Paper Doll Tag

It's another challenge at Totally Gorjuss. Just pick 3 items from the box to include in your projects.

 

I have used lace, flowers and ribbon. I just love these new Papeer Doll stamps and the matching Tag Pads. You may be seeing a lot of these style of cards now !!!!!

The sponsor this week is Crafters Companion.

I have used lace and ribbon that is available on my FB selling page

Thank you for looking

I will also be offering a little bit of blog candy shortly xx

hugs Sarah x

Twisted easel Love card

Good morning everyone
It's Saturday so that means we have a new challenge at Totally Gorjuss. Any ideas what the theme is?
LOVE!!!!!!! Our sponsor is Crafters Companion.
I have made a twisted easel card. I have used my dotty paper ( again!). The heart was cut out with Nesties, I stamped a script over the top and then edged it with Fired Brick Distress Inks.
The smaller hearts are Sizzix die cut, embossed and distressed.I made a double bow

 

The flower was edged with Fired Brick Distress ink.

 

This is a Sizzix Tim Holtz embossed image

I hope you like my card. 

Thank you for taking the time to viasit and comment

Hugs sarah

p.s. Don't forget to enter my February blog candy, ( could you spread the word too please - Thank you)

Totally Gorjuss #66

 

 

 Wow. This post is soooooo late!
As you know, I have had a busy week. I did 2 days at the Stitches show in Manchester and I was on an anti - bullying course on Friday.I also have 2 lots on wedding invites etc. on the go. I need 48 hours in a day.
The Manchester show was really good.
Saturday was very busy. Could be because it poured with rain all day so people came into the show. I met lots of lovely ladies too. We also had a bit of unpleasant excitement.....shoplifters. They were caught and they had stolen fron several stands, not just ours.
Anyway here is the post I should have had ready for yesterday morning.
At Totally Gorjuss this week we have a sketch for you and the sponsor is Joanna Sheen

There is still plenty of time to join in.
Well I  have some ironing to do. Speak to you soon
Hugs sarah x
challenges entered
Just magnolia - anything goes - add ribbon

Whiff of joy challenge card - sketch

Had a busy afternoon sorting out the finer details for a friend whose wedding invites I am making. I am also making Favour boxes, cake boxes and place settings.

If any one knows where I can get 100 sheets of 12 x 12 textured mid green cardstock, can you please let me know.

I have made this easel card for the Whiff of joy challenge, which is to follow a sketch by the talented Jane
I have used my new circle Nesties which I have distressed slightly. The image I have coloured with Promarkers. The papers are from my stash. I have made the flower using my new Marianne dies ( which I love. I have had all my ladies using them in card lessons). The centre piece of the flower was from The Hobby House. The leaves were made using the new Tim Holtz Tattered Leaves die which I then embossed. Finally I added some Organza ribbon.
Well the sun is out here. I must go and make the most of it
Love sarah x

Little box using Chi Chi Memories stamp

You know how my dad and then my mum have been ill?. Well today I took my son, Daniel to the Doctors and he has Tonsilittis!!!!! I wonder who will be ill next!!!!

Here is a little gift box I made using one of my Sizzix dies. I should get my order of dies today and will post them in my side bar if you would like to order any. Payment is by Paypal
I cut the box from chipboard and covered it with Tim Holtz papers. The "metal" edges are silver card cut with Sizzix photo corners die. The image is Chi Chi memories Flower babies which you can get here http://www.chichimemories.com/digital-stamp-set---baby-flower-collection.html
I added a piece of velcro to the lad so that I can close it and some spotty ribbon. Because it is made with chipboard the box is quite sturdy. I have coloured the image with grey Promarkers

 Have a good day
Love sarah XXX

Totally Gorjuss Dt card and my poorly Dad

My dad went into hospital as an emergency with a severe water infection on Monday.  2 lots of antibiotics failed over the past few weeks. He has been so unwell going to bed at 4;30 p.m. Aches, pains, very high blood pressure. He went in as emergency at 10:am on Monday and was still sitting on a chair in the corridor at 11:30PM as there was no bed.!!!!! He is 85! And he hadn't been given anything to eat since 12:00. He has had antiobiotics injected via a drip  every day since Monday and is feeling a lot better. Just doesn't seem right does it. He came out yesterday. He has suffered with these problems for anout 15 years and they have now discovered that he has Ecoli!!!! and has probably had it for 15 years. Hopefully this strong medication will sort him out.Any more problems and he has to go straight into hospital and on the drip/medication again.
Anyway here is my DT card for Totally Gorjuss. This week you have to use a Gorjuss girl on your card. Very nervous knowing who is sponsoring this week, Suzanne Woolcott. Hope you like it.
Enjoy the lovely weather
If you get the chance I love to read your comments
love sarah XXX

Totally Gorjuss challenge - ribbon DT card

Over at Totally gorjuss we have a new challenge to include Ribbon on your project. Do check out the DT cards as they are great, as always.

Stamp - Gorjuss Girl

Paper - DCWV

colouring. - Promarkers

Ribbon

Totally Gorjuss challenge 19

We have another great challenge over at Totally Gorjuss - a card for mum.
But before I go any further we have 3 new DT members. The first one is

• Freckleface

It's great to have you on the team. Your cards are always great!
I will edit this post to name the other two later when they have posted their news on their own blogs


Congrats to all 3 of you and we look forward to working with you
Hope you like my card anyway.  It's a bit plain but then some people do like plain.....don't they?


Love Sarah XXX

Project Tuesday - mini pizza box #2

Enjoyed this so much I have another box for Project Tuesday. This time there is a Card to go inside it too
The hearts were cut with Nestabilities and then I used Distress inks around the edges
Hope you like it
Love Sarah XXX

Project Tuesday - mini pizza box

It's been ages since I entered a challenge over at Project Tuesday. The theme is to make a mini pizza box. So here's my entry.
I have used The Greetings Farm Princess stamp which I have coloured with Promarkers. The papers are Papermania.
It makes a great little gift box for jewellery.
Keep checking my blog as I will soon post a Tutorial on how to make it.
Love Sarah XXX

Totally gorjuss time - a sketch

There is a sketch by the lovely Net to follow over at Totally Gorjuss. You don't have to use a Gorjuss girl stamp but if you do, you get a double entry!!
We have had more people enter the last few challenges, which has been great. Please could you spread the word on your blogs and feel free to display our banner ( see my side bar). Don't forget there is a prize every week.
For my card I used a Mo Manning baby stamp. Isn't it cute? I coloured it with Copics. The card stock is cuttlebug folder embossed and sanded.
I'm looking forward to your creations
speak to you soon, if I don't freeze first!!!!
Keep warm and safe.
Love Sarah XXX

Project Tuesday - a bag

This is a new challenge site I came across, Project Tuesday. The theme is to make a bag and you can use any stamps. The image I have used is from Charmed Cards and Crafts - Mikey which is a great image for teenagers. I have coloured with Promarkers. The bag is from a tutorial I had of the internet ( where..I do not Know!)
The paper was from my stash. If you like the bag get in touch and I will try to find the link for you.
Love Sarah XXX

Mojo Monday challenge 116

Well we had a lovely card lesson today. We were making boxes using one of the long Sizzix dies, some were stamping up images and others were scrapbooking.
Whilst I had all my gear out I decided to make a card for Mojo Monday. There is an easy sketch to follow and the DT cards are great. My image is a Mo Manning digital download coloured with Promarkers. The papers are from my stash as is the ribbon. I quite like these strong colours for a change. What do you think?
Have a good evening
Love Sarah XXX

Just magnolia - Week 34 - Special Monthly Challenge

The Just Magnolia monthly challenge is a card for someone special. I have used the Gloria Hippo stamp which I think is lovely for a baby card instead of traditional baby images. I have coloured her in shades of blue Promarkers. The papers are Papermania, ribbon from Hobbycraft and thefrest from my stash. The card is a 4" x 4" easel card which are very popular at the moment.
I'd love to hear what you think of it
Love Sarah XXX

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 8 Sketch and Cute card Thusrday

There is a new challenge at Totally Gorjuss starting today. Is is a sketch from Net. It's a lovely one to follow so please do join us this week
This is my DT entry.
I am also entering this card for Cute card Thursday which has the theme Swirly Girly. The image is from Pollycraft and is coloured with Promarkers. Ihave used lace and ribbon and the sentiment is computer generated
Love Sarah XXX

3 challenges in 1

Thankyou to Net for my lovely award. What a great surprise. I really do appreciate it Net. So now I need to let you know 5 things about me

1. I love pruning bushes and trees!!!
2. yellow is my favourite colour but I always wear black
3. I wish I could dance like the professionals on Strictly
4. My dream is to design cards for a magazine
5. I always wanted 9 children (realized 2 was enough!!!)

I will now send this award to:

• Michele
• Linda
• Dawn
• Squirrel
• Kim
  

I was supposed to be going to the Good Food Show today at the NEC. I've been looking forward to it for weeks but because Daniel still isn't well I didn't think i would be a very good mother leaving him on his own all day( even though he is nearly 19 and several inches taller than me!!!) So what else is there to do? The garden, ironing, housework, cooking a wholesome meal for the family? Nah. Make a card!!!!
I'm being very daring today attempting 3 challenges on one card. The challenges are

1. Truly scrumptious - sketch to follow
2. ABC challenge - indigo blue
3. DU2D challenge - glitter

Hopefully I have managed all 3

The sketch is really nice to follow and for the flourish I have used a Sizzix flourish die and Stickles. I might add some rhinestone or red gems when it has dried. Haven't decided yet. The indigo blue is in the paper and cardstock and the glitter is the Stickle flourish and some Stickles on her bow. I distressed the edges of the paper/cardstock with an edge distresser. The image is a digi image from The Greetings Farm coloured with Promarkers.

Just Magnolia week 25 Flowers

This is my entry for the Just Magnolia challenge. The theme is flowers. So the paper has flowers on it and I have added paper flowers too. The image of Tilda has been coloured with Promarkers. I have put 3 tabs of ribbon down the side of the image. It's been ages since I've used ribbon like this on a card. ( Guess you might see more of this in future cards!!!)
Happy card making
Love Sarah XXX

p.s. I am withdrawing this card from the challenge as it should have hand made flowers on it. Where are my glasses..... again!!!!!.

I will resubmit later with a new card

Love Sarah XXX

By the cute and Girly

There's a new blog called By the Cute and Girly that Scrappymax introduced me too.
It looks really good.
The first challenge it to create something with an Autumn feel. I have chosen to make a recipe box with autumn colours.
The image on the front is a Magnolia cupcake stamp which I have coloured with some of the new Promarkers.
I have set an eyelet in the lid and threaded some ribbon through. I will eventually add a magnetic clasp. I have a pack somewhere in my mounds of stash ...........
I used distress inks around the image and cut the shapes out with my Nesties.
Almost looks good enough to eat!!!!
See ya
Love Sarah !!!