Granmargarets cards-n-stuff

Welcome to my blog

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.

Sunday, 8 January 2023

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes
https://theoutlawzchallenges-sunday.blogspot.com/2023/01/sunday-song-and-rhyme-challenge-jan-8-21.html

Our sponsor is Sherry West Art who has given us some lovely stamps to use.
https://sherrywestartsblog.wordpress.com/

Be inspired by

My card fits the line Lots of new things (new baby rabbit)

I layered Sherry West digital stamp Some Bunny Special onto We are 3 papers from Christmas Poinsettia paper set. Added We are 3 sentiment from Everyday Wishes sentiment set
Coloured digi with markers and chalk background

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

I followed sketch 588 at Try Stampin or Not on Tuesday
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-588-ends-jan-15th.html

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

Allsorts 710 - something new (new stamp with new bunny)

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/week-710-something-new.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge #1 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

A Place to Start - anything goes
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-2023-anything-goes.html

Classic Design challenge January 2023 #1 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/classic-design-challenge-january-2023-1.html

Crafts Galore Encore challenge 107 - anything goes
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-2023-crafts-galore-encore.html

Crafty Animals 68 - anything with an animal
http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-68.html

Crafty Friends 163 - New Beginnings
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-163-for-january.html

Creatalicious 250 - anything goes with optional something new
https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-250-anything-goes-with.html

Creations in Pink - anything goes in mainly pink
https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-53-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

DL.Art Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2023/01/happy-new-year-happy-12-year.html

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday January challenge - anything goes
https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/01/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-january.html

Krafty Chicks 645 - stamp act
https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/p/the-chicks.html

Little Red Wagon 686 - new beginnings
http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/01/new-beginnings-2023.html

Love to Craft 72 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/01/ltccb-72-anything-goes-ltccb-71-winner.html

Passion for Markers 671 - new (I used a new stamp with a new bunny)
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/week-671-new.html

QKR Stampede 458 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2023/01/qkr-stampede-challenge-458.html

Your Scrapbook Place - first challenge for 2023
http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/2023/01/happy-2023.html

Christmas Card Club - Embossing

The theme for the Christmas Card Club this fortnight is Embossing folders.

Unfortunately my hands were too bad to use my embossing folders so I have used some embossed paper

I used paper and embossed paper and elements from Digital Scrapbooking Silent Night by Silvia Romeo designs.
We are 3 sentiment from Angel sentiment set

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

I would like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge #1 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge January 2023 #1 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/classic-design-challenge-january-2023-1.html

Crafters Cafe 292 - anything goes
https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/292-anything-goes.html

Creative Knockouts 485 - anything goes
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/01/485-anything-goes-sheepski-designs.html

Incy Wincy - Christmas or movement
https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-closes-8th-jan-2023.html

Most Magical Time of the Year 4 - anything Christmas or Halloween
https://mostmagicaltimeoftheyear.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-4-most-magical-anything.html

Peace on Earth 31 - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/01/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-31.html

Saturday, 7 January 2023

The Fairy and the Unicorn - anything goes as long as it is a fantasy creation

The Fairy and the Unicorn challenge was going to close but Becca Sadler agreed to take over and continue the challenge. Becca invited me to join the design team. I love fantasy and I was able to say yes as I can use precoloured images and don't have to colour sponsor images.
The first challenge for 2023 is anything as long as it is a fantasy creation
https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/

I used papers and coloured elements from My Memories Fantasy Land by Lins Creations
Typed Happy Birthday in Word art. Added faux stitching

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

I added the faux stitching as The Fairy and the Unicorn will be partnering with Double Trouble challenge 130 on 20 January - Keep is in stitches
https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/Challenge-130.html

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge #1 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Arty Divas - anything goes
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-challenge-and-november-winners.html

Classic Design challenge January 2023 #1 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/classic-design-challenge-january-2023-1.html

Cardz for Galz 189 - choose your favourite challenge from 2022
http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2022/12/189-choose-your-favourite-challenge.html
my favourite - Things with Wings 167 on 24 February

Crafts Galore Encore challenge 107 - anything goes
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-2023-crafts-galore-encore.html

Creations in Pink 53 - anything in mainly pink
https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-53-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

DL,Art Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2023/01/happy-new-year-happy-12-year.html

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

Paper Minutes 776 - Blossom magic
https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2023/01/paperminutes-776-blutenzauber.html

QKR Stampede 458 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2023/01/qkr-stampede-challenge-458.html

Friday, 6 January 2023

My Time to Craft Christmas 51 - use your favourite technique

My Time to Craft Christmas 51 - use your favourite technique
https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/

Because my hands and eyes are bad
My favourite is to use sketches and precoloured digi stamps and pattern papers

I have layered The Paper Shelter precoloured digi stamp and background from Winter Walk set onto papers from Bewitched Night and Winter Breeze paper packs.
Added We are 3 sentiment from Tis the Season sentiment set

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

I followed sketch 588 with optional theme winter activities at Try Stampin or Not on Tuesday.
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-588-ends-jan-15th.html

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

613 Avenue Create - anything goes with optional twist winter
https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/01/202301-january-2023-anything-goes.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge #1 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Arty Divas - anything goes
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-challenge-and-november-winners.html

Classic Design challenge January 2023 #1 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/classic-design-challenge-january-2023-1.html

Dare to be Artzy - winter fun
https://blog.dare2bartzy.com/january-challenge-winter-fun-2/

DL Art Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2023/01/happy-new-year-happy-12-year.html

Farm Quest 19 - Outdoor snow sports events/equipment
https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/fqcb-theme-19-outdoor-snow.html

Incy Wincy - Christmas or movement
https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-closes-8th-jan-2023.html

Once Upon a Time 6 - The snowy day
https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-challenge-6-snowy-day.html

Outlawz Tuesday colour challenge - use the 3 selected colours
https://theoutlawzchallenges-tuesday.blogspot.com/2022/12/tuesdays-color-challenge-december-27.html

QKR Stampede 458 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2023/01/qkr-stampede-challenge-458.html

The Four Seasons - Anything goes Winter
https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-2023-anything-goes-winter.html

Monday, 2 January 2023

Outlawz Monday Greetings - Winter Hello

Outlawz Monday Greetings - Winter Hello optional twist add some snow
https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-2nd-outlawz-monday-greetings.html

Our sponsor is Dr Digi's House of Stamps who has given us some great stamps to use

https://www.doctor-digi.com/

I have layered Dr. Digis precoloured digi stamp Simply Santa onto We are 3 paper from Winter paper set (you can also buy this digi as a black and white digi - I used the colour one as my eyes are bad)
Added ribbon from Scrap Graphics and snowflake charm from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

We are 3 sentiment from Winter sentiment set

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

Sketch Saturday has an extra sketch challenge - use any past sketch
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-sketch-saturday-extra.html
I used sketch 459 from 2017 (I rotated the sketch)