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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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Sunday 28 December 2014

Imagine That December challenge - anything goes using an Imagine That stamp

There are two challenges currently running at Imagine That, the progressive freebie challenge and the anything goes challenge using an Imagine That stamp.
http://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/new-challenge-use-any-it-digi.html

I made this card for a friend's daughter who has just had an operation for breast cancer and starts chemotherapy in the new year.

I have used papers from Imagine That BCA paper set.
Precoloured image and sentiment from Imagine That BCA Super Hero set.

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

C.R.A.F.T. 291 - anything goes
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

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

Inspiration Destination No 13 - anything goes
http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com.au/

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

Scrapper's Delights facebook challenge - make a tag with free image

Scrapper's Delight's facebook group kindly gave us a free image to use in the challenge to make a tag
https://www.facebook.com/groups/376140345820051/


I have used paper from Pininkie Winter Bokeh Snowflakes paper set.
I have coloured free image from Scrapper's Delights with markers
Added snowflakes from Polkadoodles Work and Play Festive Hollybobs CD
Sentiment from Create with TLC
Added eyelet and ribbon.

I would also like to enter this tag into Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Inspiration Destination No 13 - anything goes
http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com.au/

Word Art Wednesday http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/



Lunagirl Moonbeams challenge - winter in pink

The challenge at Lunagirl Moonbeams is winter in pink
http://www.lunagirlmoonbeams.com/

I have used pink paper from Pininkie Winter Bokeh Snowflake paper set
Precoloured Digi image from Luna Girl Pink Christmas #2 collage sheet
Sentiment from Create with TLC
Snowflakes from Polkadoodles Work and Play Festive Hollybobs CD.

You can buy the lovely Lunagirl images and CDs from http://lunagirl.com/

I would also like to join the following images

Crafty Boots challenge - winter wonderland
http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

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

Love to Create 147 - icy Winter days
http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.com.au/

Saturday 27 December 2014

Digitally Sweet challenge 120 - anything goes

Challenge 120 at Digitally Sweet is anything goes
http://digitallysweetchallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo who have given us some lovely digis to use
http://www.bugaboostamps.com/



I have layered Bugaboo digi stamp JJ Calendar Month - January onto fireworks paper.  Typed happy new year in word art.

I hope you will go over to Digitally Sweet and see the lovely cards by the design team and join in the challenge.  Remember you must use a digital stamp and/or paper.  100% digital entries receive two entries for giveaways.

I would like to add this card into
Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything goes covered with pattern paper.




Thursday 25 December 2014

Creative Fingers says thank you to our sponsor Polkadoodles

This is my fourth card for Creative Fingers says thank you to our sponsors
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

This card is to say thank you to Polkadoodles

Paper from Polkadoodles.
Pre coloured digi stamps and embellishments from Polkadoodles Angelberry Christmas CD.

You can buy the stamps on CD or on digi download from Polkadoodles.
http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/

I hope you will go over to Creative Fingers and join in the challenges.
We thank Polkadoodles very much for sponsoring our challenges and wish them a very happy Christmas.

A Gem of a challenge - anything Christmas

C.R.A.F.T. challenge 291 - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper - anything goes covered with pattern paper

Cute card Thursday 353 - anything goes 


Creative Fingers says thank you to Beccy's Place

This is my third card for Creative Fingers says thank you to our sponsors
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

This card is for Beccy's Place.  You can buy her lovely digi stamps at
 http://www.beccysplace.com/


Digital stamp from Beccy's Spirit of Christmas set.
Sentiment from Beccy's Blessings of the Season set.
Paper from my stash.

I hope you will go over to Creative Fingers and join in the challenges.

We thank Beccy's Place very much for sponsoring our challenges and wish her a very happy Christmas.

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

A Gem of a challenge - anything Christmas

C.R.A.F.T. challenge 291 - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything goes covered with pattern paper

Cute card Thursday 353 - anything goes 

Glitter n Sparkle 116 - traditional Christmas colours

Creative Fingers challenge blog says thank you to Crafty Sentiments

This is my second card for Creative Fingers says thank you to our sponsors
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/
This card is to say thank you to Crafty Sentiments
http://craftysentimentsdesigns.co.uk/


I have layered paper from Christmas basics 12x12 paper pad onto red card.  Stamped Crafty Sentiments unmounted rubber stamp "Opening Presents" onto white card and coloured with markers.  Layered onto green card and then onto the paper.  Stamped Happy Christmas, punched out with scalloped circle punch and layered on top.

We thank Crafty Sentiments very much for sponsoring our challenges.

I hope you will go over to Creative Fingers and join in the challenges.

Creative Fingers design team says thank you to Art by Miran

I am on a great design team at Creative Fingers.  A group of lovely friendly ladies.  Angelique our lovely leader suggested we make Christmas cards to thank our Sponsors who generously support our challenges.  We have used a stamp that we have bought previously from each sponsor to make their cards.

This is the first card I made to say thank you to Art by Miran
You can buy her lovely stamps here https://www.etsy.com/shop/artbymiran


Embossed red card with Funky Poinsettias embossing folder.  Stamped Christmas wishes and layered onto red card with star brads.    Printed Christmas digital stamp Poinsettia and girl coloring page twice.  Coloured the first image with markers.  Coloured the poinsettias in the second image, cut them out and layered on top.  Layered onto green, white and then onto the red card.
Added bauble and star brad.

We thank Art by Miran very much for sponsoring our challenges and wish her a very happy Christmas.

I hope you will go over and join in the challenges at Creative Fingers.

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

A Gem of a challenge - anything Christmas

C.R.A.F.T. challenge 291 - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes

Cute card Thursday 353 - anything goes 

Glitter n Sparkle 116 - traditional Christmas colours



Wednesday 24 December 2014

Digi Stamps 4 Joy challenge 107 - add glitter

Challenge 107 at Digi Stamps for Joy is add glitter
http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com.au/


I have layered precoloured Digi Stamps 4 Joy JL496 Misteri as a fairy onto snowflake paper (I didn't write down where I found the paper in my digi stamps and now I can't find it again).
Added sentiment DS001 Birthdays are stardust.
Added glitter to fairy wings and wand and to some of the snowflakes.  Unfortunately the glitter doesn't show up in the scan.

You can buy the lovely Digi Stamps 4 Joy at http://digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/

I hope you will go over to the Digi Stamps 4 Joy blog and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

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

Butterfly challenge 20 - all kinds of fairies
http://butterflyspotchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

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

Cute Card Thursday 352 - sparkles
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/

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

Pennys Paper-Crafty challenge 208 - anything goes
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Sparkles Monthly challenges 63 - anything goes
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Tuesday 23 December 2014

My last Christmas project

This is my last Christmas project for this Christmas (hopefully)
The last 4 placecards for our family Christmas, which have taken me ages to do.

I have used papers from Pink Gem and Pickled Pot Pouri
Precoloured digi stamps and embellishments from:
Pink Gem Designs
Polkadoodles Angelberry Christmas CD and Work and Play Festive Hollybobs CD


This was made for me by Amanda of Faeryink and I have lightened it to make a watermark.   She made it a while back but I only found it yesterday.   I should have just used this on my placecard.  I didn't think until after printed them out.  I am so fuzzy headed today.

I would like to enter these into the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps challenge 94 - anything goes @ Christmas

A Gem of a challenge No 134 - anything Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's weekly Christmas card challenge 208 - whatever is still urgently needed.

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Pattern paper challenge - anything goes covered with pattern paper

Decosses Dynamite Doodles 12 months of Christmas cards link up

Inspiration Destination 12 - anything goes

Paradise of Stamps challenge 8 - Christmas




Monday 22 December 2014

another card for Crafty Hazelnut's 208 - whatever is still urgently needed.

Another card for Crafty Hazelnut's weekly Christmas card challenge No 208 - whatever is still urgently needed
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

I hope this is the last Christmas card I need to make for this year

I have used background paper and precoloured digi stamps and embellishments from Polkadoodles Rose Budd CD, Angelberry Christmas CD and Here Comes Christmas CD.

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

Addicted to Stamps challenge 94 - anything goes @ Christmas

CD Sunday - use a stamp or digi stamp

Come and get it - Merry Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge - anything goes covered with pattern paper

Creative Moments 58 - anything goes/non traditional Christmas colours

Inspiration Destination 12 - anything goes

In the Pink 59 - Christmas (pink of course)


Crafty Hazelnut's weekly Christmas card challenge 208

Challenge 208 at Crafty Hazelnut's weekly challenge is whatever is still urgently needed for Christmas  http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

For this card I have used paper from Pininkie Winter Bokeh snowflakes paper set.
Precoloured digi stamps and embellishments from Polkadoodles Work and Play Festive Hollybobs CD.

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

613 Avenue Create 103 - anything goes / optional winter solace - us a snowflake

Addicted to Stamps challenge 94 - anything goes @ Christmas

CD Sunday - use a stamp or digi stamp

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly patterned paper challenge - anything goes covered with pattern paper

Inspiration Destination 12 - anything goes

Sweet 7 Designs challenge 8 - winter
http://sweet7challenge.blogspot.co.uk/

and I forgot to link to Come and Get It Challenge
http://cagichallenge.blogspot.com.au/


Polkadoodles challenge - red and green

The challenge at Polkadoodles is red and green
http://www.polkadoodle.blogspot.com.au/

I have used blue paper from Pink Gems Winter Bokeh Snowflakes paper set.
Precoloured digi stamps from Polkadoodles Angelberry Christmas CD
Little penguins from Polkadoodles Here Comes Christmas CD

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

613 Avenue Create - anything goes w/optional twist winter solace add snowflake (snowflakes in the paper)  http://avenue613.blogspot.com.au/

CD Sunday - stamp it - use a real stamp or use a digi (I have used precoloured digi stamps)

Completely Christmas 43 - anything goes with a twist-add your own (animal friends)

Crafty Hazelnut's Weekly Christmas challenge 208 - whatever is still urgently needed for Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

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

The Crafter's Cafe 95 - animal friends
http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

Weekly Christmas card challenges week 3 - penguins






Sunday 21 December 2014

Digi Choosday and Polkadoodles + other

The challenge at Digi Choosday is last minute Christmas
http://digichoosday.blogspot.com.au/

The challenge at Polkadoodles is Merry Christmas - Reds and blues
http://www.polkadoodle.blogspot.com.au/

I have made my second set of placecards for Christmas

Again I am showing them flat.  Have folded to go on table.

I have used papers from Pininkie Winter Bokah snowflake digital paper.
Precoloured digi stamps from Polkadoodles Here Comes Christmas CD.
Word Art for names.

I still have 4 more place cards to make plus cards to go on the presents.  I already sent them all cards in the mail.

I would also like to enter these into

Crafty Hazelnut's Weekly Christmas challenge 208 - whatever is still urgently needed for Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

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

Decosses Dynamite Doodles 12 months of Christmas cards link up
http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.ca/p/the-12-days-of-christmas-card-link-up.html

The Glory of Christmas challenge 49 - Anything Goes - 21 Dec to 10 January

Challenge 49 at the Glory of Christmas is anything goes and this challenge will go for 3 weeks instead of the usual fortnight and will close on 10 January.
http://thegloryofchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/


Paper from Diane's  Daydream Designs Rudy Doody paper set
Sentiment from Diane's Rudy Sentiments set
Precoloured Tree and presents from Diane's under the tree coloured set 
Precoloured Digi Stamps 4 Joy JL723 waiting to open presents which is one of the new stamps released last week.

I hope you will go over to The Glory of Christmas challenge and see the lovely cards by the design team and join in the challenge - anything goes.

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

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

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

Inspiration Destination challenge 12 - anything goes
http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com.au/

Sparkles Monthly challenge 63 - anything goes
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Word Art Wednesday 163 - anything goes with an encouraging or uplifting verse
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/


Digi Stamps 4 Joy - new release - card 2

There are new stamps released today at Digi Stamps 4 Joy shop
http://www.digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/
Go over to the blog and see the other new stamps and the lovely cards made by the design team
http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com.au/

This is my second card with another lovely new digi


I have printed JL726 Old Hollywood Glamour onto pink oval and coloured her with markers.  Layered onto paper from Pininkie Daisies paper set.  Stamped happy birthday, punched with oval punch and layered on top.  Added flowers and brads.

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

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

Creative Card Crew 77 - anything goes
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com.au/

Divas by Design - anything goes
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

Inspiration Destination 12 - anything goes
http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com.au/

Penny's Paper Crafting challenge - anything goes
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Sparkles Monthly challenges blog No 63 - anything goes
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Digi Stamps 4 Joy new release stamps


There are new stamps released today at Digi Stamps 4 Joy shop
http://www.digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/
Go over to the blog and see the new stamps and the lovely cards made by the design team
http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com.au/

This is my first card with one of the new stamps MP372 Bells are ringing


I have made a clean and simple card.
I have printed the digi stamp onto white card and typed the words from Ring Christmas bells song.  Coloured the bells with markers.  Layered all onto red card and then green card.

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

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes

Paradise of Stamps 8 - Christmas

Penny's Paper Crafting challenge - anything goes

Inspiration Destination 12 - anything goes

Tuesday Throwdown 225 - Christmas

Word Art Wednesday 163 - anything goes with an encouraging or uplifting verse



In the Pink plus others

Challenge 59 In the Pink - Christmas
http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.com.au/


I have used background and precoloured girl digi stamp from Polkadoodles Rose Budd CD
Precoloured Tree and parcels from Polkadoodles Angelberry Christmas CD.  I have recoloured the parcels pink.

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

CD Sunday - stamp it -use stamps or digital stamps (I have used precoloured digi stamps)
http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com.au/

Completely Christmas 43 - Anything goes with a twist/add your own (mine is non traditional colours)
http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

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

Crafty Hazelnut's weekly Christmas challenge 208 - still urgently needed for Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Creative Moments 58 Anything goes/non traditional Christmas colours
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com.au/

Inspiration Destination 12 - anything goes
http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com.au/

Paradise of Stamps - Christmas
http://paradiseofstamps.blogspot.fr/

Saturday 20 December 2014

Outlawz Challenges - Progressive Freebie challenge

Outlawz challenges has started a new Progressive Freebie challenge.  If you register, you receive a free image, you then make a card and join the challenge and you will receive the next month's free image.
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/freebie-progressive-challenge/forum/topics/prpgressive-freebie-challenge-december-1st-2014

This month the image was given to us by Simply Betty Stamps
http://www.simplybstamps.net/

I have embossed red card with Cuttlebug Christmas stars.  Printed out Simply Betty Stamp "Tangled Wednesday" onto white card, coloured with markers and cut out.   Layered on top of red card.  Printed out sentiment from Daydream Designs Rudy Sentiments, cut in half and layered on top.  Added star brads and layered all onto green card.

Thank you to Simply Betty Stamps for giving us this image to use this month.

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

Crafting by Design blogspot - Embossing for fun
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/embossing-for-fun.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/



Digitally Sweet challenge 119 - anything goes with a twist snowflakes

Challenge 119 at Digitally Sweet is anything goes with a twist snowflakes.
http://digitallysweetchallenges.blogspot.com.au/
and our sponsor for this week is Stitchy Bear Stamps http://stitchybearstamps.com/shop/


Photos layered onto digi paper from Stitchy Bear Christmas papers
then layered onto digi paper from Pickled Pot Pouri Victorian Snowflake papers
Added Stitchy Bear Doodle Deer image.

I hope you will go over to Digitally Sweet challenge and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.  Remember you must use a digi stamp and/or paper.

I would like to add this layout into the following challenges.

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything goes covered with pattern paper

Divas by Design - anything goes

Faery Ink monthly challenge 4 - winter wonderland

Inspiration Destination No 12 - anything goes

Sweet 7 Designs challenge 8 - winter
(The photos were actually taken in Spring but there were some unusually cold wintery days)




Friday 19 December 2014

card 2 for Creative Fingers 61 - anything goes/non traditional colours

This is my second card for Creative Fingers 61 - anything goes this time in non traditional colours
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/
Our sponsor this week is Ching Chou Kuik   https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/gjzcck

I have used a stamp I bought a while ago from Ching Chou Kuik "Wishing Stars"


I have embossed purple card with cuttlebug Christmas stars.  Added glitter star paper from Alison Ellis (glitter is on stars), added ribbon and layered all onto navy card.  Printed Ching Chou Kuik digi stamp "Wishing Stars" onto white card and coloured with markers.  Stamped Happy Christmas.  Cut out and layered on top.

I hope you will go over to Creative Fingers and see the lovely cards by the design team and join in the challenge.

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

Ching Chou Kuik December challenge Christmas/New Year
http://cck-digitalstamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/ching-chou-kuik-digital-stamps.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Creative Card Crew 77 - anything goes
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com.au/

Creative Moments challenge 58 - anything goes - non traditional Christmas colours
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com.au/

Glitter n Sparkle 115 - glittery sparkly Christmas  (the paper has glitter on the stars and I have added glitter on the stars on the image plus added rhinestone stars)
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

Holly Jolly Christmas - Merry Christmas
http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.ca/

Sister Act 87 - anything goes
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Tuesday Throwdown 225 - Christmas
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com.au/



Creative Fingers 61 - anything goes

Creative Fingers 61 - anything goes
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/
Our sponsor this week is Ching Chou Kuik   https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/gjzcck
who has given us some lovely digi stamps to use.
I have used Toadstool head digi stamp for this card


I have printed out the digi stamp onto white card and coloured her with markers and glitter pens.  Cut oval in green card and embossed with cuttlebug holly and berries and coloured the berries with red glitter pen.   Layered green card over white card.  Added ribbon and toadstool brad and layered all onto red card.

I hope you will go over to Creative Fingers and see the lovely cards by the design team and join in the challenge.

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

A Crafty Mess challenge 2 - anything goes /traditional Christmas colours
http://a-crafty-mess.blogspot.com.au/

Ching Chou Kuik December challenge Christmas/New Year
http://cck-digitalstamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/ching-chou-kuik-digital-stamps.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Creative Card Crew 77 - anything goes
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com.au/

Emerald Faeries 62 - Christmas red and green
http://emeraldfaeries.blogspot.com.au/

Holly Jolly Christmas - Merry Christmas
http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.ca/

Sister Act 87 - anything goes
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Tuesday Throwdown 225 - Christmas
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com.au/

V's Sweet Ideas 29 - Holiday theme
http://www.vssweetideas.blogspot.com.au/




Sassy Studio Designs Facebook progressive challenge No 2

Each month we receive a Sassy Studio Designs image to join in the facebook progressive challenge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/258002824294410/


I have made a very simple card.
Sassy Studio Designs digi images Olaf and Do you wanna build a snowman coloured with markers.
Paper from Pininkie Winter Bokeh 2 snowflake digi paper.  Layered onto black and then white card.

I would also like to enter the following challenges:

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

Just Inspirational - blue and white
http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Merry Monday Christmas challenge139 - winter wonderland
http://merrymondaychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/

I am going to give this card to a 6 yr old with her Christmas present.

Thursday 18 December 2014

Just Inspirational - blue and white

The challenge at Just Inspirational is blue and white
http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/


I have used paper from Diane's Daydream Designs Winter Wonderland Paper set.
Tree from Diane's Christmas Wonderland Trees set
Sentiment from Diane's Christmas Blessings Sentiment set

You can buy the lovely images and papers from Diane's Daydream Designs at
http://www.dianesdaydreamdesigns.com/

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

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

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

Inspiration Destination challenge 12 - anything goes
http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com.au/

Sparkles Christmas Challenges 47 - Its a blue blue Christmas
http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/

Word Art Wednesday 163 - anything goes with an encouraging or uplifting verse
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/


Wednesday 17 December 2014

Digi Tuesday Week 50 - Last Minute Christmas

The challenge this week at Digi Tuesday is Last Minute Christmas and this is the last challenge for this year.
http://digichoosday.blogspot.com.au/

My daughter decorates the table for Christmas but I decided to make place cards as my contribution.  It has just taken me ages to make 4.  I still have another nine to make.

I have cut them out and folded in half but I am showing the flat here.


I have used papers from Polkadoodles.  Precoloured images from Polkadoodles Angelberry Christmas and Here Comes Christmas CDs.  Names printed in word art.

I would also like to enter these into the following

Crafty Hazelnut's weekly Christmas challenge 207 - urgently needed Christmas creations
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

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

Inspiration Destination challenge 11 - anything goes
http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com.au/

Monday 15 December 2014

Feeling Sketchy No 111

Time for another Sketch at feeling Sketchy
http://feeling-sketchy.blogspot.com.au/
Sketch 111

I have used Digi Stamps 4 Joy precoloured image JL642c My Christmas sweater
Paper, ribbons, trim and stars from Scrap Graphics.

The prizes this month are a $30 chipboard and bling package from Molossi and 3 RAKs from Debi Clark

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

Crafty Boots - Merry Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes

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

Fun Day Friday 69 - happy holidays

Inspiration Destinations No 11 - anything goes

Sister Act Card challenge 87 - anything goes
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Karleigh Sue facebook group challenge - anything goes

Karleigh Sue facebook group challenge - anything goes
https://www.facebook.com/groups/KarleighSueDigis/


I have printed Karleigh Sue digital stamp Present 4 you onto white card and coloured with markers, added sticker bauble and bell and coloured them with markers.  Layered onto red card and then onto paper from Christmas Basics 12x12 paper pad.  Added ribbon.  Layered all onto red card and then onto green card.

I hope you will go over and join in the facebook challenge.

The challenges on the Karleigh Sue challenge blog will be starting up again on 15 January.
http://karleighsuechallenge.blogspot.com.au/   so we hope you will join us again then.

Also see the inspiration blog for new cards by the inspiration design team
http://karleighsue.blogspot.fr/

You can buy the lovely Karleigh Sue digital stamps at
https://www.etsy.com/shop/KarleighSueDigis?ref=hdr_shop_menu

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

Come and Get It - Merry Christmas

Crafty Boots - Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Patterned paper challenge - anything goes covered with pattern paper

Cute Card Thursday 351 - Bells and/or bows (There are bows in the image and on the paper and I have added a bell)

Inspiration Destination No 11 - anything goes

A Day for Daisies 111 - Traditional Christmas colours

Challenge 111 at A Day for Daisies is Traditional Christmas colours using a Day for Daisies stamp
http://adayfordaisies.blogspot.com.au/
If you don't have any A Day for Daisies stamps Tammy has given a free image for this challenge, she also has a few free images in her shop.   I have used an image I bought a while back and made an ATC 2.5 inches x 3.5 inches.


I have printed A Day for Daisies digi stamp Christmas Pixy one onto Daydream Designs Christmas Trees paper from Rudy Doody paper set.  Added sentiment from Celebrating Christ Sentiments set.
Coloured the image with markers.  Layered all onto red ATC card.

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

Come and Get It - Merry Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Patterned paper challenge - anything goes covered with pattern paper

Wicked Wednesday ATC challenge 136 - happy holidays


Sunday 14 December 2014

Wicked Wednesday ATC challenge 136 - happy holidays

Challenge 136 at Wicked Wednesday ATC challenge is happy holidays
http://wickedwednesdayatc.blogspot.com.au/

ATCs are 2-1/2 inches x 3 - 1/2 inches and can be either portrait or landscape

I have used Kenny K's precoloured digi Christmas shopping.   Lights from Daydream Designs Roody Doody paper.  Sentiment from Daydream Designs Rudy's sentiments.  Manger from Little Bits of Christmas colour set.  All layered onto red card.

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

4 Crafty Chicks 224 - one layer card.
http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com.au/

Come and Get it challenges - Merry Christmas
http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Kenny K's Krafty Krew 185 - anything goes
http://kennykskraftykrew.blogspot.com.au/


Digi Stamps 4 Joy - new stamp release



There are new stamps released today at Digi Stamps 4 Joy shop
http://www.digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/
Go over to the blog and see the new stamps and the lovely cards made by the design team
http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com.au/

Here is my card showing one of the new stamps


Cut out butterfly from Sugar n Spice Butterfly 12x12 paper pack and layered it onto another piece of paper from the same pad.  Stamped Happy birthday onto dark pink card and layered on top.  Added piece of rick rack ribbon.  Printed out the new Digi Stamp 4 Joy stamp JL725 Natasha onto light pink card and coloured her with markers.  Layered her onto dark pink card which I cut out with scalloped scissors and layered on top.  Added flower brads.

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

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

Inspiration Destination 11 - anything goes
http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com.au/

Just Inspirational challenge - anything with wings (I have butterflies on my card)
http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Sister Act Card Challenge 87 - anything goes
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

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

The Corrosive Challenge - anything goes
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com.au/

I have made my card to the sketch at C.R.A.F.T. challenge 289
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com.au/