New CRAFT Challenge - Add a Charm/Use Metal

We've got a new challenge today on the CRAFT Challenge blog and this week we're asking you to 'add a charm or use metal'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I've used a digi from Scribbles Designs called 'Snowman Globe' - you can find it here on their website.  The paper I've used is from a Bebunni pad and the charm is from The Hobby House.

New Inky Impressions Challenge - Recipe

There's a new challenge today on the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog and this week we've got a recipe for you - we'd like you to use '1 image, 2 papers and 3 flowers'.  You can find more details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used an Inky Impressions digi stamp called 'Angelica's Dreamcatcher' which you can find here on the website.

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

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Penny's Challenge - Anything But Square

We've got a new challenge today on the Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this week we're look for creations which are 'anything but square'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I've used a very cute digi stamp from Bugaboo called 'Spring Duck 1' from Bugaboo - you can find him here on their website.  I've used some Bazzill card and paper from Craft Creations.

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

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'things with wings plus a sentiment'

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time we've got an 'anything goes theme'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used the very cute 'Hedgy With Bee' digi stamp from Pink Gem - you can find it here on their website.  The papers I've used are from Nitwits and I've used my Fiskars Threading Water punch on the green layer.  The sentiment is from Clearly Besotted.

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

Creative Inspirations - 'cute critters'

Little Red Wagon - 'things beginning with B' (boot, bee and border)

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Craft Your Passion Challenges - 'anything goes'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Flight

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'flight'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog,

For my card I've used 'Hot Air Ballonns' from Little Claire - you can find the set here on their website.  I embossed the background using a Crafts Too embossing folder.

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

Corrosive Challenge Blog - 'hip to be square'

As You Like It Challenge - 'favourite type of embossing' (dry because it adds interest to CAS cards)

Crafty Cardmakers and More - 'dots'

Creatalicious Challenges - 'embossing wet or dry'
Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'
Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'
Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

New Crafting from the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafting from the Heart Challenge Blog and our theme, as always, is 'anything goes'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog,

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I've used a digi from Deedee's Digis which is part of the 'Set Sail' digi set which you can find here on their website,

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

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Brown Sugar Challenge - 'anything goes'

Crafty Catz Challenge - 'things with wings'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'things with wings plus a sentiment'

Crafty Boots Challenge - 'things with wings'

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Imagine That Weekly Inspiration Post - Birds in Spring

I've used the beautiful 'Birds in Spring' digi from Imagine That Digis by Kris to make a very clean and simple card.

You can find the digi here on the Imagine That website.  I've coloured it with Promarkers and then layered it with kraft and dark brown paper.  

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

Digitally Sweet Challenges - 'anything goes'

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'things with wings'

That's Crafty Challenge Blog - 'let's keep it simple'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'clean and simple'

Crazy 4 Challenges - 'birds'
My Time to Craft Challenge - 'spring flowers'

New Fantasy Stampers Challenge - Distress It

We've got a new challenge on the Fantasy Stampers Challenge Blog and this time we're asking you to 'distress it'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

 I don't do a lot of distressing on my cards so this is something a little bit different for me!  I've used the owl stamp from the Little Claire 'Good Times' stamp set - you can find it here on their website.  I stamped it in brown Memento ink and then used Distress Ink to colour the image panel.  I ripped the edges of each of the patterned paper layers and then used more Distress Inks on the torn edges.

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

Brown Sugar Challenge - 'anything goes'

QKR Stampede - 'guy cards'

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'things with wings'

Simply Papercraft - 'anything goes/lots of layers'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'things with wings plus a sentiment'

The Sisterhood of Crafters - 'monochromatic'

Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge - 'shabby chic'

Little Claire Friday Blog Project - Post-It Note Holder

It's my turn to share a project today on the Little Claire Blog and I've made a little post-it note holder.  You can see my step by step photo tutorial here on the Little Claire blog.

I've used the very cute 'Dinkies Waggy Westie' stamp which you can find here on the Little Claire website.

There are lots of great Dinkies stamps on the Little Claire website here and they have also just added some new Mini Scallop Cards to the website here - they are the perfect size to used with the Dinkies stamps.

On 30 May I will be hosting a Little Claire Workshop here on the Wirral using the Dinkies Stamps - all the details are here on the website.

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

Addicted to Stamps Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Not Just Cards Challenge - 'anything goes'

Dream Valley Challenges - 'let's get krafty'

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

Simply Papercraft - 'anything goes/lots of layers'

Crafts 4 Eternity - 'anything goes'

New CRAFT Challenge - Make Your Own Embellishments

We've got a new challenge today on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week we're asking you to 'make your own embellishments'. For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I've used a digi from Robyn's Fetish called 'Bunny with Parasol' - you can find it here on their website.  The paper I've used was free with a magazine.  I made the little flowers using three punched shapes and a pearl in the middle.

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

DRS Designs - 'bloomin' beautiful'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge - 'add flowers'

Passion for Promarkers - 'spring blooms'

Sentimental Sundays - 'animal love'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

New Penny's Challenge - Use Spooled Items

We've got a new challenge today on the Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this week we'd like you to 'use spooled items' on your creations.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

and

For my card I've used a digi from Lacy Sunshine called 'Sarah Jane' which is here on their website.  My 'something spooled' is the brown ribbon across the middle of the card.

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

Crafty Gals' Corner - 'girls, girls, girls'

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'it's a girl thing'
Polkadoodles - 'pink and pretty'

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Lace

We've got a new challenge today on the  Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog and this week we're asking you to use some lace.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

the prize for the winner is a £10 voucher

For my card I've used a digi from Inky Impressions called 'Nickie Putting on the Ritz' - you can find her here on their website.  The papers I'v used are from Craft Creations.

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

Crafty Gals' Corner - 'girls, girls, girls' 

The Paper Shelter - 'it's a celebration'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - 'ribbon and/or lace'

Crafty Cardmakers and More - 'dots'

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'it's a girl thing'
Little Red Wagon - 'seeing spots'
Digi Choosday - 'spots and dots'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Football Crazy

We've got a new challenge on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week we've gone 'football crazy'!  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used 'Footballing Hedgehogs' from Little Claire - you can find it here on the Little Claire website.  The football backing paper was a great free download from Pondskipper Crafts here.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Hiding In My Craftroom - 'freestyle'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes'

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

Make a Wish ....

Today I'm sharing a card I've made using the very cute 'Butterfly Bunny' from Little Claire - you can find it here on their website.

I've paper pieced the balloon and added a sentiment from Clearly Besotted and some gems to finish the card.

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

Less Is More - 'up, up and away'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'
Allsorts Challenge - 'quick and simple does it'
Sentimental Sundays - 'animal love'

New Glory of Christmas Challenge - Use a Digi

We've got a new challenge today on The Glory of Christmas Challenge and this time we're asking you to 'use a digi'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi from Pink Gem called 'Carol Singing Cat' - you can find him here on the Pink Gem website.  The paper I've used is from Bebunny and I've added peel off greetings and some Card Candi.

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

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'use something beginning with F' - festive, frosty, feline

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - 'Christmas cats'

ABC Christmas Challenge - 'H is for happy holidays'

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

Digi Designs Challenge Blog - 'include an animal'

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - 'animal antics'

Pinspirational Challenges - 'anything goes'

Little Claire Dinkies Floral Wellies

Today I'm sharing a quick card that I've made with one of the Little Claire Dinkies stamp - this one is called 'Floral Wellies' and you can find it here on the Little Claire website.

I've coloured the image with Promarkers and used some paper from my stash - I've finished the card with peel off and some pearls.

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

QKR Stampede - 'spring flowers'

Simply Papercraft - 'anything goes/steampunk'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Wags'n'Whiskers - 'flowers'

Catch the Bug Challenge - 'bingo' (flower theme, scallop and 3 layers)
Allsorts Blog Challenge - 'quick and easy does it'
Crafts 4 Eternity - 'spring'
Graph'It Colour Challenge - 'flower power'

New from Imagine That Digis - Mama and Baby

It's time for my weekly inspiration post for Imagine That Digis by Kris and this week I'm sharing a card made with the brand new 'Mama and Baby' digi stamp.  You can find it here on the Imagine That website.

I've used one of the sentiments from the set on the baby's shawl.  The heart dies are from Memory Box and I've also added Card Candi (coloured with a Promarker) and some pearls.

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

Crafty Sentiment Designs - 'anything goes'

Digi Choosday - 'pearls and gems'

Try It On Tuesday - 'new beginnings'

2 Cute Ink Challenge - 'baby'

Scribble and Scrap Challenge - 'anything goes'
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - 'use a die cut'

New CRAFT Challenge - Christmas

We've got a new challenge today on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'Christmas'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I've used a digi from Stitchy Bear called 'Doodle Deer' - you can find it here on their website.  I've layered the image with black and silver paper and added a peel off greeting and some silver gems.

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

ABC Christmas Challenge - 'H is for happy holidays'

Creative Card Crew - 'use a sentiment'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Pinspirational Challenges - 'anything goes'

Not Just Cards Challenge - 'anything goes'

Inky Impressions - April New Release

It's our April new release day at Inky Impressions and we've got some great new digi images for you!

I've made a card using the new 'Aria's Secrets' digi which is here on the website and also the new 'Rock Background' digi which is here on the website.

I've merged the two together and then coloured the image with Promarkers.  I've kept my card layout very simple because it's such a great image.

To see the other new releases and lots more inspiration, have a look here on the Inky Impressions blog.

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

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes'

Simply Papercraft - 'anything goes/steampunk' (anything goes)

Crafty Creations Challenges - 'seeing spots'

New Penny's Challenge - One for the Girls

There's a new challenge today on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'one for the girls'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is:

For my card I've used a digi called 'Lady Penelope' - you can find her here in the Art by Miran Etsy shop.  The background I've used is a piece of Kanban card I've had for many years.

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

I Love Promarkers - 'many happy returns'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes'

Polkadoodles - 'pink and pretty'

Art by Miran Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Inky Impressions Challenge - Kraft It

We've got a new challenge today on the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'kraft it'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used 'Back to School Nicholas' - you can find him here on the Inky Impressions website.  

I've layered my image with kraft paper, white card and red gingham paper from Craft Creations and then used some red Card Candi to finish the card.

We also have a great new Inky Impressions new release today - to see my DT card for the new release, have a look here.

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

The Paper Shelter - 'for the boys'

Dream Valley Challenges - 'use kraft'

Sentimental Sundays - 'no sentiment'

Simply Papercraft - 'anything goes/steampunk' (anything goes)

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra Reminder

It's time for some mid-month inspiration on Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra Blog.  It's an 'anything Christmas goes' challenge and you can find all the details in the original challenge post here and the mid-month inspiration post is here.

For my card I've used a digi from Bugaboo called 'Ornaments Bear' - you can find him here on their website.  The paper I've used is a Bebunny Christmas pad and I've layered the image with kraft and red paper.

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

ABC Christmas Challenge - 'H is for Happy Holilday'

Crimbo Crackers - 'bears'

Christmas Cards All Year Long - 'Christmas ornaments'

Crafty Creations Challenges - 'seeing spots'

Dream Valley Challenges - 'use kraft'

New Sparkles Challenge - Ribbons and Buttons

We've got a new challenge today on the Sparkles Monthly Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'ribbons and buttons'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this month are:

and a great prize from Marianne Designs:

For my card I've used one of the latest digis from Pink Gem Designs - she's called 'Princess Maisy' and you can find her here on the Pink Gem website.  I've used papers from Craft Creations, ribbon from my stash and some buttons that came free with the last DoCrafts magazine.

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

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - 'animal antics'

Create and Inspire - 'anything goes/use a die'

Wags'n'Whiskers - 'buttons'

Scribble and Scrap Challenge - 'anything goes'

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Clean and Simple

We've got a new challenge today on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge and this week our theme is 'clean and simple'.  For all the details, have a look here on the challenge blog.

I've used this month's Digi of the Month from Deedee's Digis 'Blessings are Blooming' to make my card - I got this set free for linking up a card to the Digi of the Month Challenge last month.  It's also available here on the Deedee's Digis website.

I've embossed the white card behind the image and added some black gems to finish the card.

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

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'make your own background'

Incy Wincy Challenge - 'embossing'

Digi Sketch Challenge - 'flowers'

Sentimental Sundays - 'no sentiment'

Corrosive Challenge - 'floral fantasy'

Crafts 4 Eternity - 'texture'

2 Crafty Girls Challenge - 'spring time'

Deedee's Digis - 'digi of the month'

New Crafty Girlz Challenge - Anything Goes/April Showers Second Card

The Crafty Girlz Challenge is back up and running again and today is the start of our first challenge with the new design team.  Our theme is anything goes/April showers and you can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

and

I've made two cards for the challenge.  This is my second card using 'Vintage Rain' from A Day for Daisies which is here on their website.  I used my Fiskars Threading Water punch to make the border and added some ribbon and gems from my stash.

My other card for the challenge is here.

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

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'anything goes'

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - 'anything goes/use a die or punch'

Stamps and Fun - 'favourite punch'

New Crafty Girlz Challenge - Anything Goes/April Showers First Card

The Crafty Girlz Challenge is back up and running again and today is the start of our first challenge with the new design team.  Our theme is anything goes/April showers and you can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

and

I've made two cards for the challenge.  This is my first card using 'Showers of Love' from Lacy Sunshine.  I've used paper from Craft Creations, a sentiment stamp from Clearly Besotted and some Card Candi and pearls.

My other card for the challenge is here.

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

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

Create and Inspire - 'anything goes/use a die'

Eclectic Ellapu - 'April showers/spring'