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)

Inkspiration Inspiration Challenge #15

Happy Friday!!! Hope you've had a wonderful week. This has been such a BUSY week, who would've thought planning a Hen's Doo would take so long. I'll share all the details with you after the big event... just incase the Beautiful Bride to be is reading!!

Now, onto Keesh's Inkspiration Challenge for this week. Today we have and Inspiration challenge... FUN!!!!! and I can't wait to see what you all come up with for this one.

I must apologise for the picture of my card. I would have to say that this card would have to be the MOST difficult card to photograph... I really struggled to get a GOOD photo of it... so I'm SO Sorry.

Here it is:-


And here is the Inspiration picture to work with:-


Aren't they GORGEOUS.

I showed this card to my hubby wanting his "creative" opinion... dangerous sometimes.. (Sarah if you're reading I'm sure you're giggling!!).... His first words were "I actually like it" and then without even taking a breath.... "that's the darkest card you've ever made... that's going to be hard to take a photo of!!!" My response to that.... " I KNOW!!!" hahaha.

I've used Black Textured cardstock for the base and then using my Pocket Silhouettes set clear embossed the image onto it. I used one of my Square Metal edged tags with another image of the same stamp embossed with Silver this time and mounted it up on some Dimensionals. I thought I'd got for a 'non-traditional' wedding card here, and added the Mr and Mrs from Basic Phrases which was also embossed in Silver and attached using a little Rhinestone brad. To finish it off some Black Ribbon.

So what do you think... do you like my "non-traditional" Wedding card or do you prefer something a little less dark?

Don't forget to pop on over and visit the other Inkspiration DT girls blogs for some more amazing inspiration:-

Renee'
Cindy
Chantelle
Kirsty
and of course KEESH

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Pocket Silhouettes, Basic Phrases
Card:- Black Textured Cardstock
Ink:- Versamark
Accessories:- Rhinestone Brad, Dimensionals, Clear Embossing Powder, Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Black Ribbon, Metal Edge Tag

Inkspiration Sketch Challenge #14

Happy Happy Friday everyone!!! Keesh has set us a GORGEOUS sketch to work with this week. I DO love a sketch, and had heaps of fun with this one... even stepped out of my little comfort zone and opened up some Bold Brights for it...oooohhhh.

Here is the card I made for this weeks challenge:-


And here is the GORGEOUS sketch from Keesh:-



I started out with some Pink Passion as the base then added some Tempting Turquoise and TT DSP for the centre panel with another layer of Pink Passion and Whisper White. I stamped the image from my Pocket Silhouettes set in Pink Passion, and Lavender Lace, the sentiment is from Basic Phrases and stamped in Green Galore. The butterfly is from Great Friend and I stamped that in Lavender Lace and rolled the edges with som Pink Passion then added a couple of Pink Rhinestones to the centre. Ooohhh did you see the little pink rhinestone I added to the Silhouette image... just to give it a little something special. I added a little splash of Kraft Taffeta ribbon to finish it off.

Hope you like and be sure to pop on over to Keesh's blog and leave your own card on Mr Linky for this weeks challenge for us all to have a look at.

Don't forget to check out the other AMAZING creations made my the DT gals:-

Renee'
Cindy
Chantelle
Kirsty
Amy
and of course KEESH

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Pocket Silhouettes, Great Friend, Basic Phrases
Paper:- PInk Passion, Tempting Turquoise, Tempting Turquoise DSP, Whisper White
Ink:- Lavender Lace, Pink Passion, Green Galore
Accessories:- Pink Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon.

{friend to friend} - Inspiration Challenge

I'm so happy that I got to play along with Keesh's Inkspiration Inspiration Challenge this week.

Here's the wee card I made for it:-


And here is our inspiration picture:-


To be honest I wasn't sure where to start... should I go Grey, should I go Yellow, should I go Black... in the end I used the "rectangle cushion" - the Teal one with the White pattern on it as my main inspiration.

Soooo... I started with a base of Taken with Teal and went from there. I used a small piece of So Saffron (actually on close inspection it could quite possibly be Barely Banana) - it's the yellow bit anyway.. hahaha, and a small strip of Basic Grey DSP. I then cut a small square of Taken with Teal and stamped an image from my Pocket Silhouettes set in Whisper White and then stuck that to one of my Metal edge tags. I used some Black ribbon and then mounted the tag onto some dimensionals. I also added a little Black button and the sentiment is stamped on Taken with Teal with Whisper White.

Hope you like.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Pocket Silhouettes
Ink:- Whisper White
Paper:- Taken with Teal, Basic Grey DSP, So Saffron/Barely Banana
Accessories:- Black ribbon, Dimensionals, Square Metal Edge Tags, Black Button.

Traveller's Inspiration Challenge {two}:-

This weeks Traveller's Inspiration Challenge is a GORGEOUS photo that comes from Anthonette of Chavez Designs. What a beautiful photo... Thankyou Anthonette!!!!

Here is the card I came up with:-


Here is Anthonette's GORGEOUS photo:-


I drew my inspiration this week AGAIN from the colours in the photo and used Kraft, Cool Caribbean (retired) - I for some reason couldn't find my Tempting Turquoise!!! and Whisper White.

