New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Things With Wings

There's a new challenge today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and this week we want to see 'things with wings'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this week's challenge is the wonderful Star Stampz.

I'm showcasing some of the brand new products that have just gone on sale in the Twinkle Lane Designs Etsy shop.

My image is from the 'Flamingos' set which you can find here - you get two different designs in the same pack.  Watch out for a card made with the other design coming soon!  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.

New Through the Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes

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

Our sponsor this week is:

I've used a digi stamp from Digistamps 4 Joy called 'Bird House' - you can find it here on their website.

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

GDT Card for Christmas WIth the Cuties Challenge - Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Today I'm sharing my GDT card for the Christmas With the Cuties Challenge - the theme for this challenge is 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

The challenge is sponsored by the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps called 'Santa Clause Peeker' - you can find him here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and added a sentiment from Uniko.  The paper I've used is from Craft Creations.

GDT Card for Scribbles Designs - Snow Kisses

This is my second November GDT project for Scribbles Designs and I've made another Christmas card.

I've used the very cute 'Snow Kisses' which you can find here.  I coloured the image with Promarkers and used some glitter glue on their hats.

The paper and card I've used is from Craft Creations and the dry embossing was done with an old Cuttlebug embossing folder.

There's something very exciting coming up soon so keep an eye out for two extra GDT cards from me:

New from All Dressed Up Stamps -

It's time to share some more inspiration using another of this month's new releases from All Dressed Up Stamps.

This is 'Boy's Christmas Shopping' and you can find it here in the Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.  I embossed the white card using an old Cuttlebug embossig folder.

If you want to see some more inspiration using this month's new releases have a look at the All Dressed Up Facebook group here.

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and the theme, as always, is 'anything goes'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

We have two sponsors this week:

and

I've used a digi stamp from Delicious Doodles called 'Mince Pie and Sherry' - you can find it here in their Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and stamped the sentiment from Little Claire Designs.

New Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Baby It's Cold Outside

A new challenge has started today on the Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'baby - it's cold outside'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Crafty Sentiments Designs called 'Snowman - Candy and Holly' which you can find here on the website.

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

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Reindeer

The theme for our new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog is 'reindeer' - you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

I just couldn't resist using one of my all time favourite Pink Gem Designs digi stamps!  This is 'Reindeer Josh' and you can find him here on the Pink Gem website.  This is the pre-coloured version of the digi.

I used a sentiment stamp from Little Claire Designs and papers from Craft Creations.

Path of Positivity Challenge - Surround Yourself With Music

It's time for our mid-challenge post on the Path of Positivity Challenge and some further inspiration for our 'surround yourself with music' challenge.  Take a look here for all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

We have two wonderful sponsors for this challenge:

and

I share a Limited Runs card for the start of the challenge so today I'm sharing one using a digi stamp from Imagine That Digistamp.

I've used the very cute 'Reindeer Carols' digi set which you can find here on their website.

For this card I used the 'snow fall' coloured digi and paper from Craft Creations.  The snowflake is a die cut from a Sweet Dixie die.

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge - Optional Twist: Sparkle and Shine

A new challenge has started today in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group - our optional twist this time is 'sparkle and shine'.  To enter the challenge, head over to the Facebook Group here and look for the pinned post.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from SheepSki Designs called 'Huddle' - you can find it here in Andrea's Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and added a sentiment from Little Claire Designs.  The paper I've used is from a little box of Christmas papers I bought from The Range.

New My Time to Craft Challenge Blog - Winter Birthday

There's a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'winter birthday'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

I've used some of the stamps from the set which came with the latest issue of Creative Stamping magazine.  I stamped the penguin on to a piece of white card with the sentiment and coloured him in.  I then stamped his jumper to a piece of scrap card, coloured it in and cut it out. I then attached it with foam pads over the penguin image.

I used some paper from Craft Creations and added some gems from Poundland to finish the card.

New Crafty Friends Challenge - Sentiment

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Friends Challenge Blog and this time we want to see a sentiment on your cards.  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 stamp from Pink Gem Designs called 'ChristMoose Jumper' - you can find him here on the website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations - there are sentiments on my paper and also on the little sentiment circle from Craftwork Cards which I've added.

New Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything Goes/Sparkle and Shine

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Catz Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'anything goes' with the optional twist of 'sparkle and shine'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Polkadoodles called 'Frosty Penguins' - you can find it here on the website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and then used paper from Craft Creations and a sentiment from Uniko.

Imagine That Fancy Fold Blog Hop

Welcome to my stop on the "Fancy Fold Blog Hop" with  Imagine That Digistamps.  We hope you will be inspired to try some of these card folds, treat boxes or other 3D projects which is perfect timing with Christmas right around the corner! 

I've made a u-fold card using the very cute 'Red Nose Reindeer' digi stamp which you can find here on the website.  I've used card, paper and gems from Craft Creations and Card Candi from Craftwork Cards.

I looked at a couple of tutorials before making this style of card for the first time - there are lots on Pinterest and you can also find them by searching in Google.

Here's a side view of the card:

The card folds flat to fit in an envelope:

 Be sure to start at the Creative Playground!!   Here is a full list of the hop....

Kris (Creative Playground)
Audrey

Chrissy

Deanne 

Doris 

Helen - you are here!

Jennifer

Julie 

Lisa

Lisa Lynn

 Margreet

Sherry

I'd love you to leave me a comment!

New Cute Card Thursday - Birds/Animals

This week at Cute Card Thursday we want to see 'birds or animals' on your cards - have a look here at the challenge blog for all the details.

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

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Digital Delights called 'Ornament Owl' - you can find it here on their website.

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

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog today and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' theme.  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 Stamps called 'A Kid's View BBQ' - you can find it here on their website.  I coloured the image with Promarkers and used some paper from Craft Creations.

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Masculine

There's a new challenge today on Penny's Paper-Craft Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' theme.  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 a digi stamp from The Paper Shelter called 'Delicious Cocoa' - you can find it here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used some paper from an old Dovecraft paper pack.

New Sparkles Challenge - White Christmas

A new challenge started today on the Sparkles Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'white Christmas'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

I've made a very simple card using snowflakes die cut with a Sweet Dixie die and punched snowflakes.   I added pearls to the centres of each snowflakes.

My sentiment is from Uniko.

Christmas Cards All Year Round - Candies, Cookies or Gingerbread

It's time to share some mid-challenge inspiration on the Christmas Cards All Year Round Challenge Blog and this month we want to see 'candies, cookies or gingerbread'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here in the post from the beginning of the month.

The prize on offer for this month's winner is:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Digital Delights called 'Gingerbread Slippy' - you can find him here on the website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used paper from an old First Edition pad and from Craft Creations.

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Mid-Challenge Reminder Post

It's time for our mid-challenge reminder post on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - our challenges are always 'anything Christmas goes'.   You can find all the details here in the post from the start of the challenge on 1 November.

I'm sharing another of the cards I designed for my Little Claire Designs workshop last month.  It's a spinner card and is the first one I've tried!

I used the 'Dinkie Reindeer Snowflake' stamp which you can find here on their website.  The paper is also from Little Claire Designs.

The stamped image was coloured with Promarkers.

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, the theme is 'anything goes'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

This week our sponsor is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi from Mari Digis called 'A Estrelinha' (translated as 'the starlet') and you can find him here on the website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and added a stamped sentiment from a Uniko Stamps set.  The patterned paper I've used is from a Bebunni paper pad and the rest of the card, paper and the gems are from Craft Creations.

Don't forget that there's still time to enter our 3rd Annual Celebration Bloghop - there are lots of great prizes on offer!  All the details can be found here on the challenge blog.

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Bear Hugs

We've got a new challenge today on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and our theme is 'bear hugs' - we want to see cards made using cute bear images.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

We don't have a sponsor for this challenge but there is a fabulous prize on offer for our winner:

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

I've coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.  I added some glitter glue to Bella's hat.

GDT Post for Scribbles Designs - Farrah Stocking

Today I'm sharing my first November GDT card for Scribbles Designs.

I've made another Christmas card using 'Farrah Stocking':

You can find the digi stamp here in the Scribbles Designs store - I just couldn't resist it! 

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from the 'Stockig Fillers' Trimcraft paper pad.  The sentiment is an outline sticker and the pink gems are from Poundland.

DESIGN TEAM CALL

Scribbles Designs are having a Design Team Call at the moment and are looking for some new members to join their team.

They have an amazing range of funny and quirky images so if you think you'd be interested in being a DT member have a look here for all the details.

New Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new 'anything goes' challenge today on the Not Just Cards Challenge Blog - 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 stamp from Fabrika Fantasy called 'Winter Games 2' which you can find here on their website.

I've coloured the image with Promarkers and used paper and card from Craft Creations.

New Pink Gem Challenge - Buttons and/or Ribbon

There's a new challenge today on the Pink Gem Challenge Blog and this time we're asking you to use 'buttons and/or ribbon' on your creations.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

The prize from Pink Gem Designs  is

2 Individual Digi images OR 2 Card Topper Kits OR one of each  (no sets or sentiment sets) of the winner's choice

 

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs called 'Bella With Post Box' - you can find it here on the website. 

I've coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.  The ribbon is from my stash.

New Crafty Catz Challenge - No Patterned Paper

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Catz Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'no patterned paper'.   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 stamp from Time for Tea Designs called 'Santa Baby' - you can find her here in the Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used an old Cuttlebug embossing folder for the background.  I highlighted the centres of the snowflakes with red gems.