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I started this blog in April 2012 so I could join Challenges. I am now on some design teams. I hope you like my cards. I started stamping in 1995 but my cards are still mostly cute.
Thank you to those who have joined as followers and to those who comment.
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2025 - Now due to my sore hands and bad eyes I make mostly digital cards and scrapbook pages.
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Sunday, 8 September 2019

Outlawz Sunday Songs & Rhymes Sep 8 - 21 - See you in September

Outlawz Sunday Songs & Rhymes
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sunday-clean-and-simple/forum/topics/sunday-songs-rhymes-september-8-september-21-2019

Find inspiration in the song or rhyme:
See You In September (by the Happenings)
I'll be alone each and every night
While you're away, don't forget to write
Bye-bye, so long, farewell
Bye-bye, so long

See you in September
See you when the summer's through
Here we are (bye, baby, goodbye)
Saying goodbye at the station (bye, baby, goodbye)
Summer vacation (bye, baby bye, baby)
Is taking you away (bye, baby, goodbye)





I have used Paper, word art and coloured elements from Digital Scrapbooking Studio We Travel by Berna's playground
Scrappers Delight digital stamp Chibbi Traveller which I have coloured with Prismacolor pencils.

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the Design team and join in the challenge.

I followed sketch 1 for September at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 so I would like to add my card to that challenge
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2019/09/a-sweet-sketch-or-2-for-september.html


I would also like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect time to Craft September #9 -anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2019/09/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Arty Divas challenge 3
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-3.html

Brown Sugar 293 - Anything goes
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/09/challenge-293-september-2019.html

Classic Design team open challenge September #9 - anything goes
https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/09/classic-dt-open-challenge-september-9.ht

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2019/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Cute Card Thursday 598 - anything goes
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2019/09/challenge-598-anything-goes.html

Love to Scrap 125 - anything goes
https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/09/ltscb-125-anything-goes.html

QKR Stampede 362 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2019/09/qkr-stampede-challenge-362.html


Saturday, 7 September 2019

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 454 - use pattern paper

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 454 - use pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/

I have used 2 papers from We are 3 Vintage Christmas paper collection
We are 3 precoloured Vintage Wreath (there are 4 different ones in the set)
Heart punch border from Scrap Graphics
Swirl from Digital Scrapbooking Floral Medley by Prairie Song Scraps

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

I have followed Tuesday Morning sketches 519 so I would like to add my card to that challenge
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2019/09/tuesday-morning-sketches-519.html


I would also like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect time to Craft September #9 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2019/09/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design Team open challenge September #9 - anything goes
https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/09/classic-dt-open-challenge-september-9.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2019/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Cute Card Thursday 598 - anything goes
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2019/09/challenge-598-anything-goes.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies 1935 - anything goes
https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/09/pip-challenge-1935.html



Creative Fingers 170 - anything goes

Creative Fingers 170 - anything goes
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps who has given us lovely digi stamps to use
https://bugaboostamps.com/


I have used Bugaboo digital stamp Sunbonnet Fish 2 which I have coloured the background with Twinkling H2O paints and chalk.  Coloured the boy with Prismacolour pencils.
Sentiment from We are 3 Catch That sentiment set
Added fish brads

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

I would like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect time to Craft September #9 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2019/09/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design team open challenge September #9 - anything goes
https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/09/classic-dt-open-challenge-september-9.html

Colors with pencils - everything is allowed coloured with pencils
http://kleurenmetpotlodenchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-augustus-alles-mag.html

Crafting with an Attitude 55 - anything goes
https://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.com/2019/09/challenge-55.html

Cute Card Thursday 598 - anything goes
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2019/09/challenge-598-anything-goes.html

Love to Craft 38 - anything goes
https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/09/ltccb-38-september-anything-goes.html

QKR Stampede 362 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2019/09/qkr-stampede-challenge-362.html

Thursday, 5 September 2019

Sketch Saturday 579 - use any sketch from 215 to 578

Sketch Saturday 579 - use any sketch from 215 to 578
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2019/08/week-579-with-sparkle-n-sprinkle.html

I have use sketch 275


I have used two papers from We are 3 Autumn Woodland
Autumn paper from We are 3 Seasonal backgrounds
We are 3 precoloured digi stamp Fairy Fox Flower (when you buy this digi stamp you receive the coloured one and a black and white digi)
Ribbon from Scrap Graphics
Sentiment from We are Harvest sentiment set

This is sketch 275 I followed at Sketch Saturday


I would also like to add my card to the following:

2 Crafty Critter crazies 30 - anything with a critter
https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2019/09/challenge-30-sponsored-by-qkr-stampede.html

A Perfect Time to Craft September #9 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2019/09/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Aud Sentiments 235 -Fall/Autumn with a sentiment
https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/09/235-fallautumn-sentiment.html

Classic Design Team Open Challenge September #9 - anything goes
https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/09/classic-dt-open-challenge-september-9.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2019/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Moving along with the times 105 - Things with wings
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2019/08/105-things-with-wings-jackie-trinder.html

My time to Craft 404 - fantasy
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-404-fantasy.html



More Mixed Media - anything goes with optional brown

More Mixed Media - anything goes with optional brown (use a little or a lot)
http://moremixedmediachallenge.blogspot.com/


I drew tree trunk and branches with brown distress marker.  Coloured background with chalks and Ecoline brush pen.  Stamped Stamp It stamp Lazy Dad with Vintage Photo distress ink.  Added leaves to the tree.  Added punched butterflies, bird brad, dog brad and mushroom brad.

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

I would like to add my card to the following:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - anything with a critter (I have a bird, dog and butterflies)

A Perfect Time to Craft September #9 - anything goes

Arty Divas 3 - anything goes

Classic Design Team open challenge September #9 - anything goes

Lavinia World 8 - anything goes using stamps

Love to Craft 38 - anything goes

Moving along with the times 105 - Things with wings


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Monday, 2 September 2019

Whoopsi Daisy design team card for September

The theme for the design team for the Whoopsi Daisy facebook group for September is back to school.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/294035750770262/


I have used paper, elements and sentiment from E-Scape and Scrap Back to School kit by Louise L.
Precoloured school digi stamp from Whoopsi Daisy collection 5.

You can buy all the Whoopsi Daisy collections direct from Linnie Pink.  They are all great value as they have lots of coloured and black and white digi stamps and papers.
You can see all the collections at https://www.facebook.com/groups/676930269357120/
and you can see the cards made by the design team and others on the Whoopsi Daisy Fans group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/294035750770262/

I would like to add my card to the following:

A Perfect time to Craft September #9 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2019/09/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Classic Design Team open challenge September #9 - anything goes
https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/09/classic-dt-open-challenge-september-9.html

C.R.A.F.T. - back to school
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-525-22nd-of-august-back-to.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2019/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Creative Crafters 19 - anything goes
https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-19.html

Pinspirational 246 - school photo
http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/08/pinspirational-challenge-246-favs-of.html




Sunday, 1 September 2019

A Bit More Time to Craft 99 - anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft 99 - anything goes
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/


I used papers from Lozzy's Plaid and Checkout paper collections
Precoloured Whoopsi Daisy digital stamp from collection 12
Sentiment from We are 3 All Occasion sentiment set

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.
You could win some of Lozzy's lovely papers

I followed sketch 423 at Try Stampin or Not on Tuesday with the optional theme of plaids/checks (I used both) so I would like to add my card to that challenge.
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-423.html


I would also like to add my card to the following:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies 30  -  anything with a critter
https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2019/09/challenge-30-sponsored-by-qkr-stampede.html

A Perfect time to Craft September #9 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2019/09/a-perfect-time-to-craft-challenge-for.html

Arty Divas challenge 3 - anything goes
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-3.html

Classic Design team open challenge September #9 - anything goes
https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/09/classic-dt-open-challenge-september-9.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paperhttp://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/

Cutie Pie challenge 138 - my favourite colour (purple)
http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-no-138-theme-my-favourite.html

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2019/08/new-though-craftroomdoor-challenge-week.html