Surprise Card

Good Morning to you!

I have a very different card to show you today, it is one we made at training in Fareham. Gosh, it seems like an age ago now, when we first found out about the Big Shot!

However this card doesn't use said machine, it does use the new builder wheels from the mini though! The base is Night of Navy with Melon Mambo panel and Old Olive ink finished with Daffodil Delight Satin ribbon and the obligatory rhinestones, yum!

and the inside was stamped with the same wheel adding the middle starry wheel too,

So, I bet you're wondering what sort of surprise is that eh?? apart from seeing the great new builder wheels of course ;-)

Ta dah! there is a secret place to write when you open up the centre panels, clever huh?

If you would like to know how this was made then why not book a workshop and I will come along and share with you and your friends the secrets to making it!

Well, super quick post today as I am off out soon for lunch with my friend :-D

 Have a lovely day whatever you are up to!

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,

Hello,

I had to make a few cards for my mum this week and this one was for a life long friend of hers. I wanted to make something a bit special for her and came up with this, I love this sentiment from Occasional Greetings and really don't use it enough!

Colours are Rich Razzleberry (again!) with Old Olive using the cottage wall papers,

5 petal flower with the branch from the bird punch and a gem brad,

I added a flat flower with some DSP to finish the inside,

using the butterfly punch with more Cottage Wall DSP,

Thanks for stopping by today, super quick post, I know but I must dash and cook dinner now,

Back tomorrow,

Hugs S.J. xxx

Bird House Milk Carton

Good Morning to you,

I am off this morning to Weymouth for the weekend, So excited :-)

So anyway, as promised here is the Milk Carton I made the other day using THIS tutorial.

I used So Saffron Card stock with Vintage Vogue stamps with the Bird and Butterfly punches.

Around the back and sides I used the delicate vine stamp and made it trail up the sides rather than all over using Versamark, the long stamp was used along the bottom in So Saffron Ink.

Here is a closer look at the bird, I punched the body from Choc Chip card which I then edged in Platinum shimmer paint. I punched the wing and branch from Sweet Pea DSP. The window behind her is backed with Vellum card stock.

And finally here is the "Roof" it is again made from Sweet Pea DSP as is the butterfly. I didn't attach the roof with adhesive but instead just clipped it on using the paperclip from the clips assortment, these are lovely little clips, strong enough to hold boxes shut but small enough for adding to cards,

So, that's all for today,

I hope you all have a lovely weekend too,

Thanks for dropping by, Hugs Sarah-Jane xxx

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

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