New Cardz 4 Guyz - Typography

Today I'm sharing my first DT card as a member of the Cardz 4 Guyz Design Team - a big thank you to Caz and the other ladies on the team for inviting me to join you!!

The theme for the new challenge is 'Typography - Words or a Name' which means cards suitable for men which have a prominent area with words or a name.  For my 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 used a Memory Box die on dark brown paper which I then matted on to kraft paper.  I then added more layers - white card, tartan paper and more kraft.  To finish the card I added three Card Candi.

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

Love to Create Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Sentimental Sundays - 'cards for a boy/man'

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - 'make it masculine'

Crazy 4 Challenges - 'be sentimental'

The Stamping Boutique - 'make your sentiment pop'

LEJ Designs Challenge Blog - 'favourite die cuts'

Divas by Design - 'let's hear it for the boys'
Shopping Our Stash Challenge - 'sentiment only'

Fuzzy Buddies - New from Craft Creations Plus

The latest CD rom from Card Creations Plus is the very cute 'Fuzzy Buddies'.  There are some ready made designs on the CD but you can also make your own designs using the big selection of characters and backgrounds.  There's something on there for all occasions.

The CD rom will be featured on Create & Craft later this week and is also available here on the Card Creations Plus website.

I'll be sharing my DT cards made with the CD over the next week or so.  This first one is an easel card with a pyramage topper.

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

Love to Create Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Through the Purple Haze - 'use digital elements'

Sentimental Sundays - 'cards for a man or boy'

Corrosive Challenge Blog - 'animals'

Paper Crafting Journey - 'make it manly/boyish'

New Squirrel and Fox Challenge - Autumn or Spring

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used the beautiful 'Autumn Collage' digi from Sweet'n'Sassy which you can find here on their website.  I've coloured the digi with Promarkers and then matted it on to some kraft and patterned paper and finished the card with some pearls.

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

Eclectic Ellapu - 'vintage'

Kitty Bee Designs - 'monochrome'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'spots or dots'

Passion for Promarkers - 'flowers'

Incy Wincy Designs - 'black and white plus one other colours'
Crafting From the Heart - 'anything goes/favourite colours'
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge - 'monochrome'
2 Sisters Challenge - 'black, white and one other colour'

Little Claire Allsorts 2 Class - Part 1

A big thank you to everyone who came along to my two Little Claire classes today - there were 25 there for the Allsorts 2 class this morning and 22 for the Ladies and Gentlemen class this afternoon!

Here are a couple of photos of the group from this afternoon's class:

The card that I'm sharing today is from the Allsorts 2 class.  The idea of the Allsorts classes is to use a variety of products and introduce some new techniques - today we tried resist embossing and shrink plastic.  For this card we used acetate as part of the card blank and a Marianne die called 'Birds on a Wire' which is available here on the Little Claire website.  The two part sentiment is from a stamp set called 'A Little Bird Told Me' which is available here.

I'll be sharing more of the cards from this class and also from this afternoon's class over the next couple of weeks.

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

Moving Along With the Times - 'moody blues'

Crafty Creations Challenges - 'happy birthday'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Crafting From the Heart - 'anything goes/use dies or punches'

My Craft Creations - 'anything goes'

That Craft Place Blog Challenge - 'anything goes'

Challenges 4 Everybody - 'anything goes'

Just for Fun Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'

New Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge - Inspiration Photo

Today I'm sharing my first card for the Christmas Stampin All Year Long Challenge Blog.  For our first challenge of the year, we've got an inspiration photo for you:

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 'Funky Snowman' from Pink Gem which you can find here on their website.  For my inspiration I used the snowman, red candy cane swirls, a poinsettia, some ribbon and the colours.

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

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - 'anything goes with ribbon'

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

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'ribbon'

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

Fantastic Tuesday - 'anything goes'

Sister Act Card Challenge - 'anything goes'
Craftitude Challenges - 'anything goes or add a little green'

New Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for our weekly challenge on the Crafty Girls Challenge Blog and, as always, our theme is 'anything goes'.  For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

This week we're sponsored by:

and

For my card I've used the very cute 'Caroling Bunnies' from Eureka Stamps which you can find here on their website.  The paper I've used is from Dovecraft.

