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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.
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2025 - Now due to my sore hands and bad eyes I make mostly digital cards and scrapbook pages.
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Tuesday, 3 May 2022

Ching-Chou Kuik blog and facebook challenges - anything goes

 Ching-Chou Kuik blog challenge - anything goes
https://cck-digitalstamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2022/04/ching-chou-kuik-digital-stamps.html

Ching-Chou Kuik Facebook challenge - anything goes
https://www.facebook.com/groups/721131444589832


I have layered Ching-Chou Kuik digital stamp Dreamy Lily  onto papers from Digital Scrapbooking Time to Breath by Carin Grobe Design.
Added bow from same set.
We are 3 sentiments from All Occasion and Special Wishes
Coloured digi with watercolour pencils and water.

I followed sketch 553 at Try Stampin or not on Tuesday
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2022/04/challenge-553.html



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

A Place to Start 05 2022 - anything goes optional theme lillies and lace (I have lillies)
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/05/challenge-052022-anything-goes.html

Country View - cats and dogs
http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/05/may-2022-cats-dogs.html

Get Creative 111 - use flowers 
http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/05/ch-111-use-flowers.html

Happy Little Stampers Watercolour challenge - anything goes using water colour
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/search/label/Watercolour%20Challenge

Make My Monday 173 - happy birthday
http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/04/173-happy-birthday.html

Stamping Sensations - anything with optional floral and fauna
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/may-challenge.html



Monday, 2 May 2022

Jan's Digis May challenge - Anything goes -

 Jan's Digis - Anything goes 
https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/

I have layered Jan's Digis precoloured digi stamps and sentiment from The Aviator digi set onto We are 3 papers from April Showers paper 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:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for May#5 2022 - anything goes 
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge May 2022 #5 - anything goes 
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/classic-design-challenge-may-5.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/04/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-may.html


Sunday, 1 May 2022

Christmas Card Club - CAS

 It was Gwen's turn to pick the theme for the Christmas Club this fortnight and she picked Clean and Simple


I have used Polkadoodles coloured digi stamp Just for you from Winnie Christmas Wishes bundle.
Typed sentiment.

If you would like to see the cards by the other Christmas Club members 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 May#5 2022 - anything goes 
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge May 2022 #5 - anything goes 
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/classic-design-challenge-may-5.html

Christmas with the Cuties - Last Christmas you gave me a heart (add a heart of any size - there are two hearts hanging from the tree and one heart on the bird house)
http://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2022/04/challenge-no-59-theme-last-christmas-i.html

Polkadoodles Week 17 card making crafting challenge

Guest designer for Mirtillamente challenge

I was lucky to be one of the top picks for the March challenge at Mirtillamente and won a digi stamp which I was invited to use to be a guest designer for the May challenge
https://mirtillamente-challenge.blogspot.com/


I layered the Mirtillamente precoloured digi stamp Le Pine: Catherine Xmas onto Mirtillamente Rainbow digital papers
Added presents from Digital Scrapbooking Studio
We are 3 sentiment from Happy Christmas sentiment set

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

I have followed sketch 227 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 (I rotated the sketch)
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2022/04/april-at-sweet-sketch-wednesday-2.html



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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for May#5 2022 - anything goes 
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge May 2022 #5 - anything goes 
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/classic-design-challenge-may-5.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/04/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-may.html

Krafty Chicks 609 - all occasions
https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/04/kcc-609-all-occasions.html

Outlawz Festive Friday has 5 themes - this is another card for Christmas
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/friday-color/forum/topics/festive-fridays-challenge-april-29-may-12


Critter Crazy May challenge 62 - anything featuring a critter

 Critter Crazy 62 - anything goes with a featured critter
https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/


I have used paper, border and coloured elements from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Sweet Poetry bundle by Keep in Touch Designs.
We are 3 sentiment from All Occasion sentiment set

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 May#5 2022 - anything goes 
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge May 2022 #5 - anything goes 
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/classic-design-challenge-may-5.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/04/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-may.html


Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - Wynken, Blynken and Nod

 Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sunday-clean-and-simple/forum/topics/sunday-songs-and-rhymes-may-1-14

Find inspiration in the song or rhyme:

 

Wynken, Blynken, and Nod

BY EUGENE FIELD

Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night

Sailed off in a wooden shoe--

Sailed on a river of crystal light,

Into a sea of dew.

"Where are you going, and what do you wish?"

The old moon asked of the three.

"We have come to fish for the herring fish

That live in this beautiful sea;

Nets of silver and gold have we!"

Said Wynken,

Blynken,

And Nod.

 

The old moon laughed and sang a song,

As they rocked in the wooden shoe,

And the wind that sped them all night long

Ruffled the waves of dew.

The little stars were the herring fish

That lived in that beautiful sea--

"Now cast your nets wherever you wish--

Never afeard are we!"

So cried the stars to the fishermen three:

Wynken,

Blynken,

And Nod.

 

All night long their nets they threw

To the stars in the twinkling foam---

Then down from the skies came the wooden shoe,

Bringing the fishermen home;

'Twas all so pretty a sail it seemed

As if it could not be,

And some folks thought 'twas a dream they 'd dreamed

Of sailing that beautiful sea---

But I shall name you the fishermen three:

Wynken,

Blynken,

And Nod.

 

Wynken and Blynken are two little eyes,

And Nod is a little head,

And the wooden shoe that sailed the skies

Is a wee one's trundle-bed.

So shut your eyes while mother sings

Of wonderful sights that be,

And you shall see the beautiful things

As you rock in the misty sea,

Where the old shoe rocked the fishermen three:

Wynken,

Blynken,

And Nod.

 


I used the words Moon and stars an have layered Sheep Ski Design digi stamp Image No 250 Conversation onto papers from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Star Gazer by Synergy Ink.   
Coloured with a marker for the skin and watercolour pencils for the rest.
Added star and word art from same set.

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

I followed the Outlawz Wednesday sketch



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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for May#5 2022 - anything goes 
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge May 2022 #5 - anything goes 
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/classic-design-challenge-may-5.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/04/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-may.html



Christmas Crafts all year round - Tree and/or gifts

 Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Tree and/or gifts
https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/


I used We are 3 paper from Merry Little Christmas paper set
We are 3 coloured printable from Merry Little Christmas Printables set
Ribbon, presents and lights from Digital Scrapbooking Studio
Typed sentiment

I followed sketch 654 at Tuesday Morning sketches (I rotated the sketch to the left)
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2022/04/tuesday-morning-sketches-654.html


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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for May#5 2022 - anything goes 
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge May 2022 #5 - anything goes 
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/classic-design-challenge-may-5.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/04/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-may.html

Peace on Earth Christmas - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/05/peace-on-earth-challenge-15.html