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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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Wednesday, 11 April 2018

My third card for Alicia Bel Facebook group challenge

April challenge on the Alicia Bel facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/187877358304468/
The theme is animals, real or fantastic or beings that are animals in part, such as mermaids, centaurs, etc.
Also worth any digi where an animal, insect, fish, etc. appears. Even if it's like a pet. Or any digi where the character wears an animal costume. 

We had to make teams of four for the challenge.  I am in the team with Lisa Jannaway, Susan Bennett and Bonnie Kohane.
We are having fun making cards and chatting to each other.  The team finished the first four cards and guessed the clues correctly.

We decided that we wanted to make some more cards using the lovely Alicia Bel digi stamps so here is my third card for the challenge.


I have used the four papers from We are 3 Woodland delight & sentiment set
Sentiment from We are 3 Dreams sentiment set
Alicia Bel digital stamp Anita and her unicorn which I have coloured with markers
(My eyes are very fuzzy so my colouring is not right)

The Woodland Delight set will be on special for 1/2 price with 8 other mini sets from
13 April EST to 16 April 

I followed sketch 448 at Tuesday morning sketches so I would like to add my card to that challenge


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

CCC digi creations 91 - Include an animal

Crafty Animals 13 - anything goes with an animal

Creatalicious 136 - anything goes with optional friendship

Cute card Thursday 524 - anything goes

Cutie Pie challenge 122 - delightful digis

Eclectic Ellapu - anything goes

Outlawz Monday greetings challenge - animal plus a sentiment

Pile it on 141 - Think Small



Tuesday, 10 April 2018

Di's Digi challenge - hand colouring

Di's Digi challenge - hand colouring
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/hand-colored-image-challenge.html

I usually use Di's coloured images as I have eye problems but for this challenge I had to hand colour


I have used We are 3 paper from Christmas Magic paper collection
Ribbon and punched border from Scrap Graphics.
Di's Digi Designs digi stamp Angel Candy which I have coloured with markers and gel pen.
Added star and rhinestones.

I realised after loading this that I forgot to add the glitter to the wings and I also forgot to add the sentiment.  I am so fuzzy headed with the fibromyalgia.

I followed the sketch at Outlawz Saturday Paper a la mode so I would like to add my card to that challenge
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/saturday-paper-a-la-mode/forum/topics/saturday-paper-a-la-mode-challenge-for-week-of-april-7-2018



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

12 months of Christmas cards link up - anything goes
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/challenge-40-optional-themefeline.html

Christmas at Sweet Stampin - anything Christmas
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

Crimbo Crackers 155 - anything goes
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.com.au/2018/03/challenge-155-anything-goes.html

Cute Card Thursday 524 - anything goes
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/challenge-524-anything-goes.html

Cutie Pie challenge 122 - delightful digis
http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/challenge-122-delightful-digis.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 79 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/challenge-79.html

Penny's Paper Crafty 374 - anything goes
https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-374-plus-dt.html

Pile it on 141 - Think small
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/pile-it-on-challenge-141-think-small.html

Outlawz progressive freebie challenge

Each month a different designer gives a free stamp for us to use in the Outlawz Progressive challenge.  If you make a project with the stamp and join the challenge you receive the next month's free.
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/freebie-progressive-challenge/forum/topics/progressive-freebie-challenge-1st-april-2018

If you haven't already joined in you need to go to the challenge an register to play and then send an email for the free digi.

This month the free digi is Virgo (Virgo cat) from Sheepski Designs
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SheepSkiDesigns?ref=l2-shopheader-name

I have coloured with chalks and markers and gel pens.
Added elements from Sweet Shoppe Designs Crazy cat lady.

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

2 Crafty Critter Crazies 13 - anything with an critter
http://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/challenge-13-sponsored-by-linda-simpson.html

CCC Digi creations 91 - Include an animal
https://cccdigicreations.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/challenge-91-include-animal.html

Crafty Animals 13 - anything goes with an animal
https://cccdigicreations.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/challenge-91-include-animal.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/challenge-79.html

Sheep Ski Designs 13 - animal magic
https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/challenge-13-animal-magic.html

Show us your pussies - cats only challenge 29 - Furry things goes
http://showusyourpussies.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/show-us-your-pussies-cats-only.html


Monday, 9 April 2018

LeeAnn's World 101 facebook group progressive challenge

LeeAnn has given us a free image to use in the facebook group's progressive freebie challenge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1836531013324656/


My eyes are very fuzzy so I printed out the free digi "Rose" large and coloured it with markers.  If you haven't already joined in the progressive challenge you can buy Rose now for half price.

I then scanned it and reduced down to a smaller image to use on my card with papers from We are 3 Peonies Ballet paper collection

I followed the sketch at Cheerful Sketches so I would like to add my card to that challenge
http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/april-challenge.html


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

Cute Card Thursday 525 - anything goes
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/challenge-524-anything-goes.html

Daisy Chain 18 - monochrome
http://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/challenge-18-monochrome.html

Crafts Galore 50th challenge
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/no-april-fools-here-its-our-50th.html

Kitty B Designs - Aloha Friday challenge 115 - Spring
http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.com.au/2018/03/115-spring.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 75 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/challenge-79.html

Love to Craft 21 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/ltccb-21-april-anything-goes.html

Scrappers Delight facebook group challenge

Scrappers Delight has kindly given us a free fence stamp to join the facebook group challenge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/376140345820051/


I have used paper and precoloured digi stamps from Scrappers Delight The Great Egg Hunt kit to add to the fence (The kit is on special for $1 at the moment.  There are lots of papers and digi stamps in the kit.)
I have coloured the fence with markers.

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

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - 50th challenge
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/no-april-fools-here-its-our-50th.html

Crafty Catz 411 - anything goes added twist colours of spring
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/crafty-catz-challenge-411-atg-added.html

Crafty Girls Creations 46 - anything goes
http://crafty-girls-creations.blogspot.com.au/2018/03/challenge-46.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-april.html

Creative Craft Cottage 106 - anything goes
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/challenge-106-anything-goes.html

Hannah and Friends 292 - Easter/Spring
https://just-hanna-stamps.blogspot.com.au/2018/03/hanna-friends-292-ostern-fruhling.html

The Rubber Buggy April challenge - Spring time and/or flowers
http://therubberbuggychallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/april-challenges.html

Gerda Steiner progressive freebie challenge

Each month Gerda Steiner gives a free digi stamp to join in the challenge.   If you make a project with the digi stamp and join in the challenge you will will receive the next month's free.
https://gsd-stamps.com/blogs/news/join-us-or-the-challenge-in-april

If you haven't already joined in you can buy this month's image and join in.
https://www.gsd-stamps.com/products/gnome-couple

I have used paper from We are 3 Seasonal Backgrounds paper collection
Sentiment from We are 3 Happy Heart sentiment set
Precoloured elements from Digital Scrapbooking Studio - Tulips from Amsterdam
I have coloured this months free digi GSD640 Gnome couple with markers.

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

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - 50th challenge
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/no-april-fools-here-its-our-50th.html

Crafty Girls Creations 46 - anything goes
http://crafty-girls-creations.blogspot.com.au/2018/03/challenge-46.html

Creatalicious 136 - anything goes with optional friends/friendship
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2018/03/challenge-136-anything-goes-with.html

Creative Craft Cottage 106 - anything goes
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/challenge-106-anything-goes.html

The Rubber Buggy April challenge - Spring time and/or flowers
http://therubberbuggychallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/april-challenges.html


Sunday, 8 April 2018

Alicia Bel Facebook challenge - card 2

There is a new challenge on the Alicia Bel facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/187877358304468/
The theme is animals, real or fantastic or beings that are animals in part, such as mermaids, centaurs, etc.
Also worth any digi where an animal, insect, fish, etc. appears. Even if it's like a pet. Or any digi where the character wear an animal costume. 

We had to make teams of four for the challenge.  I am in the team with Lisa Jannaway, Susan Bennett and Bonnie Kohane.

This is my second card


I have used We are 3 papers from Balloon Magic paper collection
Sentiment from We are 3 All Occasion sentiment set
Extra balloons from Digital Scrapbooking Studio candles and cake bundle
Alicia Bel digi stamp Teddy Bear Balloons which I coloured with markers
I bought this digi yesterday from Alicia Bel pet section. 

I followed sketch  508 at Sketch Saturday so I would like to add my card to that challenge

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

Always Happy birthday - anything birthday optional balloons

A Perfect time to Craft open challenge 4 - anything goes

Colour Crazy challenge week 14 - anything hand coloured

Eclectic Ellapu - anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Love to Craft 21 - anything goes

Pile it On 141 - Think Small
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/pile-it-on-challenge-141-think-small.html

Your Scrapbook Place - anything goes
http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/april-challenge.html