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My DS turned 16 recently, can't quiet believe it! He loves gaming but I have done that theme to death so was a big challenge to thing of something else to celebrate his birthday. I used the Portabello Road papers and buttons from Papermania and one of the super cheap and cheerful acrylic stamps for the Son sentiment. The owl punch is from Stampin up. The papers come with some die cut shapes so I used part of one to decorate the stepper card blank.

Sorry to be gone so long I think I need some time management lessons.

I would like to enter this for the following challenges

Craft your days away, just for men/boys with a button

Crazy 4 Challenges, Owls

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Moody Blues

This pretty image is from Sylvia Zet's Wee Stamps range. This one is a digi image and she is lovely to colour in. Papers are My Minds Eye, very delish. I had a go at sewing on this one. I bought the basic Argos sewing machine earlier this year and I was very pleased with how easy it is to use though I still need to practice. I think the sentiment is from Lili of The valley.

I would like to enter this for the following challenges;

Sir Stampalot - Blue and Green

Just Some Lines - Tic Tac Toe

One Stop Craft - Blue

Delightful Challenges - Bingo

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Sarah

Holiday Homework

Well finally back at work and not enjoying it much I can tell you. I have had car trouble this week so been relying on shanks' pony and the train, not much fun.

When I was away I took some basic bits with me and managed to make this card using a Kenny K digi image. I wanted to try creating a shadow round the image which was my homework! I used warm grey Promarkers 4 and 2 and blended them out then went over with Warm Grey one and blended out using the blender pen and you get a really nice soft shadow. You can see a great tutorial on Jane's Lovely cards blog.There is a link on my blog list to take you there. The papers are very pretty and by Echo Park with some Stampin Up Perfect plum.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Birthday Sundaes - Birthday's

Alphabet Challenge Pretty Pastels

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Back from holiday

We had a lovely bank holiday break in Suffolk. We stayed in a really nice caravan park called Carlton Meres, very tranquil and pretty with a lovely fishing lake. The park was well situated about 7 miles from the seaside. My favourite place we visited was Southwold which has the most fantastic pier. You can see it in the picture here. All the shops on it were really tasteful and the cafe was just fabulous we had hot chocolate with marshmallows and a delicious chocolate peanut cake (well it was a British Summer's day so hot chocolate not so outlandish!)

Here is a picture of the kids and my husband sitting on the beach with the pier in the background.
The kids had a good time, the park has a small club house with a snooker table and gym so they had plenty to keep them busy.

We visited Framlingham Castle which was nearby and located in another gorgeous village of the same name.

There was a farmer's market in the village square so we bought some fresh fruit and crusty bread. It was all very English and civilised.

Finally a day out at Pleasure Wood Hills, the local theme park, small but with a couple of good rides.

We will definitely be visiting this part of the world again as only about 2 hours drive from home and such a pretty county.

Thanks for letting me ramble on, I will be back tomorrow with another card as I did smuggle some card making basics away and managed to finish one card!

Sarah

Hello Boys!

You can tell I am on annual leave, the most posts I ever make is the month of August! Well into my second week now and not looking forward to going back to work boo hoo.



This fair charmer is a digi from Kenny K, called Showgirl, she looks a right minx. I have coloured her with copics and added lots of glitter and bling .


I have started decorating the inside of my cards not as fancy as some but simple enough to do every time.

I would like to enter this for the following challenges.

My Time to Craft - Here come the girls
An oldie but goodie - bling

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Sarah

Another Sarah Kay

I saw the most amazing card over on Bev Rochester's beautiful blog and I just had to have a go myself. The image was a Sarah Kay, Fleur gathering flowers with Manon and Bev had chosen the most stunning blue/red colour scheme. This card was inspired by her fabulous work. I have used my own papers and layout and teamed it with stampin Up crumb cake but kept the blue/red colour scheme.

The little fence is very cute. It is in old Xcut die I have had for ages and never used, I added a little white craft ink and all the edges of the papers have been distressed with scissors.

I created the cloudy background with die cut clouds (Dyenamics I think borrowed from my sister!), but used them as a mask and stippled blue ink to create the sky.

I would like to enter this for the following challenges:

Paper Creators Crafts - Red and Blue

Designed2Delight - Anything goes

Make it Monday - Anything goes

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Sarah

Oh La La

This gorgeous Sarah Kay stamp inspired me to make something really girly. She is such a stylish lady she must be French ! hence the sentiment, Amour. The papers are from the pretty Papermania Pampered Pets range, lovely soft chalky colours.

The border is punched with an Xcut border punch, great value and very robust.

I have coloured in with copics and added flowers to finish off.

I would like to enter this for the following challenges.

Crafty Ann's - Scallops or fancy borders
The Corrosive Challenge - Girly

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