New Perfect Time to Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

 

We're back to on the Perfect Time to Craft Challenge Blog with our first challenge of 2024!

Our challenges are always anything goes and to see all the details about this challenge and see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Our sponsor for this month is the wonderful:

To make my card I used:

- Southern Bouquet digi stamp set from Jan's Digi Stamps available here

- Promarkers and Ohuhu markers

- stitched die from Elizabeth Craft Designs

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Gem of a Craft Challenge - anything goes

Polkadoodles Cardmaking Challenge - anything goes

Papercrafters' Year in Review Hop

 

Today I'm very excited to be joining the Papercrafters' Year in Review 2023 Hop.

It's been organised by the wonderful Ellie and it's been a great opportunity to look back on what I've made during the year.

I decided to pick a favourite from each month of the year so here are my choices with links back to the original blog post:

January

My first card for the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge using 'Snowdrop Corners' from Clearly Besotted - my blog post is here.

February

This card was for the Sparkles Challenge using the 'Sailor Teddy' digi stamp and digi paper - my blog post is here.

March

This was for the SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge using Andrea's beautiful 'Cornflowers' digi stamp - my blog post is here.

April

This one for the Critter Crazy Challenge using one of the 'Aussie Animals' set from Kate Hadfield Designs - my blog post is here.

May

I made this for the I Love Promarkers Challenge using 'Cake and Candles' from Dr Digi's House of Stamps - my blog post here.

June

This was made for the Ally's Angels Challenge using the 'Nature's Glory' patterned paper pack from Anne Constantly-Carding - my blog post is here.

July

So for July it had to be Christmas in July!  This was for the Aud Sentiments Challenge using 'Silly Santa' from Last Minute Manda - my blog post is here.

August

I made this for Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge using 'Dog Days of Summer' - my blog post is here.

September

This was one of my GDT projects for Relatively Thoughtful using the 'Poppy Fields' collection - my blog post is here.

October

I made this for Conie Fong using 'Christmas Girl Elves' - my blog post is here.

November

This was for the All Dressed Up Facebook Group Challenge using 'Merry and Bright' - my blog post is here.

December

And finally a CAS Christmas card using the 'Joyful Nativity' stamp set from Stampin' Up - my blog post is here.

So now I'd love you to share your favourites from 2023 too!  It could be a top 3, top 5, top 10 or one from each month as I've done.  

When you've written your post, please link it up at the end of this post.  Once the hop has closed, I'll pick a winner from those linking up favourites or leaving comments using random.org to win this amazing prize:

A huge thank you to Kate from Kate Hadfield Designs for this wonderful voucher.

Kate has an amazing range of images both outline and pre-coloured - be sure to have a look at her online shop here.

So here's the order for the blog hop - there may be some more prizes along the way too!

Alicia - Golden Goddess Designs

Debbie  - Secrets to Stamping

Diane - Nellie's Nest

Ellie - Ellibelle's Corner

Francesca - Percorsi di Fantasia

Helen - Made by Helen

Joanne - My Slices of Life

Kate - Cards a la Kate

Lillian - Lillian's Crafting Blog

Tee - The Paper Layer

New Alphabet Challenge - T is for Texture

 

We're back today on the Alphabet Challenge Blog with a new challenge:

This time we have the theme T is for texture.  For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I used an embossing folder which came free with a craft magazine.  I cut the pale blue card from Craft Creations into three pieces, taped it back together and then embossed it.  I separated it again and then matted the pieces on to navy blue card from Hobbycraft.

Then I stamped the 'Beautiful Kindness' stamp from Crafty Roo onto the pale blue card and die cut this with a Stampin' Up die.  The scalloped mat is from Spellbinders.

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

Can You Handle the Pressure? - anything goes

Krafty Chicks Challenge - all occasions

Another Cute Draw With Conie Image!

I'm back today to share another card made with one of the super cute images featured on the Draw With Conie You Tube channel:

This little guy is featured in a video here - you can draw along with Conie during the video and get your own cute character at the end!

He is featured with a bone as on this card and also with a candy cane - my card with the candy cane image can be found here.

There's also a brand new Draw With Conie Facebook Group which you can find here.

To make today's card I used:

- Promarkers

- circle die from MFT and scalloped circle die from Spellbinders

- patterned paper from Dovecraft

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- sentiment die from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Krafty Chicks Challenge - all occasions

Passion for Markers - add a sentiment

Cut It Up Challenge - celebrate

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - A DL Card With Flowers

 

We're back today on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge with a new challenge:

This time we want to see a DL card with flowers.  For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

My card is actually a mini-DL card simply because a full size one won't fit inside my photo tent!

To make my card I used:

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- Heartfelt Hexagons stamp set and punch

- Night of Navy ink pad from Stampin' Up

- navy blue and white card from Hobbycraft

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

The Crafty Addicts - anything goes

Stamping Sensations - favourite colours (shades of blue)

Krafty Chicks Challenge - all occasions

Christmas Craft Creations Challenge Reminder - Christmas Decorations

 

We're back today on the Christmas Craft Creations Challenge Blog with a reminder of our current challenge:

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

To make my card I used another of the digi images from Kate Hadfield's Monsterific Christmas set:

Aren't they great?!

I used the stamps which are available here.  You can also get pre-coloured images here or a bundle with both options here.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- computer generated sentiment

- paper and card from Craft Creations

- stitched die from Stampin' Up

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

Creative Knockouts - time to be merry

Passion for Markers - add a sentiment

Happy Holiday Wishes from the Creative Fingers Challenge!

We're back again today on the Creative Fingers Challenge Blog with some happy holiday wishes:

Head over to the challenge blog here for today's post with Christmas cards from the Design Team.

And while you're there, have a look at yesterday's Blog Candy post:

There will be three lucky winners of the blog candy plus there is a free digi stamp for everyone!

The blog candy post is here.

To make today's card I used:

- Christmas Carols digi stamp set from Last Minute Manda available here

- Promarkers

- cross stitch die from Lawn Fawn

- papers from Stampin' Up and Making Cards magazine

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Crafty Gals Corner - tis the season

Christmas Kickstart Challenge - if it's Christmassy link it up

Creative Moments Challenge Reminder - It's a Wrap

 

We're back today on the Creative Moments Challenge with a reminder of our current challenge:

Our theme is It's a Wrap and you can find all the details and see the cards from the rest of the team here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for this challenge are the wonderful:

and

To make my DT card I used:

- Christmas Present digi stamp from All Dressed Up available here

- Promarkers

- die from Stampin' Up

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Dovecraft

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Gem of a Challenge - anything goes

Crafty Girls Corner - tis the season

Draw With Conie - Baby Seals

 

I'm back today to share another of Conie Fong's Draw With Conie images:

If you haven't discovered the new group and You Tube channel yet, the idea is that Conie will be sharing step by step drawing videos to help you create wonderful images.

And the latest video is to show you have to draw these gorgeous baby seals!

Make sure you join Draw With Conie on Facebook here and then head over to You Tube to watch the video here.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Allsorts Challenge Blog - cold and ice

Double D Challenges - winter/snow scene

Creative Fingers Challenge - Sponsor Thank You Post

 

Today on the Creative Fingers Challenge Blog we have a special post for you:

We're saying thank you to our three challenge sponsors and I made my card to say thank you to the wonderful and very generous:

 

I used Anne's beautiful Nature's Garden Patterned Paper Set which you can find here.

To see the other thank you cards, head over to the challenge blog here.

I also used:

- punch from Stampin' Up

- stamps from Stampin' Up

- navy blue card from Hobbycraft

- other card from Craft Creations

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

Gem of a Challenge - anything goes

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

As You Like It Challenge - anything goes

New from Conie Fong - Draw With Conie!

 

Conie Fong is well know for her super-cute and beautifully drawn digi stamp images but now she has a brand new venture:

There is a You Tube channel here and a new Facebook Group here.

Conie will be posting videos with drawing tutorials and lots of tips and advice.  You can share your drawings in the group.

The Design Team have been colouring the images from Conie's tutorial videos and this is my card made with the puppy with the candy cane.  To learn how to draw the puppy head over to the video on You Tube here.

To make my card I also used:

- Promarkers

- die from Elizabeth Craft Designs

- 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:

Christmas Kickstart Challenge - if it's Christmassy, link it up

Shopping Our Stash Challenge - winter holidays

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Challenge

New From Kate Hadfield Designs - Monsterific Christmas!

 

Today I'm sharing a card I've made with a new set from the wonderful Kate Hadfield Designs:

Kate has just released the fantastic 'Monsterific Christmas':

Isn't it a great set?!

There are two different options available.  You can get the outline stamps (which I've used) here, pre-coloured images here and a bundle with both options here.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- computer generated sentiment

- die from Spellbinders

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Passion for Markers - add a sentiment

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge - tis the season

ABC Christmas Challenge - Y is for your choice

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge - Anything Goes With a SheepSki Designs Image

 

We're back today in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group with our final challenge.  Challenges will continue in the New Year on the challenge blog but there won't be any more challenges in the Facebook Group.

For this final challenge it's anything goes with a SheepSki Designs Image.

You can find the Facebook Group here - look for the media section and then head to the album for the last challenge.

To make my card I used:

- On the Fence digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here

- Promarkers

- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge - anything Christmas goes

Double D Challenge - winter/snow scene

Simon Monday Challenge - let it snow

GDT Project for Relatively Thoughtful - Poppy Fields

 

I'm back today to share my final GDT project of the year for Relatively Thoughtful.

For today's project I decided to make a little desk calendar using one of my favourite digital collections from Relatively Thoughtful 'Poppy Fields'.

It's really easy to make - it's just an easel card with the calendar pad used as the 'stopper' for the easel.

Here's another view of my project:

You can find the 'Poppy Fields' download here on the Relatively Thoughtful website.

I also used:

- red card from my stash

- number dies from magazine cover gift

- white card from Hobbycraft

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

CD Sunday Plus Challenge - anything goes

Dream Valley Challenge - anything goes

Cut It Up Challenge - celebrate (celebrating the New Year using number dies)

New Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Anything Goes

 

We're back today on Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog with our final 'anything goes' challenge of the year.

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

To make my card I used:

- Colour In Christmas Gift Tags from Kate Hadfield Designs available here

- Promarkers

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up

- washi tape from Stampin' Up

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Krafty Chicks Challenge - Christmas

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Christmas

613 Avenue Create - anything goes/winter holiday