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Saturday, December 10, 2016

Warm Christmas Glow

 Hello there , welcome to my room and thanks for calling in .
Here it is almost Christmas . Time to reflect on the year that is almost gone .

Here are some words of recent readings of mine which are a small part of a Christmas prayer that I would like to share with you .

May the Christmas morning make us happy to be thy children,
and Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus' sake. Amen.
-- Robert Louis Stevenson


Warm wishes for a wonderful Christmas with family and friends to each and everyone of you .


December Stitching (Faux or Real)
Limited Runs (http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.com/) - 3 Images


http://faeentertainment.ecrater.com/p/23960649/winter-2-christmas-candle-printable-stamp 

My card to share 


 

White card base SU, Basic Black matte, Paper from stash .
Copics as colour medium .

There are amazing projects shared by the DT , all varied in their design but all inspirational . All are certain to enthuse you to join in this challenge 
Thank you once again to all the generous  sponsors .

As this is my last post as DT  member for Open-Minded Crafting Fun group I would like to thank the admin ladies for the hard work keeping things in order for the group and to the other DT members ,thanks for being great craft pals . 


Merry Christmas to you all .

Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Bauble Duo

Hello crafty pals thank you for calling once again . 
Welcome to my room and my DT post for Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge .

Here we are again  with fabulous sponsors ,

November Christmas/Hanukkah 
Drawn With Character (https://www.etsy.com/shop/DrawnwithCharacter) - 3 Images
Ike's Art (http://www.ikesart.com) - $15 Gift Certificate
Sami Stamps (http://www.samistamp.blogspot.com) - $12 Gift Certificate
Eekershttp://samistampsshop.blogspot.com.au/p/christmas-and-gifts.html / Knitty Kitties (https://www.etsy.com/shop/Eekers) - 3 Images


My image   ,: Plain and Polka Dot Ornament  


 
Green card base , SU stock . Paper from my stash . Baubles coloured with copics  and wink of Stella added . Banner and greeting from ..SU , Seasonal Bells stamp set .

Thank you to all of the entrants from last month and well done . No end to the inspiration from the DT ladies either , so please, do pop over to their blogs to say hi.

Catch you again soon , cheers for now .

Monday, October 10, 2016

Singing praises

Hello everyone . thanks for calling in . I am sorry that I have been very quiet in blog land but sometimes some other things need more of my time ....
Hopefully the upcoming new year will see a change .
But for now I see that out DT have once again created beautiful projects for your perusal .I do hope that all will inspire you to join in this new challenge for Open-Minded Crafting Fun and share with us your creation .


October - Thanks/Thanksgiving 
Enchanted Designs (https://www.etsy.com/shop/concettasdesigns) - 3 Images
Holly Durr Art (https://www.etsy.com/shop/hollydurrart) - 3 Images
Kylie Johnston's Arting (https://www.etsy.com/shop/KJArting) - Coloring Book
The Stamping Boutique (http://thestampingboutique.com) - 2 Images 

Thank you to the fabulous sponsors .
I hope that you can pop in to their place to see what they  offer for your crafting pleasure .



And for my image here 
https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/463386029/birds-digital-clipart00014kjarting-kja?ref=shop_home_active_1
 
There were a few pre coloured birds and I chose this one .
White  card base. Paper and bling from my stash and sentiment is a mixture of  old stamps . 

See  you at the challenge blog soon .

Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne.

Saturday, September 10, 2016

You have new email...

Hi there
Thrilled to see you here but I hope that you can leave a comment so that I can return the visit soon .
This post is for my DT duties for Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges

Thank you to our amazing Sponsors for September .


September Halloween/Dress Up
Alicia Bel (http://www.aliciabel.com/public/) - 3 Images
Kitty Bee Designs (https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyBeeDesign) - 1 Image
My Whimsical Little World (https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/PaolasPapers) - 3 Images under $2.75
The East Wind (https://www.etsy.com/shop/theeastwind) - 3 Images

My image ..

http://www.aliciabel.com/public/en/daily-activities/66-tienes-un-email.html 



 
White card base and paper from SU 
Coloured image with copics .Added bats , ticket and spider from images printed from  pinterest . I took the liberty of placing girl on a cushion and left her floating ..

Check out the DT samples and you may  be inspired to enter .
Congrats to winner and those DT favourites from last month challenge 

Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne.



Sunday, August 28, 2016

Snow flakes

EDITED
Well I have done it again ..left my post in draft and forgot to schedule .
What is worse , this is the reason I am dropping out as DT for Christmas card Challenges and just finishing this year off at another Challenge blog . Not sure if it is an age thing or just time poor but feel that I'm  not holding up my end of the bargain .


Hi there blog pals ,thank you for calling in . Hope that you like today's card . 
 Welcome to my room .



Thick White card stock for card base .Red gingham paper from stash .Borrowed the die for snowflake .
Here is the prompt for this week . 
 

Congrats to winner and top 3 from last week .WELL DONE!!
Don't forget to pop over to the DT blogs and say hi .

Please remember to link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation, and not just the generic link to your blog. The link feature won't allow for generic blog links. You must create a new project. No back linking please.

If you upload to an online gallery, please use the tag SCCC so that we can all enjoy your cards. 

Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne.

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Santa

Hi there craft pals . Welcome to my room and thank you for visiting .
Hope that all is well for you and yours .


Today I am sharing my DT card for Christmas card Challenges 

Soft Suede card base , SU, Crumb Cake layer #1, SU. Image of Santa from pinterest on matte of Choc Chip card , SU. Bling from my stash .



It is a colour prompt this week as an  optional challenge


Congrats to last weeks winner and top 3 picks

Please remember to link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation, and not just the generic link to your blog. The link feature won't allow for generic blog links. You must create a new project. No back linking please.

If you upload to an online gallery, please use the tag SCCC so that we can all enjoy your cards. 

Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne

Sunday, August 14, 2016

Angels galore .

Wow this is a first from me .

Sorry everyone but came to my blog and found that I had my DT post still in draft  so here it is published 3 days late .


Hi there you all .Top of the day to you . Thanks for calling in .
Christmas card Challenge #36 now on show .
Congrats to all top 3 and winner from last challenge .



 
Card stock SU . paper  printed from internet ,pinterest . Image from SU set . 




Please remember to link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation, and not just the generic link to your blog. The link feature won't allow for generic blog links. You must create a new project. No back linking please.

If you upload to an online gallery, please use the tag SCCC so that we can all enjoy your cards.

Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Reading the signs


Hi there craft pals . Hope that life is treating you kindly .
Welcome to my room and thanks for calling in .

The August challenge for Open-Minded Crafting Fun is open .

August Back To School/Reading 
Pattie's Creations (https://www.etsy.com/shop/pattiescreations) - 3 Images
The Art of Nikki Burnette (https://www.etsy.com/shop/aurella27) - 3 Images
YamPuff's Lineart (https://www.etsy.com/shop/HalfBakedYams) - Coloring Book 

My image came from 
The Art of Nikki Burnette (https://www.etsy.com/shop/aurella27)

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/67879248/digital-stamp-printable-coloring-page?ref=shop_home_active_74 

Card stock is SU. Colour medium is copics. Paper from  past SU pack .
Wink of Stella for tail . Pearls from my stash .

 

So congrats to winner and to the DT picks from last challenge. .I might add too , that it is so hard to choose just one entry.


Hope that we see you here soon . 


Catch you again soon , cheers for now Shirley-Anne.

Sunday, August 7, 2016

Don't hide the light

Hi there welcome to my room . Thanks for calling in . 
Hope all is well for you and yours .

The new challenge is up and running and here, below my sample ,  is your inspirational picture .Do remember that it is only to inspire you and really anything goes as long as it is Christmas / Holiday themed . 

Congrats to winner and top 3   from last challenge .

My DT sample . 

Real Red card base, SU. 1st layer is printed back ground from pinterest as is the candle image .
The label and sentiment from SU , Thoughtful Banners . Wink of Stella applied to glass .









Please remember to link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation, and not just the generic link to your blog. The link feature won't allow for generic blog links. You must create a new project. No back linking please.

If you upload to an online gallery, please use the tag SCCC so that we can all enjoy your cards.  

Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Santa is dropping in .

Hi there crafting family and friends . Welcome to my room .
Hope all is well with you and yours.

Here today to post another Christmas card as a DT for Christmas card Challenges

Congrats to last weeks challenge winner and top 3.
Have you checked out the DT blogs yet? We would all love to have you visit ..

My DT Make for challenge  #34

Real Red and Whisper White card , SU. Paper from LOTV paper pack . Santa image from pinterest .
Sentiment fro SU set Petite Pairs  while the paper and  bling are  from my stash .I embossed 1st layer with a vine folder .
                                                     

                 
For your inspiration this time for two weeks it is any thing goes ..

 

Please remember to link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation, and not just the generic link to your blog. The link   feature won't allow for generic blog links. You must create a new project. No back linking please.

If you upload to an online gallery, please use the tag SCCC so that we can all enjoy your cards. 

Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne.

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Faith in the Light

Wow , a ray of sunshine hit my face today . 
After days of gloomy clouds and freezing temperatures it was appreciated .
Happily here I am sharing my DT
 make for the new challenge over at  Christmas card Challenges . 

Hello there , thanks for calling in and welcome to my room .

Congrats to winner and top 3 from last weeks challenge .
Do check out the fabulous makes from the DT. Each will have something to offer .



Card stock is from SU stash .Paper is from LOTV Christmas  paper stack . 
Pre coloured image from internet .

And here is our challenge prompt , remembering that if it does not appeal to you then as long as your entry is a Christmas/ holiday  theme  then we look forward to seeing your entry .

 
Please remember to link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation, and not just the generic link to your blog. The link feature won't allow for generic blog links. You must create a new project. No back linking please.

If you upload to an online gallery, please use the tag SCCC so that we can all enjoy your cards.




Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne.

Sunday, July 10, 2016

Happy Mouse eager for party

Hi there . Welcome to my room and thank you for calling in .
Well , a right royal  wild and woolie day . A true blue Winters day .
Happy to be high and dry . 
Spending quite a lot of time in my craft room ..Gotta love that!!


Today, it just so happens that  I have two DT cards that I must share . 
This is my second post for the day so please scroll down to see My post for Christmas Card Challenges as well . 


The new challenge for
Open-Minded Crafting Fun is open .

And our fabulous sponsors are ....

July Patriotic/Use Your Country Colors 
Crafts & Me (http://www.craftsandme.co.uk/) - 3 Images
Fabrika Fantasy (http://www.fabrikafantasy.com/store.php) - 3 Images
Keyesay's Visual Art (https://www.etsy.com/shop/KeyesaysVisualArt) - Coloring Book
Oddball Art Co. (https://www.etsy.com/shop/OddballArtCo) - 3 Images 



http://www.fabrikafantasy.com/happy-mouse-digital-stamp.php#.VydcdDB96M8 
Pre coloured.



  

For my DT card I have chosen to include Australia's Olympic team colours . Green and Gold .
I printed the pre coloured image and die cut with circle die . I die cut the letters and number 2 with dies and card  from SU .  Card base  , SU . Paper from Kraftyhands ,Gems from my stash . 

Pop over to the challenge blog to check out the rules , then see what the awesome DT have produced to inspire you . We are all looking forward to seeing your makes in the list of entries . 

Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne.

Family to family

Rain , hail , sleet or snow there is no better time to be in your craft space creating the next project . Very damp and cold outside but toasty in here .
Should be doing house work but you know how it is . 
My idea of house work is to stand in the doorway and cast a sweeping glance around the room .
I know , that is bad .

Still,  here I am sharing a card for this new challenge from Christmas Card Challenges



Real Red card base, Whisper White layer embossed and a die cut frame for image . Narrow border from blue card , SU stash .  Copics as colour medium . Sentiment from retired  SU set , Christmas Greetings . Image , Sonlight Crafts inc.


Congratulations to winner and top three favourites from last week . I do hope that we see more of your makes again soon . 
More of the DT contributions on their blogs so go forth and be inspired ..

This week's prompt. 
Please remember to link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation, and not just the generic link to your blog. The link feature won't allow for generic blog links. You must create a new project. No back linking please.

If you upload to an online gallery, please use the tag SCCC so that we can all enjoy your cards. 

Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne. 

Sunday, July 3, 2016

Gifts galore

Hello, welcome to my room ,so happy to see you . 
Thank you for calling in . 
Here today to share my DT card for Christmas Card Challenges 

But first congrats to the winner and top 3 favourites from last week .
The DT ladies have worked hard to create lots to inspire you so take a look and hopefully we will see you at the challenge blog too .

My DT card to share .

 Real Red card stock , SU. Paper from LOTV paper stack .Tag with image and sentiment from Pinterest . Stamp bow from Lucy's Stamps



A prompt for you 


 


Please remember to link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation, and not just the generic link to your blog. The link feature won't allow for generic blog links. You must create a new project. No back linking please.

If you upload to an online gallery, please use the tag SCCC so that we can all enjoy your cards.

Hoping to see you at the challenge blog soon .

Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Supper for Santa

Hi there craft pals , welcome to my room .

Am here today to share my card for Challenge #30 for  Christmas Card Challenges .
Have been time poor as of late again so have not been around to visit  your blog posts to check out your craft makes .
Thank you to those who visit my blog and /  or  my Face Book page  , I don't deserve it but I sure do appreciate it .


Well done to the winner and top 3 from last challenge #29
Hope that the inspirational samples from the DT helped you all .
I have had a sneak peek at this weeks projects  so I know that you will all be delighted and enthused .



Real Red, SU,  card base .Papers from my  Kraftyhands stash . Sentiment and punch for label  from SU. Bling from my stash .Dies used for image printed from pinterest images .






Please remember to link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation, and not just the generic link to your blog. The link  feature won't allow for generic blog links. You must create a new project. No back linking please.

If you upload to an online gallery, please use the tag SCCC so that we can all enjoy your cards. 

Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne .

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Rosy cheeks .

Are you warm and cosy , away from Winter chill? Or are you working on your tan under your Summer sun?  Which ever , I see that you have popped in to view  what I have created for the next Christmas card Challenge #29 so thanks for calling in . 


Hello  and thank you to Margaret , from Adelaide , for joining my followers .
A talented card maker and quite a master of embellishing .


Well done to winner and top 3 from last weeks challenge .

If you are looking for ideas do pop over to the DT blogs . There are sure to be inspiration a  plenty .

My card to share ..




 SU White  card base and layer for pre coloured  image  , found on internet .Sentiment old SU set .Paper from stash  White centre layer adhered with foam dots .


Please remember to link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation, and not just the generic link to your blog. The link  feature won't allow for generic blog links. You must create a new project. No back  linking please.

If you upload to an online gallery, please use the tag SCCC so that we can all enjoy your cards. 

See you soon with your creation hopefully .

Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne. 

Sunday, June 12, 2016

May your heart be ready .


Hi there , welcome to my room . 
Thank you for popping in and I hope that you like what you find here . 
Hello to new follower , Debbie, welcome to my room .  

Had an  amazing day yesterday , Saturday, with Sonny , Rachael and Noomi , our Son and his family . They had been living at Roxby Downs but have recently moved to Adelaide for work . 
All of our other  children and their families  still live so far away that visits from us are impossible now with Doug as he is . So when they do get to visit us it is a  wonderful time . 

Today I am here sharing a DT card for the new challenge  over at 


 
Thick white card base . paper SU from my stash Image from pinterest . The sentiment , from Penny Black ,and bling from my stash . 

Wonderful to see so many fabulous entries last week . I think the idea of creating Christmas cards early has caught on .
Our awesome DT contribute so much inspiration so I hope that you can find some time to  call into their posts and leave some blog love . 







Please remember to link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation, and not just the generic link to your blog. The link  feature won't allow for generic blog links. You must create a new project. No back linking please.

If you upload to an online gallery, please use the tag SCCC so that we can all enjoy your cards. 

 Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne.

Friday, June 10, 2016

BBQ picnic to celebrate .


Hi there , welcome to my room . Thank you for your visit .

Must say a huge thank you to all the visitors to my blog and to the new follower .

DT  Posting today for new challenge from Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge 


Firstly here are our sponsors for this monthly challenge .


June Seasons/Holidays
DigiStamps4Joy (http://digistamps4joy.co.za) - $10 Gift Certificate
Star Stampz (https://www.etsy.com/shop/StarStampz) - 2 Images
AMB Illustrations (https://www.etsy.com/shop/AMBillustrations) - 1 Digistamp or Clipart Set 



My image is available at this link .

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/237105253/80-off-bbq-clipartpicnic-clipart-barbque?ref=shop_home_active_17   

My DT card to share 

The BBQ and the menu board are from our sponsor .
The back ground paper is from kraftyhands .
The sentiment and punched tag from SU [ NEW ] 
Tiny pearls on tag  from my stash 

I love the images from this set,  BBQ. They make for easy family or masculine card or scrap page scenes . 
Could be used for holiday BBQ invites , masculine birthday card or adding a photo or two in a scrap book page . 

Here is the inside of my card with another image from the sponsor .




Our fabulous DT have produced awesome samples to enthuse you .So,  come on , let us see some of your creations this time .

Catch you again soon , cheers for now , Shirley-Anne .