New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Whatever the Weather

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'whatever the weather'.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for more information and lots of inspiration.

For my card I've used one of the toppers from the April edition of Making Cards magazine layered with black and white paper.  The backing paper is from the same magazine.

I've used a stamped sentiment from from Stampin' Up and some black gems to finish the card.

New from All Dressed Up Stamps - Wedding Balloon

Today I'm sharing a card I've made with one of this month's new release images from All Dressed Up Stamps.

This is the beautiful 'Wedding Balloon' digi stamp which you can find here in the Etsy shop.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Carta Bella

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

- ribbon from Stampin' Up

- pearl heart from Home Bargain

Make sure you head over to the Facebook Group here to see the rest of the new release inspiration.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Passion for Promarkers - patterned paper
 Little Red Wagon - look up, look away
613 Avenue Create - anything goes/weddings and anniversaries

New Cute'n'Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Cute'n'Crafty Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes theme.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and inspiration from the DT.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

To make my card I've used:

- Flower Girl digi stamp from Hetty Clare available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from The Paper Studio

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes
Crafter's Castle Challenge - anything goes/spring
Simon Wednesday Challenge - spring mood board
Crafting By Designs - colour challenge (pink, blue and green)
Moving Along With the Times - that spring feeling

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge - Anything Goes/Celebrations

We've got a new challenge today in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group - it's anything goes with the optional theme of celebrations.

For all the details about the challenge, have a look at the Facebook Group here.  Once you're in the group, you'll find an album with all the DT inspiration and another album where you can link up your challenge entries.

To make my card I used:

- Wild Roses digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Bo Bunny

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Seize the Birthday - anything goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - birthday

Sweet Stampers Challenge - birthday/celebrate

Allsorts Challenge Blog - blossoms, butterflies, bugs

New Catch the Bug Saturday Challenge - Bingo!

There's a new Saturday challenge today on the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog and this week we've got a bingo challenge for you:

You can find all the details plus lots of inspiration here on the challenge blog.

I've used one of the diagonal lines - die/punch, player's choice (patterned paper), button.

To make my card I used:

- Spring Elephant 2 digi stamp from Bugaboo available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Passion for Promarkers - patterned paper

QKR Stampede - anything goes

Creative Fingers Challenge - anything goes

Creative Knockouts - buttons

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Include a House or Other Building

There's a new challenge today on Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - it's anything Christmas goes with the optional twist to include a house or other building.

You can find all the details plus lots of inspiration here on the challenge blog.

And this is the prize on offer for this week's winner:

To make my card I've used a Stampin' Up stamp set called 'Night in Bethlehem' stamped using black Versafine ink.  I layered the stamped image with black paper and added some faux stitching and a gem to the star.

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Spring Flowers

There's a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge and this time our theme is 'spring flowers'.  

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

To make my card I used:

- Tulips Galore stamp set from Easy Craft Ideas here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- pink card from my stash

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Penny Black and More - spring

Stamping Sensations - April showers bring May flowers

Seize the Birthday - anything goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - birthday

The Paper Shelter - a birthday card

Imagine That Digistamp Creative Playground Mid-Challenge Post

We've reached the mid-way point in Challenge 4 at the Creative Playground so it's time for some more inspiration from the Design Team.

It's anything goes using whatever products that you want to - there are more details here in the challenge post.

You could win a $12 voucher, or one of the Top 3 awards and GD spots which will earn you 2 digi sets of your choice, including an award and GD spot for someone using Imagine That Digistamp.... so lots of reasons to come link up!!

To make my card I used:

- Egg Bunny digistamp from Imagine That available here 

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from The Paper Studio

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Use Your Stuff - Easter/spring

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - Easter and/or florals

Crafty Gals Corner - Easter is on its way

Crafty Cardmakers - Easter

New Cute and Crafty Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Cute and Crafty Christmas Challenge and, as always, it's an anything Christmas goes theme.

You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our challenge is sponsored by the wonderful:

To make my card I've used:

- Huddle digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Uniko

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Sweet Stampin' Christmas - anything goes

I Love Promarkers - anything goes

Passion for Promarkers - patterned paper

The Creative Crafters Challenge - anything goes

Crafting With an Attitude - anything goes

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes challenge.

You can find all the details and lots of inspiration here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

To make my card I used:

- Daisy Mae digi stamp from Cute as a Button available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Imaginesce

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

New Through the Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Through the Craft Room Door Challenge and, as always, it's an anything goes challenge.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

To make my card I used:

- digital stamp from Sakuems available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Bo Bunny

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Creations in Pink - anything goes, mainly in pink
Cute as a Button Challenge - anything goes
Crafter's Castle Challenge - anything goes
Digi Doodle Studios Challenge - anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes 

12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes/Fairies

It's time for a reminder about our current challenge on the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge.  

If you want the chance to win this month's featured paper pack, use at least one FAIRY (whether Christmas or Winter) showcased prominently on your card.
Keep in mind though, that you don't need to follow the twist to link up your cards and earn a free paper each month or for a chance to win an $8 gift certificate to the A Day for Daisies store. You simply need to follow the twist if you'd like a chance to win this month's featured digital paper pack, Frolicking Fairies: Winter Edition. 

Our sponsor for this month's challenge is:

To make my card I've used:

- Holly Dance Fairy digi stamp from A Day for Daisies available here 

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned digi paper designed by Lisa

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Card Candi from Craftwork Cards 

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - lots of layers
Crafter's Castle Challenge - anything goes

Path of Positivity Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes/Happiness

It's time for a reminder about the current challenge on the Path of Positivity Challenge.

This challenge, our optional twist is a focus on HAPPINESS. If you would like to challenge yourself, create a project designed to spread the message of happiness.
In order to be considered eligible for this month's prizes, remember that regular types of projects such as birthday cards, or other general type projects/posts will not qualify for the prizes UNLESS they are also positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some nature. Prizes this month include:

A $10 gift certificate from Limited Runs,

 our guest sponsor for this month, for a person chosen in a random draw based on all qualifying entrants.

ONE image (value of $5 or less) from Scribbles Designs, for the post or project that the team deems most inspiring of the bunch based on all qualifying entrants.

One digital image from Creative Bug Digital SnapShots for each person chosen as a DT Delight.       

And so back to my card.  I chose a floral image because flowers and nature represent happiness and the word 'hello' because it's a cheerful, happy greeting you can say to anyone.

I used the following to make my card:

- Hello Doodle Flower set from Limited Runs here

- Promarkers to colour my image 

-  patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- pink gems from Poundland

New Scribbles Designs Challenge - Pastels

We've got a new challenge today on the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog and this time we're looking for your creations in pastel shades.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for more details and lots of inspiration.

This month's prizes...

• Top Scribbler (chosen randomly) receives $10 worth of digital images
• Top 3 (chosen by Design Team) receives $3 worth of digital images
• Standout Scribbler (chosen by Design Team) receives $5 worth of digital images. To qualify for this category, participant must use a Scribblers Designs image on their project.  

To make my card I've used:

 

- Flower Doodle 8 digi stamp available here 

- Promarkers to colour my image

- vertical sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up

 

I've kept this card very simple to showcase this lovely image.  I haven't used any patterned paper or solid papers, just used a little bit of colour to add some pastel shades.

New Sparkles Challenge - Flowers or Religious

There's a new challenge today on Sparkles Challenge Blog and this month our theme is flowers or religious.  

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

To make my card I've used:

- Poppy Flower digi stamp from Twinkle Lane Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Craftwork Cards

- other cardand paper from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - Easter and/or florals
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes
QKR Stampede - anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Christmas Crafts All Year Long Challenge Reminder - Family and Friends

It's time for our reminder post on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round - our theme this month is family and friends.  Have a look here on the challenge blog for more details and lots of inspiration.

The prize on offer for this month's winner is:

To make my card I've used:

- Signs of Santa stamp set from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Unicorn Challenge Blog - spots and/or stripes
Crafter's Castle Challenge - anything goes

New from Twinkle Lane Designs - Helenium Flowers Digi Stamp and Repeat Florals Digital Papers

There are two great new releases in the Twinkle Lane Designs Etsy shop - 

Helenium Flowers digi stamp available here

and 

Repeat Floral digital paper pack available here

Today I'm sharing the second of my DT cards using the new releases.  For this card I used the main digi stamp image and the sentiment which comes with it.  I coloured the image with Promarkers.

I also used one of the desgins from the digital paper pack using a piece of ribbon to separate it from the whtie card.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - blossoms, butterflies, bugs
Moving Along With the Times - that spring feeling
Creative Knockouts - spring is on the way
Through the Purple Haze Challenge - spring

GDT Cards for Sum More Fun - Foxy Lady Stamp Set

Today I'm sharing two GDT cards I've made for Sum More Fun using the new Foxy Lady stamp set.

This is what you get in the set:

And the set is available here on the website.

There's also a range of coordinating papers and I've used these on both of my cards.

Here's my second card:

As well as the stamp set and coordinating papers, for both cards I used:

- Promarkers

- card and paper from Craft Crerations

- gems from DoCrafts

- paper flowers from Home Bargain

I'd like to enter my cards in the following challenges:

Corrosive Challenge Blog - anything goes

Creative Moments Challenge - anything goes

Dragonfly Dreams - include an animal

Creative Inspirations - Easter wishes and/or animals

Crafty Animals - anything goes

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Snowman or Woman or Family

There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this time we're looking for a snowman or woman or family!

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

And the prize on offer for this week's winner is:

 

To make my card I used:

- Spirited Snowmen stamp set from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Crimbo Crackers - anything goes

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - anything goes

Christmas Kickstart Challenge - snowmen

I Love Promarkers - anything goes/something square

New from Twinkle Lane Designs - Helenium Flowers Digi Stamp and Repeat Florals Digital Papers

There are two great new releases in the Twinkle Lane Designs Etsy shop - 

Helenium Flowers digi stamp available here

and 

Repeat Floral digital paper pack available here

Today I'm sharing the first of my DT cards using the new releases.  For this card I used the main digi stamp image and the sentiment which comes with it.  I coloured the image with Promarkers.

I used one of the Repeat Floral digital paper designs as my background, layering with blue and red to pick out the colours in the paper.

You can find lots more inspiration here on the Twinkle Lane Designs blog.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - flowers or showers 
Fabrika Fantasy Challenge - flowers
Pattie's Creations Challenge - flowers
Let's Craft and Create - anything goes/beautiful butterflies
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

New Jo's Scrap Shack Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on Jo's Scrap Shack Challenge Blog and, as always, our theme is anything goes.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

Our sponsor this week is:

And the challenge winner will receive 3 sets from the store here

To make my card I used:

- Beautiful Rose printable stamp set from The Cutting Cafe available here 

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Imaginesce

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - flowers or showers 
Fabrika Fantasy Challenge - flowers
The Crafty Addicts - anything goes/in the pink

New Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes challenge as long as your creation has been coloured by hand.

For all the details and to see the inspiration from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this week's challenge is:

To make my card I've used:

- Bulb Window digi stamp from A Day for Daisies  available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - flowers or showers
Fabrika Fantasy Challenge - flowers
Pattie's Creations Challenge - flowers
Creative Fingers Challenge - anything goes
Crafter's Castle Challenge - anything goes

Inspiration Post for LeAnn's World 101 - Daisy's First Easter

Today I'm sharing my April inspiration card for LeAnn's World 101.

Have a look here on the inspiration blog to see my post.

I used the very cute 'Daisy's First Easter' which you can find here in the Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used a stamped sentiment and some paper from Imaginesce.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Crafty Gals Corner - Easter is on its way
Crafting by Designs - Easter
Crafty Cardmakers - Easter
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Easter/spring sentiment
Kitty Bee Designs - Easter

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Fun and Games!

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'fun and games ' - so any game or sport.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

To make my card I've used:

- 'Football Dave' digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Craftwork Cards

- stamped sentiment from Clear Stamp Boutique

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

 Craft Rocket Challenges - for men/boys
A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge - anything goes
Cards Galore Challenge Blog - anything goes
I Love Promarkers - anything goes/something square
Creative Fingers Challenge - anything goes

New Through the Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Through the Craft Room Door Challenge and, as always, it's an anything goes challenge.

For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

We have a fantastic sponsor this week:

Kitchen Sink Stamps

I was lucky enough to receive one of their stamp sets to work with for the challenge and the set I received was 'Champagne Celebration' which you can find here on their website.

The stamp set involves four layers of stamping - not as easy as it looks!  This was my fourth attempt and it's still not quite right!!

I used grey ink, pink ink and then black, stamping off the third layer.

I added some pearls as bubbles and then layered on to silver and black card,

New SheepSki Designs Blog Challenge - WIngs

Today I'm joining in with the SheepSki Designs Blog Challenge.

Our theme is 'wings' and you can find all the details and lots of inspiration here on the challenge blog.

To make my card used:

- Butterfly Curl digi stamp available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Imaginesce

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

New All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook Challenge - Animal Madness

There's a new challenge today in the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook Group and this month our theme is 'animal madness'.

To join in with the challenge you will need to be a member of the Facebook Group which you can find here.  Once you're part of the group, find the photo album for this month's challenge and add your card.

To make my card I used:

- Easter Tea Party digi stamp from All Dressed Up Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Imaginesce

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

- stamped sentiment from Clear Stamp Boutique

New 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge and, as always, it's anything goes as long as your design features a critter.

For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

To make my card I used:

- Furry Friends digi stamp from Digi Doodle Studios available here

- patterned paper from The Paper Studio

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- paper flower from Home Bargain

New Jo's Scrap Shack Challenge Fun Day Friday Challenge!

I am excited to share the news that I'm now part of the DT for Jo's Scrap Shack!

This is my first Fun Day Friday Challenge and you can find all the details and lots of inspiration here on the challenge blog.

So here are all the details:

Our Sponsor this week

 is 

Sparkle & Sprinkle, Rubber Stamps,

 Glitter & More!

The winner will win a $15 gift card to their online store!

 And here's what I used to make my card:

- Bonnet Bouquet digi stamp set from Sparkle n Sprinkle available here 

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Imaginesce

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Bugaboo Stamps Wednesday Tutorial

Today it's my turn to share a Wednesday Tutorial for Bugaboo Stamps and I've made a cut away easel card.

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Puppy Blocks digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- card and paper from Craft Creations

- sentiment circle and Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

And here's how you make the card:

1. Start with a 12.5cm card blank and cut vertically down one half of it at 4 cm in from each side of the spine as shown in the photo below:

2. Cut away the two outside panels leaving you with the shape shown below:

3. Decorate the base of the card using plain and printed papers - I used layers cut at 12cm square, 11.5cm square and 11cm square as shown below:

4. Print out your digi stamp (I printed mine to 7cm square), colour and then layer onto black and red card measuring 7.5cm square and 8cm square.  Attach this panel to the front of the easel panel as shown in the photo below:

5. Use the sentiment circle as a 'stopper' for your easel attaching it to the base with foam pads.  Finish the card with some Card Candi as shown in the photo below:

Hope you liked my tutorial!