Granmargarets cards-n-stuff

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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.

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, 12 December 2017

Dragons Lair facebook group challenge

Dragons Lair facebook group the 12 days of Christmas event challenge - Christmas or Winter
https://www.facebook.com/groups/636646656454888/
Use something from Dragons Lair Designs.
Flash sale 40% off limited time.

I have used two papers, and precoloured image from Dragons Lair Designs Monochrome Christmas green collection.
Ribbon from Dragons Lair Designs Monochrome Christmas ribbons
Sentiment from We are 3 Gift Labels sentiment set
Precoloured Holly leaves and berry from We are 3 Holly Leaf and Berry set

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

Crafting from the Heart 187 - anything goes
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/challenge-187.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything Christmas
https://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.com.au/

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

Creates and Makes 17 - anything goes
http://createsandmakes.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/challenge-17.html

Ikes World challenge 103 - anything goes + Victorian Christmas
http://ikesworldchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/ikesworld-challenges-103-ag-victorian.html

The Holly and Ivy Christmas challenge 21 - anything Christmas
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/challenge-21-anything-christmas-goes.html

Monday, 11 December 2017

Not Just Cards - anything goes

Not Just Cards December challenge - anything goes
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.com.au/

I have made a simple scrapbook page

I have used a photo collage of the Christmas lights at my eldest daughter's house, three papers and elements from Starry Night from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

I hope you will go over to Not Just Cards (cards are also welcome) and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

I would like to add my scrapbook page to the following:

613 Avenue Create 204 - anything goes
http://avenue613.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/challenge-204-anything-goes-optional.html

Crafting with Friends 56 - anything goes
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/challenge-56.html

Eclectic Ellapu - Christmas
http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/december-and-final-challenge-of-2017.html

Scrapping 4 Fun layout challenge No 3 - Christmas
https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/layout-challenge-3-christmas.html

Sunday, 10 December 2017

Christmas card club - Christmas gifts

Rita has picked the theme for the last Christmas card club challenge for 2017 -
Christmas gifts

I have used three papers from We are 3 Winter Sunshine paper set
Sentiment from We are 3 Christmas, greetings sentiment set
Di's Digi Designs precoloured digi stamp Kittys Christmas sleigh

If you would like to see the cards by the other members of the Christmas card club their names are listed down the left side of my blog.

I would like to add my card to the following:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies 9 - anything goes with a critter
http://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/challenge-9-sponsored-by-sasayaki.html

613 Avenue Create - anything goes with optional twist Christmas/winter
http://avenue613.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/challenge-204-anything-goes-optional.html

Alphabet challenge - T for trees (Kitty is holding a Christmas tree)
https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/t-for-trees.html

Crafty Cardmakers 201 - animal magic
http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/201-animal-magic.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything Christmas
https://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.com.au/

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

Cute Card Thursday 507 - anything goes
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/challenge-507-anything-goes.html

Di's digi challenge - winter holidays
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/winter-holidays-challenge.html

Eclectic Ellapu - Christmas
http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/december-and-final-challenge-of-2017.html

Show us your Pussies cats challenge 25 - Furry thing goes / Meowy Christmas
https://showusyourpussies.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/show-us-your-pussies-cats-challenges-25.html

Wednesday, 6 December 2017

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - 127

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - sketch 127
https://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com.au/

Our sponsor this fortnight is Digi Stamp Boutique who has given us some lovely digi stamps to use.
https://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/index.php

I have used two papers from We are 3 Rainbow Gingham collection (there are eight different colours in the set)
Ribbon from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.
DigiStamp Boutique digital stamp Cute Bear family banner from Cute Family Banners (there are three different families in the set)
I have coloured the digi stamp with markers.

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

This is the sketch

Pause Dream Enjoy 202 - Bundle up

Challenge 202 at Pause Dream Enjoy is Bundle up
https://pdelinkyparty.blogspot.com.au/

I have used three papers from We are 3 Winter Sunshine paper set (their are eight papers in the set)
Sentiment from We are 3 Happy Christmas sentiments set
Precoloured image from Gecko Galz Czarina Craft Kit

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

I have used the sketch at Cheerful sketches December Challenge so I would like to add my card to that challenge
http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/december-challenge.html

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

Aud Sentiments 19 - Christmas + a sentiment
http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/194-christmas-sentiment.html

Christmas cards all year round - Anything Christmas
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/december-challenge.html

Crafty Calendar - Its Christmas
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/its-christmas-with-our-december.html

Creative Knockouts 222 - snow much fun
https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/222-snow-much-fun-amb-illustrations.html

Creative Ladybirds 32 - anything goes
http://creativeladybirdscreations.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/challenge-32.html

Eclectic Ellapu - Christmas
http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/december-and-final-challenge-of-2017.html

Through the Purple Haze 139 - layers (more than 3)
http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Tuesday Morning Sketches 432 with We are 3

Bonnie at We are 3 is sponsoring Tuesday Morning sketches No 432 this week.
https://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/tuesday-morning-sketches-432.html and her design team made cards to add to the Tuesday morning sketches design team samples.

I have used paper from We are 3 Christmas Magic paper set
Sentiment from Happy Christmas sentiment set
We are 3 precoloured digi stamps Snow Friends: Hipster Snowman,
Hello Snowgirl and Wow Snowman. All the snow friends sets come with a precoloured digi and a black and white digi for you to colour.
Lace from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

This is the sketch

Tuesday, 5 December 2017

More Mixed Media December challenge - optional white

More Mixed Media December challenge - anything goes with optional white - use a little or a lot
http://moremixedmediachallenge.blogspot.com.au/

I made this canvas in a class at Mad For Markers in December 2016 but kept the photo to use on my blog for this challenge.

Add triangles of dictionary paper coming out from a central point of the canvas. Then give a thin layer of gesso over the top.
Place mask of the text O Holy Night on the canvas where you want the words to be.
Using blue, purple and black paint, start with the lightest - blue in the middle and then add paint around in circles alternating colours around the whole canvas.
Once the whole canvas is painted and had time to dry (use a heat gun if you want to speed up the process) peel off the mask carefully.
Painted over the words and painted stars around the canvas.
Added dots with left over paint.

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

I would like to add my canvas to the following:

A Inky Mess 16 - anything mixed media
http://ainkymess.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/challenge-16.html

Altered Eclectics - anything altered/mixed media
https://alteredeclectics.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/december-and-final-challenge-of-year.html

Aud Sentiments 194 - Christmas plus a sentiment
http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/194-christmas-sentiment.html

Crafting by Designs - anything goes
https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/december-anything-goes.html

Scrapping 4 Fun 104 - Christmas
http://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/challenge-104-christmas.html

~~Watercooler Wednesday 147 - anything goes~~
~~http://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/wwc147-charlottes-anything-goes.html~~
Was too late - closed

We love to Create - anything creative/mixed media
http://welove2create.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/challenge-3-anything-creativemixed.html

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