Summer's Ending! :)

I can't believe it's almost September! Labor day is always special to me for so many reasons... School is back, so I get to go back to work, and, more importantly, my hubby and I have our wedding anniversary on the second of September! This year it falls on Monday of Labor day, which is actually when we got married, so that's kind of cool too. :)

ANYWHOO... today's card has nothing to do with anniversaries but everything to do with Labor Day AND back to school...

I used Professor S (Sassy) and some SUPER old papers that were in my stash, along with some prima flowers, copics and distress inks, and viola... Back to school ready! :) So if YOU would like to play along and share your "professions" card/project with us, head on over to Sassy Studio Designs and link up! And most of all, happy crafting! :)

Wow! Another DTBST challenge! :)

Hello blogland! Welcome to this week's DTBST challenge over at Sassy Studio Designs! This week we are challenging our fans to think beyond the traditional card... and create an ATC! :) (Artist Trading Card).

I used Carrie (cause I think she's my favorite, seriously...) and paired her with some blinged out pink zebra paper,a feather, a simple bow, and viola...

I will be submitting this one to A Random Thursday (ART) anything goes, Copic Marker Europe (Favorite colors), and Link up for Pink.

Thanks for swinging by and have a great day! :)

Flower power! :)

Wow, August is truly almost over... it's so hard to believe. I went back to work last week for Freshman orientation and there's even a hint of autumn to the weather these days. It's CA-RAAAA-ZZZZYY!!! :)

This week's challenge at Craft Your Passion is to go flower ballistic. :) I mean, flower power... :) And as I'm looking forward to fall, it's kind of like I'm getting ready to say goodbye to the flowers and hello to the leaves... How quickly time flies...

We were sponsored by Digital Paper Craft and I had the pleasure of playing with Gracy... Isn't she adorable? So crack out your favorite flowers and head on over to Craft Your Passion to play along! 

I will also be submitting this cutie to Come and Get it (Things with wings), Great Impressions (Square Card), and Hobby Cuts (Create a Background). Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

It's the most wonderful time... of the year...

Do you remember that old commercial? I think it was like JC Penny advertising back to school sales or something... And the parents were rejoicing that it was time for school to start again? Well, that's where I'm at... :) I can't say I'm TOTALLY looking forward to this school year, but I can't say I'm unhappy to be starting up again either. I will miss sleeping in, but I do miss the routine of it all...

SOOOO, this week's challenge at DTBST is "Summer Reading" which is SOOOOO appropo for me! :) As an English teacher, I start the year by reviewing what I HOPE my students read over the summer. And my favorite all time book is Pride and Prejudice (which I'm sure I've blogged about before!) :) SOOO, I chose to make a bookmark using Elizabeth Bennet and the opening quote from the novel...

And now, I am officially in the mood for the Back to School season... :) Thanks so much for swinging by and enjoy the tail end of YOUR summer! :) 

Getting Krafty AND Sassy!

Hello there blogland! I cannot believe how quickly this summer is coming to a close! I have a (late) card to share with you today, featuring Lounging Around Sassy. This week's DTBST challenge is to incorporate Kraft into your projects, which to me screamed "beach!" :)

I will be submitting this one to: A Gem of a Challenge (summer), Drunken Stampers (Beach), and Sweet Stampin (Goin Krafty). Thanks so very much for stopping by and have a WONDERFUL day! :)

Like, it's a BLOG hop, totally!

So I'm TOTALLY an 80s kid... I was born in the very late (ahem) seventies, so I grew up in the height of 80s fashion and... well, craziness! :) SOOOO, it's totally cool to me that this month's Sassy Studio Designs release is TOTALLY 80s! :)

I had the pleasure of working with Jazzercise  Sassy (does anyone else see Jane Fonda written all over her??)

But of course, MY two types of crunches are a bit different...

SOOOO, head on over to the Sassy Studio Designs Blog to start your hop there (and don't forget to head over to Corrosive, who will host several trivia questions with the chance to win the awesome 80s collection as well!!). 

HOP ORDER

SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
Debbie www.craftingwhenican.blogspot.com
Jacki http://www.papermoments.blogspot.com 
Lori http://lorib117.blogspot.com
Regan (CC) http://charmedstamping.blogspot.com
Kathy http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com
Jodi www.elamdesign33.blogspot.com
Ruza http://ruzascraftcorner.blogspot.com
Jasmine (CC) http://wastedscraps.blogspot.com
Greg http://latestwhims.blogspot.com
Mary www.mystampinhide-away.blogspot.com
Adina http://mommyisscrapping.blogspot.com
Rebecca (CC) http://sydneyssentiments.blogspot.com/
Jackie http://stampingsister.blogspot.com
Sara http://luminousinmychaoticdreamslife.blogspot.com
Alaine http://www.missalaineousmosaics.blogspot.com
Rachelle (CC) http://imblackmartha.blogspot.com
Maria (GDT) http://marlm-creativebydesign.blogspot.com/
Judy http://inkypinkydelights.blogspot.co.uk
Michelle http://ladyofleisureink.blogspot.com
Linda (CC) http://lindasstampingblog.blogspot.com
Carrie http://carrieshandmadecards.blogspot.co.uk/
Chris http://cattsscratchingpost.blogspot.ca/
Susan http://stampingtink.blogspot.com
Julie (CC) http://maya3soleil.blogspot.com
Karal http://karalscreativespace.blogspot.com/
Kim http://itsallaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/
Lindsay http://socallinz.blogspot.com/
CCB http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/

Hello there Sassy Peeps and welcome to this week's DTBST challenge! This week's challenge is "Vacation/Travels", which means you can get all exotic with it! :) I decided to FINALLY decoupage the Issey Miyakie perfume box that came with my perfume set and has been sitting in my closet waiting to be altered! :) 

I transformed it into a photo box, designed to hold my pictures of my travels (and other adventures!). :) 

I used France Honey along with a little doily, some silver trim, Prima packaging. and the wooden Kaiser Kraft Eiffel Tower. Accompanied by some silver paint and REALLY old Creative Memories stickers from my stash, and viola, a photo box! :) 

Thanks for swinging by today and I hope YOUR travels and getaways are adventurous as well! :) The summer is officially winding down (is it bad that I'm happy about the kids going back to school?) but this week we should be making some more travel memories as my daughter is going to competition in Atlantic City! :) Have a great week!

WHY is everything in 3D these days?

So maybe I'm old fashioned, but this trend of EVERY movie going 3D is getting annoying. Not only is it more expensive to watch the film in 3D, but it CAN'T be good for us to watch EVERYTHING through rainbow colored glasses! :)

Anywhoo... A GOOD trend in 3D would be dimensional card accents, which always lends such a nice texture and interest to any project.

This week's challenge at Craft Your Passion is to take YOUR artwork into the three dimensional stage via pop dots, decoupage, etc.

For this one I popped up the patterned fruit bowl and the strawberry stickers next to the mice... And I tried positioning the mouse with the raspberries to look like he was a little behind the mouse with the blueberries... What do you think? Did it work? 

I'll be submitting this one to 613 Avenue Create (Anything Goes), 365 Cards (For A Cause) - I'll be sending this one to the Sunshine Mail Foundation, and Lacy Sunshine (Anything Goes). Thanks for stopping by and have a Berry Great day! :)

It's 5'oclock... somewhere!!

Hello there! :) This week's DTBST challenge is "cocktail time," and we were asked to use our favorite beverage (alcoholic or non). I had some debate, but I had to go with a lil Red Wine (I'm a Cabernet girl, myself). Paired up with Sassy Dorothy holding a tray of the "special" juice as my daughter calls it! :)

I'll be submitting this to the Anything Goes challenge at Crafts and Me, the Ruby Red challenge at Pollycraft Challenge, and the Summer Food and Drink challenge at Simon Says. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!! :)

Happy Birthday to YOU!!!

Hello there and happy Monday! :) We are FINALLY getting a break in the heat today, and we are expecting some rain (AKA time to CRAFT!!!)! :) In the meantime, I did want to share this week's Craft Your Passion challenge with ya'll and encourage you to visit Craft Your Passion this week with YOUR own Happy Birthday card! :)

Our sponsor this week is Birdie Brown and I had the chance to play with the ADORABLE shopping inspired image above! :)

I will be submitting this card to the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create (Anything Goes)
The Craft Place (Girl thing)

Every little girl dreams of being a Princess...

Hello blogland! Can you believe we are halfway through July already? I'm in denial, but it's back to work in about three weeks for me and I am trying to make the MOST of my summer (or what's left of it!!)

That being said, July 15th also means that the newest Sunshine Mail Foundation challenge is up and running for this coming fortnight! :)

The new challenge is simply "Princesses," and this week's AWESOME sponsor is none other than Sassy Studio Designs! :) I loved being able to play with TWO of the organizations I design for to create this lil cutie:

I'll be submitting this card to the following challenges as well:

Artistic Inspirations (Pastels)

Created With Love (Anything Goes)

Fantabulous Cricet Challenge (Scene)

Kaboodle Doodles (Embossing - Door)

Whoopsi Daisy (Use your Markers - Copics)

Thanks for stopping by and remember to craft it forward by playing along with the Sunshine Mail Foundation and then send in your cards to brighten a child's day! :)

Merry Christmas... in July!

Hello Sassylicious peeps and welcome to another DTBST challenge at Sassy Studio Designs! This week's challenge is "Christmas in July". This week I used Victorian Beauty cause to me, she kind of embodies all the elegance of Christmases past! :)

I will also be submitting this one to the following challenges:

Crafts and Me (Anything Goes)

Inky Impressions (Christmas in July)

7 Kids College Fund (Alcohol Markers; copics)

Creative Moments (Holidays)

Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the summer... the winter is WAY too close by my estimation! :)

Today's Sunshine Mail Hop Stop!

Hey there blogland, and welcome to my third and final project for this summer's Sunshine Mail Foundation blog hop! :) I do hope you've been hopping along all week with us, but if you haven't you STILL have time to get in on the action!

All this week we are hopping along with the Sunshine Mail foundation for a GREAT cause!!! The Sunshine Mail foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, provides children in need comfort, support and joy through free Sunshine Mail Care Packages.  Sunshine Mail is filled with handmade cards, a new stuffed animal and age appropriate items and delivered to children in need including hospitals, homeless shelters and foster care.

This summer's blog hop will give YOU the chance to play along for a wonderful cause, while also giving you the chance to win cool prizes!! Each day, members of the design team will feature cards made from our various sponsors. 

Today's project is sponsored by Digi Darla's and features Digi Darla's Timmy Bike. I colored Timmy in using copics (E50, E53, YG07, YG41, YG45, G21, G23, G28; Bike: YR07, YR17, E23, E27; sky BG0000, Grass: G21, G23). And now that he's all inked up and ready to go, I am headed to the post office to send him and the other cards I made for this summer's blog hop out to the Sunshine Mail Foundation today! :)

SOOOOO, in order to win the FABULOUS prize of FIVE (5!!) digi stamps from Digi Darla's, All YOU have to do is:

1. Become a follower of  our blog
2. Add our Badge to you blog and link back.
3. Make sure you visit and leave comments on the DT members' posts throughout the week.

And don't forget to hop over to this week's challenge as well! You have until the 15th to upload your "Birdie" project and send in your card for a chance to win yet ANOTHER time! :) As always, happy crafting!!

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Hello there blogland!! Adina again with today's stop on the Sunshine Mail Foundation's Summer blog hop!!

All this week we are hopping along with the Sunshine Mail foundation for a GREAT cause!!! The Sunshine Mail foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, provides children in need comfort, support and joy through free Sunshine Mail Care Packages.  Sunshine Mail is filled with handmade cards, a new stuffed animal and age appropriate items and delivered to children in need including hospitals, homeless shelters and foster care.

This summer's blog hop will give YOU the chance to play along for a wonderful cause, while also giving you the chance to win cool prizes!! Each day, members of the design team will feature cards made from our various sponsors. 

Today's project is sponsored by Eureka Stamps, and features the cutest Snoozing Puppy... 

I colored in this beauty using my C0, C3, C5, C7, and C9 copics, then layered her up to brighten a child's day! :) Because she looked so cozy hanging around, I made a joy fold card to show off her dangling legs and viola... :)

SOOOOO, in order to win the FABULOUS prize of FIVE (5!!) digi stamps from Eureka Stamps, All YOU have to do is:

1. Become a follower of  our blog
2. Add our Badge to you blog and link back.
3. Make sure you visit and leave comments on the DT members' posts throughout the week.

And don't forget to hop over to this week's challenge as well! You have until the 15th to upload your "Birdie" project and send in your card for a chance to win yet ANOTHER time! :)