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Sunday, 30 October 2022

Guest DT Member for Conie Fong - Snowman Juggling Baubles

 


I'm back today to share another Guest DT card for Conie Fong Art & Design:


Here's another view of my card:


For today's card I used:

- Snowman Juggling Baubles digi stamp from Conie Fong available here
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder
- circle dies
- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Creative Knockouts - anything but a square
Krafty Chicks Challenge - all occasions

Last Minute Manda Free Colouring Page at Kit and Clowder

 


Would you like to get this cute ghost digi stamp set free?  There's a giveaway at the moment in the Kit & Clowder Facebook Group and everyone can get the set free!  Plus there's also a bonus discount coupon.

Head over to the Kit & Clowder group on Facebook here, look for the post and follow the instructions.

Here's my DT card using one of the images from the set:


I also used:

- Promarkers
- computer generated sentiment
- patterned paper from Making Cards magazine
- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up
- pink Bazzill card
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes
CD Sunday PlusChallenge - anything goes

Saturday, 29 October 2022

Polka Dot Orchard Instagram Hop

 


The Polka Dot Orchard Design Team are having an Instagram Hop!

If you would like to win a $15 gift code on digital purchases at Polka Dot Orchard, you need to follow the instructions in the hop.

You can find my post here.

And here is my DT card:


I've used:


- It's a Great Day for a Birthday digi stamp set available here
- Promarkers
- patterned papers from Stampin' Up
- cross stitch die from Lawn Fawn
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Seize the Birthday - anything goes


AAA Birthday - favourite technique (colouring with Promarkers)


New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Make Your Own Background




It's Saturday so that means a new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Challenge Blog and this week it's anything Christmas goes with the option to make your own background.

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

I'm sharing a gift card holder that I made at a recent Stampin' Up Zoom class with Fanny Stafford.

Here's the inside of the holder:


We used die cuts and paper from the Lights Aglow Stampin' Up suite and I also used a sentiment stamp from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set.

I added some snowflakes stamped in white ink to the red card layer on the front of my gift card holder.  I used the snowflake stamp from the All Bundled Up stamp set.

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

New Addicted to CAS Challenge - Sympathy

 


There's a new challenge today on the Addicted to CAS Challenge Blog and this time our code word is:


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.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used the 'Love & Sympathy' stamp set from Stamping Up.

I stamped the flower using Mossy Meadow and Gorgeous Grape ink pads.

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

Friday, 28 October 2022

New Festive Friday Challenge - Christmas, Animals, Food/Drink or Birthday

 


We're back today with a new challenge on the Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge Blog and this time our themes are - Christmas, animals, food/drink and/or birthday.

For all the 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:


And to make my card I used:

- Party Animal digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here
- Promarkers
- patterned paper and stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Passion for Markers Challenge - embellishments (I've used gems on the image panel)
Dream Valley Challenges - pearls or gems
Krafty Chicks Challenge - all occasions

Thursday, 27 October 2022

Inspiration Card for Digi Doodle Studios - Booker Autumn

 


Today I'm sharing my final DT inspiration card from Digi Doodle Studios - Dina is closing the digital part of her business at the end of this month.

I'm really going to miss being part of the Design Team - I haven't been involved for very long but I have loved working with Dina's great artwork.

But there is good news for lovers of Dina's images - Ink n'Splatter which makes clear stamps and dies will continue to operate here.

To make my card for today I used:

- Booker Autumn digi stamp from Digi Doodle Studios available here
- Promarkers
- stitched die from Lawn Fawn
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Passion for Markers Challenge - embellish it (I've used gems)

Wednesday, 26 October 2022

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.

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

We have two wonderful sponsors for our challenge:


and


To make my card I used:

- In the Dog House digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here
- Promarkers
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Crafty Catz - anything goes
QKR Stampede - anything goes

Stamper's Delights Inspiration Post

 


Today it's my turn to share some inspiration on the Stampers Delights blog - this month the theme for the Design Team is autumn or Halloween.

To make my card I used:

- Spring Fox digi stamp from Stampers Delights available here
- Promarkers
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Crafty Catz - anything goes
QKR Stampede - anything goes
Sweet Stampers Challenge - autumn or Halloween

Monday, 24 October 2022

New Christmas With the Cuties Challenge - Oh Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding!

 


We're back today on the Christmas With the Cuties Challenge with a brand new challenge and this month it's 'Oh Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding' - we want you to feature Christmas related food or drink. Alternatively you can just link up something cute and Christmas related!

For more 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:

- Christmas Baking Panda digi stamp set from Last Minute Manda available here
- Promarkers
- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up
- patterned papers and washi tape from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

And if you fancy a shopping spree on the Last Minute Manda website here, make sure you use my DT discount Helenn25.

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

Critter Crazy Challenge - anything goes

Guest DT Member For Conie Fong - Daffodil Flowers Bundle

 


Today I'm sharing my second Guest DT card for Conie Fong -


For this card I've used the beautiful 'Daffodil Flowers Bundle' which is available here in the Etsy shop.

I used the larger of the daffodil image and the sentiment. 

I also used:

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

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

Passion for Markers - anything floral

The Flower Challenge - use a sentiment

Sunday, 23 October 2022

Kawaii Halloween Colouring Page from Kate Hadfield Designs

 


I'm back today to share a card I made using the new free Kawaii Colouring Page from Kate Hadfield Designs.

If you'd like to download your copy, head over the blog here and follow the instructions.

I decided to make my colouring page into a card.  Here's what I used:

- Promarkers
- cross stitch die from Lawn Fawn
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Halloween or colours of Halloween
Creative Knockouts - Halloween
Try It on Tuesday - Halloween

Saturday, 22 October 2022

New from All Dressed Up Stamps - Stockings

 


Today I'm sharing some new release inspiration for All Dressed Up Stamps.

Here are this month's beautiful new release images:




I also used:

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

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

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes

DT Project for Polka Dot Orchard - Ungloomy Christmas

 


Today I'm sharing some more inspiration for Polka Dot Orchard.

To make my card I used 'Ungloomy Christmas' from Polka Dot Orchard:


You can find the set here on the website.

I also used:

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

Don't forget you can find the shop here and our Facebook Group, Friends of Polka Dot Orchard, here.

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

Jingle Belles - not a creature was stirring

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

 


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

This week it's anything Christmas goes with the option to add a flower or two or more.  To see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I used:

- Christmas Plushies stamp set from Clearly Besotted
- Promarkers
- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Christmas Kickstart Challenge - poinsettias and posies
Passion for Markers - anything floral

Friday, 21 October 2022

New Alphabet Challenge - O is for Outer Space

 


We're back today on the Alphabet Challenge Blog with a new challenge - we've reached the letter O and our theme is outer space.

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:

- Spaceman Josh digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs available here
- Promarkers
- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up
- background paper from Making Cards magazine
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

CD Sunday Plus Challenge - anything goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters - one for the guys (masculine)

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Wings

 


There's a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge Blog and this time our theme is wings.

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:

- The Chill Buddies stamp set from Crafty Roo Designs available here
- Promarkers
- patterned papers from Craft Creations and Stampin' Up
-gems and other papers from Craft Creations

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

Jingle Belles - not a creature was stirring
A Place to Start - anything goes

Thursday, 20 October 2022

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Group Challenge - Anything Goes/Birthdays

 


It's time for another challenge in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group and this month it's anything goes using a SheepSki Designs image with the option to make something for a birthday.

You can find the Facebook Group here - head over to the media section and look for the album for Challenge 77 to join in.

To make my card I used:

- Birthday Cocktail digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here
- Promarkers
- patterned papers from Stampin' Up and Craft Creations
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- stitched, scalloped die from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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


Seize the Birthday - anything birthday goes
Make My Monday Challenge - birthday wishes

Start Stampz Challenge Reminder - For a Baby/Parents Expecting

 


Today it's my turn to share some inspiration for our current challenge on the Star Stampz Challenge Blog.

We want you to make a card for a baby or for parents who are expecting - you can find the challenge here.

To make my card I used:

- Duckling March digi stamp available here
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- Promarkers
- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up
- paper and card from Craft Creations

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Halloween or Anything in Halloween Colours

 


There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog and this time our theme is Halloween or alternatively you can use Halloween colours.

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

I don't make a lot of Halloween cards so I decided to use the colours instead and I chose purple, orange and black.

The two patterned papers I used and the stamped sentiment were all from Stampin' Up.

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

Crafty Gals Corner - Halloween colours

Wednesday, 19 October 2022

New Make the Cards Challenge - Sketch

 

It's time for a new challenge on the Make the Cards Challenge Blog and this time we've got a sketch for you:

For more 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:

- Happiness stamp from Inkylicious 
- Mossy Meadow ink and card from Stampin' Up
- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Path of Positivity Challenge - anything goes positive
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes

New I Love Promarkers Challenge - Anything Goes/Add a Flower

 


There's a new challenge today on the I Love Promarkers Challenge Blog and this time it's anything goes with the option to add a flower to your creation.

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:

- Jingles digi stamp from Colour of Love available here
- Promarkers
- green card from Stampin' Up
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

CD Sunday Plus Challenge - anything goes
QKR Stampede - anything goes

Tuesday, 18 October 2022

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Autumnal Colours

 


We're back today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge with a new challenge and this time we'd like to see autumnal colours 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'm sharing a card I made as part of The Card Hut Design Team using a stamp which will be featured in their show on Create and Craft tomorrow (Wednesday) evening at 7.00pm.

It is part of Mark Bardsley's Complete Dog Collection and is here on the Create and Craft website.  

There are some fabulous characters and sentiments in the collection so it's well worth a look.

I also used:

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

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

The Sisterhood of Crafters - one for the guys (masculine)
NBUS Challenge - this is the first time I've used this stamp set

Monday, 17 October 2022

New Use Your Stuff Challenge - Diecuts

 


We're back today with a new challenge on the Use Your Stuff Challenge Blog and this time we want to see diecuts on your creations - simple!

For all the 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:


My DT card is one that I made recently at a Zoom Stampin' Up class with Fanny Stafford.

We used the 'Holly Berry' dies from the Leaves of Holly bundle and 'Boughs of Holly' paper from the same bundle.  

It's a clever fancy fold design which you can see from the second photo.

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

As You Like It Challenge - traditional or contemporary Christmas - I love red and green for Christmas so it's got to be traditioned for me

New Inspiration Station Challenge - Harvest

 


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

The idea behind the challenge is that we give you an inspiration photo and you make something inspired by the photo AND tell us how you were inspired.

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

And here is the photo for this challenge:


When I looked at the photo I immediately thought of a stamp set I recently bought from a destash group and in particular the stamp of the little girl sitting on a giant pumpkin just like the one being carried in the photo!

Here's what I used to make my card:

- Fall Friends stamp set from My Favourite Things
- Promarkers
- cross stitch die from Lawn Fawn
- patterned papers from Stampin' Up and Craft Creations
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

NBUS Challenge - this is the first time I've used this stamp set
Craft Rocket Challenge - autumn/Halloween
Let's Craft and Create - anything goes/colours of fall