New Challenge on the Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog - our theme, as always, is 'anything goes'.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used:

'Leila in Snow' from Sasayaki Glitter

papers and pearls from Craft Creations

doily from Dovecraft

Promarkers

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Something Beginning With Z

For our new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog, we're asking you to create 'something beginning with z' - definitely one to get everyone thinking!  

You can find more details about the challenge and see what the rest of the Design Team have come up with here on the challenge blog.

I've got for 'zig zags' for my card - the paper is from a Dovecraft pack and I found some card which matched it.  I've used a Memory Box die for the 'happy birthday' and them simply matted the whole lot on to black paper.

LC Designs Class - 28 May

 A big thank you to everyone who came along to my LC Designs class on Saturday - it was a great day and a busy one too!  In the morning I had a group of twenty ladies and in the afternoon another group of eleven ladies - it certainly kept me on my toes!

The classes are held on the Wirral in the methodist church in Irby - we usually have two classes running at the same time and lots of ladies stay for the day.  There's also a great LC Designs shop for anyone who wants some retail therapy!

The first photo (above) shows Gill's class in the morning and the second (below) shows part of my class:

I'll be sharing the cards I designed for the class over the next few weeks and here is the first one:

This is a very simple card using the 'Dinkies Flowerhead' stamp from LC Designs - you can find it here on the website.  It's made by fixing the pieces of white card together in a stack using temeporary adhesive.  You then stamp the Flowerhead stamp randomly over the stacked card, separate it and colour it in and then layer the white card with black paper.  The sentiment I've used is here on the website.

There are more classes coming up both on the Wirral and in Crawley - all the details are here on the website.

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

Crafty Cardmakers - 'monochrome'

Craft Your Passion Challenges - 'anything goes'

Glitter'n'Sparkle Challenges - 'flowers'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes'

A Beautiful Mess - 'anything goes'

Craft Rocket Challenge - 'monochrome'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'

The Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog #418 - Easel Cards

We've got a new challenge today on the Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'easel cards'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is:

and the prize on offer to the lucky winner is a $15 gift card to the Paper Shelter store

For my card I've used:

'The Little Sorcerer's Apprentice' digi stamp from The Paper Shelter

Promarkers

sentiment from Clearly Besotted

paper from Bearly Mine

New Crafting WIth Dragonflies Challenge - Animals

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafting With Dragonflies Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'animals'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

My card is the final of three that were published in the last issue of Making Cards magazine.

I've used 'Wavy Hedgehogs' from LC Designs (available here) stamped on to a piece of paper from the 'Splodge' paper pack available here.  I've used the same paper to may on to my card.

New Winter Wonderland Challenge - Ribbons and Pearls

We've got a new challenge today on the Winter Wonderland Challenge and this time our theme is 'ribbons and pearls'.  All the details about the challenge are here.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

For my card I've used:

'Christmas Deer' digi stamp from All Dressed Up

paper from Trimcraft

Promarkers

sentiment from Uniko

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

Crimbo Crackers - 'anything goes'
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - 'lots of layers'
Crafting by Designs - 'get ready for Christmas'
Jo's Scrap Shack - 'anything goes'
Passion for Promarkers - 'ribbon and/or lace'
OLLCB - 'four legs, not two'
All Dressed Up Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Julia Spiri Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes/Wedding

 The theme for our new challenge today on the Julia Spiri Challenge Blog is 'anything goes' with the optional twist of 'wedding'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

The winner will receive 2 images but if the random winner has used a Julia Spiri image you will get 4 images and a possible GDT spot for a future challenge.

For my card I've used:

'Wedding Day' digi stamp from Julia Spiri

Promarkers

Wink of Stella clear pen

card and doily from my stash


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

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - 'anything goes'
Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes'
Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'
Crafty Gals Corner - 'anything goes'
The Crafty Addicts - 'anything goes/bling it on'
I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'

New CRAFT Challenge - Father's Day/Male

We've got a new challenge on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'father's day/male' - 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:

'Painter Donnie' digi stamp from Digital Delights

sentiment from LC Designs

papers from Dovecraft and Craft Creations

Promarkers

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

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes plus a sentiment'
Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes'
Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'

GDT Project for Hanna and Friends - Anything But a Card

 

This is my GDT project for the new challenge on the Hanna and Friends Challenge Blog - the theme this time is 'anything but a card'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

 

And the prize on offer to the lucky winner is two sets of stamps from Betty's Creations:

For my project I've decorated a gift bag using the very cute 'Hedgehugs' stamp and die sets from Lawn Fawn.  I added some faux stitching round the image and then used washi tape to decorate the top and bottom of the bag. 

 

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Christmas

We've got a new challenge today on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog and this week our theme is '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:

'Christmas Presents' digi stamp from Broken Fairy Designs

paper from Trimcraft

Promarkers

stitched circle die from Memory Keepers

scalloped die from Spellbinders

snowflake punch

black fineliner (faux stitching)

I won this digi stamp in the last Broken Fairy Challenge and now I'd like to enter today's card in the next challenge which is 'add a die cut or punch' - all the details about the challenge are here

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Red, Green and White/Cream

There's a new challenge today on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'red, green and white or cream'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used:

'Irresistible Images - Male' pack from LC Designs

paper from Craft Creations

Card Candi

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - It's Hip to Be Square

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

For my card I've used:

'Men Irresistible Images' pack from LC Designs

sentiment from LC Designs

papers from stash and Craft Creations

New Crafting from the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for another challenge on the Crafting from the Heart Challenge Blog - we're an 'anything goes' challenge so plenty of scope for everyone to join in!

All the details of today's new challenge are here on the website.

Our sponsor this week is:

For my card I've used:

'Rapunzel Sassy' digi stamp from Sassy Studio Designs

paper from K&Co

Promarkers

sentiment from Craftwork Cards

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

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Allsorts Challenge Blog - 'happy birthday'

Hiding in My Craftroom - 'feminine'

Chocolate Coffee and Cards - 'just us girls'

Inky Impressions - May New Release Post

It's time for the brand new release digi stamps on the Inky Impressions website and the Design Team have been showcasing the three new images plus sentiment which have been released.

All the details and inspiration can be found here on the Inky Impressions blog.

I've made a card using the very cute 'Slumber Party LiLi' which you can find here

and a tag using the new 'Sweet Scalloped Circle' sentiment which is here

The paper I've used for both of them is an old 12 by 12 design from Doodlebug and I've used other card and paper from Craft Creations plus Promarkers.

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

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'anything goes'  

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - 'anything goes'

Midway Challenge Reminder for Creative Playground Challenge - Time for a Sketch

Today I'm sharing a card I've made for the midway challenge post for the current Creative Playground Challenge - this month it's 'time for a sketch':

All the details about the challenge are here on the challenge blog.

I've flipped the card on its side and used a landscape image rather than a portrait one.

The digi stamp I've used is from the 'Ice Cream Girl' digi set which is here in the Imagine That Digis by Kris store:

I've also used:

papers and gems from Craft Creations

Promarkers

Card Candi

flower punches

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

Crafty Friends Challenge - 'summertime'
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'anything goes' 
Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - 'anything goes'

New Glory of Christmas Challenge - Home of Jesus' Birth

The theme for today's new Glory of Christmas Challenge is 'the home of Jesus' birth' or, if you prefer, you can link up any Christmas card you've made.  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

I've used a stamp from Inkwell Stamps called 'O Little Town' - it's here on their website.

I stamped it in Versafine, die cut it with a stitched circle die and then layered on to a piece of black paper.  Finally I added a gem to the star and faux stitching round the edge of the card.

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

Jingle Belles - 'no blues'
Crimbo Crackers - 'anything goes'
Creative Corner Challenge - 'clean and simple'
Crafting by Designs - 'get ready for Christmas'

Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Post

Today it's my turn to share some inspiration on the Crafty Sentiments Designs blog and I've made a very clean and simple card using a cute image.

I've used:

'Josh - Sitting In My Boat' stamp from Crafty Sentiments Designs

paper from my stash and from Craft Creations

Promarkers

Card Candi

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

Brown Sugar Challenge - 'anything goes'
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'anything goes'
DigiDesign Challenge - 'for the boys'
Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - 'anything goes'

New Crafty Girls Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge started last Thursday on the Crafty Girls Creations Challenge Blog and, as always, it's 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:

'Teddy Bear' digi stamp from Angie's Stamps

pink baby card from Limetree Crafts

ribbon from my stash

Promarkers

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Food and/or Drink

A new challenge started this week on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'food and/or drink'.  For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

For my card I've used:

'Angie With Wine' digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs

paper from Dovecraft and Craft Creations

Promarkers

New Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Include an Animal

We've got a new challenge today on the Creative Craft Cottage Challege Blog and this week our theme is 'include an animal'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and 

For my card I've used:

'Bear in a Boat' digi stamp from Angie's Stamps

Papers from Craft Creations

Promarkers

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this time we've got an 'anything goes challenge for you'.  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:

'Rory's Prom' digi stamp from Lacy Sunshine

paper from Echo Park

gems and brown paper from Craft Creations

Promarkers

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 sponsor this week is:

I've used "Kawaii Girl Artist Poet Journalist Extraordinaire ~ Kiki Kool Colors" digi stamp from Oddball Art for my card

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Man's Best Friend

 

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

 

This is another of the cards that was published in the current issue of Making Cards magazine as part of a feature about the LC Designs 'wavy' stamp sets.

 

For my card I've used:

 

'Wavy Doggies' stamp set from LC Designs

Pastel Gingham paper pack from LC Designs

brown paper and gems from Craft Creations



Promarkers

Cutie Pie Reminder Post - Escape to the Country

It's time for a little reminder about our current Cutie Pie Challenge - our theme this time is 'escape to the country' and we are sponsored by:

You can find all the details about the challenge in the original post here and see the mid-challenge inspiration here.

For my card I've used:

'Sunflower Girl' digi stamp from 2 Cute Ink

paper from Payper Box and Dovecraft

stitched circle die from Memory Box

scalloped circle die from Spellbinders

brown ribbon

Card Candi

red gems

flower punch

Crafty Sentiments Designs Promotion on Passionate Paper Creations

I'm a bit late posting this because our internet has been down for most of the weekend since Friday night.  

 

I'm just about in time for the final part of the Crafty Sentiments Designs weekend celebration at Passionate Paper Creations and Friends - there's a special discount on offer on the group here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/PassionatePaperCreationsandFriends/

I've made my inspiration card using the very cute 'Josh Apple Tree' which you can find here on the Crafty Sentiments Designs website.

New Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Animal Magic

A new challenge has started today on the Sparkles Challenge Blog and this time the theme (as chosen by me) is 'animal magic'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for the challenge is the wonderful:

and the prize on offer for the winner is their choice of 3 digis from the LC Designs website

My card is one of the three cards I designed which are featured in the current issue of Making Cards magazine - I'll be sharing another of the cards on Tuesday.

I've used:

'Wavy Elephants' stamp from LC Designs

Pretty Pastels paper pack from LC Designs

Promarkers

gems and paper flowers from stash