Challenge 141 at Crafting from The Heart Challenges

Well this is our last challenge for 2016 at Crafting From the Heart Challenges and as usual, it is Anything Goes. Our sponsor for the challenge is Pattie's Creations.
Here is what I created.....

Recipe:
SU Burgundy cardstock for basecard, matte and diecut
White cardstock from stash
DP from my scrap pile
Gold paper from stash
Image from Pattie's Creations - Lamp Post Banner Tree
Sentiment from SU set - 
Copic Markers
Ribbon from stash
Dies ~ Die-namic stitched rectangles
        ~ Paper Roses - Ornate Border, Small Stitched Stars and Stitched Square Frames(inside card)
Pearls from stash
Memento Tuxedo black inkpad

Well it's rather late and we have one of our little granddaughters staying over tonight. She's fast asleep in my bed, lol, we got the two dogs as well and we've had a thunderstorm which sent one of them bananas and us too. Not keen on having the doors scratched to pieces! Added to our two dogs it's a nightmare. It's now stopped and it's once again peaceful in the laundry where they are bedded down.
Love to see you popping into the blog with a creation or two. Help us see the year out with a bang!!!!
Thanks for stopping by,
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas.
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge 31 at Crafty Girls Creations

Today's post for the new challenge started at Crafty Girls Creations.  Our sponsor is Moonflower Digital Stamps.This is our last challenge for 2016 so make it a good one!
Here is my card.....

Recipe:
SU Real Red cardstock
DP from a free pack of papers with magazine purchase
Image from Moonflower Digital Stamps ~ Gigi Christmas
Sentiment from a magazine freebie set of stamps
Star Punch
Sizzix Die swirl
Nestie Die - Standard circles ~ large and small ( on inside of card)
Copic Markers
Kindyglitz
Bling from Kaisercraft
Memento Tuxedo black inkpad
D/S tape roller & Foam dots

Well I'm exhausted, we had our last choir performance for the year last night so no more practice till nearly the end of January, yeah!!! I need a break, just too many things going wrong at the moment.
Anyway, I hope things are well with you and that you have a joyous Christmas.
See you all back again in 2017 for the first challenge of the year.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge # at Open Minded Crafting Fun

Hi everyone, just dropping in to share my card for the new challenge at Open-Minded Crafting Fun. It runs for a whole month so plenty of time to come and play!
Our sponsors are A & T Digital Designs, Limited Runs Stamps & Morgan's Artworld.
Here is my creation......
Sorry couldn't manage a photo without a bit of a shadow around the diecut on the right hand side.

Recipe:
SU Real Red cardstock for basecard and diecut
White cardstock from stash
Image from A & T Digital Designs - Ashee
Stitching pattern from  a Hobbydols book
Nestie Standard Circle Dies - large and small
Copic Markers
Thread from Gutterman - lovely variegated silky thread which is better in real life!
D/S tape runner and foam dots - hence the shadow!!!

Well that's it from me, we have friends staying overnight and have to be up very early to drop them off to the airport.
Love to see you over at the challenge blog.
Have a Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year.
Thanks for calling in,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #170 at Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog

Hi all, another blog post that is a bit late, keep forgetting to put it to schedule instead of draft. My brother-in- law still in ICU, it will be 5 weeks on Saturday. Anyway, better get my brain into gear and get a couple of posts organised. Our theme for the challenge is: Christmas for Your love and we have the wonderful  The Paper Shelter as our sponsor.
Here is my project, I made a small pizza box to use for putting a little pressie in.

Recipe:
SU Emerald Envy cardstock
White cardstock from stash
DP from Kaisercraft 12x12 paper pad - North Pole
Image from The Paper Shelter ~ The Most Adorable Snowmen
Sentiment from SU - Oh What Fun
Copic Markers
Kindyglitz
SU window punch
Die-namics stitched circle die
Bakers twine from stash
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller and foam dots

Hope to see you over at the challenge blog with some of your creations.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge 139 at Crafting from the Heart

Well, Christmas is definitely just around the corner now. Choir rehearsals are nearly over, with a charity performance tomorrow night and then our Christmas concert next week. Then we get to have a break till the end of January.
Hope you are all still busy making cards and other crafty bits and pieces. We would love to see you at our latest challenge at Crafting From the Heart. Our sponsor for the challenge is Luna Girl.
Here is what I made using one of her sheets of images.

Recipe:
SU Elegant Eggplant cardstock for the small gift cards/tags
SU Emerald Envy cardstock for the small gift box
Images are from Luna Girl - Victorian Christmas Sheet
Wink of Stella pen - clear
Kindyglitz
D/S tape roller & Tacky glue

Hope to see you over at the challenge.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #192 at 613 Avenue Create

A quick post to share my card for the new challenge at 613 Avenue Create. The theme is Holiday Happiness and our sponsors are: Rick St. Dennis, Bugaboo Stamps and Di's Digi Stamps.
Here is my card using a Bugaboo Stamp.......

 Recipe:
SU Emerald Envy cardstock for basecard and frame
White cardstock from stash
DP from Kaisercraft 12x12 paper pad
Image from Bugaboo Stamps - Christmas mouse - horse
Sentiment from SU

Come and join in the challenge, we would love to see your creations.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

It's our 2nd Blogaversary at Get Creative Challenges

Well, we've reached the age of 2 years old and still keen to keep going. If you pop over to the challenge blog you can read up what we will be doing next year and you can also try out for a spot on the DT as well. Just add DT after your name when you add your entry into the challenge.
The theme for the challenge is Birthday and our sponsors are Aliciabel and Dr. Digi.
 I'm a bit behind the eight ball lately as we are still coping with my brother-in-law's heart attack and all the health problems that he is having to contend with. He is still in ICU and will be for a while and possibly still in hospital at Christmas time. It's only 8 days until our son and DIL leave to live in Vietnam, I really do not feel in the festive mood.
Anyway..... onto the challenge. I have used a cute image from Aliciabel.
Here it is.....

Recipe:
SU Marina Mist cardstock for cardbase, die cut and mattes
White cardstock from stash
DP from a pack of papers from the newsagent
Image from Aliciabel - Presley with a Gift
Sentiment from Paper Smooches
SU stamp set - Happy Moments - stamped trio of gifts
Die-namics Stitched Square dies
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Copic Markers
Wink of Stella - clear
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Hope to see you over at the challenge blog with an entry or two!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #169 at Aud Sentiments

Back again with another challenge at Aud Sentiments. This time it is Anything Goes with a Sentiment and we were allowed to use anything we liked.
Here is my card...... I saw a card similar to this on Pinterest and really liked it so I've cased it but used a different image, some circle dies and centred it on my card. I computer generated the Holy, Holy, Holy to use.

Recipe:
SU
White cardstock from stash
DP from Kaisercraft
Image with sentiment from a free Colouring Page found online
Words  Holy, Holy, Holy computer generated
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller & Foam dots

Please scroll down to the 10th November and check out last challenges card which I thought I had scheduled to post but nope it didn't, it was still in draft form. I've been very preoccupied with family and coping with my brother-in-laws heart attack and critical condition. He is still not very good with some more operations to come.

We would love to see you come over to the challenge blog and enter. It's such an easy challenge as you can create anything you want!!! Looking forward  to seeing  your creations.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

November challenge at Crafty Girlz Challenges

Hi, once again. A new challenge has started today at Crafty Girlz Challenges. The challenges run for a month, so you have plenty of time to join in.  Our sponsor is the magnificent Rick St. Dennis.
Here is my card......

Recipe:
SU Garden Green cardstock for basecard and diecut
White cardstock from stash
DP from Kaisercraft 6x6 paper pad ~ Silly Season
Image from Rick St. Dennis - Kat Kringle
Sentiment from SU stamp set -
Dies - SU ~ banner framelits and Nesties ~ Standard Circles, large & small (inside of card)
Copic Markers
Bling from Papermania
D/S tape roller & Foam Dots

Ok, must go and get a meal ready for my temporary visitors so we can go into the hospital to visit my brother-in-law. We would love to see you over at the challenge blog. So.... come and join in the fun.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge 135 at Crafting From The Heart

Hi everyone, sorry I'm late with my post but my brother-in-law has suffered a heart attack which damaged one of his valves and he has had major surgery and has been in critcal condition and is now in an induced coma. I've been in the hospital with his wife keeping her company and trying to keep it together. He is not recovering as they would like so will be kept in a coma for several more days. I've had to let some of my normal activity slide to fit in with hospital visits and being with family.
Anyway, I don't have much time and have another post to do as well so here goes with this one.....
Our sponsor for the challenge is Art by Barb Designs and here is what I created with one of her lovely digital images.

Recipe:
SU Real Red cardstock for basecard and mattes
White cardstock from stash
DP from Kaisercraft 12x12 paper pad ~ North Pole
Image from Art by Barb Designs ~ Snowglobe
Corner die from Paper Rose
Dies - Stitched Square and Stitched Circle from Die-namics
Sentiment from Avery Elle
Copic Markers
Pearls from stash
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Well that's it from me once again, off to write another post so please come and check out my next card too.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #168 at Aud Sentiments Challenges

Oh my goodness, I thought I had scheduled this post and now I find it's not been here at all. The stress of coping with my brother-in-laws heart attack and all the ensuing health problems that he has and will have in the future, and also still being uncertain of him being here at all because his organs are not up to scratch, has taken a toll on us all and I have not been functioning well myself. So..... here I am backdating this one and a little later today (24/11/16) I will be posting the new challenge that starts today. I apologise to those who entered the last challenge who I was supposed to comment on their entries. I will still try to do that as I know I get a bit down if nobody comments on my entries into challenges.
The sponsor for challenge #168 is Aurora Wings and the theme is Anything Goes and a sentiment.
Here is the card I made....

Recipe:
SU Gumball Green
White card from stash,
DP from Kaisercraft
Image from Aurora Wings ~ Christmas Lights Sprite
SU die
SU circle punches
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo black inkpad
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

Thanks for stopping by, hope you got the chance to enter the challenge.
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Challenge #11 at Open-Minded Crafting Fun

Hi everyone, time for a new challenge at Open-Minded Crafting Fun. Dare I say it.... but Christmas will be soon upon us, so for this challenge, our theme is Christmas/ Hanukkah. Our sponsors are: Drawn With Character,  Eekers Knitty Kitties, Ike's Art and Sami Stamps,
Here is what I created using a Drawn With Character Image.....

