New Alphabet Challenge - R is for Reduce (CAS)

 

There's a new challenge today on the Alphabet Challenge Blog and this time it's R is for Reduce - we want you to make a CAS card.

For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I used one of the Wonferful Snowflakes die cuts from Stampin' Up.  I took the snowflake out of its carrier sheet and then used the negative as a stencil to apply some Magenta Madness ink before attaching the snowflake die cut over the top.

The sentiment is from Little Claire Designs.

New All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook Challenge and Kit &Clowder Advent Giveaway!

 

We're back today in the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook Group with a new challenge and this month our theme is 'clean and simple'.  Remember to enter the challenge you must follow the theme and you must use an All Dressed Up image.

To see more details about the challenge and to link up your entry head to the Facebook Group here and look for the challenge album for the December album in the media section.

And if you like the image I've used make sure you head over to the Kit and Clowder Group on Facebook:

To get your free image, head over to the group here, click on Day 1 and follow the instructions.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- stitched die from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- card from Hobbycraft

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

Moving Along With the Times - Christmas

Crafting Happiness Challenge - Christmas

New Perfect Time to Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

 

There's a new challenge today on the Perfect Time to Craft Challenge Blog and. as always, it's an anything goes theme.

For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team have a look on the challenge blog here.

Our sponsors for this month's challenge are:

and

To make my card I used one of Anne's great kits - you can find all of her kits here.

The one I used is called the 'Rudolph's Here' paper set which you can find here.

I printed two of the papers and layered them together with some sparkle tape.  The I cut out some of the images that come with the papers and created a little scene.

I used a stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up and card from Craft Creations.

Stampers Delights Inspiration Card - A Gift 4 U Boy

 

Today it's my turn to share some more inspiration on the Stampers Delights Craft Community Blog - this month we're sharing Christmas and winter projects.

You can find the Community Blog here.

To make today's card I used:

- A Gift 4 U digi stamp from Stampers Delights available here

- Promarkers

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from The works

- stitched die from Stampin' Up

- pennant die from My Favourite Things

- card and paper from Craft Creations

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Birds

 

We're back today with a new challenge on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'birds'.

Head over to the challenge blog here for more details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

I've used one of the owls and a branch from the new 'Christmas Owls Digital Stamp Set' from Pink Gem Designs.  

You can find the set here in the Pink Gem Etsy set.

If you prefer pre-coloured images, the same set is available in a coloured version here.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up

- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Sweet Stampers Challenge - Christmas

Love to Scrap Challenge - anything goes

New Use Your Stuff Challenge - Christmas Treats

 

We're back today on the Use Your Stuff Challenge Blog with a new challenge and this time we'd like to see Christmas treats on your layouts or cards.

To find out more about the challenge and to see the projects from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I used:

- Christmas Baking Pandas digi stamp set from Last Minute Manda here

- Promarkers

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- scalloped stitched die from Stampin' Up

- papers from The Works

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Creative Knockouts - time to be merry

As You Like It Challenge - favourite non-traditional animal (the panda is so cute and easy to colour!)

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Something Beginning With R

 

It's Saturday so that means a new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Blog - this week it's anything Christmas goes with the option to include something beginning with R.

For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:

I used one of the images from the new Jingle Toppers set from Kate Hadfield Designs:

I used the outline digi stamp version which is available here.

The pre-coloured version is available here and there is a bundle with both options available here.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- stamped sentiment from Little Claire Designs

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Creative Knockouts - time to be merry

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes

New Festive Friday Challenge - Christmas, Flowers, Butterflies, Shades of Blue

 

We're back today on the Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge Blog with a new challenge and this time our themes are - Christmas, flowers, butterflies and shades of blue.

For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

To make my card I used:

- Bundled Up Stamps from Kate Hadfield Designs available here

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- stitched die from Stampin' Up

- stamped sentiment from Little Claire Designs

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

November Rudolph Days Challenge

Crafting Happiness Challenges - Christmas/Winter

Passion for Markers - traditional Christmas colours

New My Time to Craft Christmas Challenge - Winter Clothing

 

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

For more details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card, I've used one of Kate Hadfield's new release sets called 'Jolly Holly':

I used the digital stamps because I like to colour my images - you can find this version here.

If you prefer to use pre-coloured images, they are available here or you can get a bundle with both versions here.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up and The Works

- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge - anything goes

Crafting Happiness Challenges - Christmas/winter

Passion for Markers - traditional Christmas colours

GDT Member for Conie Fong - Sunflower Bella

 

I'm back today with another GDT card for Conie Fong Art & Design:

To make today's card I used the beautiful 'Sunflower Bella' which you can find here in the Etsy shop.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- cross stitch die from Lawn Fawn

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Crafty Gals Corner - thankful/thank you

A Place to Start - anything goes/words of thanks

Krafty Chicks GDT - Week 4: All Occasions

 

I can't believe how quickly this month has gone!  I'm back today with my last GDT card for the Krafty Chicks Challenge and as it's Week 4 the challenge is for all occasions cards.

For all the details and to see the cards from my fellow Guest Designer and the Design Team, head over to the challenge blog here.

I'm sharing a card I made on a recent Stampin' Up Zoom class.  We used products and stamps from the Fitting Floret suite.

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

The Sisterhood of Crafters - anything Christmas or winter

Crafters Catz Challenge - anything goes/Christmas

ABC Christmas Challenge - X is for Xtra Special

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

 

We're back today on Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog with a new anything goes challenge.

