Sally B's Crafting

2010-08-20T13:06:00.002+01:00

Here is another card made with one of my new stamps I bought from Stamperama.
The stamp is Penny Black, the papers are My Minds Eye and the embellishments are Papermania.

x Sally x

New Stamp

2010-08-19T12:58:00.002+01:00

Here is a card made with one of my new stamps I bought from Stamperama in Stevenage on Sunday.

The stamp is Penny Black, the papers are My Minds Eye and the embellishments are Papermania.

Another one tomorrow!

x Sally x

Digital bookmark

2010-08-16T16:39:00.002+01:00

I made this for my eldest as she is such an avid reader, printed off and laminated. I used the Digital Scrapbook Artist program, altering sizes and using a couple of different 'digipacks'. It shows how versatile this program is. I use it for scrapbooking, cardmaking, business cards and also decoupage amongst other things!

x Sally x

Digi scrapbook page - Shumaila

2010-07-28T18:55:00.001+01:00

This a digital scrap page I made as a gift for my friend Shumaila who recently sadly lost her mum. I have her permission to post this.

x Sally x

Digi scrapbook page

2010-07-26T14:55:00.001+01:00

This is my take on another tutorial in Complete Cardmaking.

x Sally x

A few others...

2010-07-23T13:00:00.003+01:00

x Sally x

Thank you teacher

2010-07-22T13:00:00.005+01:00

From CraftsUPrint.

x Sally x

Boys cards

2010-07-21T13:00:00.005+01:00

x Sally x

More Christmas cards...

2010-07-20T13:00:00.003+01:00

x Sally x

Some Christmas cards...

2010-07-19T13:00:00.001+01:00

x Sally x

Some digital imagery cards...

2010-07-18T20:44:00.000+01:00

... that I have been working on, the first two were my 'practice' efforts, copying from Complete Cardmaking and the third I made by myself whilst downloading all the free scrummy kits I don't yet have from their Daisytrail website for Serif Digital Scrapbook Artist.

x Sally x

A few more...

2010-07-18T13:00:00.004+01:00

x Sally x

Some of the girlier ones

2010-07-17T13:00:00.001+01:00

x Sally x

Some of the adult male cards...

2010-07-16T13:00:00.001+01:00

x Sally x

A selection of the male cards...

2010-07-15T13:38:00.003+01:00

...made for the Summer Fayre.x Sally x

A couple of the boy cards made for the summer fayre...

2010-07-14T12:59:00.004+01:00

x Sally x

Little girls card

2010-04-24T13:22:00.001+01:00

Made this this morning for my youngests school friend cos she is going to her 5th birthday party today. I coloured the image using water colours and low odour solvent and blending stumps.
Happy crafting!
Sally

Thank you card

2010-03-21T11:21:00.005Z

This is a card I made using one of the alcohol ink pics I was playing with the other day. The gold really shines out at this angle and makes it look like I used loads, its not that shiny in real life!
I glossy accented the Thank You and used a Papermania background paper. Obviously Tim Holtz inks and stamp 'Paris', with feathers and gem brads from my stash (brads Papermania I think).
This is a Thank You I made for Sarah, a fellow Guider, who really helped me and my 2 eldest girls out last week when I was in a pickle.
Thank you!

x Sally x

Alcohol Inks

2010-03-15T09:30:00.001Z

Tim Holtz alcohol inks have been introduced to me by Nicci, a friend of mine from WAY back when I had only 1 baby, who happily is into crafting and lives right near me again!
She came round the other night (I am on my own at the moment as Hubby is in Germany teaching) and we played with her alcohol inks, it is something I have never tried. Well, I am hooked!
It is an added bonus that it was Mothers Day in the UK yesterday :D so off we toddled to Scrap Revolution a couple of days ago to see what we could find (it was our first visit to this shop).
Well the wonderful lady had almost everything! She also does crops on a very regular basis so at some point we will be doing one of these!
So quite a few £'s later we left with our goodie bags and brought them home - I resisted so the girls could wrap them up for me for my present tho, aren't I good?! I bought glossy paper, an alcohol ink applicator, some extra felt (must find a cheaper way to get felt!), 4 inks and a pearl ink, glossy accents and a collage stamp (the 3rd one below).
This is a mixture of bits I did the other night with Nicci's bits and what I did yesterday, whilst playing.

I love these collage stamps and the Mona Lisa ('Paris' by Tim Holtz) is one I shall be purchasing for myself asap as I can see it being used very often!

I just need to stop just 'playing' and make them into cards!

You Tube has been a fountain of information videos for me so I am trying lots of techniques.
Happy Crafting Peeps :D

x Sally x

Mothers Day!

2010-03-14T13:36:00.005Z

Just look at what my 4 clever girls made me for Mothers Day! I am the luckiest mum in the world. Love you baby girls xxxx They also gave me some alcohol inks, accessories for them and glossy accents. I will show you the alcohol inks in the next post!

Thinking of my Mummy today too who passed from ovarian cancer in 1996 2 1/2 months after I became a mother for the first time, love you Mum x

x Sally x

2009-12-25T00:18:00.001Z

♥ There comes a point in your life when you realize who matters, who never did,who wont anymore & who always will. So I dont worry about people from my past, there is a reason why they didnt make it into my future ♥ Merry Christmas to all the wonderful people in my life ♥

x Sally x

2009-12-22T12:38:00.001Z

x Sally x

Move is over

2009-12-03T12:32:00.003Z

Ok, we are now in Bedfordshire! Move took place last week so we are in the 'unpacking phase'!
The house is lovely, big and we are chuffed to bits with it. Its great to finally be able to see inside, my friends Eiry and Nicci took pictures for me so we knew what it looked like from outside and thru a window or 2. We have had to buy a new washing machine :( (but its fab!!) and a new living room suite which should be here before Christmas.
I have finally started my Christmas shopping! But have decided that no one is getting Chrismas cards off me this year as I simply don't have the time!
Good news is I am starting to unpack my craft stuff today, and cannot believe I have soooo much! *hangs head in shame* lol. I have also found Hobbycraft (darn how did I manage that!!! Haha!)

So hopefully back to crafty blogging soon once my latest OU assignment and house unpacking is done (or at least downstairs where people see !!), possibly in the New Year.

x Sally x

1st Christmas Card of 2009

2009-09-21T16:05:00.003+01:00

Hi all
Thought I would show you my first 'quick and easy' Christmas card of 2009! A concertina style card, using Dovecraft products and ribbon from my stash.

Take care

x Sally x

Postcards

2009-09-15T12:52:00.004+01:00

I was in WHSmiths the other day and came across these little watercolour postcards! You stamp and watercolour your image on the blank side and as you can see the back is just like an ordinary postcard! What a fab idea ?! So simple and a lovely alternative to making a whole card I think, kind of a bigger ATC!

