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, 16 November 2022

12 months of Christmas cards 94 midway post - use pattern paper

12 months of Christmas cards 94 midway post - anything Christmas with optional twist use pattern paper
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/

I used this month's papers which will be given to everyone who adds two cards to the challenge.
Tag from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Tags No 1 by Pixel Giraffe Design
We are 3 sentiment from Sparkle Merry Christmas sentiment set
Di's Digis precoloured digi stamp Christmas cupcake mice (you can also buy this as a black and white digi)

I hope you will go over and see the lovely cards by the design team at the midway post and the challenge post and join in the challenge here

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #11 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Christmas with the Cuties - anything cute and Christmas with optional theme "Oh bring us some figgy pudding" (feature any Christmas related food/drinks)
http://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-no-65-oh-bring-us-some-figgy.html

Classic Design challenge November 2022 #11- anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/11/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Daring Cardmakers - word prompt Holly
http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2022/11/one-word-prompt-holly.html

International Art & Soul - Christmas
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/add-tag-challenge.html

Peace on Earth 27 - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/11/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-27.html

Tuesday, 15 November 2022

Gecko Galz monthly Steampunk challenge

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

I layered the free Gecko Galz Steampunk image onto papers from Gecko Galz Steampunk ATCs
Added Gears from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Gearhead Gears by Jilbert's Bits of Bytes
Holly & leaves from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Holly Street Collection by Aimee Harrison

I followed sketch 499 at Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge
http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/sketch-499.html

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #11 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Archi Scraps - Steampunk
http://archiscraps.blogspot.com/2022/10/november-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge November 2022 #11- anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/11/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Creative Knockouts 478 - Christmas delight
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/11/478-christmas-delight-patties-creations.html

Dream Valley 282 - anything goes
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-282-anything-goes.html

Happy Little Stampers Christmas challenge - anything Christmas + optional Santa
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2022/11/hls-november-christmas-challenge.html

Sunday, 13 November 2022

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes
https://theoutlawzchallenges-sunday.blogspot.com/2022/11/sunday-song-and-rhyme-november-13.html

Be inspired by the song/rhyme

The Little Christmas Carollers

By L.A Franc

We are a band of carollers,

We march through frost and snow,

But care not for the weather

As on our way we go.

At every hall or cottage

That stands upon our way,

We stop to give the people

Best wishes for the day.

We pray a merry Christmas,

Made bright by Christmas cheer,

With peace, and hope, and gladness

And all they may hold dear.

And for all those that happen

To pass us on our way

We have a smile, and wish them

A merry Christmas-day.

Our sponsor is Morgan's Art World
https://creativeartdesignstudio.company.site/

I used the lines We march through frost and snow but care not for the weather

I layered Morgan's Art World digi stamp Winter 8 onto We are 3 paper from Christmas Magic paper set and coloured it with watercolour pencils and water and white gel pen for the snow.

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 Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #11 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Cardz 4 Galz 185 - watercolur background, image or both
http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2022/11/185-watercolour-background-image-or-both.html

Classic Design challenge November 2022 #11- anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

Coloring with Pencils - anything coloured with pencils
http://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-november-alles-mag.html

Colour Crazy week 44 - anything hand coloured
https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/week-44-anything-goes-colouring.html

Craft Rocket 98 - Christmas/winter
http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-98-christmaswinter.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/11/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - anything handmade
https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2022/11/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-november.html

Fab n Funky 560 - shades of blue
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-560-shades-of-blue.html

Happy Little Stampers Watercolour challenge - anything using water
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2022/11/hls-november-watercolour-challenge.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 193 - anything partly handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2022/11/193-alex-syberia-design.html

Little Red Wagon 679 - winter
http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-679-winter.html

Morgan's Art World 11 - anything goes
https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2022/11/morgans-artworld-challenge-11.html

Outlawz Tuesday colour challenge - Monochromatic blues with twist add snow
https://theoutlawzchallenges-tuesday.blogspot.com/2022/11/tuesdays-color-challenge-nov-1st-14th.html

Through the Craftroom Door anything goes challenge 8 November
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2022/11/anything-goes-challenge-november-8th.html

Through the Purple Haze 198 - Monochromatic
http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-198.html

Christmas Card Club 23 - Christmas crackers

It was Rita's turn to pick the theme for the Christmas Card club this fortnight and she picked Christmas Crackers

I used papers and precoloured elements from Digital Scrapbooking Studio It's Christmas in my heart by Zesty Designs
We are 3 sentiment from Sparkle Merry Christmas sentiment set
Christmas frame from Pininkie

If you would like to see the cards by the other members of the Christmas Card Club their blogs are listed down the side of my blog.

I followed sketch 498 at Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge
http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/sketch-498.html

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #11 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge November 2022 #11- anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/11/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Daring Cardmakers - word prompt holly
http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2022/11/one-word-prompt-holly.html

Happy Little Stampers Christmas challenge - anything Christmas
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2022/11/hls-november-christmas-challenge.html

Saturday, 12 November 2022

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 620 - use a button or two or more

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 620 - anything Christmas with optional theme use a button or two or more.
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/

I used We are 3 papers from Vintage Christmas paper set
Bow from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Festive Ribbons 14 by LouCee Creations

Round buttons from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Christmas buttons by Butterfly Designs
Reindeer button from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Reindeer buttons by LouCee Creations

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

I followed sketch 713 at Sketch Saturay
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2022/11/sketch-713.html

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #11 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge November 2022 #11- anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/11/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Creative Knockouts 478 - Christmas delight
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/11/478-christmas-delight-patties-creations.html

Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas
http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/christmas.html

Happy Little Stampers Christmas - anything Christmas with optional Santa
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2022/11/hls-november-christmas-challenge.html

International Art & Soul 146 - Christmas card
http://intaas.blogspot.com/2022/11/ch146-christmas-card.html

Peace on Earth Christmas challenge - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/11/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-27.html

The Holly and Ivy - anything Christmas
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-127-anything-christmas-goes.html

Friday, 11 November 2022

Outlawz Wednesday Sketch

Outlawz Wednesday Sketch
https://theoutlawzchallenges-wednesday.blogspot.com/2022/11/sketch-challenge-november-9-november-22.html

I layered Jan's Digi precoloured digi stamp and sentiment from 4020J Nativity onto We are 3 papers from Christmas magic paper set.
Added stars from Digital Scrapbooking Studio It's Christmas in my heart by Zesty Designs.

Christmas stamps are on special in November and December at Jan's Digis.

This is the sketch

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #11 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge November 2022 #11- anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

Crafty Calendar - anything goes
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-challenge-anything-goes.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/11/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Fab n Funky 560 - shades of blue
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-560-shades-of-blue.html

Jan's Digi Stamps - anything goes
https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/anything-goes-november-2022.html

Outlawz Tuesday colour - monochromatic blues with twist add snow
https://theoutlawzchallenges-tuesday.blogspot.com/2022/11/tuesdays-color-challenge-nov-1st-14th.html

Through the Craftroom Door anything goes challenge 8 November
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2022/11/anything-goes-challenge-november-8th.html

Through the Purple Haze 198 - monochromatic
http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-198.html

My Time to Craft Christmas 47 - Elves or gnomes

My Time to Craft Christmas 47 - Elves or gnomes
https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/

I used We are 3 papers from Winter paper collection
Stars from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Amongst the Stars mini kit by Aimee Harrison (changed colour)
The Paper Shelter precoloured digital stamp and background from Mind if I settle here set.
(You can also buy this digi as part of The Christmas Elves set - 6 digis for the price of 4)

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

I followed sketch 683 at Tuesday Morning Sketches (I used a square instead of the large star)
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2022/11/tuesday-morning-sketches-683.html