Rose Petal Creations

PRETTY AS A PICTURE. Crafting for all Seasons Challenge.

2012-02-23T18:37:00.000Z

Good evening lovely people. This will be my last post for today and I hope that you like it.I would like to enter this into www.craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com Challenge #21. SHAPED CARDS.
I have made an Easel Card in the Colour Combination of Black, White & Silver. I have used holographic card, pearlised designer paper, and I have embossed the white base with the SWISS DOTS FOLDER.
The image is of a vintage lady, isn't she beautiful. I have completed the look with co-ordinating flowers and foliage and my sentiment disc of BEST WISHES.
Thank you very much for stopping by and I look forward to reading any comments.

Love Sandra xxx

ANYTHING BUT SNOW. Digi Darla Challenge.

2012-02-23T11:57:00.000Z

Hello again everyone. I would like to enter the following card into the Challenge DD3 over at www.digidarlas.blogspot.com
The title of the Challenge is ANYTHING BUT SNOW, and the image is a freebie from this wonderful lady called TIMMY TURTLE. I have coloured it with Promarkers and cut it out and mounted it on blue textured card and again onto yellow cardstock.

The background is blue pearlised card and a strip of UMBRELLA Designer paper, with the edges done in a silver decorative border.
To complete the look I have added blue stickles down the fancy edge of the card to highlight and added card candi on the corners of the image.
Thank you so much for stopping by.
Love Sandra xxx

JUST RELAX. Lollipop Crafts & ssds challenges.

2012-02-23T11:27:00.000Z

Hello and good morning to you all. I know I have been missing for a while, but I have been trying to enjoy my crafting again at a slower pace.
I would like to enter this card into the following two challenges.

www.ssdschallenge.blogspot.com MORE THAN 2 LAYERS.
www.lollipopcrafts.blogspot.com Challenge #68 ANYTHING GOES.

My image is called JUST RELAX (forgotten where from) which has been coloured with Promarkers. I have used papers from DCWV. LINEN CLOSET. I have used white and blue pearlised card for mounting my layers on and all edges have a silver border.
To complete the look I have added co-ordinated flowers, punched leaves and decorative cornerpiece.

Thank you very much for stopping by and I look forward to reading any comments that you wish to leave. Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

MAWTT. Challenge. LOTS OF LAYERS.

2012-02-23T09:50:00.000Z

Hello and good morning everyone. It is my turn to Host the Challenge over at Moving Along with the Times this week and I have chosen the theme of LOTS OF LAYERS.

The Sponsor is Crimson Cloud who are offering 3 packs of die-cuts from their site, how wonderful.

For my card I have chosen an image called DAFFODILS from Crimson Cloud, coloured it with Promarkers, and then mounted it onto green textured card and edged with a gold border.

I have used papers from the Papermania VERDE COLLECTION. I have used a variety of cardstock, and the image is then mounted on two layers of Spellbinders DECORATIVE LACY SQUARES.

The border has been created using the Martha Stewart TRADITIONAL EYELET punch. To complete the look I have added gemstones down the edge of the card, yellow bow and a sentiment of MAY YOUR WISHES COME TRUE.

I look forward to seeing all your beautiful creations and coming to leave comments, I hope you will take part.

Please visit our wonderful DT ladies, who every week produce the most amazing creations for inspiration.

Happy crafting everyone.

Love Sandra xxx

HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Card Makin Mamas Challenge.

2012-02-18T12:22:00.000Z

Hello and good afternoon everyone. The first card I have to show you is for Challenge #39 over at www.cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com The title of the challenge is to make a HAPPY BIRTHDAY card.
My paper is from Papermania RICH YELLOWS COLLECTION, which has then been edged with a gold border.
I then made a panel using Copper pearlescent card and punched down both edges with the Martha Stewart IRON GATE punch.
My image is called MOODY FOR READING. from Paper Make Up stamps, coloured with Promarkers then mounted onto gold holographic card. This was then positioned towards the right edge of the card.

I have completed the look with gold gemstones down the decorative edge of the card, added co-ordinated foliage and flower, and my sentiment says HAVE A LOVELY DAY.
Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
Love Sandra xxx

ANYTHING BUT SNOW. Digi Darla Challenge.

2012-02-17T10:36:00.000Z

Hello and good morning lovely crafters. I think my mojo has decided to come back home to me, after I complained about it yesterday doing a disappearing act, so I am hoping it is back for good now, haha

I have created this Easel card this morning for Challenge DD#3 over at www.digidarlas.blogspot.com The tile of their Challenge is ANYTHING BUT SNOW, and the image that I have used is a freebie from this kind lady called Frog Sitting.
I have coloured my image with promarkers and then mounted it onto a light green pearlised card which has been cut with a LACY DECORATIVE SQUARE.
The papers I have used are from the Papermania-VERDE PAPER PACK. All panels have been edged with a gold chainlink border to add definition too.
To complete the look I have added lemon flowers on yellow foliage. I have added a green sentiment tablet on the lower part of the Easel which says "ON YOUR BIRTHDAY" and made a punched embossed double butterfly in co-ordinating colours, with pearls down the centre.
Thank you very much for stopping by, and if you wish to leave a comment, that would be fabulous. Happy crafting and have a lovely day.

Love Sandra xx

SUNSHINE GIRL. Penny's Challenge.

2012-02-16T18:16:00.001Z

Hello again my friends. This is my second card that I managed to create today.
I would like to enter this into the following challenge.

www.pennyschallenges.blogspot.com Challenge #73. ANYTHING GOES.

The papers I have used are from the Papermania LEMON SORBET COLLECTION, my border has been made using lemon pearlised card which has been punched down both edges with the Martha Stewart CLOUDY HEARTS punch.
My image is from Whoopsie Daisy, coloured with Promarkers and mounted onto textured card.
All edges have a gold chainlink border to highlight.
I have completed the look with a lemon bow, padded butterfly and an arrangement of co-ordinating flowers and leaves from the Spellbinders Foliage set, to which I have added small pearls to give texture.
I do hope you like my card and if you wish to comment, I would love that very much.
Happy crafting.
With love, Sandra xx

CUTE GARDENER. IC Sketches Challenge.

2012-02-16T16:41:00.000Z

Hello and good evening to you all. If anyone has seen my mojo having a little holiday somewhere, please could you give it quick kick and ask it to come back home to me. I am seriously at a loss without it.
Anyway, I have made myself try and craft this afternoon, and my first card is for Challenge #151 over at www.icsketches.blogspot.com
I have used paper from the Papermania BLUEBERRY PIE COLLECTION. My image is from Mami Doodles called CUTE GARDENER.
I have also added a sentiment disc which says "HAPPY BIRTHDAY"
I have completed the look with a turquoise border to highlight, and a layered flower with button centre and fern foliage.
Thank you so much for stopping by and I look forward to reading any comments that you leave.

With love, Sandra xxx

LIEBSTER AWARD.

2012-02-16T13:00:00.000Z

Hello everyone, I hope that you are all well and having a good day.
When I switched my computer on earlier, I was so surprised to find that I had been nominated by my friend Sue for the LIEBSTER AWARD. How fantastic is that, thank you so very much Sue. I am thrilled and very honoured and of course I accept this with great pride.

The LIEBSTER BLOG AWARD is used to show appreciation of smaller blogs (under 200 followers) and to help spread readership and joy.
As part of the tradition the award is to be passed along to five other blogs that have motivated and inspired me.
It comes from the German meaning Dearest or Beloved, but can also mean Favourite.

To accept the Award you must:
1. Link back to the persons blog who gave it to you, and thank them.
2. Post on your blog.
3. Give to five other Bloggers who you appreciate and value.
4. Leave a comment on the five blogs you choose and let them know.

Now comes the hard part. It is very hard to choose just five, but the ladies that I have chosen, are very talented, and I do believe that they most certainly deserve more followers.

* Monica. www.handmadecardswithlove.blogspot.com
* Lisa. www.scrappin-mama2.blogspot.com
* Dawn. www.craftin-dawn.blogspot.com
* Evie. www.handmadebyevieta.blogspot.com
* Catherine. www.coindecatherine.blogspot.com

I do hope that you will all accept this award, and pass it on to.
Many thanks once again Sue for nominating me, and for your kindness and friendship.

With love, Sandra xxxx

Moving Along with the Times. GET WELL SOON. DT card.

2012-02-16T09:29:00.000Z

Hello and good morning to all you fab crafters. Today over at MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES, we have another challenge called GET WELL SOON, which is being Hosted by the wonderfully talented SHELL.

For my card, I have used an image called POORLY TED which is from our lovely Sponsor Di's Digi Downloads. My image has been coloured with Promarkers and then mounted on pale green pearlised card, and edged with a gold decorative border.
The background for my card was the hardest part to get right, as I have used three different colours of ribbons and done RIBBON WEAVING, which has made the background quite padded, just like Poorly Ted's cosy Duvet.
To complete the look, I have added a lemon shaped topper with a gold sentiment of GET WELL SOON, and then edged with co-ordinating gemstones.

Our Sponsor this week is Di's Digi Downloads, who are offering a $10 voucher to be spent instore for the Winner of the Challenge.

It is the last week for our three fab Guest Designers this week, and it has been lovely to work with you all. It would be lovely if you could pay them a visit and leave them some love, thank you.
Our lovely and brilliant Design Team have really pulled out all the stops again this week and made some absolutely wonderful creations, and they would love you to stop by and leave them a comment too, they work so incredibly hard each week.
You have until 8pm on Wednesday February 22nd to get your entries in and link them using the Mr. Froggy icon.
I look forward very much to coming to see you at your blogs and commenting on your fabulous creations.
So why not come along and join in the fun.
HAPPY CRAFTING to you all, and have a lovely week.
Lots of love, Sandra xxx

ROSES ARE RED.

2012-02-15T14:10:00.001Z

Hello to you all, hope you are all keeping warm and well.
This is a card I have just made for the fun of it using ROSES, and my image is from The Crafty Pad, and also the LEAF BORDER is from there too.
I have used a scalloped edge card added a panel of black card and then a slighter smaller panel of Red with embossed gold pattern.
The ROSES image has been mounted onto green glitter card and then onto black, edged with a gold decorative border and red gemstones.
The LEAF BORDER, has been coloured with Promarkers and then cut out. I then add green stickles in order to add texture and definition. These were positioned on sticky pads for a 3D effect in opposite corners. Finally I added red gemstones down the scalloped border of the card.
Thank you very much for stopping by. Happy crafting to you all.

With love, Sandra xxx

IF FRIENDS WERE FLOWERS, I'D PICK YOU. icsketches Challenge.

2012-02-12T15:28:00.000Z

Hello and good afternoon everyone. Sorry I havn't been around much. I havn't been feeling myself lately, and my mojo seems to have done a disappearing act, so what can I do.

This card is for Challenge #150 over at www.icsketches.blogspot.com I have used Papers from Papermania-Rich Reds Collection, my image is called ORCHIDS from Crimson Cloud which has been coloured with Promarkers and mounted onto a rectangle Nestie Shape in pink pearlised card, then edged with a silver chainlink border.
I have added glittered decorative borders, and embossed flower petals and an organza rose from Mei Flower.
The sentiment says "IF FRIENDS WERE FLOWERS, I'D PICK YOU".
Thank you very much for stopping by which I appreciate very much. Happy crafting to you all.
Love Sandra xxxx

CUTE CRITTERS. Moving Along with the Times. DT card.

2012-02-09T15:52:00.000Z

Hello everyone. My card today is for the new Challenge this week at MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES.
Our lovely DT lady Sue is the Hostess with the Mostest for this lovely challenge and she has chosen to have CUTE CRITTERS.

