Our Final Pink Gem Designs Challenge - Halloween or Halloween Colours

Today I'm sharing my DT card for the new Pink Gem Challenge.  Very sadly, this is the last challenge following on from Janet's decision to close the Pink Gem Designs web shop as from 4 October.

I have absolutely loved being part of the Pink Gem Design Team and working with Janet's fabulous stamps and digi stamps - a huge thank you to Janet and the rest of the Design Team especially Christine who has kept us all in order and organised things so wonderfully.

There is some good news - Janet will still be selling digi stamps through her Etsy shop which you can find here so Pink Gem fans will still be able to get hold of her beautiful artwork.

So, back to today's challenge - our theme is:

HALLOWEEN/or USE these HALLOWEEN COLOURS 

And 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 Etsy shop 

Here's what I used to make my card:

- 'Halloween Olivia Owl With Gift' which is available here in the Etsy shop

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Craftwork Cards

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Moving Along With the Times - autumn/fall
4 Crafty Chicks - happy fall y'all
Crafty Gals Corner - anything fall goes
The Paper Shelter - colours of fall
I Love Promarkers - anything goes/use an animal
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - autumn or spring

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Something Beginning With S

It's time for another challenge at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's anything Christmas goes with the option of using 'something beginning with S'.

You can find all the details about the challenge and see lots of inspiration from the Design Team here.

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

this beautiful stamp set from Stamps By Me

I think it's pretty obvious from my card but I've gone for S is for Santa and sweet plus it could also be S is for square!

To make my card I've used:

- Stampin' Up 'So Santa' stamp set

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- all other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - anything goes
Creative Knockouts - anything goes
Simon Wednesday Challenge - anything goes
Crafting By Designs - get ready for Christmas

New Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything Goes/Colours of Autumn

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Catz Challenge Blog - our challenges are always anything goes with an optional twist which this week is to use 'colours of autumn'.

Take a look here at the challenge blog for more details and lots of inspiration.

Our sponsor this week is:

For my card I've used:

- 'Peace on Earth - Angel Kisses' digi stamp from Lacy Sunshine available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- sentiment stamp from Uniko

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - anything goes 

Little Miss Muffet Challenge - anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - anything goes

New Alphabet Challenge - N is for Nature

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

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

For my card I've used:

- 'Tree of Stars' stamp set from Little Claire Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- paper and card from Craft Creations

- Glitter Film from Little Claire Designs (used over the patterned paper) available here

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

Simon Wednesday Challenge - anything goes
Stamping Sensations - something beginning with B (branches)
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - anything goes 

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Autumn/Fall Leaves

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'autumn/fall leaves'.

You can find all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I used:

- Memory Box birthday die

- papers from Stampin' Up

- card blank from Craft Creations

New Cute'n'Crafty Challenge - Fall/Halloween

There's a new challenge today on the Cute'n'Crafty Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'fall or Halloween'.

Take a look here on the challenge blog for more details and inspiration from the Design Team.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used:

- Scarecrow digi stamp from Cute'n'Crafty Mommy available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- sentiment stamp from Clearstamp Boutique

- patterned papers from The Range

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New From All Dressed Up Stamps - Little Scottie Dog

Today I'm sharing a DT card for All Dressed Up Stamps using one of this month's great new releases.

For my card I've used 'Little Scottie Dog' - you can find him here in the Etsy shop.  I'm not sure if was originally intended as a Christmas image but that's what I've made him!

I've used:

- Little Scottied Dog digi available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Craftwork Cards

- stamped sentiment from Uniko

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Head over to the All Dressed Up Facebook Group here to see lots more new release inspiration.

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Use Patterned Paper

There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's anything Christmas goes with the option to use some patterned paper.

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

And here's the prize on offer for the lucky winner:

To make my card I used:

- 'Spirited Snowmen' stamp set from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Simply Cards and Papercraft cover gift

 - other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Crafty Catz Challenge - Let's Do Christmas

A new challenge has started today on the Crafty Catz Challenge Blog and this week 'let's do Christmas!'.  Take a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

Our sponsor for this week is he wondeful:

For my card I've used:

- Polar Bear digi from Lee Hill Illustrations available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from magazine giveway pad

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

- sentiment stamp from Little Claire Designs

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge - Anything Goes/Frame It

There's a new challenge today in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group.  

This month it's 'anything goes' with a SheepSki Designs digi stamp and our optional twist is 'frame it'.

You can find the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group here and the album to enter your creations is at the top of the group.

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Christmas Candle digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper and sentiment from magazine free paper pack 

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

- gems from Poundland

New Createful Heart Design Blog Challenge - Autumn

Challenges are re-starting today on the Createful Heart Design Challenge Blog and the theme for this first challenge is 'autumn'.

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

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Hoot'n'Squeak digi stamp available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned papers from The Range

- other papers and card from Craft Creations

- stamped sentiment from Little Claire Designs

New Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything Goes/Pearls

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Catz Challenge Blog and this week it's 'anything goes' with the option of adding pearls to your creation.

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

Our sponsor for this week is:

To make my card I used:

- Joanie the Flower Child digi stamp from Rick St Dennis available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from my stash

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

- pearls and pearl trim from my stash

New Alphabet Challenge - M is for Monkey

Today on the Alphabet Challenge Blog we've reached the letter M so we're looking for projects featuring a monkey!

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

To make my card I've used:

- Pudding Chester digi stamp from Little Miss Muffet available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up and First Edition

- gems from Poundland

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Thoughts of Autumn

This time on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge we're having 'thoughts of autumn or fall'.  

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

To make my card I used:

- Autumn digi stamp set from Imagine That Digistamp available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from The Range

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Dies and Punches

This week on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog we'd like to see you using dies and punches.  Take a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

To make my card I used:

- butterfly die from Memory Box

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- sentiment stamp from DigiStamp Boutique

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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.

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

I sharing a card made using the very cute Birdy digi from Twinkle Lane Designs which is currently available free in their Facebook group which you can find here.  It's a great group to belong to and Twinkle Lane make some really cute and fun digis plus great digi papers.

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Birdy digi stamp from Twinkle Lane Designs

- Promarkers to colour the image

- paper and card from Craft Creations

- gems from Do Crafts

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

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

Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
 Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge - anything goes
Brown Sugar Challenge - all creatures great and small
Let's Craft and Create - anything goes

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - All at Sea

It was my turn to pick the theme for this week's new Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge and I chose 'all at sea'.  Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

The photo above shows the inside of my card and this is the outside:

To make my card I used:

- Beach Huts outline sticker sheet available here from Little Claire Designs

- red tag card available here from Little Claire Designs

- Promarkers to colour the images

- other paper, card and ribbon from Craft Creations

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

Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
 Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes
Crafting By Designs - anything goes
Corrosive Challenge Blog - anything goes

New Cute'n'Crafty Challenge - Kids

Following my GDT card for the last challenge, I have now been asked to join the Cute'n'Crafty Challenge Blog Design Team!  A big thank you to Tabitha for inviting me to join the team.

There's a new challenge today and the theme is 'kids'.  Take a look here on the challenge blog for more details and lots of inspiration.

Our sponsor for the challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I've used:

- Just Emma digi stamp from Fred She Said Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- paper from The Paper Boutique

- sentiment stamp from Crafters Companion

- other card, paper and gems from Craft Creations

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

Corrosive Challenge Blog - anything goes
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge - anything goes
Give a Crafter a Cookie - anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - anything goes
I Love Promarkers - anything goes

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Shades of Autumn

We've got a new challenge today on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and this time we're looking for shades of autumn on your creations.

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

Our sponsors for this month are:

and

To make my card I've used:

- Falling Stars stamp set from Little Claire Designs available here

- kraft tag card from Little Claire Designs avaialble here

- card, paper and ribbon from Craft Creations

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes

Crafting By Designs - anything goes

Creative Craft Cottage - ribbon or lace

Southern Girls Challenge - tag, you're it

Simon Wednesday Challenge - stamp on it

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Under the Sea

There's a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'under the sea'.

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

For my card I've used:

- Under the Sea digi stamp set from Pink Gem Designs available here

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

- sentiment from Creative Stamping stamp set

I used various pre-coloured digi stamps from the digi set and added a couple of gems to represent bubbles in the water.

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

Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge - anything goes
QKR Stampede - anything goes
Brown Sugar Challenge - all creatures great and small
Give a Crafter a Cookie - anything goes
Dragonfly Dreams - anything goes

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Include the Word Joy

It's Saturday so that means a new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - it's always anything Christmas goes with an optional twist.

This week our optional twist is to include the word 'joy' on your creation.  Have a look here on the challenge blog for more details and lots of inspiration.

I'm sharing a card I've made as part of the Cute'n'Crafty Design Team - I was asked to stay on after my recent GDT card and I was very excited to say yes!

As well as the Challenge Blog here, there is now a Cute'n'Crafty Challenge Group on Facebook here.  Challenges are anything goes as long as you use a Cute'n'Crafty digi.

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Little Deer digi stamp from Cute'n'Crafty available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- sentiment stamp from Uniko

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
 Kitty Bee Designs - anything goes/animals
Little Miss Muffet Challenge - anything goes
I Love Promarkers - anything goes

New Pattie's Creations Challenge - Fairytale/Fantasy

There's a new challenge today on Pattie's Creations Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'fairytale/fantasy'.

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

For my card I've used:

- Fairy Clothesline digi stamp available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- sentiment from my stash

- paper and card from Craft Creations

- Glitter Film from Little Claire Designs available here

New Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything Goes/Add a Butterfly

 

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Catz Challenge Blog - as always it's an anything goes theme and this week's optional theme is to add a butterfly.

Have a look here for all the details.

We're sponsored by the wonderful:

 

 For my card I've used:

- Butterfly Wings digi stamp from All Dressed Up here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- Patterned paper from Stampin Up

- card blank from Craftwork Cards

- other card and paper from Craft Creations