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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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The lovely banner was made especially for me by Amanda at Faery Ink Art & Design when I won her first blog challenge. family:";">http://faeryink.com/product/granmargaret-fairy-digital-stamp/

2025 - Now due to my sore hands and bad eyes I make mostly digital cards and scrapbook pages.
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Sunday, 6 October 2019

Ching-Chou Kuik October challenge - Halloween/pumpkins/Halloween colours

Ching-Chou Kuik October challenge - Halloween/pumpkins/Halloween colours
e.g. black, orange, purple, green.
This month sees the 5th anniversary of the blog challenge and facebook challenge starting
Everyone who takes part in the blog challenge or facebook challenge will receive the digi image "Dark Moon" free as a thank you for entering the 5th anniversary celebrations.

See the blog http://cck-digitalstamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/ching-chou-kuik-digital-stamps.html to see the free image and list of extra prizes for this month.

Facebook group is
https://www.facebook.com/groups/chingchoukuikdigitalstamps/

This is my card I made for the blog and facebook challenges



I have used papers from We are 3 Halloween night paper set.  (My scanner hasn't scanned the colour of the second paper correctly - it is purple not blue)
Sentiment from We are 3 Halloween sentiment set
Ching-Chou Kuik greyscale digi stamp The Perfect Pumpkin (which comes in a set of two stamps).
I coloured the stamp with chalks and Prismacolor pencils.

I followed sketch 523 at Tuesday Morning Sketches so I would also like to add my card to that challenge.
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2019/10/tuesday-morning-sketches-523.html


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

2 Crafty Critter Crazies 31 - anything with a critter
https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2019/10/challenge-31-sponsored-by-beccys-place.html

Aud Sentiments 237 - Halloween/Fall + a Sentiment (Boo)
https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/10/237-halloweenfall-sentiment.html

Classic design team open challenge October #10 - anything goes
https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/classic-dt-open-challenge-october-10.html

Crafty Animals 31 - anything goes with an animal
http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2019/10/challenge-31.html

Crafty Calendar October challenge - Autumn colours/Halloween
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/october-challenge-autumn.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2019/10/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-october.html

Just us Girls word week #508 - designer paper
http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/just-us-girls-word-week-508.html


Lil Red Wagon 517 - pumpkin patch
http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2019/10/pumpkin-party.html

Paper Funday 10 - anything goes with optional twist Halloween
http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2019/10/october-challenge-10-anything-goes-with.html

Patties Creations 163 - Autumn/Halloween
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/challenge-163.html

Sweet Stampin - animals (cat on my card)
http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/10/sweet-stampin-animals.html

The Fairy and the Unicorn - anything goes as long as it is a fantasy creation
https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/october-challenge.html

Saturday, 5 October 2019

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 458 - Sentiment as the focal point

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 458 - Sentiment as the focal point
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/


I have used paper from We are 3 Christmas Magic paper set
Sentiment from We are 3 Seasonal Wishes sentiment set
Manger and star from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

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 open challenge #10 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2019/10/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Classic Design team open challenge October #10 - anything goes
https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/classic-dt-open-challenge-october-10.html

Crafty Hazelnjut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2019/10/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-october.html

Crazy 4 challenge 505 - Focus on the sentiment
https://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2019/10/crazy-4-challenges-c4c505.html

Crimbo Crackers 194 - anything Christmashttp://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.com/2019/09/challenge-194-anything-goes.html


More Mixed Media - anything goes plus the option of Orange

More Mixed Media - anything goes plus the option of orange
http://moremixedmediachallenge.blogspot.com/


I embossed bright orange card with hexagon embossing folder.  (Unfortunately the scanner did not scan the colour correctly)
Punched hexagon shapes from My Minds Eye Stella Rose 6x6 paper pad.
Stamped Lavinia Stamps with distress ink pad.
Added punched flowers.
Layered all onto yellow card.

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:

Addicted to Stamps and More 361 - anything goes
http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/challenge-361-anything-goes.html

Classic Design team open challenge October #10 - anything goes
https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/classic-dt-open-challenge-october-10.html

Crafting by Designs - anything goes
https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/2019/10/october-anything-goes.html

Crafty Creations 399 - anything goes
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2019/09/challenge-399-anything-goes.html

Crafty Gals Corner 199 - fall colours
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/09/challenge-199-fall-colors.html

Creative Artiste Mixed Media 54 - anything mixed media
https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2019/10/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge-54.html

Ellibelles Crafty Wednesday challenge  - stamp it
https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2019/10/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-october.html

Fab n Funky - Autumn colours
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2019/10/challenge-451-autumn-colors.html

Lavinia Word challenge 10 anything goes with rubber or clear stamp
https://laviniaworldchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/09/lavinia-world-challenges-10.html

We love 2 Create - anything mixed media
http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2019/09/challenge-10-anything-goes-mixed-media.html



Outlawz Progressive Freebie challenge

Each month a different designer gives a free digi stamp to everyone to join the Outlawz Progressive Freebie challenge.
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/freebie-progressive-challenge/forum/topics/progressive-freebie-challenge-october-2019
If you make a project with the digi stamp you will receive the next month's free.

If you haven't already joined in you can register and send an email for the digi.  If you make a project for the challenge you will receive the free image next month.

For this month we have an image that is part of a collection called Winnie Wednesday Halloween bundle - Winnie Wednesday bat dog.  You can buy the whole collection which is on special at the moment, or you can buy the separate digi stamp

I have used papers and sentiment from the Winnie Wednesday Halloween bundle and the free digi stamp which I have coloured with Prismacolor pencils.

I followed sketch 523 at Tuesday Morning sketches so I would like to add my card to that challenge
http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2019/10/tuesday-morning-sketches-523.html


I would also like to add my card to the following:
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Classic Design team open challenge October #10 - anything goes
https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/classic-dt-open-challenge-october-10.html

Crafty Hazelnut;s monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2019/10/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-october.html

Patties Creations 163 - Autumn/Halloween
https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/challenge-163.html

Polkadoodles week 40 - anything goes
https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2019/10/wk-40-anything-goes-craft-challenge-at.html

QKR Stampede 366 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2019/10/qkr-stampede-challenge-366.html


Friday, 4 October 2019

Creative Fingers 172 - anything goes

Creative Fingers 172 - anything goes
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Our sponsor for this challenge is Some Odd Girl who has given us some lovely digi stamps to use.
https://www.someoddgirl.com/


I have used paper and sentiments from Daydream Designs (unfortunately the store closed so you can no longer buy these)
Some Odd Girl digital stamp Christmas tree Mae which I have coloured with Prismacolor pencils and glitter gel pens.

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:

Addicted to Stamps and More 361 - anything goes
http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2019/10/challenge-361-anything-goes.html

A Perfect Time to Craft open challenge #10 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2019/10/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

Christmas Kick Start challenge 20 - Its a gift
https://christmaskickstartchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/09/the-christmas-kickstart-challenge-20.html

Cute n Crafty Christmas 18 - anything Christmas
https://cutencraftychristmas.blogspot.com/2019/09/challenge-18.html

Sweet Stampin Christmas - anything Christmas with optional twist Christmas decorations
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/09/september-challenge-anything-goes-and.html



Tuesday, 1 October 2019

Feeling Sketchy 226

Feeling Sketchy 226
http://feeling-sketchy.blogspot.com/

Our sponsor this month is a Day for Daisies who has given us some lovely digi stamps to use


I have used 2 papers from We are 3 Sweet Sounds paper set
Sentiment from We are 3 Birthday wishes sentiment set
A Day for Daisies stamp Mechanical Paper Dolls which I have coloured with chalks and Prismacolor pencils.

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

This is the sketch

I would like to add my card to the following:

.Crafty Friends 119 - special occasion
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/09/ch-119-special-occasion.html

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

.Creative Knockouts 317 - anything goes
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2019/09/317-anything-goes-sheepski-designs.html

.Cute Card Thursday 601 - sentimental
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2019/09/challenge-601-sentimental.html

.QKR Stampede 365 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2019/09/qkr-stampede-challenge-365.html


A Bit More Time to Craft 101 - anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft 101 - anything goes
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/


I have used two papers from Lozzy's All Change paper set.
Textured oval
Di's Digi Precoloured digi stamp Birthday Parade
Sentiment from We are 3 Birthday wishes 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.

There is also a design team call see the blog for details

I followed sketch 583 at Sketch Saturday so I would like to add my card to that challenge.
http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/2019/09/week-583-with-scribbles-designs.html

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

Corrosive Challenge 9 - anything goes
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2019/09/challenge-9-anything-goes-and-winners.html

Crafty Friends 119 - special occasion
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2019/09/ch-119-special-occasion.html

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

Creative Knockouts 317 - anything goes
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2019/09/317-anything-goes-sheepski-designs.html

Cute Card Thursday 601 - sentimental
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2019/09/challenge-601-sentimental.html

Di's digi  challenge - 2 or more pattern papershttp://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/09/2-or-more-patterned-papers-challenge.html

QKR Stampede 365 - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2019/09/qkr-stampede-challenge-365.html