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Tuesday, 31 August 2021

New Creatalicious Challenge - Anything Goes/Gnomes

 


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

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

Our challenge is sponsored by:


To make my card I used:

- Freesia Vase digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here
- Promarkers
- stitched die and Mossy Meadow cardstock from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from The Works
- paper and card from Craft Creations

Monday, 30 August 2021

New Use Your Stuff Challenge - Anything Goes

 


We're back today with a new challenge on the Use Your Stuff Challenge Blog and this time 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 used:

- Darling Donkeys stamp set from Stampin' Up
- Promarkers
- patterned paper and stitched die from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Sunday, 29 August 2021

DT Card for Clever Dexter Challenge - Chicco Space

 


I'm back today with my second card for this month's challenge.

Our theme this month is:


with the optional colour palette of white, navy, dusty blue, fuchsia and sand

And our sponsor for the challenge is:


To make my card I used the 'Chicco Space' digital stamp which is available here.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and then used a stencil with Distress Ink to create two panels for either side of the image.

Don't forget to link up to our challenge - you can find all the details in the post from the start of the month here.

Saturday, 28 August 2021

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Embossing (Wet or Dry)

 


A new challenge has started today at Crafythazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's anything Christmas goes with the optional theme of embossing (wet or dry).

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 an old Cuttlebug embossing folder on white card and then applied Tumbled Glass Distress Ink over the embossing.

The sentiment I used is from the 'Holly Jolly Wishes' stamp set from Stampin' Up.

LeAnn's World 101 Progressive Challenge - Raina

 


There's still time to join us for the current Progressive Challenge in the LeAnn's World 101 Facebook Group.

This month we're using the beautiful 'Raina' image - you can find her here in the shop.

Head over to the Facebook Group here for all the details and to find out how to link up your card to join in.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers
- patterned papers from Hot Off the Press
- scalloped stitched die from Stampin' Up
- flower punch from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Watercooler Wednesday - all things feminine
I Love Promarkers - anything goes/more than one layer

Friday, 27 August 2021

New My Time to Craft Christmas Challenge - Embossing

 


There's a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Christmas Challenge and this time we'd like to see embossing (wet or dry) on your cards.

Have 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 embossed a Sizzix embossing folder on to white card.  I then used my blending brush with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink to highlight the words on the embossing folder.

I finished the card with a sentiment from Stampin' Up and a piece of white ribbon.



New Alphabet Challenge - K is for Kindness

 


We've got a new challenge today on the Alphabet Challenge Blog and this time we've reached the letter K so it's K is for kindness - we want you to use the word in your sentiment.

You can find all the details and see the cards from the rest of the team here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I used the Art Gallery stamp for my main image - I used Daffodil Delight and Mossy Meadow inks.

The sentiment is also from Stampin' Up and I used a stitched scalloped die and a smaller die for the sentiment.

The background paper and Mossy Meadow card layer are also from Stampin' Up.

Thursday, 26 August 2021

New Aud Sentiments Challenge - Thinking of You/Get Well/Sympathy

 


We're back today on the Aud Sentiments Challenge with a new challenge and this time our theme is 'thinking of you/get well, sympathy'.

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:

- Chibi Get Well Boy digi stamp set from Stampers Delights
- Promarkers
- patterned paper and stitched die from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - National Dog Day

 


We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog and this time we're making National Dog Day!

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 very cute stamp set from Stampin' Up called 'Pampered Pets'.

I stamped one of the dogs, the food bowl and the hearts and coloured them with Promarkers.  The sentiment I used is also from the stamp set.

I used a piece of patterned paper which goes with the stamp set and also a Stampin' Up scalloped die.

My other card and paper was from Craft Creations.

Wednesday, 25 August 2021

Christmas Craft Creations Challenge Reminder - Non-Traditional Colours

 


We've reached the midway point in our current challenge on the Christmas Craft Creations Challenge and this month our theme is:

For all the details and lots of inspriation,  have a look at the post from the start of the challenge here and the reminder post here.

I've made another card using the 'Delivering Cheer' stamp set from Stampin' Up.

I've also used:

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

Tuesday, 24 August 2021

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Things With Tails

 


There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge and this time we want to see things with tails!

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:

- Darling Donkeys stamp set from Stampin' Up
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Little Red Wagon - animal antics

Sunday, 22 August 2021

New From All Dressed Up Stamps - Sending Love


Today I'm sharing my DT card for All Dressed Up Stamps using one of this month's new release images 'Sending Love'.

You can find 'Sending Love' here in the Etsy shop.

If you'd like to see more inspiration using this and the other two new release images for August, head over to the challenge blog here and the Facebook group here.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Sticker Kitten
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

CD Sunday Plus Challenge - anything goes
Creations in Pink - anything goes

Saturday, 21 August 2021

New Arty Divas Challenge - Anything Goes

 


Today I'm excited to be rejoining the Arty Divas Design Team for another 'anything goes' challenge.


You can find all the details about the new challenge here and see the artwork from the rest of the team.

The challenge is sponsored by:


You can find Lilli Rain Designs here - there's a great range of vintage photos, papers and ephemera there!

For this challenge, the team has used the 'Dainty Dahlings' digital collage set which you can find here.

I used a combination of the images, papers and embellishments to make 3 ATCs. 

I started with kraft card and added some Vintage Photo Distress Ink which I also used on all the collage pieces including torn edges of the papers.  Finally I used some pearls to finish the designs.

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

QKR Stampede Challenge - anything goes
The Creative Crafters - anything goes

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/For a Lady or Girl

 


There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's anything Christmas goes with the option to make something for a lady or girl.

Have a look here on the challenge Blog 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:


Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Delivering Cheer stamp set from Stampin' Up
- Gingerbread and Peppermint DSP from Stampin' Up
- scalloped die from Stampin' Up
- Promarkers
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

QKR Stampede - anything goes
Watercooler Wednesday - all about occasions

Friday, 20 August 2021

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Group Challenge - Free for All

 


There's a new challenge today in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group and this month we have a free for all - anything goes!

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

To make my card I used:

- Tulip Border digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here
- Promarkers
- stitched scalloped die, 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:

Creative Knockouts - birthday wishes
Try It On Tuesday - summer blooms


New My Time to Craft Challenge - Mermaids

 


There's a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge and this time we'd like to see mermaids on your creations.

All the details about the challenge are here on the challenge blog and you can also see the cards from the rest of the team.

To make my card I used:

- Baby Mermaid digi stamp from Imagine That Digistamp available here
- Promarkers
- scalloped stitched die and background paper from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

I Love Promarkers - anything goes


Thursday, 19 August 2021

Stampers Delights August Thrifty Thursday Event

 


It's time for Thrifty Thursday at Stampers Delights - a selection of great images available at a special price.

This month I've used:


You can find him here on the website.

And head over to the Stampers Delights blog here for more Thrifty Thursday inspiration.

And we have a special offer for you:


You can find the Halloween sale here.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Echo Park
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

I Love Promarkers - anything goes/for a boy
CD Sunday Plus Challenge - anything goes

Wednesday, 18 August 2021

Marvellous Mini Masterpieces August Challenge - Mood Board

 


Today I'm sharing my August project in the Marvellous Mini Masterpieces Challenge Group on Facebook.

Each month we ask you to make a project based on a new mood board with the proviso that your project must measure less than 4 inches by 5 inches.

For more details and to join in our challenge, head over to the Facebook Group here.

And this is our mood board for August:


I made an ATC for this month's project using the Art Gallery stamp set from Stampin' Up.

I use three Stampin' Up Inks - Mossy Meadow, Magenta Madness and Gorgeous Grape.  On the flowers I stamped off the first stamp and then stamped the second at full strength.

I added a sentiment from the Timeless Tulips stamp set.

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

SUO Challenge - plant life
Make My Monday Challenge - anything but a card
Creative Craft Cottage - no patterned paper

GDT Card for Make the Card Challenge - Back to School

 


I'm back today as a Guest Designer again on the Make the Card Challenge and this week it's:


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

To make my card I used:

- Apple for Teacher digi stamp from Fred She Said Designs available here
- Promarkers
- card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Double D Challenges - fruits and vegetables

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

 


There's a new challenge today on Penny's 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 sponsors for this challenge:

and


To make my card I used:

- Chibi Smile digi stamp from Stampers Delights available here
- Promarkers
- patterned papers from Dovecrafts
- stitched die and flower punch from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Monday, 16 August 2021

New Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Use a Card Fold Tutorial and/or Animals

 


There's a new challenge today on the Incy Wincy Challenge Blog and this time we want you to follow a card fold tutorial and/or feature animals on your project.

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is:


And to make my card I used:

- Warm and Woolly digi stamps from Beccy's Place available here
- Promarkers
- patterned paper and scalloped stitched die from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

New Inspiration Station Challenge

 


We've got a new challenge today on the Inspiration Station Challenge Blog and here is the photo for this challenge:


We want you to make something inspired by this photo and tell us how you were inspired.

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

I have to admit this one foxed me a bit to start with!  But then I thought maybe the little girl was chasing the cupcake because someone forgot her birthday so went with that!!

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Approaching Perfection stamp set from Stampin' Up
- cupcake paper from Basic Grey
- dies from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Sunday, 15 August 2021

Clever Dexter Mid-Challenge Reminder - Use a Stencil

 


We've reached the midway point in our current challenge at the Clever Dexter Challenge and this month our challenge theme is:


You can find all the details in the post from the start of the challenge here.

The mid- challenge reminder post is here.

And our sponsor for this month is:



Here's another view of my card:


I used a digi stamp from La Casetta Di Chicca called 'Bunny Summer' which you can find here in their Etsy shop.

For my background I used a stencil from Making Cards magazine with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink applied with a blending brush.

I fussy cut the coloured image and then raised it on foam pads before stamping a sentiment from Stampin' Up on to the card and adding some gems.

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

Crafty Gals Corner - summer fun
Creative Craft Cottage - no patterned paper

New Createful Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

 


There's a new challenge today on the Createful Heart Challenge Blog and, as always, it's any anything goes theme.

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

To make my card I used:

- Baby Giraffe digi stamp from Createful Heart Design available here
- Promarkers
- patterned papers from Stampin' Up
- stitched die and flower punch from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

I Love Promarkers - anything goes
Sweet Stampers Challenge - dies and/or punches



Saturday, 14 August 2021

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/No Stamp or Digital Image

 


There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Blog and this week it's anything Christmas goes with the optional twist of no stamp or digital image.

Have a look at 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 the winner is:


To make my card I used the new Penguin Builder Punch from Stampin' Up - it lets you cut out the main body, the white head and tummy part and the feet.  I added black gems for eyes - very cute and very easy!

I put the penguins on a piece of Stampin' Up patterned paper.

New Perfectly CAS Challenge - Stripes and/or Dots

 


We have a new challenge today on the Perfectly CAS Challenge and this month our theme is:


You can find more details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I used three stamps that I bought years ago when someone at the stamp club I used to go to was destashing.  They are wood mounted but there is no company name on them.

I used Stampin' Up inks in Flirty Flamingo, Magenta Madness and Gorgeous Grape - I stamped off the colours before stamping.

To finish the card I drew a line with a black fine liner and then added a sentiment stamp from Uniko Stamps.