Granmargarets cards-n-stuff

Welcome to my blog

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.

Saturday, 23 October 2021

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 565 - add a flower, or two, or more

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 565 - anything Christmas with optional theme add a flower, or two, or more.
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/

I used We are 3 papers from Tis the Season paper set
Di's Digi precoloured digi stamp Poinsettia Mistie (you can also buy this as a black & white digi)

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

I followed Outlawz Wednesday Sketch challenge
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/wednesday-sketch/forum/topics/wednesday-sketch-challenge-oct-13-oct-26

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 Catz 569 = anything goes with optional twist add some layers
https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/crafty-catz-challenge-569-anything-goes.html

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

Di's Digi Designs 565 - Creepy or cute (I chose cute)
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/creepy-or-cute-challenge.html

Get Creative 106 - anything goes
http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/ch106-agopt-twist-holidays-winners-of.html

Happy Little Stampers - Christmas
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/search/label/Christmas%20Challenge

Jingle Bells - Not a creature was stirring - add an animal
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2021/10/not-creature-was-stirring.html

Outlawz Festive Friday has 5 themes - this is another card for Christmas
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/friday-color/forum/topics/festive-fridays-oct-15-28

Winter Wonderland - Pine cones and poinsettias
https://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/pine-cones-and-poinsettias.html

Outlawz Saturday Paper A La Mode - Autumn

Outlawz Saturday Paper A La Mode - Autumn
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/saturday-paper-a-la-mode/forum/topics/paper-a-la-mode-challenge-october-23-november-6

Our sponsor is Bonnie at We are 3
https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/WeAre3?ref=l2-shopheader-name
who has given us some lovely papers, images and sentiments

I have used We are 3 papers from Pumpkin Delight paper set
We are 3 sentiment from Itty Bitty Fall sentiment set
We are 3 coloured printable from Autumn labels
Ribbon and pumpkin 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 Sketch 216 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2021/10/sketching-with-sheepski.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

Craft Rocket 86 - Autumn and/or mushrooms
http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-86-autumn-andor-mushrooms.html

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

My Time to Craft 468 - Halloween or fall colours
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-468-halloween-or-fall-colours.html

Friday, 22 October 2021

My Time to Craft Christmas 21 - Christmas transport

My Time to Craft Christmas 21 - Christmas Transport
https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/

I have used We are 3 paper from Textured Scenes paper set
We are 3 sentiment from Christmas Greetings sentiment set
Jan's Digi stamps from Sleigh Ride 744J and Tree Scene 723J sets

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:

Alphabet challenge - O is for outdoors
https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/10/o-is-for-outdoors.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

Christmas Craft Creations - black and white and one colour (I used blue)
https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-challenge-black-white-one.html

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

Crafters Castle 46 - anything goes
https://crafterscastle.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-challenge-46.html

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

Get Creative - anything goes
http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/ch106-agopt-twist-holidays-winners-of.html

Happy Little Stampers - anything Christmas with optional Joy
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2021/10/hls-october-christmas-challenge.html

Jingle Bells - Not a creature was stirring - add an animal
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2021/10/not-creature-was-stirring.html

Outlawz Friday has 5 themes - this is another card for Christmas
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/friday-color/forum/topics/festive-fridays-oct-15-28

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes challenge October 19
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2021/10/anything-goes-challenge-october-19th.html/

Your Scrapbook Place - anything goes
http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/2021/10/its-moonflower-digi-time-in-october.html

Outlawz Progressive Freebie challenge

Each month a different designer gives a free digi stamp to join the Outlawz Progressive Freebie challenge
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/freebie-progressive-challenge/forum/topics/progressive-challenge-october-2021

This month Oddball Art kindly gave us a cute image called Flowers Tiffs Garden

I printed Oddball Art digi stamp Flowers Tiffs Garden image No 89 onto white card

Added coloured butterfly from Digital Scrapbooking Studio

Added We are 3 sentiment from Little Things sentiment set
Coloured with chalks and makers.

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

Colour Crazy week 42 - anything hand coloured
https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/week-42-anything-goes-colouring.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 168 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2021/10/c-168.html

Love to Craft 43 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/10/ltccb-63-october-anything-goes.html

Your Scrapbook Place - anything goes
http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/2021/10/its-moonflower-digi-time-in-october.html

Watercooler Wednesday 327 - all things feminine
https://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/wwc327-dawns-challenge-all-things.html

Monday, 18 October 2021

Imagine That progressive freebie challenge

Each month Kristy kindly gives us a free stamp set to join in the Imagine That progressive freebie challenge
https://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-dotm-challenge.html

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

My eyes are still bad so I printed the precoloured image from Lizzy's Umbrella onto white card, added clouds and one of the sentiments from the set.
I coloured the background with chalk and then added rain with gel pen.

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

Alphabet challenge - N is for no layers
https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/10/n-is-for-no-layers.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

Beyond the Blue 37 - Rainbows are the best
https://beyondthebluechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/bb37-rainbows-are-best.html

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

Crafty Animals 55 - anything with an animal
http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-55.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 168 - anything partly handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2021/10/c-168.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies 2142 - anything goes
https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/pip-challenge-2142.html

Sunday, 17 October 2021

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - Itsy Bitsy Spider

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sunday-clean-and-simple/forum/topics/sunday-songs-and-rhymes-challenge-october-17-30

Find inspiration in the song or rhyme:

Incy wincy spider climbed up the waterspout,
Down came the rain and washed the spider out,
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain,
So Incy wincy spider climbed up the spout again.

Our sponsor is

I printed Sandi Samples 117 Halloween Balloon onto white card.
Added spider from We are 3 printable Itsy Bitsy Spider and balloon
We are 3 sentiment from Spider Thoughts sentiment set
Coloured with chalks and markers.

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:

Alphabet challenge - N is for no layers
https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/10/n-is-for-no-layers.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

CCEE Stampers 2140 - balloons
https://cceestampers.blogspot.com/2021/10/ccee2140-balloons-around-world-day.html

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

Crafty Animals 55 - anything with an animal
http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-55.html

Crafty Catz 568 - anything goes with optional twist trick or treat
https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/crafty-catz-challenge-568-anything-goes.html

Creative Craft Cottage 145 - Autumn/Halloween
https://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-145-autumnhalloween.html

Show us your Pussycats - Furrything goes/Meowloween
https://showusyourpussies.blogspot.com/2021/10/show-us-your-pussycats-challenge-71.html

Simply Create too 175 - all things spooky, scary, etc

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

Try it on Tuesday - Halloween
https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2021/10/halloween-time-at-try-it-on-tuesday.html

Your Next Stamp 170 - Soaring
https://blog.yournextstamp.com/challenge-170-soaring-comment-for-the-chance-to-win/

Stamper's Delight Facebook group progressive Freebie

Each month Stamper's Delight gives a free digi stamp to use for the Facebook Group progressive challenge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/376140345820051

I used We are 3 papers from Thankful paper set
Ribbon and pumpkin brads from Digital Scrapbooking Studio
Stamper's Delight digi stamp Kawaii Harvest Wishes which I coloured with markers.