New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Buttons or Bows or Both

There's a new challenge today on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog and this week we want to see 'buttons or bows or both' on your creations.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Stitchy Bear called 'A Little Bit Simple' which is available here on their website.  I used a Crafts Too dot embossing folder to emboss the white card, a corner punch on all the corners and some pale blue gingham ribbon from my stash. 

New Ruby's Rainbow - Animal Magic

This week it was my turn to choose the theme for our challenge at Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and I've gone for 'animal magic'.  You can find all the details and see the inspiration from the rest of the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used one of the new digi stamps from Pink Gem Designs.  It's called 'Little Millie's Birthday' and you can find it here on the Pink Gem website.  I've coloured the image using Promarkers.

I've used papers and gems from Craft Creations and some Card Candi coloured with a Promarker.

New Cardz for Guyz Challenge - Blue Is the Colour

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'blue is the colour'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

I used my Memory Box Happy Birthday die to make the base for my card.  The stamp I used is from the LC Designs 'Oh Man' stamp set which is here on their website.  I paper pieced the chair and the footstool colouring the rest with Promarkers.  I've then used part of one of the sentiments from the set.

New Digi Choosday Challenge - Stitching

We've got a new challenge today on the Digi Choosday Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'stitching' and the stitching can be real or faux.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog plus details of this week's fantastic Digi Choosday discount.

For my card I've used the 'Serenity Fairy Wishes' download which is available here on the Polkadoodles website.

I've used two of the paper designs which I've cut into blocks and then edged with faux stitching.  I coloured one of the fairy images using Promarkers and used a sentiment from the same download.

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

Fantastic Tuesday - 'anything goes/make it girly'

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - 'anything goes'

Stamps and Fun Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Crafting from the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

There's 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 this week is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi from Pattie's Creations called 'Morning Glory Vine' which you can find here in Pattie's Etsy shop.  I've made a CAS card to showcase the image.

New Glory of Christmas Challenge - Silver or Gold

There's a new challenge today on the Glory of Christmas Challenge and this time our theme is 'silver or gold'.  You can find all the details and see the inspiration from the rest of the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

I've made a very simple card using punched snowflakes, self adhesive pearls and a peel off sentiment.

The Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - #299 - Animals - 17 January

There's a new challenge on the Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog today and this week our theme is 'animals'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp called 'Perched Owl' which is a past design sold by A Creative Need.  I've coloured it with Promarkers and used paper from Craft Creations and a peel off sentiment to finish my card.

New Fantasy Stampers Challenge - For the Boys

There's a new challenge today on the Fantasy Stampers Challenge Blog and our theme this week is 'for the boys'.  Have a look here to find all the details and see the inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.

For my card I've used a stamp from the Lili of the Valley set 'The Beautiful Game' - you can find it here on their website.  The paper I've used is from Die Cuts With a View and the sentiment stamp is from LC Designs here.

New LC Designs Challenge - Add Bunting

We've got a new challenge today on the LC Designs Challenge Blog and this month we're asking you to 'add some bunting'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

The prize on offer for the lucky winner is:

The prize is worth £14:

- a pack of scalloped landscape cards and envelopes

- a pack of large Falling Daisy papers

- a pack of Dinkies Falling Daisy papers

- 4 Dinkie hedgehog stamps

A great prize with lots of goodies!

For my card I've used one of the new 'wavy' stamps - this one is called 'Wavy Beach Huts' and is here on the LC Designs website.  I've also used the 'Bunting' stamp set which is here to create the banner across the top of my stamped image.

Where the Heart Is - Midway Post Anything Goes Challenge

Today I'm sharing my mid-challenge DT card for the Where the Heart is Challenge.  January's challenge theme is 'anything goes' and you can find all the details about the challenge here in the original challenge post.  Our mid-challenge post is here.

Our sponsors this month are:

and

For my card I've used a digi from Lacy Sunshine called 'Pink Camellia - Longing for You Bloomin' Treasure' which you can find here on their website.

Imagine That Digis by Kris - January Colouring Contest Reminder

I'm back today with a reminder about the Colouring Contest going on this month at the Imagine That Digis by Kris blog.  You can find all the details here on the blog.

For my second sample I've coloured the beautiful 'Birds In Spring' digi stamp which you can find here on the Imagine That website.  I've used Promarkers.

To enter the contest you can colour any digi image of your choice using your choice of colouring medium.

I've made my coloured image into a card:

New Crafting With Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

There's also a new challenge today on the Crafting With Friends Challenge Blog - it's an 'anything goes' challenge theme.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this month is:

For my card I've used a digi from Nikki Burnette called 'Coffee Fairy Stamp - Sadie' - you can find her here in the Nikki Burnette Etsy shop.

New Sparkles Challenge - January Blues (Monochromatic)

A new challenge has started today on the Sparkles Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'January Blues' - we're looking for monochromatic blue cards.  All the details are here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used one of the new stamps from LC Designs called 'Dinkies Boxed Dandelion' which is here on their website.  I've also used a sentiment stamp from the 'Sending Smiles' set which is here and some of the new 'Mini Splodge Paper Pack' which is here.

New Creative Ladybirds Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes

Our challenges on the Crafty Mess Challenge blog have now come to an end but the members of the Design Team there have now joined the mid-month team on the Creative Ladybirds Creations Challenge.

For this first challenge of the year we have an 'anything goes' theme - all the details about the challenge are here on the challenge blog and the reminder post is here.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi from SLS Lines called '1920s Flapper Charleston Dancer' which you can find here in their Etsy shop.

New Crafty Girlz Challenge - Anything Goes

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Just Inklined called 'Scamp Special Delivery' - you can find him here on the Just Inklined website.  I've added a peel off sentiment to the envelope and have used papers from the Forever Friends paper pad.

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Reminder Post

It's time for our mid-month reminder post at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.  Our theme is always 'anything goes' as long as it's Christmas.  You can find all the details here in the December challenge post and the mid-month inspiration post is here.

Our challenge sponsor is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Bugaboo called 'Christmas Moose Ornaments' - you can find him here on the Bugaboo website.

Julia Spiri New Release - The Venice Collection

I'm very excited to be part of today's brand new release from Stamps by Julia Spiri, the wonderful 'Venice Collection':

The full set of all six digis in the collection is available here in Julia's Etsy shop or you can buy them individually.

The digi I've used is called 'The Venetian Girl' and you can find her here in the Etsy shop.

Make sure you head over to the challenge blog here for lots more inspiration from the Design Team.

Imagine That Digis by Kris - Inspiration Post

Today I'm sharing a card on the Imagine That Digis by Kris blog using one of the newest digi stamp sets from Kris - you can find my post here.

I've used the 'I Chair-ish You' set which is here on the website.  It was all coloured with Promarkers and I printed the image out a second time so I could raise just the cushions with foam pads.

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 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 Angie's Digi Stamps called 'Teddy Bear' - you can find it here on her website,

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - A Bit of Fun

A new challenge has started today at Cute Card Thursday and this week we're asking you to have 'a bit of fun' - all the details are here on the challenge blog.

We're sponsored by the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi from All Dressed Up called 'Love to Shop' - you can find it here in their Etsy shop.

New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and our theme this week is 'anything goes' - you can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Lacy Sunshine called 'Magical Floral Bubbles' which you can find on their website here.

New Create and Inspire Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Create and Inspire Challenge - our theme, as always, is 'anything goes' and 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 Lacy Sunshine called 'Sugi - Winter Princess' which you can find here on the Lacy Sunshine website.  My background paper is from Dovecraft and I've added some punched snowflakes and pearls.

New Snowflakes Promise Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on A Snowflakes Promise and it's an 'anything goes' challenge.  You can find all he details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Robyn's Fetish called 'Polar Bear Dad' - you can find him here on the Robyn's Fetish website.  I've added some punched snowflakes and gems to finish the card.

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to Cardz 4 Guyz - we are two!!  To celebrate, our theme this week is 'Happy Birthday' - you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used one of the new stamps from LC Designs - this one is called 'Dinkies Mowing Hedgehog' and you can find him here on their website.

New Digi Choosday Challenge - Cool Blues

We've got a new challenge today on the Digi Choosday Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'cool blues'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Don't forget to check out today's great Digi Choosday offer too.

For my cards I've used one of the Digis from the 'Festive Hollybobs' download which is available here on the Polkadoodles website.  I've coloured her with Promarkers and pencils.  The papers I've used are also from the same download.

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Krafty Cuties

We've got a new challenge today on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'krafty cuties'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this month are:

and

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Robyn's Fetish called 'Daisy Days' - you can find it here on their website.

Tropical Santa!

Another Christmas card to share today!  This is 'Tropical Santa - Suntan' from Bugaboo Stamps and you can find him here on the Bugaboo website.

I've coloured him with Promarkers and layered up the image with gingham, red and black paper.

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

Christmas Card Challenges - 'anything goes'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'red'

4 Crafty Chicks - 'tropical;

Sweet Stampin' Christmas - 'Father Christmas'

Jade's Sparking Butterflies - 'all things bright and beautiful/anything goes'

The Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog #298 - Square Cards - 10 January

We've got a new challenge today on the Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog and this week we're looking for 'square cards'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is:

and the prize on offer is the winner's choice of 3 digital stamps from the East Wind Store.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from the East Wind called 'Aurora - Dorothy and Toto' which you can find here in their Etsy shop.  I've coloured the image with Promarkers and then layered it on blue card and red gingham paper.