear it Out Challenges!

The goal with these challenges is to clear out your stash, you know the stuff you've been holding on to, or things that you just don't know what to do with? As well as have fun!

This week’s challenge:

Theme: Clear it Out
Stash: Hoarding

So this week we are paying tribute to our said blog name! You know those things that you're hoarding, and are stashing down in the deep never ending pockets of your drawers? USE THEM! It's now or never :)

Our sponsor this week is one of my favorites!

Lacy Sunshine

Prize: 3 digis

I am determined to get my Christmas Cards done for this year BEFORE we reach December, and if your a frequent flyer to my blog you have seen that so far so good! :)

I used Winter Bunny Ethereal for this one!

The following items were used to create this card:

Blue, Blue Polka Dot Cardstock - Stash (Or hoarding in my case)
Heavenly White 80# Cardstock - Paper Temptress
*I do all my coloring on this, it's great!*
Blue Ribbon - Stash
Snowflake Punch - Recollections
Circle Scallop Punch - Recollections
Going in Circles - Cardz TV
Snow Pen - Stash
Stardust - Gelly Roll Pen
Spectrum Noir Markers

Now it's your turn!

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Clear it Out Challenges to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to Clear It Out Challenges # 72: Clear it Out/Hoarding 

How to add a Watermark to your projects!

Hello there!

So recently I've been asked many times how to add a watermark to your pictures. Well, today, I'm going to show you. :)

For a while I've been e-mailing this document to people who have requested but I suppose the time has come to share with the world!

So here ya go - as always if you need any further clarification feel free to e-mail me : Samantha.h.aguilera(@)gmail(.)com

I ALSO MAKE CUSTOM WATERMARKS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED

How to Add a Watermark to Pictures:

**Please refer to the directions below in order to successfully add a watermark to your pictures! These directions are using a FREE software called Paint.net**

1. Go to the following website: http://download.cnet.com/Paint-NET/3000-2192_4-10338146.html

2. Click on the green “Download Now” button

3. Once it’s downloaded, click on the application titled “paint.net.4.0.5.install” and follow on screen instructions.

4. Once the software is downloaded click to open the program

5.  Once the program is open it should look similar to this:

6. The first thing you want to do is go to File > Open > Find the picture of the card you want to add  > Open

7. This next step is easiest if you have your watermark saved to the desktop, and have the program in “Restore Down”

8. Click & drag the watermark from the Desktop to your picture in Paint.Net

9. A box will come up and then click “Add New Layer”

10. Make sure the BLUE arrow is selected and then resize and move your watermark to where you want it to appear

11. The next thing you need to do is save your image as a JPEG

12. Go to FILE > SAVE AS > Change SAVE AS FILE TYPE to JPEG

13. A box will pop up that says “Save Configuration” – Click OK

14. A SAVE box will pop up asking if you wanted to FLATTEN the image – Click FLATTEN

15. There ya go! Once you open up that file it should have your brand new watermark on it! I hope this tutorial helps and if you have any questions please let me know. J

HIMCR Challenge #193: Any Holiday

Are you ready for another challenge over at Hiding in My Craftroom!?

This week's challenge is Super Scraps Saturday! I really love this challenge, because the objective of this challenge is to dig in and use those scraps of paper we all know we're hoarding, but to ashamed to admit ;)

Our sponsor this week is: DCWV

Prize: $100 to THREE WINNERS

Believe it or not I had NO DCWV paper! I guess I need to go shopping. SO I created this CAS card instead. Can it be CAS and still have several layers?

Here's how it came out:

I have made more then plenty Easter cards this year, which actually never happens. So, I went to the next holiday. Mother's Day!

The following items were used to create this card:

Purple, White Cardstock - Stash

Purple Embossing Powder

"Most Amazing Mom" Sentiment - Silhouette Cut File
Corner Stamp - Stamping Up

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Hiding in My Craftroom to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to HIMCR Challenge # 193:Any Holiday 

Sassy Studio Designs: New Release & Blog Hop!!

