Eeeek - no cards...

...but I just wanted to share this little cutey....I've been meaning to draw a little bear for yonks....so here's Coco, on an introductory offer too at the mo...



Will hopefully have a card to share over the weekend....Sally-Ann xx (Brrrrr...well, it is here)

20% OFF ALL CHRISTMAS DIGI STAMPS...

A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR...

...here's the card I've made for my competition winner - who is getting these 'Harold' images as part of the prize. The sketch this week on A Spoonful of Sugar was just right for the image, although I did shrink Harold a little to fit in my nesties.





I used:

Paper - Basic Grey - Archaic (must get me mitts on some more of these)
Coloured using Copic and PM's
Image - Harold
Ribbons and flowers from stash - to make it more girly...and I distressed the circle for a bit of added texture.

Hope you have fab weekends.

Sally-Ann..xx

*NOW CLOSED* A QUICK COMPETITION...AND A LITTLE CANDY...

* This is now closed *

...over on my digi blog HERE....xx

IZZY FOR TWO CHALLENGES...

...nice to see some rain in the UK, but don't you just hate getting wet...those blinkin school runs...lol....actually, I haven't got that far to go, so we do walk...takes all of 5 mins, but just enough to feel the rain creeping up from the bottom of my jeans....grrr...but I'm grateful we can walk...

Anyway, on to my card......here's my entry for Papertake Weekly - a super sketch from Dawny, which I did turn on it's side....and A Spoonful of Sugar, where the theme is Halloween.



I've used Izzy, but as this card is for Caitlin, I wanted it to be be a bright, cheery creation....and she really is too cute to spook!... (by the way, I stole the sentiment from my DT Liz...as she made a super card using it recently).

I was VERY careful using my black copic marker, and didn't go right to the edge of Izzy's coat and hat, as marker pens tend to bleed a little...The rest of the image is coloured with PM's and then a soft lilac blue copic to outline the image. I cut the little bat out of an image on my Halloween sheet....and added just a tinsy bit of sparkle to Izzy's hat and gloves.

I love green and pink together...but these papers are actually a christmas set from Papermania last year...So.....who said witches can't be cute?

Hope you like.

Sally-Ann..xx

A VERY QUICK COMP!

** EDITED - this comp is now closed **

...and for just a bit of fun to link in with World Card Making Day, I'm running a little competition to guess the name(s) of some very snowy characters.....Pop over to the DigiStamp Blog to join in....xx

TWO CHALLENGES AND A SNEAK PEEK...

...don't you just love a Dawny P sketch...although this is almost too late for this week's challenge, but I think I just made it.

Meet Alex and Felicity....a very sneaky peek of October's new release...and also my entry for PTW....and A Spoonful of Sugar, where the theme is Christmas...


Alex assures me he doesn't always wear brown - he did it for the photo shoot...

Papers - Basic Grey - Sultry
Coloured with PM's and outlined with soft grey blue copic
Felt snowflakes - eeek?...but I re-coloured them with Moss Green PM and a bit of sparkle - Mmm...perhaps not that well either..lol

xx

I'VE BEEN A DOODLE-ING....

...and it's been hard with all this lovely weather here in the UK...but there are some real cuties now available in the shop.....including the 'Lil Poppets'....who are adorable.

...and here's Izzy....I just couldn't resist doing a cutey witch....perhaps she only casts happy spells...xx

CUTEY CHRISTMAS...

...just a sneaky peek of one of my new Milly christmas images that will be available in the shop later..xx

PTW CHALLENGE.... - I KNOW....SHOCK....HORROR

...but I enjoyed every minute of it and it was great to lose myself in creative colourfulness.

So, here's my entry for Papertake Weekly using Dawny's fab sketch....I used my much needed to be used new Explore stamp from Toodles and Binks....a dream to colour as always...and comes with two sentiments.




The papers are My Minds Eye - Bloom and Grow and I used a mix of PM's and Copics of which I have failed to note down...hmmm....well, at least I've made a card at last huh...

Hope you're all having nice sunny Thursdays.....I'm off for some lunch in the sun....only a ham sandwich, but TGI's later....Mmmmm...

xx (phew....that's better....first photo was awful!...this is now more apt and luckily hubby did the lawn last night)

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS...

...this week, the DigiStamp Boutique is sponsoring the fab Passion for ProMarkers challenge.

Make sure you pop over and see all the wonderful DT creations as well as details of the challenge....you can find it HERE.

....here's a snippet of my card....



...and you can see it in full on the shop blog HERE...

Sally-Ann..xx

SNEAK PEEK OF BECKY....

...here's my first lil cutie....meet Becky....

...three images which will be available on the website later today...xx

IT'S BEEN A WHILE...

...my first school summer hols were different to say the least. I had great plans to work in the evenings and play in the day, but alas, it didn't go that way...we did have great fun though and Caitlin did her usual hop and skip to school this morning and was very excited to be going into Year 1...and yes I do miss her already...but I'm pleased to have some 'me' time back now too...

We did loads, but our best thing was this little trip here to Menorca....not planned....not expected, but too good a price not to go.....and we had a fabulous time.



I wouldn't normally consider going in school hols....too expensive generally, but this trip was a pure bargain and as all inclusive, I did well and truly rest, eat and drink...and came back very relaxed.

So now its back to the grindstone and lots of new doodles will be popping up over the next few weeks.....my offer of the month will be available hopefully tomorrow...eeek - how late am I.....

A huge thanks to my DT for all their fabulous creations on the shop blog.....

Hope things are good with you all and I shall be back soon with a sneaky peak...

Sally-Ann...xx

A NEW LITTLE DOODLE...

...this is little Sophie....I was supposed to be doing some more christmas designs but got a little side-tracked...xx (papers are Kay and Co, coloured with PM's and a titch of lilac copic)

A CUTEY CARD....

...ooooh, I know its been a while....and I've been reminded of that from some of you.....so here's a card using one of my latest, Bernard....just simple, but that's me!....and as I received these lovely new papers today, I just had to...xx

Papers - My Minds Eye - Bloom and Grow - Bunny Zoe's Crafts...and are now my new favourite
Blooms - Hero Arts
Buttons - from Poppicrafts (sale)

MEET MIA...

...phew...it's a warm one today....

Here's a more serious doodle for me...a pretty bride called Mia....and she's new for July, along with a few of my usual character style creations....you can find them HERE...

xx

SNEAK PEEK...

...cripes....so warm at the mo, but we shouldnt complain really....I love the summer and so far, it's been a good one...

...here's just a little peek at Bernard....one of the images being released tomorrow for the Offer of the Month...



....can't believe where the month has gone.....we managed to get away one weekend to Woolacombe and had a wonderful time.....camping....Mmm....one of the best breaks for a while (if you ignore the sleepless night)...no pics (shame on me)...but a good link HERE....

Hope you have good days.....Sally-Ann..xx

A FREEBIE...

** UPDATE TO THIS POST - due to a few techy problems, I've changed how you can access the freebie...it's now from the main website home page....Once there, click on the link, then right click and 'save image as'.....to a folder of your choice...sorry about that! **

I've popped this freebie on the website...this is a coloured version, but the freebie is black and white so you can colour as you choose...


Have lovely weekends....

Sally-Ann...xx

JUST GOT BACK FROM...AND A SNEAK PEEK

...just back from a week ...here...



...our view from the tent every day...I know, the word 'tent' spoils it for some, but it was fun - honest!....and you know it's the place I love the most...so I don't really care what we stay in...

and we had this delight most days...



...and this was my little space on the beach...



...oooh...and we had lots of these too...



...and here's a little sneak peek of tomorrow's release....Olive (sister of Arthur)...

...and now I must catch up, once little one is tucked up snug after tea....

Back soon....xx

NEW RELEASES - FOR THE MEN...

...the new images for the men in our lives are now available on the website HERE ...they include - 3 new Jim images....and this one....



xx

A SNEAK PEAK....AND SOME NEWS...

...cripes....it's all or nothing with me this week....so this post covers a few little bits and bobs...

First of all, just to announce that I am no longer on the Willow Sketchie DT....I had a fab time working with Sharon's gorgeous products, and it was great to work with such a wonderful and talented DT team - I shall miss it.....but what that means for you, is there is an opportunity for a new DT member....you can find the info here ....and a huge thank you to Sharon and the team for a fab few months.

....and just to announce that the "Copics" have arrived at the Stamp Galaxy - and at great prices too...

...and here's a little peak of one of my new Jim designs that will be available on the website tomorrow....aimed at the men in our lives cos they can be a tad tricky to make cards for...



...and don't forget there is a great charity Jim STAMP available at DewDrop Craftz too....

Phew....thinks that's it.....but back tomorrow when the new downloads are ready...

xx

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY...MEETS PUDDLEDUCK

...so excited when our post finally arrived today...(the other day we got it at 4.30!)...and amongst the 'file on table for another day stuff', I saw my fab pink package from Toodles and Binks....who incidentally will be stocking Copics very, very soon at their Stamp Galaxy shop...

So, meet Puddleduck Pothington...one of my latest releases from the McDoodles Farm range....(can't take any credit for the fab names by the way)...He was perfect for this weeks Papertake Weekly Challenge where the theme is 'animal antics'....


I coloured the image with PM's and a titchy bit of orange Copic....the gorgeous papers are from My Minds Eye and the greeting comes with the stamp...

Hope you all have fabulous Sundays......xx

MEET RUBY...

...and she is available HERE today.........xx

A NEW RELEASE....FOR CHARITY

....oooh, it's all go today...but all great things so that's good...

I've just heard, that my new Jim stamp has been released by DewDrop Craftz.....this one makes me chuckle because of his little podgy tum, but on a serious note, I designed him especially for a men's cancer charity - Orchid, that Nikki at DewDrop Craftz has kindly chosen to support.



Hope you like him....


Is that all from me today? Oooh nooo.....my latest digi download will sneak peak here a little later....

xx

CHARISMA CARDZ CHALLENGE...

...as a sponsor for the Charisma Cardz Challenge, I was pleased to be asked to be a Guest DT again this week....the fab theme this time is "A Star is Born"...so use one or more stars on your project...


I used my little Spaceman Josh and coloured him with PM's..(cool grey 1 and 3, ice grey 1, blush and rose pink for his little cheeks) and a bit of white gel pen for accents. The fab stars were from the pound shop, and the paper is my all time fave for space themed cards and is from Tinkering Ink....must get some more if I can....Mmmm...just popped on their site and got side-tracked with all the colour and lushious-ness.....

...and a bit later on, I shall pop on my next new release sneak peek.....

Have lovely days.....xx

WILLOW SKETCHIE...

...it's Willow Sketchie time again and this week there is a fabulous sketch from Katy, with the added twist to use buttons, bows and brads.....as well as a super cute new download which is available from Willow Designs...





I coloured Willow with PM's and decided to go with a nice sunny theme for my card...to remind us how nice it was a few days ago...lol....Make sure you pop over and see all the other DT members wonderful creations and it would be great if you could join us too...

Back very soon with another Guest DT card.....xx

WILLOW SKETCHIE SNEAK PEEK...

...It's Willow Sketchie day tomorrow so here's a little sneak peek of my DT creation...



...and talking of sneak peeks, I've just heard the fabulous news that my new Toodles and Binks images are now released....Puddleduck Pothington and Sid Silvertrail...fab names huh....and you can see them in full HERE...

Back tomorrow with my Willow DT card....another Guest DT card, plus perhaps another sneak peek of a cutey creation....xx

BLOG CANDY...

...hope you all had gorgeously sunny days as we did here today...a bit nippy too, but the colour of the sky made up for it...

Just to say, there's another chance to win some blog candy over at Toodles and Binks at the moment.......and it involves one of my new releases for this month too...

Here's the sneak peeks.....Mmmmmm....wonder what they could be....hee



xx

MEET ARTHUR...

...a cheeky little chappy...available on the website today...



...and I got my cutey character inspiration from here.....which also means Olive will follow shortly too.......xx

CHARISMA CARDZ CHALLENGE...

...it's my turn to sponsor the prize for the Charisma Cardz challenge this week, and here's the Guest DT card I made using a great sketch from Vee....would be great if you can join in too.



I used the family sing-song image which is available HERE ....

....Mmmm....this card has been ready a while, but I'll try and get a better pic....a titch too dark for my liking.

Hope you're having lovely days...xx

PTW...AND MY FIRST CLIVE CARD...

...here's my card for this week's Papertake Weekly using a fabulous sketch from Dawny P. I used my new Clive Cockran stamp from Toodles and Binks.....and produced this very bright and cheery creation...Stamp Galaxy are offering 10% off their stock at the mo, but you'd best be quick!


I coloured Clive and the image using Promarkers and Copics x 2, and mounted one with 3D foam....the spotty paper is My Minds Eye...and the heart buttons are from Poppicrafts...xx

ANOTHER RELEASE AT DEWDROP CRAFTZ...

...again, another one for those tricky men's cards.....'Jim fishing' has been released as a stamp....and is available now.



xx

A LOVELY WEEKEND...

...after my busy week last week doing the finishing tweaks on my website, it was good timing that we had a lovely break booked for the weekend, in Devon. Friends of my Mum have a lovely wooden chalet which we were able to book at very reasonable price...and we had a fab time as the weather was wonderful....and as you know, we love the sea...

We stayed in the South Hams near Bigbury on Sea...here's a couple of shots from the top of Burgh Island...




...and here's a few pics from Dartmouth....gorgeous huh!





....and now back to reality....

Hope you all have lovely weeks....and I will try and catch up with you at some point. xx

MY NEW WEBSITE IS OPEN...

I'm pleased to say that my new website is up and running so you can purchase all my downloads by clicking on the above. New designs will be added shortly too - as will lots more card examples.....A HUGE, HUGE thanks to my Design Team for coming up with some wonderful creations for my new designs for this month xxx Check them out in the new shop gallery .

Here's just one of the yummy creations by Sue...


There is also a new blog digistampboutique.blogspot.com
so if you were a follower of Grab-A-Doodle-Do, we'd love you to follow our new blog too...

....and make sure you check out the competition....details on the website.

Hope you like it...xx (and it also means a bit of normality returns next week...and some very much needed blog hopping!)

WILLOW SKETCHIE...

...after what seems like an age, it could be a busy day of posting for me....lots to share and a few cards to post too...

To begin with, here's our Willow Sketchie challenge set by the lovely Heidi this week...the challenge being....to follow the sketchie and make anything other than a card!.....and here's another twist:

...instead of using a download or stamps for your image..I want you to use a picture, it can be of a family member, pet, food, baby..flower..or if your not sure of that try cutting an image from a magazine.



...and here's my take...a very bright and breezy digi scrapbook page...to brighten up a rather dull and dreary day.....pop over to see the other fab DT creations...and why not join us too..



Back later...xx

PTW AND COLOUR, CREATE...

...just a quickie using the fab sketch from Dawny on Papertake Weekly, and the green, brown and orange challenge on Colour Create....I know they didn't say use 'bright green', but I am a bit partial to bright and whacky colours...



I used my new Jim stamp from DewDrop Craftz and will deffo keep this card for hubby for Father's Day...coloured with PM's/Copics....the orange paper is My Mind's Eye and I cut out and mounted the beer mug using 3-D foam...

Right....best crack on.....Caitlin had one of the those 'poorly days' yesterday where they are flat out for the day and then suddenly bounce back in the evening....good old Calpol huh!

xx

MY GUEST DT...

Morning everyone!...hope you all enjoyed the sunny weather this week. Things are still keeping me busy with the website, but I'm hoping it could be launched at some point next week...!

However....just a bit more news, I can now announce my first guest DT for May and June.....and these lovely ladies produce the most fabulous creations, so if you don't know them already, pop over and have a nosey. I'm very pleased indeedy that they wanted to join my team, so thank you...

Kim
Donna
Pops
Sue

....and I know I still haven't managed to catch up with my blog hopping, but I will soon - promise....

Have lovely weekends...

Sally-Ann...xx

FOR THOSE TRICKY MEN IN OUR LIVES...

...you know what it's like making mens cards! Well, that's why I created Jim...and now I'm pleased to say that Nikki has just released the first image as a stamp...available at DewDrop Craftz....fab for Father's Day perhaps...




Also, can I just apologise for my complete lack of blog-hopping recently....I will get back to it soon and thank you to those who have passed me awards....I shall pick them up shortly!...and I'm always grateful to receive them.

Oooooooh....and I must just show you this Eric card...fab job Adele....love it...xx

I CAN NOW REVEAL MY DT - WOHOO....

A huge thank you to everyone who applied to be on my DT - I was overwhelmed with the response...So, after much (and very hard) decision making I can now reveal my fab five....

In no particular order:

Zoe (aka Mrs Wonka)
Nikki
Denise
Beth
Lisa

If you don't know them already, you must pop over and see their wonderful work.

Re my criteria, I decided in the end not to choose those already involved in a DT with my designs, or on any other digi download team....However, as per my email that you should have received today, I will be asking some of you to appear as Guest DT's from time to time ...and my first Guest DT will be revealed very shortly!

My new website should be up and running very shortly too, so watch this space....

Sally-Ann xx

AND ANOTHER...

...ah ha....I see that Clive has been released now....and the blog candy comp is still running.....pop over HERE...xx

HERE'S WHERE I'VE BEEN...

...in beautiful Cornwall...and here's a pic of Caitlin enjoying herself at our special and favourite place...St Ives...(on the 'day' the sun came out to play) and now I really must get on with things....tea, washing, tidying....all that ZZzzzz stuff...lol



Thank you to all those who have applied to be on my DT....I will be in touch over the next few days....so watch this space.....and have lovely weekends....


Sally-Ann...xx

MY SECRET IS OUT...

...finally, I can now reveal the 'creative secret' I've been holding back from some time....and tis very exciting...

Some of you will know that I'm a huge Toodles and Binks fan, so I was over the moon when I was asked by the lovely Kay to be a guest DT and design a range of stamps for them...the first one has been released today and you can also see a pic/some info about me which could be a first for most of you! Tis rather a large pic of me and I'm sure I made it much smaller.....hee.

Here's where you can see the first design....and a huge thank you to Kay for this opportunity to be on the team...I believe there is still a comp running to guess the theme of the stamps.....if you're quick......ooooooh.....and please tell me what you think xx

WILLOW SKETCHIE...

...here's my DT card for this weeks Willow Sketchie....using the fabulous new Winnie download (....other half of Walter)....isn't she gorgeous!.....The added twist this week is 'flippin fab' and you can flip and twist one or more of the elements. I used the backing paper that comes with the download too.





Pop over and see all the DT cards as they are fabulous....

....I'll be back in a bit with a photo of where I've been this week....and thanks for all your emails and sorry I haven't been in touch with all of you yet....I've still got loads to read! Eeeek.

Sally-Ann....xx (oooooh....doesn't time fly!)

PRUDENCE AND PERCIVAL - NOW AVAILABLE...

...here they are....in their full quirky-ness...and you can get them HERE xx

JUST A PEEK OF PRUDENCE...

....and hopefully a Percival will join her too....available very soon...xx

SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY CHALLENGE...

...hurray....managed to get a challenge card made, although it was a toss up between doing that or chores before we went out ..... as you can see, the chores are still waiting...and wait they shall...

Here's my entry for the SCSC where the theme this week is 'stripes'....I've used my new Toodles & Binks - Amelie Bunnykins stamp - told you I loved her - just so sweet.



I coloured the image with PM's, the flowers are Hero Arts and the stripey paper is DCWV.

As we're away next week, I'm hoping to pop on a newie download later...so I could be back...

xx

A SNEEKY PEEK OF RUSSELL...

...and there's a Rosie teddy bear too...available here now...

** EDITED ** ...and here's Russell in full! I've used a 5x5 card and coloured him with PM's...the fab green DP is Making Memories....and the flowers are Hero Arts. Mini message from Craftwork Cards.



Thank you so much for all the interest in my DT position so far....it's going to be very tricky......eeek......xx (Here's the info if you missed it)

SOME RATHER EXCITING NEWS...

...hi all....hope you've had lovely weekends...(the news is at the end of the post, but the first bit is too cute to skip over)

The weather was so warm and sunny in the UK and we managed to get out for a walk in the local hills yesterday and saw lots of little lambs, and some who were more than ready to be born! I've seen babies move in ladies tummy's, but not baby lambs wriggling away....it really was a peculiar sight indeed...but amazing too.

Anyway, here's a little pic of two little cuties that we managed to get close enough to. Cute huh.



The first bit of news is about the brand new digi stamp challenge blog that has recently been set up by the very talented and lovely Chris and Sandra. Its a fab opportunity for those of us who adore digi images, so why not pop over and join in. As it's the first challenge, there's an amazing prize up for grabs too....and you can use any digi image/paper in your work.

DT NEWS
....and the megga amazing news for me, is that my website will be up and running very, very soon! Wo-hoo! I'll give more details just before launch, but I'm really looking forward to having more control over things and making it easier to see what digi images are available.

So, that leads me very nicely to my DT call! Although I wont be running a challenge myself (as the above suits very well, as do most), I still would like to involve FIVE very talented crafters who will be creating projects/cards with both new and existing designs to ensure things are ready for my website launch, and for new collections in the future.

Initially it will be for a 3-month period....and I may also include other guest designers now and then too. All I ask is that you are a keen digi stamp crafter and have a blog.

If you are interested in becoming part of my new Design Team (open world-wide), then please email me with a link to your blog......and yes, I'm sooo looking forward to it all...and tis very exciting indeed! (my email is in my sidebar). The closing date for this is 17th April.

....I do have other creative news, but that's still a secret!....as is the name of my website....xx

COLOUR CREATE...

...here's my card for this weeks Colour Create challenge....where the theme is lilac and blue....and an optional extra of ribbons and swirls....there's some fab DT cards for inspiration.



The swirly blue paper is Papermania and I coloured the flowers/vases with Promarkers. The fab flower is from Poppicrafts (I have all colours now as I love the design, shape and feel of them)... I used some light blue Zoomz just cos I love them at the mo....and also have most colours...

The sun has just come out to play, so I'm popping into town for some retail therapy as nanny is doing the school run today.....ooooh, I feel a COSTA coming on with a nice gossip mag....well, it doesn't hurt now and then...xx

WILLOW SKETCHIE TIME...

...Thursday means it's Willow Sketchie time again...This week it's Sharon's turn for the sketch and we've all used a brand new download...So here's my little creation with the fabulous Walter owl.....and isn't he just the cutest....and my favourite design so far I reckon...I turned the sketch on its side for my card.





The added twist this week is 'glossy accents'.....so I made his eyes all glossy and also used clear Zoomz on my flowers for extra glossyness. I coloured Walter with PM's...and the DP forms part of the download too....Check out the DT's fabulous creations here.....and you can purchase Walter from here...and we'd love to see you join in with the challenge too..

Have lovely Thursdays...xx