Final post with Papertake Weekly

Good afternoon blogworld,

Another busy day in the house of Sarah - so I'm not going to waffle on at you (not least because this should have gone live earlier today and I forgot!).

My Guest Design Team spot over at Papertake Weekly comes to an end today - it's been an enjoyable few months, and Sharon has been incredibly kind about my cards!  It has though shown me one thing - that I really don't have time to be on a weekly DT!  Life is always so hectic that trying to create and comment (for the challenge and for me) just doesn't work!

So we finish my term on a Sketchie Free For All challenge - there is another fab prize and great inspiration from the Team as always.

I picked an older sketch to work from (sketch No 68) :

 

And created this:

I used:

Digi Stamp:

All Dressed Up - Love my pets

coloured with my Copics

Papers:

echo park - Be Mine

Dies:

Joanna Sheen - banner

Anything else?

Craftwork Cards - sentiment

ribbon.

And that's all folks!

See you soon,

Sarah

Oh sooo cute!

Good morning blogworld,

Hope a good weekend was had by all?  We had a very busy one! Sat I took SWMbO'd swimming and then out to play with some friends for which my reward was a trip to a craft fair on Sunday!

I'm not entirely sure whether the craft fair was as good as last year's organised by the same people - this one just seemed a little 'limp' and I was wayyyy under budget!  Hubby thinks that's a good thing - I think it just means I've got to go on-line to get what I want!

And I'm not going to mention the weather - everytime I say how wonderful it is, it rains!!

So we will move right onto business.  It's Tuesday so it's another challenge over at Papertake Weekly, this week the theme is 'Oh so cute' - as always the DT have made wonderfully inspiring projects and the prize is fab!

I made this:
Front shot:

Her close up:

I used:

Stamp:

The Greeting Farm - Anya Styles

coloured with Copics and paper pieced

Dies:

Go-Kreate - which I chopped in half

Papers:

My Mind's Eye - Paris & Co

Anything else?

Ribbons - from my box

Create and Craft - bling

I started the Hair and Skin class over at Kit and Clowder and I'm trying but I'm not over impressed with my hair colouring.  I'm still struggling with where the shadows and highlights should be.  More practice required me thinks!

So that's me off now to recover from my mornings exercise,

See you again soon,

Sarah

Deja vu - oh no!!

Good morning blogworld,

What an odd title, eh!  Reason being I've avoided colouring pastel tones for ages and now I've made two cards in two weeks that are pastels!  Do you think someone is trying to tell me to try harder, think outside the box, push the envelope, stretch myself - and so on, and so on??  Or maybe it's just a coincidence!

Which ever, it's Tuesday so that means it's a new challenge over at Papertake Weekly and, surprise, surprise - the challenge this week is Pretty Pastels!  There is a fab prize, as ever, and fabulous DT inspiration, as ever.

So this is my attempt (part deux) at pastel:

I used:

Digi image:

All Dressed Up - My best friend

hair and skin: Copics; 

clothes puppy, shadow: Prismacolour pencils

Dies:

Die-namics - Blueprints 1

Paper:

My Mind's Eye - The sweetest thing: Lavender

Anything else?

Brad

Craftwork cards - sentiment

Again that's all folks - I'm away to lie down in a darkened room and get over my exercise class, my goodness my legs hurt!!!

See y'all soon,

Sarah

Anything goes!

Good day blogworld,

So that would be over at Papertake Weekly for their new challenge - which I'm still having the pleasure of GDT'ing for.  Not in real life you understand, that would be worrying!!

So now that we've got that bit of waffle out of the way - sensible Sarah appears with details of this weeks' challenge.

As I said above the challenge is Anything Goes but with the added option of 'no patterned paper'. As always when that is thrown in, and when I'm short of time, I go for Clean and Simple.  There is fabulous inspiration, as always, from the ladies on the Design Team and a great prize on offer.

So here, you go - my card:

I used:

Stamp:

The Greeting Farm - Anya Celebrates

coloured with my Copics

Hearts border and sentiment - are stamps that have no name!

Anything else?

Bit of stickles glitter glue on the hearts

That's it really folks, for some reason I feel quite bleah today and am going to go and quietly colour to see if I can perk meself up!

See you soon,

Sarah

A blokes card!

Hi blogworld

Apologies for the lateness of this post - I went back to my exercise class this morning and completely forgot to schedule this post so now I'm bringing to the fore my super speedy typing skills to get it done asap!

