A Day at the Beach with Saturated Canary - MIM #122

Make It Monday time again!!! So many entries to look at last week and all of them well worth a peek.
Today we are being sponsored by Saturated Canary, lots of gorgeous images to be found at the shop and the lucky winning commenter this week will be able to choose two fabulous images, so don't forget to visit each others blogs and leave a comment.
Congratulations to Deonna for being the featured artist from last week and also to Carol as the winning commenter. I hope you enjoy your prize.
The DT were lucky to receive an image each to make our cards and I chose this gorgeous beach babe called Toes in the Sand and here is my card featuring her. I distressed the layers of card and paper before putting the image on.


Front of card

Inside of card

Recipe:
SU Soft Suede cardstock for the cardbase
White card from stash
Yellow/orange card from stash
DP is Kaisercraft - Extreme Cutback (surfing paper)
Image is from Saturated Canary and is called Toes in the Sand
Sentiment is from Hero Arts - boxed set called Friendly Greetings
Memento Black inkpad
Paper flower from stash - I trimmed this down to look a bit more like the flowers on the surfboard and also added the little lines and dots. Then a brad (from stash) to finish it off.
Punches - 1" and 11/8" circles
Nestie Die - Labels Seventeen

I am entering this into the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge #11 ~ Anything Goes
Crafting When We Can - Challenge 35 ~ Favourite Things ( I love my dies!!!)
Dream Valley Challenges - Challenge 48 ~ Anything Goes
Robyn's Fetish Challenges - Challenge #141 ~ Anything Goes


My POTW is this beauty by  Pat over at Paper, Markers, Ink. Oh My! and you can see some more picks here, (worth a closer look!)

                                        

Okay, it's your turn to share your creativity with us. Looking forward to seeing all the wonderful entries and don't forget to pop in on some of the other entries and leave a sweet comment too.
Hugs,
Sandy

Time for a Present

Another hot day and decided to stay home and veg out!!! I decided to handwash the dress I wore to our daughter's wedding, (I thought about having it dry cleaned but was worried about the piece of bling attached to it) I had managed to get some lemon juice and a bit of oil on the front of it, but I think I got it out and it's now residing happily in the wardrobe.
Looks like we are having a bit of a cool change coming through tonight, the wind has picked up quite a bit and I can hear something banging outside.
As usual, I'm late posting and hubby is already fast asleep, so will get on and share my card as I still have to do a scheduled post for tomorrow morning.
Here it is.......

Front of card - the scan is again not correct the grey pieces on the card are actually Sahara Sand

 Inside of card

Recipe:
SU Island Indigo cardstock for cardbase and mattes
SU Pumpkin Pie
SU Sahara Sand (scan is showing this as grey!)
 White card from stash
Image is a rubber stamp by Stamps et cetera by Stamp World called Present Time
Memento Black inkpad
Nestie Die - Labels Eleven
Sentiment from  Hero Arts - Friendly Phrases -boxed set
DP Polka Dot Parade by SU
Copic Markers
Punches - 1 3/8", 1 1/4" circles
Foam Dots

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Dream Valley Challenges - Challenge 48 ~ Anything Goes
The Squirrel and the Fox - Challenge #34 ~ Party Time
2 Sisters Challenge Blog - Challenge #125 ~ Anything Goes
Basic Grey Challenges - Challenge 84 ~ Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time - Challenge  #145 - Something New (my something new is the stamp and also the die)

Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend (if it hasn't finished already) Thanks for stopping by and I do hope that you find something here to interest you. Many thanks for the great comments left for me too!
Take Care,
Sandy

A Bear named Theodore

Hi again, how has your day been?  I went out with a friend to drop her daughter to the airport and then onto a craft store that was having a 40% sale on their Christmas stamps and 20% off in the rest of the store. She runs the shop as part of the family furniture store and also runs classes. I've never been to any of the classes but every now and again she sells off some of the stamps she uses for them, so picked up a couple really cheap and also a few Marianne Dies (new ones) for half price. I didn't buy any of the Christmas stamps as they didn't really appeal that much. Lunch out at a bakery and then back home. It's been several degrees cooler today but it is set to soar again tomorrow.
The little place Mum and I stayed at last April in Tasmania has bush fires raging around it, I hope it  survives. The people that own it live at the top of the hill behind it and are away overseas at present. It wouldn't be very nice if they lost either of their properties. It's school holidays and there are a lot of tourists over there at the moment that are having to be pulled out of areas and rehoused back in Hobart.  Hope they can get it all under control soon as large areas of native bushland are being destroyed as well as some peoples' properties.
Made a bit of time late afternoon to make my card up as we went down to the beach and had a barbeque with some of our children and partners. We decided to make it 7:30 p.m. but it ended up quite cold before we came home. A bit different to last night!!!
So here is my card......

Front of card

Inside of card

Recipe:
SU Bashful Blue cardstock for cardbase and mattes ( at least 12 months old)
White card from stash
SU Soft Suede cardstock  (also about 12 months old)
Image is a digi from Bugaboo called Theodore
Nestie Dies - Classic Rectangles - large
                     Classic Scalloped Rectangles - large
Martha Stewart border punch  - (my something new)
DP is from Crate Paper - :Little Sprout Collection Kit - paper is called Sunshine (new purchase)
Copic Markers
Bling

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - Challenge is to use one of the blogs 2012 sponsors' images ~ I chose Bugaboo
ATCs and Cards with Attitude - Challenge 30 ~ Anything Goes /Celebrations
Crafts4Eternity - Recipe #105 ~ Something New - I've used a new punch and new paper
Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude - Challenge 30 ~ Anything Goes/Celebrations
Fussy and Fancy - Challenge 79 ~ Furry Friends
Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge - SNSDC86 ~ Something New (punch and DP)

Thanks for stopping by, I'm off to get some beauty sleep, LOl. Also many thanks for your wonderful comments too.
Take Care,
Sandy

Ella from Wild Rose Studio

As the weather man predicted, we have had a real scorcher today. After saying I was going to stick close to home, LOL. I picked up my friend, Fran and we went and met Shirley and Doug for coffee. We then popped up to the craft store, where I spent the last of my Christmas money on a couple of new Nestie Dies.
I dropped Fran home and then ducked up to the local supermarket for some much needed supplies.  I was home about an hour and then hubby turned up. His work had let the workers go home because it was well above their hot weather policy. I left him here and went back over to Fran's and we coloured a few images. I tried to help her with her shading and also resizing digis on the computer.
Back home once more and was thinking about making a zucchini slice for tea and Fran rang up and invited us out for tea at the hotel.  Much better than slaving over a hot oven in 43C heat!!!!
LOL, I did spend some time home today.
I've just wasted about 20 mins or so going through all of my saved digis looking for the image that I used on this card. When I had finished and still not found it I realised it was actually a real stamp and knew immediately which one it was . It's a shame I didn't have that flashbulb moment 20 mins ago, LOL. I have a stack of images awaiting colouring and I really have to try and write down where they come from so I don't have to troll through all the files everytime!

So here it is...........

Recipe:
SU Elegant Eggplant cardstock for the cardbase and mattes
White card from stash
DP is from DCWV -Blossoms & Butterflies 12x12 stack
Nestie Die - Reverse Wonky Rectangles, Labels Eleven
Memory Box Die - Quinn Flourish
Punches - Photo corner punch
Image - Wild Rose Studio - Ella with Wand
Copic Markers
SU Elegant Eggplant inkpad
Sentiment from SU Small Sayings
Bling from stash
Kindyglitz for around the neck and base of dress.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Flutter By Wednesdays - Challenge #221 ~ In with the New, can be New home, baby etc or use something new ( mine is the Nestie Die Labels Eleven which I bought today and used here for the sentiment)
Simon Says Stamp - Challenge ~ New something (again this is my new Nestie Die)

(hopefully will find a few more tomorrow)



I'm off to try and get a bit of sleep. Will have the fan on in the bedroom overnight to try and get a bit of relief from the heat.
Thanks for stopping by and also for the comments left for me to read.
Take Care,
Sandy

Thanks Big Time!

Hot, hot, hot here. The house was reasonably cool this morning, but by about 1 p.m. the air conditioner went on!!! Stayed home and indoors for most of the day, just a trip out to the letterbox and one to hang out the dogs' beds on the line and I hosed them down as well to keep them cool. Tomorrow is going to be about 43C so I don't think I will be going very far then either.
We went out for tea as usual tonight and our youngest daughter came along and brought a new guy she has met with her so we could meet him. There was a wedding reception at the hotel and they all came out to the main room to order food and pay for it individually so we didn't even attempt to order for about 20 mins or so and we didn't get our food till well after 7p.m. Luckily our church choir has a break over January so I didn't need to be anywhere or I would have had to leave before getting my meal.
I did have some time to make a card, but I sat down and watched a movie on tv which has only just finished a little while ago so am still late putting my post on, LOL.

Here's the card....

Front of card

Inside of card (scanned it a bit crooked so sorry cut off a little bit of the edges)

Recipe:
Yellow cardstock from stash for the cardbase (topfold) and mattes
DP are both from SU Polka Dot Parade 12x12 paper pack
Nestie Dies - Classic Circles ~ large and small
Sentiment from SU A Word for You
SU Pacific Point inkpad
Punches - Large oval
Image is a digi from Fred She Said and is called Nolan with a Heart Sign
Copic Markers

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Crafty Creations Challenges: Challenge #203 ~ Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Challenge 66 ~ Anything Goes
Heck of a Challenge - January 2013 ~ Thankyou



Thanks for stopping by and to those lovely people that commented many thanks I do enjoy reading what you have to say.
Take Care,
Sandy

Birthday Wishes using Spring Milly

Well, January has started off with a wave of hot weather. Poor hubby went back to work today and had to struggle with high 30's C temperature and tomorrow is going to be in the 40's.
Mum popped in today and gave us some yummy savoury rolls she made. I had some for lunch and then we ate most of the rest with some salad for tea. Thanks, Mum.
I spent some time commenting on some of the blogs I follow, normally don't get much time to do that and then I also did some colouring of images late afternoon.
I left making the card till a bit later tonight  so will get on and share it.

Front of card

Inside of card

Recipe:
SU Concord crush cardstock for cardbase and mattes (very dark purple)
White card from stash
DP - blue one ~ DCWV - 12x12 paper pack ~ The Blossoms Butterfly Stack
      - Yellow floral is from Grace Taylor 12x12 paper pack ~ Hello Sunshine
Image is a digi from Pink Gem Designs called Spring Milly
Copic Markers
Sentiment is from SU Petite Pairs
SU Pacific Point inkpad
Punches - 1" circle and 1 1/4" scallop circle
Nestie Dies - Scalloped Rectangles large and Classic Rectangles large
Purple Flower bling from stash

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Die Cuttin Divas - Challenge #96 ~ Sketch for 2013
Digital Tuesday Challenge -  Challenge #191  ~ Layers
Papertake Weekley Challenge - January ~ Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door - Challenge  #51 ~ Anything Goes


Thanks for stopping by and to those who take the time to comment it is much appreciated!!!!
Take Care,
Sandy

Relaxing with a Cuppa - Cocoa Carol

Hi again,
New Year's day was a quiet one for me, just pottering around the house, phoned Mum for a chat in the morning and watched a DVD with hubby. He spent some time repairing our pianola rolls as some of them had tears in them or the boxes were starting to fall to bits. I think the pianola needs some work on the tracking device so it plays the right notes, We can usually hold our finger over the little holes and it gets back on track but that's fiddly to do. Maybe later in the year we will get someone out to look at it. We don't play it as often but usually at Christmas the kids like to play around on it and the grandchildren are getting older and will be able to pump the pedals (it's not automatic, LOL, so you get a good workout)
I spent some time colouring an image and making a DT card for next week. Still have to do the inside but that won't take long.
I also made this card tonight in between playing Words with Friends on my phone. In the end I had to send a message to say I had to finish the card or it wouldn't have got done!!!

So here it is........

Front of card

Inside of card

Recipe:
Brown cardstock from stash for the basecard
DP is from Kaisercraft 12x12 paper pad ~ Antique Rose
SU - Bashful Blue cardstock
White cardstock from stash
Image is a digi from Sassy Studio called Cocoa Carol
Sentiment is from Whiff of Joy - store stamp kit #3
Washi tape
Punches - 1"circle and 11/8" circle
Nestie dies - Classic Circles ~ large and small
Copic Markers

I am entering this into the following challenges
Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge - Challenge 274
One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi
Lady Anne's Challenges - Sentimental Friday- sentiment ~ Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Sentiment - Anything Goes




Well as usual it's pretty late, hubby went to bed a couple of hours ago, he is back to work tomorrow after having a break since a couple of days before Christmas.
So thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Sandy