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.

Tuesday, 9 January 2024

Outlawz Monday Greetings - Happy Hellos anything goes

Outlawz Monday Greetings - Happy Hellos anything goes with optional twist add some sparkle
https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-8th-monday-greetings-challenge.html

I am a bit late adding my card due to family drama this week.

I have used papers, word art and images from My Memories Hope for Tomorrow bundle which I bought on 29 December.

I followed Cheerful Sketches January sketch
https://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-januari-2024.html

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for January #1 2024 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design - December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Colorful Options - Blue Lagoon (there is a little bit of yellow on the sign in the first picture)
https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024.html

Dream Valley 307 - New beginnings
https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-307-new-beginnings.html

Incy Wincy Designs - New and/or let's celebrate
https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2024/01/we-are-back-new-lets-celebrate-january.html

Make my Monday 216 - New Year
https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/216-new-year.html

Outlawz Festive Friday has 4 themes - this card is for Something New
https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2024/01/festive-friday-challenge-jan-5-to-feb-1.html -

Outlawz Twisted Thursday - anything goes with optional twist celebrations
https://theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com/2024/01/twisted-thursdays-january-4-january-31.html

The Crafting challenge - Like in Fairy Tales

https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/like-in-fairy-tales-come-nelle-favole.html

Word Power 1 - challenge using sentiments
https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/word-power-1.html

Sunday, 7 January 2024

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - New beginnings

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - New Beginnings

Be inspired by

I have used glitter paper and other papers, coloured elements and word art from Digital Scraobooking New Beginnings by Silvia Romeo

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

I followed sketch 638 at Try a Sketch on Tuesday
https://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2024/01/Challenge-638.html

Who are partnering with Double Trouble 156
https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/Challenge-156.html

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

Aloha Friday 6 - all that glitters is gold - gold colour or any colour glitter paper
https://alohafridaychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/aloha-friday-challenge-6-all-that.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for January #1 2024 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design - December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Incy Wincy Designs - New and/or lets celebrate
https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2024/01/we-are-back-new-lets-celebrate-january.html

Make my Monday 216 - New Year
https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/216-new-year.html

Paper Minutes 827 - Something New
https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2024/01/paperminutes-827-etwas-neuessomething.html

Cheerful Sketches January

I was delighted to be one of the winners of the November challenge and was invited to be a guest designer for January at Cheerful Sketches
https://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com

Veronica from the Paper Shelter who is sponsor for the challenge gave us a cute coloured digi to use from Cute Bunny Easer Egg delivery

I already had the set which includes the coloured digi, a black and white digi and background.

I layered the coloured digi and background from Cute Bunny Easter Egg delivery onto The Paper Shelter papers from Easter papers paper pack and Spring Swing paper pack.

This is the sketch

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for January #1 2024 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design - December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Morgan's Art World 72 - anything goes
https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/01/morgans-artworld-challenge-72.html

Saturday, 6 January 2024

Card 2 - Heart's Quest Fantasy challenge - Yeti or anything fantasy

Heart's Quest Fantasy challenge - Yeto or anything goes - card 2
https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/

I used papers, coloured Yeti and buttons from My Memories Are you Yeti for Christmas

I followed sketch Saturday 688
https://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2023/12/lets-sketch-break-away.html

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for January #1 2024 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design - December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

(Pin)spirational challenges 309 - add 2 or more buttons
https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/pinspirational-challenge-309-january.html

The Crafting Challenge - Like in Fairy Tales
https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/like-in-fairy-tales-come-nelle-favole.html

Card 1 - The Fairy and the Unicorn is now called Heart's Quest Fantasy - January challenge Yeti or anything fantasy

Becca has changed the name of The Fairy and the Unicorn to Heart's Quest Fantasy
The link has stayed the same
The challenge for January is Yeti or anything Fantasy

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

I made two cards.

Card 1: I layered Wonders Artist coloured clip art from Fairy Lily Watercolor clip art (110 PNG images) onto We are 3 papers from Fairyland and Fairy Tales paper sets
We are 3 sentiment. Flowers from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

I followed Sketch Saturday 674 for this card

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for January #1 2024 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Aud Sentiments 309 - make your own background and/or birthday + a sentiment
https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-309-make-your-own-background.html

Crafts Galore Encore challenge 119 - anything goes
https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

Classic Design - December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

Double D - 8th birthday/anniversary
https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/01/double-ds-eighth-birthdayanniversary.html

Morgan's Art World 72 - anything goes
https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/01/morgans-artworld-challenge-72.html

The Crafting Challenge - Like in Fairy Tales
https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/like-in-fairy-tales-come-nelle-favole.html

Friday, 5 January 2024

My Time to Craft Christmas 77 - Houses or church

My Time to Craft Christmas 77 - Houses or church
https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/

I have layered Wonders Artist coloured clip art from Victorian Christmas watercolor clip art bundle (643 PNG images) onto We are 3 papers from Build a Snowman paper set.
Added We are 3 sentiments

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

I followed challenge 738 at Tuesday Morning Sketches using sketch 728 (I used circles instead of stars)
https://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2024/01/tuesday-morning-sketches-738.html

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for January #1 2024 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design - December #12
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html

If you give a crafter a cookie 188 - Winter wishes
https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2024/01/cookie-challenge-188-january-winter.html

Sparkles Christmas 156 - Winter wonderland
https://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/156-winter-wonderland.html

The Four Seasons - Winter
https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/winter-season-january-2024-challenge.html