July Rudolph Days Challenge

 

It's time for the July Rudolph Days Challenge - where is this year going?!

The challenge starts on the 25th of each month and runs until the last day of the month and it's always anything Christmas goes.

There are no challenge sponsors but each month I choose a top 3 from the entries and invite them to join me as Guest Designers for a future challenge.  Today I have four Guest Designers joining me.

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

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used:

- Winter Owl Sitting on Branch With Holly digi stamp from White Spruce Studio available here

- Promarkers

- dies from Crafters Companion and Elizabeth Craft Designs

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- sentiment circle from Craftwork Cards

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

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

Triple B Challenge

Daisy Chain Challenge - Christmas in July

Paper Shelter Summer Break Challenge - Anything Goes

 

This week our Summer Break Challenge starts on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog:

This challenge will last until 26 August and has an 'anything goes' theme.

Don't forget the wonderful prize on offer:

For all the details about the challenge 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:

To make my card I used:

- Teacup Kitten digi stamp from The Paper Shelter available here

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- stitched die from Crafters Companion

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

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge

DT Card for Conie Fong - Emily With Penguin

 

Today I'm sharing another DT card for Conie Fong:

I've used the beautiful 'Emily With Penguin and Sentiment' bundle - you get two very cute images and two lovely sentiments included.

You can find it here in the Etsy shop.

Here's another view of my card:

I also used:

- Promarkers

- dies from Stampin' Up

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- glitter tape from The Works

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

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

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

Jingle Belles - tic tac toe (first column - animal/diecut/red)

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - critters

GDT Project for Relatively Thoughtful - Christmas at Pemberley Tag

 

Today I'm sharing another GDT project for Relatively Thoughful using the beautiful 'Christmas at Pemberley' collection:

You can find the paper version of the collection here and the digital version here.

I started off with a base of the plain green paper in the collection die cut with a Tim Holtz die.  Then I added a rectangle of the dark red patterned paper as my next layer.  I used a gold metallic pen to edge each the tag and patterned paper.

I cut two squares from the plain green paper and added a fussy cut bauble to each one using a tiny piece of gold peel off as the string for the bauble.

Finally I added a sentiment using a Tim Holtz sticker and some gold self adhesive dots.  I tied a piece of green ribbon and a piece of lace through the top of the tag.

Here's a close up of one of the square panels:

and another view of the whole tag:

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

Tag Along and ATCs - anything goes

As You Like It Challenge - favourite non-card project (larger sized tags make a lovely addition to presents)

New Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge - Christmas Stocking

 

We're back today with a new challenge on the Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge Blog:

This week our theme is 'Christmas Stocking'.  For all the details about the challenge 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:

To make my card I used another image from this digi stamp set from Last Minute Manda:

You can find Biscuit Bear's Christmas Treats here on the Last Minute Manda website.

And to make my background I used this selection of left over pieces of 6 by 6 papers from Stampin' Up:

I also used:

- Promarkers

- arch dies from Stampin' Up

- sentiment circle and Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

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

Snippets Playground Challenge - background made with the snippets pictured above

Jingle Belles - first column: animal, diecut, red

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

New Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes/Pretty Flowers

 

It's time for a new challenge on the Allsorts Challenge Blog:

This time our theme is 'pretty flowers' or, if you prefer, you can follow the 'anything goes' option.  For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

And we have three prizes on offer from AALL & Create

Here's another view of my card:

A couple of days ago I shared my first card made with the 'Extraordinary Flora' stamp and die set from Stampin' Up here

Today's card is made from the remainder of the die cut flowers and leaves.

I started with a circle frame and then arranged the colour leaves and flowers round it before sticking them in place.  I then added the smaller die cut circle back into the middle of the arrangement with a sentiment stamped on it.

I used a stamped sentiment, dies and patterned paper from Stamping Up.  I finished the card by adding some brown gems to the centres of the flowers and the corners of the card.

