Sassy & Sweet Notes

Sizzix Mini Pizza Box

I have a project featured on the Sizzix blog .... check it out!

Mix-Ability Challenge: First Day of Spring!

I am hosting this week's Mix-Ability Challenge in the challenge forum at SplitCoastStampers! The challenge is called First Day of Spring! (Mix112) The challenge calls for you to create a project using spring-like colors or images.

To create my card, I used Lola! She's one of my Whipper Snapper Designs stamps, all dressed up for spring! I stamped Lola in black Memento ink, colored her up with ShinHan Touch Twin markers and further enhanced the image with a white gel pen and colored pencils.

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
Stamp: Lola, from Whipper Snapper Designs
Ink: Memento Black
ShinHan Touch Twin markers
Paper: Neenah, October Afternoon
Other: Yellow crochet lace, rose buttons, sewing machine

Happy National Poultry Day!

How could we not celebrate this day!?

Stamps: Chicken Coop and Beautiful Day Cling Mount Set from Whipper Snapper Designs
Paper: Neenah, October Afternoon
Ink: Memento Black
ShinHan Touch Twin markers

Impression Obsession: Happy Flowers

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

For my card, I used the recently released Rectangles 6-in-1 die set, and the super cute apron image called Baker's Apron. *Love!* The image is stamped in black Memento ink and colored with ShinHan Touch Twin markers. I added cute little *happy* shabby roses to the apron, and added Stickles glitter glue for sparkle and shine.

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 Jar Cards

Today I have a tutorial on the Sizzix blog! Check it out!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Impression Obsession: Designer Hop Day 3

Welcome to day 3 (of 3) of the Impression Obsession 2015 Spring Die Blog Hop! Impression Obsession designers are sharing projects made with beautiful new dies, and there will be gift certificates given away each day! Yay!

For today's card, I chose to use the beautiful Spring Wreath die set to create a quick and easy dimensional card. I die cut the wreath twice, from two different colors of green card stock. I die cut the flowers (included in the die set) from two different colors of pink card stock.

I layered them all together, "fluffed" up some of the leaves and petals for a 3D effect, and finally added some gems for sparkle and shine. The sentiment is also from the spring release, and it's called Special Day. I love how quick cards like this come together. They look like they are quite time intensive, but really, the great die shapes do most of the work for you!

Blog Hop Details:
The hop will start each day (March 9th - 11th) with a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog at 6am EST. Each day, visit the Impression Obsession blog. Then, hop along to see participating IO Design Team projects. Leave one comment on each blog you visit. The more blogs you visit (and comment on) each day, the better chance you will have to win a $25 Impression Obsession Gift Certificate!

All of the new dies you'll be seeing on the hop are available now! Visit the Impression Obsession website for details.

 

Today’s hop list!

Impression Obsession Blog

Anna Wight ---You Are Here---

Daniela Dobson

Dina Kowal

Ellen Taylor

Jeanne Streiff

Jenny Gropp

Karen Amidon

Kittie Caracciolo

Laura Fulcher

Vicki Garrett

Impression Obsession: Designer Hop Day 2

Welcome to day 2 (of 3) of the Impression Obsession 2015 Spring Die Blog Hop! Impression Obsession designers are sharing projects made with beautiful new dies, and there will be gift certificates given away each day! Yay!

For today's card, I chose to use five of the butterfly shapes from the beautiful Medium Butterflies die set to create a clean and simple card that pays of in cute colors, high quality papers, and those beautiful butterflies! I admit, this card doesn't look like much in photos, but in person it's wonderful to feel the quality card stocks, pretty colors, and see the little details of the dies and faux stitching lines.

I die cut the butterflies out of white card stock, placing them precisely where I wanted them using the Sizzix Magnetic Platform. Once the butterflies were die cut, I removed them from the white card stock and set them aside for use on a later project. It was the negative shapes of the die cuts I wanted for this card!

I chose five different October Afternoon patterned papers, and adhered punched circles of each print behind each of the butterflies, filling their space with cheerful colors and patterns. To add to the visual interest of the card, I used my handy dandy serrated tracing wheel to add flight lines for each butterfly, and a pretty dotted detail around the edge of the card.

Blog Hop Details:
The hop will start each day (March 9th - 11th) with a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog at 6am EST. Each day, visit the Impression Obsession blog. Then, hop along to see participating IO Design Team projects. Leave one comment on each blog you visit. The more blogs you visit (and comment on) each day, the better chance you will have to win a $25 Impression Obsession Gift Certificate!

All of the new dies you'll be seeing on the hop are available now! Visit the Impression Obsession website for details.

 

Today’s hop list!

Impression Obsession Blog

Anna Wight ---You Are Here---

Daniela Dobson

Dina Kowal

Ellen Taylor

Jeanne Streiff

Jenny Gropp

Karen Amidon

Kittie Caracciolo

Laura Fulcher

Vicki Garrett

 

Impression Obsession: Designer Hop Day 1

Welcome to day 1 (of 3) of the Impression Obsession 2015 Spring Die Blog Hop! Over the next 3 days we will be sharing projects made with beautiful new dies, and there will be gift certificates given away each day! Yay!

For my card, I chose to use the amazing Ornate Rectangle Frame, as well as the equally amazing Roosters & Chickens set (you KNOW how much I love this set, already!!).

I die cut the ornate frame from black card stock, and decided to leave the intricate pieces of the die cut in place. It gives the frame a really cool embossed, or carved, look to it. I also die cut the ornate frame from cute red and cream colored gingham designer paper. I used only the inside mat piece of the frame, to give visual interest to the card design. I die cut the rooster from black card stock and popped him up on foam adhesive for a bit of dimension.

Blog Hop Details:
The hop will start each day (March 9th - 11th) with a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog at 6am EST. Each day, visit the Impression Obsession blog. Then, hop along to see participating IO Design Team projects. Leave one comment on each blog you visit. The more blogs you visit (and comment on) each day, the better chance you will have to win a $25 Impression Obsession Gift Certificate!

All of the new dies you'll be seeing on the hop are available now! Visit the Impression Obsession website for details.

 

Today’s hop list!

Impression Obsession Blog

Anna Wight ---You Are Here---

Daniela Dobson

Dina Kowal

Ellen Taylor

Jeanne Streiff

Jenny Gropp

Karen Amidon

Kittie Caracciolo

Laura Fulcher

Vicki Garrett

 

Impression Obsession: Think Spring!

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

For my card, I used the recently released Rectangles 6-in-1 die set, and the super cute image called Sweet Bunny Jar. *Love!* The image is stamped in black Memento ink and colored with ShinHan Touch Twin markers. I added some Stickles glitter glue for sparkle and shine.

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
Jeanne Streiff
Jenny Gropp
Karen Amidon
Kittie Caracciolo
Laura Fulcher
Impression Obsession Blog

The Challenge Chicks: Spring Bling

If you're a stamper and you like challenges, or you're new to the idea of challenges and want to give one a whirl, I invite you to participate with The Challenge Chicks! We're a small group of friends and stampers hosting monthly challenges. Won't you join us?!

Our challenge for March 2015 has been issued by Jeanne Streiff! The challenge topic is Spring Bling! I chose to make cards using the recently released bicycle2stamp set, recently released by The Stamps of Life.

In addition to the bicycle2stamp set, on this card I also used Eggs4Easter, which has that cute little chick and the grass.

Now, get yourself a good dose of inspiration and check out the rest of The Challenge Chicks projects:

Diane Zechman
Lydia Fiedler
Jeanne Streiff
Kelli Hull
Kelly Schirmer
Anna Wight (that's me!)

You'll find this month's challenge gallery on SplitCoastStampers using keyword CHXMAR15. We invite you to play along! Upload your project to your SplitCoastStampers gallery, add the keyword above, and your project will be automatically added to the gallery. Or join us on Facebook!

We look forward to seeing your projects!

Supplies
Stamps, Dies and Paper: The Stamps of Life
Ink: Memento Black, Jet Black StazOn
ShinHan Touch Twin markers