Challenge 145 at Crafting from the Heart

Hi once again, it's the start of a new challenge today at Crafting From the Heart. An Always Anything Goes Challenge Blog. We are being sponsored this challenge by the fabulous Oddball Art Co.
Here is what I created with one of the fab images.

 Recipe:
White cardstock from stash
SU cardstock - one of the purples (I've lost the packaging and this was the last full piece)
Scrap of SU Real Red cardstock
DP from Francheville 12x12 paper pad ~ Pattern Basics
Image from Oddball Art Co. ~ Cassidy
Sentiments from SU wooden set ~ Hey Chick
Punches - Carl heart punch, EK Success - 1 1/8" circle and 1 1/2  scalloped circle
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape & foam dots.


Time for me to go to bed and rest my back up before craft tomorrow. Babysat the little 11 month old today and that made my back play up again. No more babysitting now till Wednesday!!!! then it's two toddlers, lol.
Anyway, come on over to the challenge blog and join in the fun. See what my teamies have made and check out your fellow entrants creations too.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Masculine plus a sentiment for Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog

Hi everyone, today we celebrate Australia Day so hopefully a not too busy day as  I've had a bad back for just over a week now so that has made things difficult for me, especially with babysitting and a trip to the zoo with my daughter and two granddaughters. Not a lot of walking but climbing on and off  buses and an hours worth of driving each way from home to the zoo and back. It's a country open zoo (that's why we are on the buses, lol) Also we had a new little granddaughter arrive last Friday so went out to help at home with the nearly 3 year old - luckily we just sat and did puzzles and I had cuddles with the baby. But still sore and hard to find a good position!
Anyway I had better get on and share my card with you for the new challenge at Aud Sentiments. The theme is Masucline + sentiment and our sponsor is Dr. Digi's House of Stamps.
Here is what I came up with.......

Recipe:
SU Early Espresso cardstock for basecard and punched circle
White cardstock for images and sentiment from stash
Image from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps - Toolshed Ted
Hanging flowers and apron from Just Inklined
Fence not sure whose this was
Sentiment from SU set - On Your Birthday
Tim Holtz embossing sentiment (wall background)
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Punches - circles
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Well I'm off to rest my back, it's not very comfy sitting on the edge of the office chair. Hope to see you popping by the challenge and entering. Come and join the fun, check out the DT creations and see what your fellow crafters are making too. Lots of inspiration to be had.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Lacy Sunshine Steampunk

Hi again, I'm back with my DT card for the new challenge at Crafting From The Heart Challenges. Challenge 143 is now up and running, come and check out my fellow teamies makes and join in the fun of the challenge. It's always good to see what other people are making as well. Our sponsor is Lacy Sunshine Stamps and here is my creation. Don't forget we are an Anything Goes Challenge.

Recipe:
SU Tempting Turquoise cardstock
Light Purple cardstock from stash
White card (for image and sentiment) from stash
Scraps were uses for the diecuts - also from SU
DP from ScrapBerry's - Mechanical Illusions collection ~ Alternative Reality
Image is from Lacy Sunshine Stamps - Steampunk Snow
Sentiment is from SU stamp set ~ Happy Day
Dies - cogs ( a mixture I think as I cut them a while ago) Kaisercraft and Cheery Lyn
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller & Foam dots
Copic Markers

Well it's getting late and am tired so will say goodnight and encourage you again to come and join in the challenge with us. Hope to see you there!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

January Challenge at Crafty Girlz Challenges

Welcome to our first challenge for the year. We are a monthly challenge blog and this year have decided to run the challenges just for fun with no sponsors. There will be winner's badges etc and an acknowledgement on the challenge blog. We are going to have a mix of Anything Goes and theme based challenges.
Here is what I made using stamps from my stash.....
Front of card....

 Inside of card....

Recipe:
SU Early Espresso cardstock for the cardbase
White cardstock from stash
DP from Francheville - 12 x 12 paper pad - Country collection
All Stamped images are from Close To My Heart set ~ A Bowbow collections
Die-namices stitched circle die
Copic Markers
Tacky Glue
Wink of Stella black pen
D/S tape roller & foam dots
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad


I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Crafting When We Can - Challenge 135 ~ Anything Goes (ends 21/1/17)
Brown Sugar Challenge - Challenge #233 ~ Anything Goes (ends 19/1/17)
Crafting With Friends - Challenge 34 ~ Anything Goes (ends 19/1/17)
Pattie's Creations - Challenge 130 ~ Use an Animal image (ends 2/2/17)
Crafting With An Attitude - Challenge 23 ~ Anything Goes (ends 29/1/17)
Creative Moments - Challenge 109 ~ Anything Goes - Optional Something New (ends 23/1/17) 



Pop in and enter the challenge. We'd love to see what you create!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #171 Card in a box for Chris

Hi all a new challenge starts today at Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog.The Theme is Anything Goes + a Sentiment. We were allowed to use any products we wanted. I made my card in a box for my brother-in-law Chris who is still in ICU (it's been nearly 9 weeks now).  He turned 58 last week and the staff put balloons and streamers up in his room and wore party hats, even had an ice cream cake for him so that was at least one nice thing to happen to him. He has motorbikes and enjoyed riding, but not sure that is going to be possible for him now.
Anyway, on with sharing my card with you.....

Recipe:
SU Crumb Cake cardstock for the box and used for stamping on for the different elements
Stamp sets are: SU stamp set ~ One Wild Ride and CTMH stamp set ~ (sorry can't find it!!!!)
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Acetate sheet
DP from Kaisercraft ~ 12x12 paper pad ~ Country Basics
D/S  Tape roller

I would like to enter my card in a box in the following challenges"
The Male Room - Challenge #51 ~ Anything Goes ( my card was joint winner)
Stampavie & more - Challenge #278 ~ Something New (a new stamp set - One Wild Ride)
Cardz 4 Guyz - Challenge #152 ~ Happy Birthday 
Crafty Sentiments Designs - 10th Jan ~ Anything Goes (ends 16/1/17)
Create and Makes - Challenge 7 ~ Anything Goes ( monthly ~ ends ?  2/2)
Sunny Day Crafting - Challenge#31 ~ Arctic Animals or Anything Goes (ends 16/1/17)

Hope to see you come and join in the fun of the challenge. It's such an easy one to create for as well.
Thanks for stopping by.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge 13 at Open-Minded Crafting Fun

Hi everyone, it's time for a new challenge at Open-Minded Crafting Fun and the theme is Jet Setting in January. Our sponsor is The Paper Shelter.
Here is my card......

Recipe:
SU Bashful Blue cardstock for cardbase
SU Crumbcake cardstock for matte

DP from The Paper Shelter ( I darkened the word Paris with a black pen)
Image from The Paper Shelter  ~ Where're we Going ( I used the coloured image and just added a bit extra colour on her skin as it printed a bit wishy washy)
Extra stamps stamped directly onto the  DP are from SU set ~ World Traveler
Eifel Tower from SU set Artistic Etchings
Postage stamp was also from SU set ~ World Traveler
Sentiment was from CTMH set - Your Own Kind of Wonderful
Wink of Stella - Clear used to give a sparkle on her cardigan, hat band and shoes!
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Copic markers - skin tones only
SU Close to Cocoa inkpad

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge - Wk 2 - Anything Goes (ends 24/1/17)
Everybody-Art-Challenge - 394 ~ Anything Goes (ends 23/1/17)
Through the Craft Room Door - TTCRD starting 10th Jan ~ Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Monday Challenges ~ Be Square (ends 16/1/17)
Catch the Bug Challenge - Jan Challenge - Anything Goes
Scrapper's Delights Challenge - Challenge #62 - Anything Goes

Well that's it from me! Hope to see you this month joining in with the challenge over at Open-Minded Crafting Fun.
Thanks for stopping by.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

First challenge for 2017

Hi all and welcome to my blog if you're a first time visitor. Hope you had a Merry Christmas and wishing you all a happy New Year!
It's time for our first challenge of 2017 at Crafty Girls Creations. We are also going to monthly challenges starting on the first of each month so we would love to see you all playing along.
Our sponsor for this challenge is Morgan's Artwork and here is my card (which should be up shortly on the challenge blog)

Recipe:
SU Tempting Turquoise cardstock for basecard
Office Works purple cover board for matte
SU Crumb cake cardstock for the sand - torn for effect
White cardstock for image, clouds and sentiment from stash
DP with Sailing Yachts and waves on  from Sugar & Spice Studio 12x12 paper pad - Nautical (cut shells out of another paper in the paper pad too)
Clouds are from Close to my Heart stamp set - Lifting Spirits
Sentiment from Close to my Heart stamp set - My Anchor - Everyday Life
Image from Morgan's Artwork - Stardust and Pumpkin Collection 3
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Copic Markers
D/S Tape roller & Foam Dots

Well that's it from me, hope to see you popping in to the challenge and entering some of your fab artwork.
Thanks for stopping, please take the time to leave me a comment.
Hugs, Sandy DT