Granmargarets cards-n-stuff

Welcome to my blog

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.

Friday, 5 December 2014

The East Wind challenge 20 - Meowy Christmas

The East Wind kindly gives a free stamp each month to everyone who has joined the newsletter list to join the first challenge each month. This month the image is Lala's Merry Christmas
http://www.theeastwind.com/
If you haven't already joined and you would like to receive the free image each month go to the blog and sign up with your email address under the pink sign on the right bar.

I have embossed green card with Sizzex Thin Ice embossing folder. Added washi tape and ribbon. Printed out Lala's merry Christmas, cut out, coloured with markers and layered on top of green card. Added star brad. Layered all onto red card.

I would also like to enter this card into

Christmas card challenges 53 - anything goes
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Fantastic Tuesday 64 - anything goes with a twist - Let's see some embossing
http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.com.au/

Inspiration Destination No 10 - anything goes

http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com.au/

Try it on Tuesday - Christmas is coming
http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/christmas-is-coming-at-tiots.html

Holly Jolly Christmas challenge - Christmas elves

Holly Jolly Christmas challenge - Christmas elves
http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.ca/

Printed The East Wind digi stamp F0001 Part Time Elf onto white card and coloured with markers. Cut oval in red card and embossed with Cuttlebug holly and berries embossing folder. Layered red card over white card. Stamped Christmas Wishes onto green card and layered onto red card. Added punched holly leaves and rhinestones. Layered all onto green card.

I would also like to enter this card into

Christmas card challenges 53 - anything goes
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Emerald Faeries 62 - Christmas red and green
http://emeraldfaeries.blogspot.com.au/

Fantastic Tuesday 64 - anything goes with a twist - Let's see some embossing
http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.com.au/

Inspiration Destination 10 - anything goes
http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com.au/

Try it on Tuesday - Christmas is coming
http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/christmas-is-coming-at-tiots.html

Thursday, 4 December 2014

Chi Chi Memories challenge 15 Nov - 14 December

Each month Chi Chi Memories kindly gives a free image to join the challenge
http://ccmchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

This is the sketch for this month's challenge

I have used the free image Girl in Umbrella, papers from Daydream Designs Sunshine and rain paper set, sentiment from Daydream Designs

Sentiment says: Live in the sunshine but Dance in the rain.

Added black rhinestones.

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

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything goes covered with pattern paper

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Inspiration Destination challenge 10 - anything goes

http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com.au/

Sentimental Sundays 235 - lots of layers

http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com.au/

Word Art Wednesday 161 - anything goes with an encouraging or uplifting verse.

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/

Wednesday, 3 December 2014

Cute Card Thursday No 349 - Ginger Spice

Challenge No 349 at Cute Card Thursday is Ginger Spice
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/

I have printed precoloured digi stamps and sentiment from Beccy's Place Gingerbread set, cut out and layered onto snowflake paper and then brown and then pink card.

I would also like to enter this card into the following

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

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

Inspiration Destination No 10 - anything goes
http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com.au/

Suzy Bee's challenge 57 - Anything goes with a twist keep it simple
http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.com.au/

Tuesday, 2 December 2014

Lacy Sunshine - North Pole challenge

The challenge at Lacy Sunshine is - North Pole
http://lacysunshinechallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/
Heather has a loyalty program and if you use a Lacy Sunshine image in the challenge you can request the free image for the next challenge.
This fortnight the free image is the lovely North Pole Enchantress

I have printed her out, coloured her with markers, cut her out and layered her onto paper from Daydream Designs Elegant Snowflakes paper. Stamped Christmas wishes and layered all onto pink card.

I would like to add this card into the following challenges

Christmas card challenges 53 - anything goes

http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

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

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Inspiration Destination No 9 - anything goes

http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com.au/

Suzy Bee's Bloomin challenge 57 - Anthing goes with a twist keep it simple

http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.com.au/

Monday, 1 December 2014

Diane's Daydream Designs is sponsoring the blog hop at House of Cards Challenge blog

Diane's Daydream Designs is sponsoring the blog hop at House of Cards Challenge blog
http://houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.com/

This was the inspiration photo Diane's Dream team were given to inspire our cards.

Better Homes chocolate and turquoise place settings.

Diane has created some lovely sets for us to use for our cards.

I have used paper from Winter Wonderland Papers set.
Sentiment from Christmas wonder word art'
Deer from Christmas Deer outline and coloured sillouette set. (the ones across the bottom I have recoloured white)

You can buy the lovely sets at http://www.dianesdaydreamdesigns.com/
and you can see the other cards by Diane's Dream team on
http://www.dianesdaydreamdesigns.blogspot.com.au/

I hope you will go over to the House of Cards challenge blog and join in the blog hop

I would like to add this card to the following challenges

Christmas card challenges 53 - anything goes
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

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

Creative Corner - winter wonderland
http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Digitally Sweet Challenge 116 - anything goes
http://digitallysweetchallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Inspiration Destination challenge 9 - anything goes
http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.com.au/