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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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Sunday, 10 October 2021

Gecko Galz customer challenge October - Arsenic and Old Lace

Gecko Galz customer challenge October - Arsenic and Old Lace 
http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2021/10/arsenic-and-old-lace-monthly.html

I have used Gecko Galz papers and coloured icons from Gecko Galz Arsinic and lace digital craft kit
Ribbons from Scrap Graphics
Bow from Digital Scrapbooking Studio



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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for October #10 2021 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/10/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge October #10 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/classic-design-challenge-october-10.html

Crafting Happiness 116 color challenge - use any of colours purple, orange, green and black (I have used orange and black)
https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/116-october-color-challenge.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/10/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-october.html

Cute Card Thursday 693 - anything goes with optional theme Halloween
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-693-anything-goes.html
(I am sad that this is the last challenge for Cute Card Thursday)

Incy Wincy Designs - Halloween
https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2021/10/4-17-october-2021-halloween-andor-be.html

Taylor Made Cards 4 U 10 - orange and black
https://taylormadecards4u.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-challenge-orange-and-black.html

Through the Purple Haze 185 - anything goes optional Halloween
http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-185.html

Two Old Bats - anything Halloween
https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-anything-halloween.html


Christmas Card Club - snowmen or snow families

 The theme for the Christmas Club this fortnight is snowman or snow families


I have used papers and coloured elements from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Winter is on the way by Butterfly Designs
We are 3 Sentiment from Merry Christmas sparkle sentiment set

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

I followed Tuesday Morning Sketch 626
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2021/10/tuesday-morning-sketches-626.html



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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for October #10 2021 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/10/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge October #10 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/classic-design-challenge-october-10.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/10/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-october.html

Cute Card Thursday 693 (last challenge) - anything goes (I am so sad that this challenge is closing)
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-693-anything-goes.html

Dream Valley 256 - Lots of squares
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-256-lots-of-squares.html

Ellibelles Crafty Wednesday - any celebrations and holidays
https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2021/10/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-october.html

Peace on Earth Christmas challenge 1 - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2021/10/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-1.html


Saturday, 9 October 2021

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 563 - Sentiment as the focal point

 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 563 - anything Christmas with optional theme Sentiment as the focal point.
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/

I have used three We are 3 papers from Winter paper set
We are 3 sentiment from Christmas sentiment set
Bell and Brads 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 followed the sketch at Outlawz Wednesday Sketch challenge
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/wednesday-sketch/forum/topics/wednesday-sketch-challenge-september-29th-october-12th-2021


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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for October #10 2021 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/10/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge October #10 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/classic-design-challenge-october-10.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/10/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-october.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies 2140 - anything goes
https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/pip-challenge-2140.html

Peace on Earth Christmas challenge 1 - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2021/10/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-1.html

Watercooler Wednesday 326 - all about occasions
https://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/wwc326-helens-challenge-all-about.html


Outlawz Saturday Paper A La Mode - Halloween

Outlawz Saturday Paper A La Mode - Halloween

 Our sponsor is Bonnie of We are 3
https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/WeAre3?ref=l2-shopheader-name



I have used We are 3 papers from Cute Halloween paper set
We are 3 Sentiment from Halloween Sentiment set
We are 3 spider digital stamp from Itsy Bitsy Spider and balloon set

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

I followed Atlantic Hearts sketch 441
http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/sketch-441.html



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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for October #10 2021 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/10/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Aud Sentiments 245 - Fall/Halloween
https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/10/285-fallhalloween-sentiment-dt-call.html

Classic Design challenge October #10 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/classic-design-challenge-october-10.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/10/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-october.html

Crafting Happiness 116 - colour challenge use any or all of purple, orange, green, black (I used all the colours)
https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/116-october-color-challenge.html

Cute Card Thursday 693 - anything goes with optional theme Halloween
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-693-anything-goes.html

Incy Wincy designs - Halloween and/or be thankful
https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2021/10/4-17-october-2021-halloween-andor-be.html

Simply Create Too 175 - all things spooky, scary, etc
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2021/10/ch-175-all-things-spooky-scary-etc.html

Through the Purple Haze 185 - anything goes Optional Halloween
http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-185.html

Two Old Bats Halloween challenge - anything Halloween
https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-anything-halloween.html

Friday, 8 October 2021

My Time to Craft Christmas challenge - glitter and sparke

My Time to Craft Christmas challenge - glitter and sparkle
https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/


I have used glitter papers and elements from Digital Scrapbooking Simply Christmas by Aimee Harrison
Ribbon from Scrap Graphics
We are 3 sentiment Merry Christmas sparkle

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


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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for October #10 2021 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/10/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge October #10 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/classic-design-challenge-october-10.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/10/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-october.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies 2140 - anything goes
https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/pip-challenge-2140.html

Peace on Earth Christmas challenge No 1 - anything goes with an inspiration photo (I have a tree on my card)
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2021/10/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-1.html



Tuesday, 5 October 2021

More Mixed Media - orange

 More Mixed Media - anything goes with optional orange - use a little or a lot
http://moremixedmediachallenge.blogspot.com/


The paint I used is a bright orange but it looks a bit brown on the scan.
I brayered the orange paint onto my new geli plate. Put Fairy Hugs stencil Pebble Beach over top and then pressed onto journal page.
Sponged with Mowed Lawn distress ink.
Stamped Fairy Ink stamps FHS041 Azalea, FHS139 Believing and FHS201 Flutter Dust  with Versafine Clair ink and heat embossed with Wow Clear Hologram sparkle embossing glitter.  Added some green glitter.
Drew flowers and tree with markers.

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.  You could win some of Lozzy's lovely papers.

I would like to add my card to the following:

Addicted to Stamps and More 415 - Dies and/or stencils (I have used a stencil)
http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2021/09/challenge-415-die-cuts-andor-stencils.html

Allsorts 644 - I love my Fairy Hugs stamps
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-644-i-love.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for October #10 2021 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/10/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

A Place to Start 10 - purely handmade
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-2021-challenge-10-purely.html

Arty Divas - anything goes
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-challenge-2021.html

Classic Design challenge October #10 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/classic-design-challenge-october-10.html

Creative Artist 76 - anything mixed media goes
https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2021/10/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge-76.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 167 - anything goes handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2021/10/c-167.html

Love to Scrap 63 - anything but a card - I have done a journal page
https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/10/ltscb-150-anything-but-card.html

Outlawz Crash Your Stash - heat embossing
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/crash-your-stash/forum/topics/september-october-crash-your-stash-heat-embossing-powder

The Fairy and the Unicorn - anything fantasy
https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-2021-challenge.html

The Sisterhood of Crafters - stencils
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2021/09/stencils.html

We love 2 Create 10 - anything mixed media
http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2021/09/challenge-10-anything-mixed-media-goes.html

Your next Stamp 169 - set the scene
https://blog.yournextstamp.com/challenge-169-set-the-scene-comment-for-the-chance-to-win/


Sunday, 3 October 2021

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - Sunflowers

 Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - Sunflowers
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sunday-clean-and-simple/forum/topics/sunday-songs-rhymes-challenge-3-to-16-october

Find inspiration in the song or rhyme:

  Send sunflowers!

With my turkey-bone whistle
I am calling the birds
To sing upon the sunflowers.
For when the clouds hear them singing
They will come quickly,
And rain will fall upon our fields.
Send sunflowers!

Our sponsor is Sandi Samples
http://sandisamples.blogspot.com/p/digi-by-sandi.html


I printed paper and coloured elements from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Sunshiney Day by The Urban Fairy.
Printed Sandi Samples stamp 111 Sunflowers onto white card, coloured with markers, cut out and layered on top of paper.  Stamped Happy Birthday.
Layered all onto white card.

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

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for October #10 2021 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/10/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge October #10 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/classic-design-challenge-october-10.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/10/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-october.html

Crazy 4 604 - inspired by a song
https://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/crazy-4-challenges-c4c604.html

Love to Craft 63 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/10/ltccb-63-october-anything-goes.html

Penny's Paper Crafty 506 - anything goes using paper
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/09/pennys-challenge-506.html

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers 195 - B for birthday
http://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2021/10/soss-challenge-195-b-for-birthday.html

Through the Craftroom Door anything goes challenge 28 September
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2021/09/anything-goes-challenge-28th-september.html

The Card Concept - Sunny Sunflowers - layered card
https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com/2021/09/the-card-concept-160-sunny-sunflowers.html