Crazy Cousin GDT Card For The Double Trouble Challenge - Love is in the Air

 

Today I'm very excited to be back again as a Crazy Cousin on the Double Trouble Challenge Blog!!

This means that I will be guest designing for the two February challenges and the first one starts today.

Here's a summary of what's involved:

So Thing 1 is to follow a 3-2-1 recipe:

I've used 3 patterned papers, 2 shapes (circle and heart) and an image.

Next is Thing 3 which is to include a heart and a sentiment:

I've included a punched heart plus a sentiment

And finally, if you've used the 3-2-1 recipe and followed the sketch over at Try a Sketch on Tuesday you can link your card up there to be eligible for an additional random draw chance!

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used:

- Sending Love stamp set from Lili of the Valley

- papers from Lili of the Valley (strips left from other projects)

- circle dies from Memory Box and Stampin' Up

- heart punch

- card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Festive Friday - pink, red, hearts, cute animals

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - love

Snippets Playground - strips of left over patterned papers

New Inspiration Station Challenge

 

We're back today with a new challenge on the Inspiration Station Challenge Blog.

The idea behind the challenge is that we give you a photo each month, you make something inspired by that photo AND you tell us how you were inspired.

And here is this month's photo:

For more details about today's new 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:

- Beautiful Butterflies stamp from Stampin' Up stamped and clear embossed

- red ink applied with a blending brush

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- Bazzill card

- white card blank

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

Triple B Challenge

Krafty Chicks Challenge - anything goes

Colourful Options Challenge - I've used the colours and also the small flowers in the top right hand corner or the board as inspiration

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Reminder - Add a Tag

 

We're back today with some more inspiration for our current Cupcake Inspirations Challenge:

We'd like you to add a tag to your cards.  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:

- Have a Mice Day stamp set from Lili of the Valley Stamps

- Promarkers

- patterned papers from Dovecraft

- tag die from Tim Holtz

- ribbon from my stash

- sequins from Stampin' Up

- card from Craft Creations

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

NBUS - first time I've used this stamp set

Crafty Animals Challenge

Festive Friday Challenge - pink, sequins, cute animals

New Stamping Sensations Challenge - Romance/Anything Goes

 

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

This month our theme is romance (Valentine, weddings, anniversaries) or you can always take the anything goes option.  And remember that your card must have at least one stamped element on the front of it.

We have three romance themed prizes on offer from AALL & Create:

Here's another view of my card:

And to make my card I used:

- Sweet Wishes stamp set from Lili of the Valley

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- dies from Memory Box and Spellbinders

- paper from Craft Creations

New Paper Rocks Scissors Challenge - Anything Goes Using Paper and/or Scissors

 

Today I'm sharing my DT card for a brand new challenge blog:

The idea behind the challenge is that it's anything goes using paper and/or scissors.  To read more about the challenge and to see the cards from Deanne, Becca and myself head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used this beautiful collection from Relatively Thoughtful:

It's a beautiful collection of papers, images and elements to fussy cut.

I used one of the patterned papers, an image and then fussy cut one of the flowers using my scissors.  I layered the card with kraft paper and white card.  My sentiment is from Stampin' Up and I stamped it on the image of a piece of lace from the collection.

It's available in printed format here and in digital format here.

New Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Anything Goes

 

We're back today with a new challenge on the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge:

Our challenges are always anything goes and for more details about today's new challenge, 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:

- Alcea Hollyhock Flowers digi stamp from Polka Doodles available here

- Promarkers

- die from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- card from Craft Creations

New Critter Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes With a Featured Critter

 

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

Our challenges are always anything goes with a featured critter.  For all the details about today's 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 'Spring Birds' die cut and paper pack which was a free gift with a recent issue of Simply Cards and Papercraft.

I layered the paper with black card and added a sentiment circle from Craftwork Cards to finish my card.

New AAA Birthday Challenge - Ink Smooshing

 

There's a new challenge today on the AAA Birthday Challenge Blog:

So this month we want to see ink smooshing on your cards!  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:

I have to admit that ink smooshing isn't something I do very often so this one was a challenge for me!  I used Distress Inks in Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold, Spiced Marmalade and Barn Door with a water spray and then trimmed my piece of card to fit my stamped image.

I used the 'Marigold' stamp from Honey Doo Crafts here stamped in black ink and then added a birthday sentiment from Stampin' Up and some black gems.

New Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes/Romance/Music

 

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

This time it's anything goes with the option to follow the romance/music theme.  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.

The prizes on offer are stamps and stencils from AALL & Create:

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used the brand new Loved Up digital stamp collection from Kate Hadfield Designs which is available here - you get a lot of fabulous images in the set but I couldn't resist using this cute bear first!

I also used:

- Promarkers

- dies from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- sentiment from Lili of the Valley

- card and paper from Craft Creations

New Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge - Black and White With One Colour

 

We're back today with a new challenge on the Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge Blog:

This month we want to see black and white with one colour.  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:

I smooshed some Distress Ink over a piece of white card - I used Salty Ocean and Blueprint Sketch combined with water.

Then I stamped one of the images from the Dainty Delight stamp set from Stampin' Up in black ink adding a sentiment also from Stampin' Up.

I layered with black and white card and finished the card with two black gems.

New Moving Along With The Times Challenge - Things With Wings

 

We're back today on the Moving Along With the Times Challenge with a new monthly challenge:

This month we're looking for things with wings on your 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.

Here's another view of my card:

I used the 'Spring Birds' die cut and paper collection with was free with a recent issue of Simply Cards and Papercraft magazine.

I also used a circle die from Memory Box and a scalloped circle die from Spellbinders.  My sentiment is from Stampin' Up.

New Perfect Time to Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

 

The start of the month means a new challenge over at A Perfect Time to Craft:

Our challenges are always anything goes - to find out more about the new challenge and see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used a kit from the wonderful Anne Constantly-Carding.

This little guy can be found is the Balloon Boy Series #7 which is here.  There are lots of different kits in the Balloon Boy series and you get an image, two backgrounds and a sentiment.  Great for cute but quick cards.

I added some card from Craft Creations and some gems from The Works.