New Through the Craft Room Door Magazine

Happy New Year and welcome to a new issue of Through the Craft Room Door!

This issue, our Featured Digi Artist is Mary Smith of Create-ful Hearts Digis & Design. Mary, along with her partner husband opened their store in February of 2017 and have developed quite a following with their Facebook page and blog challenge.

The special challenge for January-February is up-cycling ... we’d like to see something that would normally be thrown away turned into something useful!

Our theme this issue is Easter/Spring, Friendship and Pigs! (Yes pigs, because they are cute!)

We also have 100plus inspiration card/projects for your viewing pleasure and our Designers have created an array of interesting and informative tutorials from jewelry making to mix media techniques that even a beginner can do with confidence!

So come check us out!

If you are not already a subscriber, $18.00 for the first year is a great deal as you receive access to back issues, including videos and Digi images. Cost is $12.00 for every year after that.

Head over to the  website here for more details.

And here's a photo of my card which is featured in the new magazine:

I've used a digi stamp from Craftin' Desert Divas called 'Tweet Spring'.

There's a full step by step photo tutorial in the magazine.

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

Emerald City Crafts Challenge - 'anything goes'
Brown Sugar Challenge - 'birthday'
Crafting With An Attitude - 'anything goes'
Creative Knockouts - 'celebrations'
Unicorn Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

New Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' theme.  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 Peppercus Design called 'Owl With Balloon' - you can find it here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.  The little sentiment tag and the Card Candi are from Craftwork Cards.

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

Creatalicious Challenge - 'anything goes/wishes'

Let's Craft and Create - 'anything goes'

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Upcycle or Use Something Old

Today I'm joining the new Design Team for Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge:

The challenge are weekly on a Friday and are always Christmas based.

This week our theme is 'upcycle or use something old' '- there are more details here on the challenge blog.

I've used the centre panel from an old Christmas card - I put some paper from a Trimcraft pad behind the paper cutting and then added more paper and some silver mirri foil to match the panel.

Finally I added a sentiment from Little Claire Designs.

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

Tuesday Throwdown - 'silver and/or gold'
Craft Rocket Challenge - 'winter'

New Gem of a Challenge - Happy Anything

There's a new challenge today on the Pink Gem Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'happy anything'.  For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs called 'Relaxing Dave' - you can find him here on the website.  I've coloured the image with Promarkers.

The paper I've used is from a Doodlebug paper pad.

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

Paper Creator's Challenges - 'anything goes'
QKR Stampede - 'anything goes'
Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
Emerald City Crafts Challenge - 'anything goes'
Passion for Promarkers - 'make it digital'
Brown Sugar Challenge - 'birthday'

New Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything Goes/Add Sparkle After Christmas

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Catz Challenge Blog - it's 'anything goes' with the optional theme of  'add some sparkle after Christmas'.  You can find all the details and see the cards from the rest of the Design Team 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 'A Cuddle Makes It All Better'.  I coloured the image with Promarkers and then covered it with Glitter Film from Little Claire Designs before die cutting into a circle.

The paper I've used is from Craft Creations and the card blank is from Craftwork Cards.

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

Love to Craft Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
Crafting By Designs - 'anything goes'
I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'
Crafty Gals Corner - 'anything goes'

New Pattie's Creations Challenge - Fun in the Snow

There's a new challenge today on Pattie's Creations Challenge Blog and our theme is 'fun in the snow'.   You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Pattie's Creations called 'Pattieboop's Holiday Polar Bear' - you can find him here in the Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used paper from Craft Creations.

I liketo etner my card in the following challenges:

Craft Rocket Challenge - 'winter'
The Crafty Addicts - 'anything goes/winter blues'
Card Mania Challenge - 'monochromatic'
Crafty Creations Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge and this week it's an 'anything goes' theme.  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 image from Whimsy Stamps called 'Star of Bethlehem' - you can find it here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used a sentiment from Little Claire Designs.  The dies I've used are unbranded ones and the paper is from an old Dovecraft pack.

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

Crimbo Crackers - 'anything goes'

The Merry Christmas Challenge - 'anything Christmas goes'

As You Like It Challenge - 'anything goes'

Passion for Promarkers - 'make it digital'

Crafty Animals Challenge - 'anything goes'

Createful Heart Digis -'anything goes'

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for our first challenge of the year on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challege Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' theme.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

For my card, I've used a digi stamp from Polka Doodles called 'Miss Kelly Von Sweets' - it's from the Winnie Sugar Sprinkles Springtime collection and can be found here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used paper from a Pebbles paper pad.  The sentiment circle is from Craftwork Cards and the pink gems are from Poundland.

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

CCC Digi Creations - 'anything goes'

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

Craftaholics R Us - 'celebrations'

Double D Challenge - 'birthday' (using pink and the butterflies from the mood board)

Passion for Promarkers - 'make it digital'

Always Happy Birthday - 'birthday plus pink card base)

Createful Heart Digis Challenge - 'anything goes'

New 12 Months of Christmas Link Up - A Touch of Frost

It's time for our first challenge of the year on the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Chllenge Blog and our theme is 'a touch of frost'.  Have a look here on the challengeblog for more details and to see the cards from the rest of the DT.

Our sponsor this month is the wonderful:

We also have a set of papers specially designed by Lisa for this challenge:

I've used a digi stamp from Scribbles Designs called 'Snow Kisses' which you can find here in their store.  I coloured the image with Promarkers and added some glitter glue on their hats.

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

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - 'glitter' (on both the hats)

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes' 

Double D Challenges - 'baby it's cold outside/winter'

New All Dressed Up Facbook Challenge - Your Favourite Colour(s)

It's time for our first challenge of the year in the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook group.   This month we'd like to see your creations using 'your favourite colour(s)'.

You can find the Facebook group here and all the details about the challenge are in the pinned post at the top of the page.

I'm sure you will have already guessed that my favourite colour is pink!  I like combining it with black as I have done for this card.

I've used the All Dressed Up Stamps digi 'New Hair Do' which you can find here in the Etsy shop.   The paper I've used is from a Pebbles pad I was given for Christmas and the circle sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.

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

Always Happy Birthday Challenge - 'birthday + pink card base'
Love to Craft Challenge - 'anything goes'
Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes'  
I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'

New Crafty Girls Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Girls Creations Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' theme.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for the challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps called 'Pup Summer' - you can find him here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used paper from Craft Creations.

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

Crafty Animals Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
Creatalicious Challenges - 'anything goes + wishes' (birthday wishes)
 Di's Digi Designs Challenge - 'celebrations'
Passion for Promarkers - 'add a sentiment'

New Sparkles Christmas Challenge - White on White

Yes, I'm still making Christmas cards!  This is for the first Sparkles Christmas Challenge of the year and our challenge is 'white on white'.  Have a look here at the challenge blog for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team.

For my card I've used a Stampin' Up holly embossing folder and a sentiment from Cardio Stamps.

I used dies from Elizabeth Craft from the sentiment and lots of pearls to embellish the holly berries.

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

The Merry Christmas Challenge - 'anything Christmas goes'
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - 'anything Christmas or red and green'
Card Mania Challenge - 'monochrome'

New 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for our January Challenge on the 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge Blog - it's always 'anything goes' along as your creation features a critter on it.  Have a look here for more details and to see lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

Our sponsor this month is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Fabrika Fantasy called 'Winter Sheep' - you can find him here on their website.  

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.

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

Createful Hearts Digis Challenge - 'anything goes'
Crafty Creations Challenge - 'anything goes'
Hiding in My Craft Room - 'freestyle'

New Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for the first challenge of 2018 on Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge Blog - it's always 'anything goes' as long as you use patterned paper on your creation.   

You can find more details about the challenge and see lots of inspiration from the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

I've used a Stamping Bella stamp called 'Harry the Stuffie Gets Happy Mail' - I stamped it with Memento ink and coloured with Proamrkers.  The sentiment stamp comes with the main image.

The paper I've used is from a Pebbles pad I received as a Christmas present.

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

Creative Knockouts - 'anything goes'
Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes'
Sweet Stampers Challenge - 'anything goes'
Passion for Promarkers - 'add a sentiment'
Penny Black and More Challenge - 'clean and simple'
I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for another challenge on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and this week we've got an 'anything goes' challenge for you.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

I've made another card with the 'Flurry of Wishes' stamp set from Stampin' Up.  I stamped the snowflakes and the verse in Versamark Ink and then used detail gold embossing powder.

The papers are from Craft Creations and the gems from Stampin' Up.

New Through the Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Through the Craft Room Door Challenge and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' challenge.  

Our sponsor this week is:

For my card I've used the very cute digi stamp 'Kidz Love Girl' which you can find here on their website.  

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.

Inspiration Post for Sunsational Stamps

Today it's my turn to showcase a card on the Sunsational Stamps blog and I'm sharing a last minute Christmas card - just in case you haven't made all that you need yet!

I've used the tree stamp from the 'Elf With Tree' set which you can find here.

I stamped the tree on to a piece of card and then stamped it again twice onto scrap card.  I cut the whole tree out and layered it on to the original stamped image with foam pads.  Then I cut just the snow layers and again added these with foam pads.

I coloured the tree with Promarkers and added clear glitter glue to each of the snow panels.

Don't forget to enter our current challenge - the theme is 'The Magic of Christmas' and you can use any image or products to make your card.  You can find it here.

GDT Card for Scribbles Designs - Let It Snow

I'm back today with another GDT card for Scribbles Designs.

Today I've used one of the newest designs called 'Let It Snow' - you can find it here on the Scribbles store blog.

Although it doesn't show up very clearly on the photo, I used pale and darker blue Promarkers on the image - outlining lines already there.

I then used paper from Craft Creations including a bit of black behind the image to try and make it 'pop'.   The white Card Candi is from Craftwork Cards.

New from All Dressed Up Stamps - Christmas House

Today I'm sharing some more new release inspiration for All Dressed Up Stamps.

I've used 'Christmas House' which is one of this month's new releases from All Dressed Up - you can find it here in the Etsy shop.

I've coloured the image with Promarkers and used some tiny black gems to emphasise the middle of the flowers.  The paper I've used is from Craft Creations.

To see some more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team, have a look at the All Dressed Up Facebook group here.

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and this week it's 'anything goes'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a Stampin' Up stamp set called 'Flurry of Wishes'.  I stamped the snowflake and the verse in Versamark ink and then used silver embossing powder.

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge - Christmas

It's time for a new challenge in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group and this month we've got a Christmas theme for you.

Have a look here for the Facebook group and you'll find the challenge at the top of the group in the pinned post.

For my card I've used one of Andrea's wonderful Christmas digis called 'Taking a Break' - you can find it here in her Etsy shop.

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

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Last Minute Christmas

It's time for our final challenge of the year on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this time we're looking for 'last minute Christmas' creations.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing another card made with the Stampin' Up 'Wise Men from Afar' stamp set.  

I've used a couple more of the stamps this time and also a different sentiment.

Path of Positivity Challenge - Optional Theme: Festivity

It's time for our mid-challenge post on the Path of Positivity Challenge and this month's optional theme is 'festivity'.  You can find all the details here in the post from the beginning of the month.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

I posted a card using products from NS Designs at the start of the challenge and today I've got a card featuring a Bugaboo digi stamp to share.

I've used 'Two Snowmen' which you can find here on the Bugaboo Stamps website.  I coloured the image with Promarkers and used paper from a magazine give away booklet.  The sentiment I've used is a peel off from Craft Creations.

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

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything Christmas goes'
Creative Knockouts - 'Christmas delights'
Crafty Cardmakers - 'Christmas'
Creative Inspirations - 'winter/Christmas'
Pinspirational Challenge
Emerald City Craft Challenge 

New Crafting from the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Crafting from the Heart Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' theme.  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 Paper Nest Dolls called 'Elf Emma With Lights' - you can find her here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Dovecraft and Craft Creations.   The sentiment is a peel off from Craft Creations and I've also added some Card Candi from Craftwork Cards. 

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

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything Christmas goes'

 The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - 'anything Christmas related'

I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge 

Passion for Promarkers - 'add a sentiment'

New Crafty Friends Challenge - Friends and Family

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Friends Challenge Blog and our theme this time is 'friends and family'.  You can find all the details here on the challeng blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

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

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used a computer generated sentiment.  The paper I've used is from Trimcraft.

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

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything Christmas goes' 

Pile It On Challenge - 'non-traditional colours and/or snow people'
 Createful Heart Digis Challenge - 'winter'
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge - inspiration photo (I've used the snowman motif)
Crafty Creations Challenge - 'anything goes'
Double D Challenge - 'Christmas - red, white and green'
Pinspirational Challenge

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Christmas

It's time for our final challenge of the year on the My Time to Craft Challenge Blog and our theme is 'Christmas'.  You can find all th details here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing another card made with the 'Night in Bethlehem' stamp set from Stampin' Up.

This is a very simple card using the larger sentiment, the Mary and Joseph stamp and the star.  I've stamped all the elements with black Versafine ink and added some clear gems as accents.

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

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything Christmas goes'
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'
Penny Black and More Challenge - 'clean and simple'
Sweet Stampin' - 'last minute Christmas/clean and simple'
Creatalicious Challenge - 'anything goes'
Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

GDT Project for December Mini Crop at Creative Inspiration

This is my last GDT project for Creative Inspiration and it's part of the December mini-crop posted there today.

I made a little gift box - you can see the top of the lid above and this is a view from the side of the box:

and below you can see the box and lid side by side:

I used an image from Imagine That Digistamp called 'Dachshund Christmas' which you can find here on their website.

The card and paper I've used for the box are from Craft Creations.

New Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything Goes/Santa Claus is Coming to Town

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Catz Challenge Blog and it's an 'anything goes' challenge with the optional theme of 'Santa Claus is coming to town'.  We're also looking for a Guest Designer for January.  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi stamp and papers from the We Are 3 Digital Shop.

The digi stamp is called 'Starry Eyed Santa' and can be found here - you get an outline and pre-coloured version in the set.  I used the outline version and coloured it with Promarkers.

I then used some red and some checked paper from the 'Holiday Letters' digi paper pack which is here.

The sentiment I've used is from the 'Christmas Greetings' set which is here.