New Arty Divas Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for a new challenge on the Arty Divas Challenge Blog - our challenges are always anything goes so everyone can join in.

Take a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and to see lots of inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I used elements from the 'Mermaid Wishes Digital Stamp Set' which you can find here

in the Artsystamper Digitals shop.

I used the pre-coloured digi of the sea scene from the set and layered the quotation digi over the top.  I then added some black and blue paper and three black gems to finish the design.

New from All Dressed Up Stamps - See Saw and Little One

There's some more inspiration today from the All Dressed Up Stamps Design Team using this month's new release images.

Head over to the Facebook group here and also to the blog here to see lots of great cards using this month's four brand new images.

To make my first card (above) I used:

- See Saw digi stamp from All Dressed Up Stamps here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Dovecraft

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

and here's my second card:

For this one I used:

- Little One digi stamp available here from All Dressed Up Stamps

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned papers from Limetree Crafts and Craft Creations

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Di's Digi Challenge - 2 or more patterned papers (second card)
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Creations in Pink - anything go in monthly pink
Digi Doodle Studios - birds and beasts 

Imagine That Digistamp Creative Playground Challenge Reminder

Today I'm sharing a card as a little reminder of the current challenge on the Imagine That Creative Playground Blog.

Our challenges are always 'anything goes' and you can find all the details in the post from the start of the month here.

To make my card I've used:

- Autumn digi stamp from Imagine That Digistamp available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned papers from Making Cards magazine

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Always Fun Challenges - colour challenge
Crafty Cardmakers - autumn colours
Crafty Gals Corner - fall colours
Dream Valley Challenge - autumn colours
Unicorn Challenge Blog - autumn

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Include the Word Joy

It's Saturday so that means a new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge.  It's always anything Christmas goes with an optional twist which this week is to include the word joy.

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

And here's the prize on offer for the lucky winner:

To make my card I used:

- Mama Elephant Joy Ornament stamp set

- patterned paper from Craftwork Cards (used to paper piece the letters)

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - anything goes
Creative Knockouts - anything goes
Double D Challenge - focus on the sentiment

New Crafty Friends Challenge - Special Occasion

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Friends Challenge Blog and this time we're looking for card for a special occasion.

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

To make my card I used:

- Crusin' digi stamp set from Beccy's Place available here

- 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:

Watercooler Wednesday - masculine anything goes
The Male Room Challenge - use embellishments
Creative Craft Cottage - for the men in your life

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge - Anything Goes/Fur, Feathers, Wings

It's the start of a new challenge today in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group - it's anything goes using a SheepSki Designs image with the optional twist of 'fur, feathers, wings'.

Head over to the Facebook Group here and look for the announcement post with all the details.

To make my card I've used:

- Smile digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper and stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

 Aud Sentiments Challenge - anything goes plus a sentiment
Passion for Promarkers - use three of something
Creatlicious Challenge - anything goes
Shopping Our Stash - dog days of summer
Through the Purple Haze - furtastic

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Birds

There's a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge and this time our theme is 'birds'.

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

To make my card I used:

- stamps from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Imaginesce

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Cute n Crafty Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Cute n Crafty Christmas Challenge Blog.

Our challenges are always 'anything Christmas or winter goes' and you can find today's new challenge here.

For this challenge we are sponsored by:

To make my card I've used:

- Country Cutie Reindeer pre-coloured digi from Treasure Box Designs here

- sentiment stamp from Little Claire Designs

- patterned paper from Dovecraft

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - anything goes
Crafty Animals Challenge - anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

It's Wednesday so that means a new challenge on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.

Our challenges are always 'anything goes' and you can find this week's challenge here.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

To make my card I've used:

- Tulips digi stamp from Little Blue Button Stamps available here

- Promarker to colour the image

- patterned paper and sentiment from Stampin' Up

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

 Creative Fingers Challenge - anything goes
 Crafty Creations Challenge - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
Crafting by Designs - anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - use 3 of something (3 tulips in my image)

All Dressed Up Stamps Kit and Clowder Giveaway - See Saw

All Dressed Up Stamps has teamed up with Kit and Clowder to offer everyone this cute digi stamp free for a limited period!

The digi stamp is called 'See Saw' and it's one of this month's new release images.  You can find it here in the Etsy shop.

If you'd like to get hold of the image then head over to the Kit and Clowder Facebook Group and go to the Events section for all the details.  You'll find Kit and Clowder here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/kitandclowder/

To make my card I used:

- See Saw digi stamp

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Dovecraft

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Crafting With An Attitude - anything goes
 Creative Fingers Challenge - anything goes
 Crafty Creations Challenge - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
The Creative Crafters Challenge - anything goes

SheepSki Designs Kit and Clowder Giveaway - Panda/Bear

Andrea from SheepSki Designs has teamed up with Kit and Clowder to offer this cute digi stamp free to everyone for a limited period!

The image is called 'Panda/Bear' and comes in two versions - the bear (which I've used) and the panda.  You can find it here in Andrea's Etsy shop.

If you would like to get hold of your free image, head over to Kit and Clowder on Facebook and look for the events section - you'll find all the details there.  You can find Kit and Clowder here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kitandclowder/

To make my card I used:

- Panda/Bear digi stamp

- Promarkers to colour the image

- sentiment stamp from Little Claire Designs

- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge - anything goes 
Crafty Animals Challenge - anything goes
Digi Doodle Studios Challenge - birds and beasts
Through the Purple Haze - fur-tastic
The Creative Crafters Challenge - anything goes

Bugaboo Stamps New Release: Pin Up Guy - Hey Girl

It's Tuesday so that means  new release day over at Bugaboo Stamps and this week we've got something a little bit different for you!

Today's new release image is 'Pin Up Guy - Hey Girl' and you can find him here on the Bugaboo website.

To make my card I've used:

- Pin Up Guy - Hey Girl digi stamp available here 

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned papers from Dovecraft and Imaginesce

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge - anything goes
Crafting With An Attitude - anything goes

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes/Kraft Paper

We've reached the mid-way point in our current challenge at The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge.  

Our challenges are always anything Christmas goes or you can follow our optional twist which this month is to use kraft paper.  Take a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

Our sponsor for this months challenge is:

To make my card I used:

- Holiday Reindeer digi stamp from Pattie's Creations Digital Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles

- kraft card dry embossed with Stampin' Up folder and sanded

- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up

- gold sparkle tape from The Works

New Scribbles Designs Challenge - Use Kraft Paper

We've got a new challenge today at the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog and this time we'd like you to use kraft paper in your design.

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

To make my card I used:

- Snow Kisses digi stamp from Scribbles Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- sentiment from Stampin' Up

- kraft card debossed with Cuttlebug embossing folder

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Createful Heart Design Challenge - Anything Goes

Challenges have started again today on the Createful Heart Design Challenge Blog and this month's new challenge has an 'anything goes' theme.

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

To make my card I've used:

- Worn Out Truck digi stamp from Createful Heart Design available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- Geared Up Gargare stamp set and designer series paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Crafty Creations Challenge - anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage - for the men in your life
Brown Sugar Challenge - anything goes

New Sparkles Challenge - Back to School

We've got a new challenge today on the Sparkles Monthly Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'back to school'.

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

Here's what I used to make my card:

- September Word Art digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- paper and sticker from K&Co

- card and paper from Craft Creations

Christmas Crafts All Year Round Challenge Reminder - Christmas/Winter Food or Drink

It's time for our challenge reminder at Christmas Crafts All Year Round - this month our theme is Christmas/Winter Food or Drink.

Take a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

To make my card I used:

- Xmas Pud digi stamp from Dr Digi's House of Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper and sentiment from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Perfectly CAS Challenge - Flowers

I'm very excited to be part of the Design Team for the new Perfectly CAS Challenge and today we launch our first challenge.

Our main rule is that we're looking for cards using only one third

Our theme is 'flowers' - head over to the challenge blog here for more information and lots of inspiration.

I used two Stampin' Up sets to make my card - the flower is from 'Botanical Bliss' and the sentiment is from 'Varied Vases'.

I coloured the flower using Promarkers and added some dry embossed lines to finish my card.

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Use Plaid, Checked or Gingham Paper

It's Saturday so that means a new challenge at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge.  Our challenges are always 'anything goes' with an optional theme which this week is to use some plaid, checked or gingham paper.

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

The prize on offer for this week's winner is:

I'm sharing another of the cards I made for the last Card Hut show on Create and Craft.

The stamp set I've used is from the Mulberry Mouse and Friends range and is called 'A Christmas Delivery' - you can find it here on its own or here as part of the stamp collection.

I also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image

- papers from Dovecraft and Craftwork Cards

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

It's Wednesday so that means a new 'anything goes' challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog.

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

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

To make my card I've used:

- Hairdresser Hannah from Dr Digi's House of Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- computer generated sentiment

New Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for another new challenge on the Not Just Cards Challenge Blog - we welcome any type of projects and our theme is always 'anything goes'.

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

I'm sharing another of my cards which was featured in The Card Hut show last Saturday on Create and Craft.

