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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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Saturday, 15 August 2015

Feeling Sketchy 127

Time for Sketch 127 at Feeling Sketchy
http://feeling-sketchy.blogspot.com.au/
and our wonderful sponsor this fortnight is Bugaboo
http://www.bugaboostamps.com/

This is the sketch

Papers from Bugaboo
Digi Stamps from Bugaboo which I have coloured with markers:
Kid Pocket Topper Long Hair Girl (which was given to me for this challenge)
Kidzpunky topper, Kid Pocket Topper Wavy hair girl which I already had
Sentiment is blocks sentiment Thinking of you.
Added Flowers, ribbon, buttons and brad, I think from Sweet Shoppe Designs.

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

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Addicted to stamps and More 157 - make your mark (I have used markers)
http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/

Crafting from the Heart 72 - anything goes
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Crafting with Friends challenge 4 - anything goes
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Creative Craft Cottage 45 - one for the girls
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.com.au/

Inspiration Destination - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/







Thursday, 13 August 2015

Kenny K's Krafty Krew challenge 200 - Banner Day

Challenge 200 at Kenny K's Krafty Krew is anything goes with a twist Banner day - add a banner or bunting (must use Kenny K stamp)
http://kennykskraftykrew.blogspot.com.au/

Papers from Lozzy's "Music" set and "Its Stripes" set.
Banner from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.  I have typed the letters onto the banner.
I am running late doing this card and my eyes are too bad to colour today so I have used precoloured Kenny K stamps "Kitty Katastrophe" and "Trouble Maker"

I would like to also enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything goes with pattern paper.
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Inspiration Destination 46 - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

Suzy B Bloomin challenge - anything goes with the twist celebration
http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.com.au/


Scrapping Everyday Miracles August challenge

http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com.au/
The layout challenge this month at Scrapping Everyday miracles is this sketch.

Background paper is from Lozzy's "Pallet" paper set.
Other paper and elements are from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

Those who follow my blog would have seen the dragon birthday card I made for my youngest grand daughter.
http://granmargaret.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-facebook.html
Her mother (my yougest daughter) is very clever with all the birthday cakes she makes for her daughters.  She made Brianna a dragon birthday cake.  Inside was different coloured layers.  She put the candles in the nose so when they were lit it looked like the dragon was breathing fire.

I would also like to enter this layout into the following challenges:

Come and Get It - Feature a creature (the cake is a dragon and there is a dragon behind the circles)
http://cagichallenge.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge:
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/









Wednesday, 12 August 2015

ATC Around the world challenge 8 - anything goes

Challenge 8 at ATC Around the world is anything goes ATC
http://atcaroundtheworld.blogspot.com.au/

I have to make some ATCs for the Cute Stampers yahoo group ATC swap and our theme for August is add a sentiment.  For this ATC I have used the same stamp and sentiment as on my journal on my previous blog post, but different paper and embellishments.
Printed Julia Spiri precoloured image "Gnome" (you can also buy this as a black and white digi stamp for you to colour).  Put her into frame and layered on top of paper from Lozzy's "pallet" paper set.
Added sentiment from Ginger's House blog.  Added butterfly, flower and ribbon from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

You can win some of Lozzy's lovely papers if you join in the challenge on A Bit More Time to Craft.
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/

I would also like to enter this ATC into the following:

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything goes with pattern paper.
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Emerald Faeries 70 - favourite colours (purples)
http://emeraldfaeries.blogspot.com.au/

Fan-tastic Tuesday - Anything goes with a twist add a butterfly
http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.com.au/

Inspiration Destination 46 - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/






Reminder Julia Spiri facebook group challenge + other challenges

Just reminding you about the August challenge on the Julia Spiri facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/stampsbyjuliaspiri/

I have torn three pieces of pattern paper from Kaisercraft 6-1/2" paper pad "Violet Crush" and layered them onto purple card.
Printed Julia Spiri precoloured image "Gnome" (you can also buy this as a black and white digi stamp for you to colour).  Put her into frame and layered on top.
Printed sentiment from Ginger's House into oval scalloped frame from Pininkie (changed frame to oval and recoloured purple, though it looks blue in the scan) and layered on top.  Added butterfly brad and three purple rhinestone flowers.
This is another journal page for my journal I am making to leave for my family when the time comes.

I hope you will join the Julia Spiri facebook group and join in the challenge.

Also don't forget that the first challenge starts on the Julia Spiri challenge blog on 3 September
http://juliaspirichallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything goes with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Crafters Cafe 128 - use some torn paper
http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

Crafting from the Heart 72 - anything goes
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Craft Your Passion 274 - anything goes
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Inspiration Destination - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

Sweet Stampin - anything but a birthday
http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com.au/

Word Art Wednesday - anything family friendly with an encouraging or uplifting verse
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/

C.R.A.F.T. challenge 323 - recipe: 1 image, 2 shapes, 3 papers, 4 gems, brads or other embellishments.
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

Tuesday, 11 August 2015

Outlawz Freebie Progressive challenge

Each month a different designer gives us a free image to use in the Outlawz freebie progressive challenge and if you enter the challenge you receive the next month's image
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/freebie-progressive-challenge/forum/topics/progressive-freebie-challenge-august-1st-2015
If you haven't already joined in you can register and send an email request for this month's image.
This month Make It Crafty kindly gave us the free image Wishful Asha

Papers from Lozzy's Fairy Flowers paper set which is one of the free sets that Lozzy is giving for prizes on A Bit More Time to Craft challenge blog
Sentiment from Create with TLC Celebrating Every Day set
Wishful Asha coloured with markers.

I have cropped the image so that I can also enter the challenge at
Make It Crafty - Clean & Simple cropped image
http://www.makeitcrafty.com/store-blog/cas-inspiration/cas-challenge-cropped-image

I would also like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Mess challenge 1-anything goes
http://acraftymess2.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything goes with pattern paper.
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Craft Your Passion 274 - anything goes
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Cute Card Thursday 385 - one word
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/

Cutie Pie challenge 90 - cute and girly
http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com.au/

Sisters of Craft August challenge - anything goes
http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.com.au/

Suzy Bee's bloomin challenge 92 - anything goes with a twist celebration
http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.com.au/


Imagine That Progressive Freebie challenge

http://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com.au/2015/08/jump-back-in-with-freebie-new-releases.html
Each month Kris kindly gives us a free stamp set to use in the challenge.  If you make a card with the set and join in the challenge you receive next month's free set.
August is "jump back in month" so whether you are brand new to the challenge or it's been a while since you played along everyone can jump in this month with a li'l freebie from the August set.  (see the blog - link above)

 I have layered four of the precoloured digis onto the precoloured background from Beach Blanket Girl set.  Added sentiment from same set.  Added dolphin from the Under the Sea set.

 

I would also like to add this card to the following challenges:

Allsorts 323 - Inspired by summer
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Fussy and Fancy 145 - Lazy Summer days
http://www.fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

The Crafty Addicts challenge 1 - Anything goes or summer fun
http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com.au/

Inspiration Destinatioin 45 - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

Inkspirational challenge 88 - beach photo inspiration
http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/