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