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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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Saturday, 20 March 2021

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 534 - Inspired by a Christmas song or carol

 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge - anything Christmas with optional theme Christmas song or carol
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/


I have used We are 3 papers from Holiday Wishes paper set
Jan's digis precoloured digi stamp and sentiment from Caroling set
Added stars

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

I followed sketch 597 at Tuesday Morning Sketches
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2021/03/tuesday-morning-sketches-597.html


I would also like to add my card to the following

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for March #3 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html 

Classic Design challenge challenge March #3 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/03/classic-design-challenge-for-march-2021.html

C.R.A.F.T. 591 - Christmas
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/03/challenge-591-christmas.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/03/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-march.html

Outlawz Festive Friday has 4 themes - this card is for Christmas
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/friday-color/forum/topics/festive-friday-s-challenge-march-19-april-1

The Holly and Ivy Christmas challenge 90 - anything Christmas
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/03/challenge-90-anything-christmas-goes_16.html


Friday, 19 March 2021

Creative Fingers 204 - anything goes

 Creative Fingers 204 - anything goes
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Tried to make hills with Lavinia Acetate Hill Masks (I need more practice).  Sponged the rest of the card with distress inks.
Drew trees and vine through stencils with markers.
Stamped grass and sun from Posh Impressions Create a Scene (an old stamp set I have had for many years)
Stamped fairies from Lavinia stamps LAV498 The Fairy Foragers and LAV136a Three dancing fairies
Stamped Lavinia stamp LAV581 Pippin mini and one of the hares from LAV614 Wild Hares set small
Stamped Lavinia stamp LAV630 mini seed heads.  Added flowers.

I would like to add my card to the following:

Animal Friends March challenge - bunnies
https://animalfriendschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/03/marz-hasen.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for March #3 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html 

Classic Design challenge challenge March #3 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/03/classic-design-challenge-for-march-2021.html

Corrosive challenge 3 - anything goes
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2021/03/challenge-3-march-2021-anything-goes.html

Country View March challenge - silhouettes
http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/03/march-2021-silhouettes.html

Cute Card Thursday 678 - Spring is in the air
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2021/03/challenge-678-spring-fever.html

Cutie Pie 157 - Bunnies and blooms
http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2021/03/challenge-no-157-theme-bunnies-blooms.html

Double Trouble 79 - a magical day
http://stinkininkers.blogspot.com/2021/03/hop-to-it.html

Ink Art Designs facebook group Feb challenge - anything goes using stamps sold at Ink Art
https://www.facebook.com/groups/InkArtDesigns

International Art and Soul 104 - bunny
https://intaas.blogspot.com/2021/03/ch104-bunny.html

Love to Scrap 143 -anything goes
https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/03/ltscb-143-anything-goes.html

My Time to Craft 453 - stencil it
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/03/challenge-453-stencil-it.html

Stinkin Inkers - Hop to It
http://stinkininkers.blogspot.com/2021/03/hop-to-it.html

The fairy and the unicorn March challenge - anything goes as long as it is a fantasy creation
https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/03/march-2021-challenge.html

Through the Craftroom Door for week started 16 March - anything goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2021/03/anything-goes-challenge-for-week.html

Try it on Tuesday - use a stencil or two (I used 2 stencils)
https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2021/03/use-stencil-or-two.html

Sweet Stampin - Spring mood board
http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/03/sweet-stampin-spring-mood-board.html






Jan's Digis anything goes - midway post

 Jan's Digis anything goes - midway post
https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/

I have used We are 3 paper from Watercolor Batik paper set
Jan's Digis precoloured digis and sentiments from Spring Time 3415J set
This set is on special for March

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team at the start of the challenge and the midway post and join the challenge here

I would like to add my card to the following

Alphabet challenge - Y is for yellow
https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/03/y-is-for-yellow.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for March #3 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html 

Classic Design challenge challenge March #3 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/03/classic-design-challenge-for-march-2021.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/03/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-march.html

Cutie Pie challenge 157 - Bunnies and blooms - Easter or Spring cards
http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2021/03/challenge-no-157-theme-bunnies-blooms.html

Dragonfly Dreams - include a flower or flowers
http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/03/march-challenge-include-flower-or.html

The Library challenge 78 - Garden bird watchers bible
https://thelibrarycraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/02/challenge-78-garden-birdwatchers-bible.html


Another card for Imagine That freebie progressive challenge

Each month Kris at Imagine That gives us a free digi stamp to join in the progressive challenge.  If you make a card and join the challenge next month you will receive the free image.
https://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com/2021/03/march-digi-of-month-challenge.html

If you did not play last month, you can still join in the fun & start receiving FREE DIGIS by purchasing this DOTM in the shop at a discount all month long here.

This is the second card I made using this lovely cute set.  This time I used the papers from the set



My hands and eyes are really bad today so I have made a digital card using the precoloured images, one of the sentiments and the four papers from the Honey Bear set
Ric Rac is from E-Scape and Scrap.

I have lots of birthday cards to make for bear lover friends so this set was perfect.

I hope you will go over and join in the challenge.

I followed the sketch at Outlawz Wednesday sketch challenge
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/wednesday-sketch/forum/topics/sketch-challenge-march-17-march-30


I would also like to add my card to the following



 

Thursday, 18 March 2021

Imagine That Progressive Freebie challenge

 Each month Kris at Imagine That gives us a free digi stamp to join in the progressive challenge.  If you make a card and join the challenge next month you will receive the free image.
https://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com/2021/03/march-digi-of-month-challenge.html

If you did not play last month, you can still join in the fun & start receiving FREE DIGIS by purchasing this DOTM in the shop at a discount all month long here.



I have layered pattern papers from My Minds Eye 6x6 designer paper pad onto yellow card
Stamped Happy birthday and added flower brads.
Printed Imagine That precoloured digi stamp from the Honey Bear set that was given to us this month.  Cut it out and layered on top.   Layered all onto white card.

I followed sketch 597 at Tuesday Morning sketches - I rotated the sketch
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2021/03/tuesday-morning-sketches-597.html

 I would also like to add my card to the following

Alphabet challenge - Y is for yellow
https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/03/y-is-for-yellow.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for March #3 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html 

Classic Design challenge challenge March #3 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/03/classic-design-challenge-for-march-2021.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/03/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-march.html

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - Spring colours
https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2021/03/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-march.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 153 - anything handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2021/03/c-153.html












Try Stampin or Not on Tuesday Sketch 498

 Try Stampin or Not on Tuesday Sketch 498 with optional theme lace
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2021/03/Challenge-498.html


I used We are 3 paper from Nature Blends paper pack
Jan's Digis precoloured digi stamp and sentiment from Wild Flower Blossoms 3310J set
(Jan's sets are great value they have precoloured and black and white digi stamps and sentiments)
Lace, ribbon and brads from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

This is the sketch



 I would also like to add my card to the following

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for March #3 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html 

Classic Design challenge challenge March #3 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/03/classic-design-challenge-for-march-2021.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/03/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-march.html

Creative Knockouts 393 - Spring is in the air
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2021/03/393-spring-is-in-air-jans-digi-stamps.html

Dream Valley 243 - Pretty in pastels
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2021/03/challenge-243-pretty-in-pastels.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies 2111 - anything goes
https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/03/pip-challenge-2111.html

Watercooler Wednesday 311 - all things feminine
https://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/03/wwc311-kaths-challenge-all-things.html





Wednesday, 17 March 2021

The Paper Shelter challenge 461 - Let it be Spring

The Paper Shelter challenge 461 - Let it be Spring
https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/ 


I have used The Paper Shelter precoloured digi and background from The Sun's in my heart set
(The set has the precoloured digi stamp, black and white digi stamp and the background)
We are 3 paper and transparent background from April Showers paper set
We are 3 sentiment from Spring sentiment set
Rainbow, umbrella and boots from My Memories.

I  hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.
Make sure you add your card to the challenge as

THERE IS ALSO A DESIGN TEAM CALL 
If you would like to join a group of lovely friendly ladies see the challenge blog for details.

I would like to add my card to the following

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for March #3 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html 

Cardz 4 Galz 142 - spring rain
http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2021/03/142-spring-rain.html

Classic Design challenge challenge March #3 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/03/classic-design-challenge-for-march-2021.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/03/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-march.html

Double D challenges - skies
http://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2021/03/skies.html

Dragonfly Journeys - Rainbows and unicorns
https://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.com/2021/02/rainbows-unicorns.html

Outlawz Festive Friday has 5 themes - this card is for the Spring theme
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/friday-color/forum/topics/festive-fridays-challenge-5th-18th-march

Watercooler Wednesday 311 - All things feminine
https://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/03/wwc311-kaths-challenge-all-things.html