Sassy Studio Designs May New Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the Sassy Studio Designs May New Release Blog Hop!  It's a long one so grab a cup of coffee or tea (or maybe a beer or a glass of wine), get comfy, and get hopping!  If you arrived here from Jamie's blog you are already off to a fabulous start!  If not, you may want to go back to the beginning, the SSD blog, and make sure you don't miss any of the fun!

Everyone knows that April Showers bring May Flowers so this month our hop is all about buds and blooms!  We'll be sharing our favorite flower with you, and you'll see them on our creations!  And you can win a fabulous Sassy prize of 3 of the new release images simply by telling us what your favorite flower is on the SSD blog.  Want a chance to win another prize?  Simply comment on the design team members blogs as you go.  Two random winners will be selected from all comments to win 1 new image each!


My favorite is the lilac!  They smell so heavenly when they bloom!  They bring back wonderful childhood memories and instantly transport me to my happy place!  Not to mention they're my favorite color - purple!  Here is a lovely photo I found on the Internet.  I should have taken one myself, but the lilacs bloomed so early this year and are already starting to fade.  I know they'll be back, and there are plenty of summer blooms to enjoy, but it's always sad to see them go.

Though I didn't include any lilacs on my card, I have used plenty of flowers!  They are a mix of WOC and Recollections.  And this Sassy lady is the new image #1 Mom!  She is available in the SSD store today!  If you were lucky, you might already own her as she was a freebie offered only on Mother's Day weekend!  This mom's got it goin' on and she even has fab "mom hair"!  I've colored her with Copics, fussy cut her, and mounted her on the card front with foam squares.  Even though Mother's Day is over, this image is perfect for a birthday or a thank you for any mom in your life!   

My layout is sketch #120 from Cards and Things Challenges.  Papers are My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found Two: Sunshine.  Other embellishments include a Tim Holtz muse token and some teal pearls.

Here is the complete hop order, in case you get lost along the way:

Please note: We are experiencing some technical difficulties with Jamie's blog so the link may not be working.  If you try and get an error, please come back later as we are working to resolve this.

SSD

Kim

Christine

Jamie

**Regan**

Lori

Rachelle

Kathy

Rebecca

Karen

Abbie

Shari

Mary

Angela

Sara

Starla

Jackie

Jovan

Soma

Jen

Julie

Christy

Ruza

Linsey

Debbie

Kate

Thanks for stopping by and remember to leave a comment for your chance to win!  Now to Lori's blog you go!  You have until 12am on Wednesday, May 23rd to complete the hop and be eligible for prizes.  Hope to see you later tonight, beginning at 7pm PDT (10pm EDT), on the Sassy Studio Designs Party Blog for a chance to chat with many of the Sassy design team members!


Have a fabulous day!

{hugs}
Regan

Fabulous Freebie Friday

Team spirit is something that Sassy Studio Designs definitely has!  We work together to bring you all the wonderful creations you see on the blog and on Paper Craft Planet.  And we include our fans by offering a free image every Friday to those who belong to our PCP group!  Are you a member? (If not, it's free and easy to join!) 

And believe me, you'll want to shout when you see this week's cutie: Rah Rah Rhonda!

Today starts a new challenge over on PCP as well.  This fortnight it's "Varsity Letter".  We want to see you use your chipboard, sticker, or stamped letters!  I opted for chipboard.  These glittery ones are called Delight from American Crafts Thickers line.  Rhonda is colored with Copics, fussy cut, and adhered with foam squares to my card.  The layout is Sketch 117 from Cards & Things.  I replaced the straight banner with a pennant banner, made with the Die-namic from My Favorite Things.  The designer paper is Recollections and is entitled Cheer Words.  I decided with the busy paper and bright colors that it was best to keep embellishments to a minimum so I simply added a few flowers in the upper corner.  The center circle was made using my Spellbinders Picot Circles Nestie.

Remember, you have 24 hours to head over to PCP and download this peppy image for yourself.  The Fabettes also have lovely creations to share with you there as well.

I am looking forward to the weekend!  I am off to see Nickelback in concert with my best friend and her oldest daughter on Saturday night!  It should be a good time, even if we do have to sit near the rafters.

Enjoy your day!

{hugs}
Regan