New Little Claire Challenge - Lots of Layers

Our new monthly Little Claire challenge starts today and our theme is 'lots of layers'.  You can find all the details about the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the Design Team here on the blog.

There's a great prize on offer for the winner - two of the fabulous silhouette stamps which each retail at £6.50.  You can find the full range of Little Claire silhouette stamps here on the shop website.

Silhouette Elephants

Silhouette Picnic

For my card I've used the very cute 'Tulip Bunny' which you can find here on the Little Claire shop site.  I've also used plain papers from the Dovecraft Paper Pack which is here and pale purple polka dot paper which is here.

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

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'animals'

That's Crafty Challenge - 'you spin me right round'
Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenge - 'Easter or pastel colours'
Allsorts Challenge - 'spring blossoms'
Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - 'flowers'
Top Tip Tuesday - 'cute'
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - 'spring'

New Pink Gem Challenge - Spring is in the Air

It's time for a new challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and this week our theme is 'spring is in the air'.  You can find all the details about the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used the digi 'Bunny With Daffodil' which you can find here on the Pink Gem website and I've also used a digi paper from the 'Micro Dots Digi Papers' collection which you can find here.

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

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'animals'

That's Crafty Challenge - 'you spin me right round'

4 Crafty Chicks - 'use polka dots'

Creative Knockouts - 'spring is in the air'
Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenge - 'Easter or pastel colours'
Digi Galore Challenges - 'flowers'
Allsorts Challenge - 'spring blossoms'
Melonheadz Friends Challenge - 'time for spring'
Top Tip Tuesday - 'cute'
Digi Makeover Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge - Non-Square Card or Project

It's time for a new challenge on the Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge Blog and this week we'd like to see 'non-square cards or projects'.  For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is Di's Digi Stamps.

For my card I've used the very cute 'Bambino' from Little Claire which you can find here on their website.  The paper I've used is from Lili of the Valley.

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

Crimbo Crackers - 'make a scene'

Decosse's Dynamite Doodles - '12 months of Christmas link up'

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'seeing red'
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'animals'
Sister Act Card Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Alphabet Challenge - E is for Easter

Today I'm very excited to be sharing my first DT card as a member of the team for the Alphabet Challenge - a big thank you to the ladies for inviting me to join you!

Our theme this week is 'E is for Easter' - to see all the details of the challenge and the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used 'Easter Chloe' from Pink Gem which you can find here on the Pink Gem website.  The sentiment I've used is from the 'Hoppy Easter' set from Clearly Besotted which is here on their website.

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

Moving Along With the Times - 'Easter/spring'

Cute Card Thursday - 'Easter'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'happy Easter or sweet treats'

Milk Coffee Challenge - 'Easter'

Fab'n'Funky Challenges - 'pink'

Crafty Boots - 'Easter'

A Creative Romance - 'eggcellent spring'
Crafts 4 Eternity - 'Easter'

New CRAFT Challenge - Christmas

It's time for another challenge on the CRAFT Challenge and this week our theme is 'Christmas'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here.

Our challenge is sponsored by:

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For my card I've used the very cute 'Reindeer Josh' from Pink Gem which you can find here on their website.  I've also used a sentiment from Pink Gem.

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

Decosse's Dynamite Doodles - '12 months of Christmas link up'

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'seeing red'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'
The Stamping Chef Challenge - 'anything goes'
Passion for Promarkers - 'so sentimental'

GDT Card for Hanna and Friends - Easter

This is my first card as a GDT member for Hanna and Friends - a big thank you to the ladies on the team for inviting me to join you!

You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a very cute set of stamps called - you can find them here on the shop website. I also used the matching die set which is here.

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

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'happy Easter or sweet treats'

Divas by Design - 'Easter/spring'

Stampavie and More - 'Easter'
Cute Card Thursday - 'Easter'
Sweet Stamps - 'Easter'

Clearly Besotted Challenge - 'spring'
Milk Coffee Challenge - 'Easter'
Paper Shelter Challenge - 'Easter'
Crafting from the Heart - 'anything goes/Easter'
Crafty Boots - 'Easter'

New Penny's Challenge - Flower Power

It's time for another challenge on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'flower power'.  For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

This week we are sponsored by:

For my card I've used 'Valentina's Fresh Cut Flowers' which you can find here on the Lacy Sunshine website.  The paper is from my stash and the sentiment is an old Hero Arts stamp.