The Sponsor of this weeks challenge is DIGI MY WORLD who are kindly offering a $10 voucher to spend instore for the winner.
They very kindly gave us some image to use four our creations, which are from a Set called "PIP SQUEAK'S V DAY"

Now for my card which is self-explanatory really. My background paper is from Henbury Lane collection. I have used white textured card and also plain pink cardstock for mounting the LACY DECORATIVE SQUARES. All edges have a silver decorative border. I have also added a beautiful border down the side from Crafty Sentiments called FANCY FLORAL and I have used a pale pink pearlised card for that.

My image of PIP has been coloured with Promarkers and then layered up. To complete the look I have just added a co-ordinating ribbon bow.

Our wonderful Design Team have been working very hard to create wonderful cards for you to see, and it would be so kind if you paid a visit and left them some love, and I know they would appreciate you calling by.
We also have three wonderful Guest Designers with us this month in LISA, JENNY & LEESA, and I am sure they would appreciate you stopping by to leave a comment.

So I am looking forward to seeing all your fabulous creations with lots of CUTE CRITTERS, and coming to leave you wonderful comments, so why not come and join the fun at MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES.
Please use Mr. Linky to post your fabulous entries, and you have until 8pm on Wednesday 15th February.

Thank you very much from Sue and the DT girls.
Happy crafting.
With love, Sandra xxxx

WISHING SPRING WAS HERE. Truly Madly Crafty Challenge.

2012-02-07T18:37:00.000Z

Hello my lovely blogging friends. Oh boy it is cold tonight, the heating is on and I am in my craftroom for a short while.
This card is being entered into the following challenge.
www.trulymadlycraftychallenges.blogspot.com They would like to see RIBBON and BLING, I hope you like my Easel card. Done is shades of greens and yellows. My paper is from my stash, all edges have a gold decorative border.

My image is called THE SWING from Mami Doodles, which has been mounted on yellow textured card. I have placed the sentiment on the base which says "HOPE YOUR DAY BLOOMS WITH HAPPINESS". I have completed the look with co-ordinating ribbons and flowers with punched leaves and the addition od gemstones to add sparkle and texture.
Thank you so much for stopping by and if you wish to leave a comment, that would be lovely.
Lots of love, Sandra xxx

SALLY ANN. The Poodles Parlour Challenge.

2012-02-07T14:22:00.000Z

Hello and good afternoon to you all, I do hope that you are all keeping warm and safe in these icy conditions.
The card I have to show you this afternoon is for the Challenge over at www.thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.com The title of the Challenge is ANYTHING GOES, how easy is that.
I have made my card using metallic blue paper matted onto red card and then positioned on the card for the base.
I made the border panel using co-ordinating card and punched with the Martha Stewart DOILY LACE PUNCH, with a strip of red and white patterned card down the middle. All edges have a decorative border to highlight.
My image is one of Jacqui's own called SALLY ANN, coloured with Promarkers and then cut out.
I then cut two SCALLOPED DIAMOND SHAPES, in blue and white, placed together and then adhered my image using sticky pads for a 3D effect.

It has been completed with a red satin bow,, matching flower and punched leaves and a sentiment tag with a red gemstone which says "THINKING OF YOU".
I hope you like my little card, and I look forward to reading your comments. Have a lovely day.
Love Sandra xxx

LADYBUG FLOWER. Two Challenges.

2012-02-06T12:50:00.001Z

Hello again everyone. This next card I would love to enter for the following challenges.

www.ceschallenges.blogspot.com Challenge #71. GIVE ME WINGS or SKETCH or BOTH. (Butterfly)
www.challengeupyourlife.blogspot.com Challenge #62. MONOCHROME.

I just love to make Easel Cards, and so this is my latest creation using beautiful papers from the Sunshine Paper Pack. The papers are co-ordinating. All panels have been mounted on either light brown or copper pearlised card. They all have a gold decorative border to highlight the shapes and give definition too.
My image is from Sassy Cheryls Designs called LADYBUG FLOWER which has been coloured with Promarkers and then copper gemstones added to give texture too.
The bottom of the Easel has also been layered up and the top layer is gold mirror card with a co-ordinating Lurex Beaded Butterfly.

To complete the look I have added an arrangement of gold glittered flowers with rosebuds for the centre, and die-cut leaves using the Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET. Finally I have added a satin bow and the sentiment tablet says "HAVE A LOVELY DAY"
Thank you so much for coming to visit and I hope that you like what you see. Happy crafting everyone.
Love Sandra xxx

WITH LOVE IN MY HEART. Three Challenges.

2012-02-06T10:37:00.000Z

Hello and good morning to you all. I do hope that you are all safe and well in these icy conditions.
This card is being entered into the following challenges.

www.2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com COLOUR CHALLENGE.
www.craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.com Challenge #11. VALENTINE/LOVE.

www.dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com Challenge #25. VALENTINE.

I have embossed the red card with the IN STITCHES embossing folder. I made my border by punching both sides of white textured card with the Martha Stewart MODERN GARLAND punch, down the centre of that I added a plain pink ribbon and then in the centre of that, a narrower pink/white POLKA DOT ribbon.
My image is hearts stamped and embossed in red, mounted onto pink glitter card and positioned on sticky pads for a 3D effect.
To complete the look I added a co-ordinating bow, red flowers with punched silver leaves and small white pearls. The sentiment says SPECIAL WISHES.
It is so kind of you to pop by and I hope you have a beautiful day.
Love Sandra xxx

PRETTY GIRL. The Play Date Cafe challenge.

2012-02-05T17:25:00.000Z

Hello again to you all. This is my last card for today and it is for Challenge PDCC117 at www.theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com It is a Colour Challenge and there is a Photo for Inspiration. The colours are quite delicate.
The image I have used is WANNA PLAY from Mami Doodles, and I have coloured with my Promarkers. I have positioned her on a large scalloped oval which has been embossed with the SWISS DOTS FOLDER, and then I have added pale pink gemstones around the border.

My border has been punched down both edges with the Martha Stewart OPTIC DOT punch and I have also added a decorative sticky border down the centre. To complete the look I have added a co-ordinating bow, and my own handmade blue flower with button for the centre.
Thank you very much for coming to visit. Enjoy your evening. I will be watching Dancing on Ice, love it.
Love Sandra xxx

LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE. Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge.

2012-02-05T16:22:00.000Z

Hello eveyone, I do hope that you are all keeping safe and warm. Its treacherous on our Avenue, so in I will be staying.
This card is for Challenge #118 at www.craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com They would like to see you use the colours PINK & WHITE, and this is my entry.

I have used papers from Kate Knight TOTALLY TROPICAL paper stack, my image is called BELL BOTTOMS (cant remember where from, sorry), coloured with Promarkers. I have added dimensional hearts, a lovely white embossed flourish, groovy glasses and a sentiment of LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE.
Thank you for coming to visit, I appreciate that very much. Please keep safe and warm.
Love Sandra xxx

CHOCOLATE & CREAM VALENTINES. Colour Create Challenge.

2012-02-04T16:44:00.001Z

Hello again to you all. This will be my final post for today, and I have made this card for Challenge #89 over at www.colourcreatechallenge.blogspot.com They would love to see LIGHT & DARK BROWNS + WHITE and/or CREAM.
My card has been created using three DECORATIVE LACY SQUARES, which have been embossed with SWISS DOTS, CARAMELLO & IN STITCHES embossing folders. It has the addition of a gold filigree heart in the centre.
I have added GOLD SUNS with the addition of metal decorative brads on each of the corners.
Thank you for stopping by, enjoy your evening and stay safe and warm. Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

TWEET, TWEET. LITTLE BIRDIES. Three Challenges.

2012-02-04T15:37:00.000Z

Hello everyone, I hope that you are all keeping warm in this very icy weather. I would like to enter this card into Three different Challenges.

www.cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.com Challenge #8. WHITE ON WHITE.
www.justtracyscraftschallenges.blogspot.com PERFECT FOR A FEMALE with something flowing.

www.ssdschallenge.blogspot.com DIE-CUTS or PUNCHES.

My base card is scalloped edged. I have used three embossing folders, FLORAL FANTASY, SWISS DOTS & CARAMELLO.
I have added a beautiful BIRDS topper, the something flowing is a white marabou feather and a large scroll, with a die-cut flower at the top.
To complete the look I have added white pearls, roses and punched leaves. At the bottom of the scroll is a white satin bow and rosebud.
I hope that you like my card and look forward to reading your comments. Take care.
Love Sandra xx

HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge.

2012-02-04T14:50:00.000Z

Hello everyone on this very cold and snowy day.
The card I have to show you today is for the SKETCH CHALLENGE over at www.crafts4eternity.blogspot.com
I have used a mixture of plain and patterned cardstock. My image is called GIRL WITH TULIP from Mami Doodles. I have used two different Martha Stewart punches for borders, OPTIC DOT & PICKET FENCE. All edges have a gold decorative border. I have completed the look with a HAPPY BIRTHDAY banner, red holgraphic leaves and organza and mulberry flowers.
Thank you for dropping by and I hope that you all have a wonderful weekend, stay safe and warm.

Love Sandra xxx

HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Color Throwdown Challenge.

2012-02-03T16:22:00.001Z

Hello again to you all out there in blogland.
I would like to enter this card into the CTD #177 Colour Challenge over at www.colorthrowdown.blogspot.com The colours you need to use are BLACK, MELON MAMBO & WHITE.
My card is self-explanatory really. I have used Black and White card, handmade decorative paper. The centrepiece is made of a decoratiove scalloped oval edged with gemstones and a fancy panel in the centre.
To complete the look it has a HAPPY BIRTHDAY sentiment disc, beautiful glittered butterfly and co-ordinating flower and leaves.
Thank you very much for stopping by and if you wish to comment, I would like that very much. Happy crafting, and I wish you all a wonderful weekend.

Love Sandra xxx

WANNA PLAY. Fab n Funky Challenge.

2012-02-03T11:58:00.001Z

Hello to you all on this bright but very very cold day. It's perfect for crafting I think.
I would like to enter this card into Challenge #106 over at www.fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com The Challenge is to USE A DIGI IMAGE and for my card I have used WANNA PLAY by Mami Doodles. She has been coloured with Promarkers and cut out, then mounted onto two different sizes of a SCALLOPED OVAL edged with pale lilac gemstones.
My background is a handmade paper, and the border down the left has been created using a mirror card punched down both edges with the Martha Stewart OPTIC DOT punch. Then I added a pink border using another border from Crafty Sentiments Designs called FANCY FLORAL, the straight edge of that has the addition of two decorative gold borders to highlight.
I have completed the look with an embossed white swirl and a sentiment tag of HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and a pink and white padded bow.
Thank you very much for stopping by, have a wonderful weekend.

With love, Sandra xxx

CHECK IT OUT. Ces Challenge.

2012-02-02T11:47:00.001Z

Hello again to you all out there in blogland on this very cold day.
I would like to enter this card into the Challenge over at www.ceschallenges.blogspot.com The title of the Challenge is called CHECK IT OUT.

I have used a scalloped edge card and the papers are from the Black and White Matt Stack. All edged have been decorated with a silver chainlink border to highlight. I have then used some small black and white matting squares and layered them to give a pointed design onto which I added a silver lurex bow at the top and a sentiment square which says "BEST WISHES"
To complete the look I have used black Organza Flower from Mei Flower and die cut leaves from the Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET and also a smaller leaf design.
It is so kind of you to some and visit, which I am very grateful for. Have a lovely day and happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

HAVE A HEART. DT card for MAWTT.

2012-02-02T10:05:00.000Z

Hello and a very good morning to you all. My card today is my DT card for Moving Along with the Times, and this Challenge is called HAVE A HEART, hosted by the lovely Debs. It must have at least one heart which is visible for all to see.

