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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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The lovely banner was made especially for me by Amanda at Faery Ink Art & Design when I won her first blog challenge. 2025 - Now due to my sore hands and bad eyes I make mostly digital cards and scrapbook pages.
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Friday, 16 January 2026

Gecko Galz Steampunk challenge

  Every month Gecko Galz gives a free image to join the Steampunk challenge
https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-steampunk-challenge.html

I used the free Steampunk image with Gecko Galz Deadwood papers.  Added We are 3 sentiment
Brads from Digital Scrapbooking Studio


 I would like to add my card to the following:

Ally's Angels 102 - anything goes
https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/01/allys-angels-102-anything-goes-theme.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for January 1 2026 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Aud Sentiments 333 - anything goes + a sentiment
https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-333-anything-goes-sentiment.html

Classic Design challenge #1 2026 January/February anything goes with optional twist use circles
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/classic-design-challenge-01-2026-janfeb.html

Creative Knockouts 563 - Something to Say (add a sentiment)
https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2026/01/563-january-15-something-to-say-paper.html




Thursday, 15 January 2026

Outlawz Twisted January challenge reminder - songs and rhymes - the Bee

 Outlawz Twisted January challenge reminder - songs and rhymes - the bee
https://toltwistedchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-reminder.html


I have used WondersArtist coloured clipart from Cute Bees mini clipart bundle and daisies mini clip art bundle,  We are 3 papers.  Sentiment and extra bees from Digital Artistry Bee Kind collection by Mixed Media by Erin

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:

Alley's Angels 102 - anything goes
https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/01/allys-angels-102-anything-goes-theme.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for January 1 2026 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

DL.Art January Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2026/01/dlart-january-2026-linky-challenge.html



Wednesday, 14 January 2026

The Paper Shelter 663 - Wintery mood board

 

The Paper Shelter 663 - Wintery mood board
https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/

Layered The Paper Shelter precoloured digi stamp and background from It's Cold Out There onto The Paper Shelter papers from Winter Breeze paper pack
Added We are 3 Sentiment

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

This is the mood board

I followed the January sketch at Cheerful Sketches
https://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/januari-2026.html



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

.AAA Birthday 81 - Winter Birthday
https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2026/01/game-81-winter-birthday.html


.AAA Colourful 23 - blues
https://aaacolourfulchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/colourboard-23.html


A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for January 1 2026 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Aud Sentiments 339 - anything goes + a sentiment
https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-333-anything-goes-sentiment.html

Colorful Options - blues, white and greys
https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026.html


C,R,A,F,T, 771 - anything goes
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-771-anything-goes.html

DL.Art January Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2026/01/dlart-january-2026-linky-challenge.html

Fab n Funky 628 - winter wonderland
https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-628-winter-wonderland.html

Morgan's Art World 96 - anything goes
https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2026/01/morgans-artworld-challenge-96.html

Paper - Rocks - Scissors - anything goes using paper and/or scissors
https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-12-challenge.html



Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Conjurer of Dreams challenge 16 - anything goes with a twist Time for Tea

 Conjurer of Dreams 16 - anything goes with the twist time for tea
https://kimsconjurerofdreams.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-challenge-16-anything-goes.html

It is my turn today to show my design team cards for the challenge.

https://kimsconjurerofdreams.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-challenge-16-anything-goes.html

Card 1  was on the challenge and on my blog on 1 January.


Card 2


Card 3


Card 4


Card 5

Conjurer of Dreams design team cards for January

Card 1
Time for tea, Tea dyed paper, blue glitter silk background, Aged papers

Card 2
Tea with friends, Tea Dyed papers, Blue silk background

Card 3
Imaginary tea party, Serene Forest, Branch frame

Card 4
Seampunk tea party, Steampunk background, flower paper

Card 5
Tea for 2, Bokeh and floral teacups

We are 3 sentiments on all cards.

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

A free image is given away each design team day.

I would like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for January 1 2026 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

A Place to Start - anything goes with optional twist lots of colours (card 5)
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge202601-january-anything-goes.html

Classic Design challenge #12 2025 December/January anything goes with optional twist Make it Merry
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/classic-design-challenge-12-2025-decjan.html




Sunday, 11 January 2026

Gecko Galz Gothic Challenge

 Every month Gecko Galz gives a free image to join the Gothic challenge
https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-gothic-challenge.html

I have used the free image with papers and elements from Digital Artistry Pretty Poppies collection by Manu Scraps.  Added We are 3 sentiment

I followed the Retro Sketch 226 from April 2022 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2
https://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2026/01/another-year-of-sketches-begin.html

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for January 1 2026 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge #12 2025 December/January anything goes with optional twist Make it Merry
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/classic-design-challenge-12-2025-decjan.html

C,R,A,F,T, 771 - anything goes
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-771-anything-goes.html






Thursday, 8 January 2026

Conjurer of Dreams Facebook Freebie challenge

 

At the beginning of each month Kim gives a free image on the Conjurer of Dreams Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/690288322484648
If you make a card using it and post it to the Facebook group Kim emails you the next free image.  Each week you make a card you receive the next image.  (There are 4 images each month)


I made this card with the first image for January.
I also used Conjurer of Dreams Grungy Christmas background paper and Glittery Christmas Silk backgrounds,
Added WondersArtist daisy clip art

I followed sketch 318 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2
https://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2026/01/another-year-of-sketches-begin.html

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for January 1 2026 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge #12 2025 December/January anything goes with optional twist Make it Merry
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/classic-design-challenge-12-2025-decjan.html

Crafts Galore Encore challenge - anything goes
https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html



Paper-rocks-scissors - anything usng paper and/or scissors
https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-12-challenge.html


Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Gecko Galz January Customer Challenge - Winter Woods

 

Gecko Galz January customer challenge - Winter Woods
https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/monthly-customer-challenge.html

I have used Gecko Galz papers from Winter Weather ATC sheet
Gecko Galz picture from Winter Woods Collage set
WondersArtist clp art from Winter Snowflakes mini clpart
We are 3 sentiment

I followed Atlantic Hearts sketch 663
https://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/



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

AAA Birthday 81 - Winter birthday
https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2026/01/game-81-winter-birthday.html


AAA Colourful 23 - blue
https://aaacolourfulchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/colourboard-23.html



A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for January 1 2026 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Aud Sentiments 339 - anything goes + a sentiment
https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-333-anything-goes-sentiment.html

Classic Design challenge #12 2025 December/January anything goes with optional twist Make it Merry
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/classic-design-challenge-12-2025-decjan.html

Colorful Options - Blue
https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026.html


DL.Art January Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2026/01/dlart-january-2026-linky-challenge.html

Try it on Tuesday - It's cold outside