Faery Ink ~ One Day Fae Giveaway

Hello there!

So, in case you didn't know this already. Amanda from Faery Ink has a monthly Fae Giveaway! For 24 hours you can hop on over to the blog and download the Fae of the Month for FREE. It's that easy. It only lasts 24 hours though, so hurry!

This month the image is Arielle Flora Fae, and this is what I created with this darling little image.

Copic Colors Used - In order from lightest to darkest:

Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000

Eyes: B18, B04, B01

Dress: YG17, YG03, YG01

Wings: YG03, YG01, YG00 - Y08, Y02, Y00, Y000

Flowers: C2, C0, Blender (Middle) E15, E13, Y17, Y11

If you miss the giveaway, don't worry you can still purchase her in the shop HERE.

Have a great day!

Sassy Studio Designs Flashback Friday ~ My Fair Lady

TGIF Sassy Fans!

Every Friday the team will provide you with inspiration on a particular image. These are images are ones that may have been forgotten about, or need a little extra lovin!

YOU CAN GET THIS IMAGE FOR FREE! All you have to do is join the SSD Facebook Fan Page and it will be available for you to download for 24 hours ONLY!

This weeks image is: My Fair Lady



Here's what I came up with:

I had the best idea to turn a double shutter card into a GARDEN/HOUSE! Although this was so much fun to put together, it was quite tedious and required a lot of patience (which for the most part I have none). I just adore how this came out and think I will be hanging on to this one for sure!

Copic Colors Used - In order from lightest to darkest:

Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000

Hair: E49, E47, E44

Dress, 100, C2, C0

Roses: R59, R29, R24, R22, R20

Eyes: E29, E25

Lips: R24, R22

 Check out the awesome inspiration on this image from my Sassy Sisters & Sassy Brother here!

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #56: 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 is Anything Goes!

Our sponsor this week is:

Aurora Wings

Prize: $15 Gift Certifcate
Mitzi is a Colorado-based fantasy artist.  Originally from Japan, her art is influenced by the vintage shojo manga she grew up with, as well as the classic art forms such as tattoo art and woodblock prints of her native country.  Her fantasy art subjects range from cute and whimsical to dark and macabre, and everything in between.  Majority of her Aurora Wings digital stamps are made from the line art of her fantasy illustrations, giving them a uniquely distinct look of flowing lines with high level of detail.  Most are ink & pen traditional drawings, which are either colored free-hand in Corel Painter or traditionally with watercolor.  Her Etsy shop, Aurora Wings, offers digital stamps, prints, ACEOs, coloring books,-and-originals.

Shop-http://www.Etsy.com/shop/AuroraWings
FacebookDigiGroup-http://www.facebook.com/groups/StampsByAuroraWings
FacebookArtistPage-http://www.facebook.com/FantasyArtofMitzi
AuroraWingsChallengeBlog-http://www.AuroraWingsChallenge.blogspot.com
Artist's Official Site - http://www.AuroraWings.com

Quite a while ago, I purchase the Snow Queen Project Class from Kit & Clowder.


 I have been so intimated to try it because it is quite a detailed project. However, since Mitzi is sponsoring this week, I decided to give it ago. It was a challenge for sure, but I'm so happy with how it turned out! I made this into a mixed media project which was so much fun - I sure am enjoying my Dylusions paints!

Copic Colors Used - In order from lightest to darkest:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20 (blush)

Hair: B00, V04, B14, B45, BV25, BV29

Lips: E04, R59

Fur: B00, BG01, B14, B45

Purple Crystals: BV000, BV02, BV13, BV08

Yellow Crown Pieces: Y35

Eyes: G00, BG13

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 Flashback Friday ~ Marilyn

TGIF Sassy Fans!

Every Friday the team will provide you with inspiration on a particular image. These are images are ones that may have been forgotten about, or need a little extra lovin!

YOU CAN GET THIS IMAGE FOR FREE! All you have to do is join the SSD Facebook Fan Page and it will be available for you to download for 24 hours ONLY!

This weeks image is: Marilyn



Here's what I came up with:

One of my favorite color combinations is Pink, Black, and Pearl/White. I think it looks, elegant, classy and sassy! What better image to put on it then Marilyn Monroe?

Copic Colors Used - In order from lightest to darkest:

Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000

Hair: E33, E43, E42, E41

Gloves/Dress/Shoes: RV09, RV06, RV04, RV02

Lips: RV09, RV04

Eyes: B37, B14

 Check out the awesome inspiration on this image from my Sassy Sisters & Sassy Brother here!

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #55: Something New - for you!

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 is Something New - For You!

Our sponsors this week are:

Stitchy Bear Digital Outlet

Prize: $10 Gift Certificate 

Lacy Sunshine

Prize: 3 Digital Images

Heather Valentin  is  creative ,  award winning,  modern-day  fantasy and  whimsical  artist who has displayed a dynamic and vibrant energy while painting professionally for over 18 years.

She  began to express herself creatively through movement at a very young age. 

For many years she studied dance, being drawn to forms that allowed creative self expression, all the while feeling this constant urge to create with her hands. The canvas is now her dance floor where color, beauty and drama are expressed through her every pencil sketch and  brush stroke. Her  subjects vary from fairies, fantasy, mermaids, vampires, dragons, wildlife, abstract and more. She is one who is inspired in a single moment. Her  dreams, moods and the the unfolding beauty of the world around her is what charts her dance for the day. She is most alive when sketching and painting, creating timeless pieces that reflect her heart and soul. Drawing breathes life into her soul- it enables her to reach out and touch lives. This gives her a place in the world one character and painting at a time.

Heather's  artist portfolio  has  expanded to include such  clients  as   Pepsi, Outback Steakhouse, Nabisco, Zephryhils  and can now be found  at Laguna Art, Third Stone Art Gallery and Sausalito Art Galleries, along with commercial and private collections across 

the globe. 

Ching-Chou Kuik

Prize:1 Digital Image

Ching-Chou Kuik was born in 1979 at Pantai Remis, Perak, Malaysia . She lived in Malaysia, and moved to Taiwan at age of 19, to pursuit her fine art education at National Taiwan Normal University.
In 2003, she graduated with a Bachelor degree in Fine Arts (painting). 
While in Taipei, Ching-Chou enjoyed being an art teacher for young children from age three to twelve. The originality of the youngsters' pieces inspires her and brings enthusiasm and creativity to her works.
Ching-Chou moved to Seattle with her husband in 2005, and a mother to a boy.
Ching-Chou became a full-time artist and share her art with others since Mar 2006.

I had the privilege of working with 2 of these wonderful sponsors!

The first project I made is using "White S'mores Delight" by Lacy Sunshine. In our little DT group we had a Secret Santa exchange in December, and my secret Santa gave me all this wonderful paper! So my new is the paper!

Copic Colors Used - In order from darkest to lightest:

Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
Hair: W9, W7, W5
Eyes: B18, B12
Glass: C2, C1, C0
Gingerbread: E39, E37, E35
Cream & Marshmallow: E53, E51, E50
Bow & Dress: C5, R59, R27
Belt & Boots: C9, C7, C5
Pine Needles: G29, G28, G24

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This second project I used is a SVG file from Floppy Latte Designs - Which can be found at Stitchy Bear Digital Outlet.

The new for this is: The cut, the idea (I turned it into a shaker gift box), and the Dylusion spray color (Cherry Pie).

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!

College Graduation Card ~ Paper Temptress Inspiration

HELLO FRIENDS!

If you check out the Paper Temptress Blog today, you'll see that I'm providing some inspiration while working with some amazing cardstocks, and papers!

I was commissioned to make a Graduation Card for a friend of mine. I thought it would be a neat idea to incorporate the school colors and make it a shaker card! 

The school's colors are officially blue and green but what's graduation without some black and silver too? The robes are black with blue, so I think this works.

So for this Graduation Card I used the following products:

Black  - Cap, Numbers, & Flourish
Silver Metallic Glossy - Top Layer of Card
Heavenly White 80# - Base of the Card & Diploma

I also used:

Star Printed Vellum - Paper Studio
Blue & Silver Sequins - Recollections
Black & White "Floss"
Brad (For Cap)

For a tutorial on the tassel you can visit this link - It is what I used to create mine!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sUDbeBWsXk

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Until next time...

Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration!

Hello There!!

If you check out the Ching Chou Kuik FB Group, you'll see that I've shared an inspiration piece over there today as it is my turn on the DT rotation. The 2nd and 3rd Monday of every month you can see an inspirational piece from me!

The image I used is called On the Moon and you can find this image and MANY other fabulous images of at the Ching Chou Kuik Etsy shop.

Here is what I created:

I don't often make tags, but this beauty inspired me! I used alcohol to create the drops in the purple background. I only had white tulle, so I add some metallic slate Perfect Pearls spray, and a little black acrylic paint. Let it dry and VIOLA - Black tulle. I have to mention that I got Ken Olive's Best Craft Mat for Christmas - and it is AMAZING! If you've been on the fence about it, BUY it! Clean up is easy, it holds everything in place. I just LOVE IT! I used it when fiddling around with the Tulle for this project.

Copic Colors Used - In order from lightest to darkest:

Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000

Hair: W9, W7, W5, V99, V17, V01, YR24, YR23, YR21

Dress: V99, V09, V17, V15, V01

Wings: V99, V17, V15, V01

Moon: E15, YR24, YR23, YR20, YR000, Y000

Lips: E04

Eyes: BV23

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week!

Sassy Studio Designs Flashback Friday ~ Martini Sassy

TGIF Sassy Fans!

Every Friday the team will provide you with inspiration on a particular image. These are images are ones that may have been forgotten about, or need a little extra lovin!

YOU CAN GET THIS IMAGE FOR FREE! All you have to do is join the SSD Facebook Fan Page and it will be available for you to download for 24 hours ONLY!

This weeks image is: Martini Sassy

Here's what I came up with:

Another different style card from me! I'm on a roll! Love how this one looks, the shape of the card just fits it perfectly!

Copic Colors Used - In order from lightest to darkest:

Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000

Hair: E33, E43, E42, E40

Lips: R59, R29

Eyes: E29, E25

Shoes, R59, R29, R24

Dress & Gloves: 100, C9, C7, C5

Glass: BG0000, BG000, BG001 + Blender

Olives: G99, Yg67, YG63, YG91

Toothpicks: E13, E11

 Check out the awesome inspiration on this image from my Sassy Sisters & Sassy Brother here!

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #54: Buttons & Bows

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 is Buttons AND Bows

Our sponsors this week are:

Miss Daisy Stamps

Prize: 5 Digital Images

The East Wind

Prize: 3 Digital Images

The artist behind The East Wind digital images is known as Unky LaStrange. Unky makes her home in British Columbia, Canada with her wonderful daughter, Aurora, the love of her life and source of much inspiration. She has been creating art since she was a child always allowing it to reflect her interests, humour, and love of all that is quirky. Her unique images run the gamut from the darkly humourous and sometimes creepy through the world of fashion-forward Lucy Loo to the sweet Aurora and Baby Aurora where life and people are good and beautiful. There are images to suit every taste, occasion, or whim at The East Wind (https://www.etsy.com/shop/theeastwind/)

Lemon Shortbread

Prize: 3 Digital Images

Beccy's Place

Prize: 3 Digital Images/ 1 Digital Set

I had the privledige of working with 2 of these wonderful sponsors!

The first project is a Fall card, with the image "Aurora Maple" by The East Wind. Alyce from Kit & Clowder has revamped the Skin & Hair class and added a wonderful section about how to color eyes - I just HAD to try it! The result is below :)

Copic Colors Used - In order from darkest to lightest:

Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
Eyes: E29, E25, G99, G94, G21, Y38
Lips: R59, E04
Hair: W9, W7, W5, W3
Make Up: V99, V95, V93, V91
Leaves:
1 - R08, YR18, YR04, YR12, Y15, YG17, YG13, YG11
2 - YR09, YR07, YR04, YR02, Y17, Y15
3 - G29, G28, YG17,  - E29, E25
4 - E59, R56
5 - R08, YR18, YR16, YR15
6 - E29, E25, E15, E13
7 - G29, YG17, YG13
8 - R39, R37, R35

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The 2nd  project is a Birthday Card, with the image "Marie" by Miss Daisy Stamps. This fish was just too darn cute to color in ugly browns and grey's so I found this picture online and went to town:

I made it a little brighter than this picture above, but i'm pleased with the result!

Copic Colors Used - In order from darkest to lightest:

Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
Hair: E49, E47, E44, YR21
Fish: B29, B28, BG49, BG4, YG03, YG00
Overalls: B99, B97, B95, B93
Hat: E44, E43, E41
Ocean: BG75, BG07, B04, BG45, BG53
Bucket - E59, E57, E55, W9 (Strips)
sand: E35, E33, E31, E30
Worm: R22, R20
Shells: R85, R81, E42
Sky: BG000, V000

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!

Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration!

Hello There!!

If you check out the Ching Chou Kuik FB Group, you'll see that I've shared an inspiration piece over there today as it is my turn on the DT rotation. The 2nd and 3rd Monday of every month you can see an inspirational piece from me!

The image I used is called Blue Sea Illusion and you can find this image and MANY other fabulous images of at the Ching Chou Kuik Etsy shop.

Here is what I created:

I know the title of the image is "blue" sea illusion - but for whatever reason I pictured her in bright jade green colors with hints of purple. So that is what I did! I love how this came out. The Silhouette store has a really nice side step card template with the little flourish on top, and it makes it SO much easier than trying to fold, cut, and measure manually. Who has time for that?!

Copic Colors Used - In order from lightest to darkest:

Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000

Hair: E29, E25, E21

Dress: G19, G14, G12

Eyes: E29, E25, Y17

Lips: R59, E04
Butterflies: V99, V25, V22, V20, G14, E15 ( Body)

Leaves: G14

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week!

Nikki Burnette Challenge #8: New for you

Hello there!

It's time for another bi-weekly challenge with Nikki Burnette!

 Nikki Burnette has some wonderful, whimsical images that you just HAVE to go and check out! You can find those fantasy art digital images and more over at the Etsy shop!

Nikki Burnette also has a fan group on Facebook, in which you can find TONS of inspiration, sneak peeks, auctions, and other fun things about Nikki and her delightful art. 

The challenge is: New for You!
 SO here is what I came up with using the image called "Jolene"

Here's how I interpreted this lovely image:

My New is a new fold, and new paper stack. I saw an image on Pinterst (below) which inspired me to create this one.




Copic Colors Used - Darkest to Lightest
Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
Hair: E19, YR18, YR14, YR12
Tail/Bra: B39, B37, B34, B32
Lips: R59, E04
Eyes: E25
Bubbles: Bo2, B00, B000 + White gel pen and Wink of Stella
Background: B34, B32

Feel free to stop by the Nikki Burnette Challenge Blog and link up your project! The challenges are bi-weekly so you have until then to link up!

Thanks for stopping by!

HUGS, 

Samantha 

Sassy Studio Designs Flashback Friday ~ Copper Cristi

TGIF Sassy Fans!

Every Friday the team will provide you with inspiration on a particular image. These are images are ones that may have been forgotten about, or need a little extra lovin!

YOU CAN GET THIS IMAGE FOR FREE! All you have to do is join the SSD Facebook Fan Page and it will be available for you to download for 24 hours ONLY!

This weeks image is: Copper Crisiti

Here's what I came up with:

I've never made this style of card before, but it is pretty, simple, and different! This is going to be a Valentine's Day card even though ti doesn't have the typical colors. :)

Copic Colors Used - In order from lightest to darkest:

Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000

Hair: R39, R37, R35, R00

Cop Costume: C5, B39, B37, B34, B31

Boots: C9, C5

Eyes: G19, YG03

Lips: R59, R29

Stick: E29, E25

 Check out the awesome inspiration on this image from my Sassy Sisters & Sassy Brother here!