Where to Start.....

Hello there,

I have so much to share with you today!

O.K. I will start with the invites I made for Zoe's birthday party, she wants a sleepover party with FOUR girls this Friday night! Wish me luck with that won't you! lol! Anyways, I have done the easy bit which is make the invites...

I used retired card stock as I am on a mission to use up some of the non-current stuff for little things like this ;-) I stamped over the computer generated wording using Flight of the Butterfly (current) in subtles tones, I topped the invite using the Tab Punch (current) and some retired buttons tied with Linen Thread, 

Well, so far I have three out of four coming! More on that as the weekend comes along...

Now, the eagle eyed amongst you will have noticed a new banner in my side bar?? Yes, I am on a Design Team for a BRAND NEW challenge blog, whoop whoop!!

Simply Stampin' Challenge is a SU! based challenge blog. To enter the challenges you will have to use one Stampin' Up! image or Sentiment (easy bit) to participate and make any sort of project or card that fits in with the weekly criteria. I would LOVE it if you would come by and join in our challenges. They will be set weekly on a Saturday morning, with lots of inspiration from a brilliant DT ;-) So, get your Stampin' Up! thinking cap on and lets see what you are creating with the brilliant SU! products!

and finally for today I would like to say a massive Thank-You to my lovely downline Anna who came to visit and participate in a class this weekend, we had a lovely time chatting all Stampin' Up! and then yesterday I received this gorgeous bouquet of flowers!

They are even more beautiful in real life! so again, Thank-you Anna, it was an absolute pleasure and I hope to meet up again soon. If you are interested in signing up as a demo either as a hobby demo or to run a successful business then please drop me a line for a chat about joining my friendly and fun team,

Thanks for sticking with me today, I hope you are still awake after all my ramblings!

Stampin' Hugs for now, enjoy the sun!!

Long Time No See Butterfly

Hello there,

Thanks for stopping by here today, I really appreciate all your visits.

So, do you remember the card I made for last weeks Sketch Saturday HERE? I just loved the colour combination of Baja Breeze, So Saffron and Poppy Parade so much I decided to use it again so I hope you guys like it too ;-)

I used Flight of the Butterfly for the main image and trail with the small butterfly from the free Sale-a-Bration set So Happy For You,

In Colour Poppy Parade ribbon rose with a Basic Rhinestone middle, I also sprayed the background with shimmer paint mixed with alcohol to give a lovely pearlised finish,

Butterfly was stamped onto Confetti White card and then again onto Vellum Card stock, TIP: wait for the ink to dry before you punch it out as the ink stays wet on the Vellum for quite a long while :-)

and on the inside I used Engraved Greetings which I layered up a few times teamed with the little butterfly again,

Well there you have today's card,

I hope you like and if there is anything you need here (or indeed not here but in the catty ;-)) then email me with your questions/order sarah-janerae@sky.com

Stampin' Hugs,

Hello,

How's your week going? Busy, busy here still, they are going to be whacking today ready to pour the slab :-D and hubby is having his little op today too (hopefully) to remove the offending stone, or at the very least blast it so it is smaller and then we can start to get on with life again ;-) Lots to be doing!

I have a little pot of butterflies to share with you today, I displayed these at the paper craft show as a book to look. If you wish to book a workshop I will happily bring this to your workshop for you to choose one and win an extra prize to be delivered with your order, not forgetting that right now is a great time to host a workshop, see side bar for details of June and July's brilliant offer.

Email me for more details sarah-janerae@sky.com

I just *LOVE* this colour combination, it is just sooo summery and yet sophisticated.

Cameo Coral, Kraft (soon to be called Crumb Cake) and Black, mmmm. Think I may have to use it again veeery soon!

And these cute butterflies are stamped onto and then punched out of Pink Flamingo DSP, simply gorgeous :-D

Well, that's it from me today, Thanks for stopping by,

Stampin' Hugs

Butterfly Birthday

Hello,

Another busy weekend round here, all the footings are dug out, I will pop a piccie or two on tomorrow of the *massive* pile of soil and rubble which is currently residing in our front garden and drive! They are pouring the concrete tomorrow, so exciting!

So onto the card for today. I made this for Chris, my SU! sis. Oooh, that rhymes! lol! but seriously I just cant seem to get enough of this gorgeous new colour Rich Razzleberry and the matching papers Cottage Wall, only available while stocks last, as with the spotty ribbon! Highly recommend them both before they sell out!!

Here I have stamped with Flight of the Butterfly the top layer straight onto the DSP and then punched, but just punched the bottom layer, sponging all the edges in co-ordinating inks,

A little decoration on the inside,

And the arty angle, lots of dimension on this one! I stuck the tags down with dimensionals so they stayed in place when stood up,

Well, that's all for today, I hope you like.

