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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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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, 1 November 2021

Christmas Crafts all Year Round - U, V and/or W

Christmas Crafts all Year Round - something starting with U, V and/or W 
https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/


I have used We are 3 papers from Victorian Christmas paper set
We are 3 coloured printable from Vintage Wreaths set
Ribbon and Wreath buttons 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:

613 Avenue Create 11 - anything goes
https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-2021-challenge-11-anything-goes.html

Addicted to Stamps 417 - Christmas
http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-417-christmas.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for November #11 2021 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design challenge November #11 - anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html


Outlawz Festive Friday has four themes - this card is for Christmas
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/friday-color/forum/topics/festive-fridays-29-oct-to-11-nov

Scrapping 4 fun 204 - use any forms (circles, triangles, squares and/or hexagons



Sunday, 31 October 2021

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - The Lord Planted a garden

 Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sunday-clean-and-simple/forum/topics/sunday-songs-rhymes-challenge-october-31-november-13

Be inspired by the song/rhyme


Our sponsor is Sandis Samples
http://sandisamples.blogspot.com/


I have used We are 3 papers from Granmargaret's Flowers that Bonnie made for me.
Typed sentiment.
Sandis Samples digi stamp Madi Tries which I coloured with chalks and markers.

I followed the October sketch at Cheerful Sketches 
http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/oktoberchallenge.html

I would like to add my card to the following:





Through the Craftroom door anything goes challenge week beginning 26 October
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2021/10/atg-challenge-week-beginning-26th.html




Saturday, 30 October 2021

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 566 - make your own background

 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 566 - anything Christmas with optional theme make your own background
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/

I tried making a double embossed card but used embossing glitter instead of embossing powder so it wasn't very successful.


I sponged white card with distress ink.  Stamped Stamp It rubber stamp Christmas Love 266DE YVETTE with VersaFine Clair ink and heat embossed with WOW clear hologram embossing glitter.
Cut oval in purple card and embossed with Cuttlebug Christmas Stars embossing folder.
Swiped versamark ink over card and heat embossed with WOW White Twinkle embossing glitter.
Layered purple card over 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:

Addicted to Stamps and More 417 - Christmas
http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-417-christmas.html

C.R.A.F.T. 615 - Christmas non traditional colours
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-615-christmas-non-traditional.html

Creative Knockouts 425 - anything goes
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2021/10/425-anything-goes-sheepski-designs.html

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



Merry Little Christmas 39 - anything Christmas
https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/mlccb-39-october-anything-christmas-goes.html





Friday, 29 October 2021

Creative Fingers 218 - anything goes

 Creative Fingers 218 - anything goes
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/


I printed white rectangles and circle onto We are 3 paper from Fairy Tales paper set
Added ribbon from Scrap Graphics and We are 3 sentiment from Magical Birthday sentiment set
Painted shapes with pink, yellow, green and blue Twinkling H2Os watercolour paints.
Stamped Fairy Hugs stamp FHS225 Harmony with pink ink and embossed with WOW embossing glitter 
Stamped two fairies from Fairy Hugs FHS198 Condo Dwellers set with pink ink (there are 6 in the set)
Stamped 3 of the bees from Fairy Hugs FHS178 Bees set (there are 5 in the set) with black ink and coloured with glitter gel pen.

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

I followed sketch 178 at the Sketchy challenge
https://thesketchychallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-sketchy-challenges-178-sketch.html#.YXOhJp5Bz4w


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


Dream Valley 257 - circles


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


Outlawz Tuesday colour challenge - use at least three of the chosen colours, twist add a ribbon
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/tuesday-color/forum/topics/colour-challenge-19-october-november-1




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




Wednesday, 27 October 2021

The Paper Shelter 489 - Halloween

 The Paper Shelter 489 - Halloween
https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/

I used The Paper Shelter paper from Bewitched Night paper set
The Paper Shelter precoloured digi stamp and background from Zelina set  (You can buy this as an individual set or she also comes in the Halloween Beauties collection - 6 products for the price of 4)
We are 3 sentiment from It is Magical sentiment set
Heart punch trim from Scrap Graphics

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

I followed sketch 529 at Try Stampin or Not on Tuesday
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-529.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

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

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

Crafty Gals Corner 224 - Halloween colours
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-224-halloween-colours.html

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

Creatalicious 221 - anything goes with optional black and purple
https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-221-anything-goes-with.html

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

Scrapping 4 Fun 203 - anything goes
https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/challenge-203-anything-goes.html

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


Monday, 25 October 2021

Outlawz Monday Greetings - Pink and brown + greeting

 Outlawz Monday Greetings - Pink and brown + greeting

Our sponsor is Di's Digi Stamps
https://www.disdigistamps.com/


I have used We are 3 papers from Pinkalicious and Fairy Delight paper sets
We are 3 sentiment from Birthday wishes sentiment set
Flowers from Digital Scrapbooking Studio
Di's Digis precoloured digi stamp Happiness is a Beary Daisy (you can also buy this as a black and white digi)

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

I followed sketch 217 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

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

Daring Cardmakers - Wear it Pink (Teddy is wearing pink)
http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2021/10/wear-it-pink.html

Dis Digi Designs challenge - Creepy or cute
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/creepy-or-cute-challenge.html

Dragonfly Dreams - In the Pink
http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-challenge-in-pink.html


Sunday, 24 October 2021

Christmas Card Club 22 - Santa's little helpers

 It was Margaret's turn to pick the theme for the Christmas Card Club this fortnight and she picked Santa's Little Helpers

I have used We are 3 papers from Textured Scenes paper set
We are 3 sentiment from Happy Christmas sentiment set
Di's Digi Stamps precoloured digi All I want for Micemas (you can also buy this as a black and white digi stamp)
Stars from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Star Gazer by Synergy Ink

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

I followed sketch 628 at Tuesday Morning Sketches (I used a square instead of the oval)
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2021/10/tuesday-morning-sketches-628.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

Di's Digi Designs - creepy or cute
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/10/creepy-or-cute-challenge.html

Get Creative 406 - anything goes optional holidays
http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/10/ch106-agopt-twist-holidays-winners-of.html

Happy Little Stampers Christmas challenge - anything goes, optional joy.
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/search/label/Christmas%20Challenge


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

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