A Christmas Tree Fairy

 Wow, this year has gone by so quickly. We're all another year older and I hope it's been a happy year for you all and if not, I wish you all the best for the coming year. It's been an up and down one for me.

So.... onto the challenge this month at 613 Avenue Create.  It's Anything Goes with the Optional Twist of "Any Winter Holiday"  I've chosen Christmas for my card.

Here it is. Accented with Kindyglitz to give her some bling!

Thanks for stopping by and hope to those who celebrate Christmas have a wonderful festive season. 

Take Care, Hugs, Sand DT member 613 Avenue Create Challenge blog.

Oh What fun !

It's challenge time again over at 613 Avenue Create and as always it's Anything Goes but our twist this month is Fancy Folds  and Cuts. Our sponsor is Conie Fong Art and Design.

Here is what I made using one of the fun images..... A single piece of card cut and folded so it stands by itself. I decided to go with a Christmas theme. The card folds down to C6 size so fits in a normal envelope.

I've used: White and Red cardstocks. Designer Paper from stash. Bits and pieces from an ornate die. I cut the snowflakes off it and also some of the swirly pieces and rearranged them. I also used a snowflake that I cut with a friend's single dies. The image is from Conie Fong and the sentiment is from Stampin' Up. Copic Markers and Wink of Stella (White... had a small issue with it blobbing and messing up my colouring but I decided to just go for it as I'd already coloured the image twice because it did it the first time as well but it was a bigger blob and did more damage.) It's very frustrating when you get to the very end of colouring etc and it just releases too much and there is not a thing you can do about it.....cry!

That's it from me....Hope to see some of your creations being entered over at the challenge blog. Check out the DT inspiration and maybe pop in to see some of the other entrants cards as well.

Please take the time to leave a comment. I'd appreciate it.

Hugs, Sandy DT

Christmas is coming

 Hi everyone, here I am with my latest DT card for 613 Avenue Create challenges. An Anything Goes challenge blog that has an optional twist. I'm playing the twist with my card and this month the twist is - Use a charm.  I decide to use up some of the many diecuts that I've purchased over the years that just sit in a crate in my craft room. So....no stamping and lots of die cuts and I added a lovely little Christmas tree charm with a bit of twisted string (keeps it in place a bit better) Added a few pearls and I'm happy with how it turned out.

Here it is......

Recipe: SU Natural Ivory cardstock, Christmas Vineyard embossing folder, Kaisercraft Christmas diecuts, Christmas tree charm from stash (an ebay purchase from years ago) and Kaisercraft pearls. Copic Markers to colour the present diecut which was from a black and white set of Christmas diecuts.

I'd love to see what you created with our theme. Come and pop into the challenge blog and add your creation(s). Check out all the design team inspiration and leave us a comment. You could even visit some of the other entrants blogs and check out their work a little closer too. We all love to be encouraged.

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs, Sandy DT

Challenge #215 at 613 Avenue Create

Hi everyone, still having a few issues to deal with so am late posting this today. It's challenge time once more at 613 Avenue Create. The theme is Anything Goes with the Optional Twist of Christmas/Winter.
Here is what I came up with......

Recipe:
SU Real Red cardstock, White cardstock, a scrap of an SU green cardstock.
DP from Francheville 12x12 paper pad - Christmas Basics
Dies - Apple Blossom ~ Scalloped Square Frames, Couture Creations ~ Christmas Forest
        - Uniquely Creative ~ hilly dies(not sure of name)
SU Sentiment
Kindy Glitz
Small star bling

Hope to see you over at the challenge blog with an entry or two.
Hugs,Sandy

Jingle All the Way

Wow, this could be my first Christmas card make for the year. The challenge at Get Creative is - Lots of Sparkle & Bling.
Our sponsors are ~ Eureka Stamps, Fabrika Fantasy and Limited Runs.
Here is what I have made using an image from Eureka Stamps

Recipe:
White card from stash, a scrap of SU Certainly Celery and SU Basic Black
DP from SU
Image from Eureka Stamps ~ Christmas Cat
Sentiment from a Freebie set of stamps with magazine purchase
Tinsel Twine came from KMart - a bargain box of tinsel twine and some ordinary twine for 20cents because it had been made up of oddments instead of all tinsel twine!  It's normally about $8
Bling from stash
Dies - Kaisercraft  - Nested Pine Trees and Nesties Labels 8 for the inside
Punches - SU circle and Carl - pot and  SU star
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Wink of Stella pens - Gold and Clear ( used on the pot and the cat's bell, collar and ornament on his tail also on the tree star and the bells featured in the sentiment.)
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Finally caught up on my posts and now to catch up on any commenting.
Looking forward to seeing your entries in the competition.
Hugs, Sandy

Nearly forgot this one... It's the start of another challenge at Crafty Girls Creations. An Anything Goes challenge blog.
Here is what I've made for the challenge using products from my stash.

Recipe:
SU Red cardstock, White cardstock from stash
DP from a packet of Christmas papers I've had for a while
SU embossing folder -
Penguin is from a freebie stamp set with magazine purchase
Sentiment was from same set
Bling from stash
CTMH - Pomegranate inkpad
SU circle punch
Copic Markers
D?S tape roller & foam dots.

Come and check out the challenge and enter a make or two.
Hugs, Sandy

Christmas in July, 2018

Yep, it's time for Christmas in July challenge at Aud Sentiments. Our sponsor is All Dressed Up. Here is my creation......

Recipe:
 SU Real Red cardstock and scrap of one of SU green tones. White cardstock from stash.
DP was from a magazine paper stack freebie
Image is from All Dressed Up - Christmas Snow Globe
Dies - CTMH Thin Cuts - Tree Line Border  and Be Merry
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller and foam dots

Pop over to the challenge blog and check out the DT creations and enter the challenge. We'd love to see your makes.
Hugs, Sandy

Wishing You the Merriest Christmas

Well I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, I've had a bit of a break from the computer and I've just realised my card for the latest challenge at Crafting from the Heart challenge blog didn't post. I still had it in draft mode. So..... apologies to all and here is my DT card to share. It will still post with the original date but I'm not entering any challenges so that should cause no problems.

Recipe:
White cardstock from stash
Silver embossed cardstock from stash
Image from PaperNest Dolls - Elf Emma with Lights
Sentiment from Close To My Heart stamp set - Merriest Christmas
Embossing folder - Christmas Vineyard
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Little Star bling from stash
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Thanks for popping in to take a look and please leave a comment if you have time.
Best wishes for 2018.
Hugs, Sandy

Christmas Joy

This will be my last post for Crafty Girlz Challenge as this will be the last challenge. The blog is closing but most of the team are transferring over to Crafty Girl Creations challenge blog, where I am already on the DT. The theme this month is Anything Goes with an optional theme of Make it Christmas.
Here is what I came up with......

Recipe: White card from stash, scraps of SU Basic Black, Garden Green, Hello Honey  & Real Red
DP from stash
Glitter cardstock from Little Birdie Glitter pad
Sentiment from Lawn Fawn stamp set ~ Winter Scripty Sayings
Dies - Tonic Studios ~ Carol Singer (includes street lamp)
        - Paper Roses - Stitched Stars & curved dies for the snow
Ice Stickles for Hat and street lamp
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad 
Copic Markers

I hope to see you over at the challenge blog this month to see it off with a big bang!
Come and join in the final challenge!
Thanks for stopping by, please if you have the time I'd love to hear from you in the comment section.
Hugs, Sandy

Presents Galore

Challenge 186 has begun at Crafting from the Heart challenge blog. We would love to see you popping in to add your creations. Come and check out my teamies makes too.
We are being sponsored by Lacy Sunshine and as always, the theme is Anything Goes.
Here is my make.....

Recipe:
Cardstock - White from stash, SU Real Red
DP from Francheville 12x12 paper pad ~ Christmas Basics
Glitter card from Little Birdie 6x6 pad
Image - Lacy Sunshine - Patches's Christmas Presents
Sentiment from Uniquely Creative stamp set ~ All Occasions
Dies - Nesties Standard Circles - Large & small
Punches - Carl Snowflake (large & small)
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
Portacraft silver pearls


Time to go,,,,,, but there are still are few more challenges left before the end of the year, so stay tuned for the next one.
Take care,
Hugs, Sandy

Born in a Manger

Hi all, a little late with this post. Have been a bit out of sorts lately with a family situation stressing me out and being run down healthwise. This will be our last challenge for 2017 at 613 Avenue Create Challenge blog so I hope you can come and join in with us. The theme is Anything Goes with the Optional Twist of Christmas/Winter.
I've gone with the Christmas twist option....

Recipe:
Cardstock - SU Hello Honey, White from stash and scrap of SU Real Red
DP from stash scrap pile
Image from Precious Memories stamp set
Die Cuts - Nesties Deckled Rectangles ~ large and small
               - Sizzix Joy die
Copic Markers
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Have another post to catch up on so look forward to seeing your creations over at the challenge blog
Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and all the best for 2018
Hugs,
Sandy

We Three Kings following a star

Well, as the year comes to a close we have started our last challenge for 2017 at Crafty Girls Creations. Our sponsor is Digi Stamps 4 Joy and the theme is Anything Goes.
Here is my card.......

Recipe:
Cardstock - SU Gumball Green and white card from stash
DP from stash
Scrap of gold glitter card for star
Image from Digi Stamps 4 Joy - We Three Kings (set of 3)
Sentiment from SU stamp set ~ Come to Bethlehem
Dies - Paper Rose ~ stitched rectangles
Punches - Carl star punch
Copic Markers, Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape & foam dots

Hope to see you over at the challenge blog with an entry or two. If you are popping in I would love to hear from you.
Hugs Sandy

Last challenge for 2017 at Aud Sentiments Challenge blog

Well, really this year has gone so fast it is hard to believe that in a few weeks it will be Christmas.
This is our last challenge for 2017 and our sponsor is Bugaboo Digi Stamps and the theme is, you guessed it, lol, "Christmas" with a sentiment.
Here is my card.....I have cased a card design that I found on Pinterest, using up some of my paper scraps.

Recipe:
Cardstock - SU Real Red, SU Early Espresso and White card from stash
DP - scraps from Francheville 12x12 paper pad ~ Christmas Basics
Image and Sentiment from Bugaboo Digi Stamps ~ Puppy - enough reindeer
Die - Uniquely Creative
Punches - SU large oval and scalloped oval
Copic Markers, Black fine line pen, Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller and foam dots

I'm off to try and get some sleep, it's been a very hot day and we've had a thunder storm and rain tonight which has just made it very muggy! So.... the fan will be whirring away to make an attempt at keeping us a bit cooler.
Hope to see you over at the challenge blog entering some of your creations. Let's send 2017 off with a big bang and see how many entries we can get.
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #193 at Aud Sentiments

Time for another challenge at Aud Sentiments, hope you can come and play with us. Our Challenge is Anything Goes and we were able to use our own goodies for this one.
Here is what I created using an image from a pre-used sheet I found on the trading table at craft.

Recipe:
SU Soft Suede Cardstock and SU Very Vanilla cardstock
Shimmery creamy white cardstock from stash
Image from a remnant of a sheet of vintage Christmas images found on the trading table at craft.
Sentiment from SU stamp set ~ Open Sleigh
Dies - Paper Roses ~ Leaf scrolls
        - Ultimate crafts ~ Fine Bohemian Doily Die Set
Embossing folder - Kaisercrafts ~ Stars
Inkpads - CTMH Champagne inkpad, SU Early Expresso inkpad and SU Close to Cocoa inkpad
Pearls from  stash
D/S tape roller and foam dots

Come over to see my fellow teamies creations and join in the challenge. Looking forward to seeing all the wonderful entries.
Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs, Sandy

November challenge has started at Crafty Girlz Challenge Blog

Hi to those who are popping in today. Our November challenge has started at Crafty Girlz Challenge blog and the theme is Anything Goes with an optional Christmas theme.
Here is what I made for my DT inspiration.....

 Recipe:
SU Certainly Green cardstock, White cardstock from stash
DP from stash
Images from Uniquely Creative stamp set - First Christmas
Sentiment from SU set - Versatile Christmas
Die- Die-namices ~ Stitched Circles
Copic markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller & foam dots
Pearls ~ Couture Creations

Hope to see you stopping by the challenge blog and joining in the fun this month.
Hugs, Sandy

 

Double Z fold with a twist

Hi and welcome! It's time for a new challenge at 613 Avenue Create. The theme for this month is Anything Goes with optional twist of making something 3D
Here is what I've created.....

Recipe:
Cardstock - White, Red & Royal Blue all from local stationary shop, scraps of SU greens and Basic black
DP from 12x12 Christmas paper pad (I've lost the cover but think it's Francheville)
Dies - Car from Enjoy the Journey stamp and die set (free with magazine)
        - curved border dies from Uniquely Creative
        - trees also from Uniquely Creative
        - Die-namics ~ Postage Stamps
Sentiments from Ultimate Crafts ~ Joyful Greeting & SU ~ Feeling of Christmas
Punches - 3 different sized circle punches
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad & SU Old Olive inkpad
D/S tape roller & foam dots

Heading off to grab a cuppa! Hope to see you over at the neighbourhood dropping off an entry or two. Come and check out the fab DT inspirational projects!
Thanks for stopping by, love to hear from you.
Hugs, Sandy DT

Joy to the World - Christmas is coming

Well, the countdown to Christmas has begun with decorations etc now being the focus in most shops! and October only has 8 more days to go before we slip into November. I'm not feeling any excitement yet! What about you? Feeling those stirrings of Christmas Joy, lol.
Well, onto challenge 180 which has started today at Crafting from the Heart challenge blog. Hope you will take the time to come and join us. We are an Anything Goes challenge blog so very easy to create something to enter.
Our sponsor is the wonderful, Oddball Art.
Here is what I've created for my DT inspiration.

Recipe:
Cardstock - White card from stash, SU Emerald Envy
DP from Kaisercraft 6 1/2x 6 1/2 paper pad ~ Christmas Jewel
Image from Oddball Art - Holiday Alex
Sentiment from the Kaisercraft paper pad
Dies - Die-namics ~ stitched squares, Nestie's Labels Twenty-eight
D/S tape roller & foam dots
Circle Punch
Copics
Ice Stickles

Well I hope that you will pop over to the challenge blog and check out all the inspiration for this challenge and come and join in. Hope to see you there.
Hugs, Sandy
 

Christmas in July

Wow, over half the year has gone by in the wink of an eye. Our new challenge at Aud Sentiments is Christmas in July plus a sentiment and our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps. We are also running a DT call so if you're interested check out the challenge blog for details.
Here is my creation....

Recipe:
SU Emerald Envy cardstock
DP from Kaisercraft 12x12 paper pad - North Pole (two different pieces)
Image is from Bugaboo Stamps - Reindeer Blocks
Sentiment - SU clear stamps - Oh What Fun
Die - Memory Box - Gabriella Border
Gold cardstock for the diecut
White cardstock from stash
Copic Markers and Wink of Stella pen - clear and black
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad,
Nuvo Crystals drops - Pale Gold
D/S tape roller and foam dots

Hope to see you over at the challenge!
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Challenge #288 at Stampavie & More

A new challenge starts today at Stampavie & More and the theme is to use Plaid in your creations. Don't forget you need to use rubber or clear stamps in your creations.
Here is what I created using a Plaid paper behind my image...

Recipe:
SU Burgundy Bravo cardstock for basecard
White cardstock from stash
DP from October Afternoon - Make a Garland
Image is a Penny Black stamp - Antique Santa
Sentiment & lights are from CTMH stamp set - Twinkle
Copic Markers
Wink of Stella
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
SU Rose Red inkpad
D/S tape roller & Foam dots

Come and join in the fun of a challenge.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy

Photo Inspiration

Well, we are going to use a photo to help inspire us for our May 15th Challenge at Crafty Girlz challenges.  Scroll down the post to see the photo.... the theme will be to use all or some of the colours  ~ yellow, brown, pink & blue. which are represented in the picture.
Here is my card...... I've used brown, pink and blue

Here is the photo for the colours to use.....

Recipe:

SU pink cardstock (not sure which one)

White cardstock from stash

Image is Hampton Art stamp set

Sentiment is from a Freebie stamp set - Classic Christmas (came with a magazine)

DP from Couture Creations 12x12 paper pad ~ Vintage Christmas

Die borrowed from a friend.

Circle and scalloped circle punches

Copic Markers

D/S tape roller and foam dots

Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad

Gotta run, another scheduled post and I need to get some sleep before my flight so see you all when I get back.

Hugs, Sandy