It's RAK Day Challenge #111 at 613 Avenue Create

Hi, sorry I'm a bit late with my post today, I've been babysitting our 10 1/2 month old granddaughter since yesterday until late this afternoon and haven't had the chance to get on the computer. I hope you have had a lovely weekend break and maybe got some crafting in too.
Our new challenge starting today at 613 Avenue Create is ATG with an optional twist ~ to create something for a friend, neighbor, bank teller, teacher, mailman, etc.  A random act of kindness to make someone's day.
Our sponsors are Faery Ink Designs,  Fitztown,  Oddball Art Stamp Co.  and Di's Digi Stamps
I got to choose this wonderful image from Oddball Art Stamp Co and had fun colouring it up. I picked it because the little character has the same name as a friend and she is the one I have made this for.
Here is my project, a little gift card holder........ I've made a diecut card to fit in the middle pocket with a promise of a little surprise for my friend. When the sun is out tomorrow I hope to get some pics of the inside to share.

Recipe:
SU Concord Crush
White card from stash
DP from 12x12 paper pad from Grace Taylor (I think have lost the cover)
Image is from Oddball Art Stamp Co - Frazzled Fran needs her Coffee
Nestie Die - Deckled Rectangles ~ Large
SU Oval Punch, Leaf punch from Martha Stewart
Copic Markers
Flowers from Little Birdie
Ribbon from stash 
D/S Tape Roller
Foam Dots 

We do hope that you will pop in to the neighborhood and drop off an entry for this challenge and if you make something with the twist you will be giving someone a lovely surprise.
My teamies and I would love to hear what you think of our makes this week so please pop in and leave a comment.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Vintage girl on bike Challenge 50 at Completely Christmas Challenges

Hubby, myself and our youngest daughter and granddaughter went down yesterday to Victor Harbour to stay with friends overnight and then we went to a charity auction this morning. It was forecast for 41C but it was very overcast and we didn't get the full effect of the sun until about 11a.m. and then we roasted!!!
I didn't buy anything as I was outbid on a tallboy set of drawers. Our daughter bought a small old folding table and a large print that she just wanted for the frame. She intends to use them for her wedding props (eventually) We stayed down there for lunch and then headed back home around 3:30p.m as we are babysitting another granddaughter overnight. So this is my first chance to sit down and do my post. I've got a headache from the heat which I'm hoping will settle down soon.
Anyway I had better get on with this post and share my card for Completely Christmas Challenges. Its ATG but we have a twist of ......Children and toys. Our sponsor this week is Dazzling Ace Designs - The Home of All Things Vintage and I chose this delightful picture to use on my card.

Recipe:
SU Crumbcake cardstock
White cardstock from stash for the image
Tiddly Inks Free stamp set for the holly and teddy
Kaisercraft Stamps - Yuletide for the sentiment
Image is from Dazzling Ace Designs
Corner Rounder
SU Choc Chip inkpad
Pearls from stash
Copic Markers
Wink of Stella clear pen
D/S tape roller
Foam dots

Might be back later with some challenges to enter.
We would love to see your creations over at the challenge blog this week and also on the DT blogs.
So come join in the fun and get those Christmas cards done too.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

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

Vintage card for todays class

Hi everyone, I thought I usually talk about my Wednesday class that I teach at a community centre but very rarely share what I make so I've taken a quick pic tonight of one of the cards we made. Hope you like it - the picture could be better, but you can see the image and layout clear enough.
Here it is........

Recipe:  All the layers were distressed and also ink distressed
Burgundy card from stash
White card from stash
DP from Couture Creations - 12x12 paper pad ~ Vintage Rose Garden
Image was a freebie I found on the net. I added a small postal stamp in the right hand corner. That was from SU - a wooden set I've had quite a while and not used, lol.
Perfume bottle image is a Kaisercraft clear stamp
Lace from stash
Copic Markers
I made the rolled flowers by hand (no die) with scraps of the burgundy card
Pearl beads (flower centres) from stash
Lace from stash ( I added some ink over this to age it a bit)
Leaves - were in my stash but not sure whether I die cut them or used a punch
Memento Black inkpad
Tim Holtz antique distressed inkpad
D/S Tape Roller
Foam Dots

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More - Challenge #131 ~ Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #6 ~ Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays - Challenge #195 ~ Anything Goes


Thanks for stopping by today and hope you'll be back to check out my Easter card for Aud Sentiments DT tomorrow.
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Challenge #49 at Completely Christmas Challenges

A busy day today - I had a baby shower to go to in the afternoon and then just dropped back home to grab a cardigan (just in case, lol) and then went to a Greek Festival with my daughter and granddaughter. It's been 39 C today and is still pretty warm so the cardigan stayed in the car!!!  We met up with her Greek hubby and my husband and ate greek style lamb for dinner and listened to Greek Music. They've just dropped me off and I've rushed in here to the computer to post my DT card for the new challenge starting today at Completely Christmas Challenges. It's ATG with a twist of using only one snowflake.
Our sponsor this week is the wonder Sassy Studio Designs and I was given this image to use.
Here is my card.....

Recipe:
SU Garden Green Cardstock
SU Real Red Cardstock
White Cardstock from stash
DP from Kaisercraft - 6x6 paper pad ~ Mint Twist
Image is Sassy Studio Designs - Emily the Elf  (tried to find the link for this but it seems to be discontinued)
Sentiment is from SU
Nestie Dies - Standard Circle - large,
Punch - Martha Stewart - snowflake
Bling from stash
Copic Markers
Wink of Stella - Clear
Memento Black inkpad
D/S tape roller
Foam Dots

That's it from me for the time being, we would love to see you dropping off one of your creations for the challenge this week. You could end up taking home the wonderful prize from Sassy Studio Designs!!!
Hope to see you there.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Bouquets Galore - Challenge 45 at Crafting From The Heart

Welcome to my blog, I hope you have had a wonderful day. Mine was busy looking after two of our grandies, One from our eldest son and the other from our youngest daughter. We also had another granddaughter for a short time while our oldest daughter popped out to the post office. She dropped in and left her two dogs here and took one of ours home and gave her a haircut. Missie definitely looks different with short hair instead of her scruffy look! Our son-in-law picked up a set of pet clippers second hand so our daughter is happily clipping away. She says she might be back tomorrow to get our other dog for a haircut too.
We had a late meal tonight, pork roast! When we went for our family dinner last night, we were supposed to have this roast, but our son took it out of the freezer too late and it was still partially frozen. So..... "Mummm... can you cook it and we'll come over for tea" So that's what I did and there were 6 of us here for the meal. We've just finished the dishes and I thought I had better come in and post my card for Crafting from the Heart Challenges which has a new challenge starting today.
Our sponsor is the fabulous Rick St. Dennis

Here is my card.....

Recipe:
SU Pacific Point cardstock for the card base, die cut and punched piece
White cardstock from stash
DP from My ScrapBook 12x12 paper pad
Image from Rick St. Dennis - Helen's Mice May
Sentiment from SU - Express Yourself
Dies - Joy Crafts die 6002/0356
Nestie Die - Deckled Rectangles - Large (Both new dies from my trip to the craft shop!)
Flower from Little Birdie
Punches - Large Oval and Scalloped Oval
             - Fern punch from Carl (one of my first punch purchases years ago)
Copic Markers
Memento Black Inkpad
D/S Tape Roller
Foam Dots

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenges - Challenge #3 ~ Anything Goes
Robin's Fetish - Challenge 249 ~ Anything Goes
That Craft Place Challenges - Anything Goes
Crafty Calender Challenge - January ~ Something New (mine are the two new dies)

We would love to see your creations this week, so pop in and link up to the challenge and be in the running to win a fab digi from Rick St. Dennis. Don't forget to drop by my teamies too and leave them some love.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy

Challenge #109 Show us some doodling

Hi all, I've just got home from a family bbq at our son and dil's house. There are 17 of us when we all get together and that is just our kids, their respective husbands/wives and the 5 grandies. I got to do all the roast vegies,lol. Hubby also ended up popping home to bring back my last Christmas pudding to share as well. We ended up bringing our grandson home with us too as he is here tomorrow anyway and it saves his mum a bit of time in the morning on her way to work. She will only have the two girls to get ready for school tomorrow morning. I forgot to write up my post before I went out. I have been crafting today getting ahead with a couple of DT cards and taking photos to upload to the DT blogs but completely forgot to do this.
So....hubby is getting Isaac ready for bed and reading him a story while I blog.
Todays DT card is for 613 Avenue Create and the theme this week is Anything Goes and the Optional Twist is to Show some Doodling on your work. It's in honour of National Doodling Day!!!
Our sponsors is Melonheadz Illustrations and I got to play with a fab bundle called "Happy Birthday Line Art Bundle"
Here is my card....... I've combined two of the many images from this fabulous bundle.

Recipe:
SU Pacific Point cardstock for basecard and mattes
White card from stash for image and mattes
DP are both from Authentique Free Bird Series - 6x6 paper pad ~ Nest - Endless & Fair-Weather
Nestie Die- Curved Rectangles
Image is from Melonheadz Illustrations - Happy Birthday Line Art Bundle
Fun Sentiment is from Close To My Heart ~ Kaboom clear stamp set
Happy Birthday Sentiment is from Paper Smooches - Sentiment Sampler set
Punches - two different sized circle punches
             - SU edge punch
Copic Markers
Black Pen (for the doodling)
Copic Markers
Memento Black inkpad
Foam Dots
D/S Tape roller

I am entering my card into the following challenges
A Gem Of A Challenge - Challenge #137 ~ Lots of Layers
Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C271 ~ Birthday Card - twist - make it Masculine
Left of Center Creative Challenges - Challenge #63 ~ One for the Kids
Ruby's Rainbow - Challenge #96 ~ Masculine Birthday
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenges - Challenge #3 ~ Anything Goes


I hope you enjoyed your weekend, mine is just about finished and just have to make sure Isaac has gone off to sleep then I can relax and have a cup of coffee, check the dogs, maybe watch an hour of tv and then hit the sack as we also have our 4 month old granddaughter coming about 7.30 a.m. tomorrow morning for the day while our daughter is doing her placement for her EN course. She has done 1 week and has two more to go.
My teamies and I would love to have you drop in to our personal blogs and leave a comment and we also are looking forward to seeing all the creative projects that you all will come up with this week on the challenge blog. So please join us at the neighbourhood and drop off your entries.
Thanks for stopping by today,
Take Care,
Hugs,
Sandy