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Monday, 31 May 2021

New Creatalicious Challenge - Anything Goes/For the Boys

 


We've got a new challenge today on the Creatalicious Challenge Blog and this time it's anything goes with the option of making something for the boys.

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 used:

- Dino Mite Little Dude digi stamp from Polkadoodles available here
- digi patterned paper which comes with the image
- Promarkers
- green card and stitched rectangle die from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Creative Knockouts - for the boys
I Love Promarkers - anything goes/outside
CD Sunday Plus Challenge - anything goes



Saturday, 29 May 2021

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

 


It's Saturday so that means a new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Blog!

This week it's anything Christmas goes with the option to include a bear in your design.  Head over to the challenge here for more details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

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


To make my card I used:

- Barclay With Mistletoe digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs available here
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Craft Creations
- scalloped die, stamped sentiment and die cut snowflake from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Christmas With the Cuties - festive furries and feathers
Crafty Catz - anything goes

Friday, 28 May 2021

Bugaboo Stamps Freebie Friday - Deacon Cake

 


It's Friday so that means a new Freebie Friday image from Bugaboo Stamps!


This week's image is Deacon Cake - head over to the Catch the Bug Blog here to get yours.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers
- patterned paper from The Craft Studio
- 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:

Creative Knockouts - for the boys
Crafting Happiness Challenge - anything goes/colour it

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Floral

 


We've got a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge and this time we have a floral theme for you.

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:

- Art Gallery stamp set from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- Magenta Madness and Mossy Meadow ink pads from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

The Sisterhood of Crafters - flowers as the focus
Little Red Wagon - say it with flowers
Stampin' Up Only Challenge - favourite stamp set
Make My Monday Challenge - floral birthday
Creations in Pink - anything goes

Wednesday, 26 May 2021

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

 


We're back today on Penny's Challenge Blog with a new '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.

We have two sponsors for this challenge:


and



To make my card I've used:

- Captain Owen digi stamp from Paper Nest Dolls available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- patterned papers from First Edition
- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

I Love ProMarkers - anything goes/garden or outside
Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes/cute as you like
Challenge Up Your Life - under a hat

Christmas Craft Creations Challenge Reminder - Tag or ATC

 


We've reached the midway point in the current challenge on the Christmas Craft Creations Challenge Blog and this month we're looking for:


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

And we have a prize on offer for the challenge winner:


To make my tag I used the Tag Buffet stamp set and kit from Stampin' Up.  

I layered together two of the tags and used one of the bauble toppers, adding a sentiment stamped across the middle of it.

The ribbon is from my stash.

Very quick to make but I was pleased with it!

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

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - anything Christmas goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Monday, 24 May 2021

New Use Your Stuff Challenge - Tic Tac Toe

 


We're back today on the Use Your Stuff Challenge Blog with a new challenge and this time we've got a tic tac toe board for you!


You need to pick three in a row for your project AND you must tell us which line you've used.

I used flower - butterfly - any shade of purple.

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

To make my card I used a new stamp set from Visible Image called Butterfly Effect.

I applied Shaded Lilac Distress Ink to my card panel using my blending brush and then overstamped in the same colour using one of the background stamps from the set.

I stamped the butterfly onto the panel and then again on white card.  I coloured the second image with Gorgeous Grape ink from Stampin' Up and then attached it back on the panel with tape and foam pads.

I added one of the sentiments, matted the panel on to black paper and then added the flower to the top of the butterfly's body.

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

Dream Valley Challenges - use your favourite colours (purple/lilac and black)
Papercraft Challenges - anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - anything goes/no patterned paper

Saturday, 22 May 2021

New from All Dressed Up Stamps - Country Bike Ride

 


Today I'm sharing my DT card for All Dressed Up Stamps using one of this month's new release images the beautiful 'Country Bike Ride'.

You can find it here in the Etsy shop.

For more inspiration using this month's new releases, check out the Facebook group here and the blog here.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers to colour the image
- patterned paper from a magazine giveaway pad
- 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:

Sweet Stampers Challenge - animals or critters or birds
Through the Purple Haze - anything goes/gems or pearls
Stinkin' Inkers - girls just wanna have fun

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Use Some Silver

 


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 silver.

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

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


To make my card I used:

- Blizzard Thinlit die from Stampin' Up
- Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Jingle Belles - bling on the holidays
Watercooler Wednesday - all about occasions (Christmas)
Happy Little Stampers - anything goes with dies


Friday, 21 May 2021

Bugaboo Stamps Freebie Friday - Chef Pierre Wine

 


We're back today on the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog with a new:


This week it's Chef Pierre Wine and you can find him here.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- paper and card from Craft Creations

New My Time to Craft Christmas Challenge - Fairy Lights

 


We've got a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Christmas Challenge and this time we're looking for fairy lights.

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:

- Chloe With Christmas Lights digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs available here
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

Thursday, 20 May 2021

Stampers Delights May Thrifty Thursday Event

 


It's time for the May Thrifty Thursday Event at Stampers Delights!


This month we're following the 'Mermazing' theme and all of the team have used mermaid images.

To see the cards head over to the blog here and to see all the images used by the team, click here.

To make my card I've used the beautiful Kawaii Message in a Bottle digi stamp set which you can find here on the website.

I also used:

- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
dark blue paper and gems from my stash
- card and paper from Craft Creations

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

The Creative Crafters - anything goes
I Love Promarkers - add a sentiment


New SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge - Anything Goes/Girly Girlz

 


We've got a new challenge today in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group.

It's anything goes with a SheepSki Designs image with the optional theme of 'girly girlz'.

Head over to the Facebook Group here and then look in the media section for the album for Challenge 60 to link up your card.

To make my card I used:

- My Music digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here
- Promarkers to colour the image
- patterned paper and stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Creations in Pink - anything goes
Stinkin' Inkers - girls just wanna have fun

New Aud Sentiments Challenge - For the Girls Plus a Sentiment

 


We're back today on the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog and this time we want to see something for the girls plus a sentiment.

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

We are sponsored by:

To make my card I used:

- Buttons and Bows digi stamp from Hetty Clare Art
- Promarkers
- patterned papers from The Works
- stamped sentiment from Twinkle Lane Designs
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Ike's World Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes/Birds or Butterflies - Things With Wings

 


We've reached the mid-way point in our current challenge on the Ike's World Challenge.

This month it's anything goes with the option to use birds or butterflies - things with wings.

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:

- Quirky Parrot digi stamp from Ike's Art available here
- Promarkers
- patterned paper and scallop die from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Monday, 17 May 2021

New Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - For a Baby and/or Balloons or Sweets

 


We're back today on the Incy Wincy Designs Challenge with a new challenge and this time our theme is for a baby and/or balloons or sweets.

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


To make my card I used:

- New Baby digi stamp from Hetty Clare Art available here
- Promarkers
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Lime Tree Crafts
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Inspiration Station Challenge

 


We're back today with a new challenge on the Inspiration Station Challenge Blog.

The idea behind our challenges is that we give you a photograph to inspire you and here is the photo for this challenge:


So we want you to create something based on this photo AND you need to tell us how the photo inspired you.

All the details are on the challenge blog here.

Here's the digital stamp prize on offer for our winner:


From the photo I took the music script, music as song and also the colour scheme.

I used:

- Christmas Means More stamp set from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- circle dies from my stash
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Saturday, 15 May 2021

New Scribbles Designs Challenge - Challenge 100: Add It Up!

 


We're celebrating at the Scribbles Designs Challenge because we've reached our 100th challenge!

To celebrate, our new challenge is Add It Up.

Head over to the challenge blog here where you will find a list of items you can use to create your card.  Once you have finished, your total must add up to exactly 100!

To make my card I used:

- Find Warmth digi stamp available here
- patterned paper, flower punch and scalloped die from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

And here are my items:

card base - 5 points
sentiment digi stamp - 5 points
2 patterned papers (10 points each) - 20 points
punched flowers (15 points each) - 45 points
die cut - 15 points
faux stitching - 5 points
gems (1 point each) - 5 points

New Bugaboo Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes

 


We've got a new 'anything goes' challenge for you today on the Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug Challenge:


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

To make my card I used:

- Puppy Love Balloon digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps available here
- Promarkers
- scalloped die and sentiment/paw print stamps from Stampin' Up
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

The Sisterhood of Crafters - spots and stripes
Sweet Stampers Challenge - animals or critters or birds

New Createful Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

 


We're back today on the Createful Heart Challenge Blog with a new 'anything goes' challenge.

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

To make my card I've used one of Mary's newest images 'Dream Tea' which you can find here in the Zibbet shop.

I also used:

- Promarkers
- patterned paper from a magazine pad
- scalloped die from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Candy Canes

 


There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's anything goes with the option to include candy canes.

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

And the prize on offer for the challenge winner is:


To make my card I used:

- Digital Ginger Set (this one plus two more images) from Pink Gem Designs available here
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Dovecraft
- scalloped die 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/add a sentiment
Through the Purple Haze - anything goes/gems or pearls

New Sparkles Challenge - Something Sporty

 


We've got a new challenge today on the Sparkles Challenge Blog and this month we're looking for 'something sporty'.

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:

- Football Dave digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs available here
- Promarkers
- patterned paper and stitched die from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Stampin' Up

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

I Love Promarkers - anything goes/add a sentiment
Jan's Digi Stamps - anything goes

New Creatalicious Challenge - Anything Goes/For a Woman and a DT Call

 


We've got a new challenge today on the Creatalicious Challenge Blog and this time it's anything goes with the option to make something for a woman.

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

And we're also looking for some new DT members - all the details are in the blog post.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:


To make my card I used:

- Coffee Break digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from a magazine giveaway pack
- flower punch and die from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes/just chill
Crafty Gals Corner - for the ladies
Watercooler Wednesday - all things feminine

Friday, 14 May 2021

New Perfectly CAS Challenge - Repeat Stamping

 


We're back today with a new challenge on the Perfectly CAS 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 the Floral Vines Clear Stamp Set from Uniko Stamps available here on their website.

I stamped it once on the middle bottom edge of my card and then repeat stamped either side of that centre image.  There is a line at the bottom of the design which I then extended using a black fineliner.

I stamped one of the sentiments from the set and the little circle detail stamp and then coloured the image with Promarkers.

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



AAA Birthday - Happy Birthday


Seize the Birthday - option topping 'make it a bouquet'

Bugaboo Stamps Freebie Friday - Fire Number 3

 


It's Friday so that means another Freebie Friday image from Bugaboo Stamps!

This week we have 'Fire Number 3' - to get the image, follow the instructions here on the Catch the Bug Blog.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers
- patterned papers from Craft Creations and Stampin' Up
- stitched rectangle die from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Inchies

 


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

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:


Are you reading this post and wondering what inchies are?  They are simply small pieces of artwork which, as the name suggests, measure an inch square.  You can make them individually or collage them as I have done.

To make my card I used:

- Art Gallery stamp set from Stampin' Up
- Magenta Madness ink from Stampin' Up
- paper, card and gems from Craft Creations

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

Through the Purple Haze - anything goes/gems or pearls
Let's Craft and Create - no patterned paper