Your Challenge cards

My Challenge Card

The sketch

Michele has made 3 Fantastic cards for this Challenge,

amazingly they all look so different.....

A Cute baby card

A Fantastic Christmas Card

A lovely any occasion card

You have really made the most of this sketch Michele, 

Here is Micheles's description

"Christmas challenge card-paper & card from stash,  poinsettias are die cut. Baby card -film strip is a Spellbinders die & shapes are from the Shadow box maybe or the other die set Sue brought out, tag is from an earlier Sue Wilson die set(forgotten which one)! The last card has an embossed background with 3 diecut squares (another Sue Wilson die set) .

Janet's Challenge Card

Janet has used some of the earliest Spellbinders that I remember 

(And I own) 'Fleur De Lis Doilly Accents', I actually had forgotten how much 

I like them! The three circles are mounted upon the 'Fleur de Lis' accents, the 

Border from the set have used to create the pretty border under the ribbon.

A gorgeous card Janet, it will be fun to see how many people have owned these

Early spellbinders too.  Thank you for taking part xxx

Karen's Challenge Card

Karen (scan & cut Genius) has created this card using only the Scan & Cut,

I am in awe of your talent Karen, those shoes are 'killer heels', Karen has cut in 

Black gloss card, they were created in scan & cut too, I hope that when we get this retreat sorted you will be giving me some serious 1,to1 tuition, although I know that Cheryl will want to learn too!  Thank you so much for your inspiration Karen xxx

Lynda's Challenge Card

Lynda has used one of the fantastic cheap dies from China, I think I have 

Ordered this one too, it works so well with assortment of beautiful Butterflies that 

Lynda has arranged around it, a gorgeous card Lynda thank you so much xxx

Lilian's Challenge Card

Oh Lilian I absolutely love this card, sometimes it's the simplest of designs that 

Have the best impact, can I ask what the 'stitched' looking border is that

You have used? I really like it!,  Your  flowers are coloured beautifully to match

Your background colour, everything is just perfect down to the pretty how

On the sentiment, thank you Lilian for taking part xxx

Val's Challenge card

What a brilliant idea, I have loads of these frames and never would have thought,

Of using them like this, I love the papers you have caused too, those butterflies

Are really pretty, those gemstones really finish them beautifully.

Thank you so much for taking part xxx

Brenda's Challenge Card

Those little MDF tiles work perfectly for this weeks sketch Brenda, good thinking!  I'm also very impressed that you were thinking about the sketch Challenge while you were at the show,

That's dedication for you! 

I am also very impressed that you and Michele have made a

Start on your Christmas cards! A fantastic card Brenda 

Thank you so much for taking part xxx

Margaret & Sue's idea for a

Challenge Card

Now Margaret makes a Challenge card every week but this week

She has had surgery on her wrist so was unable to craft. 

While at the Farnborough show, we were all stood chatting with the 

Lovely ladies cat the 'Honeydoo Crafts' stand, Margaret said that she thought 

That this card was perfect for the sketch this week and that maybe they could photograph it and send it in !! (Joking of course) !  

So ladies, I have done it for you !!

Thanks for thinking about taking part xxx

On the subject of that I was surprised to see on one or two stands had 

'photographs only with owners permission' signs on.  

Usually you are free to take photos, we have done many times to use for inspiration.

When we asked why, it was explained that some people were taking photographs 

And entering them into competitions in magazines etc.

Can you believe that people would actually have the nerve and cheek to do

Such a thing??! I was gob smacked,  I was under the impression that

Crafters were the most kind, caring and generous natured people,

(well with a few exceptions),  the same lady was telling us that one individual 

Spent ages in conversation with a stall owner but was then found with over a £100 of stolen goods in her bag, from that stand and the next one! Unbelievable!!

I guess there are always exceptions!

Thank you so much ladies for taking the time to take part

In this weeks Challenge, I will keep doing them for as long as

You all enjoy taking part xxx

Have a lovely Sunday

Love & Hugs

Sandra

xxx