Life in Pictures Challenge time at 613 Avenue Create

Hi everyone, brrrrr, it's been cold today, its getting closer to winter and this past week we've had lots of rain and wind. Hope some of you are enjoying the sunshine!!!! Well it's getting late here and I need to share my DT card for the new challenge at 613 Avenue Create. This time around we are going strictly Anything Goes for our theme and we have a wonderful new sponsor. One of our own team mates who has launched her images on an Etsy shop. It's called SMS Digistamps and Sara would love to see you popping in to see her creations and maybe purchase as well. I wish you well in your new venture Sara!
Here is my card........

Recipe:
SU Basic black cardstock
DP - both pieces are from Sugar & Spice Studio ~ 12x12 paper pad ~ Chantilly
Image is from SMS Digistamps - Say Oui
Camera image and Sentiment are from Close to My Heart clear stamp set - Life in Pictures
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller & foam dots
Memento Tuxedo black inkpad

Thanks for popping in and hope to see you entering the challenge. Such an easy thing to do when the challenge is Anything Goes.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Happy Days Challenge time at Aud Sentiments

Started the morning off at 7 a.m with our granddaughter waking up next to me crying and ready to get up!!!
It's was later than her normal waking time so for that I was grateful. She stayed overnight to give Mum and Dad a bit of a break and a bit later sleep in too!
Anyway onto my DT card for the new challenge that started today at Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog. This time we are having an Anything Goes Challenge but don't forget the important addition of a sentiment on your creation. The winner gets a voucher for Crafty shopping, what a fab prize!!!!
Here is what I came up with..... I used an image from Mo's Digital Pencil

Recipe:
Cardstock from SU
DP from stash - the Happy Days sentiment was already on the paper, lucky me!
Image is from Mo's Digital Pencil - Tom & Tilly
Sentiment is from Kaisercraft
Flower from stash
Die cut from stash - it was a round diecut which I chopped up to use just the pieces showing
Die is stitched square
Pearls from stash
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller and foam dots
Memento Tuxedo black inkpad

Okay....that's it from me. I've got choir practice tonight so have to get a move on. My fellow team mates and I would love to see you join in the challenge, so hope to see you over there.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Wonder Woman is Awesome

Hi to all who are popping in today to check out my DT card for the new challenge at Crafting From The Heart Challenge Blog. We are always ~ Anything Goes and our sponsor for this challenge is Sassy Studio Designs.
Here is what I created with this fun image......

 

Recipe: 

SU Concord Crush cardstock

White cardstock for the image & sentiment

DP from 6x6 paper stack - Studio Calico ~ Here + There Collection and also from Snippets Collection

Sentiments were from 2 SU sets I think or one could have been a Close to My Heart set. (I looked through so many to get what I wanted, I don't remember which two I used, lol)

Image is from Sassy Studio Designs - Wonder Woman Sassy

Copic Markers

Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad

D/S tape runner & Foam Dots

Well, I'm heading back to the warmth of a cup of coffee and the fire in the family room. Please come and check out all the wonderful DT inspiration and join in the challenge. We would love to see your creations.

Thanks for stopping by,

Take care,

Hugs, Sandy

Kitty in Flowers Challenge 19 at Crafty Girls Creations

Welcome to my blog today, it's been a mild day today but windy. Not enough to get the towels dry though. Hope your day has been a good one! Just popped in to share my DT card for the new challenge at Crafty Girls Creations. We are an Anything Goes Challenge blog and this time we are being sponsored by Angie's Digital Stamps
Here is what I made......

Recipe:
SU Gumball Green cardstock
DP from
Image is Kitty in Flowers from Angie's Digital Stamps
Sentiment from Close to My Heart
Nestie standard circle dies - small and large
Martha Stewart fence border punch
Tag Punch from SU
Pearls from stash
Copic Markers
D/S tape & Foam Dots
String repurposed from the packaging of a small pack of flower embellishments

That's it from me....come and join in the fun of the challenge. My fellow teamies and I would love to see your creations.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
]Hugs, Sandy

May challenge at Crafty Girlz Challenge Blog

Hi, it's been a bit crazy here lately with babysitting. Had our grandson overnight Friday, out organizing bits and pieces for a church Quiz night on Saturday. Tomorrow I have our 2 year old granddaughter for most of the day. A new thing....she is going to come spend time with me on Mondays. Gives my daughter a break and as I don't see her that often it's nice for me to spend time with her as well.
Anyway enough chat and on to sharing my post for the new challenge at Crafty Girlz Challenges for this month. We are an Anything Goes Challenge Blog so it's very easy to join in each month. We would love to see you.
Our sponsor this month is : Scrap N Dipity
Here is my make......

