CPS SKETCH AND COPIC COLOUR CHALLENGE

Hello! This week Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps is sponsoring the CPS Sketch Challenges...

Have you ever had an Ah-Ha Moment? I have been reading the book pf Proverbs to my children and yesterday we were reading in Proverbs 4-6 and what spoke to my heart yesterday was the following verse...

Proverbs 6:1-5 My son, if you become surety (indebted to or in hock) for your friend, If you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger, 2 You are snared by the words of your mouth; You are taken by the words of your mouth. 3 So do this, my son, and deliver yourself; For you have come into the hand of your friend: Go and humble yourself; Plead with your friend. 4 Give no sleep to your eyes, Nor slumber to your eyelids. 5 Deliver yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, And like a bird from the hand of the fowler."

What did I get out of this Scripture? The past few months, I have been wanting to join Design Teams and have made a commitment to a few different ones - the Copic Colour Design Team and this past week to Kimm Bt Thompsons Copic Design Team. These two groups of Designers are so talented, who wouldn't want to be amongst their group?

While I made a commitment to them, the past few weeks with school happening, joining the Technique Junkies Design Team - thinking I can do it all. Well, I can't and it is affecting my desire to WANT to stamp. It has become stressful rather than JOYFUL. I made a mistake and over-committed myself, so I had to humble myself and step down from a few things. So this week will be the last time you will see a "regular posting" on the Copic Colour Challenge. I will still participate but it will not be as a Design Team member.

I want to do my best in everything I do, for God's glory and I have been failing in that area for the past few weeks.

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This week Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps is sponsoring the CPS Sketch Challenges...

I chose to use the Child of God stamp set to show case for this challenge.

Here are the details:

Stamp Set: Child of God

Cardstock: Tempting Turqouise, Apricot Appeal, Certainly Celery,

Scrapbook Kit by SU Special Delivery

Technique used; Paper Piecing

Ink: Copics

Accessories: Nestibilities circle and scallop, Dimensionals, 5/16th brads

This is also Christian Paper Crafts weekly challenge day - I am enjoying that group and look forward to joining in some more areas in the forums. They have changed to a NEW location and you will find it HERE.

Teresa Kline,
Suzy Haghighi
Courtney Fowler
Lorie Ames
Cindy Lawrence
Jeanette Comerford
Sandy Domelle
Tami Mayberry

Sarah Anderson
Ceal Pritchett
Deb Felts
Deedee Anderson,
Janette Olen
Faith Hofrichter
Korin Sutherland

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I have to say regarding the Copic Colour Challenge is that I LOVE these colors. They are not the ones I normally reach for, but I just love them once they are together. You really need to check out the Design Team blog - they are AMAZING projects!

This is a new Digi stamp by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps - I think it is absolutely adorable!

Check out the remaining Design team projects - they are sure to WOW you! We would love to see what you create as well!

Copic Colour Challenge Blog
Adele
Karen
Lisa
Louise
Maddy
Sarah

Thank you for stopping by! Have a blessed day!

A Busy Blogging Day! BLOG HOP, COPIC COLOUR CHALLENGE and BELLI CHALLENGE DAY!

Hello Everyone! Ohhh - so much to share! I hope I can remember it all! LOL

Please check out the whole post!

For starters, we will start with the BLOG HOP for Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps! This month we are celebrating with a KICK OFF TO SUMMER! So I chose to use Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Summer Fun and Summer Sentiments stamp sets - to see several of the summer sets, here is a direct link to the Summer section on Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps website. You will definitely want to check out the other Design Team projects so be sure to HOP on over to the blogs listed below!

Have you been over to the Christian Paper Craft Magazine website yet? I am hosting the Wednesday NEW TO YOU Challenge there. This card uses the BOUNCING BRAYER technique. The link for the challenges is HERE.

Here are the details for this card:

Stamp Sets: Summer Fun and Summer Sentiment by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Cardstock: Glossy White, Yoyo Yellow, Real Red, Brilliant Blue

Accessories: Copics, Brayer, Spectrum Pad, 5/8 red ribbon, Dimensionals, Jumbo Brads

When you are done looking over this post, check out the other Design Team projects!

Start on the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps blog

and head to

Suzy

Lorie

Courtney

Sandy

The card above and this one below uses the BELLI CHALLENGE...

The Belli Challenge has been changed to a Bi-weekly event. You can check out all of the Design Teams work at http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com/. We would love it if you played along! :)

This week's Belli Challenge is to use a Jumbo Brads or Jumbo Eyelets...if you do not have those, be sure to use ANY hardware that you have laying around.

You will want to check out the Belli Challenge Teams work! Looking at their work ALWAYS brings a smile to my face and inspires me!

Now for the Copic Colour Challenge...

I took the Winter at Home stamp set and colored it so it would be a SPRING/ SUMMER theme - This weekend, had you been in our home this would have been the scene you would look out at... RAIN! LOL

Be sure to check out the challenge teams work - they always WOW me! Another Stellar week of cards for you to see!

Thank you so much for stopping by! Be sure to HOP on over to all of the FABULOUS Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Design teams blogs! Have a great day!

Copic Colour Challenges!

Hello my friends! We have changed the Belli Challenges to be a BI-WEEKLY event! That way you can have more time to play in the challenges! So be sure to check out last week's challenge and participate this week! http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com/

This week's COLOUR COPIC CHALLENGE

uses the following colors...

I used Stampin' Up!'s stamp Summer by the Sea and Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Easter Lily for the font.

Here are the details:

Stamp Sets: Summer By the Sea (SU) and Easter Lily by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Cardstock: Brillaint Blue, Regal Rose DP, Ballet Blue, White

Accessories: Twill, Hardware, Copics, Airbrushing, Nestabilities, Paper Piercing Tool,

This week I have been working on some Bridal Shower invitations for a friend. I will share those with you tomorrow. I am tickled pink with how they turned out! Absolutely gorgeous!

Today, we are off to the Milwaukee County Zoo for some Science classes! My children LOVE these classes! I hope you have a blessed day!!!

God Bless You!

SNS ROUND UP! A BELLI CHALLENGE AND A COPIC COLOUR CHALLENGE

Good Day! Life seems to be on the upswing again with a new flurry of busyness for me. My three younger children have all decided to need MORE play dates, so that has required more arranging on my part and direction of play, etc. Not to mention more noise in my home with more children here! 6 children under the age of 9 can make a lot of noise! LOL I have to say though, it brings great joy to my heart to hear their laughter.

On a stamping note, today has a whole flurry of activity for me here! Not only is it Belli Challenge Day and Colour Copic Day, but it is also ROUND UP Day for Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. Instead of creating three cards, I decided to try and make things a tad but simpler by combining the Belli Challenge and my Round Up card.

This week's Belli Challenge is to use DRY EMBOSSING on your project. It can be any type of Dry Embossing you wish - from using a Cuddle bug folder, using a light table and a stencil and the empressor... You get to choose!

I just love this Dream Silhouettes stamp set. I also LOVE bright colors and couldn't resist making this look like a sunset type scene...

I used Technique Junkies technique from the April issue called Chalk Lines. It is so easy and FUN!

Here are a few more details:
Stamp Set: Dream Silhouettes and I'd Pick You (words),All in a Row by SU (retired)
Cardstock: Tempting Turq., Whisper White, Basic Black, Pink Passion
Accessories: Stampin' Pastels, Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals, Butterfly punch by MS, Cuddlebug Folder, SU frames, Big Shot, Button Brads, Library Clips

Be sure to check out the rest of the Sweet 'n Sassy Design Teams Round Up projects here

and the Belli Challenge Design Teams projects here:

Anna Banana
Anna Harada
Ceal Pritchett
Christi Thorsen
Courtney Fowler
Holly Brown
Joan Ervin
Lee Murphy
Shelly Koskinen
Maria Matter - Guest Designer

COPICS COLOUR CHALLENGE

These are your colors for the week!

For this project, I used my Love Blooms stamp set. I just recieved the attachment for my Air Brushing kit for my Copics and my sweet, sweet husband got it all set up for me with an Air Tank instead of me having to purchase an air compressor. I had fun playing with it - I "air brushed" the circle and my ribbon, I still have LOTS of practice and perfecting to do with the air brushing!

Here are some more details...

Stamp Set: Love Blooms available at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, words are from Autumn Blessings

Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Purely Pomegranite, Basic Grey Marrakech DP, SU Raspberry Tart DP

Accessories: Nestabilities, Air Brush ABS-1, Copics, EYelet Border Punch, Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Satin Ribbon White, Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots

Take some time and visit the DT Blogs! They always inspire me with their beautiful creations
Adele
Chris
Juliet
Karen
Lisa
Louise
Maddy
Sarah

Thank you for stopping by! Have a blessed day!!!

IT'S WEDNESDAY! DOUBLE CHALLENGE DAY!!!

It is BELLI CHALLENGE DAY! I know I have said this a few Wednesdays in a row now - but did you know we moved to a new BLOG and changed the name? Please join the fun at http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com/!

This week's Belli Challenge was to use your Cello Bags...I was all set had this project set up and realized that this uses the clear envelopes.

I am back with the tutorial. I was all prepared to share it here this morning, but then got a wave of nausea, so I went back to bed. Are you an American Idol fan? I tend to record everything, but then my DVR cut off the show early...ARGH! I missed my favorite! Adam Lambert! But thankfully due to modern technology I found it here - check it out!

http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j141/mjsbigblog/Top%208/?action=view&current=adam-top8.flv

I created this little booklet with my new Digi-print Graduation set that is available at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. When you participate in the Belli Challenge this week, you can win this Digi stamp!!!

The instructions for this came from Jill Smith, 2006

Clear Envelope Album

Covers: One piece of cardstock cut into TWO pieces measuring 4 3/4" x 8 1/2". Score each cover piece at 1". Fold completing crease with the bone folder.

Binding: One piece of cardstock measuring 2 1/2" x 4 1/4". Score at 1 1/4", fold, completing crease with the bone folder. (I skipped this portion on my project)

Envelopes: Stampin' Up! Clear Envelopes: 5

Accessories: Brads - Quantity 2 (I used 5), 1/16th hole punch, Bone folder, Sticky Strip

Directions:

1. Layer Clear Envelopes on each other, one at a time, by lining up the closed ends/ Use the envelope adhesive to stick them to each other. Make sure the envelopes are all the same side up (i.e. side the envelope opens on)

2. Stick the Clear Envelope stack on top of one of the folded flaps of one of the cover cardstock pieces.

3. Place the other cover cardstock piece, folded flap down, on the top of the envelope stack. Use 1/16th punch to punch TWO holes, one from the top and one from the bottom, through BOTH cover pieces and the envelope stack. Insert your brads. (Note: You are creating the look of one of the Post Bound Albums. This will also allow more envelopes to be added to the Clear Envelope Album at a later date.)

4. Attach binding cardstock piece using Sticky Strip, around the folded ends of the Album.

5. Decorate your cover as you wish.

Here is the fabulous Design Team links - go check them out and let them WOW you!!!

Christi Thorsen

Joan Ervin

Courtney Fowler

Joanne Travis

Holly Brown

Lee Murphy

Anna Harada

Ceal Pritchett

Shelly Koskinen

Anna Banana

Danita's Daily Dish

I will post the tutorial for this by lunchtime today! Now onto the Bloggers Challenge!

This week's colors...

This week, Tootles & Binks is our Sponsor! When you participate be sure to link up with Mr. Linky for your chance to win! Be sure to check out Tootles & Binks website too!

Be sure to head on over to the Colour Copic Challenge Group for more information and to see MORE TOOTLES & BINKS! VERY CUTE STAMPS and SO Fun to color!

Visit the Design Teams Blog for more inspiration with these colors!

Adele
Karen
Lisa
Louise
Maddy
Paula - Challenge Creator
Sarah
Shell - Challenge Creator


I'll be back in awhile! Have a fabulous day!

BLOG HOP & BELLI CHALLENGE #61 & COPIC COLOUR CHALLENGE

This post is going to be a TRIPLE DECKER with TWO sneak peaks for you in the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog Hop! If you have come here first - when you are done looking, you will want to HOP on over to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog.

I had recieved a card a few weeks ago from a friend and that served as my inspiration for this card. I will share it next week! :)

This Blog Hop Sweet 'n Sassy is doing things a bit differently for this release. To celebrate the release of four new stamp sets, Sweet 'n Sassy will be having four challenges, each with a prize of the new set being featured. You will see each of the four challenges posted on DT member blogs during your blog hop from April 1-3. I am hosting the sketch challenge, and you guessed it, the winner will receive this super sweet Be Blessed set used to make today's card. This is a stamp set with a cause - more on that below.

Be sure to HOP to all of the Blogs to see the challenges - These are VERY easy to do!

I am hosting a challenge with the theme of BIRDS. To enter just make a card using BIRDS on your card, and upload it to the Sweet n' Sassy Gallery. There is no need for a keyword.

Here are the details of my project...

Stamp Sets: Dream Silouettes

Cardstock: Garden Green, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Accessories: Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots, Celery Grosgrain

Be sure to HOP on over to see the rest of the Design Teams Inspiring Sneak Peaks!

Start on the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps blog and head to

Suzy

Lorie

Faith

It is good to be home and NOT busy. I am having a GREAT week. I have had lots of time to work on my blog and spend extra time snuggling and reading to my gremlins. To actually live here, I could complain, but I know that it would not change my circumstances.

I can always tell when Tax Time is here in my home because that seems to be when things fall apart. While I was away from home this weekend, we had a snow storm and our power went out several times. This brought on power surges - which blew out several of our small appliance things - The things I came home too being broken...

1. 2 Dvd Players (this is bad because we do Video School for the kids with Bob Jones Univ.)

2. One of our Computers

3. Wireless Internet Router

4. Nintendo Wii Player (sad!)

5. one of Television - the one Grace does her school on

Now, as I look at that list - I think WOW those are expensive items to have to replace, but I have to say on the other hand, we are blessed to even have those items. Ultimately they do not belong to us anyways, as all of our possessions were gifts from God. I am not going to stress about all of these things, I am going to trust God that He will provide for us when He deems it time. My flesh wants to run out and go shopping though! LOL

I combined this week's Challenges for the Belli Challenge AND the Copic Colour Challenge

I will start out with the Belli Challenge! In combination of these challenges, I am showcasing a NEW SWEET 'n SASSY STAMPS - BIRTHDAY GREETINGS.

The Belli Challenge for this week is to make an APRIL FOOL'S DAY card. I have to say I absolutely LOVE this card and the way it turned out. It makes me SMILE! Be sure to check out the Belli Design Team's FABULOUSLY FUN projects.

The Copic Colour Challenge colors are R22, E47 and B12 - be sure to check out everyone's GORGEOUS projects.



Each one of these Design Teams do such FABULOUS work! I feel privileged to be part of these teams!



Here are the details of this project...

Stamp Sets: Birthday Greetings by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, other images are Whipper Snapper Design

Cardstock: Neenah #80 Solar White, Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Pink Coordinations

Copics & Memento Ink

Accessories: Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Chocolate Grosgrain.


Thank you for stopping by! I will have another Sneak Peak for the New Releases from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps coming out tomorrow! I hope you have a blessed day!

BELLI CHALLENGE AND COPIC COLOUR GROUP CHALLENGE

Have you ever had a week where you just could not even take time to sit? That has been my week. Between my husband being in Mexico for business, running the children to their activities, doing school, doing my once a Month Cooking, running to the Orthodontist AND packing to go away for a few days - this is the first time I am sitting! To tell you the truth, I should still be packing! I am leaving today for a Scrapbooking/ Stamping weekend with my mom and Shelly. I am looking forward to it but have been overwhelmed!

I did not have time to do this week's Belli Challenge, but I will be creating a project first thing tomorrow and sharing it Thursday. Be sure to go on over to the Belli Blog and check it out!!! I have seen the Book Marks and the Design Team did an AWESOME job!!!

This creation is for the Copics Colour Challenge the colors for this week are R20, E31, RV04 - It includes a Sneak Peak of Sweet 'n Sassy's upcoming release for next week! This set was created for a VERY special cause, so be sure to stay tuned for what that cause is!!!

This sketch was from the Truly Scrumptious Sketch Challenges #3. Be sure to check out the Copics Colour Challenge Blog and see everyone's AMAZING designs!

I will be posting while I am on my weekend away from home! Have a wonderful week!

BELLI CHALLENGE #59 AND COLOUR CHALLENGE

I am back! :) I hope you all had a great weekend, it seems like forever since I have posted, but I know you have seen my posts while I was gone. We have had beautiful weather in Wisconsin this week. Yesterday even went up to 70!!!

Just a reminder that the BELLI CHALLENGE has a new NAME and LOCATION! When you are done checking this post out go see our NEW BLOG and the Design Team's beautiful work. If for some reason this link does not work - the NEW BELLI BLOG is www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com.

