GDT Card for Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

This is my second GDT card for Craft Your Passion - the theme is always 'anything goes'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

The challenge is sponsored by:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Bugaboo called 'Gus Birthday - Recount' - you can find him here on the Bugaboo website.  The sentiment (which I love!) comes with the digi stamp.

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

Crafty Cardmakers and More - 'for a man or boy'

Get Creative Challenge - 'father's day or for the boys'

613 Avenue Create - 'use your flag's colours' (red, white and blue)

Through the Purple Haze - 'bright colours'

New Sparkles Challenge - Vintage/Shabby Chic

We've got a new challenge today on the Sparkles Challenge Blog and our theme this month is 'vintage/shabby chic'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

We're also having a DT call - all the details are in the post.  

Our sponsors this month are:

and

For my card I've used the two of the papers and a topper which was part of the free paper collection with this month's Making Cards magazine.  I've layered them with brown and kraft paper and distressed the edges using Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

New Crafty Girlz Challenge - Colours of the Flag of Your Country/Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafty Girlz Challenge and this month we're asking you to use the 'colours of the flag of your country'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this month is:

For my card I've used a digi from SLS Lines called 'Wine Drinker Lady' - you can find it here in their Etsy shop.  My colours are red, white and blue so of course my lady is drinking red wine!

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra Reminder

This is my card for the mid-month reminder post at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.  Our theme is always 'anything Christmas goes'.

You can find all the details about this month's challenge here on the challenge blog and you can see the rest of the mid-month inspiration here.

Our challenges are sponsored by the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Bugaboo called 'Deacon Christmas - Elf Presents' - you can find it here on their website.  The paper I've used is from a magazine giveaway pad from last year.

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

Christmas Card Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Glory of Christmas Challenge - Snow

We've got a new challenge today on The Glory of Christmas Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'snow'.  You can find more details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used my Memory Box 'Merry Christmas' die.  I die cut the sentiment from white card and then embossed it using a Cuttlebug snowflakes embossing folder.  I then matted this on to blue card and on to a background of embossed white card.  I've added some lace and pearls in middle of the snowflakes on the background.

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

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'snow in June'

My Time to Craft Challenge - 'all white except the image'

Creative Card Crew - 'white on white'

Chololate, Coffee and Cards - 'pearls'

ABC Christmas Challenge - 'L is for lyrics' ('Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens which includes the words 'snow is falling, all around me')

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

Crafty Creations Challenges - 'embossing'

New Little Claire Challenge - Father's Day

We've got a new challenge today on the Little Claire Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'Father's Day'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

The prize on offer for the lucky winner of this challenge is the great 'Oh Man' stamp set:

For my card I've used the 'Seascape' stamp set which you can find here on the Little Claire website - I've masked the two main images together to produce a picture.  I've also used one of the stamps from the 'Dictionary Definitions' set which is here.  The paper I've used is from the Pastel Tartan paper pack which is here.

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

Jo's Scrap Shack - 'father's day'

QKR Stampede - 'father's day'

I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'

Bloggers Challenge Friday - 'for the guys'

Papertake Weekly - 'something for the boys'

Passion for Promarkers - 'masculine'

Crazy 4 Challenges - 'masculine'

Kitty Bee Challenges - 'masculine/for the boys'

New from Imagine That Digis - Ice Cream Maddy

Brand new from Imagine That Digis by Kris is the very cute 'Ice Cream Maddy' - designed by Carly who is the daughter of the company owner Kris!  You can find the set here on the Imagine That website.

I've coloured the digi with Promarkers and used the sentiment which comes with the digi stamp.

The paper I've used is from the 'Ice Cream Parlour' digi paper pack which is here on the website.

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

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'bingo' (die cut, digi, markers)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

Crafting With An Attitude - 'anything goes'

Little Claire Blog Project - Silhouette Outline Sticker Card

It's my turn today to post a Friday project to the Little Claire blog and I've chosen to make a simple silhouette outline sticker card.  You can find all the details and step by step photo tutorial here on the blog.

I've used one of the designs from the 'Cat Birdhouse Tree' outline sticker sheet which is here on the Little Claire website and I've also used paper from the Ombre Paper Pack here and the Mini Ombre Paper Pack here.

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

Brown Sugar Challenge - 'in the garden'

Crafty Catz Challenge - 'clean and simple'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

New CRAFT Challenge - Christmas

We've got a new challenge today on the CRAFT Challenge Blog and this week we've got a 'Christmas' theme.  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 stamp from The Paper Shelter called 'December 26th' - you can find it here on their website.

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

Christmas Card Challenges - 'colour challenge'

4 Crafty Chicks - 'polka dots'

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 'holidays'

GDT Card for Cute Card Thursday - Beside the Sea

This is my second GDT card for Cute Card Thursday - the theme for this week's challenge is 'Beside the Sea' and you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

The sponsor for this week's challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi from Buddly Crafts called 'Beside the Sea' - you can find it here on their website.

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

Stamp and Create - 'summer fun'

Without Words - 'summer holiday'

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - 'summer fun'

Shopping Our Stash - 'cute critter alert'

I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'

OLLCB - 'here comes summer'

Crafting Muskateers - 'shades of summer'

New Penny's Challenge - Your Favourite Embellishment

We've got a new challenge today on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this week we're asking you to 'use your favourite embellishment'.  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 the very cute 'Coloring Sophie' by Olga Ishenko - you can find her here on the Little Blue Button website.  My favourite embellishment is Card Candi and round gems and I've made a round card to go with my choice!

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

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Challenge - 'anything but square'

Simply Papercraft Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Inky Impressions Challenge - Something In the Air

Our new challenge this week on the Inky Impressions Challenge blog is 'something in the air'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

I've used the very pretty 'LiLi Rollerskating' which you can find here on the website.  And she is now available in digi format too here.  My patterned paper has lots of butterflies on it - they are my 'something in the air'.  I've finished the card with some flowers and white Card Candi.

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

Not Just Cards Challenge - 'anything goes'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes'

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Your Favourite Sport

We've got a new challenge today on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'your favourite sport'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

I'm not a big sports fan but I do love tennis so my card had to be tennis related.  I've used the very cute 'Tennis Marci' digi from La La Land - you can find her here on their website.  I've used papers from Craft Creations and my Fiskars 'Threading Water' punch to create the border.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'

Crafts 4 Eternity - 'birthday'

Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Texture

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'texture'.  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 Pink Gem Designs called 'Spider Hero Andy' - you can find him here on the Pink Gem website.  My 'texture' was made with a Crafts Too embossing folder - I sanded the card after I'd embossed it.

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

Passion for Promarkers - 'masculine'

Papertake Weekly - 'something for the boys'

Loves Rubberstamps - 'spots and dots'

Cute As a Button Challenge - 'for the boys'

Crafts 4 Eternity - 'birthday'

Monthly Inspiration Post for Buckwells Crafty Challenge - Things With Wings

This is my monthly inspiration card for Buckwells Crafty Challenge.  Sadly, it's my last inspiration post as the challenge is closing at the end of this month once the current challenge has finished.  I've really enjoyed being part of the team - a big thank you to Lozzy and the other ladies for having me on board.

Our last challenge is 'things with wings' and I've kept to that theme for today's card.  I've used the same digi stamp as I did for my card for the challenge post - it's the very cute 'Mr and Mrs Owl' from this month's sponsor Sweet Pea Stamps.  You can find the digi here on their website.

I've made a patchwork background using squares of paper and then used red and kraft paper to layer the card.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

Simply Papercraft Challenges - 'anything goes'

Crafting With an Attitude - 'anything goes'

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Cats and Dogs

The theme for today's new challenge on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog is 'cats and dogs' - you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this month is:

For my card I've used a stamp from Little Claire called 'Let's Do Lunch' - you can find it here on the Little Claire website.  I've also used one of the papers from the new 'Quirky Quilts' paper pack which is here on the website.

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

Paradise of Stamps - 'anything goes'

That Craft Place Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

The ABC Challenge - 'k is for kritters'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

New Crafting from the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today at the Crafting from the Heart 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 this week are:

and

For my card I've used this month's Digi of the Month from Deedee's Digis, the very cute 'Diver Daniel' - you can find him here on the Deedee's website.

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

Deedee's Digis - 'digi of the month'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'bingo' (die cut, digi stamp, markers)

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 'make your mark'

Tuesday Throwdown - 'out to sea'

The Paper Shelter - 'make it colourful'

New Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Flowers

We've got a new challenge today on the Creative Craft Cottage Challenge and this time our theme is 'flowers' - 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 The East Wind called 'Hatted Flower Mon Amour' - you can find it here in the East Wind Etsy Shop.  I've added some Card Candi and some flower trim with pearls added to the centre of the flowers.

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

Scribble and Scrap Crafts Challenge - 'anything goes'

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'bingo' (die cut, digi stamp, markers)

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

New Pattie's Creations Challenge - Father's Day or Graduation

A new challenge started yesterday on the Pattie's Creations Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'father's day or graduation'.  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 Pattie's Creations called 'Handyman's Pal' - you can find it here in Pattie's Etsy shop.  The background paper is from Craft Creations.

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Fancy Folds

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'fancy folds'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here.  

Our sponsor this month is:

For my card I've used a very cute digi from Aurora Wings called 'Mama, It's So Fluffy' - you can find it here in the 'animals' section of the website.  Here's a side view of my card:

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

Brown Sugar Challenge - 'anything goes'

Crafts 4 Eternity - 'birthday'

Simply Papercrafts Challenge - 'anything goes'

Moving Along With the Times - 'birthday'

Seize the Birthday - 'animals'

Mod Squad Challenge - ' happy birthday'

New Fantasy Stampers Challenge Blog - Happy Father's Day

We've got a new challenge today on the Fantasy Stamper's Challenge Blog and this time our challenge theme is 'Happy Father's Day'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

My card is another of the cards I designed for the Little Claire workshop I did last weekend.  It's a three fold card using one of the papers from the Little Claire 'Mini Pastel Tartan' paper pack which is here on the website.  I've also used 'Dinkies Hanging Ties' which is here and 'Dictionary Definitions' which is here.

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

Kitty Bee Designs - 'masculine/for the boys'

Brown Sugar Challenge - 'anything goes'

Creative Corner Challenges - 'just for Dad'

Simply Create Too - 'masculine'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'make it masculine'

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'male call'

New Gem of a Challenge - Something Blue

We've got a new challenge today on the Pink Gem blog and this time our theme is 'something blue' - you can find all the details about the challenge, here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used one of the newest digi stamps from Pink Gem called 'Polo in Scarf' - you can find him here on the Pink Gem website.  The paper I've used is from a Bebunny Christmas pad.

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

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'use some blue'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'Christmas'

New CRAFT Challenge - Colour Combination

A new challenge started on the CRAFT Challenge Blog on Thursday and this week we've got a colour challenge for you:

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I used part of the 'Jingle Jolly' digi stamp which is here on the Pickled Potpourri website.  The paper I've used is from a Bebunny Christmas pad.

New Inky Impressions Challenge - Make It For a Man

I've just realised that a couple of my posts from last week didn't publish for some reason - this is the first of them.  It's my DT card for this week's Inky Impressions Challenge and the theme is 'make it for a man'.  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

I've used 'Golfing PaPaw' which you can find here on the Inky Impressions website and I've also used one of the new sentiment digis 'Happy Father's Day Banner' which is here on the website.

GDT Card for Cute Card Thursday - Summer Colours

A very big thank you to the team at Cute Card Thursday for inviting me to join you for the month of June - I'm really looking forward to joining you over the next few weeks!

The theme for today's new challenge is 'summer colours' - you can find all the details and the cards from the DT here on the challenge blog.

The challenge is sponsored by the wonderful:

The prize for the lucky winner is a £10 voucher

For my card I've used this month's new club stamp set from Little Claire, the very cute 'Lovely Hedghogs' stamp set - you can find it here.  The paper I've used is from the brand new 'Quirky Quilts' paper pack which is here.

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Check It Out

We've got a new challenge today on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'check it out' - we want to see checks on papers, ribbons or anything else!  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 a digi from Sherri Baldy Designs called 'Butterfly Kisses' - her digis are available here in the Sherri Baldy Designs Etsy shop.

New Create and Inspire Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Create and Inspire Challenge Blog and it's another 'anything goes challenge'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've I used a digi  from Creepie Cute Stamps called 'Monster Cake' - you can find it here in their Etsy shop.