To make the card I've used:

- Mulberry Mouse and Friends 'The Duet' stamp set available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

Inspiration Card for LeAnn's World 101 - Vintage Ride

Today it was my turn to share a card over on the LeAnn's World 101 Inspiration Blog - you can find my post here.

To make my card I used a digi stamp from LeAnn's World 101 called 'Vintage Ride' - you can find it here in the Etsy shop.

I also used the 'All Geared Up' stamp set from Stampin' Up.  I used the fumes stamp round the main image using London Fog Memento ink and one of the sentiments.

The background paper was also from Stampin' Up and went with the stamp set.

New Arty Divas Challenge - Anything Goes

We're back today with another challenge on the Arty Divas Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' theme.

Take a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and some fabulous inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

Lily's Art 1 - the store is here on Etsy

I've made some more ATCs and this time I've used:

- Vintage Women Collage Sheets available here

- patterned paper from Imaginesce

- stamped sentiments from Stampin' Up

 - other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Inspired by The Beatles: Song Title

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this time we want you to be inspired by The Beatles and in particular use one of their song titles as your inspiration.

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

I have used the song "I am the Walrus" as my inspiration.  It's a song from 1967 with some very interesting lyrics!

To make my card I've used:

- Cuddly Critters Hippo digi stamp from Dr Digi's House of Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- computer generated sentiment

- paper and card from Craft Creations

New Through the Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes

It's my turn to share a card this week with Team B over at the Through the Craft Room Door Challenge.  Our challenges are always 'anything goes' so everyone can join in!

Take a look at the challenge blog here to see lots of inspiration from the Design Team - we've all worked with the same stamp set this week.

Our wonderful sponsor is:

 

And the stamp and die set that was very generously supplied to is called 'Merriest Christmas':

The set comes with two cute image stamps, matching dies and lots of great sentiments and you can find it here.

To make my card I also used:

  - Promarkers

- patterned paper from Dovecraft

- washi tape and gems from my stash

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

New Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - Celebrations

We've got a new challenge today on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'celebrations'.

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

We are sponsored this month by:

To make my card I used:

- Daisy Ella Elephant available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from The Paper Studio

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Crafting Happiness Challenge - birthday

Seize the Birthday - square card

Brown Sugar Challenge - anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes

Watercooler Wednesday - feminine anything goes

SheepSki Designs - Passionate Paper Creations Facebook Group

Andrea from SheepSki Designs has a special event this weekend in the Passionate Paper Creations group on Facebook:

If you'd like to take part then head over to the Passionate Paper Creations Facebook group here, find the post and then link up your favourite digital image. Plus don't forget to take advantage of the discount on offer this weekend.

I created this card for the event and to make it I used:

- Forget Me Not digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here 

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- card and paper from Craft Creations

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

 Watercooler Wednesday - female anything goes

Crafting By Designs - anything goes

Crafting Happiness Challenges - blue

Dragonfly Dreams - happy birthday

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes

New Bugaboo Catch the Bug Challenge - Anything Goes

It's the first Saturday of the month which means an 'anything goes' themed challege on the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.

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

To make my card I used:

- Party Pig Trio digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin Up

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Use Patterned Paper

It's Saturday so that means a new challenge at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - it's always anything goes as long as it's Christmas or winter related with an optional twist which this week is to use patterned paper.

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

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

I'm sharing one of the cards I've made for The Card Hut show which is on Create and Craft later today and includes two stamp sets featuring the very cute Mulberry Mouse.

Here's what I used to make my card:

- stamps from the Mulberry Mouse and Friends 'Festive Fun' stamp set available here and the 'Have an Ice Day' stamp set available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- paper and card from Craft Creations

New Creative Playground Challenge - Anything Goes

It's the first Thursday of the month so that means that it's time for a new Creative Playground Challenge with Imagine That Digistamp - our challenges are always 'anything goes' so everyone can join us!

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

To make my card I've used:

- Primrose digi stamp from Imagine That Digistamp available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Happy Little Stampers Challenge - Anything Goes/Elf

There's a new challenge today on the Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge and this month it's anything goes with the optional theme 'elf'.

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

To make my card I used:

- Signs of Santa stamp set from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers to colour my image

- paper and card from Craft Creations

New LeAnn's World 101 Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for our monthly challenge at LeAnn's World 101 and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' theme so everyone can join in.

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

To make my card I've used:

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

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- paper, card and gems from Craft Creations

New All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook Challenge - Anything Goes/Add a Flower

There's a new challenge today in the All Dress Up Facebook Group and this month it's 'anything goes' with the option to add a flower to your creation.

To see all the inspiration from the Design Team and join in with the challenge, head over to the Facebook Group here.

To make my card I've used:

- Time for Walkies from All Dressed Up Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- papers from Dovecraft

- flower punch