New Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge has just started on the Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' challenge.  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this month is:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from K J Arting called 'Bouquet' - you can find it here in their Etsy Shop.

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

New Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

A new challenge has started today on the Through the Crafty Room Door and the theme, as always, is 'anything goes'.  All the details can be found here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Dr Digi's House of Stamps called 'Xmas Pud' - you can find it here on their website.

I've coloured the digi with Promarkers and used papers from my stash.

GDT Card for Christmas With the Cuties - Tags

Today I'm joining the team on the Christmas With the Cuties Challenge as a Guest Designer!  A big thank you to Lisa and the other ladies for asking me to join you.

The theme for this month's challenge is 'tags' and you can find all the details about the challenge and see lots of great inspiration here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this month's challenge is the wonderful:

I've made a little tag card using a very cute digi from Sasayaki Glitter called 'Snowman and Bird' which you can find here on their website.  The image was coloured with Promarkers and I've used some paper from my stash and a tag card base from Little Claire Designs.

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

QKR Stampede - 'anything goes'
Crafty Creations Challenges - 'anything goes'
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'
Christmas Card Challenges - 'anything goes'
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - 'anything goes'

New Crafting from the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge started today on the Crafting from the Heart 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 the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi from Dr Digi's House of Stamps called 'The Last Tree in the Shop' which you can find here on their website.

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

GDT Card for Scribbles Designs - Let It Snowmen

It's time to share my second GDT card for Scribbles Designs and this time I've made another Christmas card!

I've used the 'Let It Snowmen' digi stamp which you can find here on the website:

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used paper from Craft Creations.  I've added some punched snowflakes and Card Candi to finish the card.

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

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'
Crafting by Designs - 'get ready for Christmas' 
Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes'  

Inspiration Post for Sunsational Stamps

It's my turn to share some inspiration today on the Sunsational Stamps Blog and I've made a spinner card.

I've used the 'Trick or Treat' stamp set which is here on the website:

Here's a photo of the other side of the spinner:

I used Promarkers to colour the images and the paper I've used is from Craft Creations.

And here's a short video showing the card spinning:

 

 

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

QKR Stampede - 'anything goes/Halloween'
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - 'so spooky'
4 Crafty Chicks - 'polka dots'
Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes' 
The Sisterhood of Crafters - 'I see spots'
 Passion for Promarkers - 'Halloween'
Di's Digi Designs Challenge
Aud Sentiments - 'Halloween plus a sentiment'
Crafty Cardmakers - 'spooky'

New Simply Papercraft Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge started today on the Simply Papercraft Challenge Blg 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 a digi stamp from Morgan's Artworld called ' Butterflies Fae 18' - you can find it here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and then used an old Hero Arts stamp for the sentiment.

New Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything Goes/Girls Just Want to Have Fun

A new challenge started today on the Crafty Catz Challenge and this week our theme is 'anything goes' with the optional twist of 'girls just want to have fun'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

We are sponsored this week by the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from All Dressed Up called 'Merry and Bright' - you can find it here in the Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used some papers from my stash.

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Your Favourite Flower and Why

A new challenge started yesterday on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog and this week we're asking you to share your 'favourite flower' and tell us why it's your favourite.  You can find all the details and inspiration here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing a card made using one of the designs from the 'Poinsettia' set from Imagine That Digistamp:

 

You can find the set here on the website.

I used the pre-coloured version of the main image and some papers from Craft Creations. 

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

Crimbo Crackers - 'quick and easy'

Crafting by Designs - 'get ready for Christmas' 

Sunny Day Crafting - 'q is for quick and easy' 

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Vintage/Distressing

A new challenge started yesterday on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge and this week our theme is 'vintage/distressing'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

I'm sharing another of the cards I designed for my last Little Claire Designs workshop - it's a twisted easel card.  I used the new Dinkies stamps 'Stopwatch' and 'Cogs and Numerals' together with some paper from Craft Creations.  The stamping was done in Memento inks and the watch coloured with Promarkers.

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

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes'
Monochrome Magic - 'anything goes'

New Hanna and Friends Challenge - Halloween or Autumn Colours

A new challenge started yesterday on the Hanna and Friends Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'halloween or autumn colours'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

My Besties

For my card I've used one of the new silhouette Dinkies stamps from Little Claire Designs.  This one is called 'Cat Tree Silhouette' and you can find it here on their website.

I stamped the image using Vintage Sepia Versafine ink and used papers from Craft Creations.

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge 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 sponsor this week is:

For my card I've used a pre-coloured digi stamp from the 'Poinsettia and Holly' set.  I've used papers and peel off sentiments from Craft Creations and fnished the card with some Card Candi from Craft Creations.

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

Christmas Card Challenges - 'anything goes'

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Rememberance or With Sympathy or Thinking of You

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week we have a few alternatives for you in our theme.  We're looking for rememberance cards or sympathy or thinking of you cards - plenty of scope there for everyone.  All the details plus lots of inspiration can be found on the blog here.

For my card I've used a stamp set called 'High Tide'.  I used a pale grey ink and black Versafine to stamp the images - they are all separate and you put them together to make a scene.  I have to admit that it's the first time I've used the set and it took me a couple of tries to get the lighthouse looking right - it comes in two sections and I had to work out what colour to stamp each section!

I love the words in the sentiment on this one - I've left the card very CAS to show it off properly.

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

Simon Monday Challenge - 'monochrome'

Monochrome Magic - 'anything goes'

 Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'
613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes/masculine'
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - 'anything goes'

New from All Dressed Up Stamps - Christmas Hair Do

Today it's the turn of the Facebook DT to share some more inspiration using some of this month's gorgeous new All Dressed Up digi stamps.  

You can find the Facebook group here.

For my card I've used the very cute 'Christmas Hair Do' digi which you can find here in the Etsy shop.

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

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

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - 'anything goes'

As You Like It Challenge - 'people or animals' (I like both but if I had to choose would opt for a person on my card as I find them easier to colour)

Little Miss Muffet Challenge - 'anything goes'

Createful Heart Digis - 'anything goes'

Passion for Promarkers - 'anything goes'

GDT Card for Scribbles Designs - Woodland Santa

I'm very excited to be a Guest Designer for Scribbles Designs over the next three months!  I'll be posting two inspiration cards each month over that period.

Today's first Guest Scribblers Spotlight for October is here.

For this first card I've used a digi stamp called 'Woodland Santa' - you can find him here in the Scribbles Designs shop

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

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

 Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'

Creative Fingers Challenge - 'anything goes'
Lemon Shortbread Challenge - 'anything goes'
 The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - 'anything goes'
The Corrosive Challenge - 'anything goes'

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Halloween or Cats

There's a new challenge on the More Time to Craft Challenge Blog today and this fortnight our theme is 'halloween or cats'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

I've gone for the 'cats' option and I'm sharing a little calendar and sticky note pad holder that I designed for my Little Claire Designs class last weekend.

The photo above shows the holder open and here it is with the sticky note pad holder open:

And this is the front of the holder:

The stamp I used is the new 'Dinkies Cat Tree Silhouette' which you can find here on the Little Claire Designs website.  The paper and card I've used are from Craft Creations.

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

Emerald City Crafts Challenge - 'anything goes'
A Perfect Time to Craft - 'anything goes'
Jo's Scrap Shack - 'anything goes'
Craftaholics R Us - 'anything goes'
Love to Craft - 'anything goes'

New Crafty Friends Challenge - Cute

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Friends Challenge Blog and this time we want to see your 'cute' creations.  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  digi stamp from All Dressed Up called 'A Star is Born' - you can find him here in the Etsy shop.

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

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

 Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'
Createful Hearts Challenge - 'anything goes'
Passion for Promarkers - 'anything goes'

Imagine That Digistamp - October Monthly Link Up Reminder

This month I'm joining in with the mid-month reminder post on the Creative Playground blog.  You can link up any card with an 'anything goes' theme but if you link up a card using an Imagine That Digistamp image, you will receive this month's featured set free:

'Thanks a Bunch'

You can find more details about the link up here on the Creative Playground blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp called 'Flamingo Christmas' which you can find here on the website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used some paper from a First Edition pad.  The snowflake is a die from Sweet Dixie.

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

Jingle Belles - 'pink Christmas'
ABC Christmas Challenge - 'V is for vibrant'
Sunny Day Crafting - 'P is for pink'
Passion for Promarkers - 'anything goes'
Fussy and Fancy Friday - 'pretty in pink'

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge has started today on the SheepSki Facebook Group - it's an 'anything goes' theme as long as you use a SheepSki Designs image.

The Facebook Group is here and you can find all the details about the challenge in the pinned post.

For my card I've used one of the newest digi stamps from SheepSki Designs - this is 'Head Stand' and you can find him here in the Etsy shop.

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

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

The Merry Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'
ABC Christmas Challenge - 'U is for unlimited'
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - 'anything goes'
The Corrosive Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything Goes/Autumn Colours

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Catz Challenge Blog - it's an 'anything goes' challenge with the optional theme of 'autumn colours'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this week's challenge is the wonderful:

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

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

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Creative Knockouts - 'fall'
Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'inspiration photo' (using the leaves as my inspiration)
Double D Challenge - 'leave it to me'
Moving Along With The Times - 'autumn or fall'
The Crafty Addicts - 'anything goes/autumn colours'

GDT Card for Twinkle Lane Designs

I've been a follower of Twinkle Lane Designs for a while now so when Suzanne recently asked for GDTs, I jumped at the chance!

I was lucky enough to be sent a brand new release called 'Magical Rainbow Unicorns'.  Here's what you get:

You can find the new release here in the Twinkle Lane Etsy shop.

There is also a coordinating paper pack 'Rainbow Unicorn Papers' which is available here

For my card I've used the main image, one of the sentiments and one of the designs from the paper pack.

Here's a side view of my card:

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

Sunny Day Crafting - 'P is for pink'

Allsorts Challenge Blog - 'think pink'

Fussy and Fancy Friday - 'pretty in pink'

The Sisterhood of Crafters - 'pink'

Craft Rocket Challenge - 'birthday or pretty pink'

Unicorn Challenge Blog -'perfectly pink'

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Snowflakes Plus Lots of Prizes!

It's a very special challenge today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog as it's or 500th Challenge!

Our theme this week is 'snowflakes' and you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

In addition the DT also have some special prizes on offer and mine is a fantastic voucher to the value of $15 from Imagine That Digistamp 

Take a look here at their website to see all the wonderful digi products you could buy!

For my card I've used a pre-coloured digi from Imagine That Digistamp called 'Santa Penguin' which you can find here and one of the designs from the 'Winter Flakes' digi paper pack which is here.

I'll be choosing a winner from all the cards linked up to the main challenge blog but I'd love you to leave a comment here too!

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

The Merry Christmas Challenge - 'anything Christmas goes'
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes' 
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'
Corrosive Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
Creates and Makes Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Paper Piecing

This week on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge we want to see 'paper piecing' on your cards - you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

I've used a new Woodware stamp for my card - I stamped my base on white card and then on to dark brown paper, kraft paper and red paper for my paper piecing.

All the papers and gems I've used are from Craft Creations.

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

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'
Crafty Creations Challenge - 'anything goes'
Emerald City Crafts Challenge - 'anything goes'
Love to Craft Challenge - 'anything goes'

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

Our sponsor for this week's challenge is:

For my card I've used one of the images from the 'Shoes' set which can found in the shop on the website.

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