Hanging the star Challenge 65 Completely Christmas Challenge blog

Well......this is my last post for Completely Christmas Challenge Blog as Suzy has decided that she is going to close down the blog. I've enjoyed creating each week for the DT team and want to say thanks to Suzy for having me on the team since the blog started.  I think the other members of the DT are both on the teams of Suzy's other challenge blogs and of course if you want to see what I create you can pop on here or catch me on a couple of other challenge blogs as well. The theme this week is Anything Goes with a Twist.....Make it Square!  Our sponsor is Di's Digi downloads . My fellow teamies and I would love to see you all come and join in the last challenge but I hope you continue to make your cards, pages and decorations throughout the year.
Here is my card using an image I purchased a while ago......

Recipe:
SU Pacific Point cardstock
White cardstock from stash
DP are both from Bo Bunny 6x6 paper pad ~ Snow Day collection
Image is from Di's Digi downloads - Angel Boy
Sentiment is from Close To My Heart stamp set - Love & Joy to You
Wide Oval Punch
Copic Markers
Memento Black inkpad
D/S Tape Roller
Foam Dots

That's it for me but remember we would love to see you joining in this very last challenge and it's an easy challenge so get out your Christmas goodies and have a play and then pop by the blog and use Mr. Linky!!!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Love never melts Challenge #64 ~ ATG with a twist

Hi another challenge starting today at Completely Christmas challlenges. It's Anything Goes with a twist - Add a lantern or candle in your creation. Don't forget it can be a card, a layout or a decoration as long as it is Christmas themed.
This week our sponsor is Stitchy Bear's Digi Outlet  and I chose to work with this fab candle image. Love that big bow and you guessed it I had to add my favourite colour Purple to it....
Here is my card...... It's an upright Z fold card

Recipe:
SU Gumball Green cardstock for the Z fold cardbase
White cardstock from stash for the image and sentiment
DP is from
Image is Stitchy Bear's Digi Outlet - Floppy Latte Christmas Candles
Nestie Die -
Sentiments from Close to My Heart Stamp sets -
Copic Markers
Wink of Stella Marker - Clear
Pearls from stash
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

Thanks for stopping by, love to hear what you think of my card and my felllow DT and I are looking forward to seeing your Chrismas creations this week. Head over to the challenge blog and use Mr. Linky to add your creation and be in the running for the fab prize this week.

Challenge #63 at Completely Christmas

It's afternoon here in Adelaide and the weather has improved for the weekend. A friend and I left yesterday for a craft camp weekend away so this is a scheduled post. This week at Completely Christmas Challenge blog we have Sparkle N Sprinkle as our sponsor and the theme is to make a Christmas card or project for a child.
Here is my card...... using Snow Family

Recipe:
SU Gumball Green cardstock for basecard, mattes and diecut piece
SU Real Red for mattes
White cardstock from stash for image and sentiment
DP from Kaisercraft 61/2x61/2 paper pad - Gingerbread
Image is from Sparkle N Sprinkle - Snowman set 
Sentiment is from Close to My Heart set - Flakey Friends
Father Christmas and Christmas tree are from the Kaisercraft paper pad
Nestie Die - Labels Two
Foam Dots
D/S tape roller
Snowflake embellishment from stash (yay!! used something from my huge embellishment stash, lol)
Memento black inkpad

We would love to see you over at the challenge blog sharing your creations with us, don't forget it can be a card, a layout or even a decoration - as long as it is Christmas themed.
Thanks so much for popping in and please take the time to leave me a comment. They are much appreciated.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge 62 at Completely Christmas

Winter has set in this past week with grey skies and lots of gloomy clouds and lashings of rain. No rain today but very cold and overcast. Just right for a card featuring a snowman! Our challenge at Completely Christmas  this week is sponsored by the fab Bugaboo Stamps and the image I used is a square but I chose to cut it up into the 3 outlined sections. The theme is ATG with a twist of using something silver.I completely forgot this when I was making my card so have redeemed myself slightly with the use of a few silver bling on the snowflake. It's a bit hard to see, but it is there, lol.
So on with sharing my card with you......

