GDT Card for Bugaboo Stamps Freebie Friday - Crabby Cathy's Right Idea

Today I'm joining in with Freebie Friday over on the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.

A new freebie is posted every Friday on the Bugaboo website here - how good is that?!

This week's freebie is called Crabby Cathy's Right Idea!

To make my card I used:

- this week's freebie digi stamp

- Promarkers to colour my imae

- patterned paper from First Edition and Craft Creations

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

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

Creative Knockouts - use your favourite colour combo (red and green for Christmas)

Watercolour Wednesday Challenge - all about holidays challenge

Crafting By Designs -get ready for Christmas

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes

Make sure you check back here tomorrow for Day 1 of:

New My Time to Craft Challenge - CAS (One Layer)

There's a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge Blog and this time we're looking for clean and simple one layer cards.

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

To make my card I've used one of the images from the Stampin' Up 'Winter Woods' stamp set stamped in Memento black ink with a sentiment from one of last year's sets.

I scored a border round the edge of the card and added some glitter glue to ground the stamped image.  I finished the card with some black gems.

New Cute'n'Crafty Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

We now have a Cute'n'Crafty Christmas Challenge Blog!  It's a great time of year to launch it and we'll be carrying on through next year so you can get ahead with your Christmas makes for 2019!

Our first challenge is 'anything goes' and you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is our very own:

For my card I used:

- Bella in Christmas Gown digi stamp from Cute'n'Crafty available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- Watermelon digi paper pack from Cute'n'Crafty available here

- other paper, gems and card from Craft Creations

- sentiment from Stampin' Up

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes
Always Fun Challenges - anything goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Christmas or winter sentiment
Corrosive Challenge Blog - anything goes

New Through the Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for another challenge on the Through the Craft Room Door Challenge and it's anything goes as always.

All the details and inspiration are here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

I used elements from the Beauty of Butterflies kit - everything is from the kit exept the sentiment which is a stamp from Crafty Roo.

GDT Card for New Bugaboo Stamps Challenge - Picture Inspiration

This is my GDT card for today's new Catch the Bug Challenge - this week we've got an inspiration photo for you:

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

For my card I've used:

- Autumn Jar digistamp from Bugaboo Stamps

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from K&Co

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Always Fun Challenges - thank you

Sisterhood of Crafters - mood board

Crafty Gals Corner - fall colours

Through the Purple Haze Challenge - everything fall

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - autumnal colours

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Make Your Own Background

There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Blog and this week it's anything Christmas goes or you can follow our optional theme and make your own background.

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

To make my card I ran some kraft card through my Cuttlebug with a snowflake embossing folder.  I then applied White Brilliance ink lightly over the embossing to pick up the raised areas.

The sentiment is a Crafter's Companion die which I die cut in white and then kraft.

I finished the card with some pearls to highlight the snowflakes.

New Alphabet Challenge - R is for Reindeer

We've reached the letter R on the Alphabet Challenge Blog and of course at this time of year it has to be R is for Reindeer!

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

To make my card I used:

- Jingles Selfie digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs available here 

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card, paper and gems from Craft Creations

- stamped sentiment from Uniko

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

Fussy and Fancy Friday - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Aud Sentiments Designs - Christmas or Winter sentiment

Creative Moments - anything goes

Passion for Promarkers - use 3 of something (3 gems)

New from All Dressed Up Stamps - Snowy Days

Today I'm sharing some inspiration using one of the gorgeous new release images from All Dressed Up Stamps.

This little cutie is called 'Snowy Days' and you can find her here in the Etsy shop.

If you'd like to see some more inspiration and join in with our challenges, click here to join the All Dressed Up Facebook Group.

To make my card I also used:

- patterned papers from Craftwork Cards and Crafters Companion

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Uniko

- other paper, card and gems from Craft Creations

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

Creative Knockouts - snow much fun

Aud Sentiments Designs - Christmas or winter sentiment

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - anything goes

Let's Craft and Create - anything goes

Cards Galore Challenge Blog - anything goes

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Flutterby

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog today and this month our theme is flutterby.

Take 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:

- two sizes of butterfly die from Memory Box

- patterned paper from Imaginesce

- sentiment stamp from Clear Stamp Boutique

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Cute'n'Crafty Digi Paper Pack - Blue Christmas

Today I'm sharing some inspiration for the new Blue Christmas digi paper pack from Cute n Crafty Mommy.

The pack contains a great range of digi papers which work really well together.  I've used two different paper for my card at the start of this post.

To make my card I used:

- Little Deer digi stamp from Cute n Crafty available here

- two designs from the Blue Christmas digi paper pack

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

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

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - anything goes
Pinspirational Challenge
Digi Design Challenge - include a sentiment
I Love Promarkers - anything goes/use 3 layers
CCC Digi Designs - winter time

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge - Anything Goes/Baby It's Cold Outside

There's a new challenge today in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group.  It's 'anything goes' using a SheepSki Designs digi or you can choose to follow this month's optional theme which is 'baby it's cold outside'.

You can find the Facebook Group here.

To make my card I've used:

- Jack digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Craftwork Cards

- 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

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge - anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - anything goes

Digi Doodle Studios Challenge - Christmas/winter

Unicorn Challenge - use a sentiment

New from Bugaboo Stamps - Pumpkin and Leaves

Today I'm sharing my GDT card for the new release from Bugaboo Stamps, 'Pumpkins and Leaves'.

You can find the digi here in the Bugaboo Stamps store and if you have a look here on the Catch the Bug Blog, you'll find some more new release inspiration from the DT.

To make my card I used:

- 'Pumpkins and Leaves' digi stamp available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- papers and card from Craft Creations

- sentiment stamp from visible image

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

Passion for Promarkers - use three of something (pumpkins)

Always Fun Challenges - thank you

Hiding in My Craft Room - thank you card

Sisterhoood of Crafters - inspiration board

Crafty Cardmakers - lots of layers

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Christmas Critters

For our new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge we want to see Christmas critters.

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

For my card I've used one of the super cute new Christmas digi stamps from Imagine That Digistamp.  

This is 'Christmas Tree Bear' and you can find him here on the Imagine That Digistamp website.

I also used:

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers to colour my image

- other paper, card and gems from Craft Creations

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

 

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge - anything goes

Craft Rocket Challenge - Christmas is coming

Fabrika Fantasy - Christmas or Winter

Crafty Animals Challenge - anything goes

Path of Positivity Challenge - Shades of Green

It's time for the second posting of the current challenge on the Path of Positivity Challenge - this month our optional theme is 'shades of green'.

You can choose to link up any positive or inspiratonal project or follow our optional theme.

All the details are in the original post here and also in the reminder post here.

Our sponsors this month are the wonderful:

and

 

I shared a project using a Scribbles Designs digi stamp at the start of the challenge so now I've got a project using a digi from Ike's Art.

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Tap Dancer Feet digi stamp from Ike's Art available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- sentiment from Stampin' Up stamp set

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I'm entering my card in the current challenge at Ike's World Challenge Blog here - it's an 'anything goes' theme.

New Cute'n'Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Cute'n'Crafty Challenge Blog and this time it's an 'anything goes' challenge.

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

We're sponsored this week by our very own:

To make my card I used:

- Snowman digi stamp available here

- Blue Christmas paper pack available here

- card, paper, gems and outline sticker greeting from Craft Creations

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes

Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes

QKR Stampede - anything goes

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - snowflakes

CCC Digi Creations -wintertime

GDT Card for the New Bugaboo Challenge - Bingo!

This is my second GDT card for the Saturday Bugaboo Challenge and this week we have a bingo board for you:

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

I've followed the middle vertical line - Bugaboo image, embossing, button.

And this is what I used to make my card:

- Little Penguin Skate digi stamp from Bugaboo available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- Cuttlebug embossing folder

- patterned paper from Crafter's Companion and Craft Creations

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

- button from my stash

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

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - anything goes

4 Crafty Chicks - snowflakes

Creatalicious Challenge - anything goes/layer it up

Passion for Promarkers - let's celebrate

Moving Along With the Times - winter animals

New Crafty Friends Challenge - Add Gemstones and/or Pearls

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Friends Challenge Blog and this time we want to see you using gemstones and/or pearls.

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I've used:

- Scandinavian Santa digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- stamped sentiment from Uniko

other paper, card, gems and pearls from Craft Creations

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

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

ABC Christmas Challenge - w is for wishes

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

I Love Promarkers - anything goes/use three layers

Passion for Promarkers - let's celebrate

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

There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Blog and this week it's anything goes with the option of something beginning with H.

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

For my card I've gone for H is for holiday and also ho ho ho - I love this stamp!

I've used the following items to make my card:

- So Santa stamp set from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up and Craft Creations

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

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

Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes

QKR Stampede - anything goes

Stamping Sensations - get ready for Christmas

Penny Black and More - make someone smile

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Let it Snow

We've got a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'let it snow'.

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

To make my card I've used:

- XOXO Snowmen digi stamp from Imagine That available here

- patterned papers from Crafters Companion magazine free pad

- Promarkers to colour my image

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

- white Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

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

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - anything goes

The Holly and Ivy Challenge - anything goes

The Paper Shelter - Christmas is coming

Passion for Promarkers - let's celebrate

Crafty Cardmakers - lots of layers 

New Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything Goes/Something With Wings

It's time for another challenge on the Crafty Catz Challenge Blog - this week it's 'anything goes' with the option of 'something with wings'.

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

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

For my card I've used:

- Bird Blossom digi stam from A Day for Daisies available here

- patterned paper from Imaginesce

- sentiment stamp from Visible image

- other paper, gems and card from Craft Creations

- ribbon from my stash

- heart embellishment from Home Bargain

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

The Creative Crafters Challenge - anything goes

Watercooler Wednesday - all about occasions

Crafty Creations Challenges - anything goes

Crafty Cardmakers - lots of layers

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

New Sparkles Challenge - Things of Fall

There's a new challenge today on the Sparkles Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'things of fall'.

Take 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:

- Sign Autumn digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned papers from Craft Creations and Simply Cards and Papercraft

- all other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Crafting by Designs - give thanks/autumn colours

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - autumnal colours

Through the Purple Haze Challenge - everything fall

Crafty Cardmakers - lots of layers

New Createful Heart Design Blog Challenge - Christmas and a DT Call

It's time for a new challenge on the Createful Heart Design Challenge Blog and this month we've got a Christmas theme.

Have a look here for all the details about the challenge and also for details of our Design Team Call.

To make my card I used:

- Bear Buddies digi stamp from Createful Heart Design available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned papers from Crafters Companion and Craft Creations

- other paper, card and pearls from Craft Creations

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

Craft Rocket Challenge - Christmas is coming

Fabrika Fantasy - Christmas or winter

Crafty Animals - anything goes

CCC Digi Creations - winter time

613 Avenue Create - anything goes/Christmas, Winter

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Gingerbread

The theme for this month's challenge on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round Challenge Blog is 'gingerbread'.

You can find the original post with all the details from the beginning of the month here and the reminder post with lots more inspiration here.

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

To make my card I used:

- one of the images the Pink Gem Designs 'Ginger Set' available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Simply Cards and Papercraft

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

- ribbon from Dovecraft

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

Craft Rocket Challenges - Christmas is coming

Fabrika Fantasy - Christmas or winter

Crafting With An Attitude - anything goes

Digi Doodle Studios - Christmas/winter

Crafter's Castle Challenge - anything goes/holidays

New Through the Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for another challenge on the Through the Craft Room Door Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes theme.

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

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

For my card I've used:

- Salon Deirdery digi stamp from Dr Digi's House of Stamps here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- sentiment from La La Land

- patterned paper from Imaginisce

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

- paper flower from Poundland

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Winter Layers

There's a new challenge today on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'winter layers'.  It could be that you use an image wrapped in layers or you could have layers on your card as I have.

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used:

- Herbie the Bear digi stamp from Crafty Sentiments Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned papers from Papercraft Essentials

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

- sentiment stamp from Uniko

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

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - anything Christmas goes

Corrosive Challenge Blog - anything goes

Sweet Stampers Challenge - Christmas

Moving Along With the Times - winter animals

Creative Craft Cottage - Christmas is going

Double D Challenges - wishes are possible

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 he challenge blog for all the details and to see some inspiration from the Desig Team.

For my card I've used the beautiful 'Winds-day Betty' digi stamp which you can find here.

The November-December issue of Through the Craft Room door is now available in the Subscribers Only area of the Website. With over almost two dozen tutorials and articles that include an acetate front card, an upcycling project and how to crochet a pumpkin you are sure to find something to fuel your creativity!

Our theme this month is Daisies, Fall and Celebrations, any kind, and of course we also have Christmas cards/projects to share as well!

Our Featured Digi Artist this issue is the talented Betty Roberts of Simply Betty Stamping and we have some lovely inspiration cards showcasing the three images she has given us. She is a very talented lady so I hope you enjoy her work and check out her store!

As one of the Design Team members for the magazine I was given the opportunity to work with one of the images given away with the magazine and I chose this beautiful autumn image.

If you are not a current subscriber and interested in subscribing, fee is $18.00 for first time subscribers. This gives you access to current and 24 months of back issues. Renewing fee after the first year is $12.00 with discount refunded once payment is confirmed. To sign up, just go to the website at http://craftrmdoor.ning.com/ and click on the Magazine Subscription tab or if you have questions, please contact Cara at TTCRDMag1@gmail.com.

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

Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
QKR Stampede - anything goes
Watercooler Wednesday - feminine anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - autumn or autumn colours
Through the Purple Haze - everything fall

GDT Card for the Catch the Bug Challenge - Something Yummy

I'm very excited to have been invited to join the Bugaboo Stamps Design Team as a GDT member!!

Today I'm sharing my first GDT card for the new Challenge - the theme this week is 'something yummy'.  Head over to the challenge blog here to find out all the details and to see lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

To make my card I used:

- "Christmas Mouse - Cocoa" digi stamp available here on the website

- Promarkers to colour the image

- card, paper and gems from Craft Creations

- Sweet Dixie snowflake die

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

Moving Along With the Times - winter animals

Creative Moments - anything goes

Creative Craft Cottage - Christmas is going

Crafting by Designs - anything goes

Unicorn Challenge Blog - use a sentiment

Digi Doodle Studios - Christmas/winter

New Through the Craft Room Door Magazine - November/December

The November-December issue of Through the Craft Room door is now available in the Subscribers Only area of the Website. With over almost two dozen tutorials and articles that include an acetate front card, an upcycling project and how to crochet a pumpkin you are sure to find something to fuel your creativity!

Our theme this month is Daisies, Fall and Celebrations, any kind, and of course we also have Christmas cards/projects to share as well!

Our Featured Digi Artist this issue is the talented Betty Roberts of Simply Betty Stamping and we have some lovely inspiration cards showcasing the three images she has given us. She is a very talented lady so I hope you enjoy her work and check out her store!

The Special Challenge on the Website is the Iris Fold Technique! Come check out the great inspiration from the Design team and play along!

If you are not a current subscriber and interested in subscribing, fee is $18.00 for first time subscribers. This gives you access to current and 24 months of back issues. Renewing fee after the first year is $12.00 with discount refunded once payment is confirmed. To sign up, just go to the website at http://craftrmdoor.ning.com/ and click on the Magazine Subscription tab or if you have questions, please contact Cara at TTCRDMag1@gmail.com.

And this is my project featured in the magazine:

It's a calendar for next year with a little sticky note pad included.

You will find a full step by step photo tutorial in the magazine.

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Winter Blues

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

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

To make my card I used:

- Woodware Chubby Penguin stamp set

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Papercraft Essentials

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

- Dovecraft Glitter Glue

New Path of Positivity Challenge - Anything Goes/Shades of Green

A new challenge has started today on the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog.

You can link up any creation that is positive or encouraging but if you would like to win one of this month's prizes then you need to follow our 'shades of green' theme - at least 51% of your project needs to be shades of green.

Our sponsors this month are the wonderful:

and

 

I'll have a card from Ike's Art to share later in the month but today I'm sharing a Scribbles Designs card and here's what I used to make my card:

- Topiary 1 digi stamp from Scribbles Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper, green card stock and stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- other cards and paper from Craft Creations

New Cute N Crafty Challenge - Thankful

It's time for a new challenge on the Cute n Crafty Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'thankful'.

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used:

- Bella With Tulips digistamp from Cute n Crafty available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Dovecraft

- other paper and cart from Craft Creations