Summer Vacation

Hi and welcome to my first choice of Challenge for CD Sunday Summer Vacation. Please visit and see the teams wonderful cards.
You only need to use something from a CD to enter, an image, paper or even just a sentiment as long as you can attribute something.  I have used several CD's in this card MCS for the image and Robert Adams and Kameo cards CD,s for the papers.

Summer vacations were spent in an aunts home in Rothesay ,days spent at the beach, silvery white sands and lovely weather, no holidays abroad until I was about 14 years old,  I'm sure this was the case for most in my age group. So the above image may evoke happy holiday memories for you. I look forward to visiting and seeing your cards.


Challenges

http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/pixies-snippets-playground-week-237.html loads of paper scraps from stash
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-25.html
http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/146-summer-special.html
http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/61-wynns-choice-summer-fun.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-32.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-july.html
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-184-anything-goes-woptional.html
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-319-always-anything-goes.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/challenge-119.html

Just for Fun

I saw this image on the QKR Stampede site and thought it would be ideal for a fun card for my elder son to give to his dad. When Douglas was young hubby took him to see Babe and this reminded me of both that film and the book Animal Farm. That was the first time they had gone to the pictures on their own so it is an occasion that they both remember well.

Digi coloured with Promarkers mix of snippets from paper stash


Challenges

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-fathers-dayfor-a-guy/
http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-206.html
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/june-challenge-feature-creature.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-35.html
http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/pixies-snippets-playground-week-232.html
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-310-inspired-by-song-or-film.html Babe
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-367-9th-of-june-inspired-by.html Babe
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-33-and-winners-of-challenge-32.html Animal Farm
http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/58-card-challenge-animals.html
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/week-366-great-outdoors.html

Hang In There

Not quite all lilac so I hope it still counts for the CD Sunday Challenge. Lazy day today apart from some time in the garden. It's been lovely so relaxing seemed appropriate.


House Mouse image teamed with Nitwit and Robert Adams papers.


Challenges

http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/cd-sunday-lets-go-lilac-chosen-by.html
http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/hmfmc-220-something-oldnothing-new.html everything at least 1 year old
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-92-anything-goes-with.html
http://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-no-59-polka-party.html
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/layers-with-team-trace.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-30.html
http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/g-for-girlie.html
http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/58-card-challenge-animals.html

Summer Fruits

I spent the day in Aberdeen on Friday, I had intended going to see Bastille Day, but it wasn't showing till 21.20 so I went to Jungle Book instead and thoroughly enjoyed it. A remake by Disney and very different from the original. Would still like to see Bastille Day but not after shopping all day.


Digi from Power Poppy
Papers from Nitwit Collections and Robert Adams CD
Sentiment from TLC

Challenges

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/week-361-with-cherry-on-top.html
http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/chh-221-buttons.html
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/may-challenge-anything-goes.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-33.html
http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/challenge-310-always-anything-goes.html
http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/week-343make-it-digital.html
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/challenge-149.html
http://www.stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/ch277-knopfe-buttons.html
http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/pixies-snippets-playground-week-227.html

CD Sunday Birthday Challenge

CD Sunday are celebrating their 6th Birthday with a different kind of challenge, you are being asked to select a card from a  previous challenge and show it again. Not nearly as simple as it sounds I spent ages going over cards and almost gave up. In the end I selected this one which I previously posted here my daughter-in-law chose this style of dress when she and my son were married last year.

Image from A Day for Daisies
Paper from Robert Adams CD Rom

 Challenge  

http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/cd-sunday-special-birthday-celebrations.html

Feel Better Syrup

Lots of friends and family have been feeling under the weather so I hope this little guy cheers one of them up.


Digi from From the Heart coloured with Promarkers
Papers a mix of Nitwit Collections and Robert Adams Gingham and Polka dots CD  Rom


Challenges

http://www.mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/challenge-320-get-well-soon.html
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/challenge-107-winners-105.html
http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/d-for-dots.html
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/challenge-195-anything-goes.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-april.html
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/challenge-79-thinking-of-you.html
http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/challenge-309-always-anything-goes.html
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/anything-goes-challenge.html

First Spring Flowers

A Spring flowers card inspired by the garden, my snowdrops are starting to flower and the crocus are well through the ground, the catkins are beginning to bud too.

A frosty snowy start to the day, no-one out as it's half term and our son is off today, Yesterday was a real hassle for him, his train left on time but was then delayed for an hour due to signalling problems then the train home was cancelled and it was a 2 hour wait for the next one. In  the end hubby drove the 50+ miles to collect him. They still got home well before he would have on the train or bus. The route from Aberdeen to Inverness is not well served by public transport trains hourly at peak time only, then 2 hourly and the buses are meant to be hourly but the bus he would have gone for at 7pm rarely leaves before 7.20 and then takes over an hour and a half to get to the nearest stop to us, then another 10 miles to home. I love living where we do but sometimes do wonder if we would be better moving closer to Aberdeen.


The digi is from Power  Poppy and is coloured with Promarkers
Papers a mix of makes
Flower dies from Sue Wilson and Marianne



Challenges

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/week-332papertastic.html
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-302-bingo.html die cut free pearls
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/february-challenge-anything-goes.html
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html
http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/pixies-snippets-playground-week-215.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2016/02/challenge-27.html
http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-298-always-anything-goes.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-98.html
http://our-crafty-corner.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-6.html
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-350-11th-of-february-make.html
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/anything-goes-challenge-with-team-trace.html
http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/50-anything-goes-card-only.html
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-102-winners-100.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-23.html
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/pile-it-on-101-homemade-embellishments.html

Love

Apologies for not visiting recently, I thought I was recovering from a viral infection when it floored me. I made this card a few weeks ago, and have spent almost no time at all crafting for the past week. I hope the worst is now over, and the aches and pains are relieved soon.

Image from Joanna Sheen House Mouse Decoupage CD
Papers from Nitwit Collections and Robert Adams Polka Dot Gingham and Check CD Rom
Flower dies from Spellbinder and Creative Expressions (Sue Wilson)

My card is for my son and daughter-in-law and though not a Valentine is intended to tell them how much we love them and how much family means.


Challenges

http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/love-is-all-around-for-house-mouse.html
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-84-love-is-in-air.html
http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-197.html
http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/cch-215.html
http://www.stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/271-herzenliebevalentinstag.html
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/love-letters-challenge.html
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-119.html
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-143-animals.html
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.no/2016/02/ch-102-love-or-valentines-dt-call.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-22.html
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/challenge-184-valentinelove.html
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-24-animalsbirds.html

Thank You, For You

Two cards made from a scrap of paper, I am determined to use up some of the papers I printed over the past few years instead of continuing to add to the box of bits and pieces.


The first card uses the Memory Box die I won at Pixie's Crafty Playground, thank you Di and the second a rubber stamp and die set I bought from another crafter sorry there was no makers name on the packaging.


Paper printed from Robert Adams Gingham, Polka Dot, Check and Tartan Backing Papers CD Rom
Dies from Memory Box and Spellbinder
TLC Thank You Sentiment
For You Sentiment ??



Challenges

http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/cd-sunday-wild-flowers-chosen-by-wynn.html
http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/pixies-snippets-playground-week-211.html
http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/wk-1cas-clean-simple-crafting-challenge.html
http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-158-3rd-annual-block-party.html
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/january-challenge-anything-goes-with.html
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-117-monochrome.html
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/11-spots-dots.html
http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/flowers.html
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-100-winners-98.html
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-306-flowers.html
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/something-old-something-new.html old papers in scraps box for a considerable time, new MB Die

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all my followers and visitors. I wish you all the best for 2016. We had a very quiet entry to 2016 and this corner of Scotland seems to have missed all the bad weather apart from some strong winds.


Digi from Bugaboo skin and hair coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment from TLC
Papers from a couple of CD Roms, Robert Adams and Papermania Capsule Collection to paper piece dress boots and berries



Challenges


http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/cd-sunday-ring-in-new-year-chosen-by.html
http://pdelinkyparty.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/ch-104-anything-goes.html
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/anything-goes.html
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-179-happy-new-year.html
http://polkadoodle.blogspot.ca/2015/12/week-51-polkadoodles-crafting-challenge.html
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/challenge-22.html new sentiment
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/chnc-challenge-extra-for-january-2016.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/challenge-92.html
http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/week-326mega-christmas-challenge-2015.html
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-party/
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/happy-new-year-january-anything-goes.html
http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/cch-213-celebrations.html

Welcome

A welcome baby card today, I thought I would put the babies name in the plaque at the front of the ark.


Backing paper from Robert Adams Gingham, Polka Dot, Check and Tartan Papers CD Rom
Image from PC Crafter


I'd like to say another big thank you to the team from CD Sunday for all their support, I am really enjoying my time as a guest designer.

To join in all you have to do is have an element from a CD on your card it doesn't need to be the main element as long as you use something from a CD

Please visit http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ and join in.


Challenges


http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/challenge-15.html
http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/r-for-ribbon.html
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/challenge-297-anything-goes.html
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/challenge-95-winners-93.html
http://abc-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/t-is-for-two.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/challenge-283-always-anything-goes.html
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/challenge-277-make-it-square.html
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/two-by-two.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2015/10/challenge-20.html

Thank You

First a big Thank You to the CD Sunday team for inviting me to contribute as a Guest Designer for the next 3 months.  I try and participate in their challenge regularly and am delighted to contribute.

The challenge for today, chosen by Carol is "Gorgeous Gowns "

When I received the challenge guidelines I decided to make a Thank You card for my new daughter-in-law's work colleagues who helped her achieve a 50's look for her wedding day. I believe this is called a swing and jive dress now, and is what she wore with a huge petticoat giving a full skirted appearance. She looked stunning, when they decided to have a very small wedding they didn't stick to any traditions at all.

Image from A Day for Daisies
Paper from Robert Adams CD Rom

I found paper piecing this digi quite easy apart from the tiny bows on the shoulder which were really fiddly.


Challenges


http://abc-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/q-is-for-queen-of-hearts.html
http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-277-always-anything-goes.html
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-75.html
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/anything-goes.html
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-91-winners-89.html
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.no/2015/08/ch-93-its-special-occasion.html
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-291-anything-goes.html
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-245.html
http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-13-use-sentiment.html
http://ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/through-craft-room-door-challenge-sept.html

Sec

I posted a box with an image very like one of my sons dogs it's now the cats( Sec) turn my elder son's girlfriend is cat daft so this will be for her.

Digital Stamp from Mo Manning

Paper printed from Robert Adams CD Printable Gingham, Polka Dot Check and Tartan Backing Papers

Challenges

CD Sunday  feline friends Robert Adams Cd

Christmas Card Challenges

Totally Gorguss  rawr

Stampacular Sunday  less is more

Papertake Weekly  things that make you go awww

CHNC  fun and games playing with xmas lights

Polka Dots

Digital Stamp from Mo Manning
Memorybox Die Frostyville Border
Paper from Robert Adams CD Rom Printable gingham, polka dot, check and tartan papers



Challenges

Sparkles Christmas Challenge  punches
CD Sunday Challenge  cute christmas
Paper Playtime  polka dots and a sentiment
Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog  christmas in August
CCAYR   kids christmas