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

Crafty Little Fairies - 'song or film title' ('We Wish You a Merry Christmas')

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

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - 'anything goes'

Digi Makeover Challenge - 'anything goes'

Through the Purple Haze - 'use a digi'

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Corrosive Challenge Blog - 'animals'

New CRAFT Challenge - Mother's Day/Female

It's time for another challenge on the CRAFT Challenge blog and this week our theme is 'mother's day/female'.  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:

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For my card, I've used 'Potted Tulips' from A Day for Daisies which you can find here on their website.  The sentiment is a Hero Arts stamp.

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

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Passion for Promarkers - 'flowers'

Just Inspirational Challenges - 'flowers'

Sweet Stamps Blog - 'spring flowers'

Emergency Crafters - 'flowers'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'flowers'

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - 'lots of layers'
The Paper Shelter - 'anything goes'

New Nutcrafters Challenge - 'Boys, Boys, Boys'

We've got a new challenge for you today on the Nutcrafters Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'boys, boys, boys,'.  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 very cute image from Nutcrafters and paper from the Dovecraft Back to Basics pack.  I've followed the sketch from Digi Sketch Challenge for my layout.

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

Divas by Design - 'let's hear it for the boys'

Crafty Creations Challenges - 'happy birthday'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge - 'anything goes'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'spots or dots'

The Pink Elephant Challenge - 'birthday'

Digi Sketch Challenge - 'cute and sketch'

Paper Makeup Stamps Blog - 'anything goes'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'birthday'

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Monochromatic Green Plus One Colour

Something a little bit different from me today - there's no stamping on this card!!  It's my card for the new challenge at Ruby's Rainbow which is 'monochromatic green' plus one colour.  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 die to create the central shape from green cardstock.  I then layered it on to some green and yellow paper from the 'Hideaway' First Edition paper pad.

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

Twisted Tuesday Challenges - 'lead a clean,green life'

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - 'anything goes'

Crafty Boots Challenges - 'green'

Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges - 'use something green'

Creative Corner Challenges - 'green'

New Little Claire Club Stamp Set - Good Times

The new Little Claire stamp set for March is the very useful and versatile 'Good Times':

There are three images and three sentiments in the set - lots of scope for making different cards.

My card (above) is the club card for this month - all club members will have received a pack of materials to make the card plus instructions.  I've used the bottles (stamped twice) and the owl with a paper pieced waistcoat.

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

The Corrosive Challenge - 'animals'

The Cheerful Stamp Pad - 'anything goes'

Paper Crafting Journey - 'make it manly/boyish'

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - 'one for the boys'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute With Pearls and Swirls

A new challenge has started on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog today and our theme this time is 'cute with pearls and swirls'.  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 this challenge we're sponsored by:

For my card I've used another of the gorgeous new digis from Pink Gem - this one is called 'Posh Poppy' and you can find her here on the Pink Gem website.  My swirls are on my background paper which is from an old K & Company pad and I've added some pearls in two corners of the card.

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

Digi Sketch Challenge - 'cute'

Through the Purple Haze - 'use a digi'

Craft Your Passion Challenges - 'birthday bonanza'

Robyn's Fetish Challenge - 'anything goes'

Totally Gorjuss - 'happy birthday'

Word Play Saturday - 'swirls'

The ABC Challenge - 'g is for girls'

Seize the Birthday - 'anything goes birthday'

Creative Moments - 'anything goes/swirls and pearls'

Return of an Old Favourite from Little Claire

One of my old favourites has just returned to the Little Claire website - a great stamp set called 'The Office':

You can find it here on the Little Claire website.  It's a really useful set and would work well for lots of occasions, both for men and women.