Happy Saturday! 

So you know those teasers I've been slowly realeasing all week?! It's all been counting down to today, which is the NEW RELEASE DAY at Sassy Studio Designs!

This release's theme is SPRING

Not only is a New Release, it's also a BLOG HOP! One very, very lucky commenter will win the ENTIRE NEW RELEASE!

So, without further ado, here's my card for the new release!

I used the image called Bloom!

How GORGEOUS is this image?! I just had a blast putting her together, and brought some spring with soft pinks and greens to it as well!

The following items were used to create this card:

Pink, Green, Gold Cardstock - Stash

Heavenly White 80# Cardstock - The Paper Temptress

*I do ALL my coloring on this - it's AMAZING*

Oval Accordion Card Die - Elizabeth Craft

Rose Bud - Memento Ink

Sponge Dauber 

Sentiment - Rubber Stamp

Rose - Inky Antics

White Flower - Stash

Gelly Roll Star Dust Pen

Spectrum Noir Markers 

Please hop along and see what the other DT member's have created for this amazing release!

SSD: http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

Chris - http://cattsscratchingpost.blogspot.ca/

Carrie - http://carrieshandmadecards.blogspot.co.uk/

Debbie – http://www.craftingwhenican.blogspot.com/

Sara - http://luminousinmychaoticdreamslife.blogspot.com/

Sari – http://aavamaki.blogspot.fi/

Kim -http://itsallaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/

Greg - http://latestwhims.blogspot.com/

FB Challenge – Vanessa - http://www.saffiresstamping.blogspot.co.uk/

 YOU ARE HERE ---> GDT FB Challenge – Samantha – http://designsbysammy.blogspot.com

Karal – http://karalscreativespace.blogspot.com/

Jo - http://joeysworldofstuff.blogspot.co.uk/

Valerie - http://lafeerieduscrap.blogspot.com/

Lindsay - http://socallinz.blogspot.com/

SSD Store http://buysassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

Also be sure to join us for the Party Chat from 6:00pm - 8:00pm PST!

http://ssdpartyblog.blogspot.com/

Need to know what time to join in if your on the other side of the world? Use this link!

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

Thanks for joining me today! I hope to talk to you later at our party chat!

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #12: Anything Goes

HELLO FRIENDS!

So there's a great challenge going on over at Crafty Gals Corner! We have a challenge that begins every  WEDNESDAY! More often then not there are MULTIPLE SPONSORS PER WEEK! So there's plenty of chances to win! 

This week's challenge at Crafty Gals Corner is Anything Goes. 

For this challenge we have TWO sponsors! They are:

The Paper Nest Dolls

Prize: $20 Gift Certificate

AND

Stitchy Bear Digital Outlet

Prize: $10 Gift Certificate

I used the French Girl Avery - The Paper Nest Dolls

Supplies used to make this card:

Black Cardstock - Stash
Heavenly White 80# Cardstock - Paper Temptress

* I do all my coloring on this!!*
The Striped Papers & Paris Script Paper -
Big Birthday Sentiment - Doodle Pantry
Circle Scalloped Punch - Recollections
Flat back Pearls - Recollections
Eiffel Tower Die - Cottage Cutz
Lace- Stash

Spectrum Noir Markers

Thanks for stopping by today! Go ahead and head on over to Crafty Gals Corner, and join in on our challenge! You have until Tuesday at 12:00pm to enter!

Sassy Studio Designs New Release Teaser #5

Hello Hello!

TOMORROW is a  New Release over at Sassy Studio Designs! If you've been following me along on my blog this week, you would have seen that I have been providing teasers ALL WEEK!  

Sassy Studio Designs

With so much anticipation for the New Release we are going to provide you Teaser's for the new release! One each day, with the New Release debuting on TOMORROW! Join us for a fun Blog Hop & Chat with the team! HOW EXCITING IS THAT?!

Here's today's, any guesses what it might be??

Stay tuned for a BLOG HOP & NEW RELEASE Debuting tomorrow!

Hugs,

Samantha

Karleigh Sue Inspirational - Lace it Up, Ladies

Hello again!

It's my turn to share an inspirational post with you! If you check out the Karleigh Sue Sexy Challenges, you will see that today I'm providing the Inspirational Post!

It's my job to get your mojo flowing for a Sexy project that you can link up over at Karleigh Sue.For this months inspirational post, I decided to use the image called "Gift Wrapped".

I hope that you will take a look at the Karleigh Sue Digi Store and try your hand at any one of these sexy little images. Remember the theme for this challenge is to use Lace.

Wouldn't this be every guy's dream? To find his lady all wrapped up in a big red (in my case hot pink) bow? hehe

I haven't put a sentiment on it yet, because I'm not sure what occasion I will use it for a the moment. 

The following supplies were used to make this card:

Black & Pink Cardstock - Stash
Heavenly White 80# Cardstock - Paper Temptress
*I do all my coloring on this - It's awesome!*
Heart Punch - Studio G
Lace - Stash
Doodle Hearts Embossing Folder - Paper Studio
Spectrum Noir Markers

Thank you so much for stopping by! Go ahead and head on over to the Karleigh Sue Sexy Challenges and link up for you chance to win FREE images!

Sassy Studio Designs New Release Teaser #4

Hello Hello!

So, we are 2 short days away from a New Release over at Sassy Studio Designs! 

Sassy Studio Designs

With so much anticipation for the New Release we are going to provide you Teaser's for the new release! One each day, with the New Release debuting on Saturday! Join us for a fun Blog Hop & Chat with the team! HOW EXCITING IS THAT?!

Here's today's, any guesses what it might be??

I'll have another teaser for you tomorrow!

Hugs,

Samantha

Sassy Studio Designs - DTBS #274 - One Plus One

Hello there!

It's Thursday, which means it's time for another Dare To Be Sassy Challenge!
These are weekly challenges that you can enter for a chance to win FREE Sassy Studio Design Digi's!



This week's theme is: One Plus One - Use Black plus one other color!

For this week's challenge I used the image called "Sassy Witch" 

Ohh how sassy is this lil witch?! She makes the perfect Halloween Card. 

Supplies used to make this card:

Black Cardstock - Stash

Purple Halloween Cardstock - MAMBI

Heavenly White 80# - Paper Temptress

*I do all my coloring on this - It's FANTASTIC*

Goo Punch - Martha Stewart

Glossy Accents

Ghosts - Cottage Cutz

Face Stamps - Peachy Keen

Glossy Accents

Spectrum Noir Markers

Thanks for joining me today, and having a look around! I always love reading your sweet comments!

Hugs,

Samantha

Sassy Studio Designs New Release Teaser #3

Hello Hello!

So, we are 3 short days away from a New Release over at Sassy Studio Designs! 

Sassy Studio Designs

With so much anticipation for the New Release we are going to provide you Teaser's for the new release! One each day, with the New Release debuting on Saturday! Join us for a fun Blog Hop & Chat with the team! HOW EXCITING IS THAT?!

Here's today's, any guesses what it might be??

I'll have another teaser for you tomorrow!

Hugs,

Samantha

Clear it Out Challenge #71: Birthday/Polka Dots

Happy Tuesday fellow crafters!

IT'S CHALLENGE TIME!

  It's time for another challenge over at Clear it Out Challenges!

The goal with these challenges is to clear out your stash, you know the stuff you've been holding on to, or things that you just don't know what to do with? As well as have fun!

This week’s challenge:

Theme: Birthday
Stash: Polka Dots

Our sponsor this week is:

Bugaboo Stamps

Prize: 7 digis

I used this lil cutie to make a sweet birthday card! I believe it's called Cupcake Peeker.

