Sweet Sunday Sketch #60

Happy Sunday!!!! How's the weather today????? Humid, HOT and pretty much YUK!!!... Well that's what it's like for us West Aussies :o)... hopefully it's a little nicer where ever you may be.

Karen has set another FUN sketch for us this week, SOOOO I hope you can find some time to sit down and play along.

Here is my card for today's sketch:-


And here is the sketch for you:-


I knew I wanted to use the colour combo of Regal Rose, Apricot Appeal, Certainly Celery, and Garden Green... all was going well until I had a brainwave to use Butterflies and then when I tried to get them all in a little cluster... WELL... it kinda wasn't doing what I had hoped. I did however persevere, which involved an awful amount of fluffing around, fiddling, sighing, going for a walk, coming back and looking at it again, tilting my head ( you know sometimes that helps.. Right?) and then a little more fiddling until I figured it was either going to work and you'd like it (which I hope you do) OR it wasn't going to work and you'd look at it with a tilted head and squinted eyes and just kinda well.. OK NOT LIKE IT!!!!

I do though hope you go for the first option, but do feel free to let me know if you don't.. I PROMISE I won't be offended.. LOL.

Righty enough waffling... why don't you 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
(is away this week... but be sure to visit and say HI!!)
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
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.

ETA:- Just pretend that this didn't go live until 3pm.... it would appear that the HUMIDITY here today has affected my ability to schedule my post properly!!! OOOppps.... just means you got an early sneaky peaky and you can pretend that I'm super organised all the time with my Blog Posts... hahahaha!!!

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Butterfly Prints, Short and Sweet
Card:- Regal Rose, Apricot Appeal, Certainly Celery DSP (retired), Garden Green DSP (Hostess Level 1 Pack), Whisper White
Ink:- Regal Rose, Apricot Appeal, Certainly Celery
Accessories:- Sponges, Dimensionals, Brads, Glue Dots, Dazzling Diamonds, Pink Rhinestones, Regal Rose Wide Grosgrain, Buttons Sorbet, Word Window Punch

Inkspiration Challenge {sketch #19}

Happy Friday!!! Hope you've all had a fabulous week. It's Friday, which not only means it's the weekend tomorrow, BUT that it's time for another Inkspiration Challenge.

This week we've got a Sketch challenge, which are always fun and here is my card:-


Here is Keesh's sketch so you can play along:-


I've made my card using Kiwi Kiss, Choc Chip and Kraft. My intention to begin with was to make a Blokey kinda card... Kiwi Kiss, Choc Chip and Kraft are pretty good for a blokey kinda card don't you think? BUT... and I emphasize the BUT... I couldn't help myself and had to add a couple of little flowers under the tree... well it just looked SO lonely there on it's own... hahaha
It was also about time that I pulled out my Trendy Trees set.. (LOVE, LOVE that set... again going on my BLokey card feel) then thought it might be fun to add some Hodgepodge.. you know the tin filled with GOODIES that has been sitting on my desk for AGES and not been used!!!, as a focal point of the tree. The sentiment is from my Trendy Trees set also and is stamped in Kiwi Kiss and Real Red and just to add a little bit of depth and dimension to my Krafty bits I've sponged around the edges with some Choc Chip.

So there you go... hope you like this little Tree... and be sure to pop on over and see what the other Inkspiration DT have made for you to see, I'm sure you WONT be disappointed:-

Dawn

Cindy

Kirsty

Renee

Chantelle

and KEESH

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

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:

Stamps:- Trendy Trees, Short and Sweet
Card:- Kraft, Kiwi Kiss, Choc Chip, Good Morning Sunshine DSP
Ink:- Choc Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Real Red
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Dbl stitched Choc Chip Grosgrain, Choc Chip Grosgrain, Sponge Daubers, Hodgepodge Hardware (retired)

Sweet Sunday Sketch #57 {wish big}

Happy Sunday!!! Hope you've had a FABULOUS weekend. It's time for another FUN sketch from Karen, and this week she's got an absolute RIPPER for you. Now, before I show you, you have to PROMISE not to get scared and to have a go... PROMISE!!!!

Ok, so now that you've all promised me that you'll play along here's my card for this week:-


And here is Karen's "RIPPER" sketch:-


Now like I said... don't be frightened... well ok, you can be a little bit scared.. I was a little scared at first.. BUT... once I started playing I actually found it to be FUN and not really all that scary.. well OK it took a little bit of playing, and a few BIZARRE colour combos... (*waving girls*) after our little chat last night, I opted to go for something... um shall we say... a little less Easter Egg Huntish!!! hahaha

I've gone with a Kraft base and the colours I've chosen are Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette, Choc Chip, Very Vanilla.
My strips are a combination of both DSP and hand stamped DSP using my Framed with Love set. I used Pink Pirouette ribbon for my middle strip and rather than circle (which I LOVE) I decided to have a whirl at creating my own Ribbon Flower. I've been wanting to have a go at these for AGES... and t'was HEAPS of fun... Go on have a go!!!!

So there you go.. I think this might go in my 'Little Girl's" Birthday pile, I'm actually really happy with how it turned out. "BONUS!!!" hahaha

Be sure to pop on over and visit the other Sweet Sunday Stampers for some AMAZING inspiraton, 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:- Framed with Love, Short and Sweet
Card:- Kraft, Regal Rose, Very Vanilla, Au Chocolat DSP (retired), Regal Rose DSP
Ink:- Regal Rose, Close to Cocoa
Accessories:- Sponges, Dimensionals, Choc Chip Dbl Stitched Ribbon, Felt Fusion Too, Pink Pirouette Ribbon, Rhinestone Brad, Word Window Punch

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 #42

Happy Sunday!!!! You are going to LOVE playing along with Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch this week. It's a fabulous sketch, with soooooo many possibilities, so be sure to play along.

Here is my card for this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch:-



And here is the gorgeous Sketch:-


I started out with a base of Baja Breeze, mainly because it was sitting right next to me when I sat down to start making this card... Lazy huh!!! hahaha. I then added some Choc Chip ( for the scallop) and some Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose and Whisper White. The flourish is from my Season of Joy and the little flowers are from Cheep Talk, which I stamped in Regal Rose by colouring them directly with my Regal Rose Marker. I like the effect it give, a little darker on the outside with a pale centre... very pretty. I added some Certainly Celery grosgain and a Pink Pirouette flower from my Flower Fusion Too with a little Rhinestone brad to finish it off. The sentiment is from my Short and Sweet set and is stamped in Chocolate Chip.
Be sure to pop back during the week, I have the MOST BEAUTIFUL card to share with you... and NO I didn't make it, I received it in the post during the week and it REALLY made my whole week . But it deserves to be SPOTLIGHTED in it's very own post. A little part of my card was inspired from it... :o).

Be sure to pop on over to the other Sweet Sunday Stamper ladies blogs for some more amazing samples from this weeks sketch:-

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

And don't forget to link your card to Karen's blog so we can all see what you've come up with.

The fabulous Nancy Riley is having a little break at the moment, but be sure to pop on over to visit.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Season of Joy, Cheep Talk, Short and Sweet
Card:- Baja Breeze, Choc Chip, Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Whisper White
Ink:- Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze, Regal Rose Marker, Choc Chip
Accessories:- Flower Fusion Too, Rhinestone Brad, White Gel Pen, Certainly Celery Grosgrain, Glue Dots, Scallop Edge Punch

More {best wishes} Circles!

Back Again!!!! I'm thinking I should have 'Jammie' days more often. TWO cards made, finished, photographed and BLOGGED tonight... I think I should calm down!!! hahaha

Here's a card I made using the Weekend Sketch Challenge #84.

I had some bits and pieces lying around on my desk and this sketch was PERFECT for using them up.


