New Addicted to CAS Challenge - Postage and a DT Call

 

There's a new challenge today on the Addicted to CAS Challenge Blog:

Our code word this time is 'postage'.  For more details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

And we're also having a DT call!  So if you love making CAS cards check out the details in the blog post I've linked to in the last paragraph.  

Here's another view of my card:

I have to admit that this challenge had me puzzled to start with!  After a bit of searching I came across the Tweethearts stamp set from My Favourite Things and spotted this sweet little bird holding an envelope!

I coloured the stamped image with Promarkers and die cut the panel using a die from Stampin' Up.

The stitched die I've used for the background is from Crafters Companion.

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

Kraftychicks Challenge - CAS

Simply Clean and Simple Challenge

As You Like It Challenge - favourite style (simple because sometimes it's good just to focus on one image and not detract from it with papers, embellishments etc)

Stamping Sensations Challenge Reminder - Inspired by Nature

 

We're back today on the Stamping Sensations Challenge Blog with a reminder of our current challenge:

This month our theme is 'inspired by nature'.  For all the details about the challenge and to see today's reminder blog post, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used:

- Flowers Fair stamp from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers

- coloured card from my stash

- sentiment label from Funky Fossil Designs

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

Passion for Markers - spring colours

Crafting Happiness Challenge - anything goes

Daisy Chain Challenges - no designer paper

New Cut It Up Challenge - Colours of Spring

 

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

Our theme for the next two week is the 'colours of spring'.  For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

I chose a cute Penny Black wood mounted stamp for my card and because it features a daffodil my colours of spring are yellows and oranges.

Here's another view of my card:

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Seeing Your Face stamp from Penny Black

- Promarkers

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- dies from Stampin' Up

- sentiment label from Funky Fossil Designs

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

Passion for Markers - spring colours

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - anything goes/pastel colours

Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenge - optional theme: spring season

New Crafter's Cafe Challenge - Anything Goes/No Squares

It's time for another new challenge on The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog:

This month our challenge is anything goes with the optional theme of 'no squares'.  For all the details about today's new challenge, head over to the challenge blog here.

And our sponsor for this challenge is:

Here's another view of my card:

And here's what I used to make my card:

- Lantern Bella digi stamp from Polkadoodles available here

- Promarkers

- die from Spellbinders

- papers from Hunkydory

- sentiment label from Funky Fossil Designs

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

Christmas Kickstart Challenge - brimming with style

Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - anything Christmas goes

Crafting Happiness Challenge - anything goes

New Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes/Furry Friends

 

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

This month it's anything goes with the optional twist of 'furry friends'.  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.

We have a great sponsor this month:

And here's another view of my card:

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Furry Friends digi stamp set from Cute Bee Digis available here

- 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:

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - favourite colour (shades of blue)

Word Art Wednesday

New Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Anything Floral Goes With Optional Moodboard

 

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

Challenges are always anything floral goes with an optional mood board.  Here is the optional inspiration for this month:

For all the 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:

This is one of the cards I made at last weekend's Paper Haven Crafting Retreat.  It was hosted by Julie Sutcliffe and she had used the Flowers Fair stamp to stamp the background.

Her card then featured a fussy cut flower from the stamp which had been coloured with markers.  I didn't feel I could cut out a flower neatly enough so I stamped it again and die cut a circle.  I coloured the flowers in the circle and then used the spotlight technique.

New Cupcake Inspirations Challenge - Travel

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

And our theme for this challenge is 'travel'.  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:

- Driving By stamp set from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers'

- old road atlas page

- dies from Crafters Companion

New AAA Cards Challenge - Follow My Lead

 

It's time for a new challenge on the AAA Cards Challenge Blog and this fortnight we're playing follow my lead:

We're following Jane and here is her card:

And here's another view of my card:

I used Jane's card as a sketch - I didn't have a suitable die cut or bold sentiment so I changed that part of the card by using a sentiment label from Funky Fossil Designs.

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

The panel on the left of the card was created using the Ink and Flip Butterfly Pattern Stencil from Uniko - I used Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink and Daffodil Delight from Stampin' Up.

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

As You Like It Challenge - favourite card style: simple (I enjoy making CAS cards and focussing on just one or two elements.  I also don't feel confident using lots of embellishments and I often don't like the results!)

Stencil Fun Challenge

Daisy Chain Challenge - no designer paper

Colorful Options

DT Inspiration for Dr Digi's House of Stamps - Bruce's Buddy Bruno

 

Today it's my turn to share some DT inspiration on the Dr Digi's House of Stamps Facebook and Instagram pages:

I've made a card using 'Bruce's Buddy Bruno'.  

Are you wondering who Bruce is?  He's also know as Baywatch Bruce and Bruno keeps him company when he's working hard as a lifeguard!

Here's another view of my card:

You can find Bruce's Buddy Bruno here and also see him with Baywatch Bruce here.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- dies from Stampin' Up

- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Craft Creations

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

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - favourite colour (red)

The Sisterhood of Crafters - make someone smile (hopefully my image and sentment would make someone smile!)

All About Challenges - all about birthdays

New Allsorts Challenge - Anything Goes/In the Garden

 

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

This time our theme is 'in the garden' or if you prefer you can follow the anything goes option.  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.

We have two prizes of stamps from Lavinia on offer:

Here's another view of my card:

I decided to interpret the theme a little differently and use this cute mole from Time for Tea Designs - he's part of the 'I Really Dig You' stamp set.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- dies from Stampin' Up and Spellbinders

- patterned paper from Craft Creations

New From All Dressed Up Stamps - Scooter Time

 

It's April new release time at All Dressed Up Stamps!

This month we have two super cute new releases for you:

Pretty Paws

and

Scooter Time

Here's another view of my card:

I also used:

- Promarkers

- dies from Crafters Companion and Elizabeth Craft Designs

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- sentiment label from Funky Fossil Designs

New FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge

 

There's a new challenge today on the FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog:

Our challenges are always anything goes country Christmas - outdoor scenes, snow, snowy mountains etc.  For more details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

And here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used:

- Festive Forest Pocket Pad from Hunkydory

- arch dies from Stampin' Up

- patterned papers from The Paper Boutique

- sentiment label from Funky Fossil Designs

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

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

Neglected Stuff Challenge - I have had the paper pad for a long time and only used it once when I first got it!

New Make My Monday Challenge - Monotone

 

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

The theme for today's new challenge is monotone.  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:

- Perfect Pals stamp and die bundle from Catherine Pooler Designs available here from Relatively Thoughtful

- patterned paper from the Color Pop Patterned Paper pack by Catherine Pooler Designs available here from Relatively Thoughful

- dies from Crafters Companion and Elizabeth Craft Designs

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

SUYP Challenge - anything goes

NBUS - this is the first time I've used this stamp and die set

New Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Anything Goes

 

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

Today's new challenge is 'anything 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.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

And to make my card I used:

- Circle of Animal Friends digi stamp from Pattie's Creations available here

- Promarkers

- dies from Memory Box and Elizabeth Craft Designs

- patterned paper from Little Claire Designs

- sentiment label from Funky Fossil Designs

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

Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags

Try It on Tuesday - make it cute