Recipe:
SU Emerald Envy cardstock for card base and mattes
White cardstock from stash
DP from Kaisercraft paper pad
Image is from Drawn With Character - Little Girl Elf
Sentiment from SU stamp set -
Copic Markers
Wink of Stella - Clear
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape runner & Foam Dots.

Hope to see you popping an entry or two into our challenge. Come on and play, you'll have fun and get those cards done for Christmas or Hannukah.
Love to hear from you so please leave a comment,
Thanks for calling in,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

A Cute Pixie to share

Challenge time at 613 Avenue Create. The theme for this one is Anything Goes (no Optional Twist)
Our sponsors are: All Dressed Up,  Doodle Pantry, A Day For Daisies, QKR Stampede and The Cutting Café.
Here is my creation.....

Recipe:
SU Real Red cardstock for basecard and mattes
SU Basic Black for mattes
White cardstock from stash
Image is from A Day For Daisies - Christmas Pixy One
Sentiment is from SU set
Poinsettia Die
Circle Punches
Sizzix Embossing Folder
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller & Foam Dots

I've had a busy day today with church, lunch with my daughter & granddaughter, a catch up with a friend who is coming on a short cruise with me next year and a visit to the Flight Centre to pay our deposit, coffee and chat with her and then back home again. Only home for 5 minutes before going with hubby to pick up a dressing table from a friend, then zig-zagging our way through all the back streets going to a couple of garage sales before calling in on our other daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter. They were kind enough to feed us tea. Back to the youngest daughter's place to drop off the furniture and help sort out some bits and pieces for a hard rubbish pick up. Feeling tired and need a decent sleep as babysitting our 10month old grandson tomorrow.
So catch you all on my next post.

Love to see your makes this time around! Come by the neighborhood and join in the challenge!

Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge 29 at Crafty Girls Creations

Good evening and welcome to my blog. We've had a lovely sunny day today, a visit to the craft fair and for me a lovely pancake stack for afternoon tea. Way too big so didn't finish it. A treat that I normally wouldn't eat!!! The craft fair was a bit disappointing as at least 5 of the bigger papercraft stalls were not there at all. We are last place of all the states and looks like they don't think we make them enough money to be away from their businesses. We usually get the dregs of goods as well, but I particularly thought it was poor as there was not one stall selling copic markers or offering card making workshops. My friend and I always signed up for the first class of the day in previous years. Were surprised it was also very quiet crowd wise too.
Now.... onto the reason for my post today. A new Anything Goes Challenge has started at Crafty Girls Creations and we have the fabulous A Day for Daisies as our sponsor. Love these images.
Here is what I created.... a Christmas card using an image that isn't traditionally a Christmas image but I think works well as one. Books were always on my Christmas purchases list for my kids when they were little and now with grandchildren it is still popular.

Recipe:
SU Real Red cardstock for cardbase and matte
White card from stash
DP from Kaisercraft
Image from A Day For Daisies - Free Time
Tree stamp from a freebie set with magazine purchase
Sentiment from Avery Elle stamp set
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Wink of Stella pen - gold
D/S tape & foam dots

Come and join in the fun of a challenge. We would love to see your creations and it can be anything you like too!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #51 at Get Creative Challenges

It's been a bit of a mixture of weather today, but did force myself to do a couple of loads of washing, lol.... hope it's been a good day for you whichever part of the world you are at present.
We have a new challenge starting today at Get Creative Challenges. Our sponsor is Karleigh Sue Designs. The theme is Anything Goes.
Here is my card.....

Recipe:
SU cardstock, Vellum from stash, DP from a paper pack I picked up cheap at the newsagents - no cover, Image is from Karleigh Sue Designs ~ Prissy Peacock, Sentiment, spider and web are from Close To My Heart stamp sets. Cog diecuts from stash. Large oval and scalloped oval from SU
Brads from stash,Copic Markers, D/S tape runner and foam dots

Hope to see you over at the challenge blog with an entry or two.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #167 at Aud Sentiments

Hi, I've been out to the Andre Rieu concert and had a great time with friends. Now, it's time to get my post up and running for the new challenge that has started at Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog. Our theme is Cute & a Sentiment. The sponsor for the challenge is Bugaboo Stamps.
Here is what I created.....

Recipe:
Quill Violet cardstock for cardbase and punched circle matte
White cardstock from stash
DP is from Crafter's Choice (have to check later!)
Image is from Bugaboo Stamps - BugPunkyKidz Sitter
Sentiments are from Kanban Stamps ~ two different sets
Die-namics square die
SU Circle Punches
Flowers from stash
Leaves are from a Martha Stewart punch
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller & foam dots

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #95 ~ Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Wonderful Wednesdays - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Challenge #27 ~ Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Challenge 335 ~ Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges - Challenge #143 ~ One for the Girls

We would love to see you stopping by with an entry or two. So many cute images out there, I'm sure it won't be hard to come up with a Cute card for the challenge.
If you have time, I would love to hear from you.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Sweet Annabel - Challenge 133 at Crafting from the Heart

Hi all, I'm a bit late with my post for the New Challenge at Crafting From The Heart. We are always Anything Goes and this time we are being sponsored by Connie Fong Art & Design.
Here is what I created using this sweet image. I don't often use yellow but was pleased how she looks, hope you agree, lol.

Recipe:
SU Tempting Turquoise cardstock for basecard, mattes and punched circle
White cardstock from stash
DP from Sugar & Spice Sutdio 12x12 paper pad ~ Pastel
Image is from Connie Fong Art & Design ~ Sweet Annabel
Sentiment from SU stamp set -Happy Moments
Die-namics Double Stitched Oval Die
SU Circle Punches
Copic Markers
Ribbon from stash
D/S tape roller and foam dots

We would love to see your makes so come on over to the blog and join in the challenge. Please make sure you use the link to the actual challenge not just the blog. I've linked the word challenge here throughout my post so you can see the right link.
Thanks for stopping by, please take a moment to leave a comment.
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #166 - Vintage Theme for Aud Sentiments

Hi all, our new challenge at Aud Sentiments starts today. The theme this time around is Vintage and a Sentiment. Our sponsor is My Artistic Adventures.
Here is what I created.... I chose this image sheet because I love bird images and music is a big part of my life with my involvement in choirs for 16 years and singing before that from my teen years in groups or on my own.

Recipe:
White card from stash
SU Sahara Sand cardstock for matte
Images are from My Artistic Adventures - Shabby Vintage Chic Victorian Christmas Blue Birds Music Tags
Die from Marianne Dies
A partial stamped wreath from a magazine freebie set of stamps
Lace and button from stamp - I stitched the little rosette using the same lace
Pearls from stash
Tim Holtz - Vintage inkpad

Well that's it from me, after a lovely warm day we have another front coming in with strong wind and rain so back to long sleeves tonight!!!
Come on over to the challenge blog and enter one of your creations, we would love to see your Vintage Themed makes.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Time to hang the Ornaments October challenge for Crafty Girlz Challenges

We've had a lovely Spring day today but we are in for more rain tomorrow. Hope you have had some sunshine in your day!
Today sees the start of the October challenge at Crafty Girlz Challenges. A monthly Anything Goes Challenge blog. Our sponsor for this month is the ever delightful A Day For Daisies.
Here is my creation......

Recipe:
SU Meadow Moss cardstock for basecard and diecuts
White card from stash
DP from Kaisercraft 6x6 paper pad ~ Christmas Carnival Collection
Image is from A Day For Daisies ~ Christmas Ornaments to Hang
Sentiment from SU
Dies - Die-namics ~ Stitched Rectangles and inside - Nestie Standard Circles ~  large,
Large Scalloped Circles ~ large
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape and foam dots

I just love A Day For Daisies images and was happy when I found out they were this month's sponsor. I hope you get time to pop over to the shop and check out the many wonderful images!
My fellow teamies and I would love to hear from you so come and check out our creations and pop over to the blog and enter the challenge. A wonderful prize to be won from our fab sponsor!
Don't forget to use the right link back to the challenge. I've added the link here on the word challenge so you get the right one.
Time to go, thanks for stopping by, please take the time to add a comment.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Second Post for today Challenge 131 at Crafting from the Heart

It's my second post for today and they are back to back because I forgot to schedule one for earlier in the day. Please take the time to check out my other card.
Now onto this one for the new challenge at Crafting From The Heart. We are an Anything Goes challenge blog and this time we are being sponsore by Lacy Sunshine Stamps.
Here is my card using this cute unicorn image. I chose to use it to make a baby card.
You can't see from this picture but there are another two sentiments on the narrow z fold piece, they are ~ tickled pink and rock-a-bye baby

Recipe:
SU Rose Pink cardstock for basecard, diecuts and punch sentiment label
White cardstock from stash for diecut and punched label
DP from First Edition paper pack 8x8 ~ It's a Girl!
Image from Lacy Sunshine Stamps - Sleepytime Evie Unicorn Stitched Collection
Sentiments from Stamping Up , three sets - Bundled Baby, Cute & Curly & Nursery Neccesities
Dies  -  Die-namics Stitched Squares
SU label punch (co-ordinates with stamped frame)
Copic Markers 
SU Pink Passion inkpad
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Enamel dots from stash
D/S tape roller and foam dots

Time to go, looking forward to seeing some wonderful entries over at the challenge blog this fornight.
Come and check out my teamies inspirational cards and we would love to hear from you as well.
Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to scroll down and check out my other card today.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #10 Open-Minded Crafting Fun

Well our new monthly challenge starts today at Open-Minded Crafting Fun and the theme is: Thanks/ Thanksgiving/Thankyou! Our sponsors are: Enchanted Designs by Concetta Kilmer, Kylie Johnston's Arting and The Stamping Boutique.
Come and check out the challenge post and the fab creations by the Design Team.
Here is what I made using an image from Kylie Johnston's Arting.

 Recipe:
SU Really Rust cardstock for basecard, stars and brick wall diecut
SU Baked Brown Sugar cardstock for matte and brick wall diecut and fence diecut
White cardstock from stash for image
Image from Kylie Johnston's Arting - Sheriff the Frog
SU stamp set - Bareback
Sentiment from SU stamp set - Much Appreciated
Dies - Elizabeth Craft Designs Dies - Country Scapes - New England stone wall and gate
Copic Markers
SU Chocolate Chip inkpad
SU star punch
D/S tape roller and foam dots

We would love to see you over at the challenge blog with an entry, so come and check out the inspiration cards and maybe pop in to some of your fellow crafters as well. Don't forget to link to the challenge #10 post when you are linking up. I've linked the word challenge here in my post for you.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

 

Christmas Stitching

Hello and welcome. It's time for a new challenge at Get Creative Challenges. Our theme for the challenge is to include some stitching. It can be Real or Faux stitching.
Our sponsor is Star Stampz and here is what I created with one of the images........

Recipe:
SU Real Red cardstock for the basecard
SU Cucumber Crush for the matte
White cardstock from stash
Image is from Star Stampz ~ Christmas Elf Ornament
Sentiment is from Close To My Heart ~ borrowed from a friend
Embroidery pattern from one of my many Hobbydols paper embroidery books
La-La Land Corner Die and some of the negative pieces as well
Nestie Die - Captivating Squares (for the inside of card)
Gutterman Threads
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller & Foam Dots
Bling from stash

I'm running a bit late again as one of hubby's friends is down from Queensland for his brother's 50th birthday. He has Down's Syndrome and is a lovely guy so turning 50 is a big deal for him.
We travelled up into the hills to have dinner with all the family. Another brother travelling from New Zealand to help celebrate.
It has been another wet & wild day and we could see some of the flooded areas and also some of the exit roads were closed off as well.
So.... off to bed for me,  Hope to see your entry over at the challenge blog.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge#190 at 613 Avenue Create

We had a beautiful Spring Day yesterday, just in time to celebrate our 2yr granddaughter's birthday and today and most of next week are going to be very wet and windy. Lots of flooding waterways around the city and some of the outlying country areas are being flooded with loss of crops, damage to roads and trees etc. Some people have also had their homes flooded as well. This will be the second time in two weeks that the weather will be bad!
Our Daylight Saving started at 2 a.m this morning when we lost an hours sleep! When I went to church there were quite a few people missing. I think some of them didn't change their clocks, lol. One man who was supposed to do a bible reading came in the last 10 mins of the service, thinking he was 10 mins early!!!
Anyway, no time for more chit, chat, as I want to share my newest DT card with you for the new challenge that started today at 613 Avenue Create. We are an Anything Goes challenge blog with an Optional Twist. The twist this month is to use Green and Gold in your design.
Our sponsors are: Bugaboo Stamps, Eureka Stamps, Lacy Sunshine Stamps, Melonheadz Illustrating, Oddball Art Stamp Co, Ppinky Dolls, Sami Stamps and Toadstool Printables.
Here is my creation using an image from Toadstool Printables.

Recipe:
SU Green cardstock (not sure which one as I've lost the packaging)
Shimmery Gold cardstock for matte and diecuts
DP from a book of papers I bought from the newsagent (no cover)
Image is from Toadstool Printables ~ Big Eyed Girl
Sentiment is from Avery Elle Dies - Sentimental
Spellbinders Die ~ Label Thirty-Four and Gold Labels Thirty-Four (combined them and then cut)
Die-namics Die - Stitched Squares
Copic Markers
Enamel Dots ~ The Craft Stall
D/S tape roller, Tacky Glue and Foam Dots

Come and see what the rest of my teamies have made and drop off a creation. We would love to see your makes!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #165 at Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog

I'm a bit late with my post as I thought I had scheduled it. It's time for a new challenge at Aud Sentiments Challenge and we have an Anything Goes plus sentiment challenge for you and the winner's prize will be a voucher for crafty shopping. I hope that you all come and join in the fun.
We got to use anything we wanted to so I thought I would use my Tim Holtz Mini Bird Crazy and Things stamp set and do some more watercolouring with distress inks.
Here is my card.....

Recipe:
SU Pacific Point cardstock for the cardbase
SU Cucumber Crush for the matte
White cardstock from stash for topper
Water colour paper for the birds, party hat and balloons
Images from Tim Holtz - Mini Bird Crazy and Things stamp set
Sentiment from Avery Elle - Sentiments
Die-namics die - Stitched Rectangles for the inside of the card
Tim Holtz Mini Distress Inks
Glossy Accents (for the eyes)
Wink of Stella  - Clear (on the hat and balloons)
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Paintbrush to do spots on background

Off to bed as it's rather late and have our 2 year old granddaughter's birthday party to go to tomorrow.
Love to see you over at the challenge blog.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Crazy Cat Christmas card

Hi all, it's time for challenge 129 at Crafting From The Heart Challenges. This week we are being sponsored by Di's Digis and we were able to use anything we wanted to create with. As usual it's Anything Goes and I decided to try out my Tim Holtz Crazy Cat Stamps and also try watercolouring with his mini distress inks. A very fun technique! I will be sharing this with my ladies at tomorrow's craft class and see how they go......
Here is my make.....

 

Recipe:

SU Real Red cardstock

White cardstock from stash

SU stamp set Ghoulish Grunge (the wall)

Tim Holtz Crazy Cat Stamps

Sentiments and gingerbread man from Lawn Fawn clear stamp set - Oh Snap

Penny Black Creative Dies - not sure what it's called but they are word bubbles.

Copic Markers (gingerbread man)

Tim Holtz mini distress inkpads

Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad

SU Real Red inkpad

SU Chocolate Chip inkpad

I'm off to help my daughter make a giant paper mache Kinder Surprise Egg for my granddaughter's 2nd birthday. We are now at the stage of putting the words on.

Hope to see you over at the challenge. Remember you need to link up to the challenge itself, not the blog. To do this, either use my link here ( on the word challenge) or click on the challenge post itself and copy the link at the top.

Thanks for stopping by,

Take Care,

Hugs, Sandy

 

Such a Sweetie

Challenge 26 has started at Crafty Girls Creations challenge blog today and as always it's Anything Goes. We have a fantastic sponsor for the challenge and it is All Dressed Up.
Here is what I've created.....

Recipe:
SU Baked Brown Sugar cardstock for the cardbase
SU Tempting Turquoise for mattes and die cut
White cardstock from stash
DP from Kaisercraft 6 1/2x6 1/2 paper pad - Dream Big
Image is from All Dressed Up - Sweetie Pie
Sentiments are from Close To My Heart stamp sets - Paper Bird
Dies are Mpress - Victorian Frame
              Nestie Dies - Standard Circles - small & Decorative Label Thirty Four (inside card)
Flowers are from Prima
Lace from stash
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Pearls from Kaisercraft

I am entering my card into the following challenges (back later with some)
Well that's it from me, don't forget to pop over to the challenge blog and check out the DT samples and also we would love to see your makes too.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Here comes the Bride

The September challenge starts today at Crafty Girlz Challenges. We are an Anything Goes challenge blog and this month we don't have a sponsor so the challenge is just for fun. There will still be a winner and Design Team favourites, but no prize this time.
I've made a wedding card using an image from Beccy's Place.
Here it is.......

Recipe:
White card from stash
SU Real Red cardstock
Embossing folder
Image is from Beccy's Place
Sentiment is from SU stamp set
Nestie Heart Die
SU Decorative label punch
Copic Markers
Tim Holtz distress ink
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad


Come and share your creations with us and check out the DT work and your fellow crafters' entries as well. It's a great way to find inspiration and even to make a new friend.
Hope to see you there.
Thanks for dropping in today, if you have time please leave a comment.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Fluttering by with a little Hi

New challenge!!! Aud Sentiments Challenge blog has another challenge for you and the theme is Fall Colours and a sentiment. Our sponsor this time is Doodle Pantry.
Here is what I came up with the images that I received.
It's been horrible weather lately so had to go with an indoor pic of my card.

Recipe:
SU Really Rust cardstock for basecard, sentiment label and torn piece\
SU Mossy Meadow cardstock for diecut and matte
White cardstock from stash
Offcuts of lighter green from stash
DP from a book of A4 papers from the newsagent
Image and Sentiment are from Doodle Pantry - Ant Masquerade
The set comes with separate images as well as one that incorporates them all and several sentiments
Punches are both from SU as is the Swirly Scribbles Thinlits die
Grass is from La-La-Land Dies - Cloud set
Pearls from stash
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller and foam dots

Well it's late and have been out at church choir practice, so time for a quick coffee and maybe a little crafting, lol, before bed.
Hope to see you popping over to the challenge blog and checking out the DT inspiration and using Mr. Linky to enter your creations.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Steampunk in Purple

Challenge 127 has started at Crafting From the Heart Challenge blog and as usual, it is Anything Goes. Our sponsor is The Fantasy Art of Nikki Burnette and here is what I made using an image called Steampunk Constance

Recipe: Oops forgot to write all the different bits and pieces down when I made it and have now put it all away! So here are some that I remember
Basecard - SU Early Espresso cardstock
SU Basic Black cardstock for matte and some of the cogs
SU scraps of purple and Baked Brown Sugar cardstock for cogs and also the cog border diecut
White cardstock from stash
Image is from The Fantasy Art of Nikki Burnette ~ Steampunk Constance
Sentiment was from Close to My Heart
Copic Markers
Die-namics rectangle die
SU wide oval punch
Memento Tuxedo black inkpad
D/S tape roller & Foam Dots

Just a reminder to be in the running for a prize, you need to add the challenge blog name to your post and link it back to the challenge post not the home page. I've added the link here on my post everytime I've mentioned the challenge.

Hope to see your entry over at the challenge blog.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge 9 Halloween/Dress Up

Time for another challenge at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge blog. This month, our theme is Halloween/Dress Up and we have Aliciabel. Kitty Bee Designs and The East Wind as our sponsors.
I've used an image from Aliciabel on my card and here it is..........
Sorry it's a little dull as didn't have time to send to computer and do some auto correct!

 

Recipe:

SU Tangerine Tango cardstock 

Black cardstock from stash

White cardstock from stash

DP was a left over piece of cardstock so not sure who designed it

Image is from Aliciabel - Gothic Hamlet

Steampunk spider and Sentiment are from Close to My Heart - Steampunk Scoundrels

SU Wide oval punch

Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad

SU Pumpkin Pie inkpad

Copic Markers

D/S tape roller & Foam Dots

Well it is again rather late so off to bed shortly. Hope to see you stopping by the challenge blog to add one of your marvellous creations.

Thanks for stopping by, love it if you left a comment to see what you think of my card.