I have used an Elegance shaped card in white onto which I have added heart patterned paper. I have made a border in white pearlised card punched with the Martha Stewart CLOUDY HEARTS punch. I have added a white decorative doily, a panel of pink patterned paper mounted on pale pink pearlised card and then edged with a silver border.
My image is from Stitchy Bear which I have coloured with Promarkers, cut out and added heart shaped gems on her dress and a beaded heart on her hat with a pink heart too.
To complete the look I have added co-ordinating flowers and punched leaves, a rose patterned glitter hear edged with pink gems and a matching bow.

The Winner of our challenge will recieve a prize from our Sponsor STITCHY BEAR.

I cant wait to come and visit your lovely blogs and leave comments on you fabby creations. You have until 8pm on Wednesday February 9th to get your entries in.
So why not HAVE A HEART and come and join in the fun with us.
Happy crafting everyone.
Lots of love, Sandra xxx

THANK YOU. Celebrate the Occasion Challenge.

2012-02-01T16:02:00.000Z

Hello and good afternoon to you all. My card I have to show you is for Challenge #48 over at www.celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com The title of their challenge is to MAKE A THANK YOU CARD (and you must use a punch)
I have used an ordinary square card for this and covered the front in light blue. My friend Sue (thank you so very much Sue) sent me two packages in the post this morning, full of lovely embossed panels of card, and I have used one on this which is white and I think called DIVINE SWIRLS. Once in position I added a silver chainlink border to highlight and add definition too. I then added a panel of light blue and white patterned glitter card, which I punched down each edge with the Martha Stewart DOILY LACE border punch.
My stamped image is called EMMA SWING from Lili of the Valley. I coloured her with Promarkers the mounted it onto light blue card and again added the silver border. It was adhered on sticky pads to make 3D.

I completed the look by added very small dark blue gemstones on some of the embossed swirls, and a sentiment tag which says THANKS, to which I added a pale blue satin bow.
Thank you very much for coming to visit, and I would love for you to come back again. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE GIRLS. Kaboodle Doodles Challenge.

2012-02-01T09:08:00.000Z

Hello and good morning to you all, and although it is dry and the sun is shining, it is bitterly cold with a very icy wind, brrrr.
The first card I have to show you today, is for Challenge #104 at www.kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com The title of their Challenge is ALL ABOUT THE GIRL'S and this is my entry.
I have used papers from Papermania RICH YELLOWS COLLECTION, white and orange cardstock, and also holographic for the FOLIAGE using a Spellbinders die.
The decorative panel was sent to me by my friend Sue, and the sentiment is mounted on another Nestie shape. I have added gold gemstones for texture and definition.

My image is from Whoopsie Daisy and coloured with Promarkers.. All edges have the addition of a gold decorative border. The sentiment says HAPPY EVERYTHING.
Thank you very much for coming to visit, which I appreciate very much.
Lots of love, Sandra xxx

BUTTERFLIES AND DRAGONFLIES. Three challenges.

2012-01-31T16:14:00.000Z

Hello again to you all. I would like to enter this card into the following three challenges.

www.mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com Week 34. DRAGONFLIES AND BUTTERFLIES.
www.sentimentalsundaes.blogspot.com Challenge #87. DRY EMBOSSING + SENTIMENT.
www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com PUNCHES & DIES.

I have used a scalloped edge card for the base and added paper from the Papermania BLUEBERRY PIE COLLECTION and edged it with a silver chainlink border.
I then used dark blue and a smaller strip of white to make a decorative border using the Martha Stewart OPTIC DOT border punch.
Onto this I cut a large Decorative Nestie shape and embossed with SWISS DOTS folder, and in the centre I added a DIAMOND SHAPE which I edged with clear gemstones to add texture and highlight, a smaller diamond of dark blue was centred and onto that a metal DRAGONFLY.
To complete the look I made double embossed butterflies and a sentiment of BEST WISHES.
Thank you so much for stopping by and if you wish to comment, I would love that very much.
Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

ALTERED CD. Four Challenges.

2012-01-31T13:26:00.002Z

Hello and good afternoon to you all.
For something a little different, I have done an ALTERED CD. It is a SPECIAL ONE for Valentines Day, and I would like to enter it into the following challenges.

www.digidarlas.blogspot.com Challenge #2. VERY VALENTINES (using the free image).
www.paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com Week #4. LOVELY LACE.
www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com Challenge #95. BEARY SWEET.
www.ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com Challenge #53. LOVES ME, LOVES ME NOT.

My CD is covered with paper from the My Minds Eye BRIGHT DOTS COLLECTION, it has been edged with lovely lace and then edged with red gemstones to highlight.
In the centre I have cut two sizes of Spellbinders CROWND CIRCLES and onto this I have added my gorgeous BEARS NEXT DOOR freebie image from Digi Darlas. (If you enter this particular challenge you can get another free image just for entering which is called Young Love)
I used my new Diamond cutter from Nellie Snellen and cut two co-ordinating sizes onto which I placed my stamped sentiment of LOVE ALWAYS and the added a bow to match.

I completed the look by adding Spellbinders Foliage leaves in holographic card and adding gorgeous paper flowers. I also added a matching ribbon hanger at the top.
I am thrilled with the way this has turned out, and I hope that you will like it too. If you wish to comment, that would be very much appreciated.
Lots of love, Sandra xxx
HAVE ADDED 2nd PHOT TO SHOW LACE, sorry about that.

CUTE GARDENER. Birthday Sundaes Challenge.

2012-01-31T10:36:00.000Z

Hello and good morning to my fellow crafters out there. It is a very dark and cold day here, so hopefully I can get my crafty head on, which seems to have deserted me this past couple of days.
I would like to enter this card into the challenge at www.birthdaysundaes.blogspot.com
The title of the Challenge is to make an EASEL BIRTHDAY CARD.
This time I have made a rectangle on i shades of blue. All edges have a silver decorative border. The designer paper panel on the bottom is from the LINEN CLOSET paper pad. I have added an embossed butterfly with two layers to make 3D and it has a flight trail of gemstones.
my image is called CUTE GARDENER by Mami Doodles, coloured with Promarkers and a bow added at the top.

My HAPPY BIRTHDAY sentiment is on the bottom with added gemstones and to complete the look I have added a large co-ordinating flower and foliage.
Thank you very much for stopping by, have a lovely day.
Love Sandra xxx

WITH LOVE. Five Challenges.

2012-01-28T16:10:00.002Z

Hi to you all. I am having such a lovely crafty time today. There are lots of lovely challenges out there, so you just have to enter and try your luck, don't you agree.
I would like to enter this Easel card into the following five challenges.
www.allsortschallenge.blogspot.com ONE OR MORE HEARTS.
www.stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com Challenge #2. EMBOSSING.
www.craftypurplefrogchallenges.blogspot.com VALENTINES DAY.
www.craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com Challenge #11. LOVE IS RED AND BLACK.

www.simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com CHALLENGE #5. LOVE IS IN THE AIR.

For this I decided tomake an Easel card with a colour combination of Red and Black.The bottom part is all embossed using SWISS DOTS & IN STITCHES embossing folders. I have added four red gemstones to hold the top part up, and there are small white pearls on the embossed border of LACY SCALLOPED HEART border.
The top has been completed with the same border, a large silver heart with the sentiment disc of WITH LOVE, then edged with red gemstones. I have made the small red flowers with silver card candi in the centres, and to finish it off and red and white bow.
Thank you very much for coming to visit, and if you wish to comment, that would be lovley. Have a lovely evening. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

OFF FOR A WALK. Two Challenges.

2012-01-28T12:56:00.000Z

Hello again everyone. My next card I would like to enter into the following two challenges.
www.fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com Challenge #55. POLKA DOTS.
www.2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com Challenge #76. SKETCH.

I have used a square scalloped edged card for the base and onto this added a pink patterned paper, then a smaller panel of pink polka dot paper. These have been edged with a silver decorative border to highlight the shapes.
The border across the centre has been constructed using a pale pink pearlised card with a narrower strip of lilac pearlised card. The edges have all been punched with the Martha Stewart BUBBLE BATH punch. Then across the centre of that I added a deeper lilac with white polka dots ribbon.
The image is called OFF FOR A WALK from Di's Digi Downloads, coloured with Promarkers and then mounted on a pale pink pearlised card then adhered using sticky pads to make 3D. The image also has been edged with silver border.
To complete the look I have added a sentiment flower which says LET'S CELEBRATE, card candy and matching ribbon bow.

Thank you so much for popping in, I really do appreciate you all. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xx

THINGS WITH WINGS.

2012-01-28T12:29:00.000Z

Hello everyone. I hope that you are all well on this very cold Saturday.

The first card I have to show, is being entered into the following two challenges.

www.craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com Challenge #117. THINGS WITH WINGS.

www.flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com Challenge #187. EMBOSSING.

I have used a shaped card for the base. The panel of designer paper is from the DCWV. CAFE MEDITERRANEAN paper pad. This has been edged with a gold decorative border. Across the top I added a strip of green pearlised card which I punched with the Martha Stewart IRON GATE punch. Onto this I added a co-ordinating bow.

My image is from Whoopsie Daisy, which I coloured with Promarkers and added green stickles on her wings to add texture. She has been positioned on sticky pads for a 3D effect.

The patterned edge of the card has also been outlined with stickles. The flower is made up of three punched flower shaped and embossed with the CARAMELLO folder, then I added an organza flower in the centre and punched gold leaves.

To complete the look I have added a sentiment tag which says HAVE A MAGICAL DAY, and a gemstone to match. I also added another floral decoration top left.

Hope you like this card. Have a wonderful day and happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

LARA WITH ROSES. Colour Create & Paper-Crafting Journey Challenges.

2012-01-27T12:41:00.000Z

Hello again everyone. I am trying to have a lovely crafty day today, keep me busy and some sanity in my life.
This card I would like to enter into the following two challenges.

www.colourcreatechallenge.blogspot.com Challenge #88. PINK & GREEN.
www.paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com PCJ Challenge #1. FLORAL.

The background paper is from Papermania - VERDE COLLECTION. The striped paper is from my scrap box and has been mounted on green textured card. All edges have a gold decorative border to highlight the shapes.
I have cut a Nestie DEOCRATIVE SQUARE out of pink glitter card and positioned at an angle.

My image is from Mami Doodles called LARA WITH FLOWERS, coloured with Promarkers and cut out, then positioned on sticky pads for a 3D effect. To complete the look I have added a large co-ordinating flower with rosebud centre, and punched pink leaves. I then added a sentiment of "HI" in glittered letters.
Thank you for coming to visit which I appreciate very much. Have a lovely day.
Lots of love, Sandra xxx

BLUE BEAUTY. Crafting for all Seasons & Kaboodle Doodles Challenges.

2012-01-27T10:40:00.000Z

Hello and good morning to you all on this very rubbish weather day we are having, but, it is a perfect day for staying in and crafting.
This card I would like to enter into the following challenges.
www.craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com Challenge #19. BLUE & WHITE.
www.kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com Challenge #103. THANK YOU.
I have used turquoise blue for my background and onto this I added a panel made of paper from Papermania-BLUEBERRY PIE COLLECTION, mounted onto a light blue plain card.
I then made a border panel of white pearlised card, onto which I added a dark blue mirror card. This then had two strips of a spotted ribbon paper, and then all edges had been decorated with a turquoise and silver border to highlight and add definition too. Down the centre of that panel I added four blue rectangle gemstones and at the top I positioned a co-ordinating flower with leaves cut from the Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET.
My image is from Whoopsie Daisy, coloured with Promarkers and cut out and adhered on sticky pads to make 3D.

