Joy to the World - Christmas is coming

Well, the countdown to Christmas has begun with decorations etc now being the focus in most shops! and October only has 8 more days to go before we slip into November. I'm not feeling any excitement yet! What about you? Feeling those stirrings of Christmas Joy, lol.
Well, onto challenge 180 which has started today at Crafting from the Heart challenge blog. Hope you will take the time to come and join us. We are an Anything Goes challenge blog so very easy to create something to enter.
Our sponsor is the wonderful, Oddball Art.
Here is what I've created for my DT inspiration.

Recipe:
Cardstock - White card from stash, SU Emerald Envy
DP from Kaisercraft 6 1/2x 6 1/2 paper pad ~ Christmas Jewel
Image from Oddball Art - Holiday Alex
Sentiment from the Kaisercraft paper pad
Dies - Die-namics ~ stitched squares, Nestie's Labels Twenty-eight
D/S tape roller & foam dots
Circle Punch
Copics
Ice Stickles

Well I hope that you will pop over to the challenge blog and check out all the inspiration for this challenge and come and join in. Hope to see you there.
Hugs, Sandy
 

Halloween card for Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog

Challenge time at Aud Sentiments and this time we have the theme of Halloween and a sentiment.
Our sponsor is the wonderful Paper Nest Dolls.
Here is what I created......

Recipe:
Cardstock: SU Basic black & white from stash
DP from Prima 6x6 paper pad ~ Forever Young
Image - Paper Nest Dolls ~ Wizard Owen
           - Frog from CTMH stamp set - Birthday Princess
Sentiment from Crafty Secrets stamps set - Halloween Fun
Dies - My Favourite Things - Wonky Stitched Rectangles
Punches - ! 3/8" and 1 !/4" circles
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller & foam dots
Pearls from Francheville

Hope to see you over at the challenge blog with an entry or two.
Hugs, Sandy

Make it Spooky!

Hi to those popping in today. There is a new challenge starting at Crafty Girlz Challenges today, hope you can come and play! The theme is Anything Goes/optional Spook it Out.
I chose to go with the optional theme, so here is what I created...... the red is just the background I had it sitting on for the photo

Recipe:
Cardstock - SU Basic Black, White card from stash
DP from Close to My Heart - My Reflections - Jeepers Creepers
Stamps from CTMH - image and sentiment (at bottom of card) ~ Creepy Creatures
                                  - spiderweb - Silly Spider Web
Sentiment at top of card and small spider from Crafty Secrets ~ Halloween Fun
Die - Uniquely Creative ~ Stitched Nesting Squares
Inkpads - SU Whisper White & Memento Tuxedo Black

I would love to get some feedback on my card, so please take the time to leave a comment.
Looking forward to seeing your creations over at the challenge blog too!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Dancing Queen

Challenge time at Crafting from the Heart and we have the wonderful Beccy's Place as our sponsor.
Here is what I created.....

Recipe:
Cardstock - SU Elegant Eggplant, White card from stash
DP from Molly's 6x6 paper pad ~ Ballerina
Image is from Beccy's Place ~ Dancing Queen (this is just one of the images from this set)
Sentiments - SU ~ Beautiful You (set 1 of 2)
Dies - Nesties Label Eighteen
SU punch
Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad, Pearls from Portacraft, D/S tape roller & foam dots

I'm once again late getting my post up, so please pop over to the challenge blog and check out the
DT creations and enter a creation or two... Hope to see you there.
Thanks for stopping by,
Please take the time to leave a comment, I would appreciate getting some feedback.
Hugs, Sandy

Tea, anyone?

Wow, forgot to put this post on schedule so here I am quickly adding it for the challenge at Aud Sentiments Challenge blog.
Our sponsor is the fabulous - The Paper Shelter and the theme is to use a die cut plus a sentiment.
Here is what I came up with.....

Recipe:
Cardstock - SU Coastal Cabana, White card from stash
DP from The Craft Stall - 6x6 paper pad
Image from The Paper Shelter ~ Vintage Tea Cups
Sentiment from Avery Elle stamp set ~ So Happy
Dies - Mariamme Design Creatables - LR0395
        - Square Die was a freebie with magazine purchase
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller & foam Dots

There is still time for you to come and join in the challenge so hope to see you there.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take care,
Hugs, Sandy

To Have and To Hold

It's a public holiday today so we've had a long weekend to play with! We've been babysitting two of our grandies and as our son is working away from home and our DIL was interstate we decided to head off for an overnight stay with our son and then leave the two grandies there today. DIL and our eldest granddaughter were arriving there today as it's school holidays. It was a pleasant little trip and got to walk down the jetty and along the foreshore on a wonderful Spring Day.
Well it's now quite late and I've realised that I haven't done my post for the new challenge at Get Creative Challenge. Our theme is - Wedding and the sponsors are the wonderful ~ All Dressed Up, Bugaboo Stamps and The Fantasy Art of Nikki Burnette
Here is what I made using an image from All Dressed Up.

Recipe:
White cardstock from stash
Image from All Dressed Up - To Have and To Hold
Embossing Folders - Square one was a freebie with magazine purchase
                                - Couture Creations - Great Almanzo (on circle diecut)
Dies - Die-namics ~ Stitched Circles
        - Uniquely Creative ~ Stitched Nesting Circles
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller

Well it's nearly midnight so will say goodbye and hope to see you over at the challenge with an entry or two.
Thanks for popping in, please take the time to leave a comment.
Hugs, Sandy

Exotic Beauty - 2nd Post for today

Hi once again, this is my second post for today, so make sure you check out my previous post and the male themed card that I made.
Now, onto the challenge that is starting today at Crafty Girls Creations, an Anything Goes challenge blog. Our sponsor for the challenge is Moonflower Digi Stamps.
Here is my card......

Recipe:
Cardstock: SU Bashful Blue, white card from stash
DP - Rosie's Studio 6x6 paper pad ~ Garden
Image from Moonflower Digi Stamps ~ Exotic Beauty
Sentiment from Close To My Heart stamp set ~ Treat Yourself - Petite Perks
Dies - Nesties ~ Rounded Squares, Die-namics ~ Stitched Squares and a flourish that I cut a while ago so not sure of die make
Punches - 1" circle and 1 1/2" scallop circle
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Well that's it for me today, remember go and check out my first post for today.
Hope we get to see you joining in with the challenge  this time around.
Thanks for stopping by
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Another Male Card

Hi all, it's going to be a two post day today. This one is for 613 Avenue Create Challenge and this month the theme is Anything Goes with Optional Twist of making something Masculine.
I chose to go with the Masculine theme and here is what I created.......

Recipe:
Cardstock- SU Crumbcake and Early Espresso (and assorted scraps for cogs)
Image from SU stamp set ~ In This World
Sentiment from Penny Black stamp set ~ Sprinkles and Smiles
Cog Dies from Cheery Lyn Designs
Pipe Dies from Kaisercraft
DP from DCWV 8x8 paper pad - The Timeless Type Stack
SU Early Espresso inkpad

Come and play with us at the neighborhood this month. We would love to see your creations. Check out the DT inspirational makes and link up a creation or two.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy