New from KLM Digital Designs - Flower Banner 1

Today I'm sharing another DT card for KLM Digital Designs using one of the April new release images.  

This one is called Flower Banner 1:

And you can find it here in the shop

As you can see, the set comes with a variety of sentiments in beautiful script.  I've used the flower banner once with a sentiment underneath but you could also flip the banner so it appears above and below the sentiment.

I also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from The Paper Studio

- die from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card and from Craft Creations

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

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - bloomin' wonderful

Allsorts Challenge Blog - flowers and/or showers

Make My Monday Challenge - spring florals

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Include a House or Other Building

We've got a new challenge today at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's anything Christmas goes with the option to include a house or other building.

You can find all the details here on the challenge blog as well as seeing lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

And the prize on offer for this week's winner is:

To make my card I masked off a section of a piece of white card using masking tape and then blended Distress Inks to create a blue background.

I then stamped the houses and trees from the Stampin' Up 'Hearts Come Home' stamp set in black Versafine and the snow very lightly in white ink.

I added one of the sentiments from the set to finish the card.

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

Creative Craft Cottage - CAS or fully loaded

Always Fun Challenges - CAS

Sweet Stampers Challenge - clean and simple

Bugaboo Stamps Freebie Friday - Bug Bee 3

It's Friday so that means another great Freebie Friday from Bugaboo Stamps!

This week it's the very cute Bug Bee 3 - head over to the website here to get your image.  And then take a look at the Catch the Bug Blog here for some inspiration from the Design Team.

To make my card I've also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - anything goes

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - anything goes

Creatalicious Challenge - anything goes

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Here Comes the Rain

We're back today at My Time to Craft with a new challenge and this time our theme is 'here comes the rain' - we want to see either rain or an umbrella on your creations.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

I've used the Clearly Besotted stamp and die set that came free with a recent issue of Papercraft Essentials.

I also downloaded the digi papers to go with the set from the magazine website.

In addition I've used:

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Daring Cardmakers - umbrella

I Love Promarkers - anything goes/get well

New from KLM Digital Designs - Lily

Today I'm sharing a DT card for KLM Digital Designs using one of April's new release images.

This is the beautiful Lily set:

And you can find the set here.

I've used the main image and one of the sentiments to make my card.  I coloured the flower with Promarkers and used some pale pink paper from a pad I bought in Poundland.

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

A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

The Paper Girls Challenge - floral

New Scribbles Designs Challenge - B is for Birds or Bunnies

We've got a new challenge today on the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog and this month our theme is B is for birds or bunnies.

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

And here are the prizes on offer:

Top Scribbler (chosen randomly) receives $10 worth of digital images

Top 3 (chosen by Design Team) receives $3 worth of digital images
Standout Scribbler (chosen by Design Team) receives $5 worth of digital images. To qualify for this category, participant must use a Scribblers Designs image on their project. 

To make my card I used:

- B Bunny digi stamp from Scribbles Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned papers from First Edition

- ribbon from my stash

- die from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Clever Dexter Challenge - bunny hop

Craft Rocket Challenge - furry friends

Unicorn Challenge Blog - furry friends

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on Penny's Challenge Blog and our theme, as always, is anything goes.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

Our challenge this week is sponsored by:

To make my card I used:

- the Paris Café Digi Bundle from Stampers Delights available here

- Promarkers to colour the image
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- card and paper from Craft Creations
- flower punch from Stampin' Up

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

New Createful Heart Design Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Createful Heart Design Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes theme.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

To make my card I've used:

- Hettie's Flower Pot digi stamp from Createful Heart Design available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned papers from Forever Friends

- ribbon from my stash

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes

Crafting Happiness Challenge - anything goes

Creative Moments - anything goes

New Sparkles Challenge - Spring is in the Air

We've got a new challenge today on the Sparkles Challenge Blog and this month our theme is spring is in the air.

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

To make my card I've used:

- Timeless Tulips stamp set from Stampin' Up

- matching punch from Stampin' Up

- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Shopping Our Stash Challenge - happy spring

Penny Black and More - anything goes

Make My Monday Challenge - spring flowers

New Perfectly CAS Challenge - Masking

We've got a new challenge today on the Perfectly CAS Challenge Blog and this month it's:

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and some fantastic inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.

