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Friday, 28 February 2025

New Daring Cardmakers Challenge - Bring Me Flowers


We're back today with another challenge on the Daring Cardmakers Challenge Blog:


So this week we want to see flowers on your cards!  For all the details plus lots of inspiration, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Loved Up digital stamp set from Kate Hatfield here
- Promarkers
- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- stitched die from Crafter's Companion
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Double D Challenges - the colour red
Make My Monday Challenge - stitching real or faux

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

DT Inspiration for Conie Fong - Eucalyptus Tree Koala

 


Today I'm sharing some DT inspiration for Conie Fong:


I've used the very cute Eucalyptus Koala digi stamp - in the set you get the image of the koala facing to the left and the right and the lovely 'sending hugs' sentiment.

You can find it here in Conie's Etsy shop.

Here's another view of my card:


I also used:

- Promarkers
- arch dies from Stampin' Up
- Mossy Meadow card stock from Stampin' Up
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Passion for Markers - embellish it
Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes

New Paper Shelter Challenge - Anything Goes/Buttons and Bows

 


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

The theme for today's challenge is anything goes with the optional theme of buttons and bows.  For all the details about the 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:


I've followed the optional theme and added some buttons the middle of my punched flowers.

To make my card I used:

- Unlikely Friends digi stamp from The Paper Shelter available here
- Promarkers
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from The Paper Studio
- flower punch from Stampin' Up
- stitched die from Crafter's Companion

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

Passion for Markers - embellish it
Crafty Gals Corner - pink .... elephants or patterned paper!

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

February Rudolph Days Challenge

 


Today I'm sharing my DT card for the February Rudolph Days Challenge:


The challenge runs from the 25th to the last day of each month and is anything Christmas goes.  For all the details about this month's challenge and to see the cards from the three Guest Designers joining me for February, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:


And here's what I used to make my card:

- Reindeer Fun stamp set from Stampin' Up
- Promarkers
- stitched die from Crafters Companion
- snowflake punches from Woodware and Hobbycraft
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

ABC Christmas Challenge - C is for cute

NBUS - first time I've used this stamp set

Monday, 24 February 2025

New Cupcake Inspirations Challenge - For the Love of Pigs

 


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


And for the next two weeks our theme is 'for the love of pigs'!  For more 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 Birthday Piggy stamp set from Stampin' Up
- Promarkers
- papers from First Edition
- die from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Crafty Gals Corner - pink ... pig!
Unicorn Challenge Blog - dots and/or stripes

Friday, 21 February 2025

New Cut It Up Challenge - Tie It Up

 


There's a new challenge today on the Cut It Up Challenge Blog:


The theme for the challenge is 'tie it up' - we want you to use ribbon, string, twine etc on your project.  For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

I'm sharing a card I've made using a beautiful new set from Anne Constantly Carding which is part of the Captive Charm Series and is called 'Afternoon Tea Set'.

You can find the set here - it has 12 patterned papers and 2 matching clip art sets.

Here's another view of my card:


I created my card blank and the layers using the Everyday Arches die set from Stampin' Up and used some lilac pearl card for my layers and a scrap of purple ribbon across the card front.  My sentiment is a stamp from Clearly Besotted.

I'd like to share my card at the CD Sunday Plus Challenge.

New Daring Cardmakers Challenge - Friday Night is Pizza Night

 


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


So this week's theme is Friday Night is Pizza Night!  This had me a bit puzzled for a while and then I remembered a very cute digi stamp from Jane's Doodles called 'Rocco Pizza' - it's from the My Patreon subscription.

For more details about today's challenge, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:


I also used:

- Promarkers
- dies from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- birthday sentiment from Craftwork Cards
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Passion for Markers - include gems or pearls (I've used gems)


Seize the Birthday - anything goes

Tuesday, 18 February 2025

February Blessed Crafters Freebie Free-4-All Challenge

 


Today I'm sharing my DT card for the February Blessed Crafters Freebie Free-4-All Challenge:


To join in with our challenges you need to join the Blessed Crafters Facebook Group here.

You can choose to make something with any of the fabulous Blessed Crafter freebie sets or you can make something inspired by the photos in the graphic using any products.

Here's another view of my card using the beautiful bird and one of the sentiments shown in the top right hand corner of the graphic:


I also used:

- Promarkers
- Spellbinders die
- paper from Craft Creations

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

CD Sunday Plus Challenge - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Stamping Sensations Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes/Valentine, Wedding and Romance

 


We're back today on the Stamping Sensations Challenge Blog with some more inspiration for our current challenge:


This month it's anything goes with the optional theme of valentine, wedding and romance.  And remember that there must be at least one stamped element on the front of your card plus details of what you've used to make the card.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used my new Heart Shaped stamp set from Stampin' Up to stamp the heart in Mossy Meadow ink.

The sentiment I've used is from the Happiness Abounds stamp set.

The stamped panel was die cut with a Stampin' Up die and then I added some clear gems as accents.

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

Simply Clean and Simple - anything CAS goes/love and/or hearts
We Love Stamping - clean and simple

Monday, 17 February 2025

Crazy Cousin GDT Card for the Double Trouble Challenge

 


I'm back today with my second Crazy Cousin GDT card for the Double Trouble Challenge Blog:


You can find today's new challenge here.

And here's a summary of what's involved in today's challenge:


Thing 1 is to follow the 1-2-3 recipe:

3 embellishments
2 layers
1 sentiment


Thing 3's optional twist is to use seasonal flowers in your design - I've used daffodils


If you've followed the 3-2-1 recipe and used the sketch in the graphic, you can link up your card at the Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge


Here's another view of my card:


I used:

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- sentiment stamps from Stampin' Up
- circle die from Stampin' Up

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

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes/use a die

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Reminder - Red, Black and White

 


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


As you can see it's a colour challenge using red, black and white.  To see the inspiration from the Design Team, head over to the challenge blog here.

And our sponsor for the challenge is the wonderful:


Here's another view of my card:


And to make my card I used:

- Little Dog Valentine digi stamp set from Last Minute Manda available here
- Promarkers
- die from Stampin' Up
- stamped sentiment from Lili of the Valley
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

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

Little Red Wagon - red alert

Saturday, 15 February 2025

New Creative Crafters Challenge - Anything Goes

 


Today I'm sharing my first DT card for the Creative Crafters Challenge:


Challenges are always anything goes and for all the details about the challenge and 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:

- Bear Blank 2 stamp from Penny Black
- Promarkers
- dies from Stampin' Up
- Martha Stewart heart border punch
- patterned paper from Bo Bunny
- card and paper from Craft Creations

I would like to share my card at the current Penny Black Saturday challenge where it's anything goes/hearts - the challenge is here.

New Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes/Shades of Blue

 


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


This time it's anything goes with the option to use shades of blue.  For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

We have two wonderful prizes of stamps and stencil from Lavinia Stamps:


Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Happy Birthday die from Funky Fossil
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- single hole punch
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes/I Love

 


It's time for another challenge on the Classic Design Challenge Blog:


This month it's anything goes with the optional theme of 'I Love'.  For more details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

This month our challenge is sponsored by the wonderful:


Here's another view of my card:


And to make my card I used:

- Tulips in Vase digi stamp from Pattie's Creations here
- Promarkers
- dies from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

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