It's nearly Halloween time again....

Hi to anyone who is stopping by today. We have a new challenge starting over at Aud Sentiments Challenge blog. Our sponsor is Drawn by Krista and the theme is Halloween/Fall sentiment.
Here is my DT card.....

Recipe:
SU Basic Black cardstock, White cardstock from stash
DP from CTMH (bulk paper pack which I went halves with a friend)
Images from CTMH stamp sets - Purrfect Halloween and Creepy Creatures
Die - Seven Dolls Dies ~ Stitched Label Frames
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Copic Markers

Come on over to Aud Sentiments Challenge blog and add an entry or two into the challenge. We would love to see your creations.
Thanks for popping in. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think.
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

Challenge #51 at Get Creative Challenges

It's been a bit of a mixture of weather today, but did force myself to do a couple of loads of washing, lol.... hope it's been a good day for you whichever part of the world you are at present.
We have a new challenge starting today at Get Creative Challenges. Our sponsor is Karleigh Sue Designs. The theme is Anything Goes.
Here is my card.....

Recipe:
SU cardstock, Vellum from stash, DP from a paper pack I picked up cheap at the newsagents - no cover, Image is from Karleigh Sue Designs ~ Prissy Peacock, Sentiment, spider and web are from Close To My Heart stamp sets. Cog diecuts from stash. Large oval and scalloped oval from SU
Brads from stash,Copic Markers, D/S tape runner and foam dots

Hope to see you over at the challenge blog with an entry or two.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Steampunk in Purple

Challenge 127 has started at Crafting From the Heart Challenge blog and as usual, it is Anything Goes. Our sponsor is The Fantasy Art of Nikki Burnette and here is what I made using an image called Steampunk Constance

Recipe: Oops forgot to write all the different bits and pieces down when I made it and have now put it all away! So here are some that I remember
Basecard - SU Early Espresso cardstock
SU Basic Black cardstock for matte and some of the cogs
SU scraps of purple and Baked Brown Sugar cardstock for cogs and also the cog border diecut
White cardstock from stash
Image is from The Fantasy Art of Nikki Burnette ~ Steampunk Constance
Sentiment was from Close to My Heart
Copic Markers
Die-namics rectangle die
SU wide oval punch
Memento Tuxedo black inkpad
D/S tape roller & Foam Dots

Just a reminder to be in the running for a prize, you need to add the challenge blog name to your post and link it back to the challenge post not the home page. I've added the link here on my post everytime I've mentioned the challenge.

Hope to see your entry over at the challenge blog.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge 9 Halloween/Dress Up

Time for another challenge at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge blog. This month, our theme is Halloween/Dress Up and we have Aliciabel. Kitty Bee Designs and The East Wind as our sponsors.
I've used an image from Aliciabel on my card and here it is..........
Sorry it's a little dull as didn't have time to send to computer and do some auto correct!

 

Recipe:

SU Tangerine Tango cardstock 

Black cardstock from stash

White cardstock from stash

DP was a left over piece of cardstock so not sure who designed it

Image is from Aliciabel - Gothic Hamlet

Steampunk spider and Sentiment are from Close to My Heart - Steampunk Scoundrels

SU Wide oval punch

Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad

SU Pumpkin Pie inkpad

Copic Markers

D/S tape roller & Foam Dots

Well it is again rather late so off to bed shortly. Hope to see you stopping by the challenge blog to add one of your marvellous creations.

Thanks for stopping by, love it if you left a comment to see what you think of my card.

Take Care,

Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #42 at Aud Sentiments

Hi everyone, a busy day today looking after grandchildren, extra fur babies and having the police raid the house across the street for a drug crop. The man that lived in the house previously drank too much and was conned into signing something when he went into business owning a pub of all things. A lenghty court case and after about 3 years he had to give the house up as it had been sold from underneath him years ago. He would be horrified to know the new owners had set it up inside to grow drugs. What a crazy world we live in!!!!!
I thought I would get a start on writing up my 2 posts for today whilst the grandies are watching some tv. I had four of them here yesterday and these 3 stayed overnight with us. We were going to have a picnic at our local school but after preparing everything one of the girls was complaining about an upset stomach so we came back home and picnicked on a blanket on the front lawn instead. They still enjoyed themselves.
Our sponsor this challenge is Doodle Pantry  and the theme is Halloween
Here is my card using digi paper, sentiments and one of the pre-coloured images from the set....

Recipe:
SU Pumpkin Pie cardstock
Purple cardstock from stash
White cardstock from stash
DP, sentiments and Pre-coloured Image are all from Doodle Pantry - Spooky Worms
Nestie Dies - Standard Circles - large and small
D/S tape roller and Foam Dots

I am entering my card into the following challenge:
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Challenge 332 ~ Autumn/Halloween/Thanksgiving/Bonfire Night
DL ART - Challenge #166 ~ Halloween

Time for me to pop up the shops and get some cold meat to make the youngsters some lunch before they go nuts, lol. I can leave them here with my DIL(not their mum) so I don't have to make sure everyone has seat belts on. It will be quicker that way.
Please come and join in the challenge at Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog this fortnight and check out the DT cards, My teamies and I would love to see you stopping by our personal blogs as well.
Take care,
Hugs, Sandy

Halloween month is upon us....a new challenge at Get Creative Challenges

Hubby and I are both suffering from a gastro bug that has been going around and affected several of the family. So trying to take it easy and not go anywhere which is not hard today, it is quite warm outside and being a public holiday no shops are open to tempt me, not even the craft shop, sigh!!! So that gives me time to do some colouring and some commenting on my DT duties and to write up my post to schedule for later today. Our theme this week at Get Creative Challenges is Halloween and the sponsor is: The Fantasy Art of Nikki Burnette. I don't celebrate Halloween so it is always a challenge to me to come up with something that I am ok with,
Here is my card......

Recipe:
SU Basic Black cardstock
White card from stash
DP from Kaisercraft 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 paper pad - 13th Hour
Image from The Fantasy Art of Nikki Burnette - Rila
Sentiment from Close to My Heart stamp set - Eek & Shriek
Bats & Mouse from Close to My Heart stamp set - Creepy Creatures
Copic Markers
Bling from stash
D/S tape runner & foam dots

I am entering the following challenges:
Craft Your Passion Challenges - Challenge 282 ~ Anything Goes
Not Just Cards Challenges - Challenge #25 ~ Anything Goes
Our Crafty Corner - Challenge 2 ~ Anything Goes?Getting Ready for Halloween
Doodle Pantry - Ants in My Pantry Digital Challenge 10 ~ Anything Goes



Come and join in the fun of the challenge and let us see your Halloween creations. Don't forget to pop in and check out all my teamies makes and see what the sponsor has on offer at her shop.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge # 116 at Aud Sentiments

Time for another challenge at Aud Sentiments, This fortnight we are being sponsored by the popular Bugaboo Digi Stamps and our theme is Halloween Sentiment. The Halloween sentiment is essential for your creation. I chose this cute little ghost to make my Halloween card with.

Here is my card......

Recipe:
SU Concord Crush cardstock for the cardbase and mattes
DP is from Graphic 45
Image is Boo Ghost from Bugaboo Digi Stamps
Sentiment, Spider web and Spider are from Crafty Secrets Clear Art Stamps
Nestie Die
Puches - large oval and scalloped oval
Copic Markers
Memento - Cottage Ivy inkpad
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

Please pop in to my teamies blogs and leave them a comment - we all like to know what you think of our creations. We are looking forward to seeing your entries this fortnight, and remember to pop back and see the mid challenge inspiration cards as well.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

PSC98 Fall or Halloween with Bugaboo

I'm quickly typing this post up this morning to schedule for later today as hubby and I have a funeral to go to. We have to travel about an hour and a half to a seaside town where they lived. It's our dear friend's mother who passed away on Friday.
I won't chit chat, but get on and share the card I made this week for the Perfect Sentiment.
Here it is using this fab Halloween image by Bugaboo

Front of card

 Inside of card

Recipe:
SU Basic Black cardstock for cardbase and mattes
SU Pumpkin Pie cardstock from stash (had this several years) for the mattes
White cardstock from stash
DP from Best Creations Inc Trick or Treat
Image is Scene - It Halloween Witch from Bugaboo Digital Stamps
Sentiments and ghost are from Crafty Secrets and Inkadinkado
Copic Marker
Memento Black inkpad
DS tape roller
Foam Dots

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Clear it Out Challenge Blog - Halloween - stash item - orange (mine is the pumpkin pie cardstock)
Crafty Sentiments Designs -  Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Challenge #7 ~ Halloween - must be square
Going Grey with Scrap Creations -  Halloween
Party Time Tuesdays - Challenge #144 ~ Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes
  

Your challenge this week is to create a card with either a fall or halloween theme. The choice is yours! Just remember to include a sentiment on the front of your card.

 Our Sponsor

will award one lucky random winner 7 free digis of their choice!

Okay that's it from me, hubby is about ready to leave so just let me finish by saying we would love to see your creations this week and don't forget to put your sentiment on the front of your card.
Might be back later to tidy up my post a bit.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy
Bling from stash

Jack & Sally ~GDT spot on Love to Create - Second Post for today

Hi again, this is my second post for today, so if you missed the first one scroll down to see my DT card for Make It Monday. (I've posted several cards in quick succession, so please check out the last few posts.)

This post  is to showcase the card I made for a Guest Designer spot over at Love to Create Challenge Blog
It's Challenge #37 and the theme this week is "Trick or Treat or Something Sweet". I was given the choice of a couple of images and chose this one called   Jack & Sally   from Sassy Studio Designs
We don't really celebrate Halloween much here, so it is always a bit of a hard theme for me but this is what I have come up with.

I made an easel card to showcase this fab Halloween image from Sassy Studio's

Recipe:
SU Pumpkin Pie cardstock for the cardbase - easel card
SU Kiwi Kiss cardstock
Designer Papers are both from SU 12x12 paper pack called "Frightful Sight"
Digi image from Sassy Studio Designs
Sentiment is from Crafty Secrets Clear Art Stamps -~ Halloween Fun
SU Early Espresso inkpad
Nestie - Deckled Oval die
Punches - circle and scalloped circle punch
Pumpkin digi from Stretch 'n' Bubbles
Sizzix die used for the bat.
Copic Markers

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Dream Valley Challenges - Challenge  43 ~ Halloween
No Matter Which Challenges - Challenge #3 ~ Halloween Creations or Use Halloween Colours
Scrapper's Delights Challenge Blog - Halloween
Challenge Up Your Life - Challenge #80 ~ Autumn/Halloween
The Poodles Parlour - Halloween





Why don't you pop over to the Love to Create Challenge Blog and join in with the fun. We would love to see your fabulous creations.
Thanks for dropping by,
Take Care,
Sandy

Happy Howl-oween over at Gingerloft Challenges

Hi everyone, a second post for today!!! Not like me, but Gingerloft's new challenge is starting and the theme this fortnight is Halloween or Fall. Hope you will join us in the challenge this time around and don't forget to stop by the Design Team blogs and maybe leave them a comment.
I'm an Aussie and we are not into Halloween in a big way, and personally my family don't celebrate it but I did really like this fab wolf image available from Gingerloft digi stamps and will probably turn it into a normal birthday card later on by switching the sentiment. It would make a great card for a male and was so easy to colour up.
I hope you like it and it encourages you to join in with the challenge.

Here is what I did...... I added a piece of white paper behind the card to scan as it kept cutting the scalloped edge off the top for some reason.

Front of card - top fold with the image sitting partially over the fold.

Inside of card

Recipe:
Black cardstock for the basecard from stash
Orange cardstock from stash
DP is from Kaisercraft - 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 paper pad called 13th hour
Sentiment and image are both from Gingerloft digi stamps
Copic Markers
Nestie dies - Scalloped Circle, large circle and large labels

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Dream Valley Challenges - Challenge 43 ~ Halloween
No Matter Which Challenges - Challenge #3 ~ Halloween Creations or Use  Halloween Colours
Card Making Mamas - Challenge ~ Halloween or Spooky
Polka Doodles - Week 41 ~ Halloween

Well that's it for me tonight, come on get those creative juices moving and join in the challenge. Hope to see you there!!!
Take Care,
Sandy

Wicked Witch of the West

Hello everyone, another late night, another choir practise, (different choir, LOL)
and my husband went to see our granddaughter for her birthday on his motorbike and on his way home he got distracted by someone and had a low speed collision into the back of a vehicle, so that has upset him, no insurance on the bike!
It's been another lovely day weather-wise and after taking the youngest granddaughter home for the birthday party, I raced back (hey, I did obey the speed limit) and made myself some lunch and organised some craft bits and pieces and drove over to Jane's for the afternoon, forgot to take my diabetes medication with my lunch and remembered too late to take it. My reading tonight wasn't too bad though so must have eaten the right things today, LOL.
Anyway, onto my card for today, it's another Halloween card as that's what a lot of the challenges are about at the moment,
I've used a black basecard, SU elegant eggplant (I think) and some orange stripey DSP from stash. Stamps are from Crafty Secrets Clear Art Stamps - Halloween Fun, I stamped the shoes and fussy cut around them, layered one flat and raised the other, I used several punched circles for the sentiment. The image is from a sheet of DSP from Graphic 45 - The Magic of Oz Collection, I'm limited on stamps for this theme as we don't celebrate it. I've also used a photo corner punch to embellish two corners and added bling to it.
I would like to enter this into the Come and Get It Challenge - Happy Halloween Challenge - it's my second entry.
Would also like to enter it into Paper Pretties blog Challenge, PWC175 - hope it meets the criteria as I haven't used a stamp for the main image but the shoes and sentiment are stamped.
also The Lollipop Ladies Challenge#31 - Photo Inspiration - Boogeyman Lollipops with the additional theme of Halloween.
Well better press publish before the clock strikes midnight and I turn into a pumpkin, ha, ha,
Thanks for popping in,
Take Care,
Sandy

Trick or Treat

Hello everyone, hope you are all geared up for another weekend, the days seem to be flying past and I even had someone ask whether a certain date would be suitable for our choir Christmas get together!
I tried to do a bit more organizing in my craft room today, I have boxes everywhere and stamps too! I'd like to pull them all out and stick in the dining room but with my OH home now I can't do that, it's really hard to put things away if you can't actually get to the cupboards to sort them out! Oh well, one box at a time, LOL.
My youngest daughter called in after work today and I got her to put a hair dye in for me, I have quite dark brown hair so I've lightened it, it's always nice to have a change.
Well, whilst sorting things out in my room I came across my Halloween stamps and thought I would make a card to enter
Come and Get It Challenge for this week which is Happy Halloween Challenge.
The basecard is SU from one of the mixed packs, it's orange but I don't think it is pumpkin pie, the purple cardstock is from stash and this lovely paper is from a mini paper stack called Londonerry collection. I used 6 stamps from Crafty Secrets Clear Art Stamps called Halloween Fun, I stamped them with SU Basic Grey and coloured with a combination of Marvy Markers (purple, orange and yellow) and Copics (a brown for the hair, and 2 colours for the skin tone), I sponged around both the sentiment and the nestie diecut with ink from the orange Marvy Marker and finished off with this lovely strip made with a Martha Stewart Punch.
Her cape is actually a bright orange but it looks red in my scanned picture.
Thanks for stopping by again - have a great weekend,
Take care,
Sandy