Recipe:
SU Hello Honey cardstock
SU Kiwi Kiss cardstock
White cardstock from stash
DP from designer pack Riverbank Revels
Image is from Scrap N Dipity - Feelin' Duckie
Sentiments are from 2 different Close to My Heart stamp sets
Spellbinders Circle and Scalloped Circle dies
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Time for me to go, tea preparation to do. Come and pop into the challenge blog and check out the fab makes by all of the design team and come and play this month!!!!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy
 

Challenge #176 at 613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog

Hi all, this post is being backdated because I forgot to schedule it.I still wanted to share my creation and promote our new challenge at 613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog.
It's a straight Anything Goes Challenge without our usual optional twist. So come and join in and be in the running for one of the fab prizes.Unfortunately I haven't given you a lot of notice but still a couple of days to make something and pop in.
Our sponsors are: A Day for Daisies, The Cutting Cafe &  All Dressed Up,
Here is what I created.....

Recipe:
SU Early Espresso cardstock for cardbase, matte and punched tag
White card from stash
Image from All Dressed Up - Birthday Monkey (it has a speech bubble with a sentiment but when I resized it smaller it didn't show up enough and was too small to go over with a  black pen)
DP from
Sentiments are from two different Close to My Heart stamp sets
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller & Foam Dots

Time to go - desperately need a drink......no....just coffee, lol
Still a bit of time to pop into the neighbourhood at 613 Avenue Create and add one of your creations so come and join us.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #155 at Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog

A quick post before going out to tea and then heading off to choir practice. There is a new challenge starting today at Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog. It's an Anything Goes challenge this time with a  gift voucher for crafty shopping as the winner's prize. Hope to see you popping in and entering.
The DT were allowed to use any image on our creations, so here is mine using Stampin' Up products.

Recipe:
SU cardstock from stash
DP is SU from my scraps stash
Image is from SU stamp set - See with the Heart
Sentiment is from SU stamp set - Wetlands
Laser cut key from The Craft Stall
Pearls from stash
Ribbon is SU -Taffeta Ribbon
Copics
D/S tape roller and foam dots

Well that's it from me for today. Come and check out all the wonderful inspiration on the challenge blog and get creative and join in the fun.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #5 at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges

Hi everyone, hope your day was a good one. I caught up with a couple of friends for our weekly craft session, then came home and had a couple of hours sleep as I didn't sleep well last night. Babysitting tomorrow and have a craft class to teach as well so still have some organising to do.
Well, I'm here to share my DT card for the new monthly challenge starting today at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge Blog.
Our sponsors for the challenge are: Dr. Digi's House of Stamps, Lemon Shortbread, Scribbles Designs and Julia Spiri. The theme this month is ~ Use Your Favourite Technique
Here is my creation using one of my favourite techniques - Paper Embroidery.

Recipe:
SU Gumball Green cardstock
SU Chocolate Chip cardstock
White cardstock from stash
Image is from Scribbles Designs ~ Flower Pot 2
Paper Embroidery pattern from Hobbydols
Thread from stash
Pearls from stash
Copic Markers
SU Pacific Point inkpad
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Come and check out my fellow teamies inspirational makes and join in the fun of the challenge. Looking forward to finding out what your favourite technique is.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge 111 at Crafting from the Heart

Wow, it's been a wet and wild day today. Lots of rain and heavy wind! A day to stay home and put the fire on. I've been babysitting our little two year old granddaughter today and we had fun together, even got her to have a nap after lying in bed chatting to me for at least 15 mins about the chickens being gone. I think she was talking about her other grandfather who used to have chooks, lol.
Anyway will get on and share my make for the new challenge that starts today at Crafting From The Heart challenge blog. Come and check out my fellow teamies makes and see if you were a winner or picked as a DT favourite.
Our sponsor for the current challenge is:  The Fantasy Art of Nikki Burnette and the theme is Anything Goes
Here is my card......

Recipe:
White cardstock from stash
DP offcut from my stash pile
Image is from The Fantasy Art of Nikki Burnette and is called Fairy Stamp -Arden
Sentiment from SU
Martha Stewart Heart border punch
Wide Oval punch
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Ribbon from stash
D/S tape and foam dots

That's it from me, please come and check out the challenge blog and add an entry too. We love to see all the different creations and you will be in the running for a great prize from our sponsor too.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Optional Beach or Nautical Theme at 613 Avenue Create

Brrr...... a cold and blustery day after a night of rain and high winds. Hubby has so much junk, oops....I mean great stuff outside that creaked and groaned and went bump in the night!!! Got up this morning and headed off to church for the first time since I got back from Japan. It was good to be part of the choir again and join in the fellowship.
Anyway I had better get on and share my DT card for the Anything Goes Challenge with Optional Twist of Beach/Nautical theme that has started today at 613 Avenue Create. A fun challenge so make sure you pop over and link up one of your creations. Check out last challenge winners and the fabulous makes from my fellow teamies.
Our sponsors are....QKR Stampede and Doodle Pantry

Here is what I made using a pre-coloured image from Doodle Pantry. I printed it out 4 times and created a 3D effect.

Recipe:
SU Baked Brown Sugar cardstock for cardbase and matte
SU Crisp Cantaloupe for embossed piece and matte
White cardstock from stash
Image and Sentiment are from Doodle Pantry - Seahorse Habitat Colour Plus
Pearls and Bling from stash
Circle Punch
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller and Foam Dots

Time for me to say goodbye and thanks for stopping by.
Love to see you popping in to the challenge blog!
Take care,
Hugs, Sandy