Janeybell

SALE-A-BRATION!!!!

2012-01-24T11:50:00.001+08:00

Do you like getting FREEBIES??? I know I do!! Well!!!.. If you're a Stampin' fanatic, kinda like me and you're keen on earning yourself some FREEBIES then READ ON!!!

Sale-a-bration is quite possibly THE most exciting time on the Stampin' Up! calender. Why? I hear some of you ask... well... because, YOU can get yourself some amazingly GORGEOUS freebies, and might I add that this years Sale-a-bration goodness is OUT OF THIS WORLD. No really, it is. This year not only can you choose from FOUR gorgeous stamp sets but there is some of the most BEAUTIFUL Designer Paper up for offer as well as Ribbon and Brads!!! Do I hear CHEERS!!!??

Sale-a-bration is also one of the best times to sign up as a demonstrator... because not only do you get an AMAZING deal on your starter kit... $249 kind of AMAZING deal. YOu also get to choose an extra FREE stamp from the Idea Book and Catalogue or current Mini Catalogue, plus the JOY of being a part of an amazing stampin' family and some AWESOME demonstrator benefits. :D

Sweet Sunday Sketch #150

2012-01-15T15:00:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!!!.. Did you miss us!?? I missed us. ;-) Two weeks in between Sweet Sunday Sketch's seems like FOREVER!!!

I hope you get the chance to play along with us this week.

My card this week was inspired by the AMAZING and VERY, VERY, VERY clever Tracey Wilson (one of the gorgeous ladies I got to spend yesterday afternoon with, STAMPING!!!) At our stampin' day she was in charge of a WOW.. and, well I have to admit to getting very excited when she's in charge of such things, because she ALWAYS, WOW's!!!

Here is my card:-

And here is the sketch:-

So.... the little butterfly on my card, which is the WOW part from yesterday, is made using the lovely and very sparkly Glimmer Paper (Silver) which is available in the current Mini catalogue and then colouring it using my ink pads and Aqua Painter. I know, right! Who would've thought!!! Glimmer paper in ANY colour you fancy!! LOVE it!! Thankyou Trace!!!

My colour combo is Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party and Soft Suede.

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah

Sweet Sunday Sketch #149

2012-01-01T15:00:00.000+08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! I hope you've had a fabulous Christmas break and an amazing time bringing in the new year. I hope it's a year filled with Joy, Happiness and lots of wonderful memories.

Today is the first Sweet Sunday Sketch of the year and we're so very lucky to have Sparkle from Sparkle Creations offering a prize for the winner of this weeks Sketch Challenge!! FUN! Right? For ALL the deets on what to do and what you can win, etc, etc be sure to pop over to Karen's Blog.. she'll have all the information for there, because she's AWESOME like that!! :D

Righty.. now I must admit to being a little, nope, actually a LOT nervous about posting this card.. Blogger for some reason makes photos go all crazy, crazy, and add to that the fact that I'm colouring amongst COLOURING ROYALTY here on the SSS team.. ROYALTY I tell ya!!! So... be gentle and be kind ;-)

Oki..here is my card, remember.. be kind!!!:-

Really.. it's much more vibrant in real life.. crazy blogger!!!

And here is the sketch:-

I'm not even going to chatter today, because the sooner you glance and visit the other FABULOUS and AMAZING cards and colouring the other gals have done the better ;-).

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah

Merry Christmas!!!

2011-12-22T22:24:00.000+08:00

Just thought I'd pop in and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe, joyful and Happy New Year. I hope the new year brings you many, many happy memories with those that you cherish.

I'm so looking forward to celebrating Christmas with my beautiful family, now that I have a chance to STOP and slow down and just be, I can watch the JOY and EXCITEMENT in their faces as they wake up on Christmas morning and ENJOY!!

I wanted to share with you our family Christmas Card this year and a few fun photos that came with it:-

This is my BEAUTIFUL family, and when I say beautiful, I truly mean beautiful inside and out. I know they're mine and I'm possibly (ok VERY) biased, but honestly I couldn't be prouder of how my gorgeous girls are growing up to be kind, considerate and caring of all those around them. I LOVE my little family so very much.

The outtakes, because they just make me SMILE!!

The GIGGLES!!

The DISCO!!.. This one was Miss J's idea.. notice she's REALLY working her pose.. hahaha, and Miss E.. well she just cracks me up!!

Look at the concentration on Miss Ella's face!

Hope you enjoyed a little Christmas cheer from the Kalé Clan.

I look forward to seeing you all in 2012.

Love

Sarah
xx

Sweet Sunday Sketch #148

2011-12-18T15:00:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! I hope you're all ready for the Christmas festivities!!. This is our last Sweet Sunday Sketch for the year, while the Sweet Sunday Stampers and of course our fearless leader Karen take a little break. Don't worry though, we'll be BACK on January 1st with a new sketch to play along with.

Here is my card for today:-

And here is the sketch for you to play along with:-

I've used Concord Crush and my main colour today... not sure what came over me.. hahaha and some of the gorgeous Cheerful Treat (Hostess) DSP.
I thought I'd use my very underused Hello Blossom stamp today also. It's such a versatile stamp, I really must use it more!!.

To finish it off I added some buttons and some ribbon and a little Happy Birthday sentiment.

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New year. Thankyou so very much for all of your lovely comments this year, I love hearing from you all. My new years resolution is to attempt to post much more regularly!!.

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Hello Blossom

Paper:- Concord Crush, Concord Crush DSP, Cheerful Treat DSP
Ink:- Concord Crush, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo
Accessories:-Dimensionals,Buttons, Satin Ribbon

Sweet Sunday Sketch #147.... FINALLY!!

2011-12-13T22:07:00.000+08:00

Hello!!. Thankyou for being patient with me.. It's been a CRAZY week here, but it's OFFICIALLY School Holidays in the Kalé abode (YIPPEE.. yep I LOVE school holidays.. because I get to have my biggest darling home everyday!! :D) Sooo... that means things might slow down for, well ok, a day, before I amp up again for Christmas!!

Righty.. I won't keep you waiting. Here is my card for the fabulous sketch this week:-

And the sketch again.. but i'm sure you've already seen it ;-) :-

I've gone all PINK CHRISTMAS with this one.. and well, you know, I'm kinda LOVING it!!. What do yo think?

I'm sure you've already seen the AMAZING creations the other Sweet Sunday Stampers have created, because they're awesome and ON TIME, unlike myself!!. But, if you haven't, then do pop on over and visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Season of Joy

Paper:- Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Melon Mambo DSP, Baja Breeze, Baja Breeze DSP
Ink:- Melon Mambo, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette
Accessories:-Dimensionals,Dazzling Diamonds, 2-way glue pen,Vanilla Seam Binding

Sweet Sunday Sketch... coming Soon!!!

2011-12-11T15:36:00.001+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! HOpe you've had a fabulous weekend. My SSSC card is going to be a little late today, but I have a good, a VERY good reason. I've been organising a little "Princess Party" this week and today was the day, and just so you believe me here are some pics:-

Princess Belle (aka Miss Jorja) and Princess Aurora (aka Miss Ella). THANKYOU Aunty Kiki for hunting down the Princess Belle finery....see, if she was the normal height of an almost 5yr old it would be the perfect length... hahha

Princess Belle... just as THE Princess Belle arrived bearing gifts. And yes.. Mummy here cried.. I know!!.. but I'm a SOOK and I can't help it! hahah

She was SO excited to see Princess Belle.. a little, well ok BIG suprise Mummy and Daddy had kept for her... "Mummy, how did you get Princess Belle to come to my Party!?"

And the cake!!.. Of course Princess Belle for Princess Belle (Jorja) and quite delicious if I do say so myself!!! ;-)

And so you can get a start of your Sweet Sunday Sketch card here is the sketch for you:-

And so you can get some inspiration from the AMAZING Sweet Sunday Stampers off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED (I'll be back soon with my card to share!!:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah

Sweet SUnday Sketch #146

2011-12-04T15:00:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!!. It's time of course for another fabulous Sweet Sunday Sketch.

I can't guarantee that you'll be jumping in raptures over my sample today, but, for me it's a minor miracle that it's even made, let alone photographed and blogged. It's been a CRAZY week here... with Kindy Mum duties (which I LOVED by the way!!), swimming, dancing, more dancing, then some more dancing rehearsal, then a Dancing Concert, a Christmas Party thrown in there somewhere and then of course just normal everyday living and necessary things to do!!. CRAZY!!

Sooooo.... here is my sample (please be kind!!):-

And here is the fabulous sketch for you to play along with:-

I've gone and made another gift tag today. Yep, it's my go to thing now when my brain is overloaded. hahaha.

My colour combo is Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla and some retired SU! DSP!.

I've used my Contempo Christmas Set and stamped the Christmas Ornament out three times in Cherry Cobbler then punched it out and gave it a serious dunking into the Dazzing Diamonds pot. The "falalala" is from my Season of Joy set. I'm actually thinking of using this on my Advent Calendar this year, which is currently 4 days late in its putting up, but hopefully will be up by the end of tomorrow... hahha.. oops!!!

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

Jen Tapler (is having today off, but do pop over and say hi!)
Karen Motz
Dana White
Lynn Put
Vicki Burdick and of course
KAREN GIRON

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Contempo Christmas, Season of Joy

Paper:- Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive , Very Vanilla, Jolly Holiday DSP (retired)
Ink:- Cherry Cobler, Old Olive
Accessories:-Dimensionals,Dazzling Diamonds, 2-way glue pen,Large Ornament Punch, scallop edge punch, Big Shot, Two Tags Die

Sweet Sunday Sketch #145

2011-11-27T15:00:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! I hope you've all had a fabulous weekend! I had heaps of fun with this weeks Sketch, so I hope you can find a little time to play along.

Here is my card for this week:-

And here is the sketch:-

I've been wanting to make one of the GORGEOUS Santa Punch Art thingamys for AGES, and thought this would be the PERFECT sketch to do it with, well that and some AMAZING 'show and tell' from an equally gorgeous Sarah Klass at a little morning tea gathering on Friday!! :D

The colours are Cherry Cobbler, and well Cherry Cobbler ;-), some Whisper White and a little bit of Blushing Bride for his face.

I've used a HUGE amount of punches here... let's see... Extra Large Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, XL Bird Punch, Ornament Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (Flower).

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Contempo Christmas

Paper:- Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Blushing Bride
Ink:- Cherry Cobbler, Blushing Bride
Accessories:-Dimensionals,Dazzling Diamonds, 2-way glue pen, Large Oval Punch, Extra Large Oval Punch, Ornament PUnch, Owl Punch, Bird Punch, Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon, Big Shot, Polka Dot EMbossing Folder

Sweet Sunday Sketch #144

2011-11-20T21:11:00.001+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! I hope you've had a FABULOUS weekend!!. Here, we're in "Operation De-clutter" mode, and I must admit that if it's sitting still, it's in serious danger of being turfed!!! Yep.. it's time to be ruthless, and in all honesty, I'm still not sure how it's at all possible for one family to accumulate so much C#@*!!! REALLY!!!!

Anyhoo.. the reason you're here is for the Sweet Sunday Sketch, so I won't keep you waiting any longer. Here is my ~~card~~ TAG for today's sketch:-

And here is the sketch for you to play along with:-

PERFECT for a Gift Tag don't you think? I needed something quick and easy tonight, and rather than sitting and over thinking my card, I opted for the easy way out and made a Gift Tag instead. I actually really like it and I'm thinking I'll whip up a few more!. Oh, that and the fact that I've been dying to use my new Textured Impressions Designer Frames, that's probably the main reason I made a Gift Tag! ;-) , oh and of course my NEW Two Tags Die!!!

The colours are Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Naturals Ivory with some Vanilla Seam Binding and some Early Espresso ink for the sentiment.

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Contempo Christmas

Paper:- Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive DSP, Naturals Ivory
Ink:- Cherry Cobler, Early Espresso, Old Olive
Accessories:-Dimensionals,Dazzling Diamonds, 2-way glue pen, Rhinestone jewels, vanilla seam binding, Big Shot, Textured Impressions Designer Frames, Two Tags Die

Sweet Sunday Sketch #143

2011-11-13T15:00:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! I hope your weekend has been amazing! It's time of course for another Sweet Sunday Sketch.

I thought I may as week stick to my Christmas theme and create another Chrissy card... THREE down and TOO many to go.. hahaha.

Here's my card for this week:-

And here is the sketch:-

Now, I played and played and moved things, removed things, tilted my head ( you know the way, right?.. the tilt when you're trying to make it look differently to what it really does ;-) ), then, I removed things, re-sponged things, tilted again, squinted and pretty much threw my hands up in the air. I'm still not 100% sure that I'm 100% happy with this one, but I can't for the life of me figure out what it is. Sooo, in an attempt to save my neck from permanent injury (you know from all the tilting) I decided to settle and just let it be.

I've used my Delicate Doilies, Contempo Christmas and Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess) Stamp sets. The colour combo is Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake,Vanilla, Old Olive and some Retired Christmas DSP,

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Contempo Christmas, Delicate Doilies, Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess)

Paper:- Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Holly Jolly DSP (retired)
Ink:- Cherry Cobler, Early Espresso, Old Olive
Accessories:-Dimensionals,Dazzling Diamonds, 2-way glue pen, pearls, vanilla seam binding, Polka Dot embossing folder, Big Shot

hip-hip-hooray!!

2011-11-08T13:19:00.000+08:00

Hello!!! No you're not hallucinating, this is REAL.. a SJ blog post mid week!. Take a moment to recover, I'm taking a little moment myself.. haha.. at the fact that I manged to sit down and make a little card, that this little card is for a boy (that's right, not a scrap of Pink, glitter or ribbon to be seen ANYWHERE!!), AND, that I'm actually posting it here on my blog for you to see.

We had a little birthday party to go to on the weekend and do you think I had ONE card suitable for a little boy in my stash? NOPE not ONE, not even one that could be tweaked to be suitable for a lil' man. So, after panic set in, I managed to calm down enough to remember that I got THE perfect little man stamp set at Regionals this year and here, my lovely blog friends is the final result of all that PANIC, haha :-

I've use the FTL164 as my layout, absolutely PERFECT and an AWESOME layout that I will most definately be using again SOON!!!

The stamp set is Under the Big Top and I've stamped the clown image from it (minus the little sentiment that is with it) in Stazon Ink on Water colour paper, then coloured it using various Ink Pads (Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight) and for this image I opted to use a Blender Pen rather than my Aqua Pen, purely because there are too many little spaces to colour :)

The DSP is some retired Stampin' Up! goodness, I can't think of the name of it at the moment, and the clown image was cut out using my Decorative Label Punch with a splash of Wasabi cardstock behind it.

That's pretty much it. I hope you like it, be sure to leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Sweet Sunday Sketch #142

2011-11-06T14:00:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday! I hope you're having/had a fabulous weekend. Be prepared for some SPARKLE today, I've gone to town on the Glitter!!! :D

I really enjoyed working with this weeks sketch and here's my card for you to see:-

And of course the sketch for you to play along with:-

I've decided to start my Christmas cards now, rather than wait until a few days before Christmas to even think about starting.. oops... SOOOO that means that many of my FAVE peeps might actually get a card in the mail this year!! WOO HOO!

Anyhoo... the card.. I've used the same colour combo as last week, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette and Cherry Cobbler, with a little dash of Early Espresso. The Stamp Set I used is my very trusty Contempo Christmas. The star of the show is possibly the tub of Dazzling Diamonds I used to plonk my Christmas Decorations in. My Little {Big} Flossie, Miss J, thought it was WONDERFUL!!! haha, and was quite the supervisor! ;-)

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Contempo Christmas

Paper:- Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze DSP, Cherry Cobler , Pink Pirouette
Ink:- PInk Pirouette, Cherry Cobler, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso
Accessories:-Dimensionals,Dazzling Diamonds, Heat and Stick powder, Ornament Punch, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Early Espresso Thin Taffeta Ribbon

Janeybell on Madeit!

2011-11-01T13:53:00.001+08:00

Hi there!!

Just thought I'd pop in and let you know that I've just stocked up my Madeit store.

I'll be adding more cards soon, and hopefully some little gifts too.

Pop on over and see if there is anything you like.

Janeybell on Madeit

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Sweet Sunday Sketch #141

2011-10-30T22:08:00.000+08:00

ETA I must apologise for this being up LATE! I thought I had scheduled my post for this afternoon, but instead I had forgotten a step and left it in draft!!! OOOPS!!!

Happy Sunday!! I hope you've all had a fabulous weekend. It's time of course for another Sweet Sunday Sketch, so I hope you can play along.

Here is my card for this week's challenge:-

And here is the sketch for you to play along with:-

I've gone a little CHRISTMASSY this week, although I can't figure out if I'm loving or hating this card.. I can't quite figure out what it is... hmmmm.

I've used Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Cherry Cobler and Crumb Cake and used my new Stitched Stockings Stamp Set and coordinating Stocking Punch, gotta LOVE a punch that coordinates :D

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Contempo Christmas, Stitched Stockings

Paper:- Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze DSP, Cherry Cobler DSP, Blushing Bride DSP
Ink:- Blushing Bride, Cherry Cobler, Baja Breeze
Accessories:-Dimensionals, Shimmer Paint, Cherry Cobler Seam Binding, Rhinestone Jewels

Sweet Sunday Sketch #140

2011-10-24T14:12:00.000+08:00

Hello!!! I'm SO sorry this is up late!! My weekend has been crazy, CRAZY! But, I managed to sit myself down today and get this all finished and posted :D

Here is my card for this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch:-

And here is the sketch for you to play along with:-

I've gone REALLY pink and girly this week :D, but very CAS as the same time :D.

I've used Blushing Bride, Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo and my colours. Added some bling in the form of Pearls on the Butterflies and Dazzling Diamonds in the background and then added a "Happy Birthday" Sentiment in some Espresso.

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Creative Elements, Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess)

Paper:- Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Ink:- Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, Regal Rose, Early Espresso
Accessories:-Dimensionals, Pearl Jewels, Dazzling Diamonds

Sweet Sunday Sketch #139

2011-10-16T14:08:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!!!

I hope you've had a fabulous week and are ready to join us with this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch!

Here is my card for this week:-

And here is the fun sketch for you to play along with:-

I've used Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Blushing Bride, Pool Party and a dash of Lucky Limeade for my colour combo today. Sounds a little weird, right!?? But I'm really happy with how it all came together.

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- HEllo Blossom

Paper:- Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush DSP, Blushing Bride, Whisper White
Ink:- Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Lucky Limeade
Accessories:-Dimensionals, Rhinestone Jewels, Pearl Jewels, Pool Party Ribbon, Lattice Square Embossing FOlder, Beautiful Wings

Photoberfest - Kids!!!!

2011-10-11T08:28:00.000+08:00

Happy Tuesday!!! Today I've got a post for you of the Non-crafty variety, well non-crafty in the sense that it's not paper craft, but rather photography craft.

I've been reading a lovely blog Katie Evans Photography, and she give amazing, simple ideas and tips for taking photographs and this week she's got a little Photoberfest competition in photographing Kiddies!!!. Considering I have two of these said "kiddies" and about a gazillion photos I thought I'd enter her gorgeous competition.

I'm entering THREE photos this week (it's ok, I'm allowed to, I checked, I promise ;-) .

Here is my FIRST entry:-

My beautiful Miss Jorja. This is one of my FAVOURITE shots of her, one of those moments where she was playing outside and I actually had my camera. LOVE this and LOVE, LOVE her!!!

ENTRY #2:-

Miss Ella, Those EYES!!... that's really all I can say THOSE EYES!!.. Combined with THOSE eyelashes which I swear are a MILE long, no really, they are!!

ENTRY #3:-

Beautiful Sisters! We took this photo for Daddy to take to work and put on his desk. Can you feel the LOVE!? :D

Oki, so all the photographs for this weeks competition will be posted on Pintrest HERE. The photo with the most LIKES at the end of the week will be the winner. How FUN, right!!?

I hope you like my photos and if you have the time, PLEASE do pop on over and give them a 'LIKE'.

If you don't have Pintrest go --> HERE <-- for a clickable link!

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah

xxx

A Skittle-icious Sweet Sunday Sketch #138

2011-10-09T14:25:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!! Hope you've had a fabulous week and are ready to jump head first into this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch!!!

Here is my card for today:-

And here is the Skittle-icious Sketch (that's an inside joke.. bwhahah!!):-

I've gone all rainbow-y and girly today using Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink and Blushing Bride as my background colours. Melon Mambo and Pretty in Pink buttons to create my Rainbow and some Early Espresso for the sentiment and ribbon.

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Create a Cupcake

Paper:- Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo, PRetty in Pink, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla
Ink:- Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso
Accessories:-Dimensionals, Rhinestone Jewels, Melon Mambo Buttons, PRetty in Pink Buttons (retired), Crochet Lace trim, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon (retired)

Sweet Sunday Sketch #137

2011-10-02T14:00:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!! I hope you've had a fabulous week. We're just about to start the "Kindy" holidays this week.. WOO HOO!! Yes I LOVE the Kindy {school} holidays.. LOVE them!! :D Extra time with my gorgeous biggest flossie, of course extra time with my littlest one too :D, absolutely NO having to be anywhere at a certain time.. YAY!, unless of course we choose to be. Two whole weeks of not having to do too much at all, except of course on Monday.. Monday we are required to make a trip to IKEA.. yes you read that correctly.. IKEA, because my littlest flossie is turning THREE!!! and of course she's VERY excited that she can go into the IKEA Kiddies Room to play!! Our trip to IKEA will, of course, be purely for her to fulfill her 3rd birthday wish and absolutely NOTHING to do with Mummy wanting to go and have a little wander around ;-).. haha.

Righty.. enough about that and back to the reason you're here, Sweet Sunday Sketch time of course!!!

Here is my card for this week:-

And here is the sketch for you to play along with:-

I've gone all crazy and funky coloured this week. Brave??? or just plain Crazy??? perhaps a combo of both. Anyhoo, I've used Island Indigo, Pool Party, Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight. I have to say, I'm in LOVE with the NEW In-colors Ruffled Ribbon.. um YUM!!!!!

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Tiny Tags

Paper:- Island Indigo, Pool Party, Flirtatious Specialty DSP, Cheerful Treat DSP (Hostess)
Ink:- Melon Mambo, Island Indigo, Pool Party
Accessories:-Dimensionals, Melon Mambo Button, Thread, Jewellery Tag Punch, 2-way Glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds, jewel rhinestones

A Miss J Masterpiece!!!

2011-09-30T12:34:00.003+08:00

Hello!!!

Next week, Monday actually!!! Is little Miss E's 3rd Birthday... where did that time go!!??

Anyhoo... Big Sis, Miss J has been very excited about the preparations of Miss E's birthday celebrations and has been busy helping me get her presents, which all seem to be from Miss J now!! Hmmmm and of course wrapping them, which is a masterpiece in itself, and if the amount of sticky tape ripping last night was anything to go by, that present may never, ever actually get opened!!!

The biggest excitement for Miss J though was getting to create her very own birthday card to give to her little sister, and can I say that i hope that enthusiasm, love and joy continues for ever and ever.

Let me paint the scene for you! Miss J had begun negotiations at the beginning of the week for staying up a little later when Miss E went to bed so she could wrap the present and make a card, and last night was THAT night!!! After wrapping the present and being ever so proud of her efforts she ventured into MY craft room and reappeared with the following goodies:-

A BIG armful of DSP!!;
One Extra Large Bird Punch;
An armful of Stampin' Spots!!.. They're all hers now and she LOVES having all "these colours Mummy";
One Avery Stamp set; and
A "Mummy can you please bring the Cleaning Scrubs" ( ie stampin' scrub).

Can I add firstly that the mere mention of her wanting to stamp sends me into raptures, but the addition of the "Cleaning Scrubs" left me with a HUGE sense of accomplishment.. bwhahaha.. Bless her heart!!!

Soooo... after some serious colour choosing, placement assessment, punching, colouring and of course STAMPIN', here is the final masterpiece:-

She was SO very proud of her card.. and well I was SUPER, SUPER proud. I think her proudest moment may of actually been when after a little discussion trying to figure out if she could get the 'Purple' Birdcage (the one with the owl in it) to have a stand on it. I told her that I wasn't sure she could without it going through her other cage... but she was determined to show me that it could be done.. and well as you can see, she did it.. followed with a big smile and a " See Mummy, I told you I could do it!!" :-)

Please leave her a little comment, I know she'd LOVE to hear what you think.

Thanks for stopping by.

xx Sarah

Sweet Sunday Sketch #136

2011-09-25T14:05:00.005+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! Just like the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland.. I'm LATE.. I'm LATE!!!.. Sooo.. today I'm just going to get straight to it!!

Here is my card for today's fabulous Sweet Sunday Sketch:-

And here is the fabulous sketch for you to play along with:-

I'm a little obsessed with this colour combo at the moment, it's Clean, Simple and just lovely!! Don't you think.

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Posy Punch, Creatuve Elements

Paper:- Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Early Espresso
Ink:- Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Versa Mark
Accessories:-Dimensionals, Pearl Jewels, Crochet Trim, Posy Punch, Tags

Sweet Sunday Sketch #135 - Part 1

2011-09-18T20:46:00.002+08:00

Happy Sunday!!!

I haven't got a card for you just yet, but will be back ASAP with something to share. I hope you'll pop on back to see!!

Here is the sketch for you to play along with:-

Please play along, we love to see what you create. And while you're waiting for me be sure to pop on over and visit the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers

sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah

Sweet Sunday Sketch #134

2011-09-11T14:33:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!! It's time of course for another Sweet Sunday Sketch!!
Today I've make a sweet little birthday card for a SWEET, GORGEOUS little girl... KATIE!!! Happy Happy Birthday Beautiful girl!! (Yes KG, that's your sweet little Katie!!:D)

Here is my card:-

And here is the FABULOUS sketch for you to play along with:-

I've used Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Melon Mambo, Crumb Cake and Whisper White as my colour combo and my gorgeous little Create a Cupcake stamp set.
If you like any more deets on my card, just leave me a comment or send me an email.

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Create a Cupcake

Paper:- Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Blushing Bride DSP, Cheerful Treat DSP (Hostess)
Ink:- Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Melon Mambo
Accessories:-Dimensionals, Rhinestone Jewels, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Cupcake Punch, Buttons

Sweet Sunday Sketch #133

2011-09-03T23:00:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!! and of course Happy Father's Day to all the AMAZING Daddy's here in OZ, who are celebrating Daddy's Day!! My GORGEOUS and amazing Hubby and WONDERFUL Dad amongst them :D.

Right.. now onto why you're here... Sweet Sunday Sketch time!!! I LOVED this sketch, no REALLY I DID!! Although I must admit to being a little bit of a rebel this week (who me!!??? ;-) ) and not following the sketch EXACTLY, I missed off a teeny tiny (yellow polka dot bikini) oh dear!!, amount!!!

Here is my card:-

And here is the FABULOUS sketch:-

I've used Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Whisper White and Blushing Bride as my colour combo. The background on the card was created using my Creative Elements Stamp Set and inking up the flourishy stamp with Versamark and then using White Embossing Powder to create my own DSP!!. I added some Blushing Bride DSP to the bottom and finished it off with some Early Espresso scallops and some Crochet Trim (Victoria). To create the circle centre piece I used another one of my Doily's from my Delicate Doily DSP pack and sponged it with some Crumb Cake ink and then added some Shimmer Paint (LOVE this stuff!!!). Then I used my Posy Punch Hostess Set and Posy PUnch to create the flowers. Of course some GLAMOURFICATION was required and the gorgeous Pearl Jewels provided that!!

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Posy Punch Hostess Set

Paper:- Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Blushing Bride DSP
Ink:- Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Delicate Doily DSP
Accessories:-Dimensionals, Pearl Jewels, Victorian Crochet Trim, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon, Scallop Border Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Shimmer Paint

Sweet Sunday Sketch #132

2011-08-28T23:14:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! I'm SO sorry this is up a tad late, but I really do have a good reason. I've just helped a group of gorgeous stampin' girls pull off the EVENT EXTRAVAGANZA!! No really!!... It was. Together we created and shared what we LOVE and do best (apart from being a mummy!! hehehe) with 60, YES.. SIXTY lovely ladies as we introduced them to the NEW SU! Catty which goes LIVE in 4 days!!! WOO HOO!!.. I was actually in charge of demonstrating the NEW, gorgeous fabric today, and well, after a whole lot of angst, a minor panic attack.. oh ok, it wasn't that bad, I actually did it.. I DEMONSTRATED the new fabric. YAY!! To most that probably doesn't sound that significant, but for me, little ol' me who's NEVER done that before, especially in front of that many people.. WOW!!!

Anyhoo.. we had a fabulous day, we are all now suitably TIRED!!! and ready for a day to settle down just a tad!!.. BUT.. before I did that I had to, HAD to get this little post done for you all.

First though!!.. Here's a little shot of us all after the big event.... did you notice my little apron??.. It's made out of our NEW Flirtatious Fabric!!! I made it myself!!! Ok.. enough back patting.. hahaha.

Here is my card for today's Sweet Sunday Sketch:-

And here is the sketch for you to play along with:-

I've used some new goodies from the new Catty today. The FABRIC!!!, the Flirtatious DSP!!!! and that's about it for newness!!. My colour combo is Melon Mambo, PRetty in Pink, Whisper White.

The little button there is purely there because well the sketch said so (hahaha) and because I couldn't figure out what else to put there without making it look all too busy. I'll sleep on it and perhaps change it out tomorrow.. hmmm.. thoughts!!????

Righty..
The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

Jen Tapler
Karen Motz (is having a few weeks off, but do pop in to say HI!!)
Dana White
Lynn Put
Vicki Burdick and of course
KAREN GIRON

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- Tiny Tags
Paper:- Melon Mambo, PRetty in PInk, Flirtatious DSP, Whisper White
Ink:- Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo
Accessories:-Dimensionals, Pearl Jewels, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Crochet trim, Buttons, Antique Brads.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #131

2011-08-21T14:00:00.001+08:00

HappY Sunday!!! I hope you've had a fabulous weekend. We've been busy with sweet little birthday parties to attend.. seriously, those little people of mine have a demanding social life!! hahaha

Anyhoo.. you're here of course for another Sweet Sunday Sketch. I LOVED playing with this one.. it just kinda came together for me, which is nice, seen as everything else this week and kinda NOT come together (on the card making front I mean..)

Soooo.. here is my card:-

And here is the fabulous sketch:-

I've used Crumb Cake, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo and Whisper White as my colour combo. I embossed the main panel with my Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder which I'd sponged beforehand with some Crumb Cake ink to give it a little more.. PUNCH!!! Some little butterflies, pearls and little ribbon later and VOILA!! DONE!!

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

Jen Tapler
Karen Motz (is having a few weeks off, but do pop in to say HI!!)
Dana White
Lynn Put
Vicki Burdick and of course
KAREN GIRON

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- Create a Cupcake
Paper:- Crumb Cake, Pink Pirouette DSP, Cheerful Treat DSP (NEW HOSTESS PACK coming SOON!!!, Whisper White
Ink:- Crumb Cake, COncord Crush
Accessories:-Dimensionals, Pearl Jewels, Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder, Pretty in Pink Thin Taffeta Ribbon

Sweet Sunday Sketch #130 - FINALLY!!!

2011-08-16T12:33:00.000+08:00

THANKYOU for being so patient with me!!.. You don't even want to know the calamity of events that went on to get this card posted!!.. Nope you really don't. And this is all after the FLAT BATTERY incident!!! Goodness!!

Anyhoo... it's here now, the problem being with such a string of crazy things, I have more time to look at said card before posting and therefore more time to dislike it... and I'm kinda not feeling this one, but rather than keeping you waiting longer, I'll post it.. PLEASE don't be frightened away... and PLEASE do come back again!! :D

Ok.. so here it is:-

And of course the sketch, which I'm sure you've all seen by now!! :-

I'm also sure you've been over to see the AMAZING creations by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers, BUT just in case, off you go, you know they'll be amazing:-

Jen Tapler

Karen Motz (is having a few weeks off, but do pop in to say HI!!)
Dana White
Lynn Put
Vicki Burdick and of course
KAREN GIRON

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Sweet Sunday and a FLAT Battery!!!

2011-08-14T15:00:00.001+08:00

Happy Sunday!!!

Well you may notice that my card isn't here in this post. It would appear that my camera battery is D.E.A.D.! Yep kaput!! Sooooo... as soon as it has some life in it, and I have some Light to photograph my card I'll post it up here on my lil' ol' bloggo!!!

So, so, sorry!!! You'd think I'd be better at making sure it had some life in it, wouldn't you!!??

While you're waiting for me be sure to pop on over and visit the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers:-

Jen Tapler

Karen Motz (is having a few weeks off, but do pop in to say HI!!)
Dana White
Lynn Put
Vicki Burdick and of course
KAREN GIRON

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

A Welcome EXTRAVAGANZA!!!!

2011-08-08T09:33:00.001+08:00

It's ALMOST here!!!... The MOST and I mean MOST EXCITING time of the Stampin' Up! Calendar!!!... THE LAUNCH of the AMAZING, FABULOUS and BRAND NEW Idea's Book and Catalogue!!!

This year I'm teaming up with an AMAZING group of Stampin' gals to bring you a Launch EXTRAVAGANZA!!!! It's going to be an AMAZING afternoon, filled with fun, laughter, chatter and of course the NEW 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Catalogue!!!

Here are all the important details:-

When: Sunday 28th August, 2012

Time: 1pm – 4pm
Venue: St Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, 9 Ridge Street, South Perth
Cost: $15 per person (includes your catalogue to take home!)

Places must be pre-booked and paid for, which needs to be done by August 21st to confirm your place. With all the fun stuff we have in store, you’re not going to want to miss out, so hop to it!

Don’t forget to let any friends who might be interested in coming along with you know– every

friend that you bring along will earn you an EXTRA ticket in the FABULOUS prize draw on the day!

To book your spot(s), be sure to contact me asap.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah

xxxx

Sweet Sunday Sketch #129

2011-08-07T15:06:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!!!! I'm LATE!!.. I'm LATE!!!! BUT..... I have to say this FABULOUS sketch from Karen allowed me to actually sit down and make a card, photograph it, and blog post it in less than an hour!!! AMAZING!!! So, I hope you get a chance to sit down and play along... it really is a FABULOUS sketch!! AND.... not a TILTED panel in sight!!!!

Here is my card for this week:-

And here is the FABULOUS sketch:-

I'm giving all my AUSSIE readers a little sneak peek from the NEW Ideas Book and Catalogue due out SOON!!!! Woo Hoo!!!! This is one of the gorgeous stamp sets we received at the SU! Convention in May!! It's a gorgeous set and I can't wait to play with it some more. I've also used one of the colours I've been a little bit scared of.. actually more like terrified of... Concord Crush, and I think I may have tamed my fears somewhat!! What do you think!!!???

Oohhh and before I forget!!... I've got some VERY exciting news about a VERY EXCITING event, so pop back later for all the deets!!.. Unfortunately this VERY EXCITING event is only for my PERTH readers, but you can still come back to read all about it!!! :D

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

Jen Tapler
Karen Motz (is having a few weeks off, but do pop in to say HI!!)
Dana White
Lynn Put
Vicki Burdick and of course
KAREN GIRON

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- Creative Elements (SOON TO BE AVAILABLE!!)
Paper:- Blushing Bride, Concord Crush, Melon Mambo DSP, Whisper White
Ink:- Blushing Bride, Concord Crush
Accessories:-Dimensionals, Pear Pizzazz Ribbon, Rhinestone Jewels, Lace Border Punch

Sweet Sunday TILT!!! ooops I mean Sweet Sunday SKETCH #128

2011-07-31T14:00:00.001+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! It's been WILD and WET here this past week, PERFECT for stamping.. or in my case SEWING!!! I KNOW!!... I've FINALLY gotten myself a little sewing maching ( Miss Elna) and have been sewing up a little Cushion Cover storm!!! hahha... BUT... that's not why you're here, you're here of course for another SWEET SUNDAY SKETCH!!!.. and this one... WELL!!! I think you can tell by my title it's got one of those horrid, crazy, ghastly..(OK that's probably a little extreme!! hahaha) TILTED panel thingamy's.

Here is my card for this week:-

And here is the TILTED THINGAMY sketch for you:-

I've given my Hope and Strength set a final berth, I'm a little sad it's disappearing tomorrow, as the Autumn Mini come to an end. So I've gone with a similar, meaning the SAME colour combo as last week.... Baja Breeze, Melon Mambo, Naturals Ivory, Early Espresso and Sahara Sand.

I added some BLING in the form of Pearl Jewels and some satin ribbon with a little Melon Mambo button.

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

Jen Tapler
Karen Motz (is having a few weeks off, but do pop in to say HI!!)
Dana White
Lynn Put
Vicki Burdick (SHE LOVES a tilted thingamy!!) and of course
KAREN GIRON

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- Strength and Hope
Paper:- Baja Breeze, Baja Breeze DSP, Melon Mambo, Naturals Ivory
Ink:- Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Melon Mambo
Accessories:-Dimensionals, Colour Spritzer, Early Espresso Marker, Pearl Jewels

Sweet Sunday Sketch #127

2011-07-24T14:02:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!! I hope you've had a fabulous weekend and are all ready to play along with another amazing Sweet Sunday Sketch!!

I had heaps of fun with this sketch, it's nice and easy to work with :D.

Here is my card for this week:-

And here is the sketch for you to play along with:-

I've used my Strength and Hope set today!!.. I adore this set and will be sad to see it go with the Autumn Mini (which ends on the 31st July!!) SO, if you NEED this set, don't forget to let me know! ;-)

I used a colour combo of aja Breeze, Melon Mambo, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede and Naturals Ivory. Such a pretty combo together.. don't you think?

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

Jen Tapler
Karen Motz (is having a few weeks off, but do pop in to say HI!!)
Dana White
Lynn Put
Vicki Burdick and of course
KAREN GIRON

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- Strength and Hope
Paper:- Baja Breeze, Baja Breeze DSP, Melon Mambo, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Sahara Sand DSP, Naturals Ivory
Ink:- Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Melon Mambo
Accessories:-Dimensionals, Colour Spritzer, Early Espresso Marker, Pearl Jewels

Sweet Sunday Sketch #126

2011-07-17T14:47:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! It's time of course for another Sweet Sunday Sketch, so I hope you'll have some time to play along!!

This weeks sketch is LOTS of fun and I really enjoyed putting my card together. I've gone all BRIGHT and Pink FREE this week... never fear.. there WILL be a suitable PINK FRENZY appearing on my Blogo soon I think!!! hahah

Here is my card for this week:-

And here is Karen's FUN sketch:-

This little card is for my Godson Jack!! It's his 5th Birthday party today, so I thought I'd have a bit of fun with it. I've used TWO colours I haven't used before.. Poppy Parade!! and Peach Parfait... it's not that I don't like them.. it's just that well OK.. Poppy Parade frightens me a little and I don't really have an excuse for Peach Parfait. I've also used Tempting Turquoise, another colour that is sadly neglected by me and some Old Olive.
I also inked up my Party this Way set and used some Twine for the balloon strings and added a couple of Turquoise brads.

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- Party this Way
Paper:- POppy Parade (i'm still a little frightened!!), Peach Parfait, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Peach Parfait DSP, Poppy Parade DSP, Whisper White
Ink:- Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise
Accessories:-Dimensionals, Twine, Tempting Turquoise Brads

Sweet Sunday Sketch #125

2011-07-10T14:31:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! I hope you've had a wonderful weekend and managed to stay a little warmer than me!!

It's time of course for another fun Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge. Are you ready to play along? Here is my card for this weeks challenge:-

And here is the sketch for you to play along with:-

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Sweet Sunday Sketch #124

2011-07-03T14:06:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! It's time of course for another Sweet Sunday Sketch!! I hope you have a chance to play along!!.. This one is going to be SUPER quick.. I'm running LATE.. oh so LATE and have about 5mins to post this for you and as of this second, I haven't actually photographed my card!! arrrrggghhh!!!

So here is my card (now that I've actually got a pic of it!!!):-

And here is the Sketch for you to play along with:-

I'm not overly excited by my card this week, it's just a bit... well.. BLAH!!. I'll try to create something a little more.. well ME!! later...

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- Afterthoughts (Hostess), Create a Cupcake
Paper:- Choc Chip, Crumb Cake, Crumb Cake DSP, Marina Mist DSP
Ink:- marina Mist, Choc Chip, Crumb Cake
Accessories:-Dimensionals, Twine, Build a Cupcake punch

A Circle and a TILT!!!!

2011-06-30T21:54:00.000+08:00

A bizarre title, right?!!!.. Well you'll see why in just a sec.

I've been meaning to post these cards for you to look at for a month now and thought I'd best do it.

The first one, being the Circle was a card I made for my gorgeous friend for her birthday:-

I used an old Sweet Sunday Sketch layout, but I can't remember which one!!.. I'll check and let you know!! And a FAVE colour combo of Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso. I also used the FABULOUS Build a Cupcake set and the accompanying Build A Cupcake punch!!

The second card was one I made for my little nephew Carter for his 2nd Birthday and this one is TILT!!!

Now!!.. you all know my aversion to anything crooked or tilted, so I was quite suprised with myself and if the truth be told I'm still in a little shock, when I came up with a card for him with a TILTED panel!!!.. I can't take all the credit for this one, as I saw an amazing creation by the very talented Renee and quite blatantly CASED it. (It's got a TILT!!! I had to!!! :D )

I hope you like my mid/end of week post. I'll be back on Sunday with another fabulous Sweet Sunday Sketch!!

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Cupcake (Circle!) Card

Stamps:- Create a Cupcake
Paper:- Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Ink:- Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Regal Rose, Old olive
Accessories:- Early Espresso Satin Ribbon, Blushing Bride ribbon, Crochet Trim, Rhinestone jewels, Build a Cupcake Punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch

Monster (Tilt!) Card

Stamps:- Circle Circus, Party this Way

Paper:- Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Pacific Point, Pear Pizzazz
Ink:- Pacific Point, Black SU! Marker
Accessories:- Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Owl Punch, Spiral Border Punch, Button

Sweet Sunday Sketch #123

2011-06-26T14:00:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! It's time of course for another Sweet Sunday Sketch, so I hope you can find some time to play along! :D

I enjoyed working with this weeks sketch, that is of course, once I retrained my 'circle' working brain to be a 'square' working brain. It took a while, but I'm pretty happy with the result. ;-)

Here is my card for this week:-

And here is the sketch for you to play along with:-

I've used the current Autumn Mini hostess set A Slice of Life today and coloured the image using my SU! Markers in Blushing Bride, Rose Red and Baja Breeze. Now you can't really see it in the picture, BUT I've actually added some Champagne Shimmer Mist to the vase so it's nice and SPARKLY!!!

Finished off with some Early Espresso Satin Ribbon, some Chantilly Lace, a bit of Pink ribbon and some Pearls and we're DONE!.

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- A Slice of Life, Tiny Tags
Paper:- Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Watercolour Paper
Ink:- Rose Red Marker, Early Espresso, Blushing Bride Marker
Accessories:- Champagne Shimmer Mist, Pearl Jewels, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon, Chantilly Crochet Trim, Pretty in Pink 1/8"Taffeta Ribbon, Vintage Tags

Sweet Sunday Sketch #122

2011-06-19T14:00:00.001+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! Seriously!! These weeks seem to be going by faster and faster! I can't believe it's Sunday AGAIN!!

We have a BUSY day in the Kalé abode today, celebrating my fabulous and amazing husband's birthday!!. Of course, his birthday usually results in some sort of FESTIVAL!! hahaha. He's off to his Mum and Dads at the moment for a YUMMY lunch with Miss J, unfortunately Miss E is unwell so we have to stay home :(. BUT... the reason your here is not to hear about the FESTIVAL, but to check out this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch!!

Here is my card:-

And here is the sketch for you to play along with:-

I've attempted the amazing and gorgeous Sharnee's Torn Paper Frame technique today... Sharnee demonstrated this at Convention this year and I have to say.. I'm going to require a LOT more practice before I get it looking anything close to Sharnee's

I've used Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo and Early Espresso as my colour combo and stamped the vase image from the current Autumn Mini hostess set A Slice of Life.

To create the first part of the circle I actually embossed the image then sponged over the image with my Champagne Shimmer mist, before colouring it in.

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- A Slice of Life, Create a Cupcake
Paper:- Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo
Ink:- Melon Mambo Marker, Early Espresso, Old Olive Markers, Versa Mark
Accessories:- Champagne Shimmer Mist, Pearl Jewels, Heat Tool, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon

Finally!! The LAST installment!!!

2011-06-15T22:00:00.000+08:00

Well!!! As promised some weeks ago... I'm FINALLY sharing my FINAL installment of Convention pics!!

So... here we go with a few snaps of the night of nights on the Stampin' Calendar.... if you thought Convention itself was exciting...well.... add the opportunity to "Dress Up" in our pretties for a night all in the name of Stampin' and you get yourself a whole new level of EXCITEMENT!!!

Sooooo..... the pics:-

First up the Lovely and Fabulous Lulla.... it was Lulla who convinced me to wear my BIG Pink Flower in my hair.. I was feeling a little, well, apprehensive about it at first!!! Love this pic!!!

And next the lovely Fi and I... I am in LOVE with her gorgeous dress and adore this pic of the two of us.

And of course the Beautiful and fabulous Sarah Klass!!!

Ooohh.. oohh and here... KIRSTY BROWN!!!... Kirsty is an absolute delight and SOOOOOOOOOO clever.

And the GORGEOUS Sharnee!!!... One of many HUGS for the night.. I had to get my "fill".. I may not see her again for another 12 months!!! Isn't she gorgeous!!

And a shot of Lulla and I with the AMAZING, FUNNY and FABULOUS Bonnie!!.. I LOVE this lady... she's absolutely GORGEOUS!!!

Oohh... ohhh.. and Teneale Williams!!!.. Seriously... one of, if not the MOST talented stamper I've EVER had the pleasure in meeting!!!! And she's such a GORGEOUS person too!!!

And because I can.... One last shot of Lulla and I!!!!

So.. there you go.. my last lot of photos from Melbourne Convention... I have to thank GORGEOUS Lulla for ALL of these shots... I left my camera behind on the night, so Lulla quite happily snapped all of these for me. Mwah!!

Hope you enjoyed this final installment!!

Be back soon.

xx SJ

Sweet Sunday Sketch #121

2011-06-12T14:00:00.001+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! I hope you've been having a fabulous weekend. It's time of course for another Sweet Sunday Sketch, so I hope you'll play along!!.

Here is my card for today's sketch:-

And here is the sketch for you to play along with:-

I've made a Wedding Card today!! And kept the colour scheme... Vanilla and Black!!.

The back panel is made up of ALL of my border punches, all put together to create a 'Vintagy Lace' look. Oh and they've all been Sueded!!.. I know, I know.. I'm a glutton for punishment!!.. ahahah.

I've used my Fifth Avenue Floral set for the Rose in the Circle... a stamp set which has be sadly neglected over the past 12 months!! I've also used some Champagne Shimmer Mist to go over the rose... however the photo doesn't show it's Shimmery goodness.. sooo.. you'll have to pretend you can she it in all it's Shimmery Glory and give it the appropriate .. oohhh.. and ahhh!! hahaha.

The sentiment is from Well Scripted and it's all finished off with lashing of Vanilla Satin Ribbon and Pearl Jewels!!.

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- Well Scripted, Fifth Avenue Floral
Paper:- Very Vanilla, Basic Black
Ink:- Basic Black ( I can't actually remember the last time I used BLACK ink!!!)
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, ALL of my SU! BOrder punches!!, Pearl Jewels, Circle Scissors Plus.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #120

2011-06-05T14:00:00.001+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! I can't believe it's Sunday again already!!!! The great thing about it though is that it's time, of course, for another fabulous Sweet Sunday Sketch!!!

I've had quite the card making frenzy... actually it all happened last night!!.. THREE.. yes THREE in one night!!! I may need to calm down a little!! hahah

Anyhoo.. one of those is my card for today and here it is:-

And here is the sketch:-

Are you shocked!!?? Another BLUE, Boy card!!... I know!!! Well I've got a few BOY birthdays and today I have TWO BOY parties to attend.. so of course I have to make a BLUE card. I've used my Rub Ons AGAIN for this card.. so NO stamping. The colours are Pear Pizzazz, Pacific Point, Marina Mist and Real Red.

Be sure to pop back during the week.. I'll have the other TWO cards I've made ready to post for you!!

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- NONE!!!
Paper:- Pear Pizzazz, Pacific Point, Marina Mist, Real Red, Whisper WHite
Ink:- NONE
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Embossing Folder, Marina Mist Satin Ribbon, Real Red Button, Twine

Sweet Sunday Sketch #119

2011-05-29T14:00:00.004+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! It's time of course for another fabulous sketch from the lovely Karen. I hope you can play along!!

My card today is for one of the MOST AMAZING, KIND, GENEROUS, GENTLE, BRILLIANT and WONDERFUL people in my life... MY DAD!!!! :D

It was his birthday on Thursday and today we're taking him out for a FABULOUS Birthday Brekkie to celebrate!!.. I LOVE my DAD!!!

So here is his birthday card:-

And here is the sketch for you to play along with:-

I've used Bashful Blue, Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake, a splash of Real Red and Pacific Point!.. They're BOYS colours.. right??!

OOOhhh and NO stamping.. NOPE.. not one little bit.. I've actually used my VERY NEGLECTED B'day Party Rub-ons.
So all in all a VERY simple card today.

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

Jen Tapler
Karen Motz
Dana White is having this week off.. be sure to pop on over and say hi though!!
Lynn Put
Vicki Burdick and of course
KAREN GIRON

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- NONE!!!
Paper:- Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue, Pear Pizzazz DSP, Pacific Point, Crumb Cake DSP
Ink:- NONE
Accessories:- Dimensionals, B'day Party Rub-ons, Hemp Twine, Large Scallop Punch

Some more Sew Suite!!

2011-05-27T13:02:00.000+08:00

Happy Friday!!!!

I know!!.. It's ONLY Friday and I have something to show you!!.. I hope you're still there!!... this may have caused you literally fall off your chair!! Sooo.. I'll give you a little moment to regain composure before I continue!! hhaha

Righty!.. I thought I'd show you a card I made for a very special someone!!.. It's in the post as we speak/read/look!! so I hope she likes it when it arrives!!
I've used my Sew Suite AGAIN.. I'm actually LOVING this set a whole lot more than I thought I would :D.
I saw this card and thought I'd have a go at creating something similar.. soooo.. here is what I came up with:-

I've used the gorgeous SSSC#118 AGAIN!!.. I told you I would!!!

My colour combo is Marina Mist, Melon Mambo, Blushing Bride and Crumb Cake!!

If you'd like any more info on this sweet little card.. I'm kinda in LOVE with it myself!! hahaha.. just leave me a comment and I'll let you know!!..

Thanks so much for stopping by.

xx SJ

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- Sew Suite, Create a Cupcake
Paper:- Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Marina Mist DSP, Marina Mist
Ink:- Early Espresso
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Victoria Crochet Trim, Pearl Jewels, Blushing Bride 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Rhinestone Jewels, Scallop circle PUnch.,

Sweet Sunday Sketch #118

2011-05-22T14:15:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! I hope you've had a FABULOUS week.. it's time of course for another Sweet Sunday Sketch!!! I LOVED working with this one... perhaps it's because I think my MOJO has FINALLY returned!!.. It seemed to have gone into early retirement for a while... BUT... a BIG SU! COnvention has excited it enough to FINALLY come out!! YAY!!

Sooo.. here is my card for today's sketch:-

And here is the fabulous sketch for you to play along with:-

I've used my NEW Sew Suite stamp set today and gone a little bit girly vintage!!!
I'm SO pleased with how it turned out.. its not often an "IDEA" makes it to "CARD" and actually turns out as I'd planned.. so yep.. MAJOR happy dance going on here!!! hahaha

I thought it would be fun to make a little Vintage Lace skirt using my Victoria Crochet Trim and then made a little belt with some Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon with a little Pearl Jewel as the buckle and of course a little Pearl necklace.

Instead of scallops I made a lace ruffle and added another little Early Espresso 'belt" with a little Espresso bow.. which was made by colouring my retired Kraft (Crumb Cake) Taffeta Ribbon with my SU! Marker!! and because I was SO impatient I actually made the bow first and then coloured it in... see.. now waiting for it to dry!!! LOVE that!!! :D

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- Sew Suite, Apple Blossom
Paper:- Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Blushing Bride DSP
Ink:- Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Victoria Crochet Trim, Pearl Jewels, Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Crumb Cake Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Early Espresso Marker,

Some MORE Convention Excitement!!!

2011-05-20T12:35:00.002+08:00

Hello!!!!!... It's Friday and it would appear that ALL the rain Perth has missed out on has fallen this morning!!.. Goodness.. that was a whole HEAP of rain is a very short time!!!

Soooo... given it's cold and wet today I thought I'd share some more Convention excitement with you... there will be more.. I've not got my Awards Dinner pics ready yet!! :D

Ok!.. lets go!!:-

First up!!... The TWO SJK's... yep... same first name...ok.. so I don't have a second name.. but the J in my first name is the same as the J is Sarah's second name!!.. Confused!!??? hahaha... Different surname though ;-). LOVE, LOVE this GORGEOUS girl.... and although I hugged her at any given opportunity while we were away.. I'm LUCKY enough to live about hmmmm... 7mins away should I require a SJK cuddle at any time!!.. Mwah... Love ya to bits!!

The BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL Sharnee!!!... Really... I simply ADORE her... and still don't think I got to HUG her enough at Convention... Sharnee really is one of the most beautiful, kind and AMAZING ladies I've had the pleasure in meeting. Unfortunately she lives a little too far away for impromptu cuddles... so I have to get my Sharnee hug fix via cyber space... Love you Sharnee!!!

The AMAZINGLY talented Claire Daly!!... AMAZINGLY talented!!!.. I've stalked Claire's blog FOREVER!! It was SO lovely to catch up with her again this year!! xxx

The gorgeous Fi!!... I had the pleasure of meeting and sharing a room with Fi last year at Convention!!!... She's absolutely GORGEOUS and it was AWESOME to catch up with her again this year!!.. xxx Fi

The beautiful Inky LouLou!!!... who is NOT allowed to kill me for posting this GORGEOUS picture of her!!!... Beautiful girl inside and out.. this is the second Convention I've spent with her and I simply ADORE her!!!. xxxx

The FABULOUS and GORGEOUS Lulla!!!... Another amazing and wonderful lady.. NO.. wait FRIEND!!.. I've had the absolute pleasure of getting to know since joining SU!... Love her to BITS and was lucky enough to room with in Melbourne.. Crazy Shower (that's a whole other story!!) and all!!.. hahaha.
Love ya Lulla!!!

Ok!!.. So there you go.. a few pics of Convention!!.. I'll be back soon with the Awards Dinner pics.. quite possibly photos of the same fabulous ladies, only we'll all be in our BEST DRESSES!!!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by.

SJ
x

Some SU! Convention EXCITEMENT!!!

2011-05-17T13:30:00.001+08:00

HELLO!!!.. HELLO!!!.. I'm BACK... I've just spent the most AMAZING 5 days in GORGEOUS Melbourne with the MOST AMAZING, GORGEOUS and INSPIRING ladies at the Stampin' Up! Convention!!! Did I mention I had an AMAZING time!!??

I thought I'd share just a couple of pics with you... there will be MORE.. I just have to edit them all!!

I made a couple of little gifts for some of the GORGEOUS gals I was going with and thought I'd show you those. I had SO much fun making these and only wish I'd come up with the idea to make them a little earlier than I had.. you know.. coming up with a fabulous idea 3 days BEFORE I'm due to fly out, doesn't leave a girl much time, to get things done.. hahaha.. NEXT year.. I'll be much more organised... well that's the plan!!

So.. here is what I made:-

This year we had a choice of Clear Mount or Wood MOunt stamp sets in our Convention Bag... the problem.. what to take your Clear Mount stamp blocks in!!... Sooooo.. I made a little pouch to store them in!!! Cool!! Huh!!! But I couldn't just make a pouch.. I HAD to make a little co-ordinating Flower Brooch too!!.. I was SO happy with how they turned out.. and YES I did A HUGE happy dance, which involved copious amounds of squealing, hand clapping, jumping in the air and a little more squealing!!.. Just ask my mum.. I think she thought I'd gone a little crazy!!.. hahaha

The brooches were made using my Big Shot and the Flower Folds XL Die... AMAZING!!

Ooohh and just to get you in the mood for a barrage of COnvention Pics.. I thought I'd show you a couple of pics taken at the Airport just before we boarded our plane:-

Can you see how excited we were.... That's ME.. the GORGEOUS Sarah Klass and FABULOUS Lee (Lulla!!). It's a miracle we didn't get separated on the plane... all that EXCITEMENT!!! hahahha

And this last shot!!.. Well while she didn't come to Convention with me... and I'm sure she would've LOVED to have come.. she did mention it a few times... this is my GORGEOUS little Jorja... Miss Ella was hiding from the camera.. but everytime I got a little HOMESICK.. I just looked at this gorgeous pic.. and SMILED!!!..
And ... was SO excited to get to SQUEEZE her when I got back home!!!

I'll be back soon with MORE excitement and photos from Convention!!

Thanks for stopping by.

SJ
xx

Sweet Sunday Sketch #116

2011-05-08T13:58:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!! and Happy Mother's Day!!! It's time of course for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.

TOday I've gone for Clean and Simple..although I'm thinking I probably should've added a little more something.. something!! hmmmm... Unfortunately given I'm going to be out galavanting ALL day visiting MUM'S I haven't had a chance to add that 'Something.. something!!" I can't quite figure out what it is.. but it's something.. so perhaps I'll tackle it again later!! :D

Anyhoo.... here is my card (minus the something.. something!!):-

And here is the sketch:-

I've used my new Autumn Mini Hostess Set today "A Slice of Life" ...It's such a sweet set and I can't wait to ink it up some more.
My colour combo is Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Marina Mist.. Such a lovely combo!!

Now I know that the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers are going to have PLENTY of "something.. something" on their cards, so off you go and check them out.. and why not leave them some comment love too!! :D

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- A Slice of Life
Paper:- Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Water colour paper, Blushing Bride DSP
Ink:- Stazon Black, Marina Mist, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizazz,Melon Mambo
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Rhinestone Jewels, Marina Mist Satin Ribbon, Jewellery Tag Punch

FINALLY!!! Sweet Sunday Sketch #115

2011-05-02T13:53:00.000+08:00

HellO!!!.. Again, I must apologise for this being late... LATE!!! I won't bore you with the details, rather say, I've had quite the week and am just starting to catch up now!. Never fear though, and if you've been patient enough with me to pop on back and see my card THANKYOU!!.

Soooo.. as you already know it's Sweet Sunday Sketch time and this weeks sketch was FUN!! I can definately see myself using this one over and over again.

HEre is my card:-

And here is the fabulous sketch:-

I've made a little Gift Card/Money holder pouch on the front using my Scallop Envelope Die then using my NEW and SO cute Create a Cupcake stamp set made a little Cupcake embellishment. Oh and someone remind me why I thought twice about getting that stamp set.. I mean seriously.. it's SO cute!!!

I won't continue to bore you, rather send you off if you haven't already been, to visit the rest of the AMAZING Sweet Sunday Stampers:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- Create a CupCake
Paper:- Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Whisper White
Ink:- Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, Early Espresso,
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Rhinestone Jewels, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon, Scallop Envelope Die, Big Shot, 1 3/4" Circle Punch

Sweet Sunday Sketch is COMING!!!

2011-05-01T14:21:00.000+08:00

I'm SO, SO Sorry!!!.. I promise it's coming.. My Sweet Sunday Sketch card.. it really is. This week has been ... well a little full on... but I am in the process of getting my card finished and photographed for you.

Please STOP BACK soon.. it will be here.

Thanks for understanding.

xx SJ

Sweet Sunday Sketch #114

2011-04-24T19:19:00.000+08:00

ETA:- I'm SO Sorry this has posted late.. I had it scheduled to post and have been out all day celebrating with my beautiful family, only to come home and realise that it didn't actually post!!

Happy Sunday!!! It's time of course for another Sweet Sunday Sketch!!.. Today is a SPECIAL day though.... because!!!...... Not ONE, Not TWO, but THREE of the Sweet Sunday Stampers are celebrating birthdays TODAY!!.. YEP THREE of us!!! It's such a FABULOUS day!!! hehehe.

Oh.. right.. you want to know who's celebrating their birthdays.. well there is the GORGEOUS and FABULOUS Karen (our Chief Sunday Stamper!! :D) and the AMAZING Vicki!! and me!!

Sooo.. I've done a little Birthday card, just to celebrate this fabulous day and here it is:-

And here is the sketch:-

Now this here card has a few element going on... but the flower there is actually a Peg Magnet which can be removed from the card when it's given to the Birthday Girl and when that part disappears, the Happy Birthday part can then be placed where the flower was to balance it all out again, or your could move the butterfly and put the happy birthday where she is.. ok.. getting confused here.. must be ALL the chocolate I've had already today!!! hahaha

Be sure to pop on over and wish Karen and Vicki a HAPPY HAPPY birthday!!!

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- Afterthoughts, Razzle Dazzle
Paper:- Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, certainly celery, pretty in pink dsp
Ink:- Melon Mambo, Early Espresso,
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Pearl Jewels, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon, Chantilly Lace, Early Espresso Thin Taffeta Ribbon, Shimmer Mist, Beautiful Butterflies Die, Big Shot

An Easter Challenge {re-post!!}

2011-04-22T13:47:00.000+08:00

The lovely Vicki (one of my fellow fabulous Sweet Sunday Stampers) is hosting 3-D Easter Project Challenge over at Our Creative Corner this week and I decided to play along. Of course I'm kinda cheating a little here because the project I'm going to show you is one that I've sort of showed before, BUT, given it is the Easter weekend, someone out there might like to see it again, you know, just incase they need to make some frantic last minute easter treats!!.. I have to say though in my defense.. I did actually make more of these.. so it does kinda count as a new project... Right?? ;-)

Soooo... here is my Easter 3D Challenge (repost!!):-

Cute little Easter Egg Sweet Treat Cup Treats!!!

I made the little Bunny on the front by using the circle and heart shapes from my Owl Punch!!.. And at first thought it looked a little... well a little Cat like!!.. But after consultation with a couple of "little" experts in the form of Miss Jorja and Miss Ella they assured me it was in fact a Bunny!!.. Who am I to argue.. hahah.

If you'd like to know more information about these little treats just let me know and I might actually be able to put together a little tutorial or heaven forbid a VIDEO!!! oooohhhh!!!!

I hope you like.. and thanks SO much for stopping by!!

xx Sarah

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- A Good Egg

Card:- Regal Rose, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Ink:- Regal Rose, Bashful Blue, Early Espresso

Accessories:- Scallop Edge Border Punch, Sweet Treat Cups, Brads, Circle Punches, Dimensionals, Ribbon ( Pretty in Pink Satin, Marina Mist Satin, Daffodil Delight Thin Taffeta), Owl Punch

Sweet Sunday Sketch #113

2011-04-17T14:00:00.001+08:00

Happy Sunday! Hope you've had a fabulous weekend so far.

Today of course is the day for another fabulous Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge and here is my card for today:-

Here is the sketch for you to play along with:-

I've used my BRAND NEW Hope and Strength set today.. it's available in the NEW AUtumn Mini and $2 from each stamp set sale goes to the National Breast Cancer Research Foundation.... Definately a STAMP SET worth getting ... don't you think?

The colour combo I've used is Baja Breeze, Melon Mambo, Crumbcake, Early Espresso and Naturals Ivory.

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- HOpe and Strength
Paper:- Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze, Naturals Ivory, Melon Mambo
Ink:- Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Rhinestone Jewels, Circle Scissor Plus, Corner Rounder Punch

Sweet Sunday Sketch #112

2011-04-10T14:14:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! It's time of course for another fabulous Sweet Sunday Sketch!!!

Today I've gone all Baby and all Girly on you.. well OK the girly part isn't really a suprise!!.. My BEAUTIFUL friend had a GORGEOUS little baby girl yesterday, so of course why not make a PRETTY, PINK Baby Card!!

Here is my card for this week:-

And here is the sketch:-

I've used the For Everything stamp set.. one that I hate to say has been terribly neglected by myself and a PRETTY colour combo of Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Choc Chip and Vanilla... YUMM!!!

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- For Everything, Tiny Tags
Paper:- Crumb Cake, Water Colour Paper, Blushing Bride, Choc Chip
Ink:- Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Choc Chip, Pear Pizazz
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Pearl Jewels, Chantilly Crochet Trim, Blushing Bride Ribbon, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Lace border punch

Sweet Sunday Sketch #111

2011-04-03T14:00:00.001+08:00

Happy Sunday!! I hope you've had a fabulous weekend so far!!

Karen has given us a GORGEOUS sketch to work with this week.. AND.. NO tilted thingamys.. nope.. NOT ONE!!!

Here is my card for today:-

And here is the sketch for you to play along with:-

I've got a few birthday's coming up, so I thought I'd get a head start.. and here we have one of many more to come "Happy Birthday" cards! This one is a GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS friend and I hope she likes it :D

I've used Naturals Ivory, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizazz, Melon Mambo, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso today.. together A BEAUTIFUL colour combo!!

The stamp set is Well Scripted and I"ve added one of my flowes with some Pear Pizazz ribbon, and some gorgeous little Pearl Jewels.. oohh and lets not forget a sweet little butterfly from my Sizzlets Emboslits!!

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- Well Scripted
Paper:- Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizazz DSP, Blushing Bride DSP, Early Espresso
Ink:- Early Espresso,
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Pearl Jewels, Pear Pizazz ribbon, Butterfly Sizzlets Embosslit, Rhinestones. Chantilly Crochet Trim

Sweet Sunday {tilted thingamy} Sketch #110

2011-03-27T14:00:00.002+08:00

Happy Sunday!.. I hope you've had a gorgeous weekend so far!!!.. It's been HOT here.. and honestly... I can't wait for the cooler weather.. and dare I say even some Rain!!! I do have my trusty little "Rain Dancer" working on that for me (**Waving Andrew**) , poor little man's going to be absolutely pooped at this rate!! Anyhoo.. onto the reason you're here... Sweet Sunday Sketch. Right, so this week has the inclusion of one of THOSE 'tilted thingamys'.. oh yes it does!!! Now you all know my aversion to things crooked, for some reason my brain goes into 'shut down'.. not that that's a rare thing.. haha.. BUT with "tilted thingamys" well.. TOTAL shut down!!! haha.. BUT... in the name of the game I battled my aversion and have actually managed to produce something.. "tilt" and all.. oh and this card has one other suprise ( I KNOW!!!) I've used Daffodil Delight AGAIN!!! I KNOW!!! again.. Right?!!!...It's ok.. take a moment.. breathe and we'll continue!! hahah

My card for this week:-

Here's a little close up of the Shimmery Champagne Mist goodness which covers the beautiful butterfly and sentiment!!

And here is the sketch for you to play along with:-

I've used Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight and Early Espresso as my colour combo and the stamp set is the soon to be gone Sale-a-bration set Bliss... If you want this set then you'll need to contact me BEFORE March 31st.. and I'll let you know how you can get this one for FREE!!!

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-
Stamps:- Bliss
Paper:- Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight DSP, Naturals Ivory, Early Espresso
Ink:- Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Rhinestones, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon, Chantilly Crochet Trim, Champagne Mist, Oval Punch (Large)

Sweet Sunday Sketch #109

2011-03-20T16:10:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!!!.. It's that time of the week again.!!!. YEP.. it's time for another FABULOUS sketch from Karen!!

I had a challenge this week... a challenge to use a REALLY, REALLY, REALLY scary colour.. one that I haven't until now EVER used... and that colour would be POppy Parade... (VERY SCARY!!!) Although I must admit that now that I have used it, it's probably not quite as terrifying as I first though it was... that doesn't mean though I'll be adding it to my FAVE colour list any time soon.. hahaha.

So.. here is my FIRST ever attempt using Poppy Parade (be gentle people.. Please be gentle!!);-) :-

And here is the sketch for you to play along with:-

Apart from Poppy Parade, I've used Certainly Celery, Blushing Bride and Baja Breeze... I think it was these colours that made PP workable.. phew!!

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Apple Blossom (Hostess), Tiny Tags
Paper:- Blushing Bride, Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Certainly Celery DSP
Ink:- Poppy Parade, Certainly Celery, Blushing Bride
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Rhinestones, Baja Breeze Ribbon (retired), Tag Punch, Butterfly Embosslit, Big Shot

Sweet Sunday Sketch #108

2011-03-13T18:17:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! It's time of course for another FABULOUS Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge!!!

Today's sketch is BEAUTIFUL.. and I'm sure you'll have fun playing along.

So ... here's my card:-

And here's the sketch:-

I've gone all girly and pretty with this one :D and I'm sure this card will find it's way to a beautiful person soon :D

I've used my Well Scripted stamp set for this and stamped the sentiment in Early Espresso. Actually that's all the stamping I've done on this card.. the flower is one of my very own handmade ones.. I have HUNDREDS of them.. hahah.. and the Crumb Cake panel on the circle I've run through my Big Shot using the Lattice Embossing Folder.. FUN!!!

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Well Scripted
Paper:- Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Naturals Ivory, Pear Pizazz DSP
Ink:- Early Espresso, Crumb Cake,
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Pearl Jewels, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Chantilly Crochet Trim, Textured Plate, Big Shot

Sweet Sunday Sketch #107

2011-03-06T15:00:00.003+08:00

Happy Sunday!!!

I hope you've had a FABULOUS weekend so far.... I have!!... My gorgeous hubby took me to see Michael Bublé last night.... Well!!!.. OMG!!!.. He is AMAZING!!. I've seen him in concert before and was blown away.. but last night.. well.. last night... AMAZING!!! I think I'll be on a Michael Bublé high for a little while!!.. hahaha.. Oh and Hubby enjoyed it too... as much as I'm sure he didn't really want to admit it!! hahaha

Karen has given us another fabulous sketch to work with, so I hope you'll play along. Here is my card for this week:-

And here is the sketch:-

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

Jen Tapler
Karen Motz
Dana White
Lynn Put is having the week off, but pop on over and give her some love
Vicki Burdick and of course
KAREN GIRON

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Birthday Bakery (Hostess), Well Scripted
Paper:- Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Watercolour paper
Ink:- Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Rhinestone Jewels, Blushing Bride Ribbon, Textured Plate, Big Shot

Sweet Sunday Sketch #106

2011-02-27T14:57:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! I hope you've had a fabulous week. We've been a little under the weather this week in the Kale' abode.. but "fingers crossed" we're ALL on the mend!!!

Ooohh and a little more excitement.. I ACTUALLY REMEMBERED to photograph my card this week!!! YAY for me!! hahaha

I've kept my card pretty simple this week, the horrid bug floating around our little home this week decided to HIT me on Friday night, so I've not had a whole lot of energy to do anything the past couple of days... but.. stamping for SSSC.. well that's made me fell a little better :D

So.. here is my card:-

And here is the sketch for you to play along with:-

Can you believe I've used Daffodil Delight AGAIN!!??? I seriously must be feeling ill... BUT I must admit I liked the colour combo I'd used in my SSSC a few weeks back and thought I'd try it again!!

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Apple Blossom (Hostess), Tiny Tags
Paper:- Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight DSP
Ink:- Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Rhinestone Jewels, Pretty in Pink taffeta ribbon

A little Easter Suprise!!!

2011-02-22T13:45:00.001+08:00

HellO!!!!.. Ok so I know I said I'd have my Sweet Sunday Sketch card up for you... BUT.... my little one has been really unwell since Sunday so I've not had much time to sit down and craft :( BUT.... I'm hoping this little project I'm about to show you will have you all forgiving me!!! :D

I recently put my hand up to demonstrate a 3D project to a GORGEOUS and FABULOUS group of "Klassy Chicks" ( LOVE these girls!!!)... although I must admit that after I had raised my hand and said "I'll do it!!! I'll DO it!!!" I then started to have that PANIC.. oh dear what have I done feeling!!!

What does one create to show a group of fabulous stampers.. you know it can't be any ol' thing.. right??

So... I put my thinking cap on.. and honestly the placing of the thinking cap was relatively painless.. it wasn't until the thought (which I must add worked beautifully in my head!!) was attempted to be created that the PAIN set in. Now when you see this little project you'll laugh... and wonder what all the PAIN (fuss) was about.... I however can now understand why NO ONE in stamping land (well no one that I could find.. and if there is someone out there.. do let me know :D) had created an Easter Egg treat using Sweet Treat cups!!!.. So do you wanna see??

Here is my little Easter Treat!!:-

I'm REALLY.. REALLY pleased with how it turned out.. I figured that with a little person at Kindy now, I probably should try and be a little organised with special treats!! :D

Oh and I assure you.. once you've put one of these little babies together, the rest are easy.. it was just working it all so it looked cute and easter egg like and not like some crazy, stuck together blob!!!

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- A Good Egg

Card:- Regal Rose, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Ink:- Regal Rose, Bashful Blue, Early Espresso

Accessories:- Scallop Edge Border Punch, Sweet Treat Cups, Brads, Circle Punches, Dimensionals, Ribbon ( Pretty in Pink Satin, Marina Mist Satin, Daffodil Delight Thin Taffeta), Owl Punch

Sweet Sunday Sketch - A LITTLE Mishap!!

2011-02-20T19:03:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!!!

I must apologise.. in my rush today to get out of the house, the card that I'd made for the SSSC today which was also doubling as the Birthday Card for a Sweet Little girl.. has, well it has been delivered to said Birthday Girl without me having taken a photo of it!!!

I'm SO sorry!
Soooo.. I will make another and have it up for you tomorrow!!

I've also got a sweet little project that I created to share with you too.

xx Sarah

Sweet Sunday Sketch #104

2011-02-13T16:41:00.000+08:00

Happy Sunday!!!

It's time of course for another fabulous Sweet Sunday Sketch!!!!

Today I thought I'd challenge myself a little.. well OK a BIG BIT!!!... I might however reconsider such a challenge again!!.. haaha

My challenge... to use Daffodil Delight!!.. Now it's not that I don't like the colour.. I DO!!.. It's just that I struggle to use BRIGHT Yellow and get it to work.. Soooo.. saying that I hope I don't scare you all away. Just remember when you look at it that I was CHALLENGING myself.. trying to step out of my comfort zone.. hahaha.. be gentle.. wont you ;-).

Ok.. here it goes... I'm having second thoughts as I type this up as to whether just scrap it and start again!!!... But no.. the challenge was set and I must go through with it!!! :-

Ooohh that was hard!!!

And here is the GORGEOUS sketch for you to try:-

I've used the GORGEOUS Sale-a-bration set Bliss , you know you can earn this GORGEOUS set for FREE!!!... DOn't forget to contact me if you'd like to find out how!!!.. The colour combo.. well of course there is Daffodil Delight, and then a few I'm more familiar with.. Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo and Early Espresso!!

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Sale-a-bration Set Bliss
Paper:- Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight DSP
Ink:- Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Rhinestone Jewels, Pretty in Pink (thin) taffeta ribbon

Sweet Sunday Sketch #103

2011-02-06T15:00:00.006+08:00

Happy Sunday!!!... I hope you've had a fabulous weekend. It's time of course for another Sweet Sunday Sketch.. and I'm SURE you're going to LOVE this one.

Here is my card for this weeks sketch:-

And here is the sketch:-

My card today is for a VERY SPECIAL little man!!!... Karen's little one is having his birthday tomorrow... so I thought I'd make him a special little card that he can see here, considering I'm about.. hmmmm...23hrs away!!!

Soooo.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sweet Andrew!!.. Us here in Oz... wish you a WONDERFUL little birthday!!!

I've pulled out my Party this Way set today.. i have to admit that I haven't used this set nearly as much as I should have!!..
My colour combo is Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point, Whisper White and a little touch of red.. in the form of a button! Oh and I mustn't forget instead of the panel thingamy across the card I used some twine!!.. FUN.. right??

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

Jen Tapler (Jen's having the week off.. but do pop on over and say HI!!)
Karen Motz
Dana White
Lynn Put
Vicki Burdick and of course
KAREN GIRON

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Party this Way
Card:- Wild wasabi, Pacific Point DSP, Whisper White
Ink:- Pacific Point
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Twine, Button

Sweet Sunday Sketch #102

2011-01-30T15:00:00.001+08:00

Happy Sunday!!!.. You know what time it is... Right??? Of course!!!... Sweet Sunday Sketch time :D

Karen has given us another gorgeous sketch to work with, so I hope you'll play along.

Here is my card for this weeks sketch:-

And here is the sketch for you:-

Now!!.. when I first sat down to make this card I was heading in a Delightful Daffodil kind of colour combo.. yes.. I was!!... However,... as you can see by my card I didn't quite have the guts to follow through.. Um.. perhaps next week. Actually I think I'm going to need a whole lot of hand holding for that one.. but I promise to practice. ;-)

Oki.. so instead I opted for my SAFE combo of Melon Mambo, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso.

I've used the GORGEOUS Sale-a-bration set AGAIN called Sweet Summer , you know you can earn this GORGEOUS set for FREE!!!... DOn't forget to contact me if you'd like to find out how!!!.. ooops and amongst ALL the FREE excitement I forgot to mention that sentiment is from Well Scripted.

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Sale-a-bration Set Summer Bloom, Well Scripted
Card:- Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Water Colour Paper
Ink:- Blushing Bride, Early Espresson,
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Pearl Jewels, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon

Sale-a-bration!!!!! It's HERE!!!

2011-01-25T23:13:00.000+08:00

Sale-a-bration

If I told you that YOU could earn FREE stamp sets would you get excited???

It's SO easy to do with Stampin' Up! celebration Sale-a-bration!!!

As far as events go on the Stampin' Calendar this little... um ok .. BIG event is right up there.. Right up there with the likes of Convention. I mean who doesn't want to get themselves FREE stamp sets!!

Here's how YOU can earn yourself one or more of the GORGEOUS FREE stamp sets during Sale-a-bration:-

Spend
You'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration stamp set when you spend $100 on Stampin' Up! merchandise (net sales before shipping and handling). There's no limit-for every $100 you spend, you can select another FREE Sale-A-Bration reward!

Host
You'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration stamp set when you host a workshop of at least $600 (net sales before shipping and handling)-this is in addition to all of the regular hostess benefits!

Join
During Sale-A-Bration, anyone who joins as a demonstrator can choose any stamp set-a value of up to $79.95-from our current Idea Book and Catalogue! The Sale-A-Bration promotion starts on 25 January 2011 and runs through 31 March 2011, so don't miss your chance to earn free products! Talk to your demonstrator today to book your workshop or learn more about this promotion. Your demonstrator has a full-colour Sale-A-Bration brochure full of beautiful project ideas you can make using these limited-edition Sale-A-Bration sets.

If ANY or ALL of the above options interest you then be sure to EMAIL me for more information or to place your order.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Sweet Sunday Sketch #101

2011-01-23T15:00:00.001+08:00

Happy Sunday!!!... Of course it's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch and I'm sure you'll love what Karen has come up with this week.

Today we have a NEW Sweet Sunday Stamper... Dana White... so be sure to pop on over and visit her and give her a HUGE Sweet Sunday WELCOME!!!!

Here is my card for this week:-

And here is the fabulous sketch:-

I've gone a little "vintage" this week... some lace... some pearls.. some pink!!!... and some chocolate!!.. YUMMMMM!!

The stamp set I've used is a little sneak peek at one of the SU! Sale-a-Bration sets ... more deets on that on Tuesday!!!.. But if you need more info be sure to pop me an email and I'll give you more information!! :D

I've used Pear Pizazz and Blushing Bride DSP.. isn't it GORGEOUS, some Early Espresso Satin Ribbon.. Oh my!!! and a little pearl with the sentiment.
I have to say.. that I ADORE this sweet little stamp set..

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Sale-a-bration Set (2011)
Card:- Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride DSP (Hostess pack), Early Espresson, Blushing Bride
Ink:- Blushing Bride, Early Espresson, Pear Pizzazz, Melon Mambo
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Pearl Jewels, Victoria Crochet Trim, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon

Sweet Sunday Sketch #100

2011-01-16T15:00:00.003+08:00

Happy Sunday!!!.. It's time of course for another FABULOUS sketch from the gorgeous Karen. Today... well TODAY is Sweet Sunday Sketch #100... yep.. 100... do i hear whistles going, drums banging and see streamers exploding!!!!.. How fun!!!

Ok.. I'll calm down now.. but just a little. Today, Karen has of course given us another amazing sketch to work with.. I will admit to struggling a little with this one... but I blame that soley on ME and not the amazing Sketch ... haha...

So.. here is my card for this week:-

And here is the sketch for you to play along with:-

I've used my Aviary stamp set for this one... It's such a beautiful set.. don't you think? The colour combo.. given I was struggling.. is my GO TO combo of Crumb Cake, Pink Pirouette, Vanilla and a touch of Riding Hood Red thrown in for good measure.. oh let's not forget the Chocolate.. there is Chocolate on there too.. haha.

I stamped the cage in Choc Chip Ink and then the cute owl in Pink Pirouette.. he is there.. I promise.. perhaps I should've gone a shade darker so as to not cause multiple eye strains!!!... oops.

To add a little oomph.. i added some Pearls to the top of the cage and also just to finish the whole thing off around the circle. Oh... oh.. and also a little glimmer by the form of some Dazzling Diamonds around the Chocolate border of the main image panel.

A little sad news today too.... Today is going to be the Lovely Laura's last day with the Sweet Sunday Stampers.... *Sniff* I've loved working along side Laura.. her cards, her style, and HER.. always amazing, gorgeous and inspiring. Be sure to pop on over and give her LOTS of love today... she will be missed!!

The rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's have some AMAZING cards to show you too... sooooo... off you go.. go visit them and be INSPIRED:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Aviary, Tiny Tags
Card:- Crumb Cake, Candy Lane DSP (retired), Choc Chip, Very Vanilla
Ink:- Choc chip, Pink PIrouette,
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Pearl Jewels, Scallop Border Punch, Paper Piercer, Jewellery Tag Punch, Glue Dots, Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds, 2-way Glue Pen.

Australian Flood Appeal!!... Won't you help too?

2011-01-14T11:52:00.000+08:00

Have I mentioned before how much I LOVE being a part of such an amazing, wonderful and GENEROUS company... Stampin' Up!... well just in case you've missed it before.. I LOVE it!!!

Always in a time of need SU! come to the party and help it's demonstrators in what ever way they can.. and of course they've done it again!!.. Read on for all the details.

From the Demonstrator Website:-

As flood waters continue to inundate Australia in what has been described as the worst flooding in 37 years, we express our deepest sympathies to those who have lost loved ones and homes and to those whose lives have been changed forever. We, like so many of you, feel a compelling need to lend support to all those who have been affected.
Stampin' Up! demonstrators have a long history of making a difference in the lives of others--especially when disaster strikes and the need is greatest. Nearly two years ago, we watched another tragedy unfold in Australia. Our hearts were touched as demonstrators, customers and friends joined together in support of the Bushfire Appeal. We've done it before and we can certainly do it again!
Please join with us by supporting the Australia Flood Appeal--a cause in which Stampin' Up! will donate $2 AUD of the retail value of sales from any stamp set (with a retail value of $30 or more) sold in Australia and New Zealand from 15 January through 15 February to the State Emergency Services in Queensland.

If you've had your eye on a stamp set or TWO then now is the time to get them and in the process help out some amazingly strong and amazing Australians in their time of need.

Check out the online catties either -->HERE <-- or the Mini -->HERE <-- and then email me and I'll place your order for you.

I know TOGETHER we can help make this tragic time a little easier.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Sweet Sunday Sketch #99

2011-01-09T21:57:00.001+08:00

Happy Sunday!!.. I'm SO sorry for being SOOOO late with my post, but it's all done now and ready to show.

It seems like FOREVER since I've stamped and/or blogged... probably because I've been hiding away in Kalbarri with my beautiful family and gorgeous friends for the past two weeks... SUN, Beaches, RELAXING.. did I say RELAXING!!!!. I had an AMAZING time... but am glad to be home and stamping again :D.

So here is my card for this week:-

And here is the gorgeous sketch:-

I seriously thought I'd forgotten what to do with all things stamps, ink and paper... so I fumbled though this one. I decided it was time to use my cute little Owl punch... and my little Jorja assures me that he or in this case 'she' is AWESOME!!! her words not mine.. hahaha

I couldn't figure out where to put a sentiment without completely messing it up.. so I opted for the save route and left it off... gotta love a multi purpose card .. Right?!

Before I go I thought I'd show you a quick pic of my beautiful family while on holiday... it's one of my FAVES.. of course I'm taking the photo so I'm not in it.. hahaha.. that's cool though.. Right?! hahaha

Be sure to visit the fabulous Sweet Sunday Stampers for some AMAZING inspiration:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Woodgrain Background
Card:- Crumb Cake, Sweet Pea DSP (retired), Bashful Blue
Ink:- Early Espresso,
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Pearl Jewels, Eyelet Border punch, Choc Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Bird Punch, Rhinestones, Buttons, Circle Scissors Plus

It's coming!!!

2011-01-09T15:15:00.000+08:00

Hello!!!!

Just popping in to let you know that my Sweet Sunday Sketch card IS coming!!!.. My beautiful family and I only got home from a family holiday in Kalbarri last night, and cleaning, washing, attempting to sleep and also trying to find a shop open to get Milk ( a girl needs Coffee!!!) has left me a little short on time.

I'll get it finished tonight and posted as soon as I can.

Thanks for being so patient with me.

Sarah
xxx

Sweet Sunday Sketch #98

2011-01-02T15:00:00.003+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! Happy NEW YEAR!!!! I hope you all had a FABULOUS New Year and enjoyed celebrating with loved ones. Any New Year's Resolutions???

Our fabulous and gorgeous leader has come up with yet another amazing sketch for you all to play along with.. it was so much fun.. AND I even had it ready EARLY!! Yep.. ME the "last minute stamper" card finished, photographed and posted EARLY!!! YAY for ME.. haha

SO... here is my card:-

And here is the sketch for this week:-

I've inked up my NEW Aviary stamp set.. isn't it gorgeous?? I've used Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Marina Mist and Bashful Blue as my colour combo.. oooh and a touch of Naturals Ivory. The image was stamped in Early Espresso for the cage and Marina Mist for the cute little owl. I also added a sweet little bow in Marina Mist Satin Ribbon.. YUMMMMM and a little pearl on top of the cage.

Although I've kept this card nice and simple.. I kinda think it needs a little something, something.. a little .. hmmmm... POP or something... hmmm.. I'll keep thinking and see what I come up with.. haha.

Be sure to visit the fabulous Sweet Sunday Stampers for some AMAZING inspiration:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Aviary, Apple Blossom (Hostess)
Card:- Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory, Bashful Blue DSP, Eary Espresso
Ink:- Early Espresso, Marina Mist
Accessories:- Dimensionals,Pearl Jewels, Marina Mist Satin Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch

Sweet Sunday Sketch #97

2010-12-19T15:00:00.000+08:00

Hello!!! Happy Sunday!!!! It's time of course for another fabulous Sweet Sunday Sketch!!

I had SOOOO much fun making my card for today!!.. SOOOO much FUN!!!

My BEAUTIFUL Jorja is turning FOUR tomorrow (*sniff*) so this little creation is for her (SMILE).Her favourite colours at the moment appear to be RED and GREEN.. quite appropriate I guess given her birthday is five days before Christmas.. although I think I'll need to be pushing the whole PINK thing soon.. hahahha. Any way... let me show you my card.. it's FUN and has a little something special on it!!! ooohhhh!!!

The card:-

The Sketch... FUN!!!!:-

Can you see the little suprise!!!???.. Well ok it's pretty hard to miss isn't it.. but did you know that that there BIG red flower is actually a HAIR CLIP!!??? Yep.. I made a hair clip so she can wear it in her hair for her sweet little "Morning Tea Party".. FUN.. RIGHT???!!!

I received my NEW Flower Folds Big Shot Die during the week and decided to have a little play. Now.. apart from having copious amounts of FUN making this little creation.. I have to say that FELT + BIGSHOT dies = BIG, BIG, BIG.. electric shock!!!.. that part not so much fun!!! hahaha.
There I go digressing again!!.. So I cut out FOUR of the second smallest flower and then went about stitching them together before "fluffing" them a tad and attaching them to a hair clip. The actual clip is clipped onto the card so that I just have to unclip it and the card can remain intact.. well ok that's the plan.. although I dare say that when Miss Jorja see's said card she might in all the excitement just RIP it off...hahaha

I'll be sure to take photos of it once it has been clipped into the Birthday Girls hair!!!

Be sure to visit the fabulous Sweet Sunday Stampers for some AMAZING inspiration:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Afterthoughs (Hostess)
Card:- Real Red, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, DSP (retired)
Ink:- Chocolate Chip
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Rhinestone Jewels, Felt, Fancy Folds Big Shot Die, Big Shot, Buttons, Circle PUnch, Old Ollive Grograin, CLIP

Sweet Sunday Sketch #96

2010-12-12T15:00:00.006+08:00

Happy Sunday!!!.. It's time of course for another Sweet Sunday Sketch.. FUN!!!

I really enjoyed playing with this FUN sketch this week... you know the moments when you've got an idea in your head and then that idea actually WORKS!!!!!... Anyone.???.. Anyone??.. hahaha.. Well today.. my "Idea" worked!!! YAY!!

So.. here is my IDEA!!.. ooops nope.. Card.. nope not even ... Tag!!! haha :-

And here is the FUN sketch from Karen:-

I've used a little creative license today... using some Twine for my little thin panel.. you see the one on the sketch and rather than my "image" panel I've used a BIG Old Olive Striped Ribbon Bow!!. (that was a mouthful!!). I added a little Tiny Tag to that after spending TOO much time trying to get my Twine (because I couldn't find my Lovely THIN Linen Thread) through the teeny tiny hole!!.. never fear.. I DID it!!! hahah

Be sure to visit the fabulous Sweet Sunday Stampers for some AMAZING inspiration:-

Some sad news though... this week is the Gorgeous Joanne's last week with us here as a Sweet Sunday Stamper :( be SURE to pop on over and leave her lots and LOTS of LOVE!!!

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Tiny Tags
Card:- Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory, Jolly Holiday DSP
Ink:- Cherry Cobler, Early Espresso
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Rhinestone Jewels, Jewellery Tag Punch, Old Olive Grosgrain Striped Ribbon, Twine, I" Circle Punch

Sweet Sunday Sketch #95

2010-12-05T14:56:00.000+08:00

HELLOOOO!!!!! I'm Back!!!!... well quite possibly minus a serious amount of MOJO... but I'm Back.. and my first creation since my beautiful family and I went on holiday is of course a GORGEOUS Sweet Sunday Sketch!!!!

Before I show you my card.. and I hope you're not disappointed... I have to say THANKYOU for all bearing with me during my little hiatus!! I'm hoping to do much better!! :D

Ok so onto my card:-

And here is the gorgeous sketch:-

I've made another Chrissy card... well it is almost Christmas.. and well you know me.. I still haven't gotten all of my Christmas cards ready to be sent out!!!

I've used just a little bit of my FAVE Chrissy set at the moment, Contempo Christmas.. in the form of just the sentiment... I didn't want to send you all into complete shock by omitting it completely from my first project back.. haha. And.. I thought it might be nice to use my OH SO CUTE Owl Punch.. and deck him out in some Christmas attire!!.. What do you think??

This layout is FABULOUS.. quick, simple and GORGEOUS. I definately think I'll be using this one again, and again!!

Oki.. I'm running out of time..and given it's my first week back I'd best be getting this posted on time.. Right???

Be sure to visit the fabulous Sweet Sunday Stampers for some AMAZING inspiration:-

(Jen is having a this week off, but do pop on over and say HI!)

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Contempo Christmas
Card:- Cherry Cobler, Old Olive, Early Espresso, Jolly Holiday DSP
Ink:- Cherry Cobler
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Owl Punch, Pearl Jewels

Just checking in!!!

2010-11-26T12:55:00.004+08:00

HELLO!!!!

Wow.. it seems like.. well.. FOREVER since I've been on here!! Well in all honesty it has been a while.. but I promise I've had good reason!!.

I've just this week returned from an Overseas holiday with my BEAUTIFUL and GORGEOUS little family. My fabulous hubby and I decided to take our gorgeous girls to Disney Land in Hong Kong!!!! And... it was AMAZING!!!

It's seriously been one of the things on my TO DO LIST!!! I know it sounds crazy and probably a little .. um... WHAT!!!??? Right?... but with the world the way it is today and the way our lives become consumed with being BUSY, working, and the .. "oh it can wait" attitude... my little flossies are growing WAY to fast.. and taking them to Disney Land while they are still such CUTE, YOUNG, tiny little flossies was just something I HAD to do... and am SO thankful that I could do.

The looks on their faces, the excitement in their voices.. not just once, but for the ENTIRE stay was truly PRICELESS and worth every cent. It's a reaction that I know will be never be the same again.. one that although will be filled with excitement "when" we get back there again, will be a different excitement, that type of excitement that changes each year as we get older.

I hope to get back to stamping this week... I'm just trying to recover from the FLIGHTS, the WASHING.. more WASHING.. oh did I say WASHING!!! and then I'll attempt to find that mojo of mine.. hhahaha.

So here are a few pics of our little holiday!!!

Here we all are meeting Donald and Daisy!!!
And here is Jorja meeting Minnie Mouse for the very first time... can you see the excitement!!!!... She'd waited for TWO days to finally get to meet her... hahaha
And let us not forget a double Mickey Cuddle too...

Thanks so much for stopping by.. and of course bearing with me during my little stamping LULL!!!

Sarah
xx

Christmas in {pink and chocolate}

2010-11-09T20:58:00.002+08:00

Now... don't fall off your chair in shock!!!.. I know it's mid week and I... Yes I, the one and only SJ have a card to show you.... ooohh!!!.. haha

I was recently asked to make a Christmas card in Pink and Chocolate, two of my VERY favourite colours.. yes I know you're all shocked to hear that!! hahah

The problem with being asked to make a particular card is that I tend to OVER THINK the whole thing... you know, start something, put it down, start another, look at the first thing, put it back down, look at the second thing, put that back down, start another thing... blah, blah.. you get the idea, Right?! Does anyone else have this "over thinking" problem or am I all alone?

Anyhoo... I came up with this, although the photo isn't really doing this Shimmery little card the justice it deserves. I LOVE the new Shimmer Paints, NO REALLY!!! I LOVE the new Shimmer Paints. All that gorgeous shimmery goodness in one little pot.. BUT... it's SOOOO hard to photograph!!!

Right... I'll stop blabbering and show you the card:-

The colour combo is Pink Pirouette, with Early Espresso, which has been put through my Big Shot with the GORGEOUS Vintage Wallpaper Impression Folder... LOVE!!! The baubles are from... can you guess???? YEP.. Contempo Christmas and are stamped in Espresso and then covered with SHIMMER PAINT!!! LOVE, LOVE!! Oh and the ribbon comes in the form of some satiny Pretty in Pink goodness... YUMMMMMM!!!!

So, what do you think??? YES or NO?

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Sweet Sunday Sketch #92

2010-11-08T12:46:00.004+08:00

FINALLY!!!! I'm here!!! I'm SO sorry for the delay. My little Ella is FABULOUS.. of course no one would even know her little antics from yesterday... apart from Me and her Daddy of course.. haha.

Sooo.. I wont delay any longer... YES!! You may actually get a non waffling post.. phew I here you say!! haha

So here is my card for this weeks GORGEOUS Sweet Sunday Sketch:-

And here is the sketch:-

I've made ANOTHER Chrissy card.. YEP.. with my current FAVE set... you know the one!!.. haha

I wont say much more other than be sure to pop on over and visit the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers for some GORGEOUS inspiration:-

(Jen is having a few weeks off, but do pop on over and give her a HUG!!!)

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Contempo Christmas
Card:- Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Jolly Holiday DSP, Old Olive
Ink:- Choc Chip Marker, Cherry Cobler
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Circle Punch, Choc Chip Ribbon (retired) Rhinestones, Riding Hood Red Ribbon (retired)

Sweet Sunday Sketch!!!!!... it's COMING!!

2010-11-07T21:59:00.003+08:00

Hello!!!

I'm SO sorry... I had a little accident here today, which resulted in a rather lengthy wait at the Childrens hospital Emergency room.. with my little one deciding she'd like to see what would happen if she came into close contact with the edge of a coffee table... lets just say the coffee table faired better!!!!

She's OK.. actually to anyone else you'd never even know what had happened.. she's running around, screaming and generally having a fabulous Flossie time.. ahhaha.

It did mean though that I haven't had a chance to sit down and create my Sweet Sunday Sketch card.. BUT.. I WILL have it up for you this afternoon... HOPEFULLY.. so please come back and visit :D

Again.. I'm SO sorry.

xx Sarah

Ooohhh!!! Don't mind the Mess!!!

2010-11-01T22:01:00.002+08:00

Hello!!! Hello!!!!

I'm a BIG bit excited!!!! I've got a new look!!! Do you LIKE it???? I'm kinda loving it!!! hahaha

Sooo... I've been playing with this for WAY too long and FINALLY the penny dropped.. yep it was definately one of those light bulb.... HEAD SLAPPING!!!!! ... Are you SERIOUS!!!! moments.

Please excuse the MESS.. I have a little bit of cleaning up to do.. which I hope to get to ASAP.. I REALLY need a cuppa now though... SERIOUSLY.. that head slap HURT!!!! hahaha.

Do let me know what you think!!

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Sweet Sunday Sketch #91

2010-10-31T14:00:00.001+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! It's time for another FABULOUS Sweet Sunday Sketch!!!

Today I've kept mine nice and CAS!!! Oh and a little Christmassy too!!! Gotta get that STASH all ready ... there isn't really that long to go!!! And when it comes to mass producing Christmas cards... i've found (the HARD way) that CAS is definately the way to go!!

Soooo.... here is my card:-

And here is the Sketch:-

I've used a little creative license this week... and flipped the oval but left the stripes going the same way as the sketch... oohhh.. RULE BREAKER.. right?... bwhahah

I am LOVING my Contemp Christmas set at the moment... oh wait.. you've probably guessed that considering my last .. um.. FOUR posts have all used it!!! .. I can't promise that there will be a break in that transmission any time soon... hahaha.

I've used Crumb Cake (Kraft), Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler (LOVING!!!) for this card. The tree was stamped in Old Olive and the base coloured using my Marker and stamped onto Vanilla cardstock and then a little Rhinestone was put up onto the star.... Chrissy trees need sparkle ... right? hahah. I then added a scalloped border around the image in Cherry Cobbler ( did I mention LOVE at the moment!!) To get the little scallop border I punched out two Scallop Ovals using my SU! Punch then Cut one of the in half length ways and attached to either side of the the tree image then cut the top and bottom of the other scallop and attached to the top and bottom of the image... have I confused you???? if you want more deets just let me know!!

The strips going across the card are made by attaching double sided tape and plonking the entire contents of my Dazzling Diamonds pot on to them then replonking the contents back into the pot before brushing away the left over sparkles... my desk and I are VERY sparkly at the moment!! hahaha

That's pretty much it!!! See CAS!!!

Be sure to visit the fabulous Sweet SUnday Stampers for some AMAZING inspiration:-

(Jen is having a few weeks off, but do pop on over and give her a HUG!!!)

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Contempo Christmas
Card:- Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobler
Ink:- Early Espresso, Old Olive
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Scallop Oval Punch, Rhinestones, Large Oval Punch, Dazzling Diamonds

Sweet Sunday Sketch #90

2010-10-24T14:00:00.003+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! It's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge!!!

Today's sketch was AMAZING to work with.. REALLY it was... I had my card whipped up in no time... which is AWESOME.. considering I started making it about an hour BEFORE it was due to be posted.. tsk.. tsk.. hahaha

So here is my card for this week:-

And here is the FABULOUS sketch:-

I've used my NEW and FABULOUS stamp set Contemp Christmas!! LOVING this set!! and MY NEW Jolly Holiday DSP.. LOVELY!!! I've also used some retired Kiwi Kiss (only because I've got a Stamp-a-Stack this week and need EVERY scrap of my Old Olive.. oops!!!) The scallop along the width of the card is Cherry Cobler and I've added some also retired Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, although if you had some white taffeta ribbon you could colour it to Cherry Cobbler.. CLEVER.. right?!!!

The tree is stamped in Kiwi Kiss and Choc Chip for the trunk and the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler!! Ooh and I've also added a little Rhinestone to the top of the tree for a little bling!!

Be sure to visit the fabulous Sweet SUnday Stampers for some AMAZING inspiration:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

AND...... DOn't forget to wish the FABULOUS Lynn a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Happy, Happy Birthday Lynn!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Contemp Christmas
Card:- Kiwi Kiss, Jolly Holiday DSP, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobler
Ink:- Kiwi Kiss, Cherry Cobler, Choc Chip
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Scallop Edge Punch, Rhinestones, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon, Buttons

Creativity of a different kind!!!

2010-10-21T15:42:00.009+08:00

Hello!!!! Here's a post of a different kind....something creative.. YES.. but not of the Card or Paper Crafting variety!!!

Many of you may have already read the GORGEOUS and FABULOUS Karen's current post here about her little journey!!

Well... I too have been on that very same journey and like Karen it started with this:-

My little point and shoot.. which led to endless frustration when the FLASH decided it might like to go off ALL the TIME and create ... well... you can see... my pale faced flossies.. who under normal.. unFLASH circumstances are a GORGEOUS olive colour.. you see my problem.. hahaha

Which led to this:-Isn't she GORGEOUS!!!

And then led to this!!!:-

Although... this sweet shot is now referred to as the "buy me a Pony" shot.. thanks to Aunty Lulla and Aunty Kiki!!!!..

I've LOVED learning about my fabulous new toy.. it's been so much fun.... it's been even more FUN doing all that learning with a very dear friend! :D

I'm about to embark on the next and VERY EXCITING step of this little journey and learn a little more on taking Portraiture photos... I can't wait.. now.. who to take photos of... you see my little ones.. somewhat like Karen's now RUN for dear life in the opposite direction or quite often tease me into believing they are going to allow me to take a photo and give me the CHEEEEEESSSSEEEEE (yes you all know the one) shot!!! Um YEP!!!!

Thanks for stopping by and if you haven't seen Karen's amazing photos.. NO REALLY they are AMAZiNG... pop on over and have a looksie.

Sarah
xx

SAS Sneaky Peak

2010-10-20T15:43:00.004+08:00

Happy Wednesday!!!! Careful.... don't fall off your chair or choke on your coffee... I know!!! I'm here mid week AND I have a card to show you... I KNOW!!!!

My gorgeous blogging friend Adele (*waving Adele*) has been begging me.. NO really she has.. haaha... to post a little more regularly... well here I am... :D

This is one of the cards I'm demonstrating and making at my Stamp-a- Stack Class tonight.. I've got another one next week making the EXACT same cards.. and yep.. this one too!!! So if you'd like to come.. I'd love to have you.. just leave me a comment or email me and I can send you all the deets!!!

Now for the card!!! Again I must apologise for the photo quality.. or lack there of.. I'm still without my BELOVED photo editing software!!! Hopefully I'll have it back soon.. so until then, and unfortunately for you all you have to view all of my cards in their STRAIGHT OFF THE CAMERA.. no makeover view!!!! Just pretend they're all shiney and FABULOUS!!!!

RIght.. the card!!!! ooops:-

Unfortunately the photo doesn't really show it.. but I've just for the very first time used the BRAND NEW Shimmer Paint (Champagne Mist!!) WOW!! that's all I can say.. WOW.. LOVE this stuff and will definately be using it more often.. WOW!!!

I've also used my new Vintage Wallpaper Impression folder.. LOVE!! and my NEW Extra Large Ornament Punch.. LOVE!!! oh and my NEW Contempo Christmas Stamp Set!!!... LOVE!! Seriously am LOVING this set...It's up there with my FABULOUS Season of Joy set!!!
I've also added some Very Vanilla Ribbon.. not NEW!! haha.. and sponged the edges of the entire card with Early Espresso Ink.. oh yes, NEW!!!!

Hope you like!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

xx Sarah

Sweet Sunday Sketch #89

2010-10-17T14:00:00.001+08:00

Happy Sunday!!!! FINALLY I've got something for you to see :D I'm hoping to get some crafty goodness up on my blog this week instead of my current ONE post a week!! Oooops!!

Anyhoo.... today of course is Sweet Sunday Sketch time and we've got an AWESOME sketch for you to play along with this week.. I hope you get a chance :D.

Here is my card:-

And here is the sketch:-

Ever since I got my NEW Marina Mist ribbon in the mail I've be dying to play with it.. and well YES today is the day. I'm SOOOO glad we've finally gotten the gorgeous Satin Ribbons here in Oz.. oohh they really are DELICIOUS... not that I've eaten them.. but really they are DELICIOUS.. hahah

I've use a base of Crumb Cake (Kraft), Baja Breeze, Whisper White and a splash of Pink Pirouette ( I tried... I tried really hard NOT to add pink.. but Um... it WON!! hahah) Oh and a little bit of Certainly Celery too.
The image is from one of my NEW Hostess Sets Umm... what's it called.. hold on I 'll go and have a little looksie..... Ah YES... Afterthoughts... it's LOVELY!!! I added a little bit of the GORGEOUS and DELICIOUS Marina Mist Satin Ribbon and then some more sweet little flowers with some FABULOUS stick on Rhinestones.. also NEW in the catty.. Woo Hoo!!!

Be sure to visit the fabulous Sweet SUnday Stampers for some AMAZING inspiration:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Afterthoughs
Card:- Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze DSP, Pink Pirouette
Ink:- Certainly Celery, Early Espresso
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Apron Lace Punch (Fiskars), Rhinestones, Flower Punch, Marina Mist Satin Ribbon

Sweet Sunday Sketch #88

2010-10-10T14:00:00.003+08:00

Happy Sunday!!! It's time of course for another fabulous Sweet Sunday Sketch!!!

Today Karen's sketch is GORGEOUS!!.. Well of course it's gorgeous.. they all are!!

It's a fun, nice and simple layout, with endless possibilities, so I do hope you'll play along.

Here is my card:-

And here is the sketch for you:-

I've used my Seasons of Joy stamp set and some retired DSP, the other colours are Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Choc Chip and of course Real Red.

The Poinsettia placement was a little something I found in the NEW Catty and LOVED so used it on my card and instead of twigs used some Choc Chip grosgrain. Quick and Simple!!! LOVE that!!!

Be sure to visit the fabulous Sweet SUnday Stampers for some AMAZING inspiration:-

And don't forget to link your card to InLInkz over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Seasons of Joy
Card:- Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Choc Chip
Ink:- Read Red, Old Olive
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Choc Chip Grosgrain, Apron Lace Punch (Fiskars), Rhinestone Brads

And the WINNER is............

2010-10-09T13:53:00.002+08:00

Thankyou ALL so much for commenting and sharing in my little Milestone celebration!!! Well as promised I've chosen a winner.. well OK my little one chose the winner.. she was "Chief Name Drawer" and the WINNER .........

........ KIM B ........

Woo hoo!!!! Insert streamers flying and balloons popping!!!!!

Kim.. contact me via email (sarahjane.kale@gmail.com) so I can get your snail mail and I'll get some little goodies in the mail to you.

Thanks SO much again everyone... lets see how long it takes to reach my next milestone!!!

xx Sarah