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Friday 28 June 2024

New Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

 


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


It's an anything goes challenge and it's sponsored by our own DT member Anne:


You can find Anne's shop on Crafts U Print here.

To make my card I used one of Anne's great kits:


It's a great set with a page of masculine images and a selection of backing papers to match.

I added some pale blue and navy paper and a sentiment from Stampin' Up to finish the card.

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


CD Sunday Plus Challenge - anything goes

New Cut It Up Challenge - Critters (Real or Fantasy)

 


We're back today on the Cut It Up Challenge Blog with a new challenge.


This time we want to see critters (real or fantasy) and don't forget you need to include a die cut too.

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.

To make my card I used:

- Hearts & Hugs stamp set from Stampin' Up
- Spotlight on Nature dies from Stampin' Up
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from First Edition
- sentiment die from X-Cut
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Krafty Chicks Challenge - all occasions
Simon Wednesday Challenge - anything goes

Thursday 27 June 2024

New Alphabet Challenge - G is for Gentlemen

 


It's time for a new challenge on the Alphabet Challenge Blog and we've reached the letter G.


So this time it's G is for Gentlemen - we want to see your masculine cards.

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.

To make my card I used:

- Good Vibes stamp set from Jane's Doodles available here from Relatively Thoughtful
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Try It on Tuesday - here comes summer


If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - you are my sunsine

Tuesday 25 June 2024

June Rudolph Days Challenge


It's time for the June challenge on the Rudolph Days Challenge Blog!


The challenge runs from the 25th to the last day of each month and is always anything Christmas goes.  Each month I choose three entries and invite the card makers to join me as Guest Designers for a future challenge.

You can find the June challenge here.  Helen is my Guest Designer this month - please pay her a visit on her blog here and leave her a comment.

To make my card I used:

- Winter Girl Hugging Snowman digi stamp from White Spruce Studio available here
- Promarkers
- patterned papers from Stampin' Up
- die from Elizabeth Craft Designs
- sentiment sticker from Tim Holtz
- card and paper from Craft Creations

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

As You Like It Challenge - with or without words (definitely with words as it finishes a card)

Monday 24 June 2024

GDT Card for Relatively Thoughtful - Alice's Tea Party

 


I'm back today with my second June GDT card for Relatively Thoughtful.

This month we're showcasing the Alice's Tea Party collection.

I used:

- Alice's Tea Party A4 Cutting Pages available here
- Alice's Tea Party Backgrounds available here

Although the Cutting Pages are specific to the Alice theme, the background papers could be used for lots of different occasions.

Here's another view of my card:


I also used a stamped sentiment from the Jane's Doodles 'Life's A Beach' stamp set available here also from Relatively Thoughtful.

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

CD Sunday Plus Challenge - anything goes
Triple B Challenge - birds, blooms and butterflies

New Christmas With the Cuties Challenge - Festive Bears and Other Things Starting With B

 


We're back today on the Christmas With the Cuties Challenge Blog with a new challenge.

This time we want to see Festive Bears and other things that start with the letter B.  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 this cute digi stamp set from Last Minute Manda:


You can find the set here in the Last Minute Manda web shop.

I also used:

- Promarkers
- sentiment stamp from Little Claire Designs
- stitched and scalloped die from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- card and paper from Craft Creations

New Cupcake Inspirations Challenge - Anything Goes

 


We're back today on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge with a new challenge:


This week we've got an anything goes challenge so everyone can join in!

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

To make my card I used:

- Hearts & Hugs stamp and die set from Stampin' Up
- Promarkers
- patterned papers from Craft Creations and Dovecraft
- dies from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Anything Goes

 


We're back today with a new challenge on Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog.

This week is an 'anything goes' week - you can find all the details about the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the team here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this week's challenge is the wonderful:


And to make my card I used:

- Ruff Day digi stamp set from Beccy's Place available here
- Promarkers
- stitched die from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Craft Creations
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I would like to enter my card in the current Beccy's Place Challenge Blog here.

Sunday 23 June 2024

New Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge - Snowman

 


It's time for a new challenge on the Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge Blog.

This week our theme is 'snowman'.  You can find all the details about the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the team here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I used:

- Let It Snow digi stamp set from Kate Hadfield Designs available here
- Promakrers
- stitched and scalloped die from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- sentiment sticker from Tim Holtz
- paper and card from Craft Creations

Saturday 22 June 2024

Craftin' Round the World Challenge - Monochrome

 


Today I'm sharing my second card for the June challenge in the Craftin' Round the World Challenges Facebook Group.


Each month there are two challenge themes to choose from and for June you can pick from:

inspired by a song

or

monochrome

To join in with the challenge you need to join our Facebook Group here.

Today's card is for the monochrome theme and I used the Cut Out Wreath die from Sizzix with two shades of blue card from Hobbycraft.

The sentiment is from Stampin' Up stamped with Night of Navy ink.

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

Festive Friday Challenge - white, blue and celebratory sentiment

Seize the Birthday - anything goes

New Addicted to CAS Challenge - Critter

 


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


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 the very cute Bella and Friends stamp set from Stampin' Up - I just used one of the images and one of the sentiments.

I coloured the image with my Promarkers.

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

Krafty Chicks Challenge - clean and simple

Friday 21 June 2024

Aloha Friday Challenge Reminder - Masculine

 


We're back today on the Aloha Friday Challenge Blog with a reminder of our current challenge.

Our theme this month is 'masculine' - you can find more details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I used two card kits from Anne Constantly Carding available from Crafts U Print.

The circular topper is from the A Father's Love: Bears Patterned Paper and Topper Set which is available here.

And the two patterned digi papers are part of the A Father's Love: Extras Patterned Paper and Topper Set which is available here.

I added some card from Craft Creations and a stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up.  The dies I used are also from Stampin' Up.

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

Thursday 20 June 2024

SheepSki Designs Blog Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes

 


We're back today on the SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog with a reminder of our current anything goes challenge.

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:

- Determination digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Little Claire Designs
- sentiment stamp from Jane's Doodles
- die from Elizabeth Craft Designs
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Path of Positivity Challenge - anything goes/goals or dreams
Allsorts Challenge - anything goes/masculine
As You Like It Challenge - with or without words (I like to include a sentiment because I feel it 'finishes' my card 

New Creative Girls Sketchy Challenge

 


We're back today with our June challenge on the Creative Girls Sketchy Challenge:

Each month we give you a sketch to follow and here is this month's sketch:


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:

- Framed and Festive stamp set from Stampin' Up
- Night of Navy ink pad
- patterned papers from Craft Creations
- snowflake punch from Hobbycraft
- Fiskars border punch
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Wednesday 19 June 2024

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

 


We're back today with a new challenge on Penny's Challenge Blog.

Our challenges are always anything goes.  All the details about today's challenge plus the cards from the rest of the team are here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:


and


To make my card I used:

- Flower Fairy on a Scooter/Moped/Biki digi stamp from Polkadoodles available here
- Promarkers
- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up
- patterned papers from Dovecraft
- die from Spellbinders
- pink sparkle tape from The Works
- card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Gem of a Craft Challenge - anything goes

Tuesday 18 June 2024

Stamping Sensations Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes/Optional Mood Board

 


It's time for a reminder of our current challenge on the Stamping Sensations Challenge Blog.

Our challenge is anything goes (provided you have at least one stamped element on the front of your card) with an optional mood board to inspire you.

And here is this month's mood board:


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 to see today's reminder post.

And we have two great prizes on offer from the wonderful Lavinia Stamps.

From the mood board I used the dog (complete with pink collar), the colours and the pearls.

And to make my card I used:

- Stampin' Up Hot Dog stamp set
- Promarkers
- papers from First Edition
- scalloped card base from The Works
- pearls from my stash

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

Allsorts Challenge Blog - anything goes option
Creative Knockouts - 2 or more patterned papers
We Love Stamping - anything goes/fabulous florals

Monday 17 June 2024

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Reminder - For the Guys

 


We've reached the midway point in our current challenge on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog:


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.

To make my card I've used the very cute 'A Father's Love: Bears Patterned Paper & Topper Set' from Anne Constantly Carding at Crafts U Print.

The kit contains six very cute toppers and six beautiful papers - all the images coordinate together.

You can find the kit here.

I also used:

- stamped sentiment from Little Claire Designs
- square die from Stampin' Up
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes/make it masculine

Saturday 15 June 2024

New Ally's Angels Challenge - Anything Goes

 


There's a new challenge today on the Ally's Angels Challenge Blog.

Challenges are always anything goes.  To find out more about today's challlenge and see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I used another of the new Wildwood Tails stamps from Mark Bardsley available from The Card Hut.

This is Mrs Rabbit and she is available here on The Card Hut website.

I also used:

- Promarkers
- dies from Stampin' Up and Spellbinders
- patterned paper from Dovecraft
- card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Allsorts Challenge Blog - anything goes option
Double D Challenge - something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue (old scalloped frame die, new stamp and blue on my card)

New Papercraft Challenge - For the Boys

 


We're back today on the Papercraft Challenges Blog with a new challenge.

Our theme is 'for the boys'.  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 the challenge is the wonderful:


To make my card I used:

- Dad DIY digi stamp from Dr Digi's House of Stamps available here
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up
- die from Stampin' Up

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

Sweet Stampin' - Father's Day/for a special man
613 Avenue Create - anything goes/for the guys

New Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes/Fancy Folds

 


We're back today on the Classic Crafty Challenge Blog with a new challenge.

And this month it's anything goes with the optional twist of fancy folds.  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.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:


And here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Cocktails digi stamp from Mirtillamente available here
 - Prmomarkers and Ohuhu markers
- die from Elizabeth Craft Designs
- paper from Stampin' Up
- other card from Craft Creations

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

Love to Create Challenge - anything goes
Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes

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

 


We're back today on the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog with a new challenge.

Our challenges are always anything floral goes and we have an optional mood board to inspire you as well.  Here is this month's mood board:


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:

 - Impressions Obsession Petunia Sprig stamp
- Promarkers
- card from Craft Creations
- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up
- single hole punch to make the embellishments

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

We Love Stamping - fabulous florals

Friday 14 June 2024

New Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

 


We're back today on the Creative Fingers 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.

Our sponsor for this challenge is DT member Tindaloo:


To make my card I used:

 - Fantachetic stencil from Funky Fossil Designs
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- dark brown ribbon from my stash
- die from Stampin' Up
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Let's Craft and Create - anything goes/add ribbon

New Cut It Up Challenge - Feeling Blue


We're back today on the Cut It Up Challenge Blog with a new challenge.

And our theme this time is 'feeling blue' - we want to see blue as the dominant colour in your creations.

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.

To make my card I used:

- Waffle Flower Postage Collage die
- snowflake punch from Hobbycraft
- sentiment sticker from Tim Holtz
- patterned paper and blue card from Craft Creations

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

Love to Scrap Challenge - anything goes