Sweet Sunday Sketch #79

I'm SOOOOOO sorry I'm SOOOO late with my Sweet Sunday Sketch Card!!! Really I am.. I HATE being late!!! My little ones are still on the mend, so amongst a VERY sick littlest one and ABSOLUTELY NO sleep I figured it was quite possible safer for everyone if I waited until I'd had some SLUMBER moments before attempting to create a card. My goodness I may have frightened you off for ever otherwise. hahah!!. Fortunately my littlest one seems to be MUCH better.

Now onto the important stuff.. Karen has once again given us a GORGEOUS sketch, of course I'm sure you've already seen it (Lateness ... remember!!.. hahaha). So here is my card for this weeks sketch:-


And here is the gorgeous sketch:-


I've used Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red and Old Olive as my main colours. The panel across the card is Old Olive Ribbon which I've folded to create a pretty little feature. I've used my Best Yet stamp set and added a little Pink Pirouette flower as an accent. This one is pretty simple, but simple is sometimes good.. Right? AND.. you can't ever have enough FRIEND cards in your stash.. can you?

I'm SURE you already have, but if not be sure to pop on over and visit the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stamper's for some amazing inspiration:-

• Jen Tapler
• Karen Motz
• Laura Fredrickson
• Lynn Put
  
• Nancy Riley (is on Vacation this week, but do pop on over and say HI!!)
  
• Vicki Burdick
• Joanne Basile 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:- Best Yet (Hostess)
Card:- Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Candy Lane DSP, Naturals Ivory
Ink:- Riding Hood Red, Old Olive (sponging)
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Sizzix Lots of Tags, Big Shot, Flower Fusion Too, Rhinestone Brads, Old Olive Wide Grosgrain.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #61

Happy Sunday!!!! Soooooo.. I'm REALLY, REALLY LATE with this one.... You see what happens when I'm such a little over achiever one week, you know getting my post up actually a whole 1.5hrs ahead of time... oooops... well this week I'm going for almost a whole 1.5hrs behind time... SORRY!!!!... Karen... PLEASE don't sack me!!! hahaha

Well!!!.. Karen has given us an AWESOME sketch this week.... Absolutely LOVED it and had heaps of fun playing with it. I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it the second I saw it and I'm pretty happy with how my little card came out, even if I was having a minor panic attack at the thought of being sooooo late!!!!

Soooo... here is my card:-



And here is the AWESOME sketch:-



My gorgeous friend Lee gave me this sweet little 'Cuppacakeabella' as a little pressie... I know!!! How lucky am I?!!!!!... And I've be itching to ink it up... well finally... I have... YAY moment!!! hahaha

I've used Choc Chip DSP and paper pieced it to form the top of the cupcake and then added a little pink rhinestone. Miss Cuppacakeabella herself has been dressed in some Riding Hood Red DSP and had a little dunking in the Dazzling Diamond Pot... CUTE!!!! The other colours... well I've gone for some of my faves... Pink Pirouette, Candy Lane DSP, Close to Cocoa and some Whisper White. Of course let us not forget the FABULOUS Pink Pirouette EXTRA wide Grosgrain and some Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon.

We've got a little suprise for you all this week. The AMAZING and very talented Joanne Basile is joining our Sweet Sketch team for the rest of March! EXCITING!!!!

Ok, so that's enough from me now you simply must pop on over and visit the rest of the AMAZING Sweet Sunday Stampers... you know they'll have some AMAZING creations for you to see and of course be inspired by:-

Jen Tapler
Karen Motz
Laura Fredrickson
Lynn Put
Nancy Riley
(is away for the rest of the month, but I'm sure she'd love you to pop on in)
Vicki Burdick
Joanne Basile
(Guest Sweet Stamper for March)
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.

Thanks so much for stopping by.


Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Cuppacakeabella (Stampingbella), Short and Sweet
Card:- Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Close to Cocoa, Candy Lane DSP
Ink:- Close to Cocoa, Blush Blossom, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Choc Chip
Accessories:- Sponges, Dimensionals, Brads, Dazzling Diamonds, Pink Rhinestones, Pink Pirouette Ribbon, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch

It's Good to Dream

I've FINALLY managed to get my act together and play along with one of Taylors Challenges. YAY!!!! Huge Happy Dance going on here!!!!

Taylor is celebrating 100 Sketches... and what better time to join in on all the fun.. Right?!!!

I really am EXCITED about getting this card done and after a whole lot of PROCRASTINATING... I am actually really happy with the end result.. perhaps it's because there is a whole lot of PINK going on here! hahaha.

So here is my card:-


I've inked up my gorgeous Razzle Dazzle stamp for this one, and used my Blender Pens to colour the flowers in Pink Pirouette and Riding Hood Red.. we didn't get any SU! Markers in these In Colours, so desperate time meant desperate measures!!!

My scallop around the circle was created by cutting a few Scallop Oval and attaching them to the back. I added some FABULOUS Extra Wide Pink Pirouette Grosgrain (totally DELICIOUS!!) and finished it off with some Pink Rhinestones.

This little beauty, is on it's way to one of my BEAUTIFUL girlfriends.. I hope she likes it.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Razzle Dazzle
Ink:- Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive Marker
Card:- Riding Hood Red, Candy Lane DSP, Pink Pirouette, Pink Pirouette DSP, Old Olive, Whisper White
Accessories:- Oval Scallop Edge Punch, Dimensionals, Circle Scissors Plus, Pink Rhinestones, Pink Pirouette Ribbon, Paper Piercer and Mat

sweet sunday #56 {sprinkled with LOVE}

Happy Valentines Day Folks!!! Hope you've had a FABULOUS day, getting spoilt, serenaded (well ok perhaps not!!..hahha) and generally taken care of by your LOVED one.

I got very spoilt last night.. my GORGEOUS hubby cooked me dinner... somewhat of a Valentines Day tradition here in the Kale' abode. I must say too, for someone who doesn't do a lot of cooking and quite often says that he can't really cook.... to that I say Pfift!!!!... No really.... he doesn't just go for a simple Cheese on Toast option (one I would be completely content with I might add.. you know it's all about the fact that HE is cooking.. hahaha), oh NO, he's gone the whole kit and caboodle.. Garlic and Chilli Prawns, Crispy Skinned Salmon with Chilli Glaze, Olive Tapenade with Marinated Feta and Prawn Toast and THEN... yes there is MORE... THEN Lemon and Lime Brulee... MY FAVE and to completely DIE for... It was DELICIOUS!!! The best part... I didn't have to cook it, clean it up and there is plenty left over for today... EXCELLENT!!!

Now I'm sure you didn't pop on over to listen to me ramble on about my spoilings on VDay, rather to see what we've created for you for Karen's fabulous Sweet Sunday Sketch... so I won't bore you any further and get right into it.

Here is my card for this weeks sketch:-


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


Given it is Valentines Day this weekend I thought I'd make a little "Coffee Date" Valentine's Card. I inked up my AWESOME Taylored Expressions Sprinkled with Love set... LOVE it!!!, and paper pieced the cups one in Red and one in Pink.. (that one's MINE!!) Added some Sprinkles and the rest pretty much speaks for itself. I was a little lost when I'd finished it all as to where to put my sentiment, contemplated even not putting one on it at all, and honestly, I'm still not 100% sure that I like what I've done with it... I'll keep looking at it, I'm sure I'll come around eventually.

Be sure to pop on over and visit the other Sweet Sunday Stampers for some AMAZING inspiraiton, they NEVER fail to inspire:-

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.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Sprinkled with Love (Taylored Expressions)
Card:- Pink Pirouette, Water Colour, Candy Lane DSP
Ink:- So Saffron, Choc Chip, Riding Hood Red
Accessories:- Sponges, Dimensionals, Very Vanilla Wide Grosgrain, Crystal Effects, Pink RHinestone, Circle Scissors Plus

Sweet Sunday {sprinkles} #53

Happy Happy Sunday!!!! I hope you've had a wonderful weekend.

Well today is of course Sweet Sunday Sketch time and Karen has set us yet another fabulous sketch to work with.

I had SO much fun making this card... I got to play with my BRAND NEW stamp set, which I have to say was absolutely, without a doubt, made for my Beautiful Jorja and I. If you've dropped by before you've probably heard me mention that Jorja (who is 3) and I go on little "Sprinkle Drink" dates.... SO MUCH FUN!!!! Well the minute... nope actually the SECOND I saw this I just knew I HAD to have it, should there have been any doubts in my mind this prompt reaction of "oooohhh WOW Mummy!!!... Sprinkles... (insert *gasp*.... WOW Mummy a Donut!!!" in such excitement that only a sweet three year old could portray, DEFINATELY sealed the deal.

Here is the card I've made in all it's Sweet Sunday "Sprinkle" Goodness:-


And a little close up of the little "Sprinkle Glazed" Donut!!!:-


And here is the gorgeous sketch from Karen:-



You may notice that there is NO steam coming from the little drink... well I have to admit it is quite intentional.. you see I thought it only fair I make the very first card with my FABULOUS new set for Jorja... so this is her little "Sprinkle" drink... which is usually COLD and fully of FROTHY goodness... hahaha.

I've used Riding Hood Red as the base of my card and added some Riding Hood Red DP from the Candy Lane pack. I cut some circles one in Close to Cocoa and one in some Watercolour paper. The cup image is stamped in Cocoa and then I restamped it onto some DP and paper pieced it before sticking it to the main image... oooh that was a bit exciting too... I've not done any Paper Piecing before... there's a little story in that... perhaps one I'll share another day.. I don't want to scare you all away with my crazy antics!!!..I coloured the FROTHY goodness in using my blender pens and some So Saffron ink. Now for the Donut!!!... Well watching this little delight come to life was SOOOOO much fun... (Lee!!!! Don't you think???..*waving*)... and I must admit to there being rather random and loud squeals of joy and excitement all the way!!!!. Again i stamped the image in Cocoa and then coloured the base of the donut in Creamy Caramel and the top in Regal Rose... then I used some Crystal Effects to GLAZE it and added some "Sprinkles". The sentiment is also from the Sprinkled with Love set (Taylored Expressions) and I've stamped that with Choc Chip and Regal Rose. The panel behind is Pink Pirouette and some PP DP from Candy Lane. Just to finish it off I added some Red Riding Hood Taffeta Ribbon.
This card REALLY was a DELIGHT to make, and it was even more fun showing Jorja the finished thing this morning... I must admit to getting just the reaction I was hoping for... more squeals, more WOW Mummy!!!!, and then a little " Mummy.. Jorja want to stamp!!!... Absolutely made my morning!!!

Righty... enough of my rambling... be sure to pop on over and visit the other Sweet Sunday Stampers for some more AMAZING inspiration and fabulous eye candy:-

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.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I HOPE you made it to the end of the post without banging your head on the keyboard, begging me to stop!!!...ooops there I go again.. hahaha.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Sprinkled with Love (Taylored Expressions)
Card:- Riding Hood Red, Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette, Candy Lane DSP, Water Colour Paper (all SU!)
Ink:- Close to Cocoa, Choc Chip, So Saffron, Regal Rose, Creamy Caramel
Accessories:- Wonderful Chatter from Lee!!!!, Crystal Effects, Blender Pens, Dimensionals, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Sponges.

A NEW year of Inkspiration Challenges!!!!

Happy Friday!!!!! Well the title says it all... Today is the FIRST Inkspiration Challenge for 2010, so I hope you can all play along, they're always SUCH fun. Today Keesh has set us a Colour Challenge, and I have to say... I was a little bit scared when I first saw the colours, not because they aren't lovely, they are SU! colours after all, BUT there is some Cameo Coral to be used, and well if you read this post, you'll know that I've been a wee bit scared of Cameo Coral, and here I am two cards in ONE week using it... I think I can almost say I've overcome my fear... hahaha.

Here is my card for this week:-


And here are the colours for you to see:-


I started out with some Very Vanilla as my base and to that added some Very Vanilla DSP from my Candy Lane stash and then sponged the edges with some Choc Chip to soften it up a wee bit. I stamped the flower from my Razzle Dazzle set on to some Choc Chip card and then used my Apron Lace punch to punch some So Saffron to make the centre piece. The Butterflies are stamped in Cameo Coral and I've sponged the edges again with some Choc Chip and added a silver brad which has been laiden with a Glue Dot and then "plonked" as the lovely Sarah once described it (*waving Sair*)... still love that term "Plonked".. oops sorry there I go digressing!!!.. ok so where was I... oh yes... the brad... it's been "plonked" into some Dazzling Diamonds. I decided it was also high time I used some of my Hodgepodge (which has since been retired), instead of just looking at it in it's tin, so I stamped my sentiment from Short and Sweet in Choc Chip onto some Vanilla card, added some sponging and secured it with some brads, also from the hodgepodge tin.... WOW, I should probably sit down for a sec, Cameo Coral and two lots of hodgepodge on the one card!!!!! hahaha. Oh and I mustn't forget the ribbon. I also added some Very Vanilla ribbon across the centre for a little dimension and then tied a Choc Chip bow before attaching the Butterflies. Ooops and almost forgot to mention the little So Saffron centres for the flowers, just to make them POP a bit.

So there you go... I hope you like this one, I'm actually really happy with how it turned out. Be sure to pop on over to the other Inkspiration DT blogs for some amazing inspiration:-

Dawn

Cindy

Kirsty

Renee

Chantelle

Anthonette

and KEESH

This week the whole DT will be helping Keesh choose a winner, we'll all be stopping by to have a visit and see what amazing creations you've created... I can't wait. So be sure to link your card to Mr Linky on Keesh's blog so we can all see.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

ETA... if you think you're suffering from deja vu... YOU ARE!!! hahaha... This post did go up last week... I didn't get Keesh's email about postponing the challenge...ooops... but i've got the right date today... phew!!!!

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Butterfly Prints, Razzle Dazzle
Card:- Very Vanilla, Choc Chip, So Saffron, Candy Lane DSP
Ink:- Choc Chip, Cameo Coral
Accessories:- Wide Very Vanilla Grosgrain, Wide Choc Chip Grosgrain, Pewter Hodgepodge (retired), Dimensionals, Sponges, Silver Brad, Glue Dots, Dazzling Diamonds.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #51

I'm back!!!! And this time with a wonderful Sweet Sunday Sketch from Karen.

I have to admit that when Karen sent this one to me I did a little happy dance, actually it was a BIG one.... this folks was the sketch that seemed to give my MOJO a nice big BOOT!!!! Thankyou Karen ((HUGS)).

I decided to go with MY fave colour combo AGAIN... well I figured that if my MOJO had gone AWOL for a wee while, it would be best to go with a SAFE colour combo.

Sooo... here is my card for this weeks sketch:-


And here is the gorgeous and MOJO saving Sketch from Karen:-


I've used Pink Pirouette as my base and layered it with some Very Vanilla and then some DSP from my Candy Lane stash... Very Vanilla DSP on top and the gorgeous stripes on the bottom, broken up with an Apron Lace Punch border in Regal Rose and some Regal Rose ribbon. I've used my Butterfly Prints stampe set and Punch and stamped them butterflies in Close to Cocoa and Regal Rose and added some sponging around the edges and a little Pink Rhinestone to the centre. The sentiment is from my Sweet Little Sentiments set and is stamped in Cocoa, sponged with some Regal Rose and blinged with some Rhinestones.

Be sure to pop on over and visit the other AMAZING Sweet Sunday Stampers for some more 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 over at Karen's blog so we can all see what you've created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xxx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Butterfly Prints, Sweet Little Sentiments
Ink:- Regal Rose, Close to Cocoa
Card:- Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Very Vanilla, Candy Lane DSP
Accessories:- Butterfly Punch, Dimensionals, Regal Rose Wide Grosgrain, Pink Rhinestones, Apron Lace Punch (Fiskars)

sweet sunday sketch #33

Happy Monday!!!!... well it's nearly Tuesday here.... and I've got my Sweet Sunday Sketch card up before the deadline.... I know... AMAZING!!! Perhaps it was the ironing pile that gave me the inspiration.... NOT!!!! hahaha

Anyway... Karen has set yet another gorgeous sketch for us to work with this week, and here is my card:-

Oh before I show you I must warn you... there is a considerable amount of PINK!!!! I haven't been using my beloved colour much lately... not sure why, so I figured it was time to bring it back!!!! LOL


Here is Karen's lovely sketch


I used Pink Pirouette as the base then added a layer of Regal Rose and some DSP from the Candy Lane pack... (LOVE THIS pack!!) I also added some Regal Rose ribbon (DELISH!!). Now for the circles.... you don't even want to know how long I sat at my desk picking up random circle shaped objects to try and find different sizes... I really must get a circle cutter!!!!. Anyway.. the larger circle is Pink Pirouette, and the smaller one Regal rose. I've stamped the Regal Rose circle with my Fifth Ave Floral rose in Regal Rose just to create a background. Then, I stamped my Rose stamp onto some Watercolour paper in VersaMark and embossed it with White embossing powder before I coloured it in Pink Pirouette and Regal Rose using my Aqua Painter.. I added a little Regal Rose bow with some bling attached and a couple of little pink gems to the top.

