Granmargarets cards-n-stuff: October 2017

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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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Tuesday, 31 October 2017

My last tag with We are 3 products

Bonnie of We are 3 is doing 31 days of tags with We are 3 products
You can see Bonnie's tags on her blog
http://grandmabonniesplace.blogspot.com.au/

and on the We are 3 Facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1691218457798137/

It is 31 October here in Sydney so this is my last tag

I have used paper from We are 3 Color me Christmas

Sentiment from We are 3 Sentiments Christmas Greetings

We are 3 Precoloured digi stamp Snow Friends Hello Snowgirl.

Added rhinestones.

You can buy the We are 3 papers, sentiments and digi stamps at

We are 3 Etsy shop

https://www.etsy.com/shop/WeAre3

We invite you to join the

We are 3 Facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1691218457798137/

I would like to add my tag to the following:

ABC Christmas challenge - U unlimited (anything goes)

http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/u-for-unlimited-v-for-vibrant.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything Christmas

https://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.com.au/

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

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Hiding in my Craft Room 324 - any holiday

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2017/10/himcr-324-any-holiday.html

The Merry Christmas challenge 40 - anything Christmas

https://themerrychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-40-anything-goes-christmas.html

Through the Purple Haze 136 - untraditional Christmas colours
http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/136-untraditional-christmas-colors.html

Christmas with the Cuties 11 - Christmas tags
https://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-11-tags.html

Gecko Galz Blog Hop

If you are looking for my post and the free collage sheet for the Gecko Galz blog hop go to
http://granmargaret.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/gecko-galz-blog-hop.html

Monday, 30 October 2017

5th tag with We are 3 products

Bonnie of We are 3 is doing 31 days of tags with We are 3 products
You can see Bonnie's tags on her blog
http://grandmabonniesplace.blogspot.com.au/

and on the We are 3 Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1691218457798137/

This is my 5th tag that I have made

I used tag shape from Imagine That Tags and labels collection

paper from We are 3 Vintage Christmas paper collection

Precoloured image from We are 3 Vintage Wreaths Christmas

Sentiment from We are 3 Sentiments Christmas Greetings

Added rhinestone.

I will add another tag tomorrow.

You can buy the We are 3 papers, sentiments and digi stamps at

We are 3 Etsy shop

https://www.etsy.com/shop/WeAre3

We invite you to join the

We are 3 Facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1691218457798137/

I would like to add my tag to the following:

Christmas with the Cuties - Christmas tags
http://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-11-tags.html

Crafty Hazelnut's weekly Christmas challenge 357 - anything Christmas with optional theme something with wings

https://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas challenge - anything Christmas

https://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.com.au/

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

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Just Keep on Creating - anything goes

https://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/october-anything-goes-link-up.html

Christmas Card challenges - photo

http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/ccc-24.html

Atlantic Hearts sketch 235 with We are 3 products

Atlantic Hearts sketch 235
http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/sketch-235.html

I have used two papers from We are 3 Winter Sunshine paper collection
We are 3 precoloured digi stamp Hipster Snowman (when you buy this set you receive a coloured version and a black and white digi)
Sentiment from We are 3 Christmas Greetings sentiment set
Heart punch trip from Scrap Graphics

This is the sketch

You can buy the We are 3 papers, sentiments and digi stamps at

We are 3 Etsy shop

https://www.etsy.com/shop/WeAre3

We invite you to join the

We are 3 Facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1691218457798137/

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

Crafty Gals Corner challenge 146 - anything goes
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-146-anything-goes.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything Christmas
https://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Hiding in my Craft Room 324 - any holiday
http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2017/10/himcr-324-any-holiday.html

Watercooler Challenges 142 - all about Christmas
http://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/wwc142-charlottes-all-about-christmas.html

Sunday, 29 October 2017

Christmas Card Club - Sentiment as the focal point

It was Sylvia's turn to pick the theme for this challenge and she picked "Sentiment as the Focal Point"

I have used sentiment from We are 3 Sentiments Christmas Greetings
Papers from We are 3 Holly Berries and Vintage Christmas
Ribbon from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

If you would like to see the cards made by the others in the Christmas club their blogs are listed down the left side of my blog.

I would like to add my card to the following:

ABC Christmas challenge - U unlimited (anything goes)
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/u-for-unlimited-v-for-vibrant.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything Christmas
https://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Fab n Funky 368 - Christmas
https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-368-this-weeks-theme-is.html

The Merry Christmas challenge 40 - anything goes
https://themerrychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-40-anything-goes-christmas.html

Watercooler 142 - all about Christmas
http://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/wwc142-charlottes-all-about-christmas.html

Saturday, 28 October 2017

Tuesday Morning Sketches 426

Tuesday Morning Sketches 426
https://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/tuesday-morning-sketches-426.html

Used two papers from We are 3 Holly Berries paper set
Precoloured image from We are 3 Vintage Wreaths Christmas printables
Sentiment from We are 3 Sentiments Christmas Greetings
Flowers from Polkadoodles Winnie White Christmas download kit

This is the sketch

I would also like to enter this card into the following:

ABC Christmas - U unlimited (Anything goes) V Vibrant
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/u-for-unlimited-v-for-vibrant.html

Crafting by Designs - Get ready for Christmas
https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/get-ready-for-christmas-october-edition.html

Crafty Hazelnut's weekly Christmas challenge 357 - anything Christmas optional theme something with wings
https://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/chnc-challenge-357.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Fab n Funky 368 - Christmas
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-368-this-weeks-theme-is.html

The Merry Christmas challenge 40 - anything goes
https://themerrychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-40-anything-goes-christmas.html

Watercooler challenge 142 - All About Christmas
http://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/wwc142-charlottes-all-about-christmas.html

Thursday, 26 October 2017

Gecko Galz blog hop

Hello Everyone!

We want to welcome everyone to the

Gecko Galz 7th Annual Blog Hop

This is your ninth stop on our Tricks and Treats Blog Hop!

We have 14 AMAZING blogs for you to visit this weekend, each with some gorgeous projects created using the Gecko Galz collage sheets that we are giving you for FREE! Each blog you visit will have another free Gecko Galz Collage sheet for you to down load, the one here is

"Little Christmas Magic".

Also make sure you leave a message on each blog site you visit and on the last blog there will be a phrase that you will email to us to be entered in our drawing for a wonderful treat pack. So sit back, relax, take your time and enjoy the hop!

We have FOUR amazing prizes up for grabs:

· First is a Gecko Galz shopping spree for $100!

· Second prize is a $50 Shopping spree with Gecko Galz.

· Third prize is a $25 shopping spree!

· And our Grand Prize ONE FULL YEAR of Gecko Galz PRODUCTS!!! This includes the 6 new collage sheets each quarter, a new stamp set each quarter, 2 new paper packs each quarter, a journal kit each quarter, anATC collection each quarter, and one jewel it collection!

This is a $176 value!

First of all, you will need to visit all 14 blogs and leave a comment on each blog :) **This is important so we know you have been to all the blogs **. Collect the phrase at the end of the hop on the Fripperies and Butterflies site there will be a link to email the phrase to Gecko Galz at geckogalz2014@gmail.com.

This enters you in the contest. On October31st we will randomly draw the 4 winners and email each of you, then we will post the winning names on the Gecko Galz blog site.

For an extra chance to win make a purchase from the GECKO GALZ ETSY STORE between the 26th of October and the 30^thof October and your name goes in again for a better chance of winning (each purchase you make that weekend gives you another chance to win)

Please enjoy this free Gecko Galz Collage sheet

“Little Christmas Magic”

Now have fun visiting each Blog

Margaret Ashby (you are here)

Nancy Nickel

Here are the cards I made from the free collage sheet

I also used the following Gecko Galz papers and icons.
Card 1 - paper from Christmas Dreams Craft kit
Card 2 - Peppermint Lane paper set. Sentiment is an icon from Christmas Dreams Craft Kit
Card 3 - Peppermint Lane paper set and word tree from Christmas Dreams Craft Kit.
Card 4 - Blue Christmas kit
Card 5 - Merry and Bright paper set. Candy cane icon from Christmas Dreams Craft Kit.

I would like to add my cards to the following:

ABC Christmas challenge - U unlimited (anything goes) and/or V Vibrant
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/u-for-unlimited-v-for-vibrant.html

Artistic Inspirations 188 - anything goes
https://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-188.html

Crafting by Designs - Get Ready for Christmas
https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/get-ready-for-christmas-october-edition.html

Crafting from the Heart 180 - anything goes
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-180.html

Crafty Gals Corner 146 - anything goes
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-146-anything-goes.html

Crafty Girls Creations 40 - anything goes
http://crafty-girls-creations.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-40.html

Crafty Hazelnut's weekly Christmas challenge 356 - anything Christmas with the optional theme traditional Christmas colours (all except card 4)
https://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/chnc-challenge-356.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas challenge - anything Christmas
https://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Fab n Funky 368 - Christmas
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-368-this-weeks-theme-is.html

Just Keep on Creating - anything goes
https://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/october-anything-goes-link-up.html

The Merry Christmas challenge 40 - anything goes
https://themerrychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-40-anything-goes-christmas.html

Through the Purple Haze 136 - Untraditional Christmas colours (card 4)
http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/136-untraditional-christmas-colors.html

Wednesday, 25 October 2017

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 challenge 124

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 challenge 124
https://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com.au/

and our sponsor this fortnight is Digi Stamp Boutique who has kindly given us some digital stamps to use
http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/

I have used paper from We are 3 Vintage Christmas paper set
DigiStamp Boutique precoloured image from Christmas Word art set
Ribbon from Digital Scrapbooking Studio
plus stars

I hope you will go over to Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

This is the sketch

I would like to add my card to the following:

Crafty Hazelnut's weekly Christmas challenge 356 - anything Christmas with the twist Traditional Christmas colours
https://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/chnc-challenge-356.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Pause Dream Enjoy challenge 196 - anything goes

Pause Dream Enjoy challenge 196 - anything goes
https://pdelinkyparty.blogspot.com.au/

I have used two papers from We are 3 Vintage Christmas paper set
We are 3 precoloured digi Vintage Christmas tea cups
Sentiment from We are 3 Christmas greetings
Ribbon from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

I hope you will go over to Pause Dream Enjoy and see the lovely work by the design team and join the challenge.

I would like to add my card to the following:

Artistic Inspirations 188 - anything goes
https://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-188.html

Crafting from the Heart 180 - anything goes
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-180.html

Crafty Hazelnut's weekly Christmas card challenge 356 - anything goes with optional theme traditional Christmas colours
https://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/chnc-challenge-356.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk

Winter Wonderland - Christmas flowers
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/hello-and-welcome-to-another-challenge.html

Tuesday, 24 October 2017

Gecko Galz inspiration post and challenge reminder

My turn to do the inspiration post for Gecko Galz and challenge reminder for the October challenge - Bump in the night
http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com.au/

For card one I have used two papers from Gecko Galz Coven paper pack
Precoloured image from Gecko Galz Boo-Tiful collage set
Added mushroom and pumpkins from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

For card two I have used paper from Ever after paper set
Precoloured image from Gecko Galz Boo-Tiful digital collage set
Vine, flowers and pumpkins from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

I hope you will go over to the blog and join in the challenge.

We also invite you to join the facebook group challenges

https://www.facebook.com/groups/654948344560159/

If you sign up for the newsletter on the side bar of the blog you can request the free collage sheet each month

Don't forget to come back in two days for the Blog Hop where each blog will give away a free collage sheet

http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com.au/

I would like to add my cards to the following:

Aloha Friday challenge 106 - Halloween
http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/106-halloween.html

Alphabet challenge - P is for pumpkins
https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/p-for-pumpkins.html

Brown Sugar challenge 271 - orange, brown and green
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/brown-sugar-challenge-271-orange-brown.html

Crafting by Designs - It's Halloween
https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/its-halloween.html

Crafty Catz 389 - anything goes with optional autumn colours
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/craftycatz-challenge-389atg-with.html

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

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

The Paper Girls challenge 138 - pumpkin spice
http://thepapergirlschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-138-pumpkin-spice.html

Sketch Saturday 486

Sketch Saturday 486
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/week-486-with-digi-stamp-boutique.html

I have rotated the sketch:

I used paper from We are 3 Into the Night paper collection.
Image is from Create with TLC Christmas club 2014.
Sentiment from We are 3 Sentiments Christmas Greetings
Added star

This is the sketch

I turned it upside down.

I would like to add my card to the following:

Always Fun challenge 29 - Black and white
https://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-29.html

Anything goes with Create with TLC challenge 15
http://desiref.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/atg-with-create-with-tlc-challenge-no15.html

Craftaholics R Us 41 - anything goes
https://craftaholicsrus.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-41-anything-goes.html

Crafting from the Heart 180 - anything goes
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-180.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas challenge - anything Christmas
https://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Through the purple haze 136 - untraditional Christmas colours
http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/136-untraditional-christmas-colors.html

Monday, 23 October 2017

We are 3 - 31 days of tags - my fourth tag

I have used paper from We are 3 Happy Christmas paper Set
Printable glitter tag from We are 3 Glitter tags, Christmas Santa
Tag shape from Imagine That Tags and Labels
Added twine, brad and Washi tape with sentiment.

I would like to add my tag to the following:

Artistic Inspirations 188 - anything goes
https://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-188.html

A Snowflakes Promise 45 - anything goes
https://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-45.html

C.R.A.F.T. 438 - Christmas
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-438-19th-of-october-christmas.html

Crafty Hazelnut's weekly Christmas challenge 356 - anything Christmas with the twist Traditional Christmas colours
https://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/chnc-challenge-356.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything Christmas
https://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/chnc-challenge-extra-for-october-2017.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

The Merry Christmas challenge 39 - anything Christmas
https://themerrychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-39-anything-goes-christmas.html

Sunday, 22 October 2017

Digistamps4Joy New Release

Today is New Release day at Digistamps4Joy

http://www.digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/

I have used two of the new stamps on my card - JL868 Mermaid Princess and MP464 Ms Fishy which I coloured with markers. Paper is from We are 3 Warm Sand paper set, Seaweed from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

If you go over to the blog you can see some lovely work by the design team with some of the new images.

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com.au/

Don't forget to join the challenge on the blog

and we also invite you to join the facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/636935063114458/

Saturday, 21 October 2017

Tuesday morning sketches 425 - second card with We are 3 products

This is my second card for Tuesday morning sketches 425
https://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/tuesday-morning-sketches-425.html

I have used three papers from We are 3 Holly Berries paper set
Precoloured image from We are 3 Jingle, Christmas image sentiment

This is the sketch which I rotated