Deedee's Digis Sponsoring the Outlawz CAS Challenge

Today Deedee's Digis is sponsoring the Outlawz CAS Challenge and they are looking for cards showing the mode of transport you'd use to travel to see friends and family for Christmas.

Deedee has created a new digi set for this challenge and it's the wonderful 'Here Comes Christmas' which you can find here on her website:

I've used the car digi from the set plus one of the sentiments to create my card.

Crafty Sentiments Designs - GDT Tutorial Post - Off to the Ball

It's my turn to share a tutorial on the Crafty Sentiments Design Inspiration Blog and I've made a card using the gorgeous 'Off to the Ball'.  

You can find the stamp here on my blog.

You can find the inspiration post here on the Crafty Sentiments Designs blog.

New Glory of Christmas Challenge - An Outdoor Scene

We've got a new challenge today on the Glory of Christmas Challenge and this time we're asking you to create 'an outdoor scene'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi from Pink Gem Designs called 'Igloo Bears' from Pink Gem Designs - you can find it here on their website.

The Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog #242 - Use Yellow and Brown - 29 November

It's time for another challenge on the Robyn's Festish Blog and this week we're asking you to 'use yellow and brown'.  

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

and the prize on offer for the winner is a $12 gift card

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

Fantasy Stampers Mid-Challenge Reminder for Traditional Christmas Challenge

Just a quick reminder that there is still time to enter our current challenge on the Fantasy Stampers Challenge Blog - our theme is 'traditional Christmas'.  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

I've made this card for the mid-challenge inspiration post which is here.  I've used  the Little Claire 'Silhouette Manger' stamp which is here on their website and a sentiment from Hero Arts.

The background is some paper from Craft Creations.

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

Craft Rocket Challenge - 'add a sentiment'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Hiding In My Craft Room - 'any holiday'

Crazy 4 Challenges - 'square cards'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes plus a sentiment'

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Penny Black and More - 'anything Christmas'

New Julia Spiri Challenge - Altered Art

There's a new challenge today on the Julia Spiri Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'altered art'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my project, I've altered a little notebook - I took off the original cover and made a new cover out of patterned card.  I used the digi stamp 'Ballerina' which you can find here in Julia's Etsy shop.  I've also added pearls and a die cut flower.

Here's a view of the side of the notebook:

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

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Daring Cardmakers - 'anything but a card'

Crafty Friends Challenge - 'one for the girls'

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Fashion Chic

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge and this week our theme is 'fashion chic'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi from Pink Gem Designs called 'Glamorous Emma' - you can find her here on their website.  The background card I've used is from Anna Marie Designs and I've added some pearls to finish the card.

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

Get Creative Challenge - 'birthday'

Crafty Friends Challenge - 'one for the girls'

Incy Wincy Designs - 'tic tac toe' (pearls, free, use a die)

New CRAFT Challenge - Winter

We've got a new challenge today on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'winter'.  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 Pattie's Creations Challenges called 'Pearl the Penguin' - you can find her here in Pattie's Etsy shop,  I've embossed the background and finished the card with some ribbon and Card Candi.

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

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - 'embossing'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'things with wings'

Simply Create Too - 'snow/use mostly white'

Time Out Challenges - 'a snowflake is a winter's butterfly'

Crafting For All Seasons - 'brrr it's cold outside'

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Fairies and Angels

We've got a new challenge today on the Cute Card Thursday challenge blog and this week our theme is 'fairies and angels'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is the fabulous:

For my card, I've used a digi stamp from Imagine That Digi Stamps by Kris called 'Christmas Angel' - you can find it here on her website.  The sentiment is from Little Claire here.

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

Crimbo Crackers - 'angels'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'things with wings'

Eureka Stamps - 'angels'

Crafting By Designs - 'getting ready for Christmas'

Imagine That Digis by Kris Inspiration Post - Christmas Sled

It's my turn to share some inspiration today for Imagine That Digis by Kris and I've made a card using one of the most recent digis 'Christmas Sled'.

You can find the set here on the Imagine That website - I've used the main image plus one of the sentiments.

My card appears here on the Imagine That blog.

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

Creative Knockouts - 'festive fun'

Star Stampz Challenge - 'lots of layers'

Animal Friends Challenge - 'animals with hats, gloves or scarves'

Crafting When We Can Challenge - 'don't forget the animals'

Passion for Promarkers - 'Christmas is coming'

New Inky Impressions Challenge - Traditional Christmas Colours

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

For my card I've used a digi from Inky Impressions called 'Angelica's Snowman' which you can find here on the Inky Impressions website.

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

The Sisterhood of Crafters - 'in the meadow we will build a snowman'

Addicted to Stamps and More - 'make your mark'

Unicorn Challenge Blog - 'Christmas is coming'

Come and Get It Challenge - 'snowmen'

QKR Stampede - 'snowmen'

New Penny's Challenge - Use Something From Your Craft Stash

We've got a new challenge today on Penny's Challenge Blog and this week we're asking you to 'use something from your craft stash'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

For my card I've used a digi from Inky Impressions called 'Angelica's Sled' - you can find her here on the Inky Impressions website.  From my stash I've used some Christmas patterend paper, some red gems and my trusty old snowflake punch.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Crafty Gals Corner - 'anything goes'

Little Red Wagon - 'that's how I roll' 

Crafting For All Seasons - 'brr it's cold outside'

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Christmas With a Metallic Twist

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

For my card I've used a digi stamp and sentiment from Deedee's Designs called 'Winter Church' - you can find the set here on Deedee's website.  I coloured the image with Promarkers, added some clear Wink of Stella pen to the snow and then used navy and metallic silver card to mat the image.

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

Christmas Card Challenges - 'anything goes'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes'

The Paper Shelter - 'a Christmas card'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Unicorn Challenge Blog - 'Christmas is coming'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Fun in the Snow

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

For my card, I've used a stamp from Crafty Sentiments Designs called 'Snow Ball' - you can find it here on their website.

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

Christmas Card Challenges - 'anything goes'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'winter scene'

Crafty Catz Challenge - 'shades of blue'

New Digi Choosday Challenge - Winter Birthdays

We've got a new challenge today on the Digi Choosday Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'winter birthdays'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a pre-coloured digi and papers from the 'Festive Hollybobs' download collection which you can find here on the Polkadoodles website.  The birthday sentiment I've used is here on the website.

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

Crafty Boots Challenge - 'spots or dots'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - 'one for the girls'

Crafty Cardmakers - 'winter birthday'

Get Creative Challenges - 'birthday'

New Crafting from the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Crafting from the Heart Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' challenge.  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 Di's Digi Stamps called 'Reindeer Holly' - you can find her in the 'sale' section of the website here.

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

Use Your Stuff Challenge Blog - 'lots of layers'

Melonheadz Friends Challenge - 'use a digi'

Crafty Boots Challenge - 'spots or dots'

OLLCB - 'let it snow'

Digi Designs Challenge Blog - 'cute and cuddly'

My Time to Craft Challenge - 'let it snow'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'winter scene'

Creative Inspirations - 'festive fun'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'Christmas'

Little Claire Class Card - The Bees Knees Stamp Set

We had another great Little Claire day of classes here on the Wirral yesterday - a big thank you to everyone who came along!  The classes are always a lot of fun and there was plenty of laughter during the day!!

The card I'm sharing is from last month's class.  I used the brand new 'Bees Knees' stamp set for all the class cards and now that the set has been added to the website here, I can start sharing the cards.  The ladies who came to my class were the first to see the set before it appeared online.

Here's a photo of everyone hard at work yesterday:

If you're interested in coming to one of our classes in the New Year (there are dates available on the Wirral and in Crawley) have a look here on the website.

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

Crafting By Designs - 'times 3' (three images)

Brown Sugar Challenge - 'anything goes'

Creative Fingers Challenge - 'anything goes'

Pile It On Challenge  'fancy folds'

Craft Rocket Challenge - 'add a sentiment'

Creative Knockouts - 'no square cards'

The Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog #291 - Cards With Autumn Colours - 22 November

We've got a new challenge today on the Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog and this week we're looking for 'cards with autumn colours'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

The prize on offer is 3 sets of the winner's choice from The Cutting Cafe store.

For my card, I've used the 'Acorn Shaped Card Template' which is here on the store website.  I cut the main shape out of kraft card and then the top from dark brown card.  I've added a computer generated sentiment with a quotation about autumn.

New Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Christmas

We've got a new challenge today on the Creative Craft Cottage Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'Christams'.  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 from Ppinky Dolls called 'I Love Christmas' - you can find it here in their Etsy shop.

New Fantasy Stampers Challenge - Traditional Christmas

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

For my card, I've used a stamp from Inkwell Stamps called 'O Little Town' - you can find it here on their website.

I did some reverse masking on the card using a mixture of Adirondack Cool Peri ink and some Brilliance ink.

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

Country View Challenges - 'the colour blue'

4 Crafty Chicks - 'inspired by a Christmas song'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes plus a sentiment'

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'shades of blue'

Fairytale Challenge - 'Christmas - no red or green'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'Christmas'

New Pink Gem Challenge - Inspired by a Christmas Carol or Song

We've got a new challenge today on the Pink Gem Challenge Blog and this time it was my turn to choose the challenge theme.  So I decided to choose creations 'inspired by a Christmas carol or song' - plenty of scope there for everyone!

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

For my card I've used a digi from Pink Gem called 'Baby Jesus' - you can find it here on the Pink Gem website.  My card was inspired by the carol 'Away in a Manger'.

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

Craft Rocket Challenge - 'anything goes'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes plus a sentiment'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'Christmas'

Julia Spiri New Release - The Fruity Girls!

This is my card for the brand new release from Julia Spiri Stamps - the very cute Fruity Girls collection!

This little character is called 'Cherry Girl' and you can find her here in Julia's Etsy shop.

You'll also find lots of inspiration here on the Julia Spiri blog.

New CRAFT Challenge - Christmas Present

We've got a new challenge today on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'Christmas Present'.  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 Sunsational Stamps called 'Owl I Want for Christmas' - you can find it here on their website.

I'm also linking the card up to the current Sunsational Stamps Challenge which is 'anything goes with glitter' - I've used white glitter card as a layer on my card although unfortunately it doesn't show up in the photo too well.

Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Post - New Winter Skates

Yesterday it was my turn to share a card on the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog and I've made a Christmas card using the gorgeous 'New Winter Skates' digi stamp.  You can find the image here on the Crafty Sentiments website.

I die cut the image and mat and then added them to a small folded card - I love this style of card and it's really easy to make,

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge started yesterday on the Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this week our theme 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 from Lacy Sunshine called 'Snowdrop - Bloomin' Treasures' - you can find her here on the website.

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - White on White

A new challenge started yesterday on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'white on white' - only the image on the card can have any colour in it.  For more details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our challenge is sponsored by:

For my card, I've used a digi stamp from Lacy Sunshine called 'Peace on Earth - Angel Kisses Collection' - you can find it here on their website.  The background was embossed using a Cuttlebug folder.

Imagine That Digis By Kris - Inspiration Post

Today I'm sharing a card I was asked to make recently for someone moving to a new job.  

As soon as I was asked to make a floral card, I thought of this digi - it's called 'Queen Anne's Lace' and is available here on the Imagine That website.  It's my favourite of all the beautiful floral images on the website and I've used it several times before.

For this card I used the pre-coloured image - it's an 8 by 8 card with a scalloped edge and an embossed dot background.

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Trains, Planes and Automobiles

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

For my card, I've used a one of the images from a Deedee's Designs digi stamp set called 'Are We There Yet?'.  You can find the set here on Deedee's website.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Crafts Galore Challenge Blog - 'use a stamp or a digi'

New Snowflakes Promise Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on A Snowflakes Promise Challenge and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' challenge as long as your creation is Christmas themed.  You can find more details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Bugaboo called 'Christmas Words - Ho Ho Ho' which you can find here on the Bugaboo website.  The paper I've used is from a Bebunny paper pad.

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

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'red and green must be seen'