I started with a base of Kraft and then added a layer of Cool Caribbean then another strip of Kraft. I used my Pocket Silhouettes stamp... you are probably wondering WHY?... well... ok... see when I was looking at the photo I kept seeing the trees behind the building, sooooo I thought this stamp from Pocket Silhouettes kind of resembeld them!!!!... Is that too much of a strech on the creative license that Tina gives us?? hahaha. So, I stamped the image in Whisper White then added some paper piercing along the top which is from the holes in the top of the building, and then some Kraft ribbon with a piece of Square hodgepodge. The sentiment is from my Basic Phrases and is stamped in Whisper White, mounted onto some more Cool Caribbean and a little bit of Kraft Ribbon, which some more piercing underneath.

I hope you like, and if you haven't already, then pop on over to Tina's and have a play along.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Pocket Silhouettes, Basic Phrases
Card:- Kraft, Cool Caribbean (retired)
Ink:- Whisper White
Accessories:- Paper Piercer and Mat, Hodgepodge (retired), Kraft Tafetta Ribbon, Dimensionals.

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 #18 - Friend to Friend

I have to say it is just as well that Karen is a day behind me here in Aus!!!! I seriously didn't think I was going to get this done this week... but I've managed to somehow escape from my little darlings for a short moment to get a card done for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch!!! Phew.

Here is the 'Sweet' sketch we had to play with this week:-


And here is my card:-


I've used Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose and Baja Breeze... I was SOOOOO tempted to go with Certainly Celery, but figured you've probably all seen enough of that combo for a while so went for the Blue instead.. hahaha. Please let me know if you haven't seen enough of one of my FAVE combos... and I'll get right back onto using it again for you... hahaha.

I honestly had NO idea what I was going to do with this card... NONE at all. All I knew is that I needed it to be super quick, because at any moment I'd have both darlings sitting on my knee again, and let me tell ya... stamping with a two year old and a 7mth old on your knee is... well I think you know where I'm going!!! hahaha.
I ended up using the flourish from my Seasons of Joy set and the little flower from my Cheep Talk Set, oh and the sentiment is from my Pocket Silhouette set. I've used Baha Breeze for the flourish and Regal Rose and Pink Pirouette for the flowers. The sentiment is in Regal Rose too. I finished it off with some paper piercing around the edge.
All in all a pretty quick card.

Hope you like. And I'll hopefully get some more time tomorrow to make some more goodies to share with you.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
x

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Seasons of Joy, Cheep Talk, Pocket Silhouettes
Ink:- Baja Breeze, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette
Card:- Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Whisper White, Baja Breeze DSP, Regal Rose DSP Accessories:- Paper Piercer and Mat, Dimensionals, White Gel Pen

Stamp-A-Stack Creations!!!!

Last night my 'tiny' dining table was squished FULL of lovely lovely ladies all there to Stamp up a Storm. It was our regular 'Stamp-a-Stack' night. I'd been asked by the lovely Sammy (HELLOOOOOO Sammy!!!!) to come up with 'Occassions' cards. Now let me tell you, under normal circumstances I'd come up with a whole collection of cards that could be used for any occassion, but with the 'Occassions' title, my brain seemed to turn to mush and I had a few moments of 'What on earth am I going to do!!!!'. Never fear though, my stamping brain FINALLY returned, after copious amounts of Milo and Chocolate and here are the cards we all made.

Of course you've already seen the first two on this post here, one for 'CONGRATS' and the other for perhaps a House Warming.

The girls wanted occassions such as Wedding, Engagement, Sympathy, Get Well, Good Luck.

Here is the one I came up with for the Wedding/Engagement Card:-


It's quite similar to this one I made a little while ago, but I got the idea of using Boho Backgrounds from here.

This one I came up with to use for a Get Well or Good Luck (really any occassion is good for this one), It's nice and bright and I used Cameo Coral... WOW, been wanting to tackle my fear of this colour for a long time... I'm quite proud of myself. hahaha You may have seen this card before on my blog in different colours here.


This next one I had 'Sympathy' card in mind when I came up with it, but again, it can be used for any occassion.


So there you go, hope you like them, the lovely ladies last night assurred me that they enjoyed making all of them.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Card 1
Stamps:- Boho Backgrounds, Sweet Little Sentiments (Hostess)
Ink:- Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy
Card:- Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze (the other card was made with Not Quite Navy as the Blue Background)
Accessories:- Baja Breeze 1" Double Stitched Ribbon, Silver Brads, 2-way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Scallop Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Dimensionals


Card 2
Stamps:- Pick a Petal, Curvy Verses
Ink:- Cameo Coral, Rose Red, Barely Banana
Card:- Certainly Celery, Rose Red, Confetti White
Accessories:- Circle Punches

Card 3
Stamps:- Pocket Silhouettes, Short and Sweet
Ink:- Bashful Blue, Pacific Point
Card:- Bashful Blue, Pacific Point, Whisper White
Accessories:- Scallop Edge Punch, Bashful Blue Grosgrain Ribbon

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

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