New Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge has just started on the Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog - as always, it's an 'anything goes' theme and you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this month is the wonderful:

You can find Julia's store here.

For my card I've used beautiful 'Spring Orchid' digi stamp which is available here in Julia's store.  I've coloured the image with Promarkers and then added some paper from Dovecraft and some pink gems.

Julia Spiri - Kit and Clowder Freebie

Would you like to get this beautiful digi stamp from Julia Spiri free?

Julia is giving away this digi free until 21 October plus a 50% discount on purchases from her Etsy shop!!

To find out how to get these two great offers, head over to the Kit and Clowder website here:

http://www.kitandclowder.com/freebie-julia

You can also find lots of inspiration using the free digi here on the Julia Spiri blog.

For my card I've used Promarkers to colour my digi plus a Spellbinders die to cut it out.  The background paper I've used is actually a Christmas design from a magazine freebie pad but I thought it suited the image really well!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Art by Miran Challenge - 'anything goes'
Sunny Day Crafting - 'anything goes'  

Julia Spiri Blogiversary - Facebook Group Freebie and Colouring Competition

It's our First Blogiversary at Julia Spiri Stamps!!

As part of the celebrations, Julia is giving away a brand new digi stamp called 'Crafty Girl' in our Facebook group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/stampsbyjuliaspiri/
 

Make sure you head over to the group, join up and then claim your free digi stamp and then you can enter our colouring competition for the chance to win more Julia Spiri digi stamps!!  All the details are in the Facebook group.

I've coloured the digi with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.

Julia Spiri Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes/Optional Twist of Vintage

Have you entered out challenge on the Julia Spiri Challenge Blog yet?  It's 'anything goes' with an optinal vintage twist.  You can find all the details here.

For my card I've gone for the 'anything goes' version of the challenge and have made a baby card using the very cute 'It's a Boy' digi stamp which you can find here in Julia's Etsy shop.

The papers I've used are from Limetree Crafts.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes' 

Art by Miran Challenge - 'anything goes'
Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'make for the border'
Crafty Gals Corner -'bingo' (designer paper, hand coloured digi, die cuts/punches)
Crafty Creations Challenge - 'words/letters in the background'
Passion for Promarkers - 'for the boys'
Love to Craft Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Challenge Reminder - Julia Spiri Challenge Blog

There's still time to enter our current challenge on the Julia Spiri Challenge Blog.  The theme for the challenge is 'anything goes' with the optional twist of 'at the beach or sea'.  All the challenge details are here.

I decided too make a Christmas card using the very cute 'Bunny and Gift' digi stamp which you can find here in Julia's Etsy shop.  The paper I've used is from my stash and I've added some punched snowflakes and pearls to finish the card.

Julia Spiri Free Digital Stamp at Kit and Clowder

Julia Spiri has teamed up with Facebook group Kit and Clowder for a wonderful giveaway:

 

To take advantage of this great giveaway you need to be a member of Kit and Clowder here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kitandclowder/

Find the banner (above) and follow the instructions to get your free 'Spring Fairy' digi stamp.

The Design Team have been busy making cards with the digi stamp and you can see them all here on the Julia Spiri blog.

I'd like to entery my card in the following challenges:

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - 'anything goes/fairyland'
Crafty Catz Challenge - 'fairies or something enchanting'
Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'
A Beautiful Mess - 'anything goes'
Tuesday Throwdown - 'anything goes'

The Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog #308 - Square or Rectangle Cards - 20 March

We've got a new challenge today on the Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'square or rectangle cards'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this week is the wonderful:

and the prize on offer for the winner is their choice of 4 digital stamps from the Julia Spiri Digital Stamps Store or if the winner has used one of Julia's digis the prize will be their choice of 6 digital stamps!

For my card I've used:

'Teddy and Gift' digi stamp from Julia Spiri

paper from Dovecraft Back to Basics paper pack

gems, pearls and brown paper from Craft Creations

sentiment from LC Designs

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'cute and cuddly'

Simply Papercraft - 'anything goes'

Crafty Friends Challenge - 'anything goes'

Digi Designs Challenge Blog - 'lots of layers'

Glitter'n'Sparkle Challenge - 'anything goes'

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 'any shaped card'

Avenue 613 Challenge - 'anything goes'

Freebie from Julia Spiri Stamps - Little May

Have you seen the current issue of Making Cards magazine?  There's a great article all about Julia and her creativity and also news about a great free digi that Julia is offering.

The freebie is called 'Little May' and you can find all the details about how you can get this gorgeous digi here on the challenge blog.

You can also find lots of inspiration from the Design Team here on the blog.

Make sure you get your freebie digi soon!

Julia Spiri New Release - The Venice Collection

I'm very excited to be part of today's brand new release from Stamps by Julia Spiri, the wonderful 'Venice Collection':

The full set of all six digis in the collection is available here in Julia's Etsy shop or you can buy them individually.

The digi I've used is called 'The Venetian Girl' and you can find her here in the Etsy shop.

Make sure you head over to the challenge blog here for lots more inspiration from the Design Team.

Julia Spiri New Release - The Fruity Girls!

This is my card for the brand new release from Julia Spiri Stamps - the very cute Fruity Girls collection!

This little character is called 'Cherry Girl' and you can find her here in Julia's Etsy shop.

You'll also find lots of inspiration here on the Julia Spiri blog.

New Sisters of Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Sisters of Craft Challenge Blog and, as always, our theme is 'anything goes'.  For more details and to see lots of inspiration from the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this month is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi from Julia Spiri called 'Girl and Guilty Kitten' - you can find it here in Julia's Etsy shop.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Crafting With An Attitude - 'anything goes'

Creative Ladybirds Creations - 'anything goes'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes'

Doodle Pantry - 'anything digital goes'

Pink and Main Challenge - 'birthday'

Fan Tastic Tuesday - 'anything goes/pets'

GDT Card for Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - 'Pick a Tune'

Today I'm very excited to be joining the Crafty Friends Challenge Blog as a Guest Design Team member:

The theme for the challenge is 'pick a tune'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing a card showcasing one of the gorgeous digi stamps from Julia Spiri - this one is called 'Little Lori' and you can find her here in Julia's Etsy shop.  My song title is 'Sweet Dreams Are Made of This' by the Eurythmics - one of my favourite songs of theirs.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Jo's Scrap Shack - 'anything goes'

Simply Papercraft Challenge - 'anything goes'

That's Crafty Challenge Blog - 'girls will be girls

Crafting With Dragonflies - 'anything goes'

QKR Stampede - 'dogs or cats'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes

Crafting for All Seasons - 'layer it up'

Cow in the Air Balloon!

I discovered the Julia Spiri store on Etsy recently and love her digi stamps - lots of really cute and sweet characters.

When I spotted this new release digi on her Facebook group, I just couldn't resist!  It's called 'Cow in the Air Balloon' and you can find it here in the Etsy shop.

I've combined it with some papers from a magazine giveaway pack, a sentiment and some Card Candi and paper flowers.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge - 'use a sentiment'

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - 'anything goes'

Crafting For All Seasons - 'you're having a laugh'

Path of Positivity - 'opportunity'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Something for a Little Girl

We've got a new challenge today on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge and this time we're asking you to make 'something for a little girl'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from a designer called Julia Spiri - I discovered her digis recently through a Facebook group and they are so cute!  Her Etsy shop is here and the digi I used which is called 'Girl With Teddy' is here.

I've used a doily behind my image and finished the card with some Card Candi and a peel off sentiment.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - 'anything goes'

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge - 'let's celebrate - birthday'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes/happy birthday'