New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Recipe

We've got a new challenge today on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge blog and this time there's a Christmas recipe to follow - 'one critter, two papers and three embellishments'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used the very cute 'Bambino' from Little Claire - you can find him here on the Little Claire website.  

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

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - 'Christmas/holiday season'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'Christmas'

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge - 'winter or Christmas'

Pile It On Challenge - 'anything goes Christmas/holidays'

Stamping Sensations - 'winter wonderland'

That Craft Place Challenge - 'Christmas'

Allsorts Challenge Blog - 'animals'

Brown Sugar Challenge - 'winter'

Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - 'winter'

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Christmas

We've got a new challenge today on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog and our theme this week is 'Christmas'.  For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is:

For my card I've used a digi from Sassy Studio Designs called 'Candy Cane the Sassy Elf' from Sassy Studio Designs which can be found here in their store.

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

The Stamping Chef Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Get Creative Challenges - 'Christmas'

A Random Fan Challenge - 'Christmas'

Fitztown Challenge Blog - 'Christmas using a digital element'

New Inky Impressions Challenges - Calendar

We've got a new challenge today on the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'calendar'.  For all the details about the challenge and to see the projects from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

I've made a little easel card calendar using a very cute did called 'Butterfly Lili' which you can find here in the Inky Impressions store.

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

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Party Time Tuesdays - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

A Little Bit Crafty - 'anything goes but not Christmas'

The Sisters of Craft Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Not Just Cards Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Winter Critters

For our new challenge today at Cardz 4 Guyz, we'd like to see 'winter critters'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a cute digi from Bugaboo called 'Little Penguin Winter - Skate' which you can find here on the Bugaboo website.

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

Crafty Cardmakers - 'Christmas'

Lacy Sunshine Challenge - 'Christmas joy'

Winter Wonderland - 'north or south pole'

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - 'Christmas card'

Fitztown Challenge - 'Christmas using digital elements'

Just Inspirational Challenges - 'anything with wings'

New from Little Claire - Man of My Dreams

The Little Claire December club stamp set is called 'Man of My Dreams' and this is what is included in the set:

You can find the set here on the Little Claire website.

I made a wall hanging with the set - I've used two of the images with the matching sentiments and also the 'Dad' stamp from the 'Dictionary Definitions' set which is here on the Little Claire website.

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

The Corrosive Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Through the Purple Haze Challenge - 'use a sentiment'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes'

Scribble and Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

The Ribbon Girl Blog - 'anything goes'

Not Just Cards - 'anything goes'

A Creative Romance - 'anything goes'

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Anything But a Card

It's time for our final Cutie Pie Challenge of the year and this time we're looking for 'anything but a card'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for the challenge is:

For my project I've made an A5 sized notebook using a spiral bound book I bought from Home Bargain.  I've used the very cute 'Peaches' from Bugaboo which you can find here on their website.

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

Allsorts Challenge - 'animal magic'

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - 'anything goes with spots and dots'

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - 'anything goes'

A Little Bit Crafty - 'anything goes, not Christmas'

Animal Friends Challenge - 'anything goes with an animal'

Not Just Cards - 'anything goes'

New Glory of Christmas Challenge - Candy Canes and/or Gingerbread

We've got a new challenge today at The Glory of Christmas Challenge and this time our theme is 'candy canes and/or gingerbread'.  For all the details about the challenge have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi from Pink Gem called 'Ginger With Candy Cane' - you can find him here on their website.  The sentiment is one of my own - I wanted something which fitted in with the digi.

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

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'bright colours'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'Christmas'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'anything goes'

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Scribble and Scrap Blog Challenge - 'anything goes'

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - 'Christmas cards'

Pile It On - 'anything goes Christmas/holidays'

CCC Digi Creations - 'digi/Christmas'

New Pink Gem Challenge - Anything Christmas!

For our final challenge of the year at A Gem of a Challenge our theme is 'anything Christmas' - perfect for this time of year!  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

I've used one of my favourite Pink Gem Christmas digi stamps to make my card - this little guy is just so cute!  He is called 'Reindeer Josh' and you can find him here on the Pink Gem website. 

I've also used a sentiment from Pink Gem which is available here on the website.  I've used a mixture of papers from Dovecraft and DoCrafts.

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

Jingle Belles Rock - 'anything goes'

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Pattie's Creations Challenge - 'Christmas cards'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'Christmas/holidays'

Hiding In My Craftroom - 'Christmas colours'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'anything goes'

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - White on White

It's our final challenge of the year on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'white on white'.  For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this month is:

For my card I've used one of the latest digi stamp sets from Imagine That Digis by Kris - this one is called 'Christmas Horseshoe' and you can find it here on the website.  The sentiment is included with the main image - take a closer look to see what it actually says!!

I embossed the background with a Sizzix embossing folder and then added some photo corners and lace, finishing the card with some pearls along the scallops on the bottom edge.

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

Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge - 'unusual Christmas'

Allsorts Challenge - 'animal magic'

4 Crafty Chicks - 'animals'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'holiday bingo' (embossing, die cuts, lace)

Crafty Creations Challenges - 'embossing'

Animal Friends Challenge - 'anything goes with an animal'

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge - 'anything goes with embossing'

New Crafty Mess Challenge - Anything Goes/Traditional Christmas Colours

The second challenge at A Crafty Mess has started this morning and our theme this time is 'anything goes/traditional Christmas colours'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this time are:

and

This is my first card for the challenge and for this one I've used 'Two Snowmen' from Bugaboo which you can find here on their website.  I've used papers from Dovecraft and a peel off sentiment.

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

Completely Christmas - 'something beginning with S' (snowmen)

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'snowmen'

Crafts for Eternity - 'winter'

Little Miss Muffet Challenge - 'anything goes'

Fitztown Challenge Blog - 'digital with red and green'

Come and Get It Challenges - 'snow people'

New Crafty Mess Challenge - Anything Goes/Traditional Christmas Colours

This is my second card for the new challenge at A Crafty Mess.  Our theme this time is 'anything goes/traditional Christmas colours'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this time are:

and

For this card I've used a digi from Stitchy Bear called '3 Wise Men Silhouette'.

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

Pattie's Creations Challenge - 'Christmas cards'

Addicted to Stamps Challenge Blog - 'CAS'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

New Alphabet Challenge - V is for Variety

We've got a new challenge today on the Alphabet Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'V is for variety'.  We're looking for cards using either 3 different papers or 3 different embellishments.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used one of the latest digi stamp sets from Imagine That Digis By Kris - it's called 'Snowmen Trio' and you can find it here on the Imagine That website.   The sentiment I've used is part of the set.

I've gone for the 3 different papers option - the papers I've used are from various Dovecraft sets.

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

Jingle Belles Rock - 'anything goes'

Completely Christmas - 'something beginning with S' (snowmen)

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'snowmen'

Emerald Faeries Challenge Blog - 'red and green'

Fitztown Challenge Blog - 'digital with red and green'

Come and Get It Challenges - 'snow people'

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

New CRAFT Challenge - Christmas

A new challenge started yesterday on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'Christmas'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

and

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Dr Digi's House of Stamps called 'Xmas Pud' - you can find it here on the Dr Digi website.

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

Always Something Creative - 'Christmas'

Digi Choosday Challenge - 'Christmas'

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'

Get Creative Challenge Blog - 'Christmas'

Through the Purple Haze - 'all about Christmas'

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up - Blog Candy

Make sure you head over to The 12 Months of Christmas Blog here for the chance to win some blog candy!

 Here are all the digital goodies up for grabs.

HOLIDAY HOOPLA KIT

  

  

• One person will receive the full mini kit.
• One person will receive both paper sets (patterned and textured).
• One person will receive the word art set.
• One person will receive all three element sets (frames, lace/ribbons, brads).

 

12 MONTHS OF CHRISTMAS PAPERS - 2014

• One person will receive all twelve papers that were offered up during the 2014 season of the link up PLUS two bonus papers.

 

SENTIMENT SETS

• One person will receive the Happy Holidays word art set.
• One person will receive the White Christmas word art set.

 

That is a total of seven prizes up for grabs!

Now, to qualify for the blog candy, we ask if you are not already a follower, that you do become one through Google Friends Connect (your little picture shows me you have linked up.) Also, we would love it if you put our badge on your sidebar, label it Blog Candy and link back here to this post so more people can join in on the fun.

Head over to the blog here to take part in the Blog Candy!

New Penny's Challenge - Use Your Favourite Colour

We've got a new challenge today on Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog and this week we want you to 'use your favourite colour'.  For more details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

and

For my card, I've used a digi from Sassy Studio Designs called 'Monster Sassy Draculara' which is available here in the Sassy Studio Designs store.  And of course, my favourite colour is pink!

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

Digi Galore - 'birthdays'

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - 'anything goes'

Creative Card Crew - 'birthday card with a sentiment'

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Inky Impressions Inspiration Post - Carolling Lili

Today I'm sharing a card using the very sweet 'Carolling Lili' digi stamp from Inky Impressions - you can find her here on the website.  

I've used paper from Craft Creations and a doily behind the image.  The sentiment is a peel off and I've finished the card with Card Candi and a couple of gems.

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

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'Christmas/holidays'

Crafter's Cafe Blog Challenge - 'use a doily'

Creative Moments - 'anything goes/winter'

Ladybug Crafts - 'it's cold outside'

A Random Fan Challenge Blog - 'Christmas'

Passion for Promarkers - 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing'

Dream Valley Challenges - 'true blue'

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy!

Our new challenge today on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog is 'easy peasy lemon squeezy' and that means were looking for cards with pre-coloured images.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is:

For my card, I've used a pre-coloured Kenny K digi called 'Christmas Shopping' which you can find here on their website.  The sentiment I've used is from Lili of the Valley.

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

Completely Christmas - 'something beginning with S' (shopping)

Through the Purple Haze - 'all about Christmas'

Christmas Card Challenges - 'anything goes'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Your Favourite Christmas Colour Combo

It was my turn to choose the theme for this week's new challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz and I've chosen 'your favourite Christmas colour combo'.  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a blue and brown colour combo.  The digi I've used is called 'Nativity Andy' and he's available here on the Pink Gem website.  I also a Crafts Too embossing folder to create the background for the card.

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

Completely Christmas - 'something beginning with S' (spots on the card)

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'

Fan_Tastic Tueday - 'let's see some embossing'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Dream Valley Challenges - 'true blue'

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - 'Christmas - no red or green'

Addicted to Clean and Simple - 'dots'

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - 'clean and simple'

Some Exciting News to Share!!

I entered the recent DT call for the new 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge and am very excited to say that I have been offered a place on the Design Team!!  

The announcement of the new Design Team is here on the Challenge Blog and we're all busy working towards our first challenge on 1 January.  There will be some other things happening in the meantime so keep your eyes open for a few exciting things during December!

New Imagine That Progressive Challenge - Joy Birds

The beginning of the month means a new progressive challenge on the Imagine That Digis Blog.  If you posted a card last month they you will receive this month's digi set 'Joy Birds' free.  If you're new to the challenge, the set is available to buy here on the Imagine That website.

This is what you get in the set:

I've used the main image from the set and one of the sentiments.

For more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

NEW CHALLENGE!!

As well as the progressive challenge, there's also another new challenge on the blog this month and for this one you just need to use any Imagine That digi stamp (not just a sentiment)!!  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

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

Fitztown Challenge Blog - 'use red and green'

Get Creative Challenges - 'Christmas'

Love to Create Challenge - 'get into shape'

Through the Purple Haze - 'all about Christmas'

ABC Challenge - 'Y is for Yuletide'

Buckwell's Crafty Challenge - 'use red'

Emerald Faeries - 'Christmas red and green'

New Sparkles Christmas Challenge - A Blue, Blue Christmas

It's our final challenge of the year at the Sparkles Christmas Challenge and our theme for December is 'it's a blue, blue Christmas'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

The prize on offer is 2 dies or 1 die and 1 stamp.

For my card I've used the Memory Box Grand Merry Christmas die with some blue and white card.  I've added some clear gems to finish the card.

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

Completely Christmas - 'something beginning with S' (snowflakes)

Dream Valley Challenges - 'true blue'

OLLCB - 'Christmas'

Through the Purple Haze - 'all about Christmas'

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'anything goes'

Winter Wonderland - 'dies and punches'

New Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Goes

It's our last challenge of the year at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra and if the number of entries in November are anything to go by, it's going to be a bumper month!!  Our theme, as always, is 'anything goes' as long as it's Christmas.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our wonderful sponsor once again is:

For my card I've used a digi from Bugaboo called 'Puppy - Enough Reindeer' which you can find here on their website.  The sentiment comes with the digi image.

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

Animal Friends - 'anything goes with an animal'

CCC Digi Creations - 'digi /Christmas'

Crafts Galore Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Totally Gorjuss - 'Christmas animal'

Imagine That Digis - Inspiration Post

This is my weekly DT card for Imagine That Digis - this week I've used the very cute 'Candy Cane Teddy' which you can find here on the Imagine That website.  

The paper I've used is from Dovecraft and the two borders were made using a Martha Stewart punch on white card.

There's more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team here on the Imagine That blog.

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

Winter Wonderland - 'dies and punches'

Digitally Sweet Challenge - 'anything goes'

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes/something beginning with S' (snow)

Simply Create Too - 'snow, snow, snow'

Clear It Out Challenge - 'winter/use a snowflake'

Digi Sketch Challenge - 'die cuts and punches'
Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'cute and cuddly Christmas'
Totally Gorjuss - 'Christmas animals'