Recipe:
SU Burgundy cardstock
Green Matte is from my scrap pile
White cardstock from stash
DP is from Kaisercraft 6x6 paper pad - Christmas Carnival Collection
Image is from Bugaboo Stamps - 4 Square Snowman
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots
Bling - silver and red

I'm off to make some pea and ham soup to warm up my hubby when he gets home, I've got the bacon bones simmering away and have to go and do the potato, carrot and onion and add the split peas. My fellow DT and I would love to see your Christmas creations this week. The year is flying by and we're already into our 5th month!!! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge 61 at Completely Christmas

A lovely Autumn day today the sun is shining and just a touch of wind. I've spent most of it at home doing a little bit of washing and waiting for the grandkids to arrive. I thought they were coming earlier, but we're still waiting and it's nearly tea time. I popped out for a few groceries with my DIL and now back home with a coffee in hand and typing up this post. I hope you are enjoying your weekend.
Well, a new challenge starts today at Completely Christmas Challenges and if you pop over to the challenge blog, you will see that poor Suzy has had her mother in hospital for the last month and life has been up and down for her. So keep a look out if you have entered challenges lately as she will be putting up the winners soon.
Our sponsor this week is Dazzling Ace Designs and the theme is ATG with a twist of adding some Holly.
Here is my card.... it was done in quite a hurry so I'm afraid it is not quite as I would have liked.

Recipe:
SU Garden Green cardstock for the basecard and mattes
White cardstock from stash to print the image and to do the sentiment
DP is from Francheville 12x12 paper pad - Calico Christmas (I sponged the edges)
Image from Dazzling Ace Designs
Sentiment from a wooden stamp set called Happy Days
SU Choc Chip inkpad
Memento Basic Black inkpad
Large Oval Punch and Scalloped Oval Punch
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

Okay, just got a phone call from my son regarding the grandchildren and they are just leaving home now so probably will be another hour before they arrive......so I had better say goodbye and go and sort out some tea for them as we are going up after tea to our daughter's house and lighting up some wood for a bonfire. The kids can toast some marshmallows and visit with their cousin too.
Please come and join in the new challenge, my fellow teamies and I would love to see your creations.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Vintage Christmas - Challenge 60 at Completely Christmas

It's Anzac Day today and I've spent the past 5 hours rehearsing and then performing a concert. It's been a long day but all the rehearsals over the last few months have paid off and its finally over. The next one we are doing is a Proms Concert with the Police Band, that will be more entertaining with lighter, happier music.
It's cold and wet again today as well so I came home and my son and DIL had the wood fire going and at least the house is warm.
Anyway, I had better get on and share my DT card with you for Completely Christmas Challenges this week. We haven't had a lot of entries lately in the challenge so let my encourage you to get your Christmas cards started and come and join in the challenge and who knows, you could be the lucky winner of our sponsors prize. We actually have two sponsors this time, so double the chance!!!!
Our sponsors are Dazzling Ace Designs and Deedee's Digis and our theme is ATG with a twist of using some Washi Tape on your project. It doesn't have to be a card as long as it is Christmas themed.
I have used an image from Dazzling Ace Designs and this is what I did with it.......

Recipe: SU Baked Brown Sugar Cardstock
Burgundy cardstock from stash
Scrap of SU Garden Green cardstock for diecut
White cardstock to print image
Image is from Dazzling Ace Designs
Sentiment is from SU Teeny Tiny Sentiment set
Nestie Die -
Punches - two sizes of ovals
Washi tape - two different ones from stash
Pearls from stash
SU Chocolate Chip inkpad

If you are thinking about starting on your cards, please come and join in the challenge at Completely Christmas Challenge Blog. We would love to see what you create and pop over and leave a comment for you. My fellow teamies and I would appreciate you dropping in to our personal blogs and letting us know what you think of our cards too.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge 59 at Completely Christmas

A cold weekend so far with rain and wind. We had our 3 oldest grandchildren overnight and up until about
6 p.m. tonight. I think they had a fun time and we enjoyed having them. I've just checked out the blog at Completely Christmas and I realised I forgot to get my DT card posted for Sue to put on so I thought I would share it anyway and promote the challenge too. This weeks sponsor is Deedee's digis and we have a twist of using the sketch provided.
Here is my card.....

