tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84953700801254191132024-03-19T08:47:20.916+00:00Mallows Crafty BitsA showcase of my hand made greeting cards and other things I get up to!!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.comBlogger1249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-18257599975272095712024-03-16T08:30:00.064+00:002024-03-16T08:30:00.246+00:00Fur and/or Feathers at Allsorts<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ellie is in the driving seat at Allsorts this week and she's chosen a fab theme</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fur and/or Feathers, you can of course go for the Anything Goes option.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was no contest for me and I went with fur.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My little Sister (by three years) has three tri-colour Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Dash, Milo and Alfie and I try and feature one on her Birthday card every year. I saved this particular image from a slimline calendar that featured doggos. It was a bit too big so I reaized it on my printer.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HKtgDMLJ171voZrLRijwqZBrmvDdCZIQhxmMbglWIeaaBTdupY1kbUw5pY4nSS6802gjw_rhZlWJ_E8c_Sy0ZClfbXGoKmqAxQdsJnFepdxkes8lG1biP7u1Yt6EMXrqJzJoOx_X_vuJZXYO0oX1KJlX4BWT_6stqhIx1qhDKqtI4930rZy7DqDK2a7Q/s1722/Allsorts%20Feathers%20or%20Fur.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1690" data-original-width="1722" height="589" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HKtgDMLJ171voZrLRijwqZBrmvDdCZIQhxmMbglWIeaaBTdupY1kbUw5pY4nSS6802gjw_rhZlWJ_E8c_Sy0ZClfbXGoKmqAxQdsJnFepdxkes8lG1biP7u1Yt6EMXrqJzJoOx_X_vuJZXYO0oX1KJlX4BWT_6stqhIx1qhDKqtI4930rZy7DqDK2a7Q/w600-h589/Allsorts%20Feathers%20or%20Fur.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As luck would have it I found papers to pretty much match the linen in the laundry basket so was really happy about that. The sentiment is from a Technique Tuesday clear Stamp Set that I bought from Kitty at My Mum's Craft Shop when she had a bricks and mortar shop in Dorchester. Gosh that must be going back quite a few years now. I seem to recall she had a regular challenge blog back in the day with the likes of Joanna Sheen et al. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">Prizes from <a href="https://www.craftstash.co.uk/">Craftstash </a>and <a href="https://www.aallandcreate.com/boutique?ref=HDC-c00E4T4_tj">AALL and Create</a></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWes08MhSDV6tgkkVxgLPHWoMhb17WIGJPL0O7x3jY20cfO-Am3GzDL3xuHgb1knvKchJ7oGq1tbPrmZtiVrwalLG2z7VhHPKTOKKA9io_BbWbu20r59PcvTzH6tjMnKBEXVtass5qi65S3cE2btsFowdBP5fCfHZi_V1hKhWk8S15w-o_hU8Q5PWYT3w/s2368/771.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1900" data-original-width="2368" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWes08MhSDV6tgkkVxgLPHWoMhb17WIGJPL0O7x3jY20cfO-Am3GzDL3xuHgb1knvKchJ7oGq1tbPrmZtiVrwalLG2z7VhHPKTOKKA9io_BbWbu20r59PcvTzH6tjMnKBEXVtass5qi65S3cE2btsFowdBP5fCfHZi_V1hKhWk8S15w-o_hU8Q5PWYT3w/w400-h321/771.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are still with me, after my trip down memory lane, I hope you have a lovely weekend xx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-52506539682782306972024-03-11T08:30:00.051+00:002024-03-11T08:30:00.134+00:00Easter or Mother's Day at The Cutie Pies<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello and welcome friends and visitors. It's CUTE time and I've gone a little bit CAS with my card to inspire you to join in at the new challenge at</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlKJ4jc7Ofvvh8YofXFhZCjEoU0tsvgfRY7XdZQ3FTwFVgv83CaiTIJ75d-poxIhp_UxfMIKGk0R2Bqdz_pAYYS7Mu6qqN0YWZWj8nYmTHwskGS7QWpuaNI66afNxIW8zzkBxcrPe9WUr-uZ_a8KoHlX2oKOEEnZjLrvOiaNueB2DgJNtx93e7QDy368A/s850/cutiepiehead.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="850" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlKJ4jc7Ofvvh8YofXFhZCjEoU0tsvgfRY7XdZQ3FTwFVgv83CaiTIJ75d-poxIhp_UxfMIKGk0R2Bqdz_pAYYS7Mu6qqN0YWZWj8nYmTHwskGS7QWpuaNI66afNxIW8zzkBxcrPe9WUr-uZ_a8KoHlX2oKOEEnZjLrvOiaNueB2DgJNtx93e7QDy368A/s320/cutiepiehead.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">The theme is Easter or Mother's Day (cute of course).</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXax6nT3Tg9mgPBRJkq_sjbf1k7-a2CZMzuvN5UXITkkOz7F0koTzMhiqBFZz00UbqVsSZ6vG9WnLG9x4k0s8y9Sv9WrCGc1h4Q4lNmwHVVwomBlQJeWt54bdsjQRwnst4Zw2jFs4ObYCjhSxcX3b7DDHhKJNbCwxrEfl_wV7DDBem5QHEIZsn5PsBmbD/s2271/Cuties%20March%2024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2271" data-original-width="1622" height="858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXax6nT3Tg9mgPBRJkq_sjbf1k7-a2CZMzuvN5UXITkkOz7F0koTzMhiqBFZz00UbqVsSZ6vG9WnLG9x4k0s8y9Sv9WrCGc1h4Q4lNmwHVVwomBlQJeWt54bdsjQRwnst4Zw2jFs4ObYCjhSxcX3b7DDHhKJNbCwxrEfl_wV7DDBem5QHEIZsn5PsBmbD/w614-h858/Cuties%20March%2024.jpg" width="614" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">I've gone with Mother's Day and used a super cute Wild Rose Studio stamp that I found (among others of the same brand) while redecorating my work room earlier in the year. I'd forgotten how sweet they are so expect to see more. Honestly, it's been like going shopping without spending money!!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Anyway, bunny and bouquet were coloured with Spectrum Noir markers and glittered a little bit. I fussy cut the image and mounted on foam pads for some dimension. The sentiment was made using a Whimsy Stamps companion set, another rarely used thing!!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Well that's all for now. Looking forward to seeing your cute makes xx</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-33163193971068401342024-03-09T08:30:00.030+00:002024-03-09T08:30:00.134+00:00Allsorts - use Yellow<p style="text-align: center;"> Lynn has chosen the optional theme of YELLOW at</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNz1jWJ8n5D1QNhL6v8RdkQEJO2gMyFJmwH9Loek9LEJFaxmVK6yspi0Btz07SjTI98Kzz3sfqusJYkGTHS-OXvb_D0PiEkTrmnBWZ6Mcg9AUXLsRJCtUvPNr4PUMWsYRKr2OO0LhbZdo1V2fE3oAgp9wipr3FVo60dhOYfnErwkF2sEtHJXehfSiJZfQ9/s1205/Allsorts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="210" data-original-width="1205" height="56" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNz1jWJ8n5D1QNhL6v8RdkQEJO2gMyFJmwH9Loek9LEJFaxmVK6yspi0Btz07SjTI98Kzz3sfqusJYkGTHS-OXvb_D0PiEkTrmnBWZ6Mcg9AUXLsRJCtUvPNr4PUMWsYRKr2OO0LhbZdo1V2fE3oAgp9wipr3FVo60dhOYfnErwkF2sEtHJXehfSiJZfQ9/s320/Allsorts.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yellow to me means daffodils and I knew that I had some Pink Petticoat daffodil papers in my digi stash so they were the starting point for my card. As luck should have it Di's Digis had a discount so I bagged myself the adorable <a href="https://www.disdigistamps.com/store/p88/Daffodil_Wendy.html">Daffodil Wendy</a> I coloured her with Promarkers and added a little bit of sparkle to her dress.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHO65ia_VEjUkdLHjnUbUeoW0N837AorFSGWnzOD691gQpIaPh2BcvE8vW4f1fqAR_YFjBAptDHqQJcszqEnAeG_gi_6aiYiQ1nWwryVffPStzuXVB74OePzO4tBe6uOewkhy-LX-cADM1tnipQ1edCWNKsWhQYlstbin8athWlqpbvqYKWv4Wy3UBRK7/s1697/Allsorts%20Yellow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1697" data-original-width="1651" height="645" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHO65ia_VEjUkdLHjnUbUeoW0N837AorFSGWnzOD691gQpIaPh2BcvE8vW4f1fqAR_YFjBAptDHqQJcszqEnAeG_gi_6aiYiQ1nWwryVffPStzuXVB74OePzO4tBe6uOewkhy-LX-cADM1tnipQ1edCWNKsWhQYlstbin8athWlqpbvqYKWv4Wy3UBRK7/w627-h645/Allsorts%20Yellow.jpg" width="627" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our sponsors...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh91Tw5A1gdD8588F29ePSQ0fRDzeTKtgUvLVaLjJqVdz2qR84CqRXsRWYBfZyv_2Tkl1fE60POaQKcwU7W5Ls-S2GhVOmbby876QnejfOrnvYnXow5qocRhhi08eRCpzGOhEhmxsDLxdJ6Vi1VCN3yZPU5kJzQN-2MWU5L6h13yozh7n3hyXinb0d03Lt9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="321" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh91Tw5A1gdD8588F29ePSQ0fRDzeTKtgUvLVaLjJqVdz2qR84CqRXsRWYBfZyv_2Tkl1fE60POaQKcwU7W5Ls-S2GhVOmbby876QnejfOrnvYnXow5qocRhhi08eRCpzGOhEhmxsDLxdJ6Vi1VCN3yZPU5kJzQN-2MWU5L6h13yozh7n3hyXinb0d03Lt9" width="299" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Prizes from <a href="https://www.craftstash.co.uk/">Craftstash </a>and <a href="https://www.aallandcreate.com/boutique?ref=HDC-c00E4T4_tj">AALL and Create</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope I have inspired you and look forward to seeing what you make.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are the daffs in my garden to brighten your day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLqfyn_gykMeVY9ffpXA7CFw-HqGawiLfgjQN2FZ7yYKy69oNN4rLtS6wXzN4f52XYXphhjs-wQYNalytuAqd8nbD6kXrpovDoSOWCcOkA9yp1krW5Sj5PzAElAG9zeA5iryjaAjEYKT78dubIPfH2uUuW8GqjtMBeoY1GQvwCLy2DP2X_kUMiqu59vv4/s4080/20240305_133350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLqfyn_gykMeVY9ffpXA7CFw-HqGawiLfgjQN2FZ7yYKy69oNN4rLtS6wXzN4f52XYXphhjs-wQYNalytuAqd8nbD6kXrpovDoSOWCcOkA9yp1krW5Sj5PzAElAG9zeA5iryjaAjEYKT78dubIPfH2uUuW8GqjtMBeoY1GQvwCLy2DP2X_kUMiqu59vv4/s320/20240305_133350.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a good weekend xx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><br /><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-7174855542291240212024-03-07T08:30:00.049+00:002024-03-07T08:30:00.129+00:00AYLI Monochrome or Colour?<p style="text-align: center;">Hello everyone, thank you for dropping in today.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am here with my DT piece for</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvrzW2j2VxeNEkOvr4J6T7TBU07_sQmwjrEA9oB8TuV1oQBCTz_B6IP9mDQBdg8sicKqXsJqntCtXuoYfZtTw4zKyljpEUGp0HcIk_DeMDBgDZSWBwZHUUxP4qqEV6dfn48MoriaQZ6ERGoljhofFSYnTzgWN5fMM4W60vmb4HrjZTVtaT9EFHPDYLepOD/s320/As%20you%20like%20it%20-%20Header_show%20us%20your%20style.