New LeAnn's World 101 Challenge - Anything Goes

 

We've got a new challenge today on the LeAnn's World 101 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.

To make my card I've used:

- Giraffe digi stamp from LeAnn's World 101 available here

- Promarkers

- patterned paper, scalloped stitched die and stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Summer/Beach and/or Animals

 

There's a new challenge today on the Incy Wincy Designs Challenge and this time our theme is summer/beach and/or animals.

We have two sponsors for this challenge:

and

To make my card I've used:

- Sandy Beach digi stamp from All Dressed Up Stamps available here

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Dovecraft

- stamped sentiment and stitched die from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New 12 Months of Christmas Link Up - Anything Goes/Warm Winter Wear

 

The beginning of the month means a new challenge on the 12 Months of Christmas Challenge and this month it's anything goes with the optional theme of 'warm winter wear'.

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 month's challenge is:

In addition everyone who links up a minimum of two cards to the challenge will be sent one free digital paper from the 'Knitted Textures 1' set (this includes 'anything goes' cards):

And one person who has followed the optional theme will win all six of the papers!

The digi set was specially designed for this challenge:

To make my card I used:

- Sledging Pup digi stamp from All Dressed Up Stamps available here

- digi paper from this month's kit 'Knitted Textures 1'

- Promarkers

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Stampers Delights August Progressive Challenge

The beginning of the month means a new Progressive Challenge in the Stampers Delights Fan Group.

And this is the image for August:

You can find Miss Kitty here on the website.

To join in, head over to the Facebook Fan Group here and look for the album for this month's challenge.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers

- patterned paper and stitched die from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

Imagine That Digistamp - August Digi of the Month Challenge

 

The start of the month means a new Digi of the Month Challenge from Imagine That Digistamp and this month there's another great digi stamp set on offer!

You can find out how the Challenge works here in the blog post and you will also be able to see inspiration from the Design Team.

And here's my card:

I used the outline digi stamp and then combined two of the sentiments.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- patterned papers from The Works

- stitched dies from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

 

We're back today on the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge with a new 'anything goes' challenge.

For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, have a look at the challenge blog here.

Our challenge is sponsored by:

To make my card I used:

- Gerbera Daisy image from SheepSki Designs available here

- Promarkers

- patterned paper, stamped sentiment and scalloped stitched die from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Mix It Up Challenge - Anything Goes/Mixed Media

 

There's a new challenge today on the Mix It Up Challenge Blog and this time it's anything goes with the option of mixed media.

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

I have to admit that the words 'mixed media' frighten me quite a bit so I've stuck with the anything goes option!

I have used some paper and topper from Making Cards magazine, cutting the paper into strips to create a scrappy strip background.

New Love to Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

 

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

For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I used:

- Counting Sheep stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up

- stitched scalloped dies from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from The Works

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

 

There's a new challenge today on the Merry Little Christmas Challenge and, as always, it's an anything Christmas goes theme.

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:

- Gingerbread and Peppermint paper from Stampin' Up (the tree is cut from one of the sheets)

- Holly Jolly Wishes stamp set from Stampin' Up

- Real Red ink pad from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Christmas Music

 

We're back today on the Sparkles Christmas Challenge with a brand new challenge and this month our theme is Christmas music.

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

To make my card I've used:

- Howl, It's Christmas stamp set from Clearly Besotted Stamps

- Promarkers

- patterned paper, green card and scalloped die from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Christmas Crafts All Year Round Challenge - Something Beginning With O or P

 

There's a new challenge today on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round Challenge and this time we want to see something beginning with O or P.

For more details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

I couldn't resist using my new stamp set from Stampin' Up so it's P is for penguin!

To make my card I used:

- Penguin Place stamp set and punch from Stampin' Up

- Mossy Meadow and Real Red ink pads from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- stitched die from Stampin' Up

- tag die from MFT

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

 

The start of the month means a new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - it's always anything goes as long as you use patterned paper on your creation.

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 month's winner is:

To make my card I used:

- Counting Sheep stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Include a Reindeer

 

We're back today with a new challenge at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's anything Christmas goes with the option to include a reindeer on your design.

For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I've used another of the Festive Fuzzies stamps from Woodware which I've just bought from The Art of the Craft.

This one is the Mini Reindeer stamp.  If you look back to yesterday on my blog you will see another of the stamps.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- paper and card from Craft Creations

- gems and snowflake embellishment from Dovecraft

New My Time to Craft Christmas Challenge - Plaid/Gingham Christmas

 

We've got a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Christmas Challenge and this time we want to see plaid and gingham on your cards.

Take a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

To make my card I've used one of the new Festive Fuzzies stamps from Woodware which I've just bought from The Art of Craft.

This one is 'Festive Fuzzies Mini Snowman' and if you come back tomorrow you'll see another one of the stamps!

I also used:

- Promarkers

- patterned papers from Craft Creations and Stampin' Up

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Alphabet Challenge - I is for Insects

 

We've reached the letter I at the Alphabet Challenge so today our new challenge is I is for insects.

Have a look on 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:

- Honey Bees digi stamp from from Jan's Digi Stamps available here

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Crafts Beautiful magazine

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

 

Today I'm sharing my DT card for the new Colour Crazy Challenge - it's anything goes as long as you have hand coloured the image you use on your card.

For more details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our challenge is sponsored by:

To make my card I used:

- Birthday Cocktail digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from The Works

- stamped sentiment and scalloped stitched die from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

DT Card for Clever Dexter Challenge - Happy Hour!

 

Today I'm sharing my second card of the month for the Clever Dexter Challenge.

This month our challenge is:

And the optional colour palette is peach, apricot, sage, yellow and gold.

Our sponsor for this month is the wonderful:

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used the beautiful 'Chibi Adell Happy Hour' digi stamp from Stampers Delights which you can find here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used one of the sentiments that comes with it.

I then matted it on to white and gold card and some patterned paper.

Don't forget to link up to our challenge here - we look forward to seeing your cards!

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

Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes

CD Sunday Challenge - anything goes

Sweet Stampers Challenge - summer fun

New Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes Plus a Sentiment

 

We're back today with a new challenge on the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog and this time it's anything goes plus a sentiment.

Have a look on 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:

And to make my card I used:

- Rudolph Cute Reindeer digi stamp from Oddball Art available here

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Be Creative

- stitched 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:

Creative Knockouts - Christmas in July

Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes

QKR Stampede - anything goes

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Dies and/or Punches

 

It was my turn to pick today's theme for the new Cardz 4 Galz Challenge and I chose dies and/or punches.

For more details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

I used a punch to cut out my little penguin and his feet and a die to cut out the circle.

Here's what else I used:

- Penguin Place stamp set and punch from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Lily of the Valley

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Christmas Kickstart Challenge - wooly or fluffy or furry

Creative Knockouts - Christmas in July

Christmas Craft Creations Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes

 

I'm back today with my DT card for the challenge reminder post on the Christmas Craft Creations Challenge Blog.

And this time our theme is:

Check out the post from the start of the challenge here and the reminder post here for more details, lots of great inspiration and to see the prizes on offer for this challenge too!

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Be Jolly stamp set from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- stitched die from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Dream Valley Challenges - Christmas in July

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes

Creative Craft Cottange - Christmas in July

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Shades of Blue

 

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this time we're looking for shades of blue in your creations.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for more details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

To make my card I used the new Stampin' Up stamp set 'Peaceful Deer'.

I started by reverse masking a circle on to white card using Stampin' Up Coastal Cabana ink - I used a die cut circle of post it note for the moon.

The stamps I've used are all from the 'Peaceful Deer' stamp set apart from the hills which are from the 'Waterfront' set.

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

Crafting Happiness Challenge - anything goes

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes

ABC Christmas Challenge - N is for North Pole

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

 

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 twine or ribbon.

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:

- Holly Jolly Wishes stamp set from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- dies from Stampin' Up

- twine from Three Kings Ribbon

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

SUO Challenges - Christmas in July

Crafty Gals Corner - Christmas in July

LeAnn's World 101 Progressive Challenge - July/August

 

Today's I'm sharing my DT card for the current LeAnn's World Progressive Challenge.

To find out more about the Progressive Challenge head over to the Facebook Group here and look for the announcement post for challenge 46.

This month we're showcasing 'Stephen' - you can find him here on the website.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Kanban

- stamped sentiment and stitched die 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

I Love Promarkers - anything goes

New My Time to Craft Challenge - No Patterned Papers

 

There's a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge Blog and this time we want to see something with no patterned papers.

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 a stamp from Uniko called 'Framed - Floral Vines'.  I stamped it and coloured the flowers and leaves with Promarkers.

The sentiment I used is from the 'Floral Vines' set.

I matted the design on to card from Stampin' Up and then on to a white card blank.  I finished the design with some pale pink gems.

Here's another view of my card:

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

Seize the Birthday - anything goes

Uniko Challenge 66 - flowers

Watercooler Wednesday - all about occasions

New from All Dressed Up Stamps - Duck Swim

 

Today I'm sharing my DT card for All Dressed Up Stamps using one of this month's new release images the very cute 'Duck Swim'.

You can find it here in the Etsy shop.

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers

- sentiment stamp from Little Claire Designs

- patterned paper from First Edition

- scalloped stitched die from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes

CD Sunday Challenge - anything goes (digital image)

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.

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

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

and

To make my card I used:

- Country Girl Rose Basket digi stamp from Hetty Clare available here

- Promarkers

- patterned papers from The Works

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes

Crafting Happiness Challenges - anything goes

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge - Anything Goes With a SheepSki Designs Image/We Love Holidays

 

There's a new challenge today in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group and this time it's anything goes with a SheepSki Designs image with the optional theme of 'we love holidays'.

To join in with the challenge, head over to the Facebook Group here and look for the photo album.

I've followed the optional theme and made a Christmas card using one of my favourite SheepSki Designs image.

I've used:

- Rudolf digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Craft Creations

- green card and scalloped die 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/Christmas in July

Crafty Gals Corner - Christmas in July

Passion for Markers - celebrate