Recipe:
SU Gumball Green cardstock for the basecard and mattes
White card from stash
Yellow card from scrap pile for the star
DP is from Kaisercraft
Image and sentiment are from Deedee's digis - precoloured image
Nestie Dies - Standard circles ~ large and small
Small Star Punch
Square punch to make the little banner at the top of the card
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

Well that's it from me today - we would love to see you stopping by the blog and entering the challenge this week.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Have You Been Naughty or Nice? Challenge 58 at Completely Christmas Challenges

Hello, it's been a busy day today with two of our daughter's deciding to have a garage sale at our house, lol.
Hubby has been busy dragging out some of his junk to try and sell as well and not sure whether I will try to sell some of my cards or not. Nobody wants to pay much for things these days and it is annoying when you know how much time and effort you've put into something only to have someone offer a pittance for it. So....will think about it!
It's Saturday and that means a new challenge at Completely Christmas Challenges and it's Anything Goes with a twist of adding a Touch of Gold. I've coloured Santa's feather pen in with a gold Wink of Stella pen and also used a shiny self striped gold paper as one of my layers. It doesn't show well here but it is quite shiny in real life, lol.
Here is my card.......

Recipe:
SU Real Red cardstock for the cardbase
SU Garden Green cardstock for the mattes
DP - Shiny Gold self striped paper from stash
      - Pale Green dotty paper from
Image is from Lacy Sunshine - Naughty/Nice List
Sentiment from Close To My Heart stamp set -
Copic Markers
Memento Black inkpad
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

My teamies and I are looking forward to checking out your creations this week so please come and join in the fun and get those Christmas cards done stress free during the year.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

It's a Black and White Christmas at Completely Christmas Challenge - Challenge 57

Hi and welcome to my blog. I hope you are enjoying your Easter break. We are away at present in the country having a weekend with family, and I am scheduling my post for the start of a new challenge at Completely Christmas Challenge blog. Our sponsor this week is Sassy Studio Designs and I've used an image that I've had on file for a while now.
Here is my card, sorry it's not a fabulous photo as it's overcast and windy and I won't get another chance to take a better pic before this publishes.

Recipe:
Black cardstock from stash
White cardstock from stash
Kaisercraft embossing folder - mini poinsettias
Image is from Sassy Studio Designs - Mrs Clause Cameo (not sure if it is still available)
Punches - 2" and 21/2 inch circles
SU Word window punch, and decorative tag punch
Sentiment is from SU -
Memento black inkpad
Pearls from stash
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

Well that's it from me (just waiting for hubby and I still have to pack some clothes and the groceries!!!}
We would love to see you joining in the challenge this week so why not get your craft supplies out and if you haven't yet made any Christmas cards, it's never too early to start!!!!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

What do you mean........ Challenge 56 at Completely Christmas Challenge

A day home today with no children to babysit and no real urgency to do any shopping and it gives me time to finish off some more of the weeks washing and to sort out some of my craft gear. I'm looking for a particular stamp and I just can't find it!!!! It's a great huge wooden stamp so what have I done with it, lol.
Anyway, before I go completely insane I will share my DT card for Completely Christmas Challenge this week. Our sponsor is the fab Bugaboo Digi Stamps and I've used a stamp that I bought a little while ago called  Puppy - enough reindeer and the theme for this week is Anything Goes with a twist of No Sentiment on the front of your creation.

Here is my card......
the image comes with a fun sentiment ~  "What do you mean Santa has enough reindeer?" and I will be putting that on the inside of my card.

Recipe:
SU Garden Green cardstock for the basecard and mattes
White cardstock from stash
DP from Francheville 12x12 paper pad - Christmas Basics
Image is from Bugaboo Digi Stamps - Puppy - enough reindeer
Memory Box Die - Jolly Jingle Bells
Silver cord from stash
EK Success star punch
Bling from stash
Copic Markers
Wink of Stella  pens ~ Gold and Clear
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

We would love to see you entering the challenge this week with one of your fabulous creations so get busy and go to the blog and click on Mr. Linky!!!!
Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs, Sandy

A Handbag treat container Challenge 55 at Completely Christmas

It's the weekend already and so far its been go, go, go. Went out early with our youngest daughter to a market and bought fruit and veg, then to pick up a hood for a baby carrier from a lady's house then back here to drop off the pram (which takes up all of my boot space) and then met my other daughter at Costco to buy a few items for her daugther's christening and 1st birthday party tomorrow. We went to her place for lunch and now back home for a short while to type up my post and let the other granddaughter get a nap. I still have to go buy the ingredients to make a carrot cake to use as the birthday cake tomorrow. But.....need a coffee first, lol.
Onto the details for this week's challenge at Completely Christmas Challenge Blog. The theme is Anything Goes with a twist - to make a gift/treat or keepsake
Our sponsor is Dazzling Ace Designs and I've used this vintage image of a little girl holding a doll. It is a rectangular framed image, but I have just punched out a section to use on the front of my handbag.
Here's the picture.......

Recipe:
SU 12x12 Designer Paper from Blueberry Crisp Designer Series Paper Pack
SU Real Red cardstock
White card from stash
Poinsettia Die
Punches - 2 " circle, 2!/2" scalloped circle
SU label punch
Image from Dazzling Ace Designs
Memento black inkpad
Foam Dots
Tacky Glue
Self Adhesive Velcro Dots for handbag closure
Pearls from stash


Please come and join in the fun of the challenge this week and be in the running for the fab prize from Dazzling Ace Designs. We would love to see your creations.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy
Sentiment from SU set - Good Greetings

Challenge 54 Completely Christmas

Another lovely day and so far I've spent time with both of my daughter's and my two youngest granddaughters. Started out here at home with youngest daughter and also youngest granddaughter calling in to make some hessian bunting as she is trying to firm up a date for their wedding next year and wants to start making decorations along the way for a vintage themed wedding. She bought a huge amount of lace in a second hand shop for a bargain price and I already had some hessian so we have been busy cutting the hessian and pinned it to the lace. She wants to stencil some heart on as well but we'll wait till we've got it sewn together and keep fingers crossed it turns out ok! Then we jumped in the car and headed out to a shopping centre about 30 mins from home to meet our eldest daughter and her little girl who will be turning one year old this month. We had lunch and a wander around the shops, back here so Rachel could get her car and drive back home in time for her partner to load up his musical gear for a practice and then a gig tonight. So...here I am typing away getting this post ready to share my DT card for Completely Christmas Challenge which has a new challenge starting today. I hope you come and join in and take the pressure off  yourself by slowly getting your Christmas cards or decorations etc done before the mad December rush.
This week we are being sponsored by Stitchy Bear and I've used a pre-coloured image which I re-coloured some sections with my Copics to brighten it up. I re-coloured the coat, headband and bows, stripes on her tights, her hair(I just brightened what was already there, didn't attempt to put any shading in)  and her skin.
Here is my card..........

Recipe:
SU Real Red cardstock for basecard and punched oval
White cardstock from stash for image amd mattes
SU Garden Green cardstock for mattes
DP from My Mind's Eye 6x6 paper stack ~ Snowed in  - winter papers (a freebie with magazine)
Image is from Stitchy Bear - Little Sianni - a precoloured image
Not sure where I got the robin image from
Sentiment is from SU set - Best Yet
Nestie Die - Curved Rectangles
Punches - large oval and scalloped oval
Memento black Inkpad
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

I am entering my card into the following challenges ( back later maybe)

My teamies and I are looking forward to seeing your entries this week so come and join in the fun. It's getting late and I still want to pop up to the shop and get a few groceries for tonight, so will catch up with you in blogland.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge 53 at Completely Christmas

Hi everyone. It's a lovely day here and managed to get several loads of washing done as well as look after our 11 month old granddaughter. She's got a cold and so have I so we are both a little bit miserable, lol. She's staying the night with us and tomorrow after church we will drop her off to her other grandfather and his partner for the day. Our daughter is a bridesmaid in a wedding tomorrow so is caught up in all the pre-wedding chaos today/tonight.
I've just got little Audrey to sleep and actually managed to put her in the cot without her getting upset so I thought I had better quickly get this post up and running while I have the chance. I still have to cook some salmon for tea tonight so on with sharing my DT card for Completely Christmas Challenge
Our theme this week is ATG with a twist ~ Suitable for a Male
Aurora Wings has supplied the DT with a couple of images and is offering the challenge winner a prize, so please get out your Christmas crafting supplies and join us.
Here is my card.......

Recipe:
SU Garden Green for the basecard
White cardstock from stash
DP is from Francheville - 12x12 paper pad ~ Calico Christmas
Owl image is from Aurora Wings - Christmas Owl
Sentiment is from Close To My Heart set ~ To You and Yours
Holly is from Clear Impressions - Cosy Christmas
Photo Frame Diecut was a gift from a friend and would be cut from one of the SU green cardstocks
Copic Markers
Papermania red tiny bling
Memento black inkpad
D/S taper roller
Foam Dots

Thanks for stopping by, I do hope you join in the challenge this week and also pop into the DT blogs and leave a comment. We love to hear from you.
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Silent Night, Holy Night Challenge 52 at Completely Christmas Challenges

Christmas challenge No 52  starting today at Completely Christmas Challenge Blog and this time our Twist is to include some texture. I've chosen to add some texture with some embossing and also using some homemade Gesso and a stencil. First time trying this and I think it worked out okay.
Our sponsor is Deedee's Digis and we had several images to choose from so I went with this cute caroling snowman (being a singer myself I thought it would go down well with my singing buddies) and Silent Night is one of my favourite carols too!
So here is what I came up with for my DT card........

Recipe:
SU Real Red Cardstock
SU Old Olive scraps
Blue card from stash
White card stash for image and sentiment
Image and Sentiment from Deedee's Digis - Caroling Snowman - pre-coloured image
Dies - Nestie Die - Deckled Rectangle ~ Large & Small
        - Cottage Cutz ~ Tree Mini
        - Top Note Die for the inside
Tim Holtz Stencil - Crocodile
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug Swirls
Homemade Gesso
Foam Dots
D/S Tape Roller

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
52 (Christmas) Card Throwdown - Feb Stash Challenge - Markers
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Challenge 218 ~ Cut it Up (used scissors and dies)
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge -  Challenge 69 ~ Anything Goes with a twist - embossing wet or dry
Jingle Belle's - Challenge - photo inspiration (I used the swirls and the snow to inspire me)
Addicted to Stamps - Challenge #133 ~ Holiday
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Challenge #248 - Christmas Lets see some snowflakes (mine are some dots only but hope that counts - I see one of the DT have used only dots)





Looking forward to seeing everyone's wonderful creations this week.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Ring Out Wild Bells Challenge 51 at Completely Christmas

Well we are having a heat wave for the next two days with 40 C temps and just our luck, that the air conditioner packed it in this morning!!!! The house isn't quite unbearable yet and there seems to be a bit of breeze coming through the now open doors and windows but not sure how we will be coping after tonight, lol. I hope you are all having a relaxing weekend. I had some bad news first thing this morning with a friend sending me a message about her husband who now has prostrate cancer. He has to have tests to see if it has spread and I'll be praying for a positive outcome for him. For those of you who have faith, I would appreciate prayers for my friend, her hubby and all of their family.
I had better get on with my sharing of my newest DT Christmas card for Completely Christmas Challenges this week. Our sponsor is the wonderful Bugaboo and I used this fab image of Christmas Bells. Our twist this week is : NO RED OR GREEN so I have used my favourite colour Purple to make my card.
Here it is........

Recipe:
SU Concord Crush cardstock for basecard
White cardstock from stash
Image is from Bugaboo Stamps
Sentiment is  from SU 
Couture Creations embossing folder
Punch - wide large oval
SU Bashful Blue inkpad
Corner Dies - not sure who made this as these were in my stash of diecuts - if I get time I will go find the die!
Pale Purple Pearls from stash (they look a bit pink here in the picture)
Nestie Die - Standard Circles - large and small
Purple Pen for faux stitching
Copic Markers
Wink of Stella - Clear
D?S Tape Roller, Foam Dots

Please come and join in the fun at the challenge blog this week and be in the running to win the fab prize from Bugaboo. They are always coming out with new digis to entice us all.
Don't forget to pop into my teamies blogs too and leave a comment. We all appreciate hearing some feedback on our creations.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Vintage girl on bike Challenge 50 at Completely Christmas Challenges

Hubby, myself and our youngest daughter and granddaughter went down yesterday to Victor Harbour to stay with friends overnight and then we went to a charity auction this morning. It was forecast for 41C but it was very overcast and we didn't get the full effect of the sun until about 11a.m. and then we roasted!!!
I didn't buy anything as I was outbid on a tallboy set of drawers. Our daughter bought a small old folding table and a large print that she just wanted for the frame. She intends to use them for her wedding props (eventually) We stayed down there for lunch and then headed back home around 3:30p.m as we are babysitting another granddaughter overnight. So this is my first chance to sit down and do my post. I've got a headache from the heat which I'm hoping will settle down soon.
Anyway I had better get on with this post and share my card for Completely Christmas Challenges. Its ATG but we have a twist of ......Children and toys. Our sponsor this week is Dazzling Ace Designs - The Home of All Things Vintage and I chose this delightful picture to use on my card.

Recipe:
SU Crumbcake cardstock
White cardstock from stash for the image
Tiddly Inks Free stamp set for the holly and teddy
Kaisercraft Stamps - Yuletide for the sentiment
Image is from Dazzling Ace Designs
Corner Rounder
SU Choc Chip inkpad
Pearls from stash
Copic Markers
Wink of Stella clear pen
D/S tape roller
Foam dots

Might be back later with some challenges to enter.
We would love to see your creations over at the challenge blog this week and also on the DT blogs.
So come join in the fun and get those Christmas cards done too.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Challenge #49 at Completely Christmas Challenges

A busy day today - I had a baby shower to go to in the afternoon and then just dropped back home to grab a cardigan (just in case, lol) and then went to a Greek Festival with my daughter and granddaughter. It's been 39 C today and is still pretty warm so the cardigan stayed in the car!!!  We met up with her Greek hubby and my husband and ate greek style lamb for dinner and listened to Greek Music. They've just dropped me off and I've rushed in here to the computer to post my DT card for the new challenge starting today at Completely Christmas Challenges. It's ATG with a twist of using only one snowflake.
Our sponsor this week is the wonder Sassy Studio Designs and I was given this image to use.
Here is my card.....

Recipe:
SU Garden Green Cardstock
SU Real Red Cardstock
White Cardstock from stash
DP from Kaisercraft - 6x6 paper pad ~ Mint Twist
Image is Sassy Studio Designs - Emily the Elf  (tried to find the link for this but it seems to be discontinued)
Sentiment is from SU
Nestie Dies - Standard Circle - large,
Punch - Martha Stewart - snowflake
Bling from stash
Copic Markers
Wink of Stella - Clear
Memento Black inkpad
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

That's it from me for the time being, we would love to see you dropping off one of your creations for the challenge this week. You could end up taking home the wonderful prize from Sassy Studio Designs!!!
Hope to see you there.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Merry & Bright ~ Challenge #48 at Completely Christmas

Well another week down and that's the end of January. All my regular activities are starting up again and I'll have to get back into the routine of regular craft sessions and making cards for my Wednesday group ladies to do. In fact that is what I have to organise over the next couple of days.
I rang a couple of friends earlier today to see if they wanted to come with me to the craft shop, one was away off on a river boat and the other said yes. So armed with a request from my friend who couldn't come and the mission to buy a couple of copic ink refills for myself we headed out. Several dies later, lol, I remembered that I wanted the ink refills and the acid free tissue paper for my friend. Paid the larger bill than I had planned and laughed when my friend paid her bill as well. Do you do that? go in for one thing and come out with quite a bit more!!! Anyway, we enjoyed our time at the shop and he had changed things around a bit and opened up two new rooms full of craft material. Lunch and coffee finished our outing just right.
Anyway..... the reason for my post is to share my DT card for the new challenge at Completely Christmas Challenges. This week is our usual ATG but there is a twist of making a square or rectangular card.
Our sponsor this week is Lacy Sunshine Stamps
Here is my card...... I went square!!!

Recipe:
SU Real Red cardstock
White cardstock from stash
DP from Francheville - 12x12 paper pad ~ Christmas Basics
Image is from Lacy Sunshine Stamps ~ Winter Johnny Sweet Urchin
Sentiment is from Kaisercraft ~ clear stamp set ~ Yuletide
Nestie Die - Reverse Wonky Rectangles
SU Brilliant Blue inkpad
SU Whisper White inkpad
Copic Markers
Pearls from stash
D/S Tape Roller
Foam Dots

I am entering my card into the following challenges
Fab & Funky Challenges - Challenge #244 ~ Christmas

I appreciate you stopping by today and would love to hear what you think of my card. Don't forget to drop in on my teamies blogs too and get out those Christmas supplies and join in the fun and the challenge blog. There's a fab prize from our sponsor and it could be you who gets chosen as the winner.
Nearly time to start thinking about tonight's meal, but I might just go and sit at my craft table just for a little bit and try out one of my new dies, lol.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Challenge #47 at Completely Christmas Challenges

A lovely day here in Adelaide, warm and windy so out went the washing to be thrown in the machine and hung out to dry. I always have to kick the ball around for the dogs while I'm hanging the clothes on the line, they are very persistant, lol. Well I hope you are looking forward to your weekend and get some time to enjoy some craft or catch up with family and friends. We are out to a bbq with friends later today and tomorrow we are meeting our daughters partner's mum who has come down for the first time since the baby was born to meet her. She is four months old and her other grandma lives in the outback of Sth. Australia.
Well better get on and share my card with you as I still have to pop out to the shops for salad ingredients for tonight and a few groceries as it's a public holiday on Monday and the shops will be closed.
Our sponsor for this week is Sparkle n Sprinkle and the theme is ATG with a twist of making a card for a child.
Here is what I came up with.......

Recipe:
SU Garden Green cardstock for the basecard and circle punched matte
SU Real Red cardstock for the matte
White cardstock from stash for images and sentiment
DP is from Francheville 12x12 paper pad - Christmas Basics
Image from Sparkle n Sprinkle is the little angel called Treetop Angel (I had this one in my files and not sure that it is still available)
Tree was also in my stamp files and I forgot to put where it was from
Sentiment is from a freebie set of stamps.
Punches - two circle punches
Copic Markers
Wink of Stella pen
D/S Tape roller
Foam Dots

Okay have to rush now as not long before the shops shut and I still haven't decided what salad to make.
We would love to see you joining in with us at the challenge blog and who knows, you could be the winner of the fab prize from our sponsor.
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Sandy

Make It Cute - Challenge #46 at Completely Christmas

It's Saturday and that means a new challenge at Completely Christmas Challenge Blog. I know we've just got over Christmas and the New Year, but believe me I've found it less stressful to know my cards are all done before the mad rush of Christmas preparations kick in. So why not join in with the challenge and get all your cards done on a weekly basis and avoid the stress, lol.
This week is Anything Goes (as long as its Christmas) with a twist of Make It Cute!!!
Our sponsor is Stitchy Bear Stamps
Here is my card.

Recipe:
SU Baked Brown Sugar cardstock for cardbase and mattes
SU Real Red
White card from stash to print the image onto
Image is from Stitchy Bear Stamps - Beary Happy Winter Coloured Bear
Sentiment is from SU ~ Good Greeting stamp set
Memory Box Die ~ Jolly Jingle Bells
Twine ~ Paper Fields
SU Whisper White inkpad
Memento Black inkpad
Corner Rounder Punch
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

Time to say goodbye, my teamies and I would love to have you pop in and leave us a comment. I'd appreciate the feedback.
See you on the challenge blog.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy