Good Times

I taught this fun card both at Convention 2013 and at our local unit meeting for 70 ladies :O)

I started with the CTMH Circle and Spin cards and the Laughing Lola paper pack and added Gypsy cardstock which I had decorated using Bamboo ink and one of the new CTMH Artbooking Cricut page pieces. I used it as a stencil.

The butterfly is from B1432 Love This - which is features with the new My Crush Bluebird Mini Scrapbook.

I stamped the image in Black Stazon ink - sponged Crystal Blue and Gypsy ink onto it then covered it with a thin layer of Create a Shade Pearl Paint. Black Sequin Ribbon made the body of the butterfly.

Hope you like it - Love Sara xxx

For Always Birthday cards

More fun with the For Always Paper Pack :O)

This has to be one of my favorite paper packs as it is so versatile.

On these 2 cards I blended colors together to make a shaded background on the white and black paper.

I used the Texture Tools - the sponge tool - and three colors of ink.

I started in the top right hand corner with Blush ink then blended a band of Cotton Candy ink across the middle of the card and finished with Hollyhock ink in the bottom left hand corer

 This card started with Cream Brulee ink in the top right hand corner - Honey ink in the center and Goldrush ink in the bottom left hand corner.

I did the rolling technique on the flowers to give the graduation of color on them.

Hope you like them - Love Sara xxx

Cloud Nine - National Paper-crafting Month

Wooohooo - I always love the fun limited edition kits that Close TO My Heart comes out with for 

National Paper-Crafting Month  :O)

Have a look at these fun cards - all made with the items in the Kit - Birthday, Thank You, Love You, Celebrations and a Just Because card are all here. The kit will make 2 of each of the 5 designs.

Perfect for ALL occasions throughout the year - what's not to love :O)

 The kit features a lovely 2 sided patterned paper and the stamp set is Compatible with the CTMH Artiste Cricut cartridge so you will be able to use it again and again.

Don't worry if you haven't bought your cartridge - the kit does come with a sheet of pre-cut pieces for you.

And Oh - how I LOVE the new Teal Shimmer Trim and Gold Dot Washi Tape included in the kit along with Triangle adhesive Durable Studs.

Remember its only available during January - so contact me as soon as possible to order yours for just $15 (value of the kit is $46)  with a $35 qualifying order 

Love Sara xxx

Cross-Stitch Wishes - January Stamp of the Month

I wasn't sure about the January SOTM when I first saw it - not really my style BUT as you can see from all

of the cards etc that I made with it - it really IS my style :O)

This card is a great way to use scraps of cardstock, I added the Huntington Zipstrip and Bronze Shimmer Trim and added Hollyhock cardstock. Stampin the hearts in Hollyhock and Blush Ink.

I made the swirls using the new Stitch Guide and Mat and the Piercing Tool Kit.

A length of the Slate Polka Dot Ribbon adds shine. 

(Don't forget to order your ribbon - as it retires at the end of Jan14)

 This card below was designed my the talented Carolyn Johnson and then I took the idea and ran with it :O)

I added pieced holes to the scalloped edge (made with the scallop border punch)

I also made holes around the edge of the stamped large heart with the Piercing Tool and stamped the row of hearts on the cardstock. 

 I saw a small wall hanging on another ladies blog and this is my version of it.

The zip strip is from Babycakes and I attached it to a 5" sq Colonial White cardstock base.

I stamped the words in Sunset and the hearts in Sweetleaf.

I used the Color Ready seam binding ribbon to hang it up and added a Whisper cardstock back cust at 5.25"sq. Slate cardstock is the smaller grey square in the middle.

Cricut flowers finished it perfectly.

 Again - I saw the idea for a sympathy card and this is my version of it (I apologise I can't remember the site I saw it on ) I made 3 and just changed out the color of the stamped heart to show you how versatile it is.

A small matching sparkle added some shine and interest. A quick and easy card :O)

 I used Proplayer on this card and added Blush and Pear cardstock to give it a Spring feel

I sponged the Color Ready Seam Binding Ribbon with Pear ink to turn it green.

 Again I saw a card where the lady had used the arrows to make the background - so I followed her lead and then added Laughing Lola paper and cardstock. Black Shimmer Trim and Cricut flowers finished it off.

 Another card using Huntington Paper and Zip strip. I added Hollyhock again to this kit - so easy to do as there are all neutral colors in this kit - and Bronze Shimmer Trim.

Again I used the Stitch Guide, mat and Piercing Tool kits to add the fun swirls.

 As you probably know I am a great one for cutting my stamps up - either with scissors or with a craft knife. Yes you can do this too - just be very very careful not to cut in to the image.

There is no returning them to CTMH if you have altered your stamps in any way :O)

Anyway I took my Exacto knife and carefully cut around the works in the 'Sew Special' stamp and then I was able to stamp just the cross stitch rectangular border. I then stamped the small hearts in Blush and Sweetleaf to give the impression of a quilt.

 And last but not least here I have turned the hearts into flowers - Desert Sand and Lagoon go together so well - more scalloped boarders and Sparkles and Shimmer Trim add Bling :O)

Hope you have enjoyed looking at these and maybe it will give you some inspiration to make YOUR version of them.

Love Sara xxx

Polar Bear Christmas Card

Yes I know, I am a bit late with the Christmas Card BUT with the Polar Vortex we have been suffering with over the last week and the snow and the arctic conditions - I thought this card is very apt!

I used the soon to be retired Frosted paper  along with C1557 Polar Bear Holiday.

I tore the paper and then squeezed a thin row of Liquid Applique along the ripped edges.

I sprinkled it with the now retired Prisma Glitter ( CTMH please bring it back - I'm not sure how I can live without it) and then heat set it - the Liquid Applique puffs up like popcorn and sparkles too WOOHOO :O)

Hope you like it - Love Sara xxx