JUNE HAPPY ANNIVERSARY RELEASE CELEBRATION AND BLOG HOP AT SASSY STUDIOS -

Hi everyone,

I am here today to tell you about the super new launch at Sassy Studios  
This is being celebrated with a Blog Hop.    So if you have come from Karal's Blog at  http://karalscreativespace.blogspot.com/  then all well and good, you are on the right track, if not then you need to go to the start here:    http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/  and start from the beginning.  Do leave a comment on each Blog and join in the fun.   When you reach my Blog here you should then go on to the next port of call which is Jodi's Blog here:   www.elamdesign33.blogspot.com  and then when you reach the end please do pop back and put a comment on the main Blog where you started. 

So, what is it all about?

This was such fun to do and what a fun Hop too.  You will just love taking part in this one!
Here is what we had to do.  We each had to choose an Anniversary year to work to as our theme using what one would receive for the gift that year.    YOU HAVE THE CHANCE NOW TO WIN THIS IMAGE by:

• Leaving a comment on my Blog and
• Correctly guessing which year I have chosen to make a card for 

 This is the link to the list of Anniversary years  http://anniversariesbyyear.com/  but I will post a copy at the foot of this post too.  There is lots of fun going on at the SassyTudios Blog too so do not miss out - you will be able to get full details here at http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

My card:

Sweet Talk Sassy image coloured with Copics, Stickles and Glossy Accents added.
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Prima Papers
Lots of lace from my stash
Embellishments coloured with copics
Pearls from EBay
Anything else from stash

There are a lovely selelction of new images to be had so do take a look.

Here is a full list of the Hop just incase you get lost

Hop Order:

SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
Susan http://stampingtink.blogspot.com
Sara http://luminousinmychaoticdreamslife.blogspot.com
Ruza http://ruzascraftcorner.blogspot.com
Michelle http://ladyofleisureink.blogspot.com
Mary www.mystampinhide-away.blogspot.com
Lori http://lorib117.blogspot.com
Lindsay http://socallinz.blogspot.com/
Laurian http://lauralcrafts.blogspot.co.uk
Kim http://itsallaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/
Kathy http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com
Karal http://karalscreativespace.blogspot.com/
Judy http://inkypinkydelights.blogspot.co.uk
Jodi www.elamdesign33.blogspot.com
Jackie http://stampingsister.blogspot.com
Jacki http://www.papermoments.blogspot.com
Greg http://latestwhims.blogspot.com
Debbie www.craftingwhenican.blogspot.com
Chris http://cattsscratchingpost.blogspot.ca/
Carrie http://carrieshandmadecards.blogspot.co.uk/
Alaine http://www.missalaineousmosaics.blogspot.com
Adina http://mommyisscrapping.blogspot.com
SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/



Wedding Anniversary Gifts by Year

Anniversary	Traditional	Modern
1st	Paper	Clocks, Plastic, Gold Jewelry
2nd	Cotton	China, Cotton, Calico, Garnet
3rd	Leather	Crystal, Glass, Pearls
4th	Fruit, Flowers	Appliances, Linen, Silk, Nylon, Blue Topaz
5th	Wood	Silverware, Sapphire
6th	Sugar, Iron	Wood, Candy, Amethyst
7th	Wool, Copper	Brass, Desk Sets, Onyx
8th	Bronze, Pottery	Appliances, Linens, Lace, Tourmaline Jewelry
9th	Pottery, Willow	Leather, Lapis Jewelry
10th	Tin, Aluminum	Diamond Jewelry
11th	Steel	Fashion, Turquoise Jewelry
12th	Silk, Linen	Pearls, Jade
13th	Lace	Textiles, Furs, Citrine
14th	Ivory	Gold Jewelry, Opal
15th	Crystal	Glass, Watches, Ruby
16th		Silver hollowware, Peridot
17th		Furniture, Watch
18th		Porcelain, Cat's Eye Jewelry
19th		Bronze, Aquamarine
20th	China	Platinum, Emerald
21st		Brass, Nickel
22nd		Copper
23rd		Silver plate
24th		Musical instruments
25th	Silver	Sterling silver
26th		Original pictures
27th		Sculpture
28th		Orchids
29th		New furniture
30th	Pearl	Diamond
31st		Time Pieces
32nd		Conveyances (e.g., automobiles)
33rd		Amethyst
34th		Opal
35th	Coral (Jade)	Jade
36th		Bone china
37th		Alabaster
38th		Beryl, Tourmaline
39th		Lace
40th	Ruby	Ruby, Garnet
41st		Land
42nd		Developed real estate
43rd		Travel
44th		Groceries
45th	Sapphire	Sapphire
46th		Original poetry tribute
47th		Books
48th		Optical goods
49th		Luxuries, any kind
50th	Gold	Gold
55th	Emerald	Emerald, Turquoise
60th	Diamond	Gold, Diamond
75th	Platinum	Diamondlike Stones, Gold
80th		Diamond, Pearl
85th		Diamond, Sapphire
90th		Diamond, Emerald
95th		Diamond, Ruby
100th		10 Carat Diamond

Right , are you still here, are you still awake?   well I have waffled on long enough now, so thank you for looking.  Your next stop is Jodie at  www.elamdesign33.blogspot.com

Have fun, I know I did!

Judy x 
 

SWEET STAMPING CHALLENGE - NOT CUTE + DT CALL

Happy  Saturday Morning everyone,

I am delighted to be back with another Challenge at  Sweet Stamping    The  theme to this Challenge is entitled  'Not Cute.  Now |I thought I would struggle with this, until I remembered this image that a friend of mine had given me, all coloured up too.  It was just perfect.

There is a DT Call too, so do pop over and get the details on the  Blog at 
Sweet Stamping  should you be interested.

I opted to make an easel card using my Marianne and Cheery Lynn dies, making the base of the easel with a simple rectangle to hold the die-cuts.  Actually I am well pleased with this.

There are two lovely sponsors: 

Monthly: The Ribbon Girl

Weekly: The Hobby House

Die-cuts: several from Cheery Lyn and Marianne Creatables frames
Image:  coloured withPrisma Pencils by a friend of mine
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and Live and Love Crafts
Stickles and pearls from EBay
Everything else from my stash 
 
I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:



Please do pop over and take a look at the very talented Design Team's work here.  It is a lovely Challenge, it would be great if you could join in.

As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day!

Judy x

GDT at THE STAMP BASKET

Hi everyone

I am sharing another card I made as  Guest Designer at  The Stamp Basket .

Card Recipe:
All Items are available from The Stamp Basket

Stamp  :  Crafter's Companion- Angelica and Friends - Felicity
(available from The Stamp Basket)
Papers:  Bo Bunny - C'est LaVie (available from The Stamp Basket)
Dies:  Memory Floral Square and Fairytale Flower border    (  available from The Stamp Basket)
Doilies  (available from The Stamp Basket) 
Filigree Corner die  (available from The Stamp Basket)
Pearls  (available from The Stamp Basket)
Craftwork Cards Card Blank   (available from The Stamp Basket)
Machine Stitching
Plus items from my stash 

Thank you for looking.  I do hope you have time to pop over and take a look at  The Stamp Basket where there is a lovely range of crafty products to be had.

Happy Weekend everyone,

Judy x

WONDERFUL WEDDINGS

Hi everyone

Yes, two posts in one day!  Scroll down to see the other one if you wish.

I have a card to share today which I have made for the Challenge over at Cheery Lynn which is entitled 'Wonderful Weddings'.  So yes I have been playing with my dies again.  I have used a selection of Cheery Lynn dies, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Trim from Live and Love Crafts, pearl trim from Ribbon Girl (Love this - it was a birthday pressie!)  and lace and pearls frrom my stash.

Thank you to my friend Kelly for the lovely pearl trim (amongst others things!)

Thank you too to  my friend Joann for all your valuable advice and help too.  (Hugs to both of you)

And so there you have it!

I would like to enter this into the following challenge:

Cheery Lynn Challenge - Wonderful Weddings 

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

DT FOR SASSY STUDIOS sponsoiring Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Girl Power

Hi everyone

I am here today to share my DT card for Sassy Studio Designs who are sponsoring the
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge   where the theme is 'Girl Power' What a fabulous theme!  My card is another shaped card, this time another horizontal multi-fold.  I loved making this card where Tim Holtz dies predominate.  Yes you have guessed I am loving using my dies!

Tim Holtz die-cuts
Papers from stash
Sassy Studios image coloured with Copics

Items from stash and purchased locally 

and another view

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges:



Do pop over and take a look at these lovely challenges with all the Design Team's inspiration, and also have a browse of the gorgeous selection of images available at Sassy Studios Designs

Thank you so much for looking today,

Judy x

STAMP BASKET MEGA SUMMER SALE

Hi everyone

Just a quick note to let you know about the    MEGA SUMMER SALE

NOW ON AT THE STAMP BASKET!!

There are some fantastic bargains in store...while stocks last…

** Up to 25% off Bildmalarna, Magnolia, Fizzy Moon, Memory Box, Molly Blooms, Nellie Snellen, Marianne Design, Wild Rose Studio and Stampavie stamps

**15% off Saturated Canary, Whiff of Joy and Whimsy Stamps

** 25% off Kaisercraft paper pads

** Up to 25% off Teresa Collins, Bo Bunny, Prima, Papermania, Dovecraft, My Mind’s Eye and Wild Rose Studio 6" x 6" paper pads, packs and printed panels

** 25% off GDC Studio and K & Co 12" x 12" paper pads

** Up to 35% off Nitwit Papers

** Up to 25% off Magnolia and Marianne Design Creatables and Craftables dies

** 15% off selected Memory Box dies

…and much, much more all to be found here

Happy Weekend everyone, 

Judy x

GDT AT THE STAMP BASKET

Hi everyone

I am sharing another card I made as  Guest Designer at  The Stamp Basket .  

Card Recipe:
All Items are available from The Stamp Basket\;

Stamp  :  Molly Blooms 'Walkies'
(available from The Stamp Basket)
Papers:  Bo Bunny - Prairie Chic (available from The Stamp Basket)
Dies:  Memory Box Lavish Branch    (  available from The Stamp Basket)
Tim Holtz On the Edge Distressed Doily Die  (available from The Stamp Basket) 
Craftwork Cards Card Blank   (available from The Stamp Basket)
Machine Stitching
Plus items from my stash 

Thank you for looking.  I do hope you have time to pop over and take a look at  The Stamp Basket where there is a lovely range of crafty products to be had.

Happy Weekend everyone,

Judy x

A DIE FOR A SKETCH CHALLENGE #13 - June

Hi everyone,

There is a lovely Sketch at A Die for aSketch challenge this month  Simply  follow the Sketch and include at least one die-cut details of which can be found here.   

The only stipulations are to follow the Sketch and to use at least one die.   I always love working to Sketches so this is just ideal for me, and this one was a joy to work to.

I was lucky enough to use one of Bugaboo's images which I coloured with Copics

Sponsor:  Bugaboo

Die-cuts:  Cheery Lynn and Spellbinders Nestabilities
Pearls  from EBay
Stickles  purchased locally
Machine Stitching 
Everything else from stash 

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at A Die for a Sketch,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely mid-month creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

KEEP IT KRAFTY

Hi everyone

Today I have a card to share which I made for the Cheery Lynn Challenge.  So I have been getting Krafty whilst playing with my dies again.  I chose to use a Sarah Kay stamp this time, I just love all the Sarah Kay images.

Cheery Lynn dies:  Border, Doily, Flowers
Items from my stash

I would like to enter this into the following Challenge:

Cheery Lynn Challenge - Keep it Krafty 

Thanks for looking,

Judy x

VINTAGE SHABBY CHIC and BIRTHSTONES

Morning everyone, 

and a very happy Monday!

I have a very quick posting to share this morning with a card I made for the Challenge at Live and Love Crafts.  Well, I think this has to be one of my favourite shops, and I had such fun making this card.  Virtually everything is from Live and Love Crafts with the exception of the lovely Vintage image and the roses which were from Wild Orchid Craft.  Anything I have missed came from my stash.

So, the theme this month  is 'Birthstones', and according to the chart on Sandy's Challenge Blog my birthstone is 'Pearls'  Well, what a lovely theme this is to work to.  Yes my birthday is June and I have the big one coming up on Wednesday.  I am thinking of it as just a day older than the day before!  So, my theme was PEARLS!    You know how I love the Shabby Chic style, and pockets too, so this was what I chose to make, and I loved every minute of it!

I would like to enter this into the following Challenge:

Live and Love Crafts Challenge - Birthstones (pearl)

Thanks for looking everyone, and have a lovely crafty week ahead,

Judy x

DT card for SWEET STAMPING CHALLENGE - Something Sweet

Happy  Saturday Morning everyone,

I am delighted to be back with another Challenge at  Sweet Stamping    There is another lovely theme to this Challenge entitled 'Something Sweet.  This immediate said ;'edible' to me.

I opted to make an easel card using my Cheery Lynn dies.  I cut the basis shape using a Go Kreate flower shaped die as it was just the right size to accommodate my  Cheery Lynn die-cuts.  I wonder if you can see the snowflakes peeping out around the edge of the card?  I wanted to try the white on white effect.    I have embossed the doily die-cuts and the flourishes with one of the Tim Holtz embossing folders but it does not show clearly on the photo. 

There are two lovely sponsors: 

Monthly: The Ribbon Girl

Weekly: Iva Nova chest

Die-cuts: Go Kreate and 
Cheery Lynn: Doilies, Flourishes, butterflies, Snowflakes and a dinky doiley one too
Image: Robyn's Fetish digi coloured with Copics
Everything else from my stash 

 
I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:



Please do pop over and take a look at the very talented Design Team's work here.  It is a lovely Challenge, it would be great if you could join in.

As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day!

Judy x

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND MID-MONTH INSPIRATION - Vintage Christmas

Hi everyone

Today sees the halfway mark for the  monthly challenge at  Christmas Cards All Year Round, where the theme is 'Vintage Christmas'.   I am sharing another card I made which fits this Challenge theme this time following a criss-cross theme.  I love making these cards!

Images: LOTV and Magic Moonlight
Pearls  from EBay

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Stickles
Machine Stitching 

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:

Do pop over to the Challenge Blog at CCAYR,  and take a look at the talented Design Team's  lovely creations.  I do hope you can join in with this lovely Challenge. 

Thank you so much for looking,

Judy x

GDT at THE STAMP BASKET

Hi everyone

I am so honoured and thrilled to be sharingmy first card as Guest Designer at  The Stamp Basket .  I opted to make a criss cross pocket card, and the lovely pocket tag die was just perfect for this purpose.

 

And the tag insert:

Card Recipe:
All Items are available from The Stamp Basket\;

Stamp and sentiment:  Crafter's Companion Faerie Poppets - Sweetest Moments
(available from The Stamp Basket)
Papers:  Bo Bunny C'est La Vie  (available from The Stamp Basket)
Dies:  Memory Box Lavish Branch    (  available from The Stamp Basket)
Memory Box Pocket Gift Tag  (   available from The Stamp Basket()
Doily  (  available from The Stamp Basket )
Burlap Twine      (available from The Stamp Basket)
Wooden peg     (available from The Stamp Basket)

Plus items from my stash 

Thank you for looking.  I do hope you have time to pop over and take a look at  The Stamp Basket where there is a lovely range of crafty products to be had.

Happy Weekend everyone,

Judy x

CREATIVE CORNERS

Hi everyone

Today I have a card to share which I made to the theme of 'Creative Corners'  I opted to make another Easel Card, and I must say I loved making this.   I am really enjoying playing with my dies, especially the Cheery Lynn dies which are so pretty. You may have noticed that for a while I have not been using many dies.  Well this was because I have had a problem shoulder.  Anyhow, this seems to be a whole load better, BUT because I have a rather special birthday coming up next week (a zero one) I have invested in an eBosser, and this has helped me enormously.  What a treat!  So, this is why the dies have come out again!  I wonder what you think to the homemade flowers with the Cheery Lynn dies?

Papers from Live and Love Crafts
Hobby House Topper bearing the image created by Sylvia Zet 

Cheery Lynn Dies:  A mixture of doily dies, snowflake dies, Border die, flower and leaf dies, and of course corner dies.  Yes, all can be found here at Cheery Lynn  
I would have liked to list them all for you but have run short of time today.

and a few close ups:

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Cheery Lynn Challenge - Creative Corners (There are several corners on my card, two different types, embellished with pearls.

Thanks for looking

Judy x