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Wednesday, 31 July 2024

New Perfect Time to Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

 


It's time for a new challenge on the A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge Blog:


As always we have an 'anything goes' theme.  For all the details about today's new challenge, head over to the challenge blog here.

Our sponsors for today's challenge are:


and


Here's my second DT card:


To make my cards I used one of Anne's topper and paper packs 'Captive Charm Series: Girls, Girls, Girls' which you can find here.

I also used:

- dies from Stampin' Up and Spellbinders
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- purple and lilac card from my stash

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

 


It's time for another challenge on Penny's Challenge Blog:


Our challenges are always anything goes.  For more details about today's new challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:


and


To make my card I used:

- Blossoming Baby Hippo digi stamp from The Paper Shelter available here
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Passion for Markers - animal magic


Seize the Birthday - anything goes
The Paper Shelter - anything goes


Monday, 29 July 2024

New Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Flowers

 


It's time for a new challenge on Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog:


Normally our challenges have an anything goes theme but when there is a fifth Monday in the month we have a theme which today is 'flowers'.

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:


And to make my card I used:

- Twig Circle With Spring Flowers digi stamp from Pattie's Creations available here
- Promarkers
- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Little Claire Designs
- card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Allsorts Challenge Blog - anything goes
Gem of a Challenge - anything goes
Double D Challenge - basket full of posies

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Reminder - Pink and Purple

 


We're back today on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog with a reminder of our current challenge:


For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards made by the rest of the team, head over to the challenge reminder post here.

To make my card I used this beautiful new image and paper digital pack from the very talented Anne Constantly-Carding:


You can find the set here on the Crafts U Print website.

I also used a scalloped die and sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up and some cardstock from my stash.

I'm going to share my card in the CD Sunday Plus Challenge here.

Friday, 26 July 2024

New Cut It Up Challenge - Clean and Simple

 


We're back today on the Cut It Up Challenge Blog with a new challenge:


This time we want to see clean and simple designs - don't forget you also need to include a die cut!

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.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used a die set by Sue Wilson from Creative Expressions called 'Floral Panels - Button Flower'.  I die cut them from black paper using some double sided adhesive and then simply stuck it onto a white card base.  I used some silver sparkle dots in the middle of each flower.

The sentiment I've used is from the Simply Said stamp set from Stampin' Up.

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

Krafty Chicks Challenge - all occasions
Try It On Tuesday - in the garden
Double D Challenge - basket full of posies

GDT Card for Daring Cardmakers Challenge - Christmas in July

 


I'm back today with another GDT card for the Daring Cardmakers Challenge.

This week the theme is Christmas in July.  


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.

To make my card I used this very cute paper and image collection from Relatively Thoughtful:


It's a great collection with lots of images and papers and you can find it here.  

The digital version of the collection is here.

I die cut the image and then just used some plain paper and a couple of simple embellishments,  You don't need to add much to make very cute cards!

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

As You Like It Challenge - cats or dogs (I like both but I think dogs (especially this one) have the edge!)
Love to Scrap Challenge - anything goes

New Alphabet Challenge - I is for Inspired by Colour

 


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


This time we've reached the letter I - we are 'inspired by colour' and we have a mood board for you:


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:

- Spotlight on Nature stamp set from Stampin' Up
- die from Stampin' Up
- Promarkers
- paper and card from Stampin' Up

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

Krafty Chicks Challenge - any occasion
Simon Wednesday Challenge - beautiful blooms

Thursday, 25 July 2024

Rudolph Days July Challenge

 


It's the 25th of the month so that means a new challenge on the Rudolph Days Challenge Blog!


The challenge runs from 9am today until the end of the month and you can link up anything Christmas goes as long as it's been made by you.

I'm joined this month by three fantastic Guest Designers and you can see their cards plus find out more about today's new challenge here on the challenge blog.

To make my card for today's challenge I used:

- Cute Bird Bringing Mail for Snowman digi stamp from White Spruce Studio available here
- Promarkers
- patterned papers from Stampin' Up
- die from Spellbinders
- stamped sentiment from Clearly Besotted

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

Passion for Markers - Christmas in July

Wednesday, 24 July 2024

Craftin' Round the World Challenge - Seasons/Feelings/Weather

 


Today I'm sharing my second DT card for this month's Craftin' Round the World Challenge:


This month you can choose between seasons or feeling or weather as your themes.

And to join in with the challenge and see the inspiration from the rest of the team, you need to join the Facebook Challenge Group here.  (This is a new challenge group - if you joined before, you need to head over and join this new group so you can keep joining in).

So this time I've gone with the 'feelings' part of the theme and made a card with one of my favourite sentiment stamps.

I used:

- stamp from Crafty Roo Designs
- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- other paper and card from Craft Creations

Guest Designer Card for Doctor Digi's House of Stamps - Christmas Sweater Seth

 


Today I'm very honoured to be sharing a card as a Guest Designer for Doctor Digi's House of Stamps!


I love Doctor Digi's digi stamps so a huge thank you for inviting me to share this card today.

To make my card I've used 'Christmas Sweater Seth' - you can find him here on the website.  I've also used one of the sentiments from 'Christmas Sentiments Sheet 01' which you can find here.

Seth is a really fun image and great to colour.  The sentiment sheet is great too - a fabulous range of sentiments for lots of different Christmas occasions and people!

I also used:

- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- snowflake punch from Hobbycraft
- stitched die from Stampin' Up
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Passion for Markers - Christmas in July
Creative Knockouts - Christmas in July

DT Card for Conie Fong - Ellie's Holiday Helper

 


I'm back today to share another DT card for Conie Fong:


The Design Team are marking Christmas in July showcasing some super cute festive images and we also have a challenge running in our Facebook Group.

The challenge is for colouring and cards and is anything goes - you don't have to make something for Christmas in July.

To join in, join our Facebook Group here.

To make my card I used:

- Ellie's Holiday Helper digi stamp from Conie Fong available here
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- stamped sentiment from Clearly Besotted
- card from Craft Creations

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

Passion for Markers - Christmas in July
Jingle Belles - dashing through the snow

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

Guest Designer Card for Gerda Steiner Designs - Take What You Need




I spotted a post on Facebook recently asking for people to Guest Design for Gerda Steiner Designs to make a card for them.  I replied and was very excited to be asked to join in!

So here I am with my card created using the 'Take What You Need' printable greeting card which you can find here on the website.

I printed the card design on to white card and then decided to use the front panel matted on to blue and brown card to give the edge of my card some definition.

I coloured the digi image with my Promarkers and then cut the little slips at the bottom of the card before attaching them back to the design using small scraps of double sided tape so they can be easily removed:


Don't forget to check out the Gerda Steiner Designs website here and the GSD Stamps Group here on Facebook.

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

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes/make it cute

New Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge - Birthdays

 


We're back today on the Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge Blog with a new challenge:


So for this challenge we want to see your birthday cards.  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.

I'm sharing a card I made recently at a Stampin' Up class.  We used the Hearts and Hugs stamp set and dies and the circle die from the Spotlight on Nature set.

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

Simon Monday Challenge - add a sentiment
Allsorts Challenge Blog - anything goes/flowers

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Metals

 


It's time for a new challenge on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog:


And this time out theme is metals - it could be the colour or you could feature some hardware on your card.

For more details and to see what the rest of the team came up with, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- gold metallic embossed card from Glitzcraft
- sentiment stamp from Time for Tea Designs
- black and white card from my stash

Monday, 22 July 2024

New Christmas With the Cuties Challenge - Clean and Simple

 


It's time for a new challenge on the Christmas With the Cuties Challenge Blog:


This time our theme is clean and simple but of course we still want your design to be cute too!

For all the details about today's 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 the very cute 'Penguins and Reindeer' stamp set from Lili of the Valley and a sentiment from their 'Festive Mice and Bears' set.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and added a strip of patterned paper down the side of my card to finish it.

I would like to enter my card in this month's Simply Clean & Simple challenge.

New Cupcake Inspirations Challenge - Pink and Purple

 


It's time for a new challenge on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog:


This time it's a colour challenge - we want you to feature pink and purple on your cards.

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.

I decided to make another card using the two step Plaid layering stencil from the Uniko Picked Posies collection.  This time I used inks from Stampin' Up and a sentiment stamp from Clearly Besotted.

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



Sunday, 21 July 2024

New Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

 


We're back today with another 'anything goes' challenge on the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog:


For all the details about today's 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 the wonderful:


And to make my card I used:

- Almost Cute Snail digi stamp from Mirtillamente available here
- Promarkers
- die from Stampin' Up
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Mirtillamente Challenge - anything goes

New Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge - Christmas Stockings

 


It's time for a new challenge today on the Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge Blog.


The theme for this week's challenge is 'Christmas stockings'.  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:

- Stocking Die Set from Dreamees
- papers from Stampin' Up
- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up
- card and peel off sentiment from Craft Creations


As I used left over pieces of paper to die cut the stocking and make my background, I'm entering my card in the current challenge at the Snippets Playground Blog here.