A Wedding!

Hi There, hope you are all having a wonderful weekend. This one is going to be pretty quick unfortunately.... I'm currently fighting a NASTY Bug, which seems to have knocked me for a SIX, hopefully I'll make it to bed early and feel better in the morning.. technically I should get an extra hour sleep tonight, given Day Light Savings finishes at 2am here in WA... here's hoping my little darlings SLEEP for the extra hour!!!! Well one can hope can't they..hahaha.

Anyway lets get back on track... some of our dear friends (Craig and Kellee) are getting married tomorrow so I had to make a card for them on their very special day. Given I'm not feeling the best, I just wanted it to be quick and simple but classy and elegant. Well, here's what I came up with, and I think I managed to achieve my FOUR wants.


I dont often make ALL White cards, but I figured what could be more simple that white. I've used my Boho Background and Forever in My Heart stamp sets (Forever in my Heart is being retired in3 days!!!!). After sitting at my desk pondering or perhaps procrastinating for a bit I came up with the idea of Heat Embossing one of the background stamps (Boho Backgrounds) onto the card, so I inked up the Flower stamp with my VersaMark Pad and then used some White Embossing powder and my Heat Tool to get the effect on the bottom of the card. Then I used my Forever in my Heart set and stamped the 'love' heart stamp in versamark and the solid spotted heart in versamark and used some Silver Embossing Powder and my Heat Tool, then I popped them all up on some dimensionals. A touch of white ribbon and some silver cord and Voila.... there you have it my 'quick, simple, classy and elegant' Wedding Card.

Oh and if you'd LOVE to get your hands on the 'Forever in Your Heart' stamp set then email me before Tuesday, because on Tuesday this gorgeous set will be retired!!!

HOpe you like it.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
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Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Forever in my Heart (soon to be retired), Boho Backgrounds
Card:- Whisper White
Ink:- VersaMark
Accessories:- Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder, Silver Embossing Powder, WHite Ribbon, Silver Cord.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #10 - It's a Boy!!!

Hi There!!

I wasn't sure that I was going to make it in time for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch.... but I HAVE managed to sit myself down and get my card done, just in the nick of time!!! Phew.

Here is the sketch the lovely Karen gave us this week:-

And here is the card I came up with... oh and you won't believe it... there is NO Pink on it...nope not one trace!!! But then again, you're probably not shocked given the title of my post.. hahaha.

My beautiful friend Bec's sister is having a little baby in a couple of weeks... and nope I'm not even sure she is having a boy, I was actually hoping to get two cards made for this challenge one Blue and one Pink... but I just ran out of time... I will though make it and post it up here for you to see, so be sure to pop back and check it out. If though she does indeed have a boy... well this will be the sweet card she will get.

Thanks for stopping by and if you haven't had a go at Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch yet, then pop on over... you won't be able to help yourself.

Sarah
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ETA:- I've also entered this card into Jen Tapler's Blogoversary Challenge. Go and Check it out here. All cards entered are going towards Jen's Stampin' out Alzheimer's event.

Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Nursery Necesseties
Ink:- Bashful Blue, Barely Banana, Choc Chip
Card:- Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Jersey Shore DSP (soon to be retired), Summer Picnin DSP (retired)
Accessories:- Dimensionals, Bashful Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, Soft Subtle Buttons, Scallop Edge Punch.

A Baby Shower!!!

Hello.... I'm Back!!!! as as promised I have a picture of the 'FINISHED' Baby Shower invite I was talking about in this post, earlier today.

Hope you like them.... but most importantly i REALLY hope that Kate Jemma LOVES them!!!

The Base of the invite is Certainly Celery, with a layer of Kraft Cardstock. I recently had a Birthday Book Class and had a HUGE amount of Kraft pieces left over, so I really wanted to use them, and I think they were PERFECT for these invites. I used my White Gel pen to create some faux stitching around the edge.

Now for the little animals (all from Wild About You!), I stamped the lion in So Safron, then restamped his head in Pumpkin Pie and cut out the mane, then restamped his head again in So Saffron and cut out the head part and then used my Choc Chip marker to colour in his face features. All the layers are popped up on dimensionals. The Elephant is stamped in Soft Sky and I also restamped his ear and attached that with a dimensional and the Giraffe is stamped in So Saffron and again I used my Choc Chip Marker to colour in his face and tail.

Although there was an AWFUL amount of cutting out involved in these little darlings... I REALLY did enjoy creating them.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
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Want to see what I've been doing????

Just thought I'd pop in and show you oh so quickly what I've been up to recently.

