New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - a Sketch

It's time for another challenge on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time we've got a sketch for you:

As you can see from my card, I've turned the sketch upside down.  My main image is one of the designs from the 'Snowmen' Irresistible Images pack which is brand new from Little Claire.  The pack is available here on the Little Claire website.  The papers I've used are from the Little Claire 'Puppy Christmas' paper pack which is here on the website and the sentiment is from the Dinkies 'Text Happy Christmas' set which is available here.

New Sparkles Challenge - Sketch

We've got a new challenge today on the Sparkles Challenge Blog and this month we've got a sketch for you:

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

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

For my card I've used a digi from Deedee's Digis called 'Leave Me Smiling' - you can fine it here.  I've used the main image and three of the digi papers which come with the set.  

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Embossing (Heat or Dry)

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'embossing - wet or dry'.  It's my choice of theme this week so I hope you like it!

To make my card I embossed a piece of kraft card using a Darice embossing folder.  I then applied Vintage Photo Distress Ink using a brush before matting it on to white and dark brown paper.

The sentiment is from Clearly Besotted and I've finished the card with punched dots.

New Crafty Girlz Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafty Girlz 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 sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card, I've used a digi from Rick St Dennis called 'Joanie the Flower Child' - you can find her here in the Rick St Dennis Etsy shop.  I've also used paper from an old Papermania pack and some punched dots to finish the card.

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Mid-Month Reminder Post

This is the second of the sample cards I made for Little Claire using one of the new 'Irresistible Images'.  They are pre-coloured images measuring 8.5cm by 8.5cm and they come in packs of eighteen - three each of six different designs,

This image is from the 'Irresistible Images Christmas' pack which is here on the Little Claire website.  The paper I've used is from the 'Quirky Quilts' paper pack which is available here and the sentiment is from the Dinkies 'Text Merry Christmas' set which is.

New Crafting From the Heart Challenge - Anything Goe

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafting From the Heart Challenge Blog and, as always, our theme is 'anything goes',  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi from Deedee's Digis called 'Leave Your Cares Behind' - you can find it here on their website.  

I'm entering my card in the September Digi of the Month Challenge on the Deedee's Digis Challenge blog here.

New Cutie PieChallenge - Birthday With a Sketch

We've got a new challenge today on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and this time we've got a sketch and a birthday theme.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

This is the sketch:

And our sponsors for this month are:

and

For my card I've used a digi from All Dressed up called 'Birthday Monkey' - you can find him here in their Etsy shop.

The Little Claire Magazine - My Second Project

This is the second of my projects which is featured in the first issue of the new Little Claire magazine.  

The magazine is available here on the Little Claire website and features a step by step guide to making this card.

I've used two of the new Christmas Dinkies - 'Brrr' and 'Hello Mr Robin' and the sentiment comes from the 'Sentiments Christmas' set.  The snowflake paper I've used is from the Mini Puppy Christmas Paper Pack.

New Fantasy Stampers Challenge - Autumn Leaves

We've got a new challenge today on the Fantasy Stampers Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'autumn leaves' - you can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a stamp called 'Owl Tree' from Little Claire - you can find it here on their website.  The sentiment I've used is from the Dinkies 'Sending Smiles' sentiment set which you can find here.  I created my card using reverse masking using Distress Inks.

New Little Claire Challenge - Autumn

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

There's a great prize on offer for the challenge winner:

For my card I've used a Little Claire stamp called 'Whisper a Wish' which you can find here on the Little Claire website and also one of the stamps from the 'Dinkies - Text Sending Smiles' set which is here.  

I've used Distress Inks to colour the circle behind the image.

GDT Card for Crafting With Dragonflies - Magic

Today I'm very excited to be joining the team at Crafting With Dragonflies as a GDT for their new challenge.  The challenge theme is 'magic' and you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I used a stamp from Lilli of the Valley called 'Time Flies' - you can find it here on their website.  The papers I've used are from the Dovecraft Back to Basics pack and the sentiment from Clearly Besotted.

New Crafting With Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafting With Friends Challenge - as always our theme is 'anything goes' so plenty of chances for everyone to enter!  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi from Moon Flower Digi Stamps called 'Ashlee Butterfly Wings Faerie' from Moon Flower Digital Stamps - you can find it here on their website.  I've coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Paper Cellar.  The sentiment I've used is an old Hero Arts one.

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

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes plus a sentiment'

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Passion for Promarkers - 'use a sentiment'

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'double take'

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - 'fancy and feminine'

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Polkadoodles - 'shabby chic'

Imagine That Digis by Kris Inspiration Post - It MOOOst Be Love

Today I'm sharing a card made with one of this month's new releases from Imagine That Digis by Kris.  This one is called 'It MOOOst Be Love' and you can find it here on the Imagine That website.  

I've used the main image from the set and coloured it with Promarkers.  The sentiment come with the image and I've just one of the digi papers which comes with it too.

My card is also featured on the Imagine That blog today here.

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

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes plus a sentiment'

DRS Thursday Challenge - 'what a cutie'

Little Red Wagon - 'digi do'

Passion for Promarkers - 'use a sentiment'

Digi Choosday - 'shaped card'

Moving Along With the Times - 'cute animals'

New Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafty Girls Challenge Blog and, as always, 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 from Lay Sunshine Stamps called 'Minnie Mixalot - Cookie Crumbler' - you can find her here on their website in the new products section.

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

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

Creative Ladybirds Challenge - 'anything goes'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Numbers

We have a new challenge today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'numbers'.  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 All Dressed Up called 'Christmas Reindeer'  - you can find him here in their Etsy shop.  I've used paper from Dovecraft and a computer generated sentiment to include my number.  My image was coloured with Promarkers.

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

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

Crafting By Designs - 'get ready for Christmas'

Passion for Promarkers - 'use a sentiment'

All Dressed Up Challenge - 'anything goes'

ABC Challenge - 'Q is for queen of hearts' (hearts on backing paper)

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new 'anything goes' challenge at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog today - all the details are here on the blog.

Our sponsors this week are:

and

For my card I've used the very 'Carolling Snowman' from Deedee's Digis - you can find him here on their website.  The sentiment I've used comes with the main image.  

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

Inspiration Destination - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Crafting By Designs - 'get ready for Christmas'

Crafty Friends Challenge - 'use a sentiment'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

New Inky Impressions Challenge - Fancy Corners

We've got a new challenge today on the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'fancy corners'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp called 'Angelica's Giant Pumpkin' - you can find it here on the Inky Impressions website.  I've coloured the image with Promarkers and then used papers from Craft Creations. 

My 'fancy corners' were made using a corner die and some pearls from The Hobby House.

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

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'double take'

Our Crafty Corner - 'autumn colours'

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Shabby Chic

We've got a new challenge today on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog and our theme this time is 'shabby chic'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

I have to admit this challenge was a bit outside my comfort zone!  I've used papers from my stash, a Spellbinders oval die and my Memory Box butterfly die.  I've torn the edges of the papers using my tearing ruler.

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

Creative Inspiration - 'vintage'

Tuesday Throwdown - 'anything goes'

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - 'anything goes/make it feminine'

Papertake Weekly - 'things with wings'

New Create and Inspire Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Create and Inspire Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes' challenge.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

For my card I've used of the gorgeous freebie images which is available here on the All Dressed Up Challenge Blog.  The paper I've used is from the Dovecraft Back to Basics paper pack and I've used my new Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside dies to cut the papers.

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

Tuesday Throwdown - 'anything goes'

All Dressed Up Challenge - 'anything goes'

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog - 'double take'

Crafts 4 Eternity - 'children'

Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog - 'monochromatic/for a child'

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Use Three of Something

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week we're asking you to 'use three of something'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

I've used my new Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Border dies - watch out for more cards using the dies later in the week!  I've also used my X-Cute letter dies.

I've got three dots plus three letters in my sentiment.

School Challenge With Sunsational Stamps

This month's challenge on the Sunsational Stamps Challenge Blog is 'school' and there's a free digi available which you can use to take part.

The digi and all the challenge details can be found here.

I've used the digi to make my card - I coloured it with Promarkers and used a black fineliner pen to emphasise the sentiment.

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

Sunsational Stamps Challenge - 'school'

Eureka Stamps - 'back to school'

Artistic Inspirations - 'anything goes/school'

Digitally Sweet Challenge - 'anything with wings'

New Snowflakes Promise Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new 'anything goes' challenge today on the Snowflakes Promise Challenge Blog - our only restriction is that your card must be Christmas or winter themed.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card, I've used a digi called 'Skating Snowman' and some paper from an old Die Cuts With a View pad.

New Creative Craft Cottage Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Creative Craft Cottage Challenge Blog and this time it's an 'anything goes' theme.  You can find more details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

and

For my card I've used a digi from My Stitch Back in Twine called 'Owl Bert' - you can find him here in their Etsy shop.  I've coloured him with Promarkers and the papers I've used are from Craft Creations.

Where the HeART Is - Our First Challenge!

It's time for our first challenge on the Where the HeART Is Challenge Blog!  The theme for this first challenge is 'use some text' and you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this first challenge is:

The image we were given to work with is called 'Be Free' and you can find it here in the Chubby Mermaid Etsy shop.  I've coloured it with Promarkers and then layered it on to lilac and white card.  The backing paper I've used is from Papermania and I've finished my card with some pearls.

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

Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'

Crafty Friends Challenge - 'use a sentiment'

Digitally Sweet Challenge - 'anything with wings'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Back to School With Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps Facebook Group

I recently joined the Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps Facebook Group and they are currently having a 'back to school' themed contest.  

There's a digi on offer to those who are members of the group and want to join in with the challenge - it's called 'School Girl 2' and is also available here on their website.

I've used the digi to make a card for the contest - I coloured the digi with Promarkers and the sentiment I've used is computer generated.

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

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - 'back to school'

Jo's Scrap Shack - 'anything goes'

Wags'n'Whiskers - 'back to school/for a teacher'

Creative Corner Challenges - 'back to school'

Crafts 4 Eternity - 'children'

Digi Choosday Challenge - 'in the pink'

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie

New Glory of Christmas Challenge - No Stamps or Digis

We've got a new challenge today on The Glory of Christmas Challenge and this time we're asking you to make a card with 'no stamps or digis'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used one of the brand new Irresistible Images from Little Claire - this one is from the Snowmen pack which you can find here on the Little Claire website.  They are pre-coloured image panels which are perfect for making quick cards.

The paper I've used is from the Christmas Quilts paper pack which is here on their website. 

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

Winter Wonderland - 'add a sentiment'

Allsorts Challenge Blog - 'lots of layers'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

613 Avenue Create - 'anything goes'

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 'anything goes'

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month it's an 'anything goes' theme.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi from Robyn's Fetish called 'Heloise Garden Gal' - you can find her here on the Robyn's Fetish website.

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

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - 'square cards only'

Allsorts Challenge Blog - 'lots of layers'

Jo's Scrap Shack - 'anything goes'

Crafty Catz Challenge - 'anything goes'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'make it colourful'

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'

Through the Purple Haze - 'happy birthday'