New CRAFT Challenge - Thank You

We've got a new challenge today on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'thank you'.  All the details about the challenge are here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I've used a digi from A Day for Daisies called 'Daisy Wedding' - you can find it here on their website.

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

Tuesday Throwdown - 'no patterned paper'

Come and Get It Challenges - 'anything goes with flowers'

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - 'make it floral'

Get Creative Challenge - 'must include flowers'

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge for you today on the Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this week it's another 'anything goes' challenge.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I've used a digi from Deedee's Digis called 'Hang In There' - you can find it here on their website.  The sentiment comes with the digi stamp.

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

Clear It Out Challenge - 'anything goes'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Incy Wincy Designs - 'spots and dots'

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'anything goes'

CCC Digi Creations - 'three of a kind' (punched dots)

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'animals plus a sentiment'

New Inky Impressions Challenge - Use Two or More Die Cuts

For our new challenge today on the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog, we're asking you to use 'two or more die cuts'.  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 Inky Impressions called 'Valentine's Princess' - you can find her here on the Inky Impressions website.

My die cuts are - the stitched circle die, the scalloped circle die, the corner die and the label die I've used for the sentiment.

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

Creative Card Crew - 'die cuts'

Incy Wincy Designs - 'spots and dots'

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Jo's Scrap Shack - 'anything goes'

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Asian

We've got a new challenge today on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'Asian' - you can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

I've used a really old Kanban kit to make my card - the toppers and background card both came with the kit and I did have the designs in a pink colour way too.

I've kept my card very clean and simple to showcase the topper and the beautiful background card.

GDT Card for I Love Promarkers - Sport

This is my second GDT card for I Love Promarkers - the theme this week is 'sport' and you can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

The sponsor for this week's challenge is:

For my card I've used one of my most used Little Claire stamps the fabulous 'Footballing Hedgehogs' - it's available here as a stamp and here as a digi stamp.  The football paper is a free download from Pondskipper Crafts and the other paper from Craft Creations.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Crafty Friends Challenge - 'anything goes'

Incy Wincy Designs - 'spots and dots'

Stamping Sensations - 'feature a creature'

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'anything goes'

Chocolate Coffee and Cards - 'seeing red'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'animals plus a sentiment'

New Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Layer It Up

There's a new challenge today on the Creative Craft Cottage Challenge Blog and this time we're asking you to 'layer it up' - you can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi from Ppinkydolls called 'Sweet Bear' - you can find it here on their website.  I've layered up with papers from Craft Creations and then finished the card with some pearl embellishments.

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

Clear It Out Challenge - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge - 'anything goes'

Craft Your Passion Challenges - 'anything goes'

Jo's Scrap Shack - 'anything goes'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Sketch

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge and today we've got a sketch for you:

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

For my card I've used some elements from Crafwork Cards - two of the papers layered with black paper and one of the toppers.  I've added some Card Candi and a birthday sentiment.

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

Shopping Our Stash - 'gingham style'

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'anything goes'

4 Crafty Chicks - 'no stamping'

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'

New Crafting from the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafting from the Heart Challenge Blog - our theme, as always, is 'anything goes'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi called 'Cherry Blossom Cluster' from A Day for Daisies - you can find it here on their website.  I've used a sentiment stamp from Clearly Besotted and added some pearls to finish my card.

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

Crafty Boots Challenge - 'stars or stripes'

Craft Your Passion Challenges - 'anything goes'

Get Creative Challenge - 'must include flowers'

Passion for Promarkers - 'clean and simple'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

New Little Claire Club Stamp Set - Christmas Scottie

The Little Claire club stamp set for July is the gorgeous 'Christmas Scotties' stamp set and this month it was my turn to design the card to accompany the set for the club members.

Here's another view of my card:

and this is the inside:

The 'Christmas Scotties' stamp set is here on the Little Claire website and I've also used two of the designs from the 'Puppy Christmas' paper pack which is here.  If you'd like to see more details of how I made the card, there's a photo tutorial here on the Little Claire blog.

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

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'include a sentiment'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'animal plus a sentiment'

Emerald Faeries Challenge - 'Christmas in July'
Stamping Sensations - 'feature a creature'
Penny Black and More Challenge - 'add a sentiment'
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

Fussy and Fancy Challenge - 'fancy folds'
Wags'n'Whiskers - 'more than one fold'

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Christmas

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'Christmas'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

The prize on offer this month for the lucky winner is a great goody bag:

For my card I've used one of the new Christmas silhouette stamps from Little Claire - this one is called 'Snowman Tree' and you can find it here on their website.  I've also used one of the papers from the new 'Snowy Ombre' pack which is here on the Little Claire website.

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

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'include a sentiment'
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'anything goes'
Simply Papercraft Challenge - 'anything goes'
Simply Create Too - 'get ahead for Christmas'
Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'we're going dotty'

New Fantasy Stampers Challenge - Spots and Stripes

There's a new challenge today on the Fantasy Stampers Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'spots and stripes'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used one of the brand new stamps from Little Claire called 'Friendship Butterfly' - you can find it here on their website.  I stamped and coloured it with Promarkers and then added some black gems for the body of the butterfly.  The sentiment comes with the stamp and I've added some more gems and some Card Candi to finish the card.

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

Crafting by Designs - 'anything goes'
Scrapper's Delights Challenge - 'anything goes'
Jo's Scrap Shack - 'anything goes'
Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'we're going dotty'
Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

New Pink Gem Challenge - Red, White and Blue

We've got a new challenge today on the Pink Gem Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'red, white and blue'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used 'Spider Hero Andy' from Pink Gem - you can find him here on the Pink Gem website.  I've kept the card very clean and simple with blue and red card and some red Card Candi.

