Friday, April 13, 2012

Fabulous Freebie Friday the 13th - 4/13/2012


That's right, today is Friday the 13th! It's also Fabulous Freebie Friday at Sassy Studio Designs over at Paper Craft Planet. The freebies this week is Queen Gorgo from the movie "300." Remember it's only available for 24 hours so don't miss out. The challange this week is "Leather and Lace." We want to see either leather and or lace. Since it's Friday the 13th I incorporated a little Halloween into my center-step card.

The image was colored w/Copics and colored pencils and OMS. The design papers are from DCWV and Recollections. The stamp, edge punch, bat, acrylic bottle and spiders are all from Martha Stewart. The skull & cross bones are from Jolee. The bling is from Recollections and the "lace" is Wright's hem tape from JoAnn's. Finally I accented the sword with Stickles. Thanks again for stopping by.

Challenges entered:
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything goes
Haunted House Designs - Homage to Hitchcock & DT Call
Jackson Digital Expression - Anything goes

sparkle - http://www.sparklee.com

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Sentimental Sundays 4/8/2012

Happy Easter. It's time for another Sentimental Sundays challenge. This week's sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps and the challenge is silhouettes. Stop by the SS blog to see what the rest of the DT created.

This is an A2 sized card. The background paper was embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing folder. The other papers are from Recollections. The vines and butterfly silhouette is from Bugaboo and colored w/Copics. The "Fashionista" stamp is from Close To My Heart. The sentiment stamp is StudioG. The  bling is from Recollections from Michael.

sparkle - http://www.sparklee.com

Friday, April 6, 2012

Fabulous Freebie Friday 4/6/2012

Time for another FFF from Sassy Studio Designs. I'm sure most of you will be busy this weekend with celebrations for the death, burial and Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who died for our sins, but please take a moment to stop over at Paper Craft Planet and pick up this wonderful freebie. It'll only be available for 24 hours and you won't want miss out. You'll also be able to meet our new FFF design team!


Image was colored with pencils and OMS. Papers by Recollections from Michael's. Sheer ribbon from Hobby Lobby. Glitter paper from my stash. Sentiment from My Creative Time. Ink is from Close To My Heart.

Challenges:
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything goes

sparkle - http://www.sparklee.com

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Sentimental Sundays #96

Time again for another Sentiment Sundays challenge. This week's challenge is "My Hero." Dude Times Doodles as our sponsor. Be sure to stop by the blog and see what the rest of the DT has done.

This image is from Dude Time and was colored with colored pencisl and OMS. The background papers are from an older DCWV "Summer Stack." I used two different papers to give the illusion of a flag. The blue stars are from my stash. The star border punch is from Martha Stewart. I used some of star punch to highlight the image. Finally I used the Nestabilities "Ribbons" die cut for my sentiment.

sparkle - http://www.sparklee.com

Corrosive Challenge 146

It's time for another Corrosive Challenge. This fortenight challenge is "Metal." So dig out all your metal and have fun. Be sure to stop by the blog to check out the rest of the DT's efforts.


The image is from Sassy Studio Designs Steampunk Collection, colored with Copics and highlighted w/Stickles and a Gelly Roll pen. After embossing the background white-core paper with a Cuttlebug embossing folder, I lightly sanded it to reveal gear the design. I used both a Tim Holtz and Donna Salazer Spellbinders Nestabilities die to add addition interest. Who knew I had 7 Gypsies metal embellishments in my stash? Finally I added the Tim Holtz small paper clip and ticket embellishment accent w/his Distress ink. The image is popped up with foam tape.

sparkle - http://www.sparklee.com