FANCY FLORALS.

Hello and good morning everyone. It is very dull and dreary outside at the moment, whether it will brighten up, I dont know, but I know I'm going to enjoy my crafting time in peace and quiet, because my dear husband has gone off to the football.

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

As you like it.  FAVOURITE 2 EMBELLISHMENTS and WHY!!!!!!

Wow, I just love the colours of this card, and I hope that you do too.

Firstly, let me explain about my 2 EMBELLISHMENTS.  Now I just love to embellish my cards, and choosing two is very hard for me. So I will just have to explain what I have added onto this card.
SILVER DECORATIVE BORDER - I can not make my cards without having my edges straight and decorated. I call this my SIGNATURE EMBELLISHMENT.

My next embellishments are FLOWERS & BUTTERFLIES - I have to have TEXTURES & LAYERS which give the effect of MOVEMENT.

I love lots of other embellishments too, but I am not allowed to list them all, but you only need to visit my blog and you will see what I mean.

For the background, I have used a GINGHAM CARD, edged with a SILVER DECORATIVE BORDER to highlight and give definition too.
I then used two strips of GOLD & ORANGE PEARLISED CARD. The orange layer has been punched using the Martha Stewart OPTIC DOT PUNCH, this has then been adhered onto the GOLD STRIP.
My image is from Limited Runs and is called FLOWERS. I has been coloured with Promarkers, then mounted onto Orange card and edged with the Silver Decorative Border. It has been adhered with Sticky pads onto the panel.
I have then die-cut  the Memory Box - PIPPI BUTTERFLY in GOLD PEARLISED CARD and added a PEARL onto the body for added texture.
My FLOWERS have been created using the MEDIUM & SMALL DAISY PUNCH using
co-ordinated card and a small flower for the centres.
For the FOLIAGE I have used the Creative ExpressionsFERN TRIO DIES and also the
Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET.

I hope that you like my card. Have a lovely weekend and Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

WISHING YOU A SPEEDY RECOVERY.

Hello again everyone. This is a card I completed last night and I hope you like it.

I would like to enter it into the following challenge.

Crazy Challenge.  Challenge #203.  FAIRIES.

This was a gorgeous card to make, so I will just leave a list of items used.

Martha Stewart - BUBBLEBATH BORDER PUNCH.
Creative Expressions - MOSAIC LEAVES.
Woodware - MEDIUM DAISY PUNCH.
Woodware - SMALL DAISY PUNCH.
CARD CANDI.
SILVER DECORATIVE BORDER.
SATIN SPOTTED BOW.
Sentiment -"WISHING YOU A SPEEDY RECOVERY".

Thank you very much for stopping by. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

SOCK HOP SWEETIE..

Hello again, how lovely it feels to be able to make a few cards and craft, but I best not overdo things, so I think this will be my last one for today.

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

Cutie Pie Challenge.  CUTE AND GIRLY.

I love Pink so this is definitely CUTE & GIRLY.
It is quite easy to see the construction, so I will just write down the DIES & PUNCHES that I have used.

My image is called SOCK HOP CUTIE and has been coloured with Promarkers.
Crafts Too - FRAMES 9.
Die'sire - DELICATE BUTTERFLY.
Spellbinders- FOLIAGE SET.

All edges have a SILVER DECORATIVE BORDER to highlight and give definition too.
The sentiment reads "HAVE A LOVELY DAY".
I have completed the look with gems and rosebuds.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Hopefully I will see you tomorrow, depending on the pain levels.
Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

RAPUNZEL SASSY.

Hello everyone, I hope that you are all having a good day. At the moment it is very dark and miserable here, although it is warm. It is looking like rain may be on the way, I hope not.

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

Digi Choosday.  Week #32.  PUNCHES and/or DIE-CUTS.

