Christmas Angel

Hey there,

Over at Magnolia-Licious Challenge Blog they are giving away a free image right now. I felt very fortunate to receive Hi Cookie- Sina fairy Christmas surprise. She is just such a beautiful image!

 The image comes from Swedish House Crafts.
I have just gotten started on making Christmas cards recently and I feel so happy to have another Christmas card done. :)
I am entering this over at: Magnolia-Licious Challenge Blog
and Jingle Belles
Hugs, and happy crafting!
Sandy Palmer

Supplies:
Dutch Doobadoos
BoBunny- Altitude Collection
Marianne Collectables- Die/Stp- BAN/TX XMS
Momento- Tuxedo Black
Copics, and Lyra Rembrandt Colored Pencils

Gnome Helper

Hey there,

It's that time of year where I start making Christmas cards again. What better way to start then by using this adorable Gnome Santa stamp from Polkadoodles.
I know that Santa is supposed to be all in red, but seeing as it's a gnome, I thought he looked like he was Santa's little helper. :)

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:
The Paper Shelter
Digi Choosday
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge
Colourific Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Crafty Sentiments Challenge


Supplies:
Dutch Doobadoo
JustRite Custom Dies- Nested Medallion Labels
Spellbinder- Labels Four
Heartfelt Creations- Ornate Borders and Pockets
Martha Stewart- Arctic Snowflake
Polkadoodle Stamps- Naughty or Nice
The Paper Studio- Christmas Polka Dots
Copics, and Lyra Rembrandt Colored Pencils

A Gem of A Challenge- Anything Goes

Today at A Gem of A Challenge the DT had to come up with something for a holiday.
My sister and her family came out for a visit. I made up a basket full of goodies for her daughter and made this card for her.Of course I added some money for her to go souvenir shopping with. I have to be the cool Aunt, lol.

This little cutie of an image is called Poppy with phone. The shape of the card is a Dutch Doobadoo. I just love them! I used The Paper Studio Croc Texture embossing folder. I thought it gave it a nice added umph to the card. The sentiment is from JustRite Cling called Oceanside Medallion Labels Oval. I colored her with my Copics and that's about it!
I hope you can join us this go around as there is always great prizes to be won! :)

Hugs, and happy crafting!
Sandy.

A Gem of A Challenge- Anything Goes

This go around for the DT at A Gem of A Challenge was to come up with something with celebrate.
The challenge is always Anything Goes and it runs for a two week period.

I used the delightful Wine Dave image. It seemed fitting for a celebration card to me.
I didn't use much supplies to make this card really. Spellbinders Standard Circles Large, and Nested Lacey Pennants. I used a 1 inch corner punch on the corner to add a little something different. The paper is from Paper Studio called Green Country Crackle. The other paper is from my scraps. I colored the image with my Copics. That's about it!
I do hope you join in on the fun and enter! There is great prizes to be won! :)

Hugs, and happy crafting!
Sandy.

A Gem of A Challenge- Anything Goes

The design team is showing off male cards getting ready for Father's Day for this two weeks at A Gem of A Challenge. The challenge though is always anything goes!

I used the delightful Relaxing Dave for my image. Perfect for Father's Day don't you think! :)
It's his special day!
I used Spellbinders Stars Five and a star punch. The happy birthday sentiment is from Poppy. I honestly don't remember what the embossing folder is called, sorry. :(  He is colored in with my Copics. That's abut it! I hand cut everything else.
Come join us as there are always great prizes to be won! Who doesn't just love Polkadoodle images! :)
Hugs, and happy crafting!
Sandy.

A Gem of A Challenge-Anything Goes

Every other Saturday starts a new challenge at A Gem of A Challenge. We are getting ready for Father's Day for us, but for all of you the challenge will always be Anything Goes.

I made this card to give to my hubby on Father's Day. It just seemed perfect! A couple of love birds, hee, hee, hee! :) The image is called Owl always love you.
The shape of the card is a Dutch Doobadoo. I just love them! I have a stack of them and am so very thankful to a good friend of mine who sent them to me.
Come join us as there is always a great prize to be won.
Hugs, and happy crafting! Sandy.

Marianne Designs- CR1245
Stampabilities- Happy Father's Day (Stamp)
Memento- Tuxedo Black
1 Inch Corner Rounder
Copics, Lyra Rembrandt Colored Pencils, Bakers Twine, and Scraps

A Gem of A Challenge- Anything Goes

Every other Saturday starts a new challenge at A Gem of A Challenge. We are getting ready for Mother's Day, but for all of you it is always Anything Goes.
Both my husband and I lost our parents, so I kind of made a generic card for it. I felt like I can always take the sentiment off and then send it to one of our granddaughters.

This little cutie is called Dragonfly Ella Elephant.
It's going to be pretty busy around here for me the next few months, but I will still plan on posting regularly. All the family wants to come out for a visit May, June, and July.
Anyway, come join us as there is always a great prize to be won.
Hugs, and happy crafting!
Sandy.

Lawn Fawn- Stitched Scalloped Borders
EP- So Happy Together (Paper Pad)
Stampabilities- Light Pink/Love Stamp
Memento- Tuxedo Black
Copics, and Lyra Rembrandt Colored Pencils

A Gem of A Challenge- Anything Goes

I had to make two more Easter cards so I thought it would be perfect to fit them both in at A Gem of A Challenge. :)

 The first card I used Bunny with carrots image. The second card I used Bunny with flowers. The first Easter card I made more neutral because we have a granddaughter and two grandsons in the family. The second card we have all granddaughters in the family. Oh, come to think of it, I made the second card for my sister who has all girls in her family, lol. I already posted the card beforehand of the one I am sending  my granddaughters.
Oh, on the second Easter card, I hand cut the eggs. I didn't own a die and really wanted them in the center. When all else fails, you do it yourself! (Chattering teeth, lol)
Hope to see you as there is a great prize to be won at A Gem of  Challenge!
Hugs, and happy crafting!
Sandy.

Bunny with carrots-
Stampabilities- Baby Blue
Tim Holtz- Faded Jeans
Spellbinders- A2 Bracket Borders One- Flutter Tree
Impression Obsession- DIE096-D (grass)
Joy Crafts- Garden Fence
Copics

Bunny with flowers-
Polkadoodles- Winnie Pretty Perfect (paper pack)
The Paper Studio- Random Dot- Robin's Egg Blue
Spellbinders- Standard Circles- Large
QuicKutz- Crate
Stampendous- Easter Blessings
Copics, and Lyra Rembrandt Colored Pencils

A Gem of A Challenge- Anything Goes

This time around we were asked to start making Easter cards, but for everyone else, it is always Anything Goes at A Gem of A Challenge.

This adorable image is called, Bunny painting egg! I wanted to make a boy bunny as we have a few grandsons as well as all the granddaughters we have. We have 7 granddaughters, and 4 grandsons. Most of the time I try and make a neutral card, but this time I went all out male! He is an adorable little bunny isn't he! :)
There is a great prize to be won so do come and participate!
Hugs, and happy crafting!
Sandy.

The Paper Sudio- Blue Gingham, and Alphabet Punch Set
Sizzix- Thinlets- Tim Holtz Alterations
Dienamics- Crown Border
Impression Obsession- DIE379-D (dragonflies)
Copics

A Gem of A Challenge- Anything Goes

Today started another challenge at A Gem of A Challenge.
I asked everyone to add flowers as our theme. The challenge though for everyone else is always Anything Goes.

The image I used here is called Hedgy with wheelbarrow.
The shape I used is a Dutch Doobadoo. I just love them!!! I was very fortunate for a dear friend of mine to send me a whole bunch from the netherlands. :)
Come play along with us!
Hugs, and happy crafting!
Sandy.

JustRite Cling- Fancy Tags
Martha Stewart- Branch, and Pine
Momento- Tuxedo Black
Copics, and Lyra Rembrandt Colored Pencils

A Gem of A Challenge- Anything Goes

Welcome to another A Gem of A Challenge blog post! :)
We were asked to make Mother's Day cards seeing as in England, their Mother's Day comes first. For everyone else, the challenge is always Anything Goes.

Well, my mom and mother in law both have passed away so I sort of just made a celebration card instead. It still fits, all but the balloons. :o
The image I have used is called Emma cocktails.
The challenge just started! I look forward to see you there!
Hugs, and happy crafting!
Sandy.

