New Cutie Pie Challenge - A Day in the Snow

We've got a new challenge today on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'a day in the snow'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

We have three wonderful sponsors this week:

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I've made two cards for the challenge.  

For the first one (above) I've used a digi stamp from Bugaboo called 'Bug Snowman 4' which you can find here on their website.  The papers are used are from Stampin' Up and Craft Creations.  I've used Promarkers to colour the image and a sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

For my second card (below) I've used a digi stamp from Paper Nest Dolls called 'Snow Family' which you can find here on their website.  I've used papers from Trimcraft and Craft Creations and again coloured the image with Promarkers.

New Robyn's Fetish Challenge #346 - Christmas Cards With a Die Cut

There's a new challenge today on the Robyn's Fetish Challenge blog and this week we'd like to see 'Christmas cards with a die cut'.  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is:

and the prize on offer for the lucky winner is the winner's choice of 3 digital stamps from the Ppinky Dolls store here.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Ppinky Dolls called 'Happy Christmas Days' which you can find here in their Etsy shop. 

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

Love to Craft Challenge - 'anything goes'

Sweet Stampers Challenge - 'anything goes'

Brown Sugar Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Moving Along With the Times - 'Christmas scene'

I Love Promarkers - 'hats'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Sunny Day Crafting - 'anything goes'

New Pink Gem Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

It's time for our last challenge of the year on the Pink Gem Challenge Blog and our theme is 'anything Christmas goes'.  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

The prize on offer for the lucky winner of the challenge is:

2 Individual Digi images OR 2 Card Topper Kits OR one of each  (no sets or sentiment sets) 

of the winner's choice.

 

For my card I've used the very cute 'Chilly Knitting' digi stamp which you can find here on the Pink Gem website. 

The paper I've used is from Bebunni and the sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.  I've also used some punched snowflakes, pearls and Card Candi.

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

Creative Corner Challenges - 'Christmas time'

I Love Promarkers - 'hats'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Passion for Promarkers - 'mega Christmas challenge'

Sunny Day Crafting - 'anything goes'

Dream Valley Challenges - 'Christmas'

New Crafting With Dragonflies Challenge - Get Your Christmas On

It's our last challenge of the year on the Crafting With Dragonflies Challenge Blog and we want to see you 'get your Christmas on'!  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing one of my cards which was featured in last month's Making Cards magazine - it was part of my article called 'Backgrounds on a Budget'.  I made the background for this card using cling film - all the details are in the magazine.

The stamp I've used is from LC Designs - it's not on sale at present.  I stamped it using Versafine ink and added some gems to the corners of the image panel and the middle of the star.

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

Brown Sugar Challenge - 'anything goes'

4 Crafty Chicks - 'no patterned paper'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Penny Black and More - 'black and white plus one'

Always Use Rubber - 'festival' 

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Anyone for Cocktails?

The theme for today's new challenge on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog is 'anyone for cocktails?' - you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs called 'Cocktail Chilly' - you can find it here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers.  The paper I've used is from Craft Creations and I've added some red gems to finish the card.

New Julia Spiri Challenge Blog - Anything Goes/No Square Cards

A new challenge has started today on the Julia Spiri Challenge Blog - our theme is 'anything goes' with the optional extra theme of  'no square cards'.  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

 

The winner will receive 2 images but if the random winner has used a Julia Spiri image you will get 4 images and a possible GDT spot for a future challenge.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Julia Spiri called 'The Bunny and Gift' - you can find it here in Julia's Etsy shop.

I've used a shaped card base from Craftwork Cards and paper from Craft Creations.  I finished the card with some pearls on the pale blue card circle.

New from Imagine That Digis - Raymond's Reindeer Friend

And this is the last of my cards made with this week's new release digi stamps from Imagine That Digis.  Isn't he another cutie?!  This one is 'Raymond's Reindeer Friend' and here's what you get in the set:

You can find the set here on the website.

I've coloured the digi stamp with Promarkers and used paper from Craft Creations. The sentiment I've used is from Craftwork Cards and I've also used some Card Candi.

New from Imagine That Digis - Kimmie's Reindeer Friend

It's time for another great new release from Imagine That Digis and this one is called 'Kimie's Reindeer Friend'.  Isn't she cute?!

Here's what you get in the set:

You can find the digi stamp here on the Imagine That website.

I've used some paper from The Range, a sentiment from Craftwork Cards and some Card Candi to finish the card.

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Stars/Sparkle

A new challenge has started today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'stars/sparkle'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

For my card, I've used a digi stamp from All Dressed Up called 'Christmas Tree Fairy' which you can find here in their Etsy shop.

The paper I've used is from Craft Creations and I've added a star charm, some punched snowflakes and some silver gems.

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge started yesterday on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this week it's an 'anything goes' theme.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

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For my card I've used a digi stamp from Little Blue Button called 'Christmas Elements' which you can find here on their website.  I coloured the digi stamp with Promarkers and added a peel off sentiment in the middle of it.  The papers I've used are from Craft Creations and I've added some red gems to finish the card.

New from Digital Delights - Across the Miles Santa Set

Brand new from Digital Delights is the very cute 'Across the Miles Santa Set' which you can find here on the website.

I've coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Nitwits.  I've used some glitter glue on the snow flakes and finished the card with some gems and some Card Candi.

You can see more new release inspiration here on the blog using all the new release digis from this month!

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Make Someone Smile

We've got a new challenge today on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge and this week we're asking you to 'make someone smile'.  All the details about the challenge are here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor is the wonderful:

For my card I've used the very cute 'Bugrblocks' which you can find here on the Bugaboo website.  I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.

New Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Use Die Cuts

There's a new challenge today on the Creative Craft Cottage Challenge block and this week we want you to 'use die cuts'.  All the details are here on the challenge blg.

Our sponsor this week is the wondeful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Digital Delights called 'Skiing Molly Moose' which you can find here on the Digital Delights webste.   The image was coloured with Promarkers and then matted on to paper from Craft Creations,

My two die cuts are the layers round the image and and the stars.

 

New from Imagine That Digis - Daschund Christmas

And this is the second new release from Imagine That Digis, the very cute 'Daschund Christmas'.  Here's what you get in the set:

You can find the set here on the website.

I've coloured the digistamp with Pormarkers and used some paper from Trimcraft.  I finished the card with gems.

New from Imagine That Digis - Llama Love

There are lots of great new releases today from Imagine That Digistamp and the first of them is 'Llama Love'.

Here's what you get in the set:

You can find the set here on the website.

I've used the llama with the Santa on and coloured the image with Promarkers.  I've used some paper from The Range and some red gems. 

New Julia Spiri Challenge - No Square Cards

We've got a new challenge today on the Julia Spiri Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'anything goes' with the optional twist of  'no square cards'.  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

The winner will receive 2 images but if the random winner has used a Julia Spiri image you will get 4 images and a possible GDT spot for a future challenge.

I've used a shaped card base and then layered on card and paper from Craft Creations cut with dies.  The digi stamp I've used is called 'Bunny and Gift' and you can find it here in Julia's Etsy shop.

I've coloured the digi stamp with Promarkers and finished the card with some pearls.

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Christmas Animals

It was my turn to choose the theme for this week's challenge on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and I decided on 'Christmas animals'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing one of my cards which was published in the last issue of Making Cards magazine - I wrote a feature called 'Backgrounds on a Budget' using household items to create backgrounds for cards.

This card uses greaseproof paper and Distress Ink.  The main image is from the 'Silhouette Camels' peel off sticker sheet from LC Designs - you can find the sheet here on their website.

New Crafting from the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge has started today on the Crafting from the Heart 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:

For my card I've used two of the images from their 'Victorian Christmas Digital Collage Sheet' which you can find here on their website.  The background paper is from a pad which came from the magazine and the sentiment is a stamp from my stash.

New Daisy Chain Challenge - Christmas

There's a new challenge today on the Daisy Chain Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'Christmas'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing a little Christmas gift card or voucher card that I designed for my LC Designs class back in September.

I've used a stamp from LC Designs called 'Little George' - you can find him here on their website.  I coloured the image with Promarkers and then stamped it again on to white card, covered the moon with a scrap of Glitter Film (available here) before cutting it out and then sticking it over the original image.

I created a pocket on the front of the card for the gift voucher and used Craft Creations paper to cover the whole thing.

Inspiration Post for Crafty Sentiments Designs - Bell Ringer

This is the card I made for today's post on the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog here.

I used the 'Bell Ringer' stamp which you can find here on the Crafty Sentiments Designs website.  I coloured the stamped image with Promarkers and used paper from a Dovecraft Paper Pack.

The sentiment I've used is from Craftwork Cards and I finished the card with some gems and some Card Candi.

New Winter Wonderland Challenge - Frame it or Night Scene

A new challenge has just started on the Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'frame it or night scene'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from The Paper Shelter called 'Are You Ready My Friend' which you can find here on their website.

I coloured the image using Promarkers and used some paper from Trimcraft.  I created my frame using two sizes of a Spellbinder die set and then raised it over the image using foam pads.

The sentiment I've used is from LC Designs and I've finished the card with some gems and Card Candi.

New Robyn's Fetish Challenge #345 - Square or Rectangle Cards

There's a new challenge today on the Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog and this week we'd like to see 'square or rectangle cards'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is:

and the prize on offer to the winner is their choice of 2 digital stamps from the My Stitch Back in Twine Store here.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from My Stitch Back in Twine called ' Underland Rabbit' - you can find it here in their Etsy shop.  I coloured the image with Promarkers and added a sentiment from LC designs and gems and paper from Craft Creations.

New Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for another challenge on the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' theme.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Fred She Said Designs called 'Dancing Penguin' which you can find here.

I coloured the digi stamp with Promarkers and then used papers from Craft Creations.

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Christmas Time

A new challenge has started today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'Christmas Time' - you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Sami Stamps called 'Merry and Bright' - you can find it here in the Sami Stamps shop.

I've coloured the image with Promarkers and added a sentiment from LC Designs.  The paper I've used is from a Craft Sensations pad.

New Fantasy Stampers Challenge - Clean and Simple Christmas

We've got a new challenge today on the Fantasy Stampers Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'clean and simple Christmas' - you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used  stamp and matching die from Lawn Fawn called 'Winter Bunny'.  I coloured the image with Promarkers and die cut the hillside from the the Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside die set.  I raised the image on foam pads and used paper and gems from Craft Creations.

New Pattie's Creations Challenge - Anything Goes Christmas or Winter

A new challenge has just started on the Pattie's Creations Challenge Blog and this month we want to see 'anything goes Christmas or winter'.  All the details about the challenge are here on the challenge blog

I embossed my card background using a Cuttlebug embossing folder and added pearls to the middles of the snowflakes.

The digi stamp I've used is called 'Mom and Baby Polar Bear' and you can find them here in Pattie's Etsy shop.

New 12 Months of Christmas Link Up - Welcome to the North Pole

A brand new challenge started yesterday on the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Blog and this month we'd like to say 'welcome to the North Pole'!

Our sponsor is:

 

Lisa has also designed a beautiful set of digi papers for this month's challenge:

Everyone who links up a minimum of two cards during the month of December 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 order to have a chance to win the prize from our wonderful guest sponsor this month be sure to include an element that might be found in the North Pole (fantasy version of course). Examples include: elf type images, Santa, Mrs Claus, presents, toys, images that have a sign for the North Pole in them, penguins, reindeer, polar bears, etc.  If you do follow the optional theme, be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize.

Remember, you don't need to follow the theme to link up your cards and earn a free paper each month, and have your name thrown into the year end draw for some extra digital goodies. You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance to win this month's sponsored prize of a $10.00 gift certificate from Limited Runs.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Limited Runs called 'Red Nose Reindeer' which you can find here on their website.  I've coloured him with Promarkers and used one of the papers from Lisa's paper pack.