You Rock - Challenge #101 at Crafting From The Heart

Time for a new challenge at Crafting From the Heart, love to see you popping in and joining in with us. We are an Anything Goes Challenge Blog and that makes it super easy to enter. Our sponsor this fortnight is Imagine That - digis by Kris.
Here is what I created.

Recipe:
SU Pacific Point cardstock
white cardstock
Background stage hand drawn and coloured with Copics
Image and Sentiment from Imagine That - Elvis Bear
SU Real Estate Punch - repunched to make smaller
Copic Markers
D/S tape & Foam Dots

Thanks for stopping by, please pop in to the challenge and check out all the DT creations.
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

What a Treasure

Good afternoon and welcome to my blog today. A quick post to share my DT card for the new challenge starting today at Crafty Girls Creations challenge blog.
Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful A Day For Daisies, just love these images. Our challenges are Anything Goes so makes it so easy to enter your creations, so why not have a go and be in the running for a wonderful prize from our sponsor.
Here is my card......
I remember taking the kids to the beach when they were young and seeing them marvel at the colours of shells and the wobbly jellyfish etc that they found on the sand. 

Recipe:
SU Hello Honey cardstock for the cardbase and mattes
DP is from SU 12x12 Designer Paper pack -
Die is from Nellie Snellen
Image is from A Day For Daisies - Treasure
Shell images are from SU Stamp Set - Beautiful Beach
Sentiment is from
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Thanks for stopping by and I would love it if you took some time to leave a comment.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #33 at Get Creative Challenges

A busy day with a 3 hour singing practice for my upcoming trip to Japan. We will be doing some concerts and also some sightseeing. The conductor has been throwing us curves with extra practices here, there and everywhere, but I am going to stop yacking and get on and share the details of the new challenge starting today at Get Creative Challenges. The theme this fortnight is to use lots of Red on your project. Our sponsor is the wonderful and creative Aurora from The East Wind
Here is what I created.....

Recipe:
SU Real Red cardstock
White cardstock from stash
DP from Sugar & Spice Studio 12x12 paper pad - Mono Positive Negative
Image is from The East Wind - hahaha (yep that's the image name)
Sentiment is from Kaisercraft - Telegraph Road stamp set
Nellie Snellen Die and Die-namics Stitched Circle Stax
Punches - 2 different circles
Copic Markersd
Memento Tuxedo black inkpad
D/S tape roller and foam dots

Love to see you entering the challenge, come and check out the fab DT inspirations for this fortnight too.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

A Colour Challenge at 613 Avenue Create

Hi everyone, so glad you've had time to pop in and check out today's creation for the new challenge starting at 613 Avenue Create. It's an Anything Goes challenge with an Optional Twist. This challenge's twist is a colour challenge so see below for the chart to play along. Our sponsor for Challenge #164 is Crafty Sentiments Designs and I got to play along with this fab image!
Here's my card......

Recipe:
SU Rich Razzleberry cardstock for basecard and mattes
White cardstock from stash
DP from 8x8 paper stack - Merci - Vintage Woodlands
Sentiments are from Kaisercraft clear stamp set
Image is from Crafty Sentiments Designs - With Love
Nellie Snellen Rectangle Die
Punches - circle and scalloped circle
Copic Markers
SU Bermuda Bay inkpad
Memento Tuxedo Black Inkpad
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Here's the colour chart for you to follow.........

 

My fellow teamies and I are looking forward to checking out your fab creations so come and join in the fun.
Catch you soon,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy 

Cute Cards Galore for Challenge #149 at Aud Sentiments Challenge

Hi everyone, wow, our daughter's wedding is over and apart from having a pulled muscle over the last few days, everything went well and everyone is tired and happy. Will share a pic in this post of my granddaughter and myself at the ceremony, but for now I want to let you know about the new challenge starting at Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog. Our theme this fortnight is "Cute" + a Sentiment.
Our sponsor this fortnight is the wonderful Bugaboo Digi Stamps  so make sure you come and join in the fun as there is a great prize for the winner of the challenge.
Here is my card......

Recipe:
SU Marina Mist cardstock for basecard
Lime Green cardstock from stash
White cardstock from stash
DP from The Craft Stall - Mini stack 15cm x 15cm
Image from Bugaboo Digi Stamps - Ladybug Fairy
Flowers and leaves were from a set I bought at a "Garage Sale" at a craft shop where you could register and sell your own bits and pieces. They are 2 step stamps and possibly Kasazz stamps
Sentiments are from Technique Tuesday clear stamp set - Girls we love
Die was from Nellie Snellen
Copic Markers
SU inkpads : Bermuda Bay and Ballet Blue
Memento Tuxedo Black Inkpad
D/S tape roller & Foam Dots

Here are a couple of pics from the wedding. My husband and daughter walking up the aisle and one of me holding my granddaughter before we walked up the aisle too, lol. She was certainly a handful wanted to run away all the time to play, therefore the sore back!!!

