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Friday, 18 September 2026

New Cut It Up Challenge - Black and Orange

 


We're back today on the Cut It Up Challenge Blog with a new challenge:



This time our theme is black and orange.  For all the details 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:

- thank you die from Concord and 9th
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- other dies from Crafters Companion and Elizabeth Craft Designs

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

As You Like It Challenge - favourite Halloween colours (I don't make many Halloween projects but I do like the contrast between black and orange and the orange adds colour too)

Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Anything Goes With an Optional Inspiration Photo

 


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

  

Our challenges are always anything floral goes with an optional inspiration photo.  Here's the photo for this month:

For all the details about the challenge and to see what the rest of the team has created, head over to the challenge blog here.

I was inspired by the flower with is at the front of vase and I also used the colours in the ribbon as my background.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Hugs and Blooms stamp set from Create Krafts
- Promarkers
- dies from Spellbinders
- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up
- background paper from Craft Creations

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



Seize the Birthday - anything goes

New Ally's Angels Challenge - Anything Goes

 




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


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

To make my card I used one of the latest release of digi stamps from Digi Doodle Studios - she is called Kisha Sunflower Girl and you can find her here on the shop website.

I also used:

- Promarkers
- dies from Spellbinders
- stamped sentiment from Clearly Besotted
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

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

Mirtillamente Challenge - anything goes

New Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink Challenge - Anything Goes Mostly Pink/Pink Washi Tape

 


Today I'm very excited to be part of a brand new challenge blog!


Heart's Quest Pretty in Pink challenges will be anything goes in mostly pink with an optioanal pink items each month - this month it's pink washi tape.

For all the details 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:

 - Rustic Snowflake stamp set from Uniko
- Magenta Madness ink from Stampin' Up
- pink sparkle washi tape
- banner die and stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

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

Double D Challenge - pretty in pink
NBUS - first time using this stamp set

Sunday, 13 September 2026

DT Card for Dr Digi's House of Stamps - A Bone to Pick!

 


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


For today's card I've used the wonderful 'A Bone to Pick' digi stamp - those teeth look a bit sharp don't they?!

You can find the digi stamp here on the website.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers
- dies from the Scalloped and Stitched Edge Ovals die set from Spellbinders (first time I've used this set)
-patterned paper from Craft Creations
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

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

Passion for Markers - lots of layers
Colourful Options - warm earth tones
NBUS - the die set

New AAA Cards Challenge - M is For ....


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


Our theme is 'M is for ,,,,,' - there are some ideas above or think of your own!

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 decided on M is for monochrome.

And for the first time I used my new Poetic Petals dies from Stampin' Up to create my card. 

The sentiment is from the A Sentiment for (Almost) Everything stamp set by Trinity Stamps from Relatively Thoughtful here.

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

NBUS - first time using this die set

Tuesday, 8 September 2026

New Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

 


It's time for a new challenge on the Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - challenges are always anything Christmas goes.

For all the details about today's new challenge, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:


I made my card using this month's super cute freebie from White Spruce Digital Downloads.  You get the snowman with a blank wooden sign and fifteen different sentiments to add to the sign!

If you'd like the freebie then you need to join our Facebook group here.

You'll also get to see lots of great inspiration and find out all about the White Spruce Digital Downloads products.

I also used:

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up
- dies from Stampin' Up
- Card Candi

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

Christmas or Not Bingo Challenge - column I (Christmas, stripes, free)

Monday, 7 September 2026

New Aud Sentiments Challenge - Tags and/or Thinking of You Plus a Sentiment

 


We're back today on the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog with a new challenge:


This month it's tags and/or thinking of you and don't forget to use a sentiment.  For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Layering Modern Blooms stencil from Uniko available here
- Distress Ink and Stampin' Up inks
- dies from Stampin' Up
- sentiment from Stampin' Up

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

NBUS Challenge - first time using this stencil set

New Inspiration Station Challenge

 


We're back today on the Inspiration Station Challenge Blog with a new challenge.

The idea behind the challenge is that we give you an inspiration photo each month and you make something using that photo.  Here is this month's photo:


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 a stencil from Stampin' Up and a mixture of Distress Inks and Stampin' Up inks.  The sentiment is also from Stampin' Up and I layered with some kraft and white paper.

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

Colourful Options Challenge - option 2, warm earth tones

Friday, 4 September 2026

New Cut It Up Challenge - In Shape (Create a Shape Card)

 


We're back today with a new challenge on the Cut It Up Challenge Blog:


This time our theme is 'in shape' - we want you to create a shaped card.  For all the details 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:


And of two of the panels (the third is a repeat of the panel on the left):


To make my card I die cut three panels from white card using a die from Stampin' Up.  

Using my stamping platform I stamped the three panels using the Rustic Snowflake stamp set from Uniko available here.  By stamping all three panels in stages I made them identical.  I added sentiments from the Christmas Sentiments set also from Uniko here.

I layered the panels with dark grey metallic paper and then attached the three stamped and layered panels to a piece of card to make the trifold design.

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

Wednesday, 2 September 2026

New First Cup Challenge - Anything Drink or Beverage Related

 


It's time for a new challenge on the First Cup Challenge Blog:


Our challenges are anything drink or beverage related.  You can find all the details about the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I've used the new Coffee Gnome digital stamp set from Last Minute Manda which you can find here in the Etsy shop.

I also used:

- Promarkers
- dies from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- sentiment strip from Funky Fossil Designs

New Paper Funday Challenge - Anything Goes/Sketch



We're back today on The Paper Funday Challenge Blog with a new challenge.

This month it's anything goes with the optional twist of using our sketch:


And our sponsors for the challenge are:


and


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 the sketch and to make my card I used:

- Caffeinated Colinda digi stamp from Dr Digi's House of Stamps available here
- Promarkers
- arch dies from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- heart punch

New Paper Rocks Scissors Challenge - Anything Goes Using Paper and/or Scissors

 


It's time for a new challenge on the Paper Rocks Scissors Challenge Blog:


Challenges are anything goes as long as you use paper and/or scissors to make my projects.  For more details about today's new 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 one of the new digi stamp sets from Last Minute Manda - this is from the Gnome Backing set which you can find here in the Etsy shop.

I also used:

- Promarkers
- dies from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Craft Creations
- corner rounder punch

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

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - add a die cut

Tuesday, 1 September 2026

New Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

 


We're back today on the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog with a new challenge:


Challenges are always anything Christmas goes.  For more details about today's new 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:


This is another of the cards I've made using the very cute Snowy Christmas digi stamp set by Sharon Callis from The Crafty Witches.

You can find the set here.

I also used:

- Promarkers
- dies 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:

Christmas Or Not Bingo Challenges - column I (Christmas, stripes, free)
Gem of a Craft Challenge - anything goes

New Critter Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes With a Featured Critter

 


The beginning of the month means a new challenge on the Critter Crazy Challenge Blog:


Our challenges are always anything goes with a featured critter.  For all the details about today's new challenge, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Animal Pals: Koalas Digital Stamp Set from Kate Hadfield available here
- Promarkers
- dies from Crafters Companion and Elizabeth Craft Designs
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- sentiment label from Funky Fossil Designs

New Outlawz Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

 


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


Our challenges are always anything Christmas goes.  For more details about today's new 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:

- Westie Wooki Winter Pup digi stamp from Digi Doodle Studios here
- Promarkers
- dies from Stampin' Up
- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

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