CALL OF THE WILD.

Hello everyone. I just wanted t add this card to my blog before I go to watch the Commonwealth Games again.

I would like to enter this into the following challenge.

City Crafter

Challenge Week #222.

ANIMAL MAGIC.

This is a simple but very effective card, and it is also one of my favourite colour combinations to use. 

There is nothing to explain really, but the border has been created using the 

BABY'S BREATH BORDER EMBOSSING FOLDER

(a gift from a Dear Friend of mine)

All the edges have a Silver Decorative border to highlight and add definition too.

Isn't this ZEBRA image so delightful.

I then used stick-on SILVER LETTERS for the title.

Happy crafting to you all.

Love Sandra xx

NEW HOME BIRDHOUSE.

Hi again fellow crafters

Next week, my Daughter Lisa and Son-in-Law Alex are moving into their new home. It is gorgeous, and they both work so hard, they really do deserve this.  

I have made this Easel Card, ready to give to them next week, and I just know that they will like it.

I would like to enter this card into Challenge #246

over at 

Crazy 4 Challenges

CREATE A CARD WITH MORE THAN ONE FOLD.

I have used this gorgeous delicate colour and two designs of designer paper.

On the top part I have made a border which has been edged with the Martha Stewart PICKET FENCE punch.

All edges have a Silver Decorative Border to highlight and give definition too.

The image is of a cute BIRD HOUSE which has been coloured with promarkers and mounted on co-ordinating pearlised card stock.

The base is made using the same designer paper, onto which I have added a BRANCH SWIRL and matching flowers. The Butterfly is the same colour with pearls on the body and the finishing touch is a satin bow.

The top part is finalised with the same foliage, flowers and butterflies.

Thank you so much for coming to visit, which I appreciate very much.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

FRIENDS ARE PRECIOUS.

Hello and good morning. I hope that you are all well and enjoying the summer holidays.

I have made this next card for the following two challenges.

Come and Get it.   FINDING FRIENDSHIP..

Avenue 613.  Challenge #82.  Optional Twist (Use a Sentiment)

I have used plain card for the background and then two designs by Anna Marie Designs of STRIPED & GINGHAM.

All edges have a SILVER DECORATIVE BORDER.

The corner die cuts are by LIN LENE  & the BUTTERFLIES are die-cut with the addition of gemstones down the body for added texture.

For the leaves I have used TEXTURED LOOK CARD and the Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET.

The large pink flower is a 3D WATER LILY punch by Martha Stewart, and the smaller flowers are created using the SUN & DAISY punches with the addition of rosebuds and other flowers for the centres.

Finally, the sentiment reads

"PRECIOUS AND FEW, ARE FRIENDS LIKE YOU"

(That is one of my favourite sentiments to use)

Hope you all have a good day.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

HATS OFF TO YOU !!!!

Hello and good morning to you all. Well, it is yet another sunny day for all you Sun worshippers out there, and although there is a bit of a breeze here, it is still too hot for me. 

The card I have to show you today is for the Challenge over at 

Crafting by Designs. The title of their Challenge is HATS, HATS, HATS.

For this I have used an image called HAT STAND, which has been coloured with promarkers then mounted on Lilac Card and edged with a SILVER CHAINLINK BORDER.

The background is LILAC and I have then made a BROAD BORDER using PINK PEARLISED CARD, then, LILAC, then the top layer is by Hunkydory-WHITE SPOTTED EMBOSSED. To this I have placed PINK GEMSTONES.

I have made the word HATS using Silver Letters mounted on Pink Pearlised card and trimmed with DECKLE SCISSORS, then staggered at angles down the side of the card.

Finally I have added PINK FLOWERS and Spellbinders FOLIAGE using TEXTURED LOOK CARD.

Thank you very much for stopping by, it is so kind of you.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xx

BRIANNA'S BIKE.

Good afternoon to you all.
I would like to enter my card into the following two challenges.

Crazy Challenge.  CCH #176.  DIE-CUTS & PUNCHES.

Paper Make up Stamps.  Challenge #150.  DIE-CUTS & PUNCHES (also a digi image)

For his card I have used two colours of plain cardstock and the decorative paper is from the
Forever in Time PURPLE PASSION PRINTS PAD.
I have used the Spellbindcrs CLASSIC SCALLOPED SQUARE for the centrepiece onto which I have mounted my image of
BRIANNA'S BIKE by Digi Darlas double mounted on the two colours of plain cardstock and all edges have a SILVER CHAINLINK BORDER to highlight and add definition too.
I have added a purple BUTTERFLY by Joycraft and the small double-layered BUTTERFLIES are made using the SMALL BUTTERFLY PUNCH.
Finally to complete the look I have added PINK GEMSTONES, WHITE PEARLS & a LILAC ORGANZA BOW.

Thank you very much for coming to visit. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

GORGEOUS GREENS.

Hello and good morning everyone on what is such another very hot day. I am afraid to say that I am hibernating from it all.

I would like to enter the following card into two challenges.

Eureka Stamps.  MONOCHROME.

Pink Gem.  Challenge #124.  SPOTS & STRIPES. (Please use both)

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For a change I have made a long narrow card and used dies to make it look 3D.

The background is a Striped card from Anna Marie Designs and this has been edged with a Silver Decorative Border to highlight.

I then die-cut three different sizes of FRAMES 9 from Crafts Too, using three different textured and patterned papers.

These have then been layered to make the centrepiece. I then added a GREEN PAPER ROSE which has been edged with Glitter. In addoition I have also added a FLOWER die-cut and also a LARGE SWIRL.

Finally I have added two super-cute images from Poodles Doodles. One is called LACEY and she has SPOTS ON HER DRESS AND BOW, but I cant remember the name of the other one.

Thank you so much for stopping by which I appreciate very much.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

WONDER IN WHITE.

Good morning to you all and I hope that you all had a fabulous weekend.

The card I have to show you today has been made for

Challenge Week #268 over at Allsorts. The title of the Challenge is WHITE ON WHITE.

I love making these types of cards, it really is a perfect challenge. I have used a variety of Punches and Dies  to make this card.

For the background I have used a beautiful Embossing folder Set, that I was very lucky to receive from my wonderful and kind friend Jacki, who brought this back from her holidays for me (along with many other goodies too). THANK YOU SO MUCH MY FRIEND.

The folder is called BABY'S BREATH, and it also comes with the matching border which I have also incorporated into this design.

 In the centres of the flower design, I have added white pearls for added texture. Down the left I have added a strip of white pearls.

I have used the small DAISY punch to make white holographic flowers with flower pearls for the centres.

To complete the look I have added small punched butterflies, a large Butterfly and Forest Branch for the foliage.

The large flower is by Martha Stewart and is a 3D WATER LILY with a silk flower in the centre.

Thank you very much for stopping by.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

GAMES.

Good morning to you all, I hope that you are all enjoying your weekend.

The card I have to show you this morning is for the challenge over at

The Male Room  The title of the challenge is GAMES.

This is just something quite plain for me (I cant add flowers etc) Again it is my favourite colour combination. I have used MINI CARDS for it, with a PINT OF BEER.

For extra effect I have added CARD CANDI and the sentiments are CHEERS & HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Thank you so much for coming to visit, I really do appreciate you all.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xx

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Hello everyone, and what a wonderful day weather wise for me. Cooler and raining, but I am informed that next week is going to be another scorcher.....OH NO. So I best enjoy it while it is here.

I can now show you this card, because the recipients have already received it, so I am safe now.
I would like to enter this into the following two challenges.

My Heart Pieces.  WEDDING/ANNIVERSARY.

Sister Act  Challenge #66.  ANYTHING GOES.

Yet again I have used one of my all-time favourite colour combinations. I also love the challenge of making an Easel card too.

