Nutcrafters Challenge Reminder - Go Girly

There's still time to enter our current challenge on the Nutcrafters Challenge Blog - our theme at the moment is 'go girly'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here and see the mid-challenge inspiration from the DT here.

For my card I've used the new free digi stamp called 'Springtime Harriet' which is available here on the Nutcrafters website.  I've also followed the sketch from this week's Passion for Promarkers.

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

The Stamping Chef - 'anything goes'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Creative Card Crew - 'girly'

Passion for Promarkers - 'sketch'

New Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge - Follow the Sketch

A new challenge started on Friday at Christmas Stampin' all Year Long and this week we've got a sketch for you to follow:

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

Our challenge has been sponsored by:

For my card I used a digi from Tiffany Doodles and I've also used paper from Lili of the Valley.

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

Party Time Tuesday - 'anything goes'
Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'
Crafting from the Heart - 'anything goes'
Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - 'square cards'

New Squirrel and the Fox Challenge - Use a Diecut or a Punch

A new challenge started on The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge Blog on Sunday and our theme this time is 'use a diecut or a punch'.  For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.  

For this challenge, we've been sponsored by:

For my card I've used one of the beautiful images from the Card Creations Plus CD 'Flowers in Bloom 2' which you can find here on their website.  I used a Spellbinders die to cut the white lattice which I then put over some dark pink card to make my background.

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

Crafty Your Passion Challenges - 'pretty pastels'
Party Time Tuesday - 'anything goes'
Created With Love Challenge - 'in the garden'
Pile It On Challenge - 'no designer paper'
Paper Crafting Challenges - 'no designer paper'
Simply Create Too - 'no stamped images'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Wheel Fun

It's time for another challenge on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'wheely fun'.  For all the details of the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a stamp from Lili of the Valley called 'Toot Toot'.  The paper I've used is from Dovecraft.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'
Crafting from the Heart - 'anything goes'
Eureka Stamps - 'clean and simple'
Through the Purple Haze - 'creativity strikes'
Come and Get It Challenge - 'where the boys are'
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - 'for the boys'
Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - 'square cards'
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - 'lots of layers'
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'B is for' (brown, blue, boy)
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - 'masculine'

New CRAFT Challenge - Sketch Challenge

It's time for another challenge on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week we've got a sketch for you:

We are sponsored by:

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For my card I've used a digi from Pickled Pot Pourri called 'Hello Baby' which you can find here.

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

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - 'animal antics'

Divas by Design - 'bundle of joy'

Passion for Promarkers - 'all creatures great and small'

New Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for another 'anything goes' challenge on the Crafty Girls Challenge Blog.  For all the details and to see the rest of the cards from the Design Team click here.

We are sponsored by:

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For my card I've used a digi from Di's Digi Stamps called 'First Class post.

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

In the Pink Challenge - 'digital delight'

Aud Sentiments Challenge - 'sentiment for a friend'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Ladies

A new challenge started yesterday on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'ladies'.  For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards from the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a stamp from Ladybug Crafts Ink called 'Dancing Nikki' - you can find it here on their website.

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

My Craft Creations - 'anything goes'

Chocolate Coffee and Cards - 'stripes'

Paper Crafting Journey - 'for a special lady'
Addicted to Stamps and More - 'anything goes'

New Nutcrafters Challenge - Go Girly

A new challenge has just started on the Nutcrafters Challenge Blog and our theme is 'go girly'.  For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used one of the new Nutcrafters digi stamps called 'Fairest' which is available here on the Nutcrafters website.  It's part of the Enchanted Collection of digi images - there's a beautiful range of images available so do go and have a look.

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

The Stamping Chef - 'anything goes'

Paper Crafting Journey - 'for a special lady'

Addicted to Stamps and More - 'anything goes'

New Penny's Challenge - Ice Cream Colours

This is my final post for today - promise!!  This one is my DT card for today's new challenge on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and our theme is 'ice cream colours'.  For all the details of the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our challenge is sponsored by:

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For my card I've used 'Puppy Paws' from Robyn's Fetish which you can find here on their website.  My ice cream flavour is of course chocolate!

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

The Male Room Challenge - 'man's best friend'

I Love Promarkers - 'cats and/or dogs'

Passion for Promarkers - 'all creatures great and small'

Without Words Challenge - 'gentlemen only'
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - 'animal antics

New Sparkles Challenge - Favourite Colour Combination

A new challenge has started on the Sparkles Monthly Challenge Blog and the theme (as chosen by me) is 'use your favourite colour combination'.  For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used 'Chloe With Kitten' from Pink Gem which you can find here on their website.  The papers I've used are from First Edition.

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

The Stamping Chef - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

I Love Promarkers - 'cats and/or dogs'

Digi Choosday - 'use 2 papers'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - The Sky's the Limit

We've got a new challenge for you on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'the sky's the limit'.  For all the details of the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used 'Hot Air Balloons' from Little Claire which you can find here on their website.

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

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - 'anything goes'

The ABC Challenge - 'J is for just as you like'

City Crafter Challenge - 'up, up and away'

Without Words Challenge - 'gentlemen only'

Paper Crafting Challenges - 'masculine'

Christmas Fun Challenge Mid-Month Reminder

Just a quick reminder that there's still time to enter our current challenge on the Christmas Fun Challenge Blog.  Our theme is 'a Christmas card for a man/anything goes' and you can find all the details on the original post here and see the mid-month inspiration here.

For my card I've used one of the main images from the Little Claire 'Delivering Christmas Wishes' set which you can find here and also one of the sentiments from the set.

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

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'make it square'

Decosse's Dynamite Doodles - '12 months of Christmas link up'

Paper Crafting Challenges - 'masculine'

Chocolate Coffee and Cards Challenge - 'stripes'
ABC Christmas Challenge - 'H is for home'

GDT Card for Cards Und More - No Flowers

This is my GDT card for the new challenge at Cards Und More which is 'no flowers'.  You can find all the details and see the cards from the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used 'Silhouette Elephants' from Little Claire which you can find here on their website.  The background was created with Distress Inks.

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

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog - 'lots of layers'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

My Craft Creations - 'anything goes'

Paper Crafting Challenges - 'masculine'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra Challenge Reminder

Just a quick reminder about our current 'anything goes' challenge on Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra Challenge.  You can find all the information about the challenge here on the original challenge post and see all the mid-month inspiration here.

For my card I've used the very cute 'Little Penguin Winter' from Bugaboo which you can find here on their shop site.

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

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'make it square'

Decosse's Dynamite Doodles - '12 months of Christmas link up'

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute Easter Bunnies On Anything But a Card

A new challenge has just started on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'cute Easter bunnies on anything but a card'.  For all the details and to see the creations from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our challenge is sponsored by:

For my little wall hanging I've used the very cute 'Easter Bunny' digi from Meljen's Designs which you can find here on the shop site.

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

Inky Impressions Challenge - 'Easter'

Just for Fun - 'Easter'

Digistamps 4 Joy - 'Easter/spring'

Craft Your Passion Challenges - 'bunnies, chicks and eggs'

Papertake Weekly - 'happy Easter'

Die Cuttin' Divas - 'tic tac toe - bunny, pastel colours, ribbon' (using Spellbinders circle and scalloped circle dies)

Loves Rubberstamps - 'Easter or spring'

Paper Makeup Stamps Blog - 'Easter treats'

Whoopsi Daisy - 'Easter'

Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenge - 'Easter or pastel colours'

Imagine That Progressive Challenge - April

This month's Progressive Challenge at Imagine That Digis is to use the beautiful 'Ladybug Boots/Daisy Planter'.  If you took part last month, the stamp set will have been sent to you but if not, it's available here on the shop website.

I've kept my card very simple because this is such a beautiful image - the sentiment is from the same set.  I've used a Crafts Too embossing folder on white card and layered it with blue card.

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

Imagine That Progressive Challenge - 'Ladybug Boots and Daisies Planter'

Digi Galore Challenge - 'flowers'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'sentiment for a friend'

Just Inspirational Challenges - 'embossing'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'embossing'

Crafty Bloggers Network - 'die cuts or embossing'
Digi Sketch Challenge - 'floral'
Sentimental Sundays - 'embossing'

New Glory of Christmas Challenge - Music

A new challenge started yesterday at The Glory of Christmas Challenge and this time our theme is 'music'.  For all the details of the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used 'Carol Singing Cat' from Pink Gem which you can find here on their website.  The papers I've used are from Dovecraft.

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

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'make it square'

Decosse's Dynamite Doodles - '12 months of Christmas link up'

Sister Act Card Challenge - 'anything goes'

Challenges 4 Everybody - 'anything goes'
Through the Purple Haze - 'anything goes'

Hobby House - Play Days

Today I'm sharing a card I've made using one of the toppers from the Hobby House 'Play Days' sheet.  You can find it here on the Hobby House website.  The paper I've used is from Lili of the Valley and I've layered it with some blue card and dark brown paper.

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

Hobby House Challenge - 'card using a new topper'

Feeling Crafty Challenge - 'anything for a child'

Eclectic Ellapu - 'one for the boys'
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - 'anything goes'
Crafting by Designs - 'anything goes'
Crafty Hands Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

New Little Claire Challenge - Lots of Layers

Our new monthly Little Claire challenge starts today and our theme is 'lots of layers'.  You can find all the details about the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the Design Team here on the blog.

There's a great prize on offer for the winner - two of the fabulous silhouette stamps which each retail at £6.50.  You can find the full range of Little Claire silhouette stamps here on the shop website.

Silhouette Elephants

Silhouette Picnic

For my card I've used the very cute 'Tulip Bunny' which you can find here on the Little Claire shop site.  I've also used plain papers from the Dovecraft Paper Pack which is here and pale purple polka dot paper which is here.

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

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'animals'

That's Crafty Challenge - 'you spin me right round'
Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenge - 'Easter or pastel colours'
Allsorts Challenge - 'spring blossoms'
Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - 'flowers'
Top Tip Tuesday - 'cute'
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - 'spring'

New Pink Gem Challenge - Spring is in the Air

It's time for a new challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and this week our theme is 'spring is in the air'.  You can find all the details about the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used the digi 'Bunny With Daffodil' which you can find here on the Pink Gem website and I've also used a digi paper from the 'Micro Dots Digi Papers' collection which you can find here.

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

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'animals'

That's Crafty Challenge - 'you spin me right round'

4 Crafty Chicks - 'use polka dots'

Creative Knockouts - 'spring is in the air'
Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenge - 'Easter or pastel colours'
Digi Galore Challenges - 'flowers'
Allsorts Challenge - 'spring blossoms'
Melonheadz Friends Challenge - 'time for spring'
Top Tip Tuesday - 'cute'
Digi Makeover Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge - Non-Square Card or Project

It's time for a new challenge on the Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge Blog and this week we'd like to see 'non-square cards or projects'.  For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is Di's Digi Stamps.

For my card I've used the very cute 'Bambino' from Little Claire which you can find here on their website.  The paper I've used is from Lili of the Valley.

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

Crimbo Crackers - 'make a scene'

Decosse's Dynamite Doodles - '12 months of Christmas link up'

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'seeing red'
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'animals'
Sister Act Card Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Alphabet Challenge - E is for Easter

Today I'm very excited to be sharing my first DT card as a member of the team for the Alphabet Challenge - a big thank you to the ladies for inviting me to join you!

Our theme this week is 'E is for Easter' - to see all the details of the challenge and the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used 'Easter Chloe' from Pink Gem which you can find here on the Pink Gem website.  The sentiment I've used is from the 'Hoppy Easter' set from Clearly Besotted which is here on their website.

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

Moving Along With the Times - 'Easter/spring'

Cute Card Thursday - 'Easter'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'happy Easter or sweet treats'

Milk Coffee Challenge - 'Easter'

Fab'n'Funky Challenges - 'pink'

Crafty Boots - 'Easter'

A Creative Romance - 'eggcellent spring'
Crafts 4 Eternity - 'Easter'

New CRAFT Challenge - Christmas

It's time for another challenge on the CRAFT Challenge and this week our theme is 'Christmas'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here.

Our challenge is sponsored by:

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For my card I've used the very cute 'Reindeer Josh' from Pink Gem which you can find here on their website.  I've also used a sentiment from Pink Gem.

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

Decosse's Dynamite Doodles - '12 months of Christmas link up'

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'seeing red'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'
The Stamping Chef Challenge - 'anything goes'
Passion for Promarkers - 'so sentimental'

GDT Card for Hanna and Friends - Easter

This is my first card as a GDT member for Hanna and Friends - a big thank you to the ladies on the team for inviting me to join you!

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

For my card I've used a very cute set of stamps called - you can find them here on the shop website. I also used the matching die set which is here.

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

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'happy Easter or sweet treats'

Divas by Design - 'Easter/spring'

Stampavie and More - 'Easter'
Cute Card Thursday - 'Easter'
Sweet Stamps - 'Easter'

Clearly Besotted Challenge - 'spring'
Milk Coffee Challenge - 'Easter'
Paper Shelter Challenge - 'Easter'
Crafting from the Heart - 'anything goes/Easter'
Crafty Boots - 'Easter'

New Penny's Challenge - Flower Power

It's time for another challenge on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'flower power'.  For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

This week we are sponsored by:

For my card I've used 'Valentina's Fresh Cut Flowers' which you can find here on the Lacy Sunshine website.  The paper is from my stash and the sentiment is an old Hero Arts stamp.

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

Passion for Promarkers - 'so sentimental'

Papertake Weekly - 'spring has sprung'

A Random Fan - 'show us your springy pastel colours'

Pile It On Challenge - 'feminine'

Stampin' With the Dragon - 'spring time'

The Stamping Chef Challenge - 'anything goes'
Creative Moments - 'anything goes/girly'
Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

New Cardz for Guyz Challenge - Numbers

We've got another new challenge for you on the Cardz For Guyz Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'numbers'.  For all the details about the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here.

For my card I've used 'Footballing Hedgehogs' which is available here on the Little Claire website and also a birthday sentiment stamp previously sold by them.  The paper I've used is from one of the Back to Basics pack.

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

Love to Create Challenge Blog - 'anything goes for kids'

OLLCB - 'for a child'

Without Words - 'gentlemen only'

Eclectic Ellapu - 'one for the boys'

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Feeling Crafty Challenge - 'anything for a child'

One Crazy Stamper - 'anything goes'

Creative Knockouts - 'for a child'

Little Claire April Club Set - Recycle

This is the second of the cards I've made with this month's club stamp set from Little Claire - it's a great set with different images and sentiments:

You can find the set here on the Little Claire website.

I've made a tag card using all four of the images and two of the sentiments.

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

Challenges 4 Everybody - 'anything goes'

Pattie's Creations Challenges - 'fancy folds'

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - 'anything goes'
Creative Fingers Challenge - 'anything goes'
One Crazy Stamper - 'anything goes'
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - 'anything goes with ribbon'