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Saturday, 31 October 2020

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

 


It's time for another challenge at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's anything Christmas goes with the option to use something beginning with the letter H.

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

I'm sharing another card made with one of the new Christmas stamp sets from The Card Hut:


You can find this set here on The Card Hut website.

And of course I've gone for H is for hot chocolate!

I also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image
- patterned papers from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Friday, 30 October 2020

New My Time to Craft Challenge - CAS Christmas

 


We've got a new challenge for you today on the My Time to Craft Challenge Blog and this time our theme is CAS (clean and simple) Christmas.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Christmas Plushies stamp set from Clearly Besotted
- Promarkers to colour the image
- stitched rectangle die from Stampin' Up
- card and paper from Craft Creations

Wednesday, 28 October 2020

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.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

We have two great sponsors for this challenge:


and


To make my card I've used:

- Beatle Bug digi stamp from LeAnn's World 101 available
- Promarkers to colour the image
- patterned paper from Anna Marie Designs
- sentiment circle from Craftwork Cards
- scalloped rectangle die from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Watercooler Wednesday Challenge - all about occasions (birthday)
Passion for Promarkers - include black and/or purple
Allsorts Challenge - celebration time (birthday)
Creations in Pink - anything goes

Christmas Craft Creations Challenge Reminder - Christmas Music

 


We've reached the mid-way point in our current challenge on the Christmas Craft Creations Challenge Blog and our theme is:


Head over to the challenge blog here to see the post from the start of the challenge and here to see the mid-challenge reminder post.

And we have a great prize for the winner of the challenge:


To make my card I used:

- Carolling Penguins stamp from Penny Black
- scalloped rectangle die, stamped sentiment and patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- Promarkers to colour the image
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Celebration Time - Christmas
Creative Craft Cottage - spooky and/or cute
613 Avenue Create - anything goes/winged things

Tuesday, 27 October 2020

Bugaboo Stamps New Release - Turtle Winter

 


It's Tuesday at Bugaboo Stamps so that means:


And this week we've got Turtle Winter - you can find the image here on the website.  Take a look here on the Catch the Bug blog to see the cards from the rest of the team using the image.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers to colour my image
- patterned paper from First Edition
- die and stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes/hats

Sunday, 25 October 2020

Blog Project for The Little Paper Tree Online Craft Shop

 


It's my turn to share a card tutorial on The Little Paper Tree blog today and I've made a H card using the So Much Possibility stamp set from Catherine Pooler Designs:


If you look closely at the stamp set you'll see a little flower stamp and a little dot stamp and those are what I've used on my card!

You can find the stamp here on The Little Paper Tree website.

Here's another view of the card:


If you'd like to see how I made the card, head over to the challenge blog here.

Head over to the shop website here for these stamp sets and lots, lots more.  And if there's something you'd like to buy, don't forget to use my DT code helenpapertree to get 10% off your order.

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

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
Pearly Sparkles Challenge - use black and/or purple

Friday, 23 October 2020

Stampers Delights October Kawaii New Release

 
It's time to share our October Kawaii new release at Stampers Delights and this month's release is so cute!!




I worked with the Autumn Leaves set and made a card (above) as well as a tag:


I also used:

- Promarkers to colour the images
- stamped sentiment, stitched die and embossing folder from Stampin' Up
- tag die from Tim Holtz
- patterned papers from First Edition
- other card and paper from Craft Creations
- ribbon from my stash coloured with a Promarker

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

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes/hats (card)
Simon Wednesday Challenge - layer it up (card)
Passion for Promarkers - dies and/or punches (tag - tag die and stitched scallop die)

New Alphabet Challenge - O is for Old Folk

 


We've got a new challenge today on the Alphabet Challenge Blog and this time we've reached the letter O so our theme is old folk!

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

To make my card I used:

- Young at Heart stamp set from Stampin' Up
- Promarkers to colour the image
- patterned paper from Craft Creations
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

Thursday, 22 October 2020

New from All Dressed Up Stamps - Ski Season and Little Pumpkin

 


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

First is Ski Season (above) which you can find here.

To make this card I also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image
- stamped sentiment and stitched die from Stampin' Up
- patterned papers from First Edition
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Next is Little Pumpkin which you can find here:


To make this card I also used:

- patterned paper, scalloped die and stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- Promarkers to colour my image
- other card and paper from Craft Creations.

You'll find more new release inspiration in the Facebook group here and on the blog here.



New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Fall/Autumn

 


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

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

To make my card I used the Love of Leaves stamp set from Stampin' Up with Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Early Espresso ink pads.

I stamped three different leaves from the set plus the sentiment and then added some autumn coloured sequins to finish the card.

Tuesday, 20 October 2020

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge - Anything Goes/Die or Embellish

 


There's a new challenge today in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group and this month it's anything goes using a SheepSki Designs image with the optional twist of die or embellish.

Head over to the Facebook Group here to link up your card and also see the cards from the rest of the team.

To make my card I've used:

- Rudolf's Mischief digi stamp set from SheepSki Designs available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- main die, snowflake die and sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up
- patterned papers from Craft Creations and Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

I Love Promarkers - anything goes

Ike's World Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes/V is for Vehicles

 


We've reached the mid-way point in our current challenge on the Ike's World Challenge Blog and our theme anything goes with the option to use the twist of V is for vehicles.

Head over to the challenge blog for all the details in the post from the start of the challenge here and the midway reminder here.

To make my card I've used:

- Vintage Car digi stamp from Ike's Art available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- page from an old road atlas
- stitched rectangle die from Stampin' Up
- sentiment circle from Craftwork Cards
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Colours of Autumn

 


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

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

To make my card I used the Love of Leaves stamp set from Stampin' Up.

I started by stamping different leaves on a piece of Crumb Cake card using the Crumb Cake ink pad.  I then added one of the sentiments from the set using Early Espresso ink.

I layered the stamped panel on to brown paper from Craft Creations.

Monday, 19 October 2020

GDT for Use Your Stuff Challenge - Autumn/Fall

 


This is my GDT card for today's new Use Your Stuff Challenge Blog - our theme this time is autumn/fall.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

To make my card, I've used the Life is Beautiful stamp set from Stampin' Up.  This time I've stamped two trees on a panel of white card using Soft Suede Stampin' Up ink and then added leaves in the same colour, Daffodil Delight and Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink.

I finished the card with some paper from Craft Creations and some brown gems.

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

Shopping Our Stash - happy fall y'all
Stinkin' Inkers - shades of fall

New Artsystamper Challenge - Halloween Colours

 


There's another new challenge today on the Artsystamper Challenge Blog and this time time we'd like you to use Halloween Colours.  This means we want you to use at least one colour from the following - black, orange, lime green and purple.

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

For this challenge we are showcasing the Sweet Spirits stamp set:


You can find this set here in the Etsy shop.

I used one of the toffee apples, the candy packet and one set of the sweets to create my image panel.

The lime paper I used is from the Watercolour Florals Cardmaking Kit available here and the sentiment is from the Artsy Sentiments Stamp Set which is available here.

I used some black card stock from my stash to finish the card.

If you'd like to see more from Artsystamper, have a look at the following:


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

Crafty Gals Corner - Halloween colours
CD Sunday Challenge - anything goes

Saturday, 17 October 2020

Bugaboo Stamps Challenge - Bingo!

 


Today on the Catch the Bug Challenge we have a bingo challenge for you:


Head over to the challenge blog here for more details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

On the bingo board I've used:

die/punch - Bugaboo image - dots/stripes

And to make my card I've used:

- Sign Autumn digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps available
- Promarkers to colour the image
- papers and card from Craft Creations

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Add a Flower or Two or More

 


We've got a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's anything Christmas goes with the option to add a flower or two or more.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

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

To make my card I used:

- Four Season Floral stamp set from Stampin' Up
- Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- Promarkers to colour the image
- paper and card from Craft Creations

Friday, 16 October 2020

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Halloween or Cats

 


We've got a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge Blog and this time our theme is either Halloween or cats!