I have used a variey of different paper and card stock. All edges have a silver border to highlight.

I have used many different dies and punches, all intertwined together to make this card and I love the result.

The Butterfly is by Ultimate Crafts. The Flower is a 3D  one by Spellbinders.I have added a Marianne Scroll and the sentiment says CONGRATULATIONS.

To complete the look I have added Acrylic flowers for the centres, Heart Shaped Pearls on the base.

With the addition of a Black and White Gingham Bow.

Thank you very much for coming to visit. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Love Sandra xxx

WITH LOVE ON YOUR BIRTHDAY.

Hello and good morning to you all, I hope that you are keeping well.

The card I have to show you this morning is to be entered into the following three challenges.

The Sisterhood of Crafters  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.

Crafters Cafe  Challenge #72. BIRTHDAY.

Crafting by Designs.  USE A SENTIMENT.

I just love making Esel cards, and for this I used shades of green to match my image of a Little CowGirl which I coloured with Promarkers.

The paper is from my stash and the panel on the base has been embossed with the SWISS DOTS folder. I have mounted my image on a large die-cut using Spellbinders FLEUR DIS LIS.

All edges have a SILVER DECORATIVE BORDER.

The sentiment tablet on the base says

"WITH LOVE ON YOUR BIRTHDAY".

I have used the Spellbinders FOLIAGE to compliment the FLOWERS which are either die-cut or punched. For the centres I have added Rosebuds or buttons.

Finally I have added SWIRL FOLIAGE at the side, and also pale green pearls.

Thank you very much for stopping by.

Have a good day and Happy Crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

PRETTY IN PINK.

Hello to you all on this rather sunny day.

The card I have to show you has been made for the following two challenges.

CCC Digi Creations  Challenge #5. DIGI/MONOCHROME.

ABC-Challenge.  P is for PEARLS.

I have used papers from my stash, the floral one for the background and then a panel using spotted paper. All edges have a silver decorative border to highlight the shapes.

My image is coloured with Promarkers and then mounted on pink card and also a deep pink holographic paper.

The large butterfly is by Joycraft. The smaller punched butterflies have been double-layered with white pearls on the bodies.

I have used the SUN & DAISY punches for the flowers with the addition of Rosebuds for the centres.

The Foliage is by Spellbinders.

Thank you very much for stopping by. Have a lovely day.

Love Sandra xxx

COME FLY WITH ME.

Good afternoon everyone. Now I know most of you will be sad that the sun isn't shining and the temperature  isnt high, but for me, this change in the weather is brilliant. I am most happy in the cooler weather and the rain, that is my favourite.  It looks like my RAIN DANCE has worked, because here comes the rain. (Sorry Jacki), hahahaha.

Anyway, the card I have to show you this afternoon is for Week #3 over at Tando Creative Challenges

The title of the challenge is

"COME FLY WITH ME".

The background is SAGE GREEN PEARLISED CARD with an overlay of  CREAM LACE PAPER (very delicate)

My image which has been coloured with Promarkers has been double mounted on GOLD then SAGE GREEN card and edged with a DECORATIVE BORDER to highlight and add definition too.

I have added a selection of die-cut & punched flowers with ROSEBUDS & BUTTONS for the centres together with a GOLD SPRIGS.

On three sides I have added THREE IVORY PEARL FLOWERS for added texture, and  

TWO BUTTERFLIES.

Finally the sentiment says "BIRTHDAY WISHES".

Thank you so much for coming to visit.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

PRETTY IN PINK.

Hello to you all, I hope that you are all enjoying your weekend. We had some heavy rain here last night, and oh wow, I did enjoy that lovely coolness, it was beautiful just stood at the front door watching the rain fall, lovely. As you can probably guess from that, I am not a sun worshipper and it has just been too hot for me.

Anyway, on to my card which I have made for the following two challenges.

In the Pink  Challenge #48.  GET WELL or THINKING OF YOU.

Brown Sugar  Challenge #102.  PINK & PEARLS.

For this I have used a combination of Designer paper, pearlised & textured card stock.
My image has been coloured with promarkers and mounted on a Nellie Snellen EAST OVALS 9 die-cut shape. I then cut two smaller shapes from the same set using Cream textured card. All of these have been edged with white pearls for added texture, and two pink acrylic flowers on the centre topper.
I have used the Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET for the leaves and the flowers have been made using die-cut and punched shapes with pearls for the centres.
All edges have a silver decorative border to highlight and add definition too.
Finally, my sentiment tablet says "THINKING OF YOU ALWAYS" and I have added a silver lurex bow to the top.
Thank you very much for stopping by to visit, you are so kind.
Love Sandra xxx

YOU'RE THE PICK OF THE BUNCH !!!!

Hello and good morning to everyone, I trust that you are all keeping well and enjoying the hot weather. I am hiding away though in my craftroom, as it is far too hot for me.

The card I have to show you today is for 

Challenge #239 over at Crafty Catz.  FLOWERS.

I have used a combination of HUNKYDORY EMBOSSED FLORAL CARD on the top part, and on the bottom I have used PLAIN and also TEXTURED  CARD. 

All edges have a SILVER DECORATIVE BORDER to highlight the shapes.

My image is called FLOWER GIRL, coloured with Promarkers and mounted on yellow card.

The flowers have been made using die-cut and also punched FLOWERS with ROSEBUDS & CARD CANDI for the centres.

The leaves are made using GREEN PEARLISED CARD die-cut with Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET.

I have added a DOUBLE EMBOSSED BUTTERFLY with gemstones on the body and finally the sentiment says

"YOU'RE THE PICK OF THE BUNCH".

It is so kind of you to stop by, thank you for visiting.

Love Sandra xx

HANNAH BELLE SITTING PRETTY.

Welcome back to my blog where I have been busy in my  craft room.

I would like to enter this card into the following two challenges.

CCC Dig Creations.  Challenge #4. DIGI/EMBOSSING. (Decorative background & Swiss Dots)

Everybody-art  Challenge #286.  MONOCHROME. (Blues)

For this card, I have used a selection of card and paper in different tones and shades of blues.

I have used two embossing folders which are DECORATIVE BACKGROUND & SWISS DOTS.

The corners are by Lin Lene dies.The Butterfly is from Joycraft, and the flowers are made using the Daisy punch and Spellbinders FOLIAGE, with others that I had already made up. In the centres I have added a PALE BLUE ACRYLIC FLOWER for added texture.

Finally my lovely cute image is of HANNAH BELLE SITTING PRETTY which has been coloured with promarkers.

Happy crafting to you all.

Love Sandra xxx

WHITE DELIGHT.

Hello again, I am back with another card which I would like to enter for the following three challenges.

Milk Coffee.  WHITE ON WHITE (with coloured image).

Cute Daisy May.  WHITE ON WHITE (with coloured image)

Twisted Tuesday.  2TC 80.  INCLUDE PEARLS with MANY LAYERS.

I love to make WHITE ON WHITE CARDS, they are such a challenge. 

For this I have used WHITE HOLOGRAPHIC CARD, for the layered background, edged with a SILVER DECORTIVE BORDER. 

I have placed my image on a WHITE HEART SHAPED DOILY which has been edged with WHITE PEARLS.

The flowers are made using the Martha Stewart 3D FLOWER PUNCH, to which I have added a 

WHITE ACRYLIC FLOWER for the centre. 

The smaller FLOWERS are made using the SUN AND DAISY punches with the addition of WHITE ROSES for the centres.

The BIRD is embossed and finally I have added a BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY  and the sentiment says "BEST WISHES".

Thank you once again for stopping by, and I hope you have fun for the rest of the day.

Love Sandra xxx

FAVOURITE COLOUR COMBINATION.

Hello again. I would like to enter this next card into 

Challenge Week #27. at Digi Choosday 

The title of the challenge is 

PUNCHES & DIE-CUTS.

This card is self-explanatory really, so I will just list what was used.

The paper is from the NOIR ET CHIC paper pad. I have also used RED CARD STOCK to layer.

Nellie Snellen- OVAL 7.

The sentiment is on the MEDIUM OVAL PUNCH.

GARDEN SWIRL EMBOSSING FOLDER.

Spellbinders FOLIAGE.

Martha Stewart- 3D FLOWER.

SUN PUNCH & SMALL DAISY PUNCH.

The sentiment reads :

"MORE THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE OR EVEN COMPREHEND,

I THANK GOD FOR YOU....

MY VERY SPECIAL FRIEND".

Finally I have used RED & BLACK GEMSTONES and a SILVER LUREX BOW.

Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day.

Love Sandra xxx

CLASSY HAT.

Hello and good evening fellow crafters.

I would like to enter the following EASEL CARD into these two challenges.

The Cupboard Trilogy.  Challenge #24. BIRTHDAY.

Craft Spot by Kimberly  Monday Challenge #143. BIRTHDAY.

This is an image that I really love. It has been coloured with Promarkers and mounted onto a cream background which has been die-cut using the Crafts Too-FRAMES 9. I have also added
GOLD STICKLES down the edges for added texture.
I have used a variety of card and paper to give a striking effect.
Also I have used a variety of dies and punches. The BUTTERFLY is from Joycraft, The FOLIAGE is from D-Lites SPRIGS. I have used the Martha Stewart OPTIC DOT punch, and also the SMALL DAISY punch.
To complete the look I have used PEARL FLOWERS for the centre of flowers and the sentiment says
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY".

Thank you so much for coming to visit. I hope that you all have a lovely day.
Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxxx

LITTLE MOMMA EASEL CARD.

Hi and good evening fellow crafters.

I would like to enter the following card into the challenge over at

Ooh-la-la creations.

Challenge #160.  EASEL CARD.

I have gone for a beautiful and very striking Red & White combination.

My image is called LITTLE MOMMA from Daisy Doodles, and is coloured with promarkers.

I have added a Doily onto which I have positioned my image.

The base has been embossed and layered several times.

My sentiment says

"PRECIOUS AND FEW ARE FRIENDS LIKE YOU".

Finally I have die-cut several flowers which have been layered and have rosebuds added for the centres.

The final touches are foliage, butterflies and bows.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xx

EVERY BUTTERFLY'S JOURNEY, STARTED WITH A CATERPILLAR.

Hello everyone. I am enjoying a quiet spell in my craft room as the World Cup is back on, oh peace and quiet.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.

Paper Makeup Stamps.  Challenge #147. BUTTERFLIES.

Tokbobok  TBC #14.  MONOCHROME.

For this I have created an Easel Card in shades of Yellow. I have used a variety of card and paper, togehter with a variety of dies and punches (it would take to long to name every single item)

I coloured my images with promarkers and cut them out  for a change.

There is a lot of different textures and variety to see and the sentiment tablet says:

"EVERY BUTTERFLY'S JOURNEY, STARTED WITH A CATERPILLAR".

I have tried to make this as 3D as possible.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Happy crafting, and enjoy your evening.

Love Sandra xx

ON THE BEACH.

Hello again, yes, I am back again with another card for some challenges.

I would like to enter this into the following two challenges.

City Crafter.  Challenge #218.  LET'S GO TO THE BEACH.

Live and Love Crafts.  Challenge #25.  BY THE SEA.

For this card, I have used paper from the Forever in Time-SAPPHIRE PRINTS.

My image is one of Digi Darlas, coloured with promarkers and double mounted on Yellow & Turquoise card, edged with a Silver Decorative border.

Finally the sentiment of "ON YOUR BIRTHDAY" has been mounted onto a blue medium punched Daisy and adhered with sticky pads to make it look 3D.

To complete the look, I have put blue gemstones on the corners of the panels for added texture and finally a pale blue bow.

Thank you so much for stopping by

Love Sandra xxx

WELCOME BABY BOY, YOU SWEET LITTLE BUNDLE OF JOY.

Hello again to you all. I am here with another card to enter a fabulous challenge over at

Cardz 4 Guyz

It is for Challenge #25 and is called WELCOME BABY BOY.

I have made this into a small Easel card with a twist on the shape. The background has been embossed with the SWISS DOTS folder.

Then I have made a square but turned at an angle for the top part which has a delicate blue patterned paper on it.

Onto the is my topper with the BABY BOOTEES, coloured with promarkers and all edges have a silver decorative border to highlight all the shapes.

On the base is the sentiment, which says

"BABY, SWEET LITTLE BUNDLE OF JOY"

To complete the look I have added a few delicate flowers and foliage, and pale blue pearls.

Happy crafting everyone.

Love Sandra xx

FOXY LADY.

Hello again, I am having a great time crafting and trying to enter several challenges which I like.

This challenge is over at 

abc challenges

The title of the challenge is O for ORANGE.

For the background I have used a beautiful patterned cardstock which has been edged with a decorative border to highlight and add definition too.

I have then made two strips of border using a light gold pearlised card. It has been punched along one side with the Martha Stewart OPTIC DOT punch and then added one across at the bottom of the card and the other overlapping down the side. 

My image is called FOXY and has been coloured with promarkers and mounted on orange card. I have then outlined ith with the decorative border and added brown gemstones for added texture.

Finally down the left side border, I have die-cut several layers of flower petals in three different colours, assembled them together and positioned speckled card candi in the centres.

Thank you once again for stopping by. Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

STRAWBERRIES, RIPE STRAWBERRIES.

Hello and good morning again.

This next card that I have to show you is for the JULY CHALLENGE at The Crafting Cafe.

The title of the challenge is

FEELING FRUITY.

I have stuck with a colour theme of RED & WHITE with the addition of BLACK GEMSTONES.

I have made two random panels, mounted on black card, which co-ordinates perfectly with the spotted background.

My image has been coloured with promarkers.

All edges have a Silver Decorative border to highlight and add definition too.

To complete the look I have added a die-cut flower with Rosebud centre, with red pearlised foliage.

Thank you very much for stopping by.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

SO COOL.

Good morning everyone. The two cards I have to show you on this post are for the monthly challenge over at 

Deedees Digis.

It is a Monthly challenge and if you enter the challenge the previous month, you get the next months images free, what a great incentive to take part and get your free images.

This month the image set is called

"SO COOL".

I would like to enter this Easel card into 

Challenge #95 at Digi Stamps 4 Joy.

The title of the challenge is to make a SHAPED CARD.

So I have made two cards using the image and two different sentiments.

I do hope that you like them.

I have used a variety of card and paper , made a border using the Martha Stewart BUBBLEBATH punch.

To complete the looks, I have added ribbon and bows, card candi and gemstones.

Thank you so much for stopping by, have a lovely day and happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

PLAYING MARBLES

Hello and good morning to you all. I hope that you are all well and enjoying the nice weather.

The card I have to show you today is for two challenges.

4 Crafty Chicks.  Challenge #200.  STRIPES.

Robyns Fetish.  Challenge #218.  STRIPES or SPOTS.

I find male and childrens cards quite difficult to make. My image is called PLAYING MARBLES which has been coloured with Promarkers then mounted on two layers of co-ordinating card.

I have used a turquoise background edged with a silver decorative border. The random panels are made out of STRIPED card from Anna Marie Designs, and this card is fantastic to work with. Once layered and edged with the silver border, I have completed the look with Card Candi and the sentiment tablet says

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY".

Enjoy the rest of your day, and thank you so much for stopping by. Happy Crafting.

Love Sandra xxx