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="146" data-original-width="320" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvrzW2j2VxeNEkOvr4J6T7TBU07_sQmwjrEA9oB8TuV1oQBCTz_B6IP9mDQBdg8sicKqXsJqntCtXuoYfZtTw4zKyljpEUGp0HcIk_DeMDBgDZSWBwZHUUxP4qqEV6dfn48MoriaQZ6ERGoljhofFSYnTzgWN5fMM4W60vmb4HrjZTVtaT9EFHPDYLepOD/s1600/As%20you%20like%20it%20-%20Header_show%20us%20your%20style.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The choice for you this time is</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Colour or Monochrome</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, <span style="background-color: white;">I am really trying hard to challenge myself this year and make more male cards. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">Our youngest Son, Connor, turns 30 on 11th ( I know I hardly look old enough!!!). He is a HUGE cricket fan and has played since he was a nipper so I knew I wanted to make a card with a cricketer. I have several cute images that I have bought over the years but wanted a more grown up stamp. I managed to find a Woodware stamp that cried out for heat embossing so I made a mono card.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">The cricketer was heat embossed in black and the complimentary stamps heat embossed in white to make a background. </span><span style="background-color: white;"> I have added a touch of colour though!!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqe14n8LOlhx84RIrWFuotFfxq-OQd0RBmz6GgB-0KrHmAovnmZ-Xf-2HMhoVQbUldou2J8fGGXcONB3989bmw8iYrU5h04yEaPYCl3zuJfFFEwggHdc3PsMqxVUA87FjdE8TK5FsNOYlQiWKmHLiUDo8rmmO1nnyyXqnIdNcN57l_f4cfFY4xzyuM65ed/s1729/AYLI%20Mono.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1729" data-original-width="1689" height="653" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqe14n8LOlhx84RIrWFuotFfxq-OQd0RBmz6GgB-0KrHmAovnmZ-Xf-2HMhoVQbUldou2J8fGGXcONB3989bmw8iYrU5h04yEaPYCl3zuJfFFEwggHdc3PsMqxVUA87FjdE8TK5FsNOYlQiWKmHLiUDo8rmmO1nnyyXqnIdNcN57l_f4cfFY4xzyuM65ed/w639-h653/AYLI%20Mono.jpg" width="639" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllxhrktGMOvXxP3Iprx1t_Mzqm8pN6Zt5rhKAMIRSE1XcTMaPUuNuqfYyG1t8uFFCbdmZA7Z2_gLCYt2UopJRzg7OFe5jIhxC66cQVjyI0NagZ0juwBPj6nBLmP6w8rEr2RgBPwvdUmPLUrkM5VnMvz3bP5CByhMILHYYrIeoK4RC8Lh98R_KmYTbAC7n/s962/Connor%20Wills.jpg.article-962.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="962" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllxhrktGMOvXxP3Iprx1t_Mzqm8pN6Zt5rhKAMIRSE1XcTMaPUuNuqfYyG1t8uFFCbdmZA7Z2_gLCYt2UopJRzg7OFe5jIhxC66cQVjyI0NagZ0juwBPj6nBLmP6w8rEr2RgBPwvdUmPLUrkM5VnMvz3bP5CByhMILHYYrIeoK4RC8Lh98R_KmYTbAC7n/w418-h315/Connor%20Wills.jpg.article-962.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He made the Dorset Echo last year!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are looking forward to seeing what you share with us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take Care xx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-52962637947736961572024-03-02T08:00:00.044+00:002024-03-02T08:00:00.128+00:00Allsorts Spring<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lorraine is host and optional theme picker at <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts Challenge</a> this week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The theme is Spring, of course you can also go with Anything Goes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used a gorgeous Imagination Crafts stamp set that I coloured with Promarkers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BOXbTmoiCOelO628MBY-w_TMfdkqUSy4PbztybOp6GxOmCai2CPV2cr47TXtD4Qu1DkZI2hQllAneEm4wVmOzHVN5yz5ba9QRqkAziQn3M6KXAxKtsQLwcOQwTA7oRsVL0Fynr7vX28oeIb_dvIg84v6TG2D0SuWJuRZ8IH8-mFVWYdAC1P5M7sVwPMI/s1722/Allsorts%20Spring%20Colours.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1714" data-original-width="1722" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BOXbTmoiCOelO628MBY-w_TMfdkqUSy4PbztybOp6GxOmCai2CPV2cr47TXtD4Qu1DkZI2hQllAneEm4wVmOzHVN5yz5ba9QRqkAziQn3M6KXAxKtsQLwcOQwTA7oRsVL0Fynr7vX28oeIb_dvIg84v6TG2D0SuWJuRZ8IH8-mFVWYdAC1P5M7sVwPMI/w496-h494/Allsorts%20Spring%20Colours.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The background was colourwashed with Creative Expressions mica shimmer powder that I made into a wash. I used a subtle green shade that is visible here.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OxNMBB4IHizvZ8Xg-VuyhG7JmNg_XgLo46_RfVqTJY6HQQx7BBcrjgEp422d-Y2OWxTY_8tb45RkhVpSGbQ9lSxOHqRCORzcVI2YjYKHD78e7CAfQpNY4tvMAFMk_Nr7WdCJ4vXc3dATDKhoZmYIzJpJmHvVZ_h89D-rJWtFZkSjRef-7TxWJ1uN68KB/s1722/Allsorts%20Spring.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1291" data-original-width="1722" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OxNMBB4IHizvZ8Xg-VuyhG7JmNg_XgLo46_RfVqTJY6HQQx7BBcrjgEp422d-Y2OWxTY_8tb45RkhVpSGbQ9lSxOHqRCORzcVI2YjYKHD78e7CAfQpNY4tvMAFMk_Nr7WdCJ4vXc3dATDKhoZmYIzJpJmHvVZ_h89D-rJWtFZkSjRef-7TxWJ1uN68KB/w491-h368/Allsorts%20Spring.jpg" width="491" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Our daffodils are looking gorgeous in the pet garden but we don't have tulips because of the windy aspect. We have tried in the past but they just don't survive so it's lovely to be able to see them on a card.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As always, we have amazing sponsors, prizes from whom will be announced at the end of the month.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Prizes from </span><a href="https://www.aallandcreate.com/boutique?ref=HDC-c00E4T4_tj" style="text-align: justify;">AALL and Create</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> and </span><a href="https://www.aldridgecrafts.co.uk/" style="text-align: justify;">Aldridge Crafts</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2r5rGVMpohiazk9lv8orG_ZimTF3naswex7B5eA1E64nND7E0zjey5gL0N23t-bO6-SgQMxla-cIyYwMi-GSk7pDPrWYqMIObaYmlpwcVxSmngxW68isDwKhU7Shi-nD0KzbTzcQK20TiXsp_ioz0UAvAQlnJd5hyqxkfIXyVxIDOZQmPQ2LHZrGAl80/s2070/770.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1959" data-original-width="2070" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2r5rGVMpohiazk9lv8orG_ZimTF3naswex7B5eA1E64nND7E0zjey5gL0N23t-bO6-SgQMxla-cIyYwMi-GSk7pDPrWYqMIObaYmlpwcVxSmngxW68isDwKhU7Shi-nD0KzbTzcQK20TiXsp_ioz0UAvAQlnJd5hyqxkfIXyVxIDOZQmPQ2LHZrGAl80/w400-h379/770.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a good weekend whatever you are up to xx</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-38438017308007551252024-02-26T08:00:00.035+00:002024-02-27T18:19:36.432+00:00Santa and/or Snowman Christmas with the Cuties<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello everyone, welcome to a brand new week. I am back to the grindstone today after a week off. Talking of weeks off, <a href="https://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/">The Christmas with the Cuties</a> team are back from our winter holiday with our first challenge of the year which is</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Santa or Snowman,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now, I am a little bit behind with my Christmas cards this year so have made two. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I neglected the lovely PB Snowy last year so decided that he should be the first to be inked!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_tHQ5tZXxBfAlgL7tv0aIwe7uJJC1inKBcbW3AkjLg1GM6oO3-UH1AIqEGVAprFhwoiRpVlrZxFFIZLSY-fa3i4IuVqYVUbSXJSKuXCyRm-pRDMmb7nPeRJCc1g7jKv-hDTcnrMdL9kKO59Ny8vKYnEz6E3l8fLrC_7OaWzaShtQKi1DmHeqsOKITsAs/s1757/Christmas%20Cuties%20Snowman.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1722" data-original-width="1757" height="525" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_tHQ5tZXxBfAlgL7tv0aIwe7uJJC1inKBcbW3AkjLg1GM6oO3-UH1AIqEGVAprFhwoiRpVlrZxFFIZLSY-fa3i4IuVqYVUbSXJSKuXCyRm-pRDMmb7nPeRJCc1g7jKv-hDTcnrMdL9kKO59Ny8vKYnEz6E3l8fLrC_7OaWzaShtQKi1DmHeqsOKITsAs/w535-h525/Christmas%20Cuties%20Snowman.jpg" width="535" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then, found an unopened Marianne Designs stamp so used that for my second card.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi86kHwbtdkoJ1gqSHajNF_hfOZzgbF1-OuZkyu9a8D1KReot5yYQhoORII1O39CRcpRkzCANYRDhUIzEf8p-rNLkC3nG37AHe0wz9dtSIU2sFAW8vOIx7MY0ewh_tlH-VKlXIZfVSE_8bD4CRwrBAvPQJ4iMJPpnlhlag06KIhuzFPWsd3XQxj7sLCwmW/s2441/CWTC%20Snowman.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1722" data-original-width="2441" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi86kHwbtdkoJ1gqSHajNF_hfOZzgbF1-OuZkyu9a8D1KReot5yYQhoORII1O39CRcpRkzCANYRDhUIzEf8p-rNLkC3nG37AHe0wz9dtSIU2sFAW8vOIx7MY0ewh_tlH-VKlXIZfVSE_8bD4CRwrBAvPQJ4iMJPpnlhlag06KIhuzFPWsd3XQxj7sLCwmW/w537-h380/CWTC%20Snowman.jpg" width="537" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> I made scenes with scraps of paper and die cuts and both were coloured with Promarkers and then glittered with Glamour Dust and Stickles.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We are thrilled to be back and look forward to seeing your cute Christmas cards.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">See you soon xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Edit...I am sharing snowy at <a href="https://rudolphdayschallenges.blogspot.com/">Rudolph Days Challenge</a></div><p></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-41919001155536081652024-02-24T08:00:00.040+00:002024-02-24T08:00:00.139+00:00Things that Fly - Allsorts #769<p style="text-align: center;"> Liz has chosen our optional theme at <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts</a> this week...</p><p style="text-align: center;">Things that fly.</p><p style="text-align: center;">It wasn't until I had finished this card, using magazine freebies, that I thought I ought to check to see if flamingoes fly. Turns out they do...phew!