New CRAFT Challenge - Recipe

A new challenge has started today on the CRAFT challenge blog and this week we've got a recipe challenge for you:

For more details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

We're sponsored this week by:

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For my card I've used a digi from Dr Digi's House of Stamps called 'Dunderton Decorators Ltd' - you can find it here on their website.

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

Fitztown Challenge - 'anything goes using digital elements'

Stamps and Fun = Creativity - 'for a boy or a man'

Buckwells Crafty Challenge - 'anything goes'
Party Time Tuesdays - 'anything goes'
Milk Coffee Challenge - 'lots of layers'

New Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge has started today on the Crafty Girls 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 for this challenge are:

and

For my card I've used a digi from Meljen's Designs called 'Penguin's Little Letter' which you can find here on the Meljen's website.

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

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - 'use an image with a hat'

Papertake Weekly - 'anything with wings'

Through the Purple Haze - 'wings and bling'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'something round'

Completely Christmas - 'anything goes with a poinsettia' (on my paper)

Emerald Faeries Challenge - 'things with wings'

Totally Gorjuss - 'traditional Christmas colours'

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Penny's Paper-Crafting Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'anything goes'.  For all the details about the challenge have a look here on the challenge blog.  

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For this challenge I've used 'Sammi Boo Carolling' from Lacy Sunshine which you can find here on their website.

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

The Stamping Chef - 'anything goes'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'things that start with G' (girl and green)

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Use Your Freebies/Prizes

We've got a new challenge today on the Ruby's Rainbow challenge blog and this time we want to see you 'use your freebies or prizes'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

My card is something a bit different for me.  A couple of weeks back I went to a workshop hosted by the fabulous Lavinia Stamps.  One of the projects we did was based around a 'Scene-Scape' - these are printed brayered backgrounds - the one we used is here on their website.  I used torn paper to create the mountains at the bottom of the card and then used the Lavinia 'Birds' stamp.

When I got home I added a stamped verse from Inkylicious which was a Christmas present from the stamp club I go to.

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

That's Crafty Challenge Blog - 'keep it simple'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Papertake Weekly - 'super fly'

Crafty Cardmakers - 'it's only words'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes/CAS'

New Nutcrafters Challenge - Winter Weather

A new challenge has started today on the Nutcrafters challenge blog and this time our theme is 'winter weather'.  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 digis which will be available to buy very soon.  I fussy cut the image, coloured it and then created a background with some torn paper and patterned paper.

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

Inky Impressions - 'anything goes'

The Crafter's Cafe Blog Challenge - 'use an image with a hat'

I Love Promarkers - 'snowflakes'

Holly Jolly Challenge - 'snowman fun'
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - 'snowflakes'

Crafting for the Weekend - Mid-Month Reminder

This is my first post as a member of the Crafting for the Weekend design team - I'm part of Team B and we will be providing some mid-month inspiration for everyone.  For all the details of this month's challenge have a look here on the challenge blog and to see the rest of the mid-month inspiration, have a look here.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Ditzie Digi Designs called 'Dressy Lady' which you can find on this page of the website.  It's such a pretty image that I've kept my card very clean and simple to showcase it.

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

Inky Impressions - 'anything goes'

The Stamping Chef - 'anything goes'

Loves Rubberstamps - 'pretty woman'

Art by Miran Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Fall/Autumn Colours

We've got a new challenge on the Sparkles Monthly Challenge blog today and our theme this time is 'fall/autumn colours'.  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 'Humphrey's Acorn' from Imagine That Digis - you can find it here on the website.  The sentiment I've used is from the Humphrey's Apples set which is here.

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

Eureka Stamps - 'shaped cards'

Stamp and Create - 'fall/autumn'

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'autumn'

  Wags'n'Whiskers Challenge - 'fall colours'

Digistamps 4 Joy - 'animals'

Moving Along With the Times - 'doggone it' 

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Christmas With Optional Twist off Bags, Boxes and Tags

This is my project for the new Fab'n'Funky challenge.  Our theme this week is 'Christmas' and we've got an optional twist of 'bags, boxes and tags'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

We are sponsored this week by:

I've used a very cute digi stamp called 'Beary Happy Winter Bear' which you can find here on the Stitchy Bear website.

I started with a kraft gift bag and layered on a panel using the image and brown and red gingham papers.  I then printed a smaller version of the digi and made this in to a tag.

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

Fitztown Challenge - 'anything goes using digital elements'

Dream Valley Challenges - 'anything but a card'

Not Just Cards Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Buckwell's Crafty Challenge - 'anything goes'

What's on Your Workdesk? Wednesday #280

It's Wednesday again so it's time to share a photo of my workdesk and link up to this week's WOYWW.

This photo was taken yesterday evening at 9.48pm - I was part way through two projects and had just finished another.  The finished project is the little rocker card on the left hand side of the photo - I've used a digi from Imagine That and the card is for today's new Sparkles challenge.  Beside that you can see a Nutcrafters digi (sledging snowpeople!) which I've cut out ready to be coloured.  Then on my cutting mat there's a Meljens digi ready to be die cut for a challenge tomorrow.  My bundle of Craftwork Cards sentiments at the back of the photo looks like it needs tidying up - it's in the front section of a draining board tidy which is great for storage and was really cheap!

I'm looking forward to having a nosey at everyone's desks once again.

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Mid-Month Inspiration

It's time for our mid-month challenge reminder at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.  Our theme is always anything Christmas goes - for all the details of the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.  To see the mid-month challenge reminder post, look here.

We are sponsored as always by the wonderful:

For my card, I've used a cute digi stamp from Bugaboo called 'Christmas Mouse - Cocoa' which you can find here on their website.

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

Shopping Our Stash - 'hello sweetie' (cocoa and marshmallow)

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - 'anything goes'

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - 'treat or treat'

Eureka Stamps Challenge Blog - 'shaped cards'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Easel Cards

Our new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz challenge is to make an easel card - nice and simple!  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

I've gone for a nautical theme for my card using the Little Claire stamp set called 'Seascape' - you can find it here on the Little Claire website.  The sentiment I've used as the stopper is part of the set.  I've also used some blue gingham and red paper.

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

Party Time Tuesdays - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Create Something Catchy - 'one card, one stamp set'

Eureka Stamps - 'shaped cards'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes/optional CAS'

Scribble and Scrap Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Buckwells Crafty Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Cutie Pie Blog Challenge - Perfectly Purple and Completely Cute

We've got a new challenge on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog today and this time our theme is 'perfectly purple and completely cute'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

and the prize on offer is 2 single digi stamps of the winner's choice.

For my card I've used one of the latest digi stamps from Pink Gem featuring Chilly the snowman - this one is called 'Chilly With Snowflake' and you can find him here on the Pink Gem website.  The paper I've used is from Craft Creations.

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

Scribble and Scrap Challenge - 'anything goes'

Pile It On Challenge - 'use 2 or more die cuts' (circle and scalloped circle)

Sister Act Card Challenge - 'anything goes'

Scrapper's Delights Challenge Blog - 'monochrome'

Christmas Card Challenges - 'colour challenge'

Crafty Bloggers Network - 'Christmas'

New Glory of Christmas Challenge - Snowmen

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

For my card, I've used one of the new Chilly the snowman digi stamps from Pink Gem - this one is called 'Chilly in Love' and you can find it here on the Pink Gem website.  The paper I've used is from Papermania.

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

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 'anything goes'

Scribble and Scrap Challenge - 'anything goes'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes'

Kitty Bee Designs Challenge - 'dies and/or punches' (circle and scalloped circle die)

Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'

New Little Claire Challenge - Christmas

We've got a new challenge today on the Little Claire Challenge blog and this month 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 on the challenge blog.

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

I've made a card with one of my all time favourite Little Claire stamps the very cute 'Bambino' which you can find here on the Little Claire website.  The sentiment I've used is from the 'Sentiments - Christmas' set which you can find here.  The papers are from the Papermania 'Christmas in the Country' pack.

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

Moving Along With the Times - 'doggone it'

Try It On Tuesdays - 'animals'

Penny Black and More Challenge - 'get ahead for Christmas'

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - 'anything goes with patterned paper'

One Crazy Stamper - 'halloween/Christmas'

Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - 'one image, two papers, three finishing touches (sentiment, gems and Card Candi)' stamp is more than six months old

Love to Scrap - 'anything goes with a rubber or clear stamp'

New Pink Gem Free Digi Stamp - Henry With Mistletoe

This is the latest free digi stamp available from the Pink Gem website, the very cute 'Henry With Mistletoe'.  Have a look here to find the digi stamp and all the details about downloading it.

I've used some tartan paper from Craft Creations layered with kraft paper and some little gold gems to make corners to finish the card.

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

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Moving Along With the Times - 'doggone it'

Try It On Tuesdays - 'animals'

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - 'anything goes with patterned paper'

Digi Choosday Challenge - 'Christmas'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'something round'

Imagine That Digis - Friday Inspiration

I'm back with another card made with of the great new digi stamps from Imagine That Digis.  This one is called 'BCA Super Hero' which you can find here on their website.  The sentiment I've used is part of the set too.  Sales from this set will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

To see some more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

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

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Anything Goes With a Twist - 'anything goes with a twist -female'

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - 'high heels and purses'

The Crazy Challenge - 'for a special lady'

New Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge - Colour Combo

This week on the Christmas Stampin' All Year Long challenge we've got a colour challenge for you:

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

This week we are sponsored by:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Meljen's Designs called 'Big Sweater Kid' which you can find here on their website.

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

Milk Coffee Challenge - 'lots of layers'

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'

Crimbo Crackers - 'anything goes'

Christmas Card Challenge - 'layer it up'

Pinspirational Challenges - 'anything goes'

Delicious Doodles - 'Christmas in October'

New Alphabet Challenge Blog - R is for Round or Rectangle

It's time for a new challenge on the Alphabet Challenge blog and this week we've reached the letter R.  For our challenge, 'R is for round or rectangle'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.  

I spotted this stamp last weekend at the Stamp Man stand at the Port Sunlight stamping show and just couldn't resist it!  It's a Woodware stamp and is called 'Rudolph and Friends - you can find it here on The Stamp Man website.  I've coloured him in as usual and then added Glossy Accents over his nose.

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

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Passion for Promarkers - 'favourite colour combo' (read and brown)

The Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge - 'Christmas'

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - 'things with wings'

Crafting When We Can Challenges - 'no designer papers'

That's Crafty Challenge Blog - 'keep it simple'

Crafts 4 Eternity - '3 of the same letter' (red, robins and reindeer)

One Crazy Stamper - 'halloween/Christmas' 

Little Claire Blog Project - Let's Shake Things Up a Bit!

It's my turn to share a card for this week's Friday Blog Project on the Little Claire Blog and this time I've created a shaker card.  If you have a look here, you'll see my step by step photo tutorial.

I've just this month's club stamps 'Christmas Snowmen' which you can find here on the Little Claire website - the sentiment is also part of the set.

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

Penny Black and More Challenge - 'get ahead for Christmas'

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - 'snowflakes'

One Crazy Stamper - 'halloween/Christmas'

Love to Scrap - 'anything goes with a rubber or clear stamp'

New CRAFT Challenge - Christmas

The theme for our new challenge today on the CRAFT challenge blog is 'Christmas'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for this week are:

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For my card I've used a digi from Fitztown called 'Winter 10' which you can find here on the winter collection page on their website.  The sentiment I've used is from Lili of the Valley and the paper from Craft Creations.

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

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Milk Coffee Challenge - 'lots of layers'

The Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge - 'Christmas'

Crimbo Crackers - 'anything goes'

Christmas Card Challenge - 'layer it up'

Treasured Times Rubber Stamps Blog - 'anything goes'

New Release from Sweet 7 Designs

This is one of the October new releases from Sweet 7 Digital Designs and will be added to the website very soon.  I think it's so cute - the little snowman at the end of the row on the left hand side even has a dummy in his mouth!!

As it's such a lovely digi stamp, I've kept my background very simple.  The white card was embossed with my Swiss Dots embossing folder but this time I've used the debossed side for a change.  I finished the card with some red gems and a sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

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

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'anything goes'

Digi Choosday Challenge - 'Christmas'

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'

Crafting When We Can - 'no designer papers'

Pinspirational Challenges - 'anything goes'

Pattie's Creations Design Challenge - 'embossing'

That's Crafty Challenge Blog - 'keep it simple'

New Penny's Challenge - Polka Dots

A new challenge has started today on the Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'polka dots'.  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 the 'Cookie Guy' digi from Kenny K which you can find here on their website.  I've kept my card very clean and simple and just used some paper from Craft Creations, some dark brown paper and a sentiment from Clearly Besotted.

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

The Stamping Chef Challenge - 'anything goes'

Paper Pretties Weekly Challenge - 'clean and simple'

GDT Card for Fab'n'Funky - Anything With Ribbon

This is my GDT card for the new Fab'n'Funky challenge today which is 'anything with ribbon'.  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 two digi stamps from Pink Gem which I merged together to create a little scene - 'Yule Log' which you can find here and 'Chloe in Hat and Jumper' which is one of the new digi stamps for October and can be found here.  The paper I've used is from Dovecraft and the ribbon is from my stash. 

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

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

The Stamping Chef Challenge - 'anything goes'

Creative Moments - 'anything goes'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Nutcrafters Challenge Reminder - Something New

Just a quick reminder that there's still time to enter our current Nutcrafters challenge - our theme is 'something new' and we've all used one of the new Christmas digis from Nutcrafters which will be available online soon.

All the details about the challenge are in the original post here and you can see more inspiration here in the mid-challenge post.

I've used some paper from Craft Creations and some torn white card for snow.

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

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - 'snowflakes'

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

Creative Inspirations - 'anything goes'

Anything Goes With a Twist - 'anything goes'

Sister Act Card Challenge - 'anything goes'

Sweet Pea Stampers - 'tear it to pieces'

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday #279

It's Wednesday again so it's time for another WOYWW post and a view of my desk from yesterday evening at 10.24pm!  

I'd just finished my mid-challenge inspiration card for Nutcrafters (which you can see posted today) and my trusty paper tearing ruler is just behind my card at the back of my mat.  I got it years ago in a Anna Griffin scrapbooking box and it's so useful - I can't do random so freehand tearing paper is not my strongpoint!!

You can also see my coloured Pink Gem digi for today's Fab'n'Funky GDT card and at the back of the photo, my digi ready for this Friday's CSAYL post.  There a few more bits and pieces on my desk this week - sanding block, glue, tape, ink pads etc - it needs a bit of a tidy up before I start crafting again later today!

Looking forward to having a nosey round your desks later on.  Have a look here at Julia's blog to see what it's all about.

New Sweet 7 Designs Challenge - Something Sassy and Girly

There's a new challenge on the Sweet 7 Designs Challenge Blog and this time we're looking for cards that are 'sassy and girly'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used one of the new digis from Sweet 7 which will be in the store very soon.  The papers I've used are from Lili of the Valley.

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

Digi Makeover Challenge - 'anything goes'

Digi Designs Challenge Blog - 'girly'

Karleigh Sue Challenge - 'use pink ribbon'

The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog - 'think pink'

Passion for Promarkers - 'favourite colour combination' (pink and brown)

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