Inkspiration {Sketch} Challenge #18

Happy Friday!!!! Hope you've had a FABULOUS week and have lots of fun things planned for the weekend.

This week Keesh has set us a Sketch Challenge... FUN!!! I do LOVE a sketch!!! I did however throw the first attempt in the bin.. YES THE BIN!!!! hahaha

Here is what I've come up with for this weeks sketch:-


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

My fave and GO TO colour combo... of Vanilla, Pink (this time Regal Rose) and Choc Chip.. oh and I musn't forget to mention the little splash of Kraft... yes it is there... just behind the Vanilla. hahaha.

I've used my Cheep Talk set this week... LOVE the flower in that set, added a little bit of bling to the centre and once again, PLONKED my brads into some glitter to give me a similar shade of brown... well not quite, but almost. The sentiment is from my Best Yet set and is just the "friends" word from one of the stamps.

Be sure to pop on over and visit the other Inkspiration DT gals for some wonderful inspiration:-

Dawn

Cindy

Kirsty

Renee

Chantelle

Anthonette Chavez - Guest Designer

and KEESH

Don't forget to link your card to Mr Linky on Keesh's blog too, so that we can all have a looksie at what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:

Stamps:- Cheep Talk, Best Yet, Framed with Love
Card:- Choc Chip, Very Vanilla, Kraft, Regal Rose, Regal Rose DSP
Ink:- Choc Chip, Regal Rose Marker, Certainly Celery
Accessories:- Choc Chip Wide Grosgrain, Sponges, Brads, Glitter, Mini Glue Dots, Pink Rhinestone, Dimensionals, 1-1/4" Circle Punch

Sweet Sunday Sketch #52 and a little {embellish}

Happy Sunday!!! Hope you've had a wonderful weekend. Here in Perth it's been a VERY hot weekend... I'm thinking a little touch of rain soon might be nice, I think we're up to day 57 without any rain... come on weather man... just a drop!!!

Well I'm sure the weather report is NOT the reason you've pop on in for a visit, so I best get onto the real reason... which is the Sweet Sunday Sketch!!!!.. Loved this layout from Karen, and this week I thought I'd combine her sketch with the {embellish} colour challenge. Now, I must admit the jury is still out on this card, but here it is and I HOPE you like it:-


Here is Karen's GORGEOUS sketch:-


And here is the colour challenge from {Embellish} magazine :-


I started out with some Choc Chip as my base then layered it with some Close to Cocoa DSP, Elegant Eggplant, which is a colour I haven't actually used a lot of, thought this challenge was the PERFECT opportunity, some Almost Amethyst DSP and some Kraft card and Ribbon.
The main image is stamped onto some Kraft cardstock and I've used my Pocket Silhouette stamp set stamped in Lovely Lavender and then the sentiment stamped over the top in Elegant Eggplant. I added a couple of buttons to it and sponged the edges of the card to soften it just a tad. Oooh and I mustn't forget to mention my absolute FAVOURITE tool at the moment my APRON LACE PUNCH!!!!! (Divine.... *wink*)

Jen Tapler
Karen Motz
Laura Fredrickson
Lynn Put
Nancy Riley
Vicki Burdick
and of course KAREN GIRON

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

Want to play along with the {Embellish} magazine colour challenge then pop on over and check it out... it's really FUN!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Pocket Silhouettes, Best Yet
Card:- Choc Chip, Kraft, Elegant Eggplant, Almost Amethyst DSP, Close to Cocoa DSP (both retired)
Ink:- Elegant Eggplant Marker, Lavendar Lace, Choc Chip
Accessories:- Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Buttons, Linen Thread, Sponges, Dimensionals, Apron Lace Punch (Fiskars)

My Chrissy Cards!!!!

Hello There!!!

I know, I know... It's only Monday and I've got a post ready for you. hahaha.

I've actually been meaning to post these cards for a while, but with going away, coming home, having a sick little poppet, organising a 3rd Birthday, finishing my Christmas shopping, ACTUALLY posting my Christmas cards... I kinda ran out of time... BUT I'm here to show them now. hahah

Here are some Chrissy cards I made this year. The first two are the ones that I MASS produced and sent out as my Chrissy Card for this year, the others are ones that I made when I was deciding which ones to send, and have actually already found themselves a new home... is it just me, or do you always need MORE cards than you first anticipated. hahaha.






So which one is your FAVE?

All that's left to do now is wrap up all the pressies... I can't actually wait for Christmas Day... sitting, eating and spending it with my GORGEOUS family.

Merry Merry Christmas to you all.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

xx Sarah

Here's what I used:-

Card 1
Stamps:- Framed with Love (Summer Mini), Best Yet (Hostess)
Card:- Very Vanilla, Kraft, Real Red
Ink:- Choc Chip, Real Red
Accessories:- Real Red Wide Grosgain, Red Buttons, Linen Thread, Scallop Edge Punch, Piercing Tool, Sponges.

Card 2
Stamps:- Season of Joy
Card:- Kraft, Ski Slope DSP, Very Vanilla
Ink:- Choc Chip, Old Olive
Accessories:- Old Olive Wide Grosgain, Scallop Edge Punch, Piercing Tool

Card 3
Stamps:- Season of Joy, Best Yet
Card:-Kraft, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink:- Real Red, Old Olive, Versamark
Accessories:- Real Red Wide Grosgain, Silver Brad, Scallop Oval Punch, Oval Punch, Dimensionals.

Card 4:-
Stamps:- Season of Joy, Best Yet
Card:- Kraft, Ski Slope DSP, Real Red
Ink:- Real Red, Old Olive
Accessories:- Dazzling Diamonds, Heat and Stick Powder, Heat Tool, Silver Brads, Scallop Edge Punch, Piercing Tool, Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch.

sweet sunday sketch #45

Happy Sunday!!! Is it just me or are these Sundays coming around VERY VERY quickly!!! Not that I mind, I get to play with Karen's gorgeous Sketches... but seriously.... Christmas is definately sneaking up on me!!!

Back to the fabulous sketch that the lovely Karen has set for us this week. I've got to tell you the second I saw it, it did indeed let out little squeals of excitement... it's just LOVELY!.

First up, my card:-


And here is the GORGEOUS sketch to play with:-


Isn't it gorgeous. So for my card I used a colour combo of Kraft, Garden Green, Certainly Celery, Regal Rose and some Pink Pirouette. I do LOVE a good Pink and Green combo.. hahaha.
I also used my NEW Razzle Dazzle stampset, which is available (in Oz in the upcoming Summer Mini Catalogue). For the image I coloured the stamp using my Blender Pen and Markers. The scallop behind the image I made by cutting out 1" circles and adhering them to the back and then mounted that onto a Certainly Celery circle. I HAD to add some of my NEW Extra WIDE Pink Pirouette ribbon.... ooohhh it is DIVINE (that too is available in the upcoming Summer Mini) and also some Regal Rose Wide Grosgrain. The sentiment is from my Hostess Set Best Yet and is stamped in Garden Green.

Be sure to pop on over to the other Sweet Sunday Stamper's blogs for some amazing inspiration:-

Jen Tapler
Karen Motz
Laura Fredrickson
Lynn Put
Nancy Riley
Vicki Burdick
and of course KAREN GIRON

And don't forget to link your card to Mr Linky on Karen's Blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks for stopping by:-

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Razzle Dazzle, Best Yet (Hostess)
Card:- Kraft, Garden Green, Certainly Celery, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette DSP, Whisper White Ink:- Garden Green, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Pink Pirouette
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Pink Pirouette 1¼" Ribbon, Regal Rose Wide Grosgrain, Scallop Edge Punch, Circle Scissor Plus, Glass Mat, Blender Pen.

Inkspiration Sketch Challenge #15

Happy Friday!!!! Hope you've had a fabulous week and better still have a FABULOUS weekend.

It's time for another Inskspiration Challenge, and this week we have a SKETCH.... I do LOVE a sketch!!!!!

I really, REALLY enjoyed working with the sketch that Keesh set this week. And while the temptation to pull out my beloved Circle Circus set AGAIN almost took over.. I say almost, because in fear of you all getting SICK of me using it, I opted to add an extra card to my Chrissy stash... and I'm actually really happy with the outcome. Gosh hope you like it !!! hahaha.


