Challenge time at Aud Sentiments

Isn't the time just flying by again, it's nearly September and I'm looking forward to Spring. It's been pretty cold and wet the last few weeks, so a bit of sunshine would be lovely.
Well, it's that time again - a new challenge starting at Aud Sentiments. The theme is Thinking of You/Sympathy Sentiment. I chose to do a Sympathy sentiment on my card.
Here it is.......

Recipe:
SU Early Espresso cardstock for the basecard
DP is from Prima Marketing 6 1/2x 6 1/2 paper pad ~ Songbird Collection
Floral image and Gandhi sentiment from SU stamp set - The Art of Life
Sympathy sentiment from CTMH clear stamp set - Take Heart
Dies (inside card) Nesties - Deckled Rectangles ~ large and small sets
Inkpads - CTMH ~ Pomegranate ,SU ~ Close to Cocoa & Memento ~ Tuxedo Black
D/S tape roller

Hope to see some of your creations over at the challenge blog this fortnight. Come and check out my fellow teamies creations as well.
Would love to hear from you, so please if you're popping in, take the time to leave a comment.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Simply Fabulous

Time for another challenge at Crafting From the Heart. Challenge 172 is sponsored by the wonderful Digistamps4Joy.  As usual, it is Anything Goes Theme.
Here is my creation......

Recipe:
SU Certainly Celery cardstock for basecard and matte
White cardstock from stash
DP from Rosie's Studio 6x6 paper pad ~ Garden
Image from Digistamps4Joy - Lilies for you
Sentiment from Close To My Heart clear stamp set - You're the Bomb
Die - Die-namics Double stitched Oval
Bling from Kaisercraft
Copic Markers
SU Pacific Point inkpad
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Love to hear what you think of my DT card, so if you're stopping by, please take the time to leave a comment.
Hope to see you joining in with the challenge.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Airy in August Challenge #19 at Open-Minded Crafting Fun

Well a bit of sad news as this will be the last challenge at Open-Minded Crafting Fun. The owner, Susan has decided to close the challenge blog due to other commitments. I think I have now been on the DT for 2 years, so feel sad that it is closing but we all know home, family and work come first. I do hope you will join us this month to help celebrate being part of this challenge blog.
Our theme for this last challenge is "Airy in August" so anything weather related will be perfect!
Our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps.
Here is what I came up with.....

Recipe:
SU Real Red cardstock for basecard and mattes
White cardstock from stash
DP from Rosie's Studio - 6x6 paper pad ~ Garden
Image is from Bugaboo Stamps ~ Spring Elephant 1
Sentiment is a wooden stamp from Artee Stamps ~ Birthday Wishes
Dies - Die-namics ~ Stitched Square Die
Copic markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller & foam dots

We would love to see you over at the challenge blog for this last month, so get out your craft goodies and your mojo.....and create!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #186 at Aud Sentiments

 A quick post because I've realised I forgot to schedule my post and it was still in Draft mode. So.... here I am telling you about the challenge. You still have time to come and enter your creations.
Challenge time at Aud Sentiments Challenge blog and the theme is Fairies and a Sentiment.
Our sponsor for the challenge is Paper Nest Dolls.
Here is my card......

Hope to see you over at the challenge blog.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #61 - Fave Song, Music, etc...

Once again if you are visiting... welcome. A new challenge has started at Get Creative Challenges and the theme is to make something using your Favourite song, music etc.....
Our sponsor for this challenge are Ike's Art, Sheepski Designs and Oddball Art.
Here is my card using an Oddball Art image...... my song was an oldie... Catch a Falling Star

Recipe:
SU Pacific Point cardstock
White cardstock from stash
DP from Sullivans 12x12 paper pad - Paper Xtra
Image is from Odball Art ~ Sally's Stars
Sentiment from Lawn Fawn clear stamp set ~ Lucky Stars
Nestie Die - Classic Scalloped Rectangles large
Acrylic Stars from stash
Copic Markers
SU Pacific Point inkpad
D/S tape roller & foam dots


Hope to see you joining in the challenge this month. Come and check out my teamies makes as well.
Thanks for stopping by.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Shabby Chic - Challenge #200 at 613 Avenue Create

Bbrrrr.... another day of high wind and heavy rain, and a power outage as well. So a little late posting because I didn't want to be on the computer during the lightning and thunder.
Our new challenge at 613 Avenue Create is an Anything Goes with the Optional twist of Shabby Chic.
Here is what I made........

Recipe
SU Naturals Ivory Cardstock for basecard, diecuts and punched sentiment tag
Embossing folder ( not sure the maker - have thrown away packaging)
Image found on the net
Sentiment from SU stamp set - Whimsical Words
Dies - Joy Crafts 6002/0356
Punches - SU scalloped oval & MS leaf punch
Flowers from stash
Lace from stash
Butterfly - Little Birdie - Floral Care
Pearls - Jemark
SU  Close to Cocoa inkpad
Tim Holtz  Vintage Photo inkpad

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Come and Get It Challenge - Time to Die(Diecuts) (ends 11/8)
Scrapper's Delights challenge - Anything Goes (monthly)
Simply Create Too - Challenge #130 - Use Flowers (ends 25/8)


Come and check out the challenge and join in the fun with an entry or two of your own. My teamies and I would love to see you on our personal blogs to let us know how we are going.
Thank for popping in,
Hugs, Sandy