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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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Sunday, 21 August 2022

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - Summer Days are here at last

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes
https://theoutlawzchallenges-sunday.blogspot.com/2022/08/sunday-song-rhyme-summer-days.html

Our sponsor is Alex Syberia Designs
https://alexsyberiadesigns.com/

Be Inspired by the song

Summer days are here at last,

Days of school are in the past,
Summer skies will turn to grey,
And summer's warmth will fade away,
Autumn comes and leaves fall down,
Winter comes, snow covers the ground,
Spring comes and brings new life,
And ends all of the winter's strife,
All the seasons come and go,
From the summer's heat to the winter's snow...
Katherine Knight


I was inspired by the title Summer days are here at last.

I used  papers and coloured daffodils from Digital Scrapbooking Studio First Signs of Spring by Ilonka Designs. 
Alex Syberia Designs digi stamp Daffodils which I coloured with markers
We are 3 sentiment from Harvest sentiment set
Added dragonfly charms, dragonfly brad and butterfly brads.

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

I followed sketch 569 at Try Stampin or Not on Tuesday
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2022/08/challenge-569.html



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

Addicted to Stamps and More 436 - make your mark
http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2022/08/challenge-436-make-your-mark.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for August #8 2022 - anything goes 
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Aud Sentiments 296 - summer + a sentiment
https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/08/296-summer-sentiment.html

Classic Design challenge August 2022 #8 - anything goes 
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/08/classic-design-challenge-august-8.html

Corrosive Challenge #8 August 2022 - anything handmade
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2022/08/challenge-8-aug-2022-anything-goes.html

Craft Rocket 95 - flowers
http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/08/challenge-95-flowers.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/07/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-august.html

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - anything goes
https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2022/08/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-august.html

Little Red Wagon 667-Embellish it
http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2022/08/challenge-667-embellish-it.html

Paper Dragonfly 8 - Summertime breeze
https://paperdragonflycreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/08/challenge-8-summertime-buzz-sponsored.html

Passion for Markers 654 - Things with wings
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/08/week-654things-with-wings.html

Pearly Sparkles l76 - anything goes
https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/08/challenge-76-anything-goes.html

QKR Stampede 450 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2022/08/challenge-450.html

The Four Seasons - anything goes summer
https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/08/august-anything-goes-summer.html

Through the Craftroom Door anything goes challenge 16 August
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2022/08/atg-challenge-16th-august-2022.html

Try it on Tuesday - summer blooms
https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2022/08/summer-blooms.html

Unicorn 79 - summertime
http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/08/challenge-79-summer-time.html

We love stamping - in my garden
https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2022/08/august-challenge.html


Wednesday, 6 July 2022

Ching-Chou Kuik July challenge - anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik blog July challenge - anything goes
https://cck-digitalstamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2022/06/ching-chou-kuik-digital-stamps.html

and Facebook group challenge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/721131444589832


I printed the partly coloured Ching-Chou Kuik stamp Embrace the Sunshine and coloured the rest with chalks and markers,
Dry embossed yellow card with butterfly embossing folder and layered over the digi
Added ribbon and dragonfly brad and flowers with rhinestones
Stamped Happy Birthday onto yellow card and punched out.
Layered over purple punched card and then onto the yellow card.

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

Addicted to Stamps and More 433 - birthdays
http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/challenge-433-birthdays.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for July #7 2022 - anything goes 
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/07/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Can you Handle the Pressure - anything goes embossing with a twist of wings
https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2022/06/anything-goes-embossing-with-twist-of_02066267684.html

Classic Design challenge July 2022 #7 - anything goes 
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/classic-design-challenge-july-7.html

Corrosive challenge - anything handmade
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2022/07/challenge-7-july-2022-anything-goes.html

Crafty Calendar - add a ribbon
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/july-challenge-add-ribbon.html

Crafty Friends 157 - embossing wet or dry
https://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/07/challenge-157-for-july.html

Creative Knockouts 460 - die cuts and/or punches
https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/07/295-anything-goes.html

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - anything goes
https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2022/07/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-july.html

Krafty Chicks 619 - stamp act
https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/krafty-chicks-challenge-619-week-1.html

Love to Craft 69 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/07/ltccb-69-anything-goes-ltccb-68-winner.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 185 - anything partly handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2022/07/185-joy-clair-designs.html

Scrapping 4 fun - happy birthday
https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/07/challenge-214-happy-birthday.html

Stamping Sensations - summer flowers
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/july-challenge.html

The Fairy and the Unicorn - anything fantasy
https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/july-2022-challenge.html

We love Stamping - anything stamped with option of hot summer colours
https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2022/07/july-challenge.html


Wednesday, 15 June 2022

The Dream Factory 105 - Spring Breakdown

I was lucky to win challenge 103 at The Dream Factory and was invited to be guest designer for challenge 105.  
https://traumfabrik-challenge.blogspot.com/

The movie inspiration is Spring Breakdown


--You can take inspiration from the movie title, the movie poster or the keywords:  Party, beach, drinks, fun and wackiness
--You can make any kind of handmade projects - card, art journal page, ATC, canvas or 3D project.


I printed The Paper Shelter precoloured digi stamp Coconut (you can buy this digi as a single digi that comes in black and white and colour with a backgound or part of The Summer Collection Vol 2 - 6 digis for the price of 4)
Coloured the background with chalks,
Cut circle in blue card and dry embossed card with Cuttlebug Divine Swirls and layered over white card Added dolphins and fish 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:

Alphabet - E is for embossing
https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/06/e-is-for-embossing-wet-or-dry.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for June #6 2022 - anything goes 
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-june.html

Classic Design challenge June 2022 #6 - anything goes 
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/06/classic-design-challenge-june-6.html

Creative Knockouts 456 - summer fun
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/06/456-summer-fun-paper-shelter.html

Craft Rocket 93 - girls
http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/06/challenge-93-girls.html

Ellibelles Crafty Wednesday - anything goes
https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2022/06/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-june.html

Make my Monday 176 - summer fun
http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/06/176-summer-fun.html

Scrapping 4 Fun - ocean/water
https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/06/june-challenge-213-water-ocean.html

Through the Craftroom Door challenge June 7 - anything goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2022/06/challenge-june-7th-2022.html

Your Scrapbook Place 
http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/2022/05/june-challenge-sheepski-designs.html


Monday, 16 May 2022

LeAnn's World facebook group challenge

 Each month LeAnn gives a free digi stamp to join the facebook group challenge.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1836531013324656


I have printed LeAnn's world digital stamp Coralia and layered onto We are 3 paper from alcohol splashes paper set.  Added ribbon from Scrap Graphics and We are 3 sentiment from Friendship sentiment set.
Coloured digi with Twinkling H2O paints, watercolour pencils and water, sharpie pen and glitter gel pen.
Added dolphin and dragonfly brads.

I have followed sketch 743 at Paper Minutes
https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2022/05/paperminutes-743-sketch.html


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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for May#5 2022 - anything goes 
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Arty Divas - anything goes
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/04/april-challenge-and-march-winners.html

Classic Design challenge May 2022 #5 - anything goes 
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/classic-design-challenge-may-5.html

Coloring with pencils - anything coloured using pencils
http://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2022/05/challenge-mei-alles-mag.html

Colour Crazy Week 18 - anything hand coloured
https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/week-18-anything-goes-colouring.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/04/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-may.html

Creative Crafters 52 - anything goes
https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/challenge-52.html

Fab n Funky 551 - fantasy
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/05/challenge-551-fantasy.html

Happy Little Stampers Watercolour challenge - anything goes using water
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2022/05/hls-may-watercolour-challenge.html 

LeAnn's World blog challenge 50 - anything goes
https://challengeleannsworld101.blogspot.com/2022/05/challenge-50-mid-month-inspiration.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 182 - anything partly handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2022/05/182-leanns-world-101.html

Love to Scrap 155 - anything goes
https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/05/ltscb-155-anything-goes-ltscb-154.html

Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenge 5 - mermaids + a dragonfly
https://paperdragonflycreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/05/challenge-5-mermaids-sponsored-by.html

Sognando Scrap - anything goes
http://sognandoscrap.blogspot.com/2022/05/il-102-challenge-di-sognando-scrap-dal.html