This week's challenge is topull out your WHEELS! It could actually be rubber wheels or a stamp set that has wheels on it! :)

Here are the details of this project..
Stamp Sets: Sarah Kay, Words are His Eye is on the Sparrow available at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, Laundry Day is my WHEEL!
Cardstock: Ballet Blue, Rose Red, Pretty In Pink, White
Ink: Black Adirondack, COPICS
Accessories: Paper Snips, Wheel Handle, Dew Drops, Scallop Punch, Large Oval Punch, Designer Label Punch, White Gel Pen, Paper Snips

COME TAKE THE BELLI CHALLENGE!

Colour Copic Challenge Group and this week is #5.

This week's Challenge is an Inspiration Challenge - your Inspiration will come from this painting. Funny thing is...I picked this painting then sat down to create a card and it TRULY became a CHALLENGE! LOL

Here are the details of this project:
Stamps: Gossamer Butterfly Digi_Stamps available at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Cardstock: White, Black, Brocade Blue,

Accessories: Styled Silver Hodgepodge, Primas, Ribbon

You will definitely want to go to the Colour Copic Blog and check out the Design Team's FABULOUS work! You can also check out the Design Team links on the side bar and visit their personal blogs to see MORE of their FABULOUS work!

Thank you for stopping by! Have a WONDERFUL day!

COPIC COLOUR CHALLENGE #4 and BELLI CHALLENGE #58

HELLO! It is Wednesday again and that means a DOUBLE CHALLENGE DAY for me!

My first project is for the Belli Challenge!

In case you forgot or haven't been here in awhile, you will want to know that the BELLI CHALLENGE has a NEW name AND a NEW location! When you are done checking this post out go see our NEW BLOG and the Design Team's beautiful work. If for some reason this link does not work - the NEW BELLI BLOG is www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com.

This week's challenge is to use a BOOK INSPIRATION Challenge and utilize something on the card you have not used in awhile...

This week, I combined the Monday Mojo Challenge # 77. For my Belli that I have not used in a LONG time - is this Holiday DP that was retired last year. I have hoarded it and still have LOTS left, but it was nice to see it again. :) The charm is something new - from my blogging friend Sally, who has blessed me with her prayers and a gift of treasures. Thank you, Sally!

Here are the details of this project..

Stamp Sets: Love Blooms available at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, All in a Row by SU

Cardstock: Basic Block, Holiday DP, Whisper White

Ink: Black Adirondack, COPICS

Accessories: Charm, Black grosgrain, Nestibilities, Black Brads, White Gel Pen, Paper Snips

COME TAKE THE BELLI CHALLENGE!

Now - for the next challenge...

Colour Copic Challenge Group and this week is #4. This week's Challenge is to use the V06, BG13, Y08! So pull them out and get busy! :)

If you do not have those exact colors, use colors close to it.

Here are the details of this project:

Stamps: I'd Pick You (sentiment) from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, Whipper Snapper Flower Basket, All in a Row by SU

Cardstock: Coordinations, White, Basic Black

Accessories: Paper Piercing tool, Mat Pack, Copics, Primas, Ice Bling Brads, Dimensionals, Tab Punch

You will definitely want to go to the Colour Copic Blog and check out the Design Team's FABULOUS work! You can also check out the Design Team links on the side bar and visit their personal blogs to see MORE of their FABULOUS work!

Thank you for stopping by! Have a WONDERFUL day!

COPIC COLOUR CHALLENGE #3 & BELLI CHALLENGE #57

HELLO! It is Wednesday and that means a DOUBLE CHALLENGE DAY for me! So you are going to get one long post! :) My first project is for the Belli Challenge!

If you have not been here yet this week, you will want to know that the BELLI CHALLENGE has a NEW name AND a NEW location! When you are done checking this post out go see our NEW BLOG and the Design Team's beautiful work. If for some reason this link does not work - the NEW BELLI BLOG is www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com.

This week's challenge is to use a COLOR you do not use often. The entire Design Team used Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps newest releases His Eye is on the Sparrow and Easter Lily. I used Courtney's Easter Lily set that I just love coloring! This week, I combined the Monday Mojo Challenge # 76 and Splitcoast Stampers Color Challenge. Go check out the NEW BLOG!

Now - for the next challenge...

Colour Copic Challenge Group and this week is #3. This week's Challenge is to use the Sketch below and your COPICS! So pull them out and get busy! :) You will definitely want to go to the Colour Copic Blog and check out the Design Team's FABULOUS work! You can also check out the Design Team links on the side bar and visit their personal blogs to see MORE of their FABULOUS work!

Thank you for stopping by! Have a FABULOUS day!