Family Banner - Base & Bling

Yet another use for the Base and Bling jewelry line.

This time a fun banner which could be hung anywhere. I used the Pendant pieces and added Black cardstock. I cut the letters using the Cricut cartridge and then flooded the front with Liquid Glass as it is lighter in weight than the glass covers.

I cut the flowers using the Cricut and added a tiny purple gem to the centers. I embossed the cream cardstock frame shapes in Gold embossing powder and then hand cut each one.

I thought it looked really pretty and hope you like it as much as I do  Love Sara xxx

Hoot Hoot Hooray Card - Cricut Artiste

Here is another fun card designed by Dawn Montagano which again - I put my spin on :O)
I added the fun Chocolate Woodgrain Washi Tape to the Skylark Paper pack .
Aqua Dots are used to accent the present image and the owl's eye. Again B1450 Owls was used for the stamped images.
The CTMH Cricut Artiste cartridge was used for the cut images.
Love Sara

Owl Miss You - Card

This is a cute tri-fold card designed by Dawn Montagano - she put the card design together and I altered it a little.
The stamp set is B1450 - Owls and is super cute. The owls would be adorable on a baby page.
The feathers are from the CTMH Cricut Artiste Cartridge.
I added the Flamingo Dots for a fun accent.
Love Sara xxx

Lollydoodle Scrapbook WOTG Layout - Cricut Artiste

This is such a popular paper pack - I have so many customers who are so in love with this :O)

I added the Pink Glitter cardstock to the layout and cut the image for the sentiment using the CTMH Cricut Artiste cartridge.

I added the cute adhesive backed gems and Flamingo dots for more embellishment.

(love that these WOTG kits come with all of the fun accessories)

Hope you like it too - Love Sara xxx

You've Got A Friend - Timberline Card - Cricut Artiste

Oh I just love this card - how much fun is this for a little boy's birthday.
I cut the Rocket Ship using the CTMH Cricut Artist cartridge and then covered it with the Metallic Washi Tape.
I used the new Timberline Paper pack and chose the star gazing paper - just perfect with these words.
Silver Shimmer Trim added sparkle to the top.
I can't tell you how much I love this one - hope you do too :O)
Love Sara xxx

Laughing Lola Love Wall Hanging - Extravaganza 2013

I seriously love this piece of artwork which I made for Extravaganza last year. 

The photos were taken by the seriously talented Jennifer Cashin from JLCashin Photography 

I think this is the last piece that I haven't shown you and I apologize it if is somewhere else on here.

I used the Dimensional Element Mini Album pages which are Cricut Artise Cartridge compatible.

Here I added photos directly to 3 pieces using Liquid Glass then carefully cut around them and sanded the edges till they were smooth again.

I decorated the top and bottom pieces with the Laughing Lola Paper and matching 

Dinemsional Elements.

I made flowers using the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge and added sparkles to the centers of them.

I colored our Color Ready ribbon with Gypsy ink to get a soft Lavender color and added the 

wooden swirls from the Mini Medley collection.

The words were stamped using the new E1027 Framework Alphabet and then cut out - yes it took a little time but so worth it.

These I layered on Black Glitter Cardstock which was in turn layered onto another larger Dimensional Element.

Lots of Prisma Glitter finished it off and I LOVE IT :O)

Hope you love it too - Love Sara xxx

Get a Free Close To My Heart Cricut Cartridge Collection this month :O)

I am so very excited to announce that anyone who joins my team in April will receive a 

Close To My Heart Cricut Collection of their choice - Absolutely FREE :O)

We have 3 different collections -  Art Philosophy - with brackets, flowers, frames, font and more....

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and Artbooking - our newest addition with 15 different Scrapbook layout themes and 10 themed Mini albums for any occasion plus so much more....

Each collection includes the cartridge with its exclusive 700 images, 3 sets of co-ordinating Acrylic Stamps and 3 sets of co-ordinating chipboard Dimensional Elements. 

Each collection has a retail value of almost $125 - and can be purchased for $99 

BUT when you join my team - you will receive it FREE :O)

When you join my team you will receive the New Consultants Kit .....

which is valued at over $300 and contains beautiful papers, inks, stamps, How-To Books and so much more.

Then choose which Close To My Heart Cricut Collection you would like for free 

bringing the value of products to over $400.

All for just $99 - it doesn't get any better than that!!!!

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Welcome Baby Explosion Card

 A friend of my daughter is expecting a baby girl in a couple of weeks so I made this adorable owl card for her baby shower.

Okay at this point I have to fess up that I was still hoarding some of the old style background and texture papers and this stripe design is one of them - in Hollyhock.

I added Sweetleaf, Desert Sand and Blush card stock to it and made the card base from a sheet of 12x12 Colonial White 

The cute owl was cut using the CTMH Cricut Artiste cartridge using the 'Eek" key.

I also used D1561 B is for Baby stamp set.

She was thrilled with it and I hope you like it too :O)

Love Sara xxx

Buzz & Bumble Mini Album

Another of my My Creations Memory Showcase transformations - you know how much I love these little mini albums :O)

I used the Buzz & Bumble paper packet along with the matching assortment and the Brown & Tan Glitter Paper and C1537 Honeycomb stamp set and yes my favorite D1482 Love Life - I am in love with the huge swirl in this set :O)

 The spine was dry embossed and then inked with dots of Liquid Glass at the intersection of the lines.

 I accordion folded the 2 internal pages and then made pockets from 6x12 cardstock which I slid onto these pleats. Then added a matching mini album to the pocket.

 

 I also added the Color Ready seam binding ribbon - left in its cream color - as it compliments this project perfectly. The Glitter Paper honeycomb shapes I made by just stamping one of the honeycombs on the back of the paper and cut it out. Now that we have the new CTMH Artbooking Cricut cartridge you will find the corresponding image on there :O)

 I used the CTMH Artiste Cricut cartridge to cut the borders from the Glitter paper.

 

 

 Again dry embossing adds texture and interest to the cardstock sections.

 

The following pages were variants of the first pages.

 

 

 

Another project where I was trilled with the finished result - hope you like it too :O)

Love Sara xxx

My Sunshine - March Stamp Of The Month

 What a fun Set :O)  I am loving the great Spring/Summer feel to these cards - banishing the Winter Blues !!

The first card uses the new Claire Level 2 paper pack as I love this Sunset colored diagonal pattern.

Cocoa cardstock forms the base and I added a touch of Outdoor Denim Ink, Chocolate Ink and Sunset ink.and cardstock and lots of Clear Sparkles. This is one of the cards my classes will be making this month.

 On this next card I dry embossed the background and then ink distressed with Desert Sand Ink.

Again I used the Claire Level 2 paper Pack - this time the Denim print paper.

I cut the Hot Air Balloon balloon 6 times and stamped it in Sunset ink and layered them to give them a fun flower feel.

 This summery card has a Topiary Heat Embossed background with sanded Creme Brulee Cardstock

I stamped the Hot Air Balloon in Pear ink  and then Rolled the edges in Topiary to give it a shaded look.

 This lovely card featuring the Tommy Level 2 paper pack was made by my dear friend Victoria Fage and I fell in love with it. She added a piece of Burlap Ribbon and a large pewter brad from the Brads Metal Assortment  for texture.

 Claire Level 2 paper is featured on this card. I stamped the bird in Chocolate ink and added the wing ink Sunset ink. I stamped the new D1544 Distressed Backgrounds on the Cashmere cardstock. The Outdoor Denim Chevron Ribbon is perfect for this card. The flower is made using the 2" Scallop Punch which is fan folded and cut on every other fold.

This card was inspired by a card made by the very talented Aaron Brown. 

I used Chantilly paper on this little 4x4 card. I used Cotton Candy cardstock and patterned paper and the Cotton Candy Ink for the bird for a very monochromatic look. I cut the birds wing out of the green paper from the kit. I distressed everything in Cocoa Ink.

I scalloped the bottom edge with the Corner Rounder and added Pink Glitter Gems and the Rosette Ribbon.
Hope you like them - Love Sara xxx

Chantilly Cardmaking Workshop On The Go

 

I do love this card featuring the Chantilly Cardmaking Kit.

The ink of Lagoon, Sweet Leaf, Sunset and Desert Sand. This combination makes it perfect for boys or for girls. I made this one without the flowers to make it more suitable for a boy.

I added Liquid Glass and Prisma Glitter to the icing on the layers of the cake and onto the candle flame to add some sparkle.

The bow was made from the CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge and secured it with a Pewter Brad from the Metal assortment.

I decided to show the versatility of this kit and created this fun layout using the stamp set which is included in the card-making it. I think it is just perfect for this layout. I used the same ink colors as on the card.

I did add a couple of alphabets to this layout.

The word 'Birthday' was stamped using A1117 - A Typeface and Outdoor Denim ink and the word 'Wishes' used one of my favorite sets D1507 - Urban Alphabet.

Two pieces of Silver Shimmer Trim added more sparkle to the Birthday Cake accent piece and 

Clear Sparkles added some bling between the letters of 'Birthday"

Hope  you like it as much as I do :O)

Love Sara xxx

Halloween Candle Cover - Extravaganza 2012

Here is a fun and quick project using the CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge.

Its the birthday hat !!!

I cut it from Black cardstock and then took the Star shaped cut out pieces and covered them with Prisma glitter. I then added fishing line to them and hung them from the inside of the hat so you could see them through the holes.

The cobweb boarder is also found on the cartridge - cut from Smokey Plum cardstock and then ink distressed with the matching ink.

 I added the Skull brads from the Moonlight accessories. the Happy Halloween disc is from the Dimensional Elements.

I added a battery powered candle and the light shone through the star holes.

Hope you like it  -  Love Sara x