I used the lovey colour combo of Choc Chip, Kraft, Rose Red and Very Vanilla AGAIN!!!!

I stamped one of the images from the set onto some Kraft card stock using Choc Chip, and these were layered onto some Rose Red Card stock. Then I used my Round Tab punch to create the large circle and stamped the scallop image onto some Very Vanilla in Rose Red Ink. There's a little Rhinestone Brad in the centre holding it all together and a splash of the lovely Rose Red Wide Double Stitched Ribbon to finish it off.

This is for my SIL's birthday, so I hope she likes it.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Circle Circus, Short and Sweet
Card:- Choc Chip, Kraft, Rose Red, Very Vanilla
Ink:- Choc Chip, Rose Red
Accessories:- Round Tab Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Rhinestone Brads, Dimensionals, Rose Red Wide Dbl Stitched Ribbon.

A Sweet Sunday Sketch meets an Inkspiration Colour Challenge

Hello, Hello!!!.. Hope you are all well. It is of course time for Karen's lovely Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge and this week I used the colours from the lovely Keesh's Inkspiration Colour Challenge.

Oohhh what a treat both challenges were. Karen's sketch is just AWESOME... so many cards you can make with this one, and it's a nice and simple sketch too... so why not pop on over and have a go!!! Oh and Keesh's colours... yummy... BRIGHT.. but YUMMY!

Keesh's colours were Pink Passion, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery and Whisper White. Now I've warned you that this may be VERY BRIGHT... so take a wee moment to prepare your eyes. OK you ready???

Here it is:-


And here is the picture of Karen's lovely sketch:-


Gorgeous Sketch isn't it?

I used Pink Passion as the base then cut some square using my square punch in Pumpkin Pie and Certainly Celery DSP (both of these unfortunately retired). Then I cut another larger squere in Pink Passion and one in Whisper White to adhere to the middle. My flower is 'Hand made' and boy was it fun and Sooooooo simple. If you want to see how to make these gorgeous little creations yourself, then pop on over and visit Dawn... she's so very clever and her little tutorial is FANTASTIC. Oh dear I got a bit excited there, so, my flower is made by tearing circles of Pumpkin Pie, Pink Passion, Certainly Celery card stock and then I added a button to the centre of it and attached it with some linen thread. The leaves are also just cut out freehand using some spare Certainly Celery DSP.
Oh and not to forget a teensy weeny bit of stamping... the sentiment... is from the lovely Short and Sweet set and I stamped it in Whisper White.

So there you go. My two challenges in one. Hope you like.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Short and Sweet
Card:- Pink Passion, Whisper White, PUmpkin Pie, Certainly Celery, Jersy Shore DSP (retired), Cetainly Celery DSP (retired)
Ink:- Whisper White
Accessories:- Buttons, Paper Distresser, Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Square Punch.

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

Inkspiration Sketch Challenge - LOVE YOU

I LOVE the new stamp set Trendy Trees, and when I saw Keesh's Inkspiration Challenge this week, I knew I HAD to use it for my card.

Here is the sketch that Keesh has set for us to use:-


And here is my card.


I've used Pink Pirouette as the base and layered it with some Regal Rose DSP (from the Hostess Set - Pattern Pack II), then on to that another layer of Pink Pirouette and Whisper White. Across the centre I've used Rose Red 1" Double Stitched Grosgrain and Certainly Celery Wide Grosgrain.
The Trees are stamped in Certainly Celery and Pink Pirouette with the trunks being in Close to Cocoa, and the sentiment 'Love You' is from Short and Sweet and stamped in Regal Rose.
I've done some piercing around the Whisper White cardstock just to finish it off an added a little Certainly Celery Brad to the pink tree.

I hope you like it. I'm giving it to my BEAUTIFUL Mum for Mother's Day tomorrow. And I think the sentiment fits perfectly... because I do indeed LOVE my MUM!!!!

Here's a little piccy of the two of us!!!!

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mummys out there too.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Trendy Trees, Short and Sweet
Card:- Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Regal Rose DSP
Ink:- Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Pink Pirouette
Accessories:- 1" Rose Red Wide Dbl Stitched Grosgrain, Certainly Celery Wide Grosgrain, Cetainly Celery Brad, Paper Piercer and Mat, 2-way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Dimensionals, and White Gel Pen.

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 - A Brand New Stamp Set!!!!

Hello...Hello!!!

Can you tell I'm a tad excited!!! I really am!!! You see I got my Brand Spankin' New Stampin' Goodies today... oh the joy when I had not ONE but TWO boxes of goodies arrive!! As the gorgeous Shell (my lovely Blogging Buddy... waving to you!!!) said the other day... 'I needed a sedative and my Blankie to calm down!!! hahaha

Anyway.. all of my new stamp sets are already cut ready to mount... yep one of the benefits of the NEW stamp sets in the NEW SU! Catty. Think of all that time saved and all that extra stampin' time... Again OH so exciting!!! and then add to that a Brand Spankin' absolutely NEVER EVER seen before stamp set...yep, us Aussie Demos are the very first to get our hands on this one....Gosh I think I'll need two Blankies!!!!

Ok.. I think I've calmed down enough to show you what I came up with. Of course I had to have the thinking cap on extra tight tonight, given there aren't any cards around made with this set. Sooo... to you want to see??? Of course you do... GOsh I hope you're not disappointed after all this excitement.

The new Stamp set is called 'Circle Circus' and it is just lovely!!! Soooo much potential here.
And here is my card:-


I've used the very pretty and also BRAND NEW Pink Pirouette as the card base, with a layer of Close to Cocoa and Kraft. On the Kraft I've stamped one of the circle stamps from the set numerous times to act as a 'Background' stamp. Then I stamped the Scalloped Circle from the set in Pink Pirouette and again in Close to Cocoa to get the extra centre bit, which has been mounted on dimensionals and had a splash of Dazzling Diamonds added. Well a Brand New Set definately deserves some Bling... doesn't it?? haha I used my Round Tab Punch to create the larger pink circle behind it and then added some linen thread before attaching it to the lovely NEW Pink Pirouette Ribbon. The sentiment is from Short and Sweet and is stamped in Close to Cocoa on Pink Pirouette card.

So there you go... I hope it was worth the wait, and hopefully I've convinced you to GET this gorgeous set.

Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to come back soon... I've got MORE new sets to play with!!!!

Sarah
x

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Circle Circus (BRAND SPANKIN' NEW!!)
Card:- Pink Pirouette (NEW), Close to Cocoa, Kraft, Whisper White
Ink:- Pink Pirouette (NEW), CLose to Cocoa
Accessories:- Scallop Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Round Tab Punch, Buttons, Dimensionals, Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain (NEW), Linen Thread, 2-way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #13

Hello!!! Hope you all had a lovely Easter.

Well would you look at this.... I think I actually have time to spare!!! hahaha. My little darlings were kind to Mummy this afternoon and both went down for a nap at the same time and gave me a moment to make a card. They're awake now... so this will have to be quick!!!

Here is Karen's sketch for this week:-


And here is my card:-


Yes.... I'm back to having some PINKNESS!!! I figured it was time... the last few cards I've made have been without a trace of my beloved colour. Although... this colour combo is one that I've not used before. Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa and So Saffron. I used my Boho Background stamp and the bottom panel is one of the background stamps from the set which I've Clear embossed using embossing powder and my Heat Tool.. The centre of the flower I've added some extra dimension by using some Crystal Effects to make my own 'Brad' I guess.
The sentiment is stamped in Close to Cocoa and is from the Short and Sweet set.

Hope you like.
Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Boho Backgrounds, Short and Sweet
Card:- Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, So Saffron DSP, Whisper White
Ink:- So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa
Accessories:- Versa Mark, Pretty In Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Circle Punches, Dimensionals, Crystal Effects.

