New Scribbles Designs Challenge - Make it Masculine

A new challenge has started today on the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog and this time we're asking you to 'make it masculine'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

This month's prizes...

• Top Scribbler (chosen randomly) receives $10 worth of digital images
• Top 3 (chosen by Design Team) receives $3 worth of digital images
• Gold Star (chosen by Design Team) receives $3 worth of digital images

 For my card I've used part of a great set of digi stamps from Scribbles Designs called 'Movember Boys' - you can find it here.

I used one of the bonus images from the set, printed it three times and die cut it with a square die.  I coloured the images with Promarkers and used patterned paper from a Dovecraft set, layered with black and white paper.  The sentiment is a die cut from Craftwork Cards.

Christmas Crafts All Year Round Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes

The middle of the month means that it's time for a reminder about the current challenge on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round Challenge and for May, our theme is 'anything goes'.

Have a look here for all the details.

The prize on offer for the winner is:

For my card I've used a set from Hunkydory called 'Christmas Cuties' combined with a sentiment from Uniko.  The image was coloured with Promarkers and the paper is from Craft Creations.

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Include a Tree or Two or More

There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week we're asking you to 'include a tree or two or more'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

I've used stamps and papers from the Sticker Kitten 'Penguins and Presents' range.

I die cut two apetures in the red snowflake paper and then added the script paper to the side.  The trees and penguin were stamped on white card and coloured with Promarkers.  I raised the patterned paper panel with foam pads and also the penguin's scarf which I fussy cut after it was coloured.

I added some glitter glue at the base of the trees and underneath the penguin's feet.

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

The Merry Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'
Sweet Stampin' Christmas - 'anything goes'
Jo's Scrap Shack - 'anything goes'

New Gem of a Challenge - It's a Man's World

There's a new challenge today on the Pink Gem Challenge Blog - it was my turn to choose the theme and I decided on 'it's a man's world'.  You can find more details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

The prize for the lucky winner is:

2 Individual Digi images OR 2 Card Topper Kits

OR one of each (no sets or sentiment sets)  

of the winners choice from  

 PINK GEM DESIGNS

For my card I've used a digi from Pink Gem Designs called 'Gardening Dave' - you can find him here on the Pink Gem website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used some paper from Craft Creations. 

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

QKR Stampede - 'anything goes'
Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'for the boys'

New Alphabet Challenge - D is for Dots

There's a new challenge today on the Alphabet Challenge Blog and this time we've reached the letter D - our theme is D is for dots.  You can find more details and inspiration here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing another card made using the current free digi stamp available in the Twinkle Lane Facebook Group.

All you need to to do to get your digi is to join the Facebook group here and then head to the files section to download your free digi.

As a competition this month anyone who posts a card on the Facebook group using this digi stamp could be in with a chance of winning any free digi stamp; paper pack of their choice from the Etsy Shop. 

I coloured the digi stamp with Promarkers and used papers from Lime Tree Crafts and Craft Creations.  I finished the card with some Card Candi and pink gems.

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

As You Like It Challenge - 'your favourite pink or blue' (pastel pink for me, especially with white)
Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes' 
Crafty Creations Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Crafty Catz Challenge - So Cute and a GDT Call

There's a new challenge today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge and this week we want to see all your creations which are "so cute".  Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

I'm sharing another of the cards I designed for my Little Claire Designs workshop last weekend.  I've used one of the stamp from the 'Scottie Dogs' stamp set which you can find here and coloured the stamped image with Promarkers.

The tag card I've used is also from Little Claire Designs here.

The papers and ribbon are from Craft Creations.

We have a GDT call running this week so if you fancy joining the team during June, have a look at the challenge post.

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

Aud Sentiments Designs - 'cute plus a sentiment'
The Crafty Addicts - 'anything goes'
Penny Black and More Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - All Dressed Up

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'all dressed up'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Imagine That Digistamp called 'Selfie Sandy' - you can find her here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used some old Dovecraft paper.  I added a little paper flower and some brown gems to finish the card.

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

Crafty Gals Corner - 'add a flower'
Dragonfly Dreams - 'here come the girls'
Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'
Lemon Shortbread Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Flowers

We've got a new challenge today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge and this week our theme is 'flowers'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this week's challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I've used adigi stamp from All Dressed Up - it's part of    a set of three called 'Happy 40/50/60th' which you can find here in the Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used some paper from Stampin' Up.

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

The Crafty Addicts - 'anything goes'

The Corrosive Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

CCC Digi Creations - 'flower power'

Double D Challenge - 'May flowers'

Fabrika Fantasy - 'flowers'

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' challenge.  Have a look here for all the details.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi from Pink Gem Designs called 'Golfing Dave' - you can find him here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used paper from Craft Creations.

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

Pile It On Challenge - 'sports/hobbies'
Brown Sugar Challenge - 'masculine'
Creative Moments Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Garden or Outdoors

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

you can find her store here and Mama Makes will be featured on Hochanda today!!

I'm sharing another of the cards I designed for my Litttle Claire class last Saturday.  For this one we used 'Dinkies Pots Hedgehogs' which you can find here on the website. 

Here's the pop-out inside the card:

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

The image was coloured with Promarkers.  The card blank can be found here and the papers are from Craft Creations.

Tuesday Throwdown - 'shaped cards'
Crafting With an Attitude - 'anything goes'
Creative Moments Challenge - 'anything goes'
Cards Galore Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Men's Hobbies

There's a new challenge on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge today and this time our theme is 'men's hobbies'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from DigiStamp Boutique caled 'Rugby Alf' - you can find him here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.

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

 Pile It On Challenge - 'sports/hobbies'
Brown Sugar Challenge - 'masculine'
I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'
Aud Sentiments Challenge - 'masculine plus sentiment'
Digi Stamp Boutique Facebook Group Challenge

New Path of Positivity Challenge - Choose Your Own Colours

There's a new challenge today on the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog and, as part of our colour theme year, we're asking you to 'choose your own colours' for this one.  All the details can be found here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for this challenge are the wonderful:

and

I'll have a card to share later in the month using a digi from SheepSki Designs but today's card was made using elements from a Lunagirl 'Victorian Rose' digital collage sheet which you can find here on their website.

I used two of the pictures from the sheet plus the little circle design and combined them with Prima papers for a bit of a vintage feel.

May Free Digi Stamp from Twinkle Lane Designs

This very cute digi stamp is the May free digi stamp available in the Twinkle Lane Designs Facebook Group.

All you need to to do to get your digi is to join the Facebook group here and then head to the files section to download your free digi.

As a competition this month anyone who posts a card on the Facebook group using this digi stamp could be in with a chance of winning any free digi stamp; paper pack of their choice from the Etsy Shop. 

I coloured the image with Promarkers and then used papers and card from Craft Creations.  The little embellishment on the front is one I received in a present from my online friend Lisa.

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

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes/mainly blue'
Craftaholics R Us - 'baby cards'
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
Crafty Gals Corner - 'anything goes'

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Add a Butterfly

There's a new challenge today on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and this month we're asking you to 'add a butterfly' - have a look here for all the details and to see lots of great inspiration too.

Our sponsor for the challenge is the wonderful:

I'm sharing one of the cards I designed for my Little Claire Designs workshop on Saturday.  

I used one of the stamps from the 'Scottie Dogs' stamp set which you can find here on the website.  The image was coloured with Promarkers and the papers are from a pack also on sale on the website here.

And here's the inside of the card:

 

The butterfly was cute with a Memory Box die.

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

Jo's Scrap Shack - 'anything goes'
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
Crafty Gals Corner - 'anything goes'

New Get Creative Challenge - Lots of Flowers

Today I'm joining the Pink Team on the Get Creative Challenge Blog for the first time!  The theme for our new challenge is 'lots of flowers' and you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this month are:

and

and

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Wink Wink Ink called 'Pup in Boots' - you can find him here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used paper from a magazine free pad.

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

Seize the Birthday - 'anything goes'
CCC Digi Creations - 'flower power'
I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'
Delicious Doodles Challenge - 'flowers'
Fabrika Fantasy Challenge - 'flowers'
Always Happy Birthday - 'anything goes/flowers'

GDT Card for Twinkle Lane Designs - Brinkley's New Bike

Introducing a brand new character to Twinkle Lane Designs - this is the very cute 'Brinkley' and the first digi stamp to feature him is called 'Brinkley's New Bike'.  

You can find the digi stamp here in the Etsy shop.

There's also a brand new digi paper pack to go with the new images which is called 'Stripes and Shapes' - you can find it here in the Etsy shop.

For my GDT card I've used the digi stamp coloured with Promarkers and two of the paper designs.  I've layered them up with navy and orange card and used a pennant die for the strip at the side of the card.

There will be more Brinkley digis to come in the next few weeks.

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

 

Brown Sugar Challenge - 'masculine'

Crafting With an Attitude - 'anything goes'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'animal magic' 

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Creative Moments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'

Always Happy Birthday Challenge - 'anything birthday goes'

New Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' theme.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Fabrika Fantasy called 'Skating Dog' - you can find him here on their website.

I've coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.