To complete I added the sentiment of THANK YOU.
Thank you very much for stopping by, and if you wish to leave a comment, that would be wonderful. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xx

PRETTY IN PINK. Three Challenges.

2012-01-26T15:42:00.000Z

Hello and good afternoon to you all. Rain keeps threatening here and there has been a big drop in temperature too, bring on the Springtime.
This card is being entered into Three Challenges.
www.charismacardz.blogspot.com Challenge #3. PRETTY IN PINK.
www.thepapershelter.blogspot.com PEARLS & SWIRLS.
www.cutecardthursday.blogspot.com Challenge 201. YOU'RE A GEM.

Using a square card as the base, I have used paper from Anna Stemplewska which has been edged with a silver chainlink border to highlight.
I have made a border panel using pink card as the base and onto that I have added pink mirror card which has been punched both edges with the Martha Stewart OPTIC DOT PUNCH.

My image is fro Mami Doodles called THE SHAMROCK FAIRY. which has been coloured with Promarkers and stickles on her wings, and small white pearls for decoration. It has been mounted onto pale pink pearlised card and adhered using sticky pads overlapping the edge of the card. I have completed the look with a pink bow and cerise pink gemstones.
Thank you so much for stopping by, and if you wish to comment, that would be lovely. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

BLOOMING MARVELLOUS. DT card for MAWTT

2012-01-26T10:47:00.000Z

Hello and good morning everyone. This week our Challenge is being hosted by the super-talented Lisa Jane, and she has chosen a fabulous challenge called BLOOMING MARVELLOUS.
We would love to see papers, embellishments or images, in fact anything with lovely flowers, there are endless possibilities.
We are being Sponsored by BUNNY ZOES this week, where there are lots of wonderful crafty goodies to buy, and also lots of NEW ARRIVALS too.

The Prize for the Winner of our Challenge is a £10 Gift Voucher from Bunny Zoe's to be spent in their fabulous store.

So isn't that such a wonderful incentive to come and join in this brilliant Challenge.

Now onto my card.
I have made a different shaped folded card using a colour combination of yellow and green. It has a combination of textured, plain and holographic cardstock, papers from My Minds Eye-Bright Dots Collection and also a floral paper from a Martha Stewart Paper pad.
Overlapping the front fold is a large Nestie DECORATIVE SQUARE, onto which I have added my image which is called COUNTRY FLOWERS, coloured with Promarkers and then edged with a gold border and a co-ordinating green bow.
On the inside of the card, I have cut two panels of the Nestie DECORATIVE SQUARES in two sizes, and then added two other decorative panels. Onto which I have put the sentiment disc of BIRTHDAY WISHES on a scalloped cirlcle.
To complete the look I have added leaves cut from the Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET and Cherry Blossom flowers.

I am so looking forward to coming to visit your blogs and seeing all your beautiful entries.
I would also like to say a BIG HELLO to our three lovely GDT ladies, and please would you take a little time to say hello and give them a lovely welcome too. They have made fantastic creations.
The DT have produced fantastic works of art and it would be lovely if you pay them a visit too and give a bit of love. So why not come and join in the fun, we are looking forward to you all taking part.
Happy crafting everyone.
Lots of love, Sandra xxx

WING IT. FLUTTERBY BUTTERFLY. Lollipop Crafts Challenge.

2012-01-25T13:00:00.000Z

Hi, I am back again with another Challenge entry. This will be my last today, as I am off to hospital this afternoon.
This card is for Challenge #64 over at www.lollipopcrafts.blogspot.com The title of their Challenge is WING IT.
I have made a White on White card for this Challenge. It has been constructed by using three different embossing folders. SWISS DOTS, IN STITCHES & CARAMELLO. I have also made the border using the Martha Stewart TRADITIONAL EYELET punch.
All edges have a silver decorative border to highlight the shapes.
I have punched the flowers and added white pearls for the centres. I has been completed by adding a White Marabou Feather, punched leaves and a white embossed butterfly.
I hope you like this card as much as I enjoyed making it.
Have a lovely afternoon.

Love Sandra xxxx

ARTIFICIAL FLOWER GIRL. Sassy Cheryls & Lexi's Creations Challenges.

2012-01-25T12:32:00.001Z

Hello and good afternoon again.
My next card is an EASEL CARD. It is for the following two challenges.

www.sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.com Challenge #99. LIGHT BLUE & BROWN.
www.lexiscreations.blogspot.com Challenge #57. FANCY FOLDS.

Foir this I have made a rectangle EASEL CARD. I have used textured cardstock, plain blue card and the designer paper is from the Kars-Paper pad Vector.
All edges have a gold decorative border.
The oval in blue has been embossed with the IN STITCHES folder.
My image is called ARTIFICIAL FLOWER GIRLS from Sassy Cheryls Designs, which has been coloured with Promarkers and then cut out.

To complete the look I have added co-ordinating flowers and punched fern leaves, gemstones and a CONGRATULATIONS banner.
Thank you very much for stopping by. Have a lovely afternoon.
Love Sandra xxx

GIFT BAG. Pile it On & Cute Daisy May = 1 Challenges.

2012-01-25T11:08:00.001Z

Hello and good morning to you all out there in this wonderful blogland. My first creation today, is something different for me. I have decorated a GIFT BAG.
I would like to enter this into the following two Challenges.

www.pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com Challenge #4. ADD LACE.
www.cutedaisymay.blogspot.com LET'S BLING IT.
www.incywincydesigns.blogspot.com Challenge #130. ANYTHING BUT A CARD.
The paper I have used is from the Best of K & Company Paper Collection. Then I have gone round the edges with a gold decorartive border.
My image is from Whoopsie Daisy, coloured with Promarkers and edged again with a decorative border. I then added ruched lace to give texture and added dimension to the image. On each corner I added co-ordinating card candi. This was then adhered on sticky pads to make 3D.
On the reverse side, I used the same paper and border. I then used lilac pearlised textured card and cut a Nestie Rectangle shape. Onto this I added a pink CROWNED CIRCLE shape with added gemstones.This was then completed with a Handbag charm with gold thread and a satin bow. The sentiment is WITH LOVE.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you like my little GIFT BAG.
Have a lovely day.
Love Sandra xx

SPRING SWING. Pink Gem Challenge.

2012-01-24T13:00:00.000Z

Hello and good afternoon on this wet day. The card I have to show today is for Challenge #38 at www.pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com It is a SKETCH and for this I have just used textured, holographic and pearlised cardstock.
The image is called SPRING SWING from The Paper Shelter, and has been coloured with Promarkers.
The border has been made using the punch DOILY LACE from Martha Stewart.
All edges have a silver decorative border and to complete the look I have added a co-ordinating satin bow and a sentiment tablet saying "ON YOUR BIRTHDAY"
Thank you very much for stopping by, I appreciate it very much. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xx

GIRL WITH TULIP. 2 Sisters Challenge.

2012-01-22T17:53:00.000Z

Good evening my lovely blogging friends. This will be my last post for tonight, as I didnt time it right to take photos of my other cards I have made, it was too dark, but I will save them for tomorrow.

This card is for Challenge #75 over at www.2sisterchallengeblog.blogspot.com The title of the Challenge is EMBOSSING and this is my entry.
I have made a rectangle card for a change. My background is using paper from the My Mind's Eye-BRIGHT DOTS COLLECTION.
The large rectangle is embossed with the BUDDING VINE folder, and the green textured oval is embossed using the SWISS DOTS folder. Onto the oval, I have added green gemstones around the edge to make 3D.
My image is from Mami Doodles called GIRL WITH TULIP, which I have coloured with Promarkers and cut out. She has been positioned using sticky pads for a 3D effect. I have added a gold decorative border round the embossed panel, card candi to co-ordinate on the corners. I have made a large flower for the top corner with punched gold leaves, and the sentiment says "HAVE A GREAT DAY"
Thank you very much for visiting, and I hope you like what you see. Happy crafting.
Lots of love, Sandra xxx

EMBOSSING + SKETCH. The Pixie Cottage Challenge.

2012-01-22T14:49:00.001Z

Hi my friends, oh what fun to sit and craft, I am having such fun. This card is for Challenge #104 over at www.thepixiecottage.blogspot.com The theme is EMBOSSING and there is also a SKETCH, so I have chosen to combine both of them.
I have used a scalloped edged card onto which the background paper is from the Papermania SUNSHINE paper pack. The border has been made using lemon pearlised card, punched with the Martha Stewart OPTIC DOT punch.
I then cut a large Nestie Decorative Square, which has been embossed with the DAWNY embossing folder. My image is from Mami Doodles called THE SWING which has been coloured with Promarkers, and then I have added brown gems in the centre of the flowers, and black gemstones on the scroll work.

All edges have a gold decorative border to highlight and add definition too. A small floral arrangement and a LEMON SORBET BOW complete the card.
Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you like my card. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

SAMMI. Craft Your Days Away Challenge.

2012-01-22T11:50:00.000Z

Hello and good morning my friends, and what a horrible day it is. So this afternoon, while husband is watching sport, I will be found in my craftroom, just perfect.
The first card I have to show you today is for Challenge #37 over at www.craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com The title of the Challenge is DISTRESSING, and this is my very first attempt at this skill, so I hope that it is ok.

The image I have used is SAMMI from The Digi Garden, she is so beautiful to colour, which I have done with Promarkers and then cut out. I have used red as my background, added a designer paper which I have tried to Distress around the edges, and I have also done the same to the black card, onto which I have placed my image. To complete the look, I have added a border around the edges, added small co-ordinating flowers and my sentiment is YOU'RE THE BEST.
Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you all have a lovely day. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

HAPPY EVERYTHING. WHITE ON WHITE. Three Challenges.

2012-01-21T13:30:00.001Z

Hello and good afternoon my lovely blogging friends. I hope that you are all having a wonderful weekend, its very windy and cold outside today.
I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges.
www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com Challenge #36. WHITE ON WHITE.
www.mamidoodles.blogspot.com Challenge #41. WHITE ON WHITE + 1 (Silver Sentiment)
www.ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com Challenge #52. BOWS.

I have used a shaped card and firstly added a broad white ribbon down the left side. I then cut three sizes of a Nestie Shape, and then each of the shapes was embossed in a different embossing folder. Large in SWISS DOTS, Medium in IN STITCHES and the smallest in BUDDING VINE. These were then staggered and adhered with a white flourish at the top.
I added a large white bow down the spine, in the centre it has a 3d white flower with silk petals as the base. The shaped edge of the card, has been highlighted by adding white pearls to give texture and a 3D look. To complete the card, I have added a Sentiment disc with silver letters which says "HAPPY EVERYTHING"

Thank you very much for popping by, and I hope that you all have a wonderful crafty weekend. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

LOVE IS.... Aud Sentiments Challenge.

2012-01-20T16:33:00.000Z

Hello again everyone. This is a very different sort of card for me, but the verse is so sweet, it could be used for a Wedding or Engagement.
I would like to enter the card into the following Challenge.
www.audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com Challenge #46. LOVE.

I have used papers from the Papermania BOYSENBERRY COLLECTION. The panel has been mounted onto pearlised card, and onto the border I have added a ROSE EMBOSSED FABRIC BRAID. All edges have a silver border.

The main panel of the verse scroll, which has been mounted onto a satin effect purple paper and decorated with heart gemstones.
Words of verse:
"THIS SPECIAL WISH IS SENT TO HOPE THAT YOUR DAY FROM START TO END,
WILL BE THE VERY HAPPIEST ONE THAT YOU COULD EVER SPEND.
FOR YOU DESERVE THE NICEST THINGS THAT LIFE CAN BRING YOUR WAY,
AND THAT'S WHY SO MUCH SPECIAL LOVE COMES WITH THIS WISH TODAY".

