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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.
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Monday 28 December 2020

Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge

 Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/freebie-progressive-challenge/forum/topics/progressive-freebie-challenge-december-2020

Each month a different designer gives us a free digi stamp to join the progressive freebie challenge.
This month we received Gina Christmas elf from Moonflower Digital Stamps


I have used paper, coloured Christmas tree and parcels from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Advent mini kits.
Part of Moonflower Digital stamp Gina Christmas elf which I have coloured with markers and glitter gel pen.
We are 3 sentiment from Happy Christmas sentiment set

If you haven't already joined in the challenge you can join the challenge and send an email to request the image, make a project and then next month you will receive the free image.

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

Classic Design challenge December #12 2020 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html







Sunday 27 December 2020

Stampers Delight Facebook group progressive freebie challenge

 Each month Stampers Delight kindly gives us a free digi stamp to use in the Facebook group challenge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/stampersdelights

If you haven't already joined in the challenge you can buy this months image at the store or you can join the challenge with any Stampers Delight digi stamp and then you can request the free image next month.

I have used We are 3 papers from Peppermint paper set
We are 3 sentiments from Joy sentiment set.  I coloured the second one with markers.
Stampers Delight digi stam Chibi Fairy Thief which I coloured with markers

I would  like to add my card to the following:

Always Fun 194 - Christmas

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge for December #12 -2020 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Christmas with the Cuties - Have yourself a merry little Christmas - anything goes with optional based on a carol/song (O Christmas tree)
http://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2020/12/challenge-no-45-theme-have-yourself.html 

Classic Design challenge December #12 2020 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html



Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 148 - anything handmade

Love to Craft 53 - Anything goes

The Creative Crafters 35 - anything goes handmade





Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes

 Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes 
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sunday-clean-and-simple/forum/topics/sunday-songs-rhymes-december-27-january-9

Be inspired by the song/rhyme

Santa needs new reindeer.
The first bunch has grown old.
Dasher has arthritis;
Comet hates the cold.
Prancer's sick of staring
at Dancer's big behind.
Cupid married Blitzen
and Donder lost his mind.
Dancer's mad at Vixen
for stepping on his toes.
Vixen's being thrown out—
she laughed at Rudolph's nose.
If you are a reindeer
we hope you will apply.
There is just one tricky part:
You must know how to fly.



For my card I printed We are 3 paper from Magical Scenes paper set
Stamped Lavinia stamps trees from LAV219 Tree Scene and embossed with white embossing powder
Stamped Lavinia stamp LAV082 Christmas night
Stamped Hero Arts Happy Christmas

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:

Alphabet challenge - S is for snow scene
https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/12/s-is-for-snow-scene.html

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge for December #12
 -2020 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html




Everybody Art Challenge 481 - Animals at Christmas
http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2020/12/481.html

Lavinia World 22 - anything hand stamped

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2020/12/c-148.html

Merry Little Christmas 29 - anything Christmas


Traumfabrik (Dream Factory) challenge 87 - Aldo's Journey (reindeers, snow etc)
http://traumfabrik-challenge.blogspot.com/2020/12/challenge-87-ailos-reise.html


Saturday 26 December 2020

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 522 - any Christmas or New Year card

 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 522 - any Christmas or New Year Card
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/


I sponged white card with blue and green distress inks.  
Stamped Lavinia Stamp LAV435 Christmas Tree Fairy verse
Stamped Lavinia Stamp LAV477 Fairy Fir Tree 2
Stamped one of the fairies from LAV498 The Fairy Foragers
Added crystal star
Added baubles with purple glitter paint but they didn't show up very well so I also added some ice stickles.
Stamped parcels, coloured, cut out and layered on top
Layered all onto green card.

I would  like to add my card to the following:

.613 Avenue Create - anything goes with optional vintage


.A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge for December #12 -2020 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

.Christmas with the Cuties - Have yourself a merry little Christmas - anything goes with optional based on a carol/song (O Christmas tree)
http://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2020/12/challenge-no-45-theme-have-yourself.html 

.Classic Design challenge December #12 2020 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

.Country View - anything Christmas


.Crafty Gals Corner 211 - Tis the Season


.Ink Art Designs facebook group challenge - anything goes using stamps sold at Ink Art Designs
https://www.facebook.com/groups/InkArtDesigns

.Lavinia World challenges 42 - anything hand stamped

.Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 148 - anything handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2020/12/c-148.html

.Love to Craft 53 - Anything goes

.Make my Monday 138 - Create your own background in an inky way

.Scrapping 4 fun challenge 182 - Christmas or winter

.The Creative Crafters 35 - anything goes handmade
http://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/12/challenge-35.html


,Time Out 17 - photo inspiration (I used the Christmas tree)
http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/12/challenge-177.html


Wednesday 23 December 2020

Gecko Galz blog challenge - Once upon a Christmas

 Gecko Galz blog challenge - Once upon a Christmas
http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2020/12/gecko-galz-december-challenge.html

I have used Gecko Galz paper from Blue Christmas Digital Craft kit
We are 3 Sentiment from Happy Christmas sentiment set

I followed sketch 535 at Crazy 4 challenges challenge 565 so I would like to add my card to that challenge
https://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2020/12/crazy-4-challenges-c4c565.html

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

613 Avenue Create - anything goes with optional vintage
https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2020/12/december-2020-challenge-anything-goes.html

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge for December #12 -2020 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Christmas with the Cuties - Have yourself a merry little Christmas - anything goes with optional based on a carol/song (Have yourself a merry little Christmas and Hark the Herald Angels sing)
http://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2020/12/challenge-no-45-theme-have-yourself.html 

Classic Design challenge December #12 2020 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html


Incy Wincy Designs - people and add one or two options (sketch or colour blue) -  I have added colour blue.
https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2020/12/21-dec-20-2-jan-21-people-and-add-1.html





Monday 21 December 2020

Gecko Galz monthly image challenge for December

 Each month Gecko Galz gives a free image for us to use in the Gecko Galz monthly image challenge.  You can download the free image at
http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-image-challenge-of-month.html

For the background I used one of the ATCs from Gecko Galz Pretty in Pink ATC collection
The sentiment and ballet shoes are from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

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

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge for December #12
 -2020 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Avenue 613 - anything goes with optional vintage
https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2020/12/december-2020-challenge-anything-goes.html

Classic Design challenge December #12 2020 - anything goes

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



The Library challenge 74 - Anthology - Pick a previous book - I picked ballet shoes for this card
https://thelibrarycraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/12/challenge74-anthology-pick-previous-book.html


Outlawz Monday Greetings

Outlawz Monday Greetings - Clean Christmas 


Our sponsor this month is Paper Nest Dolls   
https://www.papernestdolls.com/


I have printed Paper Nest Dolls digi stamp Emma with Snowflake banner onto white card and typed Happy Christmas in word art.
Coloured Emma with markers and glitter gel pens.

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 December #12
 -2020 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html



Krafty Chicks 538 - CAS
Creatalicious 201 - anything goes optional Christmas
https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/12/challenge-201-anything-goes-with.html

Merry Little Christmas 29 - anything Christmas
https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/12/mlccb-29-december-anything-christmas.html



Sunday 20 December 2020

Imagine That Progressive Freebie challenge

 Each month Kris kindly gives us a free digi stamp to join the Imagine That Progressive Freebie challenge
https://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com/2020/12/december-progressive-challenge.html

If you did not play last month you can buy Raymond's Snowman in the shop at a discount price and join this month's challenge and then next month you will receive the free digi stamp.
https://shop-imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com/2020/11/raymonds-snowman.html

In the digi set Raymond's Snowman you receive coloured and black and white digi stamps and some sentiments.
My eyes are bad so I have used the coloured digi and one of the sentiments which I have layered onto Imagine That paper from Winter Flakes paper set
I have used the watermark Kris made for me in 2016 when I was a guest designer for her

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

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

Alphabet challenge - S is for snow scene
https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/12/s-is-for-snow-scene.html

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge for December #12 -2020 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html



Through the Purple Haze 174 - holiday make it blue

Christmas Craft Creations - Winter Blues
https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2020/12/december-challenge-winter-blues.html

Saturday 19 December 2020

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 521 - Use the word Christmas

 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 521 - anything Christmas with optional theme use the word Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/

I have used We are 3 papers from Christmas Magic paper set
Curly label from Pininkie
We are 3 sentiment from Christmas greetings sentiment set
Ribbon and stars from Digital Scrapbooking 2020 Advent 

I followed the Outlawz Wednesday sketch
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/wednesday-sketch/forum/topics/wednesday-sketch-challenge-9th-december-22-december


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

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge for December #12
 -2020 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html


International Art and Soul 98 - anything goes with a bow

My Time to Craft 447 - Monochromatic Christmas

Christmas Craft Creations - Winter Blues
https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2020/12/december-challenge-winter-blues.html




Jan's Digis December midway post - anything goes

Jan's Digis midway post - anything goes
https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/

I have used We are 3 paper from Muddy Paws paper set
Jan's digis precoloured digi stamps and sentiment from Birthday Bear set
This set is great value and also is on special for December.

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

I have followed sketch 196 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday so I would like to add my card to that challenge
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2020/12/last-one-of-year-with-bugaboo.html


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

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge for December #12
 -2020 - anything goes

Outlawz Festive Friday has 5 themes this card is for the birthday theme
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/friday-color/forum/topics/festive-fridays-december-11


Friday 18 December 2020

Colour Crazy challenge week 50 - 18 December - anything hand coloured

 Colour Crazy challenge week 50 - 18 December - anything hand coloured
https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/

Our sponsor for this challenge is Dr Digi's House of stamps
https://www.doctor-digi.com/index.php?route=common/home

I have used Dr Digi digi stamp Dunderton Rugby Club which I have coloured with chalks and markers
Lozzy's paper from Kick and Catch paper set
We are 3 sentiment from Birthday Greetings sentiment set

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 December #12 -2020 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge December #12 2020 - anything goes

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


QKR Stampede 410 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2021/04/qkr-stampede-challenge-410.html



Wednesday 16 December 2020

The Paper Shelter Christmas Break challenge - anything goes plus comment winner for blog hop prize

Thank you to those who left comments on my blog for The Paper Shelter blog hop.  The winner from my blog is Karen.    Karen go to The Paper Shelter blog and find the instructions to claim your free digi
https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2020/12/winners-of-blog-hop-comments.html 
and please leave a comment when you claim your free digi.  Thank you.

The last challenge for The Paper Shelter this year is the Christmas break challenge - anything goes
https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2020/12/christmas-break-challenge-anything-goes.html


I have used The Paper Shelter precoloured digi from I love you baby set
The Papers Shelter paper from birthday cupcake paper pack
We are 3 sentiment from Birthday Greetings sentiment set
Butterflies from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Butterfly garden by ADB Designs

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 December #12
 -2020 - anything goes


Crafters Castle 36 - anything goes

Crafty Catz 531 - anything goes with optional twist cheers lets celebrate
https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2020/12/crafty-catz-challenge-531-anything-goes.html

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

Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2020/12/anything-goes-challenge_15.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies 2050 - anything goes
https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/12/pip-challenge-2050-winner-and-honorary.html

QKR Stampede 410 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2021/04/qkr-stampede-challenge-410.html





Tuesday 15 December 2020

A Bit More Time to Craft 130 - anything goes

 A Bit More Time to Craft 130 - anything goes
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/

I have used 5 of Lozzy's papers from All Change paper set
We are 3 sentiment from Itty Bitty Birthday sentiment set
The Paper Shelter precoloured digi from I'm a Panda Unicorn deal with it set.  
You can buy this as an individual set or part of the Unicornmania collection (six products for the price of four)
Extra butterflies and flowers from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Butterfly Garden by ADB Designs

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.  You could win some of Lozzy's lovely papers.

I followed the December sketch at Cheerful Sketches so I would like to add my card to that challenge
http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/12/challenge-december.html










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

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge for December #12 -2020 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html





Sunday 13 December 2020

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes

 Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sunday-clean-and-simple/forum/topics/sunday-songs-rhymes-december-13-december-26

Be inspired by the song/rhyme

Christmas Carol by Sara Teasdale

The kings they came from out the south,
All dressed in ermine fine;
They bore Him gold and chrysoprase,
And gifts of precious wine.

The shepherds came from out the north,
Their coats were brown and old;
They brought Him little new-born lambs--
They had not any gold.

The wise men came from out the east,
And they were wrapped in white;
The star that led them all the way
Did glorify the night.

The angels came from heaven high,
And they were clad with wings;
And lo, they brought a joyful song
The host of heaven sings.

The kings they knocked upon the door,
The wise men entered in,
The shepherds followed after them
To hear the song begin.

The angels sang through all the night
Until the rising sun,
But little Jesus fell asleep
Before the song was done.

Our sponsor this month is 
Katies Emporium https://klmdigitaldesign.com/shop

For My card I have used Katies Emporium digi stamp and sentiment from Holiday Bells set which I have coloured with markers and gel pens.
We are 3 papers from Pastel Angel paper set.   We are 3 precoloured Angel
Brads from Digital Scrapbooking Studio

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

I followed sketch 196 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday so I would like to add my card to that challenge
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2020/12/last-one-of-year-with-bugaboo.html


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

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge for December #12
 -2020 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge December #12 2020 - anything goes

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



Time Out Challenge  176 - every time a bell rings an angel gets its wings
http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/12/challenge-176.html



Saturday 12 December 2020

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 520 - use the word Merry

 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 520 - anything Christmas with the optional theme use the word Merry
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/

I have used paper and coloured nativity scene from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Its Christmas in my Heart by Zesty Designs
We are 3 sentiment from Christmas Greetings sentiment set

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 December #12 -2020 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

CD Sunday plus 50 - anything using a cd, usb or digital download
https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2020/12/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-50-ag-hosted.html

Classic Design challenge December #12 2020 - anything goes

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

Friday 11 December 2020

Creative Fingers Thank you to our sponsors and blog candy

Today's post at Creative Fingers is a thank you to some of our sponsors plus you can enter to win some blog candy.
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

I have picked Ching-Chou Kuik as I love Ching-Chou Kuik stamps
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/gjzcck


I have used Ching-Chou Kuik grey scale Winter Warmth which is part of the Winter Spirit Grey scale Set which I coloured with chalk and markers.
We are 3 sentiment from Happy Christmas sentiment set

Thank you very much to Ching-Chou Kuik for sponsoring our challenge this year.

I would like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge for December #12
 -2020 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Ching-Chou Kuik Blog December challenge - Happy Christmas/Happy Birthday/Just for You or Just Because.
http://cck-digitalstamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2020/12/ching-chou-kuik-digital-stamps.html

Ching-Chou Kuik Facebook challenge - Happy Christmas/Happy Birthday/Just for You or Just Because
https://www.facebook.com/groups/chingchoukuikdigitalstamps/



Not Just Cards - anything goes - last challenge

 Not Just Cards (cards also welcome) - anything goes
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.com/

Sadly this is the last challenge for Not Just Cards
I have enjoyed being on the design team since June 2015 and have seen members come and go and I wish them all well.

I wanted to make a special journal page for this last challenge but my eyes have been worse and I am having problems seeing.   Also I a ran out of time.  I had a day out with my eldest daughter yesterday (Wednesday).  It is the first time I have been out this year except for medical appointments and eye operations.  I really enjoyed it but I am worn out today (Thursday).


I printed out Ching-Chou Kuik digi stamp grey scale Winter Warmth which is part of the Winter Spirit Grey scale Set coloured it with chalks and markers, added We are 3 sentiment from Happy Christmas sentiment set then scanned it and reduced it down to print to fit on my card.
Layered onto green card which I embossed with Cuttlebug folder from the Winter Wonderland set
Added ribbon and layered all onto red card.

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

I would like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge for December #12
 -2020 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Ching-Chou Kuik facebook challenge - Happy Christmas/Happy Birthday/Just for You or Just Because
https://www.facebook.com/groups/chingchoukuikdigitalstamps

Classic Design challenge December #12 2020 - anything goes

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

Creative Moments 204 - anything goes
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2020/12/creative-moments-challenge-204-anything.html

Cuttlebug Mania - red and green
http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.com/2020/12/it-is-red-and-green-day.html

Everybody-Arft-Challenge 481 - animals at Christmas
http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2020/12/481.html

Little Red Wagon 579 - snow day
http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2020/12/challenge-579-snow-day.html

The Sisterhood of Crafters - anything goes Christmas/Winter
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2020/12/anything-goes-christmas-winter-holiday.html

The Holly and Ivy Christmas challenge 85 - anything Christmas
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/12/challenge-85-anything-christmas-goes.html