Challenge #57 at Crafting From the Heart

A day for getting all those towels washed, overcast and looked like rain this morning but we were nearly out of towels so I took my chances and did several loads and hung out and yay!!! they dried without having to bring them in and drape them on a clothes rack in front of the fire. Babysitting again today with Isaac who bless his heart still will have an afternoon nap for me. He'll be 4 next month and later in the year will start kindy. I will miss looking after him but not thinking too much about that yet. Anyhow, I will get on and share my DT card for the new challenge starting today at Crafting From the Heart. Our sponsors are: Just Inklined and Deedee's Images.
Here's my card using a Just Inklined image......

Recipe:
SU Pacific Point cardstock for base card
SU Really Rust cardstock for mattes
White card from stash
DP is from Kaisercraft 61/2x61/2 paper pad - Attitude
Image is from Just Inklined - Born to be Wild
Sentiment is from CTMH stamps - Born to Ride set
Star buttons from same CTMH set
Memento Black Inkpad
Copic Markers
Nestie Die - Labels Two

Time to go and wake Isaac up or he'll sleep forever! Come and join in the challenge and share your creativity with us and also be in the running for one of the sponsor prizes too. My fellow teamies and I would love to see you popping in to our blogs and leaving a comment.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Vintage Christmas - Challenge 60 at Completely Christmas

It's Anzac Day today and I've spent the past 5 hours rehearsing and then performing a concert. It's been a long day but all the rehearsals over the last few months have paid off and its finally over. The next one we are doing is a Proms Concert with the Police Band, that will be more entertaining with lighter, happier music.
It's cold and wet again today as well so I came home and my son and DIL had the wood fire going and at least the house is warm.
Anyway, I had better get on and share my DT card with you for Completely Christmas Challenges this week. We haven't had a lot of entries lately in the challenge so let my encourage you to get your Christmas cards started and come and join in the challenge and who knows, you could be the lucky winner of our sponsors prize. We actually have two sponsors this time, so double the chance!!!!
Our sponsors are Dazzling Ace Designs and Deedee's Digis and our theme is ATG with a twist of using some Washi Tape on your project. It doesn't have to be a card as long as it is Christmas themed.
I have used an image from Dazzling Ace Designs and this is what I did with it.......

Recipe: SU Baked Brown Sugar Cardstock
Burgundy cardstock from stash
Scrap of SU Garden Green cardstock for diecut
White cardstock to print image
Image is from Dazzling Ace Designs
Sentiment is from SU Teeny Tiny Sentiment set
Nestie Die -
Punches - two sizes of ovals
Washi tape - two different ones from stash
Pearls from stash
SU Chocolate Chip inkpad

If you are thinking about starting on your cards, please come and join in the challenge at Completely Christmas Challenge Blog. We would love to see what you create and pop over and leave a comment for you. My fellow teamies and I would appreciate you dropping in to our personal blogs and letting us know what you think of our cards too.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Things with Wings - Challenge 130 Aud Sentiments

Time for a new challenge at Aud Sentiments challenge blog and this fortnight our theme is Things with Wings. Don't forget there must be a sentiment as well. Our sponsor for this challenge is The Paper Shelter and the DT got a choice of a couple of images. I chose this lovely one called "Hope"
Here is my card......

Recipe:
SU Elegant Eggplant cardstock for basecard and mattes
SU Certainly Celery cardstock for diecut
SU Kiwi Kiss scraps for leaves
White cardstock from stash
DP from SU pack - Nursery Nest
Image is from The Paper Shelter and is called "Hope"
Sentiment was a freebie stamp from Lili of the Valley - came with a magazine and some papers too!
Flowers are from Crafty Fox
Nestie Die - Romantic Rectangles
Martha Stewart Leaf Punch
SU Circle punches
Pearls from passtime crafts
Copic Markers
Memento black inkpad
Foam Dots
D/S tape roller

Well that's it once again from me. We would love to see you entering the challenge this fortnight at Aud Sentiments and one of the DT will be along sometime over the next couple of weeks to leave you a comment too. So...check out the challenge blog and the wonderful DT creations and we would all appreciate you taking the time to pop into our blogs and leaving us a comment as well. It's nice to get some feedback..
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Second Post for today - Fun on the beach Challenge #13 Get Creative Challenges

It's still school holidays here so I have the 3 oldest grandchildren again for the day, the weekend was cold, wet and windy at times and we've had the wood fire going. Today brings a new challenge at Get Creative Challenge blog and the theme this time is to use the colours - Purple, Green and Pink. Our sponsor for this challenge is Lacy Sunshine and I chose this gorgeous image to work with on my card.
Here it is....... The card base is actually a dark purple but looks black in this scan.

Recipe:
SU Elegant Eggplant cardstock for the card base
SU Kiwi Kiss cardstock for the matte
DP is from Cre8tiv 8x8 paper stack
Scrap of Yellow cardstock for the sun diecut
White cardstock from stash
Image is from Lacy Sunshine - Rory on the Beach
Seagull is from a clear set of freebie stamps with a magazine purchase called Sea Breeze by Clear Impressions
Sentiment is from Paper Smooches set - Sentiment Sampler
Nestie Die - Labels Seventeen
La La Land Die - Cloud Set
Copic Markers
Memento black inkpad
D's tape roller

Please come and join in the fun of the challenge. We'd love to see your fabulous creations.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Last GDT card for Craft Your Passion - Challenge 258

I hope you have been enjoying the challenges at Craft Your Passion. They are an Anything Goes challenge which makes it easy to join in the fun. I've appreciated  being a part of the team this month. The sponsor this week is Di's Digi stamps and I used one that I bought a little while ago.
Here it is....... I had huge trouble getting a decent pic as we've had rainy, windy days lately and I usually try to take the pics outside.
I distressed the edges and paper pierced the two top layers and used a dotting technique for the bears fur.

Recipe:
SU Baked Brown Sugar cardstock for basecard
SU Early Espresso cardstock for mattes and border punch
DP is from Cre8tiv 12 x12  - Printed Kraft Stack - two different pieces
Image is from Di's Digi stamps - Daisy Teddy
Sentiment is from SU
Nestie Dies - Standard circles ~ small and large
Martha Stewart punch
SU Oval punch
Copic Markers
Pearls from stash
SU Choc Chip inkpad
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

This post has been edited to include the materials I used and to encourage you to pop by the challenge blog and enter the competition - there's a fab voucher to win from our sponsor.

Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge 59 at Completely Christmas

A cold weekend so far with rain and wind. We had our 3 oldest grandchildren overnight and up until about
6 p.m. tonight. I think they had a fun time and we enjoyed having them. I've just checked out the blog at Completely Christmas and I realised I forgot to get my DT card posted for Sue to put on so I thought I would share it anyway and promote the challenge too. This weeks sponsor is Deedee's digis and we have a twist of using the sketch provided.
Here is my card.....

Recipe:
SU Gumball Green cardstock for the basecard and mattes
White card from stash
Yellow card from scrap pile for the star
DP is from Kaisercraft
Image and sentiment are from Deedee's digis - precoloured image
Nestie Dies - Standard circles ~ large and small
Small Star Punch
Square punch to make the little banner at the top of the card
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

Well that's it from me today - we would love to see you stopping by the blog and entering the challenge this week.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Crafty Girlz Challenges start today

Babysitting our 6 month granddaughter today and she's lying on a blanket playing with a noisy crinkly soft fabric book and chatting away. She can crawl now but we have tiles and it takes a bit more effort not to slip and slide backwards, lol. So I'm trying to write up my post and keep her happy at the same time!
Crafty Girlz Challenge blog is a new beginning of the old Crafty Girls Challenge blog and  for our first challenge we have two sponsors ~  A Day For Daisies and Lacy Sunshine. We also have two themes and they are ~ April Showers and Anything Goes. I've made a card for both themes.
Here they are:
The first is for Anything Goes and the image is from ADFD

Recipe:
SU Really Rust cardstock for base card matt and diecut
SU Hello Honey cardstock for mattes
White card from stash
DP is from Kaisercraft 61/2x61/2 paper pad ~ Tiny Woods
Image is from A Day For Daisies ~ Painted Mushrooms
Owl image is from the same Kaisercraft paper pad
Nestie  Dies ~ Deck,ed Rectangles - large and small
Sentiment from SU stamp set - Express Yourself
Copic markers
Circle punches -1 1/2 & 1 3/4
SU Cajun Craze inkpad
D/S tape roller
Foam dots

The second card is for the theme  April Showers and the image is from Lacy Sunshine. Sorry I've cropped a bit of the card off the bottom!!!

