My Steampunk Design - Challenge #118 at Aud Sentiments

Hi and welcome, it's been another warm day today. I've been out exercising (weights today) and then spent the afternoon with a friend crafting away. We both were colouring Christmas images for use in the lead up to the big day. I've got quite a stash growing but would like to do a few special ones for close friends.
There is a new challenge starting today at Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog. Our theme this fortnight is to use a 2 or 3 word sentiment on the front of your card. An easy challenge and it can be any occasion as well so no hardship coming up with something.
Our wonderful sponsor is The Paper Shelter.

Here is my card.........

Recipe:
SU Crumb cake cardstock
DP was a free image I found on the internet
I also found the clock and cogs image on the net (layered over the paper in right hand corner)
Image is from The Paper Shelter and is called ~ It's Tea Time
Sentiment is from SU Friendly Phrases
Circle Punch
Copic Markers
SU Crumbcake inkpad (I layered a piece of crumbcake cardstock with the edges sponged over the same colour basecard)
Memento Basic Black inkpad
D/S Tape roller
Foam Dots

I think this one turned out quite well and is still in my CAS style. Her hair doesn't show that well in the picture though, might see if I can get a better shot tomorrow.
It's your turn now, I do hope you can join us on the challenge blog. We had a massive turnout last fortnight. It's a wonderful prize from our sponsor and who knows, it could be you being announced in a fortnight's time. The rest of the DT and I would love to see you pop in to our personal blogs and leave a comment. I'm starting to feel a bit like a leper lately - I know you're out there as the stats say there have been  visitors. Thanks to those of you who leave comments, they are very much appreciated and we all love to know what others think about our creations.
Have a good week,
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Candy is Sweet Challenge #94 - Anything Goes with a twist

A warm day today and unfortunately all spent indoors. Off to church on time this morning only to be detoured the long way with only one lane of traffic instead of 3 and longer waits at traffic lights too. It was a miracle that there was still a park just down from the church as I was on my own and being  in the choir meant I couldn't afford the time parking too far away and walking back to the church. I missed the practice we usually have and luckily the anthem was one we had been practicing. Another huge detour home after church, some grocery shopping, a quick lunch at home and then off to see our daughter, her partner and our new grandbaby. Also caught up with a couple of friends who were visiting them as well. Home late afternoon and now I am busily tapping away getting my post done as I forgot to schedule it. Hubby hasn't come home after leaving here at 9 a.m. on his motorbike so who knows where he actually is. I did get a text message saying he would be home in an hour and that he is ok, lol.
Well, I better get on and share my card for the new challenge starting at 613 Avenue Create this week. It is as usual, Anything Goes with an Optional Twist...... and that is Candy Treats
Our sponsors are Doodle Pantry, Fitztown and Digi Stamps 4 Joy  - I used this sweet little fairy on my card and as I don't celebrate Halloween I made it about friendship still with a candy theme.
Here is my card.......

Recipe:
SU Early Espresso cardstock for the cardbase and circle (it looks black here, but it is really dark brown)
White card from stash for the sentiment and image
DP is a freebie from Create with TLC
Image is from Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Freckle Faced Sitting Fairy
Sentiment is a freebie from Create with TLC
Nestie Die - standard circles - large
Copic Markers
SU Crumbcake inkpad
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

Please come and join us for the challenge, there are some lovely prizes to be won and we do so love to see all the fabulous creations being dropped off in the neighbourhood.
So.........Let there be candy,,,,,,yum!!!!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Challenge #34 at Completely Christmas - Mid Month Sketch

Is your Christmas card stash growing? Mine is, it's been handy being on the DT of Completely Christmas Challenges as it means I have been making at least one a week and as I teach on Wednesday mornings I will have a few more to make so I can share them with my students this term.
So, it's time for another challenge, and we would love to see your creations. Our sponsor this week is Stitchy Bear and I popped over to the shop and bought myself an image to use on my card.
It is also our Mid Month Sketch this week and this is my take on it...... I chose non-traditional blues to base it on.

Recipe:
SU Pacific Point cardstock for the card base and scalloped squares
White card from stash for the images
DP is from Bo Bunny 6x6 paper pad - Winter Wishes (squares are from the same pad)
Image is from Stitchy Bear's Digi Outlet - Little Siannie Christmas Stamp
Present image is a stamp fromSugar & Spice wooden stamp set - Happy Santa
Sentiment is from SU  Come to Bethlehem
Punches - Scalloped Square and Square
Memento Black inkpad
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

This is a scheduled post as we are off on a trip to go to an auction and visit friends about 1 1/2 hours away. The auctions are bi-monthly and we try to go to as many as we can so we get to spend time with our friends more regularly.
The rest of the DT and I would love to see you pop in to our blogs and leave a comment. Don't forget to check out the challenge blog to see the sketch for this week.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

My last DT card for Crafty Girls - Challenge29

Hi and welcome to my blog, I do hope you are enjoying your day. This is my last post for Crafty Girls Challenge Blog as they are closing down after the next challenge (no. 30). I have enjoyed my time working with all the wonderful designers there and will continue to do so with some of them of another blog called Crafting with the Heart, so please look out for me and come and join the challenges there as well.
This week we have two sponsors and they are: Meljens Designs and The Stamping Chef
I chose this fun/sassy image called Culinary Claire from The Stamping Chef
Here is the card I made with it.......

 

Recipe:

SU Basic Black cardstock

SU Real Red cardstock for matte

White cardstock from stash

DP from a magazine freebie pack of papers called English Tea Party Collection

Image is from The Stamping Chef - Culinary Claire

Sentiment and kitchen utensils are 3D embellishments from Rosie's Studio

Nestie Die - Number twenty-five

Copic Markers

D/S tape roller

Foam Dots

It's been a full day with our grandson staying overnight and going home just before lunch, craft at a friend's and then out to the shops with her to pick up her new glasses and I bought some nice fish for tomorrow night as we have 3 grandies staying overnight with us.

A night off cooking today as hubby won a voucher for two to a smorgasbord dinner. We were going to go last week but  in between babysitting, painting walls and staining floorboards and dropping in on our daughter to be told of her news (engaged!!!) we just couldn't manage to get to the hotel at the right time.

So... it's goodbye from me on the Crafty Girls DT but the blog still has two challenges to go so we would love to see you pop in and enter a creation. The rest of the DT and I would appreciate you popping in to our blogs as well to leave a comment and remember I'm going to be creating for Crafting with a Heart shortly so watch out for my first blog post for them.

Thanks for stopping by,

Take Care,

Hugs,

Sandy 

Challenge #33 at Completely Christmas

Saturday is here again and it's time for another challenge over at Completely Christmas. It's an anything Christmas Goes challenge but this week we have a twist - Add a Poinsettia.
Our sponsor this week is Sparkle N Sprinkle and I have used her lovely Poinsettia image which I made fairly small and added it as an embellishment on the front of my card.
Here it is......

 

Recipe:

Green cardstock from my stash scrap pile - yeah!!! one small piece of card used (another thousand to go, lol) 

White cardstock from the scrap pile 

DP is from Kaisercraft 12x12 paper pad ~ Mistletoe 

Image used is from a free downloadable set called 12 Days of Christmas - Call Me Victorian - I think this is Day 3

Poinsettia image is from Sparkle N Sprinkle

Sentiment is from Close to My Heart

Memento Black inkpad

Tiny Bling used in the middle of the poinsettia from stash (I used bronze bling and it doesn't show up well in the scan)

D/S tape roller

Foam Dots

Copic Markers

Hey, I hope you pop over and enter the challenge this week. The rest of the DT and I would love to see your creations and you could be chosen as the winner too.

We are out to a friend's house warming soon and I've tried out a new potato salad recipe. Low calorie one so hopefully it's nice. It has some horseradish in it so it will have a tiny kick for the tastebuds.

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

Sandy

 

Pirates Ahoy Matey Challenge #117 at Aud Sentiments Challenges

Wow, time has sped by this week. A new grandbaby to visit and cuddle and visits with the other 4 grandchildren to squeeze in as well. I had the 3 eldest here for a few hours this morning and we are waiting on another little 6mth old to be dropped off to watch over for about an hour before going out for tea and then dropping in to see the newest one and her parents. She was a week old just yesterday.
Well, better get on and share my DT card for the new challenge starting at Aud Sentiments this week. The Theme is Anything Goes this time around. So easy to make a card to enter, we would love to see you dropping off an entry on the blog.
Here is my card........

Recipe:
SU Night of Navy Cardstock for the cardbase and mattes
DP is all from Crafter's Choice 12x12 paper pad  - Cheeky Pirate
The sentiment and skull and bones are diecut from X-cut Create-a-Scene Dies
Image is from Lacy Sunshine - Wilkes the Pirate and Parrot Whiskey
Circle Punches
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

Gotta go, our little granddaughter has arrived and Papa is not coping so,,,,,,
Thanks for stopping by, remember to drop in to the other DT blogs,
Take care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Dreaming of Mermaids Challenge # 92 at 613 Avenue Create

Hi everyone, well it's been a busy week as you would have read on my previous post, we have a new granddaughter. Very cute little bubs.
It's time for a new challenge at 613 Avenue Create and this week there is not twist, just Anything Goes. We have several sponsors this week and they are Chubby Mermaid, Scrapper's Delights, Eureka Stamps and Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
I chose this fab precoloured image from Chubby Mermaid to use on my card which is a centre step card.
Here is the pic......

 

Recipe:

SU Bashful Blue cardstock

Scraps of card from stash for the image matte and diecuts

DP was from stash so I can't remember who the designer was

Image is from Chubby Mermaid and is called Art Dream Mermaid (its precoloured)
Sentiment is from Papercraft clear stamp set called Celebration
Seahorse and fish stickers from stash
Nestie Die for the marine plant growth
X-Cut Build a Scene Die for the waves
SU Pacific Point inkpad
SU basic white inkpad for texture on the waves

I hope to see lots of wonderful creations being entered this challenge. Don't forget to check out the DT blogs too. We love to hear from you.
I'm going to dash out to the shops for a few things and then head out to visit my daughter and her partner and our cute little granddaughter.
Thanks for stopping by and please leave a comment so I know you've been and then I can pop back and visit you too.
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Challenge #32 Vintage Santa

Finally our little granddaughter has arrived. She had to be induced and was 10 days overdue. We are turning into a multicultural family with one little granddaughter half greek and this one half aboriginal. She is a sweetie, olive complexion and so much black hair!!! I've been rather pre-occupied before she arrived and have spent a little bit of time getting to know her. I nearly forgot to post today and will have to check whether I can get my card on the challenge post too.
The challenge at Completely Christmas is Anything Goes as long as it is Christmas themed. This week we have a twist and that is to incorporate a tag into your design. Our sponsor is Di's Digi Downloads.
Here is my card.....

 

Recipe:

SU Real Red Cardstock for the cardbase

DP is from Kaisercraft 12x12 paper pad Mistletoe

Tag was a freebie found on the net

Sentiment was from a free stamp set with a magazine purchase

Die is a Couture Die I think - will check later

Pearls from stash

D/S tape roller

Foam Dots

Memento black inkpad

Green copics marker

We would love to see you calling in to the challenge blog and sharing your creativity with us. I think I will go and let the dogs out for a while before going to bed. I think our youngest son and DIL are going to stay here overnight, but they haven't turned up yet. 

It is a long weekend here in Sth. Australia and tomorrow also sees the start of daylight saving, that means we have to get up earlier, lol. It's late to goodnight and enjoy your weekend.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will pop in to my other team mates and check out their creations too.

Take Care,

Hugs,

Sandy