Vintage Soldier - Man of the Moment

Challenge time at Get Creative Challenges... The theme for the challenge is Anything Goes.

We have several sponsors for this challenge....Ike's Art, Sheepski Designs and Eureka Stamps.

I've used Vintage Soldier from Ike's Art.

Here is my card....

Recipe: SU Basic Black cardstock, White cardstock from stash

DP - Echo Park Paper co. 

Image form Ike's Art - Vintage Soldier

Sentiment from freebie stamps - Man of the Moment

Spellbinders large label dies and Die-namics Rectangle dies

Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad, Copic Markers,

Gold star from stash, D/S tape roller and foam dots

Looking forward to all the entries we will see this month, hope yours will be included. Come over to the challenge blog and check out the DT inspiration as well.

Thanks for popping in, please leave a comment.

Hugs, Sandy DT

Black, White and One other colour

 Hi again, here today with my DT card for Simply Create Too Challenge blog. Our theme is Black, White and one other colour. Here is what I made for this challenge.... A simple card using just card, paper, dies and sentiment stamp. 

Recipe: Cardstock : Black & White, DP from SU 2020-2021 6x6 In colour Designer Paper series, Sentiment from Kaisercraft, Male Die from stash, Circle die from Paper Rose, gems from Kaisercraft and Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad.

Hope to see some of your creations over at the challenge blog. My fellow DT members and I would love to see you popping in to our blogs and leaving a comment.

Hugs, Sandy

Male card using silhouette image

Challenge time at Crafting With Friends! Hope you all come and play along. It's an Anything Goes Theme and the sponsor is Cute N Crafty Mommy
Here's my creation using a couple of the papers from the Fall Plaid Paper Pack.

Recipe:
SU Mossy Green cardstock, SU Early Espresso cardstock, White cardstock from stash
DP - 2 papers from Fall Plaid Paper Pack from Cute N Crafty Mommy
(tartan paper and a textured brown paper which is behind the white card layer)
Male Silhouette diecut
Sentiment was a borrowed stamp from a friend

Well that's it from me today, hope to see you over at the challenge blog this fortnight.
Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs, Sandy DT

Who brought the monkey to the party?

Hi everyone, after a busy weekend, it's now time to think about the new challenge at Crafting From the Heart. We are an Anything Goes Challenge blog and our sponsor for this challenge is the fabulous Rick St. Dennis.
Here is my DT card.......

Recipe:
White card from stash
SU Basic Black cardstock
DP from Cre8tiv 12x12 paper pad
Image from  Rick St. Dennis - Hippo Birdy 2 Shoes
Sentiment from a freebie set of stamps with magazine purchase - The Best of Cardmaking Magic
Copic Markers
SU Pacific Point inkpad - stamp was a bit dotty so went over with Blue Wink of Stella pen
D/S tape roller & foam dots

It's getting late in the day so will finish by encouraging you to pop over and an entry or two to the challenge.
Thanks for stopping by, please take the time to leave a comment.
Hugs, Sandy

Born to ride....

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

Recipe:

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

SU stamp products

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

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

Hugs, Sandy

Go Wild African Style

Wow, I can't believe how fast the weeks are flying. Over half of the year has gone and Christmas is just around the corner at this rate! Hope you are all enjoying life and coping with its ups and downs.
It's challenge time again at Crafting From the Heart and as usual, it's Anything Goes.
Here is what I made....

Recipe:
SU Basic Black cardstock White cardstock from stash
DP Fancy Pants Designs - Tradition - Finishing Touch
Stamps - (freebies) Crafty Individuals ~ Go Wild
Die- Seven Paper Dolls ~ Cross Stitched Rectangles
Copic Markers
Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black and SU Apricot Appeal
D/S tape roller and foam dots

Hope you like my card and you come and check out the new challenge. Would love to hear what you think so drop me a comment.
Hugs, Sandy

Greetings Earthlings from Outer Space

Good evening to all who are reading my blog today. We have a challenge starting over at Get Creative Challenges today and the theme is "Shaped Cards" no Square or Rectangle.
Our sponsors are: We are 3 Stamps, Eureka Stamps and Twinkle Lane Designs.
I've used an image from We are 3 Stamps.
Here is what I created.....

Recipe:
SU Basic Black cardstock, White cardstock and a textured grey cardstock
Glitter Paper used for the stars
Rocket Image is from our sponsor We are 3 Stamps and is called - Outer Space Rocket Ship
Other images are from There She Goes clear stamps set  and Paper Smooches - Space Cadet stamp set.
Stars are from cut from a die and also a border punch
Card cut using QuickKutz Nesting frame 10 dies
SU Large Oval Punch
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller and foam dots,
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad

Come and join us! You have a whole month to pop in and add your makes to the challenge. If you are popping in please leave a comment. It would be nice to hear what you think.
Hugs, Sandy

Man of the Moment

It's been absolutely freezing here! Had a choir rehearsal in one of our heritage cathedrals on Saturday and then the concert performance on Sunday and nearly froze to death. No heating and cold drafts coming from every direction. I've survived and the concert went well.
Now onto the new challenge beginning today at Crafting From The Heart challenge blog. It's Anything Goes theme and is Just for Fun (no sponsor) so we were allowed to use our own stash to create with.
Here is what I have made.....

Recipe: SU Early Espresso cardstock
DP from stash
Image and Sentiment from a freebie set of stamps - Man of the Moment
Dies - Uniquely creative ~ stitched stars and Cross stitch Nesting Arches
Punches - SU small star and Large oval and wide oval
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller and foam Dots

Come over to the challenge blog and join in the fun of a challenge.
Love to hear from you if you are popping in.
Hugs, Sandy

Lots of Fun

First day of Winter here in Oz and we've had sunshine but cool tonight and have the fire going. Well I'm here with my DT card for Crafty Girls Creations. Our challenge is Anything Goes and the sponsor this time is Bugaboo Digital Stamps.
Here is my card......

Recipe:
SU Real Red cardstock, Pacific Point cardstock and White card from stash
DP from 12x12 paper pad - Creative Pl ~ Hello Gorgeous
Image from Bugaboo Digi Stamps - Brat riding a bike
Sentiment from Uniquely Creative Stamp Set
Die - Nestie - Octagons
Punches from SU - circles 1 3/4 and 1 1/2
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller & foam Dots

 Thanks for popping in, would love to hear from you. Hope to see some of your creations appearing on the challenge blog.
Hugs, Sandy

Video Game Guy

Well forgot to change my post to scheduled so a bit late posting. The challenge at Crafting with Friends is as usual Anything Goes and our sponsor is Bugaboo Digital Stamps. Here is what I created using one of the fab digis.....

 

Recipe -

SU Emerald Envy & SU Early Espresso

White card stash

DP from SU.

Image is from Bugaboo Digital Stamps - Video Game Guy

Sentiment is from CTMH stamp set - Born to Ride and Pirate Birthday stamp set.

Dies - Nestie Standard Circles large

        - Uniquely Creative - Stitched Circles and also Doiley Die set (tag diecut)

Copic Markers

Porta Craft 3mm pearls

D/S tape roller & foam dots

Come over to the challenge blog and check out the DT creations and enter the challenge. We would love to see your creations. 

Hugs, Sandy

 

Have a Sunshine Day

Well it's time for another challenge at Aud Sentiments Challenge blog and the theme is Summer and a Sentiment. Our sponsor is Bugaboo Digital Stamps.
Here is what I came up with for my DT card.

Recipe:
SU Tranquil Tide cardstock, White cardstock from stash
DP from Pebble Party with Amy Locurto 6x6 paper pad - Poolside
Image is from Bugaboo Digital Stamps - Surfing Guy
Sentiment from a freebie stamps set with magazine purchase - Tropical Delights
Dies - Seven Dolls - Cross-stitched Rectangles and Uniquely Creative - stitched Nesting Squares
Punch - wide oval
Copic Markers
Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black and SU Tempting Turquoise
D/S tape roller and foam dots

Hope to see you over at the challenge blog checking out the DT cards and entering some of your own too.
Thanks for stopping by, please leave a comment.
Hugs, Sandy

Masculine card challenge at Aud Sentiments

Hi, time for another challenge at Aud Sentiments and the theme is to make something Masculine plus a sentiment. Our sponsor is the wonderful Dr. Digi's House of Stamps and here is what I made for my DT card. The colour is a little dark as it should be a dark brown matte not black as it looks here.

Recipe:
SU Emerald Envy cardstock, SU Early Espresso cardstock and White card from stash
DP was found on pinterest and printed
Sentiments from pinterest and Paper Smooches clear stamp set
Trees are from SU. Lovely as a Tree stamp set
Image from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps - Hole in One Hal
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller and foam dots.

Please pop over to the challenge and join in the fun.
Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #196 - Just for Fun challenge

Well we were to have a sponsor for today's challenge but their store just disappeared off the net so it is going to be a Just For Fun challenge and we were able to use any image we wanted to, so I've gone for a wonderful boy image from Bugaboo Stamps.
Here it is.......

Recipe:
SU Island Indigo, SU Elegant Eggplant and White from stash
DP - book of papers that came with a magazine purchase.
Image from Bugaboo Stamps  - Rock Star Boy
Sentiments from Close To My Heart stamp set
Dies - Uniquely Creative - Stitched Nesting Rectangles - rounded
        - Nesties - Stars Five
Punches - 1" circle punch
Copic markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Well that's it for me. Hope to see you popping in to the challenge blog and entering some of your creations. Check out my teamies art work as well.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Beach Bum Bob

Welcome to my blog today. We have been having some extreme heat the last few weeks and then the temp has dropped quite a bit today with some sprinkling of rain. Just crazy and then it's heading back up to the 30C by the end of the week at least that is better than what we've had!
Anyway, I'd better get on and share my post for the new challenge at Crafting from the Heart. We have Dr. Digi sponsoring us this time and I chose to use an image I already had.
Here is what I created.....

Recipe:
Mid Grey textured cardstock from local stationer
White cardstock from stash
Background made using copics and SU Pacific Point inkpad
Main imade is from Dr. Digis House of Stamps....Beach Bum Bob
Other stamped images are from Clear Impressions stamp sets - Sun, Sand and Sea  and Sea Breeze
SU stamp set Boatloads of Love
Sentiment is from Uniquely Creative stamp set - All Occasions
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad and SU Pacific Point inkpad
D/S tape runner

I hope to see you joining in with the new challenge. We've had a few problems lately with the link up but hopefully all is fixed now.
Thanks for stopping by.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Another Male Card

Hi all, it's going to be a two post day today. This one is for 613 Avenue Create Challenge and this month the theme is Anything Goes with Optional Twist of making something Masculine.
I chose to go with the Masculine theme and here is what I created.......

Recipe:
Cardstock- SU Crumbcake and Early Espresso (and assorted scraps for cogs)
Image from SU stamp set ~ In This World
Sentiment from Penny Black stamp set ~ Sprinkles and Smiles
Cog Dies from Cheery Lyn Designs
Pipe Dies from Kaisercraft
DP from DCWV 8x8 paper pad - The Timeless Type Stack
SU Early Espresso inkpad

Come and play with us at the neighborhood this month. We would love to see your creations. Check out the DT inspirational makes and link up a creation or two.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challente #189 Use a two word sentiment

A new day and another challenge to come and join in with at Aud Sentiments Challenge blog. Our theme for the challenge, is to use a two word sentiment on your creations.
We were able to use anything we wanted so I've dug out some of my stamps that haven't been used or used very little to create a male birthday card.
Here it is........

Recipe:
Cardstocks - SU Sahara Sand, SU Chocolate Chip
DP from stash
Stamps - Hampton Art ~ Come Away with Me, SU ~ Clockworks & Kaisercraft ~ Factory 42
Punches - 1 3/4"  &  2" circles
Die- Spellbinders Labels twenty-six
Inkpad - SU Basic Brown

Thanks for stopping by and hope you take the time to leave a comment. I'd like to encourage you to pop over to the challenge blog and check out all the DT inspiration and link up some of your own creations as well
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Back to School

Welcome to my blog! It's time for the September Challenge at Crafty Girlz Challenges and our theme this month is Anything Goes/ or Back to School.
I chose to use the Back to School theme and a lovely Mo Manning Digital image.
Here is my creation.....

Recipe:
Cardstock - SU Dapper Denim, White cardstock from stash
DP from SU 12x12 paper pack Season of Style
Wall background found on Pinterest
Image from Mo's Digital Pencil ~ Skateboard Schoolboy
Sentiment - Close to my Heart stamp set ~ Treat Yourself - Petite Perks
Dies - Die-namics Stitched Rectangles
Punches - SU circles 1" and 1 1/8"
Copic Markers, Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad & Foam Dots

It's late so will say goodbye and encourage you to come and join in the challenge, check out the DT cards and see what your fellow crafters are making as well. Love to see some of your creations, so come and join in the fun!

Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Yeah! It's Time for a New Challenge

Yeah! it's time for a new challenge at 613 Avenue Create. Hope you can come and play with us this month. The theme for our new challenge is Anything Goes/Optional Twist ~ Distress it.....
Here is what I created using an image from Kenny K (shop now closed unfortunately)

Recipe:
Navy Blue cardstock from a local stationary supplier
SU Dapper Denim cardstock for matte and die cut
SU scraps of Gumball Green for stars
White cardstock also from the stationary shop
DP from Sugar & Spice Studio 12x12 paper pad - Denim
Image is from Kenny K stamps
Sentiment is from Uniquely Creative - All Occasions
Dies - Nestie ~ Deckled Rectangles - large and small
        - Uniquely Creative stitched curved dies (they don't actually have a name, lol)
Punch- EK star punch
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape & foam dots

That's it from me.....hope to see you over at the neighborhood dropping off some entries. It's a fabulous challenge blog~ check out my teamies' makes and see all the fabulous makes from all our wonderful entrants. Lots of fabulous talent out there in blog land.
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge 168 at Crafting From The Heart

My little dog passed away on Sunday and my brain isn't functioning properly. I forgot what day it was and forgot to post my DT card for the current challenge. So I am sorting that out now and typing away so I can press the publish button!
The current challenge is as always themed Anything Goes and our sponsor is the wonderful Dr. Digi's House of Stamps and here is my creation.......

Recipe:
SU Chocolate Chip cardstock
White card from stash
DP are from my large scrap pile (trying to whittle it down a little)
Image is from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps - Birthday Bot
Sentiment and cog stamp images are from Close to My Heart stamp set - Robot Family
( I stamped the cogs, coloured them and then fussy cut them out)
Die - My Favourite Things Die-Namics - Wonky Stitched Rectangles
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller

You still have a couple of days to come and join the challenge. We would love to see your creations!  If you are popping in here to my blog, please leave a comment if you have time.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy 

June Challenge at 613 Avenue Create

Scheduling my post today as on holiday. Our challenge at 613 Avenue Create is Anything Goes with an optional twist of stamping with  a embossing folder. I took that to mean using ink with your embossing folder to create a stamped look.
We were allowed to use anything to make our cards to I got out some older stamps and created this....

Recipe:
SU Basic Grey cardstock
Textured Grey cardstock from DCVW 12x12 stack - Neutrals
White cardstock from stash
Car image from Kaisercraft stamp set - On the Move
Sentiment from Creative Expressions stamp set -
Die - Couture Creations Intricutz dies ~ Vintage Rectangles
Embossing folder came free with a magazine purchase
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
SU Pacific Point inkpad
Black pearls from stash
D/S tape roller and foam dots.

Well that's it from me.... come and join in the challenge.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take care,
Hugs, Sandy