Take Care,

Hugs, Sandy

Baby Love

Wow, we had a whiz bang electrical storm tonight. The rain came down so heavy it worked it's way through the roof and in between the internal walls of our bathroom and ran down the tiles and also from the window frame. The electricity fluttered and the lights  went off and then back on. Was pretty pleased that the power didn't go out altogether as I'd only just put a roast in the oven!!!! (yep, it's electric). We had a lovely meal in the end but the rain persisted for several hours and the main road at the top of our street erupted, possibly a burst water main so we had lots of traffic cutting through our street and even a city bus!!!
Anyway, it's calm now at the very end of today, just about to kick over into the new day and here I am trying to beat the clock!
We have a new challenge at Crafty Girls Creations challenge blog today. It's always Anything Goes so no excuse for not joining in the fun and our sponsor Pattie's Creations is giving away a great prize of some of her digis.
I used an image that I already had and here is what I made.....

Recipe:
SU Regal Rose cardstock for basecard, matte and punched tag
White card from stash
DP is from Trimcraft 8x8 paper pad (I think it's called.....It's a Girl) - I've lost the cover
Sentiment is from SU
Oval Punches are also from SU
Die is from Nellie Snellen
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller and foam dots

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Crafting With An Attitude - Challenge 19 - Anything Goes
Wonderful Wednesday - Sept. 7th challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Sept 6th challenge - Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Challenge - Week 36 ~ Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Sept 6th challenge - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion -  Challenge 328 ~ Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - September challenge ~ must use patterned paper
Hope to see you over at the challenge blog.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Time for a Sketch

What a beautiful Spring day to start off a new challenge at Get Creative Challenges. Hope you take the time to check out the DT creations and come and play with us. This fortnight, we have a sketch challenge for you.
Our sponsor is SLS Lines and here is what I made..........

Recipe:
SU Mossy Meadow cardstock for cardbase
White cardstock from stash
DP from Kaisercraft 6 1/2x 6 1/2 paper pack ~ Dream Big
Image from SLS Lines - Cute teacup with roses and daisies
Sentiment from SU stamp set ~ Tea Shoppe
Martha Stewart border punch
Copic Markers
Enamel Dots from The Craft Stall
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Here is the sketch for you to use, as you can see I decided to flip mine - so come on and show us what you can do with this one!

                                       

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Take Care,

Hugs, Sandy

The Colours of Fall

Time for another challenge at 613 Avenue Create. This month our Anything Goes theme has the optional twist of: The Colours of Fall. Our sponsors are Rick St. Dennis, Aurora Wings, Alicia Bel, Scrapper's Delight and a new sponsor Kreativehenderdigis.
Here is what I created for the challenge.....

Recipe:
SU Baked Brown Sugar
SU Tangerine Tango
DP from Kaisercraft
Image from Rick St. Dennis - Sugar Plum Fairy
Sentiment is from SU - Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Dies - Joy craft (fancy die) Spellbinders Nestie - Circle die
        - SU Top Note Die for inside of card
Punch- SU word window
Copic Markers
Small Pearls from stash
D/S tape roller & foam dots
Memento Tuxedo black inkpad

Hope to see you popping in to the neighbourhood and dropping off one of your projects. Come and see what my teamies have created and check out your fellow crafters'  entries as well
Lots of fun to be had.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge#163 at Aud Sentiments

Hi, a little late with my post for the new challenge starting at Aud Sentiments. It's an Anything Goes Challenge this time and our sponsor is Great Impressions Stamps. We were allowed to use anything we wanted to create with so I went with a freebie digi from Cuddlebug Cuties.
Here is my creation.....

Recipe:
Plaque was an op shop find that was plain wood and I revamped it.
DP from stash
White card from stash
Scraps of SU cardstock for diecut cogs
Image is from Cuddlebug Cuties  - Cadee
Sentiment was from an unknown set of clear stamps bought from a friend
Die - Cogs - Kaisercraft and a borrowed one from a friend (I couldn't find mine at the time!!!)
Bulldog clip came with the wooden plaque
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad

I am entering my plaque into the following challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks - Challenge#314 ~ Fussy Cutting
Crafting With An Attitude - Challenge 19 ~ Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge - Challenge 142 ~ Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs - Challenge for September ~ Anything Goes
Fab'n' Funky Challenges - Challenge #316 ~ Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Challenge weeks #246-247 ~ Anything Goes


My fellow teamies and I would love to see your makes so come and join in the fun of a challenge .
Hope to see you over at the challenge blog! Don't forget to add a sentiment to your project.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge 125 at Crafting From The Heart

Da,da,da,da, da....da!.....  Yes it's time for a new challenge at Crafting From the Heart and our sponsor is the wonderful... Just Inklined
I chose this fun image called Conga Colin dancing away with his nurse.
Here is my card.....

Recipe:
SU Chocolate Chip cardstock for basecard and mattes
White cardstock from stash
Scraps of SU Real Red and Pacific Point cardstocks
DP from Kaisercraft - 6 1/2x 6 1/2 paper pad ~ Base Coat
Image from Just Inklined ~ Conga Colin
Banner Punch
Copic Markers
SU Chocolate Chip inkpad
Pearls from Stash

Come and join in the fun of the challenge and check out my fellow teamies creations as well. Maybe you were chosen as last challenge's winner or as a Design Team favourite!
Hope to see your creation linked up soon.
Thanks for stopping by and please take the time to leave a comment.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

For the Men Challenge #162 Aud Sentiments

Hi all, hope all is well in your part of the world. It's time for another challenge at Aud Sentiments and our theme this time is ~ For the Men plus a sentiment.
Our sponsor is the marvellous Bugaboo Stamps and here is what I made with my image.

