Pretty Elsie in the pink!

Hello hello!

It's a mad old time at the moment!

I've been doing lots of extra hours paperwork/admin this month in preparation for the dreaded Ofsted visit and now they are here, today and tomorrow!

At least we get it over with for Easter.

My eldest daughter goes on her first foreign trip with school and it's SKIING!

Not the relaxing sightseeing I was hoping for.

Starting to get slightly panicky!

On the crafting front...

I am just in time for Allsorts challenge of  Pretty in Pink!

and Papertake weekly Challenge of Mum or Special female.

Pretty kitty Elsie with a big box of flowers!

perfect image for Mothers Day or for other lovely ladies!

As with most of my cards...All products are from Wild Rose Studio.

I'm in love with the new WRS range of dies. This is the oval frame and it's just perfect for so may images!

I've also used one of the lovely floral sprays here in Lime green and co-ordinated my colouring on the image flowers and my punched flowers.

I used lots of strips leftover from previous cards for the background!

Hope you like!

I'm still on the hunt for some Crafty Instagramers I can share photos with!

Let me know!

See you back here another day...

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Spring is coming with Bluebell...

Happy Saturday Crafters!

My favourite day of the week for a spot of chillin', craftin' and bakin'!!!

The weather is a mix of sunshine and rain but I really feel Spring is on the way, especially if I'm making with all my Wild Rose Studio stash!

 Here's another card with the New release Bluebell and squirrel!

Coloured with Promarkers.

 All the papers are from WRS paper packs!

 

 Small silk flowers are from one of those bunches that you can pick up in Home Furnishing depts fairly cheaply! I just pull them all apart...much better on cards that catching dust in a vase!

Some challenges...

Allsorts Challenge...Spring is coming!

Crafty Calendar...Animal Antics

Crafty Ribbons...Ribbon and Buttons

I've just joined Instagram so I'm looking for some cool crafty people to follow on there!

http://instagram.com/sallyannbeez

Come follow me!

pop back soon...

Love from Sally 

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Bluebell's Birthday...

Hi there!

I'm back as promised with some more cards and news!

Here's another of the beautiful Bluebell stamps from Wild Rose Studio's new release!

Coloured with Promarkers and I chalked the background!

Papers all from Wild Rose Studio!

I tried to find all the colours that said 'Bluebell' to me.

These paper flowers had different shades and speckles on them.

Added the yellow buttons to echo the paper!

Finished off with a little satin bow and glitter trails after the butterflies.

Some challenges for this card:

ABC Challenge...F is for Flowers

Crafty Ribbons...Anything goes with ribbon!

Papertake weekly...Lovely layers

This card is one of mine featured in the new WRS catalogue...

and here's the stand in all it's glory at Stitches at the weekend!

and look at the new Die range!

and they cut like a dream!

I do hope that if your, a WRS fan you've checked out all the new products, and please keep coming back to see my new cards!

Til next time...

Love from Sally

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Wild Rose Studio at Stitches...Launch day!

Bonjour, Bonjour mes amies.

Parlez vous Francais?

No?

Okay, lets do this in English then!

It's Stitches in Birminghams NEC

 and I so wish I was there but I can tell you who will be. 

The lovely Dulcie and Matt, owners of Wild Rose Studio launching the new range of stamps, paper packs and now......DIES!

Oval and Rectangle frames, Floral sprays, Rose corners, Ornate Hearts...All so beautiful!

(I'll show you some of those in my next post)

If you have been coming to visit me here you will have already seen a couple of  the 'Paris in Spring' range.

 

 These were the first stamps we were sent...and now we can introduce you to...

Spring Bluebell

This beautifully cute little deer had her own range at Christmas but now she is back in the wood ready for Springtime surrounded by flowers and various little friends including squirrels, hedgehogs, mice and butterflies.

Three new paper packs!

Bluebell, Peach Blossom and Antique Library.

The papers used in this card come from Peach Blossom.

The whole style of the papers is Romantic Vintage Shabby Chic.

Cute Kitten Elsie is also back loaded with flowers and Greeting stamps.

(I wish I could show you all of my new cards in one post but that would be way too much for you...

and you know how much we all like to tease you with the anticipation of more to come)

If you have ever been on a DT for a company you know how excited we have all been making the promo cards for the catalogue and the NEC Stand and other types of advertising...

Thats a little hint at some other things I have been doing!

Yipee!

All I can say is PLEASE come back and visit so you can see what I have been up to.

Lots more photos to follow!

Lots of crafty love

SallyB

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Elsie has a heart for you...

Hello all,

I've been very busy... A craft Fair, a few orders and deadlines and some exciting new cards made as part of my DT role with 

Wild Rose Studio.

The new catalogue is at the printers,
 and when I can I can't wait to show you some new characters and products!

Meanwhile...here's little Elsie with a heart.

 

 Stamped and coloured with Promarkers.

Papers from the Love range at Wild Rose Studio.

Lots of  beautiful Reds and Pinks, Hearts, Doves and  Roses!

I glittered her heart and made a scallop frame with jewels.

The pretty cream doilies were a recent purchase from Hobbycraft.

Some challenges...

Papertake Weekly...Anything Goes.

The Shabby Tearoom...All that glitters in Love

(use pink, red, Burgundy, hearts, flowers and glitter)

Simon says stamp Wednesday Challenge...Have a heart

Pile it on...Use Ribbon

Hope that's got you in the mood for Love...

Pop back again soon!

Loads waiting to show you!

Love from Sally

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Parisien Stroll...

Hello there!

Hope you are keeping your heads above the water level.

West Sussex is awash with lakes where fields used to be and my journey to work is very varied depending on flooded roads.

I'm keeping my spirits up by making some Spring and Wedding cards.

 This beautiful stamp is one of the new releases from Wild Rose Studio and is called Parisien Stroll.

I coloured the image with Blending Chalks and promarkers

 The papers are from a co-ordinating pack called

 Letters from Paris.

Lots of beautiful Vintage papers, Travel stamps, French script, Romantic roses and a few Eiffel Towers!

Some Challenges...

Creative Card Crew have a great recipe challenge this week...

1 Ribbon

              2 Designer papers

3 Pearls

Passion for Promarkers theme is Anything Goes

Allsorts...Vintage

Thanks for popping by my little blog!

Hope you like my work and will leave me a comment and come back again soon!

Love from Sally

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Spring Wish...

Hello!

I was very excited to see that my Watching the fireworks card made the Top 3 at Pile it on Challenge Blog.

Thanks to them for picking my card!

I've had the crafting bug this week playing with lots of New Spring Stamps and papers from 

Wild Rose Studio...Lots of Vintage and Modern cards made.

However, before I can show you those,

 I've got some cards using the Spring and Easter images from last year. 

Thankfully there was a drop of sun on my afternoon off so I could photograph them!

I wish I could take credit for the colouring but this is a coloured panel from a pack.

So handy for some quick makes!

Gingham blue paper...so fresh and Spring like!

I used lots of punches...
Daisy punch and some new Yellow spotty buttons!
Leaf Punch and Butterfly punch.

Some challenges...

Winter Wonderland...(Still accepting non christmas cards) Theme of Butterflies.

My Creative Moments...Wordplay Challenge..Yellow

Aud Sentiments...pick a sentiment.

Hope you are finding some Spring Inspiration from somewhere...
Valentines cards are on the way too!
Thanks for stopping by!


Sally
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French Firework Display...

Hi there!

I'm back here again to continue sharing my new cards of 2014 using the beautiful new range of wedding stamps from Wild Rose Studio.

This fantastic Paris firework scene was really a challenge as I wanted to bring a dusky evening feel to it and have the glow from the lights.

I used chalks to create the dark midnight blue sky...and then my Promarkers.

layered the image on Navy card and used the Olive Green French script paper from the matching 

Wild Rose Studio paper pack

Letters from Paris!

Couldn't resist glitter and lots of mini stars and confetti to show the sparkly firework explosion!

Red hearts, organza Red ribbon bow and Red Rose Bouquet bring in the colour of love and passion!

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:

ABC Challenge...D is for Dazzle...

4 Crafty chicks... Wedding

Pile it on...Celebrations

Digi stamps for joy...Glitter and Sparkle

I hope that you like my new card!

Thanks for coming to visit my blog!

See you back here again soon!

Love from

Sally

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Wild Rose Studio...At the Altar

Hello there!

 I'm back as promised with the first of some new makes using 

Wild Rose Studios 2014 Love and Marriage collection!

So many lovely stamps with a theme of Romantic couples and including a Petit Parisien touch.

( Oh-la-la )

This stamp is called 'At the Altar'

I used a combination of chalks and Promarkers to colour.

Scalloped the edges, 

The background paper has destination post marks on and is from the pack 

'Letters from Paris'

Added glitter to the ruffles!

The sentiments stamps come in a variety of romantic greetings!

Finishing touches...Lace, Roses and a big Butterfly.

I'm linking this card into the following challenges...

The Shabby Tea Room...So Romantic, include Roses.

Papertake Weekly...Anything Goes.

Parisien stroll and Watching the Fireworks coming soon.

Hope you come back for a look!

Please leave me a comment.

I love getting them!

Sally...x

Wild Rose Studio...New Love and marriage stamps!

Hello there!

A belated Happy New Year!

Hope you all had a good one...

After the initial sadness that Christmas is all over, I'm looking forward to some new things to craft with and my first cards of 2014 will be made with these gorgeous Wild Rose Studio stamps!

These wedding stamps have a Parisien theme and a beautiful paper pack called

'Letters from Paris'

Little Elsie kitten is back too....

I should be able to post up some cards tomorrow once I can see some daylight to take pictures!

Thanks for visiting and pop back soon!

love from Sally

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December Diary in pics!

Well, first things first!

Merry Christmas and 

Happy New Year!

I have been making but just not much time to blog!

Not sure what to show you all first!

So let's start at the beginning of December and a shopping trip to London

Covent Garden and it's Opera singers!

Love in a box for Romanian orphans...

Oxford Christmas market...

Felt Christmas card Toppers...

Santa Gift tags...

 Producing my own design Christmas cards for me to send...

Propping up the bar...

Sewing on beads....

and making Christmas tree cards...

I'm entering a couple of challenges with this card too...

Creative Card Crew...Anything Goes

Creative Belli...Christmas

Well all in all a busy December!

Here's to a Happy and Healthy Crafty New Year 2014

 to all my followers and friends in Blogland.

Back soon with more makes!

Lots of love from SallyB

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Felt Christmas Pud!

Hello!

Well...where did November go?

I've been busy cardmaking and not so much blogging of late!

My Facebook card page has taken over from my blog really. 

Is anyone else finding that?

Here is one of my recent makes using felt,beads and sequins!

              Quite nice to do some hand sewing out of the craftroom sat in front of the fire watching tv!

Creative Card Crew challenge this week is 'Sweet Treats'

Hope you like it!

Thanks for visiting me!

Please leave me a comment if you can.

TTFN

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