So I'm still GDT for Papertake Weekly and this week it's a Sketchie Free For All - you can either use this week's sketch or pick one from the back catalogue, but please say which sketch it is if you pick an older one.

As always there is a fab prize on offer and amazing DT inspiration.

I used this week's sketch:

and this is what I made (it even went to someone!  It was hubby's dads birthday last Sat - 89 years young!  Not bad!):

I used:

Digi image:

This is just an image I found on the internet - so no stamping or digi stamping, I flipped it, changed the colour scheme, inked the edges and voila!

I also created the sentiment on my computer.

Dies:

Go-Kreate 

Nestie for the sentiment

Papers:

Papermania - Hampstead

Anything else?

Ribbon and Distress Ink

Vroom, all done!  

Sarah

It's all white

Good morning blogworld

Ha, my jokes just get better and better don't they!  No don't answer that - really don't!!

So I'm slightly stunned today as school is back and I had to get up at 6.20 and out the house, with SWMbO in tow of course, by 8.05.  We almost did it, we made it out by 8.15!

And now the house is very quiet - apart from hubby has a new computer and I'm blocking my ears to the air turning blue.  Although he is entitled to have a new comp - he had a version of Windows that is no longer being supported so the old comp must be at least 14 years old.

Anyways, waffle, waffle, waffle - you know me!

The real reason for me being here is that I'm still guesting over at Papertake Weekly and this week the challenge is 'White plus 1' so all we want you to do is to use white as your base colour and then use one more colour as well.

This can be different shades of your chosen colour and it doesn't include hair and skin if you are using images. 

There is a fabulous prize on offer and, as always, wonderful inspiration from the Design Team.

This is my effort:

Front shot:

Her close up:

I used:

Rubber stamp:

Kanban: Urban Belles - Birthday

coloured with my ProMarkers

Dies:

Nesties

Anything else:

Embossing folders

Yellow card

Craftwork Cards - sentiment

Wild Orchid Crafts - flowers

3d gloss on the buttons on the image

I'm not entirely sure about the colouring of this one.  I like the hair, but the face and white, hmmmm.  But the good news is that I'm trying to be adventurous and try new things - like the face and colouring white.  More practice required??

Righty ho, I'm away again, but I will be back soon.  

Sarah

A challenge, or two:

Crafting when we can: Challenge 67 - Ribbon/Twine/Washi Tape - mine is ribbon

Crafting from the heart: Challenge 15

The Craft Bloggers Network: Die cuts or embossing

It's Easter!

Well nearly anyway!

So good morning blogworld,  I'm not hanging around long this morning as I've got another post coming up this evening, so I'm going to show and run!

This post is for the new challenge over at Papertake Weekly and this week (as you may have guessed from the title up there!) it's Hapy Easter.  There is, as always, a fabulous prize and great inspiration from the DT.

Now, as I've been bleating on about, it's Easter hols here and I'm running around like a headless chicken trying to keep the daughter entertained, plus keep on top of the housework, plus do some crafting - something has to give and so my next few cards will be pretty simple!  Just like moi!

Here's card the first:

Front shot:

Close up:

I used:

Digi stamp:

Whimsie Doodle freebie

coloured with my Copics

The paper is from a very old pack of 12x12 papers - no idea whose it is but I got it from QVC - so it's got to be old!!

Martha Stewart glitter

Fiskars punch

And that's it folks!

I'm scheduling this as I'm off swimming with SWMbO again, then we are hitting the charity shops for jigsaws!

See you later

Sarah

A challenge, or two:

Oldie but a Goodie: it's the paper that's my oldie - it's got to be at least 4 or 5 years old.

The Pink Elephant: TPE256 - Easter

Dream Valley Challenges: Easter

Spring has sprung

Good morning blogworld,

So what exciting bit of news can I impart today, then?  Well pretty much nothing really - apart from I should. hopefully (as I'm scheduling this), currently be at the swimming pool with SHMbO and g'dad - not that g'dad is going swimming you understand you don't do that at 89 or so I'm told!

The pool was chosen for today's trip out as SHMbO has recently moved up into Stage 3 ASA swimming and wants to go to the pool and show off her moves.  Of course whether g'dad will even be able to see her what with him sitting up in the spectators gallery and us in the pool is debatable - but still she wants to go and so off we trot.

Anyway the real reason I'm here is to show my very Clean and Simple card for the new challenge over at Papertake Weekly for which the theme this week is 'Spring has sprung' - so Spring colours required please.  As always there is a fabulous prize on offer and the DT inspiration projects are wonderful.

So here is mine:

Front shot:

Her close up:
(hmmm I never seem to do an Arty Farty anymore - will have to try harder!):

I used:

Stamp:

The Greeting Farm - Miss Anya collection

coloured with Copics

Paper:

Ummm not entirely sure - it's a scrap, I will try and find out

Dies:

C.C. Designs - umbrella

Anything else?

Paper string and chipboard embellishment from my stuff

Right folks, I will let you know how the swimming went when next I'm here.

Cheerio

Sarah

Me again!

Hi blogworld,

OK so who wants to know something veeeerrryy sad then?  I'm expecting a delivery of a new steam mop today - and I'm quite excited!  Wot a wonderful life I lead, eh!

Onto to more serious matters, my latest GDT card for the new challenge over at Papertake Weekly and this week the challenge is a wonderful 'Anything Goes' with an optional choice of making a 'treat holder for Easter treats' - as you can see I didn't take up the optional extra!

The sponsor for this challenge is Lili of the Valley and there are wonderful examples from the Design Team over at the challenge blog.

So this is my card:

I used:

Digi stamp:

All Dressed Up - Sweetie Pie

coloured with Copics

Papers:

Dies:

Memory Box - scalloped posie

Little Claire - leaves

That's all from me today folks, 

Be back soon,

Sarah

A challenge or two:

My Mum's Craft Shop challenge: Challenge 16 - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart: Cute and cuddly

2 Cute Ink Digital Stamp challenge blog: Challenge #103 - Anything Goes

A little bit of fairy magic

Hello blogworld,

I really can't believe how quickly this year is going - can you believe that we are nearly at the end of March already??

It's also Tuesday and so a new challenge over at Papertake Weekly and I'm still GDT (still super excited about it as well!) this time it's 'Sketch time'!

So either use the sketch below or pick one from the archives - there is, as always, a fab prize on offer and wonderful DT inspiration.

The sketch:

My creation:

Front shot:

Her close up:

I used:

Digi Stamp:

All Dressed Up - Fairy Magic

coloured with my Copics with DI for the background

Papers:

First Edition - Blank Canvas

Dies:

Memory Box 

Anything else?

Craftwork Cards - sentiment

For once I'm not going to complain about one of my cards - shock horror, on the whole I like it!!!

Right I've gotta run as my exercise class starts in 30mins (am scheduling this post) and I've gotta go get changed!

See y'all soon,

Sarah

A challenge, or two:

Crafting from the Heart: Challenge 11 Anything Goes / Spots or Stripes

Craft your passion challenges: Mother's Day / For the ladies (it's a female card - hope that is OK)

Digi Sketch Challenge: Fantasy

Mum's the word

today as well!

Good morning blogworld,

You'll have to excuse any typing errors with this one, I'm just back from an exercise class and am ready to drop - it's a combination of aerobics and dance = great fun but exhausting!  Today, amongst other exercise, we were dancing to 'The Floral Dance' (here's a link to it on YouTube if you're not familiar with it) while waving pom-poms about - probably not a sight anyone else would want to see!!

Anyways, moving on, my GDT spot continues over at Papertake Weekly and this week the challenge is 'For mum', so we'd like to see your projects either for mum or for a female (if Mother's day doesn't apply for your circumstances).  As always there is a fab prize on offer and gorgeous projects from the Design Team to inspire you, so go on join in!  You know you want to!!

Here is my card:

Front shot:

Close up:

I used:

Stamps:

CC Designs - Swiss Pixie Birgitta 

coloured with Copics

Lili of the Valley - swirls

Dies:

Nesties for the circles

Memory Box for the hearts

Papers:

Papermania - Blueberry Hill

Anything else?

Pearls and ribbon - from my stuff

Just while I'm here, as much a I'm loving the Copics (and believe me I am!) I'm still not finding a soft / pastel pink combo that I like.

Would any of you lovely peeps out there have a favourite soft pink combo you would be willing to share?  I'd be most grateful - so much so that I might even stop wandering over to your blog and waffling on at you!  Ooooh, now there's a promise!!!

See you soon,

Sarah

A challenge, or two:

In the Pink: Challenge #39 - Mother's Day / A Special Lady (is it pink enough?  Hope so!)

Stampin' for the Weekend: Anything Goes

Crafting When We Can: #65 - Hearts and Flowers

Bingo!

Good morning blogworld,

So this is my quiet week!  Only this post for the new challenge at Papertake Weekly and any other cards that I manage to squeeze in.

The challenge this week, as you may have guessed, is 'Bingo'.  This is the bingo card from which you can pick any line - across, up, down or diagonal:

I went in a diagonal line and picked Gems, Free, Lace (with my free being the stamped image).

Front shot:

Her close up:

I used:

Stamp:

The Greeting Farm - Twinkle Tots: Madelynn

coloured with my Copics and Distress Ink for the background

Dies:

Nestie

Papers:

BoBunny - Country Garden collection

Anything else?

Lace and gems from my stuff

Craftwork Cards - sentiment

Hope you like,

Fancy hearing a conversation between me and SWMbO from this mornings' school rush?  I found a 20p in a corner in my bedroom so, very generously, gave it to SWMbO and then went downstairs to get shoes, coat, book bag, juice, etc ready to go and shouted for said child to follow me.

Said child then trots downstairs with this 20p in a plastic bowl and said:

'Give me money if you like me'!!!!  

She obviously has a fine career in begging to look forward to!

Sarah

A challenge, or two:

Sketch N Stash: Challenge 134 - The stamp is very old, I didn't realise how old until I tried to find out what it's called, and this is it's first inking so that's my old stash - the paper pad is very new.

Stampin' for the Weekend: Sparkle and Shine

Crafty Sentiments Designs: Lots of Green

Home made flowers, hmmmm

not the best ones I've ever made!

Good morning blogworld,

Isn't it wonderful what a couple of days of sunshine can do, I feel almost positively positive!  One might even say cheerful - hang on there a second, me cheerful?  It won't last!

Anyways enough burbling from me onto my card.

This is my second GDT for Papertake Weekly and this week the challenge is 'Anything Goes, with an optional extra of making your own flowers' hence the title of this post.  Overall I quite like the card, but the flowers are fairly pitiful!  I realised while making this card, after digging around in all me drawers and cabinets, that I have hardly any flower dies or punches.

Can anyone recommend a flower die / punch that they particularly like?

So here, is the card for you to make up your own minds:

Only the one pose today - the image is quite large so it didn't seem worthwhile doing a close up.

I used:

Stamp:

Stamping Bella: Uptown Girl - Bianca loves her big cake

coloured with Copics

Papers:

BoBunny - Alora Collection

Dies:

Impression Obsession - Build a Flower

Anything else?

Ribbon and pearls - from my stuff

American Crafts - Thickers for the number (my goodness these are sooo old that the sticky back was no longer sticky!!)

Bit of stickles glitter glue on the cake

Ooooh and can you see I'm attempting pleats - I think they are too severe, but I'm learning and everyday in everyway I'm getting better and better!  Ha!!

See you soon,

Sarah

A challenge, or two:

Totally Gorjuss: Challenge 225 - Happy Birthday

Craft Your Passion challenge: Challenge 203 - Birthday Bonanza

Penny Black and More: March Challenge - So sweet

The Ribbon Girl: Birthday

The ABC Challenge: G is for Girls

I'm so excited!

Good morning blogworld

Well I am really, really, really excited!  I've only gone and been asked to Guest DT over at Papertake Weekly for a couple of months!  I'd put my name in the hat a couple of times and not been lucky - this time I was.  One happy bunny here then!

So without further ado, or waffle!, here's the details.  The challenge this week is either a lovely sketch (#87) or a free for all and, as always, there is a fab prize on offer.

This is the sketch:

Now anyone who knows me and my waffle knows I love a good sketch to follow and that's just what this - so I followed it and this is what I came up with:

Front shot:

Her close up:

The Arty Farty:

 I used:

Digi image:

All Dressed Up - Three Little Party Girls (one image from a set of three)

coloured with my Copics and Graph'Its

Dies:

Nesties

Papers:

My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found : Blush

Glitz - Pretty in Pink

Anything else?

Viva Pearl Pen

paper string from stash

My Crafty Heart - flower (not that easy to see in the pics - it's in her hair!)

I was so excited to be picked and am really looking forward to GDT'ing among such talented people for the next few weeks - thanks again for asking me!

See you soon,

Sarah

A challenge, or two:

Totally Gorjuss: Challenge 224 - Strings the thing

In The Pink: Challenge #38 - Pink plus one - my plus one is grey.