New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today at Penny's Paper-Crafty challenge Blog and this week we've got an 'anything goes' theme.  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 stamp from Bugaboo called 'Cute Owl' - you can find him here on their website.  

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Easel Card

We've got a new challenge on Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time we'd like you to make an easel card.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

My card was actually designed for the Little Claire class that took place last weekend - my class theme was 'anything but square' and I thought this fitted in perfectly.

I've used two of the newest Little Claire Dinkie stamps - 'Brrrr' and 'Hello Mr Robin' available here and here on the Little Claire website.  I've also used one of the new Dinkie sentiment stamps, 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' which you can find here,

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

Aud Sentiments Designs Challenge - 'let's get ready for Christmas'

The Crafty Addicts - 'spots or stripes'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'snow people'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Something Beginning With M

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

For my card I've used the 'Dinkies Motorbike' stamp from Little Claire which you can find here on their website as well as one of the designs from their Mini Tartan paper pack which is here.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Creative Card Crew - 'masculine'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Use Your Stuff Challenge - 'markers/inks'

Without Words Challenge - 'for the boys'

Crafting for All Seasons - 'layer it up'

New from Pink Gem Designs - Pumpkin Patch

I'm sharing a card I've made using the new and very cute digi stamp 'Pumpkin Patch' from Pink Gem Designs.

You can find this little guy here on the Pink Gem website and you can also buy a Card Topper Kit using the same character here on the website.

Don't forget to enter our current challenge on the Gem of a Challenge website - our theme this time is 'autumn' and you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.  We're also have a GDT call if you would like to join for one of our challenges - again all the details are in the current challenge post.

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

OLLCB - 'let's get krafty'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Simply Create Too - 'autumn splendor'

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - 'anything goes/colour me autumn'

Die Cuttin Divas - 'pumpkins or scarecrow'

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 sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Nikki Burnette  called 'Annaliese' - you can find her here in their Etsy shop.

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

The Stamping Boutique Challenge - 'no designer paper'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'no designer paper'

Get Creative Challenge - 'fantasy'

Eureka Stamps Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Little Claire Blog Project - New Outline Stickers

I've just realised that I haven't shared the cards I made for the Little Claire blog just over a week ago!

This is one of my cards and the details about the materials and how to make it are here on the Little Claire blog.  I've used one of the new Little Claire outline sticker sheets 'Silhouette Cats on Roof' which are here on the Little Claire website and some of the wonderful Sparkle Glitter Sheet which is here.  It's like sticky backed plastic with glitter encapsulated in it - wonderful for someone like me who doesn't like loose glitter!

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

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'stick it down'

4 Crafty Chicks - 'sparkle and shine'

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - 'create a sky scene'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'Christmas plus a sentiment'

Creative Knockouts - 'glitter it up'

Mod Squad Challenge - 'sprinkle your sparkle'

New Fantasy Stampers Challenge - Steampunk

There's a new challenge today on the Fantasy Stampers Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'steampunk'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here.

I have to admit that I've never made a steampunk style card before - I borrowed the stamps and die I used from my friend Sylvia and I think my card is more vintage than steampunk!!

I used 'Hot Pick 1004' from Paper Artsy - I stamped and die cut the dragonflies and used an old book page as my background.  The sentiment is from the same set as is the little circle stamp I've used in two of the corners.

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

DRS Designs - 'flying high'

Eureka Stamps - 'monochrome'

Penny Black and More - 'anything goes'

GDT Card for Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - 'Pick a Tune'

Today I'm very excited to be joining the Crafty Friends Challenge Blog as a Guest Design Team member:

The theme for the challenge is 'pick a tune'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing a card showcasing one of the gorgeous digi stamps from Julia Spiri - this one is called 'Little Lori' and you can find her here in Julia's Etsy shop.  My song title is 'Sweet Dreams Are Made of This' by the Eurythmics - one of my favourite songs of theirs.

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

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

Jo's Scrap Shack - 'anything goes'

Simply Papercraft Challenge - 'anything goes'

That's Crafty Challenge Blog - 'girls will be girls

Crafting With Dragonflies - 'anything goes'

QKR Stampede - 'dogs or cats'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes

Crafting for All Seasons - 'layer it up'

Imagine That Digis by Kris Inspiration Post - Leesa's Dust Bunnies

This is my weekly inspiration post for Imagination Digis by Kris and I've used one of the new sets Kris has just released.

This one is called 'Leesa's Dust Bunnies' and you can find it here on the Imagine That Digis website.  The sentiment I've used is from the 'Dust If You Must' website which is here.

My card also features on the Imagine That Digis blog here,

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

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes

CCC Digi Creations - 'anything goes'

New Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge started on the Crafty Girls Challenge Blog yesterday and, as always, we've got an 'anything goes' theme.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For this challenge we are sponsored by:

Fabrika Fantasy

For my card I've used the very cute 'Dancing Squirrel' digi stamp which you can find here on their website.

Crafty Sentiments Design - September New Release 'Snowman's Christmas Hat'

The is the second of my DT inspiration card for this month's new September release from Crafty Sentiments Design.

This stamp is called 'Snowman's Christmas Hat' he will be available to buy very soon the Crafty Sentiments Designs website here.  There's also more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team here on the Inspiration Blog.

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

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'let's get started for Christmas'

Papertake Weekly - 'it will soon be here'

Crafting for All Seasons - 'layer it up'

New Penny's Challenge - Feature an Ice Cream or Use Your Favourite Ice Cream Colours

A new challenge started on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog on Wednesday and this week we're asking you to 'feature an ice cream or use your favourite ice colours'.  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 'I do - Love Note Fairy' - you can find her here in the 'new' section on the Lacy Sunshine website.  The paper I've used is from Craft Creations.

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

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

CCC Digi Creations - 'anything goes'

New Inky Impressions Challenge - Dots and/or Stripes

A new challenge started on Wednesday on the Inky Impressions Challenge.  Our theme this week is 'dots and/or stripes' and you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

We're also still running a DT call - if you'd like to join us at a DT member or as a GDT member, all the details are in the challenge post.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Inky Impressions called 'Marleigha's Reindeer' - you can find it here on the Inky Impressions website.  I printed the image a bit larger than I usually would and made it into an easel card.

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

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'let's get started for Christmas'

CCC Digi Creations - 'anything goes'

New Create and Inspire Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge started yesterday on the Create and Inspire Challenge Blog and, as always, we've got any 'anything goes' theme.  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 a digi stamp from Morgan's Artworld called 'Angel Wings' - you can find it here on their website.

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Cute Critters and/or Christmas

A new challenge started yesterday on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog and this time it was my turn to pick a theme so I decided on 'Cute Critters or Christmas'.  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 Doodle Pantry called 'Charlie Reindeer' - you can find him here on the Doodle Pantry website.  The paper I've used is from a pad I bought in The Works last weekend.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Kraft and Blue

A new challenge started on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog on Tuesday and our theme this week is 'kraft and blue' - one of my favourite colour combinations!  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card, I've used a digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs called 'Andy on Snowboard' - you can find him here on their website.  The paper I've used is from Lili of the Valley and the kraft paper from Craft Creations.

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

ABC Christmas Challenge - 's is for silent'

Without Words Challenge Blog - 'for the boys'

Passion for Promarkers - 'boys will be boys'

New Snowflake's Promise Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge started yesterday on the Snowflake's Promise Challenge Blog and, as always, it's 'anything goes' theme.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for this challenge is:

For my card, I've used a digi stamp from Eureka Stamps called 'Season's Greeting Cardinal Card' which you can find here on the Eureka Stamps website.

New Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge has just started on the Creative Craft Cottage Challenge Blog and this time we've got an 'anything goes' challenge - you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi from Rick St Dennis called 'Tippy Tinpail' - you can find him here in the Rick St Dennis Etsy shop,

Mid Challenge Inspiration Post - Where the HeART Is

This is my card for the mid-challenge inspiration post on the Where the HeART Is Challenge Blog.  You can find inspiration from the rest of the Design Team and a link to the original challenge here on the challenge blog.

My card was made using the new Outline Sticker sheet 'Scottie and Snowman' from Little Claire Designs - you can the sheet here on their website.  The paper I've used is from the 'Puppy Pack' of papers also from Little Claire here.

Crafty Sentiments Designs September New Release - Santa's Delivery Service

Today is the first day of the September new releases from Crafty Sentiment Designs:

I'm sharing a project using the very cute 'Santa's Delivery Service'.  It will be available very soon here on the Crafty Sentiments Designs website.

I've decorated a kraft gift bag with brown and red gingham papers and coloured the stamp with my Promarkers.  

You can find more inspiration from the Design Team here on the Inspiration Blog.

Inspiration Card for Crafty Sentiments Designs - Christmas Seasons

This is another inspiration card I've shared today on the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration blog.

For this one I've used 'Christmas Seasons' which you can find here on the website.

My inspiration post is here.

Hark the Angel Sing - Inspiration Project for Crafty Sentiments Designs

Today it's my turn to share an inspiration tutorial on the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration blog,

I've made a card using 'Hark the Angel Sing' - you can find it here on the Crafty Sentiments Designs website.

You can find my tutorial here.

New Glory of Christmas Challenge - Christmas Dinner

We've got a new challenge today on the Glory of Christmas Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'Christmas Dinner'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card, I've used a digi-stamp from Pink Gem Designs called 'Emma With Christmas Pudding' - you can find it here on their website.  The paper I've used is from Lili of the Valley.

New from Little Claire - Dinkies Cute Santa

This is one of the newest Dinkies stamps from Little Claire - he's called 'Cute Santa' and he's available here on the Little Claire website.

To make my card I've used one of the Little Claire Mini Kraft Cards and the paper is from the Mini Gingham Paper Pack.  The sentiment comes with 'Cute Santa'.

New Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge - Add Layers or Texture

It's time for another challenge at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long and today we're asking you to use 'lots of layers or different textures'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

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For my card I've used a digi from Bugaboo called 'Christmas Cat' which is here on the Bugabook website.

New Alphabet Challenge - P is for Pelican, Peacock or Other Birds

We've got a new challenge today on the Alphabet Challenge Blog and our theme is 'p is for pelican, peacock or other birds'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi from Imagine That Digis by Kris called 'Pretty Peacocks' - you can find it here on their website,

I've kept my card very clean and simple because it's such a lovely image and I want to showcase it.

We've Moooved - Inspiration Card for Imagine That Digis by Kris

Today it's my turn to post a card on the Imagine That Digis by Kris and I've made an easel card using the very cute 'Ted and Trudy's Wagon' - you can find the digi stamp here on the Imagine That website.

I've coloured the image with Promarkers and used it with some red gingham and brown paper.  The sentiment I've used with my easel 'stopper' comes with the main image.

You can find my inspiration post here.

New Cute Card Thursday - Chocolate

We've got a new challenge today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'chocolate'.  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 topper from an old Kanban sheet with some Kanban card and some brown ribbon.  Here's a closer view of the sentiment panel:

New Julia Spiri Challenge - Girls, Girls, Girls

It's time for our second challenge on the Julia Spiri Challenge Blog and our theme this time is 'girls, girls, glrls' - a nice easy one so we should get lots of entries!  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi called 'Girl on a Swing' which you can find here in Julia's Etsy shop.

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

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Rom Door - 'anything goes'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Tuesday Throwdown - 'for a child'

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - My Favourite Things

I'm part of the new Design Team on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog which will launch with our first challenge on 1 October.  

In the meantime, you can meet the Design Team members over the next couple of weeks and today it's my turn!

We were asked to make a card showing 'my favourite things' so here's mine.  I've used a digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs called 'Chloe and Penguin' which you can find here on the Pink Gem website.

And my favourite things are:

pink and kraft colour combination

cute images

Promarkers

lots of layers

Christmas cards

New CRAFT Challenge - Add Some Bling

We've got a new challenge today on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week we're asking you to 'add some bling'.  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 'Penguin Willie Snow Day' from Scrapper's Delights - you can find him here on their website.

My 'bling' is the sparkle on the image which I have created using a piece of the 'Sparkle Glitter Sheet' from Little Claire - it's a bit like sticky backed plastic but is clear with glitter in it.  It's great if you're like me and don't like loose glitter!  You can find it here on the Little Claire website.  I've also added some little red gems.

New Penny's Challenge - Christmas and/or Use a Ribbon

We've got a new challenge today at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'use a bow and/or Christmas'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

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For my card I've used a digi stamp from The Stamping Boutique called 'Snowfriends' - you can find it here on their website.  I've coloured the image with Promarkers and the paper I've used is from Dovecraft.