Scrapbook Sunday

Another Scrapbook Sunday and a Happy Birthday to me and my Dad.  Yes you read it correctly my Dad and me share the same birthday, I was the best present ever!  Well that's what I say, I'm not sure my Dad would always agree.
So this Sunday we were really busy with Birthday's and Mothers Day and I was such a lucky lady, my husband bought me a Kindle Fire which I was not expecting, although I had dropped quite a few hints.

 

So here is a quick and simple page using the new Hip Hip Hooray Kit, not just for cards as you can see.

 

 

 

The picture was taken on a trip to Bournmouth where we found Morlands Country Park.  We had a fantastic day with climbing activities and sculptures dotted around the forest walk, it really was a great find.

 

I created the page by cutting up the cards into strips then I created a pattern behind the photograph, I added a few embellishments from the kit and then I had a finished layout.

 

Supplies Used:

 

Stamps:  Hip Hip Hooray Kit

Paper:  Very Vanilla

 

 

 

Sarah x

Friday Painswick Ladies

These Fridays seem to come around so fast and here I am again with another card from my Painswick ladies.

This week we created a pattern with the Six Sided Sampler set which was a set we hadn't used before. 

They were all thrilled with their finished cards and they really enjoyed stamping and putting this one together.

 

The inspiration for this card came from this cup and saucer set.  I love the colours and the ditsy print and I new the stamp in the Six Sided Sampler would work perfectly.

 

 

I love getting inspiration from everyday items, how about you?  What has inspired you today?

 

Supplies Used:

 

Stamps:  Six Sided Sampler, Petite Petals, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink:  Pink Pirouette, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive

Paper:  Real Red, Whisper White

Embellishments:  Pearls 

Accessories:  Petite Petals Punch, Word Window, Hexagon Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

 

 

Sarah xx

 

 



 

Party Cards

I had a great party on Monday evening with 12 lovely ladies and we created a card using the new hardwood background and flower shop stamp set.

 

This stamp is becoming a new favourite of mine and I've been using it on a number of projects, it also became a favourite for some of the ladies and they too have added it to their craft stash.

 

I always like to add a blinged up version of the card to show how a few more products can change the look.

 

 

If you like what I have created, below is a list of products used:

 

Supplies Used:

 

Stamps:  Hardwood, Flower Shop, Petite Petals, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink:  Sahara Sand, So Saffron

Paper:  Naturals White, So Saffron, Sahara Sand

Embellishments:  Retro Fresh Washi Tape, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Linen Thread, Pearls

Accessories:  Flower Shop Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Word Window

 

 

Sarah xx

 

Scrapbook Sunday

I'm back with Scrapbook Sunday!

 

My scrapbook mo-jo has been a bit wobbly lately and each time I created something it was just not right.  But a copy of Scrap 365 has definitely kick started my scrapping side.  One of the sketches just jumped out at me and I new straight away the paper and stamp sets I wanted to use.

 

 

The papers from the Sweet Sorbet Sale-a-bration range just reminded me of the floral designs on the caravan we found when we visited our local bird park, I then teamed it with the Banner Blast bunting and Petal Parade set and then I had a completed layout.

 

The flowers needed a centre and these were created using the pressed clay and mould. I coloured them using the Stampin Markers to co-ordinate with the rest of the layout.

 

I'm really pleased with the final result and already full of ideas for the next layout xx

 

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Banner Blast, Petal Parade, See Ya Later

Inks:  Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Sahara Sand

Paper:  Whisper White, Sahara Sand,Pool Party, Silver Glimmer Paper

Embellishments:  Natural Thread

Accessories: 1 3/4 Circle Punch, Simple Pressed Clay and Moulds.

 



 

Sarah xx

Time to play

It's not very often that I have time to just play with my craft stuff, but this afternoon I did just that.

The girls were both at friends for tea, the house was clean (ish) so what better excuse to go and have a play in my craft room. 

 

I love a stamped background and I created this one using the Language of Love set and the colour palette from

Sale-a-bration. 

 

 

 

A quick and simple card using these gorgeous pastel colours.

 

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Language Of Love, Yippee Skippee

Inks:  Pistachio Pudding, Summer Starfruit, Sahara Sand, Pool Party, Crisp Cantaloupe

Paper:  Whisper White, Sahara Sand

Embellishments:  Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Pearls

Accessories:  Scalloped Tag Punch

 

 

Sarah x

Friday Class

I joined my regular ladies for our Friday Class, this week they wanted something simple with flowers that had a spring feel. 

 

They do keep me busy!

 

After a walk to our local park the other weekend I could help notice how lovely the trees looked with all of the blossom on them, and this image was the inspiration for this card.

 

 

The flourish is from the Everything Eleanor set and I've teamed it with the Petite Petals set and matching punch.

 

I think I covered the brief set out by my ladies, don't you?

 

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Everything Eleanor, Petite Petals, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Inks:  Primrose Petals, Old Olive

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Primrose Petals

Embellishments:  Basic Pearls

Accessories:  Petite Petals Punch, Word Window

 

 

 

Sarah x

Well Done Julie!

Yay! One of my downline Julie promoted at the weekend to Bronze 2 which is amazing!

I've made her this special card and matching notepad to congratulate her on this great achievement.  I'm sure this new notepad is going to come in handy for all of her ideas, sketches and To Do lists.

 

 

 

I've chosen the colours Baked Brown Sugar and Gold which tie in with the Bronze award then added a touch of Pink Pirouette. 

 

I love these colours together I might have to decorate a book for myself x

Supplies Used:

 

Stamps:  Simply Stars, Gorgeous Grunge, Chalk Talk, Notable Alphabet, Banner Blast (Small Stars)

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Baked Brown Sugar, Pink Pirouette, Gold Embossing Powder

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette

Embellishments:  Cotton Ribbon, Gold Bakers Twine, Gold Sequin Trim

Accessories:  Chalk Talk Framelits, 1 3/4 Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4 Circle Punch

 

Sarah xx