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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.
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Saturday, 11 June 2016

Crafting with Dragonflies challenge 59 - cards with dragonflies as the main focus

Challenge 59 this fortnight is cards with dragonflies as the main focus
http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.com.au/

I have used paper, splatters, yellow and pink dragonflies from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Little Flutters set.  Th middle dragonfly from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Age of Aquarius set
Typed sentiment.

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

I would like to add this card to the following:

2 Creative chicks showecase 11 - anything goes
http://www.2creativechicks.com/2016/06/2-creative-chicks-showcase-11-top-chick_8.html

Crafts Galore Encore challenge - anything goes
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/anything-goes-with-kenny-k-in-june.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Fun Day Friday challenge 142 - Fathers Day

Challenge 142 at Fun Day Friday is Fathers day
http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com.au/

and our wonderful sponsor this week is Bugaboo
http://bugaboostamps.com/
My father is in heaven so I don't make fathers day cards so I have made a card for one of my great nephews.
I have used Bugaboo digi stamp Bugaboo Brats sports - football boy which I have coloured with Prismacolor pencils.
Striped paper from Bugaboo digi papers Cookies
Football paper from Imagine That Touchdown 1 paper set
Grass, star and sentiment from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Touchdown set.

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

I would like to add this card to the following:

Calendar Girls crafty challenge No 1 - Fathers day
http://calendargirlscraftychallenges.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/challenge-1-fathers-day.html

Crafty Calendar challenge - Fathers day/for a male
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/june-challenge-fathers-dayfor-male.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Naughty or nice challenge 28 - Man up
http://naughtyornicechallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/naughty-or-nice-challenge-28-man-up.html

Ooh la la creations challenge 206 - one for the boys
http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/challenge-206.html




Friday, 10 June 2016

Creative Fingers challenge 111 - anything goes

Challenge 111 at Creative Fingers is anything goes

and our wonderful sponsors this month are 


I have printed Digital Papercraft Fairy and Bear digital stamp and coloured her with chalks, markers and gel pens.  Layered her onto paper from Dragons Lair fairy set and added fairy, ribbons and flowers from the same set.

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

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

2 Creative Chicks showcase 11 - anything goes
http://www.2creativechicks.com/2016/06/2-creative-chicks-showcase-11-top-chick.html

Addicted to Stamps 128 - flowers
http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/challenge-128.html

Artistic Inspirations challenge 158 - anything goes
http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/challenge-158.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Lets Craft and Create 114 - hearts and/or flowers
http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/challenge-114-hearts-flowers-dt-call.html


Cute as a button new release

It is new release day at Cute as a Button

I have used the new Cute as a Button stamp Woman at the Well and coloured with chalks, Prismacolor pencils and gel pens.

I hope you will go over to the blog and see the lovely work by the design team with the new stamps
http://cuteasabuttonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

and don't forget to join in challenge 23 for June - anything goes with the twist Fathers day
http://cuteasabuttonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/welcome-to-challenge-23-anything-goes.html

We also invite you to join our facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CuteAsAButtonDigiStamps/

I would like to add this card to the following:

Artistic Inspirations 158 - anything goes
http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/challenge-158.html

Craft Your Passion 315 - anything goes
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/challenge-315-always-anything-goes.html

Creative Ladybirds 16 - anything goes
http://creativeladybirdscreations.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/challenge-16.html

Inspiration Destination 89 - anything goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/AG-no-89.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 35 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/challenge-35.html

Inkspirational challenge 110 - text
http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/challenge-110-word-prompt-text.html

Scrapping4Fun challenge 67 - Travel/Holiday

I was delighted to be invited to be guest designer for Scrapping4Fun challenge 67 - travel/holiday
http://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com.au/

The wonderful sponsor for the challenge is Julia Spiri
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JuliaSpiri

I have made two cards:


Card one: holiday card - I have printed Julia Spiri digi stamp Sunny Day onto white card and coloured with chalks, Twinkling H2Os, Prismacolor pencils and gel pens.  Sentiment from Gingers House blog.  Added fish and bucket brads.

Card two: travel - I have used paper and elements from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Around the world in 80 days set.

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

Julia Spiri also has a challenge blog
http://juliaspirichallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/
and a facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/stampsbyjuliaspiri/

I would like to add these cards to the following challenges:

2 Creative chicks showcase 11 - anything goes
http://www.2creativechicks.com/2016/06/2-creative-chicks-showcase-11-top-chick.html

Crafters Cafe 190 - Vacation
http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/the-crafters-cafe-challenge-150.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper (card 2)
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Crafting by Designs June challenge - anything goes (card 1)
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/june-anything-goes-challenge.html

Craft your passion 315 - anything goes (card 1)
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/challenge-315-always-anything-goes.html

Inspiration Destination 89 - anything goes (card 1)
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

Lil Patch Crafty Friends 35 - anything goes (card 1)
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/challenge-35.html

Open Minded Crafting Fun 6 - Seasons/holidays
http://open-mindedcraftingfun.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/monthly-challenge-6-seasons-holidays.html

The Crafty Addicts 17 - anything goes/summer time
http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/challenge-17.html

The Sisterhood of Crafters - summer time fun (card 1)
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/summer-fun.html

Thursday, 9 June 2016

Julia Spiri challenge 20 - Clean and Simple

The challenge at Julia Spiri challenge blog this fortnight is anything goes with the twist clean and simple
http://juliaspirichallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

We were without power for 2 hours on the night I made this, so I sat in the dark and make it on my laptop.  Printed Julia Spiri precoloured digi stamp Butterflies onto white card.  Added pink border and typed sentiment.  You can buy this digi stamp as a precoloured stamp or black and white stamp for you to colour.
Or you can buy the black and white stamp as part of the Hat collection (4 digi stamps)

I hope you will go over to the blog and join in the challenge.

You can buy the lovely Julia Spiri stamps at https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/JuliaSpiri

We also invite you to join the facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/stampsbyjuliaspiri/

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

2 Creative Chicks showcase 11 - anything goes
http://www.2creativechicks.com/2016/06/2-creative-chicks-showcase-11-top-chick.html

Artistic Inspirations 158 - anything goes
http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/challenge-158.html

Crafting from the Heart 115 - anything goes
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/challenge-115-team-6th-june-anything.html

Crazy4challenges 339 - make it floral
http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/crazy-4-challenges-c4c339.html

Create and Inspire 47 - anything goes
http://a-step-in-the-darkness.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/challenge-47.html

Paper Creators crafts 48 - all about flowers
http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/challenge-48-challenge-winner.html




Dragons Lair facebook group Head to Head challenge using Lost and Found Treasures set

For the Head to Head challenge on the Dragons Lair facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/636646656454888/
you need to purchase the Lost and Found Treasures mini kit to join the challenge.
http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&zenid=37dpsp93v9d6q58tjm88j8ac75&keyword=Lost+
I was very lucky to receive the kit for free for winning last month's challenge.

I have used the papers and elements from the Lost and Found set.  Added extra butterflies from the new A Taste of Summer page kit with free extras.
The kit is 40% off at the moment.

Bible verse is the June verse at Scrapping Everyday Miracles June challenge so I will add this card to that challenge also

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

Crafty Catz 327 - add a butterfly

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper

Inkspirational challenge 110 - text