New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes With Swirls

Another new challenge has started today on Penny's Paper-Crafting Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'anything goes with swirls'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our challenge has been sponsored by:

and

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For my card I've used a digi stamp from Crafty Sentiments Designs called 'Kaye Springtime' which you can find here on their website.  The paper I've used is from Craftwork Cards.

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

Through the Craftroom Door - 'anything goes'

Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - 'use your favourite colour combination' (pink and brown'

Crafty Catz - 'let's go pink'

Creative Corner Challenges - 'all girls'

Stamp n Doodle - 'use your favourite embellishment' (Card Candi)
The House that Stamps Built - 'summer'

Inky Impressions Challenges - 'anything goes'

GDT Card for Loves Rubberstamps - Summer Theme

This is my third GDT card for the Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog and this week the theme is 'summer'.  For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards from the Design Team, have a look here.

For my card I've use a stamp from the very cute 'Lily at the Beach' set from Pink Cat Studio.  I stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then I die cut my stamped image using a Spellbinders die and cut matching mat.  The paper I've used was from a magazine give away pad.

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

ABC Challenges - 'summer'

Paper Makeup Stamps - 'punches/dies'

Eclectic Ellapu - 'celebrate summer sunshine'

Word Play Saturday - 'summer time'

Papertake Weekly - 'hot, hot, hot'
Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'fun in the sun'
A Creative Romance - 'anything goes'
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - 'summer lovin'

GDT Card for Here Come the Boys - Let's Go Dotty!

I'm back today with another GDT card for Here Come the Boys - this time our theme is 'Let's Go Dotty'!  This card is actually one that I designed recently for a Little Claire class and it fits the theme perfectly.

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

I've used one of the great tag cards sold by Little Claire which you can find here on their website.  The stamps I've used are from the 'Man Squares' set which you can find here and I've also used one of the stamps from 'Georgina's Buttons and Stitching' stamp set which you can find here.

A quick tip - colour white sheer ribbon with a Promarker to match the rest of your coloured design.

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

Scribbles Designs Challenge - 'manly men, masculine and Dads'

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - 'tags'

Twisted Tuesday Challenges - 'clothes maketh the man'

Simply Create Too - 'father's day/male'

Perfect Sentiments Challenge - 'for the boys'

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - 'anything goes with ribbon'

Top Tip Tuesday - 'masculine' (plus tip)

Oldie But Goodies Challenge - 'stitching' (stamp is more than 6 months old)

Card Crafter's Circle - 'in stitches'

Joanna Sheen Blog Challenge - 'father's day or a male card'

Squirrel and the Fox - Use Something Metal

We've got another new challenge for you today on The Squirrel and the Fox challenge blog and this time our theme is 'use something metal'.

We've been sponsored by:

For all the details of the challenge have a look at the challenge blog here.

For my card I've used a beautiful digi stamp from Beary Wishes called 'Floral Vase' which you can find here on their website.  My 'something metal' is a piece of card covered with kitchen foil which I've used instead of a mirri card layer!

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

The Hobby House Challenge - 'anything goes'

Paper Creator Crafts - 'make it sparkle'

ABC Challenge Blog - 'pretty in pink'

In the Pink Challenge - 'pink with flowers'

Crafty Catz Challenge - 'let's go pink'
'Charisma Cardz - 'digi stamps only'
Great Impressions Challenge - 'leave a little sparkle'

New Little Claire Challenge - Male Themed Cards

We've got a brand new challenge for you today on the Little Claire Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'male themed cards'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog and also see the cards from the rest of the Design Team.

For my card I've used the 'DIY' digi download which you can find here on the Little Claire website and also one of the stamps from the 'Dictionary Definitions' set which you can find here on the website.  I also used one of the cards from the new Dovecraft Kraft Card Pack which you can find here on the website.  A little tip - I cut up the matching kraft envelope to use for the layers on my card and to stamp the sentiment.  Most people don't tend to keep the envelopes you give them with cards so I decided this one was better used on the card and I'll replace it with a normal white envelope.

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

Ladybug Crafts - 'for the men in your life'
QKR Stampede - 'for Dad
Top Tip Tuesday - 'masculine'
Lexi's Creations - 'Father's Day or special male birthday'
Scribbles Designs Challenge - 'manly men, masculine and Dads'
The Hobby House Challenge - 'anything goes'
Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - 'use your farvourite colour combination' (red and kraft)
2 Sisters Blog Challenge - 'just for Dad'

Gem of a Challenge - Fathers Day/Male

We've got a new challenge for you today on the Gem of a Challenge blog and this week our theme is 'Father's Day/Male'.  You can find all the details of the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the Design Team here on the blog.

For my card I've used 'Andy on Skateboard' which you can find here on the website and also one of the background papers which you can find here.  The paper I've used is from Papermania and the sentiment is from Craft Creations.

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

Ladybug Crafts - 'for the men in your life'
Charisma Cardz - 'digi stamps only'
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - 'transport'
Top Tip Tuesday - 'masculine'
Tammy's Scrapin' Corner - 'father's day/manly'
Crazy Challenge - 'card for a teen'
Scribbles Designs Challenge - 'manly men, masculine and Dads'
The Hobby House Challenge - 'anything goes'
Perfect Sentiments Challenge - 'for the boys'
Polka Doodles - 'male theme'

Dad

Something a bit different from me today - a very CAS card for a Dad.  I've used the Clearly Besotted 'Super Dad' stamp set which you can find here on their website plus 'Super Dad' die collection which you can find here.  The dotted line across the top of the card is also part of the stamp set.

I stamped everything in brown Versafine and have used a layer of kraft and a layer of darker brown paper for the focal point of the card.

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

Clearly Besotted Challenge - 'anything goes'

Dutch Dare Card Challenge - 'for Dad'

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 'CAS'

Twisted Tuesday Challenge - 'clothes make the man'

Country View Crafts Challenge - 'die cuts'

Penny Black and More - 'CAS'

Crafting for All Seasons - 'one for the guys'

Creative Creations Challenges - 'father's day/masuline'

Happy Father's Day

This is the card I've made for my Dad for Father's day this year.  I've used one of the Lili of the Valley stamps I bought at the Port Sunlight show recently - it's called 'Toot Toot' and it's perfect for my card!  The sentiment I've used is from an old Elzybells set.

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

Crafty Cardmakers - 'father's day'

Eureka Stamps - 'father's day'

Pink Elephant Challenge - 'father's day theme'

Pile It On Challenge - 'for or from a father'

Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog - 'transport'

Top Tip Tuesday - 'masculine'

Pattie's Creations Design - 'father's day'

Anything Goes Challenge - 'father's day'

Crafting By Designs - 'anything goes with a twist - father's day'

Inky Impressions - 'father's day'

New Penny's Challenge - 1, 2, 3

We've got another new challenge for you at Penny's Paper-Crafting Challenge Blog and this week our theme is '1, 2, 3' - 1 image, 2 patterned papers and 3 embellishments.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our challenge has been sponsored by:

and

and

For my card I've used a digi from Robyn's Fetish called 'Katie Reading' which you can find here on the Robyn's Fetish website.  I've just red dots on white and white dots on red paper and then my three embellishments are ribbon, Card Candi and paper flowers.

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

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - 'for a girl'
Through the Craftroom Door - 'anything goes'

Created With Love - 'anything goes'
Crafting When We Can - 'mad for markers'
Eclectic Ellapu - 'B is for...' (book, birthday, bling)

Joanna Sheen Blog Challenge - 'spots and/or stripes'
Charisma Cardz Challenge - 'tons of layers'

Digi Haven - 'anything goes'

Fab'n'Funky Challenges - 'birthday'

New Nutcrafters Challenge - Food and/or Drink

It's my turn to chose the challenge theme for the latest Nutcrafters challenge and I've chosen 'food and/or drink'.  Have a look here at the challenge blog for all the details and to see the great cards from the rest of the Design Team.

I've used one of the new Nutcrafters designs that will be available very soon on the website.  The paper I've used is a piece that was very kindly supplied by Katie who runs Nutcrafters - this card was actually one of the samples I made for her to display on her stand at the Happy Stampers Show in Port Sunlight.

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

Through the Craftroom Door - 'anything goes'

A Little Bit Crafty - 'something sweet'

2 Sisters Blog Challenge - 'in the kitchen'

The Hobby House Challenge - 'anything goes'

Digi Haven - 'anything goes'
Fab'n'Funky Challenges - 'birthday'

GDT Card for Loves Rubberstamps

This is my second GDT card for Loves Rubberstamps - the challenge theme this week is 'masculine' and you can find all the details about the challenge here on the Loves Rubberstamps Blog.

For my card I've used the super-cute 'Happy Days' stamp set from The Greeting Farm stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.  and I then die cut my image with a Spellbinders label die and the paper I've used is from Dovecraft.  The die cut sentiment I've used is from Craft Creations.

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

Lexi's Creations - 'father's day or special male birthday'

Tammy's Scrapin' Corner - 'manly card/father's day'

Cards for Men - 'boys will be boys'

Craft Your Passion - 'father's day/masculine'

Hobby Cutz - 'masculine and/or father's day'

Kitty Bee Designs - 'father's day/masculine'

Milk Coffee Challenge - 'father's day and/or male inspired'

ABC Challenges - 'I (heart) animals'

Ladybug Crafts - 'for the men in your life'

Creative Creations Challenges - 'for Dad/masculine'

New Cutie Pies Challenge - One for the Kids

We've got a brand new challenge today on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'one for the kids'.  Our challenge has been sponsored by:

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

For my card I've used a Bugaboo image called 'Kid Pocket Topper - Long Haired Girl' which you can find here on the Bugaboo website.  The paper I've used is from a Forever Friends paper pad.

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

ABC Challenges - 'O is for open'

Crafting When We Can Challenges - 'mad about markers'

Crafty Friends Challenge - 'bingo' (pink, gems, die cuts)

Inky Impressions Challenges - 'birthday or anniversary'

A Little Bit Crafty - 'sweet'

Paper Makeup Stamps Blog - 'kraft'

Created With Love - 'anything goes'

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes' 

Some More Little Claire Class Cards

These are a couple more of the cards that I designed for recent Little Claire classes.

First of all one made with the beautiful 'Butterfly Blossom' stamp which you can find here on the Little Claire website.  I've just some paper from Craft Creations and some self adhesive gems to finish the card.

Next an easel card made with the very cute 'Little Doggies' stamp which you can find here on the website.  I've also used some red and white twine which you can find here and a sentiment from the 'Sunshine Sentiments' set.  This is available as a stamp set here or as part of a die cut set here.

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

Joanna Sheen Blog Challenge - 'spots and stripes' (first card)

Alphabet Challenge Blog - 'I is for image' (first card)

A Creative Romance - 'anything goes' (second card)

Bearly Mine Challenges - 'dies and/or punches' (second card)
Creative Card Crew - 'punches and/or dies' (second card)
Through the Craftroom Door - 'anything goes' (first card)
Stamps and Fun = Creativity -  'butterfly' (first card)
Animal Friends Challenge - 'butterflies or bugs' (first card(

Papercraft Essentials - Coffee Break Card

I'm very excited to have one of my cards published in the new issue of 'Papercraft Essentials' magazine!!  It's featured on the coffee break page which is on page 70.  Here's a picture of the page from the magazine:

The stamp I've used is from the 'Happy Days' set which you can find here on the Little Claire website and the circular sentiment is part of the set too.  I've used papers from Little Claire, some Card Candi and paper flowers to finish it off.

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

Crafting By Designs - 'summer fun'

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'

Creative Stamp Friends - 'pastels'

Cupcake Craft Challenges - 'summer scene'

Eclectic Ellapu Challenge - 'anything with wings'

Joanna Sheen Blog Challenge - 'spots and stripes'

Dutch Dare Card Challenge - 'summer's coming'

Aud Sentiments Challenge - 'anything goes'

Pink Gem Owls

This is a Pink Gem card that I've shared today on the Gems of Inspiration blog here.  It's a very quick and easy card that I made recently using some of the images from the gorgeous 'Cute Owls' clip art set which was added to the website recently.  The set contains 12 ready coloured PNG files and you can find it here on the website.  

I used two of the owls, one of the tree images and the two butterfly images to form a little scene - I used a Word document to put it all together.  

The background paper I've used is from the new Licorice Cream set of digi papers which you can find here on the website.  There are some gorgeous patterns and colours in there and there are 12 designs in total in the digi pack.  

These are just a couple of the great new products that have been added to the website recently - have a look at the new items for May here and the new items for June here.

Cupcake Craft Challenges - 'summer scene'

Animal Friends - 'butterflies or bugs'

Digi Haven - 'butterfly challenge'

Crafting By Design - 'summer fun'
Flutterby Wednesday Challenge - 'open theme'
Celebrate the Occasion - 'fluttering by'
Totally Papercrafts - 'anything goes'
Aud Sentiments Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Penny's Challenge - Birthdays

We've got another new challenge on Penny's Paper-Crafting Challenge Blog today and this week our theme is 'birthdays' - a nice easy one for everyone!

We've got two sponsors this week:

and

For my card I've used a cute digi from Eureka Stamps called 'Cat Present' - you can find it here on the Eureka website.  

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.

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

Come and Get It Challenge - 'all about cats'
Songbird Challenges - 'all creatures great and small'
Pattie's Creations Challenges - 'red, white and blue'
Inky Impressions Challenge - 'birthdays or anniversaries'
Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge - 'anything goes'

Nutcrafters Challenge Reminder - Monochrome

Just a quick reminder that there's still time to enter our current challenge on the Nutcrafters Challenge Blog.  Our theme is monochrome and you can find all the details about the challenge in the original challenge post here.

For my card I've used one of the new digis which will be online very soon.  The paper I've used is from a magazine giveaway pack and I've added some little punched dots and hearts to finish my card.

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

Allsorts Challenge Blog - 'here come the girls'

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - 'for a girl'

Created With Love Challenge - 'anything goes'

Pile It On - 'stripes or plaid'

Robyn's Fetish Challenge - 'use a digi'

In the Pink Challenge - 'anything goes as long as it's pink'

GDT Card for Loves Rubberstamps

Today I'm very excited to be sharing my first card as GDT member for June for Loves Rubberstamps:

A big thank you to Laura and the other girls on the DT for inviting me to join them!

This week's new challenge is everyone's favourite - 'anything goes'.   The sponsor for the challenge is Shape EZ and you can find all the details about the challenge and see the gorgeous cards from the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a gorgeous La La Land stamp called 'Princess Marci'.  I've stamped her using a Tuxedo Black Memento ink pad and then die cut the image using a Spellbinders oval die.  I paper pieced part of the dress using pink polka dot paper which I then used again as part of the background.  To finish the card I used a die cut sentiment and some self adhesive gems.

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

Allsorts Blog Challenge - 'here come the girls'
The Hobby House Challenge - 'anything goes'
Word Play Saturday Challenge -'magical'
Card Makin Mamas - 'use a rubber stamp'
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - 'fantasy and/or fairies'
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'inspired by a storybook or nursery rhyme' ("A Little Princess")
Charisma Cardz - 'divas'

Creative Creations Challenge - 'paper piecing'

Emergency Crafters - 'pomp and ceremony'

New Little Claire Club Stamp - Butterfly Flourish

This month's club stamp set from Little Claire is the beautiful 'Butterfly Flourish' set:

You can find the set here on the website and if you click on the gallery link, you'll be able to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team.

For my card I've used the main dragonfly image and also one of the flourish stamps which I stamped twice to form the border on my card.

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

Alphabet Challenge Blog - 'H is for happy'
QKR Stampede - 'any winged creature'
Eclectic Ellapu - 'anything with wings'
The Hobby House Challenge - 'anything goes'
Crafting Friends Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - 'anything goes'
Crafting Muskateers - 'use a stamped image'
Joanna Sheen Blog Challenge - 'spots and stripes'

GDT Card for Here Come the Boys - Must Use Ribbon

Today I'm sharing a card that I've made as a GDT member on the Here Come the Boys challenge - this time the theme is 'must use ribbon'.  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 the 'Seascape' stamp set from Little Claire which you can find here on the Little Claire website.  The little anchor is part of the set and I've stamped this, and the sentiment, directly on the patterned paper.

