Granmargarets cards-n-stuff

Welcome to my blog

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. You can buy the black and white version of Granmargaret Fairy at

http://faeryink.com/product/granmargaret-fairy-digital-stamp/

Saturday, 23 June 2018

Crafting with Dragonflies 107 - use bakers twine

Crafting with Dragonflies 107 - use bakers twine
http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.com/

I have used Imagine That precoloured digi stamp Mistletoe Kitty and sentiment from the same set.
Circle from Pininkie
Paper from Imagine That Merry and Bright paper set
Added twine and cat brad.
Layered all onto pink card.

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

I would like to add my card to the following:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies 15 - anything with a critter
https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-15-sponsored-by-sparkle-n.html

Christmas Cards all year round - non traditional Christmas colours
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-challenge.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2018/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html

Imagine That customer link up
https://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com/2017/12/customer-link-up-is-back.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies 1824 - anything goes
http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2018/06/pip-challenge-1824.html

Show us your pussies cats only challenge 31 - furrything goes
https://showusyourpussies.blogspot.com/2018/06/show-us-your-pussies-cats-only.html

Sunny Day Crafting 25 - any animal
https://sunnydaycrafting.blogspot.com/2018/06/ch-25.html

The Sisterhood of Crafters - animal crackers (use any animal)
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2018/06/animal-crackers.html

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - the Cat song
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sunday-clean-and-simple/forum/topics/sunday-songs-and-rhymes-june-17-2018

"Cats

They're the sweetest

Cats

They're the meanest

That's the way it goes

Meow Meow Meow Meow"

Friday, 22 June 2018

Gecko Galz inspiration post and challenge reminder

Gecko Galz inspiration post and challenge reminder
http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/

On both cards I have used Gecko Galz paper from Gidget mini paper pack and precoloured images from Gecko Galz Fun in the Sun collage sheet. (This sheet was a free with purchase sheet. Every time you order something from Gecko Galz you receive a free collage sheet.)
Sentiment on card one was from the collage sheet.
Sentiments on card two was from E-Scape and scrap.
Other elements of both cards from E-Scape and scrap.

I hope you will go over to the blog and see the lovely cards every few days by the design team and download the free stamp.

Don't forget to join in the Gecko Galz June challenge - retro summer
http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-retro-summer-customer-challenge.html

We also invite you to join the facebook group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/654948344560159/

I would like to add my cards to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge 6 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2018/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2018/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html

Eclectic Ellapu - anything goes
http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.com/2018/06/its-june-and-anything-goes.html

Retarte Anniversay party challenge 123 - 4th - anything goes
http://stampartpapel.com/retarte-anniversary-party-challenge-123-4th/

That's Crafty challenge - A summer's day
http://thatscraftychallenges.blogspot.com/2018/06/a-summers-day-challenge.html

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2018/06/ttcrd-anything-goes-challenge-week-of.html

Through the Purple Haze 145 - at the beach
http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-145-at-beach.html

Thursday, 21 June 2018

Oulawz Wednesday Sketch challenge with We are 3 products

Outlawz Wednesday Sketch challenge
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/wednesday-sketch/forum/topics/wednesday-sketch-challenge-june-20-2018

Back paper is from We are 3 April Showers paper collection
Added triangle
Used We are 3 precoloured printables Window Layers 2 and Window View 2

My card is not exactly like the sketch but is close
This is the sketch

I would like to add my card to the following:

Crafting from the Heart 211 - anything goes
https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-211.html

Craftaholics R Us 25 - anything goes
https://craftaholicsrus.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-25-anything-goes.html

Creative Moments 155 - anything goes
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-145.html

Papercraft challenge 14 - Rainbow
https://papercraft-challenges.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-14-regenbogenrainbow.html

Retarte Anniversary party challenge - anything goes
http://stampartpapel.com/retarte-anniversary-party-challenge-123-4th/

Wednesday, 20 June 2018

Pause Dream Enjoy 25 - photo inspiration

Pause Dream Enjoy 25 - photo inspiration
https://pdelinkyparty.blogspot.com/

I have used paper and single bird from Gecko Galz Free birds craft kit
Coloured image from Gecko Galz Birds of a Feather collage set

This is the inspiration photo:

I hope you will go over to Pause Dream Enjoy and join in the challenge.

I would like to add my card to the following:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - anything with a critter
https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-15-sponsored-by-sparkle-n.html

Crafty Girls Creations 48 - anything goes
https://crafty-girls-creations.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-48.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2018/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html

Retarte Anniversay party challenge 123 - 4th - anything goes
http://stampartpapel.com/retarte-anniversary-party-challenge-123-4th/

Word Art Wednesday 340-341 - anything family friendly with an encouraging or uplifting sentiment
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-weeks-340-341anything-goes.html

Monday, 18 June 2018

Anything goes with Create with TLC challenge 21

Anything goes with Create with TLC challenge 21
http://desiref.blogspot.com/2018/06/atg-with-create-with-tlc-challenge-no21.html

I have used the free sentiment on the challenge from Create with TLC.

Silhouette images from Create with TLC

Three papers from We are 3 Into the Night paper collection

I have followed sketch 518 at Sketch Saturday so I would also like to add my card to that challenge

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2018/06/week-518-with-scrap-ndipity.html

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

Addicted to Stamps 165 - black and white / option of one other colour.

http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-165.html

Addicted to Stamps and more 296 - anything goes

http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-296-anything-goes.html

Crafty Catz 421 - anything goes

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2018/06/challenge-421-anything-goes-gdt-call.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2018/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-june.html

Outlawz Monday Greetings - black and white

http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/monday-greetings/forum/topics/monday-greetings-challenge-gcc061818-black-white

Pammies Inky Pinkies 1824 - anything goes

http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2018/06/pip-challenge-1824.html

Saturday, 16 June 2018

12 months of Christmas cards link up 42 - optional theme make it masculine

12 months of Christmas cards link up 42 - optional theme make it masculine
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/
and our extra sponsor this month is Sheepski Designs who has given the design team some lovely digi stamps to use.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SheepSkiDesigns

After a 3 months break I am back on the design team
I have used 2 papers from Lisa's Texture Time leathers
SheepSki Designs digi stamp No 122 Gnome for Christmas which I have coloured with chalk, markers and glitter gel pens.
Added extra tree and star.

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge and don't forget to vote for the paper you would like to win for adding 2 cards to the challenge.

You don't need to follow the theme to link up your cards and earn a free paper each month or for a chance to win the featured paper set. You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance to win this month's sponsored prize of three images from the SheepSki Designs store.