MY LOVE WILL FOREVER BE YOURS.

Good evening to everybody.

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

City Crafter.  Challenge Week #230.  FOCUS ON THE SENTIMENT.

Divas by Design.  PRETTY IN GLITTER.

The Sisterhood of Crafters. LOT'S OF LAYERS.

For this card I have used PLAIN, GLITTER,  HOLOGRAPHIC & PEARLISED CARDSTOCK.

I have used a selection and combination of DIES & PUNCHES combined together. 

Spellbinders - JEWELLED FANTASIES.

D-Lites - BLOOMS ONE.

CARD CANDI.

SUN & DAISY PUNCHES.

GEMS, ROSEBUD & PEARL FLOWER.

All edges have a GOLD DECORATIVE BORDER to highlight and add definition too.

Thank  you very much for coming to visit, which I appreciate very much. I really hope you like what you see.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xx

LITTLE MISS BASHFUL.

Hello again fellow crafters.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.

A Random Fan.  Challenge #15.  ANYTHING GOES.

Deep Ocean.  Challenge #87.  AT LEAST ONE FLOWER.

For my card I have used papers from the Forever in Time HEAT PAPER PRINTS.
All edges have a SILVER DECORATIVE BORDER to highlight and add definition too.
My image is from A Random Fan and is called LITTLE MISS BASHFUL.
I have added a PINK ORGANZA BOW with the addition of a PINK PEARL in the centre.
The flowers have been made using the same paper and also pearlised card using the SUN & DAISY PUNCHES. In the centres I have added PALE PINK ROSEBUDS for added textures.
The foliage is from Spellbinders FOLIAGE DIE SET cut out of WHITE GLITTER CARD.
I have completed the look with PINK GEM STRIPS.

Thank you very much for coming to visit, I hope you like what you see.
Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

CARE TO JOIN ME FOR A CUPPA.

Good morning to you all.

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

Fattastic Tuesday.  Challenge #54.  ANYTHING GOES WITH TWIST-

ANY ITEM ASSOCIATED WITH TEA.

Glitter n Sparkle.  Challenge #103.  MUST USE PINK.

I have made another of my favourite Easel Cards, and the papers I have used have come from a Designer Paper book called THE PAPER STACK BOOK.

The two images I have used are called 

BERRY CAKE from Deedees Digis and

PRETTY FLORAL TEAPOT from Clear Dollar Stamps.

Both have been mounted on a DEEP PINK PEARLISED CARD and edged with a 

DECORATIVE SILVER BORDER to highlight and add definition too.

The top part has been finished off with a PINK & WHITE FLORAL BOW.

The base has a co-ordinating panel, with the addition of two CORNER FLOURISHES by D-Lites.

The sentiment has been computer generated, then cut with Deckle Edged Scissors and mounted, then adhered using sticky pads to make 3D.

Finally I have added WHITE PEARLS on the corners of each panel.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xx

PRINCES ARIEL.

Good morning fellow crafters, I hope that you have all had a wonderful weekend.

Yes, I have made another of my favourite Easel Cards, and I would like to enter this into the following challenge.

4 Krafty Girlz  Challenge #27.  ANYTHING GOES.

I have used papers from the Papermania PARISIENNE BLUE paper pad, and also from the 

Forever in Time SAPPHIRE paper pad.

The square has been cut using the Spellbinders FLEUR DIS LIS die set.

For the panel at the bottom I have used PEARLISED CARD which has then been punched with the 

Martha Stewart OPTIC DOT punch and then layered.

The sentiment reads

"SENDING YOU BIRTHDAY WISHES".

My image is from Sassy Studio Designs and is called PRINCESS ARIEL.

I have used the Martha Stewart LATTICE HEARTS, and for the small flowers I have used the DAISY PUNCH.

Leaves are made ujsing the Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET, and I have also used the D-Lites BLOOMS THREE..

I have also added another gingham bow to the top.

Thank you very much for coming to visit.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xx

COLOUR COMBINATION.

Hi everyone. This will be my last post for today.

