Inkspirations Sketch Challenge {13}

Hi there!! It's Friday, which means it's time for another Inkspiration Challenge. Today.... Keesh has set a SKETCH challenge for you... and who doesn't LOVE a good Sketch Challenge!!!

Here is the card I came up with:-


Here is the Sketch to play along with:-


I've used Regal Rose, Always Artichoke, Choc Chip and Very Vanilla as my colours today.... and a delicious combo they are too.

I started with some Regal Rose and to that added a layer of Always Artichoke which I sponged around the edges with Choc Chip and also added some Faux Stitching with my Choc Chip marker.
I cut some squares using my Scallop Square punch in Regal Rose and to those added some squares of Au Chocolat (retired) DSP... sponged the outside of those too.... hmmmm it would appear that I've been on somewhat of a 'SPONGING Frenzy' with this card... hahaha... I'm not usually one to do a lot of sponging, but I quite like it!!!! LOL
The main image is stamped on Very Vanilla and mounted again onto some Regal Rose... and yep you guessed it... MORE sponging. The stamp set I used is Live Like you Mean it ( Hostess Set) and I've used Regal Rose and Always Artichoke ink. I used my slot punch to cut a slot in the Vanilla card before adding some Choc Chip Ribbon and to that a wee touch of Kraft taffeta ribbon. The sentiment is from Sweet Little Sentiments (Hostess Set) and is stamped in Regal Rose onto Vanilla... yep more sponging and then cut using my Word Window punch.... what on earth did I do with out that punch for so long????

Be sure to pop on over to the other Design Team Members blogs for more gorgeous CARD EYE CANDY, I'm sure you wont be disappointed:-

Renee'
Cindy
Chantelle
Kirsty
Amy
and of course KEESH

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Live like you mean it, Sweet little Sentiments (Hostess sets)
Card:- Regal Rose, Choc Chip, Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla, Au Chocolat DSP (retired)
Ink:- Choc Chip, Regal Rose, Always Artichoke
Accessories:- Slot Punch, Word Window Punch, Choc Chip Wide Grosgrain, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals, Sponge, Choc Chip Marker, Square Punch, Scallop Square Punch

Baby Shower Goodies

Hi There!!! As you probably know my sister is having her very first 'delicious' bundle of joy in June, and tomorrow I am throwing her a Baby Shower. You've probably seen the invitations I made for her here, and today I thought I'd show you a few bits and pieces I've made for the big day.

First up... how about some Baby Shower Thankyou Favours... I've gone with the same theme as the Invites here but with a LOT less cutting out (Phew!!!), however I must be honest and say that I was indeed tempted to cut out more manes for the lion like I had in the invites, but decided after a long talking to myself that NO!!! enough is enough... hahaha (Don't you love it when you tell yourself off... or am I the only one that does that.. haha.
Anyhoo here are the favours I made... there are 20 odd here:-


A little close up of the Giraffe and the Lion... aren't they just the most adorable little creatures?


And here are a couple of gifts I made for prizes for some of the party games we'll play:-

A little bundle of 'Thankyou Notes and Envelopes'


And a Chip Board Journal, which I covered with some DSP and used my Cheep Talk Stamp set.


I hope the ladies coming enjoy the afternoon and those that are lucky winners like there little prizes.

Be back soon with some more, but I must go and ice my cake!!!!

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Baby Shower Favours
Stamps:- Wild About You
Card:- Certainly Celery DSP (retired), Whisper White, Kraft and Certainly Celery
Ink:- So Saffron, Choc Chip Marker
Accessories:- Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punches (13/8" and 1 1/4")

Thankyou Card Bundle:-
Stamps:- Pocket Silhouettes, Short and Sweet
Card:- Choc Chip, Baja Breeze, Baja Breeze DSP, Whisper White
Ink:- Choc Chip, Baja Breeze
Accessories:- Square Punch, Square Scallop Punch, Choc Chip Ribbon

Book:-
Stamps:- Cheep Talk, Live Like You Mean It (Hostess Set)
Card:- Pacific Point, Good Morning Sunshine DSP, Whisper White
Ink:- Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point
Accessories:- 1" Double Stiched Grosgrain (Rose Red), 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.