Back tomorrow with a boy graduation card,

Thanks for stopping by today and

sending you all stampin' hugs,

Mothers Day Class in February

Hiya,

I have been a bit busy the last couple of days designing my class ready for the 20th of Feb, I have just 2 places left, if you are interested in coming then please email me for more info
sarah-janerae@sky.com . So do you want to see what we will be making? of course ;0)
The card we will be making is an easel style using the Flight of the butterfly set coupled with Tea Party papers, here is the card ...



And to match we will be making a lavender pillow, stamped in co-ordinating colours onto twill tape, an idea first used by Monica for her 3D convention swaps, I loved it! Thanks for the inspiration Monica xxxxx



lastly, we will be making this matching box for the Lavender bag,



And here they are all together as a set,



I hope you like, I am really looking forward to this class, don't forget, only 2 places left!
Right, must dash and fetch the kiddies :0) Thanks for dropping by,
Hugs Sarah-Jane xxx

A couple of gifts :0)

Hello again,

Well today is the last of my scheduled posts, this one is sharing with you the gifts I have made for Jules and Jeannette and not forgetting Karin who I will be sharing a room with on Thursday and Friday, I sooo hope I don't snore, LOL!

This first one is for Karin, I have wrapped some smellies in Basic Black card, then die cut a panel of the fab new "Groom" card, little tag punched out and added to the front (tag punches on offer this month and next, scroll down for details :D) wide striped ribbon with buttons at each end,

top view.

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Next up this one is for Jules,

I have used her favourite Butterfly stamp set and matching punch, in her fave colour too, Regal Rose

Inside is a bottle of spa lotion and body spray, wrapped in large cello bags,

Here is Jeannettes, much the same but in a colour she uses a lot, so I think she must like it?? (Hope so anyway!)

Stamp set used here is Trendy Trees, love it! sentiment from One of a Kind, as I have edited these photos I realise that Jules and Jeannettes look really wonky! I promise they are straight IRL !!

Well that's it for today, I will be back tomorrow with (hopefully) some piccies from convention,

Stampin' Hugs to you all,

Sarah-Jane xxxxx

Jeannettes Birthday :0)

Good Morning to you all,

I have scheduled this post as today I'm taking the kids out today to a tree house centre which is just down the road from me. I didn't even realise it was so close 'till last week when Zack was invited to a party there in a couple of weeks, *shame on me* They have got an open day tomorrow as it's half term with lots of fun things to do. I think I am looking forward to it more than the kiddies !!

Right onto the card, this one is for Jeannette, my SU! sister who's birthday it was on Tuesday, hope it was a good one hun xxx I hope she has got this already what with the postal strike and all...

I used a different design for a change today, thought you may get fed up with seeing easel style ones!?! Don't worry I'm sure they will be back very soon,

Stamp set used is the fab Flight of the Butterfly with it's matching punch {{love it}}

Card is Pale Plum with matching Pale Plum and Perfect Plum inks,

Some butterflies were stamped on card and then others stamped on SU! Vellum card stock and heat embossed using clear embossing powder to set.

I tied this one for dimension with some ribbon I had in my stash,

And finally here is the side view so you can see properly the mountains and valleys, said in a very "Stacey (Gavin and Stacey)" way :0) LOL!!

I hope you are all enjoying the half term break, do come back tomorrow as I have been working on a set of invites for a friend who is having a little get together for her mum's 75th birthday.

I hope to see you here,

Hugs Sarah-Jane xxx

Marlenes Card

Morning all,

Quick post today to share with you the card I made for Marlene, it was her birthday on Saturday and I am pleased to say it got there in time (yay). She is also offering a birthday candy this week, pop over and take a look and whilst you're there marvel at her wonderful cards and colouring!

Paper is the SU! one I mentioned last week, I also used it to make these gifts, Linen thread tied around the panel,

Stamp set is the lovely Flight of the Butterfly with it's fantastic matching punch, I stamped in So Saffron and second layer is Basic Grey,

5/8" ribbon -free August offer, brad from stash,

Finally the dimensional shot, Marlene if you are reading this, I hope your birthday was fab **hugs**

Thanks for stopping by, I have an Engagement card to share with you tomorrow, so don't forget to pop back,

Hugs Sarah-Jane xx

Look what the man in brown bought me!!

Hello folks,

Just thought I would share with you quickly what the lovely UPS man delvered to my house today :0)

I'm so excited to start playing but unfortunately I have had a bad head all day and now I'm off to work, maybe tomrrow morning I'll get a chance to play....

Just look at this lovely designer paper and ooooo Kraft card!

Yummy striped ribbon, buttons and new punches,

And alll these stamps !!!!!!!

Best of all the large medallion and the set to the right of it (punches 3) were both FREE!!!!!

If you need anything you see here or other goodies from the catty, including the catty itself then email me on sarah-janerae@sky.com and I would be happy to help you,

Thanks for sharing this excitement with me :0) Back tomorrow with a couple of cards,

Hugs Sarah-Jane xxx