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.

Friday, 1 December 2023

My Time to Craft 522 - Christmas Food

My Time to Craft 522 - Christmas Food
https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

I layered Wonders Artist coloured clipart from Christmas Food Watercolor Clip Art Bundle (543 PNG images) onto We are 3 papers from Christmas Fun and Fairy Tales paper sets. Added We are 3 sentiment from Happy Christmas sentiment set

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

I followed sketch 634 on Try Stampin or Not on Tuesday
https://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-634.html

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for December #12 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design - November #11
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

Dream Valley 306 - anything goes
https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-306-anything-goes.html

The Holly and Ivy 153 - anything Christmas
https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-153-anything-christmas-goes.html

Try it on Tuesday - Traditional Christmas
https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2023/11/traditional-christmas.html

Christmas Crafts all Year Long - 12 Drummers Drumming

Christmas Crafts all Year Long - 12 Drummers Drumming, 12 of something, musical theme or anything Christmas
https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-challenge-12-drummers-drumming.html

I have used papers and coloured elements from Digital Scrapbooking 12 days collection by Aimee Harrison.
We are 3 sentiment from Happy Christmas sentiment set

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

I followed sketch 739 at Sketch Saturday
https://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2023/11/sketch-739.html

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for November #11 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design - November #11
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

Little Red Wagon 733 - Bohemian Rhapsody - at least 3 different elements
https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-733-bohemian-rhapsody.html

Try Stampin on Tuesday 635 - Traditional Christmas
https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2023/11/traditional-christmas.html

Wednesday, 29 November 2023

Alicia B306el Facebook group challenge - anything using an Alicia Bell digi stamp

Alicia Bel Facebook group (The Wonderful World of Alicia Bel) November challenge - anything using an Alicia Bell digi stamp
https://www.facebook.com/groups/187877358304468

I layered Alicia Bel digital stamp The Elf's Gift onto We are 3 papers from Christmas Textures Paper Set. Added We are 3 sentiment from Happy Christmas sentiment set
Added Faux Stitching

Sadly the We are 3 shop is closing on 30 November. Everything is on sale for $1.

I followed sketch 734 at Tuesday Morning Sketches (I rotated the sketch)
https://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2023/11/tuesday-morning-sketches-734.html

Tuesday Morning Sketches is partnering with Double Trouble 154 - Keep calm and stitch on
https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/Challenge-154.html

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

A Place to Start - anything goes with optional twist for a child
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html

Classic Design - November #11
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

DL.Art November Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2023/11/dlart-november-2023-linky-challenge.html

Dream Valley 306 - anything goes
https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-306-anything-goes.html

Happy Little Stampers Christmas challenge - anything goes
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/search/label/Christmas%20Challenge

The Holly and Ivy 153 - anything Christmas
https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-153-anything-christmas-goes.html

Try it on Tuesday - Traditional Christmas
https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2023/11/traditional-christmas.html

Monday, 27 November 2023

Ching Chou Kuik - anything goes

Ching Chou Kuik - anything goes
https://cck-digitalstamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/ching-chou-kuik-digital-stamps.html

I have layered Ching Chou Kuik precoloured digi stamp Aurora Woods from pre-colored Winter Holiday set 1 onto We are 3 papers from Green collection
You can also buy Aurora Woods as a single black and white image.

Unfortunately Bonnie is closing the We are 3 shop on 30 November. Everything is $1 until then.

I followed sketch 634 at Try Stampin' or not on Tuessay with optional theme trees
https://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-634.html

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for November #11 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Christmas Craft Creations - add a hat (girl is wearing a reindeer hat)
https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-challenge-reminder-add-hat.html

Classic Design - November #11
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

Crafts Galore Encore challenge - anything goes
https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-2023-challenge-117-crafts.html

Crafty Calendar - anything goes
https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-challenge-anything-goes.html

DL.Art November Linky challenge - anything goes
https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-2023-challenge-117-crafts.html

Happy Little Stampers Christmas challenge - anything goes
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2023/11/hls-november-christmas-challenge.html

Inkspirational 303 - Seasonal
https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/inkspirational-challenge-303-seasonal.html

Sunday, 26 November 2023

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - The Calendar

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes - The Calendar
https://theoutlawzchallenges-sunday.blogspot.com/

Be inspired by:

I was inspired by the line "By the jars of lollipops" (there are lollipops in the background of the digi stamp)

I layered The Paper Shelter precoloured digi stamp and background from Candy Angel digi set onto The Paper Shelter papers from Chocolat and Fraise paper pack
Added Faux stitching

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

I followed sketch 734 at Tuesday Morning sketches with added twist add stitches (I rotated the sketch and used a square instead of the oval to fit my stamp set)
https://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2023/11/tuesday-morning-sketches-734.html

Tuesday Morning Sketches are partnering with Double Trouble so I would also like to add my card there
Keep Calm and stitch on - add stitching
https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/Challenge-154.html

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for November #11 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

A Place to Start - anything goes with optional twist for a child
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html

Classic Design - November #11
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

Creative Knockouts 508 - Lots of layers
https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/11/508-lots-of-layers-leanns-world-101.html

Creations in Pink - anything goes in mainly pink
https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-64-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

DL Art November Linky challenge - anything goes
https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2023/11/dlart-november-2023-linky-challenge.html

Double D - strips and/or dots
https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/11/stripes-andor-dots.html

Di's Di Stamps challenge - Christmas with no red or green

Di's Digi Stamps - Christmas with no red or green
https://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/christmas-with-no-red-or-green-challenge.html

I layered Di's precoloured digi stamp Singing snowman Pals onto We are 3 papers from Build a Snowman paper set
Added We are 3 sentiment from Christmas Magic sentiment set

I followed sketch 633 at Try Stampin or not on Tuesday (I rotated the sketch)

https://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-633.html

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

ABC Christmas - X is for hugs and kisses
https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/abc-christmas-challenge-w-x-are-for.html

A Perfect Time to Craft Open challenge for November #11 2023 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

A Place to Start - anything goes with optional twist for a child
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html

Christmas Craft Creations - add a hat
https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-challenge-reminder-add-hat.html

Classic Design - November #11
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

Happy Little Stampers Christmas challenge - anything goes
https://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/2023/11/hls-november-christmas-challenge.html

Moving along with the times160 - Christmas animals
https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-160-for-november-christmas.html

Peace on Earth Christmas challenge 52 - anything Christmas
https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/11/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-52.html

Try it on Tuesday - Baby its cold outside
https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2023/11/baby-its-cold-outside.html

Christmas Card Club 24 - Gnomes/tomtes

The theme for the Christmas Card club 24 is Gnomes/tomtes

I have used The Paper Shelter precoloured digi stamp and background from Merry Gnome Light digi set.
We are 3 paper from Shabby Christmas paper set
Ribbon, bow and brads from Digital Scrapbooking Studio

I followed sketch 265 at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2
https://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-sketches-at-sweet-sketches.html