The Fairy and the Unicorn - anything fantasy
https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/may-2022-challenge.html


Friday, 29 April 2022

Creative Fingers 230 - anything goes

 Creative Fingers 230 - anything goes
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/


I coloured white card with watercolour pencils and painted over with water.
Dry embossed with Poppy Crafts Embossing folder Hexagon bubbles
Stamped Lavinia stamp LAV445 Guinevere with Fantasia VersaFinc Clair ink and heat embossed with WOW Clear Hologram sparkle embossing glitter.
Added dolphin and shell 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:

Classic Design 6th birthday challenge April 2022 #4 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/04/classic-design-challenge-6th-birthday.html

Can you handle the pressure - anything using an embossing folder with a optional twist of pastel
https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2022/04/anything-goes-embossing-with-twist-of_0267032586.html

Coloring with Pencils - anything coloured with pencils
http://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2022/04/challenge-april-alles-mag.html




Through the Craftroom Door 26 April 2022 - anything goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2022/04/anything-goes-challenge-sponsored-by.html




Friday, 1 April 2022

Creative Fingers 228 - anything goes

Creative Fingers 228 - anything goes
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/


I sprayed white card with different coloured Dylusions ink sprays.  Dry embossed with Poppy Crafts embossing folder No 42 Floral edges.
Stamped Fairy Hugs stamp FHS098 Sivelle with Versafine Clair Ink and heat embossed with WOY clear hologram embossing glitter.
Stamped Happy Birthday and heat embossed.
Added butterfly, bird and flower 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 for April #4 2022 - anything goes 
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/04/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design 6th birthday challenge April 2022 #4 - anything goes 
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/04/classic-design-challenge-6th-birthday.html

Can you handle the pressure - anything using an embossing folder with a twist of green
https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2022/03/anything-goes-embossing-with-twist-of_0895006612.html

Creative Crafters 50 - anything handmade
https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/challenge-50.html

Creative Knockouts - anything goes
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/03/446-anything-goes-mirtillamente.html

Inspiration Station 26 - Rainbow (I used the colours in the picure)
https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/inspiration-station-challenge-26-rainbow.html


Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 178 - anything partly handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2022/03/178.html

Outlawz Crash Your Stash - Ink sprays
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/crash-your-stash/forum/topics/march-april-crash-your-stash-ink-sprays

Through the Craftroom Door anything goes challenge 29 March
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2022/03/anything-goes-challenge-29th-march-2020.html

We love 2 Create Week 4 - anything mixed media
http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2022/03/wk-4-craft-card-making-scrapbooking.html



Sunday, 6 March 2022

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - Girls just want to have fun

 Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes

Find inspiration in the song or rhyme:

Girls Just Want To Have Fun

 
I come home, in the mornin' light
My mother says "When you gonna live your life right?"
Oh momma dear, we're not the fortunate ones
And girls, they wanna have fun
Oh girls just wanna have fun...
The phone rings, in the middle of the night
My father yells "What you gonna do with your life?"
Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one
But girls they wanna have fun
Oh girls just wanna have
That's all they really want
Some fun
When the workin' day is done
Oh girls, they wanna have fun .....
 



I printed Mirtillamente digi stamp Le Pine: Rachel onto white card and coloured her with markers.  Painted background and flower stems with Twinkling H2O watercolour paints.
Added flowers with rhinestones and bird brad.

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 March #3 2022 - anything goes 
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Aud Sentiments 292 - Easter or Spring sentiment
https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/03/292-easter-or-spring-sentiment.html

Classic Design challenge for March 2022 #3 - anything goes 
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/classic-design-challenge-march-3.html

Clever Dexter - Hello Spring - watercolour background
http://www.cleverdexter.com/2022/03/march-2022-clever-dexter-challenge-27.html

Colour Crazy Week 9 - anything hand coloure
https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/week-9-anything-goes-colouring.html

Crafty Friends 153 - flowers
https://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/03/challenge-153-for-march.html

Creative Sketchy girls 69 - flowers on your card
http://creativesketchygirls.blogspot.com/2022/02/challenge-69-bloemen-op-je-kaart.html

Ellibelles Crafty Wednesday - Spring is in the air
https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2022/03/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-march.html

Happy Little Stampers Watercolour challenge
http://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2022/03/hls-march-watercolour-challenge.html

Mirtillamente challenge 7 - anything goes
https://mirtillamente-challenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/mirtillamente-challenge-7-march-2022.html

Outlawz Crash Your Stash - watercolors
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/crash-your-stash/forum/topics/february-march-crash-your-stash-water-colors

Passion for Markers 630 - feminine
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/week-630-feminine.html



Stamping Sensations - stamp something for Spring
https://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/march-challenge.html

Through the Craftroom door challenge started 1 March
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/

We love stamping - Spring



Friday, 18 February 2022

Creative Fingers 225 - anything goes

 Creative Fingers 225 - anything goes
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/


I sponged white card with pickled raspberry distress ink.
Stamped Fairy Hugs stamp Harmony and heat embossed with WOW hologram sparkle embossing glitter

Cut heart in dark pink card and dry embossed with Cuttlebug Blocks embossing folder and layered over the fairy.
Added flowers, heart brads and dragonfly brad.
Layered all onto pink 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 for February #2-2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Can you handle the Pressure - Anything goes embossing with a twist of pink (you must use an embossing folder)
https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2022/02/anything-goes-embossing-with-twist-of.html

Classic Design challenge for February 2022 #2 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/02/classic-design-challenge-for-february-2.html

Crafty Gals Corner - Add a heart
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/02/challenge-228-add-heart.html

Creations in pink 43 - anything in mainly pink
https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2022/02/challenge-43-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

Cutie Pie 168 - hearts and flowers
https://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2022/02/challenge-no-168-theme-hearts-flowers.html

Everybody Art 507 - love and/or heart
http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2022/02/507.html

Incy Wincy - Red and/or pink and valentines

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 175 - anything handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2022/02/c-175.html



Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges 2022 - anything goes using only pink and/or black - optional twist add a dragonfly
https://paperdragonflycreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/02/challenge-2-2022-anything-flies-using.html

Stamping Sensations - anything stamped with the option of wings or tails


The Sisterhood of Crafters - anything feminine/for a lady - must include flowers
https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2022/02/anything-feminine-include-flowers.html

Through the Craftroom door anything goes challenge 15 February
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2022/02/anything-goes-challenge-15th-2022.html



Friday, 21 January 2022

Creative Fingers 223 - anything goes

 Creative Fingers 223 - anything goes
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

I added distress ink to stamp block and spritzed with water.  Wiped over white card.
When dry sponged with distress ink.
Stamped Lavinia stamp LAV419 Alana with VersaFine Ink and heat embossed with WOW hologram sparkle embossing glitter.  Stamped three Lavinia633 mini fish with VersaFine Ink.
Tried to draw waves.
Dry embossed blue card with Cuttlebug Divine Swirls embossing folder (I have had this folder for a long time).
Added dolphin brads.
Layered the blue card over the mermaid picture.
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 also like to add my card to the following:

Ink Art facebook group - anything goes using a stamp bought from Ink Art
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1718092975093463

International Art and Soul 125 - Get Inky
http://intaas.blogspot.com/2022/01/ch-125-get-inky.html

.Lets Squash it 16 - under the sea
https://letssquashit.blogspot.com/2022/01/challenge-16-under-sea.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 174 - anything partly handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2022/01/c-174.html

Outlawz Crash Your Stash - embossing folders 
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/crash-your-stash/forum/topics/january-february-crash-your-stash-embossing-folders

The Fairy and the Unicorn - anything fantasy
https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/01/january-2022-challenge.html

Use your stuff 439 - inspired by Disney (The Little Mermaid)
http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2022/01/439-inspired-by-disney.html

We love 2 create 1 - anything mixed media goes
http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2021/12/craft-card-making-scrapbooking-mixed.html


Friday, 1 October 2021

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - S and/or T

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Something beginning with S and/or T
https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/

My card has S for Santa, sleigh, snow, snowflakes, stockings, stars and
T for Tag
I printed We are 3 papers from Christmas Fun and Winter paper sets onto white card
Layered Gecko Galz coloured picture from Santa Clause Lane collage set onto Gecko Galz tag from Holiday Tag kit, added We are 3 sentiment from Happy Christmas sentiment set, cut the tag out and attached it to card with star brad.

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:




Penny's Paper Crafty - 506

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes 28 September 2021
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2021/09/anything-goes-challenge-28th-september.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for October #10 2021 - anything goes

Monday, 13 September 2021

Outlawz Monday Greetings - circles + greeting

 Outlawz Monday Greetings - circles + greeting



Stamped Best Wishes and  Fairy Hugs stamp FHS074 Moana onto white card and heat embossed with embossing glitter.
Cut circles in pink card and dry embossed with Cuttlebug embossing folder and layered it over the white card.  Added flowers and pearls.  Added dragonfly brad.

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 September #9 2021 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/09/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge September #9 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/09/classic-design-challenge-september-9.html

Creative Moments 222 - anything goes
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2021/09/creative-moments-challenge-222-anything.html

Fairy Stamper Hugs Facebook group challenge 15 - fantasy
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fairystamperhugs

Get Creative 105 - anything goes

Little Patch of Crafty Friends 165 - anything handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2021/09/c-165.html


Mix it Up 53 - anything goes with optional twist monochromatic
https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/09/miucb-53-anything-goes-monochrome.html

Simon Says Wednesday challenge - sparkle and shine
https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-4/



Through the Craftroom Door started 7 September - anything goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2021/09/anything-goes-challenge-7th-september.html

Unicorn 69 - add sparkle (it doesn't show up very well on the scan but you can see it on the card)
http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/09/challenge-69-add-sparkle.html


Sunday, 5 September 2021

More Mixed Media - brown

 More Mixed Media - anything goes with optional brown
http://moremixedmediachallenge.blogspot.com/


I wiped distress inks over stamp block, sprayed with water and wiped onto white card.
Used Lavinia Acetate Hill mask with distress ink.
Used stencil with markers and stamped leaves on top with distress ink.
Stamped grass with distress inks
Stamped Fairy Hugs fairy and butterfly FHS098 Sivelle with Versafine Clair ink and embossed with Wow embossing Glitter 
Stamped Lavinia LAV097 birds.
Added flower brads

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

My card is a bit of a mess.  It didn't turn out how I wanted.  I am in a lot of pain with the Fibromyalgia and arthritis and also my mouth.   I broke another tooth and lost part of the filling.   When I first rang the dentist on Friday I couldn't get an appointment till 19 September but they rang later as someone cancelled for next Wednesday.    So I will be going on Wednesday 8 September.
My husband is booked to have his second Covid injection on Thursday 9 September so I am going to have my first one then.  We are still in lockdown at least till end September.

I would like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for September #9 2021 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/09/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge September #9 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/09/classic-design-challenge-september-9.html

Crafty Catz 562 - anything goes with optional for a child
https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2021/09/crafty-catz-challenge-562-anything-goes.html

Creative Artiste Mixed Media 75 - anything mixed media
https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2021/09/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge-75.html

Little Red Wagon 617 - Sweet child of mine - creations for children
http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2021/09/challenge-617-sweet-child-o-mine.html

Love to Craft 63 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/09/ltccb-62-september-anything-goes.html

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - stamp it
https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-stamp-it-3/


Tuesday, 17 August 2021

Stampers Delight Facebook Group progressive freebie challenge - Kawaii Miss Kitty

Stampers Delight facebook group August challenge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/stampersdelights 


I embossed pink card with paw prints embossing folder.
Printed Stampers Delight digi stamp Kawaii Miss Kitty onto paw print paper from Digital scrapbooking Studio coloured with Prismacolor Pencils and layered onto pink card.
Stamped Happy birthday onto another piece of white card and cut out and layered on top.
Added cat brads.
Layered all onto white card.



I followed the sketch at Outlawz Wednesday sketch challenge
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/wednesday-sketch/forum/topics/wednesday-sketch-challenge-august-4th-17th-2021

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for  August #8 2021 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Cardz 4 Girlz 153 - Texture
http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2021/08/texture.html

Classic Design challenge August #8 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/08/classic-design-challenge-august-8.html

Coloring with Pencils - anything coloured with pencils
http://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2021/08/challenge-augustus-alles-mag.html

Crafting Happiness 109 - anything goes
https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/08/ch109.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/08/craftyhazelnuts-pattenered-paper-august.html

Cutie Pie 162 - girls, girls, girls
http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2021/08/challenge-no-162-theme-girls-girls-girls.html

Dream Valley 252 - embossing wet or dry
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2021/08/challenge-252-embossing-wet-or-dry.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 164 - anything goes partly handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2021/08/c-164.html

Love to Craft 61 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/08/ltccb-61-august-anything-goes.html


Thursday, 5 August 2021

More Mixed Media - anything goes with optional bright

 More Mixed Meia - anything goes with optional bright
http://moremixedmediachallenge.blogspot.com/


I brayered white card with Versafine blue ink and let dry.  Sponged blue distress ink over Tim Holtz stencil.  Stamped Lavinia Stamp LAV419 Alana and LAV633 mini fish with Fantasia Versafine ink and heat embossed with WOW Clear Hologram sparkle embossing glitter.  
Embossed white card with embossing folder waves, brayered with Versafine ink and heat embossed with WOW Clear Hologram sparkle embossing glitter.  Layered on top.  Added fish brads and layered all onto purple card.

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for  August #8 2021 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

A Place to Start - make a project in your favourite style.  (one of my favourites is embossing)
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2021/08/august-2021-challenge-8-whats-your.html

Classic Design challenge August #8 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/08/classic-design-challenge-august-8.html

Crafting Happiness 107 - anything goes
https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/08/ch-107.html

Creative Knockouts 413 - anything goes
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2021/08/413-anything-goes-leanns-world-101.html

Cute Card Thursday 691 - anything goes
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2021/08/challenge-691-anything-goes.html

Ink Art Designs facebook group June challenge - anything goes using stamps sold at Ink Art
https://www.facebook.com/groups/InkArtDesigns

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 163 - anything handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2021/08/c-163.html

Mix it Up 52 - anything goes mixed media
https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/08/miucb-52-anything-goes-mixed-media.html

Through the Craftroom Door 3 August - anything goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2021/08/through-craft-room-door-atg-challenge.html

We love 2 create - anything mixed media
http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2021/07/challenge-8-anything-goes-at-wl2c-mixed.html


Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Lets Squash It 10 - Shimmer and Shine

Lets Squash It 10 - Shimmer and Shine using an embossing folder
https://letssquashit.blogspot.com/2021/07/challenge-10-shimmer-and-shine.html




I embossed white card with ALTENEW embossing folder Beautiful Bergenia
Brayered with Fantasia VersaFine Clair ink and embossed with WOW embossing glitter clear hologram sparkle (it is very sparkly but doesn't show up in the scan)
Stamped Thank you on another piece of white card and embossed with the embossing glitter.
Punched out with oval punch and layered onto punched scalloped oval
Added brads and layered all onto green card.

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for  July #7-2021 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/07/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Bizzy Becs Store Blog July challenge - anything goes
https://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com/2021/07/anything-goes-challenge-july.html

Classic Design challenge July #7 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/07/classic-design-challenge-july-7.html

 My Time to Craft 402 - no pattern papers
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/07/challenge-462-no-patterned-papers.html


Friday, 18 June 2021

My Time to Craft Christmas challenge - favourite Christmas stamp

My time to Craft Christmas challenge - favourite Christmas stamp
https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/

My favourite Christmas stamp is a little Judikins 'Angel rubber stamp which I have had for a long time. 
I loved the stamp when I saw it on someone's card and it took me a long time to find it.
I have made two cards as you can't see the stamp very well on the first card.




Card 1:  I embossed green textured card with Crafts Too Christmas Tree frame embossing folder and sanded.  Stamped Angel and Happy Christmas with Versafine Clair ink and heat embossed with Wow embossing powder Opaque Bright White regular.

Card 2:  I embossed purple textured card with Creative Impressions Shimmering stars embossing folder.  Stamped Angel and Happy Christmas onto velum, embossed with Wow Embossing glitter Clear Hologram sparkle and attached to purple card with 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:

Addicted to Stamps and More 407 - Christmas
http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2021/06/challenge-407-christmas.html

Aud Sentiments 277 - anything goes + a sentiment
https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/06/277-anything-goes-sentiment.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for  June #6 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Christmas Craft Creations - Heat embossing
https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2021/06/june-challenge-heat-embossing.html

Classic Design challenge June #6 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/06/classic-design-challenge-june-6.html

C.R.A.F.T. 601 - Christmas
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/06/challenge-601-christmas.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 159 anything handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2021/06/c-159.html

Merry Little Christmas 35 - anything Christmas
https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/06/mlccb-35-june-anything-christmas-goes.html

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers  T is for texture
http://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2021/06/soss-187-t-is-for-texture.html


Saturday, 5 June 2021

More Mixed Media June challenge - anything goes with optional purple

 More Mixed Media June challenge - anything goes with optional purple (use a little or a lot)
http://moremixedmediachallenge.blogspot.com/


I added distress inks onto stamp block and spritzed with water and then wiped white card over block.
Embossed left side of card with Darice embossing folder.  Sponged over with distress ink.
Stamped Lavinia stamps LAV419 Alana and LAV633 mini fish with Fantasia VersaFine ink pad (purple) and heat embossed with Wow Clear Hologram embossing glitter..  Stamped Thank you.
Added dolphin brad and layered all onto purple card and then 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 also like to add my card to the following

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for  June #6 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge June #6 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/06/classic-design-challenge-june-6.html

Creative Artiste mixed media 72 - anything mixed media
https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2021/06/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge-72.html

Ink Art Designs facebook group June challenge - anything goes using stamps sold at Ink Art
https://www.facebook.com/groups/InkArtDesigns

Through the Craftroom Door anything goes challenge started 1 June
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2021/06/anything-goes-challenge-june-1st-2021.html


Monday, 24 May 2021

Outlawz Monday Greetings May 24 to June 6 - Ribbon. lace and/or pearls + a greeting

Outlawz Monday Greetings May 24 to June 6 - Ribbon, lace and/or pearls + a greeting
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/monday-greetings/forum/topics/monday-greetings-challenge-from-may-24-to-june-6-2021-ribbon-lace

Our sponsor this challenge is MMedel Illustrations
https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/MMedelIllustrations



I printed out one of the fairies from MMedel fairies set and coloured it with chalks, glitter gen pen and Prismacolor pencils.
I cut circle in pink card and dry embossed the card with Cuttlebug roses embossing folder and layered over digi stamp.
Stamped Happy birthday and punched out and layered on top
Added lace and ric rac ribbon, flowers and pearls and dragonfly brad.

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  May #5 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Cardz 4 Galz 147 - Things with wings
http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2021/05/147-things-with-wings.html

Classic Design challenge May #5 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/05/classic-design-challenge-may-2021-5.html

Coloring with pencils May challenge - ribbon, lace and/or rope
http://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2021/05/challenge-mei-lint-kant-of-touw.html

Craft Rocket 87 - favourite colours
http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/05/challenge-81-use-favourite-colour-combo.html

Crafty Gals Corner 219 - for the ladies
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/05/challenge-219-for-ladies.html

Creations in Pink 34 - anything in mainly pink
creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2021/05/challenge-34-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

Cuttlebug Mania - flower power
http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.com/2021/05/welcome-to-another-cuttlebug-mania.html

Ellibelles Crafty Wednesday May challenge - blooming beautiful
https://www.simplyellibelle.com/search/label/Ellibelle%27s%20Crafty%20Wednesday

Mix it Up 49 - anything goes + optional twist of layering (I have 5 layers)
https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/05/miucb-49-anything-goes-layering.html

Paper Funday 29 - anything goes with optional flowers
http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2021/05/may-2021-challenge-29-anything-goes.html

Scrapping 4 Fun 192 - pastel colours with flowers
https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/05/challenge-192-pastel-colors-with-flowers.html

Scribble challenge May - anything goes using a haberdashery product
https://rabiscochallenge.blogspot.com/2021/05/desafio-challenge-maio-may-2021_16.html

The Fairy and the Unicorn May challenge- Anything fantasy
https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/05/may-2021-challenge.html

Through the Purple Haze 180 - Anything goes with optional Gems and/or pearls
http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/05/challenge-180.html