Happy Retirement

Challenge time once again at Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog. Our theme this challenge is to use a Two word sentiment and our sponsor is the wonderful Dr. Digi's House of Stamps.
Here is what I created......

Recipe:
SU Shaded Spruce cardstock and White cardstock from stash
DP from Creative Pl Paper pad - 12x12 ~ Beach Dreams
Image from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps - A Dunderton Abroad
Sentiment from a freebie set of stamps with magazine purchase
Little stamped crab image from Uniquely Creative stamp set ~ Wish Upon a Starfish
VW van stamped image from freebie stamp set
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Wink of Stella Pen ~ clear
D/S tape runner & foam dots

That's it from me....trying to get myself on track so am going to schedule this post, lol. I shouldn't mess that up, or can I?
Hope to see you over at the challenge blog.
Hugs, Sandy DT

Born to ride....

Hi everyone, back again with my DT card for the new challenge at Crafting From the Heart. In a bit of a rush today so on with sharing my creation.....

Recipe:

SU Basic black cardstock, SU Crumb cake, SU orange(not sure which one) White cardstock from stash

SU stamp products

Hope to see you over at the challenge blog with some of your own creations.

Thanks for stopping by...would love to hear from you so please leave a comment.

Hugs, Sandy

Colours of Autumn

Forgot to schedule my post for Crafting With Friends challenge so here I am posting late. My brain is in La La land at the moment due to a long term family problem. It's been nearly a year now, and it makes me feel sad, angry, hurt and frustrated....but mainly sad!
Well enough of that and onto sharing my card and encouraging you to come and enter the challenge at Crafting With Friends. Our sponsor for this challenge is Lemon Shortbread and the theme is Anything Goes.

Here is my card.....

Recipe:
Cardstock - SU Early Espresso, SU Tip Top Taupe and White from stash
DP from Couture Creations 12x12 paper pad - Vintage Rose Garden
Image - Lemon Shortbread - Chilly Day Girl
Sentiment from a magazine freebie set of stamps - For All Occasions
Dies - Paper Rose ~ Stitched Rectangles,
        - Spellbinders Standard Circles ~ large and small
       - a leafy die (forgot to write it down and I've packed it away!)
SU Punches
Copic Markers
SU Basic Brown inkpad
D/S tape roller and foam dots

Time to make dinner for the hubby, so..... come and join the challenge. We'd love to see your makes.
Hugs, Sandy DT

Autumn Greetings

Good evening and welcome to my little patch of blog land. There is a new challenge starting today at Aud Sentiments Challenge blog and the theme is Fall plus a sentiment. We are being sponsored by Digi Doodle Studios.
Here is what I've created.....

Recipe:
SU Really Rust cardstock, SU Early Espresso cardstock and White cardstock from stash
DP is from The Craft Stall 12x12 paper pad (I've used one of the pearlised sheets - doesn't show well in the photo but looks very nice in real life)
Image is from Digi Doodle Studios - Autumn Day
Sentiment is from SU stamp set - Warmest Regards
Die - Uniquely Creative - Stitched Nesting Squares
Punch - SU oval ( I cut around it to make a matte with Early Espresso cardstock)
Copic Markers
SU Basic Brown inkpad
Bling from Couture Creations
D/S tape roller and Foam Dots

That's it from me, please pop over to the challenge blog and check out the DT inspiration and also come and join in with the challenge - we'd love to see your makes!
Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs, Sandy DT

Jingle All the Way

Wow, this could be my first Christmas card make for the year. The challenge at Get Creative is - Lots of Sparkle & Bling.
Our sponsors are ~ Eureka Stamps, Fabrika Fantasy and Limited Runs.
Here is what I have made using an image from Eureka Stamps

Recipe:
White card from stash, a scrap of SU Certainly Celery and SU Basic Black
DP from SU
Image from Eureka Stamps ~ Christmas Cat
Sentiment from a Freebie set of stamps with magazine purchase
Tinsel Twine came from KMart - a bargain box of tinsel twine and some ordinary twine for 20cents because it had been made up of oddments instead of all tinsel twine!  It's normally about $8
Bling from stash
Dies - Kaisercraft  - Nested Pine Trees and Nesties Labels 8 for the inside
Punches - SU circle and Carl - pot and  SU star
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Wink of Stella pens - Gold and Clear ( used on the pot and the cat's bell, collar and ornament on his tail also on the tree star and the bells featured in the sentiment.)
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Finally caught up on my posts and now to catch up on any commenting.
Looking forward to seeing your entries in the competition.
Hugs, Sandy

Treat Yourself on Your Birthday

Here's another post. I've had to do a few in a row. Crafting From the Heart has a new challenge starting today. Hope to see you popping in and joining in the fun.
Our sponsor is Crafty Sentiments Designs and here is what I came up with ....

Recipe:
SU Bashful Blue cardstock, White cardstock (stash)
DP from Sugar & Spice Studio
Image from Crafty Sentiments Designs - Fife ~ Bubbles
Sentiments from stamp sets - Whale of a Time and Truly Scrumptious
Nestie Dies - Standard Circle and Scalloped Circles
Punches ~ SU oval and SU scalloped oval
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller and foam dots.

Better get a move on I have another challenge starting today as well so want to get that posted as well. Please take the time to check out the last few posts and leave a comment.
Thanks, Sandy

Nearly forgot this one... It's the start of another challenge at Crafty Girls Creations. An Anything Goes challenge blog.
Here is what I've made for the challenge using products from my stash.

Recipe:
SU Red cardstock, White cardstock from stash
DP from a packet of Christmas papers I've had for a while
SU embossing folder -
Penguin is from a freebie stamp set with magazine purchase
Sentiment was from same set
Bling from stash
CTMH - Pomegranate inkpad
SU circle punch
Copic Markers
D?S tape roller & foam dots.

Come and check out the challenge and enter a make or two.
Hugs, Sandy

A CAS card for 613 Avenue Create

Challenge time at 613 Avenue Create and it's an Anything Goes challenge with the Optional Twist of Clean and Simple.
Here is what I came up with..... a one layer card

Recipe:
White cardstock
Sentiment from SU stamp set ~ Whimsical Words
Inks - SU Pacific Point, Whisper White and CTMH - Pomegranate and Memento Tuxedo Black
SU Glitter Enamel Dots

We would love to see your makes so why not pop over to the challenge and add an entry or two.
Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs, Sandy