New Sweet 7 Challenge - 3D Elements

There's a new challenge today on the Sweet 7 Challenge Blog and this time we're asking you to 'add something 3D'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our wonderful sponsor is:

For my card I've used a digi from Bugaboo called 'Elephant Topper' - you can find it here on their website.  I printed the digi three times and then cut out different parts of them to layer up - this is my 3D element for the card.  I finished the card with a punched border using my Fiskars Threading Water punch.

Here's a look at the card sideways to show the layers:

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

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Ooh La La Challenge - 'lots of layers'

Creative Corner Challenges - 'cute critters'

Di's Digi Designs Challenge - 'include and animal'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Shopping Our Stash Challenge - 'lost and found' (grey card and border punch)

Pinspirational Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Exotic/Jungle Wildlife

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week we're looking for cards featureing 'exotic/jungle wildlife'!  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a very cute digi from Pink Gem called 'Jaffa Giraffe' - you can find him here on the Pink Gem website.  I've kept my care very clean and simple with some coloured card and some nailhead gems.

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

Creative Corner Challenges - 'cute critters

Di's Digi Designs Challenge - 'include and animal'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Pinspirational Challenge - '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 and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' challenge.  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 a digi called 'Koality Time' from Karleigh Sue - it's available here in her Etsy shop.  My brown stripes card is from Anna Marie Designs and the rest of the papers from Craft Creations.  The sentiments are from Clearly Besotted.

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

My Time to Craft Challenge - 'sketch challenge'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'birthday sentiment'

Passion for Promarkers - 'all about birthdays'

Craft Catz Weekly Challenge - 'two or more papers'

Melonheadz Friends - 'two or more designer papers'

Dream Valley Challenges - 'let's get krafty'

Ooh La La Creations - 'lots of layers'

Papercraft Inspirations and Quick Cards Magazines

I am very excited to have been featured as this month's 'blog of the month' by Papercraft Inspirations magazine!   I've scanned the page and you can see the photo of my blog plus three of my cards and a little bit about me.

I was also part of the Reader Design Team for this month's Quick Cards Magazine - my card doesn't appear in the magazine but is on their website.  We were provided with the papers which are in the middle of this month's issue to make a card.  

The papers were centred around birthdays and for my card (above) I used three of the patterned papers and then die cut a circle from one of the others which I used with one of the sentiments.

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

Crafty Catz Challenge - 'two or more patterned papers'

Simply Create Too - 'no digis or stamps'

Scribble and Scrap Challenge - 'anything goes'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'birthday'

The Crafting Cafe - 'flights of fancy'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

New Fantasy Stampers Challenge - Clean and Simple

Our new challenge today on the Fantasy Stampers Challenge Blog is 'clean and simple' - you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used one of the stamps from the Little Claire April club stamp set 'April Showers' - you can find it here on the website.  I've paper pieced the umbrella and coloured the rest of the image with Promarkers.  The sentiment is part of the stamp set and I've added some ribbon and gems to finish the card.

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

As You Like It Challenge - 'favourite alcohol markers or Distress Inks' (Promarkers for me every time - I love the colour range and they're so easy to use)

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 'clean and simple'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'April showers and/or May flowers'

The Sisterhood of Crafters - 'April showers'

Incy Wincy Designs - 'clean and simple'

Without Words Challenge - 'under my umbrella'

Addicted to Clean and Simple - 'showers'

New Little Claire Challenge - Use Kraft Card

We've got a new challenge today on the Little Claire Challenge Blog and this month we're asking you to 'use kraft card'.  You can find all the details of the challenge here on the challenge blog.

The prize on offer for the challenge winner is:

£20.00 website voucher

For my card I've used the 'Silhouette Boat' stamp from Little Claire - you can find it here on the Little Claire website.  

I stamped the main image on to kraft card using my brown Versafine ink pad and then die cut the image in to a circle.  I layered with some patterned paper, dark brown paper and some more kraft paper.  

The sentiment comes with the main image - I stamped this on to kraft card and again layered it using dark brown card.

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

Country View Challenge - 'use kraft card'

Cheerful Stamp Pad - 'silhouettes'

Crafting by Designs - 'anything goes'

Create Something Catchy Challenge - 'anything goes'

Sister Act Card Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Pink Gem Challenge - Spring Has Sprung

There's a new challenge on the Pink Gem Challenge Blog today and this time our theme is 'spring has sprung'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

The prize on offer to the winner is:

2 Individual Digi images

(NO SETS, PERSONALISED WATERMARK'S OR SENTIMENT SETS) 

of the winners choice from PINKGEM DESIGNS.....

For my card I've used a digi from Pink Gem called 'Dandelion Wishes' - you can find it here on the Pink Gem website.  I've used some paper from Nitwits layered with pink and white card.

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

Creative Corner Challenges - 'cute critters'

Crafty Catz Challenge - 'two or more patterned papers'

Crafting for All Seasons Challenge Blog - 'animal magic'

Digi Sketch Challenge - 'furry friends'
Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - 'children's cards'
Kitty Bee Designs - 'fairytale/fantasy'

Imagine That Friday Inspiration

Today I'm sharing another card made using the April Digi of the Month set 'My Sailmate' from Imagine That.  You can find the set here on the Imagine That website but if you played along in last month's challenge you will have received the set free.  It's a progressive challenge so if you take part this month, Kris will send you May's set free of charge.  All the details about the challenge are here.

I've made a sort of stepper card using the boat image and one of the sentiments.  I resized the anchor and then repeat printed it to get a line of anchors for the middle step.

From the photo above the card looks a bit flat so here's the side view:

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

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - 'shaped card'

Crafting Muskateers - 'it's a man's world'

Cute Card Thursday - 'bonny blues'
Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'
Jo's Scrap Shack - 'anything goes'
Creative Ladybirds Challenge - 'anything goes'

Dinkies Rain Girl from Little Claire

This is a card made using one of the latest Dinkies stamps from Little Claire.  This one is called 'Rain Girl' and you can find her here on the Little Claire website.

I've also used one of the sentiments from the current club stamp set 'April Showers' which is here on the website - I thought it fitted perfectly with the 'Rain Girl' stamp.

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

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'April showers and/or spring flowers'

The Sisterhood of Crafters - 'April showers'

Without Words Challenge - 'under my umbrella'

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

New CRAFT Challenge - White (Colour Your Image Only)

We've got a new challenge today on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week it's a 'white' challenge - colour your image only.  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 an image from Whoopsi Daisy which I've coloured with Promarkers.  I embossed the panel on the front of my card with a Crafts Too embossing folder and then added Card Candi and lace to finish it.

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

4 Crafty Chicks - 'die cuts' (circle and scalloped circle dies)

Digi Choosday Challenge - 'use a die'

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'dots or stripes'

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge - 'anything goes'

Inspiration Post for Buckwells Crafty Challenge

Today it's my turn to share an inspiration post on the Buckwells Crafty Challenge Blog and this is the card I've made.

I've used some of the colours from the swatch for this month's colour challenge:

All the details about the challenge are here on the challenge blog.

I die cut the card base and the layer of paper I've used.

And I've also used a digi from this month's sponsor, Lacy Sunshine - this little cutie is called 'Savannah's Swing' and you can find her here on their website.  The paper I've used is from Nitwits.

You can find my post on the Buckwells Crafty Challenge Blog here.

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

As You Like It Challenge - 'favourite alcohol markers or distress inks' (definitely Promarkers for me - I love the colour range and they make colouring so easy)

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - 'shaped card'

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - 'anything goes/use a die or punch'

Polkadoodles Challenge - 'use a die'

Creative Craft Cottage - 'three of a kind' (gems)

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today at 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 Design Team Call is also still running.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I've used a digi from Sparkle'n'Sprinkle called 'Pansy Ring' - you can find it here on their website.  I've used Bazill card to layer up the design and added a peel off sentiment to complete it.

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

Passion for Promarkers - 'all about birthdays'

Crafty Sentiment Designs - 'lots of flowers'

Card Mania Challenge - 'flowers'

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - 'clean and simple'

The Paper Shelter - 'birthday with a sentiment'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

New Little Claire Digi Challenge - Flowers

There's a new digi-stamp challenge on the Little Claire Challenge Blog today and this month our theme is 'flowers'.  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.

The prize on offer this month to the lucky winner is:

FIVE DIGI-STAMPS OF THE WINNER'S CHOICE!!

For my card I've used the digi download 'Camelia Flowers' which you can find here on the Little Claire website.  I've die cut my image and then used a doily behind it.

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

Crafty Sentiment Designs - 'lots of flowers'

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'dots or stripes'

Card Mania Challenge - 'flowers'

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - 'use a doily'

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Bingo

We've got a new challenge today on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog and this week we've got a bingo challenge for you.

Here's the bingo board we're using:

Use Kraft	Shaped card	Stitches(real/faux)
Sentiment	Digital Image	Die cuts
Punches	Flowers	Charm

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

Our sponsor for the challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi from Dr Digi's House of Stamps called 'Mood Music' - you can find it here on their website.  My sentiment is computer generated and is supposed to be a reference to the Elvis Presley song!  The music backing paper I've used was from here.

I've used the middle, horizontal line of the bingo grid - 'sentiment, digital image and die cuts'.

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

Creative Inspirations - 'a trio of ... Card Candi'

Shopping Our Stash - 'the earth has music' (I've used 'music')

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

Create and Inspire - 'anything goes/use a die'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Superhero

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'superhero' - for all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digistamp from Pink Gem called 'Spider Hero Andy' - you can find it here on the Pink Gem website.  I've coloured the image with Promarkers and my sentiment is computer generated.  I've kept the card clean and simple to showcase the digistamp.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Loves Rubberstamps - 'anything goes'

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - 'clean and simple'

Jo's Scrap Shack - 'anything goes'

ABC Challenge - 'g is for go digital' (image)

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Black and Silver Happy Birthday

This is another version of the birthday card I posted recently using the Memory Box 'Grand Happy Birthday' die.

This time I've gone for a black and silver colour scheme using some black polka dot paper.  I've used black and silver gems to finish the card.

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

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'

Creative Craft Cottage - 'use die cuts'

Clear It Out Challenge - 'anything goes' (stash used is silver metallic paper)

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - 'anything goes/use a die or a punch'

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

Pile It On Challenge - 'die cuts or punches'

Creative Knockouts - 'die cuts/punches'

New Cutie Pies Blog Challenge - All About the Boys

We've got a new challenge today on the Cutie Pies Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'all about the boys'.  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 Bugaboo called 'Bugaboo Brats - Sean Dog' - you can find it here on the Bugaboo website.

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

Get Creative Challenge - 'must use a diecut' (circles and corner dies)

Craft Your Passion Challenges - 'anything goes'

Pile It On Challenge - 'die cuts or punches'

Just Inspirational Challenges - 'anything with wheels'

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'anything goes'

Jo's Scrap Shack - 'anything goes'

Dies R Us Challenge - 'one for the boys'

New Glory of Christmas Challenge - Blue and Silver

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

For my card I've used one of my favourite Christmas stamps from Little Claire - it's called 'Star of Wonder' and you can find it here on the Little Claire website.

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

Christmas Card Challenges - 'colour challenge'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'cute and cuddly'

Winter Wonderland Challenge - 'let it snow'

Tis the Season - 'getting bluesy'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes'

Creative Corner Challenges - 'animal fun'

Little Red Wagon - 'call the vet'

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Add a Sentiment

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month we're asking you to 'add a sentiment'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

This month's prize for the lucky winner is a surprise goody bag!

For my card I've used the 'Aprils Showers' stamp set from Little Claire - it's the April club stamp set and you can find it here on the Little Claire website.  I've also used some of the paper from the Dinkies Mini-Dotty paper pack which is available here on the challenge blog.

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

Simply Papercraft - 'anything goes'

DRS Designs - 'April showers'

The Sisterhood of Crafters - 'come fly with me'

Fairytale Stampers - 'things with wings'

Scribble and Scrap Challenge - 'anything goes'

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'anything goes'

Try It On Tuesday - 'they who have wings'

New Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge - One Layer Card

Our challenge this week at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long is to create a 'one layer card'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I've used 'Ornaments Bear' from Bugaboo - you can find it here on their website.

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

Christmas Cards All Year Round - 'Christmas ornaments'

Creative Corner Challenges - 'animal fun'

Dragons Lair Challenge - 'add an animal'

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 'holiday challenge'

Crafting for All Seasons - 'animal magic'

New Pattie's Creations Challenge - 'Easter'

There's a new challenge today on the Pattie's Creations Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'Easter'.  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 a digi called 'Flower Pot With Easter Eggs' which you can find here in the Pattie's Creations Etsy Shop.

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

4 Crafty Chicks - 'Easter'

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - 'Easter'

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - 'anything goes/Easter card'

Crafty Boots Challenge - 'Easter'

New Alphabet Challenge - D is for Dance

We've got a new challenge today on the Alphabet Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'D is for dance'.  For all the details about the challenge have a look here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used the very cute 'Ballerina' digi stamp from Imagine That Digis by Kris - the sentiment comes with the main image and I thought it was perfect for this challenge.

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This weekend Kris is running an Easter special offer in the Imagine That Digis store.  To get 30% off until Sunday just use the code - EASTER 30.  

Further details are in the special Easter inspiration post here.

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

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'anything goes'

Simply Papercraft - 'anything goes'

As You Like It Challenge - 'lines or no lines' - I think lines help an image to 'pop' and I think I would find the 'no lines' technique very tricky

I Love Promarkers - 'kids have fun'

GDT Card for Crafting With an Attitude - Freestyle/Fantasy

Today I'm very excited to be joining the Crafting With an Attitude as a Guest Designer:

A big thank you to the Design Team for asking me to join you.

The theme of this week's challenge is 'freestyle/fantasy' and you can find all the details here on the challenge blog,

Our sponsors this week are:

For my card I've used a digi called 'Masquerade Ball' which is available from the Sassy Studio on their webiste here.

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

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

Polkadoodles - 'use a die'

Crafty Creations Challenge - 'anything goes'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'more than one fold'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

New CRAFT Challenge - Inspiration Photo

We've got a new challenge today on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week we've got an inspiration photo for you:

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 Pattie's Creations called 'Tulips in Vase' which is here on her website.  The elements I've used from the photo are the flowers and the colour yellow,

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

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Loves Rubberstamps - 'use your favourite embellishment' (Card Candi)

Papertake Weekly - 'take your pick - pastel colours'

Top Tip Tuesday - 'mellow yellow'

Simon Monday Challenge - 'pastels'

Pile It On Challenge - 'Easter/spring'

New Twelve Months of Christmas Link Up - Colour Challenge

Our fourth challenge on The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Blog has just been launched and  this month we've got a colour challenge as our optional theme.  

The challenge is 'anything goes' for Christmas or December holiday cards - if you follow the challenge theme as well then you will have the chance to win a prize from our sponsor.  In addition, if you link up at least two cards per month, you'll receive a free Christmas digital paper.

All the details of this month's challenge are here on the challenge blog.

Our optional theme is to use at least three colours from this palette:

http://design-seeds.com/index.php/home/entry/merry-christmas

And our sponsor this month is:

For my card I've used a digi from Sami Stamps called 'Mistletoe Kisses' - you can find it here on their website.  The paper I've used is from the 'Bauble Bonanza' pack designed by Lisa from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.

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

Christmas Cards All Year Round - 'Christmas ornaments'

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - 'feature a creature'

Christmas Card Challenges - 'anything goes'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'stick it any way you like'

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 'holiday challenge'