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.

Thank you to those who have joined as followers and to those who comment.

Unfortunately because of spammers I have had to put moderation on the comments. I will approve them as soon as possible, this also means I don't miss any.

I don't always get a chance to reply to all comments but I read them all when I approve them and I really appreciate you taking the time to give your comment.

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.

Wednesday, 8 November 2017

Pause Dream Enjoy challenge 198 - Thank you

Challenge 198 at Pause Dream Enjoy this week is thank you.
https://pdelinkyparty.blogspot.com.au/

Background paper is from We are 3 Nature Blends paper set
We are 3 precoloured digi stamp Seaside Mermaid
Sentiment from We are 3 All Occasion sentiment set

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

I used Sketch 488 at Sketch Saturday so I would like to add my card to that challenge
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/week-488-with-lemon-shortbread.html

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

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

Dare 2B Artzy - gratitude
http://www.dare2bartzy.com/wp/november-challenge-gratitude/

Dragonfly Journeys 104 - Attitude of Gratitude / Thank you
https://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-no-104-attitude-of-gratitude.html

Scrapping 4 Fun 102 - anything goes
http://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-102-anything-goes.html

Just us girls word week - thankful
http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/just-us-girls-word-week.html

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

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

Our sponsor this this fortnight is A Day for Daisies
http://www.adayfordaisies.com/

I used backing paper from Lozzy's Day Star paper set.
Butterfly and flower from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.
A Day for Daisies digi stamp Butterfly pony which I coloured with markers (the pale pink on the unicorn pony doesn't show up in the scan).

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 monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Crazy 4 challenge 410 - layer it up (I have 5 layers)
http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/crazy4challenges-c4c410.html

Createful Heart cards 5 - anything goes
http://createfulheartcards.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/october-30th-2017-challenge-5.html

Eclectic Ellapu - anything goes
http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/anything-goes-for-november.html

Inspiration Destination 137 - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/ag-no-137.html

Love to Craft 16 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/ltccb-16-november-anything-goes.html

Sweet Stampin challenge - Fairies and fantasy
http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/fairies-fantasy.html

Tuesday Morning Sketches 428

Bonnie at We are 3 is sponsoring the challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches this week and she made some printables for us to use for this sketch
https://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/tuesday-morning-sketches-428.html

I have used two papers from We are 3 Winter Sunshine collection (there are 8 papers in the set)
We are 3 printable winter scenes precoloured (there are 4 in the set)
Stitched waves from We are 3 In Stitches, Faux stitches (there are 5 different shapes)
Sentiment from We are 3 Sentiments Christmas Greetings

This is the sketch

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

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

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

Dragonfly Dreams challenges - Winter
https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/winter.html

Eclectic Ellapu - anything goes
http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/anything-goes-for-november.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies - 1745 anything goes
http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/pip-challenge-1745.html

Imagine That Creative Playground November link up - anything goes

Imagine That Creative Playground November link up - anything goes
https://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/november-creative-link-up-fs-reindeer.html
Everyone who links up a card using Imagine That Digi stamp image will receive the free reindeer carols set

I have used paper from Imagine That Winter Chill paper set.
Circle from Pininkie which I have changed to an oval to fit the sketch
Imagine That Precoloured digi stamp Mistletoe Kitty
Sentiment from Meowy Mousemas set

I have used the sketch at the Christmas Card Throwdown so I would also like to add my card to that challenge.
http://52cct.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/november-sketch.html

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

Christmas Card challenge 25 - inspiration photo (cats)
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/ccc-25.html

Show us Your Pussies - Furrything goes
https://showusyourpussies.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/show-us-your-pussies-cats-challenges-24.html

Eclectic Ellapu - anything goes
http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/anything-goes-for-november.html

2 Crafty Critter crazies 8 - anything with a critter
http://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/challenge-8-sponsored-by-sparkle-n.html

Animal Friends 56 - Merry Christmas
http://animalfriendschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/56-november17.html

Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Atlantic Hearts Sketch 237 with We are 3 products

Atlantic Hearts Sketch 237 with We are 3 products
http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/sketch-237.html

I have used papers from We are 3 Christmas Magic paper set and Happy Christmas paper set
We are 3 Precoloured Holly Leaves and berries from Holly Leaf with berry printable
Sentiments from Happy Christmas sentiments set
Flowers from Digital Scrapbooking Studio A Season of Blessings

This is the sketch

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

CCC Digi Creations 84 - must use flowers
http://cccdigicreations.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/challenge-84-must-use-flowers.html

Crafting from the Heart 182 - anything goes
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/team-6th-november-patties-creations.html

Crafty Friends 70 - Christmas
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/challenge-70-and-winners-of-challenge-69.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/

Dream Valley challenges 167 - add a sentiment
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/challenge-167-add-sentiment_6.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies 1745
https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/pip-challenge-1745.html

Cute as a Button facebook group progressive freebie challenge

Each month Francesca kindly gives a free digi stamp to join the progressive freebie challenge on the Cute as a Button Facebook group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CuteAsAButtonDigiStamps/

I have used six papers from We are 3 Fall Inspirations paper pack (there are 8 papers in the set). Sentiment from We are 3 All Occasion sentiments set
Free digi from Cute as a Button A Pilgrim's harvest which I have coloured with markers and gel pen.

I hope you will go over and join the Cute as a Button facebook group and join in the challenge.

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

I hope you will also go over to the challenge blog http://cuteasabuttonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

and join in the blog challenge

Cute as a Button shop: https://cuteasabuttonstamps.com/

Inspiration posts every so often on the Showcase blog:

http://cuteasabuttonshowcase.blogspot.com.au/

Some lovely new stamps will be released on the 10 November and the design team are busy making cards to show on the challenge blog.

I have used sketch 130 at Sketchy challenges so I would like to add my card to that challenge.
http://thesketchychallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/the-sketchy-challenges-130-team-b.html#.WgD8i49L_X4

Monday, 6 November 2017

Whoopsi Daisy November challenge - anything goes with a digi stamp or something from a CD

http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/

We are so glad to be back with the Whoopsi Daisy challenge

Linnie had to close the challenge blog suddenly when it was hacked a few months ago.

I have used three papers and precoloured digi stamp from Linnie's Celebrate with Ruby Red CD

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge. Remember you must use either a digital stamp or something from a CD.

We also invite you to join us at the Whoopsi Daisy fans facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/294035750770262/

I have used the sketch at Cheerful Sketches challenge so I would like to add my card to that challenge.

http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/challenge-november.html