THINK SPRING. Digi Darlas + 2 other challenges.

Hello again to you all out there and welcome back to my craftroom.  I will apologise now, but this card is also an Easel card. I so enjoy making these, you can really let your creativity flow.
I would like to enter this card into the foillowing challenges.

www.digidarlas.blogspot.com   Challenge #4. THINK SPRING.
www.craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.com  Challenge #15. SPRINGTIME.
www.onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com  Challenge #102.  USE A DIGI. SPRING/EASTER.

I have made a scalloped edge Easel card for this creation, and I have only used two different patterned papers for this, along with plain cardstock and textured for mounting the panels on. All edges have been highlighted with a silver chainlink border, and on the corners I have added white pearls to add texture and definition.
My image was a freebie last week from Digi Darla called "BOY WITH FLOWERS" which I have coloured with Promarkers

On the base of the Easel I have added a panel of co-ordinating papers and cardstock, to which I have added the sentiment panel of "HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY".
To complete the look, I have added a beautiful flower with foliage from Spellbinders, a blue satin bow and little felt butterfly.
Thank you so much for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your evening.
Love Sandra xxxx

HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Three Challenges.

Hello everyone and welcome to my craftroom. The first card I have to show you today, I would like to enter into three different challenges.

www.thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.com  ANYTHING GOES.
www.2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com  Challenge #80. ANYTHING GOES.
www.polkadoodle.blogspot.com  CABIN FEVER: LET'S SEE YOUR SUMMERY DESIGNS.

I have made a scalloped edge Easel card using papers in shades of lilac and pinks.
My image is from Whoopsie Daisy, which has been coloured with Promarkers. I have added a white doily and then my image has been framed using two shades of card candi.

On the base I have added a HAPPY BIRTHDAY sentiment, the little flower is my own design and I have completed the look with the addition of a lilac and white polka dot bow and magenta gemstones for added texture.
Thank you for coming to call and enjoy the rest of your day.
Love Sandra xxxx

MORE THAN WORDS. Fussy and Fancy Challenge.

Hello again lovely friends and welcome back to my craftroom. This next card is for Challenge #57 over at www.fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com  The title of the Challenge is called MORE THAN WORDS.  I hope you like my card.
I have used the scalloped edged card as the base, and my background paper is pink and full of hearts, I have then outlined with a silver chainlink border. On the corners I have added a white pearl.
I then cut two large and one smaller DECORATIVE LACY SQUARES out of two shades of pearlised card. These were layered, and overlapped the top of the card. At the top point I added a lilac satin bow.
For the centrepiece I stamped my sentiment verse onto a pale pink pearlised card which was in the shape of a scalloped oval.

The verse reads "MAY YOUR BIRTHDAY BE AS SPECIAL AS YOU ARE"
Around the edge, it was decorated with white pearls and magenta gemstones to add texture and definition. This was then positioned on sticky pads for a 3D effect.
I just love how this card turned out.
Thank you very much for stopping by and happy crafting everyone.
Love Sandra xxx

PHOTO INSPIRATION. Card Crafters Circle Challenge.

Hello and welcome to my craftroom on this damp Sunday morning. The card I have to show you today is for Challenge #11 over at www.cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.com  The title of the Challenge is a PHOTO INSPIRATION and this is my interpretation, featuring a beautiful handmade flower which I have made out of a bag of pleated scraps of ribbon remnants, which I bought on the market and got a massive bag for only 50p, what a bargain, I knew they would come in useful for something, hence my flower.
I have used a red and white floral paper for my background and then went round the edges with a silver chainlink border to highlight.
Then I made a double border using two shade of yellow and punched both edges of them both with the Martha Stewart PICKET FENCE punch. These were adhered together and then across the centre of that, I added a red and white gingham ribbon from Mei Flower. I also made a bow to match which was positioned to the left.

My satin ribbon flower was then added to the border and in the centre of the flower I also added a champagne organza rose, also from Mei Flower.
Finally to complete the card I added a HAPPY BIRTHDAY sentiment, mounted onto white textured card and finally onto yellow.
Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you all have a wonderful day.
Love Sandra xxxx

AMY LOOKING OUT. Do It with Digis Challenge

Hello again to you all, and my how that temperature has dropped.

The card I have to show you now is for Challenge #27 at www.doitwithdigischallenge.blogspot.com  The challenge is called DONT BE SQUARE, so I have made a rectangle card instead. I have used paper from the Papermania LEMON SORBET pack, the border has been made using pale lemon pearlised card. I have used an embossed white oval for the backdrop to my image which is from Crafty Sentiments Designs called AMY LOOKING OUT.
To complete the look I have added a gold border, white pearls, mini white butterflies and a double embossed lemon butterfly with beaded body.
Thank you very much for stopping by.
Love Sandra xxx

BELL BOTTOMS. Sketch Saturday Challenge.

Hello and good afternoon and welcome to my craftroom.
This card is for Challenge #196 at www.sketchsaturday.blogspot.com
I have used a variety of different textured card and papers from my stash. I have used a silver border to highlight all the edges and give definition too.

My image is called BELL BOTTOMS, coloured with Promarkers and then cut out and mounted onto dark blue card which I then edged with crystal gemstones to add more texture. To complete, my sentiment disc says BIRTHDAY WISHES.
Thank you very much for stopping by and I hope you like my card.
Love Sandra xxx

LATIN DANCERS. Two different challenges.

Hi again to you all and welcome back to my craftroom.
This card has been made to enter into the following two challenges.
www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com Challenge #95. RED/WHITE & BLUE.
www.artwithnoboundaries.blogspot.com  LET THE DANCER IN YOU ESCAPE.

I have used red card for the base and have cut the front smaller in width than the back. I have then layered inside and outside with a gorgeous turquoise colour and all edges have a silver decorative border to highlight and show the shape of.
On the front, I have then added a red and white floral panel. Then my image which was a freebie from Digi Darlas a while ago, has been coloured with promarkers, then mounted onto a deep blue pearlised card and edged with silver. This was then positioned overlapping the edge of the front. The front was then completed with the addition of flowers and foliate.
On the inside, I made a border to co-ordinate using red card punched with the Martha Stewart MODERN GARLAND punch. Then down the centre I finished it off with blue gemstones to add texture.
I am thrilled with how this has turned out and hope you like it too.

Thank you so much for stopping by.
Love Sandra xxx

ELLA WITH CLOVER. Lexis Creations Challenge.

Hi again to you all and welcome to my craftroom.
This card is for the challenge over at www.lexiscreations.blogspot.com. The title of their challenge is MONOCHROMATIC and for my card, I have used a combination of designer paper, textured and plain card stock and co-ordinating ribbon.
My image is from The Digi Garden called ELLA WITH CLOVER which has been coloured with promarkers and cut out, then mounted used sticky pads to make 3D.
My border has been created using the Martha Stewart BUBBLEBATH punch.

To complete the look I have added a Shamrock button, co-ordinating butterfly with gemstones down the body and my sentiment says "HAVE A LOVELY DAY"
Down the edge of the card I have added card candi to highlight the edge of the scallop.
I hope you like my card, and thank you so much for stopping by.
Love Sandra xxxx

SHADES OF SPRING. Crafts and Me Challenge.

Hello and good morning to you all and thank you for visiting my craftroom. The card I have to show you this morning is for Challenge #72 at www,craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com The title of their challenge is called SHADES OF SPRING.
I have used papers from the Kate Knight TOTALLY TROPICAL PAPERS and the panels have been mounted on textured card. I have added metallic twine wrapped around one of them and all edges have a silver decorative border.

My image is from The Digi Garden called COURTNEY LOVES BALLET, and has been coloured with promarkers.
To complete the look I have added co-ordinating flowers and a silver padded bow.
I hope you like my little card and thank you for dropping in.
Love Sandra xxx

PRETTY AS A PICTURE. Crafting for all Seasons Challenge.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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