New Alphabet Challenge - L is for Leave

There's a new challenge today on the Alphabet Challenge Blog and this time we've reached the letter L - our theme is L is for leaves.

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

To make my card I've used:

- 'Have Faith' stamp from Inkylicious

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Beautiful Backgrounds

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog and this time we want to see 'beautiful backgrounds' - in order words we want you to create your own background, no designer papers allowed!

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

I'm sharing another of the cards I made on the recent Crafty Roo Designs workshop I attended.  

I made the background for my card I used one of the Poly Plates which you can find here on their website.  I stamped it with three colours of Distress Ink.

I then overstamped with the flower and verse stamp to finish the card.

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Magical

There's a new challenge today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'magical'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog plus inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.

Our sponsor for this week's challenge is:

I'm sharing another of the cards I designed for my last Little Claire Designs class using the 'Catch a Falling Star' stamp set which is available here on their website.

I used the little star stamp to stamp the background and then coloured it with Promarkers.

I then stamped and coloured the main image and added the stamped sentiment.

New Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog and, as always, the theme is anything goes.

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

Our sponsors this week are:

and

To make my card I've used:

- Stacking Flower Pots digi stamp from Pattie's Creations available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- sentiment stamp and patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes
Creative Moments - anything goes
I Love Promarkers - anything goes

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Bugs

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this time we want to see bugs on your creations!

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

To make my card I used:

- Honey Bees digi stamp set from Sparkle n Sprinkle available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Craft Sensations

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - birthday
QKR Stampede - anythink goes
I Love Promarkers - anything goes
Always Happy Birthday - anything goes

GDT Card for the Cute n Crafty Mommy Challenge - Anything Goes

Today I'm joining the team at the Cute'n'Crafty Challenge Blog as a Guest Designer - thank you for inviting me!

You can find the challenge blog here.

Today's new challenge has an 'anything goes' theme so everyone can link up and enter!

Our sponsor for the challenge is the wonderful: 

For my card I've used:

- Rory Batter Up digital stamp set from Sparkle'n'Sprinkle available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- paper and card from Craft Creations

- black fine liner to add faux stitching

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
QKR Stampede - anything goes
I Love Promarkers - anything goes
Crafty Creations Challenges - anything goes 

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Christmas in August

There's a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge and this time our theme is Christmas in August.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for more informtion and inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.

For my card I've used:

- Hedgie Hoggie Hugs for Christmas stamp set from Little Claire Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Craftwork Cards

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

- snowflake punch

New Crafty Friends Challenge - Animals/Birds

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Friends Challenge Blog and this time our theme is animals/birds.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the information and inspiration from the Design Team.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used:

- Just Relax digi stamp from Crafty Sentiments Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Crafwork Cards

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

- stamped sentiment from Uniko

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Just For Girls

There's a new challenge today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and this week our theme is just for girls.  Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

I'm sharing another of my Little Claire Designs cards which was published in the current issue of Making Cards magazine.

Here's a side view of the card:

To make my card I used:

- Catch a Falling Star stamp set from Little Claire Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Creative Moments - anything goes
I Love Promarkers - anything goes
Crafty Creations Challenge - anything goes

New From All Dressed Up Stamps - Summer Blooms

Today I'm sharing some DT inspiration using one of this month's new release images from All Dressed Up Stamps.

This is 'Summer Blooms' and you can find the image here in the All Dressed Up Stamps Etsy shop.

Take a look in the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook Group to see more inspiration using the rest of the August new releases - you can find the group here.

To make my card I've used:

- Summer Blooms digi stamp

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from K&Co

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

- stamped sentiment from Uniko

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - anything goes

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

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

Our sponsors for this week's challenge are the wonderful:

and

To make my card I used:

- Too Good to Eat Cakes from All Dressed Up Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Dovecraft

- all other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Babies

A new challenge has started this morning on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'babies'.  Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of great inspiration.

This challenge is just for fun - there's no sponsor but there will still be a Top 3.

To make my card I've used:

- free digi stamp from Kinda Cute available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

New Createful Heart Design Facebook Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new monthly challenge posted on the Createful Heart Design Facebook pag and this month it's anything goes with a Createful Heart Design digi.

Have a look here in the Facebook Group for more details - there's a photo album set up to add your cards.

To make my card I used:

- Princess Annbelle digi stamp from Creatful Heart Design available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- papers, car and gems from Craft Creations

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - anything goes plus a sentiment

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, as always, it's anything goes.

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

This week we're sponsored by the wonderful:

SheepSki Designs

To make my card I've used:

- My Music digi stamp available here in Andrea's Etsy shop

- patterned paper from Lili of the Valley

- stamped sentiment from Uniko

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Passion for Promarkers - happy birthday
Kitty Bee Designs - birthday
Seize the Birthday - anything goes
Always Happy Birthday Challenge

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge - Anything Goes/Wings

There's a new challenge today in the SheepSki Designs Facebook - it's anything goes with the option of wings.

You can find the Facebook Group here.  All the details about the challenge are in the pinned post at the top of the group.

To make my card I used:

- Penguin Pals digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Craft Sensations

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

- ribbon from DoCrafts
- Dovecraft Glitter Glue (on the snow)

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

Christmas With the Cuties - add some sparkle
Creative Knockouts - sparkle and shine
Aud Sentiments Designs - anything goes plus a sentiment
Passion for Promarkers - sparkle/glitter
Lemon Shortbread Challenge - anything goes

Inspiration Post for LeAnn's World 101

Today it's my turn to share some inspiration on the LeAnn's World 101 Blog.

You can find my blog post here.

To make my card I've used:

- Chelsea digi stamp available here in the Etsy shop

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned papers from First Edition

- other paper, card and gems from Craft Creations

- snowflake punch

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

Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes

QKR Stampede - anything goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge - anything goes

Craftaholics R Us - anything goes

Corrosive Challenge Blog - anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - No Stamp or Digital Image

This week on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge our theme is 'no stamp or digital image' - have a look here at the challenge blog for more details.

To make my card I used:

- white tag card from Little Claire Designs

- Silhouette Camels outline sticker sheet from Little Claire Designs available here

- other card, paper and ribbon from Craft Creations

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Spots and Dots

There's a new challenge today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and this week our theme is

spots and dots.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this week's challenge is:

The card I'm sharing is another one from my recent Little Claire Designs class.

To make the card I used:

- Dinkies Tall Poppies stamp from Little Claire Designs available here

- sentiment stamp from Little Claire Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- card from Craft Creations

- Promarkers to colour the image

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

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - anything goes plus a sentiment
Creatalicious Challenge  - anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog - anything goes
Penny Black and More Challenge - I spy something beginning with B - blue and blooms

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up - Optional Theme: Add Some Greenery

This month I'm joining in with the mid-month posting on The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.

You can find more details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

 

In order to have a chance to win the prize from our sponsor, we want you to follow our optional theme and create a card that has GREENERY featured prominently in your overall design.

And this is the set of digital papers Lisa designed for us to work with:

 

Everyone who links up a minimum of two cards during the month of August will earn ONE of the digital papers from this set. The specific paper up for grabs will be shown during the winner announcement post. Additionally, one random winner will earn the full set of papers. 

To make my card I've used:

- four of the images from the Christmas Birds and Holly collage sheet from Lunagirl available here

- the holly patterned digi paper from the Christmas Greenery paper kit (above)

- paper and card from Craft Creations

- circle sentiment from Craftwork Cards

New Scribbles Designs Challenge - Year of the Dog

It's the start of a new challenge on the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog and this month we're marking the Year of the Dog!

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and to see the inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.

The prizes on offer for the lucky winners are:

• Top Scribbler (chosen randomly) receives $10 worth of digital images
• Top 3 (chosen by Design Team) receives $3 worth of digital images
• Gold Star (chosen by Design Team) receives $3 worth of digital images

For my card I've used:

- Santa Puppy Hat digi stamp from Scribbles Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- sent stamp from Uniko

- patterned paper from First Edition

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

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

The Creative Crafters - anything goes
 Creative Inspirations - holidays
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog - anything goes
Di's Digi Challenge - two or more patterned papers
Cute'n'Crafty Challenge - animals

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

There's 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 sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I've used:

- Unique Unicorn digi stamp from Maria Medel Illustrations available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from a craft magazine free paper pad

- other card, paper and gems from Craft Creations

New Sparkles Challenge - Stamp Your Background

There's a new challenge today on the Sparkles Challenge Blog and this time we're asking you to 'stamp your background' with no design paper.

You can find all the details and see lots of inspiration here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing a card which I made at a workshop I attended last weekend.  The workshop was given by Crafty Roo Designs and was a fantastic day.  We were shown different techniques and then given the opportunity to experiment and make what we wanted to.

We were working with Poly Plates which are basically solid background stamps which come in various shapes and sizes.

For this card I used:

- oval poly plate from Set 2 Mini Poly Plates available here

- Broken China distress ink

- silhouette flower and sentiment stamp from Crafty Roo

- card and paper from Craft Creations

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

The Creative Crafters - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage - no patterned paper
Crafter's Castle Challenge - anything goes 

Christmas Crafts All Year Round Challenge Reminder - Hot/Warm Colours

It's time for a reminder of this month's challenge on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round Challenge Blog and this month we want to see hot/warm colours.

Take a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and to see lots of inspiration.

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

And here's what I used to make my card:

- Jolly Santa stamp set from Cuddly Buddly available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Craftwork Cards

- other paper, card, gems and outline sticker sentiment from Craft Creations

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

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - anything goes 

Love to Craft Challenge - anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge - anything goes
Crafter's Castle Challenge - anything goes

The Merry Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

Today I'm excited to be sharing my first card as a DT member of The Merry Christmas Challenge:

The theme for today's new challenge is 'anything Christmas goes' and you can find all the details plus lots of inspiration 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 my image
- sentiment stamp from Uniko
- paper, card and gems from Craft Creations

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

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - anything goes
Sunny Day Crafting - anything animal goes
Cute n Crafty Challenge - animals
Dream Valley Challenges - animals
Penny Black and More - I spy something beginning with B (blue)
That's Crafty Challenge - animal magic

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Get Well Soon

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'get well soon'.

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

To make my card I've used the following:

- Man Flu digi stamp from Dr Digi's House of Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- sentiment stamp from Uniko

- patterned paper from First Edition

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Allsorts Challenge Blog - from boys to men
QKR Stampede - anything goes
Crafty Creations Challenges - anything goes
 Let's Craft and Create - anything goes/lots of layers
Moving Along With the Times - for the boys

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Sporting Cuties

There's a new challenge today on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and this month we want to see sporting cuties.  Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details.

This month we are sponsored by the wonderful:

And here's what I used to make my card:

- Bugaboo Brat Sports - Soccer Boy digi stamp available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- sentiment from Stampin' Up

- papers, card and gems from Craft Creations

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

Allsorts Challenge - boys to men

Moving Along With the Times - for the boys
Catch the Bug Challenge - anything goes
Back to Basics and Beyond - use a digital image
CCC Digi Creations - 3 of a kind (3 gems)

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 theme.  You can find all the details plus lots of inspiration here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing one of the cards I designed for the current issue of Making Cards magazine:

The cards all feature the new star stamp sets from Little Claire Designs.

To make this card I used:

- Tree of Stars stamp set from Little Claire Designs 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:

I Love Promarkers - anything goes

Penny Black and More Challenge - I spy something beginning with B (branches)

Pause Dream Enjoy - anything goes

Stamps and Fun - anything goes

New My Time to Craft Challenge - More Than One Fold

There's a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge Blog and this time we want to see more than one fold.  Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

I'm sharing one of the cards I designed for my Little Claire Designs workshop last Saturday.  It folds out from the base with several different panels including one plain white card one so there's somewhere to write.

Here's a side view of the card:

To make my card I used:

- The Best Dogs stamp set from Little Claire Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- paper, card and patterned paper from Craft Creations

- gems from Do Crafts

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

Creative Knockouts - fancy folds

Southern Girls Challenge - stamp your mark on it

Crafty Creations Challenge - anything goes

Let's Craft and Create - anything goes/lots of layers

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/For a Lady or Girl

There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challene and this week we want to see something for a lady or girl.   

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

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

To make my card I used:

- Hippo Surprise digi stamp set from Imagine That Digistamp available here 

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from First Edition

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

- gems from Poundland

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

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - anything goes

QKR Stampede - anything goes

The Corrosive Challenge Blog - anything goes

Back to Basics and Beyond - use a digital image