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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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Friday, 15 January 2016

Gecko Galz Facebook challenge - twinchies

Another challenge at Gecko Galz facebook group is twinchies (2" x 2")
https://www.facebook.com/groups/654948344560159/

I haven't made twinchies for ages so I have made two for the challenge

 For the first one I have used paper from Gecko Galz Pixie Dust paper set.
Precoloured digi from Gecko Galz Colorful Cuties 1.
Sentiment, doily and roses from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

For my second twinchie I have used paper from Gecko Galz Magnolia blossomspaper set.  Precoloured digi from In the Garden 2 collage sheet.
Butterfly and sentiment from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

I would like to add these to the following:

CCEE Stampers 1602 - hats  (twinchie 1)
http://cceestampers.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/ccee1602-hats.html

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

Fun day Friday 120 - anything goes
http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/ffc-120-anything-goes.html

Inspiration Destination 68 - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/AG-NO-68.html

Jade's Sparkling butterflies challenge 10 - anything goes/all things bright & beautiful
http://2craftygirlschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-10.html


Thursday, 14 January 2016

Gecko Galz facebook group challenge - Purple and silver

The colour challenge for January at the Gecko Galz facebook group is purple and silver.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/654948344560159/

My favourite colour is purple and I love the Gecko Galz images

I have layered precoloured digi from Gecko Galz Her Beautiful colours 2 collage sheet onto silver paper from La Boutique dei Colori silver digital paper set and then onto purple paper from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.  Added elements and sentiment from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

I would also like to add this card to the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More 176 - anything goes
http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-176-anything-goes.html

As You Like it - favourite paper or non paper project(It has to be paper projects for me (cards and scrapbooking) as I really don't do any non paper crafts)
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/favourite-paper-or-non-paper-project.html

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

Create and Inspire 37 - anything goes
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-37.html

Inspiration Destination 68 - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/AG-NO-68.html



Tuesday, 12 January 2016

12 months of Christmas link up 13 - anything goes with optional sketch

http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-13-optional-theme-sketch.html
Each month if you link up 2 Christmas projects at 12 months of Christmas link up you receive a free pattern paper from Lisa and Monica
It is always anything goes with an optional theme.
This month's option is this sketch

I have rotated the sketch.
Used papers I received from the 12 months of Christmas in 2014
Stars from Digital Scrapbooking Studio
Sentiment from Create with TLC
Digistamps4joy digital stamp JC14 Poinsettia Candles which I coloured with markers and glitter pens.

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

ABC Christmas challenge - A is for anything goes
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/a-is-for-anything-goes.html

Christmas card challenges 6 - anything goes
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/christmas-card-challenges-6-anything.html

A Snowflakes Promise 14 - anything goes Christmas/winter
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-14.html

Crafty Hazelnut's weekly Christmas challenge 263 - Red
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/chnc-challenge-263-red.html

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

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Pattern paper challenge - anything with patter paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

Inspiration Destination 67 - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/AG-NO-67.html

Outlawz progressive freebie challenge

http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/freebie-progressive-challenge/forum/topics/progressive-freebie-challenge-1st-january-2016
Each month a different designer gives a digi stamp to Outlawz to give to us to join in the Outlawz progressive freebie challenge.  I we make a card and join the challenge we receive the next month's free.
If you haven't already joined in you can register and request this month's image which has been kindly given by Sandi Huggett of Sandi's Samples


I have printed the lovely digi stamp and coloured it with markers.  Cut oval in red card, embossed with Cuttlebug roses embossing folder and layered over image.  Stamped happy birthday, punched with oval punch and layered on top.  Added punched butterfly.  Layered all onto white card

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

613 Avenue Create 158 - anything goes optional twist birthday/anniversary
http://avenue613.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-158-3rd-annual-block-party.html

House of Cards January challenge - embossing and/or color (I have done embossing)
http://houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/january-challenge-embossing-andor-color.html

Inspiration Destination 67 - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/AG-NO-67.html

Inspiration Post for Cute as a Button

It is my turn to do the inspiration post for Cute as a Button showcase blog
http://cuteasabuttonshowcase.blogspot.com.au/

I have printed paper from Claire Tale Purple Bokeh and Gliter digital paper onto white card.  Printed Cute as a Button IMG00008 Precoloured New Year's Francesca digital stamp, cut out and layered on top.
Typed Happy New Year onto paper from the same set and layered on top.
Added rhinestones.

You can buy all the lovely Cute as a Button digi stamps at

I hope you will go over to the challenge blog and join in the challenge
http://cuteasabuttonchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

We also invite you to join the Cute as a Button facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CuteAsAButtonDigiStamps/

I would like to add this card to the following:

Brown Sugar challenge 180 - anything goes
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-180-anything-goes.html

Cardz 4 Galz 13 - something new (New Year)
http://cardz4galz.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-13-something-new-and-dt-call.html

Craft Rocket challenges - Happy anything
http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-6-happy-anything.html

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

Cute Card Thursday 407 - Hey What's New
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-407-hey-whats-new.html

Get Creative 30 - something new
http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/welcome-back-to-first-challenge-of-new.html

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies 10 - anything goes/all things bright and beautiful
(blog has had name change)
http://2craftygirlschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-10.html

CCC Digi Creations 40 - anything goes

Monday, 11 January 2016

Ching-Chou Kuik January challenge - use something new

The January challenge at Ching-Chou Kuik is use something new
http://cck-digitalstamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/ching-chou-kuik-digital-stamps.html

I received a lovely Ching-Chou Kuik digi stamp today for joining in the birthday hop.

I printed the lovely Ching-Chou Kuik digi stamp Hello Magnolia onto white card.  Added splatters and extra butterflies from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.  Sentiment from Create with TLC.  Coloured stamp with markers, Prismacolor pencils and glitter pens.

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

Butterfly Challenge 45 - X is for Xanthine (yellow)
http://butterflyspotchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2015/12/45-butterflies-x-is-for-xanthine.html

Inspiration Destination 67 - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/AG-NO-67.html

Open Minded Crafting Fun 1 - something new (new stamp)
http://open-mindedcraftingfun.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/monthly-challenge-1-something-new.html

Word Art Wednesday 217 - anything family friendly with an encouraging or uplifing sentiment
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/challenge-217-anything-goes.html

Sassy Studio Designs facebook group progressive challenge - January

https://www.facebook.com/groups/258002824294410/
If you would like to join in the Sassy Studio Designs progressive challenge just go to the facebook group and see the post about the progressive challenge.  Email to Samantha to ask her for the free digi, make a project and join in the challenge and then you can request the free digi for the next challenge.
This challenge ends on 26 January.

I have made a clean and very simple card
Printed Sassy Studio Designs digi stamp Stroke of Midnight onto white card and made red border.  Coloured stamp with copic for the skin and the rest with prismacolor pencils.

I would also like to add this card to the challenge at

Inspiration Destination 67 - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/AG-NO-67.html

Love to Scrap 69 - New Beginnings
http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/ltscb-69-new-beginnings.html