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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.
Unfortunately because of spammers I have had to put moderation on the comments. I will approve them as soon as possible, this also means I don't miss any.
I don't always get a chance to reply to all comments but I read them all when I approve them and I really appreciate you taking the time to give your comment.
The lovely banner was made especially for me by Amanda at Faery Ink Art & Design when I won her first blog challenge. 2025 - Now due to my sore hands and bad eyes I make mostly digital cards and scrapbook pages.
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Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Faery Ink Facebook Contest plus others

We were given a free image to use in the Faery Ink Facebook Contest.  If you would like to join in you need to request the image by 15 October
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1454789934792148/


I have layered a piece of patterned paper from Jillibean Soup "Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup" 6x6 paper pad onto pink card.  Layered sentiment from Create with TLC on top.
Printed the free image "Honey Latte", coloured her with markers, cut out and layered on top.  Added button.

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

Anything Goes with a twist challenge 2 - the twist is female
http://aagwat.blogspot.com.au/

Sentimental Sunday 228 - Buttons plus sentiment
http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com.au/

Suzi Bee's Bloomin challenge 50 - Anything goes with a twist stripes
http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.com.au/

Monday, 13 October 2014

Chi Chi Memories Sept/Oct challenge

Just finished my second card in time for this challenge this time to the correct sketch
http://ccmchallenge.blogspot.com.au/


Have printed out the freebie kindly given to us by Chi Chi Memories "Karate Girl" onto pink circle, layered on black circle, cut out and coloured with markers.

Printed piece of paper from Pininkie camouflage paper set.  Punched border and layered onto paper, added ribbon.  Layered Karate Girl on top.  Stamped best wishes and punched with scalloped circle punch and layered on top.  Layered all onto white and then pink card.

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

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

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

Sisterhood of Crafters - Think Pink card 3 plus others

This is my third card for the challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters - think pink breast cancer awareness  http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com.au/


Papers from Diane's Daydream Designs Hope endures paper pack.  Sentiment from Imagine That BCA Super Hero.  Image is Art by Miran digie girl 40 Heartfelt, which I coloured with markers.  Added pink ribbon and punched pink ribbon.

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

Anything Goes with a Twist challenge 2 the twist is female   http://aagwat.blogspot.com.au/

Art by Miran challenge 16 - Anything goes  http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.ca/

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

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

The Sisterhood of Crafters - think pink - card 2 plus others

This is my second card for the challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters - think pink breast cancer awareness  http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com.au/


Paper from Imagine That BCA paper set, precoloured image from BCA Super Hero set.  Circle of hope from Daydream Designs Hope Endures combo set.  Ribbon punch

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

Anything Goes with a Twist challenge 2 the twist is female   http://aagwat.blogspot.com.au/

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

I received my letter this afternoon with the report from my latest breast scan this month and thankfully it was clear.

Because of my family history I now have to have scans every year instead of every 2 years.
My mother's sister died from breast cancer when she was 51 many years ago and my daughter discovered a lump which turned out to be breast cancer when she was 38 (before the age when you can have free scans).  She had two operations as they didn't get it all the first time, then 20 weeks of chemotherapy and then six weeks of every day radiotherapy in 2011.  She is still on medication to try to stop the cancer coming back.

I had a lump removed many years ago but thankfully it was not cancer.








Whoopsi Daisy challenge - distressing

The challenge at Whoopsi Daisy this week is distressing
http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/


I have layered Whoopsi Daisy precoloured "Topper Head 12 coloured" from the Whoopsi Daisy "Daisy Just Wants to Have Fun" CD onto paper from the same CD.  Have distressed the edges with my little distressing tool.  Layered this onto piece of white card which has been sponged with Distress inks and the edges distressed with the distressing tool.  Added flowers and brads.  Layered all onto pink card.

I hope you will go over to Whoopsi Daisy and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.  You don't need to use a Whoopsi Daisy image but if you do and you are the winner you will win 2 sheets of Whoopsi Daisy images.  If you don't use a Whoopsi Daisy image and you are the winner you will receive 1 sheet of Whoopsi Daisy images.

You can buy the lovely Whoopsi Daisy digital stamps at
http://linnie-whoopsiedaisy.blogspot.com.au/
if you scroll down there are a couple of freebies.

There is also a facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/294035750770262/
where you can chat and share your Whoopsi daisy cards and see news of new releases, etc.

I would like to enter this card into Anything Goes with a twist challenge No 2 - female
http://aagwat.blogspot.com.au/
and
Crafty Hazelnut's Monthly Patterned paper challenge - anything goes covered with patterned paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

The Sisterhood of Crafters challenge Think Pink and others

October is breast cancer awareness month so the challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters is Think Pink  http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com.au/

I have used papers from Imagine That BCA Paper set, image and sentiment from Imagine That BCA Super Hero set.

My daughter is a breast cancer survivor still on medication.

I am making some cards to send to the Breast Cancer Foundation to send out to other sufferers.  Hopefully they can do this.

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

Anything Goes with a Twist challenge 2 the twist is female   http://aagwat.blogspot.com.au/

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

Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge 50 - Anything goes with the twist - stripes
http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.com.au/



Sunday, 12 October 2014

The Glory of Christmas - Snowman

The challenge at The Glory of Christmas this fortnight is snowman
http://thegloryofchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

I have layered the free Dearie Dolls precoloured digi "Snowman family" onto paper from Pickled Pot Pourie Victorian Frosted snowflakes paper set.    Added sentiment from Create with TLC 2013 Christmas club.  Layered all onto Father Time papers 3 from the 2013 Christmas club.
Paulette is now offering the 2014 Christmas Club  $10.95 for 10 days of images and papers emailed to you from 18 Oct - 27 October.

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

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/
and
Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Patterned paper challenge - anything goes covered with patterned paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/