Row, Row, Row the boat

Hi everyone, challenge #186 has started today at 613 Avenue Create. It's Anything Goes with the optional twist of - Create Your Own Challenge.
If you decide to use the twist, we have a chart that you need to use at least one thing from each of the 5 columns. Out sponsor for the challenge is Robyn's Fetish.
Here is what I made using..........
Col 1 ~ Image, Col 2 ~ Sentiment and die cut, Col 3 ~ Solid Colour Paper and Wet Embossing,
Col 4 ~ Stitching (real or faux), Col 5 ~ Burlap and Square card

 Recipe:
White card from stash
Blue textured paper from stash
SU Hello Honey scrap for sun diecut
Image is from Robyn's Fetish - s.s. hoppity
Sentiment is from Magnolia
Nestie Die ~ Curved Rectangles
                  ~ La La Land die set
Copic Markers
Burlap
Thread from stash
Small dots from stash
Versamark inkpad
Zing Embossing powder - Silver
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - July challenge #04 ~ Anything Goes (monthly)
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - July challenge ~ Anything Goes (monthly)
Digistamps4Joy - Challenge #126 ~ Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Use dies and/or punches
Sweet Stamps - July challenge - Anything Goes (monthly)
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge - Challenge #24 ~ Anything Goes
Dies R Us Challenge Blog - Challenge #53 Water and/or Beach
Julia Spiri Challenge Blog - Challenge #22 ~ Anything Goes with a twist of - At the beach or sea



Here is the chart if you would like to go with the Optional Twist.......

 

Thanks for stopping by, hope we see your creation being dropped off at the neighborhood. Don't forget to stop by the challenge blog and check out my fellow teamies makes as well.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #160 at Aud Sentiments

Wow, we actually had sunshine today but finished off tonight with rain. My cold is back and feeling a bit lousy but am here posting my card for the new challenge starting today at Aud Sentiments Challenge blog. That is at least something to feel good about!!!
Our blog is hosting the challenge so we were able to use anything we wanted and I chose an old retired set of Stampin' Up stamps to play with
Here is my card....

Recipe:
White card from stash
DP from stash
Image and Sentiment are both from Stampin' Up stamp sets
Embossing folder was a freebie with a magazine purchase (a friend lent it and the stamps that came with it to create a card for them to make. The layout of this card was also from the magazine. They used an angel stamp but I left mine blank and then finished it off with the above image)
Tim Holtz Distress ink
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Sentiment punch from Stampin'Up
Copic Markers
Pearls from stash
D/S tape roller and Foam Dots

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Create and Inpsire Challenges - Challenge 49 ~ Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Challenges - Challenge 255 ~ Seaside, Sunshine and Summer Holidays (extended challenge for summer break until 23rd August)
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door - July 19th ~ Anything Goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog - July - Challenge #04 ~ Anything Goes


Okay I need to get some sleep as I have to get up early and pick up my daughter and granddaughter. Drop daughter off to the hospital for her placement and then back home to look after the little one for the day. Only two more weeks of placement and then I'll go back to one day a week babysitting instead of 3.
Love to see you popping in to the challenge blog and entering the challenge. The prize is a gift certificate for crafty shopping to be won!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take care,
Hugs, Sandy

A Touch of Oriental - Challenge #21 at Crafting From The Heart

Hi  everyone, it's time for a new challenge at Crafting From the Heart. We are an Anything Goes Challenge Blog and it's oh so easy to create for this one. Our Sponsor for the challenge is SLS Lines and I got to play with this lovely geisha image.
Here is my card.........

Recipe:
White cardstock from stash
DP from Sugar & Spice Studio - Peony Garden
Image is from SLS Lines - Pretty Geisha
Sentiment from Close to My Heart
Nestie Die
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Bling from stash
D/S Tape roller & Foam Dots

Thanks for stopping by, my fellow teamies and I would love to see you popping in to enter the challenge.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

July Challenge at Crafty Girlz Challenge Blog

A bit of sunshine today, and managed to do some cardmaking whilst looking after our youngest granddaughter.
I'm up late and thought I'd better come and put up my post for today and entice you to come and join in the new challenge for July at Crafty Girlz Challenges.
No sponsor this time so the challenge is just for fun. An Anything Goes challenge as usual.
Here is my card, no stamped images to colour just a fun card using a die.

Recipe:

White cardstock from stash 

SU Night of Navy cardstock for matte

SU Pacific Point and Real Red for diecut and punched scallop circle

DP from stash

Kaisercraft boat die

Sentiment, arrow and anchor stamps are from Close to My Heart

Nestie - Standard Circle Dies

Punches -  Label punch, small circle and scalloped circle

Black Marker Pen

Memento Tuxedo inkpad 

Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you entering the challenge.

Take Care,

Hugs, Sandy

Flowers for You - Challenge time at Crafty Girls Creations

Hi everyone, another Anything Goes Challenge starts today at Crafty Girls Creations. We have no sponsor this time so come along and join in the fun. There is still the possibility of being chosen as a DT favourite and being acknowledged on the next challenge post.
Here is my card..........

 

Recipe:

SU Tangerine Tango cardstock for basecard, matte and puched tag

White cardstock from stash

DP from stash

Image is a freebie from Cuddlebug Cuties

Sentiment is from SU

Freebie Embossing panel (came with a magazine)

Copic Markers

SU Punches - Wide oval and Real Estate punch

D/S tape roller & foam dots

Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you joining in with the challenge.

Take Care,

Hugs, Sandy

Challenge#43 at Get Creative Challenges

Not been well this week and my brain is in a fog I think..... It's time for the new challenge at Get Creative Challenges (I'm a bit late!!!!) The theme for the challenge is - Celebrations and we have Ike's Art as our fab sponsor.
Here is what I created (lol it was on the challenge blog on time but completely forgot about my own blog!!!)

Recipe:
SU Basic Black cardstock
White card from stash (hate this cardstock it always looks greyish - not a nice white)
DP from Sugar & Spice Studio 12x12 paper pack ~Mono Positive Negative
Image from Ike's Art - Yay
Sentiment from Paper Smooches
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo black inkpad
D/S tape roller and foam dots

Time to go put on the corned silverside for tea tonight. Come and join in the fun of the challenge at Get Creative Challenges. We would love to see you
Thanks for stopping by, \
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Oh Happy Day - July challenge at Open-Minded Crafting Fun

Yep, another cold, windy day with a bit of rain. We had one of our little granddaughters staying with us yesterday and overnight, but she slept well which meant so did I, lol. Kept inside most of the day with a very brief trip out to the shops.
Anyway, I had better stop chatting and get on and share my make for the new monthly challenge at Open-Minded Crafting Fun which started today. Our sponsors this month are Crafts and Me, Fabrika Fantasy, Keyesay's Visual Art and Oddball Art Co by Lizzy Love.
The theme was: Patriotic/Use Your Country's colours.
Here is what I made using a Green & Gold combo which are typically used in Australia as patriotic colours.

Recipe:
SU Cucumber Crush cardstock for basecard and mattes/diecuts
SU Daffodil Delight cardstock for matte/diecut
White cardstock from stash
DP from: Sugar & Spice Studio - 12x12 paper pack - Pastel
              : Francheville 12x12 paper pack - Pattern Basics
Image from Crafts and Me ~ Walking With You
Sentiment from SU stamp set ~ Bloomin' Marvellous 
Nestie Dies - Standard Circles large & small
Punches - 3 different size circle punches
Copic Markers
Bling from stash
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad

Well that's it from me. Come and join in the fun of a challenge and be in the running for a prize or you might get picked as a DT favourite as well.
Check out my fellow teamies makes and leave a comment too if you have time.
Thanks for stopping,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Happy Birthday Friend - Challenge time at 613 Avenue Create

Aaagh, forgot to put up my post earlier for the new challenge at 613 Avenue Create. The challenge theme is Anything Goes with an Optional Twist which is ~ Use birds, feathers or both!
Our sponsor is the delightful Sami Stamps.
Here is what I created.............

 Recipe:
SU Chocolate Chip cardstock for basecard and diecut
SU Delightful Daffodil cardstock for circle diecut
White cardstock from stash
DP from Merci -8x8 cardstock stack ~ Nautical by Nature
Image is from Sami Stamps - Miss Ribbons Chick
Sentiments are from Paper Smooches and Close to my Heart stamp sets
Feathers were a Pinterest find
Copic Markers
Nestie Dies - Standard Circles - small and large
                   - Crown Circles
Punches - tag punch
Bling from stash
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller & foam dots

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Dragonfly Dreams - July(monthly) ~ Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar Challenge - July (monthly) - Punches & or Dies
Scrapper's Delight Challenge - Challenge #57 ~ Anything Goes
Crafting With Friends - Challenge #24 - Anything Goes
Creative Corner Challenges - 8/7 ~ Anything Goes

Wow, nearly finished. Come and check out the challenge blog and the fab DT inspiration. (mine should be up soon) We would love to see you stopping by the neighborhood and entering the challenge. See who won the last challenge and also check out the top 5 and the honourable mentions.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #159 at Aud Sentiments

Time for another challenge at Aud Sentiments Challenges and our theme this time is : For a Girl plus a Sentiment. Our wonderful sponsor is The Paper Shelter.
Here is my creation......I made a shaker card

Recipe:
White card from stash for the basecard and image panel
Pink cardstock from stash and also SU
Scraps of SU card for the balloons
DP from stash
Image from The Paper Shelter - Happy Birthday
Acetate (a gift from a friend)
Kaisercraft dies - Polaroid and Party
Sentiments from SU - two different sets
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Copic Markers
Small star sequins
Bling from stash

I'm late posting today as I've been out babysitting our youngest grandson. We would love to see you stopping off at the challenge blog and entering the challenge. Check out my fellow teamies makes and why not pop into our blogs and leave us a comment as well. We like to hear what you think of our creations.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Blowing Bubbles - Time for a new challenge at Crafting From the Heart

Hi everyone, I hope you are all coping with whatever the weather is throwing at you today. It's been cold and very wet today and it's after 11 p.m. and it is still pelting down. Hubby went out a couple of times on the motorbike and got totally drenched!!!
Well, it's time for another fabulous challenge at Crafting From the Heart. It's an always Anything Goes Challenge Blog so no excuses for coming up with something marvelous to wow us with. Our sponsor for this challenge is Pattie's Creations so come and check out all the wonderful DT inspiration.
Here is what I made...... using one of Pattie's delightful images

Recipe:
SU Cucumber Crush cardstock for basecard and diecut
White card from stash for image diecut
DP from Scrapbooking for Magical Moments Paper Wad - 12x12
Image is from Pattie's Creations - Daisy's Dream Bubble
Sentiment from SU stamp set -
Die-namics Stitched Square Die
Copic Markers
Acrylic Dots from stash
D/S tape roller
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad

Don't forget we would love to see your makes so hop over and enter the challenge. Please make sure you use the challenge post as your link on your blog

Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy