New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Fall (Autumn) Colours

There's a new challenge on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge blog and this week we want to see 'fall (autumn) colours' on your creation.  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I masked off part of a square of white card and then applied Distress Inks.  I then overstamped using three sizes of leaf stamps from Clarity.

I finished the card a sentiment and some punched dots.

New Crafting from the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafting from the Heart Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' challenge.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

For my card I've used one of the latest outline stickers from LC Designs.  This one is called 'Santas' and you can find it here on the LC Designs website.  I stuck the design on to white card and then coloured it with Promarkers.  I then put some of the Sparkle Glitter Sheet (here from LC Designs) over the top.  

The paper I've used on my card is from the LC Designs 'Christmas Jewels' paper pack which is here on the website.

New Robyn's Fetish Challenge #335 - Use An Embossing Folder

We've got a new challenge today on the Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog and this week we're asking you to 'use an embossing folder'.  All the details about the challenge are here on the challenge blog.

This week we are sponsored by:

You can find their store here on Etsy.

For my card I've used one of the digi stamp from Blackberry Jelly's Little Workshop called 'Owls in Love' which you can find here in the Etsy shop.  I've used an embossing folder from DoCrafts and some little gems from Paper Mania.  I coloured my image with Promarkers.

New Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge started on Thursday on the Crafty Girls Creations Challenge Blog and, as always, our theme is 'anything goes'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this time is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from All Dressed Up called 'It's Snowing' - you can find it here in their Etsy shop.  The paper I've used is from Trimcraft and the gems I've used are from Paper Mania.

Holiday Cheer Snowman from Jennifer Nilsson Art

This is my first inspiration post as part of the Design Team for Jennifer Nilsson Art and I'm sharing a Christmas card.  I've used one of this week's new releases, the very cute 'Holiday Cheer Snowman'.

This little guy is available here on the Miss Daisy Stamps website and here in Jenn's Etsy shop.

I've coloured the digi stamp with Promarkers and have used some papers from Trimcraft plus some punched snowflakes and little gems.

The stitched circle die I've used is from Memory Box and the scalloped die from Spellbinders.

My card also features here on the Jennifer Nilsson Art Blog.

The New Jennifer Nilsson Art Digital Designs Team!!

Today I'm very excited to share the news that I am part of the new Jennifer Nilsson Art Digital Designs Team!!  It's a brand new Design Team so we're all starting out together and I'm really looking forward to being part of the team.

All the details about the new team can be found here on the blog.

And this is my first card as part of the team:

I've used the very cute 'Gift of Love Snowman' which can be found here on the Miss Daisy Stamps website and here in Jennifer's Etsy shop.

I've coloured the image with Promarkers and used Spellbinder dies to cut my layers and an X-Cut label die for he sentiment.

Winner of my Birthday Celebration Voucher

Thank you to everyone who left a comment on my birthday celebration voucher post.

The winner, chosen at random, is:

Christine Harrop

  

Please e-mail me at helenann_1971@yahoo.com so I can give you your voucher code.

And a big thank you again to Kris from Imagine That Digis for donating the voucher. 

New Digital Delights Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Digital Dellights Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' theme.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

You will have three weeks to add your project for a chance to:  win a Digital Delights gift voucher, be selected as one of our Top 3, be invited to be a Digital Delights Guest Designer.

For my card I've used a very cute digi from Digital Delights called 'Fall Loving Scottie' - you can find him here on the website. 

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations and some gems from Paper Mania to finish my card. 

Birthday Celebration Voucher

To celebrate my birthday I have a gift voucher for Imagine That Digis by Kris to give away to one lucky person!  A huge thank you to Kris for donating this.

The shop is here and if you go and take a look you will find lots and lots of gorgeous, cute digi stamps and papers.

The winner will be drawn at random - just leave me a comment below before Wednesday 21 September midnight.

Even if you don't win, you can still get a discount on the website:

New Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge has started today on the Creative Craft Cottage Challenge and this time it's an 'anything goes' challenge.  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

 and

For my card I've used a digi from SLS Lines called 'Classical Lady With Flowers in Her Hair' which you can find here on their website.

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Cars

A new challenge started yesterday on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'cars'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used the very cute 'Henry Driving' from DigiStamp Boutique - you can find him here on their website.  I've coloured the image with Promarkers and kept the card layout CAS, just using some red and black paper.

Cutie Pie Challenge Reminder - 5th Birthday!

Today I'm sharing a card to remind everyone about our current challenge on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - we're celebrating our 5th birthday!!

We would like to invite you to our 5th Birthday Party.....all you have to do to join in is make your card/project featuring the cutest possible images with a Birthday theme, how about cakes, balloons, dancing or even all three.....or include a "Birthday" Sentiment.

All the challenge details are here in the original post and the inspiration post is here. 

And to mark such a special challenge, we have five sponsors:

 

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Our last prize is from:

This prize will be offered as an extra special prize for an extra special person - could that be you??? All you have to do is leave a comment on the original challenge post  and visit us again today and leave another comment on our "A Little Extra Cutie-ness"  Inspiration post to be in with a chance - it's as easy as that!

 For my card I've used a digi stamp from Robyn's Fetish called 'Amy With Balloon' which you can find here on their website.  The papers are a bit of Craftwork Cards and Craft Creations.

New from LC Designs - Log Cabin Outline Stickers

Today I'm sharing another card made using one of the new outline sticker designs from LC Designs - this one is called 'Log Cabin' and you can find it here on their website.

The base card is a tag card also frm LC Designs here and the paper is from their 'Doodle Snowflake' paper pack which you can find here.

New Robyn's Fetish Challenge #334 - Anything for Fall

We've got a new challenge today on the Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog and this we're looking for 'anything for fall'.  All the details about the challenge can be found on the challenge blog here.

Our sponsor this week is:

Their online store can be found here.  They are offering our lucky winner their choice of 3 sets from the store.

For my card I've used the 'Apple Shaped Card' template from The Cutting Cafe which you can find here on their website.  You get a folded shaped card and a full apple shape to put on the front of the card.  The leaf is also part ofthe set.  Everything on my card was cut out by hand and then I used a stamped sentiment on the front to complete it.

Imagine That Digis Challenge Reminder - Easy as 1, 2, 3

Today I'm sharing my DT card for the challenge reminder post on the Imagine That Creative Playground Challenge.  Our theme this month is 'easy as 1, 2, 3' - we want to see you use items in a combination of 1, 2, 3.  

You can find all the details about the challenge here in the post from the beginning of the month and the challenge reminder post is here.

For my card I've used the 'JOYous Reindeer' set:

Unfortunately this set has now been retired from the website.

My combination is 1image, 2 papers and 3 embellishments (ribbon, gems and Card Candi).

New Crafting With Dragonflies Challenge - Fairies/Fantasy

The theme for today's new challenge on the Crafting With Dragonflies Challenge is 'fairies/fantasy' - you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used one of the toppers from the 'Wee Stamps - Holly Time' sheet from The Hobby House - you can find it here on their website.

The paper I've used is from Craft Creations and I've used a sentiment from LC Designs.

New Winter Wonderland Challenge - Use At Least Two Dies and/or Add Some Sparkle

We've got a new challenge today on the Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog and this time we're asking you to 'use at least two dies and/or add some sparkle'.  I've done both!  All the details about the challenge are here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Crafts and Me called 'Wintergreen Wishes' - you can find it here on their website.  I've used a snowflake panel die from Sue Wilson and a sentiment die from Die-Versions.  My 'bling' is the gems I've added to the card and the die cut.

New from LC Designs - 3 Santas Outline Stickers

Today I'm sharing the first of my cards made using the new outline stickers from LC Designs.

This sticker sheet is called '3 Santas' and you can find it here on the LC Designs website.  I've coloured the image with Promarkers and used a sentiment from the sheet.

The paper I've used is from the new 'Doodle Snowflake' paper pack which you can find here and the base card is here.

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Anything But Square

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'anything but square'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Miss Daisy Stamps called 'Sophie' - you can find her here on the website.

The base card I've used is from Craftwork Cards and the papers from Craft Creations.  I've finished the card with some paper flowers, gems, Card Candi and a sentiment from LC Designs.

New Sparkles Challenge - Lace and Pearls

We've got a new challenge today on the Sparkles Challenge Blog and this month our theme is lace (real lace) and pearls.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

The prize on offer for the winner is a stamp set from LC Designs:

For my card I've used a digi stamp by Jennifer Nilsson Art through Miss Daisy Stamps - this one is called 'Mitten Kitten'.  You can find it here on the website.

The paper I've used is an old one from DCWV and I've also used a stitched circle die from Memory Box, a spellbinders die and a snowflake punch.

Christmas Cards All Year Round Challenge Reminder - Shabby Chic or Monochromatic

The theme for this month's challenge on the Christmas Cards All Year Round Challenge Blog is either 'shabby chic and/ or monochromatic'.  You can find all the details here in the original challenge post for Spetember.  The mid-month post is here.

Our sponsor this month is:

 

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Elisabeth Bell called 'Christmas Bells' which you can find here on her website.  I coloured the digi stamp with Promarkers and used some paper from a Lili of the Valley paper pad.

New CRAFT Challenge - Christmas

We've got a new challenge today on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'Christmas'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I've used a digi stamp from The Stamping Boutque called '12 Drummers Drumming' which you can find here on their website.  The papers I've used are from Dovecraft.

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Mid-Month Reminder

The middle of the month means our challenge reminder on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - our theme is 'anything goes' as long as it's Christmas.

All the details can be found in the September challenge post here and the mid-month reminder post is here.

For my card I've used one of the new 'Festive Friends' Irresistible Images from LC Designs - you can find them here on the website.  I added some glitter glue to the snow on the ground and the top of the postbox and used a white pen to add some snow to the image.

I've also used a piece of the matching 'Festive Friends' paper pack which is here.

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Go Outside (Inspired By Nature)

There's a new challenge today on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog and this time we're asking you to 'go outside and be inspired by nature'.  Here's a photo collage to inspire you:

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

Our sponsor this week is:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Lacy Sunshine called 'Emily Rainy Day' which you can find here in their web shop.  The quotation stamp is from an old LC Designs set and the paper I've used is from a Trimcraft pad.

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this time it's an 'anything goes' theme - you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I've used a stamp from LC Designs called 'Wavy Santas' which you can find here on their website.  The three sentiments are from the stamp set and the paper I've used is from Craft Creations.

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Balls

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'balls'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

My card is one that I designed for my last LC Designs Workshop using the very cute 'Dinkies Football Hedgehogs' stamp - you can find it here on their website.

And here's the side view of the card:

I've attached a little folded flap to the front of the card blank and attached the image panel to the flap so it stands out from the card.  I've also decoupaged the footballs in the main image.  The stamped image was coloured using Promarkers.

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

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes' 

I Love Promarkers - 'spots and/or stripes'
Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'stamp it'
Unicorn Challenge Blog - 'happy birthday'
Let's Craft and Create - 'spots or stripes'
Penny Black and More Challenge - 'add a sentiment'
Stamping Sensations - 'one for the boys'
Sunny Day Crafting - 'anything goes'