Challenge #285 Spring has Sprung!

Challenge time at Stampavie and More. The current challenge has a Spring Theme. The challenges require the use of a stamp.
Here is what I created.....

Recipe:
SU Daffodil Delight cardstock for basecard, matte and punched piece
White cardstock for image and sentiment (looks a little blue here but it is white!)
DP from Recollections 12x12 paper pad - All Seasons
Image is an old rubber stamp set I have which I've lost the packaging on
Sentiment is from Kaisercraft Background Birthday Sentiments
Dies for inside - Nestie Standard Circles - large and small

Sorry I'm a bit late with this but it's my birthday and I've been out celebrating!
Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you over at the challenge blog,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Easter card

Hi and welcome to my blog today. A new challenge has started at Crafting from the Heart and we were allowed to do our own thing, so, I chose to make up an Easter card which I will be teaching to my class on Wednesday.
Here is my card......

Recipe:  (back later as I've run out of time)

Thanks for stopping by, please pop over to the challenge blog and check out my teamies' makes and enter in the Just for Fun challenge,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy DT

Challenge 125 at Aud Sentiment ~ Use a Spring or Easter Sentiment

Wow, it's another hot day here and I've been at a friends today crafting. I took along the bits and pieces for her to make the card I share yesterday here on my blog, so scroll down and check it out if you haven't seen it yet. There's a new challenge over at Aud Sentiments Challenge blog and the theme this fortnight is to use a Spring or Easter Sentiment. We have a new sponsor called Great Impressions and the prize is 5 stamps from their store so hope you come and join in with us this time.
Here is my card using one of my own stamps - also a first time stamping although I've had it quite a while, lol.

Recipe:
White card from stash
Textured purple scrap
DP from Hearfelt Creations - Delicate Asters Collection ~ 12x12 paper pad
Image is from a Hero Arts rubber stamp called Victorian Bunny
Sentiment is from Netty's Cards - a freebie
SU Border Punch
Punches - 1 1/8" , 1 1/2" & 1 3/8" circles
             - EK Success leaf punch
Copic Markers
Flowers from Little Birdie
SU Going Grey inkpad
Memento Black inkpad
Pearls from stash

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

Time for me to get ready to go out for dinner with friends so please stop by mine and my teamies blogs and leave some comments and also join in the fun with us this challenge and be in the running for the fab prize!!!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Easter Treats - DT card for Gingerloft Challenge Blog

Well, this is my second post for today, please scroll down and see my first DT card for the challenge blog 613 Avenue Create. The weekend always seems to be a bit of a slump here on my blog, which is a shame as a couple of my DT cards fall due on these days.
Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Gingerloft and the theme this fortnight is to Use Kraft Card on your card. I decided to make an Easter card and chose this fab little basket of Goodies to play with.
I've added some little rabbits stamped with an SU stamp set and a sentiment from an un-named set.
Here's my card....

Front of card

inside of card

Recipe:
Kraft cardstock from stash
Yellow cardstock from stash
DP from Crafters Choice - Primary Basics
Image - Gingerloft Digi Stamps - Basket
          - SU - the bunnies are from
          - Sentiment from an un-named set of stamps I bought on e-bay
Nestie Dies - Grand Scalloped Squares (for the cardbase)
                  - Grand Circles
                  - Classic Circles - Large
                  - Labels Eleven

I am entering this into the following challenges:
My Sheri CRAFTS - Challenge #106 ~ Easter
2 Sisters Challenge blog - Challenge #136 ~ Easter/Spring
Di's Digi Design Challenge Blog - Challenge ~ Easter/Spring
Speedy Fox and Friends - Challenge 152 ~ Bunnies or Easter
Pattie's Creations - Challenge 64 ~ Easter (must always use an image)
QKR Stampede - Challenge #31 ~ Easter Fun
Raise the Bar - Challenge #136 ~ Spring is a "hop" away
Simply Create Too - Challenge  #33 ~ Easter (or bunnies)

Ok, time to go and get stuck into a bit more crafting and to watch a bit of television. We do hope you will join us this fortnight in the Use Kraft cardstock challenge at Gingerloft. Hope to see you there.
Don't forget to scroll down to see my other post for today.
Hugs,
Sandy

An Easter Bunny

I didn't sleep well last night, I actually went to bed before 10 p.m. and that is unusual for me. I got woken up briefly when hubby came home from night shift at 12 a.m and then again at 1.50 a.m by a huge clap of thunder which was quickly followed by a flash of lightning and another huge clap of thunder straight away, so that one must have been really close!!!! We had some rain but not a lot and then today has been very windy, overcast and we've had rain on and off. Spent some time with my DIL and little grandson looking at suits for him to wear at a wedding and then decided it was working out really expensive for just a one off occasion. She said she saw some on e-bay and was going to go home and check them out a bit more.
I've had another bad headache today which just hasn't wanted to go away so after having a meal out with friends, my Mum and brother, I decided not to go to choir. It wouldn't have improved my head especially singing high notes. I've sung with headaches before and you feel like the top of your head is going to explode, LOL.
Anyway, here I am typing away still with my eyes drooping from the residual headache so I am going to get on and share my card.

Front of card - Z fold

 Inside of card - showing other part of the fold and the inside panel

Recipe:
Green cardstock from stash (several years old
DP from My Mind's Eye 12x12 paper pad
Nestie Die - Deckled Ovals
Image is a rubber stamp by Hero Arts
Sentiment is also a rubber stamp from a no name set I bought on Ebay
Black Memento inkpad
Copic Markers
DS tape roller

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Simply Create Too - Challenge #33 ~ Easter (or bunnies)

Well, I really need to get some decent sleep so I'm off to bed and I'm hoping hubby is not snoring too loudly. He's been fairly quiet so far!!!
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Sandy

Easter with Bling PSC70 - The Perfect Sentiment challenge DT card

Hi again, I had a day at home today with my grandson. I decided to give my craft class a miss as I needed to catch up on some housework and today was the only time I have this week to do it. Luckily it is also a lot cooler today after several long days of high temps we have had quite a drop in temperature and also a cooler breeze so haven't been dripping wet while working!!!
Well, I better get on and share my DT card for The Perfect Sentiment Challenge this week.

PSC70: Easter Bling
Create an Easter card and "bling it up". Use rhinestones or pearls; glittered cardstock; anything that shimmers or sparkles. Don't forget to include your sentiment on the front.

We are being sponsored by Stitchy Bear and I got to work with this fab image called :"Egg hunt"
Here is what I made....
Front of card

Inside of Card

Recipe:
SU Garden Green cardstock  for the front panelled step card
SU Pumkin Pie cardstock
Cream cardstock for the inside diecut
Die - Nellie Snellen
DP was from my scrap pile but I think it is also from SU
Image is from Stitchy Bear and is called Egg Hunt
Basket of eggs is a chipboard element from stash
Sentiment is from a set of rubber stamps that I bought about 2 years ago on e-bay and has no name - purchased as a 1/2 sheet with sticky back for use with acrylic block.
The little eggs on the inside are from the same set
Bling bought from the discount store
Memento Black inkpad
Copic Markers
Foam Dots
DS tape roller

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Emerald Faeries Challenge Blog - Challenge #41 ~ Bling
Bearly-Mine Challenges - Challenge #77 ~ Easter
Tuesday Alchemy - Challenge #52 ~ Anything Goes
Digi Makeover Challenge - Challenge #79 ~ Easter/Spring
Lexi's Creations - Challenge 85 ~ Easter

Our Sponsor

will award one lucky random winner a $10 Gift Voucher to be used on the Vendors from Stitchy Bear that sponsored our challenge: Barbara Jenson & Stitchy Bear

Pop by the challenge blog and see all the fab work by the DT and then get out your crafty bits and pieces and show us your stuff!!! We would love to see your fab creations and pop in to leave you some blog love. 

That's it for me, looking forward to visiting some of you this coming week.

Hugs,

Sandy

Easter Blessings

Hi everyone, I hope you are all enjoying a pleasant weekend. My tooth is still not very good, but have coped with less tablets today. I'm not far off bed so will take another lot so will get a good sleep, hopefully. We actually get an extra hour tonight as daylight saving finishes and I will have to change my clock so the alarm goes off at the right time. LOL, if I don't do it I will be an hour early for church in the morning!
I went to craft at my friend, Judy's house today and picked up another friend on the way as her daughter had to go to work and needed her car. Just took along some paper embroidery to do as we decided to just do our own thing this week.
I made chicken vindaloo for tea - I didn't realise it was so hot!! We both were struggling with it. Adrian ate all his but I couldn't manage mine, way too spicy.
Anyway, here is my card for today.
I've used a pale bluey/green cardstock for my basecard and then a layer of light orange, a layer of slightly darker bluey/green DP with little leaves over it. Another layer of the light orange and then the image stamped onto white card. I used nestie dies to cut it out and also a yellow scalloped circle to back it. I coloured the image with Copics and also a white jelly roll pen (for the sheep) I used basic brown to ink the image and the sentiment on the inside. Both stamps come from a retired SU set called Faith & Hope. The inside has a piece of the light orange. I punched a strip of the DP with a picket fence punch and layered a strip of orange and a small strip of the yellow on top. Another nestie diecut, backed with some of the yellow card to finish off.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
One Stop Craft Challenge - Challenge #176 - Easter
Challenge Up Your Life - Challenge #66: Farbkombination / colour challenge. I wasn't quite sure whether the first two colours were a blue or green so have gone with a blue that has a green tinge to it when you put it up next to other blues, hope this is okay. The scan shows is a darker colour that what it actually is.

Just Add Ink - JAI #111 Just Add Easter
Raise The Bar - Challenge #98 - the promise of EASTER (religious aspect)
It was great to "see" those of you who stopped by and left me a comment.
Take care,
Sandy

front of card

inside of card

Happy Easter

Welcome to my little piece of blogland, hope you've had a good day.
I started off mine finding I was one of the winners over at Party Time Tuesdays, you can see my card here. Well, LOL, it was very early in the morning, about 1 a.m.
I woke up about 7.15 and groggily switched the alarm off and then must have turned the second one off without even registering it and then when I woke up next I checked the time and was horrified to see I had slept in and was supposed to be picking a friend up in only five minutes and then another friend also on the way to craft, so I had to make a phone call to say I would be late and then hurry to get dressed, take blood sugar levels, tablets and breakfast. I didn't do too badly. I was about 15 minutes late.
We had a good time at craft and made 3 fab cards with Shirley. Doug, (Shirley's hubby) popped in on his gopher to see what we were up to. It was good to see him there.
Fran, Helen and I stopped on the way home at our usual little cafe and had some lunch before I dropped them both home. I'm having a few problems with my teeth and have off and on toothache, I rang yesterday and got told my dentist was booked up for 4 weeks but because I have toothache he will see me Friday! It makes you feel lousy and tired too!! and will have to put up with it for another few days.
Anyway will get on with sharing my card and head off to bed.
I've used SU Crumbcake fpr the base and then another layer which I put through an embossing folder and popped up with foam dots. I couldn't find a DP that went with the floral image that I used, they all seem to overpower it, that's why I went with the one colour. I cut another piece out with a nestie die and adhered it to a piece of SU Rose Red and trimmed. The image is from SU clear mount set "Easter Blossoms". I inked it with Basic Brown and coloured it with a pink Copic Marker and also a brown one. I added a ribbon and lots of bling on the flowers. The sentiment is also from the same set and I edged it with a pink Marvy Marker. I also did the inside with a piece of the Rose Red, rounded the corners and then added another diecut and stamped two decorative corners in basic brown (image also from the SU set)

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Make it Monday #82 - Anything Goes
Addicted-to-stamps-challenge #26 - recipe: rhinestone, flowers and ribbon ( I've used my image for the flower component, I hope this is okay)
Anything Goes Challenge Blog - challenge 63 - Get ready for Easter
Sentimental Sundays - Challenge #95: Easter or Spring

Thanks for stopping by and loved reading the comments left on the previous posts. It is an enjoyable part of my day checking out what you have to say.
Take care,
Sandy

front of card

inside of card

Easter Greetings

Hello to all those who have stopped by to have a look today. I've just finished this one for Easter, The card base is green with a yellow and white striped paper and a red embossed oval with a 3D picture of a little chick that I just put together. The image has that vintage look about it.
We've had another wet day here and it is pretty cold outside but time for bed so thanks for looking,
Bye,
Sandy