Hope you like, and don't forget to have a looksie over at Karen's and have a go at her SSSC... they're so much fun!!!

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Fifth Avenue Floral
Ink:- Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose
Paper:- Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Candy Lane DSP, Water Colour paper.
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Regal Rose Grosgrain, Rhinestone Brads, White Embossing Powder, Aqua Pens, Heat tool.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #29

Can you hear me panting?.... I think I may have JUST scraped in by the hair of my chinny, chin, chin with this one!!!!! Good Grief!!!! Talk about leaving it to the last second!!!!

The lovely Karen has once again set a fabulous sketch for us to play with, this week a lovely Loooonnnngggg card!!!! oooohh it's very nice and very FUN!!!!

Here is my creation:-


And here is the fabulous Karen sketch:-

Nice huh!!!!

Now by looking at this card would you believe me if I told you that I had EVERY intention of making a BOYSIE card!!!! Oh yes indeed I did!!! But, well, I guess you can see how successful I was at that. The reason... well my littlest poppet is not very well, and it would appear that she was coming down with this NASTY last night, which in turn led to her not sleeping very well, which of course meant that Mummy didn't get any sleep either..... soooooo... making something out of my comfort zone, by that I mean anything other than PINK....well kinda wasn't happening today... LOL... so I pulled out my PINK and off I went.

I started with Riding Hood Red (which I was going to use anyway if this had been my BOYSIE card) then added some Very Vanilla and a layer of Pink Pirouette DSP from the Candy Lane pack (MY FAVE!!!) . There's some more Vanilla in the form of scallops then some more Riding Hood Red which I stamped using the Branch from.... wait for it.... "Great Friend" (it's stamped in Riding Hood Red). Then I added a little more Pink DSP and another little bit of Vanilla which I'd stamped the frame from Great Friend in Close to Cocoa. The GORGEOUS Flutterby is stamped in Riding Hood Red and the entire section, each and every layer is popped up on dimensionals. The sentiment is from my Hostess set "Sweet Little Sentiments" and is stamped in Close to Cocoa onto some Vanilla and then mounted onto some Riding Hood Red and I then added a little Pink Pirouette flower from my Felt Fusion Too and a little Rhinestone Brad.

Given the night/day/night I've had I'm actually REALLY pleased with how this one turned out. THANKYOU my dear friend Karen, for providing us with such wonderful sketches each week!!!!

Hope you like this one.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Great Friend, Sweet LIttle Sentiments
Ink:- Riding Hood Red, Close to Cocoa
Paper:- Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla, Candy Lane DSP
Accessories:- Felt Fusion Too, Dimensionals, Scallop Edge Punch, Rhinestone Brads.

sweet sunday {guest stamper}

WOW!!!! Finally I can share my "little secret".... well actually it's a BIG secret and I've been busting with excitement ever since Karen asked me if I'd like to be her 'Guest Stamper' over at her awesome Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge!!!! I am so VERY honoured that she asked me to do this, afterall there are SOOOOOO many extremely talented stampers out there... I'm still a little speechless. So, once I'd picked myself up off the floor and recovered from a slight, well OK BIG panic attack, you know the kind, where I'm thinking OMGosh, what am I going to make, what if Karen doesn't like it, is it going to be WORTHY of being a 'Guest Stamper' creation, (insert slight hyperventilation here!!!).... then take a deep BREATHE.... Tell myself that I'm OK and lets get to stampin'.

If you've been visiting here for a wee while, you'll know how much I LOVE participating in Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenges... just LOVE them!!!! And if you haven't had a go, then you must pop on over to Karen's GORGEOUS blog and have a play... Trust Me.... they are heaps of fun.

So, do you want to see what I came up with and of course have a look at Karen's GORGEOUS sketch for this week???

Well OK... here it is.... my VERY FIRST Guest Stamper Card:-


And here is the fabulous sketch I had to play along with:-


I started out with a base of Pink Pirouette and then added some DSP from the Candy Lane pack to that I added a square of Riding Hood Red and some Very Vanilla which I stamped with my Fifth Avenue Floral set to create my own background in Pink Pirouette and Riding Hood Red. I then stamped the large Rose onto some Watercolour Paper using versamark and embossed it in White before colouring it with my Aqua Pens in Pink Pirouette and Riding Hood Red (to add some depth). I then cut it out and popped it up on some dimensionals.
I added a circle of Pink Pirouette and onto some Very Vanilla card stamped the sentiment in Riding Hood Red from the Hostess set 'Best Yet'. Then added some Rhinestone Brads and a bit of Riding Hood Red Taffeta ribbon.

Again... I am SO very honoured that Karen asked me to be her Guest Stamper this week, and I hope that I haven't scared her off in anyway!!! hahaha.
Don't forget to go on over to Karen's Blog and have a go at this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.

ETA:- The link/post for this weeks SSSC seems to be hiding at Karen's Blog at the moment, so if you are interested in playing along, leave your link here and I will load them onto Karen's Blog when it's all fixed up.

ETAA:- Mr Linky and Karen's post are all working now... so if you want to play along pop on over to Karen's Blog and check out all the details.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
x

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Fifth Avenue Floral, Best Yet
Card:- Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla, Candy Lane DSP
Ink:- Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, VersaMark
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Circle Punches, Rhinestone Brads, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool.

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

Sweet Sunday Sketch #17 - Hi There!

Ooooh it's Sunday, which means it's time for Karen's lovely Sweet Sunday Sketch. I've had the loveliest day today... being Mother's Day my little darlings with the help of their gorgeous Daddy have spoilt me rotten. I do indeed LOVE being a Mummy! And I hope all the lovely Mummy's out there have had a wonderful day too.

Yet another fabulous sketch from Karen to work with, and here it is:-


Here's my card... and I'm so quick off the mark with this one, Karen might actually faint!!!... (Please don't though!!! hahaha) - I usually leave it until Wednesday night to get it finished you see. :o)


I've used the colour combo of Pretty in Pink, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red and Very Vanilla (I'm assured by my SU! Colour Chart that it all goes together.
The stamp set I used is Cheep Talk and I've added some of the lovely Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon and a Button Bouquet Riding Hood Red button AND a bit of bling with some Rhinestone brads.. ( I just couldn't help myself!!!)

Hope you like. I'll be back soon with some more goodies.
Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Cheep Talk
Card:- Pretty in Pink, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Candy Lane DSP
Ink:- Choc Chip, Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red and Pink Pirouette (ooops it was meant to be Pretty in Pink!!)
Accessories:- Riding Hood Red Tafetta Ribbon, Button Bouquet, Rhinestone Brads, Scallop Edge Punch, Piercing Tool, 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

Sweet Sunday Sketch #14

Hello Again!!! Are you sick of me yet? Gosh Please say NO!!! hahha
Another Sunday and another TWO posts in one night!!!! (Shell, I may need my Blankie AGAIN!!! hahaha).

The lovely Karen has set another BEAUTIFUL sketch for us to work with this week... here it is:-


And here is my card:-


Another Newbie for you to see. I'm trying to ink up all of my new sets at least once each this week... so far so good!!!

This time I've used 'Live Like You Mean It' a Level One Hostess Set. I've used Kiwi Kiss as the Base with a layer of Very Vanilla and some Riding Hood Red DSP from the Candy Lane Pack... ooohh do LOVE that pack... lots of PINK in it you see!!! oh and some Close to Cocoa... oooppss I digress from my card... back on track!!!! then I cut a square in Riding Hood Red and another in Very Vanilla and stamped my flower directly onto the card. I found it needed a bit of a lift so I (the Queen of Cutting small delicate little numbers!!!!) decided to restamp the flower and cut it out and pop in on some dimensionals... much better. Oh and just to make things a tad more difficult for myself, I decided AFTER I'd stuck it all together that it should probably have a bit of Dazzling Diamonds in the centre of each flower... so I'll leave it to you to picture in your mind how I attempted to do this without having the whole card covered in glitter!!!!
Oh and I mustn't forget the GORGEOUS new Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla (aaaHaa...it's Double Sided) Satin Ribbon...ooohhh it's lovely!! Again I digress... well that's it tied around the centre. Hahaha.

The sentiment is another Level One Hostess Set called Sweet Little Sentiments, and I've stamped that in Kiwi Kiss.

Hope you like.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Live Like you Mean It, Sweet Little Sentiments (both Level One Hostess Sets) Card:- Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red DSP (from Candy Lane Pack), Very Vanilla
Ink:- Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories:- Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, 2-way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds.