New Arty Divas Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for a new challenge on the Arty Divas Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes theme.  Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

We don't have a sponsor for thie challenge so it's just for fun - we will still have a top 3.

I'm sharing one of the cards I created for one of the recent TV shows featuring stamps from The Card Hut.  This stamp set is simply called 'Lighthouse' and you can find it here on The Card Hut website.

I created the card using reverse masking - I used Distress Inks for the blue panel and then stamped over the top.

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Blue is the Colour

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

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and inspiration.

To make my card I've used elements from the Come Sail Away Memories and More Pack from Stampin' Up - you can find it here.

Everything apart from the white card, navy card and blue paper on the top of the card behind the image panel is from the pack.

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Any Christmas or New Year Card

It's our final challenge of the year at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week we'd like to see any Christmas or New Year card.

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

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

I'm sharing a card I made for my Mum to give to the people who come to the French classes she teaches. 

Here it is in another colour:

 I used a bauble punch from Stampin' Up and a computer generated sentiment.

The paper I've used for both cards is from Craft Creations

All Dressed Up Stamps - December New Release

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

The first one I've used (above) is called 'Sledging Pup' and you can find him here in the Etsy shop.

To make my card I've also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from The Paper Box

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

And here's my second card:

This time I've used 'Meowy Christmas' available here in the Etsy shop.

To make this card I also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

If you'd like to see more inspiration using this month's new releases, head over to the Facebook Group here and the blog here.

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

Allsorts Challenge Blog - anything goes (first card)
Creative Knockouts - anything goes (second card)
Watercooler Wednesday - anything goes (first card)

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

We've got another new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's 'anything goes' with the option to use the word 'Christmas' on your creation.

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

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

I'm sharing the card I made to go on the back wall of our church - we share a card to the whole congregation.  My card features a photo I took of the church a few weeks ago when the grass in front of the building was frosty.

I also used paper from Making Cards magazine and a stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up.  The other card and paper is from Craft Creations.

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge - Anything Goes/For Someone Special

It's our last challenge of the year in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group and this time it's anything goes with the option of making a card for someone special - remember you must use a SheepSki Designs image.

Head over to the Facebook Group here and look for the photo album for this challenge to link up your entry.

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Christmas Bells digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here 

- Promarkers to colour the image

- sentiment and gold enamel dots from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

As You Like It Challenge - favourite die (I love my stitched rectangle dies from Stampin' Up - even though it's an easy shape to cut, the stitched edge just lifts an image with the detail)

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge - anything goes

New Bugaboo Stamps Holiday Chaos Challenge - Friday Freebie Recipe Challenge

It's the final day of our Holiday Chaos Challenge at Bugaboo Stamps - hasn't the week gone quickly?!

Today we've got a new Friday Freebie image for you plus a recipe challenge - all the details are here

The image is called 'Poppi Xmas Present' and our recipe is to:

To make my card I've used:

- Poppi Xmas Present Friday Freebie available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- Cuttlebug embossing folder

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- ribbon from my stash

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for the last challenge of the year on the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog and, as always, our theme is anything goes.

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

We're sponsored this week by:

To make my card I've used:

- Snow Friends digi stamp from Polkadoodles available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from The Range

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Creative Knockouts - anything goes

Little Red Wagon - any winter holiday goes

Christmas Happiness Challenge - Christmas

Scribbles Designs Christmas Inspiration Celebration

It's time for our annual Christmas event at Scribbles Designs and this year we'rehaving a Chrismtas Inspiration Celebration!

Today it's my turn to share some some Christmas Inspiration with you here and my project is inspired by my favourite reindeer which of course had to be Rudolf!  He is the main reindeer and even has his own song (you're singing it already aren't you?!)

To make my card I've used:

- Rudolph digi stamp from Scribbles Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other paper, card and sticker sentiment from Craft Creations

We've got something special planned from Dec. 15th to Dec. 25th to help celebrate the holiday season. Be sure to join us over on the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog to find out all the details for participating. Join us for your chance to win some fun images and other prizes!
 
If you'd like the chance to win the main image shown on my own creation above, find my project over on the Challenge Blog (posted today as well) and follow the instructions! You can find all our Christmas Inspiration posts by clicking HERE and scrolling down. Good luck and have fun!

Imagine That Digistamp Creative Playground Challenge Reminder

We've reached the mid-way point in our current challenge at the Creative Playground Challenge - it's always anything goes so plenty of opportunity to link up a card!

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and lots of inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.

• PRIZE = $12 gift coupon code to use at Imagine That Digistamp online shop will be awarded to one randomly drawn winner!

• TOP 2 = two of our design team members will pick their favorite entry to receive a blog badge

• Customer Standout = one entry that used Imagine That Digistamp image will be chosen to receive a blog badge.

To make my card I've used:

- Drummer Bear Digi Stamp available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

I Love Promarkers - anything goes
Ike's World Challenge - L is for looking forward to Christmas
Use Your Stuff - it's Christmas Time

New Bugaboo Stamps Holiday Chaos Challenge - Critter Chuckle

We've reached Day 5 of our Holiday Chaos Challenge at Bugaboo Stamps and today we've got a Critter Chuckle Challenge for you:

 

Head over to the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog here for all the information and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

To make my card I've used:

- Winter Cat and Puppy Dog digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- computer generated sentiment

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

We've reached the last challenge of the year on Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes theme.

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

We've got two sponsors for this challenge:

and

To make my card I used:

- Congratulations digi stamp from Hetty Clare Art avaialble here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Making Cards magazine

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Arty Divas Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Arty Divas Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes theme.

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

For this challenge we're sponsored by:

To make my card I've used:

- Juggling Santa Clause digi stamp from KLM Digital Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - anything goes
Ike's World Challenge - L is for looking forward to Christmas
Sweet Stampers Challenge - anything goes

New Bugaboo Stamps Holiday Chaos Challenge - New Release and Tic Tac Toe

We've reached Day 4 of our Holiday Chaos Challenge and today we've got a new release for you together with a Tic Tac Toe Challenge.

Our very cute new release image is called 'Christmas Mouse Light' and here's our Tic Tac Toe grid for you to use for your project:

So I've got for the middle row: 3 layers - free - plaid

All the details about the challenge and lots more inspiration are on the challenge blog here.

And to make my card I used:

- Christmas Mouse Light digi stamp available here 

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from Making Cards magazine

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Bugaboo Stamps Holiday Chaos Challenge - Anything But a Card!

We've reached Day 3 of the Bugaboo Stamps Holiday Chaos Challenge:

So today it's 'anything but a card' using a holiday critter and glitter.

For all the details and inspiration, head over to the challenge blog here.

I've made a gift box out of red card and added some patterned paper from Craft Creations.  My holiday critter image is the very cute Reindeer Blocks from Bugaboo Stamps available here.

And before you ask (!) my glitter element was my attempt is my attempt to add glitter to the Card Candi I used - it is there but doesn't show up too well on the photo!

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

The Male Room Challenge - a box or a bag

 
Artsystamper Challenge - wrapping and/or tags

New Createful Heart Design Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for the last challenge of the year on the Createful Heart Design Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' theme.

Head over to the challenge blog here for more information and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

To make my card I've used:

- Country Christmas digi stamp from Createful Heart Design available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned papers from First Edition

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Christmas/winter and a sentiment
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - anything goes

New Sparkles Challenge - Add Glitter and Sparkle

Our last challenge of the year has started today on the Sparkles Monthly Challenge and this time we'd like to see you 'add glitter and sparkle'.

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:

- Elfie stamp set from Stampin' Up

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers to colour the image

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

Kreativ-Tanten Challenge Reminder - A Little Present for You

We've reached the half way point in our current challenge at the Kreativtanten Challenge - our theme for this challenge is 'a little present for you'.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.

The prize for the winner of this challenge is:

For my second project this month I've made a little gift box from red card and decorated it with some patterned paper from Craft Creations.

The stamp I've used is from the Stampin' Up 'Elfie' set and I've coloured the stamped image with Promarkers.

I'd like to enter my box in the following challenge:

Challenge Up Your Life - packaging

New Perfectly CAS Challenge -

It's time for our December challenge on the Perfectly CAS Challenge Blog and this month our theme is:

All the details are here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I used one of the stamps from the Sentiments Outlined stamp set from Uniko Designs available here.  

I repeat stamped the 'celebrate in style' sentiment and then coloured the letters with Promarkers.

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

Uniko Christmas Party
Sweet Stampers Challenge - anything goes
Stamping Sensations - anything goes

New Bugaboo Stamps Holiday Chaos Challenge - Holiday Critter and Snow!

It's the first day of our annual Holiday Chaos event over at Bugaboo Stamps!!

This year it's Critter Chaos and here's the prompt for today's Saturday Challenge:

So we want you to create a project using a holiday critter and snow.

Head over to the Catch the Bug Challenge here for all the details and to see all the inspiration from the Design Team.

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Winter Puppy Dog digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from First Edition

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

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes
Dream Valley Challenge - Christmas
Shopping Our Stash Challenge - happy holidays

New Crafty Friends Challenge - Winter Colours

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Friends Challenge Blog and this time we want you to use winter colours on your creation.

Here's a colour palette to give you some ideas:

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

We don't have a sponsor for this challenge so we're playing just for fun.

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Chubby Penguin stamp from Woodware Stamps

- Promarkers to colour the image

 - paper and card from Craft Creations

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Use the Word Merry

It's time for a new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - this week it's 'anything goes' with the optional twist to use the word 'merry' on your creation.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.

Here's the prize on offer for this week's winner:

To make my card I've used:

- Merry Christmas die from Crafter's Companion

- paper and card from Craft Creations

Bugaboo Stamps Friday Freebie - Bear Candy Cane

It's time for a new Friday Freebie from Bugaboo Stamps and this week we've got a real cutie for you!

Meet 'Bear Candy Cane' - check out the Catch the Bug Challenge here to see what the rest of the Design Team have made using the image.

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Bear Candy Cane digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Something very excitig is starting tomorrow - our annual Holiday Chaos event:

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

Brown Sugar Challenge - anything goes
Creative Moments - anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - anything goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Christmas/winter plus a sentiment

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Christmas Flowers

It's our last challenge of the year on the My Time to Craft Challenge Blog and this time we want to see Christmas flowers on your creations.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and lots of inspiration.

To make my card I used:

- Perfect Poinsettias stamp set from Easycraftideas

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper from First Edition

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Ike's World Challenge DT Application

I spotted a DT call at Ike's Art here and decided to throw my hat in the ring!

I've been lucky enough to work with some Ike's Art images in the past as part of challenge teams - great floral images and animals too.  They are great to colour and I do love my Promarkers!

So here are three of my cards:

Thanks for considering me!

Inspiration Post for LeAnn's World 101 - Have a Hollie Jolly Christmas!

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

I made a Christmas card using the very pretty 'Hollie' digi stamp which you can find here in the Etsy shop. 

I also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from First Edition

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Crafty Cardmakers - Christmas
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes
 Corrosive Challenge Blog - anything goes
Creative Moments Challenge - anything goes
Brown Sugar Challenge - anything goes

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Christmas Cuties

It's time for our final challenge of the year on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and our theme is 'Christmas Cuties'.

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

To make my card I've used:

- Snowman Song digi stamp from Crafty Sentiments Designs available here

- Promarkers to colour the image

- patterned paper and stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- gems and snowflake embellishment from Dovecraft

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Allsorts Challenge Blog - snowmen or snowflakes
Artsystamper Challenge - winter holidays
Christmas With the Cuties - show us your Santa hats