Life, eh!

Gets in the way of blogland something rotten sometimes, doesn't it!!

Hi blogworld

Well this should've been my DT card for the new challenge over at Dream Valley where the theme is 'Go Pink' in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness.

The sponsor this time is:

and a special prize from Melly.

Now there should have been a lovely pink themed card here - but She Who Must be Obeyed went and decided to spend half the night awake Thurs complaining of stomach pains and then didn't go to school on Friday.  So guess where I didn't have time to get to!!  Ah yes, my tiny little craft area.

It's also very frustrating as this would've been the last card I make as part of the Design Team as I've decided to step down.

I've had great fun at Dream Valley, but I'm finding just now that I'm fighting to keep up with my DT commitments and am pretty much always running late or forgetting to make a card!!  I also started my blog as I wanted to join in with lots of challenges, well tick there!  But also to join in with a couple of particular challenges - and those I'm not getting round to.  So I took the sad decision to step down.

I want to say a huge thanks to Melly, and all the girls, over at Dream Valley for putting up with me for the last 6 months - and hope the challenge blog continues to goes from strength to strength.

So pop on over to the challenge, have a look at all the glorious pinkness and say hello to the new DT members.

See you soon,
Sarah

Child's birthday take 2

Hello blogworld

You remember the LoTV card yesterday that I didn't think was right for a little girl (and thanks by the way for all the nice comments saying it was!)?  Well this is the alternative and it's also my DT card for the new challenge over at Divas by Design where this week the theme is 'Fairies and Fantasy'.

Our sponsor is the fabulous:

And this is my card:
Front shot:

Detail of image:

Arty farty:

I used:

Stamp:

Belles & Whistles: Fairy Dance

coloured with my Promarkers

Dies:

Nestie circles

Papers:

First Edition - Love Letters

Anything else?

Some ancient Craftwork Cards blooms (which I embossed with a Cuttlebug folder to give more interest)

gems and heart ribbon - from my stuff

Sentiment computer generated

I just realised I've posted regularly for three days now - you must be sick of the sight of me!!!

Well I'm pretty sure you will have a little rest from me now until the weekend, and then I'm here again!

Cheerio

Sarah

A challenge, or two:

Sketch Saturday: Week #226

In The Pink: Challenge #4 - Embossing (well I've finally made over into the Pinkie Palace - only taken me up until the fourth challenge!!)

Crafting for all Seasons: #36 - Things with wings

Flutter By Wednesday's: #207 - Open Challenge

Birthday girl, or not?

Hmmm, now I don't know!

Hi blogworld

Firstly let me say thanks so much for all the lovely comments you've left on the passing of our old lady.  I think everyone is pretty much of the same opinion - 19 is a great age for a cat and Katie had a lovely life, but it's still sad to see them go.

Emily was told last night and spent quite some time crying, she didn't want to go to school today either but I thought it was best to send her - take her mind off things.  Only thing is she wants to go dig Katie up, I think to say goodbye - hmmmm not a good idea!!

Right then, chin up and on we get.

So this is my Lili of the Valley card that I made - I thought it would go to a little friend of Emily's whose 5th birthday party we are going to at the weekend.  Then when it was finished I thought not!  So I now have another spare card, which I'm not sure if it's for a girl or woman.

Hey, ho.

Here's the card:
Front shot:

Detail of image:

Arty farty one:

 Arty farty two: (trying to get the glitter on her jacket and skirt)

I used:

Stamp:

Lili of the Valley - Best dress

coloured with my Pro and Flex markers

(oh and inked with Cocoa for a change for a softer look)

Dies:

Nestie label

Papers: 

First Edition - Love Letters

Anything else?

Card blank - Craftwork cards

Trim, ribbon, sentiment - from my stuff

Glamour Dust

Wild Orchid Crafts - flowers

I decided to put my name forward for GDT at Lili's Little Fairies - don't think I've got a whiff of a chance, I've never won a challenge - but I thought why not!!

So see you again soon,

Sarah

A challenge, or two:

Lili's Little Fairies: Flower power

Stampin for the Weekend: Challenge 18 - Feeling Floral