New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Something Beginning With B

We've got new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week we'd like to see 'something beginning with B' on your cards.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a Hobby House pre-coloured topper from the Elisabeth Bell 'Play Days' sheet - you can find it here on the Hobby House website.  I've used some paper from Craft Creations and lots of layers with brown and red paper.

GDT Card for Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Today I'm sharing my final GDT card for the Craft Your Passion Challenge Blog - a big thank you to the team for inviting me to join you this month!

Today's new challenge is an 'anything goes' one and the sponsor this week is:

You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi from A Day for Daisies called 'Favourite Flower Pots' - you can find it here on their website.  

New Crafting from the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Crafting from the Heart Challenge Blog and our theme, as always, is 'anything goes'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

For my card I've used part of the digi set 'Coffee Cup Greetings' from Deedee's Digis - you can find the set here on their website.  I've used one of the cup digis plus one of the paper designs.

New Glory of Christmas Challenge - Presents

We've got a new challenge today on The Glory of Christmas Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'presents'.  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 'Angelica With Gifts' - you can find her here on the Pink Gem website.

I've put a doily behind the die cut image and finished the card with some Card Candi and punched snowflakes.

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

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'use two words'

Hiding In My Craft Room - 'any holiday'

Allsorts  Blog Challenge - 'blue as the ocean'

Crafty Time Challenges - 'girls, girls, girls'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes/use pearls'

New Alphabet Challenge - J is for Jewels

We've got a new challenge today on The Alphabet Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'j is for jewels'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used this month's club stamp set from Little Claire which is the very cute 'Lovely Hedgehogs' stamp set which is here on their website.  The paper I've used is from the Quirky Quilts paper pack which is here on the Little Claire website.

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

Creative Corner Challenges - 'happy birthday'

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge - 'anything goes'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes'

Paradise of Stamps - 'many fruits or flowers'
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie

New CRAFT Challenge - Inspired by a Book

Our new challenge today on the CRAFT Challenge Blog is 'inspired by a book' - you can find all the details here.

Our sponsor this week is:

For my card, I've used a digi from Scrapper's Delights called 'Amelia School Girl' you can find her here on their website,  I've finished the card with some self adhesive buttons.

My inspiration was the 'Malory Towers' books from Enid Blyton.

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

Creative Knockouts - 'buttons'

As You Like It Challenge - 'favourite book' (I love the 'Malory Towers' books when I was younger - really good stories and easy to read too)

Little Red Wagon - 'cute as a button'

Crafty Time Challenge - 'girls, girls, girls'

GDT Card for Cute Card Thursday - Stars or Stripes and Some Good News!

There's a new challenge today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and this week the theme is 'stars and/or stripes'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

A little bit of great news for me - after being a GDT for the challenge for June, I've been asked to stay on as a permanent DT member!!  A big thank you to the team for inviting me to join you.

This week the challenge is sponsored by:

For my card I've used a digi from All Dressed Up called 'Little Bookworm' - you can find her here in their Etsy shop.  I've gone for stripes and have used two colours of paper from Craft Creations plus some little pearl embellishments from Anna Marie Designs.

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

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes'

Dream Valley Challenges - 'girly'

Crafty Time Challenge - 'girls, girls, girls'

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

This week at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog we've got another 'anything goes' challenge for you - all the details about the challenge are here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I've used a digi stamp called 'Tasty' from The Paper Shelter - you can find it here on their website.

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

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge - 'anything goes'

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

New Inky Impressions Challenge - Embellish It

We've got a new challenge today on the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog and this week we're asking you to 'embellish it'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

I don't usually put lots of embellishments on my cards (as you will have noticed!) so I had to think about this card!  In the end I've added lace, pearls, Card Candi and punched snowflakes.  My image was die cut with a Spellbinders die and the paper I've used is from a Bebunny Christmas pad.

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

ABC Christmas Challenge - 'm is for magical'

I Love Promarkers - 'things with wings'

Crafting by Designs Challenge - 'get ready for Christmas'

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 'bingo' (lace, stamped image, layers)

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - At the Seaside

We've got a new challenge today on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'at the seaside'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used the 'Beach Huts' stamp set from Little Claire - you can find it here on the Little Claire website.  The sentiment I've used is from an old Pink Cat Studio stamp set.

My papers are from Craft Creations and I've used an X-Cut label die to cut out the sentiment.

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

Crafting for All Seasons Challenge Blog - 'cute and summery'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog - 'your favourite' (stamps, Promarkers, gingham paper, die cuts, Card Candi)

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Crafty Creations - 'red, white and/or blue'

Without Words Challenge - 'summer holidays'

Allsorts Blog Challenge - 'use a stamp'

New Release from Crafty Sentiments Designs - Little Polly - I Love Rain

Today I'm sharing another card as a GDT member of the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspirational Blog Team!

At the moment, the team are showcasing June's new releases on the Inspirational Blog.  There are five new characters in the Ginger Snap Collection and they have been showcased over the past few days - this is the last day.

Today's new release is the very cute 'Little Polly - I Love Rain' and she will be available in the Crafty Sentiments shop very soon - I will add a link once she is is there.

I decided on a purple and lilac colour scheme for a change and have added some Card Candi and paper flowers to finish my card.

Make sure you head over to the Inspirational Blog here to see today's new release and catch up on the new releases from the last couple of days.  

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

Top Tip Tuesday - 'name that tune' ('Singing in the Rain')

Loves Rubberstamps - 'use a die cut' (stitched circle and plain circle die)

Dream Valley Challenges - 'girly'

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

Moving Along With the Times - 'song lyrics' ('Singing in the Rain')

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Use a Die or a Punch

Our new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog is to 'use a die or a punch' - all the details are here on the challenge blog.

I've made a very CAS card using my Memory Box die - the dots are just punched from paper.  Not much more I can say about it!

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

Clear It Out Challenge Blog - 'your style plus favourite product' (CAS and this very useful dark brown paper)

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Creative Card Crew - 'clean and simple'

Brown Sugar Challenge - 'monochromatic'

New Release from Crafty Sentiments Designs - Little Polly Collecting Flowers

Today I'm very excited to be sharing my first card as a GDT member of the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspirational Blog Team!

At the moment, the team are showcasing June's new releases on the Inspirational Blog so I've joined them just at the right time.  There are five new characters in the Ginger Snap Collection and they have been showcased over the past few days - I'm joining in today and tomorrow.

Today's new release is the very cute 'Little Polly - Collecting Flowers' and she will be available in the Crafty Sentiments shop very soon - I will add a link once she is is there.

I've made a little gift card or wallet as my inspiration project for the new release.  The ribbon comes up and then it's a little wallet which is the perfect size for a gift card or even some money.

Make sure you head over to the Inspirational Blog here to see today's new release and catch up on the new releases from the last couple of days.  I'll be back with another new release tomorrow! 

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

Dream Valley Challenges - 'girly'

Sweet Stamps Blog - 'anything but a card'

In the Pink Challenge - 'summer'

Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Challenge - 'ribbon, lace or twine'

New Crafting from the Heart Blog Hop!!

We're having a blog hop starting today on the Crafting from the Heart Challenge Blog and we'd love you to join in.

Our sponsors for the blog hop are:

and

and

For my card I've used 'Weekend Wanda' from Dr Digi's House of Stamps - you can find her here on their website.  The background is an old sheet of Kanban card.

You should have arrived here from Eemeli's blog and the next person to visit is Heather.

Here is a list of everyone taking part in the hop, just in case you get lost along the way!

Fiona

Susan

Sue

Kandis

Carla

Eemeli

Me!

Heather

Sandy

Isobel 

Carol

Lisa

And all the details are on the challenge blog here

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

Simply Papercraft Challenges - 'anything goes'

Creative Knockouts - 'humorous cards'

New Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Spots or Stripes

We've got a new challenge today on the Creative Craft Cottage Challenge and this time our theme is 'spots or stripes'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for the challenge are:

and

For my card I've used a digi from Rick St Dennis called 'Joanie the Flower Girls' - you can find her here in his Etsy shop.

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

That Craft Place Challenge Blog - 'layers'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes'

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

Kitty Bee Designs Challenge - 'birthdays'

New Fantasy Stampers Challenge - Your Favourite Colour

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

When I started stamping and before Promarkers were available, it was a standing joke that my favourite colour for card making was brown!  My Distress Inks are mostly varying shades of brown so when I recently discovered reverse masking that's what I used.

For this card I used a circle aperture as my mask and then applied Distress Inks before stamping with the Little Claire 'Silhouette Boat Stamp'.  

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

Allsorts Challenge Blog - 'use a stamp'

Addicted to Clean and Simple - 'splash'

Simply Papercraft Challenges - 'anything goes'

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 'clean and simple'

Creative Inspirations - 'male creations'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'favourite technique/product' (reverse masking)

Loves Rubberstamps - 'masculine'

New Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge - Use Ribbon or Lace

We've got a new challenge today on the Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'use ribbon or lace'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used the beautiful 'Berry Wreath' which you can find here on the website.  I've added some red ribbon across the middle of the card and kept the card very CAS to showcase the image.

New CRAFT Challenge - Anniversary/Wedding

We've got a new challenge today on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'wedding/anniversary'.  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 Bugaboo called 'Bear's Wedding' - you can find it here on the Bugaboo website.

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

Whimsy Stamps - 'use ribbon, lace or twine'

The ABC Challenge - 'l is for lace'

GDT Card for Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Add a Quote

This is my GDT card for today's new Cute Card Thursday challenge and this week we'd like you to 'add a quote'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is:

and they're offering a $15 gift voucher for the winner.

For my card I've used a digi from Bugaboo called 'If Friends Were Flowers' - you can find it here on their website.

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

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

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - 'anything goes'

Papertake Weekly - 'oh so pretty'

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this week we've got an 'anything goes' theme.  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 stamp from Oddball Art - their Etsy shop is here.

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

Through the Craftroom Door - 'anything goes'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'favourite product/technique' (Card Candi)

                                                   The Paper Shelter - 'make it digital'

Top Tip Tuesday - 'cut it out' (die)

                                                                                                                                                                 

New Inky Impressions Challenge - Summertime

We've got a new challenge today on the Inky Impressions blog and this week our theme is 'summertime'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used the beautiful 'Butterfly Lili' digi stamp - you can find her here on the Inky Impressions website.

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

Through the Craftroom Door - 'anything goes'

Papertake Weekly - 'oh so pretty'

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Gorgeous Girls

Our new challenge today on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge is 'gorgeous girls' - you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.  

Our sponsor this week is:

For my card I've used 'Martini Pin Up' which you can buy in the Sassy Shop here.  The paper I've used is from Anne Marie Designs.

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

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Papertake Weekly - 'oh so pretty'

New Create and Inspire Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Create and Inspire Challenge Blog and once again, we've got an 'anything goes' theme.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I've used a digi from Bugaboo called 'Kid Pocket Topper - Long Hair' which you can find here on their website.

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

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'favourite product/technique' (Card Candi)

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge - 'red, white and blue'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Top Tip Tuesday - 'cut it out' (dies)

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes/use the colours of your country's flag'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Father's Day

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'Father's Day'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

This is my card for my Dad for Sunday - he always wears a tie whatever the weather and whatever he's doing so I decided this would be perfect for him!  I've used papers and a sentiment topper from Craftwork Cards and added a stamp 'happy father's day' from an old Elzybells set.

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

Inky Impressions - June New Release

The middle of the month means that it's time for some great new releases from Inky Impressions!

All of new releases will be available to buy from 17 June.

This is my card made using the very cute 'Fedora Christopher' as well as the new 'Jukebox' background digi.

You can see lots more inspiration using the new releases here on the challenge blog.

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

Crafty Cardmakers and More - 'for a man or boy'

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Creative Corner Challenges - ;just for boys'