Last of the Dianne Duda Digi Images

This image is called ' can't hear you '. And is another Digital Image available from Funky Kits.

I reminds me of my son, but without the iPod.

I have kept the card simple again using papers from my stash.

I have been really busy today, but making cards and little projects. It has been lovely. I seem to have found my MoJo!!!!

I am going to schedule lots of post tonight so make sure you keep popping by to have a look at what I have been up to.

Hope you like.

Hugs Sarah B X

7 More Sleeps to go!!!!!

Only 7 more sleeps and its the Easter Holidays.

I really look forward to the Summer Term at school especially after SATs.

The children can relax and we can do more fun stuff, although our head is leaving at the end of the year, so OFSTED is looming!!!!!

My card today is using another one of Dianne Duda's Digi Images from Funky Kits and I think it is quiet cute.

I matched it up with existing stash, Stampin' Up Ribbon and a CC Design Sentiment.
I love doing my bows like this they are so easy, (I may do a tutorial in the hols!!) And the Charm is also from my stash!


Well I have fun packed day ahead, swimming with Year 3s.

Have a lovely day

Hugs Sarah B X

Froggie Friends!

After seeing some of the punched animals I couldn't resist having a go at some more. I made quite a few last year but didn't really do much with them but this Digi Image, pushed me to make a frog.


I used Stampin' Up punches and EK Success ones too! I distress the edges by sanding and adding ink. Then a few Highlights here and there!! Finally a cute little character full of personality.

I love these boy images from Dianne Duda, they are so fun and cute. You can just about see the little critter that inspired the Punch Art.

And a sentiment from CC Designs to suit.

Hope you like.

Hugs Sarah B X

Spring Is here!

And isn't it. We have been havig some very beautiful and sunny days here in Mansfield.

So a bright a cheery character to match.

Another Dianne Duda Image. Not quite like the traditional ones, but this Flower Fairy is quite cute.

I have kept the colours subtle, but the image is quite bright, but match the backing paper well. More from My stash.

An a finishing touch with Prima Flowers, always a good embellishment.

Hope you like.

Hugs Sarah B X

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all of you!!!!

I was woken up this morning to Breakfast in Bed, it was lovely. That was the first time ever, Emily has been dying to do it but I'm never in bed when she wakes up lately, so today I think she got up extra early!!!!

Cameron made me a lovely card at school, He is so arty!!!

Right onto my card for today. I am determined this week to get organised and schedule some posts. My Blog seems to have been neglected lately, as work has been crazy!!!!!

I have finally got all my Design Team Cards made from the recent Dianne Duda Digi Image Releases.

I really am in love with these Fairy Clowns they are so different and quirky.

These images have really given me the opportunity to use some old colourful papers, along with keeping things simple.

This image is called BIG HEART FAIRY and is available from Funky Kits.
I have no idea where these papers came from but I have teamed them up with some Bazzil papers, Stampin' Up ribbon, a button from my stash and a charm!

I'm going to have a look at these images again over Easter when I have a little more time and try to do something different. When I printed some more out I'm gonna make sure I print them smaller, as these were a little too large, but it was difficult to judge on the computer, but hopefully I have it sorted now.

Hope you all have a lovely day, I have some Smallville DVDs to watch (my Mother's Day Pressie!!!)

So I'm off to play.

Take care, Hugs Sarah B X

Another Digi Image

I have tried something a little different with this project as I think these images from Dianne Duda are delightfully different! I fall in love with more each time I work with one.

This image is called Kitchen Fairy and is available at Funky Kits.

I thought rather than making a card I'd use her to decorate a recipe book. So I used then same papers as the card I made previously as I could cut out the letters and mount them on the front of the book.

I then used some more letters to create a bookmark, which is attached to the spiral binding.

I think went a little bit mad with some gorgeous Stampin' Up grosgrain ribbons and decorated the binding even more.

And the final project.

I'm not sure about it but I think its just so different to what I usually do!

I'm off work today as I have a stinking cold, which seems really feeble but I was sent home yesterday as I could hardly seem or breathe, but hopefully its now lifting and I'll be back tomorrow!!!!

Thought I take advantage of a break between sneezing fits and post.

Hope you are all well

Hugs Sarah B X

...and Another Duda Digi Image

I love the new Diane Duda Digi Images. This image is Boys will be Boys and I think it really sums boys up. Fun, Simple and Devilish.

I have again been very good and used some papers from my stash. These are from Cricut and were made to fit the 6" by 12" cutting mat. As you can see I never used them!

I just layered up different colours to co-ordinate with the image.

I have tried stitching on this project as I keep seeing it on a lot of cards and really love it so I had a go. I did go a little bit wrong but hopefully no-one will notice!!!!!

The sentiment is from the new CC Design Spring Collection, lovin' that too!!!!!

Sorry for being away all week. Life has been so busy and I have been inundated at work, with new initiatives and parent's evenings and courses its been mad!! But hopefully I can now have a quite weekend and do some craft.

I have really missed everyone so will be trying to catch up!!

Take care and have a lovely weekend!!

Hugs Sarah B X

Another Duda Digi Image!

I really do love these new images by Diane Duda. Firstly cos they are boy images and secondly they are so quirky.

Its my son, Cameron's Birthday soon so I thought I'd get ahead of things and make him this card.

This image is called "Puppy Dogs Tails" and is available from Funky Kits.

I also purchased the new Spring Collection from CC Designs and this is a sentiment from the kit. It is fantastic buy and a bargain. so Click on the link and have a look.

My final card. The papers are from my stash, they are the papers that are designed to work with the Cricut, but never used them. I think they are perfect with this image. The Polka Dot Paper, is also from my stash and was bought from one of my many trips to the NEC.

Hope you like. There are more Diane Duda Digi Image, so go and have a look!!!! They are gorgeous.

Well Life at the moment is so busy. I have 2 magazine articles coming up, but will tell you more about them nearer the time. Plus I am trying to sort out a new Tutorial release the one I sneaky peaked last week. But work is getting in the way. I have been so busy, its Parents' Evenings this week so will be even busier!!!!!!!!!

Well have a good week. Hopefully I'll get chance to schedule some posts.

Hugs Sarah B X

New Diane Duda Images!!

These new images from Sugar Nellie's are so quirky.

The Artist Diane Duda really does create some unusual images, I really do like them. They are so different.

These Images are Digital and available form Funky Kits now.

This image is called "To The Moon".

I stamped him in memento and coloured him using my Promarkers. I also used some very old papers I have in my Stash, from Hot of the Press, and they really do suit this image, I think.

I punched out so stars and circles and layered them up finished off with a brad in the middle to hold it all together. The sentiments are from Stampin' Up.

I highlighted some of the words on the backing paper, and added a layered star to finish it off. I wanted to do something different so I have created a circular easel card, which I think has turned out brilliantly, a style I will definitely be using again.

I hope you like.

Take care

Hugs Sarah BX