Saving the planet, lol

My head is filled with all sorts of things to make from household products after making my toilet roll book a few weeks again. So i have been going around the house looking for bits that are not tradtionally meant for crafting. Here is my list so far.

Masking tape
Insulating tape
old netting
Dollies
Envelopes
Paperbags
Plactic milk bottle
Old clothes
Old books
Wood scraps
Cd's
Beer mats
Board games
Toilet rolls
Plastic
Acetate window panes
Lead roll
Pizza box

i am sure there is a lot more. But i have all these to hand so will start to create soon, i feel the need, lol

And on another point i have a new blog to show you. Caroline got in some loverly stuff from Buzz and bloom. She doesnt have much left as it flew out of the door very quickly. You can see it here.

But Buzz and bloom have a really inspirational blog. It is so bright and funky and has given me loads of ideas. You can see it here. Hope it brings you some ideas.

I will be back later as i spent some time on Saturday sorting all my ribbon out. OMG, i need to stop buying it, lol. My friend Fiona challenged me so i will show you what i did with it later.

X Sarah X

Bracket mini album

I have another project to share. This one is an accordian style mini album made from the new large bracket covers from Carolinez craftz. I used the rest of the cupcake kit for this project as well.

Unfortunitatly i had to use more photo's of my cousin and her little girl again but at least i have some gifts to send then in the post, lol















This was so easy to make. Just 4 squares of chipboard joined with ribbon pieces and then covered. All the fronts where covered in pp but only the 2 middle backs were covered. The outside squares were glued directly to the previously covered inside bracket covers. I attached my pics and decorated with ribbon, buttons, pp scraps, and kit accessaries.

It looks loverly when fully opened out.

That's it for now, i have a project on the go as well as playing with my silhoutte, lol

x Sarah x

I am back

I just had to rush off and finish this new minibook that Caroline sent. It is so cute. Its a large diecut owl. You can buy it here and here.

I decorated the fronts with Basic grey papers and the backs with photo's of the boys and keith. I embellished with ribbons and buttons plus lots of ribbons on the book ring. Unfortunitaly the owl ears make the boys look like they have devil horns, but that is so true sometimes, they are little devils.











Go check out all the other minibooks in the shop, so much choice and take advantage of that sale, lol.

Take care
Sarah

Its that time again....New kit from Caroline

As you know i design stuff for Carolinez Craftz. I love doing this as the forum is my second home and Caroline has a great eye for putting together some gorgous kits and mini books.

I recently received lots of bits to play with. I was really pleased with the fresh summery colours in the new August kit and just loved the Cherry Arte papers. I had some perfect pictures to go with them.

I created a mix of both Boy and Girl Lo's so as you can see the kit is very versatile. You can find the kit here. Pop along to the shop as there is a 30% of sale at the moment.

Here is what i came up with. The first one is called live life to the max which celebrates Alex's always on the go lifestyle, lol



This LO celebrates the beautiful tulips in my neighbours garden and how i wish i could grow tulips like these.



This LO is called Happy and highlights the happyness my two boys experience together, for now at least, lol



This one highlights the special bond between my cousin sharon and her little girl Rachel, the best of friends.



And this one was just perfect for the bright colours in the papers. Rachel's celtic beauty is set of perfectly with the colours in this kit.



I also made a beautiful cloth and acetate mini album using the add on kit to match the kit. You can find it here.

I cut the material into squares. I sewed a photo onto each square before sewing two squares together. I made 3 pages like this with 2 acetate ones inbetween. I decorated with the felt freeze, blooms, buttons and journalling cards.







You can see my pictures of my projects on Carolinez craftz kits blog and check out what Jayne has done with the additional kit.

That's it for now as i am keen to get back to a loverly new mini book that Caroline has also just got in. Be back soon

Sarah

Not much going on....

The weather is pants up here in the NE of Scotland which is not very good for my creative juices. We just want to curl up under the duvet and watch the disney channel all day. Where has the sunshine gone.

anyway, i spent the day tidying up my blog and added some new features, thanks to sharon and her fab blog i now have picasso galleries and snap viewing. Looks so much streamlined dont you think, lol

Anyway, i have a few sneak peaks for our upcoming craft event here in the NE featuring Dyan Reavely of blonde moments and art from the heart.







looks really good doesnt it. You can find all the info on sandra's blog or our main thread on UKS

Just look at this lushness that arrived from Ribbon Oasis yesterday. I cant wait to get started with it as i love browns at the moment. There is even some christmas ribbon in the bunch. Christmas in august i hear you say, well we might as well as we seem to have winter 12 month's of the year lately.



And i shall leave you with this little cutie.





I dont think the new pooch appreciates the world of crafting yet. But he better not take a fancy to my stash. He has already discovered that an embossing tool makes a fine teething chew!!!!!

that's all for now folks but i may be back later as i am restless and need to craft.

x sarah x

And another one

I am on a roll and have finished the other LO i was on about. This one is of Alex and shows Alex at his best. Flatly refused to smile nicely so this is what i got instead. Serves him right if i pull this out for his first girlfriend, lol











Thats it for now

Sarah

A LO of my own

I have been having a play today and making LO's that are just for me for once. This LO was made for Daniel celebrating his great attempts at archery when we were on holiday recently. He was really good at and got a bullseye or was in the scoring zone each time.

I used my new thickers sparkly alpha stickers on this, the lax and rollerink range. You have gotta love the chunky, blingyness of them, lol. I am also loving adding my own journaling cards to LO's at the moment to tell the story. I went mad with the sewing machine as well and highlighted a mock bullseye on the page.









I am doing another one as cant do a LO of daniel without doing one of alex, lol And then i will have to do one of the new pooch koby

Be back soon
x sarah x

a bit of a update

Well i have not updated since we came back from our fab welsh hol as i have been busy enjoying the rare sunshine up here in scotland and taking the boys out for some days outs.

We also took the plunge and got a new family pet. Regular readers will know i lost my beloved 11 year old shih tzu and grandad all within a space of 4 days at christmas time. Well we decided to use some of my inheritence to get a new pet to celebrate the life of both my grandad and Clause.

So here he is. welcome to Koby our 10 week old shih tzu dog. He is just gorgous and has brought us so much fun already.













Also i have been playing around with alcohol inks and gesso in an attempt to make some arty atc's for one of the challenges for our scrap attack event. I made such a mess of my hands but it was fun.





speaking of our event, we have the classes finalised and they are a corker.

Class 1
Technique Mirror
In this class you will learn how to make 8 technique tiles that will be mosaic onto a wooden framed mirror. For this class you will need to bring along 2 3 x3 photocopied pictures.

Class 2
Christmas ATC's and purse
In this class you will make a set of 9 gorgeous ATC's using a stunning background technique as your base. These ATC's can be turned into Christmas cards as well. As well as the ATC's you will adapt a 7 Gypsies purse into a wonderful storage item. Two classes in one.

Class 3
Wooden Christmas Tree.
During this class you will create an amazing centre piece for your Christmas decorations with this wonderful wooden display tree.
Photo's are needed for this project (sizes to be confirmed)

Class 4
7 Gypsies accordion book
7 gypsies are well known for their eclectic style which is evident in the book you will be creating today. Tags, tabs, flaps and bradz, what more could you want.

Class 5
Smile mobile
A truly attention grabbing talking point to have hanging in your home. This mobile is decorated with cosmo cricket love notes range.

Class 6
Wooden waterfall book
A cute wooden waterfall book decorated in pink and orange Blonde Moments papers. Lots of ribbons and girly things to satisfy your inner diva.


And i will leave you with a few more sneak peaks of the new august kit that will be launched soon from Carolinez craftz kitz.







Will pop back again soon
xSarahx