A Buggy Year

There has been a buzz on In Love With Stamping recently over CD Holders which are business card size. I have some, after a lovely lady did a share. I will share when I have created some.....

I looked on the web and found these CD Size Cases and created a larger size calendar. I had a play, and really like what I did, and It now sits on my desk so I never forget the date!!

I have used Poppy Parade papers and ribbon from stampin Up, along with black.

I used Lil' Bug from CC Designs - she has to be my fav.

I also used a small alphabet and punched out squares.

And when it is opened it reveals.....

I calendar. I also made a little badge so I can see Lil Bug.

I hope you like.

Thanks Emma for organising the share.

I started back at work today, the children are in tomorrow!!!!! Scary, it's gonna be a tough year!!!!

Take care

Hugs Sarah B X

back to school........

Oh No, I can's believe where the last 6 weeks have gone!!!!!!

This weeks theme for the Anyone for Anya Challenge is

"BACK TO SCHOOL" or "OCTOBER CALENDAR"

I have used this cute CC Designs image which is called Peter - I Think!!!!!!!

so as we go back to the day to day routine I have gone for Back to School.

Each year I think of ways to encourage the children to read more and these are going to be prizes for the children who read at home!!!!

Have a lovely day lots to do to get organised for work tomorrow!!!!

Make sure you head to the Challenge blog, check out the inspiration (especially Susan's Luv it!"!!!!) and there is a fab prize if you are lucky enough to win!!

Take care

Hugs Sarah B X

tea time..........

I love CC Designs, and I have just bought some new goodies, which I am creating with at the moment, but I'll share those at a later date. Here is somethings I created a while ago, using a tutorial from Andrea Walford, through her PaperCraftersLibrary - I subscribed as opposed to buying magazines, as I have to say they are uninspiring recently!!!!!

Here I have use Sitting Brigitta, she is so sweet!!!

And I have created a teabag holder, not your bog standard Tetley bags, but those special wrapped ones!!

The flowers were all created using Stampin' Up Flower punches

And curled paper.....

The Colour Combo Is Elegant Eggplant

(I think-opps Thanks Jules)!!!!!

Anyway, I'll be back tomorrow

Take care

Hugs Sarah B X

some more goodies.....

As I was playing with more goodies I created a card using Stampin' Up cardstock, no patterned paper!!!

I used a sizzix die and a CC Design Image - limited stash!!!!

I just love these Brigitta Images Christine has been creating, they are a really nice size for colouring!!Here I used some Stampin' Up punches to created the tag and an old favourite stamp set for the sentiment - Circle of Friendship!!

You can also see I have used the basket weave embossing folder, and a sizzix dotty folder (not the SU one!), and I did some tearing!

Here is the card! The colours I used were Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler, with a hint of Early Expresso.

And then I created a basket, using a Sizzix Pro Die and embossing it with the basket weave folder so it really looks like a basket!!

Hope you like

Thanks for all your comments recently I do appreciated it and although I do visit people who comment I must make more time to comment back!!

Take care All

Hugs Sarah B X

A Colour Challenge..........

I'm not always good with colour challenges , and this new one from Anyone for Anya was a challenge!! Which I loved cos I've been feeling a bit uninspired recently!!

So I thought, right, lets look at the colours..... I used the bun colour as the base - More Mustard from Stampin' Up and inked a complete card blank. The grass and leaves were inspired by the lettuce, the red, obviously the tomatoes / or ketchup, and the creamy colour the mayo!!!!!. Then final the burger colour was used behind the image - Early Expresso!!
This sentiment is from Lili Of the Valley.
The image is again Brigitta from CC Designs! And the scroll pattern in the background is my fav Stampin' Up one - Baroque Motif! And here is the complete card. My friends think its funny that I call it my "Burger Inspired Card"
Just goes to show you can be inspired by anything if you look closely enough.

So do you want a go, head over to Anyone for Anya and check out the inspiration, the fabulous prize up for grabs - from the Cutting Cafe! - and have a go yourself!!!! What could you use for sesame seeds and what about that holey cheese!!

Have fun the sun is shining and I'm off to Doncaster to spend some pennies at Which Craft Craft Show.

Take care

Hugs Sarah B X

some goodies.....

I was having a play the other day with some white card and embossing folders, which to my shame I hadn't used. I then looked through my scrap box and found a small piece of turquoise bazzil cardstock.I then used the Stampin' Up Tempting Turquoise ink and went for it!! I used the ink to pick out the embossed detail, which was great!

This was a freebie embossing folder from a magazine subscription, loyal customer gift!! It is so pretty! especially with the added bling. I used the Stampin' Up border punch and the three flower punch (this one is no longer available!)

I love this sentiment too!!

I created a tag......

The final milk carton!! (I love it)

I also created a card, using the Brigitta Image from CC Designs. She is so sweet.I paper pieced her clothes but used a promarker to add shading!

These cards I made with the bits and pieces which were left over!!

Its amazing what you can created with little card, a couple of embossing folders and a few embellishments.

Hope you like

Hugs Sarah B X

a special birthday....

We celebrated a special birthday at my school this week. My TA was 60.

The teacher I work with in Year 3 and I treated her to some goodies.

She is a fab TA, and retires next year, not really sure what we will do! She is old school and know exactly what to do and when, needing very little direction. She also runs our gardening club with the children so I thought this image would be perfect!

Here is the completed card, all the cardstock and ribbon is from Stampin' Up. I decided to use the colours when I opened my delivery last week and these coloured ribbons were together!!

I also decided that I want to make some special packaging for her little goodies. So Her present consisted of Chocolates, Hot Chocolate Packets, Some Smellies and some Jewellery.

The flowers were made using an old SU Punch stuck with some punched leaves and gems.

On the top of each milk carton I made (Bigshot Pro Size) I put a different sentiment from SU.

Here is the finished Pack - I really liked it and didn't want to give it away, but she is worth it.

Hope you like

Take care all

Hugs Sarah B X

going dotty

Isn't she just adorable, I do love CC Designs. This is a latest stamp available from Tracy at Dies to Die For. Cute! Cute Cute!

The papers are also from Dies to Die for, they are the MME Stella collection - Gertie I think!!

This sentiment was a freebie from Craft Stamper, thought it was a simple one to use in the middle of my concertinaed rosette - Tim Holtz Sizzlet Strip. Love it!!!!!


And here is my completed card ready fore the Anyone for Anya Challenge - This week it is all about Polka Dots.

Its is also a fabbie prize from Mo's Pencil Digital Collection.

So make sure you pop over later to day and check out the rest of the inspiration.

Have a lovely Sunday, just started Half Term Break. What a half term it has been - only 4 weeks but felt like 7!!!!!! Now I have reports to write!!

I will be posting lots this week so make sure you pop back, although I have set myself the task of doing 5 reports each day before I can craft or post!!! Check back to see If I manage it!!

Hugs Sarah B X

In the Pink.......

Good morning all.
A very quick post from me this morning as I am flying out of the door for work.
I am really loving The Greeting Farm images at the mo - they are quick and easy to colour and I think you can find a character to suit anyone you know!!
I have used Harley, from the Creepin' Crew, (Although looking it looks like Tracy has sold out of them!!!!!)

The paper I have used is from the Memory box.
It comes in a range of colours and a range of designs they are lush!!

The sentiment is frrom CC Designs its Amy R's Birthday Sentiments
There are som fab sentiments in this set, a little bit different!!


I used a Martha Stewart Border punch and finished off with pearls and ribbon from my stash. I hope you like.



Take Care and Have a good day.



Hugs Sarah B X

A Sugar Bowl Challenge........

Hi All, Its been a while since I created for The Sugar Bowl, what with work and all, But I'm back with a creation.

Erika's Sketch for Challenge 59 is fab, so simple, I love it.

And the theme if you chose to use it is Distressed or Vintage.

So here is my inspiration.

Isn't she just a dreamy image, She is one of the New Mangas from Sugar Nellie (well I say new, she was when I cretaed the card) She is available from Funky Kits

I hope you like. Pop over to the Sugar Bowl Challenge Blog - see the side bar and have a go there is a fab prize up for grabs - A goodie bag containing stamps charms and embellishments.

Have fun and I look forward to seeing your rcreations.

Take care

Hugs Sarah B X

Anyone for Anya.........

Its May First, and only have 12 weeks left of this school term!!! (not that I'm counting!!!)

Its another Challenge over at Anyone for Anya, and this week its Mother's Day (but not in England) or you can do a June Calendar Page, the choice is yours, but remember you have to use an image from The Greeting Farm or CC Designs to qualify!

Here is my card........

I have kept it very simple cos I just can't find my creativity anywhere!!!!! I used a sketch design by Rach Jakes, which I hoped would make it easier for me, but alas, Its not come back!!!

I have used a new image from CC Designs, SP Tulip Birgitta image . She is lovely. The Papers are MME - Stella Rose (sorry can't remember which book, but I need to get another one!)

The sentiment is from Stampin' Up, along with the Crumb Cake Cardstock, which is lush!! and the new seam binding ribbon, gorgeous.

I hope you like.

Have a go, pop over to the challenge blog and check out the DT inspiration.

Last day off tomorrow, ;(

Take care

Hugs Sarah B X