That's it from me today. Hope to see you popping in to the challenge blog and sharing some of your creativity!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Valentine's Day is just around the corner

Hi and once again welcome. A very warm day and I got all the dessert ingredients from the supermarket today for the wedding reception on Saturday. On the last few days of prep and will be glad to get back to a bit more normality, lol.
So..... onto my post today for Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge Blog. It's a monthly challenge and today brings us Challenge #2 and lots of wonderful sponsors. They are.....All Dressed Up, Ppinky Dolls Art,
SLSLines and Zuri Artsy Craftsy 

Here is my card...

Recipe:
SU Kiwi Kiss cardstock for the basecard
White cardstock for the image
DP is from Paper Xtra 12x12 paper pad
Sentiment is also cut from one of the papers
Image is Adriana from Zuri Artsy Craftsy
Copic Markers
D/S tape and Foam dots

Thanks so much for calling in I hope you found something to interest you. Love to see you stopping by the challenge blog and checking out all the fab DT creations and linking up one of yours. Don't forget you have to be in it to win it and with four fab sponsors there are 4 prizes up for grabs!!!
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Time for a Single layer card!

Hi everyone, welcome to my little patch of blogland today, No chit chat just a quick post to share my DT card for the new challenge that started today at 613 Avenue Create. The theme is Anything Goes with an optional twist of "Creating a Single Layer Card"
Our sponsors are:  Digital Delights by Louby Loo and QKR Stampede

Here is my card..... which would be suitable for lots of different occassions

 Recipe:
White card from stash
Background created with SU stamp sets - Gorgeous Grunge and Petal Prints
Image is from Digital Delights by Louby Loo - Beatrice Bee
(The black outline Image was printed directly onto the cardstock and then coloured)
Sentiment from Paper Smooches stamp set - Sentiment Sampler
Copic Markers
SU inkpads - Rose Red, Pretty in Pink
Memento inkpad - Tuxedo Black

Well that's all from me need to catch up some sleep as I have a busy day tomorrow with this being the last week before Rachel's wedding and also have to go to Japan practice in the afternoon!
Hope you come and join in the challenge this week and also have a go at the Single Layer Option too.Whichever way you choose we'll be looking forward to seeing your creations.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #148 Use a Love Theme

I'm a bit late with my post for the new challenge at Aud Sentiments this fortnight. I really have wedding brain at the moment. There is now only 1 week before our youngest daughter's wedding and we also were out all day yesterday at our nephew's beach wedding. We had to travel about 1 1/2 hours for that one and it was a full day!!! with dropping in to an ex work mate of my hubbys who lives in the same area. He is recovering from having a brain tumour operation.
So....... here I am with my DT card for the challenge which is  being sponsored by Great Impressions Stamps. We were able to use any products we liked to create with.

Recipe:
White cardstock from stash
SU Real Red cardstock
DP from 12x12 paper pad Paper Xtra - I just used a piece that had this fab sentiment on.
Image - Dr Digis House of Stamps - made for each other
Embossing folder - Couture Creations - Great Zane
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Hope to see some of you popping an entry into the challenge this fortnight and with Valentine's Day just around the corner it's an opportunity to make something for your loved ones, lol.
Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs, Sandy

Time for another challenge at Crafting From The Heart

Another busy day today with more wedding prep and a 3 hour singing rehearsal. I still need to organise a few cards for my Wednesday group as I have to go to the dentist first thing that morning and not sure whether I will get to craft. I'd like something for them to do on their own so need to get planning.
Now.....onto the challenge starting today at Crafting From the Heart. An Anything Goes challenge blog so easy to join in the fun. Love to see you popping in one of your fab creations.
Our sponsor this week is the wonderful A Day For Daisies, just love these gorgeous digis.
Here is what I came up with..... I think with this sentiment my card could be used for several different occasions.

Recipe:
Brown cardstock from stash (had this for quite a while and down to just a few sheets)
White cardstock from stash
SU Pacific Point cardstock
DP from DIY Shop 6x6 paper pad ~ Crate Paper
Image from A Day For Daisies - Little Cowboy
Sentiment from a clear set of stamps I bought from a friend and has no packaging so not sure of maker
Die - Die-namics - Pierced Rectangles Stax
Punches - EK stars
Copic Markers
SU Chocolate Chip inkpad
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Time to go, don't forget to stop by the challenge blog and check out all the wonderful DT inspiration and use Mr. Linky and leave us one of your own inspirational creations.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy