Compass sprite simple example

sprites.scss

// Reference:
// http://compass-style.org/help/tutorials/spriting/
// http://compass-style.org/help/tutorials/spriting/customization-options/

// Import Compass utility for sprites
@import 'compass/utilities/sprites';

// Set spacing
$icon-sprite-spacing: 5px;

// Initialize sprite in a variable 
// SYNTAXIS: sprite-map("route", $layout: -smart/horizontal/vertical-, $dimensions: -true/false-);
$icon-sprite: sprite-map("icons/*.png", $layout: smart, $dimensions: true);

//Usage
// SYNTAXIS: background: sprite($sprite-variable, asset-without-extension);
.icon {
  background: sprite($icon-sprite, get-tickets-btn);
}