Darling Dots ladybirds for the MojoMonday challenge

I have the day off for the bank holiday today and so it's an excellent chance to play along with this week's MojoMonday challenge:

And I opted for the Round version today:

Recipe

Stamp set: Darling Dots (level 1 hostess set)

Cardstock: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Real Red, Basic Black

DSP: Pink Flamingo

Punches: 1" Circle, 1-1/4" Circle

Narrow Grosgrain Ribbon: Real Red

Non-SU: Die cut circles

The leaf from the Darling Dots was stamped onto the strip of Old Olive. The ladybirds were stamped, cut out and popped up on dimensionals. All the rest is matting and layering.

Don't forget you can get this Darling Dots set for free just by hosting a real or virtual workshop. Email me for further details or to book.

A fun sketch and fun to have time to play. Got to hit the books hard from tomorrow as my exams are next week!

Enjoy the rest of your long bank holiday weekend.

Sara xx

Cringle Mingle card candy and a nite light holder

Yesterday was my Cringle Mingle for my downlines and hostesses and as I'd been in Plymouth all week I was still rushing around at the last minute trying to finish things up as they were walking in the door. I therefore didn't get any pix of what I'd prepared for them (sorry about that). Each guest got a sheet of card candy, a little box of chocolates and a package of snowman soup. Luckily I'd made extra card candy for hostess gifts in the new year so I can at least show you that, lol. I got the idea for this from some of the demos that went to convention and did a card candy swap.

Recipe

Stamp sets: Darling Dots (hostess level 1), Fun and Fast Notes (for sentiments)

Cardstock: Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Ruby Red, Whisper White

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Ruby Red, Old Olive

Punches: Eyelet Border, Scallop Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, 1-1/4" Circle, Word Window, Large Star, Tag, Small Tag

Other: Gold Elastic Cord, Buttons, Gold Brads, Fine Galaxy Glitter

We had an open crafting session with everyone doing their own thing but one project that we did all have a go at together, was to make a nite light holder, following this tutorial over at ILWS. Here's mine.

Recipe

Stamp sets: Season of Joy, Scandinavian Season

Cardstock: Old Olive, Vellum

DSP: Holiday Treasures (retired)

Ink: Old Olive, Versamark

Punch: Eyelet Border

Other: White EP, Battery Tea Light

The battery operated tea light ensures that I won't burn the house down.

Now back to christmas card duty ...

Sara xx