Butterflies One Layer

Hello!

I have made a one layer card using my all time favourite Hero Arts stamps - the butterflies are just lovely!

 

I masked the top third of the card and inked the bottom portion with Peacock Feathers and Tumbled Glass Distress Inks.  I stamped the butterflies and used a HA sentiment to finish.  Really simple!

 

I will link this up with Hero Arts one layer challenge and with Addicted to Stamps current Anything Goes challenge.  Also remember that the challenge at Time Out which is a theme - celebrations with an optional twist of butterflies!

 

I hope you like it!  Thanks, as always, for stopping by.

 

Sarah x

A few last minute cards!

Hello!

I hope your week has been a good one.  I wanted to link up to a few challenges before we set off on our holidays.

Firstly, the cue card at CASology is Rainbow.  I have gone for a very literal interpretation:

The challenge gave me the perfect excuse to play with my new Paper Smooches rainbow die which I inlaid in to the card and added a bit of Wink of Stella.  I added a few clouds cut from glitter paper and a fun sentiment from Mama Elephant. I will also link this up with the Anything Goes challenge over at Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge.

My next card is using the lovely colours from the Card Concept:

This is one of my favourite colour combos!  I stamped and white embossed the beautiful butterflies from Uniko Studio and used Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers and Shabby Shutters Distress Inks in the background.  A sentiment from Altenew to finish.

I will also link up with Less is More and Addicted to Stamps which have Anything Goes Challenges at the moment.  I will also play along with Uniko Studio's Anything Goes Challenge too!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sarah x



Another Challenge with Time Out

Hello!

I hope your week is going well.  We are rushing around getting ready for our holidays - at last :)  However, instead of getting packed I have been making cards!

Can you believe that it is already time for the next challenge at Time Out Challenges?  I am so honoured to be the guest designer again.  The theme is Celebrate with an optional twist of butterflies.  What a great challenge....who doesn't love butterflies?!

Here is my card:

 

In my mind, a shaker card always works for a celebration!  I used a butterfly die from Hero Arts to create the aperture.  I stamped HA's Magical Background to create some interest and added white and silver sequins.  The sentiment is from Avery Elle.

 

Go and check out the cards that the talented Design Team have created to get you started!  I hope you take Time Out to play along with us :)

 

Thanks for stopping by and for your kind comments - they are much appreciated.

 

Sarah x

 

 

 

 

More Sequins

Hello!

It has taken me a bit longer to post another card than I intended - the return of the little monsters from their visit to Grandma and Grandpa has brought the usual chaos back to the house.  It's great :)

I decided to make a few more cards with the scrummy sequin stamps from Winnie & Walter that were still on my table after my card for Less Is More. 

I paired the sequin 'confetti' with the lovely W&W sentiment, gold embossed.  I will link this card up to the current challenge at Addicted to CAS with the cue word Celebration - sequins are always good for a party!  I will also link up with the current challenge at Less is More which is Anything Goes - as it is Chrissie's birthday, this card is for her :)

I also made an anniversary card which would work for either a golden or ruby anniversary!  As the sequins and sentiment are embossed, I will join this up at Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge with the theme of embossing.

I hope you have had a good weekend and thanks for stopping by!

See you again soon,

Sarah x

Singing In The Rain

Hello!

I hope you are having a sunny week - it is glorious here.  However, despite the sunshine this week's challenge at Less Is More is Singing in the Rain :)

Here is my card:

I got out my Mama Elephant stamps to create a happy card - you have to be happy when it is raining sequins!  I paper pieced the umbrella and die cut the clouds using the Mama Elephant landscape dies.

As my card features a polka dot umbrella I will also link up at Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge to use spots and dots.

Thanks for stopping by - I really appreciate your comments!

Sarah x

Take a Bow

Hello!

Just a very quick post tonight with a card that I have made for the latest KIS Challenge - Take A Bow:

 

 

I used a wide stripe stamp and sentiments from Simon Says Stamp.  I coloured it with a pale peach ink dauber from Hero Arts.  I finished with a bow and sequins.  A really CAS design.

 

I also made this card:

 

I white embossed the lovely feather stamp from Clarity Stamp and paired it with a sentiment from Papertrey Ink.  I added a bit of Tumbled Glass Distress Ink.  I think it creates a light, airy look.  I will join up with Addicted to Stamps and More's current clean and simple challenge.

I hope you like them.  Thanks, as always, for stopping by and your kind comments :)

Sarah x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weekend Crafting

Hello!

I hope you have had a lovely weekend.  I got the chance to make a few cards this afternoon for some challenges that are about to close.

The Cue Card at CASology this week is Pet and I decided to play with my new cute Mama Elephant stamps.  I love the little tortoise looking up at the girl :)  I cut the grass with a Mama Elephant landscape die.  The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp.  I die cut some dotty clouds and added a few dots to the girl's dress so that I can also link up at Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge to use dots and spots.

This CAS one layer card uses the colours from The Card Concept's challenge:

 

I used my Hero Arts Tweed Stencil which picks up the pattern on the bed and a sentiments from the Hero Arts Yay! set.  The stars and sequins pick up the other colours from the inspiration photo.  As it is a one layer card I will also join up with the current challenge over at Hero Arts.  This also qualifies for the clean and simple challenge over at Addicted to Stamps and More!.  I will link up to Addicted to CAS where the codeword is Celebrate - thanks, Kylie!

 

I will be back with a few more cards tomorrow.  Thanks for stopping by!

 

Sarah x