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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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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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Sunday, 1 September 2019

Christmas card club 18 - snowman/snowmen

It was Valery's turn to pick the theme for the Christmas Card Club this fortnight and she has picked snowman/snowmen


I have used papers from We are 3 Seasonal Backgrounds and Woodland Christmas paper collections
Sentiment from We are 3 Christmas sentiments
We are 3 digital stamps precoloured /Wow Snowman  and Hello Snowgirl (when you buy these stamps you receive the coloured one and a black and white digi)

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

I would like to add my card to the following:

Christmas Kick Start 18 - Get ahead or start - get inspiration from blog header (snowman)
https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/the-christmas-kickstart-challenge-18.html
   Christmas Kickstart Challenge

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2019/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Crimbo Crackers 192 - anything Christmas
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-192-anything-goes.html

Sweet Stampin Christmas - anything Christmas with the optional twist snow people
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/08/august-challenge-anything-goes-and.html

Saturday, 31 August 2019

LeAnn's World facebook group progressive freebie challenge No 25

Each month LeAnn kindly gives us a free digi stamp to use in the Facebook group progressive challenge.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1836531013324656/

If you didn't enter Challenge #24 and would like to join in this month's challenge, you can purchase 'Vivian' digistamp from
LeAnn's World 101 Etsy store with 50% off using the (coupon code: 8LW101).
The digistamp can be found here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/620277973/vivian-digital-stamp…


I have layered LeAnn's World 101 digi stamp Vivian onto paper from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Mermaid Tales by Julie C Designs.   Added sentiment and elements from the same set.
Coloured Vivian with Prismacolor pencils and gel pens.

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

Arty Divas challenge 3 - anything goes
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-3.html

Colors with Pencils - anything coloured with pencils
http://kleurenmetpotlodenchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-augustus-alles-mag.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2019/08/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-august.html

Creative Crafters 19 - anything goes
https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-19.html

LeAnns World 101 blog challenge 17
http://challengeleannsworld101.blogspot.com/2019/08/leanns-world-101-challenge-17.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 112 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-112.html

My time to Craft 404 - fantasy
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-404-fantasy.html

QKR Stampede 361 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2019/08/qkr-stampede-challenge-361.html

Through the Craftroom door - anything goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2019/08/new-though-craftroomdoor-challenge-week.html


Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 453 - something beginning with the letter S

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 453 - something beginning with the letter S
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/

I have Santa and snowflakes on my card

I have used paper from We are 3 Winter Sunshine papers
We are 3 precoloured printable from Glitter tags (there are 4 in the set)
Sentiment from We are 3 Gift Labels sentiment set

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

I followed sketch 166 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 so I would like to add my card to that challenge

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

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

Crimbo Crackers 191 - anything Christmas



Scrappers Delight facebook group progressive freebie challenge

Each month Scappers Delight kindly gives a free digi stamp to join the Facebook group progressive freebie challengs.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/376140345820051/

This month we could pick between the fence and the wall digi stamps.

If you haven't already joined in you can buy these for a special price at the moment, make a project and join the challenge and then you can request next month's image free or you can join the challenge with any Scrappers Delight image you may already have.


I have used the wall which I coloured with Prismacolor pencils and the grass with gel pen.
Paper, precoloured fairies and other elements from Scrappers Delight One Fine Day bundle which I have had for a long time (I don't think it is in the new shop)
I coloured the front fairy's wings with glitter gel pen.

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

Arty Divas challenge 3 - anything goes
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-3.html

Corrosive Challenge 8 - anything goes
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-8-anything-goes-and-winners.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2019/08/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-august.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends  112 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-112.html

QKR Stampede 361 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2019/08/qkr-stampede-challenge-361.html

Scrappers Delight blog August challenge - anything goes
https://www.scrappersdelights.co.uk/challenge-blog/august-challenge#/

World Wide open design team challenge #8 - anything goeshttps://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html


Saturday, 24 August 2019

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 452 - embossing wet or dry

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 452 - embossing wet or dry
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/

I have used both on my card


I have embossed dark blue card with Crafts Too Christmas Trees frame embossing folder and sanded.
Printed Judikins Angel stamp and Hero Arts Happy Christmas stamp onto white card with VersaMark ink and heat embossed with gold embossing powder.  Cut out and layered on top
Added gold star brads.
Layered all onto light blue 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 for August #8 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2019/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Cardz 4 Galz 103 - wings
http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-103-wings.html

Christmas crafts all Year round - add a tree (trees in the embossed frame)
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2019/08/august-challenge-add-tree.html

Classic Design team open challenge August #8 - anything goes
https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/classic-dt-open-challenge-august-8.html

Country View challenges - texture
http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/08/august-2019-texture.html

Crafts Galore Encore challenge 66 - anything goes
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2019/08/august-crafts-galore-encore-challenge-66.html

Crafty Creations 396 - anything goes
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-396-anything-goes.html

Crafty Gals Corner 198 - emboss it
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-198-emboss-it.html

Crimbo Crackers 191 - anything Christmas
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-191-anything-goes.html

Cute Card Thursday 596 - embossing
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-596-embossing.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 112 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-112.html

Merry Little Christmas 13 - anything Christmas
https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/mlccb-13-august-anything-christmas-goes.html

Stamping Sensations - things with wings
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/august-things-with-wings.html

Outlawz Crash your Stash - use embossing powder
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/crash-your-stash/forum/topics/crash-your-stash-august-september-embossing-powders








Outlawz Progressive Freebie challenge for August

Each month a different artist gives a free digi stamp to use for the Outlawz Progressive freebie challenge
If you haven't already joined in you can register and send an email asking for the free image.  Make a project and add to the challenge and then you will receive the next month's free imag4e.
This month we have an image called stars and back from All Dressed Up stamps
https://www.etsy.com/shop/alldressedupstamps

I have used papers from We are 3 Outer Space paper collection
All Dressed Up digi stamp stars and back which I have coloured with chalk, Prismacolor pencils and glitter gel pen.
Added stars from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

I have followed sketch 577 at Sketch Saturday so I would like to add my card to that challenge

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

A Perfect time to Craft for August # 8 - anything goes

Classic Design Team open challenge August #8 - anything goes

Colors with pencils - anything coloured with pencils

Colourific challenge corner 3 - anything goes

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

QKR Stampede 360 - anything goes



Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes 25 August - 7 September - Walking the Dog

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes 25 August - 7 September
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sunday-clean-and-simple/forum/topics/outlawz-sunday-songs-and-rhymes-24-august-7-september-2019

be inspired by the song


Walking the dog
By Rufus Thomas
Baby's back, dressed in black,
Silver buttons all down her back
High, low, tipsy toe,
She broke a needle and she can't sew
Walkin' the dog,
Just walkin' the dog
If you don't know how to do it,
I'll show you how to walk the dog


I have used paper from We are 3 Magical Butterflies paper collection
A Day for Daisies digital stamp Walking Sadie which I have coloured with Prismacolor pencils.  (Unfortunately the shop is closed so you can no longer buy this stamp)
Added brads

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

I followed sketch 32 at Do-Al(l) Creatives so I would like to add my card to that challenge.
https://do-allkreatives.blogspot.com/2019/08/start-32-sketch.html


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

A Perfect Time to Craft August #8 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2019/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Arty Divas #2
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-2.html

Classic Design Team open challenge August #8 - anything goes
https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/classic-dt-open-challenge-august-8.html

Colors with Pencils - anything goes
http://kleurenmetpotlodenchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-augustus-alles-mag.html

Colourific challenge corner 3 - anything goes
https://colourificchallengecorner.blogspot.com/2019/08/colourific-challenge-corner-anything_16.html

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge 66 - anything goes
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2019/08/august-crafts-galore-encore-challenge-66.html

Crafty Animals 29 - anything with an animal (dog)
http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-29.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2019/08/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-august.html

Cutie Pie challenge 138 - my favourite colour (purple)
http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-no-138-theme-my-favourite.html

Love to Craft 37 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/08/ltccb-37-august-anything-goes.html

Through the Purple Haze 158 - inspired by a song
http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2019/08/new-challenge-158-inspired-by-song.html

Your Scrapbook Place
http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/2019/08/its-time-for-august-challenge-at-ysbp.html