Inkurable Stampers - April 09 Challenge!

Well, I can hardly believe that it has been a year since my baby Inkurable Stampers was launched! To celebrate, this month's challenge theme was inspired by Inkurable's signature colours!

Your task this month is to create something (anything!) using the colour combo of Orange, Black, and White.

Here is what I created as my example:


It's a shadow box frame that I have created using stamps from the new Butterflies stamp set from Darkroom Door. I also used stamps from the Wildflower set.

Here is a close up so you can see how dimensional the butterflies are:


You can't really tell from the photo but they are a bit shimmery too as I spritzed them with Pearl Glimmer Mist. :)

It is now proudly hanging on my lounge room wall. :)

You can check out more photos with details of how I made it, as well as the full challenge details here.

And what would a birthday be without a birthday party? I'm hosting a Cyberstamp this weekend which kicks off tonight with a challenge, some chat, and a game of bingo! Full details here. I hope you'll come along and join in the fun!

~Sarah~

I'm skywatching again!

It's been a while since I've done a Skywatch post, but when I saw this jet stream in the sky the other day I knew it would be a good excuse to join in the fun again!


I've seen a couple of them in that exact spot lately - must have been the perfect conditions for jet streams on those days! LOL!

This is the view from my back deck. I never get sick of it! :)

See more skies from around the world here. Happy Skywatch Friday!

~Sarah~

I've been a bit MIA.....

Hello again! No - I haven't disappeared! I've just been really busy of late doing all sorts of things!

I've been doing some more guest design work for Darkroom Door and have been creating up a storm for the online gallery and to display at the recent SIA Trade Show booth! Unfortunately I can't share any of it with you yet, but as soon as I can I will! :) There's heaps of stuff - cards, layouts, ATC's, and a few cool off the page projects, including a clock!

What I can show you however, are the ATC's I made for the recent Darkroom Door Filmstrips swap:


I used Filmstrips from the Wilderness Collection as well as the wilderness Wordstrips. I cut out the wordstrips and inked them with TH Distress inks before adhering them to the ATC's/

The background paper is by Rose Moka, which I have stamped at the bottom using a splatter stamp from the Darkroom Door "Artist" stamp set and Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain.

Here is a pic of the one I got to keep:


Don't you just love the image in that Filmstrip? It looks like some magical forest inhabited by fairies and pixies. :)

Here's a close up (sorry - the colour is a little dodgy):


I attached brads to the sides of the filmstrips for added interest and to enhance the rustic look of the ATC's.


In other exciting news, it's the 1st birthday of my challenge blog Inkurable Stampers! There will be celebrations all month long, and I will be hosting a Cyberstamp Birthday Party Weekend this weekend (April 3rd - 5th) so make sure you stop by for some fun and games! :)



Thanks for visiting! I'll be back soon! I promise! :)

~Sarah~

Crazy Amigos Challenge - Spin Art!

I was blog surfing the other day and I saw a card on Godelieve's Blog that she had done for the Crazy Amigos challenge using a Spin Art (or Spin and Splash) background. It looked like so much fun so I followed the links to Crazy Amigos, found out what on earth a "Spin and Splash" machine was, and went straight out and got one so I could do the challenge! LOL!! :)

This is the very first time that I have participated in a Crazy Amigos challenge! The challenge is to make a card using a Spin Art background. Here is what I came up with:


I used a page from a foreign book in my Spin Art machine, and a mixture of red pain and red ink for the splashes.

Here is a straighter pic of the card front:


I have used stamps from Stampotique and OBP, and Bazzill cardstock for the mat and card base. Here is a close up:


I also made an ATC:


Don't you just love Marci??! :) Here is a close up:


I had so much fun with this technique! Perfect for my scary little Stampotique girls! :) I'm looking forward to having more time to play and experiment with different papers and mediums to get different effects!

Here they are together:


Thanks for looking! Please leave me a comment to let me know you stopped by! :)

~Sarah~

Inkurable Stampers - March 09 Challenge!

This month, the challenge I have set over at Inkurable Stampers is "Alphabet Stamps"!

Your task this month is to create a project using alphabet stamps!

Now, I don't know about you, but I have at least 10 different sets of alphabet stamps! Clear stamps, foam stamps, red rubber stamps - and all in different fonts and sizes! LOL! So if you're anything like me, it won't take you long to find something to use for this challenge!

My example for this month's challenge is an artwork that I made inside a shadow box frame:


You can hang it on a wall, or stand it on a desk or shelf.

Here is the side view:


I have been having heaps of fun with the new "Alphabet Medley" stamp set from Darkroom Door! It's definitely my new favourite stamp set. Here is a close up of the lettering:


Here is a close up of the little house inside the frame:


Entries need to be in by midnight 31st March 2009 (Sydney Time) and details for how to enter are in the sidebar at Inkurable.

More photos, and full challenge details can be found here.

Thanks for looking!

I hope you'll give the challenge a go!

~Sarah~

The scrap drought has broken!

It's been aaaaaaaaages since I've done a scrapbooking layout! What with work, Christmas, moving house, and my daughter starting school, I just haven't had the time!

Well, I am pleased to say the drought has broken, and I have created my first scrapbook page for 2009!


My cousin (the woman in the picture) asked me to do a layout for her to give as a gift to her god-daughter (the baby in the photo) who has just turned 21! My only instructions were "Purple" and "Butterflies"!

Now, butterflies I have plenty of, but I don't have a lot of purple papers in my whopping stash! LOL! But I eventually found some from the Basic Grey "Oh Baby" range from years ago that suited the layout perfectly.

Here is a close up:


I have used:

* Basic Grey papers
* Kaisercraft rub ons and Rhinestones
* Flowers
* Carolee's Creations tiny letter stickers
* Metal butterfly
* Scenic Route chipboard letters
* Ink

Here is a close up of the metal butterfly:


Thanks for looking! :)

~Sarah~

The Mystery Revealed.....

OK! Enough suspense!! LOL! My mystery visitor was.......

RACHEL GREIG OF DARKROOM DOOR!!

And here's what was inside the box:


Yuuummmmy!!

Darkroom Door have just released 3 new collections and I get to have a play with it before the general public!!! Jealous much??!! LOL!! I will be doing some more guest artist design work for Darkroom Door, so keep an eye out on the DD blog from 1st March! :)

Here's a close up of my stash:


The new collections are "Viva la Flora", "Wilderness", and "Essentials 3".

There's 8 new stamps sets all up, as well as Filmstrips, Wordstrips, Montage sheets, and Photochips! So much yummy stuff!

The brown folder in the back of the photo is from their new range of Ecoboard A4 folders - perfect for storing your ATC sleeves, and is the perfect surface to alter to personalise your folder. I can't wait to get stuck into decorating that one!! In fact, they have a whole new section in the store for ATC supplies - check them out:


Fabulous!

So there you have it! My big secret revealed!!

Starting Thursday 19th February, the Darkroom Door Blog will host Ten Days of Giveaways from each of the new Collections! They'll share projects they have created using the new products and will have a giveaway each day for ten days. Be sure to check the blog each day for your chance to win!

~Sarah~

Squeal!

A very special person came to my house today! And she came bearing gifts!


Soooooooo cool! What? You can't see them? LOL!

So who was it, and what's inside the box? Well, you'll just have to wait and see!

What I can tell you is that I'm about as excited as this guy:



Watch this space! :)

~Sarah~

Pixma Adventures - Part 5.

Well, I've been playing with the Pixma MP980 again! :)

This time I've used the T-shirt transfers on an actual t-shirt! LOL!

I wanted to make a t-shirt for my 2 year old niece Abbey. My sister is a big Beatles fan, and Abbey was named after their Abbey Road album - so that was my inspiration!

Here's what I came up with:


Please excuse the daggy crocheted coat hanger! LOL!!

I created the image in Photoshop using a Rhonna Farrer brush, and an Abbey Road image I downloaded off the internet (copyright free). Here is a close up:


I printed it out onto the t-shirt transfer, and then cut around the edges before ironing it to the front of the t-shirt. On the same piece of paper, I also printed a little coloured image for the back of the t-shirt:


She's going to be the coolest little girl in town! LOL! :)

My sister is gonna flip when she sees it - I'm sending it off tomorrow, so hopefully it will reach her before she looks at my blog! LOL!

To find out more about the Pixma range of printers, check out the Pixma website, and to check out what the other girls are doing with their Pixmas, pop over to the Pixma Blog! :)

Thanks for looking!

~Sarah~

Bits and Pieces!

There are a few different bits and pieces I want to share today!

First up, Kerryn tagged me with a fun photo game! Here's what you have to do:

Go to your Picture Folder on your computer or wherever you store your digital photos.

1. Pick the 6th Folder, then select the the 6th picture in that folder.

2. Post that picture on your blog and the story that goes along with the picture.

3. Tag 6 other people that you know or don’t know to do the same thing and leave a comment on their blog or an e-mail letting them know you chose them.

OK, so here's the photo:


LOL!! This photo of Oscar was taken on last May at Jessica's 5th Birthday Party. No real story - just a very cheeky 2 year old! LOL!!

OK girls - now it's your turn! I'm tagging Sandie, Renee C, Sarah T, Vicky, Jill GG, and Renee L.

Next is a sneak peek of something that I created for one of Ngaire's Top 10 Features in Scrapbook Creations magazine:


Can't show you the full project yet, or tell you the theme of the article, but I can tell you to keep an eye out in Scrapbook Creations Issue 67! :)

And last but not least, I have received another blog award!


The "Creative Funky Friend" award has been given to me by Renee Ludlow. Thanks heaps Renee! :)

That's all for now! I'll be back tomorrow with some pics of a very funky T-shirt that I created for my Niece using the Pixma! :)

~Sarah~