Recipe:
SU cardstock for basecard, mattes and punched pieces,
White cardstock from stash
Image and sentiment - Fish Whisperer are from Bugaboo Stamps ~ Gus Fish Whisperer
Other Sentiments are from an old set of wooden SU stamps
Spellbinders die (so much trouble with this one!!!!)
SU punches - cirlces and small oval
Memento Black inkpad
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller & Foam dots
Bling from stash

Well that's it once again from me. Hope you can pop over and check out the challenge and all the lovely DT creations. Will we see you joining the challenge? Come and PLAY!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy
 

Second post for today.- Make a Wish

Hi again, hope you scroll down and check out my previous card, It's time for another challenge to start at Crafty Girlz Challenges. A monthly challenge so plenty of time to get creative and share with us. Our sponsor is Scrap'n'Dipity and I had fun playing with this cute image
Here is what I came up with...........

Recipe:
SU Cucumber Crush cardstock for basecard and mattes
White cardstock from stash - distressed
DP are both from Hampton Art - Ki Color Crush 6x6 paper pad
Sentiments from Clear Impressions - Spring Fling and Avery Elle  - Sentimental
Image from Scrap'n'Dipity - Scribbles Sally Princess
Punches - Wide Oval Punch and Word Window (shortened)
SU Rose Red inkpad
Enamel Dots from The Craft Stall
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller & Foam Dots

Well I'm off to our son and DIL's for tea and a snuggle with our 4 1/2 month old grandson.
We would love to see you over at the challenge blog. Come and join the fun!!!!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Hugs and Kisses

It's a two post day today so make sure you check out both cards. This one is for the new challenge starting at Crafting from the Heart. Our challenge is Anything Goes and our sponsor is the wonderful Ppinky Dolls.
Here is my card.....

Recipe:
White cardstock from stash for the basecard, puched sentiment and diecut
Blue and Orange offcuts from Stampin' Up
DP from Hampton Art - Ki Colour crush 6x6 paper pad
Image from Ppinky Dolls - Ellie
Sentiment from Avery Elle - Sentimental
Nestie Die - Deckled Oval
Punches - 2 different circle punches from SU
              - Banner Punch also from SU
              - Fiskars scalloped border punch
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Copic Markers.
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Now off to type up my second post for the day, my teamies and I would love to see your creations this fortnight so come and enter the challenge, check out the DT work and even hop to some of the other contestants blogs to encourage them as well.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Another DT card for the challenge at Crafty Girls Creations.

Just a quick pop in to share another card ( Hope you scroll down and check out the first card in the previous post) using the fabulous images from The Fantasy Art of Nikki Burnette. This one is called Stella Version 2.
It should be up on the challenge blog soon.

 Recipe:
SU Elegant Eggplant cardstock for cardbase and matte
White cardstock from stash
DP from My Minds Eye 12x12 paper stack - Totally Girl
Image is from The Fantasy Art of Nikki Burnette - Stella Version 2
Sentiment is from SU
Tim Holtz Distress ink
Pearls from stash
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller and foam dots.

Thanks again for popping in and don't forget to come and join in the challenge too.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge 24 at Crafty Girls Creations

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog. We have a new challenge beginning today at Crafty Girls Creations. Hope you can come and join in. Our theme is always Anything Goes which is very easy to create for and our sponsor is The Fantasy Art of Nikki Burnette
Here is my card.......

Recipe:
SU Rich Razzleberry cardstock for basecard, diecut and punched label
White cardstock from stash
DP from stash
Image from The Fantasy Art of Nikki Burnette - Cassandra
Sentiment from Avery Elle - Sentimental
Nestie Die - Deckled Rectangles ~ large and small
Punches - Word Window and not sure what the other one is called
Leaf die
Flower from one of the discount stores
Pearls from stash
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo black inkpad

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

Come along and check out the challenge and drop off an entry or two. Love to see your makes!
Thanks for stopping by, please take the time to leave me a comment.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #8 at Open Minded Crafting Fun

Another wet day, the heaviest downpour I've seen for a while. I now have four ladies to teach on Wednesdays as well as babysit our youngest granddaughter but we manage each week, lol.
Anyway it's getting late again and I could do with some sleep, so will get on and tell you about the new monthly challenge beginning at Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenges. This month the theme for the challenge is Reading/Back to School and our sponsors are: Pattie's Creations, The Fantasy Art of Nikki Burnette and Yam Puff's Line Art.  
I used a freebie image from Yam Puff
Here's my card......

Recipe:
Green cardstock from SU
White cardstock from stash
Paper from an old packet of 8x8 that has lost it's label
Stars were cut from a piece of Designer Paper
Image is from Yam Puff's Line Art - Sexy Nerd
Sentiment is from a set of stamps I bought from a friend also with no label. It was a larger sentiment but I cut it down just to these four words
Copic Markers
Nestie Die
D/S tape roller & foam dots
Memento Tuxedo black inkpad

My teamies and I would love to see you dropping off an entry or two to the challenge blog this month and you could be up for one of the sponsor prizes or a DT favourite
Thanks for stopping by, if you have time please leave a comment.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy