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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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Friday 30 June 2023

Creative Fingers 258 - anything goes

 Creative Fingers 258 - anything goes
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Our sponsor is Tindaloo
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Tindaloo

I made this card back in 2021 but have not blogged it before now


I think I used Distress Inks to make background.
Fairy is a Lavinia stamp.
Thank you is a Stampin up stamp

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:

My Time to Craft 511 - Summertime Camping

My Time to Craft 511 - Summertime Camping
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

I used papers and coloured elements from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Summer Camp by Fran B Designs.

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

I followed Sweet Sketch Wednesday 255
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-sketches-at-sweet-sketch-wednesday.html



 

Thursday 29 June 2023

Tuesday Morning Sketches 713

 Tuesday Morning Sketches 713
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2023/06/tuesday-morning-sketches-713.html


I used precoloured digi stamp, papers and sentiment from Polkadoodles Winnie & Rocco  Starfish/Sandcastles CD.  You can now buy these as Winnie Starfish & Sandcastles Craft Printables download

This is the sketch  

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

CD Sunday 113 - anything using a CD, USB or digital download
https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-113-hosted-by.html




Polkadoodles week 24 card making & crafting challenge - anything goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters - beach
https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/


Sunday 25 June 2023

Christmas Card Club 13 - large sentiment

The theme for the Christmas card club this fortnight is large sentiment

I used We are 3 papers from Snow fall paper set.
We are 3 coloured printable from Vintage Wreaths printables set
We are 3 sentiment from Vintage Holiday sentiment set 

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

I followed sketch 712 at Tuesday Morning Sketches
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2023/06/tuesday-morning-sketches-712.html


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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for June  #6 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge June #6 2023 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/classic-design-challenge-june-6.html

Happy Little Stampers Christmas challenge - anything Christmas
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2023/06/hls-june-christmas-challenge.html

Most Magical Time of the Year 9 - anything Christmas or Halloween
https://mostmagicaltimeoftheyear.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-9-most-magical-anything.html


Peace on Earth Christmas 42 - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/06/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-42.html 


Outlawz Sunday Songs & Rhymes - I'm a little pine tree

 Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes June 25 to July 8 
https://theoutlawzchallenges-sunday.blogspot.com/

Be inspired by



Inspired by title and Christmas tree.
I used papers and coloured elements from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Christmas Pine by Jen Maddocks.

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 - L for lots of layers
https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/abc-christmas-challenges-l-and-m.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for June  #6 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

A Place to starts - anything goes
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes.html

Classic Design challenge June #6 2023 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/classic-design-challenge-june-6.html

Happy Little Stampers Christmas challenge - anything Christmas optional make a scene
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2023/06/hls-june-christmas-challenge.html

Most Magical Time of the year 9 - anything Christmas
https://mostmagicaltimeoftheyear.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-9-most-magical-anything.html




Friday 23 June 2023

Beccy's Place June challenge - anything using a Beccy's Place stamp

Beccy's Place June challenge - anything using a Beccy's Place stamp
https://beccyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-challenge.html

The pattern papers are Beccy's Place free papers which were given away at previous challenges
Beccy's Place precoloured fairy and sentiment from Fairy Folk digital stamp set
Ribbon from Scrap Graphics
Flowers and leaves from Digital Scrapbooking Summer Sensations by Tracey B Creations

I followed Atlantic Hearts sketch 530
http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/sketch-530.html


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

Addicted to Stamps and More - birthdays
http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-448-birthdays.html

Allsorts 733 - anything goes with the option of blooms, bees or butterflies
https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/week-733.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for June  #6 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge June #6 2023 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/classic-design-challenge-june-6.html

Double D color challenge - use one, all or a couple of the colours (I used purple, blue & green)
https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/06/color-challenge.html


 Happy Little Stampers birthday challenge - anything goes
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2023/06/hls-june-birthday-challenge.html?m=0

Pammies Inky Pinkies 2324 - anything goes
https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/pip-challenge-2324.html


My Time to Craft Christmas 63 - Blue and Silver

My Time to Craft Christmas 63 - Blue and Silver
https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/

I used Blue and Silver papers and Blue and Silver elements from Digital Scrapbooking Silver Bells mini kit by Angel Hartline Designs.  Brads from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.
We are 3 sentiment from Sparkle Merry Christmas

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

I followed Sketch Saturday 728
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2023/06/sketch-728.html


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

ABC Christmas - L for lots of layers
https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/abc-christmas-challenges-l-and-m.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for June  #6 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge June #6 2023 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/classic-design-challenge-june-6.html

Happy Little Stampers Christmas challenge - anything Christmas
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2023/06/hls-june-christmas-challenge.html

The Holly and Ivy 142 - anything Christmas
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-142-anything-christmas-goes.html

Most Magical Time of the Year 9 - anything Christmas or Halloween
https://mostmagicaltimeoftheyear.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-9-most-magical-anything.html


Peace on Earth Christmas 42 - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/06/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-42.html


 

 

Wednesday 21 June 2023

The Paper Shelter 559 - mmm my brew (any drink)

The Paper Shelter 559 - mmm my brew (any drink)
https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/ 

I have used The Paper Shelter papers from Retro Summer paper pack
The Paper Shelter precoloured digi stamps from Summer Holidays and Refreshing Time
You can also buy these two digi sets as part of the Summer Collection (six products for the price of 4)
We are 3 sentiment from Itty Bitty Summer sentiment set
Brads from Digital Scrapbooking Studio

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

I followed sketch 611 at Try Stampin or not on Tuesday with optional theme Summer Time
(I added an extra digi)
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-611.html


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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for June  #6 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

A Place to Start - anything goes
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes.html

Classic Design challenge June #6 2023 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/classic-design-challenge-june-6.html

Crafty Calendar - Summertime
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/crafty-calendar-june-challenge.html

Creative Inspirations 3 - anything goes
https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/creative-inspiration-challenges-3.html

Dream Valley 296 - Summer colours
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-296-summer-colours.html

Fab n Funky 575 - use a sentiment
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-575-use-sentiment.html

Make My Monday 202 - Summer
http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/202-summer-theme.html

Color My Heart Color Dare 552 - Inspiration photo partnering with Double Trouble 140 (use at least 3 colours)
http://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2023/06/Challenge-552.html

Double Trouble 140 - on a warm Summer's day (add flip flops)
https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/Challenge-140.html



Tuesday 20 June 2023

The Fairy and the Unicorn reminder - anything fantasy

The Fairy and the Unicorn reminder - anything fantasy
https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/tfatu-june-2023-6-anything-goes-fantasy.html

I used papers, lace, coloured fairies, unicorn, flowers and dragonfly from Digital Scrapbooking Studio My Sweet Girl by Cindy Ritter.
We are 3 sentiment from Magical birthday sentiment set.

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

I followed sketch 256 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 (I rotated the sketch)
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-sketches-at-sweet-sketch-wednesday.html

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

Addicted to Stamps and More 448 - birthdays
http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-448-birthdays.html

Allsorts 733 - anything goes with option of blooms, bees and/or butterflies
https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/week-733.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for June  #6 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

A Place to Start - anything goes
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes.html

Classic Design challenge June #6 2023 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/classic-design-challenge-june-6.html

Fab n Funky 575 - use a sentiment
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-575-use-sentiment.html

Happy Little Stampers birthday challenge - anything goes
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2023/06/hls-june-birthday-challenge.html?m=0

Mirtillamente 21 - anything goes
https://mirtillamente-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/mirtillamente-challenge-21-june-2023.html

Morgan's Art World #6 - anything goes
https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/06/morgans-artworld-challenge-6.html

Paper Dragonfly 18 - anything goes or summer creatures
https://paperdragonflycreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-18-anything-goes-or-summer.html


Friday 16 June 2023

Creative Fingers 257 - anything goes

Creative Fingers 257 - anything goes
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

It is getting harder trying to make hand made cards as my eyes are bad and my hands are worse in the cold weather 


I coloured white card with chalks.  Drew butterflies through stencil and coloured with markers.  Added punched border and Ching Chou Kuik precoloured digi stamp Crimson Holly.  Stamped Happy birthday.

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

I followed sketch 610 at Try Stampin or not on Tuesday (I rotated the sketch)
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-610.html


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

Addicted to Stamps and More - birthdays
http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-448-birthdays.html

Alley's Angels 71 - anything handmade
https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-71-challenge-70-winner-top.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for June  #6 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

A Place to Start - anything goes
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes.html

Beautiful Blossoms 6 - anything goes flowers/florals
https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/anything-goes-flowers-with-optional.html

Classic Design challenge June #6 2023 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/classic-design-challenge-june-6.html

Ching Chou Kuik challenge - anything goes
https://cck-digitalstamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/ching-chou-kuik-digital-stamps.html

Crafty Calendar - Summertime
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/crafty-calendar-june-challenge.html

.Crafty Catz 641 - anything goes optional twist use pink and purple
https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/crafty-catz-challenge-641-anything-goes.html

Crazy is our fame stencils are our game - anything using a stencil
https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-stencil-fun.html

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - anything handmade
https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/06/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-june.html

Fab n Funky 575 - use a sentiment
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-575-use-sentiment.html

Happy Little Stampers stencil challenge - anything using stencil
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2023/06/hls-june-stencil-challenge.html

I Spy with my little eye 3 - something with wings
https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/05/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-something-with.html

Make my Monday 202 - summer
http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/202-summer-theme.html

The Crafty Addicts 2 - anything handmade
https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-02.html

Triple B - birds, butterflies and blooms
https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-challenge.html


Try it on Tuesday - birds and/or feathers
https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2023/06/birds-andor-feathers.html


My Time to Craft 510 - Travel

My Time to Craft 510 - Travel 
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/


I layered Jan's Digi stamps coloured digi stamps and sentiment from  Pirate Life set onto We are 3 paper from Oceania paper set
(Pirate Life is one of Jan's new stamp sets and is on special this month)
Added scallop border from Digital Scrapbooking Studio

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

I followed sketch 610 at Try Stampin or not on Tuesday (I rotated the sketch)


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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for June  #6 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge June #6 2023 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/classic-design-challenge-june-6.html

Everybody Art 538 - means of transport
http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/538.html

Fab n Funky 575 - use a sentiment
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-575-use-sentiment.html

Jan's Digi Stamps June challenge - anything goes
https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/anything-goes-june-2023.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies 2323 - anything goes
https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/pip-challenge-2323.html


12 months of Christmas cards - Inspired by a Christmas Song - Midway post

 12 months of Christmas cards - anything Christmas with optional twist Inspired by a Christmas song - Midway post
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/


I used Lisa's paper for this month plus paper and coloured elements from Digital Scrapbooking Deck the Halls by Carin Grobe Design

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team at the midway post and the start of the challenge and join in the challenge.

Everyone who adds 2 or more cards will receive this month's paper


I would like to add my card to the following:

52 Christmas card throwdown - colour challenge pink, red and green
https://52cct.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-colour-challenge.html


A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for June  #6 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge June #6 2023 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/classic-design-challenge-june-6.html

Happy Little Stampers Christmas challenge - anything Christmas with optional make a scene
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2023/06/hls-june-christmas-challenge.html

Most Magical Time of the Year 9 - anything Christmas or Halloween



Sunday 11 June 2023

Christmas Card Club 12 - Nativity

The theme for the Christmas Card club this fortnight is Nativity

I used papers and coloured nativity scene from Digital Scrapbooking Away in a Manger Mini Kit by Tracey B Creations
Buttons, ribbon and bow from Digital Scrapbooking Studio
We are 3 sentiment from Happy Christmas sentiment set

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

I followed the sketch at Outlawz Wednesday Sketch challenge
https://theoutlawzchallenges-wednesday.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-sketch-challenge-june-7-july-4-2023.html

 


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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for June  #6 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge June #6 2023 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/classic-design-challenge-june-6.html

Happy Little Stampers Christmas challenge - anything Christmas with optional make a scene
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2023/06/hls-june-christmas-challenge.html

Inkspirational - Seasonal
http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/inkspirational-challenge-291-seasonal.html


Most Magical Time of the Year 9 - anything Christmas or Halloween
https://mostmagicaltimeoftheyear.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-9-most-magical-anything.html


Peace on Earth 41 - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/06/peace-on-earth-challenge-41.html



Outlawz Sunday songs and rhymes - Singing in the Rain

 Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - Singing in the rain
https://theoutlawzchallenges-sunday.blogspot.com/

Be inspired by

I was inspired by the title

I used We are 3 papers from April Showers paper set
Coloured clip art from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Singing in the Rain Clip Arts by Doodles by Americo 
Umbrellas from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Singing in the Rain mini kit by Prairie Song Scraps

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

I followed Sweet Sketch Wednesday 255
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-sketches-at-sweet-sketch-wednesday.html


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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for June  #6 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

A Place to Start - anything goes
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes.html

Classic Design challenge June #6 2023 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/classic-design-challenge-june-6.html

Inkspirational - Seasonal
http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/inkspirational-challenge-291-seasonal.html



Saturday 10 June 2023

Tuesday Morning Sketches 710

Tuesday Morning Sketches 710
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2023/06/tuesday-morning-sketches-710.html

Paper and coloured elements from Digital Scrapbooking Studio
We are 3 sentiment from Itty Bitty Summer sentiment set

This is the sketch

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for June  #6 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

A Place to Start - anything goes
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes.html

Classic Design challenge June #6 2023 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/classic-design-challenge-june-6.html

Color My Heart color dare 552 - use at least 3 colours from the inspiration board
(I used yellow, blue and green)
http://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2023/06/Challenge-552.html


Partnering with Double Trouble 140 - on a warm Summer's Day with optional twist include flip flops
https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/Challenge-140.html

Crafty Calendar - summertime
https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/crafty-calendar-june-challenge.html






The Four Seasons - summer