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Thursday, 18 September 2025

Stamping Sensations Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes/Clean and Simple

 


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


This challenge was my choice of theme and I picked 'clean and simple'.  There's also the 'anything goes' option if you prefer.  Just remember that there must be some stamping featured on the front of your project and you must tell us what you used to make your card.

For all the details about today's challenge and to see the inspiration from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

We have two prizes of stamps from Grafton Crafts:


Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Wonderful World stamp set from Stampin' Up
- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up
- square stitched die from Crafters Companion

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

New Paper Shelter Challenge - Anything Goes/The Leaves Are Falling

 


We're back today on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog with a new challenge:


This week it's 'anything goes' with the optional theme of 'the leaves are falling'.  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.

And we have a great prize on offer:


Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Autumn Joy digi stamp from The Paper Shelter here
- Promarkers
- patterned papers from The Works
- stitched die from Stampin' Up
- sentiment label from Funky Fossil Designs

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

Passion for Markers - animal friends
Crafty Gals Corner - fall .... friends

Tuesday, 16 September 2025

Craftin' Round the World Challenge

 


Have you taken part in the Craftin' Round the World Challenge yet?

 

Each month we have a range of challenge themes available for you including sketches and a tic tac toe board or alternatively you can follow the open theme like me.

You can find the Facebook group with all the challenges here.

Here's another view of my card:


This is another card made using this very cute digi stamp set from Last Minute Manda:

 

You can find Biscuit the Bear - Tea Time Party here in the Etsy shop.

I also used:

- Promarkers
- dies from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- stamped sentiment from Clearly Besotted
- card base from The Works





Monday, 15 September 2025

New Creative Crafters Challenge - Anything Goes

 


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


Our challenges are always 'anything goes'.  For all the details about today's new 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 another digi stamp from this very cute set from Last Minute Manda:


The set is called 'Biscuit the Bear - Tea Time Party' and you can find it here in the Etsy shop.

I also used:

- Promarkers
- patterned papers from Craft Creations and Lili of the Valley
- scalloped stitched die from Stampin' Up
- sentiment sticker from Funky Fossil

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

CD Sunday Plus Challenge - anything goes
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - use die cuts
Creative Knockouts - lots of layers

New Crafters Cafe Challenge - Anything Goes/Floral

 


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


This month it's 'anything goes' with an optional 'floral' 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.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:


Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Poinsettia and Holly digi stamp set from Fred She Said Designs here 
- Promarkers
- arch dies from Stampin' Up
- patterned paper from Craft Creations
- sentiment label from Funky Fossil Designs

New Ally's Angels Challenge - Anything Goes

 


We're back today on Ally's Angels Challenge Blog with a new 'anything goes' challenge:


For all the details about today's new 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've used another of the super cute new Woodware Christmas stamps - if you head over to the Relatively Thoughtful website here you can see all of them.

Today I've used the 'Mousy Gift' stamp which you can find here.

I also used:

- Promarkers
- patterned papers from Stampin' Up
- corner rounder and snowflake punches
- washi tape from The Works
- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

New Sparkles Challenge - Single Flower

 


We've got a new challenge today on the Sparkles Challenge Blog:


This time we want to see a 'single flower' on your card.  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:


To make my card I used:

- Art Gallery stamp set from Stampin' Up
- Mossy Meadow and Highland Heather inks from Stampin' Up
- arch dies from Stampin' Up
- Cuttlebug embossing folder

New Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Anything Floral Goes With Optional Mood Board

 


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


Challenges are always 'anything floral goes' with an optional mood board.

Here's the mood board for this challenge:


For more details about the challenge and to see the inspiration 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 the beautiful Extraordinary Flora washi tape from Stampin' Up.

My card started off as part of an online class run by Fanny Stafford and I added some additional cardstock layers and used fewer flower images around my circle than the original.

The card is Strawberry Slush and the white background is also embossed with a floral embossing folder.  The sentiment which is from Stampin' Up was stamped in Mossy Meadow ink to match the layer I added.

New Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes/Tree and/or Leaves

 


It's time for a new challenge on the Classic Design Challenge Blog:


This month it's 'anything goes' with the optional theme of 'trees and/or leaves'.  For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

We have a great sponsor for this challenge:


Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- Christmas Penguin digi stamp from Moondrea Designs available here
- Promarkers
- arch dies from Stampin' Up
- sentiment label from Funky Fossil Designs
- patterned paper from Craft Creations

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

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes

Sunday, 14 September 2025

DT Inspiration for Dr Digi's House of Stamps - Cookie Claus

 


Today it's my turn to share some DT inspiration for Dr Digi's House of Stamps:


I've made a Christmas card using the fabulous 'Cookie Claus' - you can find him here on the website.

Here's another view of my card:


I also used:

- Promarkers
- patterned paper from Stampin' Up
- dies from Crafters Companion and Elizabeth Craft Designs
- sentiment label from Funky Fossil Designs

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

Christmas Kickstart Challenge - Santa in September
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - use die cuts

New AAA Cards Challenge - Colour Challenge

 


It's time for a new challenge on the AAA Cards Challenge Blog:


This time we'd like you to pick at least 3 of these colours for your card - remembering of course to keep it CAS.

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:


To make my card I used the 'Layering Bright Butterflies' stencil from Uniko here.

I chose one of the butterflies on the stencil and used inks with a blending brush to create my butterfly.  I die cut a panel using a Crafters Companion die.

My sentiment is from a 'new to me' set from Winnie and Walter.

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

CRAFT Challenge - anything goes

Saturday, 13 September 2025

New Allsorts Challenge - Trees, Leaves and Plants/Anything Goes

 


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


This time Val has chosen our theme and it's 'trees, leaves and plants' or if you prefer you can take the 'anything goes' option.

You can find all the details about the challenge and the cards from the rest of the team here on the challenge blog.

And we have a great prize on offer - two winners will receive these lovely stamp sets which echo this week's theme:


Here's another view of my card:


To make my card I used:

- leaf stencil from Uniko
- small leaves stencil from Stampin' Up
- sentiment stamp from Hero Arts
- Distress Inks and Stampin' Up Inks

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

Crafty Gals Corner - fall .... leaves and colours


Friday, 12 September 2025

New Girlz Creative: Splash It With Colour Challenge - Pink

 


We're back today with another challenge on the Girlz Creative: Splash It With Colour Challenge Blog:


This time our colour is pink:


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've used one of the super cute new Woodware Christmas stamps - if you head over to the Relatively Thoughtful website here you can see all of them.

I used the 'Dancing Penguin' stamp set which is available here.

I also used:

- Promarkers
- corner rounded punch
- patterned paper from Craft Creations
- snowflake die from Sweet Dixie
- pink card from Hobbymaker

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



Time Out Challenges - your favourite season (got to be winter/Christmas!)

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