So out has come my Stazon, new stamps and my watercolour pencils! I am thinking of putting a simple sentiment inbetween the bear and flowers such as 'Thinking of You' or something, not decided yet!

The brand are Winsor & Newton Cotman WaterColour Paper, there 15 cards at 140lbs/300gsm with a cold pressed finish and were either £1.99 or £2.99, I can't remember. Each card is 6 x 4 inches/ 15.2 x 10.2 cm. Bought at WHSmiths, but I am sure there are tonnes of other places they are available from!

Happy crafting!

x Sally x

On the move again!

2009-09-06T13:25:00.003+01:00

Hi all
Not only have we had the huge upheaval from Gibraltar to UK again this year (YEH!! to leaving, BOO!! to the actual moving lol), we have just found out that hubby is promoted (YEH!!) and we are on the move again (BOO!!), but its not too far (YEH!!) and to a really nice place (YEH!!) and there are already a couple of lovely people I already know there!!! (YEH!!). There is a craft club, thrift shop, swimming pool, great schools, girlguiding and an amateur theatrical society for the kids. We'll get a nice 4 bed house as we have 4 children too probably not too far from the Sgt's Mess, so no long staggers home or taxi's etc from functions, lol. Its in the middle of gorgeous countryside, in a village but not too far (10 min drive from the nearish large town) and still 45 mins from London! Bargain!
SOOOOO it ticks all the boxes!! Just gotta do the move in November :(
Happy crafting peeps :D
x Sally x

Some new stamps and watercolours!

2009-09-01T22:01:00.007+01:00

Hi all,

Been a while again, just back from my hols and thought I would pop on and share these with you.

The stamps are clear stamps from Daisy and Dandelion, the set is part of the Bubble and Squeak pack. They are just adorable, I had to stand and make a choice :-O when I was in the Range in Plymouth! I wanted them all!

Also here are 2 Forever Friends stamps (apologies for the blurryness!) from the big set I was given as a gift when leaving Gibraltar from my lovely Craft Club ladies - I miss you!!!

My new watercolour pencils are from WHSmiths. I have found my favourite way of colouring in my stamps at last! I used a water brush to blend.

I have also bought some new clear stamps by Papermania from Chaplins in Plymouth, which I will share soon, they are from the Snag'em Stamp Duos range and are very sweet.

We also bought an absolute tonne of fudge from the little olde style sweet shop on the Barbican (where the Mayflower left from to sail to the US in the 1600's) but its WAY too late to share that with you :D hehe!

x Sally x

Grrrrrr....

2009-07-19T12:23:00.004+01:00

Anyone else having trouble with the new Internet Explorer 8 and blogging? Its a nightmare, my blog works great on Firefox etc, just not the new IE8. Think I may just stick to Firefox or Google Chrome in future. They seem to be able to do everything I need without a sulky fuss unlike IE8.

Anyway in my efforts to try and fix glitches that I thought may be a problem my end (they aren't), I have managed to lose half my lists, groups etc, so bear with me while I re add everything today! Good job I print screened everything first and saved codes like a good girl lol.

x Sally x

Papercraft Inspirations

2009-07-19T00:37:00.001+01:00

Papercraft Inspirations
This is my good mate Martine's cat, she is the one who has taken over the Craft Club from me.

x Sally x

Wedding Acceptance

2009-07-18T22:29:00.001+01:00

This is a quick wedding acceptance for a wedding we are going to in August.

x Sally x

Long time no see!

2009-07-18T14:17:00.002+01:00

Hi all, been a very long time since I blogged! What can I say, life has been happening!! Apologies to all those who have been badgering me! I am back and look forward to posting my latest creations shortly!
Its now school hols and I hope to try and get back on track with the blog.
I will off visiting your blogs again soon!

x Sally x

Kiddy layout

2009-04-28T16:36:00.001+01:00

This was taken at the marina in Gibraltar after a particularly yummy lunch, I adore this picture, shows sisterly love, we didn't ask them to pose for this, it just 'happened' and I took the snap.

Sorry about the photo quality, had to take it on my phone.

x Sally x

Look what I got!

2009-04-27T12:39:00.004+01:00

From Freecycle :D My Sew Craft Blog ladies will appreciate this little windfall, it came in one of those big tough plastic shopping bags you use for shopping too, doubly good for the environment! I have loads of cotton on big reels, foam (for hubby's daft hats) and tapestry items. I do LOVE Freecycle :D Just yesterday I picked up a spotless AEG almost silent running dishwasher for free too AND some tab top voile net curtains for one of my sets of patio doors! I have saved well over £300 this week as a guestimate! Woohoo!

x Sally x

Layouts

2009-04-26T08:00:00.004+01:00

I made these as part of an 8 by 8 scrapbook for my dad for his birthday, I printed the digi layouts I have done previously and made a couple of normal pages and assembled half a scrapbook for him, with other pages to be sent as I make them so he gets surprises in the post! Kind of a prolonged pressie experience!x Sally x

Blog Candy...

2009-04-25T19:32:00.001+01:00

Check out Janets AMAZING blog candy! Visit her blog for how to enter :D

x Sally x

MIL Tea Bag Folding Card

2009-04-25T14:08:00.003+01:00

I made this card for the MIL back last month, using the tea bag folding technique Angeline taught me at demo night before I left Gib, and a pattern from Papercraft Inspirations I believe. The papers are Laura Ashley, beads, ribbon etc, generic.

x Sally x

Birthday Card

2009-04-25T14:06:00.001+01:00

This is a card I did quite a while ago at Craft Club, for DH's aunt.x Sally x

Frugal?

2009-04-19T14:18:00.001+01:00

Check my new blog out!
x Sally x

Sew Craft Blog Sisters....

2009-04-19T11:45:00.005+01:00

These are for you!
I made these hats and flares for my husbands stage wear in his bands back when we lived in Cyprus and Gibraltar. I thought I would share them. They chose the designs, fabric, garishness and sillyness! So DON'T blame me for that... just following orders!
I did not do the shirts or the Elvis type outfit for the singer, but the rest is me.
Flared Jeans and silly top hats a speciality! Hehe! They liked to amuse the audience and it certainly helped them in being remembered. They were such fun!

I LOVE the Union Flag hat :D Proud to be British!

Enjoy a daft moment x

x Sally x

Woohoo!

2009-04-19T11:38:00.003+01:00

I am back online! Thank you SKY for not letting us down like BT and Tiscali did. And what amazing service they provide too.

I will start posting cards and scrap pages I have made in the meantime as soon as I can (need to locate the camera cables, lol - BOTH are on the missing list! Argh!) and we are back off and running!

I will be spending time in the next few days catching up on your blogs commenting.... I have missed you all sooooooooo much! I have had so many messages while I have been gone, I am a lucky girl to have so many online friends! Believe me you are not taken for granted!

x Sally x

Some photos!

2009-04-07T16:24:00.001+01:00

I don't have many cards or pages to show I am afraid but thought I would share some photos! Also, good news, internet should be on on the 16th! Woohoo! Fingers crossed this time everyone ;D
One of the pics is from Woolwich Common, the other 2 is from kiddies 2 and 3's new school, very traditional looking eh? It has amazing charm.
Sally xx

Still no internet!

2009-03-30T22:50:00.001+01:00

We still have no internet after being messed around by both BT and Tiscali. But anyway, I believe I have found a way to at least blog my digi scrapping pages using my phone! Hopefully this text will post WITH pictures!

Happy crafting all xxx

Sally

Still no internet!

2009-03-30T19:56:00.001+01:00

The link!

2009-03-12T11:38:00.001Z

Is sarahkmdigitalscrapbooking.blogspot.com

Check out Sarah!

2009-03-12T11:30:00.001Z

This lady is one of my very good friends, please go visit her new blog and say hi! Its her first go at blogging and her digital layouts are wonderful!

I am online...

2009-03-11T23:03:00.001Z

...kind of! I am laying on my sofa in my new home in london, having just moved again! That's 2 new houses in 2 weeks! I am online with my fab new G1 phone, all singing and dancing - just got to work how to use it!
I am now able to start unpacking - finally. Its been an utter nightmare. So hopefully soon I can get back to crafting.
Looking forward to being able to check your blogs out soon once my house internet is on.
Take care all,
Sally x

2 Cards

2009-02-05T19:11:00.002Z

Made this at Craft Club for MIL for her b'day next month.

And this one for another relative, male, haven't decided which one yet, there are several who need cards!

x Sally x

Furry Fred - Digital Scrapbooking Layout

2009-02-04T07:18:00.004Z

This time I thought I would actually look at one of the premade layouts that come with Serif Digital Scrapbook Artist, and have a little rejig. I love this program!

x Sally x

Monkey! Another digi scrapbooking layout.

2009-02-01T13:13:00.003Z

Just made this using Serif, about our last trip right up to the very top of the Rock of Gibraltar yesterday. I took this photo through the windscreen of the wagon when the ape jumped right on the bonnet in front of us!

x Sally x

Digi Layout

2009-02-01T11:32:00.007Z

Rachel and I worked on this one last evening while I was showing her how to use the digi scrapbook artist program from Serif. Its so cute, the lad is my very good mate Angelines son who happens to be my Rachels boyfriend, awwwwwww, bleessssss :D
The photo taken this week after the school fashion show in aid of all their new tee shirt designs. Rather excellent they all were too, all started from a pain white tee shirt.
And yes, my little Doctor Who obsessive did the Dalek!

x Sally x

Naked!

2009-01-30T08:32:00.002Z

I have a naked and empty house!!!Ahhh!
Still in 3 weeks we will be home in the UK, can't wait to go shopping!

x Sally x

First digital scrapbooking layout!

2009-01-27T15:14:00.005Z

Using Serif Digital Scrapbook Artist!

Thanks Sue for the pointer in that direction, I know have another craft apart from stitching that I can do while us and our belongings wing their way to London!

x Sally x

Demo Night

2009-01-26T07:54:00.006Z

Happy Monday everyone!

Last Wednesday we had a demo at Craft Club from member Louise-Anne on storage boxes for photos, stickers, whatever you fancy! They have a concertina type insides for the storage.

Here is a pic of some we made, they haven't been embellished as that was a take home job, but these are the finished basic box. They turned out GORGEOUS! Love mine! (Its the pink one!!)

I plan on doing a step by step photo tutorial once I am back in the UK and settled (well when my craft stuff has arrived!), so keep an eye out for that one.

I am currently Wi-fi-ing on my laptop from my bed as I am not too well, oh the wonders of modern technology! I will upload the rest of the room later once I can get down to the other computer and resize them from there! Was a pain on here as this laptop is different to the computer, besides being one XP and one Vista!

On the plus side, our belongings get collected go to UK on Thursday - Yeh!!!

x Sally x

Stitches

2009-01-22T10:32:00.002Z

Had them out. Lots and lots of them. OW OW OW OW OW OW OW OW.
Think that covers it!

Craft Club demo pics coming in the next few days!

x Sally x

Sad news...

2009-01-21T09:33:00.005Z

My craft stuff is all packed away. Sob......
Even the massive Madaboutcards order that arrived the day before yesterday, I opened it, admired its wonderfulness and packed it :(
See you in about 5 weeks wonderful, crafty loveliness......

But..... HURRAH for the Craft Club yeh!! I still get to play there twice a week!
Have now handed over to Martine and she has had a wonderful time spending the money on lovely goodies we played with last evening!! We have had a rearrange a couple of weeks ago and its a lovely friendly space now and much better organised, it also copes better with the huge increase of stock we have now have! It all gets used and played with too, nothing is out of bounds! Notice boards are decorated and up (Martines lovely hubby), huge filing cabinets (Martines DH again!) to cope with the abundance of paper, cards, cardstock etc. Lovely scrapbooking items, pens, ribbon, stamps, matching buttons etc for every occasion fill the shelves, there is so much to choose from!

I have had a great time doing all this and Martine is well up for continuing it all! We haven't had to ask for any money off anyone and its all been purchased from the reduced fees of £2 per week per person. I leave a wonderful place full of happy people, in the very capable hands of a treasured friend. Lots of new faces and old, going about in their creative ways - can you tell I am getting all emotional?? I am gonna miss it so much and all my friends when I go soon.

I am so glad of the day Gill made her double pronged attack on my email accounts begging me to take it over as she knew I could cope and had the skills to take it on, its been wonderful for both me and the club and I am so happy she trusted me enough to leave her club in my novice crafty hands. Thanks honey x
x Sally x

Awesome!

2009-01-21T09:15:00.003Z

Not Crafty, but certainly VERY creative! If you like music, this is excellent and very funny!

Ladies and Gents, the 'Axis of Awesome!'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1fQ1P4Mwlc&feature=related
and the video version say whose song is whose.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHBVnMf2t7w&feature=related

Could listen to this all day!

x Sally x

Home now

2009-01-15T16:33:00.003Z

The operation on my leg is all over and done with now, at home and convalescing.
It is a bit sore :( but it will be better soon enough. It has to be as I still have a house to pack and leave this country to go to London!
Left Leg has 11 plasters on it!
x Sally x

Awards :D & Shopping!

2009-01-11T23:42:00.007Z

I have been the very lucky repicient of a couple of awards recently - I pass these on to all my SCS Group 6, SBS 17, SBS 27 and Sew Craft Blog Sisters! Cos they are all lovely, talented and amazing women bloggers.

One from weeks ago from Liza (sorry its taken me so long to put it up!)
and one from Louise today- Thank you so much ladies :D

Also today I managed to pack quite a few boxes, we are up to box 44! We have decided to do smaller boxes mainly this time just for the ease of being able to carry them! I have also scrubbed our freezer - what fun ;).

In between all that today I managed to hit the Madaboutcards site, they have their New Year sale still on and I thought while I still get my tax back being in Gibraltar it would be a good time to grab a bargain with my Christmas money (whats left of it!) cos its my last chance! Yes I had a fab time, tonnes of beads and buttons etc later... woohoo!

We have another lie in tomorrow cos Gibraltar have decided to have a celebratory bank holiday for some reason or another, bargain. I will take it!

Hope you all had a great Sunday.

x Sally x

Busy packing! And a birthday card....

2009-01-10T14:27:00.003Z

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo busy at the moment, sorry for not posting! I will catch up soon hopefully with my blurfing but have a tonne of packing to do! As you know!

We have the good news of a house, finally, in Greenwich, London, they are ripping up the carpets and putting laminate in for us as requested by us, which is nice ;).
So our stuff goes in a couple of weeks and we go in 6! Ahhhh! But so very excited! I may be having a little operation next week so its even busier than usual :/

We have had a rearrange of the craft club room to make it a friendlier place, sorted thru all the old stuff, binned the rubbish and added all the new fresh stuff! Relabelling everything has been tasked to Martine who is the willing new Chairbird! We have quite a few regular attendees now and its now a lovely friendly, welcoming layout in the room. I am gonna miss it soooooo much when I go, it is such a warm friendly place to be, I look forward to every Tuesday and Thursday, having a coffee and being creative!
Anyway! Here is a little card I knocked up last week for my sis in law, hope you like it! x Sally x

Happy New Year!

2009-01-01T11:22:00.002Z

x Sally x

Christmas Cards & Wii Fit!

2008-12-28T11:23:00.005Z

I tentatively and nervously made all my Christmas cards this year, I am so pleased with the response! Over half have sent me a personal thank you! I am stunned! It makes it all worthwhile doesn't it? One person has even asked if I will make some for them next year!?!?! Ahhh!
I have received quite a few beautiful handmade ones too, both hand delivered and posted, I am feeling one lucky lady today!

Oh and the Wii (thanks Santa!) and the Wii Fit (thanks Dad!) we got for a 'family' present this Christmas?!?! The BEST presents we have ever got! (Apart from the crafty bits of course and my Itouch ;) )
Every member of the family from the baby to my hubby can play together, its hilarious, fun and exhausting!

x Sally x

Box-Tastic! Tutorial.

2008-12-24T10:23:00.006Z

I have been really enjoying Dawns tutorials :D Pausing as I go thru to have a bash at making stuff! Here is another cutey little box that I made, I have actually made two, but this was the first. This is just the right size for a small treat, lipstick, a couple of chocolates, that sort of thing and I will be using this a LOT in this future for those small gifts!Thank you Dawn and for your lovely email! Your tutorials are great! I am only about half way thru them so look forward to more treasures appearing ;)

x Sally x

Tutorials :D Post it Note & Pen Holder & Takeout Box

2008-12-23T12:04:00.010Z

I was blurfing last night til 2.30am :-0 and came across Dawn. Oh My Word. What a wonderful woman. Uploads video tutorials all the time, I made this one Post it Note and Pen holder below, last night using THIS tutorial! Of course mine is awful for a first go but its a start! Dawns are just amazing, as is EVERYTHING she makes!!
I am gonna use patterned card stock and a simple image for my next one. I will be teaching my kids to make this today for themselves as my first one has been, erm, borrowed, by one! Lol!

Then I found Kristina had made this little 'takeout' box, below is the first one I have made using Berry Sweet Cardstock from KandCO and curling ribbon from Morrisons. This box has subsequently been stolen by a child, stuffed with chocolate and I have been told that that is her gift to Daddy! haha! bloomin' cheek......
My second box, a lovely golden one, was stolen by another child, stuffed with a Roary the Racing Car and claimed, bloomin cheek...
I then gave up making them for me and printed out the pdf pattern (found on Kristinas page) onto the reverse of lots of patterned cardstock and white card, where they proceeded get my stamps out and stamp all over the white card and then cut the template out, or go ahead and cut it straight out on the patterned card. Very creative! We now have a dalmation print one, a tiger one, beautiful flowers.......etc!! All made by kids that are 7, 11 and 12. The 4 year old is wandering around trying to steal them as they are finished off ;).
I am off now to have a go at more of Dawn and Kristina's tutorials! Where would we be without wonderful women such as these!
Later ladies :D, be good!

x Sally x

Christmas Layout

2008-12-22T21:14:00.005Z

I took these pics a couple of weeks ago when we set up the tree, and had to scrap them!
The images are Peppermint Twist from KandCo, the red paper under Santa is Basic Grey and the cardstock and ribbon generic from my stash. The acetate I believe is also Basic Grey. The numbers are Papermania.
Thanks for looking!

x Sally x

Christmas Star

2008-12-21T21:55:00.007Z

I came across this tutorial at Scrummy Stash Cafe tonight and had to have a go IMMEDIATELY! I love it so much I made 2! I used Anitas 6 x 6 Classic Christmas Red papers, generic ribbon and eyelets and a candy cane eyelet from Eyelet Outlet.

I used my Pink Big Bite for the eyelet setting.

On the red one I used staples to hold it together and the gold one, 2 tiny brads.

The gold star has been made to sparkle a little with Stickles.

Hope you like them! Its a little different to what I normally do! Pulled me out of my comfort zone a little :D

x Sally x

SCS Bloggroup 6 Challenge, a dragon and Happy Easter ?!?!?!

2008-12-19T23:09:00.010Z

Please excuse me its late, I am tired and the light isn't what it could have been for these pictures!
The first one is for the 1st challenge of my new blog group, SCS Bloggroup 6. Linda has set the challenge here, for our group to try. I haven't stamped as I have no decent stamps in the required size, but I have used one of my stitched pictures instead. I used Laura Ashley papers and Papermania brads, on plain white card, a bit of burnt orange ribbon from my stash and plain generic cotton on the image. This image below is another from Stitching Cards, I haven't made it into a card yet, so its just the image at the moment. I know, I know, we haven't got past Christmas yet! But to be honest I needed a break from them!Rachel, my star of stage and screen, sat with me and made this dragon this afternoon, it will be for her boyfriend Joseph who will be away for his birthday just after Christmas so we are trying to get it all sorted before he goes! While sewing the cards, we sat listening to podcasts from my cousins son Elliot, and learning lots of interesting facts and having a giggle!

Ok its not packing ready for the big move back to the UK, promise we'll get back to that tomorrow ;o)

x Sally x

Roary and Santa

2008-12-18T18:50:00.005Z

Another stitched card! Yep, Santa's suit this time, just back from the dry cleaners ;) and then the second card is the Roary the Racing Car card I made for my daughters 4th birthday, she has a little Roary obsession!**** DON'T FORGET YOU CAN NOW FOLLOW THIS BLOG USING THE LINK ON THE LEFT! ****

x Sally x

Sketch and Challenge Blog

2008-12-17T12:04:00.004Z

Becky is announcing that there is a new Sketch and Challenge Blog here with Blog Candy of a Willow with Umbrella stamp from Whiff of Joy!
Do the usual linking up for a chance to win!

x Sally x

Had to share this photo!

2008-12-16T16:54:00.007Z

This is my Rachel in another role that she is doing in the play Bugsy Malone, she plays Fizzy and sings 'Tomorrow Never Comes'.

The talent and adaptability of this child stuns me! She has such determination to acheive and be great at whatever she does. I really think she will go far. One week she was Brigita Von Trapp and now Fizzy, the roles couldn't be much different! Thanks to Sue Slater for the photo. And the chats recently, you are such a good friend and so incredibly funny, thank you x
x Sally x

Two Ten Studios

2008-12-16T15:29:00.004Z

.... are offering stunning free images right here for the advent period! This is the deal:

"As a gift to those who have supported my mixed-media web sites, LisaVollrath.com, Ten Two Studios and Go Make Something, I've created a countdown to Christmas that reveals a new printable image sheet each day. Each day from December 1st through Christmas Day, one gift box will be replaced with a link to that day's surprise for my fellow altered art, collage, paper crafting and scrapbooking enthusiasts.
Please note that these images are offered as LINKWARE. Before you download images, you must post a link to this page to your web site or blog, or include the link in a post to an online art group or message board. Once you have posted the link, feel free to download to your heart's content.
This countdown contains 47 sheets of images spread over the 25 days!"

What more could you ask for if you are into Vintage papercrafting?? Had to share :D

x Sally x

Santa V. Crafty Me!

2008-12-16T11:37:00.006Z

Saw this on Michelles Blog, who saw it on Ann's Blog, who saw it on SCS! Its like pass the parcel ;D. Thought I'd share too, ode to the crafty blogger!

Twas the night before Christmas, I was glued to the tree.
I was wondering what Santa had brought just for me.
Could it be cardstock or chipboard or lace?
Or a Cuttlebug, I thought, with a smile on my face.

And that's when I heard him..."Hi Santa," I said.
"You know, good little girls should be asleep in their beds."
"I know I should Santa, and now I've been caught.
But I was just so excited to see what you brought."

"Well, let's take a look in this room where you work."
He shook his head quickly, and then left with a jerk.
I heard him exclaim, as he put it in gear.
"You've got enough crap, I'll see you next year!"

haha, this is soooooooooooooooooooooo what is gonna happen to me!!
x Sally x

Followers!

2008-12-15T21:51:00.003Z

I have been looking thru the blogging bits and pieces available and have come across the 'Followers' box that I have seen so many of you have on your blogs! I thought I would add one too over there on the left, so if you are regular visitor, add yourself!
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Christmassy and craftily yours :D
x Sally x

Blog candy

2008-12-12T22:39:00.000Z

Check out here for Sabines great 'charm' candy!
Creatively Yours
Sally x

Guess what I have been doing....

2008-12-08T18:38:00.002Z

....when I have had the time!

Great guess..... yup Stitching!

Creatively Yours
Sally x

Guess what?? Christmas cards!!! Stitching too - what a shocker!

2008-12-03T08:35:00.007Z

Don't have an awful lot of time to post as you may have guessed! What with Christmas, kids Christmas and usual activities, packing, packing some more, making cards, getting ready for my baby's 4th (ahhh!!!!) birthday, buying pressies to get sent back to the UK, running round like an idiot etc.......... I just don't have the time, but for now, here are some recent cards :D Just got time to post these before my new bed gets delivered and I get on with the dishes!The tags are either Morrisons own or from Phoenix cards. Other bits and pieces are K&Co, ribbon, papermania etc.

Still loving the stitching :D

We have a demo morning at Kings Chapel, here in Gib tomorrow '5 Second Christmas Decorations' - should be fun!

And I have never been so busy with the Craft Club, so many new people and some not so new who have decided to join us now as they have heard what a friendly, supportive and crafty group we are! Word of mouth is working wonders and I have just had yet another call from another lady who heard our radio advert on BFBS! Leaflets in wonderful Debbie's 'Decorative Crafts' shop on her Subway day netted us several newbies as well! I have no idea where to put them all! Seriously tho, its wonderful and a fab learning experience as each new person brings a talent with them, or a desire to learn and participate. AND everyone is so nice to each other! I am so happy :D!

Enjoy!

Creatively Yours
Sally x

My handmade birthday cards!

2008-11-21T08:57:00.006Z

My family all made me cards this year and they are just wonderful! Hubby indulged my little obsession (okay, HUGE obsession!) with Jensen Ackles for his and helped our 3 year old with a High 5! Card, looks like they all had fun!I am a lucky lady!

Creatively Yours
Sally x

Busy evening at Craft Club tonight!

2008-11-18T21:52:00.005Z

We had allsorts going on, card making, card stitching, jewellery making and beading, and fimo nativity figures!

And we had a full house! Great to see Jo, our community police lady has joined us again after last weeks demo night, with friend Leanne, wonderful to see Louise back again with her friend and another new lady Alison as well as a few regulars and returning newbies!

Here are a few of the 'different' things that went on tonight!

These are made by Louise, one of our newer ladies, fast becoming a regular, the father christmas head, christmas tree and angel are what we are making in our demo night next week! I am so excited to be learning new things again!

These fimo nativity figures by Louises friend (sorry forgot your name again - I have a brain like a sieve! Let me know again!) are just delightful and we are looking forward to a future demo on that too!

Walking on air today! With a thriving and happy craft club, learning amazing new skills from very talented women and a wonderful posting (can't believe how lucky we are!).

Creatively Yours
Sally x

Oh My Goodness!!!!

2008-11-17T08:56:00.003Z

We are posted! We are leaving Gibraltar after Christmas!! And what a posting! Hubby is off to Central London!
The shows, the shopping, the nightlife, the museums, the sites, the craft shops!!!!!! The everything! I am SOOOOOOOOOOOO excited!!!!!!
Its the best posting!!!! We are very, very lucky, AND we will be there thru the Olympics in 2012!!!!!!!
WOOHOO!!!

Creatively (and jumping up and downedly) Yours
Sally x

Please spare a moment

2008-11-16T11:07:00.001Z

We have had some awfully sad news, a friend of my husbands for around 30 years, was in a vehicle last week in Afghanistan that went over a landmine, you may have seen it in the news if you are UK based, 2 marines were killed outright and an Afghan Soldier, with 1 (hubby's childhood friend) being very severely injured. Please spare a thought, prayer, love - what ever is your way, from your heart to wish him a speedy recovery and love to the 3 other families involved. We still don't know the extent of the injuries and daily wait for news.
This is what Help the Heroes is all about.

Thank you.

Creatively Yours
Sally x

Range of cards I have remembered to photograph lately!

2008-11-16T10:17:00.007Z

I am getting quite into the stitching after a demo we had at Craft Club the other evening (what a SUPERB turn out for that! Loads of new faces again!) and have a couple more cards I have made which I will pop on here soon. Designs are from Stitching Cards - some free downloads!

We have had a Hive demo morning and a Card Stitching Demo evening and in a week and a bit we have a Christmas Card beading demo! So busy busy busy! Coming up we also have a Christmas Decoration making morning for the Kings Chapel (which can be seen here alongside lots of other Gib type pics), here in Gib and also the nursery Christmas fayre! Phew!

Creatively Yours
Sally x

Lots of Show Pics....

2008-11-11T16:43:00.001Z

If you are a friend of mine on Facebook! Go check them out :)

Creatively Yours
Sally x

The Hills are Alive!!!

2008-11-07T12:54:00.005Z

I am in awe of the wonderfulness that are my children! This pic is when they first appear marching on stage in their Sound of Music stage production. The 2 girls are mine, the boy in the middle I have smudged his face as I would need to ask permission for his face to be shown on a blog. I had centre front row seat!! The Governer of Gibraltar and the Minister of Culture have requested that they run an extra night as it is sold out and so many people still want to see it! They have had rave reviews and have been in all the local mags and papers. I am so proud :D
Their Stagecoach school went to watch on Tuesday to see 3 of their pupils in a full stage production (the little girl who played Gretel is also a pupil).
They have worked so hard for so long, giving up their outside activities (apart from Stagecoach) and it was just perfect.
I could go on, but I think you get it now!

Creatively Yours
Sally

Opening Night!

2008-11-04T10:18:00.004Z

The girls had their opening night last night of the Sound of Music and by all accounts it was a resounding success, with standing ovations! We have heard nothing but good things - we cannot wait to go see it, we have front row seats for Thursday and are soooooooo excited!!

Whilst they were being stars of the stage, I went to darts and we won 9-0!! Woweeee!! Good night all round!

Yesterday in the day we had Debbie at Decorative Crafts here in Irish Towns 'Subway' Craft day, so lots of goodies made and bought there too lol. Can't wait to try out my 'Glitter Flocking Powder' on my next Christmas cards! Chose and bought a few extra bits to put aside for my birthday in a couple of weeks (I will act surprised I promise!!).

Hope all in well in your world and happy voting USA!
Creatively Yours
Sally x

Weddings Invitations!

2008-10-28T11:22:00.003Z

A local friend of mine asked me today about homemade/handmade wedding invitations, anyone have any ideas or know of any fab sites to visit? Any info appreciated!

Creatively Yours
Sally x

Tagtastic!

2008-10-25T14:54:00.005+01:00

OK, don't normally do info tagging but I loved Tinks from Liza, so I have to put 7 random facts about me, hmmmmm...

1. I have amazingly talented children, they get it from their amazingly talented father! 2 eldest are in a massive production of the Sound of Music, 1 was head hunted to be in it and the other chosen and invited to a 'closed' audition from which she won the part.

2. I don't do cockroaches, bleurrrrrr!

3. When I win the lottery I will open a nice big craft shop in Australia and have make and takes, crops etc and spend all day, everyday there! Porbably covered in glitter glue if the truth were known!

4. I am a US tv addict, Greys Anatomy, Battlestar Galactica, House, Heroes, Desperate Housewives, The Fringe, True Blood, Terminator TSCC, Pushing Daisies, Californication, Supernatural........

5. I am a fully warranted Girlguiding UK leader for the Brownies and Rainbows Sections. I am qualified to run and be in charge of both sections.

6. I don't and won't lie.

7. I am a Gold Blend (Tasters Choice) coffee, Pepsi Max and dark chocolate (specifically Lindts Coffee Intense) addict.

I pass this on to............ don't know, choices, choices! Pop back to find out as I don't have time to finish this off now, lol!

Creatively Yours
Sally x

Chrimble Cards and birthdays!

2008-10-24T18:14:00.015+01:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CELIA!!!!!
21 years young again, hope you have had a fantabulous day!

Here are a few more Christmas cards made recently!
These cards have used Peppermint Twist Die Cut Cardstock from K and Company, christmas pics from Pink Petticoat, ribbons, pearlescent card and Christmas reds cards, papers from Paper Adventures and Dovecraft Christmas Blues, eyelets (used with Big Bite), snowflake brads, snowflake punch, glitter glue, stickles, cuttlebug snowflake embossing on generic card, other card and foil cards from my stash.

I have also finished Annettes 40th Birthday card, and am very pleased with it! Of course I cannot post it yet cos its not her birthday for another month but its ready to go, lol.

We are enjoying having hubby back home sooo much (Big Grin!) and he seems to be not too adversely affected by his experience, thank goodness.

Also, we are now in the final countdown for the Sound of Music Production that my 2 eldest girls are in, they go on stage on 3rd Nov for 6 performances and also that week my brother in law and his family are visiting. We have front row seats for the Thursday night and we cannot wait!

Thursday mornings and Tuesday nights are working out fabulously with the Craft Club, especially Thursday mornings, its great to see people there! We have two great demonstration nights planned before Christmas, Christmas card stitching and Christmas Card beading of Santas, quite intricate but cannot wait! Also have reorganised the management - Sarah M. is now secretary (she stepped in last meeting and did such a great job!), Sue S is treasurer (using all those wonderful skills she has!) and Martine (cos she is fab and will undoubtedly continue to take it on to bigger and better things) will be taking on my role when I go! Just a few months now, so its all in place ready, less to worry about when its comes to moving, knowing its all in fab and capable hands!

Creatively Yours
Sally x

Busy time again!

2008-10-20T07:27:00.002+01:00

Hubby is home!! Yeh!! I cannot describe the relief I felt as he came through the arrivals gate here in Gibraltar. So, the kids and I have all been catching up with him these past few days!

My mate Gill has had her baby, a boy 10.5lb, Oliver James, found out last week, we celebrated that at Craft Club we had last week!

We are also up to the Sound of Music production, the girls are rehearsing nearly every day so its go go go!

Oh and we also have a wireless network set up in our house between the computer and laptops yeh!!! It has so reduced the homework fights!

Back soon to catch up more!

Creatively Yours
Sally x

Christmas Cards! Again!

2008-10-08T10:54:00.009+01:00

I am getting quite into these now!

For these I used Pearlescent Cards which can be found here, and ribbon from the recently purchased craft club stash, gold and silver card, Angel punch is from Dovecraft, chipboard shapes from Dovecraft Winter Wonderland and Contemporary Christmas, also coordinating accessories like sticky ribbon and funky brad which can be found here and here, the brads are from my stash, staples, basic eyelets are from my stash and the novelty ones are from Eyelet Outlet, and the grommets are from the collection that came with my Pink Big Bite.

Creatively Yours
Sally x

MIA

2008-10-02T19:55:00.003+01:00

Sorry I have been missing in action these past couple of weeks, hell of a lot been going on, but most recently have had the wonderful Bryony, Naomi and baby Elizabeth visiting me for 10 days, so we have been having a great time! They go on Monday so will post all the Christmas cards I have been making then!
Hope all is well :)

Creatively Yours
Sally x

So excited ..

2008-09-19T07:08:00.005+01:00

4 weeks today my gorgeous hubby is due home and 1 week tomorrow my Bryony is coming to stay for 10 days! After the week I have had it was a great moment this morning when I realised! I am feeling blessed today.

I have had THE busiest week, on top of having an absess in my gum high above a wisdom tooth and have been in lots of pain, even my cheekbone and skin hurt! I am on highest strength painkillers and antibiotics, then my psoriasis has flared up due to pain, stress and being run down.
But I am feeling much better this morning and even had about 5 hours sleep last night, which for me at the moment is amazing.

I have also had some news which shows how Karma works - I can't share I am afraid, but I do believe in and LOVE karma - its why I try and be as nice as I can be, helpful and honest. I have Girlguiding is in my life - so I can share good values and voluntarily running the Craft Club (ok, I say voluntarily - Gill has a lot to answer for in that dept!! With her double pronged begging attack, lol) - Craft Club has changed my life and grown my friendships in a way I never believed possible. A reward in return for giving a little that I certainly wasn't expecting!

Treat others how you would like to be treated cos life has a funny way of jumping up and biting you in the ass!

Creatively Yours
Sally x

Christmas and Lola!

2008-09-14T13:10:00.008+01:00

Well these are cutesy little drawings aren't they? Once again - Pink Petticoat! From the Doodle-icious selection, coloured, layered up and popped onto A6 coloured card and folded in half, add a few embellishments and a bit of glitter and voila! Simple but sweet :)
This Lola card is made from leftovers of a TLC project I have been working on these past few days for my hubby Steve's birthday gift when he gets back from Afghanistan. We have found out that he actually leaves Camp Bastion to begin his journey home on his actual birthday!! How exciting! We are sending cards ahead for him to open but his birthday gifts etc will be delayed a few days for when he actually gets back around 4 days later! I will show the project once he has received it! Don't want to give too much away!
Anyway this is Lola Rose from Pink Petticoat, the papers are from the TLC Family kit, with stash ribbon, inks and papermania elements.

Creatively Yours
Sally x

Here are a few more...

2008-09-12T06:46:00.006+01:00

That I have made recently using various techniques, with the emphasis being on being simple and easy to make a load of while still regaining suitability and loveliness!! This is the simple 'pop out' decoupage, I was dubious as I am used to cutting it out myself, but its turned out just lovely!
A stitched card I was playing with, this is a free template and you can find more here and here.

Aperture/acetate card, this is actually a rub on from Craft Club we found when routing thru an old box of stuff!

Creatively Yours
Sally x

Colour Challenge #22

2008-09-10T19:41:00.014+01:00

It's Colour Challenge time again over at Kristina's blog!

This was the inspiration photo:
and here is my go:

The colours don't look the same in the pic!! Ahhh!! Never mind, just rest assured they are in real life! Anyway! I thought I'd kill two bird with one stone here - I wanted to make a special card for Liza who won my candy to put in with her prize for when I post it on Friday (can't get to the PO before then! Sorry Liza!) and also enter the challenge!

I used Pink Petticoat Lola Rose Jeans image on plain white card, coloured in with basic kids crayola pencils and also stabilo pencils (the latter bought from Carrefour in Spain today while we were escaping Gib!!), I lightly dabbed a Whispers ink pad over the image and laid it onto papers from My Little Shoebox, which had been edged with Pretty Color Ink. The letters added for LIZA is Papermania diecut sticker letters and I used white ribbon and staples from my stash. The flower and brad are also Papermania.
I hope you like it when it arrives Liza!

Creatively Yours
Sally x

Morning!

2008-09-10T10:30:00.010+01:00

Had a great Craft Club last night and welcomed another new lady - Hayley! Welcome to our group!

Its National Day here in Gib so we are heading off the rock to Decathlon in Spain instead as it is CHAOS all day here!

Have a few things we need and as there will be very few Gibraltarians leaving here today and all the Spanish kids are in school.... we thought we'd make the most of the opportunity! My kids start back Stagecoach again next week and they've all grown out of their dance kit!?!?! Big sighs...

Its a bonus that there is also a HUGE Toy's R Us over there ;) might be gone a while, hehe.......

I am soooooooooo looking forward to a couple of weeks time when BRYONY!!!!! (HI BIRD!) is coming over to stay for a little (10 day!) holibobs with her two little monkeys!!

Then after that its just a couple of short weeks and my gorgeous hero of a hubby is gonna be home from Afghanistan! :) and OH I cannot wait! Gets me all excited to think about it! Only 5ish weeks to go!

Steve on the radar he keeps tiptop shape!! And yup - big deserty thing behind!

Both of these things almost make me want to do housework in preparation! Almost but not quite - yet! Lol, I am a last minute girl when these things happen!

Creatively Yours
Sally x

Lovely award

2008-09-08T21:10:00.005+01:00

I have been given this lovely award from Cathy, isn't it beautiful? I would like to pass it onto Deb at Paper, Ink, Scissors and Stamps, who I subscribed to and never fails to inspire me and keep me giggling with her witty craft blog. She is also braving out Hurricane Ike at the moment so BIG keep safe vibes heading your way x.
Also to Allison at Stampin' When I can who seems to be on a permanent hunt for fabby craft blogs! And to make it easier for us mere mortals - she lists them! Yeh!! Alongside this she makes great cards which I adore.
And Amanda at Inkspirations as I enjoy visiting there when I can to soak up her lovely creative vibes and marvel at her lovely work I can only aspire to.

Creatively Yours
Sally x

Drum roll please........!

2008-09-07T18:10:00.007+01:00

Wow we had sooooo many entries! So many more than I imagined! Thank you all so much for taking part and I hope that you will join inthe next one that will be up soon!

Anyway, after scribbling on tonnes of tiny bits of paper, my girls got the easy part of drawing the name! From our trusty cornish ice cream tub!

The winner is..................

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!!LIZA!!

An English lady who lives in Valencia, Spain! You can find her fab blog PINK CANDY STRIPES here! She is new to crafting and blogging so a pleasant surprise will be winging its way to her as soon as she sends me her address!! (Post it in a message to this post Liza and I will not put it on the blog as I have to moderate my comments.)

Once again HUGE thanks ladies!!! Its been great fun, the kids have been asking daily how many we have had enter, so they have been excited too and at the time of posting this, I have way more than 10,000 hits, I have 12,914!

Creatively Yours
Sally x

!!BLOG CANDY!! This will stay up top until the draw, please scroll down for new posts!

2008-09-07T10:35:00.023+01:00

Here it is! Finally! What a chaotic few days we have had, but I have finally assembled my papers and flowers for the Candy give away!! I cannot believe that we are nearly at 11,000 by the time I have posted this (*edited! Make that nearly 12,ooo!) my profound apologies, but if you knew what my life was like at the moment then you would all understand!

OK, for the 60 item giveaway I have the following for you! Big breath.....

11 paperflowers, some put together in co-ordinating colours by my daughter Rachel!

13, 6 x 6 Laura Ashley Papers

7, 8 x 8 'Retro Floral' Papers from Papermania

4, 8 x 8 'Love' Papers from Papermania

5, 8 x 8 'Yellows' Papers from Papermania

8, 8 x 8 'For Him' Papers from Papermania

and the best ones...

12, 8.5 x 8.5 double sided light cards, gorgeous and scrumptious from K & Co and the Berry Sweet collection!! My personal favourite!

*I will post worldwide.

*Closing time: Sunday the 7th September at 7pm CET.

*Leave a message in THIS ENTRY'S COMMENT box & a link on your blog promoting the candy.

*Double chances of entry has now ended!

I am already working on my next blog candy giveaway so keep popping by!

Creatively Yours
Sally x

Basic Grey Challenge Blog!

2008-09-07T09:57:00.007+01:00

I came across this in my travels! I know how so many of us love Basic Grey, so how about this?

Basic Grey Challenge Blog.

The first challenge is buttons, but they need not be Basic Grey as long as something on your page is! I am going to submit one I have already made and posted here a couple of weeks ago - Fynns 'birth' day card.
Now obviously the buttons and everything are not Basic Grey but it fits the bill as the Rub Ons are Two Scoops!!
Hope you like it over at the challenge!

Creatively Yours
Sally x

My first 12 x 12 Page!

2008-09-06T14:01:00.007+01:00

This week we changed days to Tuesdays nights and Thursday mornings for Craft Club which suit most people much better than what it was, and we have decided to do Demo Nights on the first Wednesday of each month (straight after payday!).

This months demo was a 12 by 12 scrapbooking layout. This is my first attempt ever at a 12 by 12 page having only ever made 2 (yes a whole 2!) 8 by 8's before now! Wow, daunting for a beginner!

Anyway this is my attempt and various closer aspects.
Here is the whole page, I have left space for journalling as I haven't decided what to write yet!
This is the top right corner, and my 2 eldest girls!

The is the bottom right with my 2 youngest girls!

Some of the embellishments, the beach bag and flipflops dome stickers, I bought especially for when I scrapped the beach pics. They are Papermania. The big bite was put into use with the eyelets and the chipboard star is TLC, as is the background card and red card.

The 'sun' showing all four girls together.Creatively Yours
Sally x

We Wish You A Merry Christmas.... a little bit more!

2008-09-06T13:47:00.009+01:00

Well it is closer now than the last time I posted a Christmas Card! These are one of my many sessions aiming to make, easy, fast, attractive Christmas cards.

I shall make as many as I can and send some to my hubby in Afghanistan straight through the BFPO system, as the people taking over from him when he leaves will be there over the Christmas period and will need some to send home! I can send then directly to where they are needed, ensuring they get there in one piece, in time to be written and sent back!

This first card is a Printable Heaven copy with minor alterations.

This is 'leftovers' so I chopped a slim tall card in two and made two little cards.

This witty turkey card below is another Printable Heaven copy, and I absolutely adore it! Especially being a vegetarian!

If you haven't come across Printable Heaven yet, it the new 'arm' of Madaboutcards, which specialises in solely downloads. You can buy every download for £30, all 28 sets, instead of £70 at the moment! It has free downloads and free project ideas too!

Creatively Yours
Sally x

****Sally B's Crafting****

New Stamp

Digital bookmark

Digi scrapbook page - Shumaila

Digi scrapbook page

A few others...

Thank you teacher

Boys cards

More Christmas cards...

Some Christmas cards...

Some digital imagery cards...

A few more...

Some of the girlier ones

Some of the adult male cards...

A selection of the male cards...

A couple of the boy cards made for the summer fayre...

Little girls card

Thank you card

Alcohol Inks

Mothers Day!

Move is over

1st Christmas Card of 2009

Postcards

On the move again!

Some new stamps and watercolours!

Grrrrrr....

Papercraft Inspirations

Wedding Acceptance

Long time no see!

Kiddy layout

Look what I got!

Layouts

Blog Candy...

MIL Tea Bag Folding Card

Birthday Card

Frugal?

Sew Craft Blog Sisters....

Woohoo!

Some photos!

Still no internet!

Still no internet!

The link!

Check out Sarah!

I am online...

2 Cards

Furry Fred - Digital Scrapbooking Layout

Monkey! Another digi scrapbooking layout.

Digi Layout

Naked!

First digital scrapbooking layout!

Demo Night

Stitches

Sad news...

Awesome!

Home now

Awards :D & Shopping!

Busy packing! And a birthday card....

Happy New Year!

Christmas Cards & Wii Fit!

Box-Tastic! Tutorial.

Tutorials :D Post it Note & Pen Holder & Takeout Box

Christmas Layout

Christmas Star

SCS Bloggroup 6 Challenge, a dragon and Happy Easter ?!?!?!

Roary and Santa

Sketch and Challenge Blog

Had to share this photo!

Two Ten Studios

Santa V. Crafty Me!

Followers!

Blog candy

Guess what I have been doing....

Guess what?? Christmas cards!!! Stitching too - what a shocker!

My handmade birthday cards!

Busy evening at Craft Club tonight!

Oh My Goodness!!!!

Please spare a moment

Range of cards I have remembered to photograph lately!

Lots of Show Pics....

The Hills are Alive!!!

Sally B's Crafting