Ooooh and now for the great sketch:-


I actually got the inspiration for this card from and absolutely STUNNING card I saw at the Perth Regionals last week. It was one of those jaw dropping, couldn't speak for a moment moments... the creator of said card was Tina Dickman... and YAY.. Tina has now posted her gorgeous card to her blog here, so be sure to pop on over and have a look... you wont be disappointed.

I started out with a base of Kraft... (well if I wasn't using Circle Circus, I couldn't NOT use Kraft!!! hahaha) then added a layer of White and some DSP from Ski Slope (in Baja Breeze). I used some Baja Breeze Dbl Stitched Ribbon and some Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon across the middle. I stamped my Poinsettia stamp from Season of Joy in Versamark then embossed it with Whisper White embossing powder mixed with a little Dazzling Diamonds then added a Rhinestone to the centre. There is a Kiwi Kiss Circle behind it just to bring it out a little more and also a White Scallop so it didn't get lost on the background. The sentiment is from my Hostess Set "Best Yet" and I used my White Embossing powder on that too. The Brads were silver and I dabbed them in Versamark and White embossing powder to make them White!!!.

Be sure to pop on over to the other Inkspiration DT girls blogs for some more AMAZING inspiration:-

Renee'
Cindy
Chantelle
Kirsty
Amy

and of course KEESH

And dont' forget to have a play too.... link your creation to Keesh's blog so we all can see.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Best Yet (hostess), Season of Joy
Card:- Kraft, Whisper White, Ski Slope DSP, Baja Breeze
Ink:- Versamark
Accessories:- Heat Tool, Paper Piercer, Silver Brads, White embossing powder, Baja Breeze Double Stitched Ribbon, Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon, Rhinestone Brads, Dazzling Diamonds.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #39

Happy Sunday!!!! Hope you've been enjoying your weekend. We've had a lovely weekend. Lastnight I went to the John Farnham concert with my Mum.... WOW... it was AWESOME... YES I am a PROUD John Farnham fan!! :o)

The lovely Karen has set an AWESOME sketch for us this week... I REALLY, REALLY enjoyed working with this one, and will definately be using it again... SO much fun.

Here is my card:-


And here is the wonderful sketch:-


Cool huh?.

When I first saw it I had a "minor" panic attack (Please don't panic Karen... waving!!!) only because I didn't have ANY oval templates... I KNOW... *GASP*... but you may have noticed I said 'didn't' ... because... I went out and got me a little template sheet so that can cut a proper oval as opposed to attempting to create one with random object on my craft desk...hahaha... albeit amusing to picture it... I've opted for simplicity this time... hahahah.

I chose one of my FAVOURITE colour combos for this week, Choc Chip, Regal Rose (well any PINK for that matter), Certainly Celery and of course KRAFT!!!.

I created my own background on the Regal Rose using the little flower from Cheep Talk stamped in Regal Rose then used my White Gel pen to brighten up the centres. The bottom layer, I stamped the little heart from Cheep Talk in Certainly Celery. I stamped the large flower from Cheep talk in Regal Rose, stamped off once onto Vanilla card and added a Pink Rhinestone to the centre then stamped my sentiment from Best Yet in Choc Chip. The edges of the Vanilla oval and the Kraft section have been sponged in Choc Chip to add a little dimension. Oh and the scallop edge around my Oval was created by using my Scallop Oval punch... I haven't got a LARGE scallop (Oval) template just yet.... on my wish list hahahha, so had to get a little bit creative with that bit. ;o)
Oh and I mustn't forget the CHoc Chip Ribbon just to finish it all off.

Hope you like this one, and be sure to pop on over to the other Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs for some more AMAZING inspiration:-

Jen Tapler
Karen Motz
Laura Fredrickson
Lynn Put
Nancy Riley
Vicki Burdick
and of course KAREN GIRON

And don't forget to have a little play too... all you need to do is create a card using the sketch as your guide then leave a link to your card on Mr Linky on Karen's Blog for us all to see. FUN!!!!

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xxx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Cheep Talk, Best Yet (Hostess)
Paper:- Very Vanilla, Regal Rose, Kraft, Certainly Celery
Ink:- Choc Chip, Certainly Celery, Regal Rose
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Choc Chip Wide Grosgrain, White Gel Pen, Scallop Oval Punch, Pink Rhinestone, sponge Daubers

Inkspirations Inspiration Challenge #13

Hi There!!! Hope you are all well. It's been a CRAZY week here in the Kale' abode... trying to organise my little darling Ella's FIRST birthday party... ONE already... I'm still trying to accept the fact that she is growing up!!! There's still photos to be scrapped, balloons to be pumped, Cake to be made... OH and most importantly STAMPIN' to be done!!!

This week the GORGEOUS Keesh has set an Inspiration Challenge, and here is the little card I've made for it:-


Here is the lovely Inspiration picture:-


I started out with a base of Real Red, then added some Sahara Sand and some Real Red DSP from Summer Picnic (retired), to that I added another layer of Sahara Sand and some striped DSP from my Dashing pack (unfortunately also retired) ... SORRY about all the retired goodies today!!!!. I used this paper though because it resembled the stripes on the table cloth.
I stamped my flower image from my Circle Circus set in Real Red and stamped it slightly off the edge then stamped my sentiment in Sahara Sand.

All in all a pretty simple card this week, but for fear of over crowding or over embelishing ( is there such a thing??? hahaha) I opted to leave it nice and simple. I hope you like.

Don't forget to pop on over to the other Inkspiration DT girls blogs for some AMAZING inspiration:-

Renee'
Cindy
Chantelle
Kirsty
Amy
and of course KEESH

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Best Yet (Hostess), Circle Circus
Paper:- Real Red, Sahara Sand textured, Very Vanilla, Dashing DSP (retired), Summer Picnic DSP (retired)
Ink:- Real Red, Sahara Sand
Accessories:- Dimensionals.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #37

Hello There.... It's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch. What a BEAUTIFUL day we are having here in Perth today... the sun is shining and even the shorts and t-shirts have made an appearance.... unfortunately quite possibly short lived as I believe it is going to be cold and RAINING tomorrow... hmmmm!!!! But never the less we are all going to enjoy the beautiful sunshine while it is here.

Karen has set yet another fabulous sketch for us this week, and all nice and straight too... phew... hahaha.. just kiddin' Karen!!! (waving at ya!!!).
Here is the card I came up with:-


ANd here is our gorgeous sketch:-


At this rate I'm going to have ALL of my Chrissy cards done and ready to post before December even gets here.... I'm quite liking that!!!!

With this card today I started with Choc Chip as the base and added some Ski Slope DSP using the Real Red piece... ( I seriously LOVE this Paper... I think I should get a neat little stash of it!!!)
Then I added another panel of Choc Chip with some of the Striped paper from the same DSP pack. I've been wanting to make my own little christmas tree for ages, and thought this would be the card to give it a whirl on, so I used some Choc Chip and then some of the Old Olive DSP from Ski Slope added some Choc Chip Grosgrain for the trunk and a little Baja Breeze flower from Flower Fusion Too with a Rhinestone Brad on the top. I stamped the flourish from my Season of Joy set in Old Olive underneath and the sentiment is from Best Yet using Choc Chip and Real Red. I used some Baja Breeze Wide Ribbon and some Old Olive Grosgrain just to tie in the colours a little better.

I hope you like this one, and don't forget to check out the other Sweet Sunday Stamper Girls blogs too for some amazingly gorgeous cards:-

Jen Tapler
Karen Motz
Laura Fredrickson
Lynn Put
Nancy Riley
Vicki Burdick
and of course KAREN GIRON

And of course don't forget to make your own little creation using this Sweet Sketch and link it with Mr Linky on Karen's Blog.

Have a wonderful rest of your Sunday and for those in WA enjoy the long weekend.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Season of Joy, Best Yet (Hostess)
Card:- Choc Chip, Old Olive, Whisper White, Ski Slope DSP
Ink:- Choc Chip, Real Red, Old Olive
Accessories:- Baja Breeze 1" Grosgrain, Old Olive Wide Grosgrain, Flower Fusion Too, Choc Chip Wide Grosgrain, Rhinestone Brad, White Gel Pen, Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers

Sweet Sunday EXCITEMENT!!!!! and a Sweet Sketch!!!

Well Hello there!!!! It's Sunday, and that means Sweet Sunday Sketch time.... BUT!!!! there is more.... YES MORE!!!! I have some SUPER EXCITING news to share with you... I've been busting to share this oh so SWEET news with you, but have been sworn to secrecy until TODAY!!!! Right... so onto the EXCITMENT. I am extremely honoured and privileged to tell you that I have been asked by the GORGEOUS Karen to be a Design Team member or rather a 'Sweet Sunday Stamper' for the Sweet Sunday Sketch!!!!.. I'm still pinching myself, and was questioning at one point if Karen had asked the right "Sarah" given the AMAZINGLY TALENTED ladies that make up the rest of the "Sweet Sunday Stamper" gang.... SERIOUSLY, you must check them all out, the are AMAZING!!!!!

Now onto today's Sweet Sunday Sketch... and let me assure you this is a GOODIE!!!

I sat and pondered over this card for ages... well ok DAYS... and FINALLY came up with this:-



Oh and of course for Karen's GORGEOUS sketch:-


Oh I almost forgot... MORE EXCITEMENT... can you handle MORE!!! Of course you can!!!... Karen is giving away some BLOG CANDY this week for the Sketch winner..... sooooo wait no longer... pop on over to her fabulous blog and play along.... it really is FUN.

Now to tell you what I did.... well... I started with some Kraft cardstock and to that added a layer of Baja Breeze which I sponged a little with Choc Chip and then added some Baja Breeze DSP from the Ski Slope pack. I then tackled the Off Centre panel... hmmmm... what to do with that little beauty!!!! Well I opted to make that with some Choc Chip and some more of the gorgeous patterned paper from Ski Slope. I used my Best Yet (Hostess set) for the sentiment (the little square) and stamped that in Old Olive and Real Red with some more sponging in choc chip and added a little Choc Chip Ribbon tag. I stamped the Poinsetta from Seasons of Joy twice once on White cardstock and then on Real Red card and then joined them and the little Old Olive ribbon tag with a Rhinestone brad. I'm still a little uncertain of this little beauty... I'm not sure whether it needs a little something else... but in fear of totally ruining it, I opted for the "less is more" option.... hahaha.

Now... YOU MUST pop on over to the most amazingly talented Blogs of the other Sweet Sunday Stampers:-

Jen Tapler
Karen Motz
Laura Fredrickson
Lynn Put
Nancy Riley
Vicki Burdick
and of course KAREN GIRON

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Best Yet (Hostess), Season of Joy
Card:- Kraft, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Choc Chip, Ski Slope DSP
Ink:- Old Olive, Real Red, Choc Chip
Accessories:- Choc Chip Wide Grosgrain, Old Olive Wide Grosgrain, Dimensionals, Square Punch, Scallop Square Punch, Rhinestone Brads, White Gel Pen

An Inkspiration of {circle circus}

Hi there... it's Friday which means it's time to play along with Keesh's Inkspirations Challenge. This week it's and Inkspiration Inspiration Challenge... try saying that fast a few times... LOL.

The SECOND I saw this GORGEOUS picture that Keesh had given us i had CIRCLE CIRCUS screaming at me... so you can imagine my excitement... I LOVE playing with my Circle Circus set... and let me assure you, this was a GOOOD play. So do you want to see.... well here it is:-



Here is the GORGEOUS Inspiration picture to play along with:-


How FUN is that????

I've used the Bed Cover as my inspiration... and started out with base of Pacific Point... see my fear of this colour is SLOWLY disappearing. I then added some Baja Breeze and stamped my Circle Circus patterns onto Whisper White using Pacific Point and Baja Breeze Ink... don't you think this stamp set is just PERFECT for this challenge?
I then added some Summer Sun....(woah... VERY BRIGHT!) which I paper pierced and added some faux stitching to and then used my Scallop Square punch to punch two "cushions". I stamped the Floral image from Circle Circus in Summer Sun then used my Square punch to punch it out and the sentiment is from my Best Yet set. I added a little Baja Breeze ribbon tag just to balance out my use of the Baja Breeze Colour and to replicate the little striped cushion sitting in the front.
So... I hope you like, and be sure to check out the other Design Team Gals GORGEOUS work:-

Renee'
Cindy
Chantelle
Kirsty
Amy
and of course KEESH

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Circle Circus, Best Yet (Hostess Level 1)
Card:- Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Summer Sun
Ink:- Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Summer Sun
Accessories:- Baja Breeze Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Piercing Mat and Paper Piercer, Stamp-a-ma-jig

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

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.

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #20

I can NOT believe it!!!! I know... sounds like I've been watching the Little Einsteins doesn't it? hahaha. Well I have, but I am already digressing!!!! What I can't actually believe is that it is already Sunday, which means time for another LOVELY Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge, but also that I have made my card ALREADY!!!! (Waving at you Karen, with a BIG smile too!!! hahahaha - aren't you proud of me?? )

I decided that this week I was going to go with my instinct and pick up some PINK and some Close to Cocoa and go from there... I can't really go wrong with Pink, and I just wanted to make a card and not stare at it for the next hour or so deciding if I liked it or not, and worrying that my lovely blogging buddies mightn't like it either (*wink*) - Shell you know what I'm talking about huh!!!! hahaha.

So here is my sweet little card:-


Oh and I mustn't forget to show you the lovely sketch Karen has given us to play with this week.

Like I said I started with a base of Close to Cocoa, then used some Pink Pirouette and some of the absolutely divine Candy Lane DSP...YUMMY!!!!! There are is another layer of Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red and Very Vanilla, which has the sentiment from Best Yet stamped in Riding Hood Red and an image from the lovely Pocket Silhouettes stamped in Pink Pirouette behind it. I added a little button from Button Bouquet just to finish it off.
A nice quick and simple card tonight.... sometimes quick and simple is just the BEST way to go, don't you think?

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
x

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:- Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red
Accessories:- Button from Button Bouquet (SU!), Dimensionals

Just Because I Care

I 've been wanting to participate in one of Taylor's Cupcake Challenges for AGES!!! and finally I've managed to sit down and do one... YAY for me!!!! hahahaha

Here is my card for Taylors Challenge this week... I hope you like it.


I've used Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red and Whisper White Card stock and some of the delicious Candy Lane DSP. The stamp set is the Level 1 Hostess Live Like you Mean It and the sentiment is from another Level 1 Hostess Set called Best Yet... these sets are definately going to get a workout.

I think I should've added something to the top right corner... maybe some brads or something, but you see I somehow managed to put this card together all back the front and forgot to add them. Maybe I still can... I might wait until my new Rhinestone brads arrive and add a couple.. What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Live Like you Mean It, Best Yet
Card:- Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Candy Lane DSP
Ink:- Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive Marker
Accessories:- Pink Pirouette Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Dimensionals, Piercing Tool and Mat

Circle Circus meets Pocket Silhouettes

Hi There!!!

I've been playing with my lovely new goodies again tonight and have come up with another card t show you. This one combines Circle Circus (yes the one that caused so much excitement in this post) and Pocket Silhouettes.

Now... I saw a card similar to this somewhere out there in BLOG LAND, and do you think I can remember where!!!! Nope... soooo if this is similar to something you've posted on your Blog, please let me know so I can figure out where I saw it and give due credit. (It wasn't made with Pocket Silhouettes though, I don't think!!!) - sitting here biting my lip!!!!

Anyhoo... here is my card:-


I've used Kiwi Kiss as the base and layered it with some Kiwi Kiss DSP from the Good Morning Sunshine Pack, some Whisper White Cardstock and some Riding Hood Red, which I've stamped with a stamp from Circle Circus in Versa Mark and then Clear Embossed with my Heat Tool, oh and that piece has been scalloped with my Scallop Edge Punch.
I then used Riding Hood Red and Pink Pirouette to stamp the image from Pocket Silhouettes and the sentiment from the Level One Hostess Set 'Best Yet' is stamped in Kiwi Kiss. Add to that some GORGEOUS Satin Ribbon (Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla) and a Kiwi Kiss Button from Button Bouquet (SU!)...mmm... a few dimensionals and that's it.

I've managed to make that sound like I just whipped it up in no time at all.... not the case... I sat here procrastinating for a while, trying to figure it all out, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

I'll be back soon with more to show you.
Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Pocket Silhouettes, Best Yet (Level 1 Hostess Set), Circle Circus
Card:- Kiwi Kiss, Good Morning Sunshine DSP, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red
Ink:- Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, Versa Mark
Accsessories:- Satin Ribbon (Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla), Button Bouquet, Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Scallop Edge Punch