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Wednesday, 2 July 2025

New Paper Shelter Challenge - Anything Goes/Christmas in July

 


We're back today on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog with a new challenge:

This week it's anything goes with the optional theme of 'Christmas in July'.  For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

And don't forget the great prizes on offer:


Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Getting Ready for Christmas digi stamp from The Paper Shelter here
- Promarkers
- die from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

New Paper Funday Challenge - Anything Goes/Fun With Stencils

 


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


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

We have two sponsors for this challenge:

and


And here's another view of my card:


I followed the optional theme this month.  I stamped one of the flowers from The Thankful Garden set from Stampin' Up and then coloured using the matching stencils.

I die cut the image panel using a stitched die from Stampin' Up and finished the card with one of their stamped sentiments and three pink gems.

Tuesday, 1 July 2025

New Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

 


It's time for a new challenge on the Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog:


The challenge is 'anything Christmas goes' - 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 used this cute new digi stamp set from Last Minute Manda:


You can find 'Cosy Christmas Companions' here in the Last Minute Manda shop.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers
- patterned papers from Creative Crafting World and Stampin' Up
- stamped sentiment from Clearly Besotted
- die from Stampin' Up

New AAA Birthday Challenge - Summer Birthday

 


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


Our theme this month is 'summer birthday'.  For more 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 this super cute digi stamp set from Last Minute Manda:


You can find 'Cuddle's Garden Friends' here in the Last Minda Manda online shop.

I also used:

- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Sticker Kitten
- dies from Crafters Companion and Elizabeth Craft Designs
- gems from The Works

New Critter Crazy Challenge - Birthday Card With Featured Critter(s)

 


This month on the Critter Crazy Challenge Blog we're celebrating our 100th challenge!


So for this challenge we're changing our theme to birthday cards with featured critter or critters.  For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

In addition to the usual DT choices and recognition, there are extra opportunities to join us as a future Guest Designer.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Silly Safari stamp set from Stampin' Up
- postage stamp die from Waffle Flower
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- Mossy Meadow cardstock from Stampin' Up

New Moving Along With the Times Challenge - Masculine

 


It's time for a new challenge on the Moving Along With the Times 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:

- Caffeinated Craig digi stamp from Dr Digi's House of Stamps available here
- Promarkers
- stamped sentiment from Funky Fossil Designs
- die from Spellbinders
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

Monday, 30 June 2025

DT Inspiration Card for Conie Fong - Red Robin With Berries

 


Today I'm sharing another DT inspiration card for Conie Fong:


To make today's card I used the beautiful 'Red Robin With Berries' digi stamp which you can find here in the Etsy shop.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers
- dies from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- sentiment sticker from Tim Holtz

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

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes

GDT Card for Make My Monday Challenge - Summer Fun

 


It's time for another challenge on the Make My Monday Challenge Blog:


The theme for today's new challenge is 'summer fun'.  For more details and to see the cards from the Design Team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Beach Boy and Girl Digi Stamp Bundle from Amanda Jayne Designs available here
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from First Edition
- dies from Crafters Companion and Stampin' Up
- blue card from Hobbycraft

New Cupcake Inspirations Challenge - Yellow, Brown and White

 


We're back today with a new challenge on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog:


This time it's a colour challenge - we want to see yellow, brown and white on your cards.  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:

- 'Greetings' stamp from Penny Black
- Promarkers
- dies from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Sticker Kitten

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


Seize the Birthday - anything goes

As You Like It Challenge - favourite 2 colour combo (yellow and brown - I don't use much yellow but when I do I like to tone the brightness down a little bit with some brown as contrast)

New Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Sunshine

 


We're back today on Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog with a new challenge:


This is the fifth Monday of the month so we have a theme for this week's challenge - 'sunshine'.  For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

Our sponsor for this week's challenge is:


Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Daffodils digi stamp from Pattie's Creations
- stamped sentiment from Jane's Doodles
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- dies from Stampin' Up

Thursday, 26 June 2025

DT Inspiration Card for Conie Fong - Snowy Poinsettia

 


Today I'm sharing some DT inspiration for Conie Fong:


This little guy is called 'Snowy Poinsettia' and you can find him here in Conie's Etsy shop.

Here's another view of my card:


I also used:

- Promarkers
- circle dies from Stampin' Up and Spellbinders
- patterned paper from Dovecraft
- sentiment sticker from Tim Holtz
- red paper from Amazon

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

Jingle Belles Rock - festive frames
Christmas Kickstart Challenge - Christmas critters

Wednesday, 25 June 2025

New I Love Promarkers Challenge - Anything Goes/Magical

 


We're back today with a new challenge on the I Love Promarkers Challenge Blog:


This week our challenge is 'anything goes' with an optional 'magical' theme.  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 challenge is sponsored by:


Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Angel of Light digi stamp from The Colour of Love available here
- Promarkers
- arch dies from Stampin' Up
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

June Rudolph Days Challenge

 


It's time for the June challenge on the Rudolph Days Challenge Blog:


The challenge runs from the 25th to the last day of each month and is always 'anything Christmas goes'.  Each month I choose a top 3 from everyone who has linked up a card and those people are invited to join me as a Guest Designer for a future challenge.

To find out more about today's challenge, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card, I used this very cute new digi stamp set from Last Minute Manda:


You can find 'Cosy Christmas Companions' here on the Last Minute Manda website.

Here's another view of my card:


I also used:

- Promarkers
- stamped sentiment from Clearly Besotted
- circle die from Stampin' Up
- papers from Creative Crafting World

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

Christmas Kickstart Challenge - Christmas critters
Try It On Tuesday - add some text

Tuesday, 24 June 2025

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Checks or Plaids

 


We're back today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog with a new challenge:


This time it was my turn to choose the theme and I decided on checks or plaids.  For more details about the 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 a 'new to me' wood mounted stamp from Funstamps called 'Gent's Waistcoat'.  Here's another view of my card:


I paper pieced the waistcoat and then coloured the shirt, envelope and watch with Promarkers.

The patterned paper I used is two sides of a Stampin' Up plaid design.

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

Passion for Markers - masculine
Crafty Gals Corner - Dad's ..... clothes
NBUS - my 'new to me' stamp

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