New A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

 

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

You can find out more about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this month are:

and

To make my card I used:

- Tulip Border digi stamp from SheepSki Designs

- Promarkers

- stitched die and green cardstock from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Seize the Birthday - anything goes

Krafty Chicks Challenge - all occasions

As You Like It Challenge - favourite occasion (I love making birthday cards because of the range of designs and products I can use)

Clever Dexter Challenge February Inspiration Post

 

Today I'm sharing February inspiration card for the Clever Dexter Challenge - you still have a short time left to link up a card this month.

To refresh your memory our theme is:

and we are sponsored by the wonderful:

For today's card I've used the spotlight technique - perfect when you want to colour an image quickly or if you're not too confident colouring large images.

The image I've used is called 'Winter Garden A2 Card Panel digi and can be found here.

Traditionally most people 'spotlight' one part of the image but I like to do two pieces to balance the design.

I die cut two circles out of the main image, coloured them with my Promarkers and then put each one on to a circle of black paper.  You simply place the coloured in circle over the part of the image from where it has been removed.

Digi Doodle Studios February GDT Card -

 

Today I'm sharing my February GDT card for Digi Doodle Studios.

This month I've used the very cute 'Hedgie Party' digi stamp which you can find here on the website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and added some white pen to the balloons.

I used a stitched die and patterned papers from Stampin' Up to put my card together and completed it with a birthday sentiment circle from Craftwork Cards.

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

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes

Time Out Challenges - birthday

Krafty Chicks Challenge - all occasions

Guest Designer Card for Make the Cards Challenge

 

Today I'm sharing another card as a Guest Designer for the Make the Cards Challenge.

This time the theme is:

You can find more details and see the cards from the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I used two of the small stamps from the Eden's Garden stamp set from Stampin' Up to make my background.  I repeat stamped the images with Mossy Meadow ink.

Then I stamped a sentiment from Happy Thoughts stamp set also from Stampin' Up.

I layered the card with some Mossy Meadow cardstock and use my corner rounder punch to finish the card.

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

Creative Crafter's Challenge - anything goes

Stamps and Fun = Creativity - H is for happy

All Dressed Up Stamps February New Release - Heart Balloons

 

It's time to showcase some more inspiration using this month's gorgeous new release images from All Dressed Up Stamps:

Kitty Hearts

Heart Balloons

Bunny Hearts

I used the very cute 'Heart Balloons' to make my card.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used a sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up.  I also used paper and card from Craft Creations.

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Fancy Fold

 

We're back today with a new challenge on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this time we want to see fancy fold cards.

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

I made this card on a recent Zoom Stampin' Up workshop with Fanny Stafford using the Sunshine and Rainbows paper from the current Saleabration Brochure.

Here's another view of the card:

The sentiment I've used is from Here's a Card stamp set.

February Inspiration Post for Cute as a Button

 

Today it's my turn to share a card on the Cute as a Button Inspiration Showcase here.

I used the very cute 'Baby Huey Buttons' which is available here.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers

- stitched scalloped die and stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

CD Sunday Plus Challenge - anything goes

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

New Inspiration Station Challenge

 

We're back today with a new challenge on the Inspiration Station Challenge Blog and here is our inspiration photo this time:

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

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

I was inspired by diamond shaped pattern of the jester's outfit and I remembered that I have an embossing folder made by Darice with the same pattern.  

I used some Bazzill card and then a Stampin' Up stamp for my sentiment - jesters are supposed to amuse and make you laugh so I chose a happiness sentiment.

I made the little flowers using my Stampin' Up flower punch.

New Use Your Stuff Challenge - Birthday

 

We're back today with a new challenge on the Use Your Stuff Challenge Blog and this time we have a birthday theme.

You can find more details and inspiration here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I used one of the digi stamps from the 'Sings of Spring' set from Kate Hadfield:

I've used the outline version which is available here but the set is also available pre-coloured here or as a bundle with both elements here.

To make the card I also used:

- Promarkers

- Bazzill cardstock

- sentiment stamp by Julie Hickey Designs

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Crafty Catz - anything goes/add a sentiment

Seize the Birthday - anything goes

New Christmas With the Cuties Challenge - Sleigh Bells Ring, Are You Listening?

 

Today I'm sharing my first card as a member of the Christmas With the Cuties Challenge Team:

A big thank you to Lisa for inviting me to join the team - I'm looking forward to it!

Today's new challenge is 'sleigh bells ring, are you listening?' - we want you to feature a sleigh on your card.

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

To make my card I used:

- Be Jolly stamp set from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper and stitched die from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge - anything goes

Creative Christmas Challenge - anything goes

Guest Designer Card for Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes

 

Today I'm sharing another Guest Designer card for the reminder post on Jan's Digi Stamp Challenge Blog.

Challenges are always anything goes and you can find more information about this month's challenge here in the post from the start of the month and here in the mid challenge reminder post.

To make my card I've used the Sweetheart Candy digi stamp set which is available here.

The set includes pre-coloured images, the outline versions (which I used) and sentiments.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Limetree Crafts

- stitched die from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Passion for Markers - favourite colours (pastel colours especially pink and blue)

Crafty Gals Corner - add a heart

Moving Along With the Times - love/anniversary/wedding

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge - Anything Goes/Animals

We've got a new challenge today in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group and this time it's anything goes with the optional theme of animals.  You also need to use a SheepSki Designs image for your card.

For more details, head over to the Facebook Group here and look for all the details in the pinned/featured posts at the top of the page.

To make my card I used:

- Party Animal digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- corner rounder punch

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Critter Crazy Challenge Blog - anything goes

Crafty Animals - anything goes

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

 

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

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

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used a snowflake die from Sweet Dixie Designs with some gold paper.

I die cut two snowflakes and added a stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up.

I layered the card using black and gold paper and added some black gems to complete it.

New Addicted to CAS Challenge -

 

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

For more 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:

To make my card I used one of the Stampin' Up Wonderful Snowflakes.  When you release the snowflake from the backing paper you are left with the negative which I used as a stencil with some Salty Ocean Distress Ink.

When you remove the negative and stick the snowflake over the top of the inked shape, the colour shows through the snowflake.

I added a stamped sentiment from Penguin Place to finish my card.

New My Time to Craft Christmas Challenge - Nativity

 

We're back today on the My Time to Craft Christmas Challenge Blog and the theme for our new challenge is Nativity.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see some inspiration from the rest of the team.

To make my card I used the 'Joyful Nativity' stamp set from Stampin' Up.  I stamped the images and sentiment in Versafine Clair.

I used some black ribbon from my stash and layered up the background with black and gold paper.

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

 

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

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

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

To make my card I used:

- A Little Note from Jan's Digi Stamps available here

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Dovecraft

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Crafty Creations

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes

New I Love Promarkers Challenge - Anything Goes/Birthday

 

There's a new challenge today on the I Love Promarkers Challenge Blog and this time it's anything goes with the option of birthday.  

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.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

To make my card I used:

- Gerbera Daisy from SheepSki Designs here

- Promarkers

- stitched scallop die and embossing folder from Stampin' Up

- coloured cardstock from Bazzill

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

Can You Handle the Pressure - anything goes embossing

Clever Dexter Challenge Reminder - Favourite Technique

We've reached the midway point of our current challenge on the Clever Dexter Challenge:

And our optional colour palette for this month is - red, pink, blue, purple and green.

For month information about the challenge and to see lots of inspiration, head over to the challenge blog here.

Our sponsor for this month is:

To make my card I used the beautiful:

You can find this image here in the Etsy shop.

The technique I used for this card was colouring with Promarkers - definitely one of my favourites!

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

The Creative Crafters Challenge - anything goes

Papercraft Challenges - anything goes

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes

Ike's World Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes/Valentine or Love

 

We've reached the midway point in our current challenge on the Ike's World Challenge - this month it's anything goes with the optional theme of Valentine or love.

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

To make my card I used:

- Puppy Love digi stamp from Ike's Art available here

- Promarkers

- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up

- heart punch

- paper and card from Craft Creations

New Perfectly CAS Challenge - Metallic

 

There's a new challenge today on the Perfectly CAS Challenge Blog and this time our theme is:

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 used a die from Stamping Bello (celebrate) and die cut it from silver metallic card.  I scored some lines on the front of the card to frame the sentiment and added two clear gems.

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Hearts and Flowers

 

We've got a new challenge today on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog we're looking for hearts and flowers - Valentine's or Mother's Day themes.

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

To make my card I used:

- Harry the Stuffie Gets Happy Mail stamp from Stamping Bella

- Promarkers

- circle dies

- paper and card from Craft Creations

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Cute

 

It's Saturday so that means a new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's anything Christmas goes with the optional theme of cute.

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

To make my card I used:

- Mice in Boots stamp by Stamping Bella

- sentiment stamp from Warm and Toasty stamp set from Stampin' Up

- patterned papers and stitched die from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Creative Christmas Challenge - anything goes

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge - anything goes

Colorful Options - rosey red

New My Time to Craft Challenge - All You Need is Love

 

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

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

To make my card I've used a brand new digi stamp from Lauren C Waterworth called Valentines Cats Digital Stamp available from craftsUprint here.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- patterned papers and stitched die from Stampin' Up

- sentiment stamp from Catch You Later stamp set from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Show Us Your Pussycats - furrything goes

Passion for Markers - add a sentiment

Dream Valley Challenge - 2 or more patterned paper

New from Digi Doodle Studios - Just Because

 

Today I'm sharing card I've made with one of this month's new release images from Digi Doodle Studios.

This digi stamp is called 'Just Because' and it's part of the new Love and Friendship collection - you can see all the new images here on the website.

And you can find the beautiful 'Just Because' here.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- corner rounder punch

- stitched die from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Passion for Markers - add a sentiment

Dream Valley Challenges - 2 or more patterned papers

The Corrosive Challenge Blog - anything goes

Design Team Inspiration for Kate Hadfield Designs

 

Today I'm sharing some inspiration for Kate Hadfield Designs using two of the digi stamps from her Signs of Spring set:

And here's my second card:

Signs of Spring is available in three different options:

- coloured images here

- outline images (which I've used) here

- as a bundle with both coloured and outline images here

To make my cards I also used:

- Promarkers

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- sentiments from Stampin' Up and Julie Hickey Designs

- scalloped stitched die from Stampin' Up

- oval die from Spellbinders

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

The Sisterhood of Crafters - anything feminine/for a lady (must include flowers)

Passion for Markers - add a sentiment

The Flower Challenge - occasions