Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #58 ~ Sweethearts

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 Love is in the Air!

Our sponsor this week is: Sweethearts

MoonFlower Digi's

Prize: 

I used the image Apple Queen to create the following project:

Copic Colors Used - In order from darkest to lightest:

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

Hair: W9, W7, W5
Dress: (red) C5, R59, R29, R24 (white) C3, C1, C0
Eyes: B02

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!

Nikki Burnette Chalelnge ~ Romance, Love, or Lots of Red

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: Romance, Love, or Lots of Red!

 SO here is what I came up with using the image called "Telsa"

Here's how I interpreted this lovely image, for the challenge I used the combination of Love and Lots of Red:

Anyone have any good tips on how to distress the spellbinders "previous metals foils"? I tried acrylics, Dylusions, & Memento inks and this is as much as I could get to stick. It was tough! Fun to make it messy though ;)

Copic Colors Used - Darkest to Lightest
Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
Hair: W9, W7, W5
Outfit (red) - C5, R59, R29, R27, R24 (black) C9, C7, C5
Eyes: G29, YG03
Gold Gel Pen for Chains

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 

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #57: Love is in the Air

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 Love is in the Air!

Our sponsors this week are:

The Paper Temptress

Prize: $25 Gift Certificate

Nikki Burnette

Prize: 3 Digital Images

Jiggery Makery

Prize: 3 Digital Images

I used a wonderful image from Jiggery Makery called Georgia! I also used ALL Paper Temptress Papers in this project. I can't say enough wonderful things about this paper/cardstock! IT IS AMAZING!

Paper Temptress Papers used were:

Spirit Red Feltweave

Retro Silve Lustre - The picture doesn't do it ANY justice. It's just beautiful

Black Licorice

Heavenly White 80#  - The Image is colored on this AMAZING cardstock

Copic Colors Used - In order from darkest to lightest:

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

Hair: W9, W7, W5
Shoes, Hair- Wrap, & Heart: C5, R59, R29, R27
Box: E49, E47, E44, E43
Leaf: YG03

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 FB Progressive Challenge ~ February

Hello there!

It's the 1st of the month, which means that over at Sassy Studio Designs Facebook Group we are having our progressive monthly challenge!

This month your challenge is to create a project featuring Valentine's Honey - WHICH YOU CAN GET FOR FREE. 

Valentine's Honey

You can get this image FOR FREE if you play along in our challenge. Please visit the Facebook Group to read all challenge rules.

Here is what I created for this month's progressive challenge!

Copic Colors Used - In order from lightest to darkest:

Skin -  E04, E11, E21, E00, E000 

Hair - E59, E57, E55, E53

Eyes - B02, B00

Make Up - RV99, EV93

Bikini & Hearts - R59, R29, R27, R24

Thanks for stopping by today!

Ching-Chou Kuik Monthly Challenge ~ Romance

Hello There!!

It's the first of the month which means, it's time for new monthly challenge over at the Ching Chou Kuik FB Page!

This month's challenge is Romance!

This image is called Time Flies and you can find this image and MANY other fabulous images of at the Ching Chou Kuik Etsy shop. 

Here is what I created with this image:

This was a fun card to make. I like how all the hears on the side came out. 

Copic Colors - Listed from Darkest to Lightest

Skin: E04, E11, E21, E,11, E04

Hair: E33, E43, E441, R24, R22

Dress & Roses: C9, R59, R29, R27, R24

Eyes: YG17, YG11, E25, YR23

Ribbon: E15, Y17, Y15, Y11

Leaves: C9, C7, C5

Here's some information you might like to know about the challenge:

Rules:
- 2 submissions limit per person
- Create a paper crafts using CHING CHOU KUIK DIGITAL IMAGE of your choice. 

Winners and Prizes:
1. One "Artist's Choice" award, to be chosen by Ching-Chou Kuik. 
5 free digital Stamps of winner’s choice from Ching-Chou Kuik’s Etsy Store and a blog badge

2. Top 3 winners to be selected by Ching-Chou Kuik.
3 free digital Stamps of winner’s choice from Ching-Chou Kuik’s Etsy Store and a blog badge.

Please come back to the group on 1 March 2016 to see who the lucky winners of the this challenge!

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

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!

Sassy Studio Designs ~ Flashback Friday ~ Bella Holiday Bride

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: Bella Holiday Bride

Here's what I came up with:

I always think elegant when I think wedding cards, and apparently for me - that means CAS! I found this card on Pinterest and loved it so much that I just had to adapt its design to this card!

Here's the original

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

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #46: Use Scraps

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 Use Scraps

Our sponsors this week are:

Graciellie Designs

Prize: Digital Enjoy the Ride Stamp Set

AND

The Paper Temptress

Prize: $25 Gift Certificate

AND
STAMPlorations

Prize: $10 Gift Certificate

AND

Lacy Sunshine

Prize: 3 Digital Images

Here's a bit about our sponsor: 
"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. "

I used an image from Lacy Sunshine - "Love Note Fairy" and Paper Temptress Paper to create this soft, and feminine card.

ALL papers are from The Paper Temptress, and this picture does not do it any justice whatsoever. The pink is a slight sparkle and shimmer to it, and it's just gorgeous! The pink and white ribbon are from there too!

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!

It's a Pearl Anniversary

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 some 30th wedding anniversary invitations for a anniversary party.

So for this Invitation set I used the following products:

Sweet Tooth 100# - Card Base

Silver Metallic Glossy - "30th Wedding Anniversary" Wording

Retro Silver Lustre - Left hand side of RSVP and bottom half of invitation

Mother of Pearl Vellum - *Not shown* It was used on the inside of the invite with all the details

I also used:

Pearls - The Paper Studio

Rhinestone Embellishment - Michaels

Cricut Explore - To cut the wording

RSVP wording - Computer Generated

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

Sassy Studio Designs July Facebook Progressive Challenge

Hello there!

It's the 1st of the month, which means that over at Sassy Studio Designs Facebook Group we are having our progressive monthly challenge!

This month your challenge is to create a project featuring the enchanting image Immortal Love - WHICH YOU CAN GET FOR FREE. 

Immortal Love

You can get this image FOR FREE if you play along in our challenge. Please visit the Facebook Group to read all challenge rules.

Here is what I created for this month's progressive challenge!

The following items were used to create this card:

Immortal Love Cardstock - DCWV
Red Cardstock - Recollections

Heavenly White 80# Cardstock - The Paper Temptress

*I do ALL my marker coloring on this, it's fantastic!*
Red Flower - Magnolia Flowers
Maroon & Black Roses - Recollections
Leaves - Wild Orchid Crafts
Red Chalk - Inkdinkado
Heart Shape - Silhouette Cut File
Copic Noir Markers

Thanks for stopping by today!

Faery Ink's 12th Birthday Blog Hop!

Hello, Hello!

Today is very awesome, and wonderful day as Faery Ink turns 12!! In celebration of this we are doing a Blog Hop!

Here's what I created for this event using the Gorgeous Gabbie as Cinderella Digi that you can purchase here! I just love this image ~ Cinderella was one of my favorite fairy tales and I just love Amanda's take on it with the gorgeous Gabbie! One very lucky commenter will win this lovely digi!

The following supplies were used to make this card:

Blue & Shimmery White Cardstock - Recollections

LOVE Paper - Paper Studio

Vellum - Paper Studio

Heavenly White 80# Cardstock - The Paper Temptress

Lace - Stash

Flourishes - Silhouette Cut File

"Happily Ever After" Sentiment - Silhouette Cut File

Pumpkin Corner & Glass Slipper - Happily Ever After Cricut Cartridge

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Stardust Pen - Gelly Roll

Copics

Thanks for celebrating Faery Ink’s 12^th birthday with us! If you’re just joining in, make sure you check out the original blog hop post below:

http://faeryink.com/2015/05/happy-birthday-faery-ink-blog-hop/

Don’t forget to comment on this post as well for your chance to win…

Keep hopping!

Crafting Vicky

Amy's Lil Cutie Creations

Kel's Scraps & PhotoGRAFFS

Jane's Created with Love by Jane

Tracy's Kindred Dilettante Soul

You are here---------->Samantha's Designs by Sammy <---- You are here

Audrey's Hippieaud's Blog

Julie's Something Beautiful By Julie

Valou's La Féérie du Scrap

Paula's Life's a Beach!

Thanks for stopping by today!

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!

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #8: Fancy Folds

HELLO FRIENDS!

Today is Friday, which means I'm providing you with a mid-week inspiration!

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 Fancy Folds!!!! :)

All you have to do is make a project that has some fancy folds - like a box, card, or some other project.

For this challenge we have TWO wonderful sponsors:

Sami Stamps

Prize: $12 Gift Certificate

AND

The Stamping Boutique

Prize: 2 Digital Images/3 Images if you use an image from TSB

I made two cards this week. One featuring each sponsor!

This one is Umbrella Love - Sami Stamps. For my Fancy Fold I chose to do an Easel Card. These are so much fun, I really need to do more of these! 

This was such a fun card to make! I paper pieced the umbrella to match with the rest of the purple cardstock I used. I hand cut my own little clouds and used the Dew Drop Inks to daub around it to create a sky. 

Supplies used to make this card:
Purple, Green, & Blue  Cardstock - Stash

Heavenly White 80# Cardstock - Paper Temptress

* I do all my coloring on this!!*

Rhinestones - Stash

Rhinestone Swirl - Recollections

Heart Punch - Studio G

Sentiment - Computer Generated

Spectrum Noir Markers

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Since this is a Fancy Fold Challenge I decided I was going to make a type of a card that I've never made before! A Joy Fold! These are soo cute!

Supplies used to make this card:
Pink, Chevron, White Cardstock - Stash

Heavenly White 80# Cardstock - Paper Temptress

* I do all my coloring on this!!*

Swiss Dots - Cuttlebug Folder

Sentiment - Computer Generated

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!