New 12 Months of Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Blooming Botanicals

There's a new challenge today on the 12 Months of Christmas Challenge and this time it's anything Christmas goes with the optional theme of blooming botanicals.

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

Our sponsor this month is the wonderful:

prize - $10AU gift voucher

and this is the special digi paper kit designed for this challenge by the very talented Lisa from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles:

Everyone who links up a minimum of two cards to the challenge will receive one of the digi papers from this set and the whole set will be given as a prize to someone who has followed the optional twist.

To make my card I used:

- image and sentiment from Blessings of the Season available from Beccy's Place here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned digi paper from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles

- lace from my stash

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New All Dressed Up Facebook Challenge - Die Cuts and/or Punches

We've got a new challenge today in the All Dressed Up Facebook Group and this month we're asking you to use die cuts and/or punches.

For all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team, head over to the Facebook Group here.

To make my card I've used one of the freebie images which is currently being given away via the Kit and Clowder Facebook Group.  Wendy who owns All Dressed Up Stamps wants to get everyone and their children crafting.

To get your digi stamps, head over to Kit and Clowder here and then click on the Events section, find the giveaway and follow the instructions.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used a stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up.  The sky card I've used is from Limetree Crafts.

I die cut the image with a Stampin' Up die and use a flower punch and a hole punch to make my other embellishments.

New SheepSki Designs Blog Challenge - Show Us Your Wings

We've got a new challenge today on the SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog and this time we want you to show us your wings!

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 used:

- Cool Couple digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from First Edition

- other card and paper from Stampin' Up and Craft Creations

Scribbles Designs Challenge Midway Post - In Bloom

We've reached the midway point of our current challenge on the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog.

Our theme is 'in bloom' and you can find all the details in the original post here and in our mid-month reminder which is here.

the prizes on offer are:

• Top Scribbler (chosen randomly) receives $10 worth of digital images
• Top 3 (chosen by Design Team) receives $3 worth of digital images
• Standout Scribbler (chosen by Design Team) receives $5 worth of digital images. To qualify for this category, participant must use a Scribblers Designs image on their project

To make my card I used:

- Sunflowers 3 digi stamp from Scribbles Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- gems from Dovecraft

- other paper and card and outline sticker sentiment from Craft Creations

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes theme.

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

To make my card I've used:

- Poppy Flowers digi stamp from Pattie's Creations available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

New Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

The start of the month means a new challenge on the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and, as always, it's anything Christmas goes.

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

To make my card I used:

- Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set from Stampin' Up

- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers to colour the image

- green card from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Mix It Up Challenge - Anything Goes/Fancy Fold

This month on the Mix It Up Challenge Blog it's anything goes with the option to use a fancy fold.

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

The photo above shows the front view of my card and here's the side view:

To make my card I used:

- Pretty Kitty stamp set from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers to colour the images

- paper, card and outline sticker sentiment from Craft Creations

New Love to Scrap Challenge - For the Girls

There's a new challenge today on the Love to Scrap Challenge Blog and this month we want to see your creations for the girls.

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

To make my card I used:

- Beautiful Moments stamp set from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper and green card from Stampin' Up

- other card from Craft Creations

New Love to Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Love to Craft Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes theme.

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

I'm sharing another GDT card for Twinkle Lane Designs using one of their recent new release images.  This one is called Sunflower Bouquet:

You can find this here in the shop.

I also used two of the designs from the Sunny Sunflowers digi paper pack:

You can find this here in the shop.

I coloured the main image with Promarkers and layered the design with some Stampin' Up cardstock and some ribbon from my stash.  I finished the card with some black outline sticker sentiments.

New Paper Funday Challenge - Anything Goes/Easter

There's a new challenge today on the Paper Funday Challenge Blog and this time it's anything goes with the optional twist of Easter.

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

Our sponsor for this month's challenge is the wonderful:

I decided to go for the straight anything goes option this month and to make my card I used:

- Skateboard digi stamp from Hetty Clare Art available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Uniko Designs

- card and paper from Craft Creations

New Christmas Crafts All Year Round Challenge - Anything Goes/Snow Buddies

We've got a new challenge today on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round Challenge and this month we have an anything goes theme with the optional theme of snow buddies.

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

To make my card I used:

- Penny Black Arctic Antics stamp set

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

The start of the month means another new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Challenge Blog - it's always anything goes as long as you use patterned paper on your creation.

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

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

To make my card I've used:

- Fox digi stamp from Lauren C Waterworth available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned digi paper from the Forest Friends clipart collection from Lauren C Waterworth available here

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Include a Star or Two or More

There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and as always, it's anything goes with an optional twist which this week is to include a star or two or more.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and lots of inspiration.

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

To make my card I used punches, patterned paper and a stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up.  I added some copper outline sticker strips on the paper layers and to hang the baubles from.

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

Fezziwigs Festive Frolics - anything festive goes
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - anything goes
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - anything goes

Freebie Friday from Bugaboo Stamps - Garden Bunny

It's Friday which means a brand new Freebie Friday from Bugaboo Stamps!

This week it's the super cute Garden Bunny image - to get yours, head over to the Bugaboo Stamps website here.

You can also find lots of inspiration using the image here on the Catch the Bug blog.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Stampin' Up and Craft Creations

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

Passion for Promarkers - bunnies and/or chicks
Crafty Cardmakers - spring
Jan's Digi Stamp Challenge - anything goes

New Alphabet Challenge - Z is for Zoo Animals

There's a new challenge today on the Alphabet Challenge Blog and this time we've reached the letter Z so we would like to see zoo animals on your creations.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and lots of inspiration.

To make my card I used:

- The Gang's All Meer stamp set from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from K&Co

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Southern Girls Challenge - anything goes
Creative Knockouts - anything goes
Simon Wednesday Challenge - anything goes

New Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes theme.

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

To make my card I used:

- Footballer digi stamp from Polkadoodles available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Crafting Happiness Challenge - anything goes/for him
Dream Valley Challenges - one for the boys

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Cute Animals

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog - it was my turn to choose this time and I decided on 'cute animals'.

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

To make my card I used:

- Koala Tea Time stamp set from Sunshine and Bee Designs

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Craft Creations and The Paper Studio

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Simon Wednesday Challenge - anything goes
Creative Moments - anything goes
Creations in Pink - anything goes

New Arty Divas Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Arty Divas Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes theme.

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

We don't have a sponsor for this challenge so it's just for fun.

I'm sharing a card I've made using the Thoughtful Blooms stamp set and punch from Stampin' Up.  The green card and stamped sentiment I've used are also from Stampin' Up.

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

Pinspirational Challenge

Always Fun Challenges - birthday wishes

Daring Cardmakers - floral focus

Penny Black and More - spring flowers

Stamping Sensations - spring florals

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Use a Stencil

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this time we'd like you to use a stencil on your creation.

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

To create the background for my card I used the Mid Century Modern stencil from Uniko with Distress Ink.

I then stamped one of the images and a sentiment from the Stampin' Up Epic Celebrations stamp set and die them into circles.

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

Crafting Happiness Challenge - anything goes/for him
Watercooler Wednesday - anything goes/masculine twist

New from KLM Designs - Decorative Egg

Today I'm sharing another card made with one of this month's new release images from KLM Digital Designs and this one is called Decorative Egg.

You can find the image here in the outline shop.

I also used one of the sentiments which comes with the main image.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Dovecraft and Stampin' Up.

The ribbon I've used is from my stash and the green card from Stampin' Up.

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

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - anything goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - spring/Easter sentiment

Creative With Stamps - egg

New from All Dressed Up Stamps - Spring Has Sprung and Love You Mum

Today I'm sharing my DT cards using two of this month's new release images from All Dressed Up Stamps.

The first one (above) was made using the very cute Spring Has Sprung - the image is available here in the Etsy shop.

And here is the second card:

For this card I used Love You Mum - this image is available here in the Etsy shop.

To make my cards I also used:

- Promarkers to colour the images

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up (first card)

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

You can find more inspiration using these and the other new releases from March here in the Facebook group and here on the challenge blog.

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

Use Your Stuff - spring (first card)

Creative Craft Cottage - for the girls

Creative Moments - anything goes

New from Twinkle Lane Designs - Single Sunflower

Today I'm sharing a GDT card for Twinkle Lane Designs using the beautiful new 'Single Sunflower' digi stamp:

You can find this beautiful digi stamp here in the Etsy shop.

I've also used two designs from the "Sunny Sunflowers" digi paper pack:

You can find the digi paper pack here.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used some green card and yellow ribbon from Stampin' Up to finish my card.

There's more information and inspiration here on the Twinkle Lane Designs blog.

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

Creative Craft Cottage - for the girls

Dragonfly Dreams - make it feminine

CD Sunday Plus - anything goes 

New from KLM Designs - Egg Painter

I'm back today with a card made with another of this month's new release images from KLM Digital Designs.

This is 'Egg Painter' and you can find him here in the online shop.

I also used one of the sentiments which comes with the image.

The image was coloured with Promarkers and I die cut it with a Stampin' Up scalloped die.  The patterned papers I've used are from Craft Creations and Stampin' Up.

If you'd like to keep up to date with all the news from KLM Digital Designs then follow these links:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/klmdigitaldesigns/

Website - https://klmdigitaldesign.com/

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

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - spring/Easter sentiment

Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog - Easter or spring

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Inspired by a Christmas Song or Carol

We're back today with a new challenge on Craftyhazlenut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's anything goes with the option to share something inspired by a Christmas song or carol.

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

And here is the stamp set on offer for the winner of the challenge:

I've made a clean and simple card using Stampin Up stamps - I stamped in black Versafine and then layered up with black and white card.

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

We've got a new challenge today in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group - it's anything goes using a SheepSki Designs image with the option to feature fur, feather or wings.

To join in, head over to the Facebook Group here and look for the photo album for Challenge 46.

To make my card I used:

- Smile digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- scalloped die from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Time Out Challenges - birthdays

Creatalicious Challenges - anything goes/layer it up

Through the Purple Haze Challenge - anything goes

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Off the Edge

We've got a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'off the edge'.

Take a look at the challenge blog here for all the details and inspiration from the Design Team.

I created the 'off the edge' part of my card using a die from Stampin' Up which I cut out in black and silver, layering them together with the silver die cut dropped just below the black one.

I added some strips of black and silver to the card and a sentiment from Stampin' Up.

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes theme.

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

This week we are sponsored by the wonderful:

To make my card I used:

- Annabell and Aggie digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin Up

- patterned paper from my stash

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge - anything goes

Crafting Happiness Challenge - anything goes/for her

New from Ike's Art - Cubimals

Brand new from Ike's Art is the super cute Cubimals:

You can find them here in the Ike's Art shop.

To make my card I picked four of the images, coloured them and then cut them out before matting on to white card.

I also used:

- Promarkers to colour the images

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes

Bugaboo Stamps New Release - Balloon Bear 2

It's Tuesday so that means a new release from Bugaboo Stamps!

This week we have the very cute 'Balloon Bear 2' for you - head over to the website here to get yours for a discounted price for the next week.

To make my card I've also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned papers from my stash

- circular sentiment from Craftwork Cards

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Time Out Challenges - birthday
Pattie's Creations Design Challenge - anything goes

Ike's World Challenge Reminder - O is for Anything Goes/Outside Your Comfort Zone

We've reached the midway point in our current challenge on the Ike's World Challenge Blog - it's anything goes with the option to go outside your comfort zone!

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and lots of inspiration.

I've gone outside my comfort zone by water colouring my image!  I used water colour pens scribbled on an acrylic block with a waterbrush.  It took me a long time to do but I was pleased with the results in the end!

The image I've used is called Hydrangea and you can find it here in the Ike's Art store.

I added some card from Paper Box as my backing and some little black gems to finish the card.

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

- Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes
Always Fun Challenges - flowers
Crafting Happiness Challenge - anything goes/for her

New from KLM Digital Designs - Bunny and Butterfly

Today I'm sharing a card showcasing one of this month's new releases from KLM Digital Designs - meet Bunny and Butterfly.

You can find the image here on the new website.

I also used one of the sentiments which comes with the image.

The image was coloured with Promarkers and I used papers from Dovecraft and a Stampin' Up punch for the flower.  The other card and paper I've used is from Craft Creations.

If you'd like to keep up to date with all the news from KLM Digital Designs then follow these links:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/klmdigitaldesigns/

Website - https://klmdigitaldesign.com/

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

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Sweet Stampers Challenge - Easter or spring

Paperminutes - spring

I Love Promarkers - anything goes/add a sentiment

New Scribbles Designs Challenge - In Bloom

We've got a new challenge today on the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'in bloom'.

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

To make my card I used:

- Flower Pot 2 digi stamp from Scribbles Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper, green card and sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Craft Rocket Challenge - flowers

Unicorn Challenge Blog - flower power

New Createful Heart Design Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Createful Heart Design Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes challenge.

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

To make my card I used:

- Latte Love digi stamp available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from The Paper Studio

- gems from Poundland

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Creative Crafters Challenge - anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge - anything goes
Papercraft Challenge - pastel colours