Pocket Notes ... Best Wishes Gift

Hello Again.... I Know!!! Another night with TWO posts... what's going on!!!

I just wanted to share with you very quickly a little extra gifty I made for my BEAUTIFUL friend for her birthday. Just a little something extra to go with her pressie.

We made these little card folders at the Stampin' Up! Regionals last year, so I thought I'd whip up another for a little gifty. So very quick and a really lovely extra something to add to a present bundle for someone special.




Again I've used up my 'Retired' In Colours bits and pieces, well mainly this time because it goes with her Birthday card.

I've used Blue Bayou as the Folder Base and some Soft Sky and Falls Flowers DSP. The stamp is from Live Your Dreams (also recently retired).
The card on the inside (there's three cards and three envelopes) have a Blue Bayou and Soft Sky square and two butterflies on each, one Old Olive and one Blue Bayou ( yes MORE cutting!!!!) the sentiment is from Short and Sweet, I wanted to make it something that she can use. I also lined the inside of each envelope with some Falls Flowers DSP, unfortunately I'd run out of the matching piece from the front... but I don't think she'll mind.

Hope you like.

Thanks for stopping by.
Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- LIve your Dreams (retired), Short and Sweet Card:- Blue Bayou Textured, Soft Sky Ink:- Soft Sky, Old Olive, Blue Bayou Accessories:- Pocket Notes/Envelopes, Falls Flowers DSP, Blue Bayou Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds, 2-way Glue Pen, Square punches.

Best Wishes... Mmmmmm

Hi There!!!

I've been sitting here at my desk for pretty much most of the evening trying to decided WHAT to make. Well OK lets be honest... I've been procrastinating.
I finally came up with a card, but I'm not too sure about it. Not really sure if I like it or not, but I figured given I've been sitting here for so long, I'd better post something to show for it.. Hahaha.

So here is my "Mmmmmm" card:-

I'm still waiting for my new goodies to arrive (New In Colours etc)... yep been procrastinating about that too... so I thought I'd use up some of my old (you know the three day retired OLD goodies!!) hahaha. I've used Soft Sky, Blue Bayou and Falls Flowers DSP. Some Soft Sky Ribbon and my fave and RETIRED too Bodacious Bouquet Stamp.

Well I hope you like it.. maybe a cup of Milo and some Chocolate will change my mind and I'll like it a bit more.

Be back soon.. Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
xx

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Bodacious Bouquet (retired), Short and Sweet Ink:- Soft Sky, Blue Bayou (both retired), Old Olive Card:- Soft Sky, Blue Bayou Textured, Falls Flowers (all retired), Whisper White
Accessories:- Silver Brad, Corner Rounder Punch, Soft Sky Double Stitched Ribbon (retired)

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #5

My goodness.... I'm back with another Sketch Challenge completed. This time it is from the very lovely and talented Keesh.

I'm so glad I managed to get this card done... It actually has two purposes, one is it's for the Challenge and the other is it is going to my GORGEOUS Girlfriend for her Birthday.

You'll also be amazed, because this card just like the previous card I posted has NOT ONE trace of pink on it... I know!!!! What on earth is going on in the Kalé household at the moment. All these cards and NO pink...never fear it will be rectified... starting tomorrow I think I'm going on a PINK binge... beware!!!!

OK enough of the waffle let me show you the sketch that Keesh gave us to work with:-


And here is the card I came up with:-


I've used some more retiring products... such as Blue Bayou for the base and the next layer of some Falls Flowers DSP, then I've added another layer of Blue Bayou and Soft Sky and then another of Blue Bayou and the reverse side of the Falls Flowers DSP and added a dash of Soft Sky Double Stitched Ribbon. The top layer is Blue Bayou and Whisper White and to that I've made a large circle using my Round Tab Punch in Blue Bayou (mmm lots of Blue Bayou on this card isn't there??), and a scallop in Soft Sky then I punched a circle in Whisper White after I'd stamped some flowers from the Live your Dreams set. I stamped the butterfly in YEP Blue Bayou, but I stamped it off three times to get a lighter shade and propped it up on a dimensional. Oh and lets not forget the Dazzling Diamonds I added to the flowers. The sentiment is from Short and Sweet and is BLUE BAYOU and the two butterflies above it are in Blue Bayou (GOSH!!) and Old Olive. And one last thing I used my paper piercer to add some little holes at the top.

So there you go my Blue Bayou card!!!!

Hope you like.

Sarah
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Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Live Your Dreams, Short and Sweet Paper:- Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Whisper White, Falls Flowers DSP Ink:- Blue Bayou, Old Olive, Soft Sky Accessories:- Round Tab Punch, Scallop Punch, Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds, 2-way Glue Pen, Soft Sky Double Stitched Ribbon, Paper Piercer and Mat.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #6

Yep... I'm back!!! Two posts in the same night... WOW!!!

Anyway.. I missed Karen's 'Sweet Sunday Sketch' last week because my BEAUTIFUL family and I were away camping (you can read all about it here), but I'm back this week to participate and I think I will JUST make it in time.

Here is the sketch that Karen gave us to work with:-


And here is the card I came up with:-


Now this is a VERY DIFFERENT colour combo for me... I started with my usual SAFE colours of PINK and GREEN, but thought it was about time I got brave and tried something new... sooooo out came my Colour Coach and it ASSURED me that these colours would go together.

So the base is Choc Chip and I've layered it with some pieces of the Prints DSP in So Saffron and Rose Red, then added another layer of Choc Chip and Whisper White which I've stamped my image on using the gorgeous Botanical Blooms , one of the Sale-a-bration sets. Given Sale-a-bration ends here in OZ tomorrow, I thought I'd give it one last hoorah!!! I've stamped the image in So Saffron and Certainly Celery and the sentiment is from Short and Sweet and also stamped in So Saffron (I'm actually thinking that I possibly should've stamped it in Rose Red, but never mind!!) I also added some Certainly Celery Wide Grosgrain across the centre and some Certainly Celery Brads on either side. I don't have any Rose Red Ribbon (Unbelievable I KNOW!!! - I MUST get some!!) so I used my trusty Rose Red Marker and coloured in some Very Vanilla Wide Grosgrain to create my little tag.

Hope you like my BRAVE attempt!!

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
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Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Botanical Blooms, Short and Sweet
Card:- Choc Chip, Whisper White, Prints DSP in Rose Red and So Saffron
Ink:- So Saffron, Certainly Celery
Accessories:- Certainly Celery Brads, Certainly Celery Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Very Vanilla Ribbon (Wide) and Rose Red Marker.

Botanical Blooms!!!

I absolutely LOVE this Sale-a-bration set 'Botanical Blooms'. It is such a simple and pretty set with endless possibilities, and even I can see that those possibilities don't all include PINK. Phew I hear you say. However, the two cards I've just finished and am going to show you are indeed made with Pink and Green.

I've used the same layout for both cards, the only difference is the flower arrangement and the ribbon placement.

For this first one I've used my paper piercer to pierce around a layer of Regal Rose and Very Vanilla, which has also been popped up on dimensionals. I've also added a Certainly Celery bow on the side. Oh and the Love You sentiment is from Short and Sweet.


This card is the very same layout except I've stamped three of the rounder flower and added just a dash of ribbon on the top.

I hope you like these, and I hope that the lovely people who i am so very blessed and lucky to have be a part of my life, like them too. They don't actually know that they are on there way yet, so I hope it's a lovely suprise.

Bye for now.

Sarah
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Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Botanical Blooms (Sale-a-bration), Short and Sweet
Card:- Certainly Celery, Regal Rose, Very Vanilla
Ink:- Regal Rose, Certainly Celery
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Paper Piercer and Mat, Certainly Celery Wide Grosgrain Ribbon.