New Love to Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

This month I'm excited to be joining the Design Team on the Love to Craft Challenge Blog!

Challenges are always anything goes so everyone can take part.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

To make my card I used:

- All Dressed Up What to Wear cling stamp from Crafteezee available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Craftwork Cards

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge and as always, it's anything goes as long as your creation features a critter of some sort.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

This month we're sponsored by:

For my card I've used:

- Elephant Family digi stamp from A Day for Daisies available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from K& Co

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Path of Positivity Challenge - Anything Goes/Admiration

There's a new challenge today on the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog - it's anything positive or uplifting with the option to show admiration on your card.

Have a look here for all the details.

If you would like to challenge yourself, create a project to show someone your warm approval, respect, and genuine admiration for him or her.

In order to be considered eligible for this month's prizes, remember that regular types of projects such as birthday cards, or other general type projects/posts will not qualify for the prizes UNLESS they are also positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some nature. Prizes this month include:

An $8 gift certificate from A Day for Daisies, our guest sponsor for this month, for a person chosen in a random draw based on all qualifying entrants.

ONE image (value of $5 or less) from Scribbles Designs, for the post or project that the team deems most inspiring of the bunch based on all qualifying entrants.

One digital image from Creative Bug Digital SnapShots for each person chosen as a DT Delight

Our sponsor for the challenge is:

To make my card I used:

- Baby's Smile digi stamp from A Day for Daisies available here 

- Promarkers to color my image

- patterned paper from Limetree Crafts

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

And my admiration is for mothers everywhere - not a role I've had myself but one that is vital.

12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes/Fairies

It's time for a reminder about our current challenge on the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge.  

If you want the chance to win this month's featured paper pack, use at least one FAIRY (whether Christmas or Winter) showcased prominently on your card.
Keep in mind though, that you don't need to follow the twist to link up your cards and earn a free paper each month or for a chance to win an $8 gift certificate to the A Day for Daisies store. You simply need to follow the twist if you'd like a chance to win this month's featured digital paper pack, Frolicking Fairies: Winter Edition. 

Our sponsor for this month's challenge is:

To make my card I've used:

- Holly Dance Fairy digi stamp from A Day for Daisies available here 

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned digi paper designed by Lisa

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Card Candi from Craftwork Cards 

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - lots of layers
Crafter's Castle Challenge - anything goes

New Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes challenge as long as your creation has been coloured by hand.

For all the details and to see the inspiration from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this week's challenge is:

To make my card I've used:

- Bulb Window digi stamp from A Day for Daisies  available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - flowers or showers
Fabrika Fantasy Challenge - flowers
Pattie's Creations Challenge - flowers
Creative Fingers Challenge - anything goes
Crafter's Castle Challenge - anything goes

New Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

This is my DT card for the new challenge on the Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - I was a couple of days late posting my card as we were late getting our digi stamps this time.

It's an anything goes challenge and you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I used:

- Flower Circle digi stamp from A Day for Daisies here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- card and paper from Craft Creations

New Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything Goes/Something With Wings

It's time for another challenge on the Crafty Catz Challenge Blog - this week it's 'anything goes' with the option of 'something with wings'.

Take a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

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

For my card I've used:

- Bird Blossom digi stam from A Day for Daisies available here

- patterned paper from Imaginesce

- sentiment stamp from Visible image

- other paper, gems and card from Craft Creations

- ribbon from my stash

- heart embellishment from Home Bargain

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

The Creative Crafters Challenge - anything goes

Watercooler Wednesday - all about occasions

Crafty Creations Challenges - anything goes

Crafty Cardmakers - lots of layers

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Path of Positivity Challenge - Optional Theme: Shades of Purple

I'm playing catch-up this weeked with the Path of Positivity Challenge and finally sharing my midway card for the current challenge.

For this challenge we're looking for any creations that are positive or uplifting or, if you'd like to join in with our optional challenge you need to use shades of purple.

We have two wonderful sponsors this month:

and

For my card I'v used:

- Bulb Window digi stamp from Limited Runs available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- sentiment stamp from Visible Image

- card and paper from Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - pearls or gems 

Passion for Promarkers - Halloween colours

Corrosive Challenge Blog - anything goes

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

New 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge and, as always, it's anything goes as long as your creation features a critter.

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

To make my card I used:

- 'Fawn' digi stamp from A Day for Daisies available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Uniko

- patterned paper from Making Cards magazine

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Crafty Friends Challenge - Fairy and/or Fantasy

 

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Friends Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'fairy and/or fantasy'.

 

For all the details and to see the inspiration from the rest of the Design Team, take a look here on the challenge blog.

 

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is:

 

A Day for Daisies

 

For my card I've used:

 

- 'Vintage Fairy Ring Two' digi stamp from A Day for Daisies available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- brown Memento ink on the edges of the image and sentiment panels

- paper from my stash

- sentiment for a free magazine fairy stamp set

 

 

New Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything Goes/Beautiful Blooms

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Catz Challenge Blog:

Our challenges are always anything goes with an optional twist and this week it's 'beautiful blooms'.  You can find all the details here on the challene blog plus lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

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

- 'Mum Wedding' digi stamp from A Day for Daisies available here

- Promarkers to colour image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

New Path of Positivity Challenge - Optional Theme: Neutrals

It's time for another challenge on the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog:

Our challenge is anything goes as long as your creation is a positive one and this month's optional colour theme (to make sure you're eligible for both our prizes) is neutrals.   You can find all the details about the challenge plus lots of inspiration here on the challenge blog.

For this challenge we have two great sponsors:

and

And for my card I've used:

- 'Braid in my Hair' digi stamp from A Day for Daisies available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- card, paper and card blank from Craft Creations

12 Months of Christmas Link Up - Optional Theme: Make it Feminine

On the 12 Months of Christmas Challenge Blog it's always 'anything goes' with an optional theme each month - this month you have the option to 'make it feminine'.  Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and more inspiration.

Our sponsor for the challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi from A Day for Daisies called 'Carolling With the Birds' - you can find it here on their website. 

I coloured the image with Promarkers and added a stamped sentiment from Little Claire Designs.

The paper I've used is from the set that Lisa designed specially for this challenge - have a look at the challenge post to see more colour ways.

Finally I added a doily and some gems to finish the card.

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' challenge.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

I've used a digi stamp from A Day for Daisies called 'Spring Blossom Bunch' which you can find here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used some paper from Craft Creations.  I kept the layout very simple, adding a sentiment from Little Claire Designs and some punched paper dots.

New 12 Months of Christmas Link Up - Optional Theme: Christmas Angels

The beginning of the month means a new monthly link up challenge on The 12 Months of Christmas Challenge Blog.  Our challenges are 'anything Christmas goes' with an optional twist which this month is 'Chirstmas Angels'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this month is:

and this is the wonderful digi paper pack which Lisa created for the DT to work with:

Everyone who links up a minimum of two cards during the month of March will earn ONE of the digital papers from this set. The specific paper up for grabs will be shown during the winner announcement post. Additionally, one random winner will earn the full set of papers. 

In addition, if you'd like a chance to win the prize from A Day for Daisies you need to follow our optional theme and include a Christmas Angel on your card. 

I coloured the image with Promarkers and layered it with gold paper.  The sentimen stamp is from Little Claire Designs and I finished the card with some gold nail head gems.

For my card I've used a digi from A Day for Daisies called 'Happy Angel' which you can find here on the A Day for Daisies website.  I've also used the pink star paper from the 'An Angelic Nature' mini kit.

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Baby

A new challenge started on Wednesday on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'baby'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our challenge is sponsored by:

I've used a digi stamp called 'Mama Hugs' which you can find here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used card and paper from Craft Creations.  The sentiment is a stamp from Little Claire Designs.

New Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for the last challenge of the year on the Creative Craft Cottage Challenge Blog and this time it's an 'anything goes challenge'.  All the details are here in the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

and

For my card I've used a digi from A Day for Daisies called "Queen Anne's Lace in a Mason Jar" which is here on their website.

New Winter Wonderland Challenge - For Someone Special/Happy New Year

It's time for our last challenge of the year on the Winter Wonderland Challenge and our theme is 'for someone special/Happy New Year'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for the challenge are:

 and

I've gone for the 'Happy New Year' part of the theme and have used a digi stamp from A Day for Daisies called 'Christmas Poinsettia'.  You can find it here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used a sentiment from Visible Image.

New Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes

 A new challenge started last week on the Crafty Girls Creations Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' challenge.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I used a digi stamp called 'Dandelions in a Mason Jar' which you can find here on A Day for Daisies website.

I added a little colour with Promarkers and a sentiment from LC Designs.

New Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge has started today on the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes theme'.  

We have two great sponsors for this challenge:

and

For my card I've used a digi from A Day for Daisies called 'Christmas Flower' which you can find on their website here.

I've coloured it with Promarkers and used paper from an old Forever Friends pad.  The sentiment is from LC Designs.