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Thursday, 31 March 2022

New A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

 


It's time for a new challenge at the A Perfect Time 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.

Our challenge is sponsored by:


To make my card I used 'Oh La La Llama' by Anna's Creations available at The Hungry Jpeg here.

I used two sheets of the digi paper from the set - one plain and one patterned and layered them with black paper to make the designs pop.

I die cut one of the images with a stitched, scalloped die from Stampin' Up and added a stamped sentiment also from Stampin' Up.

New Creatalicious Challenge - Anything Goes/Easter

 


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

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

I'm sharing a card that I made at a Zoom Stampin' Up class with Fanny Stafford last week.

We used the very cute 'Easter Friends' stamp set, paper, card and dies all from Stampin' Up.

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

 


We're back today on Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog with a new 'anything goes' challenge.

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

We have two great sponsors for this challenge:


and


To make my card I used:

- Lil Bunny of the Hollow digi stamp from Sherri Baldy available here
- Promarkers
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- paper and card from Craft Creations

New I Love Promarkers Challenge - Anything Goes/Use a Die Cut or Punch

 


There's a new challenge today on the I Love Promarkers Challenge Blog and this week it's anything goes with the option to use a die cut or a punch.

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is:


To make my card I used:

- Rose Corner digi stamp from Ike's Art available here
- Promarkers
- stamped sentiment and stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

Inspiration Card for The Clever Dexter Challenge - Hello Spring

 


Today I'm sharing my final inspiration post of the month for the Clever Dexter Challenge Blog.

Our challenge theme is:


and we are sponsored by:

If you would like to find out more details or link up a card, head over to the post from the start of the month here.

To make my card I've used the very cute 'Kawaii Spring Fox' which is available here.  I also used:

- Promarkers
- patterned paper and stitched dies from Stampin' Up
- single hole punch
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Monday, 28 March 2022

New Christmas With the Cuties Challenge - Anything Cute and Christmas/I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

 


I'm back today with my card for this month's Christmas With the Cuties Challenge.

Our challenges are always 'anything cute and Christmas' with an optional theme and this month it's 'I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas'.

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

To make my card I used:

- Snow Day Play stamp set from Clearly Besotted
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Make It Crafty
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Krafty Chicks Challenge - all occasions
NBUS - my stamp set

Saturday, 26 March 2022

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Something Funny

 


It's Saturday so that means a new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's anything Christmas goes with the option of something funny.

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

To make my card I used:

- So Santa stamp set from Stampin' Up
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Friday, 25 March 2022

New Alphabet Challenge - Z is for Zigzags

 


We reached the letter Z on the Alphabet Challenge Blog so this time it's Z is for zigzags.  For more details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:


I've made a CAS card using a stencil which was a magazine cover gift a few years ago.

I used part of the stencil with my blending brush and Stampin' Up Gorgeous Grape ink to create a patterned along the bottom border of the card.

To finish I stamped a birthday sentiment from Stampin' Up over the stencilled pattern.

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Lots of Layers (At Least 3)

 


We've got a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge Blog and this time we want to see lots of layers (at least 3) on your cards.

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

I have 4 layers on my card, 5 if you count the sentiment label!

My card is another of the ones I made recently at a Zoom Stampin' Up class with Fanny Stafford.

We used the Windmill Fields dies with a navy, grey and white colour combination.

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

All Dressed Up Stamps March New Release - Spring Pony


It's time to share this month's new release images from All Dressed Up Stamps and, as always, there's a beautiful selection!

Here they are:







I used the Spring Pony image for my card coloured with Promarkers and then matted on to some patterned paper from Stampers Delights.  The sentiment I used is also from Stampers Delights.

Cute as a Button Inspiration Card - Mummy Luv

 


Today it's my turn to share some inspiration on the Cute as a Button Inspiration Showcase and this month I've got a cute baby card to share.

I've used the very sweet 'Mummy Luv' image which you can find here on the website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and then die cut it with a stitched die from Stampin' Up.

I layered on to white and blue card and finished with some baby themed card from Lime Tree Crafts.

You can find my inspiration post here.

Monday, 21 March 2022

New Inspiration Station Challenge - Rainbow


We're back today with a new challenge on the Inspiration Station Challenge Blog and here is the photo for this challenge:


The idea behind the challenge is that you make something inspired by the photo AND tell us how you were inspired.

For more details and to see how the rest of the team were inspired, head over to the challenge blog here.

I'm sharing another of the cards I made at a recent Zoom Stampin' Up Class with Fanny Stafford.  We used the Rainbow of Happiness dies and the papers that were free in the recent Saleabration event.

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

Guest Designer Cards for Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes

 


I'm back today with two guest designer cards for the mid-challenge reminder post on the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog.

Challenges are always anything goes and you can find more details about the current challenge and see the cards from the Design Team here.

To make my first card (above) I used the 'Easter Jonquils' set which is available here.

Here is my second card:


For this card I used the 'Sing a Song of Spring' set which is available here.

For both cards I also used:

- Promarkers
- dies and patterned papers from Stampin' Up
- single hole punch
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Creative Knockouts - spring is in the air (first card)
Shopping Our Stash - spread your wings (second card)
Crafty Gals Corner - add a flower (first card)

Sunday, 20 March 2022

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.

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

We are sponsored once again by:



This month the Design Team were given this beautiful sheet to work with:


The sheet together with lots of other beautiful products can be found here.

And here are the rest of the cards that I made:




I simply added some patterned papers from Stampin' Up and some pearls to make some very simple but pretty cards.

Saturday, 19 March 2022

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/No Patterned Paper

 


It's Saturday so that means a new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge.  This week it's anything Christmas goes with the optional theme of no patterned paper.

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

To make my card I used one of the images from the 'Bundled Up Stamp' set from Kate Hadfield Designs which is available here.  If you prefer, you can get the set in the pre-coloured version here or both versions together in the bundle here.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and die cut it with a Stampin' Up die.  I used some blue and silver card from my stash and a Cuttlebug embossing folder.

I finished the card with a stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up.

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

ABC Christmas Challenge - E is for embossing
Can You Handle the Pressure - anything goes with dry embossing

New Addicted to CAS Challenge - Water

 


We're back today with a new challenge on the Addicted to CAS Challenge Blog and this time our theme is:


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

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used the new 'Waves of Inspiration' stamp set from Stampin' Up.

I stamped the main wave image using Stampin' Up Coastal Cabana ink.  Then I added some Night of Navy ink to certain parts of the stamp using my smallest blending brush and restamped to create the wave.

I added some birds from the stamp set and a sentiment from 'Happiness Surrounds' stamp set also from Stampin' Up.

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

Friday, 18 March 2022

New My Time to Craft Christmas Challenge - Forest/Christmas Trees

 


There's a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Christmas Challenge and this time we have a forest or Christmas tree theme.

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

To make my card I used the tree from the 'Bundled Up Stamps' digi set from Kate Hadfield Designs.  The digi stamp set is available here or if you prefer you can get the pre-coloured set here and a bundle with both options here.

I printed the tree twice and then coloured with my Promarkers.  The sentiment stamp, patterned paper and green card are all from Stampin' Up.

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


Thursday, 17 March 2022

New from Digi Doodle Studios - Yona and Jag Make a Wish

 


Today I'm sharing some new release inspiration for Digi Doodle Studios.

There's a great selection of new images this month and you can find them all here in the 'new digi stamps in the studio' section on the website.

To make my card I've used one of the new releases called 'Yona and Jag Make a Wish' - this cute couple can be found here.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers
- patterned papers from Craft Creations
- scalloped stitched die from Stampin' Up
- heart border punch
- gems from my stash

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

Wednesday, 16 March 2022

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

 


We're back today with a new challenge on Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog and the theme, as always, is anything goes.

Head over to the challenge blog here for more 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:

- Gerber Daisy in Vase digi stamp from Pattie's Creations Images
- Promarkers
- stamped sentiment from 'Vertical Wishes Stamp Set' from Julie Hickey Designs
- Bazzill card
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

I would like to enter my card in the following competitions

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - add a flower



New I Love Promarkers Challenge - Anything Goes/Leaves or Flowers

 


We're back today on the I Love Promarkers Challenge with a new challenge and this time it's anything goes with the optional twist of leaves or flowers.

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is:


To make my card I used:

- Water Lillies Flower Pot Pretties digi stamp from Colour of Love available here
- Promarkers
- paper, card and sentiment from Craft Creations

Tuesday, 15 March 2022

LeAnn's World 101 Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes

 


We've reached the midway point in the current challenge on the LeAnn's World 101 Challenge and today the team are sharing some extra inspiration.

For more details about the challenge and to link up your card, have a look here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I used:

- Tulip Bouquet digi stamp from LeAnn's World 101 available here
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from K&Co
- stamped sentiment and scalloped stitched die from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

Monday, 14 March 2022

New Perfectly CAS Challenge - Die Cuts

 


There's a new challenge today on the Perfectly CAS Challenge Blog and this time it's:


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

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used a small butterfly die from Memory Box.  I made a mask by die cutting the butterfly out a piece of scrap card so I was left with the outline shape.  The I used Salty Ocean and Tumbled Glass Distress Inks through the mask with a blending brush.

I die cut the butterfly again in black paper and glued this over the Distress Ink shape.

Finally I added a sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up.

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

Happy Little Stampers - anything goes with dies
Try It On Tuesday - black and white plus one

Saturday, 12 March 2022

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Santa Claus/Father Christmas

 


We're back today with a brand new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Blog-this week it's anything goes with the optional theme of Santa Claus or Father Chrsitmas.

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

To make my card I used:

- Very Merry stamp set from Stampin' Up
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Friday, 11 March 2022

March Clever Dexter Challenge Reminder - Hello Spring

 


Today it's my turn to share some inspiration on the Clever Dexter Challenge Blog to remind you about this month's challenge:


To read more about the challenge and enter your card, head over to the post from the start of the month which you can find here.

For today's card I've used the super cute 'Friendships Grow' digi stamp from this month's sponsor Stampers Delights - you can find it here.

I coloured the image with my Promarkers and added some patterned paper to make a simple card which showcases the image.