The following items were used to create this card:

Teal & Pink Polka Dot Cardstock - Stash
Heavenly White 80# Cardstock - Paper Temptress
*I do all my coloring on this, it's great!*
Teal Ribbon - Stash
Teal & White Flower - Stash
White Heart Brad - Paper Studio
Sentiment - Crafter's Companion PopCorn Bear's Birthday
Silver Embossing Powder
Heat Gun
Glossy Accents - Cherry
Stardust - Gelly Roll Pen
Spectrum Noir Markers

Now it's your turn!

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Clear it Out Challenges to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to Clear It Out Challenges # 71: Birthday/Polka Dots 

Sassy Studio Designs New Release Teaser #2

Hello!

So, we are 4 short days away from a New Release over at Sassy Studio Designs! 

Sassy Studio Designs

With so much anticipation for the New Release we are going to provide you Teaser's for the new realease! One each day, with the New Release debuting on Saturday! Join us for a fun Blog Hop & Chat with the team! HOW EXCITING IS THAT?!

Here's today's, any guesses what it might be??

I'll have another teaser for you tomorrow!

Hugs,

Samantha

Sassy Studio Designs New Release Teaser #1!

Happy Monday!

So, we are 5 short days away from a New Release over at Sassy Studio Designs! 

Sassy Studio Designs

With so much anticipation for the New Release we are going to provide you Teaser's for the new realease! One each day, with the New Release debuting on Saturday! Join us for a fun Blog Hop & Chat with the team! HOW EXCITING IS THAT?!

Here's today's, any guesses what it might be??

I'll have another teaser for you tomorrow!

Hugs,

Samantha

Faery Ink - March Facebook Challenge

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's time for another monthly Facebook challenge over at the Faery Ink Facebook Page! 

This month's challenge is Pastel Colors.

So here is what I created for this Challenge:

I used this cute little image called "Autumn Rose Snow Bunny" and you can find it, and plenty of other adorable images, at the Faery Ink Shop.

I used the following items to create this card:

Black Glittery Cardstock - Recollections
Pink Cardstock - Stash
Heavenly White 80# - Paper Temptress
*I do all my coloring on this fantastic cardstock!*
Rhinestones
Snowflake - Silhouette Cut File

Sentiment - Computer Generated

Sentiment Punches - Stampin Up!
Snow Pen (for her sweater)
Silver Pen (for the blades on the skates)
Gold Pen (for her buttons on the skates)

Spectrum Noir Markers

Thanks for stopping by today & stay tuned for my inspirational post and a New Release at the beginning of April at the Faery Ink Challenge Blog.

~Until then~

Sassy Studio Designs Sponsorship - Suzy Bee's Blooming Challenge - Use Hearts

Hello There!

*WARNING: PICTURE HEAVY*

Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring  Suzy Bee's Blooming Challenge today!

The theme for this challenge is: Hearts

 I used the image: Princess Ariel Pin Up

I've seen some beautiful cards made with a double easel card and I decided to give it ago. This card took me FOREVER to complete because it's a lot more in depth than I normally do, BUT it was so much fun doing it. I created the backgrounds using Memento Dew Drops Inks and Alcohol Inks. The little sea shells are all real. The treasure chest opens up and can hold a gift card, or coupon or something like that. :) 

I hope you like!

Supplies used to make this card:

All Cardstock - Stash

Heavenly White 80# Cardstock - Paper Temptress

* I do all my coloring on this - It's awesome!*

 Dew Drops (Various Colors) - Memento Ink

Alcohol Ink (Various Colors) - Adirondack

Vellum - Paper Studio

Glittery White Cardstock - Paper Studio

Burlap

Twine

Heart Punch - Studio G

White Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearls - Wild Orchid Crafts

Real Sea Shells - Michaels

Seaweed & Treasure Chest - Silhouette Cut Files

Sebastian - Dreams Come True Cricut Cartridge

Metal Charm - Stash

Stardust Pen - Gelly Roll

Spectrum Noir Markers

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs,

Samantha