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiken29dIbEMo097wSwcqv3t5qYf-uR1bvawes8NjRojtVtD_GBEf1eCJOtChRhwxtIyOruypJsQsLtaeZtf_zkKirqEvullDfodsQsul8WQ5RbO18o670AobXfG9mxAG1_WT8hKjPBMHLDlyTNbvGhe99If44RdRT6Ec9DdK6gzIuPLvl6JSdCX-g7H5hf/s2117/Allsorts%20Things%20that%20fly.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2117" data-original-width="1562" height="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiken29dIbEMo097wSwcqv3t5qYf-uR1bvawes8NjRojtVtD_GBEf1eCJOtChRhwxtIyOruypJsQsLtaeZtf_zkKirqEvullDfodsQsul8WQ5RbO18o670AobXfG9mxAG1_WT8hKjPBMHLDlyTNbvGhe99If44RdRT6Ec9DdK6gzIuPLvl6JSdCX-g7H5hf/w566-h768/Allsorts%20Things%20that%20fly.jpg" width="566" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is actually a teeny weeny card and I had great fun making it. Once more, the stamp is a discovery from when I was having a work room revamp. I am certain the set was free with a magazine. One of those that very nearly hit the "cull" pile!!I inked the leaves in different greens for the background and the coloured and fussy cut flamingo was raised up on top. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2r5rGVMpohiazk9lv8orG_ZimTF3naswex7B5eA1E64nND7E0zjey5gL0N23t-bO6-SgQMxla-cIyYwMi-GSk7pDPrWYqMIObaYmlpwcVxSmngxW68isDwKhU7Shi-nD0KzbTzcQK20TiXsp_ioz0UAvAQlnJd5hyqxkfIXyVxIDOZQmPQ2LHZrGAl80/s2070/770.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1959" data-original-width="2070" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2r5rGVMpohiazk9lv8orG_ZimTF3naswex7B5eA1E64nND7E0zjey5gL0N23t-bO6-SgQMxla-cIyYwMi-GSk7pDPrWYqMIObaYmlpwcVxSmngxW68isDwKhU7Shi-nD0KzbTzcQK20TiXsp_ioz0UAvAQlnJd5hyqxkfIXyVxIDOZQmPQ2LHZrGAl80/w400-h379/770.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span>Prizes from <a href="https://www.aallandcreate.com/boutique?ref=HDC-c00E4T4_tj">AALL and Create</a> and <a href="https://www.aldridgecrafts.co.uk/">Aldridge Crafts</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you have a lovely weekend xx</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-78544988119515462372024-02-22T08:00:00.022+00:002024-02-22T08:00:00.134+00:00Masculine or Feminine at AYLI<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This time at <a href="https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/">As You Like It</a>, we would love to see whether masculine or feminine is your favourite.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now historically I would have said feminine but I have challenged myself this year to create more male projects and here are the first two.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVgpe_4Bu10YeoGQqIJzORrCIipw-M-A5AjAcas91A4dct7ZCl6nM5UMu-gcWbq_-tgfEFaiPo6kyXBJ2Yr9kD4qr8oVK2u8VvCLRAiLRkesxv5cfhMNrFMa0MIvWLAJLkUcdEqGpPyGQacHsw1Ek1cmIgOqf4yg5U_ElYicf3128Dx2N35poLZlWzcMIo/s1887/AYLI%20Male.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1887" data-original-width="1718" height="688" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVgpe_4Bu10YeoGQqIJzORrCIipw-M-A5AjAcas91A4dct7ZCl6nM5UMu-gcWbq_-tgfEFaiPo6kyXBJ2Yr9kD4qr8oVK2u8VvCLRAiLRkesxv5cfhMNrFMa0MIvWLAJLkUcdEqGpPyGQacHsw1Ek1cmIgOqf4yg5U_ElYicf3128Dx2N35poLZlWzcMIo/w625-h688/AYLI%20Male.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /> This pair were made by using die cut circles of patterned paper, a sentiment and tag die and a bit of twine. Simple but effective. <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Looking forward to seeing your male or female makes this week.</p><p style="text-align: center;">See you soon xx</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-90518841239915893222024-02-17T08:00:00.006+00:002024-02-17T08:00:00.136+00:00Use pink at Allsorts #768<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are all pink and girlie at Allsorts this week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiViKKeuytG0pPB93yxTch905XLj3uVK-ff0uUK_MU3Zs0TsgVuJBJ0NE93Yzh3DfCHH7meeWPsUQkVTidG8XkqI8e27n6bVwhWv8yh0d2JCLvl-D-ZlPE0Q1g2x-KFpAdbAiItuYZvocFuTNo2aqpCaPw5hrjESXrJ2YJpLY3jjSOOQeWEpNnFiXErmGeJ/s2012/Allsorts%20Pink1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2012" data-original-width="1722" height="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiViKKeuytG0pPB93yxTch905XLj3uVK-ff0uUK_MU3Zs0TsgVuJBJ0NE93Yzh3DfCHH7meeWPsUQkVTidG8XkqI8e27n6bVwhWv8yh0d2JCLvl-D-ZlPE0Q1g2x-KFpAdbAiItuYZvocFuTNo2aqpCaPw5hrjESXrJ2YJpLY3jjSOOQeWEpNnFiXErmGeJ/w599-h700/Allsorts%20Pink1.jpg" width="599" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once again, I revisited my stash and I used a YNS stamp set and Garden Party paper pack.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk72_FvJ7cHXOxYegMtXQSQJlRiHKktxrYolWfT-bRn5iYdAIs47SqXazTF2OPlNeO8qxROXeSABkADUnRnxGeQkHe7O_osSH9A32MKS4zoiDzVsYKPXix8_4TIMudSOqT0bY5VEy8P_BrIOwGjlI49zSqJjktQ_-njPNtNpbb7SRsJk_zxcgHmTgfkuiP/s1722/Allsorts%20Pink%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1391" data-original-width="1722" height="495" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk72_FvJ7cHXOxYegMtXQSQJlRiHKktxrYolWfT-bRn5iYdAIs47SqXazTF2OPlNeO8qxROXeSABkADUnRnxGeQkHe7O_osSH9A32MKS4zoiDzVsYKPXix8_4TIMudSOqT0bY5VEy8P_BrIOwGjlI49zSqJjktQ_-njPNtNpbb7SRsJk_zxcgHmTgfkuiP/w614-h495/Allsorts%20Pink%202.jpg" width="614" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sweet image was coloured with Promarkers. </div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Prizes from <a href="https://www.aallandcreate.com/boutique?ref=HDC-c00E4T4_tj">AALL and Create</a> and <a href="https://www.laviniastamps.com/">Lavinia</a></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA34MHv3OKUgYyYYkgLxKzRWXfWb-zdkX-8jVAWv__GcYCKdLd1AlPkqZcvt8ll3n0fkcjFODjWn3XDDHMSkLnchY4Qrq2wv7decCEFa3NMCOluw1NoNF91mnvNiz26YnxQwNyySW0Jm2JDreM2e9OPajc48O5gL-8S0oJ-az2_FfDEazLJRB90pliZRs/s2347/767.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1743" data-original-width="2347" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA34MHv3OKUgYyYYkgLxKzRWXfWb-zdkX-8jVAWv__GcYCKdLd1AlPkqZcvt8ll3n0fkcjFODjWn3XDDHMSkLnchY4Qrq2wv7decCEFa3NMCOluw1NoNF91mnvNiz26YnxQwNyySW0Jm2JDreM2e9OPajc48O5gL-8S0oJ-az2_FfDEazLJRB90pliZRs/w400-h297/767.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hope you have a lovely weekend xx</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-25915990839178217592024-02-12T08:30:00.060+00:002024-02-12T08:30:00.133+00:00Seeing Red at The Cutie Pies<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello friends and visitors, lovely to have your company</p><p style="text-align: center;">It's the start of a new challenge with my pals at</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_foeyAMjgoWIL2Q0qzZ5WgWrZwZyB2o0vb4jMotKZqMSESuo8c0qjmKECQOhvXMiLbEXHdplm6Bijw_HQm29cOG_pL2oxf92swvKlXG7yPSVoPY_vL8E4IKFtMTGPkmryDgDC_A62kCB-4wHDORql580UKGSsGlQ2Pk8lWzpqMaaD0iA8vNAzo8duI98B/s850/cutiepiehead.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="850" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_foeyAMjgoWIL2Q0qzZ5WgWrZwZyB2o0vb4jMotKZqMSESuo8c0qjmKECQOhvXMiLbEXHdplm6Bijw_HQm29cOG_pL2oxf92swvKlXG7yPSVoPY_vL8E4IKFtMTGPkmryDgDC_A62kCB-4wHDORql580UKGSsGlQ2Pk8lWzpqMaaD0iA8vNAzo8duI98B/s320/cutiepiehead.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">where the theme this month is </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">SEEING RED </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">use red on your cute cards or share your cute Valentine makes</div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"> I am spreading the LOVE 💕💕💕</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-Z2p4hZ8c9_JGBfJvUIJuai-l6adxo6Zm-GMXStHH0e_HdPNOIgeVjGWCt0UzcfO_e3le5NCqdzcg4-JhwYv_GSPDWyl8MhWSri3QMcrOuTfSS6fZqpWLwVbYKrPOBDZAmuldkVD_qrFz9M47wl4fEbE-wJ9jTtSHdYk-MKX_B8UrP6hFO831sA9i_WT/s2063/Cutie%20Pies%20Seeing%20Red%20191.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2063" data-original-width="1566" height="772" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-Z2p4hZ8c9_JGBfJvUIJuai-l6adxo6Zm-GMXStHH0e_HdPNOIgeVjGWCt0UzcfO_e3le5NCqdzcg4-JhwYv_GSPDWyl8MhWSri3QMcrOuTfSS6fZqpWLwVbYKrPOBDZAmuldkVD_qrFz9M47wl4fEbE-wJ9jTtSHdYk-MKX_B8UrP6hFO831sA9i_WT/w586-h772/Cutie%20Pies%20Seeing%20Red%20191.jpg" width="586" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have used <a href="https://buddlycrafts.com/gb/shop/product-7724/penny-black-clear-stamps-piece-of-my-heart-30-042/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt5euBhB9EiwAdkXWOz-KHcvURnR3Ok1R3kyuCOe15dX-RoKlW1cvAAaCrOwVoDabmwJ52BoCrAQQAvD_BwE"> PB Piece of My Heart</a> set and coloured the cute hedgies with Promarkers. I used scalloped Lawn Fawn dies to pretty up the edges of some foundations spotted card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for sharing your day with me, it's much appreciated xx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-57118115525109869872024-02-10T08:00:00.048+00:002024-02-10T08:00:00.129+00:00Hearts at Allsorts #767<p style="text-align: center;"> We are full of LOVE at Allsorts this week. Mervi has chosen our optional theme of HEARTS, we also welcome anything Goes too, don't forget.</p><p style="text-align: center;">here's what I did...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6h3SagntAFiUn5n82kWtU0MfAFKr8f6nX1nlQHxfrCmFyCsDWsf2W8lcCtdZWx4U6ATHiVYucJsmCkDevZh_SwFhJRd4_k79o5Q7kMBwQ89OVVCyPJDp3hZJB5uvIcHlGDLaI3z-8VwtVMnYKM1Hi8u06C445ww7c2cOUZ4TlQ1-p-d4lWQ3gKboFooM/s1773/Allsorts%20hrts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1722" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6h3SagntAFiUn5n82kWtU0MfAFKr8f6nX1nlQHxfrCmFyCsDWsf2W8lcCtdZWx4U6ATHiVYucJsmCkDevZh_SwFhJRd4_k79o5Q7kMBwQ89OVVCyPJDp3hZJB5uvIcHlGDLaI3z-8VwtVMnYKM1Hi8u06C445ww7c2cOUZ4TlQ1-p-d4lWQ3gKboFooM/w614-h632/Allsorts%20hrts.jpg" width="614" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After Christmas we gave my workroom a spruce up so it was the perfect oppurtunity to cull and organise. My stamps are now all neat and tidy in drawers and while sorting out I found a lovely Dreamees set which was the inspiration for my card today. Mine doesn't appear to be available but there are still similar <a href="https://www.dreamees.co.uk/search/for/recipe/">here</a>. With the banner made, scrunched up and inked for a bit of age, I looked through my dies and found several hearts that I cut to compliment a pretty ditsy paper that I'd distressed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A departure from my favoured cute but I like it!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you will be inspired to join in this week to be in for a chance of a prize from one of the following at the end of the month.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">Prizes from <a href="https://www.aallandcreate.com/boutique?ref=HDC-c00E4T4_tj">AALL and Create</a> and <a href="https://www.laviniastamps.com/">Lavinia</a></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA34MHv3OKUgYyYYkgLxKzRWXfWb-zdkX-8jVAWv__GcYCKdLd1AlPkqZcvt8ll3n0fkcjFODjWn3XDDHMSkLnchY4Qrq2wv7decCEFa3NMCOluw1NoNF91mnvNiz26YnxQwNyySW0Jm2JDreM2e9OPajc48O5gL-8S0oJ-az2_FfDEazLJRB90pliZRs/s2347/767.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1743" data-original-width="2347" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA34MHv3OKUgYyYYkgLxKzRWXfWb-zdkX-8jVAWv__GcYCKdLd1AlPkqZcvt8ll3n0fkcjFODjWn3XDDHMSkLnchY4Qrq2wv7decCEFa3NMCOluw1NoNF91mnvNiz26YnxQwNyySW0Jm2JDreM2e9OPajc48O5gL-8S0oJ-az2_FfDEazLJRB90pliZRs/w400-h297/767.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for your continued support xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><p></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-52534404432283391502024-02-08T08:30:00.046+00:002024-02-08T08:30:00.249+00:00AYLI - Stamps or Digis<p style="text-align: center;">Hello crafty friends I hope, wherever you are in the world, that the year is being kind to you so far.</p><p style="text-align: center;">It's Thursday so time for me to share my make for the new challenge at</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgKEQIrtMp5fcWqqcPHpi1R0z9U-aDG_VXoaADjvYg-8v87z4PA-Gz8v-gQSQ_6EzzwiAd3L9LI3dsU2CUYZemQ-guDJqFEz1wwzre_hFBPUB1UmdpNUrcDMisYpTuvf5CeVorxIU5ToaLfqkMmrdoS5VeEJDn0SEXWRchu8skx1Mq9WNQKi1u8udm8LwV/s320/As%20you%20like%20it%20-%20Header_show%20us%20your%20style.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="146" data-original-width="320" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgKEQIrtMp5fcWqqcPHpi1R0z9U-aDG_VXoaADjvYg-8v87z4PA-Gz8v-gQSQ_6EzzwiAd3L9LI3dsU2CUYZemQ-guDJqFEz1wwzre_hFBPUB1UmdpNUrcDMisYpTuvf5CeVorxIU5ToaLfqkMmrdoS5VeEJDn0SEXWRchu8skx1Mq9WNQKi1u8udm8LwV/s1600/As%20you%20like%20it%20-%20Header_show%20us%20your%20style.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's STAMPS OR DIGIS this time and remember to explain why you have made your choice.</div><p style="text-align: center;"> I have rekindled my love affair with rubber/clear stamps this year and have had a great time trawling through my collection. My stamping platform has probably been one of my best crafty purchases ever. Unless I drop an ink pad (come on, you've all done it!!) 99.9% of the time I get a perfect clean impression.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBW-IC9Aw17zeDpuqLHCPzH2A4aAHS9SCZsaAr04vBBwmn42HJtSBtVDWPArWQMkw4L3A5kxT9NNMPoS1AJefLa2QQNQdFY7OZ0aQ3lWZJGUUsj7Bc_-JoZGeycl1MzUWW6_73coaM32Tysuz6N1jbJFO9xVglIavPHw6NpujpegrAc6aP2uYtZo5YiyV/s1722/AYLI%20Stamp.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1714" data-original-width="1722" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBW-IC9Aw17zeDpuqLHCPzH2A4aAHS9SCZsaAr04vBBwmn42HJtSBtVDWPArWQMkw4L3A5kxT9NNMPoS1AJefLa2QQNQdFY7OZ0aQ3lWZJGUUsj7Bc_-JoZGeycl1MzUWW6_73coaM32Tysuz6N1jbJFO9xVglIavPHw6NpujpegrAc6aP2uYtZo5YiyV/w638-h636/AYLI%20Stamp.jpg" width="638" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">My card was made using an older, super cute LOTV rubber stamp. I coloured with Promarkers and pencils and paper pieced the pooches napkin. The sentiment is from<a href="https://diestodiefor.com/proddetail.php?prod=me-ME12"> Mama Elephant Make a Wish Stamp Set</a> and I heat embossed it in black for a bit of impact. The stars (also from the same stamp set) were stamped in similar colours as the sentiment alone didn't quite "balance" the card, if you get my meaning.</p><p style="text-align: center;">So, that's me for today. I hope that you will come and support us.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">See you Saturday xx</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-8365059137911509912024-02-03T08:00:00.020+00:002024-02-03T08:00:00.131+00:00BINGO!!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saturday again and we have a game of BINGO going on at</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Gq3Qgrp_RzCQfYsX25GfLULwiYAvTp0LYo-C_hhWr73Bu1f5BEouHmQRdk4VfEibyKdsJOPj-q9YLj_lvyE5x9yECnREplJ58cPYh4Aw2Df6IgrK-F5Q5G4arDuvlAfEMrbsnl4bGauHrlI3BxAvxoLyocSh1PIXq8g6Eh7bulvtAL7gpcMHiVmh29TM/s1205/Allsorts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="210" data-original-width="1205" height="56" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Gq3Qgrp_RzCQfYsX25GfLULwiYAvTp0LYo-C_hhWr73Bu1f5BEouHmQRdk4VfEibyKdsJOPj-q9YLj_lvyE5x9yECnREplJ58cPYh4Aw2Df6IgrK-F5Q5G4arDuvlAfEMrbsnl4bGauHrlI3BxAvxoLyocSh1PIXq8g6Eh7bulvtAL7gpcMHiVmh29TM/s320/Allsorts.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so eyes down, look in...here we go!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPRRQpyiEodsrOfBAJsdeZVVpqC1ijJb_NMzFG19ZWZUN7gpoY_BOcZvipiHemdN8_yIvPDpJvh3vZQtWnWtPzptZWteHQotkv8qo0To1oNqVRlZAOnazEVl1bxDNfwLQwOMEpzsSK9-xTpgRUgwAheB_1HNhoBCCVLRAgopHN0MvuipeURxk-BVFLdqK/s400/Bingo%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="347" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPRRQpyiEodsrOfBAJsdeZVVpqC1ijJb_NMzFG19ZWZUN7gpoY_BOcZvipiHemdN8_yIvPDpJvh3vZQtWnWtPzptZWteHQotkv8qo0To1oNqVRlZAOnazEVl1bxDNfwLQwOMEpzsSK9-xTpgRUgwAheB_1HNhoBCCVLRAgopHN0MvuipeURxk-BVFLdqK/s320/Bingo%203.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have made a pair of Christmas cards using the top row Distress Ink, Dry Embossing and Red, and the middle vertical row, Dry Embossing, Green and Twine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9G0lPJFM-kgwENvjAmL13DrESzXq_X76FzJoeM7n6QrYlXTR5dyrg5Q7GF4Vn9e6FbYE9Zfqpfgkzav6TXrTmPpPPrTbX0CswlSSTOY34iBDDMENCqe0evLmSBFElZdjt8-LsYhxKgFS5S5VKdENs7YVOsE4Qjr1wAHwASxsoOVfvu4cPigKNRhtdfOhl/s1722/Allsorts%20%20Bongo%20board.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1695" data-original-width="1722" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9G0lPJFM-kgwENvjAmL13DrESzXq_X76FzJoeM7n6QrYlXTR5dyrg5Q7GF4Vn9e6FbYE9Zfqpfgkzav6TXrTmPpPPrTbX0CswlSSTOY34iBDDMENCqe0evLmSBFElZdjt8-LsYhxKgFS5S5VKdENs7YVOsE4Qjr1wAHwASxsoOVfvu4cPigKNRhtdfOhl/w626-h616/Allsorts%20%20Bongo%20board.jpg" width="626" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The cute paper was a Making Cards freebie, I actualy used a Memory Box stencil for the embossed snowfall, a Lawn Fawn bauble die and a free Christmas sentiment stamp..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Prizes from </span><a href="https://www.spellbinders.co.uk/collections/shop-by-stampendous?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtOmsBhCnARIsAGPa5yYmwBGBpz3nAsiwX6n321NXk2K0tllxE7M6en8OWQ19JIjvf9XdIn4aAqmjEALw_wcB" style="text-align: center;">Stampendous</a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGqHtFO7dGXg9ovjgRKXjr5_ldYRdDQ-JT4x8JKr8EgaMLinJ0FjGpkrxtqTsWCYgFGNQSIeruv8xn6BefErCR9wdYtAyYi1mD3nlfHDMAXNSy-dKIW6aLRVzTMWvr7G_PtymBaxIBm-QCrtoNvn82JyAEiJO3a1HZo0pyBCTS_dbP9MOsIkbSTev0F6G7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="399" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGqHtFO7dGXg9ovjgRKXjr5_ldYRdDQ-JT4x8JKr8EgaMLinJ0FjGpkrxtqTsWCYgFGNQSIeruv8xn6BefErCR9wdYtAyYi1mD3nlfHDMAXNSy-dKIW6aLRVzTMWvr7G_PtymBaxIBm-QCrtoNvn82JyAEiJO3a1HZo0pyBCTS_dbP9MOsIkbSTev0F6G7" width="245" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a brilliant board with lots of choice so it's going to be a great week!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See you soon xx</div><br /> <p></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-87543681041511100962024-01-27T08:00:00.034+00:002024-01-27T08:00:00.241+00:00Allsorts Anything But Square<p style="text-align: center;"> Lorraine is hosting at</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFO8EaEmgDc7bnScQ8aAXkY66TBO9jWMn7bxGGwkVv0TbYdCz4HvvD3xrwkpsNEy87mWUUyyVkntRUVrV_MVZ4pPQEQXQsTSbTI6n0ZXf8npjpvHIfPe-61d5_aqFSzzf0SYYdSjaNaajZwYMTvAsKW3eTsWp8UlNexoleXQ8iPGwHosZEzBMFXvqpp8f/s1205/Allsorts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="210" data-original-width="1205" height="56" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFO8EaEmgDc7bnScQ8aAXkY66TBO9jWMn7bxGGwkVv0TbYdCz4HvvD3xrwkpsNEy87mWUUyyVkntRUVrV_MVZ4pPQEQXQsTSbTI6n0ZXf8npjpvHIfPe-61d5_aqFSzzf0SYYdSjaNaajZwYMTvAsKW3eTsWp8UlNexoleXQ8iPGwHosZEzBMFXvqpp8f/s320/Allsorts.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">and her optional theme is Anything but Square.</p><p style="text-align: center;">We have another family Birthday, this time Grandson Jackson who is a whole ONE year old next week.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I made this card for him using a combination of stamp sets, a sheet of Marianne Designs striped paper, a free balloon die and a lovely <a href="https://www.craftstash.co.uk/creative-craft-products-die-set-dl-aperture-set-of-8-in-the-window-collection.html">DL Aperture die set</a> from Craft Stash.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOpHUK7sx9doVJ1HJJAEgMSgzkUBN8tvG_iBvn1Cl4xn00MM29p9K9ED7y3nlxYXwCjlBHURYDD-BE48-NALJ73ZwSEQSYj11LH3xT-pSWJed5QYlAqN40QkEY57OKN6whSrsEJg1cE8_qsa59jQ7NW7pjkRIdzXfB6ZjOTCm1GsaMjN1pZL9wnzjaUmc/s2697/Allsorts%20not%20square.