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Saturday, 27 June 2026

New Addicted to CAS Challenge - Pattern

 


We're back today with another challenge on the Addicted to CAS Challenge Blog:


Our code word for this challenge (chosen by me!) is pattern.  For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Daisy Duke stencil by Catherine Pooler from Relatively Thoughtful here
- Stampin' Up and Distress Inks
- Simply Sentimental - Happy stamp set by Trinity Stamps from Relatively Thoughtful here

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:


Just Us Girls - stencil week

Thursday, 25 June 2026

June Rudolph Days Challenge

 


In the middle of a heatwave here in the UK it's time for the June Rudolph Days Challenge!


The challenge runs each month from the 25th to the last day of the month and it's always anything Christmas goes.  Each month I choose a top 3 from all the entries and invite them to join me as Guest Designers for a future challenge.  This month I'm joined by Susan.

To join in with this month's challenge, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Christmas Benny Volume 2 digi stamp set from Last Minute Manda here
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- dies from Memory Box and Spellbinders
- sentiment label from Funky Fossil Designs

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Little Red Wagon - fur, feather and fin
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - anything but a birthday

Sunday, 21 June 2026

DT Inspiration for Dr Digi's House of Stamps - Accidental Andy!

 


Today it's my turn to share some DT inspiration for Dr Digi's House of Stamps:


Meet Accidental Andy - I wonder what he's been up to?!  Here's another view of my card:


You can find Accidental Andy here on the website.

I also used:

- Promarkers
- papers from Stampin' Up
- die from Spellbinders
- sentiment label from Funky Fossil Designs

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

As You Like It Challenge - favourite colour combination: blue and brown (I always think these two colours work well together for men's cards)
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - anything but a birthday

New Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge - Christmas Baubles

 


We're back today with a new challenge on the Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge Blog:


This time our theme is 'Christmas Baubles'.  For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:


I followed this sketch from the Jingle Belles Challenge and am linking my card to the challenge here.


To make my card I used:

- Christmas Benny Volume 2 digi stamp set from Last Minute Manda here
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Creative Crafting World
- sentiment sticker from Stampin' Up

New AAA Cards Challenge - Sketch

 


We're back today on the AAA Cards Challenge Blog with a new challenge:


This time we've got a sketch challenge for you.  For more details about the challenge and to see what the rest of the team has made, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used the Charming Day stamp set from Stampin' Up again.

I stamped in Memento ink and then coloured with my Promarkers.

Saturday, 20 June 2026

GDT Card for Relatively Thoughtful

 


Today it's my turn to share some GDT inspiration for Relatively Thoughtful:


I'm showcasing products from Catherine Pooler Designs and Trinity Stamps.

I used the beautiful Spirodahlia stencil on a square on white card measuring 11.5cm square using pink and purple inks and then overstamped the sentiment using black ink.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Simply Sentiment - Happy stamp set by Trinity Stamps from Relatively Thoughtful here
- Spirodahlia stencil by Catherine Pooler Designs from Relatively Thoughtful here
- Party Violets Enamel Dots by Catherine Pooler Designs from Relatively Thoughtful here
- inks from Stampin' Up

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

As You Like It Challenge - favourite colour combination (pink and purple because I think they blend so well together)
NBUS - new stencil

Just Us Girls Challenge - I took the colours from the graphic

New Pick 3 Challenge

 


Today we're launching the new challenge on the Pick 3 Challenge Blog:


Each month we give you six different elements to work with and ask that you pick three of these and feature them on your card.

Here's the list for this challenge:


From the list I've chosen: yellow, ink blending and sentiment.

For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:


I have used:

- Twisted Sunburst stencil by Catherine Pooler Designs from Relatively Thoughtful here
- Simply Sentimental - Happy stamp set by Trinity Stamps from Relatively Thoughtful here
- Party Yellows enamel dots by Catherine Pooler Designs from Relatively Thoughtful here
- Stampin' Up and Distress Inks

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:


Seize the Birthday - anything goes

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

New Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

 


It's time for another challenge on the Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge.

Challenges are always 'anything Christmas goes'.  For more details about today's new challenge and to see the inspiration from the Design Team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Immense Noel die from Penny Black
- patterned script paper from Creative Crafting World
- silver snowflake sticker 
- navy paper

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Monday, 15 June 2026

New Make My Monday Challenge - Use a Stencil

 


We're back today on the Make My Monday Challenge Blog with a new challenge:


This time it was my turn to choose a theme and I decided to go for 'use a stencil'.  For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Wavy Lines stencil by Catherine Pooler Designs from Relatively Thoughtful here
- Night in Flight stamp and die set by Catherine Pooler Designs from Relatively Thoughtful here
- inks from Stampin' Up
- Promarkers

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Creative Knockouts Challenge -  die cuts, stencils, punches (I've used a stencil and a die cut)

New Sparkles Challenge - Masculine

 


It's time for a new challenge on the Sparkles Monthly Challenge Blog:


This month our theme is 'masculine'.  For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used the Meerkat Mob digital kit from The Crafty Witches using the beautiful artwork of Pollyanna Pickering.

You can find the kit here.

I added some dark brown and kraft paper as layers.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

New Crafter's Cafe Challenge - Anything Ges/Blooms

 


We're back today on The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog with a new challenge:


This month it's anything goes with the optional theme of blooms.  For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Our sponsors for this month's challenge are:


and


Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- African Violets digi stamp set from Fred She Said Designs available here
- Promarkers
- die from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- sentiment label from Funky Fossil Designs

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Polkadoodles Challenge - anything goes
Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes

New Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes/Summer Fun




It's time for a new challenge on the Classic Design Challenge Blog:


This month our challenge is anything goes with the optional theme of summer fun.  For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:


Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Annette digi stamp from LeAnn's World 101 here
- Promarkers
- dies from Stampin' Up
 - patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- sentiment label from Funky Fossil Designs

New Ally's Angels Challenge - Anything Goes

We're back today on the Ally's Angels Challenge Blog with a new challenge:


Our challenges are always anything goes.  For more details about today's challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used the beautiful Giant Panda Digital Kit which is from The Crafty Witches using the amazing artwork of Pollyanna Pickering.

The kit is available here.

The only things I added were some kraft and dark brown paper for layering a sentiment label from Funky Fossil Designs.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:


New Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Anything Floral Goes With Optional Mood Board

 


It's time for a new challenge on the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog:


Our challenges are always anything goes with an optional mood board and here is the board for this month's challenge:


For more details about today's challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used the Charming Day stamp set from Stampin' Up which I stamped in the top left corner of a square of white card.  I then flipped the card without movin the stamp and stamped the flowers again.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

I coloured the stamped images with Promarkers and matted the stamped panel with some Mossy Meadow cardstock which is also from Stampin' Up.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:


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