New Digi Choosday Challenge - With Thanks

There's a new challenge today on the Digi Choosday Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'with thanks'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp called 'Maddie Shy' - you can find her here on the Polka Doodles website.  The pink paper I've used is from the 'Eden - Paper Heave Plain Jane 5' collection which is here and the patterned paper is from the 'Twiggy and Toots Paper Heave 5' collection which is here.

The sentiment I've used is available here on the Polka Doodles site.

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

Shopping Our Stash - 'thanks'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - 'lots of layers'

Pink and Main Challenges - 'thanks/gratitude'

Where the HeART Is - Anything Goes/Winter Blues

It's time for our mid-month challenge reminder on the Where the HeART Is Challenge Blog.  Our November theme is 'anything goes/winter blues' and you can find all the details on the challenge blog here and the mid-month inspiration post here

Our sponsors for this month are:

and

For my card I've used a digi from Lacy Sunshine called 'Winter Winds Ethereal Enchantress' - you can find her here on their website.

Inky Impressions November New Releases!

Today I'm sharing cards I've made with the two November new release digi stamps from Inky Impressions.

First of all (above) is the very cute 'Bumble Bee Fairy LiLi' which you can find here on the Inky Impresions website.

Next is the lovely 'Pirate LiLi' which you can find here on the website.

You can see lots more inspiration using the two new digis stamps on the Inky Impressions Blog here.

New Sparkles Challenge - Anything But a Card

A new challenge has started today on the Sparkles Challenge Blog and this month we'd like to see 'anything but a card'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this month are:

prize - 7 digi stamps

and

prize - goody bag

and

prize:

I'm sharing a project I designed for the November meeting of the little monthly craft club I run.  It's a desk top calendar and post-it note set.  The top part is a pad containing the post-it notes and then there's a calendar underneath.

I've used an old Little Claire stamp set called 'Camellia and Border' - it's no long available as a stamp set but is now on the website as 'Digi Camellia Flowers' and 'Digi Camellia Corner'.  The numbers I've used are from the 'Daisy Dot Alphabet' stamp set which is here on the website.

New Glory of Christmas Challenge and Reminder for Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Clean and SImple

A new challenge has started today on the Glory of Christmas Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'clean and simple' - you can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used 'Dinkies Goosey and Lucy' from Little Claire - you can find it here on the Little Claire website.  The sentiment I've used is here on the website.  

I'm also sharing this card as a reminder of our monthly challenge on Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - the theme there is always 'anything goes' as long as it's Christmas.  

All the details of the November challenge are here and today's mid-month reminder post is here.

The Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog #290 - Wet or Dry Embossing - 15 November

There's a new challenge today on the Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog and this week we want to see 'wet or dry embossing' on your creations.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is:

and the prize on offer to the winner is - digi stamps up to value of $10 from the Aurora Wings store.

For my card, I've used a digi stamp from Aurora Wings called 'Sea Turtle Kiss' - you can find it here on the Aurora Wings website.  I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder to make the background for the card.

New Little Claire Challenge - Christmas in White

A new challenge started yesterday on the Little Claire Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'Christmas in white'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

The prize on offer to the winner of the challenge is:

included in the prize is:

a selection of Little Claire Snowy Papers

Little Claire 'Robin and Snowdrop' stamps

a pack of bling stones

a pack of self adhesive pearls

a pack of white self adhesive lace

For my card I've used the very cute 'Dinkies Christmas Lights' stamp which is here on the Little Claire website.  I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder for the card background and then added some pearls to the embossed snowflakes.  The sentiment I've used is here on the Little Claire website.

New Alphabet Challenge T is for 'Tis the Season

We've got a new challenge today on the Alphabet Challenge Blog and this week we've reached the letter T - our theme is 'Tis the Season'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs called 'Christmas Kitty and Friend' - you can find it here on the Pink Gem website.  I've added some kraft and snowflake paper plus a couple of punched snowflakes to finish the card.

New from Little Claire - Falling Daisies Paper Pack and Irresistible Images

Just a quick post to share a card which showcases two new Little Claire products.

First, the paper I've used is from the new 'Falling Daisies' paper pack which is here - this also comes in Dinkie size here.

The image I've used is from the new Floral Irresistible Images pack which is here.

Have a look at the website for lots more new paper packs plus Irresistible Images.

New Julia Spiri Challenge - Add a Sentiment

We've got a new challenge on the Julia Spiri Stamps Challenge Blog and this time we're asking you to 'add a sentiment'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used the very sweet 'Girl With Pigtails' which you can find here in Julia's Etsy shop.  The flowers are punched and the sentiment is an old Hero Arts one.

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

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'bingo' (pattern paper, flowers, die cut)

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Glitter'n'Sparkle Challenge - 'use some red'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Craft Rocket Challenges - 'anything goes'

Simply Papercraft Challenge - 'anything goes'

Crafting With an Attitude - 'anything goes'

Inspiration Post for Imagine That Digis by Kris - Pumpkin Kitties

Today I'm sharing a card made with one of the latest digi stamps from Imagine That Digis by Kris.

This image is called 'Pumpkin Kitties' and here's what the set looks like:

I've coloured the main image with Promarkers and then layered this on to brown - I've kept the whole thing very simple to showcase the image.

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Girly Bears

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge and this week our theme is 'girly bears'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used an old stamp from Elzybells - unfortunately this isn't one of the stamps that has been picked up by Penny Black but it's still one of my favourites.

New CRAFT Challenge - Christmas

We've got a new challenge today on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'Christmas'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

and

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Wags'n'Whiskiers called 'Purrfect Day'

GDT Card for In the Pink Challenge - Fancy Fold or Shaped Cards

I'm back today with my second GDT card for the In the Pink Challenge Blog

The theme for this challenge is 'fancy fold or shaped cards' and you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi from Pink Gem called 'Chloe With Sledge' - you can find her here on the Pink Gem website,

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Birds or Animals

A new challenge has just started on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and this week our them is 'birds or animals'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

To make my card I used the free stamp that comes with the latest issue of the Little Claire magazine which is here on their website.

New Penny's Challenge - Use Three of Something

There's a new challenge today on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this week we're asking you to 'use three of something'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

and

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Sparkle n Sprinkle called '3 Wise Men' - you can find it here on their website.

New Inky Impressions Challenge - Our Furry Friends

We've got a new challenge today on the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'our furry friends'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp  from Inky Impressions called 'Teddy Teaparty' - you can find it here on the Inky Impressions website.

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Red, White and Blue

We've got a new challenge today on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'red, white and blue'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing a card that is featured in the current issue of the Little Claire magazine:

The magazine is on sale here on the Little Claire website.

I made the card using just one of the images from the Christmas Irresistible Images which are here on the Little Claire website.  There's a step by step guide to making the card in the magazine.

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - More Than One Fold

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge blog and this week our theme is 'more than one fold'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a brand new stamp from Little Claire called 'We 6 Dogs' - you can find it here on the Little Claire website.

Here's a photo of my card from the side to show the fold I've used:

GDT Inspiration Card for Crafty Sentiments Designs - Sledging With Teddy

This is my GDT card for the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog.

I've used the very cute 'Sledging With Teddy' stamp which is here on their website and I've used a pink and blue colour scheme.

I've kept my card design very simple because it's such a cute image - just some punched snowflakes with pearls and some Card Candi.

New Digi Choosday Challenge - Christmas With Sparkle Plus Some Exciting News!

A new challenge has started today on the Digi Choosday Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'Christmas With Sparkle' - you can find all the details about the chalenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used 'Winter Deer' from the Octavia Frosted Winter Collection - you can find it here on the Polkadoodles website.  The paper I've used is from 'Eden Collection - Paper Heaven 1 Collection' which is here.  My 'sparkle' is some glitter glue on the snow round the deers' feet and my gold card and gold gems.

And now my exciting news .... having been a GDT for Digi Choosday for the past month, I've been invited to join the team on a permanent basis!!  A big thank you to Nikky and the team for inviting me to join you.

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

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Papertake Weekly - 'Christmas critters'

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - 'anything goes'

Craft Rocket Challenges - 'pearls/gems'

ABC Christmas Challenge - 'W is for wild thing'

Christmas Card Challenges - 'anything goes'

Crafting With an Attitude - 'anything goes'

New Crafting from the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafting from the Heart Challenge - our theme, as always, is 'anything goes'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this week's challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi from Sassy Studio Designs called 'Hanging the Wreath Sassy' which is available here.

New Miss Rach Digital Stamps Challenge

A new challenge started on the Miss Rach Digital Stamps Blog on Saturday and this week the theme is 'brown paper'.  All the details about the challenge are here on the blog.

There are lots of freebies on the blog and this cute little guy called 'PJ Bear' was added here on Saturday to coincide with the challenge.

Make sure you go and have a look at some other great freebies here on the blog - so many cute digis!

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Simple, Cute and Christmassy

We've got a new challenge today on the Cutie Pies Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'simple, cute and Christmassy'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this month are:

and

For my card I've used one of my favourite Pink Gem Christmas digis - he's called 'Reindeer Josh' and you can find him here on the Pink Gem website.

NEW CHRISTMAS AND WINTER DIGITAL STAMPS IN THE ROBYN’S FETISH DIGITAL STAMPS AND MORE STORE – NOVEMBER 9, 2015

It's time for the new Christmas and winter digi stamps from Robyn's Fetish to be revealed!

There are lots of gorgeous new digi stamps which will be available from today in the store here.  There's lots of inspiration using the new images on the Robyn's Fetish blog here.

And here are my cards:

using 'Rudolph With Scraf'

using 'Mrs Claus'

using 'Poinsettia Basket'