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

I've gone for the cats option and I've used a stamp set from Stampin' Up called Pretty Kitty.

I also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image
- scalloped die from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Echo Park
- sequins from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes

Thursday, 15 October 2020

12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge Reminder - Optional Twist: Colour Challenge

 


We've reached the mid-way point in our current challenge on the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up and this month our optional twist is a colour challenge using at least three of the colours from this palette:

                                                                        (image courtesy of www.design-seeds.com/seasons/winter/christmas-hues)

You can link up any type of Christmas card and win the prize from this month's sponsor or two cards to get this month's digital paper.  If you decide to follow our optional twist then you could also win this month's digital paper pack.


If you'd like a say in which of the papers is offer to everyone who links up two cards, take part in the poll here.

For more details about the challenge, have a look here at the post from the start of the challenge.

Our sponsor for this month is:


To make my card I used:

- Joy digi stamp from Pattie's Creations available here
- this month's digital paper pack
- die from Stampin' Up

Stampers Delights - Thrifty Thursday

 


It's Thrifty Thursday at Stampers Delights and we're showcasing images from the Halloween Digital Mystery Box


The Box is available to buy here on the website.

I've used the very cute 'Yoo-Hoo Owl' set to  make my card.

I've also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image
- papers from First Edition
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

I Love Promarkers - anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - anything goes/paper strips instead of ribbon

New Scribbles Designs Challenge - Feature a Creature

 


We've got a new challenge today on the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog and this time we'd like you to feature a creature on your cards.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

Here are the prizes on offer:

- Top Scribbler (chosen randomly) receives $10 worth of digital images 
- Top 3 (chosen by Design Team) receives $3 worth of digital images
- Standout Scribbler (chosen by Design Team) receives $5 worth of digital images. To qualify for this category, participant must use a Scribblers Designs image on their project.

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Dog Wash digi stamp from Scribbles Designs available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- patterned paper from magazine cover gift
- Stampin' up flower punch and stitched die

New Creatalicious Challenge - Anything Goes/Halloween

 


There's a new challenge today on the Creatalicious Challenge Blog and this time it's anything goes with the option of Halloween.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:


To make my card I've used:

- Halloween Moon digi stamp from Rachelle Anne Miller available here 
- Promarkers to colour the image
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

613 Avenue Create - anything goes/winged things
Crafty Gals Corner - Halloween colours

New Sparkles Challenge - Hello Autumn

 


There's a new challenge today on the Sparkles Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'hello autumn'.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

To make my card I used the Life is Beautiful stamp set from Stampin' Up and a variety of inks - Crumbcake, Soft Suede and Daffodil Delight from Stampin' Up and Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink.

I stamped the tree and leaves and then leaves under the tree too.

I layered the card with kraft and dark brown paper.

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

Shopping Our Stash - happy fall y'all
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
Stamping Sensations - autumn glory

New Createful Heart Designs Challenge - Anything Goes

 


We've got a new challenge today on the Createful Heart Challenge Blog - as always it's an anything goes challenge.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

To make my card I used:

- Summer Zinnia digi stamp from Createful Heart Design available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- patterned papers from K&Co
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

Wednesday, 14 October 2020

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

 


We've got 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 and get lots of inspiration from the rest of the team here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

Digi Doodle Studios

To make my card I used:

- Lonnie's in Love digi stamp from Digi Doodle Studios available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- patterned papers from Craft Creations and Stampin' Up
- flower punch, scalloped die and stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

CCC Digi Creations - anything goes
Watercooler Wednesdays - all about occasions