To make my card I used:

- Casual Comfort stamp set from Cas-ual Fridays Stamps

- Distress Inks 

- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up

- card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Always Fun Challenges - clean and simple

Sweet Stampers Challenge - clean and simple

Creative Craft Cottage - clean and simple or fully loaded

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Bunnies, Bears and Other B's

We have a new challenge today on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and this time we're looking for bunnies, bears and other B's on your cards!

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details of the challenge and lots of inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

Crafty Ribbons

To make my card I used:

- Welcome Easter stamp set from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers to colour the image

- card and paper from Craft Creations

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

As You Like It Challenge - animals or people (animals as they're easier to colour and make cuter cards)

Little Red Wagon - mix 'em up (stamp from Stampin' Up and paper/card from Craft Creations)

Penny Black and More Challenge - anything goes

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Snowman or Woman or Family

It's Saturday so that means a new challenge at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's anything Christmas goes with the option to feature a snowman or woman or family.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

And this is the prize on offer for this week's winner:

To make my card I used:

- Jolly Snowman stamp from Woodware Stamps

- Promarkers to colour the image

- paper, card and gems from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card here:

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - anything goes

New Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Friends Challenge Blog and this time we've got an anything goes theme.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

To make my card I've used:

- Pippa digi stamp from JMC Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned papers from Echo Park and Craft Creations

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - anything goes

Star Stampz Challenge - things with wings

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - bunnies, birds and/or birds

Aud Sentiments Challenge - anything goes plus a sentiment

DT Inspiration Card for LeAnn's World 101 - Annette

Today it's my turn to share a card on the LeAnn's 101 Blog and this is the card that I made.

You can find my post here.

To make my card I used:

- Annette digi stamp from LeAnn's World 101 available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Dovecraft

- other card and paper and sentiment from Craft Creations

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

The Paper Shelter - digital image

Aud Sentiments Challenge - anything goes plus a sentiment

Pattie's Creations Challenge - birthdays 

Bugaboo Stamps Freebie Friday - Butterfly Bear 4

It's Friday so that means:

This week's Freebie Friday from Bugaboo Stamps is the very cute 'Butterfly Bear 4'.  To get your image, head over to the website here.

To see more inspiration from the Design Team using the Freebie Friday image, head over to the Catch the Bug Blog here.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Creative Moments Challenge - anything goes

Unicorn Challenge Blog - furry friends

Craft Rocket Challenges - furry friends

New Alphabet Challenge - A is for Anything Goes and Our 10th Anniversary!

We've reached the start of the alphabet again on the Alphabet Challenge Blog and this also marks the beginning of our tenth year!

For the letter A we have a nice, easy challenge - anything goes so everyone can join in.  All the details and inspiration are on the blog here.

To make my card I've used a fun new digi stamp from Ike's Art called 'TP Kitty' - I just couldn't resist it!  If you like it, then why not head over to the Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge here to join in!

I also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image

- a stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned papers from Craft Creations

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

As You Like It Challenge - animals or people (animals because I find them easier to colour and they tend to make cuter cards!)

Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge - furrything goes

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge - anything goes

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Use a Kite

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog and this time we'd like you to use a kite in your design.

Head over to the challenge blog here for lots of inspiration from the rest of the team.

To make my card I used:

- Let's Fly a Kite digi stamp from All Dressed Up Stamps here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Forever Friends

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Arty Divas Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Arty Divas Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes theme.

Have a look here on the Challenge Blog for all the details and inspiration from the Design Team.

For this challenge we are sponsored by:

To make my card I've used:

- image and sentiment from Pansies for Mom set from Jan's Digi Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Sticker Kitten

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

The Paper Girls Challenge - floral
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Through the Purple Haze Challenge - anything goes
Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge - anything goes

New Release Tuesday for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Tuesday which means we have a new release image for you from Bugaboo Stamps:

And this week it's the super cute 'Easter Bunny - I Found One' which you can find here on the Bugaboo Stamps website.

Head over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog here to see lots of inspiration using this image from the Design Team.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from my stash

- patterned paper from Dovecraft

- other paper, card and gems from Craft Creations

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

Always Fun Challenges - Easter
Clever Dexter Challenge - bunny hop
Use Your Stuff - Easter
Crafting Happiness Challenge - Easter

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - In, On or By the Sea

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this time we'd like to see something in, on or by the sea.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and lots of inspiration.

To make my card I used various products from Stampin' Up.  

The background paper and sentiment stamp are from the Sail Away bundle from Stampin' Up.  The lighthouse image and the rope sticker are from the Sail Away Memories and More pack.

I added some brown card for layering and some gems to finish my card.

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

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes

New Artsystamper Digitals Challenge - Things With Wings

Today I'm very excited to be sharing my first card as a member of the Artsystamper Digital Challenge Team! 

Challenges take place twice a month and the theme for the first challenge for April is things with wings.  Head over to the challenge blog here for more details and lots of inspiration from the rest of the wonderful Design Team.

To make my card I used the beautiful Field Flower Silhouettes digi stamp set:

You can find the set here in the online shop.

I used the main group of flowers and the two butterflies for my main image and then added a sentiment underneath.

I then used a another piece of card with a circle die cut out of it with Distress Inks to create a reverse masked effect.

The image panel was layered with black and white card and I added some black gems to complete the card.

If you'd like to find out more about Artsystamper follow these links:

The Artsystamper Shop (Etsy)

Artsystamper (YouTube)

Artsystamper (Facebook)

Artsystamper (Instagram)

Artsystamper Art (Facebook Group)

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

Allsorts Challenge - something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue (I've used something new - my image and something blue - my Distress Inks)

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes

New Happy Little Stampers Challenge - Anything Goes/Festive Animals

There's a new challenge today on the Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge and this month our theme is:

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

To make my card I used:

- Artic Antics stamp set from Penny Black

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Craft Rocket Challenge - furry friends
Pearly Sparkles Challenge - bunnies, birds and/or bears

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Something Funny

We've got a new challenge today at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Blog and this week it's anything goes with the option of something funny.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and some inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.

And the prize on offer for this week's winner is:

To make my card I used a backing paper, topper and sentiment from an old issue of Making Cards magazine.  I simply layered it with a red circle under the image - very simple but it made me smile!

New LeAnn's World 101 Challenge - Anything Goes

Today is the start of another 'anything goes' challenge on the LeAnn's World 101 Challenge Blog.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

And here's the prizes on offer:

...Prize Awards...

- Spotlight Winner - 
An entry using a LeAnn's World 101 image
Wins 1 Image and Badge
Option of being a Guest Designer for a future challenge
- Random Winner - 
Wins 2 Images and Badge
Option of being a Guest Designer for a future challenge
- Top 3 Winners - 
Wins a Badge
- DT Favorites - 
Wins a Badge

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Rainy Walk digi stamp from LeAnn's World 101 available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- cloud card from Lime Tree Crafts

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New 12 Months of Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Blooming Botanicals

There's a new challenge today on the 12 Months of Christmas Challenge and this time it's anything Christmas goes with the optional theme of blooming botanicals.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and lots of inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.

Our sponsor this month is the wonderful:

prize - $10AU gift voucher

and this is the special digi paper kit designed for this challenge by the very talented Lisa from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles:

Everyone who links up a minimum of two cards to the challenge will receive one of the digi papers from this set and the whole set will be given as a prize to someone who has followed the optional twist.

To make my card I used:

- image and sentiment from Blessings of the Season available from Beccy's Place here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned digi paper from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles

- lace from my stash

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Passion for Promarkers - lace and flowers

Creative Inspirations - April Showers and May Flowers

New All Dressed Up Facebook Challenge - Die Cuts and/or Punches

We've got a new challenge today in the All Dressed Up Facebook Group and this month we're asking you to use die cuts and/or punches.

For all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team, head over to the Facebook Group here.

To make my card I've used one of the freebie images which is currently being given away via the Kit and Clowder Facebook Group.  Wendy who owns All Dressed Up Stamps wants to get everyone and their children crafting.

To get your digi stamps, head over to Kit and Clowder and then click on the Events section, find the giveaway and follow the instructions.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used a stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up.  The sky card I've used is from Limetree Crafts.

I die cut the image with a Stampin' Up die and use a flower punch and a hole punch to make my other embellishments.

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge - anything goes

Crafty Creations Challenge - anything goes