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

Creative Corner Challenges - 'boy oh boy'
Pattie's Creations Designs Challenge - 'red, white and blue'
CRAFT Challenge - 'father's day/male'
Papercraft Journey - 'masculine cards'
Creative Craft Challenges - 'for the fellas'
Eureka Stamps - 'the great outdoors'
Crafting Friends Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Squirrel and the Fox Challenge - Winter or Summer

We've got a new challenge on The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge Blog today and our theme is 'Winter or Summer'.  Have a look here at the challenge blog for all the details.  We've been sponsored by Saturated Canary and the DT were able to choose an image to work with - big thanks to Krista at Saturated Canary for this!

We're also having a DT call - if you'd like to join our friendly team, all the details are in the challenge post.

I've used 'Muriel' - you can find her here on the Saturated Canary website.  The sentiment I've used is from an old Elzybells set and the paper is from Craftwork Cards.

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

Crafting With Dragonflies - 'one for the girls'
Fab'n'Funky Challenges - 'for the girls'
Scribbles Designs Challenge - 'celebrate a special woman with flowers'
One Crazy Stamper - 'summer fun'
The Hobby House Challenge - 'anything goes'
Allsorts Blog Challenge - 'here come the girls'
Charisma Cardz Challenge - 'divas'
Milk Coffee Challenge - 'load on the flowers'
Stamping Sensations - 'summer blooms'

A Gem of a Challenge - Summertime

A new challenge has started today on A Gem of a Challenge and this week our theme is 'Summertime' - 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.

For my card I've used one of the new designs featuring Andy - this one is called 'Andy on Tyre Swing' and you can find it here on the Pink Gem website.  The base card I've used is from Craftwork Cards and then I've die cut various circles of paper and added some Card Candi.  The sentiment I've used in from Pink Cat Studio.

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

Paper Crafting Journey - 'masculine cards'

Creative Card Challenges - 'for the fellas'

CRAFT Challenge - 'male'

Creative Corner Challenges - 'boy oh boy'
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - 'dies, dies, dies'
Addicted to CAS - 'circles'
The Crafting Cafe - 'one for the boys'
Lisa B Designs - 'those magnificent men'
Country View Craft Challenge - 'die cuts'

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Things With Wings

Today is my first post as a member of the Crafty Calendar Challenge Design Team!!

The June challenge has just gone live this morning and the theme for the month is 'Things With Wings' and the challenge is sponsored by Whimsy Stamps who are offering the winner 5 digis of their choice.  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 very cute 'You're So Tweet' stamp from Little Claire which you can find here on their website.  The card blank and gingham paper I've used is from Craftwork Cards and the kraft paper is from Little Claire.  For the sentiment I've used an X-Cut die and secured it with two brads.

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

Crafts 4 Eternity - 'the same letter' (B for birds, brads and brown)

QKR Stampede - 'any winged characters'

Art Impressions Stamps - 'use brads or eyelets'

A Little Bit Crafty - 'something sweet'
The Hobby House Challenge - 'anything goes'
The ABC Challenge - 'O is for open'
Crafty Friends Challenge - 'anything goes'

Floral Fat Page

Here's the latest page that I made for the swap that I'm taking part in at the moment.  This time the theme was 'floral', as chosen by me!

For my page I used the main image from the Little Claire 'Cherish, Hope and Dream' set which you can find here on their website.  The sentiment stamp I've used is from Hero Arrts.  I've kept the pages nice and simple because the image is so beautiful and intricate.

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

Simon Says Stamp - 'anything goes'
Celebrate the Occasion - 'fluttering by'
Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog - 'flowers'
Hobby Cutz Challenge - 'flowers'
Crazy for Challenges - 'no patterned papers'
Fresh Brewed Designs - 'flowers'

Milk Coffee Challenge -  'load on the flowers'

New from Little Claire - Dachshunds in Sqaures

There's another new release from Little Claire website today and this time it's the super cute 'Dachshunds in Squares' - you can find it here on the website.

For my card I decided to cut the four squares from the stamped design and then use my scalloped square Spellbinders die to cut out a mat for each square and then I layered the card base with two colours of polka dot paper.  The sentiments I've used are peel offs.

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

I Love Promarkers - 'die cuts'

Simon Says Stamp - 'anything goes'

Stamp n doodle - '3 or more layers'

Created With Love - 'you lift me up'

Songbird Challenges - 'all creatures great and small'

Dream Valley Challenge - 'animals'

Crafting By Designs - 'anything goes'
Addicted to Stamps and More - 'make your mark'
Party Time Tuesdays - 'anything goes'

GDT Card for Inky Impressions

I can't believe that today is my last post as a GDT member for Inky Impressions - the month has gone really quickly!  A big thank you to Vicky and the team for letting me part of the challenge - I've really enjoyed it.

This week's theme is 'use something you wouldn't normally use on a card' - an interesting one!  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used one of the new Inky Impressions digi releases the very cute 'Golfing Brandon' which you can find here on the Inky Impressions website.  My 'something you wouldn't normally use on a card' is a page from an old map book - I chose the part of the map showing St Andrews to tie in with the image.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Created With Love Challenge - 'you lift me up'

Cupcake Craft Challenge - 'boys'

I Love Promarkers - 'use dies' (corner die)
Crazy 4 Challenges - 'no patterned paper' (mine is from a map book)
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - 'use a number'
Creative Craft Challenges - 'for the fellas'
Top Tip Tuesday - 'numbers'
QKR Stampede - 'one for the boys'
Forever Friends Challenge - 'for a child'

New from Little Claire - Mice in Squares

Brand new on the Little Claire website today is the great 'Mice in Squares' stamp - four cute little panels featuring various mice and perfect to use either as a whole stamp or cut into sections

You can find the stamp here on the Little Claire website and have a look at the Little Claire blog here to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team.

I've kept my card very simple to show off the stamp - the paper I've used is from the First Edition 'New Leaf' pad.  The sentiment I've used is from the 'Seascape' set from Little Claire which you can find here on the website.

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

Addicted to Stamps and More - 'make your mark'

Fitztown Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Songbird Challenges - 'all creatures great and small'
One Stop Craft Challenge - 'furry friends'
LEJ Designs Challenge - 'let's celebrate'
Paper Creator's Crafts - 'anything goes'

New Penny's Challenge - Joyfold Card

This week's challenge on Penny's Paper-Crafting Challenge Blog is to make a joyfold card.  It's something I hadn't tried before but after having a look online, this is what I came up with!

For this challenge, we've been sponsored by:

and

Have a look here to see all the details of the challenge.

I've used a digi from Sassy Studio Designs called 'Evanora Sassy' which you can find here on the store website.  The paper I've used is from Echo Park.

Here's a view of the card opened out:

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

LEJ Designs - 'celebrate'

Created With Love Challenge - 'you lift me up'

Paper Makeup Stamps - 'anything goes'

Fitztown Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

The Paper Shelter - 'shape it up'
Joanna Sheen Blog Challenge - 'girls, girls, girls'
Tammy's Scrapin' Corner - 'vintage'

New Nutcrafters Challenge - Monochrome

We've got a new challenge for you this week on the Nutcrafters Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'monochrome'.  For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, click here to take you to the challenge blog.

For my card I've used one of the gorgeous new images that will be available soon as a digi from Nutcrafters and is also part of a limited edition stamp set which you might have seen at the recent Port Sunlight Show.  The paper I've used is from the Back to Basics IV paper pack and I've matted it with some Bazzill card.  I've finished the card with some purple gems and peel off greetings.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Paper Makeup Stamps - 'anything goes'
Fab'n'Funky Challenges - 'girly'
LEJ Designs Challenge - 'let's celebrate'
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - 'monochromatic'
Live and Love Craft Challenge - '50 shades of lilac'

New from Card Creations Plus - The Great Outdoors Part 2

I'm back today with some more sample cards that I made for the current Four Day Deal on Create and Craft - the wonderful 'Great Outdoors' CD rom from Card Creations Plus.

There's a great range of images on the CD and also an image creator which allows you to create your own scenes using various backgrounds, characters, objects etc - the possibilities are endless!

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

Dream Valley Challenges - 'animals' (third card)

2 Sisters Blog Challenge - 'outdoor fun'

One Stop Craft Challenge - 'furry friends' (third card)

Craft 4 Eternity - 'get into shape' (first card)

Charisma Cardz Challenge - 'here comes summer' (fourth card)

Crafty Creations Challenges - 'wild' (first and third cards)

Country View Challenges - 'how does your garden grow?' (third card)