Granmargarets cards-n-stuff

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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.

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2025 - Now due to my sore hands and bad eyes I make mostly digital cards and scrapbook pages.

Saturday, 16 August 2025

Conjurer of Dreams Facebook Freebie August No 2

Each month at the beginning of the month Kim puts a free image to use for the Facebook Freebie progressive challenge. If you make a project with the free image Kim then sends you the next image by email. There are 4 images each month
https://www.facebook.com/groups/690288322484648

I also used Conjurer of Dreams Ivy frame and Tea Dyed paper
We are 3 sentiment

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

Alley's Angels 97 - anything goes
https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/08/aa-97-starts-15-august-2025-with.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for August #8 2025 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge #08 2025 August/September anything goes with optional Happy birthday
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/classic-design-challenge-08-2025-augsep.html

DL.Art August Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2025/08/dlart-august-2025-linky-challenge.html

(Pin)spirational challenge 328 - fairies in the wood
https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/pinspirational-challenge-328-august.html

The 12 Months of Christmas cards link up midway post - 125 any Christmas card with optional twist diamond shapes

The 12 months of Christmas cards link up 125 midway post - any Christmas card with optional twist diamond shapes.
https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/

I used Lisa's paper for this month.
WondersArtist coloured clip art from Christmas Cats 1 mini clipart set
Brads from Digital Scrapping Studio. We are 3 sentiment

I followed sketch 308 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

https://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2025/08/sweet-sketch-wednesday-2-august-2025.html

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team at the midway post and the start of the challenge and join in the challenge here

Everyone who adds 2 cards to the challenge will receive this month's paper

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for August #8 2025 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Aud Sentiments - any shape except a triangle + a sentiment
https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-328-any-shape-but-rectangle.html

Classic Design challenge #08 2025 August/September anything goes with optional Happy birthday
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/classic-design-challenge-08-2025-augsep.html

DL.Art August Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2025/08/dlart-august-2025-linky-challenge.html

Outlawz Festive Friday has 4 themes - this card is for Christmas
https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/08/festive-friday-challenge-1-august-2025.html

Friday, 15 August 2025

Creations in Pink 84 - anything in mainly pink

Creations in Pink 84 - anything in mainly pink
https://creationsinpink1challenge.blogspot.com/

I used WondersArtist papers from Wonderful Pink paper set
WondersArtist coloured clipart from Pink Cowgirls part 1 mini clipart bundle
We are 3 sentiment

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

I followed Cheerful Sketches 147
https://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/cheerful-sketches-challenge-147.html

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

.AAA Birthday 76 = sport (horse riding)
https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/08/festive-friday-challenge-1-august-2025.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for August #8 2025 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

A Place to Start - anything goes with optional twist Summer things
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/08/august-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

DL.Art August Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2025/08/dlart-august-2025-linky-challenge.html

Love these Pretty Papers - anything goes optional theme Summer theme
https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/08/love-those-pretty-papers-august.html

Outlawz Festive Friday has 4 themes - this card is for critters (horse)
https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/08/festive-friday-challenge-1-august-2025.html

Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Color My Heart Color Dare 664 Blues

Colour dare 664 - Use at least 3 shades of blue
https://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2025/08/Challenge-664.html

I have used WondersArtist papers from Wonderful Baby Blue and Crystal Skies paper sets
Wonders Artist coloured clipart from Christmas Fairies watercolor clipart bundle
We are 3 sentiment

I followed Cheerful Sketches 147 (I rotated the sketch)
https://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/cheerful-sketches-challenge-147.html

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for August #8 2025 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

DL.Art August Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2025/08/dlart-august-2025-linky-challenge.html

Friday, 8 August 2025

Conjurer of Dreams August Facebook group colour challenge

Conjurer of Dreams - August Facebook Group colour challenge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/690288322484648/media/albums

I used Conjurer of Dreams Blue Glitter Silk bac\kgrouind, Pink Silk background (I made the backgrounds lighter). Floral Borders clipart and We are 3 sentiment

This is the colour sample

I followed Atlantic Hearts sketch 641
https://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/sketch-641.html

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for August #8 2025 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge #07 2025 July-August - anything goes with optional twist sun, sand or surf
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/classic-design-challenge-07-2025-julaug.html

DL.Art August Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2025/08/dlart-august-2025-linky-challenge.html

Double D - Bee Happy - use bees and/or the word Happy
https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2025/08/bee-happy-challenge.html

Dragonfly Dreams = Lots of Layers
https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/august-challenge-lots-of-layers.html

Love those Pretty Papers - anything with pattern papers with optional theme Summer time
https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/08/love-those-pretty-papers-august.html?sc=1754462577515#c4377992073625417301

Triple B - Birds, Butterflies and/or blooms
https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2025/08/august-2025-challenge.html

My Time to Craft 566 - clear elements

My Time to Craft 566 - use clear elements (acetate, vellum, clear gems, etc.)
https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

I am not able to make hand made cards any more due to my sore hands and bad eyes. I can only make digital cards.

I have used a clear music overlay over pink paper and added elements and word art from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

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:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for August #8 2025 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Aud Sentiments 328 - any shape except a rectangle plus a sentiment
https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-328-any-shape-but-rectangle.html

Classic Design challenge #07 2025 July-August - anything goes with optional twist sun, sand or surf
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/classic-design-challenge-07-2025-julaug.html

DL.Art August Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2025/08/dlart-august-2025-linky-challenge.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies 2531 - anything goes
https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/pip-challenge-2531.html

Wednesday, 6 August 2025

Dis Digi Stamps - Summer Fun

Dis Digi Stamps challenge - Summer Fun - Include sun and/or water
https://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/summer-fun-include-sun-andor-water.html

I have added sun and water
I layered Dis Digi precoloured digi stamp Bear Fishing onto WondersArtist coloured Sun and water clipart from Sunshines Mini clip art bundle. Then onto papers from WondersArtis Pastel Undersea #11 paper set. Added we are 3 sentiment

I followed Cheerful Sketches 147
https://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/cheerful-sketches-challenge-147.html