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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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Sunday, 13 November 2022

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes
https://theoutlawzchallenges-sunday.blogspot.com/2022/11/sunday-song-and-rhyme-november-13.html

 Be inspired by the song/rhyme

The Little Christmas Carollers

By L.A Franc

We are a band of carollers,

We march through frost and snow,
But care not for the weather
As on our way we go.
At every hall or cottage
That stands upon our way,
We stop to give the people
Best wishes for the day.
We pray a merry Christmas,
Made bright by Christmas cheer,
With peace, and hope, and gladness
And all they may hold dear.
And for all those that happen
To pass us on our way
We have a smile, and wish them
A merry Christmas-day.

Our sponsor is Morgan's Art World 
https://creativeartdesignstudio.company.site/

I used the lines We march through frost and snow but care not for the weather


I layered Morgan's Art World digi stamp Winter 8 onto We are 3 paper from Christmas Magic paper set and coloured it with watercolour pencils and water and white gel pen for the snow.

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 #11 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Cardz 4 Galz 185 - watercolur background, image or both
http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2022/11/185-watercolour-background-image-or-both.html

Classic Design challenge November 2022 #11- anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

Coloring with Pencils - anything coloured with pencils
http://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-november-alles-mag.html

Colour Crazy week 44 - anything hand coloured
https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/week-44-anything-goes-colouring.html

Craft Rocket 98 - Christmas/winter
http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-98-christmaswinter.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/11/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - anything handmade
https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2022/11/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-november.html

Fab n Funky 560 - shades of blue
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-560-shades-of-blue.html

Happy Little Stampers Watercolour challenge - anything using water
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2022/11/hls-november-watercolour-challenge.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 193 - anything partly handmade
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2022/11/193-alex-syberia-design.html

Little Red Wagon 679 - winter
http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-679-winter.html

Morgan's Art World 11 - anything goes
https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2022/11/morgans-artworld-challenge-11.html

Outlawz Tuesday colour challenge - Monochromatic blues with twist add snow
https://theoutlawzchallenges-tuesday.blogspot.com/2022/11/tuesdays-color-challenge-nov-1st-14th.html

Through the Craftroom Door anything goes challenge 8 November
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2022/11/anything-goes-challenge-november-8th.html

Through the Purple Haze 198 - Monochromatic
http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-198.html


Christmas Card Club 23 - Christmas crackers

 It was Rita's turn to pick the theme for the Christmas Card club this fortnight and she picked Christmas Crackers


I used papers and precoloured elements from Digital Scrapbooking Studio It's Christmas in my heart by Zesty Designs
We are 3 sentiment from Sparkle Merry Christmas sentiment set
Christmas frame from Pininkie

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

I followed sketch 498 at Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge
http://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/sketch-498.html



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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #11 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge November 2022 #11- anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/11/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Daring Cardmakers - word prompt holly
http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2022/11/one-word-prompt-holly.html

Happy Little Stampers Christmas challenge - anything Christmas
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2022/11/hls-november-christmas-challenge.html


Saturday, 12 November 2022

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 620 - use a button or two or more

 Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 620 - anything Christmas with optional theme use a button or two or more. 
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/

I used We are 3 papers from Vintage Christmas paper set
Bow from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Festive Ribbons 14 by LouCee Creations
Round buttons from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Christmas buttons by Butterfly Designs
Reindeer button from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Reindeer buttons by LouCee Creations

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

I followed sketch 713 at Sketch Saturay
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2022/11/sketch-713.html



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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #11 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge November 2022 #11- anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/11/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Creative Knockouts 478 - Christmas delight
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/11/478-christmas-delight-patties-creations.html

Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas
http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/christmas.html

Happy Little Stampers Christmas - anything Christmas with optional Santa
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2022/11/hls-november-christmas-challenge.html

International Art & Soul 146 - Christmas card
http://intaas.blogspot.com/2022/11/ch146-christmas-card.html

Peace on Earth Christmas challenge - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/11/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-27.html


The Holly and Ivy - anything Christmas
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-127-anything-christmas-goes.html


Friday, 11 November 2022

Outlawz Wednesday Sketch

 Outlawz Wednesday Sketch
https://theoutlawzchallenges-wednesday.blogspot.com/2022/11/sketch-challenge-november-9-november-22.html

I layered Jan's Digi precoloured digi stamp and sentiment from 4020J Nativity onto We are 3 papers from Christmas magic paper set.  
Added stars from Digital Scrapbooking Studio It's Christmas in my heart by Zesty Designs.