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

Trimmies Craft Challenge.  Challenge #277.  COLOUR COMBINATION. ( Brown, Aqua, Pink)

As well as the basic three colours, I have just a beautiful paper from the 

First Edition- SWEET OWL paper pad which is glittered and embossed for a panel.

The Spellbinders FLEUR DIS LIS SQUARE has been embossed using the

 PERFECT PAISLEY folder.

My image has been coloured with Promarkers and layered onto pink.

I have made the small DAISY FLOWERS with the addition of Pink Gems for the centres.

The Foliage has been done using the Spellbinders - JEWELLED FANTASIES dies .

I have completed the look with two co-ordinated SATIN BOWS and a sentiment disc which says

WITH LOVE.

Thank you so muchj for coming to visit me today for which I am very grateful.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xx

PRECIOUS FRIENDS.

Hi, I am back again with a different type of card this time..

I would like to enter this into the following challenges.

That Craft Place.  SENTIMENTAL.

Sister Act Card Challenge.  Challenge #75.  ANYTHING GOES.

The background is Black, edged with a SILVER CHAINLINK BORDER to highlight and add definition too.

Nexi I add a smaller panel of HUNKYDORY EMBOSSED CARD which has a SWIRL PATTERN.

Then using WHITE PEARLISED CARD with a narrower strip of 

BLACK MIRROR CARD wrapped with a WHITE LACE was positioned close to the bottom.

Mt sentiment panel reads

"PRECIOUS AND FEW ARE FRIENDS LIKE YOU"

This was mounted on BLACK CARD and both layers were trimmed with 

DECKLE EDGED SCISSORS  for a decorative edge.

Fianlly I added a Joycraft  die-cut BUTTERFLY with the addition of WHITE PEARLS

for the body.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Happy crafting and enjoy your weekend.

Love Sandra xx

AWESOME AUTUMN.

Hi again. Autumn and Winter are my two favourite Seasons, YES, I do prefer the cooler weather, which may seem strange to all you sunworshippers out there, but I am glad that it is now cooling down.

This next card is for the following challenges.

Cute Card Thursday.  Challenge #339.  AWESOME AUTUMN.

Crafting for All Seasons.  Challenge #86.  COLOURS OF AUTUMN.

Cutie Pie Challenge.  Challenge #78.  CUTE WITH SHADES OF AUTUMN.

4 Crafty Chicks.  Challenge #212.  FALL.

Bloggers.  Bloggers Challenge.  FALL COLOURS..

This is another of my favourite designs yet again, the Easel Card.

I am just going to list the things I have used, as it is self-explanatory really.

The Papers are by Basic Grey from the INDIAN SUMMER COLLECTION.

The image is from The Paper Shelter called AUTUMN IS COMING., which has been coloured with promarkers., then double-mounted on two shades of GOLD PEARLISED CARD.

All edges have a GOLD CHAINLINK BORDER to highlight and add definition too.

I have made the border using the Martha Stewart - OPTIC DOT PUNCH.

The foliage is by die-namites called WINDY WHEAT.

The flowers have been created using the SUN & DAISY punches with the addition of CARD CANDI

Finally I have hand-tied TWO RED SATIN BOWS to complete the look.

Happy crafting to you all.

Love Sandra xxx

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BLENDING BLUES.

Good morning everyone out thee in blogland. I hope that you are all looking forward to a restful weekend.

I would like to enter my next card into the following challenges.

Fattastic Tuesday.  Challenge #53.  Anything Goes with a Twist- SHADES OF BLUES.

Penny's Challenge.  Challenge #195.  EMBOSSING.

Ruby's Rainbow.  Challenge #88.  ANYTHING GOES.

I just love to make Easel Cards, I must admit that they are my favourite design at the moment.

Thi has been made in Shades of Blues. I have used two different embossing folders which are VENUS & CRACKLE.

My image I have had for quite a while and is from The Digi Garden  (Name escapes me right now) It has been coloured with Promarkers.

I have used the Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET and the SUN and SMALL DAISY punches to create the little flowers.

I have also used the Woodware SMALL BUTTERFLY punch to make Layered Butterflies using Designer paper and Pearlised card

The Larger Butterfly is by Joycraft, using two shades of blue and layering with the addition of Pearls.

My sentiment reads

"JUST FOR YOU"

Thank you very much for stopping by.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

BLACK & WHITE STYLE.

Hello to you all out there in blogland.

I would like to enter my card into the Challenge over at 

Cuttlebug Mania.  ANYTHING DIE-CUT.

I have used Black card for the background, and then added a smaller panel of Patterned paper. All edges have a Silver Decorative Border to highlight and add definition too.

I have die-cut White Holographic card with the D-Lites - CORNER FLOURISH for the two corners and also added a Black Gemstone on the tip of the design.

The centre panel is made up of Spellbinders- FOLIAGE which has been die-cut using 

Black  and White Pearlised card.

I then used the Martha Stewart 3D WATER LILY punch for the flowers, and in the centre added a gemstone and an Acrylic Flower.

On the tips of the petals I have added White Pearls.

The final touch is to add Two Silver Lurex Bows.

Thank you very much for coming to stop by. Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xx

PRETTY PUNCHING.

Good evening to you all, I hope that you have all had a wonderful day.

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

Papertake Weekly.  PUNCH IT OUT.

This card is sel-explanatory really, so I am just going to list the punches that I have used to creat my card.

Martha Stewart - MODERN GARLAND.

Martha Stewart - TRADITIONAL EYELET.

Wood ware - SMALL DAISY.

L.Em.com - SUN.

L.Em.com - FERN.

Martha Stewart - 3D WATER LILY. 

Woodware - SMALL BUTTERFLY. 

Thank you very much for stopping by, I hope that you like what you see.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

POPPY, PRETTY IN PINK.

Hello on this hot and sticky day Oh how I am praying for the cooler weather.

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

Crafting by Designs

The title of the challenge is

PRETTY IN PINK.

The papers I have usd fo this card ome from the 

PARISIAN DREAMS PAPER PAD.

The FOLIAGE is from the Spellbinders set and the card I have used is a TEXTURED LOOK.

My image is from The Digi Garden and is called POPPY.

The flower is a Martha Stewart 3D punch of a WATER LILY to which I have added a ROSEBUD for the centre for added texture.

To complete the look I have added a WHITE GLITTERED BUTTERFLY with small gems stones.

I have finished it off with ACRYLIC FLOWERS in co-ordinating colours and small PINK GEMS..

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx

CRICKET LOVER.

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

The Squirrel and the Fox.  Challenge #77.  FOR A MALE.

Creative Corner.  MALE CHALLENGE.

This was a quick and easy card to make. I have used a gorgeous patterned card from Hunkydory for the background and edged with a gold decortive border. The panel has been layered and the image is a fun image from a mixed pack of images I won ages ago.
To complete the look I have added co-oedinating card candi and the sentiment says
"WITH LOVE ON YOUR BIRTHDAY"

Happy crafting and thank you for stopping by.
Love Sandra xx

ROLL OUT THE RED.

Good morning to you all. ~Well, I must admit that I am a happy bunny, because we have a little rain, and I am always happy with the cooler weather. This is so much better for me, but I know that there are lots of you who want the sun back, my best friend included, hahahaha.

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

Open Minded Crafting Fun  Challenge #19.  ROLL OUT THE RED.

For the background I have used a RED HOLOGRAPHIC PAPER All edges have a 

SILVER CHAINLINK BORDER to highlight and add definition too.

The border panel down the centre has been created using WHITE PEARLISED card which has been punched with the Martha Stewart OPTIC DOT PUNCH and layered.

I have used the Spellbinders FLEUR DIS LIS set to make the squares using pearlised and textured card and the Flowers are D-Lites BLOOMS TWO with the addition of a Pearl for the centre.

The larger flowers are the Martha Stewart 3D WATER LILY PUNCH and have been embossed using the GARDEN SWIRL embossing folder.. In the centres I have added a large flower gemstone for added texture.

The foliage is from the D-Lites SPRIGS SET and the paper used is from the 

Me To You - WITH LOVE pad.

To complete the look I have added a SILVER HAPPY BIRTHDAY and a SILVER LUREX BOW.

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

Love Sandra xx

AUTUMN DREAMS OF WARM COZY NIGHTS.

Hello and good evening to you all. I would like to show you a card I have made today, and I would like to enter it into the following challenges.

Come and Get It.  USE A DIGI WITH AN AUTUMN THEME.

Send a Smile 4 Kids.  CUTE FALL/HALLOWEEN CARDS 4 KIDS.

Crafts 4 Eternity.  R#193.  FAVOURITE COLOUR COMBO.  (Orange/Brown/Gold & Peach.)

The background of this is an EMBOSSED FRAMEWORK. My image is from Digi Darlas 

and is called FALL KIDS.

It has been coloured with promarkers then double mounted on GOLD PEARLISED CARD and a PALE PEACH CARD All edges have a GOLD CHAINLINK BORDER to highlight and add definition too.

The small flowers have been made using the SUN & DAISY punches with the addition of

CARD CANDI for the centres.

The FOLIAGE is from the Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET, and I have used 

BROWN TEXTURED CARD..

Finally the sentiment is from Tickell Expressions and I have cut it up using Deckle Scissors

then positioned at random using sticky pads to make 3D.

It reads 

"AUTUMN DREAMS OF WARM COZY NIGHTS"

Thank you so much for stopping by. Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xx

FALL WARM UP..

Good afternoon to everyone, I hope you are all managing to have a nice crafty afternoon.

The card I have to show you today has been made using the 

Digi of the Month Set

from 

Deedees Digis

called

FALL WARM UP.

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

Simply Create Too.  Challenge #70. FALL/AUTUMN.

Milk Coffee. COLORS OF AUTUMN.

Carabbie Moments of Craft. Challenge #51.  ANYTHING GOES/FALL COLOURS.

For my background I have placed a NEUTRAL LACY PAPER on top of a 

DEEP BRONZE PEARLISED CARD for added texture and depth. All edges have a 

GOLD DECORATIVE BORDER  to highlight and add definition too.

I have coloured the two main images from the set using promarkers then mounted onto 

COPPER PEARLISED CARD and again added the GOLD BORDER.

I have used one of the sentiments which says "ENJOY"

Finally I have added a co-ordinating bow and some CARD CANDI with GOLD GEMSTONES in the centres of each one.

Happy crafting to you all

Love Sandra xx

PICKING APPLES.

Hello and good morning to you all.

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

Cuttlebug Mania The title of the challenge is ANYTHING EMBOSSED.

The background paper is from a Martha Stewart paper pad. All edges have a
SILVER DECORATIVE BORDER to highlight and add definition too.
I have made two random sized panels of TEXTURED CARD STOCK, and then embossed those with the SWISS DOTS and also the GARDEN SWIRL folders.
My image is from Digi Darlas called PICKING APPLES.
To complete the look, I have punched PINK & CREAM MINI BUTTERFLIES with the addition of PINK GEMS.
The flowers are completed with the Spellbinders JEWELLED FANTASIES for foliage, and finally I have added SATIN FLOWER BOW.
Thank you so much for coming to visit, which is very much appreciated.
Love Sandra xx

OPULENT ORANGE EASEL CARD.

Hello everyone. Sorry I have been missing for a few days, but I am back now with a card I have loved making, in one of my favourite styles (Easel Card).

I would like to enter this into the following challenges.

Clear it Out.  FANCY FOLDS. (Easel Card)

City Crafter.  Challenge Week #228.  BUTTERFLIES.

Crafting by Designs.  September Challenge.  ANYTHING GOES.

The Crafting Cafe.  September Challenge.  SHADES OF ONE COLOUR.

Use Your Stuff.  Challenge #152.  BORDER PUNCH.

The papers I have used are from the First Edition BLANK CANVAS PAPER PAD.

The only other card I have used is PEARLISED CARD in a selection of colours.

I will just list the equipment that I have used in order to create this card.

Woodware PUNCH AND EMBOSS BUTTERFLY with the addition of GOLD GEMSTONES.

Martha Stewart BUBBLEBATH PUNCH. 

Martha Stewart OPTIC DOT PUNCH.

Spellbinders - JEWELLED FANTASIES.

Woodware  LARGE DAISY PUNCH.

Woodware  MEDIUM DAISY PUNCH.

The finishing touches and also the centre of the large flower are made by a variety of Mulberry and rosebuds.

I have used FAUX STITCHING on the petals of the flower.

Thank you very much for stopping by.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xx

TIC-TAC-TOE.

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

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

Creative Knockouts.  Challenge #53. TIC-TAC-TOE.

I have used the TOP ROW

(DIGI STAMP/EMBOSSING/DIE-CUTS & PUNCHES)

The image for my card was a freebie (cant remember where from, sorry)
I have used the RELLIE RAVE embossing folder, and the dies I have used are
FLEUR DIS LIS from Spellbinders,,
D-Lites SPRIGS for the foliage.
SUN & DAISY punches,
D-Lites. BLOOMS TWO & BLOOMS THREE.
Crafts too - FRAMES 11.
Spellbinders CROWNED CIRCLES.
Martha Stewart, 3D WATER LILY.
The extra finishing touches are PEARLS, PAPER FLOWER & ACRYLIC FLOWERS for the centres of the flowers
All edges have a SILVER CHAINLINK BORDER to highlight and add definition too.
Happy crafting and thank you very much for stopping by.
Love Sandra xx

FRIENDSHIP.

Hello again fellow crafters. It has got very warm here now, and I have come in to hibernate, far too hot for me.

This next card is a FRIENDSHIP one.

I would like to enter this into the challenge over at 

Aud Sentiments.  Challenge #114. ANY SENTIMENT OTHER THAN A BIRTHDAY.

For this Easel card, I have used papers from the First Edition- BLANK CANVAS, and also Pearlised cardstock. All edges have a gold decorative border to highlight and add definition too.

My image which is adorable, (sorry, cant remember where I bought it from) is coloured with promarkers and mounted on gold card. I have made the panels and embossed them using the Swiss Dots folder.

I have die-cut a circular disc using the Crafts Too-FRAMES ELEVEN onto which I have added 

D-Lites SPRIGS for the foliage and a YELLOW ROSEBUD.,

I have also used the second die from the same set of ~SPRIGS.

Finally, I have added a die-cut BUTTERFLY, a FLOWER from the D-Lites BLOOMS THREE SET. Gems and an organza ribbon bow, complete the look.

Thank you so much for popping by.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xx

MAY ALL YOUR WISHES COME TRUE.

Hello and good morning on this wonderful day.

The card I would like to show you this morning is being entered into the following challenges.

4 krafty girlz  Challenge #26.  ANYTHING GOES.

Cards Galore.  Challenge #9.  MAKE A CARD.

This is another of my favourite style of card. For this Easel card, I have used a mixture of card and paper. The background SPOTTED paper is from MY MINDS EYE-BRIGHT DOTS COLLECTION.

The panels have been made using paper from the ME TO YOU-WITH LOVE paper pad, all have been mounted on RED or BLACK card, and all edges have a SILVER DECORATIVE BORDER to highlight and add definition too.

My image is from BUGABOO STAMPS and is called DOTTIE BIRTHDAY which has been coloured with promarkers and then positioned on the top part of the card.

To complete the top, I have embossed a White Disc and embossed it with SWISS DOTS folder, then positioned it in the corner, onto which I added a Martha Stewart 3D punched WATER LILY with a WHITE PEARL FLOWER in the centre and RED GEMSTONES on alternate petals. I have used the D-Lites SPRIGS for the foliage.

The sentiment reads:

"MAY ALL YOUR WISHES COME TRUE".

Finally I added two SILVER LUREX BOWS.

For the base I made a LAYERED PANEL using Black card, Red Holographic paper, then I punched a strip of SILVER MIRROR CARD using the Martha Stewart CLOUDY HEARTS punch.

Onto this I placed a DOUBLE LAYERED punched and embossed BUTTERFLY  with BLACK GEMSTONES for the body and along the Silver Border.

Thank you very much for coming to visit. Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xx

AUTUMN DAYS

Hi, here I am again with another card, and this time it is one for this wonderful season of ~Autumn.

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

Crafty Carmakers.  Challenge #122. Make an Impression. DRY EMBOSSING.

For this I have made one of my favourite styles of card...AN EASEL CARD.

I have textured card for the background and then DRY EMBOSSED two panels using the 

DAWNY & SWISS DOTS folders. 

My image is from Digi Darlas and is called PUMPKIN & WHEAT which has been coloured with promarkers, then mounted onto black card to make stand out..

All edges have a gold chainlink border to highlight the shapes. I have added GOLD GEMSTONES to make 3D. My sentiment is Computer Generated, and the finishing touches are two Polka Dot Satin Bows.

Thank you vey much for coming to visit my blog, I hope you like what you see.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xx

SUNBONNET TEACHER.

Good evening everyone, I hope that you are all ok and enjoying some crafty time.

The card I have to show this evening is being entered into the following challenges.

Creative Moments.  Challenge #50.  ANYTHING GOES  with 

OPTIONAL TWIST OF BACK TO SCHOOL.

Trimmies Craft Challenge.  Challenge #275.  BACK TO SCHOOL.

I have made this little card for the little girl who lives next door to me, and who often comes in to spend time with me crafting. She loves to come and spend time sitting chatting and making a card too.

The papers are from a Book of Papers called THE PAPER STACK BOOK.. My image is from 

Bugaboo Stamps and is called SUNBONNET TEACHER which has been coloured with promarkers, then mounted on blue and yellow. 

The panels have been made using a co-ordinating paper and all edges have a SILVER CHAINLINK BORDER to highlight and add definition too.

Finally I have added CARD CANDI, to give it a 3D look.

Thank you so much for dropping by, I so appreciate it very much.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xx

WINTER KISS.

Hello everyone, I hope that you are all ok.

My card tonight is for Challenge #14 over at A Random Fan

The title of the challenge is BRIGHT COLOURS.

The background for my card is RED HOLOGRAPHIC paper. 

My image is a Random Fan image called WINTER KISS, coloured with promarkers and mounted onto a BLUE & WHITE STRIPED CARD by Anna-Marie Designs. then mounted again on to WHITE PEARLISED CARD.

All edges have a SILVER DECORATIVE BORDER.

To complete the look I have added D-Lites SPRIGS for the Foliage and a RED PAPER ROSE.

The finishing touches are BLUE PEARLS and a RED SATIN BOW.

Thank you so much for coming to visit.

Love Sandra xx

GEORGIA.

Good morning to you all. It is a bit of a damp start to the day, but we are told it has to be a sunny week for all you sunworshippers out there.

The card I would like to show today is for the challenges at

Come and Get it  THINGS WITH WINGS.

CCC Digi Creations.  DIGI/THINGS WITH WINGS.

Now the image is from Robyn's Fetish and is called GEORGIA RED HAT GAL.

Yes I know it is in blue, but the buyer wanted blue and that image is the one she chose. It has been coloured with promarkers and then cut out.The two panels have been made using paper from the 

DCWV The Cafe Mediterranean Paper Pad. All the edges have a SILVER DECORATIVE BORDER to highlight and add definition too.

I have then added a LEAF SWIRL. The flower has been made using D-Lites BLOOMS THREE die and then embossed with the SWISS DOTS FOLDER. I have then added 

TWO FABRIC BLUE GINGHAM FLOWERS and some PUNCHED FERNS using 

WHITE HOLOGRAPHIC card

The LARGE BUTTERFLY is punched and embossed with blue gemstones down the spine. Finally I have added some GLITTERED BUTTERFLIES and CARD CANDI.

Thank you very much for stopping by.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx