Freebie Friday! Halloween Treat Bag

This week's Freebie Friday is a Halloween Treat Bag SVG Die Cutting File! Line the bags with coloured or patterned paper to make the spooky words really stand out!

You can download this weeks freebie over on my website right here

I'd love to see what you do with yours - leave me your blog links in the comments if you'd like to share :o)

Thank you for dropping by today!

Sarah x

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Papercraft Inspirations Projects!

Today a brand new issue of Papercraft Inspirations hit the shelves featuring some of my Halloween cards on the cover!

Remember when I said I'd had a commission from Papercraft Inspirations that made me squeal with excitement? This was it! I love Halloween and don't get to do nearly enough crafty projects so working on these was an absolute dream!

The magazine also comes with a free Paper Bow card kit - not to be missed, get your copy in store or to download to your iPad right now :o)

Thank you for dropping by today!
Sarah x

Halloween Time! Altered Alarm Clock

Today I'm sharing a project I actually made a few weeks ago but thought I'd save up for today! When the sneak peeks came around earlier this year of all the new company releases, my eye was immediately drawn to the Tim Holtz Alarm Clock, I had so many ideas for them that I ended up buying a few when they were released (oops!) My first one though, is this one...

Halloween is one of my favourite holidays and I love to make projects for it (even though we don't really do as much for it here in the UK!) For this I used the October Afternoon Witch Hazel line (one of my faves!) the back of the clock I covered in the black star paper before cutting and layering my gravestones and witches and pumpkins and cats to build up my Halloween scene inside...

The edges of the clock I decorated with foliage cut from coordinations distress card using one of my favourite ever Sizzix dies, the Tim Holtz Autumn Gatherings die, reminds me of crunching leaves!

 

I also used the Sizzix mini daisy die - these little dies are great as it cuts out all the petals individually and you can build it up as much as you need with Pinflair glue! I added some Stickles for sparkle too

 The little 3D spiders and webs are from some older Jolee's Boutique stickers that I had hoarded away

I used a combination of Pinflair glue and Glossy accents to layer everything together before adding my flying witch to the outside...

 Here is another little peek inside...

I loved making this and can't wait to start on my next Clock, I have another idea (or 10!) in mind already...

Thank you for dropping by today!
Sarah x

Halloween Sneaky Peek!

Just a very quick post as I wanted to share a sneaky peek with those of you who don't follow me on Facebook or Twitter, I'd like you to meet Angelica Strange...

You'll be seeing a lot more of her, her family and more from later this week!

Thank you for dropping by today
Sarah x

Halloween Treat Bag / Box - Free SVG File!

Two posts in one day - whatever next! So... my for my second post of the day, today I have a free SVG / Silhouette cutting file to share with you...

To download your file please click here

You can use this as a bag by scoring down the middle of each side panel and squeezing it in at the top securing with a sticker or some velcro or as a box by scoring the lid to fold over the top. I popped a little orange paper bag inside mine, it highlights the wording and makes sure its secure to hold little sweets like jelly beans if you want to give them out at a Halloween party or to trick or treaters - or just pretend you're not in and eat them all yourself, I don't do that though, honest... ;o)

You can see more of my die cutting designs (and my other craft products) here in my shop or here in the Silhouette online store.

If you're looking for more info on my Create & Craft shows this week, please scroll down and have a look at my earlier post.

Thanks for dropping by today!
Sarah x

Introducing... Witching Hour! (and a free Halloween download!)

Today is the release of my new Halloween range - Witching Hour!

This kit has both 12" x 12" papers and A4 papers along with embellishments, printable sticker sheets, an alphabet and digi stamps! So whether you're a digi scrapper, a hybrid (print and cut) CD crafter or both, you'll have plenty to keep you busy!

To coordinate with this range there are also, Journaling Cards...

Die Cut files... (more available in the Silhouette online store and coming soon!)

 and Digi Stamps... (these are in the main digi kit so please don't buy these if you already have that!)

You can get hold of everything here in my shop! and see more as its posted on my Facebook Page

and here are some projects and sneaky peeks from my lovely Design Team... First up, this gorgeous card by Carol - she has supersized one of the Journaling cards to use it as a card base - clever right?!

and some peeks of things that Geraldine is working on...

 

 There will be much more to come!

and last but not least, as promised, a free download for everyone! a Spooky Journaling card - perfect for Scrapbook pages, Documented365, Project Life etc... and it coordinates perfectly with the rest of the Witching Hour range :o) Just click here or on the picture to download!

Thanks so much for dropping by today - I hope you all have a fabulously crafty bank holiday weekend! I will be sharing some more crafty projects and another surprise on Monday - don't miss it! :o)

Sarah x

Happy Halloween!

So today is the scariest day of the year and I must confess that tonight we will be sitting in the dark hiding from the Trick or Treaters as me and B ate all the candy already - oooops! LOL

Today I'm sharing a card I made for Basically Bare, I'm so happy that their products will now be distributed in the UK by Kuretake who I also design for, it means the products will be more easily available here in the UK for those that have asked me about stockists - yay!

Supply List - Felt & Chipboard Frames - Basically Bare, Backing Paper & Digi Stamp from my Halloween Digi Kits, Black Sparkle Embossing Powder - Kuretake

I embossed the chipboard frame with black sparkle embossing powder and matted onto a felt frame piece before adding the digi stamp using 3D foam (I used the pre-coloured version for quickness!)

If you are looking for the previews of my new Tinseltown CD please see the post below, a big 'Thank You' for all of the fantastic feedback - so happy you're all loving it and I can't wait to see your creations when you get your copies! This week my lovely Design Team will be sharing inspiration on their blogs every day, there are some great projects lined up! Today there are projects from Claire and Jess on their blogs, if you would like to pop over for some inspiration!

Finally, I just have to share this picture. My MIL gave me a vintage craft book she had in the loft and I cannot stop laughing at this guy! (apologies if it's someone you know, LOL) I'm sure in the 60's / 70's when this book was made he was probably quite a catch ;o)

Thanks for dropping by
Sarah x

Halloween Cards

You may notice that my blog has had a little facelift in the last 24 hours! I literally stayed up all night (insomnia, again, sigh...) and got this done, once I started I couldn't stop, love working when I'm so inspired like that! I also managed to get my website done - you can take a look here, I'd love to hear what you think of the new look!

I promised you some Halloween projects today, and here they are!

Firstly, a recipe for Witches Brew! I used a journaling card to write this onto, a potions emporium ticket (I love these little tickets!) I filled the Jar with googly eyes (dug out from a box of very old craft supplies I thought I'd never use - just goes to show, never throw anything away! LOL) and added the Eye of Newt label, some tinsel ribbon, spider and spider web stickers to finish.

 Supply List - Papers, journaling card, ticket & digi stamp from my Vintage Halloween Kit, Tinsel Ribbon - MME, Stickers - Jolee's

Secondly, the Spooky Skull card! The border at the top is cut from one of the journaling cards and suck to black cardstock, I used the pre-coloured version of the skull digi samp and cut some purple stars from scrap bazzill cardstock, finishing it off with a Chamber of Horrors ticket.

Supply List - Paper, Journaling Card, Ticket & Digi Stamp from my Vintage Halloween Kit, Star Punch - Fiskars

Finally, the Spooky Bingo card! I used the skull and crossbones paper and matted the bingo card on top using foam pads, I used the precoloured version of the tombstone digi stamp and added a frame topper to the center - a very quick and easy card!

Supply List - Paper from my Whimsy Halloween Kit, Bingo Card, Topper & Digi Stamp from my Vintage Halloween Kit

And finally, I must mention, 3 of my lovely Design Team girls are featured in this months Cardmaking & Papercraft magazine predicting next years hottest trends - don't miss it! (I think they have it spot on as it happens ;o) )

Thank you for dropping by, I'll be back tomorrow with the first of my Christmas sneak peeks - don't miss it!!!!

Sarah x

p.s. thank you for all your well wishes yesterday, it really lifted my spirits and I'm feeling better already! :o)

Basically Bare Halloween

Today it's my turn over on the Basically Bare blog and I'm sharing a Halloween card...

 

For all the details, pop over and take a look! :o)

This weekend I'm hoping to fit in some crafting around my working (yes, I'm working again, LOL, still have a ton more stuff to design for the big launch!) I'm looking forward to making things though - I have to test what I design, right? ;o)

Have good weekends!

Sarah x

Halloween Horrors

Today over on the Challenge Blog is the start of a fab new challenge, Halloween Horrors, I made my card using elements and papers from my Halloween Kits along with my Vampire Digi Stamp, all available from my shop.

 

We are lucky enough to be sponsored by one of my favourite ever companies, Derwent!! Pop over and take a look, you could win a wooden box of Derwent Coloursoft colouring pencils - my favourite colouring pencils! and there is a ton of inspiration from my lovely Design Team. Also, if you scroll back a few posts here on my blog you will even find one of my free digi stamps that you could use :o)

Sarah x

Halloween Cuties

This weekend I made this Halloween Easel Card (in the blistering heat I might add, so wrong! where has winter gone??? I'm feeling a bit shortchanged - it's October, I want to wear my coat and ugg boots!) anyway, moving on... ;o)

All the stamps are Penny Black Stamps from The Glitter Pot, the witch, cat and bat are coloured with Promarkers. The house is a silouhette stamp, I stamped it with a black inkpad onto purple bazzill card and then used my Derwent Coloursoft pencils to add the glow of the moon and some highlights to the fence and trees. I love that stamp, it's so versatile and will be a great background for lots of projects!

I have entered this into Fab's Halloween challenge - you can find the challenge here, come and join in! 

Today started with some exciting phone calls and a little chat about my product releases, schedules etc... and I have spent the rest of the day mapping out a plan for the big release at the trade show in Jan / Feb, I have soooo much to do in the next 6 weeks its frightening! Although while I was on one of my many long phone calls today I did take the opportunity to give myself a fun manicure with my two current fave colours of polish...

Now I have about 50 billion emails to reply to and I have a headache (boo to the sun! lol) I just can't operate in hot weather, I need to go and find myself a nice secluded igloo somewhere to live / work in :o) and I'm cooking dinner again, aren't I brave? I think I'm getting pretty good at this cooking malarkey, tonight I'm doing a 'Fake-away' lemon chicken and noodles - wish me luck! (and B of course, he has to eat it, lol)

Sarah x

More Halloween Inspiration & a Free Halloween Digi Stamp!

As promised today I'm sharing lots more lovely Halloween projects from my Design Team (unfortunately mine still isn't finished, where does time go?! but I will share it when I have) using the new kits I launched this week. I also have a Free Halloween Digi Stamp for you which matches the 2 kits and the range of Halloween character digi stamps I released today (yay!) all available pre-coloured or in black and white for you to use with your Promarkers - get your kits and digi stamps here!

So, first up, lots of lovely Design Team projects to inspire you...

Jaine

Jaine made this lovely Arch card...

 

and this lovely 'Trick or Treat' bag...

Jess

Jess made this fantastic coffin shaped card...

Claireliz

Claire made this gorgeous spooky pumpkin layout...

 

Clare

Claire made these gorgeous jars (one contains her homemade jam - she puts Nigella to shame, I tell you!) all using the Whimsy Halloween kit

and this party invite and party blower (that actually works!)

Elaine

Elaine also made a layout, using kraft card (my favourite!) as a base to perfectly match the elements from the Vintage Halloween kit.

I hope thats given you lots of inspiration and ideas of things to make with the kits!

Finally, today I'm giving away a free Vampire Girl digi stamp, pre-coloured (the black and white version is available to buy in my shop for a bargainous £1 along with the other characters - get them all here) To download your free stamp just click on the picture below!

Please do come and share your makes with these new releases, either by leaving your blog link in the comments or posting them to my Facebook Page - I'd love to see!

I hope you have lovely weekends, this Saturday I'm off to the Big Stamp & Scrapbooking show at Ally Pally, very excited as its my first time to not be demo-ing at it, I'm just visiting (shopping!!! LOL) if you see me wandering about do say hello! and on Sunday, of course, I am back to work! 

Sarah x