The Rest of Catching Up

Hello,

Well, as promised, I have some more of the cards made with the Sunny Day Simply Scrappin' Kit,

Polka Dot background stamp also used on this one with versamark,

Flower from Good Friend used as a background, Soft Subtles button in the yummy circle punch flower,

Polka dot background and Word Window Punch used on here, that is not a brad on there btw, it is a punched circle covered in Glossy Accents ;0)

And finally for today the star punch was used on this one for some texture,

So that's all for today, I have to tidy up later but now I am off with the kids to see Planet 51 and brekkie at IKEA :0) lucky us!

Have a great day, do enjoy the last of the holidays,

Hugs Sarah-Jane xx

Strawberry Jam

Hello Folks,
I hope you are all enjoying the holidays, Not sure about you lot, but I know I don't want to go back to the school chaos !!! Anyhow it'll soon be summer *hooray*

Today I have a card which, actually, I've only just finished. I haven't got much crafting done at all this week, I have a couple on order so have knuckled down (not really too much of a chore !)this morning and got on with it. This one is for a friend to give as a birthday card.

I have used SoSaffron cardstock stamped with Polka dot background stamp and versamark ink, Patterned paper is DCWV, oval all sentiments and matching punches, ribbon and button from stash. The image is a Penny Black one and I have decoupaged the spoon.

Not sure if you can really tell, even with this picture...
I am also entering this into the Stamp With Us challenge this week as the theme is Birthdays.

Thought I would also share a couple of piccies with you of my 3 playing with an old shoe box and a ball of string!!! They really had so much fun, who needs expensive toys eh?? lol!

Thanks for looking and have a lovely day,

Hugs Sarah-Jane xx

My card for Alan.

Morning all,

Just a really quick post today as we are going to go out for a bit later.

I have a card which I made on Friday night when all of us "Jems" got together for a cyber chat through the forum Julie has got set up for us. We had lots of chatting but our lovely SU! 'mum' also set us two challenges, the first one I won't show, as because it was done in a hurry, the DP slipped and went wonky :( (That one went into the bin!). The second challenge was to use Choc chip, Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery. I also needed a card to give to the famous (on my blog!) Alan for his birthday! and after making so many for him last week it seemed like a good idea to use this challenge as inspiration !

For this card I used Choc chip card stock with the polka dot background stamp, inked with versamark, my new Scene in a Garden set **from the mini catalogue** coloured with ink pads (certainly celery, pretty in pink- as per challenge- choc chip, close to cocoa and pale plum) and a water brush, and also Choc chip grosgrain ribbon. I added a circle of friendship sentiment the next day before I gave it to him but forgot to photograph it again #doh# Never mind, you get the idea don't you?! lol!

Will try to post tomorrow as I have a couple more cards on order but working tonight so not sure how much I will get done :)

***Blog Candy coming soon ***

watch this space...

Hope you all have a lovely day, Hugs, Sarah-Jane xx

A Card and Card Classes !!!

Morning all,

Two things to talk about this morning, first off here is a simple little card I have made which was an order from my friend. I used my fave set again- 'Loads of Love' and Paper pieced the truck with Choc Chip DP. I used Bashful Blue card stock for the background and stamped with the polka dot background stamp in versamark ink, Choc chip grosgrain ribbon, rest from stash.

Onto my exciting news !!!!!

I am going to be doing card making workshops at my house !!!

(I live in Didben Purlieu which is the Waterside/ Edge of the New Forest area of Southampton, If you are close I would love to see you.)

The first class will be held on Saturday 25th April at 1pm,

For my first class we will be making a set of 3.5"x3.5" note cards, to go in a little box.

The cost for this class will be just £8 and includes all materials and refreshments !

Please contact me on neil.ray@sky.com for further information, I would love to see you here.

Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you may leave,

Hugs Sarah-Jane xx

1st Workshop attempt

Afternoon all,

Sorry today's post is a bit late but as it is Zack's day off from pre-school I decided to take him into town for a play at a place called Jungle Jim's, It is a massive ball pit/soft play area. He had a fantastic time and is thoroughly exhausted now !! and I got to read most of a newspaper too which really is a rare occurrence these days !!!

Anyway onto the card and Bookmark which we made at my practice workshop, which I coerced my girlfriends into coming to, on Saturday !!

Although they did all say that they had had a lovely time.

I kept it very simple as some are crafters but 2 were definitely not before they came... but may be tempted now ??!

For the card I used my lovely A Rose is a Rose set as the double stamping technique is v. impressive, yet surprisingly easy, especially with the handy Stamp-a-ma-jig and some more bookmarks the same as last week. Some of the girls used Creamy caramel card stock and did beer jugs instead of cocktails (from the cheers to you set ) to make bookmarks for the men in their lives.

Rubbish but I forgot to take pictures when they were all here, note for next time- leave camera somewhere you can see it to remind you to take a photo !!

All SU! goodies were used and are available to buy through lil' ole me !! and I can ship to anywhere in the country !!

E-mail is in side bar if you want to contact me with any questions or to arrange a party (although that may have to live somewhere close for that , lol).

Thanks for looking,

hugs, Sarah-Jane xx

For DH from Mum !

Hi,

Just a quick post today to show you the card I made for Neil from my mum

(clue in the title! he he !)

I used a square card blank from CWC and cut a chunk off the front. I stamped the background with my SU! polka dot background stamp (loving this, can see many uses coming up! ) Then stamped the truck from Loads of love and used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to position the man driving and the presents in the back, such a useful little tool! I then paper pieced the truck onto some DCWV paper and water coloured the man and gifts.

Diecut lettering in the same paper as the truck Doodled with a faux stitch- which I think includes me for the challenge at A spoon full of sugar. Tag I had from ages ago which were just a pack of office ones from WH Smith, stamped with sentiment from Loads of love, button from stash. I also stamped polka dots just down the back edge where it shows, ribbon from stash too.

Thanks for looking and thanks in advance for any gratefully received comments !

Sarah-Jane xx