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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 31 December 2022

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 627 - any Christmas or New Year card

 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 627 - any Christmas or New Year Card
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/

Sadly this will be the last challenge for Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge
Hazel has run the challenge for 12 years and now it is time for her to have a break.
I have enjoyed being on her design team since 1 July 2018 and I wish Hazel and all the other design team members all the best.

I have used paper and coloured images from Digital Scrapbooking 2022 Christmas Carol blog hop.
Snowflake charm from Digital Scrapbooking Studio
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 587 at Try Stampin or not on Tuesday with optional snowy days

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


Tuesday Morning Sketches 689 annual any thing goes challenge 

Double Trouble 128 - anything goes
https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/Challenge%20128.html
shared with previous partner TryStampin or Not on Tuesdays challenge


Beccy's Place December challenge - anything goes using a Beccy's Place digi stamp

 Beccy's Place December challenge - anything goes using a Beccy's Place digi stamp with optional bingo grid
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-challenge.html


I have used the middle = For a birthday, digital stamp, pinks.


I layered Beccy's Place precoloured digi stamp Miss Penelope onto Beccy's Place free papers from previous challenges.
(Each month Beccy gives a free digital stamp and sometimes free papers)
Added heart shape and 3 heart charms from Digital Scrapbooking Studio
We are 3 sentiment from Birthday Wishes sentiment set

I followed sketch 716 at Sketch Saturday - I rotated the sketch
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2022/12/sketch-716.html

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

Krafty Chicks 644 - anything goes
https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/krafty-chicks-challenge-644-week-5-atg.html

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

Friday 30 December 2022

My Time to Craft 498 - Welcome to the word baby

 My Time to Craft 498 - Welcome to the world baby
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

I used papers from Gecko Galz Baby Boom ATC set
Gecko Galz coloured picture from Baby Mine collage set

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

I followed sketch 243 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday with optional twist spots & stripes or ditsy and dotty
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-at-ssw2.html

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


Girlz Creative Crafts 32 - anything using a picture
https://girlzcreativecrafts.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-32-alles-mag.html


Outlawz Festive Friday has 4 themes - this card is for something new
https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2022/12/festive-fridays-challenge-december-23.html

Thursday 29 December 2022

Gecko Galz monthly Christmas challenge December

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



I layered the free picture onto papers from Gecko Galz Winter Wonderland ATC set
Added brads from Digital Scrapbooking Studio

Sketch Saturday challenge is to use a past sketch
https://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-sketch-saturday-extra.html
I followed sketch 539 from 2018 (I rotated the sketch)

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

A Place to Start - anything goes with optional twist Happy Holidays
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-anything-goes-woptional.html


Girlz Creative Crafts 32 - anything using a picture
https://girlzcreativecrafts.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-32-alles-mag.html

International Art and Soul 148 - winter
http://intaas.blogspot.com/2022/12/ch148-winter.html

Peace on Earth - anything Christmas


Gecko Galz Image monthly challenge for December

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

I layered the free image onto Gecko Galz paper from It's All Black and White paper set
Added black ribbon and We are 3 sentiment from Dance sentiment set

The challenge at Sketch Saturday was to use any past sketch
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-sketch-saturday-extra.html
I followed sketch 497 in 2018 



Sunday 25 December 2022

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - Deck the Halls

 Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes
https://theoutlawzchallenges-sunday.blogspot.com/2022/12/sunday-song-and-rhyme-challenge-dec.html

Our sponsor is Patties Creations
https://www.etsy.com/shop/pattiescreations

Our Song/Rhyme this fortnight is from Theresa: Deck the Halls

Deck the hall with boughs of holly,
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
'Tis the season to be jolly:
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Fill the meadcup, drain the barrel,
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Troul the ancient Christmas carol.
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!

See the flowing bowl before us,
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Strike the harp, and join in chorus:
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Follow me in merry measure,
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
While I sing of beauty's treasure.
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!

Fast away the old year passes,
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses:
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Laughing quaffing all together,
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!
Heedless of the wind and weather.
Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!

My card was inspired by the words in the first line

I dry embossed green card with Crafts Too Christmas Holly Frame embossing folder and coloured the berries with marker.  Printed Patties Creations digital stamp Holiday Topiary onto white card and coloured with markers and glitter gel pen,  Cut out and layered onto green card.  Typed Deck the halls, cut out and layered on green card.
Added We are 3 sentiment from Happy 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 the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #12 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

A Place to Start - anything goes optional twist Happy Holidays
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-anything-goes-woptional.html

As you Like it - anything goes for Christmas
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/anything-goes-for-christmas.html

Classic Design challenge December 2022 #12 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Crafty Gals Corner 238 - Tis the Season
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-238-tis-season.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - anything handmade
https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2022/12/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-december.html

Fab n Funky 563 - Last minute Christmas
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-563-last-minute-christmas.html

Krafty Chicks 643 - all occasion
https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/krafty-chicks-challenge-643-week-4-all.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 198 - anything partly handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2022/12/196-alex-syberia-design.html

Paper Funday 48 - anything handmade with optional twist holiday time
http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-challenge-48-anything.html

Patties Creations 201 - anything goes
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-201.html

Peace on Earth 30 - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/12/peace-on-earth-challenge-30.html

Sweet Stampin - Christmas Creations
http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/12/sweet-stampin-christmas-creations.html 


Saturday 24 December 2022

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 626 - any Christmas or New Year card

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 626 - any Christmas or New Year Card
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/


I used We are 3 sentiment from Happy Christmas sentiment set, paper and coloured elements from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Christmas Lodge by LouCee Creations.
The Angels are by Fran B Designs from her free mini scrapbook set for the Digital Scrapbooking Studio 2022 Christmas Carol Blog hop
https://blog.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/2022/12/2022-christmas-carol-hop/

(Every year the Studio designers gather together to “sing Christmas carols” to all of their members, customers, fans & friends. Put on your dancing shoes & singing voices and come caroling with them!  It’s a way for all to say Merry Christmas and a big thank you for being so supportive of their little store. Each participating designer has chosen a special Christmas carol just for you and designed an adorable freebie around it.)

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

I followed sketch 586 at Try Stampin or Not on Tuesday with optional theme plaid
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-586_01332685913.html


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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #12 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

A Place to Start - anything goes optional twist Happy holidays
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-anything-goes-woptional.html

As you Like it - anything goes for Christmas
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/anything-goes-for-christmas.html

Classic Design challenge December 2022 #12 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Crafting Happiness 137 - Christmas
https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/137-christmas.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Fab n Funky 563 - Last minute Christmas
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-563-last-minute-christmas.html

Krafty Chicks 643 - all occasion
https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/krafty-chicks-challenge-643-week-4-all.html

Outlawz Festive Friday has 4 themes - this card is for Christmas
https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2022/12/festive-fridays-challenge-december-23.html

Peace on Earth Christmas - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/12/peace-on-earth-challenge-30.html

The Holly and Ivy 130 - anything Christmas
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-130-anything-christmas-goes.html

Through the Purple Haze 199 - purple Christmas
http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-199.html

 

Friday 23 December 2022

Creative Fingers - Thank you to sponsors

Creative Fingers - thank you to our sponsors
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ 

Each year the design team say thank you to our sponsors

I am saying thank you to Angelique who has supplied many prizes


I painted white card with Twinkling H2O paints, stamped grass and flowers from Posh Impressions Stamp a Scene.  Stamped Fairy Hugs sentiment Fairy Life FHS134 and Fairy Hugs fairy and butterfly Sivelle FHS098.

If you would like to see the other cards made by the design team have a look later tonight.  (I am posting early as I have a lot to do this afternoon)

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

Alley's Angels 65 - anything hand made
https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-65-challenge-64-winner-top.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #12 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge December 2022 #12 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - anything handmade
https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2022/12/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-december.html

Happy Little Stampers - watercolour challenge
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2022/12/hls-december-watercolour-challenge.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 198 - anything goes partly handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2022/12/196-alex-syberia-design.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies 2251 - anything goes
https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/pip-challenge-2251.html

Tuesday Morning Sketches - annual anything goes challenge - no sketch
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2022/12/tuesday-morning-sketches-689-annual.html

We love stamping - I love fairies
https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2022/12/december-challenge.html


My Time to Craft Christmas 50 - New Years Day

 My Time to Craft Christmas 50 - New Years day
https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/

I have used The Paper Shelter papers from Bewitched Night and Victorian Beauty paper sets.  The Paper Shelter precoloured digi stamp and background from A New Beginning
Brads from Digital Scrapbooking Studio

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


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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #12 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

A Place to Start - anything goes optional twist happy holidays
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-anything-goes-woptional.html

Classic Design challenge December 2022 #12 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

C,R,A,F,T, 662 - anything goes
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-662-anything-goes.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Krafty Chicks 643 - all occasion
https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/krafty-chicks-challenge-643-week-4-all.html

Outlawz Festive Friday has 4 themes - this card is for something new
https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2022/12/festive-fridays-challenge-december-23.html

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Annual anything goes challenge (no sketch)
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2022/12/tuesday-morning-sketches-689-annual.html


Wednesday 21 December 2022

The Paper Shelter - anything goes

 The Paper Shelter - anything goes
https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/

I layered The Paper Shelter precoloured digi and background So Chic! onto The Paper Shelter papers from Chocolat and Fraise paper set.
You can also buy this digi as part of The Chic bundle (six products for the price of 4, each set includes a coloured and a black and white digi and background)

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

I followed sketch 243 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 with optioal theme spots & stripes or ditsy and dotty
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-at-ssw2.html


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

A Gem of a Challenge Week 26 - anything goes
https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/12/wk-26-card-making-craft-challenge.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #12 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge December 2022 #12 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Dragonfly Dreams - anything but Christmas
http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/anything-but-christmas.html'

Morgan's Art World 12 - anything goes
https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2022/12/morgans-artworld-challenge-12.html

Outlawz Festive Friday has 2 themes - this card is for anything goes
https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2022/12/festive-fridays-challenge-december-9.html 



Monday 19 December 2022

Outlawz Monday Greetings - any occasion greeting with optional flowers

Outlawz Monday Greetings - Any occasion greeting with optional twist flowers 
https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/

Our sponsor is Star Stampz
https://www.etsy.com/shop/StarStampz


I coloured white card and dry embossed with Cuttlebug With Gratitude embossing folder.
Printed Star Stampz  School days onto another white card and coloured with watercolour pencils and water.
Added We are 3 sentiment from Harvest 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:

Ally's Angels 65 - anything handmade
https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-65-challenge-64-winner-top.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #12 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge December 2022 #12 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Coloring with Pencils - anything coloured with pencils
http://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-december-alles-mag.html



Happy Little Stampers watercolour challenge - anything goes featuring water
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2022/12/hls-december-watercolour-challenge.html


Through the Craftroom Door anything goes 6 December
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2022/12/anything-goes-post-december-6th-2022.html

Saturday 17 December 2022

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas challenge 625 - use the word Merry

 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 625 - anything goes with optional theme use the word merry
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/

I layered Di's precoloured digi stamp Three chilly polar bears onto the free background Di gave to the Facebook group and then layered that onto We are 3 papers from Christmas Magic and Winter.  Added We are 3 sentiment from Sparkle Merry Christmas sentiment set and button from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Festive Buttons by LouCee Creations

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

I followed the Outlawz Wednesday sketch
https://theoutlawzchallenges-wednesday.blogspot.com/2022/12/sketch-challenge-december-7-december-20.html


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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #12 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge December 2022 #12 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Di's Digi Designs challenge - any winter holiday
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/any-winter-holiday-challenge-4-weeks.html

Dream Valley 284 - Christmas
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-284-christmas.html

International Art and Soul 148 - winter
http://intaas.blogspot.com/2022/12/ch148-winter.html

Through the Craftroom Door anything goes challenge 6 December
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2022/12/anything-goes-post-december-6th-2022.html

The Four Seasons - anything goes Winter
https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-anything-goes-winter-challenge.html



Friday 16 December 2022

Creative Fingers 245 - anything goes

Creative Fingers 245 - anything goes
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ 


I coloured white card with watercolour pencils and water.
Stamped Lavinia stamps LAV022 Fir Tree, LAV190 Witches Cat and LAV082 Christmas Night.  Stamped Happy Christmas.

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

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

ABC Christmas - Y for youngsters and Z for Zoom
https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/abc-christmas-challenge-y-and-z-are-for.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #12 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

A Place to Start - anything goes optional twist Happy holidays
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-anything-goes-woptional.html

Classic Design challenge December 2022 #12 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Crafting Happiness 137 - Christmas
https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/137-christmas.html

Crafty Gals Corner 238 - Tis the Season
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-238-tis-season.html

Fab n Funky 563 - last minute Christmas
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-563-last-minute-christmas.html

Happy Little Stampers Christmas challenge - anything goes
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/search/label/Christmas%20Challenge

Paper Funday 48 - anything handmade with optional twist holiday time
http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-challenge-48-anything.html



My Time to Craft 497 - December other celebrations

 My Time to Craft 497 - December other celebrations
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

I was trying to think of something different to do then one lunchtime I watched a movie about a girl who needed to learn about Hanukkah to impress a client.

I used papers, coloured elements and sentiment from Digital Scrapbooking Hanukkah Bundle by Sarapullka.

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


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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #12 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge December 2022 #12 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Inkspirational 280 - word prompt gold (my card has gold candle holder and gold button)
http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/inkspirational-challenge-280-word.html



Monday 12 December 2022

Farm Quest - Table or fireplace card 2

 Farm Quest - Table or fireplace card 2
https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/fqcb-theme-17-of-table-andor-fireplace.html

After spending hours yesterday looking for a digi stamp to use for my first card for this challenge, I was looking for buttons at LouCee Creations Scrapbook kits and found a kit with buttons that also had a fireplace so I had to make another card.

I used papers, coloured elements and sentiment from Digital Scrapbooking Christmas Lodge by LouCee Creations

I followed sketch 586 at Try Stampin or Not on Tuesday with optional theme plaid
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-586_01332685913.html

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #12 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge December 2022 #12 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

.Crafty Catz 618 - anything goes with optional twist last minute Christmas
https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/618-crafty-catz-challenge-anything-goes.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Everybody Art challenge 525 - winter is come to town
http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/525.html

Double D - Christmas stockings
https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2022/12/christmas-stockings-challenge.html



Sunday 11 December 2022

Farm Quest 17 - table or fireplace

 Farm Quest 17 - table or fireplace
https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/fqcb-theme-17-of-table-andor-fireplace.html

I spent hours this afternoon looking through my digital stamps for one to fit the challenge.  I finally found an old freebie from Dearie Dolls Free digi stamps

I have used paper from Digital Scrapbooking Rainbow Connection by Zesty Designs
Sentiment and buttons string from The Craft Bug by LouCee Creations
Dearie Dolls free precoloured digi Craft Room
Ribbon from Scrap Graphics

I followed sketch 586 at Try Stampin or Not on Tuesday
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-586_01332685913.html

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #12 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge December 2022 #12 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Crafty Calendar - anything goes
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-challenge-anything-goes.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Dragonfly Dreams - anything but Christmas
http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/anything-but-christmas.html

Outlawz Festive Friday has 2 themes - this card is for anything goes
https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2022/12/festive-fridays-challenge-december-9.html


Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes December 11-24

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes December 11-24
https://theoutlawzchallenges-sunday.blogspot.com/

Be inspired by

Baby's First Christmas
By Cj Heck

So, this is Christmas morning...
everyone is here.
I don't really understand it
cause it isn't very clear,
but Mom and Dad are happy,
there's pretty ribbons everywhere,
lots of things that they call presents
and even paper I can tear.
They keep showing me this new stuff,
balls and books and even soxes...
they don't seem to know how fun it is
just playing with these boxes.

Our sponsor is Leigh S B Designs
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LeighSBDesigns

and I received the presents digi from Santa Sandy digis

my card inspired by pretty ribbons and lots of things they call presents

I used We are 3 paper from Holiday Letters paper set and paper from Digital Scrapbooking Studio First Christmas collection by LouCee Creations
Baby and sentiment from the same collection.
Leigh SB Designs presents digi stamp from Santa Sandy digis which I coloured with markers

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

I followed sketch 586 at Try Stampin or Not on Tuesday
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-586_01332685913.html

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #12 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge December 2022 #12 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Crafty Calendar - anything goes
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-challenge-anything-goes.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Moving along with the Times 149 - Christmas
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-149-for-december.html




Christmas Card club 25 - anything goes

 Christmas Card club 25 - anything goes


I used We are 3 papers from Shabby Christmas paper set
We are 3 sentiment from Happy Christmas sentiment set
Two of the ornaments from We are 3 Ornament trio
Digital Scrapbooking Christmas Buttons by Butterfly Designs inside the ornaments

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 followed sketch 687 at Tuesday Morning Sketches
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2022/12/tuesday-morning-sketches-687.html


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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #12 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge December 2022 #12 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

C.R.A.F.T. 661 - Christmas the last stretch
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-661-christmas-last-stretch.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Double D - Christmas stockings (there is one on the button)
https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2022/12/christmas-stockings-challenge.html

Moving along with the Times 149 - Christmas
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-149-for-december.html

Outlawz Festive Friday has two themes - this card is for Christmas
https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2022/12/festive-fridays-challenge-december-9.html

Peace on Earth 29 - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/12/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-29.html 

Through the Craftroom Door anything goes challenge 6 December
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2022/12/anything-goes-post-december-6th-2022.html


Saturday 10 December 2022

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas 624 - Quick and Easy

 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas 624 - anything Christmas with optional quick and easy
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/

I layered Gecko Galz coloured picture from O Holy Night collage set onto We are 3 paper from Winter Plaid paper set.
Added ribbon from Scrap Graphics and We are 3 sentiment from Happy Christmas sentiment set

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

I followed sketch 586 at Try Stampin or Not on Tuesday with optional theme plaid
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-586_01332685913.html



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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #12 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge December 2022 #12 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Moving along with the Times 149 - Christmas
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-149-for-december.html

Peace on Earth 29 - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/12/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-29.html

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Christmas or winter
https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2022/11/anything-christmas-or-winter.html


Friday 9 December 2022

My Time to Craft Christmas 49 - candy canes

 My Time to Craft Christmas 49 - candy canes
https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/

I used papers and Candy Cane button from Digital Scrapbooking Candy Cane Christmas by Fran B Designs
We are 3 sentiment from Happy Christmas sentiment set
The Paper Shelter precoloured digi and background from Candy Ski set
(You can also buy this digi as part of the Christmas Elves collection - 6 products for the price of 4)

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

I followed the sketch at Outlawz Wednesday sketch challenge
https://theoutlawzchallenges-wednesday.blogspot.com/2022/12/sketch-challenge-december-7-december-20.html


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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #12 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Arty Divas - anything goes
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-challenge-and-october-winners.html

Classic Design challenge December 2022 #12 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

C.R.A.F.T. 661 - Christmas the last stretch
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-661-christmas-last-stretch.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/12/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Moving along with the Times 149 - Christmas
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-149-for-december.html

Peace on Earth 29 - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/12/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-29.html


Wednesday 7 December 2022

The Paper Shelter Blog Hop

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 Good Morning lovely crafters!

Welcome to The Paper Shelter Blog Hop, in celebration of The Paper Shelter's 12th Birthday on the 8th of December!  This will be a two week challenge, with both teams taking part, and it's our way of thanking The Paper Shelter for sharing their wonderful images with us, and sponsoring our challenge.

I layered The Paper Shelter coloured digi and background from You're My Cuppy Cake set onto The Paper Shelter papers from Birthday Cupcake paper set.
Added We are 3 Sentiment from Birthday Wishes sentiment set
Added cupcakes from Digital Scrapbooking Studio It's Your Birthday collection by LouCee Creations

The theme for this special challenge is:

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

If you've arrived here from Ilonka then you're heading in the right direction!  If not, then you'll want to pop back to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog to start again, because you don't want to miss out on this one.  Both Design Teams are participating, showcasing the gorgeous images available from The Paper Shelter, and each blog on the hop is offering one lucky commenter a digi of their choice, as well as the main prize, details of which are on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.


From here, you will need to hop on over to Heidi
  

Don't forget to leave your comment for an opportunity to win your choice of one of the fabulous digis available in store!

Good Luck!  Hope you've enjoyed the Hop so far!

Granmargaret

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