PSC81 Big Hats Make Your Butt Look Smaller

Wednesday is here and it's a new challenge starting at the Perfect Sentiment. This week the theme is:
PSC81: Make Them Laugh
CREATE A CARD FOR THE OCCASION OF YOUR CHOICE. USE A HUMOROUS SENTIMENT. MAKE SURE YOUR SENTIMENT IS ON THE FRONT OF THE CARD

 I had fun with the image I chose from Bugaboo called Stella Red Hat - Big Hats
Stella is always a hoot to feature on cards!!!
Here is how I featured her.........

Recipe:
SU Elegant Eggplant cardstock for the cardbase
Light purple card from stash for mattes
DP  from Grace Taylor? (lost the cover!!!) Vintage pack
Sentiment and image from Bugaboo - Stella Red Hat - Big Hats 
Hatty Birthday sentiment from SU
Copic Markers
DS tape roller
Bling from stash
Memento Black inkpad
SU Elegant Eggplant inkpad (sponging around sentiment)
Die - SU Framelits - Apothecary Accents

I am entering this into the following challenges:
(back later)

Thanks for popping in, Looking forward to seeing what you come up with for this challenge. Last week's Anything Goes was very popular and I'm sure the "Make them Laugh" theme will be popular too.
Hugs,
Sandy


 
 

MIM#142 Peek-a-Boo with Kathryne

Hi everyone Monday has flown in once more and it's time for another linky party to start at Make It Monday
Congrats go to Deonna as the featured artist and to Faye as the winning commenter.
I was a bit late getting my DT card in so as I'm writing it's not on the blog as yet but hopefully it will be later.
We got to play with images from a new sponsor to Make It Monday and her name is Kathryne - Stamp Art by Kathryne
I chose  Raggedy Girl Peek-a-Boo 
Here is the card I made for today.......

Recipe:
SU Pacific Point cardstock for the square cardbase
White card from stash
SU Bashful Blue cardstock
DP are both from a freebie paperback from Australia Papercraft Essentials called Sweet wishes
Die is from Nellie Snellen
Punch - 1", 1 1/8" square
Lace from stash
Sentiment is from Hero Arts
Image is Raggedy Girl Peek-a-Boo 
Copic Markers
DS tape roller
Foam Dots

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Crafting When We Can - Challenge 45 ~ Punches and/or Diecuts
Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog -  Challenge #9 ~ Anything Goes - must include hand coloured image

StampArt Design by Kathryne

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 Hello stamping friends! Thank you for welcoming me into your home and hearts.  My desire is to inspire hope and joy, with celebrations of love and inspiration at the heart of each drawing for you.  I am delighted to sponsor your challenge and I look forward to hearing from you.

Kathryne

Prize

Choice of 5 free digi’s of your choice from my catalogue at Whimsy Stamps Store

Now it comes to the fun part where I get to feature one or two entries from last week.
Make sure you check out the other DT blogs as it might just be your card/project that has been chosen.

I have chosen two entries for POTW this time around and here they are.......
The first one is by Bethie and can be found here on her blog

 

The next one is by Pia and you can pop over and find it here       I love the nautical theme and the sailboat charm.

So..... it's your turn to wow us. Don't forget to pop in and leave a comment or two to have a chance to win some delightful images from Kathryne. The DT are looking forward to stopping by and leaving a comment for you too. 

Birthday card for a friend

It was my friend's birthday a couple of days ago and I made her this card which I am sharing with you today.
Today was our 38th wedding anniversary. My husband always makes the joke about getting less time for murder!!! He's a keeper, isn't he, LOL!!!!
It's late so I won't stop and chit chat.
Here it is....

Front of card

Inside of card

Recipe:
SU Early Espresso cardstock for basecard and diecut
DP was a freebie with magazine purchase
Tape measure is from Kaisercraft ribbon pack
Image is from a piece of DP
Flowers are from a local discount shop
Bling from stash
Nestie Dies - Beaded Ovals
                  - Small Ovals
Sentiment from SU stamp set

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you have a great weekend.
Hugs,
Sandy

PSC80 - Anything Goes at The Perfect Sentiment

Wednesday is here and that means another challenge begins at the Perfect Sentiment. This week is an easy one being "Anything Goes" but remember there must be a sentiment on the front of your card. Check out the challenge blog and see what the DT have come up with this week.
Here is my card......

Recipe:
SU Pacific Point for the basecard
White Card from stash
SU Elegant Eggplant
DP from Crafter's Choice ~ Safari
Nestie Dies - Classic Circles - large and small
Punches - Circle punch, oval punch 
Image is from Meljen's Designs
Sentiments are from (Just to say) a freebie clear set and the other two are from Technique Tuesday
Black Memento inkpad
SU Pacific Point inkpad
Copic Markers
DS tape roller

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More - Challenge #46 ~ Anything Goes

The winner for this week will be receiving some fab Christmas Digital images - that will help with the Christmas creativity!!!

Well that's it once again from me, I'm looking forward to seeing what you make for the challenge and dropping by to leave a comment or two!!!
Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs,
Sandy 

MIM#141 Chillin' with Bugaboo

Time for another linky party to begin at Make It Monday. This was again my busy time with 3 posts very close together, would love it if you scrolled down and checked out the other two and left me a comment.
Congrats this week go to Sanja as the featured artist and to Julia the winning commenter from last week.
This week we are being sponsored by Bugaboo Digi Stamps 
I was able to play with this fun image BBrat Sitter curly hair boy

Well here is my card to share......

Recipe:
Brown cardstock from stash for the cardbase
SU Bashful Blue for the matte
DP is from Cre8tive 6x6 pack
Chair is from  Stretch 'n' Bubbles (I bought up before they closed)
Boy image is from Bugaboo Digi Stamps 
and is called BBrat Sitter curly hair boy
Sentiment is from SU
Copic Markers
Bling (for the picture hanger)
Crochet thread(picture hanger)
DS tape roller

I am entering this into the following challenges:
stamps & fun = Creativity - Challenge 152 ~ Card for a boy/man
Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time - Use a digi

We are very excited to have again our fun sponsors Bugaboo Stamps!  Everyone loves these fun and sweet digis!

http://www.bugaboostamps.com/

Now that brings me on to POTW time and this week I have chosen this delightful card from Liz  at Craftyliz's Creations and you can see more pics here and check out another card she put in the same post

 

 I also chose a second entry to feature and it's this gorgeous white on white creation by Tania from Manx Made by Tania and you can find it here

Now it's your turn to get creative, looking forward to a bumper crop of entries to drool over.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Second Post for today, this one's for Gingerloft Challenge

Hi everyone, hope you've had a good weekend. Mine has been a fairly quiet one, no craft session on Saturday but out for tea to our son and DIL's house to celebrate the two youngest grandchildren's birthdays. One yesterday and one next week. 
As you can see by the title of this post I have already posted earlier today. I would love it if you would scroll down and check it out and maybe leave a comment.
Well a fortnight has flown by and it is now time for a new challenge at Gingerloft Challenges. This fortnight the theme is "Happy Birthday" so it can be for anyone as long as you make it a birthday card.

Here is mine......

Recipe:
SU Midnight Muse for the cardbase
SU Daffodil Yellow
DP from Sugar & Spice Studio ~ Outdoor Adventure
Image is from Gingerloft called Beach Scene (it has a little lighthouse in it, but I left that out)
Sentiment is from Kanban clear stamp set called - Fairy Cakes
Nestie Die - Floral Ovals
Copic Markers
Pearls from stash
DS tape roller

I am entering this into the following challenges:
 (back later with some)


Okay that's it from me once again, the DT are looking forward to seeing lots of entries this fortnight.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Sketch time at 613 Avenue Create

Hi again, this week it's Sketch time at 613 Avenue Create and I was able to play with an image from Bugaboo Stamps.   I've used an image called BBrat girl flower sitter 
I really enjoyed colouring this one in, the dress is actually a bit darker than what it shows here.

Front of card:

Recipe:
SU Elegant Eggplant for the basecard
SU Bashful Blue for the circle and sentiment bow
DP from Cre8tiv 6x6 mini paper stack
Nestie Dies - Classic Scalloped circle - large
                   - Classic Circles - small
Punches - Fiskars scallop punch
Image is Bugaboo's  BBrat girl flower sitter 
Sentiment is a stamp by Judith
Copic Markers
DS tape roller
Foam Dots

I am entering this into the following challenges:
One Stop Craft Challenge - Challenge #229 ~ Anything Goes
Our Creative Corner - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Challenge #37 ~ Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Challenge #7 ~ Always Anything Goes

 This week's winner will receive 7 digi's  from Bugaboo Stamps

Here is a pic of the sketch for you and someone this week will win some fab images from Bugaboo so what are you waiting for?  Get out those supplies and get crafting. Looking forward to seeing all the wonderful entries.

 

Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs,
Sandy.

Who wants worms for tea?

My little grandson will be two tomorrow so I thought I had better get my skates on and make him a card. I coloured the image up several weeks ago and have had it sitting on top of my desk just begging to be made into a card, LOL, I see it and think yep, gotta make that card and then give it a little push to the side.
Well finally it's done. I may add a number two in the morning or just leave it like this.
Here it is.......

Front of card...... I had to put a piece of white paper behind it as the scanner kept cutting off the top of the circle!!!  It's a shorter than normal card with the circle protruding over the top of the card.

inside of card

Recipe:
SU Peach Parfait for the base card, matte and diecut
White cardstock from stash
Pale Blue cardstock from stash
DP - dotty one is from my scrap pile
      - boys paper is a piece cut from a sheet by Kaisercraft called Skull Boi /War Zone
         (that's correct spelling)
Image is from Phindy's Place and is called Hunter
Copic Markers
DS tape roller

I am entering this into the following challenges:
(back later maybe)

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you found something to interest you.
Hugs,
Sandy

PSC79 A Springtime Thankyou - DT card for the Perfect Sentiment

Yep, it's Wednesday and that brings us to another challenge at the Perfect Sentiment ~ this week the challenge is to create a spring themed card with a Thankyou sentiment.
Our sponsor this week is Pattie's Creations and they are offering the winner 3 free digis.
I used this lovely vase of tulips and made them the same colour as the ones I got for Mother's Day which still look like this as they haven't opened up yet.

Here's my card.......

Recipe:
Yellow cardstock from stash
SU Kiwi Kiss cardstock for matte, diecut circle and "Thanks" letter
White card from stash
DP from Kaisercraft 61/2 Paper Pad ~ Fine & Sunny
Bling from
Image from Pattie's Creations called Tulips in Vase
Nestie Dies - Circles - Small and Large and Large Scalloped Circle
Copic Markers
Double sided tape roller

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes




Congrats to the top three entries from last week and also to the random winner.  If you would like to be in the running to be featured or be the lucky winner of the free digis then why not get busy and create a card for the challenge this week. The DT team love to see all the wonderful entries and pop in to leave you a comment or two.
Thanks for stopping by and to those who popped in and left me comments on my previous posts, I appreciate each and every one.
Hugs,
Sandy

MIM#140 Tea with Little Miss Muffet

Hi everyone, a wet and cold day here in Adelaide see the start of a new linky party at Make It Monday and this week we are being sponsored by Little Miss Muffet who are offering the winner 3 of their lovely digis.
Congrats this week go to Ella's Design as our featured artist and to Elena who won the prize from last week. Enjoy!!!
Okay that brings me to my creation for this week.
I've made a 3D cup and used the image I was given called Peggy Sue Hatter.
It was wet yesterday too and I took this late so hopefully the pic is good enough to share. I've printed the image onto white card and also onto some yellow with white dots Designer Paper and then coloured the image with Copics and then paper pieced sections of the hat and the whole dress. Added some pretty flowers and a touch of lace and a little tag (which is actually light pink!!!)

Recipe:
SU Melon Mambo for cup and Pink Pirouette for tag
Dies -     Sizzix Tea Cup 3D
              Cheery Lyn Designs - Olive branch
Image is  from Little Miss Muffet  - Peggy Sue Hatter  ~ she's been coloured and paper pieced too.

Copic Markers
Lace from stash
Ribbon for tag from stash
Flowers from stash
Pearl bling from stash
Tacky glue
DS tape roller

I am entering this into the following challenges:
The Kraftyhands Challenge - May challenge ~ Flower Frenzy
Our Creative Corner - Anything Goes
Annabelle Stamps Blog - ASB162 ~ Anything Goes
Delicious Doodles Challenge - Challenge #35 ~ Anything but a card
Simply Create Too - Challenge #37 ~ Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Challenge #6 ~ Anything Goes


I added a bit of spotty net and will add something else later. I think this would work well with chocolates and a gift card or maybe some assorted tea or coffee sachets with a yummy specialty biscuit tucked in. Lots of goodies could be tucked away in this lovely 3D gift!!!

 

Little Miss Muffet is generously offering three digis to our winning commenter.

Remember, to be in the running to win the prize from our sponsor this week just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning!

Now we get on to the important stuff..... it's POTW time - I've chosen two cards more in the CAS style this week.
This cutie is from Helen at Molecraft and can be found here.  Slightly more embellies than pure CAS but love the Birdie Brown image.A delightful card for a little one year old and looks fab with the personalised name too.

I also chose a second entry to feature...... this one is by Lorraine from Lorraine's Loft and can be found here. Love the simple scene and the heart spotlight and the sentiment in the cloud with the pop of colour.

So that's it from me. Looking forward to seeing what you all come up with this week.
Hugs,
Sandy

Laurie & Emma's Wedding Card..... finally

Well, with all the things that had to be done prior to our youngest son's wedding, I just never managed to get the card put together. I had the image coloured and the scooter embellie but still hadn't had time to do it. Now it's been done for about a week and Laurie is interstate doing some training and Emma has gone to stay with him as well. She leaves for Vietnam on Sunday so I will be able to give it to them on the weekend. I think they are due home tomorrow night.
So I can share it with you here... I have now put a diecut inside with a message but have not shown that here in the scan.
By the way..... Laurie and Emma's engagement invite (which in reality was their surprise wedding) featured a scooter and his gift to her was a Vespa scooter which he had bought second hand and worked on. It looked brand new and she was delighted with it.

Here it is.....

Recipe:
Black cardstock from stash
DP is from Rosie's Studio - Rosie's wedding A5 Designer Paper
Image is from Mo Manning - love this one!!!
Cherish sentiment is from SU
For the Newlyweds (blast I put the stamp set away and I can't remember whose it was might also be SU)
Scooter is from a set of 3D embellies I've had in my stash for several years, no label
Pearls from stash
Nestie Die
Punch - Word Window

I am entering this into the following challenges:
(back later)

Thanks for stopping by, and to those who comment - many thanks!!!
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

PSC78 So Totally Awesome using dry embossing

Wow, this last week has flown by and it's again time for a new challenge to begin at The Perfect Sentiment.
The theme for this week is Dry Embossing and don't forget to put that sentiment on the front too!
This week we are being sponsored by the ever popular  "The Paper Shelter" fab images to work with. I decided to go outside of my normal image zone with this fun Gothic image called ":Gothika"
I hope I've done it justice, LOL, my first time at an unusual hair colour too.

Here is what I did with "Gothika"

Recipe:
Black cardstock for the cardbase from stash
Brown cardstock also from stash
Image from The Paper Shelter - Gothika
Sentiment from Technique Tuesday clear stamps
Tim Holtz embossing folder - brick wall
Copic Markers
Black Memento inkpad
Foam Dots
DS tape roller

I am entering the following challenges:
(back later)

Our sponsor is The Paper Shelter and some lucky person will be winning some wonderful images in this challenge.
Looking forward to visiting some of your blogs this week. So off you go and create, LOL.
Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs,
Sandy

MIM#139 -Incredible with Saturated Canary

Hi everyone, please scroll down and check out my last two posts. Every other weekend is a busy one with a couple of extra DT cards all being posted very close together, I would love it if you would take a peek and leave me a comment.
Today sees the start of a new working week for most and also the beginning of a new Linky Party at Make It Monday. We've had a wonderful party last week with loads of fabulous entries, I hope you got into the spirit of the party and checked out some of the other entries and left them a great comment.
Congrats go to Skye as our featured artist this week and to Lisa as the lucky winning commenter. Enjoy your prize!!! You too could be in the running for this week's wonderful images from our sponsor, Saturated Canary and all you have to do is to check out some blogs and leave a comment or two. The more comments you leave, the more chances of being picked as the winner!

I enjoyed making today's card using this fab image called Muriel. Here is how I showcased her.

 

Recipe:

SU Elegant eggplant cardstock for the centre-step card

DP from Sugar & Spice Studio - Lantern Festival

Dies - Nestie labels Twenty nine 

          Cheery Lyn Designs - Garden Gate

          Cheery Lyn Designs - Olive Branch

Image - Muriel from Saturated Canary

Handmade flowers using scraps of the DP 

Sentiment - round one is from SU

               - incredible is from Technique Tuesday

Punches - 2 different circles

Copic Markers

Tacky Glue

Pearls from stash

Black Memento inkpad

DS tape roller

I am entering this into the following challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge - Challenge #142 ~Bingo Bash - I used punches/dies, sentiment and flowers 

Catch the Bug -  May Anything Goes

Stampin for the Weekend - Die Cuts and /or Punches

Now it's POTW time and once more it's been really hard to choose!!!

This project is from Pinky over at Pinky's World and can be found here

 

And a second choice is this one from Caroline at KISS - keep it sweet and simple

 Now it's your turn once more to thrill us with your creativity!!! Looking forward to another fab week.
Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs,
Sandy

Lilac & Lace Gingerloft DT card

This weekend is my busy post time with Gingerloft, 613 Avenue Create and Make It Monday needing to be posted within the next 12 hours or so. So  I would love it if you popped back and checked out the other two posts, one before this one and the other tomorrow morning.
This post is to launch the start of another challenge at Gingerloft this fortnight and the theme is:
 

"Lilac and Lace"

I loved this theme as my favourite colour is purple and so was very happy to rummage in the craft room for papers to use. 

Here is what I have come up with!!!

I have a new camera and I took this at night so not real happy with the pic, makes the face too pink, it doesn't look like that in real life!

Recipe:

SU Wisteria Wonder cardstock for the cardbase and matting

Lace from Lincraft

Image is from Gingerloft Digi Stamps

DP are both from Sugar & Spice Studio ~ Lantern Festival

Sentiment is from SU - Happiest Birthday wishes - set 2 of 2

Bling from stash

Copic Markers

Foam Dots

DS tape roller

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge #19 ~ Anything Goes
Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes
Our Creative Corner - Anything Goes

Well I hope you all will enjoy this fabulous theme for this fortnight and get stuck into making some cards or projects to fit. This would make a lovely scrapbook layout theme as well. So... looking forward to some gorgeous entries. 

Hugs,

Sandy

Anything Goes - Optional Gift Packaging Theme with 613 Avenue, Create

Hi all, it's time for a new challenge at 613 Avenue, Create so why not join in the fun and drop in with your entries - It's Anything Goes this week with the optional theme of gift packaging.
I had fun decorating a small gift bag that I've  had sitting in my stash for a few months. Pop over to the blog and check out all the fab creations from the DT and share what you've made too.

This week we have two great sponsors!

I chose this cute image from Bugaboo to use on my gift bag and here is how she turned out. I made a ruffle from paper and added some red ribbon to the top of the bag. Also some handmade flower to finish it off.

Recipe:
Kraft Gift bag from stash
DP from
Image from Bugaboo Stamps called Girlz - present
Sentiments are both from Stampin Up
Flowers - made with scraps of the yellow and white dotty paper
Dies - Cheery Lyn Designs ~ Olive branches
Punches - Tag 
Ribbons are both from stash
Copic Markers
DS tape roller
Tacky glue

I am entering this into the following challenges:
(back later)

Well.... I'm looking forward to seeing your creations and popping in to leave some of you a comment.
Hugs,
Sandy

PSC77 Make it Feminine with Robyn's Fetish

Hello and welcome to my blog, It's the beginning of a new challenge at the Perfect Sentiment today and this week we are being sponsored by Robyn's Fetish and the theme is to "Make It Feminine"

CREATE A CARD AND MAKE IT FEMININE. USE LACE, PEARLS, BLING, LACY DIE CUTS, DOILIES, ANYTHING THAT A GIRL LOVES. DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE YOUR SENTIMENT ON THE FRONT.

 My card is made using a lovely image from Robyn's Fetish called English Tea Cup.

 Front of card was taken with my new camera at night so the paper and flower are a bit light

 Inside of card is done with the scanner and is a bit dark due to the cover not sitting flat because of the front of the card being raised. Oh the trials and tribulations of trying to get a decent picture, LOL.

Recipe:
SU Regal Rose cardstock
DP is from Prima Marketing - Meadow Lark Collection 6x6 paper stack
Image is from Robyn's Fetish and is called English Tea Cup
Nestie Dies - Small Circles and Large Scalloped Circle 
Pearl swirls from stash
Pearl bling from stash
Punches - Circle and Scalloped Circle
Sentiment is from SU
Black Memento inkpad
Copic Markers
Lace from stash
Flower from stash - a discount store purchase

I am entering this into the following challenges:
 (back later)

Ok time for me to stop chattering and you to get busy and show us your "stuff"
Looking forward to seeing the wonderful entries this week.
Hugs,
Sandy