Sweetest Baby

 Hi all! I've enjoyed creating for the new challenge at 613 Avenue Create this month. As always it's Anything Goes with an Optional Twist. This month's optional twist is "Embossing, wet or dry".

Here is my card with a sweet image from our sponsor - Sheepski Designs..

Come and join us over at 613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog this month. We look forward to seeing all the wonderful and varied entries.

Please take the time to leave a comment, they are much appreciated.

Hugs Sandy, DT member 613 Avenue Create

It's A Boy - Hearts and Shoes

 Hi everyone time for our latest challenge at 613 Avenue Create. We are an Anything Goes challenge with an Optional Twist. This month's twist is to use hearts or shoes in your design. I chose to use both in the baby card I created.

Here's what I created.....

Recipe: SU Blueberry Bushel cardstock, White cardstock from stash, DP from stash, small stiched heart dies from Paper Rose, Heart balloon dies from SU, Large heart die from stash, Rounded corner rectangle die from stash. Stamps were from SU (shoes - a retired set that I've got no name for)  and Kaisercraft set: Little One - sentiments (one on the inside too)

Come and join in the fun of a challenge. Be inspired by the DT team and our guest designers. Pop in and leave us some feedback, we love to hear from you. Also check out the fabulous entries. Lots of inspiration.

Hope to see you at 613  Avenue Create.

Hugs, Sandy DT

Cute Bear

The weather has been up and down again, super hot week and a cooler night and morning today but in the mid twenties this afternoon. The sun still has quite a bite even with it being around 10degrees cooler than most of the week.
Well, onto the challenge this week at Crafting From the Heart. Our Sponsor is Fabrika Fantasy and here is my make.......

Recipe:
SU Hello Honey and Crumb Cake cardstocks
DP from Walter Knabe Card Stamp & Scrap 6x6 paper pack - Classical
Image from Fabrika Fantasy - Cute Toy 2
Sentiments from  - Close to my Heart  set ~ Nursery Charms
                            - Avery Elle stamp set ~ Sentimental
                            - Birds of a Feather stamp set (freebie with magazine purchase)
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Come and join in with the challenge ~ We'd love to see your makes.
Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #14 at Open-Minded Crafting Fun

Well as I mentioned before today is also a stinker. The house has now heated up and is retaining all the heat so the air conditioner does not do a lot and certainly does not reach this room where the computer is. So, another speedy post!!!!
Our new challenge is to have flowers somewhere on your project. Our sponsor is All Dressed Up Stamps.
Here is my card....

 

 Recipe:

SU Tempting Turquoise cardstock for cardbase and diecut

White cardstock from stash

DP from Lili of the Valley 8x8 paper pad ~ Bonnets and Bowties

Image is from All Dressed Up Stamps - Little Treasure 

Sentiment from CTMH stamp set ~ Short & Sweet sentiments

Dies - Stitched Squares

Flowers from stash

Copic Markers

D/S tape roller & foam dots 

Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad

Time to get a cold drink! Hope to see you over at the challenge blog entering a creation or two.

Thanks for stopping by,

Take Care,

Hugs, Sandy

Second Post for today Challenge 131 at Crafting from the Heart

It's my second post for today and they are back to back because I forgot to schedule one for earlier in the day. Please take the time to check out my other card.
Now onto this one for the new challenge at Crafting From The Heart. We are an Anything Goes challenge blog and this time we are being sponsore by Lacy Sunshine Stamps.
Here is my card using this cute unicorn image. I chose to use it to make a baby card.
You can't see from this picture but there are another two sentiments on the narrow z fold piece, they are ~ tickled pink and rock-a-bye baby

Recipe:
SU Rose Pink cardstock for basecard, diecuts and punch sentiment label
White cardstock from stash for diecut and punched label
DP from First Edition paper pack 8x8 ~ It's a Girl!
Image from Lacy Sunshine Stamps - Sleepytime Evie Unicorn Stitched Collection
Sentiments from Stamping Up , three sets - Bundled Baby, Cute & Curly & Nursery Neccesities
Dies  -  Die-namics Stitched Squares
SU label punch (co-ordinates with stamped frame)
Copic Markers 
SU Pink Passion inkpad
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Enamel dots from stash
D/S tape roller and foam dots

