Sweet Sunday Sketch #22 and a Raspberry Suite Colour Combo

It's Sweet Sunday Sketch time again...YAY... Gosh I love doing these sketches. And this weeks one albeit BEAUTIFUL when I first looked at it I thought I might struggle. But I did indeed enjoy it. So do you want to see the goods.... of course, right?

Oh, I almost forgot... not an uncommon occurance by myself of late!!!! I've combined Karen's fabulous sketch with Dawn's beautiful Raspberry Suite Colour Challenge, again, wasn't too sure how I was going to go with the colour combo...afterall it had BLACK in it.... ooohhh scary sometimes!!!! But again... I think I coped pretty well.

Sooooo... here is my creation, which was actually inspired by this gorgeous card of Dawn's (just adored it the moment I saw it... you know one of those sit there with your mouth open moments!!!...:-


And here is the sketch Karen gave us to work with:-


I used Basic Black textured card as my base then added some Certainly Celery DSP (retired) as my green element, along the bottom and the side. The flourish on Karen's sketch on the left hand side I added to my card by stamping in versamark and then embossed with clear embossing powder. Ooopps almost forgot AGAIN, the flourish is from my Seasons of Joy stamp set...see who said it was just a Christmas set!!! I then cut out a Top Note from the template I got of the SU! Demo Website.... ooohh gotta LOVE being a DEMO!!! and cut it in half and attached to the bottom layer of DSP, then added some Certainly Celery ribbon and a bow with a Very Vanilla Button. Onto the Top Note, I used my flourish again which was stamped in Versamark and clear embossed and the I added a flower from my Cheep Talk set stamped in Certainly Celery and added a Rhinestone Brad to the centre. The sentiment is from the Hostess Set Best Yet and that is stamped in Certainly Celery and added to a Certainly Celery circle scallop.

Hope you like this one, I really enjoyed putting it together.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Seasons of Joy, Best Yet (Hostess), Cheep Talk
Ink:- Certainly Celery, Versamark
Card:- Basic Black Textured Cardstock, Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery, Certainly Celery DSP
Accessories:- Rhinestone Brad, Dimensionals, Certainly Celery Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Very Vanilla Button, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder.

Inkspiration Challenge #8

Talk about being on fire!!! As soon as I saw Keesh's Inkspiration Challenge #8 TODAY, actually this afternoon...nope actually at about 6pm ish!!! I just had to sit down and make a card.

The challenges I've done this past week have all been pretty BRIGHT, so it was actually nice to use some soft colour on this one.

I've been wanting to make a card using Kraft as a base and White ink onto it, so this was the PERFECT opportunity to have a go.


And the Inspiration piece:-

Aren't those cushions DIVINE!!!!

Anyhoo, I used Mellow Moss, Whisper White and Kraft Cardstock. I stamped the branch from Cheep Talk in Whisper White (mental note.... DON'T FIDDLE once STAMPED!!!!) - I might remake it and re post later!!! (smacking my hand at the moment!!!). Then I added some little flowers, again from Cheep Talk, stamped in Mellow Moss and added a little white dot in the centre with my Gel Pen. The larger flower is also Cheep Talk, stamped in Mellow Moss and I added a Rhinestone Brad to the centre. The sentiment is from Best Yet (Hostess Set) and I added some Mellow MOss ribbon too.

Hope you like.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
x

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Cheep Talk, Best Yet (Hostess Level 1)
Ink:- Whisper White, Mellow Moss
Card:- Mellow Moss, Whisper White, Kraft
Accessories:- Circle Punches, Mellow Moss Grosgrain, Dimensionals, Rhinestone Brad, Paper Distresser

More {best wishes} Circles!

Back Again!!!! I'm thinking I should have 'Jammie' days more often. TWO cards made, finished, photographed and BLOGGED tonight... I think I should calm down!!! hahaha

Here's a card I made using the Weekend Sketch Challenge #84.

I had some bits and pieces lying around on my desk and this sketch was PERFECT for using them up.


I used the lovey colour combo of Choc Chip, Kraft, Rose Red and Very Vanilla AGAIN!!!!

I stamped one of the images from the set onto some Kraft card stock using Choc Chip, and these were layered onto some Rose Red Card stock. Then I used my Round Tab punch to create the large circle and stamped the scallop image onto some Very Vanilla in Rose Red Ink. There's a little Rhinestone Brad in the centre holding it all together and a splash of the lovely Rose Red Wide Double Stitched Ribbon to finish it off.

This is for my SIL's birthday, so I hope she likes it.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Circle Circus, Short and Sweet
Card:- Choc Chip, Kraft, Rose Red, Very Vanilla
Ink:- Choc Chip, Rose Red
Accessories:- Round Tab Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Rhinestone Brads, Dimensionals, Rose Red Wide Dbl Stitched Ribbon.

Celebrate - Kristina's Colour Challenge #54

WOW!!!! It seems like forever since I've done one of the amazing Colour Inspiration Challenges set by the AWESOME Kristina!!!

I wasn't sure how I was going to go with this one... it's got some pretty bright colours to work with, but I managed to come up with a little something.

Sooooo... here is the challenge picture:-


Isn't that car seat cover DIVINE!!!!! Shame little people don't keep them looking like that!!! hahaha
The colours to use were Taken with Teal, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Sky, Green Galore and Whisper White.

And here is the card I made:-

Believe me when I tell you this is not what was in my head when I started. I was thinking of making a little boys card.... hmmmmmm... I'm thinking NOT now!!!!
I haven't actually used Taken with Teal before, and would you believe me if I told you I don't even own a Taken with Teal Ink Pad or Marker!!!!
I've made a card like this before here, and thought given the colours and brightness of the challenge, a nice SIMPLE card was the go.
I've got just the person to give this to so I hope SHE likes it.

Thanks for stopping by.
And I 'll be back soon with another card to share.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Cheep Talk, Basic Phrases
Card:- Soft Sky (retired), Taken with Teal, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Ink:- Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Green Galore
Accessories:- Green Galore Button (Retired), Dimensionals.

A Sweet Sunday Sketch meets an Inkspiration Colour Challenge

Hello, Hello!!!.. Hope you are all well. It is of course time for Karen's lovely Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge and this week I used the colours from the lovely Keesh's Inkspiration Colour Challenge.

Oohhh what a treat both challenges were. Karen's sketch is just AWESOME... so many cards you can make with this one, and it's a nice and simple sketch too... so why not pop on over and have a go!!! Oh and Keesh's colours... yummy... BRIGHT.. but YUMMY!

Keesh's colours were Pink Passion, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery and Whisper White. Now I've warned you that this may be VERY BRIGHT... so take a wee moment to prepare your eyes. OK you ready???

Here it is:-


And here is the picture of Karen's lovely sketch:-


Gorgeous Sketch isn't it?

I used Pink Passion as the base then cut some square using my square punch in Pumpkin Pie and Certainly Celery DSP (both of these unfortunately retired). Then I cut another larger squere in Pink Passion and one in Whisper White to adhere to the middle. My flower is 'Hand made' and boy was it fun and Sooooooo simple. If you want to see how to make these gorgeous little creations yourself, then pop on over and visit Dawn... she's so very clever and her little tutorial is FANTASTIC. Oh dear I got a bit excited there, so, my flower is made by tearing circles of Pumpkin Pie, Pink Passion, Certainly Celery card stock and then I added a button to the centre of it and attached it with some linen thread. The leaves are also just cut out freehand using some spare Certainly Celery DSP.
Oh and not to forget a teensy weeny bit of stamping... the sentiment... is from the lovely Short and Sweet set and I stamped it in Whisper White.

So there you go. My two challenges in one. Hope you like.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Short and Sweet
Card:- Pink Passion, Whisper White, PUmpkin Pie, Certainly Celery, Jersy Shore DSP (retired), Cetainly Celery DSP (retired)
Ink:- Whisper White
Accessories:- Buttons, Paper Distresser, Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Square Punch.

Circle Circus and Two Challenges in One!!

What a mouthful that was!!! hahaha. I've been wanting to have a go at a couple of challenges lately one being Dawn's Raspberry Suite Colour Challenge and the other being the 2 Sketches 4 You... so I can't tell you my joy in being able to combine the two of them into one card and the bonus of being able to use the lovely Circle Circus Stamp Set too. YAY!!!!

The colours for Dawn's challenge are DIVINE.... Chocolate, Vanilla (Cream), Bright Pink and Kraft.... YUM, YUM, YUM!!!!! and the Sketch was just lovely.

Here's what I came up with:-


I used Chocolate Chip as the base then added a layer of Rose Red and Kraft. On the Kraft I used one of the stamps from Circle Circus stamped in Chocolate Chip. Then I made a large circle using my Round Tab Punch in Choc Chip added a Round Scallop in Very Vanilla and the Flower Circle from Circle Circus in Rose Red. I attached some Very Vanilla Ribbon to the side with a Rhinestone Brad and popped it up on a few Dimensionals. then added some GORGEOUS Rose Red Ribbon (SU!) and the sentiment 'Friend' from Basic Phrases was stamped in Choc Chip on some Very Vanilla card and then onto some Rose Red before being attached with a bit of Linen Thread.

Hope you like it.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Circle Circus, Basic Phrases
Card:- Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, Kraft, Very Vanilla
Ink:- Choc Chip, Rose Red
Accessories:- Scallop Edge Punch, Round Tab Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Clear Rhinestone Brads, Dimensionals, Rose Red Wide Double Stitched Ribbon, Linen Thread, Very Vanilla Wide Grosgrain Ribbon.

A little bit of MOJO!!!

I've been wanting to participate in the MOJO Monday Sketch Contest for AGES!!!! Well... Finally I have!!! Woohoo!!!. Considering my MOJO seems to be having a little vacation this week... Oh MOJO... where are you?????

It was such a lovely little sketch to play along with, but for some reason NOTHING I wanted to happen with my card, seemed to be happening. I changed colours a few times, I changed stamps a few times... oh and lets not even get going on how many times I changed ribbon!!!!
Anyway, here is what I finally settled on:-


I decided on a colour combo of Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red and a touch of Mellow Moss.
I layerd some Pink Pirouette onto the Close to Cocoa and then added some DSP from Candy Lane... have I mentioned before how much I LOVE this pack of DSP???? Oh LOTS!!! hahaha.
I used the same technique I used in this card for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch, that being stamping the sentiment from Best Yet and then using my Pocket Silhouettes to create a 'Silhouette' behind it in Pink Pirouette. THEN.... I thought I'd try my hand at creating my very own paper flower. I've seen this technique been used quite a bit out there in BLOGLAND.. and have wanted to have a go... so why not... and off I went flower making. I used Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red and Close to Cocoa cirlces, which I roughed up a bit with my paper distresser and then secured with a Rhinestone Brad. The leaves I just cut out freehand and attached. Oh and there is a little bit of Mellow Moss ribbon added there too.

Hope you like.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Best Yet (Hostess Set), Pocket Silhouettes
Card:- Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla, Candy Lane DSP
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Clear Rhinestone Brads, Paper Distresser, Circle Punches, Mellow Moss Grosgrain Ribbon.