Another departure

Hi there blogworld

There's a new challenge for a New Year over at Flat Friends Challenge blog but unfortunately I didn't manage to get anything done in time to join in.

This is a problem I've had a lot over the last six months - failing to make cards in time - so I've taken the difficult decision to also step down from the lovely Emma's team over at Flat Friends.

I'm a terrible blogger at the minute, if anyone had told me how little time I'd have to myself once Emily started school and the holiday cottage took off - I'd have laughed at them.  Plus all the major remodelling of the house doesn't help!

So I'm cutting back on DT work and hoping that will give my Mojo time to rejuvenate it's self.

Anyway that's enough whinging from me - and it's also a New Year's resolution - less whining on blog.  There's plenty other people much worse off than me out there.

Hopefully normal service will resume soon.

Sarah

Hello Christmas

Good morning blogworld

So, here we are then 1st December - let the manic Christmas card making start!

But just before we do - it's time for a new challenge over at the Flat Friends Challenge - and remember that you don't need to use an Emma Canning image anymore.  Although if you do you there is an extra prize on offer!

So what's the challenge this time - it's a colour challenge and a great colour choice at that!

And here's my card - as I said above even though it's Christmas card making time, I deviated and made this instead.  Although I used a Christmas image from Emma and it could be for a Christmas birthday?

Here's the card:

Front shot:

Her close up:

 The arty farty shot:

I used:

Digi Stamp:

Flat Friends - Christmas Shopping

coloured with my ProMarkers

Dies:

Nestie

Memory Box

Papers:

Winter Wonderland (had them for ages and I'm almost out!!)

Anything else?

Sentiment

chalking for the background

You know that green isn't looking too green at the moment - it's looking more blue, I can assure you though it is green.  Maybe though a mint green rather than a green green and the picture isn't picking it up so well.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend - I'm off now to put up the Christmas tree and associated decorations!!

Cheerio

Sarah

A challenge, or two:

Papertake Weekly: Sketch Time (I used sketch #85)

Aud Sentiments Challenge: Challenge 94 - Any Sentiment

Digi Choosday

Hi blogworld

My those weeks are just flying by aren't they!  Can't believe it's time for a new challenge over at Polkadoodles Digi Choosday - third one already!!  The theme this week is 'Autumn Colours' and always there is a fab prize on offer.

I fought my way out past all the paint pots, ladders and brushes to bring you this little number.  It actually caused me a lot of headaches to begin with (not used to using digi papers!) but in the end it doesn't look too bad, I think anyway!

The Front Shot:

The Close Up:

The Arty Farty:

I used:

Digi Image:

Emma Canning - Flat Friends : Deer Friend ( a deer is not just for Christmas!)

coloured, as always, with my ProMarkers

Digi Papers:

Sugar Boys download bundle

Dies:

Nestie (for the image)

Die-namics (for the corners)

Anything else?

Distress Inks for the inking

Ribbon from my stuff

Sentiment computer generated

That's all folks - I'm now going to hide back in the new bedroom and carry on painting!!  Got to be ready for the electricians on Friday and laminate floor delivery!!  Hopefully SHMbO will be in by next weekend and I'll have more time for crafting and surfing again!

Cheerio

Sarah

A challenge, or two:

Graph'It Marker challenge: Wk 19 - Tic Tac Toe: Blonde hair, fur & dots (which could be either the paper or the shading around her feet: my first attempt at Faye's tutorial from a few weeks ago - hope this counts).

Crafty Boots Challenges: Autumnal Theme

Digi Makeover Challenge: #113 - Lots of Layers

Sentimental Sundays: Challenge #179 - Falling into Autumn

The Squirrel and The Fox: Challenge #56 - Animal Antics

Pinch, punch, 1st of the month!

Hello blogworld,

And how are we all on this fine October morning - now then wait a minute, October???  Where's September gorne then, or come to that where did the summer go??

Anyway enough joshing, I should really get on to business.

This is something I've not done for ages, but I'm here with my DT inspiration for the new challenge over at Flat Friends Challenge.  I would like to say thank you right now to the wonderful Emma, who is the power behind Flat Friends, for bearing with me over the last few months while I've ducked out of DT duties.

That's all over now though and I'm back!  So lets get on with it then.

This month's challenge is a fabulous inspiration picture:

Our only requirement is that you use a Flat Friends image, but there are lots and they are all lovely - so not a hardship there!!

And here is my card:

Front Shot:

Close up:

The Arty Farty:

I used:

Digi image:

Flat Friends - I'm sorry

coloured with my Promarkers

Papers:

Glitz - Pretty in Pink

Dies:

Memory Box - hearts

Anything else?

Bit of ribbon, glitter and self-adhesive pearls

So that's me folks!  

See you soon,

Sarah

A challenge or two:

Sketch Saturday - Week #278

For my friend....

really that should read 'friends' and have 'in blogworld' after it!

Hello blogworld

So the reason for the title - well it's twofold actually.  One it's the 1st of March so a new challenge for a new month over at Flatfriends and this challenge the theme is 'friendship'.  So we'd like to see your Emma Canning - Flatfriend digi and your project celebrating friendships.

On the other hand - I'd really like to say hello to my new follower (are you sure you know what you signed up for?) and thank to you to all my bloggy friends who have been putting up with my waffle just recently.  I'm also sooo sorry that I'm rubbish at commenting right now.  I will pull my socks up - as dear old mama used to say - very soon and get round everyone's blogs. Cross my heart, promise!!

So want to see the card that's dedicated to all you lovely peeps out there?  Here you go - but be prepared, put your sunglasses on!!!  And that sentiment could be aimed at me - I promised myself last year I'd be a glass half-full person, hmmm well that didn't last long ;-)

Front shot:

Detail of image:

The arty farty:

I used:

Stamps:

Image: Emma Canning - Rainy Day

coloured with my Promarkers

Sentitment - Hero Arts (I think, I've taken it out of the packet!) - inked while in the die

Dies:

Nestie for the sentiment

Memory Box - flourish (chopped up to within an inch of it's life!)

Papers:

Cosmo Cricket - Mini Deck: Pixi-Licious

Anything else?:

Flowers and brad from my stuff

So why not pop on over to the blog and show your friends how much you appreciate them!

Sarah

PS - For those of you holding your breath about The Tooth - it had fallen out by the time SHMbO woke up on Tuesday morning.  She very proudly went off to school showing everyone her not gappy smile - the new tooth is soo big it's just taken over the gap!  And, even better, on Wednesday morning she had had a visit from the tooth fairy - who left a chocolate coin and a shiny £2 coin - hmmm bit better than the 10p I got when I was little!!!  She also has orders from her friends for tooth fairy boxes - ooh yes my daughter knows how to drum up business!!!!

It's here!!

Hello blogworld

The  new challenge at Flat Friends Challenge Blog goes live today and boy I'm excited!!

It's so nice working with the lovely Emma, who draws the digis, and a fab talented team of ladies for the Design Team who have created wonderful cards for the first challenge.

So the theme for the first challenge is 'Bingo' and check out this really swish graphic that Emma drew!

The prize for the challenge is your choice of 4 of Emma's digis.  The challenge runs for a month and there are some wonderful cards for inspiration over on the blog.

So, without further ado, here is my contribution:

Oh and I went across the bottom line - so you should see: A Sentiment - Distressing - Rectangles.  Although I cheated slightly and there is only one rectangle!!!

Front shot:

Detail of image:

 Arty farty:

I used:

Digi / stamps:

Emma Canning - Angel (she's technically for Christmas, but I thought she'd look great as a birthday image)

coloured with my Pro and Flexmarkers

sentiment - Whimsey Celebration Circle Pennants Sentiments set

Dies:

Nestie - circle

Whimsey - Circle Pennants Die Set

Papers:

First Edition - Boho Chic

Anything else?

MDF flower, pearls - from my stuff

Glamour Dust on wings

See you over at the blog and I'm looking forward to seeing what you all make with these fab digis!

Sarah

A challenge, or two:

Bunny Zoe's: Challenge 28 - Distressing

The Squirrel and The Fox: Challenge #27 - Celebrate the Occasion 

A facelift and a surprise!

Hello blogworld,

Firstly the facelift - I'm making you wait for the surprise! Well I've gone even plainer with my blog look, what do you think - too severe?  I wonder if the slight shading for the columns that I've seen on other blogs will be there, or is that something you have to do?  The only thing I would like to do now is make the header centred and slightly more personalised.

So come on you experienced bloggers, how do you get a fancy graphic in the header then?

Now the surprise - see that new button over there on the right, you know ---> there!!

It's it just so classy?  And so cute?  And so fab - I've only gone and been picked to be on a new Design Team for a new challenge blog!  It's called Flat Friends Challenge blog and is the baby of a fab Digi stamp designer - Emma Canning.

You can find her digis here at Polkadoodles - aren't they just the cutest?  I actually feel a bit of a fraud as I hadn't seen the digis before the DT call, but I applied anyway and you could've knocked me down with a feather - when Emma emailed and told me I'd actually got on the DT!!!  I'm not sure Emma and the other lovely DT ladies realise just how much waffle they are in for - you, my loyal followers, could tell them - couldn't you!!

So there you go a good point in a not so good day.  Let's just say, childish tantrums aren't fun (and they aren't always from children!).

See you soon,

Sarah