The FLORAL CARD for the background is from my stash and I have decorated the edges with a SILVER CHAINLINK BORDER.
I have made a panel border using two colours of pearlised card. The CREAM STRIP has been punched with the Martha Stewart OPTIC DOT punch, and this has then been mounted onto a
DEEP GREEN pearlised card. I then added a GREEN & WHITE POLKA DOT RIBBON down the centre. At the top of the panel I added a DOUBLE BOW in co-ordinating ribbons.
I then die-cut TWO SIZES of the Spellbinders WAVY RECTANGLES in CREAM and
LIGHT GREEN CARD. I then added my cut out image called RAPUNZEL SASSY and edged the top layer with GREEN STICKLES.. This topper was then positioned at an angle.
I then used GREEN & CREAM PATTERNED CARD to punch MEDIUM & SMALL SIZED DAISIES to create  four tiered flowers, and in the centres I used PALE GREEN SATIN ROSES and also FLOWER GEMS for added textures. The FOLIAGE is from the Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET.

Thank you very much for stopping by. Enjoy the rest of your afternoon.
Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

A FRIEND IS A GIFT....

Hello again blogging friends. My second card today is for the challenge over at

Creative Knockouts.  Challenge #101.  FRIENDSHIP.

For this card, I have used one of my favourite colour combinations, it is just classy and beautiful, so very effective.
For the centrepiece on this card, I have made the sentiment as the main focal point.

The sentiment reads.  "A FRIEND IS A GIFT YOU GIVE YOURSELF".

It has been double mounted on Black Nand Red card.
I have made a patterned floral  border. All edges have a Silver Deorative Border to highlight and give definition too.
I have used two different sizes of DAISY PUNCH to make the flowers, and I have added Card Candi in the centres.
The foliage is from the Spellbinders Foliage set and the final touch is a Silver Lurex Bow.

Happy crafting everyone, and I hope that you have a lovely weekend.
Lots of love, Sandra xxx

MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS.

Hello and good afternoon to you all. Well, it is the start of the football season, and that means that my husband along with many others, will be watching their beloved teams kick off the new season. This also means that us lovely crafting ladies get to do so in peace and quiet and enjoy the tranquility and calmness that crafting brings.

My first card is an EASEL CARD which I would like to enter into the following challenges.

Polkadoodle.  Week #31.  MORE THAN ONE FOLD.

Digi Choosday.  Week #31.  EMBELLI8H IT.

Crafting with an attitude.  Challenge #6.   ANYTHING GOES.

The Sisters of craft.  August Challenge.  ANYTHING GOES.


I just love making EASEL CARDS and for this one, I have used a variety of card and designer paper, to give added textures and appeal.
I have also used a variety of different DIES & PUNCHES and also EMBOSSING FOLDERS. 
It is easy to see the design, so I will list the items I have used.

Designer paper, Plain & Pearlised card stock.
I have used Two Embossing folders called SWISS DOTS & GARDEN SWIRL.
Creative Expressions - DELICATE FRONDS.
Creative Expressions - DOTTY 3D ITTY BITTY BOW.
Die'sire - FORGET ME NOT.
Memory Box - PIPPI BUTTERFLY.
CARD CANDI.
SMALL DAISY PUNCH.
Finally I have added SILK ROSEBUDS to the centres of the flowers.
The sentiment tablet reads "MEMORIES".

Thank you so much for stopping by to visit. I hope that you like what you see. HAPPY CRAFTING.
Love Sandra xxx

LOVEABLE LILAC CUTIE.

Hello and good morning to all my crafty friends. I know I have been missing for a while, but it just cant be helped.
Anyway, I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.

Incy Wincy.  FRAME IT.

Picture and Scrap.  Challenge #101.  ANYTHING GOES.

The Sisters of Craft.  August Challenge. ANYTHING GOES.

I have used card and paper from my stash. I have also used several different Dies & Punches.
They are:  Spellbinders FLEUR DIS LIS.
                  Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET.
                  Creative Expressions CORNFLOWER.
                  Spellbinders Die D Lites CORNER FLOURISH.

My image has been coloured with Promarkers and then double mounted on two shades of Purple & Lilac card.
To complete the look I have added LILAC ROSEBUDS for the centres and all edges have a SILVER DECORATIVE BORDER.

Thank you very much for stopping by. Happy crafting, and have a wonderful day.
Love Sandra xxx

SPECIAL FRIEND.

Hello to all my blogging friends, I hope that you are all having a lovely weekend. It started off a gorgeous sunny morning, but it has just gone very dark, the wind is starting to pick up and we are to get some heavy rain, and it looks like it is on the way, so crafting it is.

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

Just Add Ink.  Challenge #272.  BUTTERFLIES.

The background paper is from the First Edition - DREAMCATCHER paper pad. I have created a border using LILAC PEARLISED CARD punched down both sides with the
Martha Stewart - OPTIC DOT PUNCH, then this was mounted on MAGENTA MIRROR CARD.
All edges have a SILVER CHAINLINK BORDER to highlight and give definition too.
The sentiment reads:
"MORE THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE OR EVEN COMPREHEND,
 THANK YOU GOD FOR YOU.... MY VERY SPECIAL FRIEND"

I have used the Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET with LILAC PEARLISED CARD. The flowers have been made using scraps of designer paper and card and two sizes of the DAISY PUNCHES with LILAC ROSEBUDS for the centres.
The bow is a 3D ITTY BITTY BOW and finally I have added a gorgeous BUTTERFLY by Die'sire called DELICATE BUTTERFLY

Thank you very much for coming to visit, I appreciate you all very much.
Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

BEAUTIFUL BLUES.

Hello everyone on what has been a gorgeous sunny day with a gentle breeze. Some people have had rain, but as yet we have had none, however we are told it is on the way and tomorrow has to be a wet one. Oh well, not to worry.

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


Crafty Friends.  Challenge #10.  USE A PUNCH.

For this card i have used a combination of a Check Card and also a Linen Look Card. My image is from Whoopsie Daisy and has been coloured with Promarkers, then double mounted on plain and pearlised cardstock.
All edges have a Silver Decorative Border to highlight and add definition to the shapes.
The punches I have used are as follows:
*  6 PETAL FLOWER PUNCH.
*  SMALL DAISY PUNCH.
*  MEDIUM DAISY PUNCH.
*  Martha Stewart - BUBBLEBATH PUNCH.

The bow has been created using the Creative Expressions 3D ITTY BITTY BOW. with a flower in the centre.
I have also used the Spellbinders FOLIAGE SET using Glitter Card.
The sentiment reads "ON YOUR SPECIAL DAY"

Thank you very much for stopping by, I hope you all have a lovely weekend and happy crafting too.
Love Sandra xxx

THINGS WITH WINGS.

Hello to all my crafty friends out there in blogland. I trust that you are all keeping well and enjoying your crafting too.

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

Incy Wincy Designs.  THINGS WITH WINGS.

For this card I have used just three main colours, which are PINK, WHITE & LILAC.
I have also used an embossing folder called SWISS DOTS, and also a combination of
DIES & PUNCHES.

The bqckground is a PINK & WHITE GLITTER CARD and the layering of the image and embossed panel are on PLAIN & PEARLISED CARD.
The butterflies are by Memory Box called PIPPI BUTTERFLY and the large flower has been created by using two sizes of DAISY PUNCHES with a combination of card and designer paper too.
To complete the look I have added a NET & METAL LILAC FLOWER , pearls and rosebuds.

Thank you for stopping by. Enjoy your afternoon.
Love Sandra xxx

USE A PUNCH.....FANCY FLOWER PEN.

Hello and good afternoon  to you all. I hope that you are all well and enjoying yourselves.

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

Crafty Friends.  Challenge #10.  USE A PUNCH.

I have used an image by Meljens Designs called FANCY FLOWER PEN. It has been coloured with Polychromo Pencils then mounted onto Yellow Card and then mounted again onto a
Spellbinders CLASSIC SCALLOPED SQUARE die.
The background paper is from my stash. I then used a strip of Lemon Pesarlised Card which I punched down both edges with the Martha Stewart BUBBLEBATH PUNCH, which I then mounted onto a GOLD PEARLISED CARD to make it stand out.
The flowers have been created by using two sizes of DAISY PUNCHES using card and Designer paper, with the addition of rosebuds and buttons for the centres.
I have then added a die-cut PIPPI BUTTERFLY by Memory Box and then used the
Small Butterfly punch  for tiny butterflies with Gems.