To complete the look, I have added a beautiful flower and silver punched leaves.
I hope you like my card and if you wish to comment, that would be lovely. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

SEEING RED. Creative Card Crew + Two other Challenges.

2012-01-20T15:06:00.000Z

Hello and good afternoon on this very wet day here. I am back in my craftroom now, after just taking my little dog for a short walk.
The card I have to show you today, I would like to enter for the following challenges.
www.creativecardcrew.blogspot.com Challenge #2. SEEING RED.
www.daisydoodlescreativechallenges.blogspot.com Challenge #51. ANYTHING GOES.
www.mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com Challenge #40. YOUR FAVE COLOUR COMBO.

I decided to a little Oriental this time, as I have never used this Silhouette, which I mounted on black and then a red shiny card, then trimmed the edge with deckle scissors.
I made an EASEL CARD, and used two different designs of Red & White patterned card. All edges have a silver chainlink border to highlight the shapes.
I added a black strip across the top part of the Easel and then added my topper diagonally. Across the bottom part, I also added a black strip and onto this I added three red buttons and a sentiment tag saying HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

To complete the look of the card I have added large red flowers with beautiful FOLIAGE made using the Spellbinders set. Red gemstones add the sparkle.
I hope you like my card,a nd if you wish to comment, that would be lovely. Happy crafting everyone.
Love Sandra xxx

BLUE & BROWN CHALLENGE. Digi Doodle Shops Best.

2012-01-19T17:57:00.000Z

Hi again everyone. This is a card I have made this afternoon. It is for Challenge #91 at www.digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com The title of the Challenge is to use BLUE & BROWN.
My background paper is from the "LET'S FLY AWAY" paper collection. I have added a deep blue mirror card border onto which I have added brown textured card which has been punched with the Martha Stewart PICKET FENCE punch.

My image is from The Paper Shelter called SOPHIE IN THE COUNTRY, which has been coloured with Promarkers and mounted on blue card. All edges have been decorated with a gold border. I have added brown gems on the ribbon on her hat.
To complete the look, I have added a co-ordinating patterned bow, brown roses and punched foliage.
I hope you like my card. Have a wonderful evening.
Lots of love, Sandra xxxx

RED & BLACK VALENTINES. Ruby Rainbow & Crafty Ribbons Challenges.

2012-01-19T15:47:00.000Z

Hello and good afternoon to you all. Oh wow, there is a strong wind now and it is feeling very cold, snow has been mentioned for round our area.
The card is for two challenges, both with a similar theme.

www.rubysrainbow.blogspot.com Challenge #20. VALENTINES or RED/BLACK.
www.craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com Challenge #11. LOVE IS RED & BLACK.

I have used black card for the background, edged with a silver border. Across the middle I have punched a strip of red pearlised card on both edges with the Martha Stewart CLOUDY HEARTS punch. Across the centre of that I have added a black with white stitching braid.

Then I cut with two sizes of a Nestie Shape. The large one has been embossed with the SWISS DOTS folder, and the smaller one with the CARAMELLO embossing folder. They were positioned together, and then on the black one I added some red gemstones. Also I added a red corrugated heart and onto that, a red rose with silver punched leaves. To complete the look, I added black and white spotted card candi, and a silver lurex bow.
Thank you very much for stopping by, and if you wish to comment, that would be lovely. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

THINGS WITH WINGS. DT for Moving Along With The Times.

2012-01-19T10:33:00.000Z

Hello and good morning everyone. Today over at MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES, we have a new challenge hosted by the very talented PAM.
The theme this week is THINGS WITH WINGS.

We are also being Sponsored by CRAFTY EMMA'S STORE, and for the Winner of the Challenge, they will recieve a £10 Voucher for the Store.

Now onto my card. I have used Yellow for my base card and the papers are from the Papermania SPRING LIFE COLLECTION. The panel has been made using co-ordinating cardstock. All edges have been decorated with a gold border to highlight and add definition.
I have added a punched border using cream hammered card punched with the Martha Stewart OPTIC DOT. I then added three double embossed butterflies on that border. Then on the main panel I added a small decorative book with the sentiment of THANK YOU.
To complete the look I have added gold holographic FOLIAGE with small flower.

You have until Wednesday 25th January to enter our fab challenge, and I am looking forward to coming to visit your blogs to see your wonderful creations.
Please stop by the rest of our brilliant DT to see what they have crafted, they would love to see you there.
GOOD LUCK.
Thank you very much for stopping by, and if you wish to comment, that would be lovely.

Love Sandra xxx

BABY, BABY. Bling it on & Divas by Design Challenges.

2012-01-18T18:45:00.000Z

Hello and good evening everyone. This is my final post for tonight, I will be back with some more soon.
I am entering the following card into two different challenges.
www.blingitonchallenges.blogspot.com NEW BEGINNINGS.
www.divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com Challenge #18. NEW BEGINNINGS and/or THANKS.
I have gone for a colour combination of mainly Lemon & Pink for the Baby card. Have used a patterned baby paper on a plain lemon background.
My image is from Crafty Sentiments called BABY LUCY Stamp Set, which I have coloured with Promarkers and mounted onto textured card with a silver straightline border to highlight.
I have added letter tiles at the bottom and finished to look with co-ordinating flowers.
Thank you for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful evening.

Love Sandra xxx

ESPECIALLY FOR YOU. Celebrate the Occasion Challenge.

2012-01-18T16:00:00.000Z

Hello again, I am back with another challenge card and this one is for Challenge #46 over at www.celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com You can make a card for ANY OCCASION, but you must use POLKA DOTS.
The paper is from My Minds Eye BRIGHT DOTS COLLECTION, which has been mounted onto black card and added to a scalloped edged base card. All edges have been decorated with a silver chainlink border to highlight and add definition.

I then used two strips of a black shiny card, punched all edges with the Martha Stewart BUBBLEBATH punch.
The image of the SHOE has been coloured with Promarkers and mounted on co-ordinating card with a silver decorative corner. I cant remember where I got the image.
To complete the look I have added another silver cornerpiece, red bow and a sentiment disc of ESPECIALLY FOR YOU.
Thanks for coming to visit. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

THE BEST OF TIMES. Creative Card Craft Challenge.

2012-01-18T15:31:00.001Z

Hello everyone on what has been a much better day with the weather, and staying light a little longer too.
My card is for the Challenge over at www.creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com They would love to see your creations using the colour BLUE. This is self-explanatory really using a lovely stripey paper for the background, a border using dark blue card punched with the Martha Stewart OPTIC DOT punch.
My image is a stamped image sent to me by my friend, it has been coloured with Promarkers, mounted on another shade of blue and edged with a silver decorative border to highlight.

To complete the look, I added a sentiment of "THE BEST OF TIMES" mounted on textured, holographic & embossed paper.
Thank you for stopping by my blog, and I look forward to readin any comments you wish to leave. Enjoy your evening.
Love Sandra xxx

GET WELL. Paper Makeup Stamps Challenge.

2012-01-15T14:10:00.000Z

Hi, back again with another challenge card. This card is for DIGI MAKEOVER CHALLENGE #18 over at www.papermakeupstamps.blogspot.com The title of the Challenge is to make a GET WELL CARD.
I have used a scalloped edged card onto which I have added a paper from Henbury Lane, and then a smaller panel of a matching embossed paper. All edges have been decorated with silver borders to highlight and give definition too.
My image is from Crafty Sentiments called ROSIE-SPRING FLOWERS which I have coloured with Promarkers and mounted onto a co-ordinating textured card.
To complete the look I have added mulberry paper flowers and punched leaves and added the sentiment of GET WELL.
Thank you for stopping by and I would love it if you left a comment.
Love Sandra xx

COLOUR CHALLENGE. Crafts 4 Eternity.

2012-01-15T13:36:00.000Z

Hello and good afternoon my friends, and boy, is it cold here. We have just put the heating on, my little hands are like ice.

This card is for Challenge R#54 over at http://www.crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/ It is a COLOUR CHALLENGE and there is an Inspirational Picture called ICE MAGIC.
I have used a square card and have used blue paper, holographic silver card. My decorative panel has been cut using a pale blue and white gingham paper. The edges have a silver decorative border to highlight. In the centre is a silve flower shape with a glittered mulberry flower, and a smaller silvery one with gemstone to complete it.
Finally I have cut FOLIAGE out of a beautiful floral designer paper, added a glittered flower with pearl centre, and card candi on the vacant corners.
I hope that you are all well and keeping warm. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

PRETTY IN PINKS. Cooking it up with Katie Challenge.

2012-01-14T22:13:00.002Z

Good evening to you all. This card is for Challenge #87 over at www.cookingitupwithkatie.blogspot.com/ The Challenge is to use PINK, POSIES & PEARLS. I hope you like my card. I have used a floral paper for the background, a metallic embossed paper which has been mounted onto textured and then black card. All edges have been decorated with a silver border to highlight and give definition too.

The sentiment says WITH LOVE. The centrepiece is a large flower with gemstone centre and pearls added to the embossed leaves (SWISS DOTS) FOLDER. There is a small pink rosebud posy at the bottom left and a bow with rosebud to complete.
Thank you for stopping by and I would love to read what you think. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xx

BETH SAYS HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Celebrate the Occasion Challenge.

2012-01-14T16:15:00.000Z

Hello everyone on this very cold day. My card today is for Challenge #45 over at http://www.celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/ The title of the Challenge is CHILDS BIRTHDAY and for my card I have used the image from The Digi Garden called BETH holding her balloons.
I have used a fabulous patterned paper and a panel of orange textured and gold card. All panels have been edged with a gold border,a nd to complete the look I have added the sentiment banner of HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Thank you very much for stopping by, and hope you like my card.

Love Sandra xx

Moving Along With The Times. DT card.

2012-01-12T13:47:00.001Z

Hello and good afternoon everyone. The first card I have to show you today is my DT card for Moving Along With The Times.
Our Hostess this week is the wondefully talented Laurie, and she has chosen the theme of SPOTS and/or STRIPES.
For my card I have made an Easel card using papers from Papermania-VERDE PAPER PACK & My Minds Eye-BRIGHT DOTS COLLECTION.
I have used a large Nestie Decorative Square which has been embossed with the SWISS DOTS folder, and onto this I then added my image which is from Paper Nation and is a stamp called WALKERS, which has been coloured with Promarkers, mounted on striped paper and positioned using sticky pads for a 3D effect. I have added stiped decorative corners. All edges have a gold decorative border to highlight, and the sentiment tag says "THINKING OF YOU" to which I placed a flower gemstone.
To complete the look I have used the Spellbinders FOLIAGE set for the holograph leaves and organza and mulberry flowers.
We are also being sponsored this week by the fabulous SIR STAMPALOT, and there is a wonderful prize for the winner of our challenge.

Also as another prize, we are offering you the chance to be a GDT for a month, and if you wish to be considered, please would you add GDT by your name when you enter the challenge, Thank You very much.
I cant wait to come over to visit your blogs and see all your fantastic creations, so please come along and join in the fun, it will be lovely to see you all.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
http://www.digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/ Challenge #90 EMBOSSING.
http://www.just-hanna-stamps.blogspot.com/ Challenge #127 EASEL CARD.
Thank you so much for visiting my blog and if you wish to leave a comment, that would be great. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

LOTS OF WHITE. Deep Ocean & Anything Challenges.

2012-01-11T14:20:00.000Z

Hello my friends out there in blogland. I only have one card today, as the light here is terrible, and I cant get any decent pictures.
This card is being entered into the following two challenges.
http://www.deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Challenge #16. LOTS OF WHITE.
http://www.anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/ Challenge #58. ANYTHING GOES AT ANYTHING GOES.
My base card is a scalloped edge one. I have added two embossed panels using COTTAGE FLORAL & SWISS DOTS embossing folders.
All edges have been decorated with a silver decorative border.
Down the narrow panel I have added a white daisy braid with a white satin bow and rosebud. It also has the birthday sentiment disc saying BIRTHDAY WISHES.
On the large panel I have added a Nestie decorative shape, and then to finally decorate it has lilac and white flowers with punched silver holographic leaves.
Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you like my card.

Love Sandra xxx

BIRTHDAY WISHES. Seems a Little Sketchy Challenge.

2012-01-10T18:24:00.000Z

Hi and good evening to you all. This card is for Challenge #4 over at www.seemsalittlesketchy.blogspot.com
For this SKETCH, I have used papers from Anna Stemplewska and also a metallic embossed paper too.
My image is from The Paper Shelter called CUPID GIRL which I have coloured with Promarkers, then added white glitter stickles.

My border has been made using the Martha Stewart CLOUDY HEARTS punch, and the sentiment disc reads "BIRTHDAY WISHES".
Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely evening.
Love Sandra xxx

HEY PRETTY GIRL.. Cute Daisy May Challenge.

2012-01-10T13:49:00.000Z

Hi again to you all. My next card is for Challenge #2 over at http://www.cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/ The Challenge is to use PINK and GREEN, I have also used the FREE IMAGE that is available.
I have used papers from Papermania SUMMER BLOOM COLLECTION and also from HENBURY LANE. All panels have been edged with a silver border to highlight.
I have used Promarkers to colour my image which I then cut out and positioned on sticky pads to make 3D.

To complete the look, I have added pink organza flower with punched leaves and a double embossed butterfly in co-ordinating colours.
I hope you like my card and if you would like to leave a comment, that would be lovely. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

ROSES ARE RED. Creations by Gillm Challenge.

2012-01-10T13:32:00.000Z

Hello and good afternoon everyone. I hope that you are all having a lovely day.
This card is for CBGM Challenge #1 over at http://www.creationsbygillm.blogspot.com/ The Challenge is DECOUPAGE and for mine, I have used a gorgeous Dufex RED ROSE. It has 3 layers to make it stand out.
I have used a spotted paper from my stash, used two strips of red pearlised card to make a border, which has then been edged with a silver border to highlight the shape. I have then added a Paisley Floral Vinyl sticker at the bottom to add extra texture. The edge of the card has been decorated with black and red gemstones to highlight the shape of the border, with the addition of a small red satin bow.
My sentiment tablet says "HAVE A LOVELY DAY"
Thank you very much for stopping by, and Happy Crafting.
With love, Sandra xxx

THE SWEET GARDENER. Sketches by Carly Challenge.

2012-01-09T14:34:00.000Z

Hi again everyone. My next card is for the Challenge #47 at http://www.sketchesbycarly.blogspot.com/
Of course it is a SKETCH and a fabulous one to do at that. This is my entry.
I have used a mixture of scraps of designer papers for this. All edges have a gold chainlink border to highly and add definition to.
My image is from The Paper Shelter called THE SWEET GARDENER, which I have coloured with Promarkers and edged with the same gold border.
To complete the look I have added blue card candi and a Nestie shaped corner.
I hope you like my card and I look forward to reading any comments. Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

VELLUM VALENTINES. Perfect Sentiments & The Paper Players Challenges.

2012-01-09T13:16:00.000Z

Hello and good afternoon everyone.
My first card today is for two challenges.
http://www.perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/ Challenge #13. VELLUM VALENTINES.
http://www.thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/ Challenge #77. Theme-LOVE.
I have stamped the TRIPLE HEARTS image and heat embossed in RED. I have used red card and the designer paper is from the Kars LOVE Paper Pad.
My border has been punched using pearlised card and the Martha Stewart DOILY LACE PUNCH. Across that I added a FELT HEART BORDER to make 3D. I have added a strip of silver holographic card onto which I have added RED FUNKY HEARTS punched using RED VELLUM and then put through the Cuttlebug using the SWISS DOTS folder. I have also added another VELLUM HEART at the bottom corner of the main stamped image.

To complete the look, my sentiment tablet says LOVE and LAUGHTER.
Thank you for coming to visit, and I look forward to reading your comments. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

WITH LOVE. Totally Gorjuss Challenge.

2012-01-08T16:10:00.000Z

Hello everyone. I hope that you are all ok, its been wet and miserable outside here all day. I have made some cards, but the light is not good for pictures.
This card is for Challenge #113 over at www.totallygorjuss.blogspot.com This week it is a SKETCH, and this is my take on it.
I have used paper from the TRAVEL LIGHT pad, and also pearlised and textured card. Edges have been decorated with a gold border to highlight and give definition too. I have cut a Nestie Decorative Oval, and my image of Tilda has been added using sticky pads to make 3D. I have then added gold gemstones around the edge.
To complete the look I have added a glittered flower with bead centre, a Floral Flourish by Joy Crafts, satin bow with bead detail and the sentiment which says WITH LOVE.
Thank you very much for stopping by, and if you wish to comment, that would be lovely. Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

FLOWER CUPCAKE. Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge.

2012-01-06T16:00:00.000Z

Hi again. This is my second card today. It is for Challenge R#53 over at http://www.crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/
This week it is a SKETCH, and for this, my background paper is from GINGHAM VASE. I have also used pearlised and textured cardstock, a white decorative doily.
My image is from There's Magic in the Air called FLOWER CUPCAKE with BUTTERFLY. I have decoated to border with a gold chainlink border to highlight.
To complete the look I have added a holographic butterfly and paper and organza rosebuds with punched leaves.
Thank you very much for visiting, and happy crafting.

Love Sandra xx

MOLLY IN THE GARDEN. 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge.

2012-01-06T13:11:00.000Z

Hello and good afternoon everyone. I hope that you are all keeping well and having a good day.
The card I have to show you is for SKETCH #1a over at http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/
I would also like to enter this card into the Challenge over at http://www.cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/ To make either a New Year card, or Something New that you recieved. My MOLLY BLOOM STAMP is what I recieved for Christmas.
I have used red card for the base and added a red with gold embossed design handmade paper and edged that with a gold chainlink border to highhlight.
My border has been made using the Martha Stewart DOILY LACE punch. I have added Polka Dot ribbon from Mei Flower. The Striped Paper is from K and Company, and I have also used Gold holographic card.
To complete the look I have added black and gold sticky ribbon strips, punched leaves from the Spellbinders FOLIAGE set, and gorgeous roses. At the top I have added black and red beaded decorations and black gemstones.
Thank you for coming to visit, and if you wish to comment, that would be lovely. Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

COLOUR CHALLENGE. Color Throwdown Challenge

2012-01-05T18:18:00.000Z

Hi again. I have had a lovely time crafting today, so this is my last card for tonight.
It is for Challenge #173 at http://www.colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/ The would like you to use BLACK/RED/SILVER and/or GREY.
For my card I have used a combination of paper and cardstock. The five Nestie Shape layers have all been embossed with the IN STITCHES embossing folder and then stacked. In the centre is my sentiment tablet which says "HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY"

My boder has been created using silver mirror card then punched along both sides with the Martha Stewart OPTIC DOT punch.
I have added a black ribbon along its length and added a large red bow.
To complete the look I have added white pearls and a floral and leaf arrangement at the cormer.
I hope you like my card and if you wish to comment, that would be lovely. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

AMY LOOKING OUT. Paper Makeup Stamps Challenge.

2012-01-05T16:06:00.000Z

Hello again to you all. This is my second card today, using the SKETCH at http://www.papermakeupstamps.blogspot.com/ It is Challenge #17 and for this I have used the image called AMY LOOKING OUT from Crafty Sentiments, paper is from Dovecraft, I have also used pearlised card and an embossed metallic paper.
The punch used is Martha Stewart TRADITIONAL EYELET, and I used a Nestie Large DECORATIVE OVAL, which I edged with white peals. To complete the look I added a blue bow.
Happy crafting everyone and I will see you again soon.
Love Sandra xxx

HAPPY HANNAH. Sketch and Stash Challenge.

2012-01-05T15:56:00.000Z

Hello everyone. Well finally the winds have calmed down and at the moment it is fine, thank goodness. Last night was very scary,l there were bins and things flying down the avenue, it was vicious outside. Lets hope it stays a lot quieter now.
My first card today is for Challenge #78 over at http://www.sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/ The new stash is my paper and doilies, everything else is what I had already.
I have followed the sketch. My border has been made using hammered card and punched down both edges with the Martha Stewart OPTIC DOT PUNCH.

I have used a large Nestie CROWNED CIRCLE using silver holographic card. My image is HANNAH IN DRESS from The Digi Garden.
I have finished it off with organza flowers from Mei Flower, and added punched leaves. The sentiment tag says HAPPY BIRTHDAY and added gemstones.
Thank you for stopping by and I hope you like my card. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

THINK OF SPRING. Three challenges.

2012-01-04T17:42:00.000Z

Hello again to you all.
My next card is for three challenges who have a MONOCHROMATIC theme.
http://www.thecraftgarden.blogspot.com/ MONOCHROME.
http://www.sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/ January Challenge. MONOCHROMATIC.
http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ Challenge #17. MONOCHROMATIC.

I have used a beautiful embossed and glittered paper from First Edition SPRING FEAST paper collection. The decorative pink oval has been embossed with the CARAMELLO embossing folder and then deep pink gemstones decorate the edge to add texture and definition.
I have added a ziz-zag border across the bottom. The tree is a die-cut to which I have added a bow.

To complete the look I have added an organza and pearl detailed butterfly, and the sentiment disc says BIRTHDAY WISHES.
Thank you for visiting, and I look forward to reading any comments. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

ICE WHITE. Two Challenges.

2012-01-04T15:36:00.001Z

Hello and good afternoon everyone, I hope that youa re keeping safe and warm, if you experiencing the gales we are here, its awful and quite frightening at times.
The first card I have to show today is being entered into two challenges.
http://www.tando-creative-challenges.blogspot.com/ ICE WHITE. (Monthly)
http://www.diecutdreams.blogspot.com/ Challenge #105. WHITE ON WHITE.

Everything on the card is white. I have embossed two panels using SWISS DOTS & IN STITCHES embossing folders.

I have punched three embossed hearts using the Martha Stewart punch.To add texture I have added lace and a floral braid. To complete the look I have added FLORAL FLOURISHES by Joy Crafts and organza bows.
The sentiment says BIRTHDAY WISHES.
Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you like my card.
Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xx

ELLIE WITH DOLL. Sketch Saturday Challenge.

2012-01-02T15:49:00.000Z

Hello everyone, I hope that you are all well, and getting back to normality after the festive holidays. Its been so nice to get straight and all cleaned up.
Right, my card today is following the SKETCH challenge by www.sketchsaturday.blogspot.com It is Week #188. I have used papers from Papermania BLUEBERRY PIE COLLECTION and also from HENBURY LANE.
My image is ELLIE with DOLL from The Digi Garden. All edges have been decorated with a silver chainlink border to highlight and give definition too. The ribbon is blue with white flowers.

To complete the look, I have added a MANY HAPPY RETURNS sentiment tablet, and in the top corner, a small floral arrangement of rosebud and punched leaves to add more texture.
I hope you like my card, and if you wish to comment, that would be lovely. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

THANKS. Two Challenges.

2012-01-01T18:42:00.000Z

Hi and good evening. This will be my last posting for today. I am going to so some colouring I think.
I would like to enter this THANK YOU card into Two Challenges.
http://www.deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/ ANYTHING GOES.
http://www.cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.com/ Challenge #3. ANYTHING GOES.
I wanted to make some quick Thank You cards and this is one of them. Its a simple format, lots of lovely layers, using one of my favourite colour combinations.
I have cut two decorative squares and then positioned at an angle, in the centre I added the word THANKS which is a metal embellishment.
I completed the look with glittered flowers and punched leaves.
Thank you for stopping by and Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

SWEET CALLIE CELEBRATES. Our Creative Corner Challenge.

2012-01-01T15:19:00.000Z

Hello again everyone. My next card is for the Challenge called CELEBRATIONS over at http://www.ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/ They would also like you to use the following colours. BRIGHT PINK, BRIGHT GREEN, BRIGHT YELLOW & BRIGHT PURPLE.
I have made a shaped card for this, something a little different, with half of the front missing diagonally. I have used a variety of papers and cardstock. Papermania LEMON SORBET & Dovecraft.
The two ovals on the front have also been embossed using the SWISS DOTS folder and the addition of gemstones to add texture.
My image is from Digi Darla called SWEET CALLIE, which has been coloured with Promarkers and cut out. It has been positioned overlapping the edge of the card.
On the inside I have added a smaller scalloped oval to write your message in. I have completed the look with all edges having a gold chainlink border, a matching bow and co-odinating flowers and punched leaves.
Thank you so much for coming to visit, I look forward to reading your comments. Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

BEST WISHES FROM VICTORIA. Daring Cardmakers Challenge.

2012-01-01T13:01:00.000Z

Hello and Happy New Year to you all. I wonder how many of you are nursing a hangover today, or maybe your were good, and stayed sober, haha.
My first card today is for the Challenge over at http://www.daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/
The Challenge is to use SPOTS & STRIPES.

I have used papers from My Minds Eye-BRIGHT DOTS COLLECTION & also from Papermania RICH REDS COLLECTION. My image is VICTORIA from The Digi Garden, which has been coloured with Promarkers, cut out, then mounted on red, then silver holographic card. It has been mounted on sticky pads to make it 3D, and all edges have been decorated with a silver fancy border to highlight and give definition too. The border has been made using the Martha Stewart PICKET FENCE punch.
To complete the look, I have added some random white pearls and my sentiment is BEST WISHES.
Thank you very much for coming to visit, and if you wish to comment, then that wouold be lovely. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

THANK YOU, THANK YOU. Perfect Sentiments Challenge.

2011-12-30T17:23:00.000Z

Hello and good evening to you all out there in blogland.

The card I have to share with you is for Challenge #12 over at http://www.perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/ The title of their Challenge is THANK YOU with a SKETCH.
I have gone with shades of blues for this card. I think the floral paper is from Henbury Lane. All edges have been adorned with a silver chainlink border to highlight.
I have made my sentiment as the focal point for a change. It has been stamped onto white card, and then cut out using a Nestie shape, then mounted on a larger shape in dark blue.
To complete the look, I have added a double embossed butterfly, and added glittered flowers and rosebuds with punched leaves.
Thank you very much for stopping by, and if you wish to comment, that would be lovely. Happy crafting everyone.
Love Sandra xxx

MAGICAL FAIRIES. Crafting for all Seasons Challenge.

2011-12-29T15:32:00.000Z

Hi again everyone. My next card is for Challenge #17 over at http://www.craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/ Their Challenge this week is FAIRIES and this is my entry.
I have gone with a lilac and pink colour choice, using a patterned card for the background. I have cut three sizes of Decorative Nestie squares. The two larger ones in plain pink, then a slighter smaller one in a patterned card. I then cut two small sized ones and embossed them with the CARAMELLO embossing folder. My image is from Sheet 243 from Whoopsi Daisy, which has been coloured with Promarkers, then cut out. The wings have been decorated with gemstones to add texture.

To complete the look, I have added mulberry flowers and punched holographic silver, and lilac patterned sprigs of leaves. I have added a silver decorative corner and the sentiment tag says "HAVE A MAGICAL DAY"
Thank you so much for stopping by, and I would love to read what you think of my card. Happy crafting everyone.
Love Sandra xxx

STEP BACK IN TIME. Moving Along with the Times - DT card.

2011-12-29T10:13:00.000Z

Hello and good morning everyone on the very wet and wild day. Its perfect for crafting I think.
It is a special day for me today, as this is the first card I have made after being asked by Shell and Hazel at Moving Along with the Times, to join their DT. What a wonderful honour, and of course, I did accept. Thank you everyone for making me feel so welcome.

My card is using AUTUMN-Back to the 60's pre-coloured images. I have used co-ordinating card stock, and a retro paper for a border. My image of AUTUMN has been positioned on two scalloped ovals that have been embossed with the SPOTS & DOTS embossing folder.
To complete the look, I have added card candi and all edges have been dedcorated with a silver chainlink border.
We would like to see your cards with a MUSIC/RETRO RELATED THEME.

We are being sponsored by DIGI MY WORLD, who are offering the Winner a $10 voucher to spend in store.
I look forward to coming to visit your blogs and see your wonderful creations, so come an join in the fun.
Thank you very much for stopping by my blog, and if you wish to leave a comment, I would love that very much. Happy crafting everyone.
Love Sandra xxx

BLACK & WHITE BEAUTY. Three Challenges.

2011-12-28T18:58:00.000Z

Hello again to you all. This is my last card for tonight. I am entering this card into three challenges.
http://www.colourq.blogspot.com/ Challenge #117. BLACK & WHITE + ONE OTHER COLOUR.
http://www.thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/ BLACK & WHITE + ONE OTHER COLOUR.
http://www.partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/ PTT #48. ANYTHING GOES.

I have used a white scalloped edge card, added black card, then edged with a silver border to highlight. I have cut two sizes of Nestie squares, added white pearls to decorate.. The central flower is silver embossed daisy flower, and then a co-ordinated flower centre with black gemstones.

I have added silk flower ribbon border and a satin polka dot bow. Silver card candi adorns the corners.
Thank you for stopping by, and if you wish to comment, that would be lovely.
With love, Sandra xx

ESPECIALLY FOR YOU. Papertake Weekly Challenge.

2011-12-28T15:44:00.000Z

Hello again my friends. Its a perfect day for crafting isnt it. Tucked up nice and warm inside, nice cuppa tea, the odd chocolate or two, hehe.
My next card is for the SKETCH challenge over at http://www.papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
I have used brown and orange textured card and also gold holographic.
My image is from Sassy Cheryls Designs called CUP OF COCOA. My border has been punched with the Martha Stewart BUBBLEBATH punch, and the leaves are from the Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET. To complete the look I have added rosebuds in Mulberry paper and organza and the sentiment says ESPECIALLY FOR YOU.

Thank you for stopping by, and I would love to read your comments.
Lots of love, Sandra xxx

VICTORIA. Skipping Stones Design Challenge.

2011-12-28T15:25:00.000Z

Hello and good afternoon everyone. Oh boy, it is very wild here today, it is absolutely horrendous and quite scary. I hope that youa re all keeping safe, warm and well.
My first card today is for Challenge #108 over at http://www.skippingstonesdesign.com/ It is a SKETCH and this is my entry using a lovely image from The Digi Garden called VICTORIA. I have coloured her with Promarkers, cut her out and then mounted her onto gold glitter card and edged with a border to highlight.

The border is Martha Stewart DOILY LACE and I have completed the look with a lemon bow.
Thank you very much for stopping by, and if you have time to comment, that would be great.
Love Sandra xxx

BEAUTIFUL BLUES. Two Challenges.

2011-12-27T15:21:00.000Z

Hello again. Yes, this is another of my makes today. This card is for two challenges.
http://www.anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/ Challenge #57. BLUE + ONE OTHER COLOUR.
http://www.seemsalittlesketchy.blogspot.com/ Challenge #3. SKETCH.

I have followed the SKETCH as laid out. The papers are from HENBURY LANE and also Papermania, BLUEBERRY PIE COLLECTION.
I have added a silver decorative border to highlight the shapes. I have used the IN STITCHES embossing folder, gemstones, blue satin ribbon and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY sentiment disc. My image is from Sheet 171 by Whoopsi Daisy.
Thank you very much for stopping by, and if you wish to comment, that would be lovely.
With love, Sandra xxx

JUST FOR YOU. Craft Your Passion Challenges.

2011-12-27T14:43:00.001Z

Hello and good afternoon to you all. Back to some sort of normality in our house today, and having a crafty session while dear husband is watching the sport on tv, yeah. A perfect combination, so we are both happy.

This first card is for Challenge #90 over at http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
They have given us a SKETCH to work too and this is my entry. I have used paper from my stash. I have cut two Nestie Squares using plain and textured cardstock.
The border has been created with the Martha Stewart FLORAL VINE punch, the ribbon is sage green spotted and I have punched leaves to co-ordinate, along with cherry blossom and organza flower. The image is called HANNAH BELLE - WARM & COZY
My sentiment says JUST FOR YOU.
Thank you very much for popping by at this busy time. I look forward to reading your comments. Have a lovely day.
Love Sandra xxx

BIRTHDAY WISHES. Three Challenges.

2011-12-26T15:44:00.000Z

Hello and good afternoon to you all out there in blogland. I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas Day, and Boxing Day is going well too.
The card I have to show today is being entered into three challenges.
http://www.crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/ R#51. EMBOSSING.
http://www.hotshotcraft.blogspot.com/ Challenge #2. EASEL CARD.
http://www.stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/ Challenge #23. ANYTHING GOES.

My Easel card has been created using Elegance Shaped cards, and co-ordinating papers from my stash. All panels have been edged with a gold decorative border to highlight and give definition too.
I have used two different embossing folders which are IN STITCHES & SWISS DOTS. My image is from Sassy Cheryls Designs called BUTTON FLOWERS BAG, which has been coloured with Promarkers.
On the base I have added two scalloped ovals which have been embossed, then added a sentiment tablet of BIRTHDAY WISHES.

To complete the look, I have added card candi on the sorners, gemstones on the embossed panel, and my flowers are organza and mulberry roses together with leaves created from Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET.
I hope that you like my card, and if you wish to leave a comment, I would love that very much.
Enjoy the rest of your day.
With love, Sandra xxx

GORGEOUS GINNIE. Two Challenges.

2011-12-20T09:11:00.000Z

Hello and good morning to al of my blogland friends.
My card today is for two challenges.
http://www.craft-roomchallenge.blogspot.com/ DIE-CUTS & PUNCHES.
http://www.daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/ SPOTS & STRIPES.

I have used a patterned designer paper from the Papermania Verde Paper pack. I then used two different papers, one of which is spotted and the other one is striped.
The spotted one forms the top border and it has been punched with the Martha Stewart BUBBLE BATH punch and then mounted on green card to highlight.
The striped paper forms the lower border and has been punched with the Martha Stewart PICKET FENCE punch. This has been mounted on yellow card to highlight.
All edges have been decorated with a gold border to give definition.
The centrepiece has beren made using two Nestie shaped in co-ordinating colours, the top yellow one has been embossed with the SWISS DOTS folder.
My image is from The Poodles Doodles called GINNIE, which has been coloured with Promarkers and cut out, then adhered with sticky pads for a 3D effect.
Finally to complete the look I have added pale lemon rosebuds with punched sprigs of leaves and a sentiment tag with gemston saying WITH LOVE.

Thank you very much for stopping by, and if you wish to comment, that would be great.
Lots of love, Sandra xxx

WITH LOVE ON YOUR BIRTHDAY. Sketches by Carly.

2011-12-19T09:53:00.000Z

Hello and good morning to you all. I hope that you are all ok today.
This card is for the SKETCH #46 over at http://www.sketchesbycarly.blogspot.com/
The background paper is from the DCWV CAFE MEDITERRANEAN stack, the border at the bottom is green cardstock, punched on both edges with the Martha Stewart TRADITIONAL EYELET punch. I have added a green check ribbon in the centre of the border and then tied a large bow in the same ribbon. To finish the border I have added two lovely Cherry Blossom flowers.
The Nestie shape has been cut out of green glitter card and the circle made using CROWNED CIRCLES Nestie. I have added co-ordinating small rosebuds to the left side and the remaining points have the addition of green gemstones. The sentiment in the centre reads "WITH LOVE ON YOUR BIRTHDAY".
To complete the Sketch I have added card candi.
Thank you so much for coming to visit, and if you have time to comment, that would be lovely.
Love Sandra xxx

BLUE & BROWN. Allsorts Challenge.

2011-12-18T16:17:00.000Z

Hi again to you all. Well, this will be the last one for today, although I do have another one ready for a Challenge which will go on tomorrow.
This card is for Week #134 over at http://www.allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/ They would like you to use the Colours BLUE & BROWN, and this is my entry.
I have used a dark blue card for the base, then added a brown slightly textured brown paper, onto which I added another panel of pale blue gingham check paper. All edges have been trimmed with a gold border to highlight and give definition too.

Then I cut a strip of striped blue paper, punched both sides with a Martha Stewart IRON GATE punch, and again positioned on brown. I then used three different dies to make the circular design in co-ordinating colours, and added a BEST WISHES sentiment as the focal point.
Finally, I put card candi on the corners to give texture, a blue bow at the bottom, and a blue rosebud on a sun shaped centre and blue leaves to finish the look.
Thank you very much for atopping by, it is so kind of youa t this busy time in your lives.
Lots of love, Sandra xxx

COLOUR CHALLENGE at Colour Create.

2011-12-18T14:59:00.000Z

Hi again everyone. How lovely spending the afternoon crafting, the radio playing in the background, just perfect.
My next card I am entering into two challenges.
http://www.colourcreatechallenge.blogspot.com/ Challenge #86. BLUE/SILVER & WHITE, Option (Embossing).
http://www.simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/ Challenge #2. EMBOSSING.

I have added a silver holographic on the white base card, and then embossed with SWISS DOTS a panel of blue textured card and then edged this with a silver chainlink border.
I then punched white textured card down both edges with the Martha Stewart HEART punch, which was positoned across the card. In the centre I added a blue satin bow with a white satin bow and rosebud on top of it.
The sentiment STAR of CONGRATULATIONS was positioned on sticky pads for a 3D effect. To complete the look I added blue rosebuds on punched blue glitter card leaves from the Spellbinders Foliage set.Thank you very much for astopping by, and if you have time to comment, that would be lovely.

Love Sandra xx

LOVELY LILLY. Simply Create Too Challenge.

2011-12-18T13:52:00.000Z

Hello everyone, and boy is it chilly here. The sun is shining, but we have a snow-covered Avenue, and its icy underfoot. So, its a crafty day for me and a sport on tv afternoon for my husband, so we are both happy.
My first card today is for Challenge #2 over at http://www.simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/ The title of their challenge is EMBOSSING, and on my card I have used two different embossing folders, SWISS DOTS & CANDY STRIPES.
The background is red and all edges have been adorned withj a silver chainlink border to highlight the shapes. I have used three different Nestie Shapes to make the centrepiece, and the top circle has the addition of black gemstones on the points.
My lovely image is LILLY from Crafty Sentiments, and she has been coloured with Promarkers and cut out, then adhered on sticky pads for a 3D effect.

To complete the look, I have added a sentiment tablet of BEST WISHES ON YOUR BIRTHDAY.
Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy weekend, and if you have time to comment, that would be appreciated very much. Enjoy the rest of your day.
Love Sandra xxx

COLOUR CHALLENGE. Creatalicious Challenges.

2011-12-17T15:34:00.000Z

Hi everyone. This will be my last post for today, although I am still making other cards for challenges. Its virtually dark here now, so no chance of getting decent pictures.

This card is for Challenge #29 over at http://www.creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/ Their theme is a COLOUR CHALLENGE and you have to use PURPLE, GREEN, PINK & WHITE.
To get the decorative edges, I have positioned three fronts of cards together, and trimmed the excess off.
The lower edge has been decorated with pink gemstones, the middle edge with lilac card candi, and then the top edge with green stickles.
I have added a green panel, then a purple panel on top, both have been edged with a silver decorative border.
I then cut a decorative pink embossed designer paper oval, and adhered with sticky pads, overlapping the edge of the panel. My image is BAREFOOT AMY from Crafty Sentiments, coloured with Promarkers, then adhered with sticky pads for a 3D effect. To complete the look, I have added co-ordinating flowers with White Floral Flourishes.
Thank you so much for stopping by, and if you wish to comment, that would be great. Have a lovely evening, whatever you are doing.
With love, Sandra xxx

SUPER STRIPES. Cute Card Thursday.

2011-12-17T10:27:00.000Z

Hello again. This is another card that I made yesterday for the Challenge #195 over at http://www.cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ Thier theme is STRIPES and this is my entry.
I have used plain red card, the striped paper is from We R Memory Keepers, TRAVEL LIGHT COLLECTION.
The image is called MINI SKIRT from Digi Doodles Shop, which has been coloured with Promarkers then mounted on black card. The edges have a silver decorative border and the decorative corners are cut in Holographic card. To complete the look I have added a tartan bow.
Hope you like my card and if you wish to comment, that would be lovely. Thank you.

Love Sandra xxx

BEAUTIFUL BLUES. Pink Gem Challenge.

2011-12-17T09:42:00.000Z

Hello and good morning everyone. Well what a dull, wet day it is here, with the odd flurry of snow thrown in for good measure. Perfect day for crafting I think.
My first card today is for the Challenge #36 over at http://www.pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ This month it is a SKETCH.

I have used papers fron the Papermania BLUEBERRY PIE COLLECTION. My image is SPRING AMY 1, from Crafty Sentiments, which I have coloured with Promarkers and cut out. She has been positioned in the centre circle with sticky pads for a 3D effect. The circle has been embossed with the SWISS DOTS folder.
I have cut a Nestie square in white. All edges have been decorated with a silver border to highlight.
To complete the look, I have added two sizes of pale blue gems and a combination of co-ordinating flowers and pearls.
Thank you for stopping by, and if you wish to comment, that would be lovely.
Love Sandra xxx

STAGGERED BUTTERFLIES. The Play Date Cafe.

2011-12-16T15:28:00.000Z

Hello again to you all out there in blogland.
My next card is for Challenge #111 over at http://www.theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/ This week, they wish to see the colours BLACK & WHITE with a SPLASH OF TEAL.
The teal embossed paper is from the Mediterranean Cafe Stack, and I have punched both edges with thew Martha Stewart DOILY LACE punch.
I have cut two sizes of Nesties CROWNED CIRCLES. I have used white textured card and this has been adorned with small black gems. The smaller circle is using a black and white floral print.

In the centre I have mounted three embossed butterflies in co-ordinating colours, with small black gems down the body.
The finishing touches are a white organza bow, and a sentiment of BIRTHDAY WISHES.
I hope you like my card and look forward to reading your comments.
Love Sandra xx

HOLLY IN A DRESS. Critter Challenge.

2011-12-16T15:15:00.000Z

Hello to you all on a bit of cold day, where we have had hail, rain and snow throughout the day, but at the moment it is fine. Who knows what tonight might bring.
My card I have to show you is featuring HOLLY IN A DRESS from the Poodles Doodles which I have coloured with Promarkers.
The Challenge #94 over at http://www.critterchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ is a SKETCH. I have used a variety of papers from my stash. The border is made with the FANCY HEARTS BORDER DIE from Crafty Sentiments, and all edges have the addition of a gold chainlink border to highlight and add definition.

To complete the look, I have added sentiment oval which says "BEST WISHES".
Thank you very much for stopping by to visit, as I know that you are all very busy with the Festive Season fast approaching.
Love Sandra xxx

BLACK & WHITE. Sketchy Colors Challenge.

2011-12-15T14:43:00.000Z

Hello again to you all. This is my last post of the day.
This card is for Challenge #97 over at http://www.sketchycolors.blogspot.com/ The title of their Challenge is BLACK AND WHITE.
It is self-explanatory really. I have used textured card and plain. The embossing has been done with the SWISS DOTS folder. The border has been created with the Martha Stewart TRADITIONAL EYELET punch. I have used a Nestie Square onto which I have added a large silver daisy with my sentiment tablet as the centre which says MANY HAPPY RETURNS.

To complete the look I have added three pearlised white hearts made using the Martha Stewart Lattice Heart, and in the corners, there are FLORAL FLOURISHES by Joy Crafts.
Thank you for stopping by, and if you wish to comment, that would be lovely.
Love Sandra xxx

COLOUR CHALLENGE. Crafts 4 Eternity.

2011-12-15T11:12:00.000Z

Hello everyone. My next card is for R #49 over at http://www.crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/
This week they are having a COLOUR CHALLENGE and they would love you to use RED, GREEN & CREAM. This is my entry.
I have used a scalloped edge card, onto which I have added a panel of light green card and then a smaller panel of red.

I then cut two different sizes of Nestie DECORATIVE SQUARES, the larger one in Cream textured card and the smaller in red, these were placed at an angle. On the corners of those, I added green gemstones (from Mei Flower)
I then cut four decorative Nestie corners in green.
Finally my image has been coloured with Promarkers, mounted on green and edged with a gold decorative border to highlight.
I hope you like my card and would love to read what you think.
Lots of love, Sandra xxx

WHITE ON WHITE BLIZZARD. Two Challenges.

2011-12-15T09:30:00.000Z

Hello and good morning everyone on this cold day, and we have had snow here this morning, with more expected tonight, so I will not be going outside.
My card this morning is for Two Challenges.
http://www.sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.com/ Challenge #94. Its a "WHITE ON WHITE BLIZZARD"
http://www.scrapbooksisters.blogspot.com/ Challenge #64. Two Colours. (White & Silver)

Using a square card I have added a smaller square of white card and edged that with a silver straightline border to highlight.
I then cut two smaller panels and embossed both of them. One with CARAMELLO and the other with VENUS.
Onto this, I added a pearlised white scalloped circle, made a flower with silver daisy petal, white punched leaves and a beautiful white rose and calla lillies with gem centre.
To complete the look, I have used small silver decorative corners to add texture and definition.
Thank you for coming to visit, and if you wish to leave a message, that would be very much appreciated. Have a lovely day and stay safe and warm.

Lots of love, Sandra xxx

PURPLE & GREEN COLOUR CHALLENGE. Crafty Sentiments Designs.

2011-12-13T12:35:00.000Z

Hello and good afternoon everyone. Well, this is my 2nd week as Guest Designer at Crafty Sentiments and I just love the COLOUR CHALLENGE this week. They would love you to use the colours GREEN & PURPLE, how fabulous.
For my card I have used a Scalloped border card and added a purple and white swirly patterned paper. All edges have the addition of a silver decorative border to highlight and give definition to the shapes.
I then added a green border down the right and onto that, I added a green patterned paper which I had punched down both edges with the Martha Stewart OPTIC DOT border punch
My image also from Crafty Sentiments is called BILLY BIRTHDAY PRESENT, which has been coloured with Promarkers and then I added Glossy Accents on the balloons. This was then mounted on green then purple textured card.
I added a narrower border down the left side and onto that added a co-ordinating stripey ribbon and hand tied bow.
To complete the look, I have added purple and white card candi and a HAPPY BIRTHDAYstar, which I also mounted again on purple textured card.

The Winner of the Challenge will win 4 digi images of their choice. You may also be chosen in the Top 3, or even be chosen as the Crafty Sentiments Favourite. WOW.

I look forward to seeing what you all create with this fab colour challenge, and cant wait to visit your blogs and leave you a nice comment.
Thank you for visiting my blog and happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx