Gift Box

Chocolate box - a fab gift for Mothers Day! I can't take all the credit for this as Hayley first showed me this - I just adapted it to hold my chocolates!

Start off with a A4 piece of cardstock and trim the shorter side to 6", then score both of the long sides at 3/4". Flip over and score down the length of card at 3" and then 6" - this will create your 'card' and then score at 1 1/4" 4 sections and the last section will be approx 1" (this will create your box).
on the 2 top 3" sections (card section) trim off the 3/4" card that you scored and then cut the flaps on the rest of the sections which create the box. Flip over and on the middle section of the scored boxes (you should have 5 smaller scored sections) stick some Patterned paper the size I used was 1" x 4".
Make the flaps a little shorter on this section as you will not be able to get the circle punch in close enough to punch the holes. Punch 2 holes using the 1" punch - look here at Hayley's blog for better photos and direction!!!
On the top scored section - use doublesided sticky tape or another strong adhesive and roll up the sections to create the box.

I used the cottage garden stamps and I have used crystal effects on my flower.

my box size was perfect to hold 3 Lindt choccies!!

I have used colour combinations - Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White. As always some pearly bling to finish it off!!

Thanks for looking

Sarah x x x

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Regional Training

What a wonderful day and a fab haul of swaps!! Some amazing work from some super talented people - and as for some of the training we received yesterday at Fareham and the up and coming products they shared - I just can't wait to share it with you!!

My card below was made using the Cottage garden set - I have used Bashful blue and Marina Mist ink and cardstock - and of course I have added a little bit of bling! I think this is probably one of the most overlooked sets in the catalogue - it is lovely.
and a little sneak peek........I was one of the lucky four out of 74 - to have my number called to win some new mini catalogue product - I can't share it with you yet as the new, improved and fantastic mini catalogue isn't launched until April 1st - but you will love it!!!

Thanks for stopping at my blog and come back very soon!!

Hugs Sarah xxx

Distressed Pirate Card

My favourite stamps for boy cards!! Beware Pirates! (115187) I have used the SU distressing kit (118762) to ink the edges of the cardstock which is Crumb cake and the images are stamped in Soft Suede. I have used a button from the Neutral buttons and the patterned papers are from the Newsprint (117166) and Love Letter (117162) collections.

I have also used the linen thread to creat a couple of stitches. Arrrrr! is stamped in Early Expresso. I have used Real Red cardstock for the background and I have the Color Spritzing Tool to create a splattered look, and none of my cards would be complete without a bit of bling - even if its is for a boy!!!
Thanks for looking
Sarah x x x

A couple more LO's for Brighton

A couple more LO's for Brighton - please go along and say hello to Amanda on stand B04

This LO is using the Brights Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack - and one of my favourite stamps sets - Vintage Vogue. I have used Pretty in Pink Ink and Platinum Shimmer Paint.
and lots of pearls!! and can you see a little flower brad too!

and this one is my Water Boy - Jack.

Again using the same paper pack - and I have used Circle Circus stamp set - and the die cuts are from the Nursery Suite Quick Accent - who says you have to use them on baby pages! Also a new alphabet I have just purchased - Just Perfect Alphabet - a smaller alphabet that almost matches the Schoolbook Serif.

and a few brads chucked in for good measure!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Hugs

Sarah x x x

SU Quarterly Training

Hello again! Yesterday I had training with a fabulous bunch of girls (and a guy!) - who are all super talented - and I would love to thank them all for their fab work and inspiration.

I made some swaps for the day and below is my card (well I made 30 of them!) I have used my favourite Sale-A-Bration set - Bliss.

I have used my Colour Coach - to use the colour combination Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip and Certainly Celery. Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon and a little bit of bling!

You can obtain any one of these sets free for every £45.00 you spend with me - and there is no restrictions - spend £90.00 and you can get two sets - there are four to choose from - just contact me for more details.

Here are some of the fabulous swaps I recieved!

and one of my fav's - this little strawberry which was made by the talented Elaine - it contained 2 jelly beans - gotta make me some of these!!!! - but wouldn't this be fab to give a troll bead in!

keep an eye on my blog - for some more work inspired by some of my swaps - and come back tomorrow for two more scrapbook pages which will be on display at Brighton!

Thanks for stopping and taking a peek!

Hugs Sarah x x x

Birthday LO for Brighton

A birthday LO - again to go on display at Brighton

The base cardstock is Whisper White (not that you can see much!!) I have used a selection of PP from the Brights Designer series pack and the number paper is from the Newsprint collection. I have used Daffodil delight satin ribbon and the stars have been punched out using the extra large star punch and of course my LO just wouldn't be complete with out a bit of bling!!
I have used sentiment from the Heard from the Heart collection of stamps and Seeing Stars stamp set (one of my fav's!) are stamped down the centre of the layout.
Again - thanks so much for stopping to look and see you again soon - more to follow!!

Hugs Sarah x x x