New Crafting from the Heart Blog Hop!!

We're having a blog hop starting today on the Crafting from the Heart Challenge Blog and we'd love you to join in.

Our sponsors for the blog hop are:

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For my card I've used 'Weekend Wanda' from Dr Digi's House of Stamps - you can find her here on their website.  The background is an old sheet of Kanban card.

You should have arrived here from Eemeli's blog and the next person to visit is Heather.

Here is a list of everyone taking part in the hop, just in case you get lost along the way!

Fiona

Susan

Sue

Kandis

Carla

Eemeli

Me!

Heather

Sandy

Isobel 

Carol

Lisa

And all the details are on the challenge blog here

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

Simply Papercraft Challenges - 'anything goes'

Creative Knockouts - 'humorous cards'

New Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Spots or Stripes

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

Our sponsors for the challenge are:

and

For my card I've used a digi from Rick St Dennis called 'Joanie the Flower Girls' - you can find her here in his Etsy shop.

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

That Craft Place Challenge Blog - 'layers'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes'

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

Kitty Bee Designs Challenge - 'birthdays'

New Fantasy Stampers Challenge - Your Favourite Colour

We've got a new challenge today on the Fantasy Stampers Challenge Blog and this time we're asking you to use 'your favourite colour'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

When I started stamping and before Promarkers were available, it was a standing joke that my favourite colour for card making was brown!  My Distress Inks are mostly varying shades of brown so when I recently discovered reverse masking that's what I used.

For this card I used a circle aperture as my mask and then applied Distress Inks before stamping with the Little Claire 'Silhouette Boat Stamp'.  

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

Allsorts Challenge Blog - 'use a stamp'

Addicted to Clean and Simple - 'splash'

Simply Papercraft Challenges - 'anything goes'

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 'clean and simple'

Creative Inspirations - 'male creations'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'favourite technique/product' (reverse masking)

Loves Rubberstamps - 'masculine'

New Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge - Use Ribbon or Lace

We've got a new challenge today on the Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'use ribbon or lace'.  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 the beautiful 'Berry Wreath' which you can find here on the website.  I've added some red ribbon across the middle of the card and kept the card very CAS to showcase the image.

New CRAFT Challenge - Anniversary/Wedding

We've got a new challenge today on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'wedding/anniversary'.  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 a digi from Bugaboo called 'Bear's Wedding' - you can find it here on the Bugaboo website.

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

Whimsy Stamps - 'use ribbon, lace or twine'

The ABC Challenge - 'l is for lace'

GDT Card for Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Add a Quote

This is my GDT card for today's new Cute Card Thursday challenge and this week we'd like you to 'add a quote'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is:

and they're offering a $15 gift voucher for the winner.

For my card I've used a digi from Bugaboo called 'If Friends Were Flowers' - you can find it here on their website.

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

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

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - 'anything goes'

Papertake Weekly - 'oh so pretty'

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

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

Our sponsors this week are:

and 

and

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Oddball Art - their Etsy shop is here.

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

Through the Craftroom Door - 'anything goes'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'favourite product/technique' (Card Candi)

                                                   The Paper Shelter - 'make it digital'

Top Tip Tuesday - 'cut it out' (die)

                                                                                                                                                                 

New Inky Impressions Challenge - Summertime

We've got a new challenge today on the Inky Impressions blog and this week our theme is 'summertime'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used the beautiful 'Butterfly Lili' digi stamp - you can find her here on the Inky Impressions website.

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

Through the Craftroom Door - 'anything goes'

Papertake Weekly - 'oh so pretty'

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Gorgeous Girls

Our new challenge today on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge is 'gorgeous girls' - you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.  

Our sponsor this week is:

For my card I've used 'Martini Pin Up' which you can buy in the Sassy Shop here.  The paper I've used is from Anne Marie Designs.

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

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Papertake Weekly - 'oh so pretty'

New Create and Inspire Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Create and Inspire Challenge Blog and once again, we've got an 'anything goes' theme.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I've used a digi from Bugaboo called 'Kid Pocket Topper - Long Hair' which you can find here on their website.

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

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'favourite product/technique' (Card Candi)

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge - 'red, white and blue'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Top Tip Tuesday - 'cut it out' (dies)

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes/use the colours of your country's flag'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Father's Day

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'Father's Day'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

This is my card for my Dad for Sunday - he always wears a tie whatever the weather and whatever he's doing so I decided this would be perfect for him!  I've used papers and a sentiment topper from Craftwork Cards and added a stamp 'happy father's day' from an old Elzybells set.

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

Inky Impressions - June New Release

The middle of the month means that it's time for some great new releases from Inky Impressions!

All of new releases will be available to buy from 17 June.

This is my card made using the very cute 'Fedora Christopher' as well as the new 'Jukebox' background digi.

You can see lots more inspiration using the new releases here on the challenge blog.

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

Crafty Cardmakers and More - 'for a man or boy'

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Creative Corner Challenges - ;just for boys'

GDT Card for Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

This is my second GDT card for Craft Your Passion - the theme is always 'anything goes'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

The challenge is sponsored by:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Bugaboo called 'Gus Birthday - Recount' - you can find him here on the Bugaboo website.  The sentiment (which I love!) comes with the digi stamp.