Recipe:
SU Concord Crush cardstock for basecard
White cardstock from stash
Purple cardstock (lightweight) from Office Works
DP is from Graphic 45 - Raining Cats and Dogs Collection - Check it Out. I've used both sides
Image is from Lacy Sunshine - Twilberry's Flower
Sentiment is from Close to my Heart stamp set - Rainy Day
Copic Markers
Wide oval punch
SU Tempting Turquoise stamp pad
D/S Tape roller
Foam Dots

We would love to see you joining in with our debut challenge and you will be in the running for a prize from either of our wonderful sponsors. Looking forward to seeing your creations. Please drop by the challenge blog and check out all of the DT inspiration this week.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge 55 at Crafting From the Heart

It's school holidays so I've had two grandchildren today, their sister was unwell so didn't stay in case any of the baby granddaughters were coming over. Our daughter ended up coming down with the 6 month old so it was a good choice not to leave Amelia here. They've just been picked up and I've had time to pop in and type up this post. It's always Anything Goes at Crafting From the Heart so that makes it very easy to join in the challenges with whatever you've created. Our Sponsor this week is - Karleigh Sue digi stamps and I got to play with this fun image.
Here's my card...... I think it would make a great birthday card or a Mother's Day card.

Recipe:
SU Bashful Blue cardstock for the cardbase
Brown card from stash
White cardstock from stash
DP is from Grace Taylor 12x12 paper pad - Our Neighbourhood
Image is from Karleigh Sue digi stamps - You Make It Look Easy
Sentiment from Close to My Heart set - Mother's Day
Nestie Die - Labels Twenty-nine
Corner rounding punch
Memento black inkpad
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

I am entering my card into the following challenges (back later)

We'd love to see you popping in to the challenge blog and dropping off an entry. Someone from the DT will stop by to leave you a comment. It's such fun seeing all the different entries each challenge.
Thanks for dropping in
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Have You Been Naughty or Nice? Challenge 58 at Completely Christmas Challenges

Hello, it's been a busy day today with two of our daughter's deciding to have a garage sale at our house, lol.
Hubby has been busy dragging out some of his junk to try and sell as well and not sure whether I will try to sell some of my cards or not. Nobody wants to pay much for things these days and it is annoying when you know how much time and effort you've put into something only to have someone offer a pittance for it. So....will think about it!
It's Saturday and that means a new challenge at Completely Christmas Challenges and it's Anything Goes with a twist of adding a Touch of Gold. I've coloured Santa's feather pen in with a gold Wink of Stella pen and also used a shiny self striped gold paper as one of my layers. It doesn't show well here but it is quite shiny in real life, lol.
Here is my card.......

Recipe:
SU Real Red cardstock for the cardbase
SU Garden Green cardstock for the mattes
DP - Shiny Gold self striped paper from stash
      - Pale Green dotty paper from
Image is from Lacy Sunshine - Naughty/Nice List
Sentiment from Close To My Heart stamp set -
Copic Markers
Memento Black inkpad
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

My teamies and I are looking forward to checking out your creations this week so please come and join in the fun and get those Christmas cards done stress free during the year.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

5th Birthday Celebrations at Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog

Congratulations to Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog on their 5th Birthday. I love being a part of this fab blog and working with all the wonderful DT members. Challenge 129 starts today and the theme is none other than - Use the number 5 or make a birthday card. Easy - I chose to combine the two and made a birthday card for a five year old. Don't forget that your card must have a sentiment too.
We are being sponsored by The Stamping Boutique and also Doodle Pantry, I got to play with a fab Doodle Pantry image, sentiment and paper.
Here is my card...... The front has had a section cut off and that means you can see part of the inside card.

Recipe:
Black cardstock for the basecard and diecuts from stash
White cardstock from stash
DP - striped from Crafter's Choice 12x12 paper pad - Cheeky Pirate
      - blue with little pirate ships is from Doodle Pantry set - Piratey Ship
Pirate is cut from a piece of DP out of the Cheeky Pirate paper pad
Sentiment and Image are from Doodle Pantry set - Piratey Ship
The Number 5 was supplied by my teamie ` Ginny H
Nestie Dies - Standard Circles large and small
Copic Markers
SU Aquamarine inkpad
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Crafty Creations Challenges - Challenge #286 ~ Anything Goes - No foolin'
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Challenge 222 - Anything Goes

 

We would love to see you join in on our birthday celebrations this fortnight so why not stop by and use Mr Linky to share one of your wonderful creations.
Thanks for stopping by and please leave a comment so I know you've been.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

A Guest Designer Spot at Craft Your Passion this month

Yeah, I was chosen as one of the Guest Designers for Craft Your Passion challenges this month but again I've had to schedule as we went away for Easter and will be back today but not sure what time so it is safer to get this to publish automatically in case we are too late or my brain isn't functioning in craft mode yet, lol.
Challenge #256 is starting today - It's an Always Anything Goes Challenge blog so that makes it easy to join in with your creations. The sponsor this challenge is Lacy Sunshine and I chose this cute little detective to play with.
Here is my card...... I have a 10 year old granddaughter who loves reading children's spy books.

Recipe:
SU Pacific Point cardstock
DP from My Mind's Eye 12x12 paper pad ~ Simply Delightful
White card from stash
Image is from Lacy Sunshine - CJ Super Sleuth LS Superhero Collection
Sentiments are from SU - It's Your Birthday set and Close to my Heart set - Washi Wonder
Punch - Stationery - I ruled lines on my piece of white card stock and distressed the edges
Copic Markers
Wink of Stella pen - Clear (on glasses and magnifying glass
SU Chocolate Chip inkpad
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots.

Please come and join in the fun at Craft Your Passion with your wonderful creations and check out all the DT creations too.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #118 at 613 Avenue Create

Happy Easter Sunday! Hope it's a blessed one. Welcome to my blog today, another scheduled post as we are enjoying a break with our family in the country and I don't have any internet access. There is a new challenge starting today at 613 Avenue Create and the theme is Easter - with the optional twist of Anything Goes. I chose the Anything Goes this time around. Our sponsor is the wonderful Aurora Wings and I got to use this gorgeous ballerina image to make my card with.
Here it is......

 

Recipe:

SU Pink Pirouette Cardstock (most appropriate name, lol)

White cardstock from stash

DP from Kaisercraft 12x12 paper pad ~ Needle & Thread and also from My Mind's Eye - Totally Girl

Image is from Aurora Wings ~ La Sylphide

Sentiment is from SU ~ On Your Birthday

Pearls from Crystal Stickers

Punch -  SU ~ Wide Oval 

SU Chocolate Chip inkpad

Copic Markers

D/S tape roller

Foam Dots

I'm still typing away as fast as I can go as I still have jobs to get done before we go. Please come and join in the challenge fun this week and be in the running for the wonderful prize from our sponsor and we love to see your creations. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Take Care,

Hugs, Sandy

It's a Black and White Christmas at Completely Christmas Challenge - Challenge 57

Hi and welcome to my blog. I hope you are enjoying your Easter break. We are away at present in the country having a weekend with family, and I am scheduling my post for the start of a new challenge at Completely Christmas Challenge blog. Our sponsor this week is Sassy Studio Designs and I've used an image that I've had on file for a while now.
Here is my card, sorry it's not a fabulous photo as it's overcast and windy and I won't get another chance to take a better pic before this publishes.

Recipe:
Black cardstock from stash
White cardstock from stash
Kaisercraft embossing folder - mini poinsettias
Image is from Sassy Studio Designs - Mrs Clause Cameo (not sure if it is still available)
Punches - 2" and 21/2 inch circles
SU Word window punch, and decorative tag punch
Sentiment is from SU -
Memento black inkpad
Pearls from stash
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

Well that's it from me (just waiting for hubby and I still have to pack some clothes and the groceries!!!}
We would love to see you joining in the challenge this week so why not get your craft supplies out and if you haven't yet made any Christmas cards, it's never too early to start!!!!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy