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Wednesday, 28 August 2024

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

 


We're back today on Penny's Challenge Blog with a new challenge:


Our challenges are always anything goes.  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 sponsors for this challenge are:


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To make my card I used:

- Bitty Bear Beach Days digi stamp set from Last Minute Manda available here
- Promarkers
- cross stitch die from Lawn Fawn
- patterned paper from Little Claire Designs
- stamped sentiment from Jane's Doodles
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Allsorts Challenge - anything goes/delightful animals

Monday, 26 August 2024

New Christmas With the Cuties Challenge - Elves, Gnomes, Fairies

 


We're back today on the Christmas With the Cuties Challenge Blog with a new challenge:


This time our theme is 'elves, gnomes and fairies'.  For all the 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:

- Elfie stamp set from Stampin' Up
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- Promarkers
- stitched and scalloped die from Stampin' Up
- patterned papers from Doodlebug and Craft Creations
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

Dream Valley Challenge - anything goes
Morgan's Artworld - anything goes

GDT Cards for Relatively Thoughtful - Walter Crane in the Garden Collection

 


Today I'm sharing some more cards I've made using the beautiful Walter Crane in the Garden Collection.

It's an amazing collection of images, flowers and beautiful papers - suitable for lots of different occasions.

You can buy the paper collection here on the website and the digital version here.

Here are my cards (there are two views of each card):







For each card I chose some backing paper, a tag image and some solid background paper.

All I added was some white card for layering and some sentiments.

New Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Anything Goes

 


It's Monday so that means a new challenge on Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog:


Our challenges are always anything goes except when there's a fifth Monday in the month when we have a challenge theme.

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:


And to make my card I used a Lawn Fawn stamp set called 'Peace Joy Love' with red and green inks.

I stamped the different icons in rows and then matted onto two layers of cards.  I added some red gems to finish the card.

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

We Love Stamping - anything goes
NBUS - the stamp set is a 'new to me' purchase from Ebay

Sunday, 25 August 2024

DT Card for Conie Fong - Eucalyptus Tree Koala

 


Finally today I'm sharing my latest DT project for Conie Fong:


I've used the very cute Eucalyptus Tree Koala to make my card - you get images of the koala facing both ways plus this great sentiment all included.

You can find it here in Conie's Etsy shop.

I also used:

- Promarkers
- oval dies from Ellipse
- patterned papers from Stampin' Up
- card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Allsorts Challenge Blog - delightful animals
Gem of a Challenge - anything goes

New Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap Challenge - Anything Goes With Patterned Paper

 


Today I'm sharing my DT card for the first Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap Challenge:


Our challenges are anything goes with patterned paper so easy to take part in!  For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog post here.

To make my card I used:

- sentiment stamp from Inkylicious
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- Mossy Meadow card from Stampin' Up

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

New Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge - Things With Wings

 


We're back today on the Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge with a new challenge:


This time we want to see 'things with wings' on your cards.  For all the 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:

- Woodware Festive Fuzzies Mini Penguin stamp
- Promarkers
- patterned paper and card from Craft creations

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

Krafty Chicks Challenge - all occasions

August Rudolph Days Challenge

 


It's time for the August Rudolph Days Challenge!


The challenge runs from the 25th to the last day of every month and all you need to do is make a Christmas card and link it up.

After the challenge has finished I choose my top 3 from the entries and those people are invited to join me as a Guest Designer for a future challenge.  This month I've been joined by four Guest Designers!

For all the details about this month's challenge and to see everyone's cards, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I used:

- Snoozing Santa digi stamp from Dr Digi's House of Stamps here
- Promarkers
- patterned papers from Stampin' Up
- card and paper from Craft Creations

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

As You Like It Challenge - favourite colouring medium (always my Promarkers - I've never been able to cope with pencils or paints)
ABC Christmas Challenge - Q is for quartet (four red gems in the corners of my image)

Friday, 23 August 2024

Blessed Crafters Facebook Group Inspiration

 


I'm back today to share some more inspiration for the Blessed Crafters Facebook Group.

Every month there are great freebie images on offer to everyone plus a challenge to enter.  I've used this month's freebie image to make my card.

The challenge will be ending very soon but here are the details:


You can either enter a card made with any Blessed Crafter freebie or follow the photo theme using any company's supplies.

So if you haven't already joined the group, make sure you do now!

You can find us here.

To make this card I also used:

- Promarkers and Ohuhu markers
- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up
- patterned papers from magazine cover gift
- card from Craft Creations

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


Colourful Options - yellow-green

New Cut It Up Challenge - Anything Goes

 


It's time for a new challenge on the Cut It Up Challenge Blog:


This time we've got an anything goes theme.  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 the Metric Storyboard die set from Heffy Doodle - it contains the outside frame and the smaller scalloped shapes.

I used blue card from Hobbycraft and patterned paper from Stampin' Up to make my card plus a sentiment from Clearly Besotted.

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


GDT Card for Daring Cardmakers - Lucky Numbers

 


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

This week the theme is:


  For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards from the Design Team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I used:

- Number balloon digi stamps from Dr Digi's House of Stamps available here and here
- Promarkers
- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- die from Stampin' Up

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

Krafty Chick's Challenge - any occasion

Seize the Birthday - anything goes

New Alphabet Challenge - K is for Kittens or Cats

 


There's a new challenge today on the Alphabet Challenge Blog:


We've reached the letter K in the alphabet so it's K is for kittens or cats.  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:

- Pretty Kitty stamp set from Stampin' Up
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Dovecraft
- circle die from Stampin' Up
- paper and card from Craft Creations

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

As You Like It Challenge - favourite colouring medium (always my Promarkers!  I have tried watercolouring but am never happy with the results)
SUYP Challenge - furrything goes

Thursday, 22 August 2024

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Pretty in Pink

 


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


It was my turn to pick today's theme and I chose 'pretty in pink'.  For all the 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:

- Baby Hammock stamp from Penny Black
- Promarkers
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Dovecraft
- card and paper from Craft Creations

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

Krafty Chicks Challenge - all occasions
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - anything goes/floral

Tuesday, 20 August 2024

SheepSki Designs Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes

 


It's time for a reminder of our current challenge on the SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog.


It's 'anything goes' this month.  You can find all the details and see the cards from the rest of the team head over to the challenge reminder post here.

To make my card I used:

- Cornflowers digi stamp from SheepSki Designs available here
- Promarkers
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- blue card from Hobbycraft

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

Try It On Tuesday - make it feminine

New Creative Sketchy Girls Challenge

 


It's time for a new challenge on the Creative Sketchy Girls Challenge Blog:


And here is this month's sketch:


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:

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- blue card from Hobbycraft

I would like to enter my card in the Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Sunrise or Sunset

 


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


This time we want to see a sunrise or sunset 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.

To make my card I used the 'Under the Moon' stamp set from Stampin' Up - the first time I've used this set.

I used ink on the stamps and added highlights with blending brushes.  The sky is Daffodil Delight from Stampin' Up and Spiced Marmalade and Barn Door Distress Inks.

The sea is Coastal Cabana with highlights of Night of Navy.

Then I added the sailboat from the set and a sentiment from Inkylicious to finish the card.

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



Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Monday, 19 August 2024

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Reminder - Happy Birthday

 


Welcome to the reminder post for our special birthday celebrations lasting for the whole of August!

We have an amazing selection of sponsors:


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DT member Nora who is offering 2 gift coupons to scrapbook.com

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Isn't that a fantastic collection of sponsors!

Check out all the details on the challenge blog here.

I have another two cards to share today.

First of all:


I used:

- Cocktails digi stamp from Mirtillamente available here
- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Crafter's Companion
- paper and card from Craft Creations

I would like to enter this card in the Mirtillamente Challenge here.

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I used:

- More Monsters Under the Bed digi stamp set from Last Minute Manda here
- computer generated sentiment
- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- card and paper from Hobbycraft and Craft Creations