New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Use Washi Tape

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this time we want you to use washi tape.

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

For the 'happy' die cut on my card I put strips of washi tape on to white card leaving small gaps between the strips. I then die cut the word from this using 'Big & Bold Happy' die collection from Uniko Designs here and the outline word die using black paper.

I stamped the word 'birthday' using the 'Big and Bold Happy' clear stamp set and added the die cut and outline.  I finished the card with a strip of the washi tape and some black peel off lines.

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 this week is the wonderful:

To make my card I used:

- Tulip Border digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Dovecraft

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Bugaboo Stamps - Anything But a Card Monday

Today it's 'anything but a card' day on the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog - have a look here to see lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

I made a tag for my Design Team project and here's what I used:

- Sizzix tag die cut

- Thank You Tulip Block digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Creatalicious Challenges - anything goes/spots and/or stripes

Aud Sentiments Designs - anything goes plus a sentiment

New Scribbles Designs Challenge - Make It Square

It's time for a new challenge on the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'make it square'.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the 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 used:

- Coffee Press digi stamp available here and Life is Brewtiful digi sentiment stamp available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Craft Creations and Imaginesce

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Creative Fingers Challenge - anything goes
Crafty Creations Challenge - anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes
CCC Digi Creations - Eileen's anything goes challenge

New LeAnn's World 101 Progressive Challenge - Baseball Benjamin

A new Progressive Challenge has started today in LeAnn's World 101 Facebook Group.  Have a look here at the Facebook Group for all the details.

This month the image we're using is Baseball Benjamin.  If you took part in last month's Progressive Challenge then you can follow the instructions to get this month's image.  And if not there's a coupon to get the image a reduced price here.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Dovecraft

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Through the Purple Haze Challenge - the guys have it
Crafty Gals Corner - you're the man
Let's Craft and Create - you're the man
Fabrika Fantasy Digis - for the men/boys

New Sparkles Challenge - No Patterned Paper

We've got a new challenge today on the Sparkles Forum Challenge and this time our theme (chosen by me) is no patterned paper.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team.

To make my card I used:

- Tumble Blossom #8 stamp by Stamping Bella

- sentiment stamp from Visible Image

- Promarkers to colour the stamped image

- card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - anything goes plus a sentiment
Watercooler Wednesday Challenge - all about occasions
I Love Promarkers - anything goes/more than one layer
 Passion for Promarkers - make it pink
Sweet Stampers Challenge - anything goes

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Non-Traditional Colours

There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Blog and this week our challenge is anything goes with the option to use non-traditional Christmas colours.

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

To make my card I used:

- Joy Ornaments stamp set from Mama Elephnat

- card and paper from Craft Creations

I paper pieced the ornaments to match the backing paper I used.

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

Crimbo Crackers - anything goes
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - anything goes/non traditional colours
QKR Stampede - anything goes

Christmas Crafts All Year Round Challenge Reminder - Garland/Leaves/Christmas Flowers

Here's a little reminder about our current challenge on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round Challenge Blog.  This month's theme is 'garland/leaves/Christmas flowers'.

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

Here's the prize on offer for this month's winner:

 

To make my card I used a topper and paper from an issue of Making Cards magazine from the end of last year.

My sentiment is an outline sticker and the strip across the middle of the card is a piece of washi tape on red paper.

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Watercolour

The theme for today's new My Time to Craft Challenge is watercolour - take a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

I used Distress inks and water to create the background on my card:

- Distress Inks in Salty Ocean, Mustard Seed and Barn Door

- Poly Plate from Crafty Roo

- Birthday Wishes stamp from Uniko available here

- card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Aud Sentiments Challenge - anything goes plus a sentiment
AAA Birthday Card Challenges - water colours
Crafty Creations Challenge - anything goes
Seize the Birthday - anything goes

Guest Designer Card for Little Blue Button Stamps

This month I'm very excited to be a Guest Designer for Little Blue Button Stamps!

Today is the first of two posts featuring my designs - have a look here on the Little Blue Button Stamps blog to see my card featured there.

To make this card I used:

- Miss Lilly in the Garden digi stamp from Little Blue Button Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper and gems from The Works

- stamped sentiments from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Aud Sentiments Challenge - anything goes plus a sentiment

I Love Promarkers - anything goes/more than one layer

Crafting by Designs - summer fun

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Passion for Promarkers - make it pink

Inspiration Card for LeAnn's World 101

This is the card I've created for my inspiration post on the LeAnn's World 101 Blog - you can find my original post here.

To make my card I used:

- Sam digi stamp from LeAnn's World 101 available here 

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Corrosive Challenge Blog - anything goes

Crafting With an Attitude - anything goes

Through the Purple Haze - the guys have it

Unicorn Challenge Blog - for the men/boys

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Ribbons and Bows

It's time for a new challenge on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and this month our theme is ribbons and bows.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of cute inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

To make my card tag card I used:

- Hey Cutie stamp set from Tracey Hey available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Dovecraft

- flower embellishment and ribbon from Stampin' Up

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

Creative Moments - anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage - Eileen's anything goes challenge
Watercooler Challenge - feminine anything goes
Crafter's Cafe - feminine and/or embossed

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Winter Fun

There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's anything goes with the option to use the theme of winter fun.

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

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Spirited Snowman stamp set from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Crimbo Crackers - anything goes
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - anything goes
QKR Stampede - anything goes

Freebie Friday from Bugaboo Stamps - Gus Golf

Today's Freebie Friday image from Bugaboo Stamps is Gus Golf - definitely one for someone with a good sense of humour!

You can pick up the Freebie Friday image each week here on the Bugaboo Stamps website.

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Gus Golf digi stamp

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Simply Create Too Challenge - Anything Goes/Use Lots of Flowers

There's a new challenge today on the Simply Create Too and this time our challenge is anything goes with the option to use lots of flowers - three or more.

This month I've gone for the anything goes option.  You can find more details about the challenge and lots of inspiration here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I used:

- Hey Cutie stamp set from Tracey Hey available here

- Promarkers 

- paterned paper from The Paper Studio (also used to paper piece the dungarees)

- paper flower from Home Bargains

New Winter Wonderland Challenge - Use Red and Green

There's a new challenge today on the Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog and this time we'd like you to use red and green on your creations.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and to see all the inspiration from the Design Team.

Our challenge is sponsored by:

To make my card I used:

- Banksy Claus digi stamp from Dr Digi's House of Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Alphabet Challenge Blog - F is for Flowers

We've got a new challenge today on the Alphabet Challenge Blog and this time we've reached 'F is for flowers'.

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

To make my card I used:

- You are, Yes You Are stamp set from Uniko Stamps here

- Birthday Wishes stamp set from Uniko Stamps here

- paper from Dovecraft

- Promarkers

I paper pieced the two flower heads to match the butterly paper that I used on the left hand side of the card.

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

Penny Black and More - blooms, butterflies and/or bugs
Lavinia World Challenges - anything goes
Uniko Challenge - anything goes

New Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Blog, and always, it's anything goes as long as you use a hand coloured image on your creation.

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

To make my card I used:

- Rottweiler Trio Blocks from Bugaboo Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Uniko

- paper and card from Craft Creations

New Creative Playground Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Imagine That Digistamp Creative Playground Challenge - it's always anything goes.

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

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Elvis Bear digi stamp set from Imagine That Digistamp available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Foxy (Ladies or Foxes)

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'foxy' - this could be foxy ladies or foxes the animals.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and to see lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Foxy Thang digi stamp set from Imagine That Digistamp available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Echo Park

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

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

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

Our sponsors this week are:

and

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Hector the Hipster pre-coloured digi stamp from Dr Digi's House of Stamps available here

- patterned paper from K & Co

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

Bugaboo Stamps New Release - Grad Bear

It's new release day at Bugaboo Stamps and this week please meet Grad Bear!

Don't forget all new releases are 50% off for the rest of the week.

Have a look here on the Catch the Bug Challenge to see lots of inspiration using the image from the rest of the Design Team.

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Grad Bear digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Echo Park

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

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

Digi Doodle Studios - special day (graduation day)
Crafty Animals - 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 theme.

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I used one of the freebie images available here on the Newton's Nook Designs blog.

I also used:

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from The Works

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
QKR Stampede - anything goes

New Cute n Crafty Challenge - Father's Day or a Card for a Man

There's a new challenge today on the Cute n Crafty Challenge Blog and this time our theme is Father's Day or a card for a man.

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used:

- Winston Bear Gardening digi stamp from Polkadoodles

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Craftwork Cards

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Dragonfly Dreams - for a man/boy
Addicted to Stamps Challenge - for a boy/man
Crafty Animals - anything goes
 I Love Promarkers - anything goes/one for the boys

New Path of Positivity Challenge - Optional Twist: Encouragement

 

It's time for a new challenge of the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog.  We always want to see cards that are positive, inspirational or motivational and this month's optional twist is to use create something that will provide encouragement.

For more information about how our challenge works and to see lots of inspiration from the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

And to make my card I used:

- Butterfly Curl digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from The Works

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I love this sentiment - so positive and, I think, encouraging - keep going as you are and you make everything shine in the world.

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

Classic Design Team Challenge - anything goes 
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - nature plus a sentiment
Morgan's Artworld Challenge - anything goes

New LeAnn's World 101 Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the LeAnn's World 101 Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes theme.

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

To make my card I've used:

- Game Boy digi stamp from LeAnn's World 101 available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

The Male Room - computers or gaming
Dragonfly Dreams - for a man/boy
Addicted to Stamps Challenge - for a boy/man
Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog - it's a man's world
Creatalicious Challenge - anything goes/blue

New Get Creative Challenge - Anything Goes/Favourite Colour Combination

There's a new challenge today on the Get Creative Challenge Blog and this month it's anything goes with the option of using your favourite colour combination.

Have a look here for all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

Our sponsors for this month's challenge are:

and

and

For my card I've used:

- Daisies digi stamp from DigiDrawn available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from The Works

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog - anything goes
Creative Fingers Challenge - anything goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - nature plus a sentiment
Classic Design Team Challenge - anything goes
Morgan's Artworld Challenge - anything goes

LeAnn's World 101 Progressive Challenge - Basket of Blooms

There's still time to join in with the current Progressive Challenge in the LeAnn's World 101 Facebook Group.

For this challenge we're using the very pretty Basket of Blooms.

Head over to the Facebook Group here for all the details.

To make my card I used:

- Basket of Blooms digi stamp

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - anything goes

Love to Craft Challenge Blog - anything goes

Passion for Promarkers - gems or pearls

Scribbles Designs Challenge Midway Reminder - Flowers

It's time for our mid-way post for the current Scribbles Designs Challenge - our current theme is 'flowers'.

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

And the prizes on offer are:

• 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 used:

- Flower 2 digi stamp from Scribbles Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from The Works

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Creations in Pink - anything goes

The Paper Shelter - flower power

New 12 Months of Christmas Link Up - Anything Goes/Gingerbread

The beginning of the month means a new link up challenge on the 12 Months of Christmas Challenge Blog.  This month it's anything goes with the option of gingerbread!

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

Our sponsor for this month's challenge is the wonderful:

To make my card I used:

- an image and sentiment from the Sugar and Spice digital stamp set from Beccy's Place available here

- patterned digi paper designed by Lisa

- Promarkers to colour my image

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I've linked my card up to the Beccy's Challenge for June which is here.

New SheepSki Designs Blog Challenge - For Someone Special

This month I'm helping out over on the SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog where we're looking for cards for someone special.

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

To make my card I used:

- Jean's Cherry Blossom digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from The Works

- other paper and cards from Craft Creations

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

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - nature plus a sentiment
Passion for Promarkers - gems or pearls
Creations in Pink - anything goes

New All Dressed Up Facebook Challenge - For the Boys

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

To link up your entry, head over to the Facebook group here and look for the album for this month's challenge.

To make my card I used:

- Gaming Boy 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

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

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

The Male Room Challenge - computers or gaming

New Mix It Up Challenge Blog - Anything Goes/Inlaid Die Cuts

Today I'm very excited to share he new that I'm joining the DT at the Mix It Up Challenge Blog!

This month's challenge is 'anything goes' with the option of using inlaid die cuts which is what I've done.  Have a look here for more details and lots of inspiration.

Here's what I used to make my card:

  - Big and Bold Happy Clear stamp set from Uniko available here.

  - Big and Bold Happy Collection from Uniko available here.

- paper from Imaginesce

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes

Tuesday Throwdown - colour challenge

 Creative Craft Cottage - use some ink
Uniko Challenge Blog - anything goes

New Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on The Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and, as always, it's anything Christmas goes.

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

To make my card I used:

- Lighting the Candle stamp from Dreamerland Crafts

- Promarkers to colour my image

- paper and card from Craft Creations

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Christmas Kickstart Challenge - Christmas kids

Crimbo Crackers - anything goes

Crafting by Designs - get ready for Christmas