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

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

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

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

So here is my inspiration.

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

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

Have fun and I look forward to seeing your rcreations.

Take care

Hugs Sarah B X

Sugar Bowl Challenge 45

Its Challenge Time again over at the Sugar Bowl, and I'm so pleased Tiets is back with a fabulous sketch, Love it!!!!!

The Optional Theme is Autumn.

The prize is Simply Sassy set 1 (6 stamps) and 2 sets of Marianne designs flower dies!

How Brill is that - pity I can't have a go!!!!

Anyway Here is My Card - I've not gone with the Them as I needed a Card for a Special Little Boy.

I also created a bag to go with it!

So for the quick post, just rushing out the door to work, Enjoy you Day, and Take Care

Hugs Sarah B X

Sugar Bowl Challenge 44

OH I am so behind with everything.........

I'm poorly...............

Not had the blooming observations yet.................. they are next week.........................

But I'm here late! Late! Late!

There is great Challenge over at The Sugar Bowl.....

There is another fabulous prize worth well over £50…

A set of Nestabilities Labels 17 dies and a set of 6 brand spanking new Simply Sassy rubber stamps, currently previewing over on the Sugar Nellie blog.

The lovely Lilian has provided the sketch for this fortnights challenge, and I love it!

The Option is A Birthday Card..... which I didn't go with!

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

I have used one of the new manga Christmas Images, Miss Elf, she is so cute!!!!!

Have a go and join in the fun. Get over to the Blog and check out all the other Sweetie's Creations.

Sad news about Judy, we'll miss you sweetie!

Got to be quick I really want to plan my observation lessons for next week and hopefully have a quiet weekend crafting.

Take care

Hugs Sarah B X

Sugar Nellie DT Card, at last!!

Hi everyone. Isn't this golfer fabulous. I love him, and I know lots of my friends are going to like him too, cos it will sort lots of cards for the hubbies. He is just one of the newly released Manga Stamps from Sugar Nellie, available from Funky Kits.

Not coming from a Golfing family, I wasn't really sure of the colour combo, but I had these papers lying around from MME and decided to go with them.

This sentiment is from Elzybels, which is unfortunately in the processes of closing for business, but there are still some things available, make sure you visit.

Again I have kept the card simple. I am really liking this style, and only add a little detail, like the circles layered with matching brads.

Its a quick post today as I'm trying to get on top of lots of things before I go away. I want to leave you with some goodies to look at while I'm away.

I'll be back tomorrow.

Have a lovely day

Take care

Hugs Sarah B X

Leaving Card 1

It was an emotional day yesterday. I said goodbye to a class I taught as Year 5s, to my Year 3 Class, to a student and to a Headteacher, who gave me my first teaching job!!!

I used one of my favourite Manga Images from Sugar Nellie, for this card. It was from all the staff at school to a Teacher who has worked at the school as PPA Cover and as a GTP Student. She is lovely and has been a god send when it has come to PE lessons.

I do like this luscious Organza ribbon from my stash.

I used my Fruit Smoothie Alphabet Sizzlet Set for the lettering, along with some lovely Daisy Bucket papers, from Dies to Die For.

And here is the finished school. I very simple card, it was quite a big card, measuring 8" Square, There were a lot of names to go on it.

Hope you like.

I have the Headteacher's leaving card to share tomorrow and then another 2 exciting posts on Sunday.

I have had a really relaxing day. It was so nice not to have to get up or dressed!!!!

Hugs Sarah B X

The Sugar Bowl Challenge 39

Good Morning Everyone. Only One Week to GO. And am I ready!!!!!!!!!

Its time for another Sugar Bowl Challenge.

Its a Sketch this fortnight with the option of Blue.

The challenge prize is 4 new 'fun & fairytales' Mangas, which are due for release next weekend, and a set of 12 new Letraset Aquamarker.

Here is my interpretation:

I used one of my favourite Mangas: Manga Girl #2. She is so sweet!

And here is my card.

I have used some gorgeous new papers from Daisy Bucket, and really gone OTT. with everything else.

I have used some luscious Organza ribbon from my stash and some gem brads from Stampin' Up.

I used a favourite corner embellishment from Cuttlebug, too.

Finally a dimensional shot.

Have a go, you might win, and what a prize!!!!!

And don't forget to check out the rest of the Designer Team's Creations

Hugs Sarah B X

Rockin' Hot Stuff!

This image is the last of the Manga Stamps which Sugar Nellie have release recently, they are all available over at Funky Kits

They are fab images, which would suit teenagers.

I have kept the card very simple. Using papers from my stash, a bit of Organza Ribbon, and coloured image.

The sentiment is from the new Roll Call Set, from The Greeting Farm.

Quick post, sorry but am heading off to work.

Have a lovely day,

Hugs Sarah B X

DT: Little Tiddler

Hi everyone, Hope you have been enjoying this gorgeous weather!

I have actually been able to take some picture outside. Here is a card using a new image from Sugar Nellie. Its one of the Home Grown Manga Stamps. Its called Little Tiddler.

Isn't she sweet!

I have kept the card really simple to show off the colours, image and papers. I love this colour combo.

Promarkers Used: Turquoise, Marine, Petrol Blue, Pumpkin, along with the usual Blush, Tan and Soft peach for the skin and Umber, Burnt Sienna and Caramel for the hair, the white blended areas were achieved using a Blender Pen.

The Papers are from Tim Holts Vintage Pastels Range, and some Core'dinates.
I have used Some Stampin' Up products too: The Small Tag Punch and coordinating stamps and some More Mustard Grosgrain Ribbon.

And finally some memory wire from my stash.

I hope you like.

Sorry for not blogging as regularly as I should, but I have been busy, busy, busy, with work, Design Team bits and pieces (its all exciting!!!!!!) and some magazine features!!!! Life has never been so hectic and fun!!

Thanks to everyone who supports me and my fab hobby!

Hope the weather holds out and have a lovely week all!

Hugs Sarah B X

Go Team Sugar!!!!!

Obviously this New Manga Stamp from Sugar Nellie is called CHEERLEADER! She is available from Funky Kits. She is so yummy!!!

I have used some new papers, from My Mind's Eye, These are from the Quite Contrary Collection and I love them, they are fab quality and the patterns and colours are so modern.

Here I have used my I-top punches, and punched out several layers and then scrunched them together to create a pom-pom effect, I think it works.

A little extra added detail, using some Stampin' Up Ribbon, stitched grosgrain, Love it!!!!

Finally a dimensional shot.

Hope you like.

Have a lovely day, hopefully it will be sunny. This is a scheduled post as I'm at work doing SATs!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs Sarah B X

Something a little bit different!!!!!!

This is a little bit different for me, but I want to try out some stitching, as I have seen it on cards and love it!! This is another Stamp from Sugar Nellie, available to buy now from Funky Kits,

She is called GOTH GIRL. I think she is fabulous and I have always admired Goths, for having the courage it be individuals.

I used some papers from my stash, and inked them up a little with some Chocolate Chip Ink from Stampin' Up.

I used some thread I bought from a local haberdashery, perfect for this.
And then some Gem Brads from Stampin' Up. I haven't included a sentiment as I don't have anything appropriate.

Hope you like. I have had a lovely child and hubby free weekend, its so quiet!!

Have a lovely weekend.

Hugs Sarah B X

Goldilocks

Here is another new Stamp from Sugar Nellie available now at Funky Kits. She is gorgeous, brushing her lovely locks. I couldn't resist inking all of these babes up when they arrived last week, its just taken me all week to get them onto cards.

I cased the layout of this card from one I saw over at Sir Stampalot, Which was one of Claudia and Lisa Maybank, over at Pretty Pressings. I love the layout so just had to use it.

The fastening opens on the original, but mine is just an added feature.

I used a new stamp set from Stampin' Up called TINY TAGS, along with its co-ordinating punch.

Here is a dimensional shot!!
The paper is Lemonade from Basic Grey and Core'dinates
Hope you like.
Off Shopping now, in the rain!!!!!
Hugs Sarah B X

Wow! What fun!

Well I really enjoyed the Sugar Nellie Blog Hop Yesterday, It was fantastic reading every one's comments and seeing what the other DT members came up with.

Don't forget you still have chance to win "Daisy" in our Blog Hop Candy Giveaway. Leave a comment on yesterdays post before midnight tonight and you could be in with a chance to win this gorgeous little stamp.

Well I am hoping we still have our visitor's coming today have had lots more snow, over night and this morning. Hubby and Cameron have been out building a fab snowman and it looks so pretty here.

I thought I'd show you what Little goodies I have put inside the goodie bags I made in the week.

I have include a lollipop, a little bag of mini eggs, a notebook and some stamped images

I Paper Pieced my favourite Manga Stamp from the new releases, I also coloured her with promarkers.

Right I'm off to sort out food.

Have a lovely day and Take care in the snow (if you have anything)

Hugs Sarah B X