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.

Thursday, 15 May 2025

My Time to Craft 560 = square cards

My Time to Craft 560 - square cards
https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

I used WondersArtist papers
WondersArtist mini coloured clip art from Teddy Bears part 2 clip art set
Added extra flowers from Digital Scrapbooking Studio and We are 3 sentiment

I would like to add my card to the following:

Alphabet challenge - B is for butterflies - More than 2
https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/b-is-for-butterflies-more-than-2.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for May #5 2025 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Dream Valley 336 - Things with wings
https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-336-things-with-wings.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies 2519 - anything goes
https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/pip-challenge-2519.html

The Four Seasons - Spring
https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/spring-season-may-2025.html

Triple B - Birds, butterflies or blooms
https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-2025-challenge.html

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Gecko Galz Christmas challenge

Every month Gecko Galz gives a free image to join the Christmas challenge
https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-christmas-challenge.html

I layered the free image onto WondersArtist glitter paper from Wonderful Hot Pink and then onto paper from Colorful Snowflakes paper.

Added We are 3 sentimenet

Added gem star and flair from Digital Artistry Holy Night by Aimee Harrison

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for May #5 2025 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge #04 2025 April-May - anything goes with optional twist Feminine
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2025-marapr.html

DL.Art May Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2025/05/dlart-thankful-thursday-may-2025-linky.html

Dream Valley 336 - Things with Wings
https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-336-things-with-wings.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies 2519 - anything goes
https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/pip-challenge-2519.html

The Holly and Ivy Christmas challenge 184 - anything Christmas
https://thehollyandivychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-184-anything-christmas-goes.html

Christmas or Not Bingo challenge 13 - anything goes with featured bingo card
https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/cbc-13-anything-goes-with-featured.html
I used line N: Christmas, pink, glitter, and gems

Monday, 12 May 2025

Gecko Galz Fantasy challenge

Every month Gecko Galz gives a free image to join the Fantasy challenge
https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-stamp-challenge.html

I layered the free image onto WondersArtist papers from Frosty Glitter paper set.
Added WonderArtis coloured clip art from Crystal Butterflies and Pansies mini clip art sets.
Typed sentiment in Word Art/

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

.AAA Colourful colour board 15 - blues
https://aaacolourfulchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/colourboard-15.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for May #5 2025 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge #04 2025 April-May - anything goes with optional twist Feminine
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2025-marapr.html

.Crafty Catz 693 - anything goes with option of May flowers
https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-693-anything-goes-with-option.html

DL.Art May Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2025/05/dlart-thankful-thursday-may-2025-linky.html

Dream Valley 336 - Things with Wings
https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-336-things-with-wings.html

Paper-Rocks-Scissors May #4 - anything using paper or scissors
https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-4-challenge.html

The Four Seasons - Spring season May
https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/spring-season-may-2025.html

Saturday, 10 May 2025

Gecko Galz monthly challenge - Wish upon a star

Gecko Galz monthly challenge - Wish upon a star
https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2025/05/wish-upon-star-challenge.html

I used Gecko Galz paper from Vintage Violet paper set
Gecko Galz coloured picture from Wish Upon a Star collage set
Typed sentiment in Word Art

I followed Sketch Saturday 775 - I rotated the sketch

https://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2025/05/sketch-775.html

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for May #5 2025 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge #04 2025 April-May - anything goes with optional twist Feminine
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2025-marapr.html

DL.Art May Linky challenge - anything goess
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2025/05/dlart-thankful-thursday-may-2025-linky.html

Love those Pretty papers - anything with pretty papers optional floral
https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/05/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper-may.html

Morgan's Art World - anything goes
https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2025/05/morgans-artworld-challenge-88.html

Paper-rocks-scissors May #4 - anything using paper or scissors
https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-4-challenge.html

Friday, 9 May 2025

My Time to Craft Christmas 112 - use glitter

My Time to Craft Christmas - Use glitter
https://mytimetocraftchristmas.blogspot.com/

I used 2 WondersArtist glitter papers from Frosty Glitter paper pack
Ribbons from Scrap Graphics
WondersArtist coloured clip art from Christmas Fairies Part 3 Mini clip art bundle
Sentiment from We are 3
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 Atlantic Hearts sketch 628
https://atlanticheartschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/sketch-628.html

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

Ally's Angels 93 - anything goes
https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/04/allys-angels-93-anything-goes-theme-92.htm

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for May #5 2025 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge #04 2025 April-May - anything goes with optional twist Feminine
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2025-marapr.html

Crafts Galore Encore challenge 135 - anything goes
https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-2025-crafts-galore-encore-challenge.html

DL.Art Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2025/05/dlart-thankful-thursday-may-2025-linky.html#comment-form

Dream Valley 336 - Things with Wings
https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-336-things-with-wings.html

Wednesday, 7 May 2025

The Paper Shelter 637 - Foral delight

The Paper Shelter 637 - Floral Delight - Use at least one flower in your project or use an image that includes flowers
https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/

I used The Paper Shelter papers from Spring Swing paper collection
The Paper Shelter precoloured digi stamp and background from Art Noveau Bloom stamp set
Ribbon from Scrap Graphics
Flowers from Digital Scrapbooking Studio
Typed sentiment in Word Art

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

I followed the May sketch at Cheerful Sketches (I rotated the sketch)
https://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/mei-2025.html

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

AAA Birthday 73 6th birthday - anything goes birthday
https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2025/05/game-73-anything-birthday-goes-our-6th.html

Ally's Angels - anything goes
https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2025/04/allys-angels-93-anything-goes-theme-92.html

Alphabet challenge - B is for butterflies more than 2
https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/b-is-for-butterflies-more-than-2.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for May #5 2025 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design challenge #04 2025 April-May - anything goes with optional twist Feminine
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2025-marapr.html

.Crafty Catz 693 - anything goes with option of May flowers
https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-693-anything-goes-with-option.html

If you give a crafter a cookie 204 - Pretty flowers
https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/05/cookie-challenge-204-may-pretty-flowers.html

Inkspirational 340 - Seasonal
https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/inkspirational-challenge-340-seasonal.html

Love Those Pretty papers - anything using pretty pattern papers with optional theme florals
https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/05/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper-may.html

The Crafters Cafe 318 - anything goes optional feminine
https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/318-april-anything-goes-optional.html

The Crafting challenge - flowers

https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/flowers.html

Triple B - Birds, blooms or butterflies
https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-2025-challenge.html

Cheerful Sketches guest design card

I was lucky to be picked as one of the top 4 for March at Cheerful Sketches and was invited to be a guest designer for May.

I have layered The Paper Shelter precoloured digi stamp from Enjoying the Summer onto The Paper Shelter papers from Watercolor Dreams paper pack.
WonndersArtist coloured clip art flowers from Hibiscus part 1 mini clip art set
Ribbon from Scrap Graphics.
Typed sentiment in word art.

This is the sketch (I rotated it)