SOME CHANGES...........

Hello All! Hope everyone is well. Its half term and I'm ill!!!!!! But at least I can have lazy days.

So much has been happening and I'm sorry but my blog has been neglected!!

Work is crazy but the new school year has started well, the children, although lots of them are Great!! I have a lot of boys this year but they are lovely!

There have been lots of changes, I have had to really things about things and have made some decisions about my Hobby!!

I have cut back on lots of DT work and now only have The Sugar Bowl left which I hope I can cope with. I have loved being on DTs but no matter how much you think its fun and undemanding, with a full time job and young family, I have finally admitted defeat!!

Anyway enough of me blathering on!! I'm going to show something I have only yried recently and love it!! Putting images onto candles. Emily - my daughter - loves it too!! So we are in the middle of sorting Christmas Presents for Everyone!!

Here is my first attempt and a tribute to my love of Sugar Nellie.

I used DAISY, she was a first love, and I still think she is cute!!

The candle was from ASDA, in a pack of 6. and they fit perfectly in the Pro Milk Carton!!
I think decorated it with embossed core-dinations - panels, flowers and leaves. I put some little gems inside the flowers.
The sentiment is from Stampin' Up.

I dont know about everyone else, but I am in need of trying something different with my craft, and I really enjoyed this! Its so simple.

Hope you like

Take care

Hugs Sarah B X

The Sugar Bowl Challenge 69

It a quick post today for The Sugar Bowl, as I'm running a little late for work.

This card was made using Gayle's fab sketch and the theme was Green.

I used a Sherbet Pip, they are so cute!!!!!

Make sure you head over to the Challenge Blog, check out the prize and the rest of the DT Inspiration.

Remember too that Sugar Nellie are in the middle of a sneaky peek week, ready for the Blog Hop on Saturday!!!!

Have fun everyone.

Hugs Sarah B X

The Sugar Bowl Challenge 68

Good morning all. Sorry for lack of posts but work is crazy as ever and I have no inclination to sit on the computer when I get home!!

Anyway, It Sugar Bowl time, and a chance for someone to win a fabberoonie prize!

Here is this fortnight's Sketch by the lovely Kiki.

I have flipped it as I bough the Embossing folder with the cogs and needed to use it so, thought it would fit here. THe cogs are various Tim Holtz Dies from Sizzix and the gorgeous image is a Sassy called AMELIA from Sugar Nellie, available at Funky Kits

Hope you like and it inspires you to have a go, pop over to the Blog and Check out the rest of the Team's inspiration, its always fabulous.

Have a good day and take care!

Hugs Sarah B X

A Sugar Nellie DT Card

Good Morning. Its Saturday. I think I may rename my Saturday Posts as

SUGAR NELLIE SATURDAY,

cos guess what??

yep! I have another post up!!

Today I am using this Stamp from the July Releases

This image is called TOGETHER IS WHERE I WANT TO BE
It is available now from Funky Kits
The other bits and pieces I have used are: A Sizzix Phases Die,

Papers from my stash and a gorgeous spotty ribbon I bought from Hobbycraft
I also thought I would use some pearls for the necklace, but I have a bit of an accident with them!!!! Don't put pearls on until you have run your image through a Bigshot(or other die cutting machine) to cut it with a spellbinder, I did and crushed them!!!!!!!DOH!!!!!!
have a fab Saturday

Hugs Sarah B X

festive friends

Well my first post over at Sugar Nellie didn't go as well as expected, please tell me what did I do wrong!!!!!Well!! Here is the card I shared, its called Festive Friends and is available at Funky Kits

I think its a great stamp, easy to colour and is enough on a card without too much detail and fuss.

I used Crumb Cake Cardstock for the base, and stamped lots of little christmassy images in Chocolate Chip Ink. I matted some real read paper, then used a sizzix frame which was embossed and sanded (used core'dinations) the image was then popped half in half out.

Hope you little (but maybe not!!)

Take care

Hugs Sarah B X

Day 2..............

Good morning to you all,

WOW!!! WOW!!!

What a response to yesterday's opening Hop, thank you for all your lovely comments. I have to say the images are the inspiration behind it all!!

If you have come here from the Sugar Nellie Blog you are one your way if not, pop back and check the info for today's hop

Today I have another image to share,

Another sweetie........

She is called "Wish upon a Star"

I decided to go with an easel card this time, and I really like to outcome!!

A really simple layout!!

Hope you like and remember leave a comment at each stop and one of you might get picked!!!!!!

No I'm going to pass you over to the Lovely Pat for some more fabulous inspiration enjoy!!

Hugs Sarah B X

JINGLE BELLS & TINKLE BELLS BLOG HOP

Its here at last!!!!!!!

Today sees the start of the Sugar Nellie Blog Hop, to celebrate the The Christmas Stamp Releases, over at Funky Kits today at 10am.

Ok first things first, you should have come here from the main Sugar Nellie Blog, if not pop back and check out any details regarding today's blog hop.

Lets get started.........

Here is my first card, for this 2 day blog hop extravaganza!!!!!

Isn't she the most cutest fairy.

She is called Little Apprentice and she is one of the new releases available today at Funky Kits

As soon as they were sent to me I printed her out and coloured her in using my Copics, and went for a traditional colour combo, but theni went on my holidays...... so I had 2 weeks to think about what I was going to create with her...

I decided on a kriss cross style card, using various items from my stash.

Here is the card, open, this is going to be for someone very special!!!!!
I hope you like and this has wetted your appetites for looking at more!!!!!

But wait before you go make sure you leave a comment at each blog as Sugar Mama is going to pick a random winner!!!!!!

Right hop on over to to the gorgeous Ali and see what she has to tempt you.

Take care and enjoy the hop!!

Hugs Sarah B X

Challenge 66

Good morning, hope you are all well, It has been ages since I posted a Sugar Bowl Card, I have been doing them but computer problems........ (won't go into now)

Anyway this fortnight's Challenge Sketch is by the ever Gorgeous Marlena, and its a good one!

The theme is for The Girls, and here is the card I created

I have used a recently released Sassy Image LOST IN MUSIC she is so dreamy looking.

The prize is once again 4 stamps of the winners choice (rising to 6 if over 100 entries)

Make sure you get over to the Challenge Blog and Check out the inspiration, there are some gorgeous creation as always.

Also I need to mention that today is the Beginning of the Sneaky Peaks over at Sugar Nellie, in preparation for the Sept 1st Blog Hop and Release.

Lots to do

So take care

Hugs Sarah B X

a colourful blog hop continued.........

Good Morning, WOW What a response to the Blog Hop testerday, well hold on because it is continuing today!!!!

We have a second image to share with you all.

Have you arrived from the Lovely Mina, then you are on track

Here is "HOLD ONTO MY HEART" from Sugar Nellie and available from Funky Kits

Aren't they sweet, such a lovely versatile image for young and old alike.

I also like it cos I don't have to colour the faces!!

Today's project isn't a card or a box its a front or plague. I haven't decided what to do with it really, but I like that as I can please myself when I'm ready and if an ocassion that suits pops up!!

Its so sweet.

I have embossed and die cut some Tim Holtz Hardward findings and then inked in white.

I also added a heart!!

Love this embossing folder, I have never seen these but will be searching, the embossing is deep and looks amazing.

Thanks for all your lovely comments they are always appreciated and read!!
Hope you like today's project now hop to Maya to continue the hop.


Enjoy


Hugs Sarah B X

A Carnival Of Colour Blog Hop

Well its final here a Monster Blog Hop for the new Sugar Nellie releases, available from Funky Kits

If you have popped along to see me today and are wondering what's going on, go to Sugar Nellie for all to be revealed about the Carnival of Colour.

I have used Cajun Craze and Lime Green

If you are on the trial of the Blog Hop you should have arrived here from the Lovely Mina
Here is my creation using the new image Jelly Pip isn't she adorable, I can't wait to get my hands on the rest!! I wanted to create something special for a special blog hop so I had to make a box and card

I have kept the layout simple but jazzed it up with the colour and flowers. The sentiment is from Stampin' Up, the paper and ribbons are are from my stash The box was made with a Bigshot Pro Die - love it!!! And some gorgeous blooms.

I hope you like, make sure you come back tomorrow to see my second image.

Now you need to hop to Maya to continue the hop

Have fun!!

Hugs Sarah B X

The Sugar Bowl......

(I'm so late with this post, but it was ready to go this morning and then blogger broke and I lost the lot!!!!!!!!!!! only just got round to sort now!!)

..... its Challenge 63 already!!

This fortnight's challenge sketch is great, and another simple one to follow.....

I have used I Love to Read, by Sugar Nellie, available at Funky Kits

The Theme is to make your own flowers - there are some many techniques to choose from.

Here is my finished card.

Right now its your turn.

Pop over to the Challenge Blog, browse through the inspiration, choose your Sugar Nellie Image, make your flowers and create your project!!

There is always a fabulous prize up for grabs.

Also remember its the Carnival of Colour Blog Hop Tomorrow. I'll sorting it now to be scheduled tomorrow so fingers crossed - its gonna be a good one!!!!!

Hugs Sarah B X

The Sugar Bowl Challenge 62

WHat a fab prize this fortnight.....a full set of these beauties!!

Here is the sketch by Marlene, so simple, and the theme: Summer

So what are you waiting for, head over to The Sugar Bowl and have a go

Here is my little bit of inspiration.

Very zingy colours - Daffodil Delight, Tempring Turquoise and Melon Mambo! all from Stampin' Up

And the image I love, I could just see her strolling down the prom in the sun!! Skater Girl is available from Funky Kits.

Hope you like

Take care

Hugs Sarah B X

60th Sugar Bowl Challenge.....

Its Sugar Bowl Challenge Time.....

(sorry a bit late today)

The Lovely Maria has created the sketch this week.....

And this is my card.....

One lucky winner, chosen at random will win a 6 stamp Sugar Nellie ‘pick’n’mix’

I have used a Manga Image called DRESS UP GAMES

Some little flowers using the Boho Blossom Punch from Stampin' Up.

And a sentiment from Whimsy Stamps.

The ribbon is the seam binding, also from Stampin' Up

Right get over to the Sugar Bowl and have a go!!

Hugs sarah B X

In Memory of.....

Good Morning!!!! Oh dear Blogging has gone well and truly up the spout this week!!!! It would be really nice to have a normal week at school, if anyone has ever had one let me know!!!!

It has been crazy!

Right I have a card to share.....

It was a commission which I always find very difficult. Last Year I was asked by the same lady to make a card and memory box for a little girl who had died suddenly.. Well its been a year and again I have been asked to create a Memory Card and here it is.....

Abigail would be able the same age as Cameron..... and I know only too well what its like to loose someone close, but a child must be the ultimate loss!

As she would be a year older I have tried to make the card a like older. I have used a Manga Image from Sugar Nellie, and gone very Pink and Green.

One of the requests was to have butterflies - so i used the simplest I have - the one from Stampin' Up.

And inside I used a gorgeous new die - Hearts-a-plenty from Sizzix - its gorgeous and a real WOW factor!

And more Butterflies..

Hope you like.

Take care and I'll be back tomorrow with another share.

Hugs Sarah B X