New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Your Favourite Sport

We've got a new challenge today on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'your favourite sport'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

I'm not a big sports fan but I do love tennis so my card had to be tennis related.  I've used the very cute 'Tennis Marci' digi from La La Land - you can find her here on their website.  I've used papers from Craft Creations and my Fiskars 'Threading Water' punch to create the border.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'

Crafts 4 Eternity - 'birthday'

Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Texture

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'texture'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs called 'Spider Hero Andy' - you can find him here on the Pink Gem website.  My 'texture' was made with a Crafts Too embossing folder - I sanded the card after I'd embossed it.

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

Passion for Promarkers - 'masculine'

Papertake Weekly - 'something for the boys'

Loves Rubberstamps - 'spots and dots'

Cute As a Button Challenge - 'for the boys'

Crafts 4 Eternity - 'birthday'

Monthly Inspiration Post for Buckwells Crafty Challenge - Things With Wings

This is my monthly inspiration card for Buckwells Crafty Challenge.  Sadly, it's my last inspiration post as the challenge is closing at the end of this month once the current challenge has finished.  I've really enjoyed being part of the team - a big thank you to Lozzy and the other ladies for having me on board.

Our last challenge is 'things with wings' and I've kept to that theme for today's card.  I've used the same digi stamp as I did for my card for the challenge post - it's the very cute 'Mr and Mrs Owl' from this month's sponsor Sweet Pea Stamps.  You can find the digi here on their website.

I've made a patchwork background using squares of paper and then used red and kraft paper to layer the card.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

Simply Papercraft Challenges - 'anything goes'

Crafting With an Attitude - 'anything goes'

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Cats and Dogs

The theme for today's new challenge on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog is 'cats and dogs' - you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this month is:

For my card I've used a stamp from Little Claire called 'Let's Do Lunch' - you can find it here on the Little Claire website.  I've also used one of the papers from the new 'Quirky Quilts' paper pack which is here on the website.

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

Paradise of Stamps - 'anything goes'

That Craft Place Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

The ABC Challenge - 'k is for kritters'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

New Crafting from the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today at the Crafting from the Heart Challenge Blog and our theme, as always, is 'anything goes'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I've used this month's Digi of the Month from Deedee's Digis, the very cute 'Diver Daniel' - you can find him here on the Deedee's website.

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

Deedee's Digis - 'digi of the month'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'bingo' (die cut, digi stamp, markers)

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 'make your mark'

Tuesday Throwdown - 'out to sea'

The Paper Shelter - 'make it colourful'

New Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Flowers

We've got a new challenge today on the Creative Craft Cottage Challenge and this time our theme is 'flowers' - for all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

For my card I've used a digi from The East Wind called 'Hatted Flower Mon Amour' - you can find it here in the East Wind Etsy Shop.  I've added some Card Candi and some flower trim with pearls added to the centre of the flowers.

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

Scribble and Scrap Crafts Challenge - 'anything goes'

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'bingo' (die cut, digi stamp, markers)

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

New Pattie's Creations Challenge - Father's Day or Graduation

A new challenge started yesterday on the Pattie's Creations Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'father's day or graduation'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Pattie's Creations called 'Handyman's Pal' - you can find it here in Pattie's Etsy shop.  The background paper is from Craft Creations.

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Fancy Folds

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'fancy folds'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here.  

Our sponsor this month is:

For my card I've used a very cute digi from Aurora Wings called 'Mama, It's So Fluffy' - you can find it here in the 'animals' section of the website.  Here's a side view of my card:

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

Brown Sugar Challenge - 'anything goes'

Crafts 4 Eternity - 'birthday'

Simply Papercrafts Challenge - 'anything goes'

Moving Along With the Times - 'birthday'

Seize the Birthday - 'animals'

Mod Squad Challenge - ' happy birthday'

New Fantasy Stampers Challenge Blog - Happy Father's Day

We've got a new challenge today on the Fantasy Stamper's Challenge Blog and this time our challenge theme is 'Happy Father's Day'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

My card is another of the cards I designed for the Little Claire workshop I did last weekend.  It's a three fold card using one of the papers from the Little Claire 'Mini Pastel Tartan' paper pack which is here on the website.  I've also used 'Dinkies Hanging Ties' which is here and 'Dictionary Definitions' which is here.

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

Kitty Bee Designs - 'masculine/for the boys'

Brown Sugar Challenge - 'anything goes'

Creative Corner Challenges - 'just for Dad'

Simply Create Too - 'masculine'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'make it masculine'

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'male call'

New Gem of a Challenge - Something Blue

We've got a new challenge today on the Pink Gem blog and this time our theme is 'something blue' - you can find all the details about the challenge, here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used one of the newest digi stamps from Pink Gem called 'Polo in Scarf' - you can find him here on the Pink Gem website.  The paper I've used is from a Bebunny Christmas pad.

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

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'use some blue'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'Christmas'

New CRAFT Challenge - Colour Combination

A new challenge started on the CRAFT Challenge Blog on Thursday and this week we've got a colour challenge for you:

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I used part of the 'Jingle Jolly' digi stamp which is here on the Pickled Potpourri website.  The paper I've used is from a Bebunny Christmas pad.

New Inky Impressions Challenge - Make It For a Man

I've just realised that a couple of my posts from last week didn't publish for some reason - this is the first of them.  It's my DT card for this week's Inky Impressions Challenge and the theme is 'make it for a man'.  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

I've used 'Golfing PaPaw' which you can find here on the Inky Impressions website and I've also used one of the new sentiment digis 'Happy Father's Day Banner' which is here on the website.

GDT Card for Cute Card Thursday - Summer Colours

A very big thank you to the team at Cute Card Thursday for inviting me to join you for the month of June - I'm really looking forward to joining you over the next few weeks!

The theme for today's new challenge is 'summer colours' - you can find all the details and the cards from the DT here on the challenge blog.

The challenge is sponsored by the wonderful:

The prize for the lucky winner is a £10 voucher

For my card I've used this month's new club stamp set from Little Claire, the very cute 'Lovely Hedghogs' stamp set - you can find it here.  The paper I've used is from the brand new 'Quirky Quilts' paper pack which is here.

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Check It Out

We've got a new challenge today on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'check it out' - we want to see checks on papers, ribbons or anything else!  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi from Sherri Baldy Designs called 'Butterfly Kisses' - her digis are available here in the Sherri Baldy Designs Etsy shop.

New Create and Inspire Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Create and Inspire Challenge Blog and it's another 'anything goes challenge'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've I used a digi  from Creepie Cute Stamps called 'Monster Cake' - you can find it here in their Etsy shop.

New Little Claire Digi Stamp Challenge - Ribbon and Twine

A new digi stamp challenge has started today on the Little Claire blog and this month our theme is 'ribbon and twine'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

The prize for the lucky winner of the challenge will be:

5 Little Claire digi stamps of your choice!

For my card I've used 'Digi Watchface' from Little Claire - you can find it here on their website.  The paper I've used is from a magazine gift pad and I've added some denim ribbon and blue and white twine.

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Birds

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'birds'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a stamp from Little Claire called 'Book Owl' - you can find it here on their website.  I've coloured the image with Promarkers and then layered it up with red and kraft paper together with some light brown polka dot paper.

New from Imagine That Digis by Kris - Ice Cream Boy

Today I'm sharing another card made with one of the brand new releases from Imagine That Digis by  Kris.  Kris has released a gorgeous range of 'ice cream' themed digi stamps, papers and sentiments.

The digi I've used for this card is called 'Ice Cream Boy' and you can find him here on the Imagine That website.  When you buy the digi you also get the 'Ice Cream Sentiments' which are here free.  I've used one of the sentiments on my card.  I've also used two of the papers from 'Ice Cream Parlour' digi papers set which is here.

New Twelve Months of Christmas Link Up - Optional Theme Home for the Holidays/Vintage

We've got a new monthly challenge today on The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Blog with another great sponsor.  

Everyone who links up a minimum of two cards during June will receive a free digital paper.  In addition, if you follow our optional theme "home for the holidays - vintage theme" you have the chance to win a prize of $15 gift certificate from our generous sponsor:

Plus there will be another randomly drawn winner who will receive a set of 6 digital papers from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.

Lots of chances to win! All the details are on the challenge blog here

For my card I've used one of the images from the 'Blue Noel Vintage Christmas Collage Sheet' from Lunagirl - you can find it here on their website.  The paper I've used is from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.

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

The Christmas Card Challenge - 'anything goes'

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes/make it square'

Allsorts Challenge Blog - 'vintage'

New Sisters of Craft Challenge - Anything Goes Part 1

Today I'm very excited to be sharing my first two cards as a member of the Sisters of Craft Challenge Design Team!!  A big thank you to the team for asking me to join you.

Today the challenge blog is celebrating its first birthday so it's a great time to be joining them.  The theme of the new challenge is, as always, anything goes.  All the details are here

I've made two cards using images from both of the wonderful sponsors.  The first sponsor is:

For my card I've used a digi from The East Wind called 'Aurora Love Mom' - you can find it here in their Etsy shop.  

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

Your Scrapbook Place Challenge - 'anything goes'

'Corrosive Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Hiding In My Craftroom - 'freestyle'

Wags'n'Whiskers - 'seeing spots'

New Sisters of Craft Challenge - Anything Goes Part 2

Today I'm very excited to be sharing my first two cards as a member of the Sisters of Craft Challenge Design Team!!  A big thank you to the team for asking me to join you.

Today the challenge blog is celebrating its first birthday so it's a great time to be joining them.  The theme of the new challenge is, as always, anything goes.  All the details are here

I've made two cards using images from both of the wonderful sponsors.  The second sponsor is:

For my card, I've used a digi from Lacy Sunshine called 'Skateboard Reggie' - you can find him here on the Lacy Sunshine website.  The paper I've used is from Craft Creations.

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

The Pink Elephant Challenge - 'masculine birthday'

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'male call'

GDT Card for Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Today I'm sharing my first project as a GDT Member for the Craft Your Passion Challenge - a big thank you to the team for asking me to join you!

It's an 'anything goes' challenge and the sponsor is the wonderful:

The challenge is here

For my card I've used the very cute 'Great Outdoors' set - it's available here in the EU shop on the website and here in the non-EU shop.  I've used one of the main images from the set plus one of the sentiments.  The paper I've used is from Craft Creations.

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

CCC Digi Creations - 'lots of layers'

2 Cute Ink Challenge Blog - 'water'

My Time to Craft Challenge - 'domestic animals'

New Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Christmas Animals

We've got a new challenge today on the Sparkles Christmas Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'Christmas Animals'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this month is:

For my card I've used a Little Claire stamp called 'Christmas Westie Postbox' - you can find it here on the Little Claire website.  The paper I've used is from the Little Claire 'Pastel Tartan' paper pack which is here on the website.  The sentiment stamp is from the 'Sentiments Christmas' pack which is here.

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

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 

My Time to Craft Challenge - 'domestic animals'

Always Something Creative - 'anything goes'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'Christmas'

New Imagine That Digi of the Month Challenge - Ice Cream Parlour

The beginning of the month means a new 'digi of the month' challenge on the Imagine That Digis by Kris website.  If you played along in last month's challenge, you will get this month's challenge set free of charge and if you didn't take part, the set is available here on the website.  

The Digi of the Month Challenge is here

There are lots of great new ice cream themed products on the website including digis, papers, sentiments and some great icons.  I'll be sharing a couple more cards using some of the new products over the next few days.

For my card I've used the 'Ice Cream Parlour' digi stamp plus two of the papers from the brand new 'Ice Cream Parlour' digi papers pack which is here on the website.

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

Stamp and Create Challenge - 'summer fun'

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - 'summer fun'

Pile It On Challenge - 'focus on colouring'

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - 'summer fun'

4 Crafty Chicks - 'summer'

New Buckwells Crafty Challenge - Things With Wings

We've got a new challenge today on the Buckwells Crafty Challenge Blog and our theme is 'things with wings'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this month is:

For my card I've ussed a digi from Sweet Pea Stamps called 'Mr and Mrs Owl' - you can find it here on their website.  The paper I've used is from Nitwits.

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

Eureka Stamps - 'special occasions'

Dies R Us - 'love birds' (circle and scalloped circle dies)

Cute Card Thursday - 'too cute'

In the Pink Challenge - 'things with wings'

Ladybug Crafts Challenge - 'use your dies'

GDT Card for Creative Ladybirds - Anything Goes

A big thank you to Fiona and the rest of the team at the Creative Ladybirds Challenge Blog for asking me to join you as a GDT for another month.  The new monthly challenge has just started here and, as always, there's an 'anything goes' theme.  

The sponsor for the challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi from Deedee's Designs called 'Blooming Blessings' - you can find it here on her website.  I've kept the card very clean and simple because it's such a beautiful image - I've just added some ribbon and gems and a sentiment from Clearly Besotted.

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

Create Something Catchy - 'CAS plus inspiration photo' (I've used the colours and the flowers)

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

New Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra Challenge - Anything Goes

The beginning of the month means a new 'anything goes' challenge on the Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Blog.  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 very generous sponsor is, as always, the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Bugaboo called 'Christmas Mouse - Cocoa' - you can find it here on their website.  The paper I've used is from Dovecraft.