I'm organising a Baby Shower for my darling sister and opted (of course) to make her Baby Shower invites as well as all the prizes and any other bits and bobs needed for the special day. Sooo....I had this idea in my head for some cute little invites, thinking that I wanted to keep it nice and simple... well hold on to your hats because I'm about to show you my idea of 'SIMPLE'..... (not!!!).


Quite the simple little exercise when you are creating just one invitation, not the 26 or so that I have had to do. Here is the pic of all the little animals from my FAVE 'Wild About You' set... they are absolutely adoarable aren't they... so now can you see how I just couldn't resist... hahaha

And here is a little close up of the little lion... YES that is THREE different layers on his head... CRAZY I know!!!!

Now that I've stamped them and cut them all out, It's time to assemble the invitations... so be sure to pop back soon, to see the finished product.. I SOOOOOO hope they turn out how i've imagined them and I hope that KJ loves them too.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
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Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Wild About You
Card:- Whisper White
Ink:- Soft Sky, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories:- Choc Chip Marker, Dimensionals and Paper Snips (gotta just LOVE these!!!!)

Happy Engagement!!!

Hi there!!!

Our gorgeous friends Bec and Rory recently got engaged and we celebrated with them last night at their engagement party, which was very exciting... not as exciting as the news that I'm also going to be one of Bec's Bridesmaids...oooohhh very exciting, and where's the wedding...well... none other than Hamilton Island... ooohhh... even more exciting.

I thought I'd share with you the card I made for them both.


I actually, cased Kristina's gorgeous creation, I just loved the simplistic nature of it.

I hope you like my version of it.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
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Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Forever in my Heart, So Many Sayings Card:- Basic Black Textured Card, Bashful Blue DSP (Summer Picnic), Whisper White Ink:- Bashful Blue Accessories:- Bashful Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, White Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds, 2-way Glue Pen, Dimensionals.

Sisters!!!

Hi There!!!

As you probably know, I'm currently running an ongoing 12x12 Calendar Class with some BEAUTIFUL friends of mine. And thought I'd share with you another layout I've just finished.


I'm using the soon to be retired 'Crew Kids - Girls' Scrappin' Kit (Don't you just love it!!!! ooohhh I absolutely ADORE it!!!) If you want one... EMAIL me today so you don't miss out.

The base of the page is Regal Rose Textured Cardstock, with some polka dot DSP and some Silver Hodgepodge, the remaining accessories/embelishments are all from the Scrappin' Kit. They are absolutely fantastic, because you get everything you need in the one pack. The only extra bit were the letters, which are Thickers from American Crafts. I'm hoping the new cattie will bring with it some lovely new Alphabet stamps. I'm thinking I might actually colour the letters in... What do you think???? Any suggestions.

Anyway, I hope you like my latest page of my GORGEOUS girls.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
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Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- None
Card:- Regal Rose Textured 12x12, Polka Dot DSP (Crew Kids - Girls Simply Scrappin' Kit)
Ink:- Regal Rose Marker
Accessories:- Silver Hodgepodge, Thickers (American Crafts) and embelishments from Simply Scrappin' Kit.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #9 - Pink Friend!!!

Hello!!!

Been a tad quiet this week...SO SORRY!!!... But you don't even want me to get started on the list of things I need to get done!!! WOW... talk about loading myself up!!!! Anyway.. I LOVE participating in Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch, so I couldn't resist... but... I must get onto my Baby Shower Invites...well not mine, but the one's I'm making.

This weeks sketch from Karen is......

Isn't it just gorgeous??

And here is my card.. (Be warned there is a substantial amount of PINK on this card!!!!)

My last few cards have be somewhat lacking in PINK, so I just couldn't resist, and given I'm about to create 25 odd Baby Shower invites, which will have NO pink, I REALLY needed to get my fix.

Hope you like. I've used some Spring Fling DSP (soon to be retired) and I had to get some more cards made with my fave Bodacious Bouquet before it too is retired (*sigh*).

Sorry it's so short, but as well as the Baby Shower Invites, I've just remembered I have to create, make and cut my card stock for a Stamp-a-Stack on Tuesday Night!!!!!

Bye for now and thanks for stopping by.

Sarah
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Here's what I used:-

Stamps:- Forever in My Heart, Bodacious Bouquet Card:- Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Pretty In Pink, Spring Fling DSP Ink:- Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, So Saffron Accessories:- Dimensionals, Pretty In Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Hodgepodge, Scallop Edge Punch, Round Tab Punch.