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

Showers and flowers!

Good morning blogworld,

Monday morning is upon us again - so it's time for a new challenge over at The Cutie Pies and, for this challenge, the theme is April showers bring May flowers. So really the choice is yours - it's either go for something rain related or flower related - or, if you are feeling brave, both!

But what you really must remember is that there has to be some element of cuteness to your entry - cute being something (whether it's stamped, decoupaged, a pre-printed image or sticker - whatever it is that you use in your crafting) that makes you go 'ahhhh'.

You should pop on over to the challenge, there are heaps of 'awww' and 'ahhhh' from my Teamies there ;-)

We've definitely been having the showers here in rural Lincolnshire - and it may not be bringing the flowers but the weeds have grown quite a bit!  I can see hubby being busy in the garden very soon!

We have a fab sponsor this time in Crafty Ribbons, who is offering a £10 voucher for the lucky winner.

I wasn't sure whether to go with flowers or showers - so I went with both!  Though admittedly more showers than flowers, and another very simple card.  It's made with scraps that I had on my desk from a previous project.

And, without further ado, here is me card:

Front shot:

Close up of the glittery rain - it looks much better in real life!

I used:

Digi image:

All Dressed Up - A Time to Share

coloured with my Copics

Stamped ribbon along the bottom is a very old stamp that doesn't have who it's by on it.

Dies:

Memory Box - cloud

Papers:

K&Co - Bailey

Anything else?

Stickles glitter glue

Prima flower

pearls from my stuff

And that's about it folks.  I'm hoping that, as this week is a proper full week back at school for SWMbO, I can get some semblance of order back in my life and get back to commenting on all your lovely blogs.  It would also be good if I could get back to my exercise class - two weeks without and I'm putting weight back on - blehh!!

See you soon,

Sarah

A challenge, or two:

Crafting at the weekend: Challenge 1 - Anything Goes

My Time to Craft: April Showers

Fairy tale challenge blog: Cute

A little bit of sugar

Good morning blogworld

I'm am so super happy to be doing this post - you really cannot guess how happy I am!

I had an email from the lovely Fi awhile ago who asked if I would like a Guest Design Team spot at The Sugar Bowl for this month's challenge. It took me all of 3 nano seconds to say yes - I was even polite and didn't bite her hand off!

I've loved Sugar Nellie stamps for years - some of the very first stamps I brought were from them (Simon and Lola range, still got them and still think the little adoption certificate sheet is just so darn cute).  I was also spotlighted once, which made my day. But being asked to Guest is the icing on the cake and I'm so pleased that Fi asked me - so thank you Fi you really made my day / week / month / year!

So now that I've stopped gushing I'll get down to business!  The theme for this month's challenge is 'April showers bring May flowers' - and you must use a Sugar Nellie image on your project to enter the challenge.

I was very kindly allowed to pick a digi and this is what I made with it:

Front shot:

Her close up:

I used:

Digital stamp:

Sugar Nellie stamp: Return to Fairy Glenn release - A Little bit of gossip

coloured with my Copics

Dies:

Memory Box - border and flourish (which I've chopped up)

Die-namics - for the corner

Papers:

K & Company - Classic K Bailey

Anything else?

Fabric flowers and brad - from my stuff

Craftwork Cards - sentiment

Stickles glitter glue

I'm still experimenting with the colouring, hence the weird nose on her face (remind anyone of the Beauty and the Beast show from the 90s?) but at least I'm trying!  I'm seriously considering enrolling on one of Alyce from Kit and Clowder's colouring classes - but as always it's finding the time!  Oh, and persuading hubby to part with the money!!

So there you go - my little bit of happy today!  Hope that you love Sugar as much as I do and that I'll see you in the challenge.  Otherwise I will be back soon with another card.  Oh and one day soon I will no doubt get caught up with commenting (yeah, who am I kidding!!!).

Cheerio

Sarah

A challenge or two:

Cute Card Thursday: Challenge 318 - Blue and green

Creative Card Crew: #60 - Girly