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

Passion for Promarkers - 'so sentimental'

Papertake Weekly - 'spring has sprung'

A Random Fan - 'show us your springy pastel colours'

Pile It On Challenge - 'feminine'

Stampin' With the Dragon - 'spring time'

The Stamping Chef Challenge - 'anything goes'
Creative Moments - 'anything goes/girly'
Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

New Cardz for Guyz Challenge - Numbers

We've got another new challenge for you on the Cardz For Guyz Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'numbers'.  For all the details about the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here.

For my card I've used 'Footballing Hedgehogs' which is available here on the Little Claire website and also a birthday sentiment stamp previously sold by them.  The paper I've used is from one of the Back to Basics pack.

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

Love to Create Challenge Blog - 'anything goes for kids'

OLLCB - 'for a child'

Without Words - 'gentlemen only'

Eclectic Ellapu - 'one for the boys'

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Feeling Crafty Challenge - 'anything for a child'

One Crazy Stamper - 'anything goes'

Creative Knockouts - 'for a child'

Little Claire April Club Set - Recycle

This is the second of the cards I've made with this month's club stamp set from Little Claire - it's a great set with different images and sentiments:

You can find the set here on the Little Claire website.

I've made a tag card using all four of the images and two of the sentiments.

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

Challenges 4 Everybody - 'anything goes'

Pattie's Creations Challenges - 'fancy folds'

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - 'anything goes'
Creative Fingers Challenge - 'anything goes'
One Crazy Stamper - 'anything goes'
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - 'anything goes with ribbon'

New Squirrel and the Fox Challenge - All Creatures Great and Small

A new challenge has just started on the Squirrel and the Fox challenge blog and this time our theme is 'all creatures great and small'.  You can find all of the details about the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for the challenge is:

For my card I've used one of the fab new stamps from Nutcrafters called 'Farmyard Friends' - you can find it here on the Nutcrafters website.

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

Polkadoodles - 'animal magic'

Addicted to Stamps and More - 'clean and simple'

I Love Promarkers - 'clean and simple'

The Sisterhood of Crafters - 'animals'

Crafting from the Heart - 'anything goes/cute and cuddly'

Open-Minded Crafting Challenge - 'animal antics'
Digi Makeover Challenge - 'anything goes'
Love to Create Challenge Blog - 'anything goes for kids'

New Christmas Fun Challenge - Christmas Card for a Man/Anything Goes

The start of our latest challenge on the Christmas Fun Challenge Blog has been delayed because of problems with the linky tool but everything has now been resolved and we're up and running!

Our theme this time is 'a Christmas card for a man/anything goes' and we also have some candy on offer for all entrants of the challenge:

For all the details about the challenge, click here to take you to the challenge blog.

For my card I've used 'Winter Philip' from Pink Gem which you can find here on their website.  I've also used some paper from Lili of the Valley.

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

Decosse's Dynamite Doodles - '12 months of Christmas link up'

Winter Wonderland - 'snowballs'

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

Challenges 4 Everybody - 'anything goes'

That's Crafty Challenge Blog - 'you spin me right round'

Eclectic Ellapu - 'one for the boys'
Love to Create Challenge Blog - 'anything goes for kids'

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Things With Wings and a DT Call

A new challenge started on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog yesterday and this month our theme is 'things with wings'.  We're also having a DT call and you can find all the details and see the cards from the rest of the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

This month we are sponsored by:

For my card I've used 'Fairy Merrily' from Elisabeth Bell which is available here from her website.

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

Digistamps 4 Joy - 'add wings'

Top Tip Tuesday - 'cute'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes'

Love to Create - 'colour inspiration'

Fab'n'Funky Challenges - 'once upon a time'

New Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge - Lots of Layers

The theme for this week's challenge on Christmas Stampin' All Year Long is 'anything goes - lots of layers'.  You can find all the details about the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi called 'Holiday Cheer Glass' from Bugaboo - you can find it here on their website.  The paper I've used is from Lili of the Valley

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

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'
Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'seeing red'
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
Catch the Bug Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

New CRAFT Challenge - Recycle/World Earth Day

A brand new challenge started at the CRAFT Challenge Blog this week and our theme is 'recycle/World Earth Day'.  You can find all the details about the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

We've got a host of great sponsors for this challenge:

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 For my card I've used two of the main images from the new Little Claire 'Recycle' stamp set which you can find here on their website.

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

Craftitutde - 'anything goes'

Loves Rubberstamps - 'anything goes'

Mema's Crafts - 'anything goes'
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

New Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge started on Thursday on the Crafty Girls Challenge blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' challenge.  For all the details of the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our challenge is sponsored by:

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For my card I've used 'I love my swing' from A Day for Daisies which you can find here on their challenge blog.

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

Craftitutde - 'anything goes'

Feeling Crafty Challenge - 'anything for a child'

Creative Knockouts - 'for a child'

I Love Promarkers - 'clean and simple'

Wags'n'Whiskers - 'clean and simple'

Crafting When We Can - 'for a child'

OLLCB - 'for a child'

New Penny's Challenge - Feathered Friends

A new challenge started on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog this week and this time our theme is 'feathered friends'.  For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

This week we are sponsored by:

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For my card I've used a digi from Stamping Dragon Designs called  'Yoo Hoo Rocks' which you can find here on their website.  The sentiment I've used is from a Woodware set.

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

Digistamps 4 Joy - 'add wings'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'
Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'happy birthday'
Crafting By Designs - 'anything goes'
Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'
Cute Card Thursday - 'all boy'

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - April Showers

It's time for a new challenge at Ruby's Rainbow and our theme is 'April Showers'.  You can find all the details about the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used 'Windswept Chloe' from Pink Gem which you can find here on their website  The paper I've used is from a magazine freebie pack.

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

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'showers'

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - 'anything goes'

Oldie But a Goodie Challenge - 'April showers' (backing paper is more than 6 months old)

Sweet Stamps Blog - 'dies'

QKR Stampede 'rain, rain go away'

New Nutcrafters Challenge - Tots or Teens

It was mine turn to choose the theme for the new Nutcrafters challenge and I decided on 'tots or teens' so the Design Team could showcase some of the great new stamps from Nutcrafters.  You can find more details about the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

I've used one of the new stamps and paper from the Back to Basics 3 pack.

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

I Love Promarkers - 'clean and simple'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'showers'

Charisma Cardz Challenge - 'clean and simple'
Crafting Muskateers - 'monochrome'
Feeling Crafty - 'use a digi and some bling'

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'

New Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Inspired by a Christmas Carol or Song

A new challenge has just started on the Sparkles Christmas Challenge and this time we'd like to see cards inspired by a Christmas carol or song.  For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this month is:

and this is the prize on offer:

For my card I used 'We Three Ships' from Little Claire which you can find here on their website.  The paper I've used is from Dovecraft.

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

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

Crimbo Crackers - 'anything Christmas goes'

Decosse's Dynamite Doodles - '12 months of Christmas'
Loves Rubberstamps - 'anything goes'
The Stamping Chef - 'anything goes'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Make Us Laugh

There's a new challenge on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge and this time we want you to 'make us laugh'.  You can find all the details about the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used 'BBQ Bill' from Dr Digi's House of Stamps which you can find here on their website.  It's a great digi - I'm sure everyone knows someone like this!!

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

Passion for Promarkers - 'give us a laugh'

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - 'use patterned paper'

The Crafting Cafe - 'one for the boys'

Loves Rubberstamps - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - 'birthdays'
Flat Friends Challenge - 'include a sentiment'

GDT Card for Cards und More Challenge - Bingo

I was really excited a couple of weeks ago to be invited to join the Cards und More team as a GDT - a big thank you to the ladies for inviting me to join you!

The new challenge today is to use a bingo board:

For all the details of the challenge and to see the cards from the other GDT members and the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used the middle line - 'flowers, kraft paper and pink'.  I've used 'The Smile I Bring' and 'Dictionary Definitions' from Little Claire which you can find here and here.

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

Craft Your Passion Challenges - 'anything but square'

Dream Valley Challenges - 'Mothering Sunday'

Crafts 4 Eternity - 'special Mums'

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'

Emergency Crafters - 'polka dots'

Cards Galore Challenges - 'include your favourite colour' (pink!)

Delicious Doodles - 'mother's day or special female'

New Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Goes

It's the start of the month so that means a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.  As always, our theme is 'anything goes' as long as it's a Christmas make - a great way to plan ahead and beat the card making rush in December!  For all the details of the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

As always we're sponsored by Bugaboo:

For my card I've used the 'Stocking Line' digi stamp which is here on the Bugaboo site.

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

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'
Crimbo Crackers - 'anything Christmas goes'
Decosse's Dynamite Doodles - '12 months of Christmas'
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - 'anything goes'
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - 'use patterned paper'