New Perfect Time to Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

 

It's time for my first DT cards of 2025 for the A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge:

Our challenges are always anything goes so everyone can join in.  You can find this month's challenge here on the challenge blog.

And here's another view of my first card:

Here's my second DT card:

We have two great sponsors this month:

and

To make my cards I used the super cute 'Sweet Little Surprise Baby Girl Card Kit' from Anne Constantly-Carding which you can find here

In the kit you get three designs of backing paper, five sentiments and three beautiful images.  I just added some coloured and white card to make my cards.

Papercrafters Year in Review Blog Hop 2024

 

Today I'm taking part in the Papercrafters' Year in Review Blog Hop again!  It's a great opportunity to look back at what I've made over the past twelve months and choose some of my favourites.

Here's the list of everyone taking part:

A Cut Above a.k.a Vicki of A Cut Above Challenge Blog

Debbie of Secrets of Stamping

Diane of Nellie's Nest

Ellie of Ellibelle's Corner

Helen of Made by Helen - you are here!

Joanne of My Slices of Life

Rachel of Slow Down, Enjoy and Create

Vicki of He"art"ful Validations of Vicki

Please visit all the crafters taking part and leave them a comment!

I've decided to do my review by month so here goes:

January

This card was made for the Sparkles Christmas Challenge and my original blog post is here

I used the very cute 'Snow Bunny' digi stamp set which you can find here

February

This card was made using a very cute digi stamp from White Spruce Studio called 'Teddy Bear in Christmas Stocking' and my original blog post is here

You can find the digi stamp here

March

This was one of my DT cards for SheepSki Designs - Andrea draws beautiful floral digi stamps.

My original blog post is here and you can find the digi stamp here.

April

This was one of my GDT cards for Relatively Thoughtful using the beautiful 'Wedding Day Romance' kit.

My original blog post is here and the kit is available in a digital format here and in a paper format here.

May

I made this card for the Stamping Sensations Challenge using the 'Thoughtful Wishes' stamp set from Stampin' Up.

You can find my original blog post here

June

This card was made for the A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge using one of my favourite Christmas digi stamps by Conie Fong 'Snowy'.

You can find my original blog post here and the digi stamp here.

July

In July I was honoured to be asked to be a GDT for Dr Digi's House of Stamps.

I couldn't resist making something for Christmas in July using 'Christmas Sweater Seth' who can find here. My original blog post is here

August

This was one of my favourite cards of the year made for the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge using the 'Under the Moon' stamp set from Stampin' Up.

The original blog post is here

September

Another Conie Fong digi stamp - this one is called 'Bluebell Flower' and my original blog post is here

October

I designed this card for a Christmas card making workshop I hosted at my church.  I used dies from Stampin' Up and my original blog post is here

November

This card was made for the Cutie Pie Challenge using a very cute digi stamp from Kate Hadfield Designs - it's part of a set called 'Very Very Merry' which can be found here

My original blog post is here

December

And finally for December I've chosen this card made the 'Top to Toe' collection from Anne Constantly Carding - you can find it here

My original blog post is here

So that's it for 2024!  I posted my last card this morning - my next cards will be here on 1 January.

Here's the link to add your own favourites:

GDT Cards For Relatively Thoughtful

 

Today it's my turn to share some GDT card for Relatively Thoughtful:

This month we're showcasing projects made with our favourite collections from the past year and this month I've used this beautiful collection:

It's called 'Walter Crane in the Garden' and is available here as a paper collection and here as a digital download.

Here's another view of my first card:

And this is my second card:

For each of the cards I used a piece of the patterned paper from the collection and a piece of the plain coloured paper layered together with a birthday sentiment from Stampin' Up.

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

The Creative Crafter's Challenge - anything goes

Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge

Triple B Challenge (blooms)

New Cut It Up Challenge - Anything Goes

 

It's time for the last challenge of the year on the Cut It Up Challenge Blog:

This time our theme is 'anything goes' - remember you must include at least one die cut.

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 the beautiful 'Top to Toe' collection from the Captive Charm Series designed by Anne Constantly-Carding.  

The set has 12 sheets of patterned papers plus a sheet of matching toppers.

You can find it here.

I also used:

- circle dies from Stampin' Up and Elizabeth Craft Designs

- stamped sentiments from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Krafty Chicks Challenge - all occasions

CD Sunday Plus Challenge - anything goes

New Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap Challenge - Anything Goes Using Patterned Paper

 

We're back today on the Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap Challenge Blog with a new challenge:

Our challenge is anything goes as long as you use some patterned paper.  For all the 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've used the beautiful 'Top to Toe' collection from the Captive Charm Series designed by Anne Constantly-Carding.  

The set has 12 sheets of patterned papers plus a sheet of matching toppers.

You can find it here.

I also used:

- dies from Stampin' Up and Spellbinders

- sentiment stamp from Jane's Doodles

- paper and card from Craft Creations

New Rudolph Days Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

 

It's time for the final Rudolph Days Challenge of the year:

As always it's anything Christmas goes - for all the details about the challenge, head over to the blog post here.

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used:

- Christmas Chaos digi stamp from Dr Digi's House of Stamps here

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- die from Stampin' Up

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- Mossy Meadow card stock from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

Creative Moments Challenge Reminder - Sparkle and Shine

 

It's time for a reminder of our current challenge on the Creative Moments Challenge Blog:

Our theme is 'sparkle and shine'.  For more 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:

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used:

- Christmas Reindeer digi stamp from All Dressed Up here

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Craft Creations

- dies from Stampin' Up

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

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

Little Red Wagon - Merry Christmas

Passion for Markers - mega Christmas challenge

New Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge - Christmas Post

 

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

This week our theme is 'Christmas post'.  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 this beautiful paper collection:

Sam's Seasonal Collection contains a range of papers and images and there's lots in the pack.

The paper version is available here and the digital version here, both through Relatively Thoughtful.

New Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes/Use Your Dies

 

We're back today with a new challenge on the Allsorts Challenge Blog and it's the first challenge following our new fortnightly format:

The theme for today's new challenge is anything goes with the optional choice of 'use your dies'.

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

We have 3 prizes of Oakwood dies and coordinating stamp sets:

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used:

- Santa's Nice List stamp set from Time for Tea Designs here

- Promarkers

- dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Christmas

GDT Card for the Daring Cardmakers Challenge - Happy

 

Today I'm sharing another GDT card for the Daring Cardmakers Challenge.

It's the last week of Jolly Crafty Christmas Time 2024 and this week's word prompt is:

For all the details about this week's challenge and to see the cards from the Design Team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used:

- Biggest Wish and More Wishes stamp sets from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Christmas creations

Word Power Challenge

Double Trouble Challenge - it's up to you