New Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

 

We're back today with a new 'anything Christmas goes' challenge on the Merry Little Christmas Challenge.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

To make my card I used a topper and some patterned paper from the current issue of Making Cards magazine.

I die cut the topper and added a sentiment with a Stampin' Up stamp.

New Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Christmas Presents

 

There's a new challenge today on the Sparkles Christmas Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'Christmas presents'.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

To make my card I used some papers and one of the toppers from the current issue of Making Cards magazine.

I die cut the topper using a stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up and added a stamped sentiment also from Stampin' Up.

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Add a Flower or Two or More

 

It's Saturday so that means a new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Challenge Blog.

This week it's anything Christmas goes with the option to add a flower or two or more to your design.  You can find more details and see the cards from the rest of the team here on the challenge blog.

And the prize on offer for this week's winner is:

To make my card I used a topper and some backing paper from the latest issue of Making Cards & Papercraft magazine.

I die cut the topper using a stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up and then added a stamped sentiment also from Stampin' Up.  

I also cut a piece of the matching backing paper and layered the design with red card.

New Mix It Up Challenge - Anything Goes/Mixed Media

 

There's a new challenge today on the Mix It Up Challenge Blog and this time it's anything goes with the option of mixed media.

Head over to the challenge blog here for more details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

I have to admit that the words 'mixed media' frighten me quite a bit so I've stuck with the anything goes option!

I have used some paper and topper from Making Cards magazine, cutting the paper into strips to create a scrappy strip background.

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Travel

 

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge and this time our theme is travel.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

To make my card I used a topper and patterned paper from Making Cards magazine.

I layered with white card to make the image pop and also used some blue card from Craft Creations to make my card base.

The sentiment is from the Stampin' Up stamp set 'A Good Man'.

New My Time to Craft Challenge - All Things Beachy

 

There's a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge and this time we're looking for 'all things beachy'.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

To make my card I've used a topper and two of the papers from an old issue of Making Cards magazine.

I die cut the topper with a Stampin' Up die and layered the card up with black paper.

New Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes Plus a Sentiment

 

There's a new challenge today on the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog and this time it's anything goes plus a sentiment.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

To make my card I used a topper and paper from Making Cards magazine. 

I layered with Mossy Meadow card and use a stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up.

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Non-Traditional Christmas Colours

 

There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's anything Christmas goes with the option to use non-traditional Christmas colours.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

And the prize on offer for this week's winner is:

To make my card I used a topper and papers from Making Cards magazine.

I layered the design with black paper and added some black gems.

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

Jingle Belles - all bundled up

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - anything goes

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Summer Fun

 

We're back today on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge with a new challenge and this time our theme is summer fun!

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

I've used a topper and some patterned papers from an old issue of Making Cards magazine.

I die cut the image with a scalloped die from Stampin' Up and then created the background with strips of the patterned papers.  The sentiment circle is from Craftwork Cards.

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

Crafty Creations Challenge - anything goes

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - anything goes

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/For a Child

 

There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's anything Christmas goes with the option to make a card for a child.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

And the prize on offer for this week's winner is:

To make my card I used a topper, sentiment and patterned paper from an old issue of Making Cards magazine.  I added some white card as an extra mat and some pearls on the main image.

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

Always Fun Challenges - anything goes

Dream Valley Challenges - for a child

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Stencil It

 

There's a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge Blog and this time we're asking you to stencil it!

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

To make my card I stencilled Stampin' Up Gorgeous Grape ink on to a small panel of white card using a stencil which was a cover gift from Making Cards magazine.

I used a stamp from Crafty Roo Designs and layered with some purple card from Craft Creations.

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

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Try It On Tuesday - use a stencil or two

Crazy 4 Challenges - stencils

New Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

 

It's our first challenge of the year on the Love to Scrap Challenge Blog and it's anything goes this month.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

I've used a topper from an old issue of Making Cards magazine with some paper and a stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up.

I finished the card with some self adhesive sequins, again from Stampin' Up.

New Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

 

Happy New Year to everyone!

This is my first challenge post for 2021 and it's for Crazyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - it's anything goes as long as you've used patterned paper on your creation.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

And here's the prize on offer for this month's winner:

To make my card I used a topper and some patterned paper from an old issue of Making Cards magazine.

I added a stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up to finish the card.

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Birthday Card for an Adult Male

 

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this time we want to see a birthday card for an adult male.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

To make my card I've used a topper and some paper from Making Cards Magazine.

I layered it with some dark brown paper from Craft Creations and added a stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up.

New Love to Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

 

There's a new challenge today on the Love to Craft Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an anything goes theme.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the challenge blog.

To make my card I've used a topper and two different patterned papers from Making Cards magazine.  

I layered them up with green Stampin' Up card and used a stamped sentiment also from Stampin' Up.

New Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

 

It's the start of October (really?!) so that means a new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge Blog.

Challenges are always anything goes as long as you use patterned paper on your creation.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team.

And the prize on offer for this month's winner is:

To make my card I used a topper and patterned paper from Making Cards magazine.  I layered the design with some card from Stampin' Up and finished it with some dots punched from the same card.

New Simply Create Too Challenge - Make a Shaker Card

 

We've got a new challenge today on the Simply Create Too Challenge Blog and this time we want you to make a shaker card.

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

My shake card is the simpler and easier version of the traditional design!

I used a topper from Making Cards magazine with a piece of card on the back to strengthen it.  I put this into a clear plastic card bag with some snow shaker pieces and then folded the back around the topper before sealing it with tape.  

This unit is then put onto a piece of red card and then on to patterned paper.  Much simpler than the usual way of making a shaker card but I still think it looks effective!

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Include a Reindeer

We've got a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's anything Christmas goes with the option to include a reindeer.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

The prize on offer for the winner of this week's challenge is:

To make my card I've used a topper and paper from an old issue of Making Cards magazine layered with red paper and a sentiment from Craft Creations.

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/For a Man or a Boy

It's Saturday so that means a new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge.  This week it's anything Christmas goes with the option to make something for a man or a boy.

For more details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

The prize on offer for this week's winner is:

To make my card I've used a topper and backing paper from Making Cards magazine.

I simply layered them with red and black paper and added an outline sticker sentiment and some red gems to finish the card.

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Winter Fun

There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week it's anything Christmas goes with the optional theme of winter fun.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team.

And here is the prize on offer for the winner:

To make my card I used a topper and paper from Making Cards magazine.

The coloured paper, card and outline sticker sentiment I used are from Craft Creations.