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

Crafting by Designs - 'anything goes'
Brown Sugar Challenge - 'red, white and blue'
Crafts 4 Eternity - 'red, white and blue'
Little Miss Muffett Challenge - 'red, white and blue'
The Paper Shelter - 'for the boys'
Passion for Promarkers - 'clean and simple'
Eureka Stamps Challenge - 'red, white and blue'

New CSAYL Challenge - Snow or Glitter

We've got a new challenge today on the Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'snow or glitter'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for the challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi from the Sherri Baldy Etsy shop which is here.  The paper I've used is from Craft Creations.

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

Kitty Bee Designs - 'Christmas in July'

Simply Create Too - 'get ahead for Christmas'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'animal plus a sentiment'

New Pattie's Creations Challenge - Make a Splash

We've got a new challenge today on the Pattie's Creations Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'make a splash' - we'd like you to include some water as part of your image.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi from Pattie's Creations called 'Whale Love' - you can find it here in Pattie's Etsy shop.  The paper I've used is from a magazine gift pad - I thought it looked a bit like water!

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

Simply Papercraft Challenge - 'anything goes'

Animal Friends Challenge Blog - 'on the water'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

New CRAFT Challenge - Embossing

We've got a new challenge for you today on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'embossing'.  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 All Dressed Up called 'Love Is' - you can find it here on the All Dressed Up website.  The paper I've used is from a Lili of the Valley Christmas pad and my embossing the panel of embossed kraft card across the front of the card.

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

Crafting With An Attitude - 'anything goes'

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'we're going dotty'

Digi Choosday - 'use some embossing'

New Imagine That Digi of the Month - Treat Stand

The new digi of the month from Imagine That Digis by Kris is the very cute 'Treat Stand' set:

It's a great set and contains a Christmas and birthday design so it has lots of uses.  

If you joined in with our Digi of the Month challenge during June, you will have received the 'Treat Stand' set free of charge.  If you didn't take part last month then the set is available here on the Imagine That website for a special reduced price.  The Digi of the Month challenge is progressive so provided you link up a card each month, you'll automatically receive the next month's digi too.

More details about the challenge are here on the Imagine That blog.

I've used the Christmas Treat Stand on my card as well as one of the digi papers which comes with the set plus one of the sentiments.

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

Crafting With An Attitude - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Creative Ladybirds Challenge - 'anything goes'

Cute Card Thursday - We Love Cake!

We've got a new challenge today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'we love cake' - well who doesn't?!  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

and the prize on offer for the winner is a £10 gift certificate!!

For my card I've used one of the digis from the 'Shar-Pei Party' digi set from Imagine That Digis - you can find the set here on her website.  I have added some glitter to the cake but it doesn't show up properly on the photo.

New 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

A new monthly challenge has just been added to The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  You can link up any holiday cards during the month and this time our optional theme is 'holiday traditions - ornament exchange'.  

If you link up a minimum of two holiday cards during the month you will be eligible to receive a specially designed Christmas digi paper.  And if you follow our optional theme, you'll also have to chance to win a prize from this month's sponsor which is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi from Robyn's Fetish called 'Christmas Ornaments' - you can find it here on their website.  

One last thing - we're having a DT call at the moment.  So if you love making Christmas cards make sure you check all the details by clicking on the picture below.  We are a very friendly team and we get to work with some wonderful digis plus of course the amazing digi papers designed by the very talented Lisa!

New Sisters of Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Sisters of Craft Challenge Blog - our theme, as always, is 'anything goes'.  For all the details of 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 Connie Fong at Sweet Pea Stamps called 'Spring Fairy' - you can find her here on the Sweet Pea Stamp website.

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Birthday

We've got a new theme today on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'birthdays'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used the 'Dinkies Floral Border' stamp from Little Claire - you can find it here on their website.  I've stamped it three times, masking off the little butterfly on the first two images.

New Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Ribbon, Lace or Twine

We've got a new challenge today on the Sparkles Christmas Challenge Blog and this month we're asking you to 'use ribbon, lace or twine'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for the challenge is:

For my card I've used one of the new Christmas silhouette stamps from Little Claire - this one is called 'Silhouette Christmas Cats on Roof' and you can find it here on the Little Claire website,  I've also used one of the papers from the brand new 'Mini Falling Snow' paper pack which is here on the website.

New Little Claire Digi Stamp Challenge - Holidays

A new digi stamp challenge starts today on the Little Claire Challenge Blog and our theme is 'holidays'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

The prize on offer to the lucky winner is:

5 digi stamps of the winner's choice

For my card I've used the digi version of the 'VW Campervan' - it's here on the website.  The background is part of a page from an old road atlas!

New Create and Inspire Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Create and Inspire challenge blog and our theme is 'anything goes'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from QKR Stampede called 'Bouquet' - you can find it here on their website.  My card is very CAS with just some gems as embellishments.

GDT Card for I Love Promarkers - Summer

Today I'm sharing my first as a GDT member on the I Love Promarkers Challenge Blog - a big thank you the team for asking me to join you for July!

The theme of today's new challenge is 'summer' and you can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

The sponsor for the challenge is Stitchy Bear Stamps.

For my card I've used a digi from Stitchy Bear Stamps called 'Summer Shades' - you can find it here on their website.

New Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra

The beginning of the month means a new 'anything goes' challenge at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.  All the details about the challenge are here on the challenge blog.

Our challenge sponsor is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi from Bugaboo called 'Winter Birds - Scarf' which you can find here on the Bugaboo website.  I thought he was a robin when I printed the digi out as you can see from his red chest!  My papers are from Dovecraft.