New Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes

We're back!  The Crafty Girls Challenge is back up and running again and today we've got a new 'anything goes' challenge.  All the details are on the challenge blog here.

Our sponsor for the challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from All Dressed Up called 'Little Flower Fairy' - you can find her here on their website.

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

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Get Creative Challenges - 'monochromatic using purple'

Creative Inspirations - 'flowers'

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Citrus

We've got a new challenge today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge and this week our theme is 'citrus'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is:

For my card, I've used a digi from AliciaBel called 'Faery Lollipop' - you can find her here on their website.  The paper I've used is from First Edition.

New CRAFT Challenge - Well Done/Congratulations

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

Our sponsors this weekare:

and

For my card I've used a digi from Pattie's Creations called 'Top Hat With Tulips' - you can find it here on their website.

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

Crafty Gals Corner - 'anything goes'

Mod Squad Challenge - 'anything goes plus a die' (Memory Box Stitched Circle dies)

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Get Creative Challenges - 'monochromatic using purple'

New Penny's Challenge - Use Ribbon or Twine

We've got a new challenge today on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this week we're asking you to 'use ribbon or twine' on your cards.  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 Little Blue Button Stamps called 'Beach Play Sophie' - you can find her here on their website. 

GDT Card for Crafty Sentiments Designs - Hedgehog Easel

Today I'm sharing my final July GDT for the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog.  

I've made an easel card using the very cute 'Hedgehog' from Crafty Sentiment Designs - you can find him here on their website,

GDT Card for I Love Promarkers - Three or More Layers

I can't believe that this is my last GDT card for I Love Promarkers - the last month has gone by so quickly!  A big thank you to the team for allowing me to join you during July - I've really enjoyed being part of the challenges.

The theme for today's new challenge is 'three or more layers' and the sponsor is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a Clearly Besotted stamp set called 'You're a Hoot II' from Clearly Besotted - you can find the set here on their website.  I've also used a stamp from their 'A Little Sentimental' set which is here on the website.

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

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes'

4 Crafty Chicks - 'anything goes'

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

New Create and Inspire Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Create and Inspire 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 this week are:

and

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Lacy Sunshine called 'Rory Sailing' - you can find it here on their website.  The sentiment is an old PSX one - I thought it went perfectly with the digi.

New A Snowflake's Promise Challenge - Christmas/Winter

Our second challenge has just started at A Snowflake's Promise and our theme is 'Christmas/winter',  You can find all the details about the challenge here.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi from Limited Runs called 'Red Nose Reindeer' - you can find him here in the Christmas section on their website,

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Something Beginning With the Letter T

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week we're looking for 'something beginning with the letter T'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used the 'Dinkies Hanging Ties' stamp from Little Claire - you can find it here on their website.  The paper I've used is from the Little Claire 'Mini Gingham Paper Pack' which is here and my base card is one of the new 'Mini Kraft Scallop Cards' which are here.

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

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Eureka Stamps Challenge - 'anything goes'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes'

New Glory of Christmas Challenge - Add Ribbon or Washi Tape

We've got a new challenge today on The Glory of Christmas Challenge and this time we're asking you to 'add ribbon or washi tape'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used two digi sets from Imagine That Digis by Kris - 'Baking Chloe' is here and 'Chef Freddy' is here'.  The sentiment and paper I've used on the middle panel is from the 'Chef  Freddy'.

I've made a three panel hanging card - here's a view of the individual panels:

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

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - 'Christmas in July'

Creative Corner Challenges - 'Christmas in July'

Crimbo Crackers - 'something cute'

Crafting for All Seasons Challenge - 'Christmas in July'

Not Just Cards Challenge - 'anything goes'

Dies R Us Challenge - 'Christmas in July'

New from Little Claire - Pop Up Box Cards

Brand new on the Little Claire website are these great pre-cut and pre-scored pop up box cards - so easy to use!  They are here on the website.

I've posted a quick photo tutorial on the Little Claire blog here to show you how to assemble the cards.  

For my version I've used two of the stamps from the 'Lovely Hedgehogs' set which is here and one of the 'Dictionary Definitions' set is here.  The paper I've used is from the 'Mini Quirky Quilts' paper papck which is here.

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

Brown Sugar Challenges - 'anything goes'

Not Just Cards Challenge - 'anything goes'

My Whimsical Little World Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Penny Black and More Challenge - 'add a sentiment'

Creatalicious Challenge - 'more than one fold'

Chocolate Coffee and Cards - 'a flower in your image'

New Alphabet Challenge - L is for Lavender

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

Some of the Design Team have made cards depicting the lavender flower but I've gone for the colour instead.  I've used the 'Friendship Butterfly' stamp from Little Claire which you can find here on their website.  The verse comes with the stamp.

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

Brown Sugar Challenges - 'anything goes'

Fussy and Fancy Fridays - 'things with wings'

Penny Black and More Challenge - 'add a sentiment'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Mod Squad Challenge - 'the wing's the thing'

GDT Tutorial for Crafty Sentiments Designs - Taking Pictures Easel Card

Today I'm sharing my first monthly tutorial as a GDT member of the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog Team.  You can find my photo tutorial here on the Inspiration Blog.

I've made an easel card using the 'Taking Pictures' stamp which is here on the Crafty Sentiments website.  It's a slight variation on the traditional easel card and is very easy to make.

I've used a piece of a map as my paper on the base of the card and the stopper was stamped from an old PSX stamp.

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

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

My Whimsical Little World Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Sister Act Card Challenge - 'anything goes'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - July New Releases

This is the second of my two cards for today's July new releases from Crafty Sentiments Designs:

This stamp is called 'Josh - Sitting in My Boat' - you can find more inspiration using the stamp here on the Inspiration Blog.

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

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - 'use a punch' (single hole punch to make dots)

Seize the Birthday Challenge - 'anything goes'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - July New Releases

This is the first of my two cards for today's July new releases from Crafty Sentiments Designs:

This stamp is called 'Josh Baseball' - you can find more inspiration using the stamp here on the Inspiration Blog.

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

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Crafty Creations Challenge - 'four' (four panels of paper)

Melonheadz Challenge - 'sport'

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Pets

We've got a new challenge today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'pets' - you can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

For my card, I've used a digi stamp from Bugaboo called 'Flower Puppy' - you can find it here on their website.  My sentiment is a peel off and I've finished the card with some Card Candi.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges - 'to die for' (two circle dies)

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

New CRAFT Challenge - Wish You Were Here

We've got a new challenge today on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'wish you were here'.  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 stamp from Robyn's Fetish called 'Sailing, Sailing' - you can find it here on their website.  My sentiment is an old PSX stamp and I've added some ribbon and gems to finish the card.

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Clear It Out Challenge - 'ribbon/summer break'

Incy Wincy Challenge - 'things with wings'

New Penny's Challenge - Christmas in July

Last one for today!  This is my DT card for the new Penny's Challenge which started today - our theme is 'Christmas in July' and 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 an image from Sunsational Stamps called 'Santa and Friends'.

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

Pile It On Challenge - 'Christmas in July'

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - 'Christmas in July'

Crafting for All Seasons Challenge Blog - 'Christmas in July'

 Tuesday Throwdown - 'Christmas in July'

Eureka Stamps - 'Christmas in July'

Crafty Boots Challenge - 'Christmas in July

OLLCB - 'Christmas in July'

My Time to Craft - 'Christmas in July'

Daring Cardmakers - 'Christmas in July'

New Ruby's Rainbow - Vacation

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

For my card I've used the Dinkies 'Car and Caravan' stamp from Little Claire.  The map paper behind my image is from an old road atlas.  I've used one the Little Claire brand new 'Mini Kraft Scallop' cards - you can find them here on the website.

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

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Crafting by Designs - 'summer holidays'

GDT Card for I Love Promarkers - Clean and Simple

This is my GDT card for today's I Love Promarkers Challenge - the theme this week is 'clean and simple'.  All the details about the challenge are here on the challenge blog.

The sponsor for this week's challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi from Eureka Stamps called 'Flower Basket' - you can find it here on the Eureka Stamps website.

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

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Passion for Promarkers - 'flowers'

New Cards 4 Guyz Challenge - Christmas in July

It was my turn to choose the theme for this week's Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge and I decided on 'Christmas in July' - all the details are here on the challenge blog.

For me, a Christmas card for a man has to feature one of the digis from Doctor Digi's House of Stamps - a really great and very funny range.  For this card I've used 'Karaoke Claus' which is here on their website.  I've kept the rest of the card very simple - just some tartan paper and four gems.

New Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge started on the Creative Craft Cottage Challenge Blog on Tuesday and this time we've got an 'anything goes' theme.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for the challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi from Karleigh Sue called 'Poodle Skirt' - you can it here in their Etsy shop.  I've used black paper and red gingham - the strip below the image was created using my Threading Water punch.

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

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - 'use a punch' 

New Crafting from the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

This is my DT card for the new Crafting from the Heart Challenge which started on Monday - our challenges are always 'anything goes' and you can find all the details of this week's challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I've used the very cute 'Birthday Elephant Sitting With A Cupcake' from Drawn With Character - you can find him here on their website.

New Fantasy Stampers Challenge - Pretty Petals

We've got a new challenge today on the Fantasy Stampers Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'pretty petals'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used one of the stamps from the Little Claire 'March Flowers' stamp set which is here on their website.  I've also used one of the stamps from the 'Dictionary Definitions' stamp set which is here.  The paper I've used is from the Little Claire 'Mini Quirky Quilts' paper pack which is here on the website.

New Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge - Clean and Simple

Our new challenge has just started on the Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'clean and simple'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card, I've used one of the new Christmas Silhouette stamps from Little Claire - this one is called 'Cats on Roof' and you can find it here on the Little Claire website.  I've layered the image with black and silver paper and added some Stickles to the moon.  The sentiment I've used is from the 'Magic of Christmas' stamp set which is here on the website.