Christmas stamps are on special in November and December at Jan's Digis.

This is the sketch



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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #11 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge November 2022 #11- anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

Crafty Calendar - anything goes
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-challenge-anything-goes.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/11/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Fab n Funky 560 - shades of blue
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-560-shades-of-blue.html

Jan's Digi Stamps - anything goes
https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/anything-goes-november-2022.html

Outlawz Tuesday colour - monochromatic blues with twist add snow
https://theoutlawzchallenges-tuesday.blogspot.com/2022/11/tuesdays-color-challenge-nov-1st-14th.html

Through the Craftroom Door anything goes challenge 8 November
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2022/11/anything-goes-challenge-november-8th.html

Through the Purple Haze 198 - monochromatic
http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-198.html



My Time to Craft Christmas 47 - Elves or gnomes

My Time to Craft Christmas 47 - Elves or gnomes
https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/ 


I used We are 3 papers from Winter paper collection
Stars from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Amongst the Stars mini kit by Aimee Harrison (changed colour)
The Paper Shelter precoloured digital stamp and background from Mind if I settle here set.
(You can also buy this digi as part of The Christmas Elves set - 6 digis for the price of 4)

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

I followed sketch 683 at Tuesday Morning Sketches (I used a square instead of the large star)
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2022/11/tuesday-morning-sketches-683.html



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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #11 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Christmas with the Cuties 65 - anything Cute and Christmas
http://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-no-65-oh-bring-us-some-figgy.html

Classic Design challenge November 2022 #11- anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/11/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

International Art & Soul 146 - Christmas card
http://intaas.blogspot.com/2022/11/ch146-christmas-card.html

Happy Little Stampers Christmas challenge - anything Christmas
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2022/11/hls-november-christmas-challenge.html

Jingle Bells - funny (humorous holiday card) 
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2022/11/funny-ho-ho.html

Peace on Earth 27 - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/11/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-27.html

The Holly and Ivy 127 - anything Christmas
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-127-anything-christmas-goes.html


Wednesday, 9 November 2022

The Paper Shelter 533 - show us some bling

The Paper Shelter 533 - show us some bling
https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/ 


I used glitter papers, ribbons and other elements and sentiment from Digital Scrapbooking  La Vie Boheme by Aimee Harrison.  Butterfly charms from Digital Scrapbooking Charming Butterflies by LouCee Creations.
The Paper Shelter coloured digi and background from Owl Whisperer digi 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:

Allsorts 701 - sparkle and shine
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/week-701-sparkle-and-shine.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #11 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge November 2022 #11- anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/11/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Moving Along with the times 108 - Bright on dark
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-148-for-november.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies 2245 - anything goes
https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/pip-challenge-2245.html

Through the Craftroom Door anything goes challenge November 8
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2022/11/anything-goes-challenge-november-8th.html


Monday, 7 November 2022

Outlawz Monday Greetings - Thank you

Outlawz Monday Greetings - Thank you with optional twist add any bit of any food
https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/

Our sponsor is Doctor Digi's House of Stamps
https://www.doctor-digi.com/


I have used Doctor Digi's precoloured digi stamp Cuddly Critters Rabbit
Paper and basket of carrots from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Farmer's Bounty collection by Aimee Harrison.  Ribbon from Scrap Graphics.
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 followed sketch 581 at Try Stampin or not on Tuesday with optional theme thankful
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-581.html


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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for #11 2022 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

A Place to Start - anything goes with optional twist words of thanks
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-2022-challenge-202211anything.html

Classic Design challenge November 2022 #11- anything goes
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

C.R.A.F.T. 656 - Halloween/Autumn/Thanksgiving
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-656-halloween-autumn.html

Crafting Happiness 136 - thanksgiving/anything fall
https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/136-thanksgiving.html

Crafty Catz 613 - anything goes with optional theme 3 or more layers
https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/crafty-catz-613-anything-goes-optional.html

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/11/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Double D - thankful - blessings - grateful (use one or all)
https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2022/11/thankfulblessingsgrateful-challenge.html

Double Trouble 125 - use orange, yellow and green
https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-125-double-trouble-color.html

Make my Monday - thank you
http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/11/187-thank-you.html