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

The Merry Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'
Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'animal magic'
 Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Stamp or Colour on Anything But White

There's a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge and this time we'd like you to stamp or colour on anything but white.

I'm sharing a card made with the Little Claire Designs stamp 'Let's Bake' which you can find here on their website.

I stamped and coloured on to kraft card and this, together with all of my other papers, comes from Craft Creations.

New Crafty Friends Challenge - Animals

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Friends Challenge and this time our theme is 'animals'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this time is the wonderful:

I'm sharing one of the cards I designed for the recent Little Claire Designs show on Hochanda.  I made this up as a demo card from Steve but he didn't get the chance to make it.

I've used the new 'Drinking Tree' stamp which you can find here on the website.

And here's a sideview of the card:

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.

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

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'animal magic' 
Crafting by Designs - 'anything goes'
Love to Craft Challenge - 'anything goes'
Always Happy Birthday Challenge - 'anything birthday goes'
Crafty Creations Challenges - 'anything goes'

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Include a Bell or Bells

There's another new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge and this week we want you to 'include a bell or bells'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing a little tag card that I've made using one of the pre-coloured Christmas images from Little Claire Designs - if you look, there's a bell on his antlers!

The tag card is also from Little Claire Designs and the papers are from Craft Creations.

New Patties Creations Challenge - Flowers

We've got a new challenge today on Pattie's Creations Challenge and this month our theme is 'flowers'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Pattie's Creations called 'Tulips in Vase' which you can find here in Pattie's Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.

New LeAnns World 101 Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the LeAnns World 101 Challenge Blog and it's an 'anything goes' challenge.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp called 'Kevin' - you can find him here in the Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used paper from a pad I bought at The Range.  The sentiment is from a magazine free set.

New All Dressed Up Facebook Challenge - Embellish It

We've got a new challenge today in the All Dressed Up Facebook Group and this month we're asking you to 'embellish it'.  

You can find the Facebook Group here.

I have to admit this one was a bit of a challenge for me as I don't generally use many embellishments on my cards!  So I just added a few - two flowers, some gems and a punched heart.  It's got embellishments but it's still my CAS style!!

I used a digi stamp from All Dressed Up called 'Smile It's Your Birthday' which you can find here in the Etsy shop.

The image was coloured with Promarkers and the paper I've used is from Stampin' Up.

New Createful Heart Design Challenge - Anything Goes/Mother's Day or Spring

We've got a new challenge tody on the Createful Heart Design Challenge Blog and this month it's 'anything goes' plus the optional theme of  'mother's day or spring'.  You can find all the details of the challenge plus lots more inspiration here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used the beautiful 'Summer Zinnia' digi stamp which you can find here in Mary's Etsy shop.

I've kept my card very simple - the image was coloured with Promarkers and I've added a spring sentiment from a Little Claire stamp set. The papers I've used are from Craft Creations.

Scribbles Designs Challenge - Favouring the Feminine Mid-Challenge Post

It's time for the mid-challenge reminder post on the Scribbles Designs Challenge - our theme for this challenge is 'favouring the feminine'.   You can find more details here on the challenge blog.

The prizes on offer this time are:

 

• Top Scribbler (chosen randomly) receives $10 worth of digital images
• Top 3 (chosen by Design Team) receives $3 worth of digital images
• Gold Star (chosen by Design Team) receives $3 worth of digital images

 For my card I've used a quotation digi stamp from Scribbles Designs called 'Classy Fabulous' which you can find here and a lipstick digi which is available free here.

I merged the two digi stamps together, printed them out and then coloured the lipstick with Promarkers.  The papers I've used are from Craft Creations and Stampin' Up.

New Crafty Girls Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Girls Creations Challenge - as always it's an 'anything goes' challenge.  You can find more details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I've used the new 'Garden Bears' bundle from Imagine That Digis - you can find it here on their website and it's amazing value with a great selection of images, sentiments and other elements.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and then used papers from a pad I bought in The Range.

New 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge - Anything Goes

The start of the month means a new challenge on the 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge Blog - it's always 'anything goes'as long as your creation features a critter.  You can find more details plus lots of inspiration here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Rick St Dennis called 'Bed Time Mouse' which you can find here.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used paper from Craft Creations.

New Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for another challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - it's 'anything goes' as long as you used patterned paper on your creation.   Have a look here on the challenge blog for more details.

If you watched the recent Little Claire Designs show on Hochanda then you might have seen Steve demoing my card!  Here's a side view of the card:

I used the 'Let's Bake' stamp which is available here on the Little Claire website.  I coloured the image with Promarkers and used kraft card and patterned paper from Craft Creations.  I punched the two hearts on the front of the card and used one of the sentiments from the stamp set.