For my card, I paper pieced the shed using kraft paper - I coloured parts of the image using Promarkers and also cut open the door.  I put some dark brown paper on the back of the door and behind the open door and also stamped the little sign again on white card and put this on top of the kraft image.  I created the border using one of the stamps from the rack of tools and finished off the card with one of the sentiments from the 'Dictionary Definitions' set which you can find here.

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

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog - 'make it masculine'

Paper Crafting Journey - 'make it manly/boyish'

Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog - 'it's a boy thing'

Simply Create Too - 'shop in your stash'

Challenges 4 Everybody - 'anything goes'

Robyn's Fetish Challenge - 'anything goes'

That Craft Place Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

New Glory of Christmas Challenge - Ski or Sleigh

Today we've got another new challenge on The Glory of Christmas Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'ski or sleigh'.  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 the very cute 'Boy Skiing' from Lee H Illustrations - you can find the digi here.  The paper I've used is from Lili of the Valley.

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

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

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

Winter Wonderland - 'winter Olympics'

Crimbo Crackers - 'blue and white'

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog - 'make it masculine'

Brown Sugar Challenge - 'colour challenge'

Card Makin' Mamas - 'stack it up'

GDT Card for Christmas Fun Challenge - Anything Goes

Today I'm sharing my card as a GDT member for the Christmas Fun Challenge Blog - a big thank you to the ladies on the team for asking me to join them!!

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

The theme for the challenge 'anything goes' although the Design Team have all used the 'baubles and bows' theme.  I've used some Kanban green snowflake patterned card and a stamp from Lili of the Valley called 'Christmas Baubles'.

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

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'ribbon, twine, fibres'

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

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

Love to Create Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Paper Creator's Crafts - 'square, circle and rectangle'

Simply Create Too - 'shop in your stash'

Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenges - 'use something green'

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - 'Animal Antics'

We've got a new challenge for you today on the Crafty Calendar Blog - our theme is 'animal antics'.  For more 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 is sponsored by:

For my card I've used a really cute digi from Cuddly Buddly called 'Beside the Sea' - you can find it here on their website.  The paper I've used is from First Edition.

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

A Little Bit Crafty - 'are we there yet?'

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - 'cute'

The Craft Garden - 'pastel colours'

Card Makin' Mamas - 'stack it up'

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - 'teddy bears'

I Love Promarkers - 'use die cuts not punches'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Paper Shelter Challenge - 'animals'

Passion for Promarkers - 'make it digital'

New Sparkles Christmas Challenge - More Than Three Embellishments

A new challenge has just started on the Sparkles Christmas Challenge blog and this month our we'd like to see cards using more than three embellishments.  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 is sponsored by:

For my card I've used 'Ellie With Post Box' from Pink Gem Designs which you can find here on the Pink Gem website.  My embellishments are - ribbon, punched snowflakes, pearls and Card Candi.

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

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'ribbon, twine, fibres'

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

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

Bearly Mine Challenges - 'one for the girls'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'sentiment for a girl'

Tuesday Throwdown - 'anything goes'

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Goes

It's the beginning of March which means a new 'anything goes' challenge at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.  You can find all the details of the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

As always, we're sponsored by:

For my card I've used 'Christmas Brat Boy Stocking' which you can find here on the Bugaboo website.  The paper I've used is from Dovecraft.

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

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'
Decosse's Dynamite Doodles - '12 months of Christmas link up'
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - 'anything goes'
Party Time Tuesdays - 'anything goes'
Delicious Doodles Challenge - 'one for the boys'

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'anything goes'

Christmas Card Challenges - 'anything goes'

Introducing Poppy - New from Pink Gem

This is Poppy - she features in a brand new range of gorgeous digi-stamps from Pink Gem.  This is the first of the stamps and is simply called 'Poppy' - you can find her here on the Pink Gem website.  Watch out next week for another card made with one of the other gorgeous Poppy digis.

I've used some paper from Craftwork Cards and a Memory Box heart die plus some paper flowers to finish my card.

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

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'anything goes'

Sister Act Card Challenge - 'anything goes'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'sentiments for a girl'

Seize the Birthday - 'anything goes birthday'

Digistamps 4 Joy - 'use dies or punches'

I Love Promarkers - 'use die cuts, no punches'

Love to Create - 'anything goes'

OLLCB - 'fashionista'

Winner of My Blog Prize - Sparkles Christmas Blog Hop

A big thank you to everyone who left a comment on my post for the Sparkles Christmas blog hop.

The lucky winner of the gift certificate is ............

Kym from Kym's Crafty Cards

Congratulations, Kym!  Please e-mail me (details in my sidebar) so I can sort out your prize.

Helen x

New CRAFT Challenge - Inspired by a Film

It's time for another challenge on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week we'd like to see cards 'inspired by a film'.  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.

This week we're sponsored by:

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My card was inspired by 'The Snowman' and I've used 'Lonely This Christmas' from Dr Digi which you can find here on their website.

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

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

WinterWonderland - 'the most wonderful time of the year'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'use a sentiment'

Digi Darla's Challenge - 'make it masculine'
Crimbo Crackers - 'blue and white'
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - 'anything goes'
Passion for Promarkers - 'make it digital'
Tuesday Throwdown - 'anything goes'

New Penny's Challenge - Guys and Girls

We've got another new challenge for you on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge blog and this week our theme is 'guys and girls'.  For all the details of the challenge and to see the cards from the Design Team members, have a look here on the challenge blog.

This week we are sponsored by:

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For my card I've used 'Effie Trinket Sassy 2' which you can find here on the Sassy website.  I thought she had a poinsettia in her hair so I've made her into a Christmas design but I'm not sure whether that's right or not!

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

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

WinterWonderland - 'the most wonderful time of the year'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'use a sentiment'

Fab'n'Funky Challenges - 'Christmas'

Fan-tastic Tuesday - 'anything goes'

Love to Create Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
Christmas Card Challenges - 'anything goes'

Step Sister at the Sisterhood of Crafters - One for the Boys

This is my second card for the month as a step sister for The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - a big thank you again to the ladies for inviting me to join them.

The theme for the challenge this time is 'One for the Boy's - 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 'Andy With Guitar' from Pink Gem which you can find here on their website.  The papers I've used are digi papers from the Pink Gem 'Baby Boy Bears' set which you can find here.

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

Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog - 'it's a boy thing'

Cardz 4 Guys - 'music'

Digi Darla's Challenge - 'make it masculine'

Paper Creator's Crafts - 'square, circle and rectangle'

Crazy 4 Challenges - 'inspired by music'

Craftitude - 'anything goes or hit the right note'

Crafty Little Fairies - 'one for the boys'

Nutcrafters Challenge Reminder - Ribbon and Bling

There's still time to enter our current Nutcrafters Challenge - the theme is 'ribbon and bling'.  For all the details of the challenge, have a look here at the challenge blog and to see the mid-challenge inspiration from the Design Team, have a look here.

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

I Love Promarkers - 'use die cuts - no punches'

Passion for Promarkers - 'make it digital'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Incy Wincy Designs - 'birthday'

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - 'monochromatic'

Allsorts Challenge - 'ladies day'

Pattie's Creations Design Challenge - 'spots or dots'

Little Claire 'One Stamp' Class Part 4

This is another of the cards I designed for the recent Little Claire 'One Stamp' class using 'Butterfly Blossom' which you can find here on the Little Claire website.  I also used one of the Little Claire 'Postcard Sentiment' stamps which you can find here.

The image was stamped, coloured with Promarkers and then cut into four equal pieces.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Tuesday Throwdown - 'anything goes'

Party Time Tuesdays - 'anything goes'

Sweet Stamps Blog - 'favourite colours' (pink and brown)

The Pink Elephant Challenge - 'use the colour pink'

Eureka Stamps - 'add a butterfly'

Pile It On Challenge - 'thinking of you'

Totally PaperCrafts - 'spring'

In the Pink Challenge - 'pink plus one'