Cross Stitch Pouch

Hello, it's Claire (Newcombe) with you today, for my first inspirational post here.

I thought I'd show you something that I made just before Christmas with the first sample of the first cross stitch kit that Sarah has designed.

You can pick up this kit here

I used to cross stitch alot, but as many of you will relate to, your life moves on with either family or you develop interests and passions for other crafts and finding the time to get back and revisit old loves is not always easy.

So I was thrilled to have the opportunity to stitch again with this gorgeous kit, and when finished, my mind got to wondering how best to finish off and frame these two little cuties.

Like any crafter, I am a magpie for anything with a pretty pattern, and that extends to fabric. It just so happened that I had a set of fat quarters (the quilting term for a manageable piece of fabric, 18" by 22" from which you cut your patchwork pieces)...... the quilters equivalent of 12" x 12" sheet of paper, if you like!

 I have had these turquoise fabrics stashed for many years, and it just so happened to match Sarah's colour of choice for her website & packaging.

So, out with the sewing machine it was, and a little bit of patchwork and quilting started to take place, creating the pouch you see above. I sized it to hold microwaveable hand warming gel pads, as a christmas present and thank you to Sarah - and to highlight the fabulous designs she create.

I hope that it has inspired you to perhaps think outside the box a little, to create items that be incorporated into your everyday life and remind you of how crafty you are.

Be sure to check back daily for more inspiration from our team, and then if you have time, sit for a few minutes and browse back through posts that have already been.

Challenge 68 - Red, White and Blue

Good Morning all

Melly here with this fortnights Challenge

I decided as its been the Diamond Jubilee here, the only suitable theme would need to be

RED, WHITE AND BLUE

Thats it!!

We want you to create something using just those colours!

It could be a simple card, a scrapbook layout or something totally inspired with the Jubilee itself!

Here's some amazing inspiration from the team

Elaine

I used Britannia for the papers and image

Jaine

Birthday card made using the Britannia cd.

Claireliz

I made this little postcard using the Britania CD & a plain blank postcard

Melly

I made a wee simple Birthday Card with The Britannia CD

Sarah

I used a combination of my new Britannia and Say Cheese! digi kits for this digi scrap layout 

Just great don't you think!!

I hope you will join in this colour Challenge , I looked forward to see what you come up with!
You have till 17th June to enter! Just add your name in the Linky below 
and Good Luck!!!!

Challenge 66 - *Sponsored by Sarah Hurley* - Tags & Tickets - Winners!

Thank you to everyone who entered our Tags & Tickets Challenge, it was great fun looking at all your work!

Our top three this week are...

1.  Tone K. 

2. Missy G 

3. inkypinkycraft 

Please e-mail me here for your blog badges / prizes

Don't forget to pop back tomorrow for a fun new challenge!

Sarah x

Challenge 66 - *Sponsored by Sarah Hurley* - Tags & Tickets

This week the sponsor is little old me! and up for grabs for the winner this week is £10 worth of digi downloads from my shop as well as a digi stamp each for those in 2nd and 3rd place - you can see my whole range of products here if you aren't familiar with them :o)

The theme this week is Tags & Tickets - I love Tags & Tickets and include them in most of my CD's and kits, I can't get enough! Now I want to see what you do with yours, whether its a single tag, a greeting on a card or journaling on a scrapbook page or in your Smash Book or Journal - come and share! :o)

Here is the inspiration from my lovely Design Team...

Elaine

I used Sarah Hurley Halloween papers, Steampunk ticket and a Journalling ticket.

Jaine

I used papers and the Love topper from the Britannia cd but all the papers can now be found on the Craft/Scrap Basics Collection too. 

Melly

I used the delish Steampunk Papers and digi wing along with my own stash to make this wee tag with my rose die and distress ink

Claireliz

I used Sarah's fab new Craft Basics range and the tags from the Britannia CD to create this layout, I also cut a ticket strip from the Craft Basic pastel polka dot paper using a Tim Holtz Alterations die.

Lisa

I've used papers from the English Country Garden Collection on Sarah's Britannia CD to make a little tag shaped card.

Clare

I made a gift tag and used some scraps from the Britannia CD

 Sarah

This tag was made with bits from the Oz CD

 We look forward to seeing your projects - you have until midnight on 20th May to enter - just click below to submit your link!

Sarah x

 

A Date for your Diary - Blog Hop!

DT Call

Please click here for our Design Team call

or see below for the Challenges!!
Sarah x

Challenge 25 - Alice in Wonderland

This weeks Challenge is my choice! Being obsessed with Alice in Wonderland and having just launched my latest CD 'Wonderland', an Alice in Wonderland theme seemed the obvious choice!

This weeks prize will be an exclusive Alice mini kit download designed by me :o)

And here is the DT inspiration for you.......

Me

Here is Jo's (our lovely January Guest Designer's) card...

Lisa

Amanda

Melly

Brenda



Patsi

All papers etc.. are from the Wonderland CD which is available from my shop, where there are currently some fab special offers and sale items including Free Shipping with the code 'FREESHIP'

There is still time to take part in Challenge 24, sponsored by Letraset, below and win yourself some Promarkers...

We look forward to seeing what you come up with!

Sarah x

p.s. if you pop over to my blog there is a free 'Alice in Wonderland' download for you to use in your projects :o)

Challenge 13 - Colouring - Sponsored by Letraset

This week was my turn to set the challenge again and as the lovely people at Letraset have sent me some goodies I thought I would use them as a prize :o)

So this week challenge is - Colouring In - whether its stamped images, digi stamps or adding colour to your papers, this is all about getting creative wtih pencils, pens, paints, sprays or of course, Promarkers!

Normally we only give a prize for first place but this week prizes will be awarded for all 3 places!

This weeks bumper first prize is a set of 12 Promarkers & Fineliner and a set of 12 Aquamarkers, kindly donated by Letraset!

Second and Third prize is a £5 gift certificate to spend in my shop - www.sarahhurley.com - there are lots of CD's, stamps, digi stamps and downloads perfect for colouring in! as well as a few other items that you might like if you love colour!

You don't have to be a super duper colourer-inner just give it a go!

Here are the things that the Design Team and I came up with this week - all using our lovely Promarkers!

Me

Using the Christmas Cheer! CD and Doodle Dolls downloads

Melly

Using the Christmas Cheer! CD



Donna

Using the Penguin from the Christmas Cheer CD in an Igloo made with the craft Robo



Lisa

Using the Christmas Cheer! CD



Shell

Using the Christmas Cheer CD! 'Colour Me' Background Papers

Thank you so much for playing!

There is also still a few days to enter Challenge 12 (please see below) which closes on Sunday.

Please also pop pver to my blog where we are having a little DT call.....

Sarah x