Jolly - Sweet Sunday Sketch #288

Happy Sunday! It's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! All the details are over on the Sweet Sunday Sketch blog. Join us, and perhaps you could be our SPOTLIGHT designer for the week!!!

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

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

Seriously, how DIVINE is this GORGEOUS Home for Christmas Designer Series Paper!? It's SOOO divine and in my honest opinion, you  NEED to have some! I've teamed it with some Crumb Cake card stock and some EQUALLY divine Very Vanilla Subtle Stripes Satin RIbbon ( it ties THE BEST BOWS... just sayin' ). The little Santa has been cut out from a piece of the aforementioned DIVINE DSP and I've used the VERY cute Christmas Greetings Thinlits Dies for the sentiment. Quick, simple and amazingly easy for a bulk lot of Chrissy cards!.

Please stop by the Sweet Sunday Sketch blog and find out all the details for this sketch, while you're there you can add your very own creation to the Inlinkz too! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

SJ

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Sweet Sunday Sketch #242

Happy Sunday!!! It's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch!. Pop on over to Karen's blog for ALL the deets!

Here is my card for today's sketch:-

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

I've use my Wondrous Wreath stamp set and coordinating framelits for this card. The image has been stamped in Pistachio Pudding, Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler ink. I've used some of the gorgeous and VERY sparkly Glimmer Paper with the framelits for the word 'Joy' and the bow!

Be sure to pop on over and visit the rest of the amazing Sweet Sunday Stampers for some inspiration:-

• Barbara Anders
• Dana White
• Jackie Pedro
• Jenny Peterson 
• Jodi Collins
• Karen Giron
• Karen Motz - 
• Lisa Henke
• Lori Tecler
• Lynn Put
• Tracy Clemente - 
• Vicki Burdick - 

Thanks for stopping by, I'll be back ASAP! 

SJ

xx

Sweet Sunday Sketch #240

Happy Sunday!! It's time for another fabulous Sweet Sunday Sketch!. All the important deets are over on Karen's blog :D

Here is my card for this weeks sketch:-

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

I've decided to give my new Festival of Trees a run for its money this week. And today I decided to break away from the tradition Red and Green colours of Christmas and go for some GORGEOUS Pink (Pirouette) and Lost Lagoon, with some Crumb Cake thrown in!

I've added some Burlap Ribbon and some Pink Pirouette seam binding, oh and a little dash of Linen thread. The tree has been punched out with the coordinating Christmas Tree punch and I've punched 4 of those to make it a 3D tree. I also used the new On Point Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Be sure to pop on over and visit the rest of the amazing Sweet Sunday Stampers for some inspiration:-

• Barbara Anders
• Dana White
• Jackie Pedro - she's taking the week off.
• Jenny Peterson - She's taking this week off. 
• Jodi Collins
• Karen Giron
• Karen Motz - 
• Lisa Henke
• Lori Tecler
• Lynn Put
• Tracy Clemente - 
• Vicki Burdick - 

Thanks for stopping by, I'll be back ASAP! 

SJ

xx

Sweet Sunday Sketch #200

Happy Sunday!! It's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch, I hope you can join us!

This week is a pretty SPECIAL week!! It's the 200th Sketch!!! Seriously, AWESOME!!! And to celebrate this momentous occasion, our gorgeous and amazing leader, Karen, is be giving away an MFT gift card for a couple lucky participants, SOOOOOO, you're really going to want to join in the festivities!!!

Here is my card for this weeks sketch:-

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

The colour combo I used for this card is Strawberry Slush, Costal Cabana and Crisp Cantaloupe. I stamped the sentiment in Baked Brown Sugar and then used my Apothecary accents framelits to cut it out. The stamp set I used is Oh, Hello! I added some Rhinestones and a Designer Vintage Faceted Button with some Bakers Twine too.

Be sure to pop on over and visit the rest of the amazing Sweet Sunday Stampers' for some inspiration:-

• Dana White
• Dawn Easton 
• Jackie Pedro 
• Karen Giron
• Karen Motz
• Lisa Henke
• Lori Tecler
• Lynn Put
• Melissa Hubert 
• Sarah-Jane Kalé - That's ME!
• Tracy Clemente
• Vicki Burdick

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

I'd also like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!!! It's been such a fun year playing along every week with such amazing and talented ladies. The Sweet Sunday Stampers are going to be going 'WILD' in the New Year with some fun and exciting changes, so be sure to pop back in the New Year to find out all about them!!!
Until then, here's a little Christmas Cheer from my beautiful family to yours (outtakes and all ;-) ) ... MERRY, MERRY Christmas!!

I created this FUN Christmas Card using the AWESOME My Digital Studio Software and the "And a Happy New Year" Photo card template, which you can purchase through my On-Line store HERE!!!

Thanks for stopping by.

SJ
xx

Sweet Sunday Sketch #198

Happy Sunday!! It's time for another fabulous Sweet Sunday Sketch, I hope you'll be able to join us.

I'm keeping with a Christmassy theme, given it's ALMOST Christmas time again!!!! Goodness, where did this year go!?

Here is my card for this weeks sketch:-

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

I've use Crumb Cake as the base of my card and added some colour in the form of Cherry Cobbler and some Old Olive from the Season of Style DSP stack!. Some DELICIOUS Burlap Ribbon... Seriously LOVE this stuff!!, and a little or BIG Rhinestone for some added bling!

Be sure to pop on over and visit the rest of the amazing Sweet Sunday Stampers' for some inspiration:-

• Dana White
• Dawn Easton 
• Jackie Pedro 
• Karen Giron
• Karen Motz
• Lisa Henke
• Lori Tecler
• Lynn Put
• Melissa Hubert 
• Sarah-Jane Kalé - That's ME!
• Tracy Clemente
• Vicki Burdick

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 for stopping by.

SJ
xx

Sweet SUnday Sketch #146

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

xx

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

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:-

• Jen Tapler
• 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:- 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 #143

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:-

• Jen Tapler
• 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:- 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

Sweet Sunday Sketch #142

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:-

• Jen Tapler
• 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:- 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

Sweet Sunday Sketch #96

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!!!

• Jen Tapler
• Karen Motz
• Laura Fredrickson
• Lynn Put
  
• 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:- 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

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!)

• Jen Tapler
• Karen Motz
• Laura Fredrickson
• Lynn Put
  
• 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:- Contempo Christmas
Card:- Cherry Cobler, Old Olive, Early Espresso, Jolly Holiday DSP
Ink:- Cherry Cobler
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Owl Punch, Pearl Jewels

Christmas in {pink and chocolate}

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

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!!!)

• Jen Tapler
• Karen Motz
• Laura Fredrickson
• Lynn Put
  
• 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:- 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 #91

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!!!)

• Jen Tapler
• Karen Motz
• Laura Fredrickson
• Lynn Put
  
• 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:- 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

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:-

• Jen Tapler
• Karen Motz
• Laura Fredrickson
• Lynn Put
  
• 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.

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

SAS Sneaky Peak

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 #88

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:-

• Jen Tapler
• Karen Motz
• Laura Fredrickson
• Lynn Put
  
• 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:- 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

Sweet Sunday Sketch - My FavoUrite!!!

Hello!!! Well as promised.. I'm BACK!!!! and today I'm Back with my FavoUrite Sweet Sunday Sketch plus a card to show you.. I know!!! Right!!!! Finally I've stamped something... WOo Hoo.. could this mean my MOJO is returning!!!???

So.. right onto it then huh... here is my card for this weeks... What's your FavoUrite Sweet Sunday Sketch!!!:- ( I apologise for the photo ... with my computer dying.. along with that went my beloved Photoshop.. GASP!!!!..hopefully not for long though!!)


And here is the sketch:-


Now it was hard choosing a fave.. i have to admit I could've chosen any... well ok almost any of them... apart from those pesky TILTED paneled one... but incase you need to have a TILTED moment.. pop on over and visit Vicki.. she's kindly used a TILTED look on hers.. hahaha

I thought I'd have a go and making a couple of Chrissy cards, and given they are usually required in abundance... this sketch is perfect... nice and simple!!!
I've used some now retired DSP, but really the NEW SU! DSP's would be PERFECT and my FAVE chrissy set Season of Joy!!

The colour combo is Crumb Cake (Kraft), Choc Chip, Real REd, Old Olive and some Baja Breeze.. LOVELY!!!

Don't forget to visit the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers and see what their FavoUrite was.. i'm sure they are all amazing :-

• Jen Tapler
• Karen Motz
• Laura Fredrickson
• Lynn Put
  
• 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

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 #46

Happy, Happy Sunday!!! Gotta LOVE Sunday's and you've just GOTTA love Karen's gorgeous Sweet Sunday Sketch!!! This week Karen has set us a really FUN one, so be sure to have a play.

Here is my card for this weeks sketch:-


And here is the gorgeous Sketch:-


I REALLY enjoyed working with this one. I thought I'd go with another Chrissy card. I've been BUSY, BUSY, BUSY this past week making all of my Chrissy cards, which I'll post soon, and thought an extra couple of cards wont go a stray that's for sure.

I started out with some Choc Chip and created my own background by using the small Poinsettia stamp from my Season of Joy set. I then added a layer of Real Red and some Ski Slope DSP. Be quick though if you want some of this DELICIOUS DSP because as of Tuesday, you won't be able to get it anymore, so let me know if you need some to finish of those last minute Chrissy cards. I then used my Circle Scissors... LOVING this little toy!!!... and my new 1¾" Circle punch and on the white circle stamped JOY from the large stamp in Season of Joy in Choc Chip then restamped the snowflake in Baja Breeze added a "Glue Dot laiden, Dazzling Diamond plonked" brad to the centre and popped it up on a dimensional. (GOSH... how was that for a mouthful!!!) I also stamped one of the small Poinsettia's from the same large stamp and "dunked" that into some "sparkly fun" and added it just above the 'J'. I also added a touch of sponging around the edges of the circles just to soften them a little and to finish it off some Old Olive Ribbon.

Be sure to pop on over and visit the other Sweet Sunday Stamper's for some gorgeous card samples too:-

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:- Season of Joy
Card:- Choc Chip, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Real Red, Ski Slope DSP
Ink:- Choc Chip, Real Red, Baja Breeze
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds, 2-way glue pen, Mini Glue Dots, Silver Brads, Circle Scissors Plus, Glass Mat, 1¾" Circle punch, Old Olive Wide Grosgrain