New Silhouette Shapes!

Just a quick note today to let you know, I have lots and lots of brand new shapes over in the Silhouette store! Here is a little preview of some of my latest ones...

You can find all my shapes here in the Silhouette store (and there is 25% off of Easter, Spring, Plants and Animal shapes until April 5th!)

Thank you for dropping by today!

Sarah x

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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Freebie Friday! Mason Jar Die Cuts

This week's Freebie Friday is a Mason Jar Die Cutting file...

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

I'd love to see what you make 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

Birthday Balloon SVG Freebie

If you have been following my blog for a while, you'll know that I always try to do a little giveaway on my Birthday, that day has rolled around once again and today I'm sharing a free Birthday Balloon SVG die cutting file with you all!

Click here to download yours now!

This is compatible with the Silhouette and other cutting machines. You can see more of my designs here in the Silhouette store or here on my website.

Today I was also treated to a fab surprise from my Design Team who set up a surprise Birthday Blog Hop for me, how fab are they??! I hope you'll hop along and show them some love, you can start here at Claire's blog!

Thank you for dropping by today!
Sarah x

Free SVG Cutting File! - Jounaling Card

Today I have a free SVG cutting file for you, this time a 'Perfect Day' Journaling card, sized to 3" x 4" for Documented365 / Project Life / Simple Stories etc... but can be resized easily in Silhouette Studio.

You can download your file here

I'd love to see your makes with it if you want to share them here in the comments or over on my Facebook page

Thank you for dropping by today!
Sarah x

p.s the new art journaling stamps are currently out of stock but can still be ordered as more are on their way and will be here later in the week! :o)

Free SVG Cutting File! - Jounaling Card

Today I have a free SVG cutting file for you, this time a 'Perfect Day' Journaling card, sized to 3" x 4" for Documented365 / Project Life / Simple Stories etc... but can be resized easily in Silhouette Studio.

You can download your file here

I'd love to see your makes with it if you want to share them here in the comments or over on my Facebook page

Thank you for dropping by today!
Sarah x

p.s the new art journaling stamps are currently out of stock but can still be ordered as more are on their way and will be here later in the week! :o)

Free SVG Cutting File

Another little freebie from me today - I must be in a generous mood! (it's the promise of all that chocolate at Easter, haha) today, an SVG cutting file, perfect for your last minute Easter projects...

Click here to download your file!

I'd love to see your makes with it if you want to share them here in the comments or over on my Facebook page

Just a quick reminder of a few things too! I have more Create & Craft show dates added, and I'll be back on your screens Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week (see times on the right) with some lovely Promarker sets and as many demos as I can possibly cram in - get ready to email me your questions into the studio!

There is also just over a week left on my DT call - see all the details here! and last but not least, the March 'A Few of My Favourite Things...' kits are in single figures and will be sent out tomorrow - if you want one, grab it quick!!! available here in my shop.

Thank you for dropping by today!
Sarah x

p.s. if you missed the free digi stamp yesterday, scroll back one post for your cute bunny download! :o) 

Scrap365 & Silhouette / GraphtecUK

Today I was flicking through the latest issue of Scrap365 magazine and this caught my eye...

At the end of last year Karine at Graphtec had asked if she could use a pic of one of my scrapbook layouts for an ad she was doing, of course I said yes, and here it is!

This is the layout...

and a few close ups...

 

This was made using the Documented365 range and my instagram pictures along with a few other bits and pieces, I think it's one of my favourite recent layouts, it makes me realise how much I've missed scrapbooking these last few weeks when I've been too busy to do any - must make some studio time this week!

Today has been a very busy day, I had a visitor from a print company that I use who filmed a little behind the scenes video here at Hurley HQ and then I spent the afternoon working on lots of new things, there are so many exciting new things in the pipeline, it literally makes my tummy flip to think about it all!

Now I must be off, I'm going to have dinner with B tonight as due to C&C last week, my sister staying over the weekend and a very busy start to the week, I've barely seen him or Fuzzybutt, I will be back to the drawing board later though!

Thank you for dropping by today!
Sarah x

Silhouette Valentine Card & Blog Hop News!

Today I promised to share the project I made with yesterdays giveaway SVG file, here it is, a cute and simple valentine card...

Supply List - Sarah Hurley Silhouette Shapes - Valentine Heart (please see previous post) and Kissing Couple (available from the Silhouette store), Card Blank, kraft card, white card - Craftwork Cards, Heart Paper, Grace Taylor Vintage Romance  (available from Trimcraft Stockists), Stripe Paper - Magnolia, 3D foam, Red Flexmarker

I cut the heart twice - once with the wording in the centre on a red and white striped paper and once without the wording on, as a solid shape, from white paper. I also used one of my other Silhouette shapes, this cute kissing couple, cutting it out of kraft card.

I layered the hearts together with 3D foam but I didn't like the way the stripes looked against the heart paper and I didn't think the wording stood out enough, so I used a red flexmarker to carefully colour in the top heart - you can still see the stripes but it's a more subtle tone on tone look now and the bold red stands out much better against the hearts,  you can also see the wording much more clearly!

Also, I wanted to let you know, that we are holding a Blog Hop to celebrate the launch of my new website, for all the details and to join in, please click here or pop back here on Saturday!

Thank you for dropping by today!

Sarah x

Free Valentine SVG Cutting File!

A quick post from me today, and a little freebie for you as I haven't done one yet this year!

Today I'm sharing a Valentine Heart, perfect if you still need to make a card for that special someone...

get your download here!

I'd love to see your makes with it if you want to share them here in the comments or over on my Facebook page and if you pop back tomorrow, I'll show you my card made with it.

Also, a quick thank you to everyone who left lovely comments / tweets / messages etc... about my new website, I'm so pleased you like it! Finally, a 'A Few of My Favourite Things...' kit club update - over half of the first month subscription places are now taken! If you'd like to join us, please see my previous post or website for more info,

Thank you for dropping by today!
Sarah x

Christmas Words - Free SVG File!

Today I'm sharing my last free SVG file of the year! This time some Disco style Christmas words...

Download your file here

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.

Thank you for dropping by today!
Sarah x

Christmas Bells - Free SVG Cutting File!

A very quick post from me today as I'm snowed under both with designing  (lots of new things coming over the next few weeks!!) and with prepping for my Create & Craft / Ideal World Shows this week (scroll down for dates and times) but I do have a free die cutting file for you today...

Download yours here!

This would be perfect for your Christmas Cards. 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.

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

Star Lanterns - Free SVG Cutting File!

Today I have a free SVG Silhouette cutting file for you all! This time a Star Lantern... I made this as a prop for some photography I'm doing, and loved them so much I thought I'd share!

You can download your kit here

I made two, one actual size and then I reduced it to around 75% to make a second, I cut them from premium copy paper - around 90gsm - you don't want anything too thick or the light won't shine through, but not too thin or it won't be sturdy enough to stand up! I then popped a battery operated tealight in each to give them a lovely glow, they would make gorgeous Christmas decorations or table centrepieces. I also used the cut out stars as confetti - I love stars and couldnt just throw them away!

You can see more of my Silhouette designs here in the Silhouette online store or here in my own store (where you can also see my other designs and craft products)

Thanks so much for dropping by today!
Sarah x

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You are a Star! Free Silhouette Cutting File!

Happy Bank Holiday!

I mentioned in my last post that if you popped back today, I'd have a little surprise for you, and here it is, another freebie! This time it's a Silhouette cutting file (SVG format) and this is the first one I've given away!

You can click here to download yours

Here is a card I made with it, using paper from my Britannia CD, kraft card, a small glassine pocket with star confetti and some washi tape.

I put the confetti inside the glassine envelope and run a thin line of glossy accents along the top (it gives that lovely ruched effect when you do that!) then secured it to the paper with a few dots of glossy accents before stitching along the top with gold thread to secure in place properly. Then just two small pieces of washi tape and the added the die cut on 3D foam :o) Here a couple of close ups (you can click on them to make them bigger)

You could add it to a card, smash book or scrapbook page! I'd love to see what you make with it, you can share your creations with me by leaving your link here in the comments or posting them over on my Facebook page.

You can see more of my Silhouette designs here in the Silhouette online store or here in my own store (where you can also see my other designs and craft products)

Thanks so much for dropping by today!
Sarah x

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New Kits & Die Cuts! (and a BIG thank you!)

 

Today I'm super excited to have lots of new things in my shop!!! I listed 3 new Digital Scrapbooking Kits and 5 new Die-Cut files - you can see them all here!

I also have a ton of new die-cuts over at the Silhouette online store, you can see them all here!

I also just want to thank everyone who has so far purchased my shapes at the Silhouette store - I was absolutely thrilled to be on the first page of the most popular designs in my first few days - amazing! and of course it's your purchases and love of the designs that got me there - Thank You!!! :o)

If you're looking for the DT call (just a few days left now - eeeek!) you can see all the details here.

Thanks so much for popping by today - I'll be back tomorrow with a crafty project to show you!
Sarah x

Lights, Camera, Snooze!

This week has been another crazy one at Hurley HQ, as you may have read in my previous post, I launched my new Craft CD, Retro Home, earlier this week, my lovely Design Team have been putting together some great projects and I can't wait to share (first one Monday, promise!)

On Wednesday, I was off to London filming again for the new Kirstie Allsopp show coming to Channel 4 later this year (Kirstie's Vintage Home). I took my lovely friend Emma with me and we had such a fun (but long!) day, I was so exhausted I was in bed and asleep by 9 o'clock that night - if you know about my insomnia issues, you'll know how much of a big deal that was for me! lol

While I was filming I managed to get one card finished - very difficult as literally everyone on set, including, or should I say 'especially' lol, Kirstie, wants to play with Promarkers, such fun sharing my love of them with everyone! One guy on set even remembered me as 'Promarker Girl' - thats my new superhero name - I'm here to save people from colour-less lives, hahaha!

I also got to use some of the fab stickers Rico sent me - they're like Fuzzy Felts (you may remember them if you're an 80s child like me!) I just love them and I think they worked well with this little card...

I did manage to get some other images coloured though so I have another couple to make into cards when I get some studio time, I desperately need to do that as I have magazine and client design projects piling up - this weekend I'm locking myself in there and not coming out for anyone! lol

I have also been working on some new designs and illustrations, some for my new products and some for clients. I've also had lots more of my designs added to the Silhouette online shop - yay! - you can see them all here.

Don't forget, our Design Team call is still running! Scroll down for more details :o)

Thanks so much for popping by today
Sarah x

Introducing... Retro Home!

Today is the launch of my newest Craft CD - Retro Home!

You can get your copy right here!

Here are a couple of sneak peeks... (you can click to make them bigger)

There are a few more over on my Facebook page.

I can't begin to tell you how completely in love with this collection I am and I hope you will love it just as much as I (and my Design Team!) do. The CD has lots on it, papers, digi stamps, coloured images, embellishments, sentiments and even projects including a Recipe Book and a Home Journal. As I also now design for Silhouette you can find matching die cutting designs over in the Silhouette online store and in my own shop. More will be added over the next few days along with another addition to this range. I'd love to know what you think :o)

I will be sharing some of the Design Teams lovely projects over the next few days, I can't wait for you to see the projects.

For your free digi stamp, please scroll back one post, for the Silhouette news please scroll back two posts and for the Design Team call please scroll back three posts - it's been a busy and exciting time! lol

Thanks so much for dropping by today
Sarah x

Exciting News - Sarah Hurley Designs comes to Silhouette!

Today I'm sharing some exciting news - you may remember, if you follow my Twitter feed, that on the day I launched my new digi scrapbook kits I got a really exciting e-mail (it was a VERY good day!) well, now I can share what was in it!

I now design for Silhouette!

My first designs went up today (you can see them there in the bottom left corner!) and there are lots more to come that all co-ordinate perfectly with my other craft products (existing and forthcoming!) - in fact one or two of those may give you a clue as to what my next one is all about! (launching 12th June) You can get hold of my cutting files here - keep checking back as there are lots and lots more to come!

I'm so excited to add this little string to my bow and offer you another dimension to your crafting :o)

This is shaping up to be an exciting month, with my new scrapbooking digi kits, these new Silhouette designs, my new CD launching on the 12th June, something super secret launching on 28th June, our DT call (see the post below!) and some more filming for the new Kirstie Allsopp craft series - June is awesome!

If you pop back on Sunday I'll have a little something for you - as you'll know if you're a regular follower I like to do a little freebie on my Birthday :o)

Thanks so much for dropping by today!
Sarah x

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