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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.
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Saturday 29 February 2020

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 479 - Vintage or shabby chic

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge - anything Christmas with optional theme Vintage or Shabby Chic
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/

I have picked vintage

I have used paper from We are 3 Vintage Christmas paper set
We are 3 coloured printable from Vintage Wreaths set
Sentiment from We are 3 Happy Christmas sentiment set

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

I would like to add my card to the following:

Aud Sentiments - anything goes + a sentiment
https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/02/245-anything-goes-plus-dt-call.html

Crafty Catz 455 - anything goes with optional twist of pretty papers
https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftycatz-challenge-495-atg-with.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

QKR Stampede 387 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2020/02/qkr-stampede-challenge-387.html

The Holly and Ivy 66 - anything Christmas
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-66-anything-christmas-goes_25.html


Friday 28 February 2020

We are 3 Sponsor card 4 - Crafting of Hue Facebook group

Bonnie from We are 3 is sponsoring  facebook group  Crafting of Hue February 24 - 28
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PassionatePaperCreationsandFriends/

Today is the last day to get 25% off everything on the We are 3 Shop
https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/WeAre3?ref=l2-shopheader-name  See the Crafting of Hue facebook group to get the coupon code.


I have used 3 We are 3 papers from Touch of Teal paper set
We are 3 sentiment from Birthday Wishes sentiment set
We are 3 precoloured digi stamp Starburst Bear (when you buy this stamp you receive the coloured one and a black and white digi)
Added Teal heart punch trim from Scrap Graphics

I followed Tuesday morning sketch 543 so I would like to add my card to that challenge
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2020/02/tuesday-morning-sketches-543.html


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

All Fun challenges 3 - anything goes
https://allfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-3-and-dt-call.html

Arty Divas 16 - anything goes
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-16.html

Aud Sentiments 245 - anything goes + a sentiment
https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/02/245-anything-goes-plus-dt-call.html

Classic Design February #2 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/classic-design-challenge-february-2.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html


Thursday 27 February 2020

Sponsor card 3 - We are 3 sponsoring Crafting of Hue Facebook group

Bonnie from We are 3 is sponsoring  facebook group  Crafting of Hue February 24 - 28
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PassionatePaperCreationsandFriends/


Use the special code found on that page to save 25 percent now until the 28th!.



I have used We are 3 papers from Holiday letters paper set
We are 3 Sentiment from Happy Christmas sentiment set
We are 3 coloured printable from Glitter Tags set (there are 4 in the set)

I followed sketch 446 on Try Stampin' or not on Tuesday so I would like to add my card to that challenge
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-446.html




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

Addicted to Stamps and More 378 - holidays

A Perfect time to Craft open challenge February #2 - anything goes

Arty Divas 16 - anything goes

Classic Design February #2 - anything goes

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

Wednesday 26 February 2020

Bonnie from We are 3 is sponsoring Crafting of Hue facebook group

Bonnie from We are 3 is sponsoring  facebook group  Crafting of Hue February 24 - 28
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PassionatePaperCreationsandFriends/

Use the special code found on that page to save 25 percent now until the 28th!.

I have used paper from We are 3 Dog Love paper set
We are 3 Sentiment from Dog sentiment set
We are 3 precoloured digi stamp Puppy dog (when you buy this digi stamp you receive the coloured one and a black and white digi)
Ribbon from Scrap Graphics
Dog collar and paw prints from Digital Scrapbooking Studio - Love me Love My Dog

I followed sketch 445 from Try Stampin' or not on Tuesday
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-445.html


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

A Perfect time to Craft open challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Arty Divas 16 - anything goes
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-16.html

Classic Design February #2 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/classic-design-challenge-february-2.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Double Trouble 50 - partnering with Try Stampin' or not on Tuesday - optional twist stack it up
http://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-50-its-tall-order-and.html


Tuesday 25 February 2020

Bonnie from We are 3 is sponsoring Crafting of Hue Facebook group

Bonnie from We are 3 is sponsoring  facebook group  Crafting of Hue February 24 - 28
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PassionatePaperCreationsandFriends/

Use the special code found on that page to save 25 percent now until the 28th!.

I have made a card with some of her new products


I have used papers from We are 3 Watercolor Delight paper set
Precoloured digi stamp Spring Boot Bouquet (when you buy this digi stamp you receive the coloured one and black and white digi in png & jpg
We are 3 Sentiment from For You sentiment set
Heart Punch trim and ribbon from Scrap Graphics

I followed sketch 445 from Try Stampin or not on Tuesday
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-445.html


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

A Perfect time to Craft open challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design February #2 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/classic-design-challenge-february-2.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Creations in Pink 19 - anything in mainlypink
https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-19-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

Double Trouble 50 - partnering with Try Stampin' or not on Tuesday
http://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-50-its-tall-order-and.html

QKR Stampede 386 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2020/02/qkr-stampede-challenge-386.html


Sunday 23 February 2020

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - I'm looking over a four leaf clover

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes 23 February to 7 March - I'm Looking over a four leaf clover

Find inspiration in the song or rhyme:
I'm Looking Over a Four-leaf Clover

I'm looking over a four-leaf clover
That I overlooked before.
One leaf is sunshine, the second is rain,
Third is the roses that grow in the lane.
No need explaining the one remaining
Is somebody I adore.
I'm looking over a four-leaf clover
That I overlooked before!



I have used paper, precoloured digi stamp, ribbon and four leaf clovers from Digital Scrapbooking Dolls of the World - Colleen of Ireland by ADB Designs
Sentiment from We are 3 For You sentiment set

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







Saturday 22 February 2020

Crafty Hazlenut's Christmas challenge 478 - use some gold

Crafty Hazlenut's Christmas challenge 478 - anything Christmas with optional theme use some gold
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/



I sponged white card with distress inks.
Embossed gold card with Cuttlebug stars embossing folder and layered onto sponged card.
Stamped PSX angel stamp onto velum with versamark ink.  Heat embossed with gold embossing powder.  Partly coloured with marker, trimmed with fancy scissors and layered on top.
Stamped Happy Christmas onto white card with versamark ink and heat embossed with gold embossing powder.  Trimmed with fancy scissors and layered on top.
Added star brads.

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

I would like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/classic-design-challenge-february-2.html

Lavinia World challenge 20 - anything hand stamped
https://laviniaworldchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/02/lavinia-world-challenges-20.html

Merry Little Christmas 19 - anything Christmas
https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/mlccb-19-february-anything-christmas.html

QKR Stampede 386 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2020/02/qkr-stampede-challenge-386.html

Unicorn 51 - anything goes
https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-51-anything-goes.html

Winter Wonderland - anything Christmas
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/our-tribute-to-eileen-anything.html


Friday 21 February 2020

Creative Fingers 180 - anything goes

Creative Fingers 180 - anything goes
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Our sponsor for this challenge is Ching-Chou Kuik
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/gjzcck


I have used We are 3 paper from Party Celebration paper set
Ching-Chou Kuik partly coloured stamp Purple Balloon which I have finished colouring with chalks and markers.  Stamped Best wishes.

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

I would like to add my card to the following:

Ching-Chou Kuik - Valentines day or love or for someone special
https://cck-digitalstamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/ching-chou-kuik-digital-stamps.html

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/classic-design-challenge-february-2.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

QKR Stampede 386 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2020/02/qkr-stampede-challenge-386.html

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2020/02/anything-goes-challenge-18th-february.html

Unicorn 51 - anything goes
https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-51-anything-goes.html


Thursday 20 February 2020

LeAnn's World facebook group progressive freebie challenge 31

LeAnn's World facebook group progressive freebie challenge 31
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1836531013324656/

Every month LeAnn kindly gives us a free digi stamp to join the facebook group challenge

If you didn't enter Challenge #30 and would like to join in this month's challenge, you can purchase "Be Mine" digistamp from
LeAnn's World 101 Zibbet store with 50% off. "No Coupon Needed"
The digistamp can be found here: https://marketplace.zibbet.com/leanns…/be-mine-digital-stamp
The challenge will run from February 15th to March 12th.


I have used 2 papers from We are 3 Romantic Hearts paper set
Sentiment from We are 3 Happy Heart sentiment set
Ribbons from Scrap Graphics
LeAnn's digi stamp Be Mine
I still can't see properly after my first eye surgery so I have printed the stamp large, coloured it with chalks and markers, scanned it and reduced it down to fit on my card.

I am having surgery on my left eye tomorrow morning so I will be missing for a while.  The next few posts I scheduled before my first surgery.

I followed sketch 542 at Tuesday morning sketches
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2020/02/tuesday-morning-sketches-542.html


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

A  Perfect Time to Craft open challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design February #2 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/classic-design-challenge-february-2.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 126 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2020/02/c-126.html

Love to Craft 43 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/02/ltccb-43-february-anything-goes.html

QKR Stampede 385 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2020/02/qkr-stampede-challenge-385.html

Through the Craftroom door - anything goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2020/02/anything-goes-challenge-18th-february.html

Unicorn 51 - anything goes
https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-51-anything-goes.html


Di's Digi challenge - Use a digi image

Di's Digi challenge - use a digi image
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/use-digi-image-challenge.html


I have used 2 papers from We are 3 Trees paper set
We are 3 sentiment from For You sentiment set
Ribbons from Scrap Graphics
Di's Digi Stamp Koala Bear Hugs
I still can't see properly so I printed the stamp large, coloured it with chalks and markers, scanned it and reduced it down to fit on my card.
Di made this stamp specially for the Australian Animals

For this card I followed sketch 542 at Tuesday Morning Sketches so I would like to add my card to that challenge.
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2020/02/tuesday-morning-sketches-542.html


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

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - anything with a critter
https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2020/02/february-challenge-sponsored-by-jans.html

A  Perfect Time to Craft open challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design special save Australian animals challenge
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.co m/2020/02/save-australian-animals-challenge.html

Crafty Animals 35 - anything with an animal
http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-35.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 126 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2020/02/c-126.html

Love to Craft 43 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/02/ltccb-43-february-anything-goes.html

QKR Stampede 385 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2020/02/qkr-stampede-challenge-385.html

The Cutie Pie challenge 144 - cute and cuddly animals
http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-no-144-theme-cute-and-cuddly.html

Through the Craftroom door - anything goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2020/02/anything-goes-challenge-18th-february.html

Unicorn 51 - anything goes
https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-51-anything-goes.html


Wednesday 19 February 2020

Classic Design special challenge Save Australian animals

Classic Design special challenge save Australian animals
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/save-australian-animals-challenge.html

The bushfires in Australia have been devastating and as well as lots of homes lost and people dead many many animals were killed or injured.

Whimsy Stamps and Dis Digis have made special images of Australian animals. 
See the Classic Design challenge blog for all the details


I have used 2 papers from We are 3 Trees paper set
Koala digi stamp from Whimsy Stamps Love for Australia set
There are 5 animals the leaves and a sentiment sheet in this set

All proceeds from the sale of this digital stamp set will benefit WIRES - Emergency Fund for Wildlife. This set is only available for a limited time. When you purchase you are helping the animals suffering from the bush fires consuming Australia.

I have followed the February sketch at Cheerful sketches (used leaves instead of flower)
http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/februari-challenge.html

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

2 Crafty Critter crazies - anything with a critter
https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2020/02/february-challenge-sponsored-by-jans.html

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Arty Divas 15 - anything goes
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-15.html

Corrosive Challenge No 2 2020 - Anything goes
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2020/01/challenge-2-2020-anything-goes-and.html

Crafty Animals 35 - anything goes with an animal
http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-35.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2020/02/c-126.html

Love to Craft 43 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/02/ltccb-43-february-anything-goes.html

The Cutie Pie challenge 144 - cute and cuddly animals
http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-no-144-theme-cute-and-cuddly.html

Unicorn 51 - anything goes
https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-51-anything-goes.html

World Wide Open Design team challenge #2 - anything goes
https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html


Monday 17 February 2020

Jan's Digis challenge 8 - anything goes

Jan's Digis challenge 8 - anything goes
https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/


I used paper from We are 3 Holiday Wishes paper set
Jan's Digi precoloured digi stamps and sentiment from Toyland Bear 674J

This Digital Stamp Set Contains:
  • 2 Color Drawings- in JPG and PNG format
  • 3 Black and White Drawings- in PNG format
  • 4 Sentiments- in PNG format

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

I would like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design February #2 - anything Goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/classic-design-challenge-february-2.html

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

The Cutie Pie challenge 144 - cute & cuddly animals
http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-no-144-theme-cute-and-cuddly.html

Sunday 16 February 2020

Christmas Card Club 4 = A Christmas Carol

It was Christine's turn to pick the theme for the Christmas card club for this fortnight and she picked A Christmas Carol


I have used paper from We are 3 Color me Christmas paper set
Coloured pictures from Gecko Galz Christmas Carols collage set

If you would like to see the cards by the rest of the Christmas club 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 February #2 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge February #3 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/classic-design-challenge-february-2.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Gecko Galz facebook colour challenge - aqua, teal, green, blue and gold - use any or all
https://www.facebook.com/groups/654948344560159/

The Holly and Ivy 65 - anything Christmas
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-65-anything-christmas-goes.html

Winter Wonderland - anything Christmas
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/our-tribute-to-eileen-anything.html

LeAnn's facebook group progressive freebie challenge No 30

Each month LeAnn kindly gives us a free digi stamp to use in the progressive freebie challenge.  If you make a project with the stamp and join the challenge you can request the free digi the next month.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1836531013324656/

I am late making my card for the challenge and challenge 31 has already started today.


I have coloured Party Time digi stamp with markers.
Added We are 3 sentiment from Fabulous sentiment set
 (Unfortunately my colouring is not very good as I still can't see very well after my eye surgery.  Thankfully I made all my February and some of my March design team cards and scheduled them before my first surgery on my right eye last week.   I have the surgery on my left eye next Friday)

I would like to add my card to the following:

A perfect time to craft open challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/classic-design-challenge-february-2.html

Love to Craft 43 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/02/ltccb-43-february-anything-goes.html

Unicorn challenge 51 - anything goes
https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-51-anything-goes.html

 

Saturday 15 February 2020

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 477 - use some green

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 477 - anything Christmas with optional theme use some green
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/



I have used We are 3 papers frosm Tis the Season paper set
We are 3 coloured printable from Winter Scenes set
We are 3 sentiments from Christmas and Christmas Greetings sentiment sets

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

I would like to add my card to the following:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - anything with a critter (horse)
https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2020/02/february-challenge-sponsored-by-jans.html

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge February #3 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/classic-design-challenge-february-2.html

Corrosive challenge No 2-2020 - anything goes
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2020/01/challenge-2-2020-anything-goes-and.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

The Holly and Ivy 65 - anything Christmas
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-65-anything-christmas-goes.html

Through the Purple Haze 164
http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2020/02/challlenge-164-anything-goes.html

Winter Wonderland - anything Christmas
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/our-tribute-to-eileen-anything.html

Feeling Sketchy 235

Feeling Sketchy 235
http://feeling-sketchy.blogspot.com/



I have used paper, precoloured elements and sentiment from Digital Scrapbooking 2020 January by Connie :Prince

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

I would like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge February #3 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/classic-design-challenge-february-2.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Through the Purple Haze
http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2020/02/challlenge-164-anything-goes.html


A Bit More Time to Craft 110 - anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft 110 - anything goes
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/

I have used 2 papers from Lozzy's Star Splash Mixed Media paper set
Stampers Delight digital stamp and sentiment from Spread your Wings and Fly which is part of Silhouette Digi set 1 
(Stampers Delight used to be Scrappers Delight but has changed the name)

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.  You could win some of Lozzy's lovely papers.

I would like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge February #3 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/classic-design-challenge-february-2.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Stampers Delight challenge - anything goes
https://www.stampersdelights.com/challenge-blog/thrifty-thursday-challenge-blog#/

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2020/02/anything-goes-february-11th-2020.html

Through the Purple Haze
http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2020/02/challlenge-164-anything-goes.html


Friday 14 February 2020

Colour crazy challenge starting 14 February - anything goes

Colour Crazy challenge  - anything goes
https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/

Our sponsor this challenge is Bugaboo stamps
https://bugaboostamps.com/


I have used paper from We are 3 Best of Autumn paper set
Bugaboo sentiment and digi stamp from Stella Tidbits Hard Drive.  I coloured the digi stamp with Prismacolor pencils and markers.

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


Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 sketch 177 with We are 3 products

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 sketch 177 with We are 3 products
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2020/02/february-challenge-sketches-176-and-177.html

I have used paper from We are 3 Happy Birthday paper set
Sentiment from We are 3 Itty Bitty Birthday sentiment set
We are 3 precoloured digi stamp Rose Bud (when you buy this stamp you receive the coloured one and a black and white digi)
Ribbon and brads from Digital Scrapbooking Studio

This is the sketch


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

A Perfect Time to Craft  open challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Arty Divas 15 - anything goes
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-15.html

Classic Design February #2 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/classic-design-challenge-february-2.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Thursday 13 February 2020

Tuesday morning sketches 541 with new We are 3 products

Tuesday morning sketches 541 with new We are 3 products
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2020/02/tuesday-morning-sketches-541.html


I have used paper from We are 3 new paper set Rainbow Skies
New We are 3 coloured digi stamp Bluebird of happiness (when you buy this stamp you receive the coloured one and a black and white digi)
Sentiment from We are 3 new sentiment set Rainbow Wishes
Doily, ribbon and brads from Digital Scrapbooking Studio

This is the sketch



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

A Perfect Time to Craft  open challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Arty Divas 15 - anything goes
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-15.html

Classic Design February #2 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/classic-design-challenge-february-2.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Gecko Galz facebook challenge - Flower Power

Gecko Galz facebook challenge - Flower Power
https://www.facebook.com/groups/654948344560159/

I have used paper from Gecko Galz Floral Symphony paper pack
Coloured picture from Gecko Galz Aquarius collage sheet
Flowers from Digital Scrapbooking Studio
We are 3 sentiment from new sentiment set Rainbow

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

A Perfect Time to Craft  open challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Arty Divas 15 - anything goes
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-15.html

Classic Design February #2 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/classic-design-challenge-february-2.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html




Tuesday 11 February 2020

Not Just Cards - anything goes

Not Just Cards (cards also welcome) - anything goes
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.com/


I sponged gloss card with distress inks and then embossed with Sissex embossing folder.
Coloured the embossed flowers.
Stamped Lavinia stamp with black Brilliance ink.
Stamped grass, flowers and butterflies from Posh Impressions Stamp a Scene with distress ink.

I bought the Lavinia stamp from Auzz Trinkets n Crafts in Queensland
https://atcraft.com.au/
I won a gift certificate on the Southern Girls challenge.

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

I would like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Arty Divas 15 - anything goes
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-15.html

Classic Design challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/classic-design-challenge-february-2.html

Lavinia World Challenges - anything goes
https://laviniaworldchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/02/lavinia-world-challenges-20.html

Through the Craftroom Door- anything goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2020/02/anything-goes-february-11th-2020.html



Sunday 9 February 2020

Sunday Songs & Rhymes 9 Feb - 22 Feb: The birds and the bees

Sunday Songs & Rhymes 9 Feb - 22 Feb:  The birds and the bees



I have used paper from Scrappers Delight sdjpc0019B Natures Little Wonders paper set
Coloured elements from Scrappers Delight sdjpc 0052B Bee happy and the bird from another set
Typed sentiment in Word art.

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



Saturday 8 February 2020

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 476 - cute

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 476 - anything Christmas with optional theme cute
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/


I have used papers, precoloured digi stamps and sentiment from Polkadoodles Winnie White Christmas 

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

I would like to add my card to Polkadoodles Craft challenge week 6 - anything goes
https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2020/02/wk-6-anything-goes-craft-card-making.html

Friday 7 February 2020

Creative Fingers 179 - anything goes

Creative Fingers 179 - anything goes
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Our sponsor this challenge is Some Odd Girl
https://www.someoddgirl.com/collections/all



I have used paper from We are 3 Christmas Fun paper set
Some Odd Girl digi stamp Gifting Gwen which I have coloured with markers

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

I made this card in January and scheduled my blog post.    I won't be able to add it to challenges as I am having eye surgery on 7 February.

Thursday 6 February 2020

Ching-Chou Kuik facebook group Challenge - Love

Ching-Chou Kuik facebook Group February challenge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/chingchoukuikdigitalstamps/
Valentine's Day or Love or for someone special

I will be missing for a while as I am having eye surgery tomorrow (Friday 7 February).  I have all my February cards scheduled.


Because my eyes are bad and I have problems seeing, for this card I printed out Ching-Chou Kuik digital stamp Love is in the air, coloured it with chalks and markers, scanned it and then reduced it down to fit on the card.
I also used 2 papers from We are 3 Romantic Hearts paper set and 1 paper from We are 3 Happy Birthday paper set
Sentiment from We are 3 For You sentiment set
Heart punch trim from Scrap Graphics
Stitching and brads from Digital Scrapbooking Studio

I followed sketch 595 at Sketch Saturday
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2020/02/week-595.html


Wednesday 5 February 2020

More Mixed Media - anything mixed media with optional red

I have been busy trying to make all my design team cards for February and schedule them on my blog.   I am having eye surgery for glaucoma on Friday 7 February and Friday 21 February.  I don't know how long I will have to stay off the computer after each operation.  I spoke to the nurse on Monday and she said they would be able to tell me when I go back for the post operation check up on Monday.  (it is now Wednesday at 6.30 pm here in Sydney)

Please pray for me that the surgery will go well and I will be able to see better.   Thank you.
I added all the above as an update after this blog post was posted)

and now to today's post
More Mixed Media - anything mixed media with optional red - use a little or a lot
http://moremixedmediachallenge.blogspot.com/


I embossed red card with Cuttlebug stars embossing folder
Sponged piece of gloss card with distress inks and stamped PSX Nativity stamp with red distress ink.  Trimmed with fancy scissors and sponged edges with red distress ink.  Layered onto red card.
(I bought PSX stamps when I first started stamping in 1995, unfortunately you can't buy them new any more)
Sponged piece of white card with distress inks, stamped Penny Black stamp with red distress ink,  Trimmed edges with fancy scissors and sponged edges with red distress ink and layered onto red card.
Added ribbon, star stickers and star brads.
Layered all onto white card.

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

I would like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect time to Craft open challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Arty Divas 14
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/01/challenge-14.html

Classic Design February #2 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/classic-design-challenge-february-2.html

Lavinia World Challenges- anything goes using stamps

Merry Little Christmas 19 - anything Christmas

The Holly and Ivy 64 - anything Christmas

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Tuesday Throwdown 450 - Create your own background

Unicorn 51 - anything goes

We Love 2 Create No 2 - anything mixed media
http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2020/02/challenge-2-anything-goes-mixed-media.html



Tuesday 4 February 2020

Outlawz Progressive Freebie challenge for February

Each month a different designer gives a free digi stamp for us to join the Outlawz Progressive freebie challenge.  If you make a project with the image for the challenge you will receive the images each month.
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/freebie-progressive-challenge/forum/topics/progressive-freebie-challenge-february-2020

This month we received the image called My Best Friend from All Dressed Up

If you haven't already joined in join the challenge and send an email requesting the image, make a project for the challenge and then you will receive the free image next month.


I have used papers from We are 3 Happy birthday paper set
All Dressed up digi stamp with sentiment My Best Friend which I have coloured with chalks and markers.
Added paw print sentiment from Digital Scrapbooking Love Me Love my Dog by LouCee Creations

I followed the February sketch at Cheerful Sketches so I would like to add my card to that challenge
http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/februari-challenge.html
I noticed that one of the design team use a rectangle instead of the circle.  I have used a rectangle on my card instead of the circle to fit the stamp.


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

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - anything with a critter
https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2020/02/february-challenge-sponsored-by-jans.html

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge February #2 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/02/classic-design-challenge-february-2.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Dragonfly Dreams - Its a love thing
http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2020/02/its-love-thing.html

Krafty Chicks 492 week 5 - anything goes
https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/01/krafty-chicks-challenge-492-week-5.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 125 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2020/02/c-125.html

Love to Craft 43 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/02/ltccb-43-february-anything-goes.html