New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for another challenge on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and this week we've got an 'anything goes' challenge for you.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

I've made another card with the 'Flurry of Wishes' stamp set from Stampin' Up.  I stamped the snowflakes and the verse in Versamark Ink and then used detail gold embossing powder.

The papers are from Craft Creations and the gems from Stampin' Up.

New Through the Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Through the Craft Room Door Challenge and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' challenge.  

Our sponsor this week is:

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

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.

Inspiration Post for Sunsational Stamps

Today it's my turn to showcase a card on the Sunsational Stamps blog and I'm sharing a last minute Christmas card - just in case you haven't made all that you need yet!

I've used the tree stamp from the 'Elf With Tree' set which you can find here.

I stamped the tree on to a piece of card and then stamped it again twice onto scrap card.  I cut the whole tree out and layered it on to the original stamped image with foam pads.  Then I cut just the snow layers and again added these with foam pads.

I coloured the tree with Promarkers and added clear glitter glue to each of the snow panels.

Don't forget to enter our current challenge - the theme is 'The Magic of Christmas' and you can use any image or products to make your card.  You can find it here.

GDT Card for Scribbles Designs - Let It Snow

I'm back today with another GDT card for Scribbles Designs.

Today I've used one of the newest designs called 'Let It Snow' - you can find it here on the Scribbles store blog.

Although it doesn't show up very clearly on the photo, I used pale and darker blue Promarkers on the image - outlining lines already there.

I then used paper from Craft Creations including a bit of black behind the image to try and make it 'pop'.   The white Card Candi is from Craftwork Cards.

New from All Dressed Up Stamps - Christmas House

Today I'm sharing some more new release inspiration for All Dressed Up Stamps.

I've used 'Christmas House' which is one of this month's new releases from All Dressed Up - you can find it here in the Etsy shop.

I've coloured the image with Promarkers and used some tiny black gems to emphasise the middle of the flowers.  The paper I've used is from Craft Creations.

To see some more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team, have a look at the All Dressed Up Facebook group here.

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and this week it's 'anything goes'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a Stampin' Up stamp set called 'Flurry of Wishes'.  I stamped the snowflake and the verse in Versamark ink and then used silver embossing powder.

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge - Christmas

It's time for a new challenge in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group and this month we've got a Christmas theme for you.

Have a look here for the Facebook group and you'll find the challenge at the top of the group in the pinned post.

For my card I've used one of Andrea's wonderful Christmas digis called 'Taking a Break' - you can find it here in her Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used a sentiment stamp from Little Claire Designs.  The paper I've used is from Craft Creations.

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Last Minute Christmas

It's time for our final challenge of the year on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this time we're looking for 'last minute Christmas' creations.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing another card made with the Stampin' Up 'Wise Men from Afar' stamp set.  

I've used a couple more of the stamps this time and also a different sentiment.

Path of Positivity Challenge - Optional Theme: Festivity

It's time for our mid-challenge post on the Path of Positivity Challenge and this month's optional theme is 'festivity'.  You can find all the details here in the post from the beginning of the month.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

I posted a card using products from NS Designs at the start of the challenge and today I've got a card featuring a Bugaboo digi stamp to share.

I've used 'Two Snowmen' which you can find here on the Bugaboo Stamps website.  I coloured the image with Promarkers and used paper from a magazine give away booklet.  The sentiment I've used is a peel off from Craft Creations.

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

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything Christmas goes'
Creative Knockouts - 'Christmas delights'
Crafty Cardmakers - 'Christmas'
Creative Inspirations - 'winter/Christmas'
Pinspirational Challenge
Emerald City Craft Challenge 

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' theme.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

 

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Paper Nest Dolls called 'Elf Emma With Lights' - you can find her here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Dovecraft and Craft Creations.   The sentiment is a peel off from Craft Creations and I've also added some Card Candi from Craftwork Cards. 

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

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything Christmas goes'

 The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - 'anything Christmas related'

I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge 

Passion for Promarkers - 'add a sentiment'

New Crafty Friends Challenge - Friends and Family

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Friends Challenge Blog and our theme this time is 'friends and family'.  You can find all the details here on the challeng blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

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

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used a computer generated sentiment.  The paper I've used is from Trimcraft.

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

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything Christmas goes' 

Pile It On Challenge - 'non-traditional colours and/or snow people'
 Createful Heart Digis Challenge - 'winter'
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge - inspiration photo (I've used the snowman motif)
Crafty Creations Challenge - 'anything goes'
Double D Challenge - 'Christmas - red, white and green'
Pinspirational Challenge

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Christmas

It's time for our final challenge of the year on the My Time to Craft Challenge Blog and our theme is 'Christmas'.  You can find all th details here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing another card made with the 'Night in Bethlehem' stamp set from Stampin' Up.

This is a very simple card using the larger sentiment, the Mary and Joseph stamp and the star.  I've stamped all the elements with black Versafine ink and added some clear gems as accents.

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

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything Christmas goes'
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'
Penny Black and More Challenge - 'clean and simple'
Sweet Stampin' - 'last minute Christmas/clean and simple'
Creatalicious Challenge - 'anything goes'
Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

GDT Project for December Mini Crop at Creative Inspiration

This is my last GDT project for Creative Inspiration and it's part of the December mini-crop posted there today.

I made a little gift box - you can see the top of the lid above and this is a view from the side of the box:

and below you can see the box and lid side by side:

I used an image from Imagine That Digistamp called 'Dachshund Christmas' which you can find here on their website.

The card and paper I've used for the box are from Craft Creations.

New Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything Goes/Santa Claus is Coming to Town

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Catz Challenge Blog and it's an 'anything goes' challenge with the optional theme of 'Santa Claus is coming to town'.  We're also looking for a Guest Designer for January.  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi stamp and papers from the We Are 3 Digital Shop.

The digi stamp is called 'Starry Eyed Santa' and can be found here - you get an outline and pre-coloured version in the set.  I used the outline version and coloured it with Promarkers.

I then used some red and some checked paper from the 'Holiday Letters' digi paper pack which is here.

The sentiment I've used is from the 'Christmas Greetings' set which is here.

New Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Quickie Christmas/Happy New Year

Today it's the last challenge of the year on the Sparkles Monthly Challenge Blog and this time we want to see 'a quickie Christmas card' or a 'Happy New Year Card'.  You can find more details here on the challenge blog.

For my DT card I've made a quickie Christmas card.

I started with a square of white card and scored it into twelve squares.  I stamped a sentiment from Cardio Stamps in the middle square and stuck punched black snowflakes in the middle of all of the other squares.  I added some clear and black gems to finish the card.

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Goes

It's time for our mid-challenge reminder post on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - the theme is 'anything goes' as long as it's Christmas related.  You can find the reminder post here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing a card made using the Stampin' Up set 'Wise Men from Afar'.

I stamped the different elements using black Versafine ink and used some clear gems to accent my card.

New Penny's Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

A new challenge has started today on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' challenge.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Bugaboo called 'Three Snowmen' - you can find it here on their website.       

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used a sentiment stamp from Little Claire Designs.  The paper I've used is from Trimcraft.

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Anything But Christmas

There's a new challenge today on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog - this week it was my turn to pick the theme and I decided on 'anything but Christmas'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digistamp from Bugaboo Stamps called 'Gus Birthday - Recount' - you can find it here on the website.  The sentiment comes with the digi stamp.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used paper from Craft Creations and some gems from Poundland.

New Through the Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Through the Craft Room Door Challenge Blog and our theme, as always, is 'anything goes'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Little Blue Button calld 'Caroling Sam' - you can find him here on their website.

I colourd the image with Promarkers and used a sentiment from Cardio.  The papers and pearls I've used are from Craft Creations and I've used a small snowflake punch.

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Stars and/or Snowflakes

Our final challenge of the year has started today on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and the theme is 'stars and/or snowflakes'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

We've got two great spnosors for this challenge:

and

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Paper Nest Dolls called 'Avery With Snowman' - you can find her here on the website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used paper from a Trimcraft pad.  The little stars were cut out from another Christmas paper design.

New Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Not Just Cards Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' challenge.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

We don't have a sponsor this time so this month's challenge is just for fun.

I'm showcasing another card made with some of the new products from Twinkle Lane Designs.  

My image is from the 'Flamingos' set which you can find here - you get two different designs in the same pack.  Have a look here on my blog for a card made using the other image.  I've coloured the image with Promarkers and used one of the sentiments which comes with the set.

I've also used the 'Fun Flamingos' digital paper pack which you can find here.

GDT Card for Scribbles Designs - Snow Kisses

Today I'm sharing another GDT project for Scribbles Designs and yes, it's another Christmas card!

This time I've used (again!) the very sweet 'Snow Kisses' digi which you can find here.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and added paper from Trimcraft.  I put a band of black paper at the bottom of the card and added some punched snowflakes to finish the card.

You can find today's GDT post here on the Scribbles Designs Blog.

New Pink Gem Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

It's time for the final challenge of the year on the Gem of a Challenge blog - it runs for a month and the theme is 'anything Christmas goes'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our prize for this challenge only is for TWO lucky winners - 2 individual digi images or 2 card topper kits or one of each (no sets or sentiment sets) of the winners' choice from the wonderful

Pink Gem Designs

For my card I've used one of the older Pink Gem Designs digis - this little guy is 'Carol Singing Cat' and you can find him here on the website.  

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations and Stampin' Up.  The snowflake is a die cut from Sweet Dixie.

New Alphabet Challenge - T is for Trees

There's a new challenge today on the Alphabet Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'T is for Trees'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used various Cardio stamps and a sentiment stamp from Uniko.

The landscape was created with grey ink and pieces of torn scrap paper.

New from All Dressed Up Stamps - Christmas Pooch

This month's amazing new releases from All Dressed Up Stamps have just been added to the Etsy shop and today I'm sharing my DT card made with one of the new images.

This is 'Christmas Pooch' and you can find him here in the Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used some paper from Trimcraft.

The sentiment is a peel off and I finished the card with some black gems.

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Show Me a Snowman

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog and this time we want to see a snowman on your creations.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digital image from the We Are 3 Shop called 'Wow Snowman' which you can find here - you get an outline version and a coloured version in the set.  I've used the outline version and coloured it with Promarkers.

The paper I've used is from the 'Christmas Magic' digital paper pack which you can find here.  I punched the snowflakes from the same paper.

The sentiment I've used is from the 'Christmas Greetings' sentiment set which you can find here.

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge and this week it's an 'anything goes' challenge.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Whimsy Stamps called 'Sheltering Love' which you can find here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used a sentiment from Little Claire Designs.  The paper I've used is from Trimcraft.

GDT Card for Scribbles Designs Christmas Carols Celebration - Day 5

It's time for the final day of the Christmas Carols Celebration.

You can find all the details about Day 5 plus see lots of great inspiration here on the challenge blog. 

Today's new digi is called 'Three B's Trio' and you can find it here.   As well as the main image with the three cute penguins, you also get separate digis of each one plus the music notes as a separate image.

I coloured the image on my card with Promarkers and added some paper from a Trimcraft pad.

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Snowmen

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'snowmen'.  Have a look here on the challenge blog for more details and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team.

I'm showcasing some products from the We Are 3 Digital Shop.  First of all, I've used the 'Wow Snowman' image which you can find here.  It comes with a pre-coloured and an outline image - I've used the outline version and coloured it with Promarkers.

Next I've used one of the sentiments from the 'Christmas Greetings' sentiments set which you can find here.

Finally, the paper I've used is from the 'Christmas Magic' paper pack which you can find here.  I finished my card with some snowflakes punched from the same paper and some pearls.

New Path of Positivity Challenge - Optional Theme: Festivity

The optional theme for the Path of Positivity Challenge this month is 'festivity' and this is my card for the first of the month's post.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this month are the wonderful:

and

I'll have a card using a Bugaboo digi to share later in the month but for this post I've used a pre-coloured image from the NS Designs set 'Baby's First Christmas'.  You can find the set here.

I've used papers from Dovecraft and Craft Creations.