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1353" data-original-width="2697" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOpHUK7sx9doVJ1HJJAEgMSgzkUBN8tvG_iBvn1Cl4xn00MM29p9K9ED7y3nlxYXwCjlBHURYDD-BE48-NALJ73ZwSEQSYj11LH3xT-pSWJed5QYlAqN40QkEY57OKN6whSrsEJg1cE8_qsa59jQ7NW7pjkRIdzXfB6ZjOTCm1GsaMjN1pZL9wnzjaUmc/w637-h320/Allsorts%20not%20square.jpg" width="637" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKELXudl5RMsU9nkcgM0qatWXCSt03FdGgx9WDRRMyQmBMfsVBPi3PIYpXV0RxJKWMfOK06TV3oaWrmQeIP6MpLZZc5OoV83RhB4S99w8SB5xcR1h7EodS1wdI0ydDyFlTmBXEmttEVFzRSsPB2Pg2PSyaLk3_EWJZD_P2ItTv3ST_4lgypCcpd_4HAUC/s2746/Allsorts%20not%20square%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1520" data-original-width="2746" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKELXudl5RMsU9nkcgM0qatWXCSt03FdGgx9WDRRMyQmBMfsVBPi3PIYpXV0RxJKWMfOK06TV3oaWrmQeIP6MpLZZc5OoV83RhB4S99w8SB5xcR1h7EodS1wdI0ydDyFlTmBXEmttEVFzRSsPB2Pg2PSyaLk3_EWJZD_P2ItTv3ST_4lgypCcpd_4HAUC/w635-h350/Allsorts%20not%20square%202.jpg" width="635" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He really is a cheeky monkey so that little primate was just right!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to seeing what you make!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a lovely weekend xx</div><p></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-73480943291534895692024-01-25T08:00:00.073+00:002024-01-25T08:00:00.150+00:00AYLI - Gems or Pearls<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello friends and visitors, it's lovely to have your company today. Isn't January romping by, a month ago since Christmas and galloping towards my Mum's Birthday in February.</p><p style="text-align: center;">It's a perfect oppurtunity to share her card as my DT piece for the new challenge at</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="146" data-original-width="320" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKK2_s06ZK8rJZEsP0vhcwKyJgtDXKciXDQQAscpeScaRXxnLsjmLnUFblX0_QwlvWnU0pXeebxbK-aEWvSLx-EkngvxQMMC7EajTgu9U2bLjQK_bKW07aEDIvRcbzAp56kLMTxnlJrci0lHzKaVOy5zw9nyjSJPxN-HpTwxL1LOOnoyMOA-YwDJbyIqi/s1600/As%20you%20like%20it%20-%20Header_show%20us%20your%20style.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">where, this time, the theme for you is Gems or Pearls (with your reason).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am a pearly kind of gal and tend to use mainly white or cream pearls on my makes. I love the subtle, elegant sheen that they add to a card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a "special" Birthday for my Mum, she's going to be 80.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhuVCbhfsFSd-cNyeMhGNYEgr-PTLqAPbU-2RzGTfSO1uLgWXWqfRvl_ivXR1BS4XbxMP5ZIIX4C6MmN_cS9R-ioX10DlT3pk8dUWZD2wUIPKIpKvlRpill-hV2FprNSE26o2lQxqUzbGNUfwCVBAjae9EEkR9ybV_c8U96uAziYbp3JxqYWx1PDq-fY50/s1781/AYLI%20Pearls%20or%20Gems.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1781" data-original-width="1672" height="676" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhuVCbhfsFSd-cNyeMhGNYEgr-PTLqAPbU-2RzGTfSO1uLgWXWqfRvl_ivXR1BS4XbxMP5ZIIX4C6MmN_cS9R-ioX10DlT3pk8dUWZD2wUIPKIpKvlRpill-hV2FprNSE26o2lQxqUzbGNUfwCVBAjae9EEkR9ybV_c8U96uAziYbp3JxqYWx1PDq-fY50/w634-h676/AYLI%20Pearls%20or%20Gems.jpg" width="634" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With Amethyst being the birthstone for February I based my card around a purple theme. The purple satin cardstock that I used for the mats and 80 was a giftbox and just the right colour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The adorable LOTV stamp was coloured with Promarkers and her wings were twinkled with Star Dust, of course!! She's rubber but you may still be able to get her in digi from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1092523513/lotv-digi-stamp-as-fairy-calendar-july?click_key=5067595688713bc71826940440ef2afb09146b82%3A1092523513&click_sum=89aab6af&ref=shop_home_active_105">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyeCBCLWCDr_t3Q_4HhjfV2FBYMSi0vQsIQg96RmoaMbQS4YHPq20Sl2RsIUQgzrgg4bPC1IkJV-DQEnel3N8CG0b3cMR4FDts2ORJIgA-bEuMDxJbmCwpsgvxFjOf7IDBdihm3w3ULb4j6U0JxCJOSVgZBUgffo6mal13UZ_A50NJc7iWupBJaEBlBtsI/s1635/AYLI%20Pearls%20or%20Gems%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1635" data-original-width="1635" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyeCBCLWCDr_t3Q_4HhjfV2FBYMSi0vQsIQg96RmoaMbQS4YHPq20Sl2RsIUQgzrgg4bPC1IkJV-DQEnel3N8CG0b3cMR4FDts2ORJIgA-bEuMDxJbmCwpsgvxFjOf7IDBdihm3w3ULb4j6U0JxCJOSVgZBUgffo6mal13UZ_A50NJc7iWupBJaEBlBtsI/w584-h584/AYLI%20Pearls%20or%20Gems%202.jpg" width="584" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you will come along and join in.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">See you on Saturday xx</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-77902533040705896382024-01-20T08:00:00.012+00:002024-01-20T08:00:00.126+00:00Allsorts - January Blues<p style="text-align: center;"> I am hosting at <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts Challenge</a> this week and I chose January Blues as the optional theme.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVCQjRkQNnBJpsA405ZcOWetbIdW4GqEwvbmVl40wS5GgjcU_HwpTNO99OL-wFjcmigm8UYSSlpP2lKA05mUDCYJ2x5Bwb57PItBw_uBqS-GdzKiCZuZxuT3FykKySEqy6EBEVeex4dyPleU-P_1sfBDNDt9JgL0zpfAkDKBDkY1fMYrk9QRkp0PnSNrl/s400/673%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="386" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVCQjRkQNnBJpsA405ZcOWetbIdW4GqEwvbmVl40wS5GgjcU_HwpTNO99OL-wFjcmigm8UYSSlpP2lKA05mUDCYJ2x5Bwb57PItBw_uBqS-GdzKiCZuZxuT3FykKySEqy6EBEVeex4dyPleU-P_1sfBDNDt9JgL0zpfAkDKBDkY1fMYrk9QRkp0PnSNrl/s320/673%202.jpg" width="309" /></a></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"> Our sponsors are <a href="https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #d6181a; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px; text-decoration-line: none;">Polkadoodles</a><span face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 15.84px;"> and </span><a href="https://www.oakwooddirect.co.uk/" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #d6181a; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px; text-decoration-line: none;">Oakwood</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Blue is not a colour that I usually reach for so it was actually a challenge to myself and I really enjoyed making this card. I used another of <a href="https://jules-alwayswithaheart.blogspot.com/p/sketches-you-ar.html">Jules' Sketches</a> #49 that was perfect for using up bits from my scraps pile.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF7hiqWpbB1XcYxPW8q1BXIrLOTcQcB1Ro3wwzEwJ4xIvc-t7l5NHtV1fwnVwxQ4J3qJX2ArlZOL-JjuCgLkIXezSdrAo_iB_01ooSmuWVcspgM0qhfQLHheyUDyobSV6Suc9HZ77-mWACiqAHQ3YS6gzl-Fz_qEsJbCvoQVSCWyIZ5pgsjRy2Hhe8KyvX/s1749/Allsorts%20January%20Blues.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1749" data-original-width="1722" height="595" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF7hiqWpbB1XcYxPW8q1BXIrLOTcQcB1Ro3wwzEwJ4xIvc-t7l5NHtV1fwnVwxQ4J3qJX2ArlZOL-JjuCgLkIXezSdrAo_iB_01ooSmuWVcspgM0qhfQLHheyUDyobSV6Suc9HZ77-mWACiqAHQ3YS6gzl-Fz_qEsJbCvoQVSCWyIZ5pgsjRy2Hhe8KyvX/w586-h595/Allsorts%20January%20Blues.jpg" width="586" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The stamp set I used is Concord & 9th Winter Wear that is available <a href="https://www.diestodiefor.com/proddetail.php?prod=can-10497">here</a> if you fancy it. I coloured her with Promarkers and used one of the accent stamps in two shades of blue as a background.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OAJU5XkVOqP6Q4yLN4VbgNWP9v-v5q0DldqT6YZ7g5IpNkcE5bjBTVqNUW6Ui3g2wN46ZDYuDbU0VXyJdiai_LZfKeN-QwkBcLgEzdvzWO7Id3IdwbRnUG1F5KteDyNyWxU8zwSKOoDyl8qOjQld6YBg1S2Jvyn1HWBX1fwTSKEVK0y9EB81pjd1QNI-/s2109/Allsorts%20January%20Blues%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2109" data-original-width="1722" height="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OAJU5XkVOqP6Q4yLN4VbgNWP9v-v5q0DldqT6YZ7g5IpNkcE5bjBTVqNUW6Ui3g2wN46ZDYuDbU0VXyJdiai_LZfKeN-QwkBcLgEzdvzWO7Id3IdwbRnUG1F5KteDyNyWxU8zwSKOoDyl8qOjQld6YBg1S2Jvyn1HWBX1fwTSKEVK0y9EB81pjd1QNI-/w391-h479/Allsorts%20January%20Blues%202.jpg" width="391" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I made a bit of a boo boo and didn't die cut the circle large enough so stamped and cut out the scarf seperately and mounted it with foam pads. I like that look.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I hope that you will pay us a visit at the challenge blog and join us.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Wishing you a good weekend whatever you are up to xx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-51177408508477360452024-01-13T08:00:00.057+00:002024-01-13T08:00:00.136+00:00Allsorts - Make your own background<p style="text-align: center;">I have an extra special card to share with you today.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The optional theme at</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="210" data-original-width="1205" height="77" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvodfrWxLhuiI2GOykUVbBmpWUfFoydx764NTLviXDugsL0vzvxHbuwLcgBaKOifDrQLHncmdlw3EH_vNLP4xWrWRjYflwWSowlLYOJ_VC9esQk0IOPPapJ3DDf5WPS3tFlolVuMSHBzYTHk67E2efieZwWcsAZyRE__dyJzhedXipbKjj0G0qqMJDvSsx/w441-h77/Allsorts.jpg" width="441" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">is to make your own background.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used lengths of ribbon to make this extra special, purple, shiny, sparkly card for Mollie Rose who is the grand old age of seven on Monday. Not quite sure how our baby Grandaughter has grown so quickly but she certainly has!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpC24xmN7k4Iahyiw1Eme0LEVzA9EtvnqZiMwSvMh12MqwHcnZptun4JXfaTerTK7NbgZtzhon2Oq2qer7wM-eaJZePLSf8V3i5s4MqEuyBVufiZLSzIXp2fdLBfK_vEeDfQYKtV9h3u6l8oqvkoQb29XURwwRB_M7WbLJYXY9I0izg7EpZYt9fHUUniAJ/s2296/Allsorts%20Background.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2174" data-original-width="2296" height="547" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpC24xmN7k4Iahyiw1Eme0LEVzA9EtvnqZiMwSvMh12MqwHcnZptun4JXfaTerTK7NbgZtzhon2Oq2qer7wM-eaJZePLSf8V3i5s4MqEuyBVufiZLSzIXp2fdLBfK_vEeDfQYKtV9h3u6l8oqvkoQb29XURwwRB_M7WbLJYXY9I0izg7EpZYt9fHUUniAJ/w577-h547/Allsorts%20Background.jpg" width="577" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She is a massive fan of all things purple so I gathered together all my purple ribbons and using double sided sheets stuck them down. I drew and hand cut the number seven into shiny purple mirri card (which I managed to photograph without glare!!) and used super sparkly glitter to hide the not so neat cutting. TODAY was die cut and the inny of the number seven was stuck inside.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmp_ezHHbIQbVxcadQq4G-wN4EguOHzZ61aeKOsYzZGh8xksL4bivbdFHPUBikHjZpf_Ii3TwLwbfnYkt3l3aoyFSvGl3GZgWXyCwi76MmZSQVx1iZF2_zQFpiDMg5oqrtOAvKNt-5xH3Zqu23jAutYUOW2a3q7tCXmm61s-bJyvuo9REtI7dlWT5JRyJ/s3060/Allsorts%20Background%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="1722" height="663" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmp_ezHHbIQbVxcadQq4G-wN4EguOHzZ61aeKOsYzZGh8xksL4bivbdFHPUBikHjZpf_Ii3TwLwbfnYkt3l3aoyFSvGl3GZgWXyCwi76MmZSQVx1iZF2_zQFpiDMg5oqrtOAvKNt-5xH3Zqu23jAutYUOW2a3q7tCXmm61s-bJyvuo9REtI7dlWT5JRyJ/w373-h663/Allsorts%20Background%202.jpg" width="373" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope she likes it!! And I hope you will join us this week, our sponsors are</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKFr-_Y6r-UcIwl01u7P4g0hRoPN7T2nHdytg8BNQYB83Yy7aCv5O4YrUZqreYJvpzdvL14usjre3II546Avtzi4pgcxCBUNYP5_ae3e196554iwjmTb3xWke4vN1C3aNQQ5CA5zUbTiD7R-JdrF8et1-IRc5szWu5lat76luYjCdaTwDVmzc_n6bnmr6/s400/673%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="386" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKFr-_Y6r-UcIwl01u7P4g0hRoPN7T2nHdytg8BNQYB83Yy7aCv5O4YrUZqreYJvpzdvL14usjre3II546Avtzi4pgcxCBUNYP5_ae3e196554iwjmTb3xWke4vN1C3aNQQ5CA5zUbTiD7R-JdrF8et1-IRc5szWu5lat76luYjCdaTwDVmzc_n6bnmr6/s320/673%202.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/" style="color: #d6181a; text-decoration-line: none;">Polkadoodles</a> and <a href="https://www.oakwooddirect.co.uk/" style="color: #d6181a; text-decoration-line: none;">Oakwood</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will leave you with the upcoming Birthday Girl with her little Brother and Grandma (me) at Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsbjIPGdmbUl-FdNeIrboM7Db9KGByzfYkYTm0FlHlYCpAkqeN2hlzG5Si3LMCOhzUkSR09UdmB1FsmBFAW1ZZbKwPhgPDcdcv3e0UBvjQ_juyZq7UH5QDF4Ds8_BUcNPZIdo2s2IEI_H7GfuKeg3rOB33CekX11ff252o-AsM6qX2v4w-_NyB1uvZ-nJ/s1722/20231226_152509_resized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1722" data-original-width="1617" height="441" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsbjIPGdmbUl-FdNeIrboM7Db9KGByzfYkYTm0FlHlYCpAkqeN2hlzG5Si3LMCOhzUkSR09UdmB1FsmBFAW1ZZbKwPhgPDcdcv3e0UBvjQ_juyZq7UH5QDF4Ds8_BUcNPZIdo2s2IEI_H7GfuKeg3rOB33CekX11ff252o-AsM6qX2v4w-_NyB1uvZ-nJ/w413-h441/20231226_152509_resized.jpg" width="413" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for sharing your day with me xx</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.84px;" /></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-86045401185232026842024-01-11T08:00:00.004+00:002024-01-11T08:00:00.136+00:00AYLI - Favourite Paper Brand<p style="text-align: center;">Hello peeps, I hope this week is being kind to you.</p><p style="text-align: center;">It's time to kick off a year of Challenges from</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGY-sHa9X4n_4ViYKkG4d0_39sJalibKhJYAWxAtQhKY7HhGjc7DxtfUF5hgeFdxo61oSdwENPOsoVJUTRhXQos2QsnqFNwg86r-7ruAIudx1P0wRKJhSxy17bxQu1hLbpK1xk0ZxHtRdRk41ZXLAKnoi0VDFI4on6-UZli_tIoy47mbpj0UjuZBiB4XR_/s320/As%20you%20like%20it%20-%20Header_show%20us%20your%20style.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="146" data-original-width="320" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGY-sHa9X4n_4ViYKkG4d0_39sJalibKhJYAWxAtQhKY7HhGjc7DxtfUF5hgeFdxo61oSdwENPOsoVJUTRhXQos2QsnqFNwg86r-7ruAIudx1P0wRKJhSxy17bxQu1hLbpK1xk0ZxHtRdRk41ZXLAKnoi0VDFI4on6-UZli_tIoy47mbpj0UjuZBiB4XR_/s1600/As%20you%20like%20it%20-%20Header_show%20us%20your%20style.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I am hosting the first one. It's a theme very close to my heart....PAPER!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My long time followers will know that I have a longstanding obsession with paper pads. Wherever I go, if there is a 6 x 6 pad of gorgeousness it will find it's way home with me!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back at the start of my crafty journey my very first paper pad was from My Minds Eye and I seem to have many from that brand that really ought to be used up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one is So Sophie, Graceful and has such a lovely deep but soft colour palette.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4DQtoIw96OhhTqu7PFIh5C3Ab4MSTmVbdm3QJj6yvOMM_RX9Vk_riot7lpber0aZ-1BGTGT8Tjrjr6BcwVuV7cmvvmmNAPVn4RNhdjcM_fDgB6PL4fFUwc284zWnTlKuLXrPhHYMbxpoFsb-vABP_75ggcBZ_b1nxIH6eG3tjpUSHavk_0zIJwP7FVLI/s2336/AYLI%20Paper.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2336" data-original-width="1722" height="621" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4DQtoIw96OhhTqu7PFIh5C3Ab4MSTmVbdm3QJj6yvOMM_RX9Vk_riot7lpber0aZ-1BGTGT8Tjrjr6BcwVuV7cmvvmmNAPVn4RNhdjcM_fDgB6PL4fFUwc284zWnTlKuLXrPhHYMbxpoFsb-vABP_75ggcBZ_b1nxIH6eG3tjpUSHavk_0zIJwP7FVLI/w458-h621/AYLI%20Paper.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used one of Jules' new <a href="https://jules-alwayswithaheart.blogspot.com/p/my-rectangular-sketches.html">rectangular sketches</a>, it's #1 of her ever growing rectangle series. (Thank you x)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Inkylicious stamp (A Good Life) was heat embossed in black on to one of the papers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> You can see the lovely glossy finish below.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Ueq4-TExHVw7vHGREzH9C8MZgGUygjltmVADRVJJJ29yLYGZ9kujpJ6UFfz60WqARu60pVS14yVqm8ocZSJk2uSVEufzEidZrV9SKaCK45yc_lQa_ITO_Pt8LNv9H75lbEXax54r6nVTqnozlM06eMzq99DvF_iwoRoTJt86WsblmyzLJvv_8pJx7TkN/s3060/AYLI%20Paper%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="1722" height="549" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Ueq4-TExHVw7vHGREzH9C8MZgGUygjltmVADRVJJJ29yLYGZ9kujpJ6UFfz60WqARu60pVS14yVqm8ocZSJk2uSVEufzEidZrV9SKaCK45yc_lQa_ITO_Pt8LNv9H75lbEXax54r6nVTqnozlM06eMzq99DvF_iwoRoTJt86WsblmyzLJvv_8pJx7TkN/w309-h549/AYLI%20Paper%202.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you will feel inspired and rediscover a long lost paper pad that's just crying out to be used.</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">See you on Saturday xx </p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-15185760327427391982024-01-08T08:00:00.033+00:002024-01-08T08:00:00.153+00:00Sentimental at The Cutie Pies<p style="text-align: center;"> Good Morning everyone and welcome to a lovely new week.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> I might actually be working my notice at</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="850" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixOJW7OOVi1aQ1h9FVR-btoQP2E1TzXX_3JbxvxVJrsDRLgfCSpRBAOXrnUMTLDxg91H6RoXi_AIVGnOaP-_I_txYENSTFCiBJxNkAn7-He47xy2oDfqBM4-OSmWjUUHmKTdEnEQQ4vQnuzwmzm9UfUyxSauiyaQHArnKVUcsT860JmRBA0WZE9ixsz4Iq/s320/cutiepiehead.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">because I didn't see Boss Lady <a href="https://onehappylittlecrafter.blogspot.com/">Lisa's</a> post on the DT blog until last night...oops. Sorry :0/</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The theme is Something Sentimental (and cute of course)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, I had a look in my unblogged card file and found this one, no cute image I am afraid but the sentiment is the star of the show and the paper <i>is </i>ditsy so could pass as cute...right?!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am hoping that this will save my bacon!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRnx3Zb-PD65ftgCDfs-WmaalL-erCDDAfxX6D0BrR6VA6pSUFezHJoqo2UoBW1tEQBc_wBuSHFC2yQVUWpUkBTpxHu1CzsFsYgZFhueYQRM1qQXgVzGvoAWjEeEnkHX9U_n27gdVr3lC3TAmxbzn8sneENFvv2kcQZb84zOuD01OSR2KKa7qwgJos_nL/s1129/Happy%20Birthday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1129" data-original-width="1063" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRnx3Zb-PD65ftgCDfs-WmaalL-erCDDAfxX6D0BrR6VA6pSUFezHJoqo2UoBW1tEQBc_wBuSHFC2yQVUWpUkBTpxHu1CzsFsYgZFhueYQRM1qQXgVzGvoAWjEeEnkHX9U_n27gdVr3lC3TAmxbzn8sneENFvv2kcQZb84zOuD01OSR2KKa7qwgJos_nL/w581-h618/Happy%20Birthday.jpg" width="581" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I hope that you will feel inspired and remember that your card needs to be cute.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I will try and be a better Cutie Pie for next time!!</p><p style="text-align: center;">See you later in the week xx</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-19451756485005831042024-01-06T08:00:00.055+00:002024-01-06T08:00:00.127+00:00Happy New Year!!<p style="text-align: center;">Happy New Year everyone and I wish you all health, wealth and crafty happiness in 2024!! </p><p style="text-align: center;">Before I share my make for today I just want to say a BIG thank you to you all that sent cards, gifts and good wishes for Christmas and the New Year xx</p><p style="text-align: center;">We've had a lovely little christmas break at <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts</a> over the festive period and we are back today revived and raring to go!!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Lynn has chosen a terrific mood board to inspire you </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdk4Jni8r3iEo-u6sT6H8sOkkTI4XQNqcH5ykyfff3uebTwb1ZvIxb8CL0p5dzdZR5JEp-GdDkGcIA9j8AXJC6j4GU4C28uahR84KrRUchtWDb1IZcKki3Awu6nnxTmBgkq0w0vlmoFvtYpAL6Mwmi4g7r2UGgZBoWyd2lgIpP82_sCVzWAY6Cih3Z0p1M/s320/Untitled%20design%20(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdk4Jni8r3iEo-u6sT6H8sOkkTI4XQNqcH5ykyfff3uebTwb1ZvIxb8CL0p5dzdZR5JEp-GdDkGcIA9j8AXJC6j4GU4C28uahR84KrRUchtWDb1IZcKki3Awu6nnxTmBgkq0w0vlmoFvtYpAL6Mwmi4g7r2UGgZBoWyd2lgIpP82_sCVzWAY6Cih3Z0p1M/s1600/Untitled%20design%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;">and here is what I made using</p><p style="text-align: center;">Candy Cane Stripes and Winter Florals as my inspiration.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGxaPSHwUz_IA3XxNl0aZKNIDQFMjvV-xm8s1hkJb5Nj0IIqUtk8Qx3d4gIBRfqdsdFHJRenbzPuHxaJqZoidOgckfUkf1f3LQ1B3bEkB2KN3OrRYlcNuV7npOfmZq29KjZqRvyXjc3tRu8xSFAh0xuTycK2Sefsj32pxMVIpxSX35dUacEF5BqnKHiz0/s1987/Allsorts%20Gift%20Tag.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1987" data-original-width="1297" height="854" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGxaPSHwUz_IA3XxNl0aZKNIDQFMjvV-xm8s1hkJb5Nj0IIqUtk8Qx3d4gIBRfqdsdFHJRenbzPuHxaJqZoidOgckfUkf1f3LQ1B3bEkB2KN3OrRYlcNuV7npOfmZq29KjZqRvyXjc3tRu8xSFAh0xuTycK2Sefsj32pxMVIpxSX35dUacEF5BqnKHiz0/w558-h854/Allsorts%20Gift%20Tag.jpg" width="558" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqk32_JJGDSIb-zCH-M4tb-lRV3e0tizpirkGTk-LG2xhLjTx3i8HLjMM3mE4MwefSWdiIk6CYFSBprnPs2I46H8VUpcAwrXEvF1zbOrm4tD4pXA-WX2iOVqrhpH2IVbfdWJ-vfCqsMzrVu8UdbtXRH2EtHqR9ZIF5w8jkEj5KucY5D8oXFG5pPyerTcwx/s2487/Allsorts%20mood%20board%20Jan.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2487" data-original-width="1417" height="954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqk32_JJGDSIb-zCH-M4tb-lRV3e0tizpirkGTk-LG2xhLjTx3i8HLjMM3mE4MwefSWdiIk6CYFSBprnPs2I46H8VUpcAwrXEvF1zbOrm4tD4pXA-WX2iOVqrhpH2IVbfdWJ-vfCqsMzrVu8UdbtXRH2EtHqR9ZIF5w8jkEj5KucY5D8oXFG5pPyerTcwx/w543-h954/Allsorts%20mood%20board%20Jan.jpg" width="543" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I've been dabbling with junk journals and other paper based projects and used this freebie from Pink Monarch Prints. It's an unusual way to present a gift card and was a print, cut and stick sheet. I didn't have a gift card to use, so improvised!!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Sponspors are <span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.aallandcreate.com/boutique" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #ec3b20; font-size: 15.84px; text-align: left;">AALL and Create</a><span face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 15.84px; text-align: left;">, </span><a href="https://www.craftstash.co.uk/" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #d6181a; font-size: 15.84px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;">Craft Stash</a><span face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 15.84px; text-align: left;">, </span><a href="https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #d6181a; font-size: 15.84px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;">Polkadoodles</a><span face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 15.84px; text-align: left;">, </span><a href="https://www.oakwooddirect.co.uk/" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #d6181a; font-size: 15.84px; text-align: left; text-decoration-line: none;">Oakwood</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZa5OJtX_ie7zrgXspkLb0tZYsb2czb-foh6647wMbI64WMDJqO9awGSnaYkrh4SKphBcMTf5faoAot_IGMjNvQ5IDEGUi0DojbWNdCm1HrI1Za7O5ERJXNKNe8x9yegvFgK0Sp_-h6vwnMTbeD-K47WrRauIYbV4bfPrka2GVSirZEX8UpBHhEyLkqgJp/s400/January%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="380" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZa5OJtX_ie7zrgXspkLb0tZYsb2czb-foh6647wMbI64WMDJqO9awGSnaYkrh4SKphBcMTf5faoAot_IGMjNvQ5IDEGUi0DojbWNdCm1HrI1Za7O5ERJXNKNe8x9yegvFgK0Sp_-h6vwnMTbeD-K47WrRauIYbV4bfPrka2GVSirZEX8UpBHhEyLkqgJp/s320/January%203.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I look forward to seeing how you interpret the optional challenge.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Thank you for visiting today, with the festivities over I fully intend to catch up with you all soon.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Have a lovely weekend xx</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-27495632518159960072023-12-23T08:00:00.050+00:002023-12-23T08:00:00.129+00:00Cold as Ice at Allsorts<p style="text-align: center;"> With Christmas just a couple of days away I think it's unlikely that we will have temperatures anything like the optional challenge at <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts</a> this next fortnight</p><p style="text-align: center;">Cold as Ice chosen by Lorraine</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;">A fabulous bundle of prizes from </span><span><a href="https://www.aallandcreate.com/boutique?ref=HDC-c00E4T4_tj"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">AALL and Create</span></a> and</span><span> </span><a href="https://www.craftstash.co.uk/"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Craft Stash</span></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpoS0M19TPGFxPdutYkvKrnBysp3GPEtksVySPWHSuwGeEPWlpBU1LSOdWYxRQGKsLvcpp-q07iAg5g47aGAdQJkvPp16veS_XiZuLafUIR2B3ilZL_k3Sj-6iUIMASDSi1t1vMFdczLeJ7VQgLHs7gsLsQMUKnW3hcP7ov3c0jB1xvBREtXod1d6DdD_3/s400/W760%201%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="390" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpoS0M19TPGFxPdutYkvKrnBysp3GPEtksVySPWHSuwGeEPWlpBU1LSOdWYxRQGKsLvcpp-q07iAg5g47aGAdQJkvPp16veS_XiZuLafUIR2B3ilZL_k3Sj-6iUIMASDSi1t1vMFdczLeJ7VQgLHs7gsLsQMUKnW3hcP7ov3c0jB1xvBREtXod1d6DdD_3/s320/W760%201%202.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Here's my inspiration for you</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR36H1Tpwh-V9yKDBjds2JdwIReQ6WzNf9kG8OUwfgfl1pHm9ZTIXau-ebcrORlAOXth2Y2G4Y_cmZiisKMR5LnjEtDOCIhcjMJeyxLFvYEjNPCjm6va1ekvK5ncdtoXKe0vNQrxJGIWXti0aDYo0VaMU6Xgb-27xN2RUDTu6arYHBfCWWRlyz3A3JQlyu/s3060/Allsorts%20ICE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="3060" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR36H1Tpwh-V9yKDBjds2JdwIReQ6WzNf9kG8OUwfgfl1pHm9ZTIXau-ebcrORlAOXth2Y2G4Y_cmZiisKMR5LnjEtDOCIhcjMJeyxLFvYEjNPCjm6va1ekvK5ncdtoXKe0vNQrxJGIWXti0aDYo0VaMU6Xgb-27xN2RUDTu6arYHBfCWWRlyz3A3JQlyu/w650-h295/Allsorts%20ICE.jpg" width="650" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I've been ever so good again and used another buried stamp. I've rediscovered quite a few Woodware stamps, this being one of them. I stamped it on to various icy coloured papers and even a sheet of sparkly sticky stuff, that took days to dry!! However, it all worked out in the end and I paper pieced SNOW together. I also used a very old Marianne Designs snowflake die to cut holographic card to make the pretty snowflakes and finished the icy scene with a gorgeous <a href="https://www.chloescreativecards.co.uk/collections/glitter">Chloes Creative Cards</a> glitter. Another card to start the pile for next year!!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Whatever you are up to on Christmas Day I wish you peace and happiness xx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-2234599543851512992023-12-16T08:00:00.023+00:002023-12-16T08:00:00.127+00:00Wreath<p style="text-align: center;"> I have a simple wreath to share with you today as the optional challenge theme at <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts</a> this week is, </p><p style="text-align: center;">a lovely one chosen by Mervi....Christmas florals or Wreaths</p><p style="text-align: center;">Here is mine...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJYJO4-aM6yXv8BvMEGqkLsKTlqyC4LBxbron1eVJiqcdgdiJqtRwBC2lugLPclsVog5Fsh9Zt23e9KfChBbdoOQCiqz_0MTuQpHwZhQh_z6X-Ze0ps5YLhDKial3_4QLJkg1dS6LVkhhlAiXY69FU-7V4pjIIIbj87wibeu8C5Ubh86AYzE3njZ9Q19K/s1722/AYLI%20Wreath.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1674" data-original-width="1722" height="601" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJYJO4-aM6yXv8BvMEGqkLsKTlqyC4LBxbron1eVJiqcdgdiJqtRwBC2lugLPclsVog5Fsh9Zt23e9KfChBbdoOQCiqz_0MTuQpHwZhQh_z6X-Ze0ps5YLhDKial3_4QLJkg1dS6LVkhhlAiXY69FU-7V4pjIIIbj87wibeu8C5Ubh86AYzE3njZ9Q19K/w619-h601/AYLI%20Wreath.jpg" width="619" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I used Inkydoodles Stamp set <a href="https://www.inkydoodles.co.uk/ourshop/prod_2680623-A5-Warm-Winter-Wishes.html">Warm Winter Wishes</a> and heat embossed the wreath with copper embossing powder. I coloured the hearts with a shimmery red pen and coloured the stamped holly with Promarkers then went crazy with the glamor dust glitter and glossy accents. Once more, I had so much fun that I made three more using different coloured embossing powders and cut out icons from the same set.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9m80e0ik1TwCApmxOmYesE611Ihu8EhPV6vnHS18zjvX3JaKxawrbpFUpMmlhNZKSeoHd_0m0uogidrqEcu_JN4LPV48joZMEC1kFbGfXGjSG9G4V4RafY3SkGcIVsH5iRhyphenhypheng6jpzWS2Cql1RZ26G5QP9sQvViiKQ1zERxS9FIQL_IFwSXce2Tc7gMnu/s400/Page%200%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="400" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9m80e0ik1TwCApmxOmYesE611Ihu8EhPV6vnHS18zjvX3JaKxawrbpFUpMmlhNZKSeoHd_0m0uogidrqEcu_JN4LPV48joZMEC1kFbGfXGjSG9G4V4RafY3SkGcIVsH5iRhyphenhypheng6jpzWS2Cql1RZ26G5QP9sQvViiKQ1zERxS9FIQL_IFwSXce2Tc7gMnu/s320/Page%200%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Prizes from: <a href="https://www.aldridgecrafts.co.uk/">Aldridge Crafts</a>, <a href="https://www.spellbinders.co.uk/collections/stamps?filter.p.vendor=Stampendous">Stampendous</a> and <a href="https://www.aallandcreate.com/boutique?ref=HDC-c00E4T4_tj">AALL and Create</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">It would be lovely if you can find the time to join us this week.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Whatever you are up to this weekend, I hope it's a good one xx</p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-27627583375752018892023-12-14T08:30:00.023+00:002023-12-14T08:30:00.131+00:00Anything Goes at AYLI<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="146" data-original-width="320" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-Psj-QLweFK0v2FocHA1KAIL-uB4a-hGIjm2VQ49JmPiRIUeY9ubVq-0yI72klwWTP87GqGV0MgCyWf-2gXg1khQiK5shr3buGu3BecVy7ClfM4IsIbXlEONtbZ117fifgtHhVzVTMamFEF_xemke-ExYFwS25L8HVVyy1qcaFLSfLNuGghn6OHHAAnJ/s1600/Christmas%20Banner.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"> It's a free for all at the AYLI party this time and I have made a paper decoration using a lovely tutorial from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT9_Wvz6HC8">Created the Ottaway</a>, where you can find lots of inspiration.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3YBdWjpqh8CQiIb7f3IDJBBiLz_e2YCRQyczHEhpLl5rcaZyI_yUjCVHclrmclVcNwVX3iXnlWC0Q2IoqMkvgyYeCnb8fponnXrwaOUcRxBQx42ZP2_vyYsJ4T3bP2qigyXK5B69w9ebdwz_ojcTBHWEjb4BW1rw5Hk-yJ9fyYMhblKiFeqc-ahdSoFj/s2421/AYLI%20AG.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2421" data-original-width="1722" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3YBdWjpqh8CQiIb7f3IDJBBiLz_e2YCRQyczHEhpLl5rcaZyI_yUjCVHclrmclVcNwVX3iXnlWC0Q2IoqMkvgyYeCnb8fponnXrwaOUcRxBQx42ZP2_vyYsJ4T3bP2qigyXK5B69w9ebdwz_ojcTBHWEjb4BW1rw5Hk-yJ9fyYMhblKiFeqc-ahdSoFj/w450-h632/AYLI%20AG.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi_Twn0TUPPaJ9rns_GHKj5bNC1Lm2MGafxUC892CfKgkZojdab-6K4vryi8peAljVd_CCsiO3HJIkst3tTRN3dm4LKB7stfr7SXF6F-OsLhg_KPvSaUBs7UPtpKCW7N2LlL-lxPS7hSIx-eDR9G6vNrOvPU3Sx8L1C0W60ejS6O9sg7_xJ5q_AnrZLIVr/s2365/AYLI%20AG2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2365" data-original-width="1722" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi_Twn0TUPPaJ9rns_GHKj5bNC1Lm2MGafxUC892CfKgkZojdab-6K4vryi8peAljVd_CCsiO3HJIkst3tTRN3dm4LKB7stfr7SXF6F-OsLhg_KPvSaUBs7UPtpKCW7N2LlL-lxPS7hSIx-eDR9G6vNrOvPU3Sx8L1C0W60ejS6O9sg7_xJ5q_AnrZLIVr/w457-h628/AYLI%20AG2.jpg" width="457" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I confess, the construction had me scratching my head for a while, but after a roast chicken lunch and a glass of white I had another go and, I think, the wine just helped a little!!</p><p style="text-align: center;">One thing I would say, if you are tempted to have a go, is that it works better with fairly thin paper. My first attempt was using double sided scrapbook paper and folding it was tricky. I used single sided papers from an inexpensive paper pack which actually worked much better.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Thank you for dropping in today and I hope you have been inspired to come to our Anything Goes party.</p><p style="text-align: center;">See you on Saturday xx</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-23501178073835963692023-12-11T08:30:00.023+00:002023-12-11T08:30:00.145+00:00Cute, Cute, Cute!!<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello everyone and welcome to my blog today. I hope you are all well and getting into the swing of Christmas prep. </p><p style="text-align: center;">It's a two in one visit from me as both of the new Cutie Pie Challenges are launching today</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUuFJR9rOnInVuOTPt8X7z5Q191jFAvkdjulknvVrGuUcqWNlaoG35VAauMWsdzW1l_SvDSymwBbA4aQ_8DwDggGy0OVZsLRvcU48Nkyyy_9OSdpVv8vQUrGxjpekUNd9Moc0oFTKpZWxXRmWnAvU6t_a7ZHAnQqDRDMulBx1O-cJyTVhFqnJUQUt_qpJ_/s850/cutiepiehead.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="850" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUuFJR9rOnInVuOTPt8X7z5Q191jFAvkdjulknvVrGuUcqWNlaoG35VAauMWsdzW1l_SvDSymwBbA4aQ_8DwDggGy0OVZsLRvcU48Nkyyy_9OSdpVv8vQUrGxjpekUNd9Moc0oFTKpZWxXRmWnAvU6t_a7ZHAnQqDRDMulBx1O-cJyTVhFqnJUQUt_qpJ_/s320/cutiepiehead.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The theme is CUTE and CUDDLY CHRISTMAS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for which I have coloured yet another adorable image from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1361449337/amanda-jayne-designs-digital-stamp">Amanda Jayne Designs</a>, Christmas Crackers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagoQuHsaPJlPqwGs21Q1d6YTqYWF7HzmvHaBHQ8EqmkU24RG936L_D1XR1uNocOdcg2YUY65grrQBOnGlzCoVXA6zxIg-HZ1No2gXkj692hcrewpmdb75xt_IOCVlBtC9oO_NYZwqP67RK9j-OJ1hGK_ADozM_yH4se9-ahJIRTqxpbXk2CbUmo3xb97L/s1750/Cute%20&%20Cuddly.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="1722" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagoQuHsaPJlPqwGs21Q1d6YTqYWF7HzmvHaBHQ8EqmkU24RG936L_D1XR1uNocOdcg2YUY65grrQBOnGlzCoVXA6zxIg-HZ1No2gXkj692hcrewpmdb75xt_IOCVlBtC9oO_NYZwqP67RK9j-OJ1hGK_ADozM_yH4se9-ahJIRTqxpbXk2CbUmo3xb97L/w593-h602/Cute%20&%20Cuddly.jpg" width="593" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is the card I made for Jackson's First Christmas. The penguin was coloured, using Promarkers, to compliment the Doodlebug Designs paper pad (Frosty Friends, I think, it's very old and treasured!!). The sentiment was done in word and trimmed with silver mirri.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Over at our sister challenge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV03NbKuCkpigqJe7jEAB6pl5yGYzjstQa9uOoqp_VLZZeroi8JeagGNYlxfqUzD7IliYWUyo7Zr7TQ_0BURCp7NPdCs_85ycZ3LyFtcQJSjSKg0NWnqySZlGZyaspeOnEzVQZ_1Yh4fOCvZ9chMLVi-tKLjoLPGuqAx7Idv0fch5TbjpdmevOZyoEuuyX/s764/Headernewwords.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="764" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV03NbKuCkpigqJe7jEAB6pl5yGYzjstQa9uOoqp_VLZZeroi8JeagGNYlxfqUzD7IliYWUyo7Zr7TQ_0BURCp7NPdCs_85ycZ3LyFtcQJSjSKg0NWnqySZlGZyaspeOnEzVQZ_1Yh4fOCvZ9chMLVi-tKLjoLPGuqAx7Idv0fch5TbjpdmevOZyoEuuyX/s320/Headernewwords.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we are CUTE & CHRISTMASSY</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFDu6iubcFBuFrO6gMG-3L-xpqJUUNC6j_AYXGIAk0nsqp1oj5AT8smms5a0m5T81-N6MH18b7oKgg8oga3UNv4eET7EapmjS_lC7T4G02ZgCVJ2UcEB6Ae7IuhtVTYgLWyl57sZ-2oO0IZF7l4EcXOWb7q9aGppq2gWuNtCWfaOhVC40EtCPcZcXFL5X/s2296/Xmas%20Cuties%20Dec.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2269" data-original-width="2296" height="579" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFDu6iubcFBuFrO6gMG-3L-xpqJUUNC6j_AYXGIAk0nsqp1oj5AT8smms5a0m5T81-N6MH18b7oKgg8oga3UNv4eET7EapmjS_lC7T4G02ZgCVJ2UcEB6Ae7IuhtVTYgLWyl57sZ-2oO0IZF7l4EcXOWb7q9aGppq2gWuNtCWfaOhVC40EtCPcZcXFL5X/w586-h579/Xmas%20Cuties%20Dec.jpg" width="586" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here I used a super cute decoupage that was a magazine freebie many moons ago. I paired it with some gorgeous glittery card that I die cut with another old item from my stash, the Let it Snow cut out die which, I think, might be Memory Box.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are a fan of cute you can enter both!! Looking forward to seeing what you make.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See you later in the week, until then take care xx </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8495370080125419113.post-23770990760555494492023-12-09T08:00:00.050+00:002023-12-09T08:00:00.129+00:00Something beginning with B<p style="text-align: center;">Hello friends. </p><p style="text-align: center;">The big day is drawing ever nearer and with that in mind I have made more christmas cards for my DT pieces for the optional theme at <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/">Allsorts Challenge</a> this week.</p><p style="text-align: center;">"Something beginning with B" and my B is BAUBLES </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0NhWK46oRAXEhNNuQEMspy9y3bxNCTmFYEIBtYkLlFcF0y4WfvfMr7iApdg5GPph_eySauYf2Zb69UMWXBcY_g54JzCuDea45O456eMHiSUH8BScrm-eKGzvDN7nTVqfr-X-PIU-R67wK4I1v4ch9wbSuJ6NM9lh0fj_HnCQgyRNCntJ58wjnDV6kA7yk/s2469/Allsorts%20B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2469" data-original-width="1722" height="870" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0NhWK46oRAXEhNNuQEMspy9y3bxNCTmFYEIBtYkLlFcF0y4WfvfMr7iApdg5GPph_eySauYf2Zb69UMWXBcY_g54JzCuDea45O456eMHiSUH8BScrm-eKGzvDN7nTVqfr-X-PIU-R67wK4I1v4ch9wbSuJ6NM9lh0fj_HnCQgyRNCntJ58wjnDV6kA7yk/w606-h870/Allsorts%20B.jpg" width="606" /></a></p><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> I have used a Crafters Companion die set and cut plain or mirror pieces, and stuck them together. I used a gold or silver marker for the hanging strings and added a bow</div><div style="text-align: center;">I got rather carried away and actually made ten in all so will be ahead of the game for next year!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Prizes from: <a href="https://www.aldridgecrafts.co.uk/">Aldridge Crafts</a>, <a href="https://www.spellbinders.co.uk/collections/stamps?filter.p.vendor=Stampendous">Stampendous</a>, <a href="https://www.aallandcreate.com/boutique?ref=HDC-c00E4T4_tj">AALL and Create</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQB5xCd-60qXHg5fLs5ux9K04wmn051eqn9MGeXgwc6vLbDOGlSDe_EXNecQ790paATZdWgQsxlv8vLx6YPZsz0IbTEPT7G7mFJnRVf9FC8VloaUA_5AlyP9u0qWhV9umfKEO6ptf8SzWe5fL3F5bDdOV4sq9W4FD8o-nufDQ2o4bRj3TIG8yw4mj6byk/s400/Page%200%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="400" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQB5xCd-60qXHg5fLs5ux9K04wmn051eqn9MGeXgwc6vLbDOGlSDe_EXNecQ790paATZdWgQsxlv8vLx6YPZsz0IbTEPT7G7mFJnRVf9FC8VloaUA_5AlyP9u0qWhV9umfKEO6ptf8SzWe5fL3F5bDdOV4sq9W4FD8o-nufDQ2o4bRj3TIG8yw4mj6byk/s320/Page%200%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I wish you all a lovely weekend. More rain for us, if the forecast is right, and no plans to go anywhere today so I think it might be time to get the Christmas tree trimmed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">See you on Monday xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14241976757424757000noreply@blogger.com17