For more details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

To make my card I used:

- Christmas Angel With Candle digi stamp from Paper Nest Dolls here

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Trimcraft

- stamped sentiment from Little Claire Designs

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge - anything goes

Passion for Markers - traditional Christmas colours

Stamps Plus Fun = Creativity - angel

New From All Dressed Up Stamps - Santa Post

 

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

This is 'Santa Post' and you can find her here in the Etsy shop.

To see the rest of this month's new releases head over to the All Dressed Up Facebook Group and to the Challenge Blog here.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from The Works

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Inspiration Station Challenge

 

There's a new challenge today on the Inspiration Station Challenge Blog and here's our inspiration photo:

The idea behind our challenge is that you make something inspired by the photo AND tell us how you were inspired.

For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, have a look at the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:

I went for the green, nature theme and also the peaceful season sentiment.

I made my card at a recent Stampin' Up Zoom class using the new Fitting Floret suite.

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

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes/Christmas

613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Dream Valley Challenges - anything goes

Jan's Digi Stamp Challenge Mid-Month Reminder - Anything Goes

 

We're back today on Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog with reminder about our current 'anything goes' challenge.

Head over to the challenge blog here for more details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

And don't forget this month's great new releases:

Nativity

and

Red Cardinals

and

Fall Berries

and

My Snowmies

To make my card I used:

- Nativity digi stamp set available here

- Promarkers

- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from The Works

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Creative Fingers Challenge - anything goes

Stamps Plus Fun = Creativity - angels

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes/Christmas

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Use Some Glitter

 

It's Saturday so that means a new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge!

This week it's anything Christmas goes with the option to use some glitter.  For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I've used a super cute image from Pink Gem Designs called Snowman With Penguins - the sentiment is included with the image.  

You can find them here in the Etsy shop.

And just in case you haven't spotted it I used a mat of glitter card underneath the main image.  It's actually white glitter card but it's taken on a greenish tinge from the layer underneath!

I also used:

- Promarkers

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- stitched die from Stampin' Up

- other card from Craft Creations

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Transportation

 

We're back today with a new challenge on the My Time to Craft Challenge and this time our theme is transportation.

For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

I used one of the digi stamps from the fabulous Silly Santa set from Last Minute Manda:

The set is available here.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card and sticker sentiment from Craft Creations

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

Creative Knockouts - anything goes

CD Sunday Plus Challenge - anything goes

Beccy's Place Month of Holiday Cards Challenge - S is for Santa

Krafty Chicks GDT - Week 3: CAS

 

I'm back with another GDT card for the Krafty Chicks Challenge - it's Week 3 so the theme is CAS (clean and simple).

To see the cards from my fellow Guest Designer and the Design Team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used the very 'Nordic Plushies' stamp set from Clearly Besotted available here.  I simply coloured the little character with Promarkers and added a sentiment from the same set.

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

ABC Christmas Challenge - W is for white (white space)

Passion for Markers - fall/autumn colours

Stampers Delights Inspiration Post - Here Comes Santa!

 

Today it's my turn to share a card on the Stampers Delights Community Blog here.  During November we're sharing Christmas projects.

I think this is a great, fun image - it always looks to me like Santa is stuck in the chimney!

To make my card I used:

- Here Comes Santa digi stamp from Stampers Delights available here

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Creative Crafters Challenge - anything goes

Try It On Tuesday - traditional Christmas (colours and Santa image)

Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes

New Use Your Stuff Challenge - Winter/Snow

 

We're back today on the Use Your Stuff Challenge Blog and this time our theme is winter/snow.

For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I used this fabulous set from Kate Hadfield Designs:

I used the stamp version of this set available here because I wanted to colour in the image.

It is also available pre-coloured here or you can get both in a bundle available here.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- cross stitch die from Lawn Fawn 

- stamped sentiment from Clearly Besotted

- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

PINspirational Challenge - I've used the scarf from the inspiration photo

Beccy's Month of Holiday Challenges - C is for cold and cosy

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Four Legged Friends

 

We're back today on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog with a new challenge and this time we want to see your four legged friends!

For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is:

To make my card I used:

- Kiss Me Scottie digi stamp from Fred She Said Digital Designs available here

- Promarkers

- stamped sentiment from Clearly Besotted

- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes

CD Sunday Plus Challenge - anything goes

Polka Dot Orchard DT Inspiration Post - My Favourite Thought

 

Today I'm sharing some DT inspiration for Polka Dot Orchard using this very cute digi stamp set:

I used one of the images coloured with Promarkers and then added one of the sentiments.

To complete the card I used some patterned paper from Stampin' Up and paper and card from Craft Creations.

Plus don't forget our challenge on Instagram here:

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

Passion for Markers - make it digital

Path of Positivity - the simple things in life

CD Sunday Plus Challenge - anything goes

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Use a Button or Two or More

 

It's Saturday so that means a new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Blog and this week it's anything goes with the option to use a button or two or more.

You can find all the details and see the cards from the rest of the team here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I used:

- Cozy Marley digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs available here

- Promarkers

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- stitched die from Stampin' Up

- button from my stash

- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Beccy's Place - month of holiday cards challenge: C is for cosy and cocoa

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes

New Addicted to CAS Challenge - Present

 

We're back today with a new challenge on the Addicted to CAS Challenge Blog:

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

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used Present a Plushie stamp set from Clearly Besotted - I stamped one of the images and a sentiment and then coloured the image with Promarkers.

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

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes

AAA Cards - anything CAS goes

Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge - furrything goes