Challenge #288 at Stampavie & More

A new challenge starts today at Stampavie & More and the theme is to use Plaid in your creations. Don't forget you need to use rubber or clear stamps in your creations.
Here is what I created using a Plaid paper behind my image...

Recipe:
SU Burgundy Bravo cardstock for basecard
White cardstock from stash
DP from October Afternoon - Make a Garland
Image is a Penny Black stamp - Antique Santa
Sentiment & lights are from CTMH stamp set - Twinkle
Copic Markers
Wink of Stella
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
SU Rose Red inkpad
D/S tape roller & Foam dots

Come and join in the fun of a challenge.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #160 at Crafting from the Heart Challenge

We had an electrical storm so am a bit late getting my post up as I didn't want to fry my computer!!!
The new challenge has started at Crafting From the Heart and as always, it is Anything Goes.
Our sponsor for the challenge is Crafty Sentiments Designs and here is what I created with one of the images the team was given.....

Recipe:
SU Early Espresso cardstock for cardbase and circle punched piece
SU Calypso Coral cardstock for diecuts and scalloped circle punched piece
White cardstock from stash
DP was from my scrap pile so unsure of maker
Image is from Crafty Sentiments Designs ~ Ladybird & Butterfly
Sentiment is from Annabelle Stamps
Nesties die - Labels Two
SU Circle punches and scalloped circle punch
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo black inkpad
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Hope to see you popping in to the challenge blog and adding a creation or two.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Card for a Man or Boy ~ Challenge 287 At Stampavie & More Challenge Blog

Hi everyone, back from my week's holiday interstate. My daughter and I had a wonderful time sightseeing around Sydney, we even caught the train to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains and enjoyed a day doing touristy things there as well.
So..... back to blogging, babysitting, crafting and general day to day life again.
Our challenge at Stampavie & More Challenge blog this fortnight is themed for a Man or Boy and this is what I came up with.......

Recipe:
Blue Cardstock from Porta Craft Cape Cod themed cardstock pack
Blue/Grey cardstock from stash
DP from stash
Image and sentiments from SU sets - Starring You & Bronc Buster
Wink of Stella Pen
EK Success star punch
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller & Foam Dost
Bling from stash

Love to see your creations on this theme, so pop over to the challenge blog and join in the fun!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Photo Inspiration

Well, we are going to use a photo to help inspire us for our May 15th Challenge at Crafty Girlz challenges.  Scroll down the post to see the photo.... the theme will be to use all or some of the colours  ~ yellow, brown, pink & blue. which are represented in the picture.
Here is my card...... I've used brown, pink and blue

Here is the photo for the colours to use.....

Recipe:

SU pink cardstock (not sure which one)

White cardstock from stash

Image is Hampton Art stamp set

Sentiment is from a Freebie stamp set - Classic Christmas (came with a magazine)

DP from Couture Creations 12x12 paper pad ~ Vintage Christmas

Die borrowed from a friend.

Circle and scalloped circle punches

Copic Markers

D/S tape roller and foam dots

Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad

Gotta run, another scheduled post and I need to get some sleep before my flight so see you all when I get back.

Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #17 at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges

I'm scheduling this post as I'm away interstate for a week's holiday. A new challenge has started at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge blog and the theme is: Mighty Men in May  and our sponsor is Kenny K Stamps.
Here is my card............

Recipe:
Grey card from stash
SU Real Red cardstock
White cardstock from stash
DP from Kaisercraft 6 1/2x 6 1/2 paper pad ~ Attitude
Image from Kenny K Stamps - Need for Speed
Sentiment and Arrow from SU set - Marquee Message
Small sentiment from Hero Arts boxed set - Friendly Greetings
Punches - 1 1/8, 1 1/4 and 1 1/2 circles
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S Tape roller and foam dots

Would love to see your entries at the challenge blog this month. Come and see what my teamies came up with for their projects.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Challenge #158 at Crafting from the Heart Challenges

Another scheduled post!!! So a quick one to share my make for the new challenge at Crafting From the Heart challenges.
Our sponsor is Fabrika Fantasy and I've used Flower Elf
Here is what I created.....

Recipe:
SU Early Espresso cardstock for cardbase, matte and scalloped punched piece
White cardstock from stash
DP from Dovecraft 12x12 paper pad - super value designer paper pad
Image from Fabrika Fantasy ~ Flower Elf
Sentiment from Stamp-It - its a butterfly set of stamps
Copic markers
D/S tape roller & foam dots
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad

Come and join in the challenge and check out my fellow teamies creations.
Time for me to do a few last minute jobs and then off to bed. An early start to the morning to get to the airport in time.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Make a container

Time for May's challenge at 613 Avenue Create. Our optional twist is: Create a container.
Here is what I came up with using the candy box punchboard.

Recipe:
White cardstock from stash
DP from stash
Scraps of SU Pirouette Pink and Tempting Turquoise cardstock - to make the rolled roses
We R Memory Makers Candy Punch Board
Twine from Cre8tive
Martha Stewart leaf punch
Memory Box die
Sentiment from Pollycraft Cling stamps - Birthday Sentiments
D/S tape roller & Foam Dots

Come over and check out all the fabulous containers that my fellow teamies came up with and drop off your wonderful creations as well.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Flowers are wonders of Nature

I love flowers, some are too perfumed for me but I love their beauty. For my recent birthday I was gifted several boxes of flowers and enjoyed having them in the house. Aud Sentiments Challenge this fortnight is all about flowers! and don't forget to add a sentiment too. We were allowed to use whatever we wanted for this challenge and I chose to use one of Torico's older freebies. It's a lovely framed trio of flowers. Simple and very effective. I chose to make a Sympathy card and I like how it turned out.
Here it is........

Recipe:
SU Tempting Turquoise cardstock for basecard and matte
White cardstock for image panel
DP from Kaisercraft 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 paper pad - Sweet nothings (two different pieces)
Image is an old freebie from Birdie Brown by Torico:  - Doodled Flower
Sentiment was a stamp borrowed from a friend
Copic Markers
Wink of Stella on parts of the flower and on the dove
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad

Time to go, it's getting colder now at night so I'm off to get something warm to drink. Hope to see you entering the challenge this fortnight.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

All in Pink

Welcome, I hope all is well in your small part of the world. Wednesdays are my teaching cardmaking days so I've enjoyed catching up with my ladies and sharing a few cards with them. Now it's time to share my make for Stampavie and More Challenge which has started today with the theme of creating something with the colour  - PINK. Don't forget you need to use stamps not digis to produce your cards.
Here is my card........

Recipe:
Pink cardstock from stash
White cardstock from stash for images
DP from Sugar & Spice Studios 12x12 paper pad - Chantilly
Bear image from SU stamp set - Button Bear - I paper pieced the bow
Balloons from SU stamp set - Birthday Whimsy
Sentiment from Sizzix Die 660024 - ( it makes a side step card with balloon embellies and a cut out sentiment)  
Twine from Cre8tive
SU Rose Red inkpad (1st, 2nd & 3rd generation stamping for balloons)
Copic Markers 
D/S tape roller & foam dots 

Well that's once again all from me. Might go and have a bit of a play with my stamps before bed. 
Thanks for stopping by, my teamies and I would love to see you popping in to the challenge blog and entering one of your creations.
Love to hear from you, so please take the time to leave a comment.
Take care,
Hugs, Sandy
 

Sweet Poppies

Hi everyone it's Monday, the beginning of a new week and time for another challenge at Crafty Girls Creations. Challenge 36 is Anything Goes and I chose to use this poppy stamp that I've had for a long time and possibly this is the first time I've used it (or maybe the second).
Here is what I came up with......

Recipe:
Royal Blue cardstock from a local stationery shop
White cardstock from stash
DP from Molly's 6x6 paper pad - Krafty
Image is a wooden stamp from My Heart Stamps For You
Sentiment from Avery Elle stamp set - So Happy
Nesties dies - Deckled rectangles (for inside of card)
Copic markers
D/S tape roller and foam dots
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad

Hope to see you popping over to the challenge blog with one of your creations.
Thanks for stopping by, would love to hear from you so leave a comment if you have time.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy