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I started this blog in April 2012 so I could join Challenges. I am now on some design teams. I hope you like my cards. I started stamping in 1995 but my cards are still mostly cute.
Thank you to those who have joined as followers and to those who comment.
Unfortunately because of spammers I have had to put moderation on the comments. I will approve them as soon as possible, this also means I don't miss any.
I don't always get a chance to reply to all comments but I read them all when I approve them and I really appreciate you taking the time to give your comment.
The lovely banner was made especially for me by Amanda at Faery Ink Art & Design when I won her first blog challenge. 2025 - Now due to my sore hands and bad eyes I make mostly digital cards and scrapbook pages.
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Friday, 15 May 2026

The Outlawz Twisted Rhyme challenge for May - reminder

 The Outlawz Twisted challenge May Rhyme  reminder
https://toltwistedchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/may-rhyme-challenge.html

Be inspired by



I used papers and elements from Digital Artistry Rose Garden by Carin Grobe Design and Rosebud Mini kit by Aimee Harrison
We are 3 sentiment

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team at the beginning of the challenge and at the reminder post and join in the challenge.

I followed Atlantic Hearts Sketch 681 and used a circle instead of a square
https://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/sketch-681.html



 I would also like to add my card to the following:

.AAA birthday 85 - any birthday card
https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2026/05/game-85-anything-birthday-goes-we-are-7.html


A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for May #5 2026 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Crafting from the Art - anything goes
https://craftingfromtheartchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-challenge-2026-april-winners.html

Crafts Galore 147 - anything goes
https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-challenge-147-crafts-galore.html

.Crafty Catz 713 - anything goes
https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/crafty-catz-challenge-713.html

Crafty Gals Corner 277 - anything goes with optional twist Flowers for Mum
https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-277-anything-goes-woptional.html

DL.Art May Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2026/05/dlart-may-2026-linky-challenge.html

Paper Rocks Scissors 16 - anything with paper and/or scissors
https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-16-challenge.html?sc=1778731634831#c8763054735592447315


{PIN}spirational challenge 337 - rainbow colours (I have some of the colours
https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/03/pinspirational-challenge-337-may.html


Triple B - Birds, butterflies and/or blooms 
https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-tb-challenge.html


Ally's Angels 106 - anything goes

 Ally's Angels 106 - anything goes
https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/

I have used WondersArtist paper from Serene flowers
WondersArtist coloured clipart from Graceful Angels mini clipart set
Added daisies and bow from Digital Artistry.

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

I followed the retro sketch 229 from May 2022 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2
https://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-sketches-326-and-327.html


 I would also like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for May #5 2026 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Crafting from the Art - anything goes
https://craftingfromtheartchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-challenge-2026-april-winners.html

Crafts Galore 147 - anything goes
https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-challenge-147-crafts-galore.html

Crafty Gals Corner 277 - anything goes with optional flowers for Mum
https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/challenge-277-anything-goes-woptional.html

DL.Art May Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2026/05/dlart-may-2026-linky-challenge.html

Paper Rocks Scissors 16 - anything using paper and/or scissors
https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-16-challenge.html?sc=1778731634831#c8763054735592447315

Triple B - Birds, blooms and/or butterflies
https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-2026-tb-challenge.html



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Thursday, 14 May 2026

Thank you card

 I made this thank you card for a friend in the Bear Lovers Group who sent me a lovely card.

I used We are 3 papers from Garden Blooms paper set 
WondersArtist coloured clipart from Fairy rings mini clipart set
Dis Digi coloured digi stamp Beary Nice Day
Ribbons from Scrap Graphics and We are 3 sentiment

I followed sketch 695 at Try a Sketch on Tuesday
https://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2026/05/Challenge-695.html


 I would also like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for May #5 2026 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge #4 2026 April/May anything goes with optional twist furry friends
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/classic-design-challenge-04-2026-marapr.html

DL.Art May Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2026/05/dlart-may-2026-linky-challenge.html

Farm Quest 83 - Fungi (mushrooms)
https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/farmquest-challenge-83-fungi-theme.html

Paper Rocks Scissors - anything with paper or scissors
https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/05/may-16-challenge.html



Friday, 8 May 2026

Conjurer of Dreams Facebook group Progressive challenge

 Every month Kim gives a free image on the Facebook group to join the progressive challenge.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/690288322484648

If you make a card with the image and post it in the group Kim will email you the next image.  There are 4 images each month.