Time to go, looking forward to seeing some wonderful entries over at the challenge blog this fornight.
Come and check out my teamies inspirational cards and we would love to hear from you as well.
Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to scroll down and check out my other card today.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Baby Love

Wow, we had a whiz bang electrical storm tonight. The rain came down so heavy it worked it's way through the roof and in between the internal walls of our bathroom and ran down the tiles and also from the window frame. The electricity fluttered and the lights  went off and then back on. Was pretty pleased that the power didn't go out altogether as I'd only just put a roast in the oven!!!! (yep, it's electric). We had a lovely meal in the end but the rain persisted for several hours and the main road at the top of our street erupted, possibly a burst water main so we had lots of traffic cutting through our street and even a city bus!!!
Anyway, it's calm now at the very end of today, just about to kick over into the new day and here I am trying to beat the clock!
We have a new challenge at Crafty Girls Creations challenge blog today. It's always Anything Goes so no excuse for not joining in the fun and our sponsor Pattie's Creations is giving away a great prize of some of her digis.
I used an image that I already had and here is what I made.....

Recipe:
SU Regal Rose cardstock for basecard, matte and punched tag
White card from stash
DP is from Trimcraft 8x8 paper pad (I think it's called.....It's a Girl) - I've lost the cover
Sentiment is from SU
Oval Punches are also from SU
Die is from Nellie Snellen
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller and foam dots

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Crafting With An Attitude - Challenge 19 - Anything Goes
Wonderful Wednesday - Sept. 7th challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Sept 6th challenge - Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Challenge - Week 36 ~ Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Sept 6th challenge - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion -  Challenge 328 ~ Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - September challenge ~ must use patterned paper
Hope to see you over at the challenge blog.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Hello! Challenge #150 at 613 Avenue Create

Yep it's World Hello Day! and the challenge starting today at 613 Avenue Create has the optional twist of using the word Hello on your creation. Our sponsors are Sami Stamps and STAMPlorations.
Here is my project.......

Recipe:
SU Crumbcake cardstock for the basecard, mattes, punched border piece and scallop oval sentiment piece
SU Pink Pirouette cardstock for matte, punched border piece and sentiment oval piece
White cardstock from stash
DP from First Edition 8x8 paper pad ~ It's a Girlo
Image from Sami Stamps - Looking at my Sweet
Sentiment from SU stamp set ~ Sweet Little Sentiments
Martha Stewart border punch
SU Large oval and Scalloped oval punches
Ribbon from Portacraft
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller & foam dots

My teamies and I would love to see you entering something in the challenge and also popping in and leaving us a comment or two. I have another post for later today so please hop back and check out my latest card.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy
 

A sleeping baby Challenge 73 at Crafting From the Heart

Good afternoon, another cool, drizzly day today after yesterday's sunshine. The only real day of sunshine for quite a while and would have been perfect to catch up on some washing but no......we had the power out all day due to the overhead wires on the main road being put underground instead. We've had months of road work in the lead up to this event and I've had enough. Our road has been closed off at the top end more often than it's been open so let's hope this in the end of it!!! Ok enough moaning and I will get on and share my DT make for Crafting From The Heart Challenges. Our sponsor this week is QKR Stampede and I got to use this sweet image
Here is my card.....

Recipe:
SU Bashful Blue cardstock for the cardbase, diecut and tag base
White cardstock from stash for the matte, diecut and tag
SU Tempting Turquoise scrap for the stars
DP from Cre8tive 8x8 paper pad
Image from QKR Stampede - Baby Sleeping
Sentiment - rubber stamp by Paper Salon
Nestie dies - Standard Circles - large
                  - Star Circles
Punch - SU Tag Punch
          - SU small star punch
Copic Markers
SU Pacific Point inkpad
D/S tape roller
Foam dots

Time once more to say goodbye, I have our 3 oldest grandchildren here, all home from school with colds as Mum and Dad(who is also sick) are working. I had the youngest granddaughter staying overnight last night and also all day today and she is grumpy, so 4 to watch over and I'm still coughing  although I am pretty much over the bug I had. Halle is sitting in the high chair next to me as I just can't type with her grizzling on my knee, so, lol, I am plying her with small gingerbread people while I get on with this!!!
My fellow teamies and I would love to see what you come up with this week, so please pop into the challenge blog and use Mr. Linky.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Challenge 63 at Crafting from the Heart

Hello, I'm back! We've been away in the Mallee region of Sth Australia where my husband grew up. Most of the family came up to stay with us so we had all five of our grandies and 4 of our children and their husbands and wives too. Oh, I forgot, we had 6 furbabies there as well.  We had the bonfire going to sit around and talk and to cook our barbeque and also make roast lamb and roast pork in the camp ovens. A relaxing time was had by all. Most of the girls helped doing two puzzles - one was a large one shaped like a cow and had pictures of another cow, pigs, geese and chickens and a barn in a field and two large sunflowers within in. A very unusual puzzle!
So......now that I'm home I can type my post up. We left Friday and I've only arrived home about 7pm tonight.
Onto the challenge details for the new challenge starting today at Crafting From The Heart. We have two sponsors this time and they are Just Inklined and Deedee's Digis. I was lucky enough to use an image from both of the sponsors and here are my cards........
The first one is from Just Inklined

 

Recipe:
SU Elegant Eggplant cardstock for the cardbase
SU Bashful Blue cardstock
White cardstock from stash
DP from Kaisercraft 61/2x61/2 paper pad ~ Scrapyard
The paper trim at the base of the card is also a push out embellishment from the same pad
Image is from Just Inklined - Weighty Wendy ~ I fussy cut her out after colouring
Sentiment is from Close to my Heart set and the inside reads : and yours will remain unlisted
Nestie Die - Adorning Squares
Copic Markers
CTMH inkpad - Close to Cocoa
Pearls from stash


 and this second one is from Deedee's Digis

Recipe
Burgundy cardstock from stash\
White cardstock from stash
DP from First Edition 8x8 paper stack ~ It's a Girl
Image and sentiment are from Deedee's digis
Punches are both from Martha Stewart, the heart one was cut from the border strip
Copic Marker
Pearls from stash

Well I'm so tired I am going to have an early night. We would love to see your creations so please come and join in the fun of the challenge and be in the running for a fab sponsor prize!.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Sweet Baby Boy

Hi everyone, it's time for another challenge at Aud Sentiments and the theme this fortnight is ~ Any Sentiment Other Than a Birthday. I find myself mainly making cards for birthdays, but it's always handy having a few other ones such as baby, wedding, engagement, sympathy etc. I've never got them when I need them and have to rush to make them so I'm going to try and make a few for my stash over the next few weeks.
Our sponsor is the lovely Kathryne from Stamp Art by Kathryne and I chose this little cutie to use and to make a card for my baby card stash, lol.
Here is my card......

Recipe:
SU Pacific Point cardstock for the cardbase and punched circle
SU Real Red for the matte and Heart diecut
DP was from my scrap pile (mountain actually!!!)
White card from stash
Image is Raggedy Baby Boy from Stamp Art Design by Kathryne  (A new requisition)
Sentiment was a freebie from BrossART 
Nestie Die - Ovals
Sizzix Die - Hearts
Punches - Circle and Scalloped Circle
Stickers from stash (had these a long time)
Copic Markers
Pearls from stash

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday - Challenge #147 ~ Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Challenge #209 ~ Something old, Something New  - my new item is the digi and my old one is the baby stickers that have been in my stash for quite a while, lol.
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 336 ~ Anything Goes
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - Challenge #79 ~ Use your punches and Dies
Crafty Creations Challenges - Challenge #270 ~ Dig deep and use something old from your stash

Our sponsor details are as follows:

Stamp Art Designs by Kathryne

We are lucky to once again pair up with Kathryne from Stamp Art Designs who has provided images for our DT  to create inspiration projects and the Winner's prize: 

Choice of 5 free digi’s from Kathryne's catalog at Whimsy Stamps

A note from Kathryne:

Hello stamping friends! Thank you for welcoming me into your home and hearts. My desire is to inspire hope and joy, with celebrations of love and inspiration at the heart of each drawing for you. I am delighted to sponsor your challenge and I look forward to hearing from you. Kathryne