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

Passion for Markers - add flowers

We Love Stamping - anything goes

Just Us Girls - mood board (I took inspiration from the colours and the small flower and leaves icons)

Stamping Sensations Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes/Summer Flowers

 

It's time for a reminder about the current challenge on the Stamping Sensations Challenge Blog:

This month our theme is 'summer flowers' or you can always following the 'anything goes' option.  Just remember there has to be some stamping on the front of your card and we need to know what you used to make my your card.  The original challenge post is here and today's reminder post is here.

Here's another view of my card:

I have to admit I struggled with this one a bit!  Every floral stamp I have either doesn't tell me on the pack what flower it is or isn't a summer flower.

After a bit of research I got out this older Stampin' Up stamp set called 'Queen Anne's Lace' which I stamped and then added a little bit of colours with my Promarkers and a stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up.

The background was embossed using a X Cut embossing folder and the arch dies are from Stampin' Up.

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

Try It On Tuesday - summer blooms

Can You Handle the Pressure - anything goes

Neglected Stuff Challenge - the Queen Anne's Lace stamp set

New Paper Shelter Challenge - Anything Goes/More Than One Fold

 

It's time for a new challenge on the Paper Shelter Challenge Blog:

This time it's anything goes with the optional theme or 'more than one fold'.  For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here

And here is the prize on offer for the winner:

Here are some more photos of my card to show the folds:

and

To make my card I used:

- The Most Adorable Panda digi stamp from The Paper Shelter here

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

New Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Anything Floral Goes With Optional Mood Board

 

It's time for a new challenge on the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog:

Our challenges are always anything floral goes and we have an optional mood board each month if you'd like some extra inspiration.  Here's the photo for this challenge:

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

Here's another view of my card:

For my card I picked out the colours of the flowers in the inspiration photo and used them to colour the stamped images on my card.

This was my first time using the beautiful 'Extraordinary Flora' stamp and die set from Stampin' Up.  it's one large stamp with lots of small flowers and leaves and a single die that cuts the whole lot at once.

I kept the rest of the images I die cut and you'll see them on another card in a few days' time!

I coloured the stamped images with Promarkers and then used a postage stamp frame from Waffle Flower and a stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up to finish the design.

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

Passion for Markers - add flowers

Triple B Challenge

NBUS Challenge - first time using this stamp set

New Cardz 4 Guyz and Sparkles Challenges - Summer

 

Today I'm sharing a card which is my DT inspiration for two challenges:

At Cardz 4 Guyz our theme is 'summer holidays' - you can find the challenge post here

and

At the Sparkles Challenge Blog our theme is 'summer days' - you can find the challenge post here

Here's another view of my card:

I've used the 'Sunrise Sailing' stamp and die set from Stampin' Up.  After die cutting the boat I snipped between the sails - it isn't cut out by the die and looked a bit odd with the blue background behind it.

I then paper pieced the sales - I got this idea from Susan LaCroix.  Her You Tube video using the set can be found here.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- arch dies from Stampin' Up

- patterned papers from Craft Creations and Stampin' Up

New Ally's Angels Challenge - Anything Goes

 

We're back today on the Ally's Angels Challenge Blog with a new 'anything goes' challenge:

For all the details about today's new challenge and to see the inspiration from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used the very cute 'Teddy Bear in Christmas Stocking' digi stamp from White Spruce Studio which you can find here on their website.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- sentiment sticker from Tim Holtz

- dies from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- snowflake punches from Woodware and Hobbycraft

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

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Christmas in July

CD Sunday Plus Challenge - anything goes

New Creative Crafters Challenge - Anything Goes

 

We're back today on The Creative Crafters Challenge Blog with a new 'anything goes' challenge:

For all the details about the challenge 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:

To make my card I've used this very cute new digi stamp set from Last Minute Manda:

You can find 'Biscuit's Christmas Treats' here on the Last Minute Manda website.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- stitched die from Crafters Companion

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

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

The Sisterhood of Crafters - spots and/or stripes

NBUS Challenge - first time using this digi stamp set

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge