Saturday, 1 November 2025

Pearly Sparkles Challenge 113 November Snowman/Woman/Family

Hello and welcome to my blog.

It's time for a new Pearly Sparkles challenge, over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. Our theme this month is Snowman/Woman/Family. The main focus of my card is the Spellbinders Mr and Mrs Snowman die set.  


I also used the following:
Cardstock: Black Glossy, Red Satin Mirri, Ivory embossed, White, and White Pearlescent 
Maximum Crafts 7 x 7 Easy Frame die set
Jamie Rodgers sentiment stamp
Red pearls

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:
I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time please leave a comment to let me know what you think. I love to read them and I really do appreciate them.


 Why not join us at the 
 Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog this month?
 We'd love to see your makes.



 

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Critter Crazy Challenge # 104

Hello and welcome to my blog.

I'm delighted to join the Critter Crazy Challenge Design Team. Challenges start on the 1st of the month and are anything goes but you must include an animal of some sort as the main focus. This is in the broadest sense of the word and can be furry, feather or insect etc. 

The main focus of my card is an image from the Free Printables Designs Facebook group. The card was for my niece's birthday, she loves cows - and she loved the card.

I also used the following:
Cardstock: Black, White, and Yellow 
Maximum Crafts Focal Frame Easy Frame die set
Flowers I'd got already made in my stash
John Next Door corners and sentiment stamp
Brown pearls

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:
Crafts Galore Encore #141 November 2025

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time please leave a comment to let me know what you think. I love to read them and I really do appreciate them.


Please also join us at the Critter Crazy Challenge this month. We'd love to see your Critter makes

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Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge #11 Optional theme Yeti or Abominable Snowman

Hello and welcome to my blog.

It's time for a new challenge at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge. Our optional theme this month is Yeti or Abominable Snowman, but I've gone with a normal snowman. The main focus of my card is a snowman stamp, which I think is by Two Jays.

I also used the following:
Cardstock: Black Glossy, White, and snowflake embossed White Pearlescent 
Maximum Crafts Focal Easy Frame
John Next Door sentiment die and snowflakes stamp
Crafts Too Artificial Snow

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:
Crafts Galore Encore #141 November 2025

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time please leave a comment to let me know what you think. I love to read them and I really do appreciate them.




Please also join us over at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog this month, we'd love to see what you've made.

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Saturday, 4 October 2025

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge #10 Phoenix Optional theme

It's time for a new challenge at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge. Our optional theme this month is Phoenix. I've used an image from the Free Printables Designs Facebook group. I've not added a sentiment as I'm not sure yet to whom I'll give it, or for what occasion. 


What I used

Black 7x7 card blank
Phoenix image from the Free Printables Designs Facebook group
Maximum Crafts 7x7 Easy Frame die
Copper mirri card and gold card
Black brads

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:
A Perfect Time to Craft October #10 2025

I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.



Please also join us over at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog this month, we'd love to see you.

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Wednesday, 1 October 2025

Pearly Sparkles October Challenge Pumpkins and/or Autumn leaves

It's time for a new Pearly Sparkles challenge, over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. 

Our theme this month is Pumpkins and/or Autumn leaves. I've gone with Autumn leaves for my card.


What I used

8x8 Kraft card blank
Gold mirror, Copper, and Yellow card
Backing paper and topper for Sweater Weather pack, magazine free gift
Maximum crafts Woodland Glory Easy Frames die
Phill Martin sentiment stamp
Craft Artist copper Mica Magic
Copper brads

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:
A Perfect Time to Craft October #10 2025
I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.


 Why not join us at the 
 Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog this month?
 We'd love to see your makes.



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Saturday, 6 September 2025

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge #9 Genie Optional theme

It's time for a new challenge at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge. Our optional theme this month is Genies. However I've chosen the ATG Fantasy option as I needed to make a fairy card for a friend. 


What I used

A5 landscape card blank
Dovecraft kit, a free gift with a magazine
Maroon card, White card, and Silver Mirri card
Butterfly acetate
Tonic For You sentiment die
Silver brads

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:
I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.



Please also join us over at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog this month, we'd love to see you.



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Monday, 1 September 2025

Pearly Sparkles September Challenge Pink, pearls and/or sparkle

It's time for a new Pearly Sparkles challenge, over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. 

Our theme this month is to use Pink, pearls and / or sparkle in your project. I went for all three, but the sparkle doesn't show up very well in the photo.


What I used

A5 card blank
Deep pink, and White card
Hunkydory Little Books page
Maximum crafts A5 Easy Frames dies
Sizzix heart border die
Glamour Dust and Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen for Sparkle
Heart shaped pearls 

I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.


 Why not join us at the 
 Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog this month?
 We'd love to see your makes.



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Saturday, 2 August 2025

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge #8 Dragons Optional theme

It's time for a new challenge at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge. Our optional theme this month is Dragons. I've used an image from the Free Printables Designs Facebook group.


What I used

Dragon image
Maximum Crafts 7x7 Easy Frame die
Gold mirri card and White card
Phill Martin Classic Birthday Verses stamps
Memento Teal Zeal

I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.



Please also join us over at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog this month, we'd love to see you.

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Friday, 1 August 2025

Pearly Sparkles August Challenge - Under the sea

It's time for a new Pearly Sparkles challenge, over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. 

Our theme this month is "Under the sea".  I've decided to go with a mermaid card as I bought a pack of lovely papers that I'm keen to use.


What I used

Graphic 45 Make a Splash paper pack 
Blue mirri and Cream card
Maximum crafts 8 x 8 Easy Frames
Create and Craft Sea Siren die set - Mermaid, ferns and starfish
Cut & Make Shell and Sentiment dies
John Next Door Genoa Corner dies
Craft Artist Mica Magic for highlighting
Craft Artist Dew Drops Blue 

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:
I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.


 Why not join us at the 
 Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog this month?
 We'd love to see your makes.



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Saturday, 5 July 2025

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge #7 Elves Optional theme

It's time for a new challenge at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge. Our optional theme this month is "Elves". I decided to go with some Christmas elves.


What I used

Clarity Stamps Wee Folk Elf
Maximum Crafts Torn Edge Easy Frame
John Next Door Handy Sentiment and Sentiment Lines stamps
Red card and White card
Cosmic Shimmer Iced Snow
Black Memento ink and Cardinal Red Promarker

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.



Please also join us over at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog this month, we'd love to see you.

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Tuesday, 1 July 2025

Pearly Sparkles July Challenge - Shaped Card - The cat's meow

It's time for a new Pearly Sparkles challenge, over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. 

Our theme this month is "A Shaped Card". This card is for my niece who loves her cat.


What I used

Dark Grey, Burgundy and White card
Sue Wilson Creative Expressions Pet Pals Collection - Mittens die set
John Next Door Layering Dies Collection, Stitch Dot DL dies, Flags dies
Sentiment die 
Inkylicious and Sizzix/Time Holtz stamps
Craft Artist silver Mica Magic

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:


 Why not join us at the 
 Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog this month?
 We'd love to see your makes.



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Saturday, 7 June 2025

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge #6 Fairy Optional theme

It's time for a new challenge at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge. Our optional theme this month is "Fairy".


What I used

Crafter's Companion Fairyopolis CD
Gingerbread, Green, Yellow and Pale Yellow card
Embossing folder
John Next Door Leaf Sprigs die
Vaessen Creative Flower Punch
Pearls


I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.



Please also join us over at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog this month, we'd love to see you.

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Sunday, 1 June 2025

Pearly Sparkles June Challenge - Masculine - For a car freak

It's time for a new Pearly Sparkles challenge, over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. 

Our theme this month is "Masculine". This card is for a car freak friend, who restores old cars. 


What I used

Black glossy, Silver and White card
White cogs embossed card
Sue Wilson Creative Expressions Dream Cars die set
Craft Artist silver Mica Magic
Black brads

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:


 Why not join us at the 
 Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog this month?
 We'd love to see your makes.




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Saturday, 17 May 2025

Born to be a mermaid

Hello,

It's Challenge time again over at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog.  As always it starts the first Saturday of the month, and  lasts for about a month. I do hope that you'll join us there. 

The theme of the Challenge, as always, is Fantasy, however as long as it's Fantasy pretty much anything goes. If you're not sure what we mean by that just check out the Challenge Rules, or in the side bar on the Challenge blog. We also have a monthly optional theme, this month it's Mermaids. Sometime last year, while on holiday in the US, I bought a pad of Mermaids themed papers by Graphic 45. So decided to use that to make a second card. 


Card recipe

8 x 8 white card blank
Graphic 45 Make a Splash paper pad
White card
Blue mirri card
Maximum Crafts 8 x 8 Easy frame die set
Cut & Make shell die
Create and Craft Sea Siren starfish dies
John Next Door Genoa Corner dies

I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.



Please also join us over at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog this month, we'd love to see you.


 

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Saturday, 3 May 2025

Make waves!

Hello,

It's Challenge time again over at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog.  As always it starts the first Saturday of the month, and  lasts for about a month. I do hope that you'll join us there. 

The theme of the Challenge, as always, is Fantasy, however as long as it's Fantasy pretty much anything goes. If you're not sure what we mean by that just check out the Challenge Rules, or in the side bar on the Challenge blog. We also have a monthly optional theme, this month it's Mermaids. Sometime last year, while on holiday in the US, I bought a pad of Mermaids themed papers by Graphic 45. So decided to use that.

Card recipe

8 x 8 cream card blank
Graphic 45 Make a Splash paper pad
Cream card
Blue mirri card
Maximum Crafts 8 x 8 Easy frame die set
Cut & Make shell and sentiment dies
Create and Craft Sea Siren starfish dies
John Next Door Sam's Corners dies
Craft Artist Mica Magic for highlighting

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:

I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.



Please also join us over at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog this month, we'd love to see you.




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