The Paper Studio- Vintage Banner
Verve- Sprightly Sprigs
Martha Stewart- Pine
Cottage Cutz- Balloon Bouquet
Polkadoodles- Winnie Pretty Perfect ( Paper Pack) On the balloon
Copics, and Lyra Rembrandt Colored Pencils

A Gem of A Challenge- Anything Goes

Today starts another challenge at A Gem of A Challenge.
The theme for us is to use pastel colors, but for everyone else it is Anything Goes.

I think it's perfect timing to start thinking about Easter, don't you!? Here is the first Easter card I made this year.
I used this adorable image called Bunny Painting. Isn't it just the cutest! This one will be going to my daughter and her family in Texas.
Polkadoodles sells Pink Gem images now so it's just so much easier for everyone to shop. :)
Come play along with us! We love to see all your wonderful creations!
Hugs, and happy crafting!
Sandy.

Sizzix- Thinlets- Tim Holtz- Alterations
Polkadoodles- Winnie Pretty Perfect ( Paper Pack)
Stampendous- Easter Blessings (Stamp)
Memento- Tuxedo Black
Copics

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- C# 99- A- Anything Goes

Today starts another challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends!

The sponsor this challenge is The Paper Shelter. The prize is three images! :)
We were all given the image, I am a Pandacorn Deal with it. It came both colored, and not colored form. I don't have a colored printer so I colored this one.
With Valentines Day so close, I wanted to make a Valentine card using this adorable image. My granddaughters love unicorns!
Do come out to participate!
Hugs, and happy crafting!
Sandy .

The Paper Studio- TinyPink Hearts
Spellbinders- Standard Circles- Large, abd Classic Scalloped Hearts
Polkadoodles- Fanciful Circles
Marianne- COL1306
Craft Smart- Happy Valentines Day (Stamp)
Memento- Tuxedo Black
Stampabilities- Bright Pink
Faber Castell Colored Pencils, and Copics

Pink Gems- #236- Anything Goes

Hey there,
It feels so good to be back to crafting again! A Gem of A Challenge started the next challenge. The theme is always "Anything Goes", and runs for two weeks.We were asked to add a heart to our projects.

With Valentine's Day coming up I wanted to get a card ready to send! :)
This adorable image is called, Valentine mice. Which is available at the Polkadoodle store, which is way to cool!
Do come out and join us!
Hugs, and happy crafting!
Sandy.

Dutch Doobadoo Shaped Art- The Mushroom Shape
Impression Obsession- DIE096-D (Grass)
Craft Smart- Happy Valentines Day (Stamp)
Memento- Tuxedo Black
Heart Punch, Copics, and Lyra Rembrandt Colored Pencils

Pink Gems Challenge- #235

This is my first post back from a long break for Christmas at A Gem of A Challenge.
We were asked to make anything winter/birthday, but the challenge is always Anything Goes.

One of my daughter in laws birthday is this month so I thought this was a perfect time for me to make a birthday card for her.
There are great prizes to be won, so I hope you come and participate.
Hope to see you there!
Hugs, and happy crafting!
Sandy.

Dutch Doobadoo Shaped Art
Impression Obsession-Skates, Deer, and Evergreen Trees
Marianne Design- Mitten and Snow Hat
JustRite Cling- Always & Forever Medallion Labels
Memento- Tuxedo Black
Tim Holtz- Faded Jeans, and Frayed Burlap
Copics, and Lyra Rembrandt Colored Pencils

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends C#97- A

Happy New Year!
Today is my first blog post in the new year. We started a new challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends. The sponsor is: Imagine That digistamp

I was given a big pack to work with called Flamingo Beach. I mean look at all the stuff it comes with. :)

I had bought Hide Tides stamp set from Stampin Up quite awhile back and thought it would be perfect to use for a scene with the flamingo. I also used Studio R that came with an assortment of stamps and used the little sailboat with it. The stitched clouds came from Jaded Blossom.

I colored the flamingo with Copics and Faber Castell colored pencils. They seem to have brighter more vibrant colors in those pencils.

Come join us, there is a great prize to be won! :)

Hugs, and happy crafting!
Sandy.