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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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Monday, 6 January 2020

Jan's Digi Stamps challenge 5 - anything goes

I was delighted to be invited to be a guest designer for Jan's Digital Stamps Shop for January and February.
https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/

Jan's Digi Stamps is having a design team call.
Details can be found here.
(the link is https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/p/dt-call.html )

This is my first card for the design team

I have used two papers from Digital Scrapbooking Celebrate by Nibbles Scribbles

Precoloured digi stamps and sentiments from Jan's Digi Stamps Happy New Year and New Year's Eve sets

The stamp sets are great value.  You get lots of coloured digi stamps, black and white stamps and sentiments in each set.

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:

Always Fun 144 - something new (new year and new stamps)
http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/01/challenge-144.html

A Perfect time to craft open challenge blog for January #1 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge January #1 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/classic-design-challenge-january-1.html

Crafty Friends 126 - something new (new stamps)
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/01/challenge-126-and-winners-of-challenge.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html

Crazy 4 challenges 516 - try a new technique and/or use something new (new stamps)
https://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2020/01/crazy-4-challenges-c4c516.html

Moving along with the times 114 - all things new
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2020/01/challenge-114-for-january-winners-of.html

QKR Stampede 379 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2020/01/qkr-stampede-challenge-379.html

Inkspirational 203 - photo
http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-203-photo.html



Sunday, 5 January 2020

Christmas card club 1 - Angels or fairies

It was my turn to pick the theme for the Christmas Card club this fortnight and I picked Angels or fairies.


I used paper from We are 3 Color me Christmas paper set
Sentiment from We are 3 Happy Christmas sentiment set
Ribbon from Digital Scrapbooking Studio
Precoloured digi stamp and background from The Paper Shelter Heavenly Christmas Carol set

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

I would like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect time to Craft open challenge for January #1 - anything goes

Arty Divas 12 - anything goes

Classic Design challenge January #1 - anything goes

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

The Fairy and the Unicorn - anything goes as long as it is a fantasy creation

The Paper Shelter Christmas break challenge - anything goes

More Mixed Media - Blue

More Mixed Media - anything mixed media with optional colour blue (use a little or a lot)
http://moremixedmediachallenge.blogspot.com/


I embossed blue card with butterflies embossing folder.
Painted white card with Ecoline Brush pens and sprayed with water.  Cut with fancy scissors and layered onto blue card.
Stamped flutter stamp with blue distress ink onto white card cut with fancy scissors, coloured butterflies with get pens and layered onto coloured card.  Stamped Happy birthday.  Added ribbon, flowers, flower brads and butterfly 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 blog for January #1 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Arty Divas 12 - anything goes
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-12.html

Classic Design challenge January #1 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/classic-design-challenge-january-1.html

Creative Knockouts 331 - anything goes
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2020/01/331-anything-goes-bugaboo-stamps.html

Lavinia World challenges 17 - anything using a rubber or clear stamp.  ( I have used a rubber stamp)
https://laviniaworldchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/01/lavinia-world-challenges-17.html

Love to Craft 42 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2020/01/ltccb-42-january-anything-goes.html

Pearly Sparkles 47 - anything goes
https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/01/challenge-47-anything-goes.html

We love 2 create challenge 1 - anything goes mixed media
http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2020/01/challenge-1-anything-goes-mixed-media.html

Saturday, 4 January 2020

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 471 - upcycle or use something old

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 471 - anything Christmas with optional twist upcycle or use something old.
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/


I used an old piece of paper.  I can't remember where it came from.
Stamped an old rubber stamp and punched with round circle punch.  Layered onto red card punched with scalloped circle punch and layered onto paper.  (I haven't used these punches for a long time so it took me a while to find them).  Added ribbon which was around a Christmas box I received.
Layered all onto red card and then white 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 blog for January #1 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge January #1 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/classic-design-challenge-january-1.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html

Creatalicious 178 - anything goes with optional wishes
https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-178-anything-goes-with.html

Creative Knockouts 331 - anything goes
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2020/01/331-anything-goes-bugaboo-stamps.html

Lavinia World challenges 17 - anything using a rubber or clear stamp.  ( I have used a rubber stamp)
https://laviniaworldchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/01/lavinia-world-challenges-17.html

Merry Little Christmas 18 - anything Christmas
https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/01/mlccb-18-january-anything-christmas-goes.html


Wednesday, 1 January 2020

Feeling Sketchy 232

Feeling Sketchy 232
http://feeling-sketchy.blogspot.com/


I have used 2 We are 3 papers from Enchanted paper set
Sentiment from We are 3 All Occasion sentiment set
Frame from Pininkie
Flower cluster from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Cottage Garden by Manu Scrps

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:

Arty Divas 12 - anything goes
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-12.html

A Perfect time to Craft open challenge for January #1 2020 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design Challenge January #1 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/classic-design-challenge-january-1.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html

Tuesday Morning Sketches 535 - annual anything goes
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2019/12/tuesday-morning-sketches-535-annual.html





A Bit More Time to Craft 107 - anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft 107 - anything goes
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/


I have used Lozzy's paper from Droplets paper set
Di's Digis precoloured digi stamp Beary Beary Cute
We are 3 sentiment from Birthday wishes sentiment set
Ribbon and bow from Digital Scrapbooking Studio

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 January #1 2020 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2020/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design Challenge January #1 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/classic-design-challenge-january-1.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html

Cute card Thursday 614 - anything goes
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-614-anything-goes.html

Christmas Crafts all year round January 2020 challenge - anything Christmas

Happy New Year everyone.  I hope you all had a happy Christmas.

My first design team card for 2020 is for
Christmas Crafts all year round - anything Christmas
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/


I have used paper from We are 3 Christmas Magic set
Sentiment from We are 3 Christmas sentiments set
Star from Digital Scrapbooking Studio advent sets
Coloured digi stamp and background from the Paper Shelter Holy Night

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:

Aud Sentiments 242 - Christmas/winter plus a sentiment
https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/12/242-christmaswinter-sentiment.html

A Vintage Journey - Holly Jolly Christmas
http://www.vintagejourney.com/2019/12/holly-jolly-christmas.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2020/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html

Cute Card Thursday 614 - anything goes
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-614-anything-goes.html

QKR Stampede 378 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2019/12/qkr-stampede-challenge-378.html

Scrapping 4 Fun 156 - Christmas
https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-156-christmas.html

The Holly and Ivy Christmas challenge - anything Christmas
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/12/challenge-62-anything-christmas-goes.html

The Paper Shelter Christmas break challenge - anything goes
https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-paper-shelters-christmas-break.html

Tuesday morning sketches - annual anything goes
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2019/12/tuesday-morning-sketches-535-annual.html