New My Time to Craft Challenge - Artist Trading Cards

There's a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge and this time we're asking you to make an ATC or Artist Trading Card.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and inspiration.

To make my ATC I've used:

- Best Dogs stamp set from Little Claire Designs available here 

- sentiment from the same set

- Promarkers to colour the stamped image

- papers and card from Craft Creations

New Gem of a Challenge - Summer Time/Holidays

There's a new challenge today over at A Gem of a Challenge and this time our theme is summer time/holidays.  Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

The prize on offer for the lucky winner is:

2 Individual Digi images OR 2 Card Topper Kits

OR one of each (no sets or sentiment sets)  

of the winners choice from  

 PINK GEM DESIGNS.

To make my card I've used:

- Andy With Ice Cream digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- sentiment stamp from Creative Stamping magazine

- patterned paper from Trimcraft

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Craft Rocket Challenge - summer
Fabrika Fantasy - summer
Dragonfly Dreams - summer
Crafting By Designs - anything goes
Starstampz Challenge Blog - summer is here

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Use Some Red

There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Blog - our challenges are always anything goes with an optional twist and today it's to use some red on your creation.

For more details about the challenge and to see lots of inspiration, have a look here on the challenge blog.

The prize on offer for this week's lucky winner is:

To make my card I've used the following:

- Dani digi stamp from LeAnn's World 101 available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

- sentiment stamp from Uniko

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

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Christmas in July plus a sentiment

Crafty Gals Corner - Christmas in July

Di's Digi Designs - Christmas in July

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge - Anything Goes/Fussy and Fancy or Clean and Simple

A new challenge has started today in the SheepSki Designs Digital Stamps Facebook Group.

Our challenges are always anything goes with an optional twist and this time it's to make your card either fussy and fancy or clean and simple.

You can find the Facebook Group here and then if you look in the announcements at the top of the group, you'll see more details and the album to add your cards to.

To make my card I've used:

- Ready for Christmas digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

- sentiment stamp from Little Claire Designs

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

ABC Christmas Challenge - O is for on (little elephant on the other elephant's trunk)

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Christmas in July + a sentiment

Crafty Gals Corner - Christmas in July

Moving Along With the Times - wild animals

Crafty Animals Challenge - anything goes

Inspiration Post for LeAnn's World 101 - Flying High

Today it's my turn to share some inspiration on the LeAnn's World 101 Blog - you can find my post here.

I love this hot air balloon image - I've kept my card design very simple to showcase it.

To make my card I've used the following:

- Flying High digi stamp from LeAnn's World 101 available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- paper, gems and card from Craft Creations.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog - anything goes

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Challenge Reminder

It's the middle of the month so that means it's time for a reminder about this month's challenge on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round Challenge Blog.

This month we want to see a tree or trees of some sort on your project.  You can find all the details and lots of inspiration here on the challenge blog.

And the prize on offer for this month's winner is:

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Winter Friends digi stamp from LeAnn's World 101 available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

The Merry Christmas Chllenge - anything goes

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - lots of layers

Di's Digi Challenge - Christmas in July

I Love Promarkers - Christmas in July

Sweet Stampers Challenge - Christmas in July

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Wedding/Anniversay/Engagement

There's a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge and this time our theme is wedding or anniversary or engagement. 

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

For my card I've used:

- Dinkies Mr and Mrs Wedding Car stamp from Little Claire Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour stamped image

- patterned paper from The Range

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Creative Fingers Challenge - anything goes

Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes

Passion for Promarkers - hip to be square

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Use a Die Cut or Punch

There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - it's anything goes with the option to use a die cut or punch.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details.

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

For my card I've used one of the new Christmas releases from LeAnn's World 101.

Here's what I've used:

- 'Decorating LeAnn' digi stamp available here

- Promarkers to colour image

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

- pierced circle dies

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

Sweet Stampin' Christmas Challenge - anything goes

Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes

 I Love Promarkers - anything goes/Christmas in July

Passion for Promarkers - hip to be square

Sweet Stampers Challenge - Christmas in July

New Craft Catz Challenge - Anything Goes/Think Summertime

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Catz Challenge Blog.  Our challenges are always 'anything goes' with an optional twist and this week it's 'think summertime'.

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

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

Di's Digi Stamps

For my card I used the stamp set which comes with the latest issue of Creative Stamping.  I used several of the stamps to make a little scene and then coloured the image with Promarkers.

The papers I've used are from Craft Creations.

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

Creative Knockouts - summer fun
Craft Rocket Challenge - summer
Dragonfly Dreams - summer

New Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.

As always, the challenge is anything goes.  We don't have sponsors but we do have a top 3 chosen by one of the Design Team members.

Take a look here at the challenge blog for all the details and to see all of the inspiration from the Design Team.

My card is the final one of the four cards recently published in Simply Cards and Papercraft to showcase the Little Claire Designs digi stamps given away with the magazine.

Here's what I used to make my card:

 - Watering Can Critters digi stamp available with the magazine or here

- Enjoy Your Special Day digi sentiment available here

- white tag card from Little Claire Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- papers and card from Craft Creations

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Ribbons/Bows

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

All Dressed Up Stamps

I'm sharing a card I've made using one of the cute toppers from the latest issue of Making Cards magazine.

The papers I've used are from the free gift with magazine in June of last year.

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Let's See Some Gingham

It's time for a new challenge on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog and this week we'd like to see some gingham on your cards.

This challenge is just for fun so we don't have a sponsor but there will be a top 3 chosen.

I'm showcasing one of the new digis from the new 'Florals' set from Createful Heart Design - the store has also moved to a new home on the Zibbet platform.

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Florals digi set from Createful Heart Design available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Little Claire Designs

- card, paper and card blank from Craft Creations

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

The Corrosive Challenge Blog - anything goes

Crafting With An Attitude - anything goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - flowers and a sentiment

Incy Wincy Designs - flowers

New from Twinkle Lane Designs - Gingerbread Man

This is the second of the GDT cards I've made using the new Christmas digis from Twinkle Lane Designs.

This cute digi is called 'Gingerbread Man' and you can find him here in the Etsy shop.

To make my card I've also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- other paper, card and card blank from Craft Creations

- gems from JJD Crafts 

- snowflake punch

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

Kitty Bee Designs - Christmas in July

Corrosive Challenge Blog - anything goes

 Creative Craft Cottage - the most wonderful time of the year

Brown Sugar Challenge - two patterned papers

Crafting With An Attitude - anything goes

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Bingo

There's a new challenge today on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and this month we've got a bingo board for you to use:

I've used the middle vertical line - pearls, ribbon and charm.

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

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

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Dinkies Star of Wonder stamp from Little Claire Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour image

- paper, card, card blank and pearls from Craft Creations

- ribbon and charm from my stash

- stamped sentiment from Uniko

Createful Heart Digi & Design Facebook Sketch Challenge

I'm running late with my DT card for the current Facebook Sketch Challenge for Creaetful Heart Digi & Design but here it is finally!

This challenge runs to 14 July and then there will be another challenge starting on 15 July.

The Facebook Group can be found here.

To make my card I've used:

- 1950s Roadster digi stamp available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- papers from Dovecraft and Craft Creations

- sentiment from Uniko

New Gem of a Challenge - Bears

We've got a new challenge today at the A Gem of a Challenge blog and this time our theme is 'bears'.  Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details plus lots of inspiration.

The prize on offer for our lucky winner is:

Our Prize for one lucky winner is 

2 Individual Digi images OR 2 Card Topper Kits

OR one of each (no sets or sentiment sets)  

of the winners choice from  

 PINK GEM DESIGNS.

 

For my card I've used:

 

- Polo in Scarf digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs available here 

- Proamarkers to colour image

- card, paper and pearls from Craft Creations

- Card Candi

- snowflake die from Sweet Dixie 

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Use Some Ribbon or Twine

There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Blog and this week we want to see you use some ribbonor twine.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for more information and lots of great inspiration.

To make my card I used:

- Merry Christmas die from Sue Wilson

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

- ribbon from my stash

New Pattie's Creations Challenge - Under the Sea

There's a new challenge today on the Pattie's Creations Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'under the sea'.  Have a look  here on the challenge blog for all the details and to see inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.

And yes, I did do some research before I coloured the seahorses on my card!  I found photos of both pink and blue ones so that's what I decided to go with.

To make my card I used:

- Sea Horse Love digi stamp from Pattie's Creations available here 

- Promarkers to colour the image

- sentiment stamp from Creative Stamping magazine

- patterned paper from K&Co

- other paper, card and gems from Craft Creations

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

Through the Purple Haze Challenge - marine
Crafting by Designs - anything goes
Cards Galore Challenge Blog - anything goes
The Creative Crafters Challenge - anything goes

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - For A Little Girl

We've got a new challenge today on the Cards 4 Galz Challenge and this time we want to see a design for a little girl.  Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details.

I'm sharing another of the cards I designed for the current issue of Simply Cards and Papercraft magazine:

The free digi stamps in this issue are from Little Claire Designs and I made four cards to showcase the digis.

For this card I used:

- Digi Girl Cat stamp free to download with the magazine or available here 

- Promarkers to colour the image

- A Tiny Little Birthday Wish digi sentiment available here 

- card blank, paper, card and gems from Craft Creations

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

4 Crafty Chicks - birthday
Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - add a sentiment
Pearly Sparkles Challenge - girlie
Always Happy Birthday Challenge

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 an 'anything goes' theme.  Take a look here on the challenge blog for all the details.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

I'm sharing one of the cards I designed for the current issue of Simply Cards and Papercraft magazine:

The free digi stamps in this issue are from Little Claire Designs and I made four cards to showcase the digis.

For this card I used:

- Digi Plaited Hugs free to download with the magazine or available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- Enjoy Your Special Day digi sentiment available here

- card blank, paper, card and gems from Craft Creations

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

Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes 
Passion for Promarkers - add a sentiment
Pearly Sparkles Challenge - girlie
The Creative Crafters Challenge - anything goes 

SheepSki Designs - Day 4 Giveaway at Kit and Clowder

There's a 20 Day Giveaway going on right now in the Kit and Clowder Facebook Group and SheepSki Designs is the star of Day 4!

If you head over to the Facebook Group here you'll be able to get a free digi stamp (the one I've used to make my card above) plus a 20% coupon to the SheepSki Designs store!!

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used a sentiment from Stampin' Up.  The paper I've used is from a K&Co pad.

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

Crafting by Designs - anything goes

Passion for Promarkers - add a sentiment

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - anything goes

Love to Craft Challenge Blog - anything goes 

QKR Stampede - anything goes

 

New From Twinkle Lane Designs - Christmas Cottage

Today I'm sharing a GDT card I've made using one of the new Christmas digi stamps from Twinkle Lane Designs.

This digi stamp is called 'Christmas Cottage' and you can find it here in the Twinkle Lane Designs Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and added some glitter glue to the snow.

The patterned papers I've used are from Stampin' Up and all the other papers and cards are from Craft Creations.

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

The Merry Christmas Challenge - anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - anything goes/Christmas in July
Digi Doodle Studios Challenge - Christmas in July
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - anything goes

New LeAnn's World 101 Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the LeAnn's World 101 Challenge Blog.

Our challenges are always 'anything goes' and you can find more details plus lots of inspiration here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I used:

- Caite digi stamp from LeAnn's World 101 available here 

- Promarkers to colour the image

- papers, card and card blank from Craft Creations

- stamped sentiment from Little Claire Designs

- gems from DoCrafts

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

The Creative Crafters Challenge - anything goes
Sunny Day Crafting - any animal
Crafty Creations Challenge - anything goes
I Love Promarkers - anything goes
Creative Moments - anything goes

New Get Creative Challenge - Shaped Cards

A new challenge has started today on the Get Creative Challenge Blog and this time we want to see your 'shaped cards' so no squares or rectangles.

Take a look here on the challenge blog for more details.

Our sponsors this month are:

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For my card I've used:

- Brinkley's New Bike digi stamp from Twinkle Lane Designs available here
- Stripes and Shapes digi paper pack from Twinkle Lane Designs available here
- Promarkers to colour image
- card blank and sentiment from Craftwork Cards
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Sweet Stampers Challenge - animals
Simply Create Too - for a male
Crafy Creations Challenge - anything goes
I Love Promarkers - anything goes
Creative Moments - anything goes/summer fun

New 12 Months of Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

This month on the 12 Months of Christmas Challenge Link Up we've got an 'anything goes' theme so you can share whatever you like as long as it's a Christmas creation!

 

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

 

For my card I've used:

 

- 'Snowman Headstand' digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here in Andrea's Etsy shop

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper designed by Decosse's Dynamite Doodles

- stamped sentiment from Uniko

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards



New All Dressed Up Facebook Challenge - Occasions

There's a new challenge today on the All Dressed Up Facebook Group and this month our theme is 'occasions'.

You can find the Facebook Group here and if you look for the pinned post or the photo album for this month's challenge you'll be able to enter your cards.

To make my card I used the following:

- 'To Have and to Hold' digi stamp from All Dressed Up Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

- doiley from my stash

- heart punch

Scribbles Designs Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes

 

This is my DT card for the reminder post on the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog - our current challenge on there has an 'anything goes' theme.

 

Have a look here for all the details and the first set of inspiration from the Design Team.

 

To make my card I've used the following:

- 'Topiary 1' digi stamp from Scribbles Designs available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations
- circle sentiment from Craftwork Cards


 

 



New Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Christmas Stockings

 

We've got a new challenge today on the Sparkles Christmas Challenge and this month our theme is 'Christmas Stockings'.  Take a look here on the blog for all the details and to see lots of inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.

 

To make my card I've used:

 

- 'Boys Christmas Stocking' digi stamp from All Dressed Up Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

- stamped sentiment from Uniko

New 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge - Anything Goes With a Critter!

There's a new challenge today on the 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge Blog:

It's always anything goes if you use a critter on your design.  You can find more details on the challenge blog post.

And we are sponsored by the wonderful:

For my card I've used:

- Feline Frinedly digi stamp from Createful Heart Design available here 

- Promarkers to colour the image

- paper from Craft Creations

- Card Candi

New Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 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 week's challenge is:

 

The Paper Shelter

 

For my card I've used the following:

 

- 'Enchanting Butterflies' digi stamp from The Paper Shelter available here (I used the pre-coloured version)

- patterned paper from a First Edition paper pad

- other papers from Craft Creations

- circle dies



New Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

The beginning of the month means a new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge Blog:

Our challenges are always 'anything goes' as long as you use patterned paper on your creation.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

To make my card I've used the free papers from the most recent edition of Making Cards magazine - I used one of the toppers and two of the patterned papers layered up with white and black card.  The sentiment is from set by Uniko Stamps.