Thank you so much for popping by to visit which I appreciate very much.
Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

LOTS OF LAYERS.

Hello and good afternoon everyone. Well, the sunshine has certainly disappeared now and we have strong winds and its getting quite  chilly and we also have heavy dark clouds, I think we may be due some rain soon.

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

Hiding in my craftroom.   Challenge HIMCR #208.  LOTS OF LAYERS.

The background is plain red cardstock, the next layer is a text paper, and then I have embossed a piece of red card with the Swiss Dots embossing folder.
My image has been coloured with Promarkers and double-mounted onto red and then a designer paper in black and white.
All edges have a Silver Decorative Border to highlight and give definition too.
I have used two sizes of Daisy punches to create and layer the flowers with pearls and card candi for the centres. The foliage is in black pearlised card from the Spellbinders set and to complete the floral display, I have added three Decorative Pins. To complete the look I have attached  a white satin ribbon bow.

Thank you so much for coming to visit my blog and I hope that you like what you see.
Enjoy the rest of your afternoon and happy crafting.
Lots of love, Sandra xxxx

BEAUTIFUL BIRTHDAY WISHES.

Hello again to you all. This will be my last posting of today, until I can sort out this picture size problem.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge.
The Sisters of Craft.   July Challenge.  ANYTHING GOES.

The paper is from my stash, and I have also used plain and pearlised card too. My image has been coloured with promarkers, and all the panels have a silver decorative borer to give highlight and definition too
I have used a variety of dies and punches to create the lowers with card candi or small flowers for the centres. The foliage is made using glitter card and die-cut using the Spellbinders ~Foliage set.
The bow has been created using designer paper and die cut using the Creative Expressions 3D Itty Bitty Bow with a small flower for the centrepiece.
Finally, the sentiment reads "BIRTHDAY WISHES".
This is my 3rd and final entry into the above challenge.
Happy crafting and have a great weekend.
Love Sandra xxx

RICH RUBY RED.

Hello again. Yes, I am back again with a 2nd entry for the Challenge over at 

The Sister of Craft.  July Challenge.  ANYTHING GOES.

I have used a gorgeous striped paper from my stash, which has then been edged with a silver decorative border to highlight and give definition too.

My Whoopsi Daisy image has been coloured with promarkers, then I added glittered wings for added texture, this was then double mounted on red and white card and again all edges have the same silver decorative border to finish it off.

I then embossed a panel of red card with the Swiss Dots embossing folder and mounted on white card, both of these panels were positioned at angles.

I have added a variety of dies and punches to make the flowers and also added red mirror paper for the swirl and foliage.

To complete the look, I added a Creative Expressions 3D Itty Bitty Bow with a ruby red rosebud for he centre.

Thank you very much for coming to visit again, you are so kind.

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxxx

OPULENT ORANGE.

Hello and good afternoon everyone, I hope that you are all enjoying the weekend.
It's been a while since I posted, but I have been doing some crafting at a slow pace, but getting there eventually.
Anyway, I would like to enter this card into the following challenge.

The Sisters of Craft.  July Challenge.  ANYTHING GOES.

I have usd designer papers from the First #Edition - BLANK CANVAS paper pad, combined with Orange and Cream card for matting and layering.
My image is from Whoopsi Daisy, and has been coloured with promarkers. All edges have a silver decorative border to highlight and add definition too.
I have used a Peach textured cardstock for the foliage which has been die-cut using the Spellbinders Foliage set. The flowers have been created using a combination of dies and punches, with the addition of card candi, mini flowers or acrylic rosebuds for the centres. I have added a bronze acetate butterfly, and the sentiment disc says "WITH LOVE"
Finally I have hand-tied a double orange polka dot bow with a daisy flower for the centre, and gold card candi.

Thank you very much for stopping by to visit and I hope that you like what you see.
Happy crafting to you all.
With love, Sandra xx

Can anyone HELP ME please.

Good afternoon fellow bloggers.
Can anyone tell me why my photos will not upload on any challenge blogs using the BLUE FROGGY.
I used to be able to, but now I am told my photos are too big and I dont know how to make them smaller, I am not a techno whizz-kid.
I would appreciate any help if possible in easy terms, otherwise I wont be able to enter challenges again.

email address is:  s.baldwin397@ntlworld.com

Many thanks, Sandra xxx

SUMMER FUN...

Hello everyone. It is a sunny day at the moment with a bit of a breeze , although we had rain first thing, it seems to be brightening up a little.

I have managed to do a little crafting which is nice, and I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.

Creative Knockouts.  Challenge #97.  SUMMER FUN.

Creative Corner.   SUMMER FUN.

Daring Cardmakers.  NO BLACK/NO NEUTRALS.


I have used papers and  card from my stash. All edges have a silver decorative border to highlight the shape and give definition too.
My image of the FLIP-FLOPS comes together with the sentiment which says
"WITH THE RIGHT FLIP-FLOPS, YOU CAN DO ANYTHING"
It is from Deedees images and has been coloured with Promarkers.
For my flowers, I have used a variety of spare pieces of designer papers and co-ordinating card, with card candi and roses for the centres, to give added textures and make tactile to the touch.
Finally, to complete the look, I have added an acetate butterfly and a gingham hand-tied bow.

Thank you very much for stopping by to visit, it is very kind of you.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

LEMON DELIGHT.

Hello again. I just thought I would add this card before my body packed in altogether, I cant do anymore after this, sorry.

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

Creative Corner.  TEAM MEL. Happy Birthday.

Aloha Friday.  Challenge #50.  BIRTHDAY.

Just a short description. I have used an image from Whoopsie Daisy and a variety of Punches and Dies, with the addition of Buttons and Card Candi.
I have also made a bow out of Lace and added Acetate Butterflies. The sentiment says
 "HAPPY BIRTHDAY".

Thank you so much for stopping by. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

THE HIGHEST HAPPINESS ON EARTH IS MARRIAGE.

Hello and good morning everyone. I know that I have been missing for a long while, but the reason is genuine, although I dont want to discuss it, I hope you will understand.

This is my first ard in a while and I would like to enter it into the Challenge over at
Paper Minutes.  Challenge #389.  WEDDING.

I have made this in the colours of the Bridesmaids Dresses, so it is in shades of LILACS.
The background paper is from my stash. I then embossed a white panel using a BACKGROUND embossing folder,which was mounted onto Lilac card. All edges have a
SILVER DECORATIVE BORDER to highlight and give definition too.

The sentiment panel reads

"THE HIGHEST HAPPINESS ON EARTH IS MARRIAGE".

To complete the look I have made LAYERED FLOWERS with ROSEBUDS for the centres. I have used LILAC PEARLISED CARD for the FOLIAGE by Spellbinders and finally the addition of LILAC PEARLS for added textures.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Happy Crafting and I hope that you all have a wonderful wekend.
Lots of love, Sandra xxxx

BERRY CAKE.

Good afternoon to you all. It is dry at the moment, but there is a real chill in the air. Time to try and do some more crafting.

The image on this card is a freebie from a while ago from Deedee and is called BERRY CAKE. It has been coloured with promarkers, then mounted on two co-ordinating layers of card.

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

The paper is out of a book full of gorgeous papers called THE PAPER STACK.

I have made the flowers using the SUN & DAISY PUNCHES with CARD CANDI for the centres. The FOLIAGE is from Spellbinders, and the FANCY BOW is from 

Creative Expressions called 3D ITTY BITTY BOW with a gorgeous flower in the centre. I have completed the look with some PURPLE PEARLS for added texture.

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

Happy crafting.

Love Sandra xxx