The rest of the DT and I would love to see you entering into the challenge this fortnight. I love checking out all of the wonderful creations and don't forget you could be the winner of Kathryne's wonderful images 
Thanks for stopping by and to those who take the time to comment I really appreciate it.
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Hello Baby

A quick post as I'm in the middle of tea preparation. I purchased a magazine from Kraftyhands recently and it comes with a disc so you can print off all the sheets you need to make all the projects featured in the magazine. I thought I would have a play with this one which is for a baby girl. Cute isn't it. I have changed the card around and used only parts of the printed sheets and some things from my stash to make it my own creation. I have used the sketch for the current Kraftyhands challenge so will be entering this into the challenge. It's a just for fun challenge.
Here is my card..... The image is been made 3D with several layers thanks to the CD

 

Recipe:

Light and Dark pink cardstock from stash

DP is from the Kraftyhands disc printed onto white card

Image is also from the disc - Create It ~ Issue 2 magazine

Sentiment is from SU Teeny Tiny Sentiments set

Border punch is Martha Stewart

Punches - small oval, large oval and scalloped oval

White ribbon is from SU

Bling from stash

Black Memento inkpad

D/S tape roller

Foam Dots

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Kraftyhands Challenge blog - August challenge ~ sketch
(might be back later with a couple of more)

Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

MIM#151 Baby - Oh Boy, Oh Boy with Meljen's Designs

Well the week hasn't really flown for me as I'm still suffering from that bothersome back pain, both sides have been playing up and then yesterday I woke up feeling much better and decided my poor hair has been waiting long enough for a bit of colour and decided to muddle along and dye it myself. I usually get my daughter to do it but thought she might be busy with her own stuff. Hubby had gone off to the country on Saturday afternoon and came home Sunday evening so I had been picking up pieces of wood for the fire too which were probably a bit too big for me to handle with a sore back. The outcome was going off to bed very sore again. So far this morning it is not too bad, so I had better behave myself. I'm babysitting our 2 year old grandson, but he is no problem and I very rarely have to pick him up as he can climb up onto the lounge and the bed. Changing his nappy is a slight problem but if I get it done quickly it's not too bad.
Well.... that's my grumble for the day, LOL. and now onto happier things!!!
Make It Monday linky party begins again today and this week we are being sponsored by Meljen's Designs Digital Stamps. They are offering the winner 4 single digis, a fab prize.
I chose to play with this cute little dragon image. I think I am the only one out of the DT that thought he was wearing a little top. See the marks around the neckline, looked the collar of a little jumper, so I've coloured it accordingly. Either way, he is very cute!
Congrratulations to Monica as our featured artist and also to Tracey who won the prize offered last week. Enjoy your images!
Here's my card.....

Recipe:
SU Pacific Point cardstock
SU Bashful Blue cardstock
White cardstock from stash
DP is a scrap piece from stash, I've had this one a long time
Image is Little Baby Dragon  from Meljen's Designs Digital Stamps
Nestie Dies - Circles, small - Stately Circles  - Sizzix, Baby#2 (I've had this one for years and hadn't even opened the packet, LOL)
Bling from stash
Copic Markers
Foam Dots
Double Sided tape roller

 This week we are being sponsored once again by the everfun and cute Meljen Designs Digital Stamps!

http://shop.meljensdesigns.com/

Meljen Designs Digital Stamps  are giving away the lovely prize of the winner's choice of 4 

 

single digis!

 

 

POTW time.......

This one is by Elizabeth at Warm Hearted and you can find it here. Love the image and the wonderful sentiment.

and a second pick by Riette at Red's Card Corner and can be found here. This one is CAS style but has a little extra on the inside for the recipient to play with, Check it Out!!! a fun card for a little girl.

Let the fun begin!!! We would love to see your creations this week. Remember it can be a new creation or one you've already posted or made previously. Don't forget to pop in and let some of the other entrants know how much you liked their cards/paper projects and you will be put in the running to win the fab prize from Meljen's Designs this week

Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Welcome Baby - PSC72: Brides or Babies

Hi everyone, hope your week has been going well so far. Our little grandson has just gone home just as two other of our children arrived - the eldest daughter on a scooter (scary as it's her first time) and our youngest son following her in the car.
I've just realised that I didn't schedule my post for today and am in a flurry trying to type this and sort out tea as we are having visitors.
So .... It's time for a new challenge at The Perfect Sentiment (PSC72) Brides or Babies
Create a card with a wedding or baby theme. Make sure to include your sentiment on the front of your card. 
Our sponsor is the fab 2Cute Ink and this is the cute little image I chose to use on my card.
I'll be back a bit later to add the pic of the inside of the card (apologies)
Here is my card

Recipe:
SU Pacific Point cardstock for the cardbase
White card from stash
DP from Crafter's Choice - Primary Basics
Nestie Dies - Classic Circles - large & small
Image is  Little Owl Digital stamp  from 2 Cute Ink
Copic Markers
Sentiments are from SU set A Word for You and also Warm Words
Memento Black inkpad

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Creative Card Crew - Challenge32 ~ Masculine
Party Time Tuesdays - Challenge  PTT#1130 ~ Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - March 26 -April 1st ~ Anything Goes

Our Sponsor

will award one lucky random winner 3 free digis!

Thanks for stopping by, hope to see your wonderful creations over at The Perfect Sentiment this week.
Hugs,
Sandy

Another Cupcake Cards and Craft Bear

I have a new follower, a big welcome to Pia, hope you find something to interest you here on my blog.
I decided to make another baby card using the sweet little bears from Cupcake Cards and Craft.
I've used the same colour tones as yesterday's card and made an ordinary A5 card.
Here it is.........

Recipe:
SU Pink Pirouette cardstock for the cardbase
DP from SU
Nestie scalloped circle diecut in pink pirouette
"Cute" sentiment is a little felt and card embellishment from my stash (been in there for a while, LOL)
Welcome Baby stamp from
Pre-coloured image from Cupcake Cards & Crafts
Ribbon from stash

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Card Mania Challenges - CMC #6 ~ Oh, Baby....

I've been out to choir practise tonight, so I'm a bit tired so will say goodnight,
Thanks for stopping in and for all the wonderful comments. Much appreciated,
Take Care,
Sandy

Baby Dresser Card - MIM #112

Linky Party Time again over at Make It Monday and it's no #112. Hope you are going to join us this time around. I enjoyed last week's entries, lots and lots of wonderful creations to drool over too!!!
Congrats to this week's featured artist  Pinky  and also to  Pia  for the winning comment.
This could be you, so get those entries in and check out the other blogs and leave a comment. The more blogs you visit, the more chances you have at being the winning commenter.
My card for the DT this week was made using  a YouTube tutorial to make this cute baby dresser side step card and you can see it here.
I've used a pre-coloured image from Cupcake Cards & Crafts to decorate my card.


Front of card

Inside of card - It's a bit of an odd space because of the two folds and the cut through the top section, but it gives you somewhere to write other than on the back of the card.
 I followed the tutorial for folding and it does not give a crisp crease in the card. I think next time I would measure it and then score it properly to avoid the uneven look it created. In real life it looks okay but here in the scan I think it looks worse.....

Recipe:
SU Pink Pirouette cardstock to make the side step card.
SU Pink Passion inkpad for all the distressed edges
DP was a scrap from my bits and pieces pile!!! - I'm not sure, but it could have been from SU
Nestalbilities die - Labels Four - I cut the diecut and then it wouldn't quite fit where I wanted it, so.... it got the chop on each side and I followed that through on the inside diecut as well
The image is from Cupcake Cards & Crafts and is called - Little Bears ~ a set of 6 pre-coloured images
The little feet are stickers from my stash (at least 5 years old!)- I stuck them onto some scrap card and fussy cut around each one and then mounted up with foam dots.
Decorative Border punch - not sure where I got this one, it says APEX on the side
Decorative label punch - used half only to form the bottom of the dresser.
Brads from stash
Sentiment is from Paper Salon

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Little Claire's Designs - Monthly Challenge #26 ~ New Arrivals
One Stop Craft Challenge - Challenge 201 ~ Anything Goes
The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes
Card Mania Challenges - CMC#6 ~ Oh, Baby.....

Our sponsor this week is Cupcake Cards & Crafts, so pop over and check out their store and see all the fab digital papers and the cute pre-coloured images too!

where you will find fresh and contemporary digital downloadable and printable papers for cardmaking, scrapbooking and papercrafting.
There are some totally gorgeous new paper packs available right now and with this week's prize of a paper pack of the winners choice up for grabs you could be lucky enough to get your hands on a pack just by leaving a comment for another entry in this week's linky party. Be sure to mention you saw them on MIM. The more entries you comment the more chances you have of winning.

My POTW today is this lovely circular easel card by Saumya over at Scrap Your Idea and you can see it here on her blog

 

Thanks for stopping by, now don't forget to enter and check out some blogs too!!!
Catch ya later,
Hugs Sandy

Simple Baby Card

Wow, I am really late again tonight. We ended up travelling toVictor Harbour today to go to a Charity Auction, not the usual one we go to. We met our friends there but it was a very small auction and not much there this time, so we ended up checking out a small grower's market. I bought 3 plants, a mint, a coriander and a curly parsley. Trying to make a bit of a herb garden. There was also a rock and roll festival on this weekend, with old cars from that era and live music. We strolled around that for a little while and then went back to our friends' house for lunch. The guys went back into the town to see a bit more of the festival and we gals stayed at the house and watched a DVD and chatted.
We got home early evening and our youngest son and his girlfriend decided to cook tea for us. Emma is Vietnamese so she made a vegetable soup, sweet and sour and then they steamed a whole fish and made a sauce to go with it and also rice.  It was all very good.
I've been finishing off my DT card and then quickly made this simple little baby card to share.
Here it is:

I've used textured cardstock from DCWV 12x12 paper stack - I cut an aperture using a die and then pricked holes around the edge. I stamped this cute little deer from SU Forest Friends using SU Pacific Point inkpad and then added the sentiment from SU Sweet Little Sentiments.
I added a gingham ribbon and bow and that's it finished. Told you it was Simple!!!

Thanks for stopping by - Hope you are enjoying your weekend break.
Take Care,
Sandy

Sweet

Hi again, how's your weekend going so far. Mine has been quiet so far. I managed a sleep in this morning for a little while and then spent the rest of the day here at home pottering around. Talked to Mum on the phone, rang my daughter and tried to keep warm. We are running a bit low on wood again, so put off starting the fire till mid afternoon when I just couldn't stand my legs freezing any more!!!
Adrian hasn't had the time yet to get the kitchen light fixed so another night of cooking in the semi-dark with just a lamp and the stove top light, which is not too bright.
Well as usual I am up late making my card so I will just get on and share it...
I've used the sketch again from yesterday and the correct image to go into the challenge at Meljen's Designs, so here it is.

Front of card

 Inside of card

 Recipe:
Pink cardstock from stash for the basecard
Dark pink textured card from DCWV 12x12 paper stack
Light pink textured card from same pack.
DP's are from a paper pack that I've had quite a few years now.
White Card
Sentiment was a freebie from Alley Way Stamps (I think)
Little Donkey is from Meljen's Designs

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Meljen's Design Team and Challenge blog - Challenge #124 ~ Sketch
ATC's and Cards with Attitude - Challenge 21 ~ Anything Goes
Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude - Challenge 21 ~ Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss - Challenge 146 - Baby, Baby

Time for me to hit the sack, so hopefully will see you tomorrow,
Happy crafting,
Take Care,
Sandy

Off to Sea

Hi to anyone visiting today. Not much sunshine around still and now they've forecast more rain!!! No use complaining as we always need the rainfall so our water supply is okay for Summer.  South Australia is the driest state in Australia.
I had craft this morning and as I have only one other lady on the table, we just did our own thing. I took images to colour and a few toys for Isaac to play with. He had another nap while we were there. A quiet afternoon here at home after giving him some lunch as he had another couple of hours sleep and woke up to day hello to his uncle when he popped in.
I had the evening to myself as our youngest son is on a service team for a rally car, so he was off at that and hubby went with him. I think our other two sons ended up going as well.
So here I am at the tail end of the day, chatting to you and hope you are interested in seeing my card for today.
It's a Rocker Card.
SU 
I haven't put anything other than the image and a sentiment on the card. It is for friend's of ours whose eldest son and DIL have just had a baby boy.  I don't have any grandparents stamps and didn't want to muck around on the computer so have just put congratulations on it and backed the circle with another one so I could write a greeting on the back.

Recipe:
SU Night of Navy cardstock for the Rocker basecard
DP is from My Mind's Eye
Image is a digi from Teddy Bo
Copic Markers
Sentiment is from SU

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Bearly Mine Challenges - #49 ~ Anything Goes




Thanks for looking and for your comments too. I always read them and they are much appreciated.
Take Care,
Sandy

Bundle of Joy

Hi again,
Welcome to my little blog and especially to Karen, Angel and Lisa, my latest followers.Hope you will enjoy popping in from time to time.
I took our two granddaughters to see "Brave" at the cinema today. They enjoyed the chicken nuggets I bought for their lunch and also the popcorn during the movie. I asked the youngest one (4 yr old) what bit did she like and her answer was "the scary bit" So that took up late morning and most of the afternoon as I dropped into the shops for a couple of grocery items and then stopped at our youngest daughters. I was only there about 2 minutes as she was getting ready to go out to a movie herself with a friend. I knew she had worked a shift and was getting home mid afternoon.
When I got home, I thought I had better do my DT duties and do some commenting on entries to MIM.
We had left overs for tea and I actually sat in the back room most of the night watching tv and then pulling out some of my craft and making my card out there too. It was nice to be in the warmth.
Well as usual, it is very late and I will get on and share my card
Here is what I made tonight:

front of card

 inside of card

Recipe:
SU Brocade Blue for the gatefold basecard
SU Bashful Blue
Diagonally Striped DP from stash
White Card from stash
Nestie Scalloped large circles
Nestie Classic - large circles
Nestie Classic - small circles
Image from Crafters Companion - Popcorn the Bear
Sentiment from SU God's Blessings
Copic Markers
Cuttlebug dot embossing folder

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Creatalicious Challenges - Challenge #35 ~ Anything Goes
Cupcake Craftroom - July Challenge ~ Layers


Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Sandy

New Arrival

How are you today? I hope you have had a good day and all is well in your part of the world. I had a quiet morning at home and then joined 3 other friends for our Thursday craft group, We started off at the church I attended hoping to meet a need in the community but it just never got off the ground. The area is only five minutes from the city and I suppose a lot of people worked and those that didn't just weren't interested. I am the co-ordinator of the group and as I no longer attend that church we meet at Jane's house as she has a nice big table and LOL, air-conditioning!!! We started off with about 8 people and some of them have moved on and been replaced by a couple of others. There were 7 of us last year and now we usually have between 3-5 regulars. We always enjoy our get togethers.
I don't usually make cards during class time, but mainly stamp and colour images for later use, today I shocked the girls by finishing a whole card, LOL.
Here it is, I made it for a young couple at church who have just had a baby boy named Samuel.
I started with SU Night of Navy for the cardbase, a layer of SU Bashful blue, distressed the edges. The Dp is a scrap from stash. I then layered another scrap of a different DP onto Bashful blue and again onto Night of Navy, Both these pieces of card were distressed. I tied a strip of ribbon around this little layer and then took another length of ribbon and threaded it through the first ribbon and tied a bow, a new way of making a ribbon for me. The image is from SU called "Bringing the Baby" and was borrowed from Jane, I coloured little sections with Copic Markers and matted with the two blue cardstocks which I distressed as well. Sentiment is from a retired SU set and inked in Pacific Blue. I used the word window punch and the decorative label punch and added some bright blue bling to finish it off.
All card except for the basecard was also from my scrap stash, hope this qualifies for Pixie's Challenge.
I would like to enter this into the following,
My Craft Spot Monday Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog - "What's new Pussycat"
Pixies Crafty Snippets Challenge - no. 5
The pic with the stork is the front of the card and the other pic is the inside.
By the way, I just found out one of my cards was picked in the top three for a sketch challenge at Come and Get it Challenges. Thanks Jane for letting me know.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Sandy

inside of card

card front