New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Buttons

A new challenge started yesterday on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge and this week our theme is 'buttons'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi from All Dressed Up called '3, 2, 1 Go' which you can find here in the All Dressed Up Etsy shop.

I coloured the imagewith Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.  The buttons are little self adhesive ones from Hobby Craft.

GDT for Through the Purple Haze - Happy Anything

Today I'm joining Through the Purple Haze for the second time as a Guest Designer and the theme for today's new challenge is 'happy anything'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used another of the new Sketch Images stamps from LC Designs - this one is called 'Floral Bouquet' and you can find it here on their website.  You can find the sentiment stamp I used here.

The papers and gems I've used are from Craft Creations and the sentiment was die cut with an X-Cut label die.

Here's a side view of the card:

New from Digital Delights - Don't Make Me Whine!

It's time for Team 2 to share some inspiration on the Digital Delights Blog using the new January release digi stamps.

I've used the 'Don't Make Me Whine' set for my card - you can find it here on the Digital Delights website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used paper from Craft Creations for my card.  I die cut the image and the mat using a label die from Spellbinders.

You can more inspiration using all the January new releases here and here on the blog.

Here are the rest of the releases:

New from Imagine That - Selfie Sandy

I'm back again to share a card made with the second of today's new releases from Imagine That Digis.

This set is called 'Selfie Sandy':

You can find 'Selfie Sandy' here on the website.

I've used the main image from the set coloured with Promarkers.  The paper and sentiment are from the digi set and I've layered them with some kraft and brown paper from Craft Creations.

There's a great offer available on the website here including this set:

As well as the two new release sets from today you also get some gorgeous coordinating papers and digital elements from Sara's Creative Adventures.

You can find some more inspiration using this set here on the inspiration blog.

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

Creative Moments - 'anything goes/something new' (new digi set)

Jo's Scrap Shack - 'anything goes'  

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Artistic Inspirations - 'anything goes'

Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - 'anything goes'

Angie's Digital Stamps Challenge - 'anything goes'

New from Imagine That - Snappy Sandy

This is the first of two new release cards that I am sharing today using some great new digi sets from Imagine That.

The first set is 'Snappy Sandy':

You can find 'Snappy Sandy' here on the website.

I've used the main image from the set, coloured with Promarkers plus the film strip and one of the sentiments.  The camera paper I've used is from today's other new release 'Selfie Sandy' which is here on the website.  Come back later to see a card made with the set.

There's a great offer available on the website here including this set:

As well as the two new release sets from today you also get some gorgeous coordinating papers and digital elements from Sara's Creative Adventures.

You can see more inspiration using this set here on the Imagine That Blog.

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

Love to Craft Challenge - 'anything goes'
Crafting When We Can Challenges - 'anything goes'
Creative Corner Challenges - 'anything goes'
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
Artistic Inspirations - 'anything goes'
Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this week it's an 'anything goes' theme.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from The Paper Shelter called 'Spring Trends' - you can find it here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used some paper from Trimcraft.  The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.

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

I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'
Jo's Scrap Shack - 'anything goes'
Moving Along With the Times - 'something in the air'
Let's Craft and Create - 'things with wings'
In the Pink - 'anything goes'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Happy Birthday!

It's our third birthday on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog so this week our theme has to be 'birthdays'!  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

I've used one of the toppers and matching papers from the LC Designs 'Super Swirlies 2' pack which you can find here on their website.  The sentiments are also from LC Designs and you can find them here.

I've used Spellbinders dies for the image and mat and a corner round for the rest of the layers.

New Path of Positivity Challenge - Optional Theme: The Road Ahead

I'm very exciting to be sharing my first Design Team project for the Path of Positivity Challenge!

Today is the start of a brand new challenge and the optional theme is 'the road ahead': 

"A brand new year stands before us with 365 days of possibilities. What will you do with this time you have been gifted? Will you plan your life and set manageable goals or will you take it one day at a time and simply wing it? It is also a great time to encourage those around you to think about their future and push them to forge new directions of their own. It is a new year filled with so many new possibilities and the road ahead is wide open. Which direction will your new discoveries take you?"

Alternatively you can link up Create a project and/or post that is positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some nature

We have two wonderful sponsors for the challenge:

and

I'll be sharing a project using a digi from Scribbles Designs later in the month but for my project today I've used a digi from Ike's Art called 'My Swing' which you can find here on the Ike's Art website.

I've made a calendar to signify the year ahead and the sentiment I've used is 'make every day one to remember' (an old Hero Arts stamp) as encouragement to make the most of what every day has to offer.

Please head over to the challeng blog here to see the projects from the rest of the Design Team

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

Dream Valley Challenges - 'something new' (new year)

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'anything goes'

Craft Rocket Challenge - 'something new challege' (new year)

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'new something' (new year)

Unicorn Challenge Blog - 'January blues'

Crafter's Cafe Challenge - 'monochromatic'

Inspiration Post for Crafty Sentiments Designs

Today it's my turn to share a card on the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog.  The post on the blog is here.

I've made a card using the beautiful 'Isobel - Thinking of Spring' stamp which you can find here on the website.

I coloured the stamped image using Promarkers and used papers from a magazine cover gift pad.

I've finished the card with a Craftwork Cards sentiment, some red gems and a die cut flower.

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

Glitter'n'Sparkle Challenge - 'anything goes'
Crafting When We Can Challenge - 'anything goes'
Creative Craft Corner - 'anything goes'
Seize the Birthday - 'anything goes'
Passion for Promarkers - 'anything goes'

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Winter Warmers

It's time for the first challenge of the year on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'winter warmers'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

We have two great sponsors for this challenge:

and

I've used a digi stamp from Bugaboo called 'Hot Cocoa Bear' - you can find it here on their website.  I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations plus some Card Candi from Craftwork Cards.

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

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'
ABC Christmas Challenge - 'A is for anything goes' and 'B is for something beginning with B' - bear
Christmas Card Challenges - 'anything goes'
Catch the Bug Challenge - 'anything goes'
Tuesday Throwdown - 'winter critters'

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Something New

It's time for this year's first challenge on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month we want to see 'something new'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

We have two great sponsors for this challenge:

and

Card Recipe

'Bugaboo Baby - Front Sit' digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps coloured with Promarkers

sentiment stamps from LC Designs

card from Limetree Crafts

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

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - 'something new'
Dragons Lair Designs Challenge - 'new beginnings'
Simply Create Too - 'new beginnings'
The Crafty Addicts - 'anything goes/monochromatic'
Unicorn Challenge Blog - 'January blues'
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - 'monochromatic'

New Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Ribbons and/or Pearls (Second Card)

We've got a new challenge today on the Creative Craft Cottage Challenge and this time we want to see 'ribbons and/or pearls' on your creations.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

We have two wonderful sponsors for the challenge:

and

I've got two cards to share for the challenge - for the second one I've used a digi from Di's Digistamps

Card Recipe:

'DIY Ted' from Di's Digi Designs coloured with Promarkers
card and paper from Craft Creations
pearls and punched paper dots

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

Brown Sugar Challenge - 'anything goes'
Creative Corner Challenges - 'anything goes'
Crafty Catz Challenge - 'anything goes'
The Male Room Challenge - 'anything goes'
Passion for Promarkers - 'anything goes'
Sunny Day Crafting - 'anything goes'
 A Perfect Time to Craft - 'anything goes'

New Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Ribbon and/or Pearls (First Card)

We've got a new challenge today on the Creative Craft Cottage Challenge and this time we want to see 'ribbons and/or pearls' on your creations.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

We have two wonderful sponsors for the challenge:

and

I've got two cards to share for the challenge - for the first one I've used a digi from Lemon Shortbread.

Card Recipe:

'Snow White Bird' digi stamp from Lemon Shortbread coloured with Promarkers

paper and pearls from Craft Creations

ribbon from Craftwork Cards

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

Brown Sugar Challenge - 'anything goes' 

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
 Crafty Catz Challenge - 'anything goes'
Lemon Shortbread Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Alphabet Challenge - V is for Violet

It's our first Alphabet Challenge of the year and this time we've reached the letter V - our theme is 'V is for Violet'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Card Recipe

'Floral' Irresistible Images pack from LC Designs

sentiment from LC Designs

paper from Craft Creations

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

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'
The Crafty Addicts - 'anything goes/monochromatic' 
Pink and Main Challenge Blog -'anything goes'

New Pattie's Challenge - Use An Animal Image

We've got a new challenge on the Pattie's Creations Challenge Blog and this time we want you to 'use an animal image'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

I've used a very cute digi stamp from Pattie's Creations called 'Candee - Allie's Friends' which you can find here in the Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and the die cut it with a MFT pierced circle die.  I cut the mat with a Spellbinders scalloped ide.

The paper and gems I've used are from Craft Creations.

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

Crafting by Designs - 'anything goes'
Get Creative Challenge - 'anything goes'
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog - 'anthing goes'

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - ATCs

It's time for our first challenge of the year on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog and this time we would like to see some ATCs from you!  All the details about the challenge plus lots of inspiration from the Design Team can be found here on the challenge blog.

I haven't made any ATCs for a long time so I enjoyed making these!

I used three stamps from LC Designs - 'Sketchy Images - Floral Bouquet', 'Dinkies 3D Butterfly' and 'Sketchy Images - Cat'.

The papers I used are little pieces from my paper scraps box - ATCs are a great way to use them up!

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

In the Pink - 'anything goes'
4 Crafty Chicks - 'scrap paper'
Crafty Creations Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - What's New?

A new challenge started today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'what's new?'  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is:

Card Recipe:

Sketchy Images Cat Stamp from LC Designs (my something new) coloured with Promarkers

Pink and Blue paper pack from LC Designs (my other something new)

navy blue paper from The Paper Cellar

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

Craft Rocket Challenge - 'something new' (my stamp and paper)
Creative Knockouts - 'anything goes'
Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'something new' (my stamp and paper)
Crafty Gals Corner - 'use something new' (my stamp and paper)
Paradise of Stamps - 'anything goes'

New Daisy Chain Challenge - Add Some Sparkle

It's time for the first challenge of the year on the Daisy Chain Challenges Blog and this month we'd like you to 'add some sparkle'.  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

Card Recipe

'Little Birds' Irresistible Image pack from LC Designs

sentiment from LC Designs

Sparkle Glitter Film from LC Designs (applied over red paper and used as a layer behind the image

paper and gems from Craft Creations

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

Let's Craft and Create - 'things with wings'
Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Peace Girl from Mari Digis at Miss Daisy Stamps

A brand new artist has just joined the Miss Daisy Stamps website:

She has a great selection of digis on the website and this is my first card using her images.

Card Recipe:

'Peace Girl' digi stamp from Mari Digis at Miss Daisy Stamps

papers from Dovecraft

pierced circle die from MFT

scalloped circle die from Go Kreate

sentiment from Craftwork Cards

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

Passion for Promarkers - 'anything goes'

Sunny Day Crafting - 'anything goes'

Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

We're back with our first challenge of the year on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and it's an 'anything goes' theme.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

Card Recipe:

'Bugaboo Brat 2' digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps coloured with Promarkers

paper from Nitwits

sentiment from Uniko

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

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Little Girls

It's our first challenge of the year on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog and our theme is 'little girls'.  Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

Card Recipe:

'Little Bookworm' digi from All Dressed Up coloured with Promarkers

paper from my stash

Cheery Lyn corner die

circle Spellbinders die

sentiment and Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

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

Crafting by Designs - 'anything goes'
OLLCB - 'feminine'
Dies R Us - 'anything goes using dies'
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

January New Releases at Miss Daisy Stamps!!

It's a brand NEW year with a brand NEW release loaded with NEW images and NEW inspiration for you; we have NEW artists, NEW savings, a NEW challenge with NEW prizes and a NEW surprise!

Join us at Miss Daisy Stamps Create & Share Facebook Group here https://www.facebook.com/ groups/237246803286989/

Shop, have FUN and SAVE at Miss Daisy Stamps www.missdaisystamps. com.

New Julia Spiri Challenge - Anything Goes/Planner or Journal

It's time for our first challenge of the year on the Julia Spiri Challenge Blog and we're starting with an 'anything goes' challenge with the option of making a planner or journal.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

The winner will receive 2 images but if the random winner has used a Julia Spiri image you will get 4 images and a possible GDT spot for a future challenge.

I've made a calendar using the 'Orchids' clip art set which is here in the Etsy shop and the 'Wreaths, Bouquets, Hearts' set which is here.

I created my own background paper using one of the clip art flower images repeat printed and used the heart wreath as the main image.  

Here's a side view of the calendar:

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Get Creative Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

OLLCB - 'feminine'

My Time to Craft Challenge - 'something new' (new year)

Allsorts Challenge Blog - 'something new' (new year)

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Up, Up and Away

We're back with the first challenge of the year on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and our theme this week is 'up, up and away'.  All the details can be found here on the challenge blog.

I've used the new 'Super Swirlies 2' paper pack from LC Designs which is here on their website.

The pack contains toppers and matching papers.  I used two of the toppers so I could decoupage the larger two balloons.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Get Creative Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Love to Craft Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'