This is the first image for May

I also used Conjurer of Dreams Red Silk background, Green Silk background and floral frame
We are 3 sentiment

 I would like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for May #5 2026 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge #4 2026 April/May anything goes with optional twist furry friends
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/classic-design-challenge-04-2026-marapr.html

Crafty Gals Corner 276 - anything goes optional Spring
https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-276-anything-goes-woptional.html

DL.Art May Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2026/05/dlart-may-2026-linky-challenge.html


Thursday, 7 May 2026

Farm Quest General Store 40 - anything farm or country

Farm Quest General Store 40 - anything farm or country
https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/

I was happy to join the Farm Quest General Store Design team

I used papers and elements from My Memories Apple Farm House bundle by Cutie Pie Scraps
Cute Bee digital stamp Carol with with a basket of Apples (which was coloured for me as I can not see to colour)

I hope you will go over later and see the lovely work by the design team.

I followed the sketch at Cheerful Sketches
https://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/05/cheerful-sketches-nieuwe-challeng-mei.html


 I would like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for May #5 2026 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge #4 2026 April/May anything goes with optional twist furry friends
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/classic-design-challenge-04-2026-marapr.html

Crafty Catz 712 - anything goes
https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/craft-catz-challenge-712.html

Creative Knockouts s569 - two or more pattern papers
https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2026/04/569-april-16-2-or-more-pattern-papers.html

DL.Art May Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2026/05/dlart-may-2026-linky-challenge.html


Wednesday, 6 May 2026

Heart's quest Celebrations of Love No 5 - optional theme graduations

 Heart's Quest Celebrations of love No 5
https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/hearts-quest-celebrations-of-love-5-for.html

Themes each month are BEWAS = Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies.  May's optional theme is School/College Graduation.

I was happy to join the design team and made my card last week but I am late doing my blog post.

I used WondersArtist Bookclub paper,
WondersArtist coloured clipart from Graduation watercolor clipart

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

I followed sketch 694 at Try a Sketch on Tuesday
https://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2026/04/Challenge-694.html


 I would also like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for May #5 2026 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge #4 2026 April/May anything goes with optional twist furry friends
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/classic-design-challenge-04-2026-marapr.html

DL.Art May Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2026/05/dlart-may-2026-linky-challenge.html


Heart's Quest challenge 85 - anything with a heart option pink and/or blue hearts

 

Heart's Quest challenge 85 - anything with a heart option pink and/or blue hearts
https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/hqcb-85-awahg-main-theme-option-pink.html

I have used both pink and blue hearts on my card

 
I used WondersArtist paper from Cupid's Glitter paper set
WondersArtist Pink and blue candy hearts from Candy Hearts  mini clipart set
Typed sentiment in word art and added a pink and blue heart

I followed Try a Sketch on Tuesday 694 (I changed two of the shapes to hearts)
https://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2026/04/Challenge-694.html


 I would like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for May #5 2026 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge #4 2026 April/May anything goes with optional twist furry friends
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/classic-design-challenge-04-2026-marapr.html

Critter Crazy 110 - anything with a featured critter
https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2026/05/critter-crazy-challenges-110-anything.html

DL.Art May Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2026/05/dlart-may-2026-linky-challenge.html

Morgan's Art World 100 - anything goes (sadly Morgan passed away on March 20 so her shop has closed and  this is the last challenge)
https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2026/05/morgans-artworld-challenge-100.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies 2618 - anything goes
https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/05/pip-challenge-2618.html