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

Crafty Cardmakers and More - 'for a man or boy'

Get Creative Challenge - 'father's day or for the boys'

613 Avenue Create - 'use your flag's colours' (red, white and blue)

Through the Purple Haze - 'bright colours'

New Sparkles Challenge - Vintage/Shabby Chic

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

We're also having a DT call - all the details are in the post.  

Our sponsors this month are:

and

For my card I've used the two of the papers and a topper which was part of the free paper collection with this month's Making Cards magazine.  I've layered them with brown and kraft paper and distressed the edges using Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

New Crafty Girlz Challenge - Colours of the Flag of Your Country/Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafty Girlz Challenge and this month we're asking you to use the 'colours of the flag of your country'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this month is:

For my card I've used a digi from SLS Lines called 'Wine Drinker Lady' - you can find it here in their Etsy shop.  My colours are red, white and blue so of course my lady is drinking red wine!

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra Reminder

This is my card for the mid-month reminder post at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.  Our theme is always 'anything Christmas goes'.

You can find all the details about this month's challenge here on the challenge blog and you can see the rest of the mid-month inspiration here.

Our challenges are sponsored by the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Bugaboo called 'Deacon Christmas - Elf Presents' - you can find it here on their website.  The paper I've used is from a magazine giveaway pad from last year.

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

Christmas Card Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Glory of Christmas Challenge - Snow

We've got a new challenge today on The Glory of Christmas Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'snow'.  You can find more details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used my Memory Box 'Merry Christmas' die.  I die cut the sentiment from white card and then embossed it using a Cuttlebug snowflakes embossing folder.  I then matted this on to blue card and on to a background of embossed white card.  I've added some lace and pearls in middle of the snowflakes on the background.

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

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'snow in June'

My Time to Craft Challenge - 'all white except the image'

Creative Card Crew - 'white on white'

Chololate, Coffee and Cards - 'pearls'

ABC Christmas Challenge - 'L is for lyrics' ('Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens which includes the words 'snow is falling, all around me')

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

Crafty Creations Challenges - 'embossing'

New Little Claire Challenge - Father's Day

We've got a new challenge today on the Little Claire Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'Father's Day'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

The prize on offer for the lucky winner of this challenge is the great 'Oh Man' stamp set:

For my card I've used the 'Seascape' stamp set which you can find here on the Little Claire website - I've masked the two main images together to produce a picture.  I've also used one of the stamps from the 'Dictionary Definitions' set which is here.  The paper I've used is from the Pastel Tartan paper pack which is here.

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

Jo's Scrap Shack - 'father's day'

QKR Stampede - 'father's day'

I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'

Bloggers Challenge Friday - 'for the guys'

Papertake Weekly - 'something for the boys'

Passion for Promarkers - 'masculine'

Crazy 4 Challenges - 'masculine'

Kitty Bee Challenges - 'masculine/for the boys'

New from Imagine That Digis - Ice Cream Maddy

Brand new from Imagine That Digis by Kris is the very cute 'Ice Cream Maddy' - designed by Carly who is the daughter of the company owner Kris!  You can find the set here on the Imagine That website.

I've coloured the digi with Promarkers and used the sentiment which comes with the digi stamp.

The paper I've used is from the 'Ice Cream Parlour' digi paper pack which is here on the website.

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

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

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

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

Crafting With An Attitude - 'anything goes'

Little Claire Blog Project - Silhouette Outline Sticker Card

It's my turn today to post a Friday project to the Little Claire blog and I've chosen to make a simple silhouette outline sticker card.  You can find all the details and step by step photo tutorial here on the blog.

I've used one of the designs from the 'Cat Birdhouse Tree' outline sticker sheet which is here on the Little Claire website and I've also used paper from the Ombre Paper Pack here and the Mini Ombre Paper Pack here.

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

Brown Sugar Challenge - 'in the garden'

Crafty Catz Challenge - 'clean and simple'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

New CRAFT Challenge - Christmas

We've got a new challenge today on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week we've got a 'Christmas' theme.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I've used a digi stamp from The Paper Shelter called 'December 26th' - you can find it here on their website.

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

Christmas Card Challenges - 'colour challenge'

4 Crafty Chicks - 'polka dots'

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 'holidays'

GDT Card for Cute Card Thursday - Beside the Sea

This is my second GDT card for Cute Card Thursday - the theme for this week's challenge is 'Beside the Sea' and you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

The sponsor for this week's challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi from Buddly Crafts called 'Beside the Sea' - you can find it here on their website.

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

Stamp and Create - 'summer fun'

Without Words - 'summer holiday'

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - 'summer fun'

Shopping Our Stash - 'cute critter alert'

I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'

OLLCB - 'here comes summer'

Crafting Muskateers - 'shades of summer'

New Penny's Challenge - Your Favourite Embellishment

We've got a new challenge today on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this week we're asking you to 'use your favourite embellishment'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is:

For my card I've used the very cute 'Coloring Sophie' by Olga Ishenko - you can find her here on the Little Blue Button website.  My favourite embellishment is Card Candi and round gems and I've made a round card to go with my choice!

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

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Challenge - 'anything but square'

Simply Papercraft Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Inky Impressions Challenge - Something In the Air

Our new challenge this week on the Inky Impressions Challenge blog is 'something in the air'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

I've used the very pretty 'LiLi Rollerskating' which you can find here on the website.  And she is now available in digi format too here.  My patterned paper has lots of butterflies on it - they are my 'something in the air'.  I've finished the card with some flowers and white Card Candi.

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

Not Just Cards Challenge - 'anything goes'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes'