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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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Sunday, 29 September 2024

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - Pumpkin Patch Adventure

 Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhyme - Pumpkin Patch Adventure
https://theoutlawzchallenges-sunday.blogspot.com/

Be inspired by


 
I layered Wonders Artist coloured clip art from Pumpkin Bouquets Watercolor clip art bundle onto We are 3 papers.

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:

A Place to Start - anything goes
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-anything-goes.html

Classic Design challenge 09 2024 Sept-Oct - anything goes with optional twist Autumn/Fall
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/classic-design-challenge-09-2024-sepoct.html

DL.Art September Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-and-dlart-thankful.html

Double D - Fall Leaves 
https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/09/fall-leaves.html


Love those pretty papers - anything using pretty papers optional fall papers
https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2024/09/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper.html

Outlawz Festive Friday has four themes, this card is for Fall is coming
https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/

Pammies Inky Pinkies 2438 - anything goes
https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/pip-challenge-2438.html

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers 253 - A is for Autumn
https://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2024/09/soss-253-is-for-autumn.html



Saturday, 28 September 2024

Gecko Galz September challenge - Stay Wild Moon Child

Gecko Galz September challenge - Stay Wild Moon Child
https://geckogazscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2024/09/stay-wild-moon-child-challenge.html 

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I layered one of the ladies from Gecko Galz Stay Wild Moon Child Collage set onto Gecko Galz papers from In the Stars ATC collectiont and Starlight Starbright ATC collection

I followed Tuesday Morning Sketches 775 - I rotated the sketch and used a rectangle instead of the oval
https://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2024/09/tuesday-morning-sketches-775.htm


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

Classic Design challenge 09 2024 Sept-Oct - anything goes with optional twist Autumn/Fall
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/classic-design-challenge-09-2024-sepoct.html

DL.Art September challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-and-dlart-thankful.html


Friday, 27 September 2024

My Time to Craft Christmas 96 - Christmas Trees

My Time to Craft Christmas 96 - Christmas Trees
https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/ 

APOLOGIES FROM BECCA THE POST ON THE CHALLENGE BLOG WILL BE LATE AS BECCA IS ILL.  COME BACK TOMORROW AND CHECK IT OUT.

I have layered WondersArtist coloured clip art from Christmas Trees watercolor clip art bundle onto papers from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Merry & Bright by Cindy Ritter
Added We are 3 sentiment

I followed sketch 655 at Try a Sketch on Tuesday
https://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2024/09/Challenge-655.html

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

Classic Design challenge 09 2024 Sept-Oct - anything goes with optional twist Autumn/Fall
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/classic-design-challenge-09-2024-sepoct.html

DL.Art September Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-and-dlart-thankful.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies 2438 - anything goes


Wednesday, 25 September 2024

The Paper Shelter 611 - Embossing wet or dry

 The Paper Shelter 611 - Embossing wet or dry
https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/

I am not able to make handmade cards due to my bad eyes and hands so I have used some embossed paper

I have used The Paper Shelter precoloured digi stamp and background from Ballerina digi set.  Digital Scrapbooking paper, Embossed paper and glitter paper from Ballerina collection by Silvia Romeo

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

I followed Cheerful Sketches sketch 136
https://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/cheerful-sketches-challenge-september.html


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

Classic Design challenge 09 2024 Sept-Oct - anything goes with optional twist Autumn/Fall
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/classic-design-challenge-09-2024-sepoct.html


Friday, 20 September 2024

Beccy's Place - anything with A Beccy's Place stamp

 Beccy's Place - anything with a Beccy's Place stamp with optional add handwriting
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-challenge.html


Each month Beccy gives a free coloured and a free black and white digi stamp that you can use if you wish for the challenge.
I have used this month']s free coloured digi as I can't see to colour
Layered onto Lily paper Beccy gave away last year.
Added We are 3 handwritten sentiment

I followed Atlantic Hearts Sketch 595
https://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/sketch-595.html

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

Classic Design challenge 09 2024 Sept-Oct - anything goes with optional twist Autumn/Fall
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/classic-design-challenge-09-2024-sepoct.html


My Time to Craft 543 - Spring Season

 My Time to Craft 543 - Spring Season
https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

Coloured clip art fairy from WondersArtist mini Spring Fairies 1
Extra coloured butterflies from WondersArtist Butterflies watercolor clip art bundle
We are 3 papers and sentiment
Extra flowers, leaves and brads 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 followed sketch 654 at Try A Sketch on Tuesday (but I am too late for the challenge)
https://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2024/09/Challenge-654.html

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

A Place to Start - anything goes
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-anything-goes.html

Classic Design challenge 08 2024 August - anything goes with optional twist Geometric design
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/classic-design-challenge-08-2024-julaug.html

Crafty Gals Corner 259 - anything goes with optional add a ribbon
https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/challenge-259-anything-goes-woptional.html

DL.Art September Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-and-dlart-thankful.html

Fab n Funky 600 - Birthday or anniversary
https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/challenge-600and-prize.html

Morgan's Art World 80 - anything goes
https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/09/morgans-artworld-challenge-80.html

Triple B - birds, blooms or butterflies
https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/09/triple-b-september-2024-challenge.html



Heart's Quest fantasy challenge Reminder - anything fantasy with optional Pegasus

Heart's Quest fantasy challenge - anything fantas
 https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/

I used Wonders Artist coloured clip art from Pegasus minis 
We are 3 sentiment
Swirl from Digital Scrapbooking Studio

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

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

Monday, 16 September 2024

12 Months of Christmas cards link up 114 midway post - Merry Pigmas

 12 Months of Christmas cards link up 114 midway post - anything Christmas with optional Merry Pigmas.
https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/

I layered elements and sentiment from MyMemories Cute Pig Snow onto Lisa's paper.

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

Everyone who adds 2 cards will receive the blue paper I used on my card

I followed Outlawz Wednesday challenge - use a circle and a bow
https://theoutlawzchallenges-wednesday.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-sketch-challenge.html



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



Try it on Tuesday - Make it colourful


Sunday, 15 September 2024

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - Summers End

 Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - Summers end
https://theoutlawzchallenges-sunday.blogspot.com/

Be inspired by:

I was inspired by the line "for Autumn make way"


I use three patterned papers from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Colour me Happy by Cindy Ritter Designs and Manu Scraps.
Coloured Clip art from WondersArtist Autumn Flowers watercolor clip art bundle
Brads from Digital Scrapbooking Studio
We are 3 sentiment

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

I followed sketch 285 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

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

A Place to Start - anything goes
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-anything-goes.html

As you like it - Favourite to layer or not and why - I like to use layers and follow sketches
https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/favourite-to-layer-or-not-and-why.html

Classic Design challenge 09 2024 Sept-Oct - anything goes with optional twist Autumn/Fall
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/classic-design-challenge-09-2024-sepoct.html

Double D - Sunflowers
https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/09/sunflowers-challenge.html

Love those Pretty papers - anything goes using pretty patterned papers
https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2024/09/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper.html

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers 253 - A is for Autumn
https://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2024/09/soss-253-is-for-autumn.html 



Friday, 13 September 2024

My Time to Craft 95 - Christmas stockings

 My Time to Craft Christmas 95 - Christmas Stockings
https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/

I used We are 3 paper and sentiment
WondersArtist coloured clip art from Christmas Stockings watercolor clip art bundle

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:

Classic Design challenge 08 2024 August - anything goes with optional twist Geometric design
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/classic-design-challenge-08-2024-julaug.html

DL.Art September Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-and-dlart-thankful.html

Peace on Earth Christmas 71 - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/09/peace-on-earth-challenge-71.html



Thursday, 12 September 2024

Farm Quest 59 - farm or forest animal starting with R

Farm Quest 59 - farm or forest animal starting with R 
https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/farmquest-59-theme-of-farm-or-forest.html

I wanted to use a ram but couldn't find any images so I have used Rooster

I layered WondersArtist coloured clip art from Farm Animals Watercolor clip art bundle onto papers from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Farm Quest Mini kit by Aimee Harrison.  Added sentiment from same bundle and doodle from Doodles by Lisa Rosa Designs.

I followed Sketch Saturday 759 (I rotated the sketch)
https://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2024/09/sketch-759.html

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

Classic Design challenge 08 2024 August - anything goes with optional twist Geometric design
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/classic-design-challenge-08-2024-julaug.html

Inspiration Station September Inspiration Prompt 65
https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/inspiration-station-september-2024.html







Farm Quest Country Christmas 12 - anything farm or country Christmas

 Farm Quest Country Christmas 12 - anything farm or country Christmas
https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/fqcccb-12-anything-goes-country.html

I used papers, elements and sentiment from My Memories Cute Pig Snow

I followed Tuesday Morning Sketches 773
https://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2024/09/tuesday-morning-sketches-773.html


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

Classic Design challenge 08 2024 August - anything goes with optional twist Geometric design
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/classic-design-challenge-08-2024-julaug.html

DL.Art September Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-and-dlart-thankful.html 


Wednesday, 11 September 2024

The Paper Shelter 609 - Punches and Die cuts

 The Paper Shelter 609 - Punches and Die cuts
https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/

Unfortunately I am not able to make a handmade card using punches and dies as my hands are too painful to use my many punches.   So I have used a digital die cut.


I used Digital Scrapbooking Studio papers from Saturday Afternoon by J Conlon and Sons
Bow from the same bundle
Brads from Digital Scrapbooking Studio
We are 3 Sentiment
The Paper Shelter precoloured digi stamp and background from The Little Witch and her dragon
Scalloped frame from Pininkie

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

I followed Sweet sketch Wednesday 2 retro sketch 85 from 16 March 2016.
https://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2024/09/sweet-september-sketches-with-sweet.html


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

A Place to Start - anything goes
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-anything-goes.html

Classic Design challenge 08 2024 August - anything goes with optional twist Geometric design
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/classic-design-challenge-08-2024-julaug.html

DL.Art September - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-and-dlart-thankful.html

Halloween and other occasions 18
https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-1st-halloween-and-other.html

Outlawz Wednesday Sketch - Use a circle and a bow
https://theoutlawzchallenges-wednesday.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-sketch-challenge.html



Saturday, 7 September 2024

Heart's Quest fantasy challenge - anything fantasy with optional Pegasus

Heart's Quest Fantasy challenge - anything fantasy with optional Pegasus
https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/ 

I layered coloured clip art  Pegasus from WondersArtist Fantasy Skies Watercolor clip art
onto papers from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Dreamland Mini by The Urban Fairy
Added sentiment from the same mini.

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

I followed Tuesday Morning Sketches 772

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

A Place to Start - anything goes
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-anything-goes.html

Classic Design challenge 08 2024 August - anything goes with optional twist Geometric design
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/classic-design-challenge-08-2024-julaug.html

DL.Art September Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-and-dlart-thankful.html


Friday, 6 September 2024

My Time to Craft 542 - Add texture

My Time to Craft 542 - add texture
https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ 

Textured paper and sentiment from We are 3 
Glitter paper, embossed paper and elements from Digital Scrapbooking Ballerina by Silvia Romeo Designs

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

I followed Cheerful Sketches September sketch 136
https://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/cheerful-sketches-challenge-september.html


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

Monday, 2 September 2024

Outlawz Monday Greetings - birthday greetings with optional fall colours

Outlawz Monday Greetings - birthday greetings with optional fall colours
https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2nd-monday-greetings-with.html

Our sponsor this month is Mirtillamente
I love using the Mirtillamente stamps as there are many precoloured images.  I can't see to colour so I use mostly precoloured images.

 I used We are 3 papers.  Mirtillamente precoloured digi stamp LePine: Alexandra
Flowers and leaves from Digital scrapbooking Studio.
Typed Happy birthday in Word Art

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

I followed sketch at 283 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 3
https://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2024/08/sweet-sketch-wednesday-2-august.html


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

613 Avenue Create - anything goes with optional twist me, myself and I
https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

Classic Design challenge 08 2024 August - anything goes with optional twist Geometric design
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/classic-design-challenge-08-2024-julaug.html

DL.Art September Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-and-dlart-thankful.html

Dream Valley 321 - anything goes
https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-321-anything-goes.html

Everybody-Art-challenge - anything goes
https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/562.html

Krafty Chicks 731 - anything goes
https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/krafty-chicks-challenge-731-atg.html

Mirtillamente 35 - anything goes 
https://mirtillamente-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/mirtillamente-challenge-35-september.html

Four Seasons - Fall
https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/fall-season-september-2024-challenge.html



Sunday, 1 September 2024

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - fairy ring

 Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - Fairy rings

Be inspired by


I was inspired by "If you see a tiny fay lying fast asleep"

I used WondersArtist coloured clip art from Fairy Ring mini clip art 
This bundle has 26 lovely fairy images and was made for me when I said I needed a fairy ring image.
We are 3 papers and sentiment
Added mushrooms and butterflies

I hope you will go over later 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:

Classic Design challenge 08 2024 August - anything goes with optional twist Geometric design
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/classic-design-challenge-08-2024-julaug.html

Daring Card Makers - butterflies and bees
https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/08/butterflies-and-bees.html

Dream Valley 321 - anything goes
https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-321-anything-goes.html

Everybody-Art-challenge - anything goes
https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/562.html

Krafty Chicks 731 - anything goes
https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/krafty-chicks-challenge-731-atg.html


Christmas Crafts All Year Round - trees or barns

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - trees or barns
https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-challenge-trees-andor-barns.html

WondersArtist coloured clip art from Christmas Sweaters clip art bundle and Blue Snowman mini clip art.  Paper and sentiment from We are 3.

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:

Classic Design challenge 08 2024 August - anything goes with optional twist Geometric design
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/classic-design-challenge-08-2024-julaug.html

C.R.A.F.T.  731 - Christmas
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-731-christmas.html

Heart's Quest Country Christmas - anything farm or country Christmas
https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/fqcccb-11-main-launch-for-agcc-theme.html

The Holly and Ivy 168 - anything goes
https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-168-anything-christmas-goes.html

The Outlawz Festive Friday has 4 themes - this card is for Christmas
https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2024/08/festive-friday-challenge-2-august-to-5.html

Peace on Earth 21 - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/09/peace-on-earth-challenge-71.html