Sassy & Sweet Notes

Sizzix Floral Needle Book

I had so much fun making the pumpkin needle book last month, I decided to put together another one using wool blend felt and the Flower #4 and Notepad Cover Bigz dies from Sizzix.

Check it out on the Sizzix blog today!

Sizzix Autumn Themed French Bow

Hey, hey!! A blog post! Shocking, I'm sure! Thanks to those of you who checked in on me during my most-of-October absence. I am back to regular postings again, so I hope you check in again on your regular schedule! I've missed ya!

Today I'm sharing a tutorial on the Sizzix blog for how to make this cute autumn bow I've used to embellish a stack of festive cookies. Pop on over to the Sizzix blog and see how I put this cutie together!

Impression Obsession: Shades of Fall

A new challenge is being shared today on the Impression Obsession Blog, and I hope you join the fun! The challenge is Shades of Fall! Pull out your Impression Obsession stamps and/or dies, and join us!

Find all the details on how to enter the challenge on the Impression Obsession Blog. A random challenge entry will be selected to showcase on the IO blog and you can to enter to win a $25 gift certificate to IO just by playing!

Now, get ready for a wonderful dose of inspiration and check out what the other team members created for the challenge. Have fun!!

Anna Wight (that's me!)
Daniela Dobson
Dina Kowal
Ellen Taylor
Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Karen Amidon
Kittie Caracciolo
Laura Fulcher
Impression Obsession Blog

Sizzix & Vintaj Bezel Jewelry Blog Hop

Vintaj and Sizzix teamed up for a fun, week-long blog hop, to bring you an entire week of crafts using the brand new Sizzix Bezel Framelits Dies and the Vintaj brass Bezels.

Today is my day to share inspiration with you!

I created a clean and simple natured inspired necklace using the Sizzix Fern Fronds DecoEmboss die, Eclectic Bezels, Oval Bezel Decorative Pendant, Vintaj Glaze, foil, and Vintaj Patina.

I started by using the bezel die to die cut an oval from copper foil. I then embossed the foil oval using the Fern Fronds DecoEmboss die. I added several colors of patina to the debossed areas of the image impression, and waited for the patina colors to dry.

Once dry, I used a fine sand paper to brighten up the raised areas of the embossed design, to really bring out the copper color of the foil. I adhered the foil to the decorative pendant and sealed the entire surface of the foil with Glaze. 

I found some antiqued copper colored charms and beads in my stash and created some complimentary accent pieces for my pendant. I attached them all to a leather cord using similarly colored jump rings.

I had so much fun creating this necklace. Such a nice change of pace from my usual every-day crafting!

 

Now, use the following list to check out the daily inspiration - make special note of the scheduled post date for each one!

October 6th:
Sizzix and Vivian Keh http://blog.sizzix.com/sizzix-events-sizzix-vintaj-bezel-jewelry-blog-hop/

October 7th:
Tami Mayberry http://tamimayberry.blogspot.com/2014/09/sizzix-vintaj-bezel-jewelry-blog-hop.html

October 8th:
Anna-Karin Evaldsson http://layersofink.blogspot.com/2014/10/sizzix-vintaj-bezel-jewelry-blog-hop.html

October 9th:
Anna Wight (That's me!) http://sweetmissdaisy.typepad.com/sassy_sweet_notes/2014/09/sizzix-vintaj-bezel-jewelry-blog-hop.html

October 10th:
Michelle Stewart http://michellespartyplanit.com/2014/09/sizzix-vintaj-bezel-jewelry-blog-hop

October 11th:
Jeanne Streiff http://inkypaws.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/?p=20495

October 12th:
Vintaj and Jess Lincoln http://vintajco.tumblr.com/

 

And guess what else? There is also a very special giveaway!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Mix-Ability Challenge: Distressed Pumpkins

There's a new Mix-Ability Challenge posted in the challenge forum at SplitCoastStampers! The challenge is called Distressed Pumpkins (Mix88), and it's hosted by me! The challenge calls for you to use pumpkins (images or 3D) as your primary subject, and distress, ink, or splatter them for extra fun!

The idea behind the Mix-Ability Challenge is to make mixed media simple and approachable, and to let you experiment using things you already have. Each Friday a new challenge is hosted, but there is no time limit, so you can participate whenever you'd like on each challenge. Join us, won't you!?

 

Supplies
Stamps: Impression Obsession
Ink: Jet Black StazOn, Distress Inks
Paper: Fabriano 100% Cotton Cold Press Watercolor paper, Paper Accents
Other: Niji Waterbrush, Gesso, Prismacolor Colored Pencil Set, Albrecht Durer 120 Watercolor Pencil Set

Impression Obsession: Ghoulish Greetings

A new challenge is being shared today on the Impression Obsession Blog, and I hope you join the fun! The challenge is Ghoulish Greetings! Pull out your Impression Obsession stamps and/or dies, and join us!

Find all the details on how to enter the challenge on the Impression Obsession Blog. A random challenge entry will be selected to showcase on the IO blog and you can to enter to win a $25 gift certificate to IO just by playing!

Now, get ready for a wonderful dose of inspiration and check out what the other team members created for the challenge. Have fun!!

Anna Wight (that's me!)
Daniela Dobson
Dina Kowal
Ellen Taylor
Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Karen Amidon
Kittie Caracciolo
Laura Fulcher
Impression Obsession Blog