Pirates Ahoy Matey Challenge #117 at Aud Sentiments Challenges

Wow, time has sped by this week. A new grandbaby to visit and cuddle and visits with the other 4 grandchildren to squeeze in as well. I had the 3 eldest here for a few hours this morning and we are waiting on another little 6mth old to be dropped off to watch over for about an hour before going out for tea and then dropping in to see the newest one and her parents. She was a week old just yesterday.
Well, better get on and share my DT card for the new challenge starting at Aud Sentiments this week. The Theme is Anything Goes this time around. So easy to make a card to enter, we would love to see you dropping off an entry on the blog.
Here is my card........

Recipe:
SU Night of Navy Cardstock for the cardbase and mattes
DP is all from Crafter's Choice 12x12 paper pad  - Cheeky Pirate
The sentiment and skull and bones are diecut from X-cut Create-a-Scene Dies
Image is from Lacy Sunshine - Wilkes the Pirate and Parrot Whiskey
Circle Punches
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

Gotta go, our little granddaughter has arrived and Papa is not coping so,,,,,,
Thanks for stopping by, remember to drop in to the other DT blogs,
Take care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Dreaming of Mermaids Challenge # 92 at 613 Avenue Create

Hi everyone, well it's been a busy week as you would have read on my previous post, we have a new granddaughter. Very cute little bubs.
It's time for a new challenge at 613 Avenue Create and this week there is not twist, just Anything Goes. We have several sponsors this week and they are Chubby Mermaid, Scrapper's Delights, Eureka Stamps and Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
I chose this fab precoloured image from Chubby Mermaid to use on my card which is a centre step card.
Here is the pic......

 

Recipe:

SU Bashful Blue cardstock

Scraps of card from stash for the image matte and diecuts

DP was from stash so I can't remember who the designer was

Image is from Chubby Mermaid and is called Art Dream Mermaid (its precoloured)
Sentiment is from Papercraft clear stamp set called Celebration
Seahorse and fish stickers from stash
Nestie Die for the marine plant growth
X-Cut Build a Scene Die for the waves
SU Pacific Point inkpad
SU basic white inkpad for texture on the waves

I hope to see lots of wonderful creations being entered this challenge. Don't forget to check out the DT blogs too. We love to hear from you.
I'm going to dash out to the shops for a few things and then head out to visit my daughter and her partner and our cute little granddaughter.
Thanks for stopping by and please leave a comment so I know you've been and then I can pop back and visit you too.
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Challenge #32 Vintage Santa

Finally our little granddaughter has arrived. She had to be induced and was 10 days overdue. We are turning into a multicultural family with one little granddaughter half greek and this one half aboriginal. She is a sweetie, olive complexion and so much black hair!!! I've been rather pre-occupied before she arrived and have spent a little bit of time getting to know her. I nearly forgot to post today and will have to check whether I can get my card on the challenge post too.
The challenge at Completely Christmas is Anything Goes as long as it is Christmas themed. This week we have a twist and that is to incorporate a tag into your design. Our sponsor is Di's Digi Downloads.
Here is my card.....

 

Recipe:

SU Real Red Cardstock for the cardbase

DP is from Kaisercraft 12x12 paper pad Mistletoe

Tag was a freebie found on the net

Sentiment was from a free stamp set with a magazine purchase

Die is a Couture Die I think - will check later

Pearls from stash

D/S tape roller

Foam Dots

Memento black inkpad

Green copics marker

We would love to see you calling in to the challenge blog and sharing your creativity with us. I think I will go and let the dogs out for a while before going to bed. I think our youngest son and DIL are going to stay here overnight, but they haven't turned up yet. 

It is a long weekend here in Sth. Australia and tomorrow also sees the start of daylight saving, that means we have to get up earlier, lol. It's late to goodnight and enjoy your weekend.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will pop in to my other team mates and check out their creations too.

Take Care,

Hugs,

Sandy

Challenge #31 Meet Me Under the Mistletoe

Another week has flown past. Still no news to share on the birth of our granddaughter. In fact, our daughter rang me last night to ask if I wanted to go to the baby shop with her today!!! She is now 6 days overdue.
Hopefully it won't be too much longer. If nothing has happened by Monday they will induce her labour.
So.... back to the challenge, lol.
As usual it is anything goes - keep a watch on the challenge blog for the next few challenges as Suzy is hotting things up by introducing an extra twist to our normal theme.
Our sponsor this week is Sparkle N Sprinkle and I popped over to the shop and bought this set which includes a coloured image (which I've used as I was short on time this week), a black and white image and the two sentiments. I put them into word and arranged the words to the side and at the top of my penguin, then printed it all as one image.
Here is my CAS card.....

Recipe:
SU Basic Black cardstock for the basecard and matte
White card from stash
DP from stash
Image is Mistletoe Penguin Digital set from Sparkle N Sprinkle
Bling from stash
D/S tape roller

I have been sorting out my craft room so have been  putting all my scraps together. My card is made completely from my scrap pile. Yeah!!! but it hasn't put a dent in it at all.
Hope to see you entering the challenge this week - we are getting closer to Christmas all the time, lol and soon the pressure will be on to get those cards made. I have a reasonable stash now but still want to do a few special ones for close friends.
Don't forget to pop in and check out all the DT blogs and we would love to hear from you too.
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

An Oriental card for my guest spot at Sisterhood of Crafters

Hi everyone, nice to "see" you again. Today is my second posting for The Sisterhood of  Crafters challenge blog. I've had a good morning at craft with a new lady joining in with my small group. Luckily I had taken a few extra bits and pieces so was able to get the new lady straight into making the cards I had designed. We had three cards to make but only got through two of them. Now we have two weeks off as the craft groups run by school terms.
Still waiting for our granddaughter to make her appearance. Our daughter's due date was Sunday so bubs should make an appearance soon.
Well, better get on and share my creation......

Here is the card I made for the challenge ~ the theme is Lots of Layers........

Recipe:
SU Naturals Ivory Cardstock for the cardbase
SU Crumb Cake
DP from Stash
Image is a rubber stamp I purchased from e-bay a couple of years ago and have never known the maker.
Sentiment is from Close to My Heart
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

The DT over at the challenge blog have made lots of lovely creations so please pop into the blog and check them out and we would love you to join in with the challenge. Hope to see you there.
Hugs,
Sandy

Always Time For Golf - Challenge # 90 at 613 Avenue Create

Time for a new challenge at 613 Avenue Create and this week our Anything Goes Challenge has a twist -  Create Your Own Challenge using a chart of different elements. You need to choose at least one item from each of the five columns. It's not hard so why not try adding the twist to your entry this week. We have three fabulous sponsors this time around.....Inky Impressions, Fitztown and Lee's Digi Shop.
I chose this great male image of an older golfer called Golfing PaPaw from Inky Impressions to make my card this week.

613 Avenue Create Facebook Contest Alert!!!!

Today we reveal our official Facebook Feature Badge.  In celebration, we will award one lucky Commenter the chance to work with Graphic / Digital Designer Kathyrne Elizabeth and develop their personal watermark. Best of all...We are footing the bill.

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Here is our new FB Feature Badge.  It will be awarded only on our FB page.

Here is my card........ using the following items from the chart below....
Image, Patterned Paper, Diecut, Embossing (wet or dry), Stitching (real or faux), buttons, Paper Punch

Recipe:
SU Old Olive cardstock
White cardstock from stash
DP is from Kraftyhands
Image is from Inky Impressions - Golfing PaPaw
Sentiment is from SU
Nestie Standard Circle Dies ~ large
Sizzix Embossing Folder
Punches - large oval and wide oval
Memento black inkpad
Copic Markers
Brown Marvy Marker (the stitching)
Buttons from stash
D/S Tape roller
Foam Dots


 

We would love to see you dropping off an entry into the challenge this week and someone will be along to leave you a comment too. The rest of the DT and I would love to see you visit our blogs too.

Thanks for dropping in,

Take Care,

Hugs,

Sandy