Second post for today - A New challenge Group - Crafty Girls Creations

Hi all, unfortunately I'm blogging two post in a row so please scroll down and check out my previous post to see my DT card for Aud Sentiments Challenge blog.
Now, onto an exciting bit of challenge blog news. The old Crafty Girls team I was on closed a while ago and has been revamped and restarted under a new name - Crafty Girls Creations and today is the debut of it's challenges. We would love to see you stopping by and checking out the challenge and maybe joining in the first challenge. The challenges will be on a Thursday and fortnightly so plenty of time to come and play.
Our very first sponsor is the fabulous All Dressed Up and the DT got to play with a couple of wonderful images. Not sure whether my card is going to make it in this fortnight but I am sharing the card I made with you all.
Here it is.......

Recipe:
SU Rose Red cardstock for cardbase
SU  scraps of green and blue from stash
White cardstock from stash
Image is from All Dressed Up -
Sentiment is from SU - Petite Pairs stamp set
Nestie Dies - Adorning Squares
Punches - several SU circle punches and scalloped circle punch
Cuttlebug embossing folder
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots
Bling from Papermania - Do Craft

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks - Challenge #257 ~ Anything Goes
Crafting with an Attitude - Challenge 5 ~ Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Challenge #100 ~ Dry Embossing
Seize the Birthday - Challenge ~ Embossing - must include birthday sentiment
Southern Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
Fab'n'Funky - Challenge #269 ~ No patterned papers
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes 


Looking forward to seeing your entries this fortnight at our new challenge blog, Crafty Girls Creations.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge 137 at Aud Sentiments Challenge blog

Hi everyone, it's another chilly day here in Adelaide. I've had the fire going all day but was out this afternoon with friends, crafting. Shoved a big log in so the fire would still be going when I got home, just enough coals left to get it going again which is a time saver.
There's a new challenge starting today at Aud Sentiments Challenge blog. It's a SKETCH challenge and also must have a sentiment too. Make sure if you entered the last challenge to pop over to the blog and check whether you are the winner or one of the top 5 being showcased this week.
Our sponsor is Lacy Sunshine Stamps and Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps 
I've used an image from Lacy Sunshine Stamps and here is my card.........

Recipe:
SU Tip Top Taupe cardstock for the cardbase
SU Crumb Cake cardstock for the matte and diecut
SU Night of Navy cardstock for the image and sentiment mattes
White cardstock from stash
DP from crafterschoice 12x12 paper pad - Cheeky Pirate
Image from Lacy Sunshine Stamps - Reggie - the Captain
Sentiment from SU stamp set -
Nestie Standard  Circle Dies - small and large
Pearls from KraftyHands
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

Here's the sketch for you to follow, good luck!

 

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

Ok back to keep an eye on the fire so will say goodbye for now. My fellow teamies and I would love to see you stopping by our personal blogs and also entering the challenge this fortnight. Hope to see you using Mr. Linky!!!!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Wanna Kiss A Frog - Challenge 69 at Crafting from the Heart

Bbrrrrr, it is cold. Just got back from having dinner with our neighbour who is moving interstate tomorrow to live. Hubby has been helping them clean up the house and yard for the last 4-5 days. They got rid of 5 skips worth of junk!!! A massive task. He was a man that liked to collect things and "projects" lol.
Anyway onto the challenge as I want to get back to the fire in the family room.
We have two sponsors this week at Crafting From the Heart Challenges and they are Drawn with Character and Lacy Sunshine Stamps.   I have made two cards using an image from both sponsors.
Here's the first one using a Drawn with Character image......
Front view,,,,,,,

Slightly on the side to show the steps of the card

 Recipe:
White card from stash for the cardbase
Green card from my scrap pile for the hills, grass and trees
SU Early Espresso cardstock for the tree trunks
SU Real Red for the punched hearts
SU Island Indigo for the "pond"
Castle was found on the net - free domain image
Princess and frog are from Drawn with Character - Princess and the Frog
Sentiment was an internet find
Punches - EK Heart Punch
SU Pacific Point inkpad to make cloudy background
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots
Bling from Do Crafts Papermania

I am entering this first card in the following challenge:
Craft Your Passion - Challenge  271 - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Challenge 22 - Anything Goes


Here's my second card using a Lacy Sunshine image

Recipe:
SU Early Espresso cardstock for the cardbase and matte
DP is from Kaisercraft 61/2x61/2 paper pad - Attitude
Little sentiment circle from the same paper pad
Image is from Lacy Sunshine Stamps - Skateboard Reggie
Sentiment is from Paper Smooches clear stamp set - Sentiment Sampler
Memento black inkpad
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots
I am entering this second card into the following challenges:
Artistic Inspirations - Challenge 136 ~ Anything Goes


Ok I'm heading out to the fire but before I go I would like to encourage you to come and join in the challenge. It's Anything Goes so very easy to enter. Why not come and have fun. My fellow teamies and I would love to see you stopping by our personal blogs as well.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Greetings Earthlings - Challenge #133 ~ at 613 Avenue Create

A bit of sunshine today, I should have been doing the washing but I had a couple of cards to do and some shopping so the towels will have to wait. Hubby has spent the whole day over at the neighbour's house again helping him clean up for his shift interstate. He's collected more junk to clutter up our yard though. We've gained a bit of light wood which will come in handy for starting the fire. Anyway onto my DT post for 613 Avenue and the new challenge starting today. This time pour Anything Goes theme has an Optional Twist of: Using a Moon and/or Stars in your creation.
Our sponsors are Bugaboo Stamps, Drawn with Character and Morgan's Art World
I was able to use this fab little martian from Bugaboo Stamps. I think this card would be suitable for several different occassions for either male or female.
Here's my card......

Recipe:
Black cardstock from stash
White cardstock from stash
DP from Merci 8x8 paper pad ~ Vintage Woodlands
Image is from Bugaboo  Stamps- Martian ~ Planet 
Nestie Dies - Deckled Rectangles ~ large and small
Sentiment and planet on DP are from There She Goes clear stamp set - Out of this World
Punch - EK Star Punch
Wink of Stella
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad

We would love to see your creations this week so why not pop over to the neighborhood and join in the challenge. Hope to see you there.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

A Birthday Wish Challenge 136 at Aud Sentiments

Another grey, cold day today. No babysitting to do, so managed a few things around the house and a craft afternoon with a friend. Normally hubby and I have dinner with another couple but the man across the street has to move out with only about a week's notice so hubby was busy helping him. He said to go on my own, I got to the hotel and only our friend Doug was there as Joyce was unwell, so the two of us had dinner on our own! It was packed out which is a bit unusual for a Thursday night so the meal took a bit longer than normal so I had to skip choir practice. Hubby was still at the neighbour's house so ended up cooking for both of them and taking it over to his house. It's been a long day for them.
Anyway onto the challenge -  this fortnight at Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog our sponsor is Scrapper's Delight and I was able to play with this cutie.
Here is my card.....

Recipe:
SU Marina Mist cardstock for the cardbase
White card from stash
SU Melon Mambo cardstock
DP is from Rosie's Studio 6x6 paper pad - fun & giggles
Dies (will pop back with these as I already had these two cut and in my stash)
Image is from Scrapper's Delight - Birthday Honey
Sentiment is from SU - Remembering Your Birthday
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots
Memento black inkpad

We are also having a DT call so check out the challenge blog for the details of how to apply. My fellow teamies and I would love to see your creations this fortnight so why not pull out your crafting goodies and get inspired and join in the fun.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
]Hugs, Sandy

Got Game - Challenge 4 at Crafty Girlz Challenge Blog

Welcome, I'm a bit late today with my post as I've been babysitting again. Little Halle likes to have my undivided attention, lol, so I don't get time to do much else. It's been another cold day with rain on and off so the fire has been going day and night today. Everyone has gone to bed and I realised I hadn't scheduled this post so onto the challenge!!!!
The challenge at Crafty Girlz is a monthly one and it is Anything Goes or use the theme for the month. This challenge it is: Summer Holidays.
Our sponsor is Stitchy Bear Stamps and I chose this fabulous image of a boy sitting down with a soccer ball. It could be either Anything Goes or the theme as he looks a little bored. Maybe the summer holidays are not living up to his expectations, lol.
Here is my card.......

Recipe:
SU Marina Mist cardstock for basecard and matte
White cardstock from stash
DP is from Kaisercraft 61/2x61/2 paper pad - Attitude
The sentiment and arrow are from the same paper pad
Image is from Stitchy Bear Stamps - Got Game
Nestie - label die
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller
Foam dots

My fellow teamies and I would love to see your creations this month so get busy and come and join in the fun of the challenge. You could be the winner or chosen as one of the top three!
Thanks so much for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Soccer Practice - Challenge #19 at Get Creative Challenge Blog

Hi everyone, a busy day today with babysitting little Audrey who is also staying overnight with us. Our youngest daughter came down also but left her 9month old home with her partner so we could get a bit of wedding decorations done. I had a go at making a burlap rose as she wants to have a bouquet with burlap flowers instead of fresh. We popped out and bought a cream burlap so we can have two different colour flowers and we also wanted a sheer curtain that we could attach some old doilies to for use as a backdrop for photos. We got a bargain with some curtain fabric that normally was nearly $30 a metre and because it has a slight flaw, we got it for $2.99 a metre. We bought what they had left which was in two large pieces and have started the time consuming task of hand sewing the doilies!!!! So in between child minding and wedding preparations, I have only just found five minutes (while hubby keeps an eye on the little one) to come and type up my post.
This week's challenge starting today at Get Creative Challenges has the theme of : Must have stars.
Our sponsor is the wonderful Cute As A Button and I got to play with this fab image.
Here is my card.

Recipe:
White cardstock from stash
DP is also from my stash - I don't think I need to buy any more paper in my life time, lol but I know that won't happen!!!(sorry forgot to write it down so will have to find it later)
Image is from Cute As A Button and is called Soccer Pro
Sentiment is from a freebie stamp set and I heat embossed it in silver

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Artistic Inspirations - Challenge 135 ~ Anything Goes/ or Twist of Summer
Card Mania - CMC #70 ~ Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge - Challenge 270 ~ Always Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Challenge #22 - July
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Anything Goes
Use Your Stuff - Challenge #200 ~ Anything Goes



Well that's it from me tonight as I have to get bubs settled and into bed without too many tears I hope.
My teamies and I would love to see you entering the new challenge this week so please drop into the challenge blog and check out the DT inspiration.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Scootin' Along...Challenge 67 at Crafting from the Heart

Woke up at 5 a.m. this morning to heavy rain beating down on our tin roof. A thunderous noise. Hubby had to be at work by 6 a.m. and had decided he had better take the 4WD but changed his mind at the last minute and he took the motorbike.Unfortunately  it also bucketed down on his way home so he got a bit wet.
It's school holidays here in Sth. Australia and I had our 3 oldest grandchildren to look after for the day. Then ended up with the youngest one as well after lunch. Our 7 year old granddaughter has stayed on for a sleepover and is coming to a craft workshop with me to make cards and do some colouring. She enjoys making cards and I thought this would be a nice treat for her to do.
I'm typing this while our evening meal is cooking so I had better hurry up and share my DT card for Crafting From The Heart with you. Our sponsor is the wonderful A Day For Daisies - just love these images.
Here is my card.......

Recipe:
SU Pacific Point cardstock for the cardbase and mattes
SU Pumpkin Pie cardstock for matte
White cardstock from stash
DP from Cre8tiv - 8x8 paper pad
Image is from A Day For Daisies - My Scooter
Sentiment is from SU - Endless Birthday Wishes
Nestie Die - Deckled Rectangles - Large
Sizzix Die - Thinlits 658952 (clouds)
Copic Markers
Brads from Kaisercraft
SU Pacific Point inkpad
D/S Tape Roller
Foam Dots

Gotta go and rescue the meat in the oven but before I do might I encourage you to come and join in the fun of the challenge and be in the running for the wonderful prize on offer. My fellow teamies and I would love to see you popping in and leaving us a comment as well.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Yippee!!! birthday card for Challenge #131 at 613 Avenue Create

Hi everyone, I've been busy babysitting overnight with our sweet little granddaughter. She slept all night and woke up chattering away which was nice. Her parents, two of our sons and a DIL all got up early and went for a hike up Mt. Lofty this morning. It was pretty chilly at 7 a.m. but the sun was shining when they got to the top!!! I'm sitting here tapping away with a blanket wrapped around me, it's pretty cold in this room. I should get the small heater down off the top of the cupboard to take the chill off.
Anyway, I will get on and share my new DT card for the challenge starting today at 613 Avenue Create. There was a bit of a mix up with the teams, so my team is creating twice in a row and that will happen later for the other team to even things up a bit.
Our theme this week is Anything Goes with the Optional Twist of using the flag images below to either create a sketch card or use the colours as your inspiration. If you are keen you could possibly combine both.
Our sponsors this week are: QKR Stampede, SLS Lines and Inky Impressions
Here is the card I made using a QKR Stampede image and the Canadian flag as my sketch.

Recipe:
White card from stash
DP from SU (not sure of the pack name)
Image from QKR Stampede - Lil Cowgirl
Sentimets from SU - Endless Birthday Wishes
Copic Markers
SU Chocolate Chip inkpad
Foam Dots
D/S tape roller

 

I am entering my card into the following challenges
Catch the Bug Challenge Blog - July ~ Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - Challenge 9 ~ Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Challenge #286 ~ Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Challenge #113 ~ Anything Goes
Card Mania Challenge - Challenge ~ CMC #70 ~ Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - July ~ Use a stamp or digi
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -   July ~ use patterned paper
Sisters of Craft - July ~ Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More - Challenge #151 ~ Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs - July ~ month long - Anything Goes


My fellow teamies and I would love to see your fabulous creations this week so pop over and join in the fun at 613 Avenue Create. Can't wait to see if you use the Optional Twist!!!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Challenge 135 at Aud Sentiments starts today

Today started out with showers but ended up a reasonable day and actually gave me some time to get outside to take a couple of photos for upcoming DT cards. A catch up with some cardmaking this morning and then out to my friend Jane's house where I did some colouring while Jane made a card with a new stamp set she got with a magazine purchase. I'm going to try it out too as I have the same set and my ladies will be making it when class goes back after school holiday. I also went with her to Spotlight where I had seen a paper pad advertised, but they didn't have any, I bought a small stamp set and some embossing powder instead!!! Then we went and picked up her dog from the vet where he had had several teeth removed. Got home just in time to pick up hubby and head out for a meal with friends who have been away for 3 months caravaning around Australia. Better stop chatting and fill you in on the newest challenge.
Our new challenge at Aud Sentiments starts today and the theme is to use Animals plus a sentiment on your creation. Our sponsor for this fortnight is the fabulous Imagine That! digis by Kris
Here is my card.......

Recipe:
SU Tempting Turquoise cardstock for cardbase, diecut and mattes
Purple cardstock from stash
DP from Lili of the Valley - Nit Wit Collection ~ Bonnets &
Bowties 8x8 paper pad
Image and Sentiment both from Imagine That - Honey & Boo Balloons
Nestie Dies - Standard Circles ~ small and Petite Scalloped Circles ~ small
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots
Bling is from DoCrafts Papermania 2 mm size (tiny, love them but find it hard to find them!)

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:
Crafting with an Attitude- Challenge 5 ~ Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More - Challenge #151 - Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs - July ~ Month long - Anything Goes


I've got a card to stick together and then I think I will head off to bed. My fellow teamies and I would love to see you popping in to the challenge blog this fortnight and entering the challenge. It's a fun one and there are lots of cute images around that would suit this theme.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy