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.

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

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

To make my card I've used:

- Santa's Gift digi stamp from Digi Doodles Studio available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up and Craft Creations

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Arty Divas Challenge - Anything Goes

The first challenge has just launched on the brand new Arty Divas Challenge Blog!!

Head over to the challenge blog here to find out more and see lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

Our theme is anything goes and our sponsor for this first challenge is:

LeAnn's World 101

and they're offering a prize of 2 digi stamps from their Etsy shop (linked above)

To make my card I used:

- Molly pre-coloured image sheet available here

- patterned papers from Dovecraft and Doodlebug

- coloured gems from Stampin' Up

- black ribbon from my stash

- sentiment from Craftwork Cards

- card and paper from Craft Creations

Make sure you come and join us - we're looking forward to seeing your cards!

Bugaboo Stamps New Release - Butterfly Bear Ice Cream

Today is new release day on the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog and this week it's the very cute Butterfly Bear Ice Cream!

Have a look here on the blog for all the details and lots of great inspiration from the rest of the team.

To make my card I used:

- Butterfly Bear Ice Cream digi stamp

- Promarkers to colour my image

- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up

- patterned papers from Craft Creations and Doodlebug 

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Music

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

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

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Hunkydory For the Love of Stamps All That Jazz stamp set
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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 an anything goes theme.

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

Our challenge this week is sponsored by:

To make my card I used:

- Flowers in a Basket digi stamp from Anne's Digital Art

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Catch the Bug Colour Challenge

It's time for another Saturday Challenge on the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog and this week it's a colour challenge:

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

To make my card I used:

- Tropical Santa Surfing digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Craftwork Cards

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

The Male Room - surf's up

I Love Promarkers - Christmas in July

Crafting By Designs - get ready for Christmas

Moving Along With the Times - splish splash

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Use Ribbon or Twine

There's a new challenge today on the Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's anything Christmas goes or use ribbon or twine.

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

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

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

- Little Christmas Reindeer stamp from Gerda Steiner

- Promarkers to colour my image

- paper and card from Craft Creations

- Card Candi from Craft Creations

- ribbon from my stash

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

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - use ribbon

As You Like It Challenge - favourite bird or beast (love reindeers because I love Christmas designs plus they go perfectly with my favourite Christmas colour combination of kraft and red)

Catch the Bug - Christmas in July - Day 7!

We've reached the final day of our Christmas in July Challenge and today it's the Freebie Friday!

You can find all the details here on the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog and you can find the new Freeibe Friday image here.

To make my card I used:

- Freebie Friday digi stamp

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from First Edition

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Watercooler Wednesday Challenge - all about occasions
I Love Promarkers - anything goes/Christmas in July
Crafting By Designs - get ready for Christmas

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Christmas in July

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

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

To make my card I used:

- Polar Party stamp set from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Bo Bunny

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New from Twinkle Lane Designs - Penguin Snowglobe

This is the last of the Christmas in July new releases from Twinkle Lane Designs and it's the supercute 'Penguin Snowglobe'.

You can find the image here in the Etsy shop.

I also used one of the designs from the 'Christmas Penguins' digital paper pack which is available here.

I also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image

- Glitter Film to cover the snowglobe

- other gems, card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Daring Cardmakers - whatever the weather
I Love Promarkers - anything goes/Christmas in July 
Crafting By Designs - get ready for Christmas

Catch the Bug - Christmas in July - Day 6!

It's Day 6 of the Bugaboo Stamps Christmas in July event and here is the prompt for today's challenge:

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

To make my card I used:

- 3 Square Tree from Bugaboo Stamps available here 

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from First Edition

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes and a DT Call

There's a new challenge today on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes challenge.

We also have a DT call running if you'd like to join our friendly team!

All the details about the challenge and the DT call can be found here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this week is:

To make my card I used:

- Enjoying the Rain digi stamp from Cute as a Button available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from my stash

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

Catch the Bug - Christmas in July - Day 4!

Today is Day 4 of our week long Christmas in July celebrations at Bugaboo Stamps.

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

I've used the diagonal line on the bingo board: pearls - Bugaboo image - pattern paper.

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

- Elf Brat and Rudolph image from Bugaboo Stamps avaialble here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up and First Edition

- 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

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes

QKR Stampede - anything goes

As You Like It Challenge - favourite beast or bird (reindeer, particularly quirky ones like this!  I love Christmas cards and reindeers always look cute and go well with red and green)

New from Twinkle Lane Designs - Snow Penguin

Today I'm sharing my DT card showcasing another of the great Christmas in July new releases from Twinkle Lane Designs.

Meet the super cute 'Snow Penguin':

You can find him here in the Etsy shop.

I've also used one of the new digi paper packs 'Christmas Penguins':

And you can find the digi paper pack here in the Etsy shop. 

I coloured the image with Promarkers and matted the layers with black paper.  I finished the card by adding some clear gems and some glitter glue to the snow on the image.

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

Christmas With the Cuties - going green
Christmas Kickstart Challenge - festive things with wings
Creative Moments - anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes
Dragonfly Dreams - things with wings

July New Releases from All Dressed Up Stamps

Today I'm sharing cards that I've made using two of this month's new release images from All Dressed Up Stamps.

For the first one (above) I've used 'Pretty Braids' which can be found here in the Etsy shop.

I also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Dovecraft

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Kitty Bee Designs - happy summer
Crafty Cardmakers - here comes summer
Creative Craft Cottage - summer
Craft Rocket Challenges - summer is coming

And this is my second card:

For this card I used 'Hanging Basket' which you can find here in the Etsy shop.

I also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Dovecraft

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - flowers plus colour palette
Crafter's Castle Challenge - anything goes/share your favourite craft (card making)

Catch the Bug - Christmas in July - Day 3!

We've reached Day 3 of the Christmas in July week of challenges on the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.

As it's Monday it's:

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

For my project I decorated a note pad.  Here's a view of the front:

and this is how it looks when you open it up:

To make my project I used:

- Santa Clause digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- Stampin' Up stamp (inside cover)

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

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

Creative Moments - anything goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Christmas in July

Ike's World Challenge - anything goes/G is for gingham or plaid

Shopping Our Stash - Christmas in July

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge - Anything Goes/Use Your Favourite Embellishments

Today we've got a new challenge in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group and this month it's anything goes with a SheepSki Designs image with the optional twist of using your favourite embellishments.

I followed the twist and used gems on my card - definitely the embellishment I use most on my cards.

For more deails about the challenge, head over to the Facebook Group here and look for the challenge photo album.

To make my card I used:

- Cornflowers digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up

- card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Tuesday Throwdown - add some bling

613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Catch the Bug - Christmas in July - Day 1!

It's the first day of Bugaboo Stamps annual Christmas in July event!!

This year's event is all about Christmas films and for today's challenge we want you to pick your favourite movie from the three in the photos and create a project to match that movie.

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

To make my card I used:

- Santa Clause Peeker digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper and stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

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

The Male Room Challenge - Christmas in July

QKR Stampede - anything goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Christmas in July

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - anything goes

Shopping Our Stash Challenge - Christmas in July

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

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

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

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

To make my card I used:

- Deer Cutting Die from Yvonne Creations

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up and Craft Creations

- stamped seniment from Uniko 

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Bugaboo Stamps Freebie Friday - Sunbonnet Tree

It's time for another Freebie Friday from Bugaboo Stamps!

This week it's the very cute 'Sunbonnet Tree' which is available to download free for a week here.

To make my card I used:

- Sunbonnet Tree digi stamp

- Promarkers to colour my image

- paper and card from Craft Creations

- ribbon from my stash

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

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

QKR Stampede - anything goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Christmas in July

Creatlicious Challenge - anything goes/bright and fun

Di's Digi Challenge - Christmas in July

GDT Card for SumMore Fun - Sundri's High Tea New Release

Release day is finally here!

Today we can finally show you the full stamp set from the new 'High Tea' release plus the other goodies which come with the release.

First of all, here is the stamp set:

And here is the paper set which goes with the stamps:

There's also a great sticker sheet:

Take a look here for all these products.

Aren't they all so pretty?

Have a look here on the blog to see lots more great inspiration!

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

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge - anything goes
Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog - anything goes
Pattie's Creations Challenge - food or drink
Corrosive Challenge Blog - anything goes
The Creative Crafters Challenge - anything goes

New LeAnn's World 101 Facebook Progressive Challenge

The new Progressive Challenge has just begun in the LeAnn's World 101 Facebook Group.

Head over to the group here to take place and for details of how to get this month's image free if you took part last month.

To make my card I used:

- 'Gloria' digi stamp from LeAnn's World 101

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Echo Park

- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Creations in Pink - anything goes
Crafting Happiness - pink projects
I Love Promarkers - one for the girls

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, it's an anything goes challenge.

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

Our sponsor for this week's challenge is:

To make my card I used:

- Starry Eyed Santa digital stamp available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- Holiday Letters digital paper pack available here

- Christmas Greetings sentiments available here

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Crazy 4 Challenges - Christmas in July

CCC Digi Creations - Christmas in July

12 Months of Christmas Link Up Mid-Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes/Plaids

We're half way through the current challenge on the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge Blog - this time it's anything goes with the option of using plaids.

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

and the digi paper I've used on my card is from the pack Lisa designed for this month's challenge:

To make my card I used the following:

- Xmas Jack Russell digi stamp from Ike's Art available here

- Promarkers to colour my image

- patterned paper from Multi-Coloured Plaids pack (see above)

- sentiment from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I'm linking up my card to the Ike's World Challenge here where the theme is anything goes/G is for gingham/plaid.