Silhouette

Hello!

I wanted to get the chance to play along with Less Is More this week where the challenge is to use a silhouette and I have just managed to get a card made. 

I created a bit of an inky background for the Penny Black die cut bird and added a sentiment from Stamplorations.

I will also link up at Simon's Wednesday Challenge which is Anything Goes.

I can't stay and chat today but hope to be back again soon :)

Sarah x

Crystal Clear

Hello!

Finally I have had the chance to make a card and thought I would share it with you :)  I was inspired by this week's cue card at CASology - Clear.  I immediately thought of crystal clear which caused me to use my new MFT diamond die:

 

I die cut the diamond out of silver glitter paper and cut a window out of white card to create my shaker.  The sentiment is from Avery Elle and is silver embossed.  A few strips of silver glitter tape at the top and bottom of the card add some extra bling!

I hope you like my simple shaker :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Sarah x

A Burst of Colour

Hello!

I am just popping in with a few cards that I made over the Christmas break playing with the colour bursts that I was given as a gift.  I used them with a few of my lovely Clarity stencils and was pleased with the vibrant results:

 

 

This first card features one of Clarity's word chain words embossed in white on black and the second has a sentiment from Stamplorations.

 

 

 

I had held off getting the colour bursts for ages because I thought they would be too messy and unpredictable but they are a lot of fun!  Maybe my new year's card making resolution should be to loosen up a little :)

 

I shall link up at Clarity's Challenge which is Say It With Flowers - I hope the stencil is classed as flowers!  I will also play along with Simon's Wednesday Challenge for using my new colour bursts and at Simon's Monday's Challenge which is also Something New.  Finally I will also link up at Word Art Wednesday which is Anything Goes.

 

Thank you for stopping by - I appreciate your visits!

 

Sarah x

Simple and Neutral

Hello!

A very quick post today with a card that I have made using Altenew's Lacy Scrolls.  This subdued card works for Less Is More's current challenge to use neutral tones and CASology's cue card which is Simple:

 

I simply stamped the lovely images in dark and light grey at the top of the card and attached a strip of grey cardstock.  I am hoping not to have to use this card any time soon but it is worth having one prepared.

As these stamps are new to me I shall also link up at Simon's Wednesday Challenge which is Something New.

Sorry it is a quickie - must dash!

Sarah x

Jingle

Hello!

Welcome to my first post of 2016 and I am delighted to be playing along as guest designer at Happy Little Stampers first Christmas Challenge of the year :)  Are you ready to get started on your Christmas cards?! 

The theme for the challenge is Jingle:

I decided to use a white and gold colour scheme and one of my favourite sentiments from Uniko.  The sentiment is embossed in gold and I die cut two bells from Lil Inkers in mirri and white card stock and tied them together with some gold twine.  It is a simple, CAS card.

Do head over to the Happy Little Stampers Blog where the DT will have lots more fabulous inspiration to get you started!

Thanks for stopping by,

Sarah x

Homespun Card

Hello!

Just popping in to wish you a Happy New Year!  I hope you have been enjoying the festive celebrations and are looking forward to a fabulous 2016 ahead :)

I have made a card to play along with Less Is More's homespun theme:

 

I used a new background from My Favourite Things to create the look of fabric on cream cardstock and some stitched stamps to create the border.  The flowers and cross stitches are from a set by Lil Inkers and I watercoloured them using my Zig Watercolours.  I have inked around the edge to emphasise the vintage, homespun look.

I hope you like my last card of 2015!

Thanks, as always, for stopping by and your kind comments - they make my day :)

Sarah x

Not a Christmas Card

Hello!

Did you have a fabulous Christmas day?  I hope you are relaxing with some quiet time after a busy festive build up or perhaps you still have lots of entertaining to do?!

I am just popping by with a non Christmas card for a change....it is quite nice to be able to put all of the snowflakes and rich colours away for another year :)

I used the beautiful Lace Up stamp from Altenew stamped in pale grey.  I cut out the flower from the design coloured it in grey and yellow and popped it up.  The sentiment is from Altenew's Fresh Freesia.

I hope you like the grey and yellow colour combo!

I will link up at Inkspirational's fun Bah Humbug challenge to make anything other than a Christmas card :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Sarah x