New Nutcrafters Challenge - Pinks and Browns

Another new challenge started yesterday on the Nutcrafters Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'browns and pinks'.  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.

For my card I've used one of the new Nutcrafters images which will be available from the end of the month.  The paper is from my stash - I've had it for a couple of years and there's no name on the back of the sheet.

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

I Love Promarkers - 'pink and brown'

Papertake Weekly - 'for Mum or a girlie'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Melonheadz Friends Challenge - 'girly'

Created With Love Challenges - 'girly'
Charisma Cardz - 'birthday girls'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Tag It

It's the start of another challenge on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog torday and this week our theme is either to make a tag or use a tag on your creation.  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.

I've used one of the Little Claire tag cards - the blue colour I've used is available here on the website although the cards do come in a range of colours.  The tie stamp I've used is from the Little Claire 'Oh Man' stamp set which is here and the circular sentiments are from the 'Dictionary Definitions' set which is here.

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

Pile It On Challenge - 'for a guy'

Hobbycutz Challenges - 'anything but square'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - 'make or add a tag'
Scribble and Scrap Challenge - 'anything goes'
Flat Friends Challenge Blog - cards 4 men
That's Crafty Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

New Cutie Pie Challenge - A Cute One for Mum

It's time for a new challenge on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'a cute one for Mum'.  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 this challenge we've been sponsored by:

and

For my card I've used a digi called 'Brat Girl Balloon Sitter' from Bugaboo which you can find here on their website.  The sentiment is part of the 'Dictionary Definitions' set from Little Claire which is here on their website.

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

That Craft Place Blog Challenge - 'flowers and/or mother's day'

Allsorts Challenge Blog - 'pretty in pink'

I Love Promarkers - 'let's get spotty'

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - 'mother's day or a special lady'

Cute Card Thursday - 'girls, girls, girls'

In the Pink Challenge - 'mother's day or a special lady'

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - 'mother's day/special girl'
Melonheadz Friends - 'girly'
Created With Love Challenges - 'girly'

New Christmas Fun Challenge - Green Christmas Tress/Anything Goes

Today I'm posting my first card as a full Design Team member for the Christmas Fun Challenge!  A big thank you to Elaine and the rest of the ladies for asking me to join you after my GDT spot for the last challenge.

Our theme for this challenge is 'green christmas trees or anything goes'.  My trees are in my main image and on the backing paper I've used which is from the 'Nordic Christmas' paper pad.  The stamp I've used is the very cute 'Christmas Star' from Little Claire which you can find here on their website.

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

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'going green'

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

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

Crimbo Crackers - 'cute Christmas'

Simply Create Too - 'animals'

A Creative Romance - 'seeing double'

Craftitude - 'anything goes or add a little green'
I Love Promarkers - 'let's get spotty'

New Glory of Christmas Challenge - Cocoa/Hot Drinks

A new challenge has just started on The Glory of Christmas Challenge blog and this time our theme is 'cocoa/hot drinks'.  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 very cute 'Delicious Cocoa' digi from Paper Shelter - 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:

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

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

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - 'sweet treats'

Craft Your Passion Challenges - 'young at heart'
Crafting by Designs - 'anything goes'
DigiDesigns Challenge Blog - 'include a person and an animal'
The Doodle Garden - 'anything goes'

New Little Claire Challenge - Make a Tag

It's time for our new monthly challenge at Little Claire and this month our theme is 'make a tag'.  You can find all the details about the challenge and see the cards/tags from the rest of the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

And here's the great prize on offer for the winner:

For my card I've used this month's club stamp set 'Good Times' which you can find here on the Little Claire website.  I've also used one of the Little Claire tag cards which are available in a variety of colours - the colour I've used is available here on the website.  I coloured my ribbon with a Sandstone Promarker to match the rest of the card.

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

Creative Inspirations - 'favourite colour combination' (blue and brown)

That's Crafty Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Totally Papercrafts - 'shaped cards'

As You Like It Challenge - 'favourite colouring medium' (Promarkers because they make colouring so easy!)

Just for Fun Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Crafting from the Heart - 'anything goes/favourite colours' (blue and brown)

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

New Sparkles Challenge - Easter Parade

We've got a new challenge for you today on the Sparkles Challenge Blog and our theme this time is 'Easter Parade'.  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 challenge has been sponsored by:

who are offering this great prize for our winner:

For my card I've used 'Easter Bunny' from Pink Gem which is currently available as a freebie here.  The papers I've used are from First Edition and I've die cut my card base and layers using oval Nestabilities.

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

Totally Papercrafts - 'shaped cards'

Jellypark Challenges - 'pretty pastels'

Sweet Pea Stampers - 'Easter'

The Stamping Boutique - 'use bunnies'

Great Impressions - 'spring celebrations'

Ladybug Crafts - 'spring is here'

Digi Sketch Challenge - 'cute'

Created With Love Challenge - 'think spring'

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - 'spring/Easter'

New Pink Gem Challenge - Mother's Day/Female Birthday/Special Lady

It's time for another challenge at a Gem of a Challenge and this time our theme is 'mother's day/female birthday/special lady' - plenty of scope there for everyone!  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 'Mum Owls' from Pink Gem which you can find here on their website.  The paper I've used is from a Forever Friends pad and I've also added some small brown punched hearts and pink gems.

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

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - 'mother's day or special lady'
Simon's Wednesday Challenge - 'mother's day/special girl'
Lexi's Creations - 'mother's day'
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - 'anything goes'
Sister Act Card Challenge - 'anything goes'
Polkadoodles - 'mum's the word'
Creative Corner Challenges - 'a little birdie'
Kitty Bee Designs - 'things with wings'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra Challenge Reminder

Just a quick reminder that there is still time to enter the March 'anything goes' challenge at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.  You can find the original challenge post here and the reminder post with lots more inspiration here.

Our challenge is sponsored by:

For my card I've used the very cute 'Plush Reindeer' which you can find here on the Bugaboo website.  The sentiment I've used is from Pink Gem and the paper from Dovecraft.

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

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

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

Crimbo Crackers - 'cute Christmas'

Totally Papercrafts - 'shaped cards'

Simply Create Too - 'animals'

Digi Sketch Challenge - 'cute'

New Christmas Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge - Anything Goes With Sparkle and Shine

It's time for another challenge at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long and this week our theme is 'anything goes with sparkle and shine'.  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.

Out sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used the very cute 'Christmas Bear Trio' which you can find here on the Bugaboo website.  For my 'sparkle and shine' I've used a piece from the Glitter Sparkle Sheets from Little Claire over the red oval behind my image and some red gems.

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

Crimbo Crackers - 'cute Christmas'

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

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Fab'n'Funky Challenges - 'animals'

Simply Create Too - 'animals'

Little Claire Blog Project - It's All Double Dutch to Me!

Today it's my turn to share a step by step project on the Little Claire blog and I've chosen to make a double dutch fold card.  If you'd like to see the full instructions for making the card, have a look here on the Little Claire blog.

I've used the very cute 'Daisy Bear' stamp for my card - you can find it here on the Little Claire website.

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

Stampin' for the Weekend - 'anything goes'

Totally PaperCrafts - 'shaped cards'

Simply Create Too - 'animals'

I Love Promarkers - 'let's get spotty'

In the Pink - 'mother's day/special lady'

Crafting With Dragonflies - 'shaped card'

Stamping Sensations - 'pretty in pink'

New CRAFT Challenge - Christmas

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

For this challenge we've been sponsored by:

and

and

and

and

For my card I've used 'Skater Girl' from Karen's Doodles which you can find here on their website.  The paper I've used is from the 'Nordic Christmas' paper pad.

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

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - 'it's cold outside'

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

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

Cute Card Thursday - 'girls, girls, girls'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Craft Your Passion Challenges - 'young at heart'

Without Words - 'hobbies and leisure'

Bearly Mine Challenges - 'one for the girls'

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

It's Wednesday so that means the start of another challenge on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog!  Our theme this week is 'anything goes' - nice and easy for everyone.

Our challenge is sponsored by:

For my card I've used 'Angel Boo' from Lacy Sunshine Stamps which you can find here on their website.  The paper I've used is from the First Edition 'Silent Night' paper pad.

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

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

Completely Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'spread your wings'

Crafting by Designs - 'things with wings'

Doodle Pantry Challenge Blog - 'any digi goes'

Jellypark Challenges - 'things with wings'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Card Creations Plus - Fuzzy Buddies on Create and Craft Today

Nigel and Hazel will be on Create and Craft tonight at 6.00pm with lots of great Card Creations Plus products including the fabulous 'Fuzzy Buddies' CD rom.  To see what's in the show (and maybe do some shopping in advance!) click here to take you to the Create and Craft website.

This is another of my sample cards made with the CD - I've combined several of the elements from the CD and made my own sentiment on the banner above the character.

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

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - 'anything goes'
My Craft Spot - 'cute critters'
Through the Purple Haze - 'use digital elements'
Craftitude - 'anything goes or add a little green'
Just for Fun - 'anything goes'

Nutcrafters Challenge Reminder - Boys, Boys, Boys

There is still time to enter our current challenge on the Nutcrafters Challenge Blog.  Our theme is 'boys, boys, boys' and you can find all the information about the challenge here in the original challenge post.  There is more information here in the challenge reminder post.

For my card I've used one of the new stamps which will be going on sale at the end of the month when Nutcrafters exhibit at the Port Sunlight stamping show.  I've also used some twine and a sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

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

Digistamps 4 Joy - 'add a birthday sentiment'

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - 'birthday cards'

Craft Your Passion Challenges - 'young at heart'

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - 'cards for a young boy'

Clear It Out Challenge Blog - 'kids plus bright colour paper'

Whoopsi Daisy - 'birthdays'

Just for Fun - 'anything goes'

New Cardz 4 Guyz - Typography

Today I'm sharing my first DT card as a member of the Cardz 4 Guyz Design Team - a big thank you to Caz and the other ladies on the team for inviting me to join you!!

The theme for the new challenge is 'Typography - Words or a Name' which means cards suitable for men which have a prominent area with words or a name.  For my details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I used a Memory Box die on dark brown paper which I then matted on to kraft paper.  I then added more layers - white card, tartan paper and more kraft.  To finish the card I added three Card Candi.

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

Love to Create Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Sentimental Sundays - 'cards for a boy/man'

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

Crazy 4 Challenges - 'be sentimental'

The Stamping Boutique - 'make your sentiment pop'

LEJ Designs Challenge Blog - 'favourite die cuts'

Divas by Design - 'let's hear it for the boys'
Shopping Our Stash Challenge - 'sentiment only'

Fuzzy Buddies - New from Craft Creations Plus

The latest CD rom from Card Creations Plus is the very cute 'Fuzzy Buddies'.  There are some ready made designs on the CD but you can also make your own designs using the big selection of characters and backgrounds.  There's something on there for all occasions.

The CD rom will be featured on Create & Craft later this week and is also available here on the Card Creations Plus website.

I'll be sharing my DT cards made with the CD over the next week or so.  This first one is an easel card with a pyramage topper.

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

Love to Create Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Through the Purple Haze - 'use digital elements'

Sentimental Sundays - 'cards for a man or boy'

Corrosive Challenge Blog - 'animals'

Paper Crafting Journey - 'make it manly/boyish'

New Squirrel and Fox Challenge - Autumn or Spring

A new challenge started yesterday on The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'autumn or spring'.  For all the details about the blog and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used the beautiful 'Autumn Collage' digi from Sweet'n'Sassy which you can find here on their website.  I've coloured the digi with Promarkers and then matted it on to some kraft and patterned paper and finished the card with some pearls.

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

Eclectic Ellapu - 'vintage'

Kitty Bee Designs - 'monochrome'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'spots or dots'

Passion for Promarkers - 'flowers'

Incy Wincy Designs - 'black and white plus one other colours'
Crafting From the Heart - 'anything goes/favourite colours'
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge - 'monochrome'
2 Sisters Challenge - 'black, white and one other colour'

Little Claire Allsorts 2 Class - Part 1

A big thank you to everyone who came along to my two Little Claire classes today - there were 25 there for the Allsorts 2 class this morning and 22 for the Ladies and Gentlemen class this afternoon!

Here are a couple of photos of the group from this afternoon's class:

The card that I'm sharing today is from the Allsorts 2 class.  The idea of the Allsorts classes is to use a variety of products and introduce some new techniques - today we tried resist embossing and shrink plastic.  For this card we used acetate as part of the card blank and a Marianne die called 'Birds on a Wire' which is available here on the Little Claire website.  The two part sentiment is from a stamp set called 'A Little Bird Told Me' which is available here.

I'll be sharing more of the cards from this class and also from this afternoon's class over the next couple of weeks.

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

Moving Along With the Times - 'moody blues'

Crafty Creations Challenges - 'happy birthday'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Crafting From the Heart - 'anything goes/use dies or punches'

My Craft Creations - 'anything goes'

That Craft Place Blog Challenge - 'anything goes'

Challenges 4 Everybody - 'anything goes'

Just for Fun Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'

New Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge - Inspiration Photo

Today I'm sharing my first card for the Christmas Stampin All Year Long Challenge Blog.  For our first challenge of the year, we've got an inspiration photo for you:

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.

For my card I've used 'Funky Snowman' from Pink Gem which you can find here on their website.  For my inspiration I used the snowman, red candy cane swirls, a poinsettia, some ribbon and the colours.

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

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - 'anything goes with ribbon'

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

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'ribbon'

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

Fantastic Tuesday - 'anything goes'

Sister Act Card Challenge - 'anything goes'
Craftitude Challenges - 'anything goes or add a little green'

New Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for our weekly challenge on the Crafty Girls Challenge Blog and, as always, our theme is 'anything goes'.  For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

This week we're sponsored by:

and

For my card I've used the very cute 'Caroling Bunnies' from Eureka Stamps 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:

Crafty Little Fairies - 'song or film title' ('We Wish You a Merry Christmas')

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

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes'

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - 'anything goes'

Digi Makeover Challenge - 'anything goes'

Through the Purple Haze - 'use a digi'

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Corrosive Challenge Blog - 'animals'

New CRAFT Challenge - Mother's Day/Female

It's time for another challenge on the CRAFT Challenge blog and this week our theme is 'mother's day/female'.  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:

and

and

and

For my card, I've used 'Potted Tulips' from A Day for Daisies which you can find here on their website.  The sentiment is a Hero Arts stamp.

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

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Passion for Promarkers - 'flowers'

Just Inspirational Challenges - 'flowers'

Sweet Stamps Blog - 'spring flowers'

Emergency Crafters - 'flowers'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'flowers'

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - 'lots of layers'
The Paper Shelter - 'anything goes'

New Nutcrafters Challenge - 'Boys, Boys, Boys'

We've got a new challenge for you today on the Nutcrafters Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'boys, boys, boys,'.  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.

For my card I've used a very cute image from Nutcrafters and paper from the Dovecraft Back to Basics pack.  I've followed the sketch from Digi Sketch Challenge for my layout.

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

Divas by Design - 'let's hear it for the boys'

Crafty Creations Challenges - 'happy birthday'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge - 'anything goes'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'spots or dots'

The Pink Elephant Challenge - 'birthday'

Digi Sketch Challenge - 'cute and sketch'

Paper Makeup Stamps Blog - 'anything goes'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'birthday'

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Monochromatic Green Plus One Colour

Something a little bit different from me today - there's no stamping on this card!!  It's my card for the new challenge at Ruby's Rainbow which is 'monochromatic green' plus one colour.  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.

For my card I've used a die to create the central shape from green cardstock.  I then layered it on to some green and yellow paper from the 'Hideaway' First Edition paper pad.

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

Twisted Tuesday Challenges - 'lead a clean,green life'

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - 'anything goes'

Crafty Boots Challenges - 'green'

Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges - 'use something green'

Creative Corner Challenges - 'green'

New Little Claire Club Stamp Set - Good Times

The new Little Claire stamp set for March is the very useful and versatile 'Good Times':

There are three images and three sentiments in the set - lots of scope for making different cards.

My card (above) is the club card for this month - all club members will have received a pack of materials to make the card plus instructions.  I've used the bottles (stamped twice) and the owl with a paper pieced waistcoat.

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

The Corrosive Challenge - 'animals'

The Cheerful Stamp Pad - 'anything goes'

Paper Crafting Journey - 'make it manly/boyish'

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - 'one for the boys'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'