New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Anything But Square

There's a new challenge today on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge and this time we want to see your creations which are 'anything but square'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

WD shop HERE

Please enter our WD challenge it's "Anything Goes" HERE

Facebook Whoopsie Daisy Fan page HERE

For my card I've used one of  the images from the new 'Cute as Button' CD.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used paper from an old Echo Park paper pad.

Inspiration Post for Sunsational Stamps - Freezin' Season

It's my turn today to share an inspiration card on the Sunsational Stamps Blog and I've made this card using the 'Freezin' Season' stamp set.

Here's what you get in the set:

And you can find the set here on the shop website.

I used the top snowman outline and the eyes/nose on the right hand side of the stamp sheet.

I followed this week's sketch from Sketch Saturday.  My stamped image was coloured with Promarkers and I used papers from Craft Creations and a sentiment from my stash.  I punched a snowflake for the little accent on the sketch and used some Card Candi and a red gem to finish the card.

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Things With Tails

This week on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge we want to see 'things with tails' as long as we can see the tail!  You'll find more details and inspiration here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from All Dressed Up Stamps called 'Cheeky Monkey' - you can find it here on their website.

I coloured the digi stamp with Promarkers and used a sentiment stamp from Clear Stamp Boutique here.

The paper I've used is from Pebbles Designs.

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Spring Cuties

There's a new challenge today on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog and this time we're looking for 'spring cuties'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.  

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I used a digi stamp frm Bugaboo Stamps called 'Spring Duck 1' which you can find here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.  The sentiment is from my stash and I used some green gems to finish the card.

New Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Not Just Cards Challenge - our challenges are just for fun and we have an 'anything goes theme'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing a card I made for the Facebook Sketch Challenge for Createful Hearts Digis and Design - you can find the group here.

This very cute hedgehog digi was free and then I followed the sketch provided - I used papers from Craft Creations and a sentiment from my stash.

Keep an eye out for the next sketch challenge starting on 15 March.

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Easter/Spring

The theme for today's new My Time to Craft Challenge is 'Easter/spring' - you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used products from the We Are 3 Digital Shop:

'Tea Cup Bunny'

'Spring/Easter' digital sentiments

'Sunny Days' digital paper pack

I used the outline version of the digi stamp and coloured it with Promarkers.  I added some black gems to finish my card.

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Santa Claus

There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - it's 'anything Christmas goes' and this week's optional theme is 'Santa Claus'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

The prize on offer for this week's winner is:

For my card I've used products from the We Are 3 Digital Shop:

'Starry Eyed Santa'

'Christmas Greetings' digital sentiments

'Holiday Letters' digital paper pack

I used the outline version of the digi stamp and coloured it with Promarkers.  I finished my card with some red Card Candi and some red gems.

New Crafty Friends Challenge - For a Special Lady

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Friends Challenge Blog and this time we're looking for cards 'for a special lady'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I used a digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps called '4 Block Tulip Square' which you can find here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and added a stamped sentiment from a Uniko stamp set.  The paper I've used is from Craft Creations.

New Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything Goes/Layer It Up

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Catz Challenge Blog and this week it's 'anything goes' with the optional twist to 'layer it up'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this week's challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi from Digi Doodle Studio called 'Bella Butterfly' - you can find her here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations and Pebbles.  The sentiment I've used is from a Uniko stamp set.

New from All Dressed Up Stamps - Pretty as a Picture

Today I'm sharing a card made with one of the wonderful March new release images from All Dressed Up Stamps - I don't know how Wendy keeps coming up with all these digis but I'm certainly glad that she does!

There are four new March releases and this one is called 'Pretty as a Picture' - you can find her here in the Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used some paper from Doodlebug.

Head over to the Facebook Group here for more new releases and inspiration.

New Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Mother's Day

This week's challenge on the Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog is just for fun so we don't have a sponsor.  Our theme is 'mother's day' and you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used one of the new digis available on the Imagine That Digistamp website.  It's called 'Primrose' and you can find it here on the website.

I did check before I made card and I did find photosof blue primroses with yellow centres! 

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used a sentiment from the 'Dragonfly Boots/Lilac Planter' set which you can find here on the website.

The paper I've used is from Craft Creations.

New Path of Positivity Challenge - Anything Goes/Shades of Yellow

A new challenge has started today on the Path of Positivity Challenge and this month's optional theme is shades of yellow.  All the details can be found here on the challenge blog.  Please make sure you read the guidelines carefully if you're going to join us by linking up a project this month.

ALL entries must be positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some way.  Each month there will also be an OPTIONAL theme to follow. Participants must follow the optional  theme in order to win the prize for Most Inspirational. 

Our wonderful sponsors this month are:

and

 

 I'll be using a digi from Limited Runs for my mid-challenge post later in the month but today I've used a digi from Imagine That Digistamp, the very cute 'Egg Chick':

You can find the set here on the ImagineThat Digistamp website.

As you will see from the picture above, you do get digi papers with the image but because I didn't want the card to be specifically an Easter one, I used a digi paper from an Imagine That Digistamp digital paper pack called 'Dazzling Dots' which you can find here.

To me, yellow is a happy colour so I used a sentiment 'sending smiles' on my card.  Yellow also signifies spring and new birth so I used the chick hatching out of his egg to represent this.

New Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge had just started on the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge and, as always, it's any 'anything goes' challege.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Fred, She Said Designs called 'Poppies' which you can find here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.

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

Love to Craft Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
Kitty Bee Designs Challenge - 'in the garden'
QKR Stampede - 'anything goes'
Seize the Birthday - 'anything goes'
Always Happy Birthday - 'anything birthday goes'
Crafty Cardmakers - 'floral delight'

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Vintage or Shabby Chic

There's a new challenge today on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas challenge - it's 'anything Christmas goes' or you can choose to follow our optional theme which this week is 'vintage or shabby chic'.  Have a look here for more information and lots of inspiration.

Here's the prize on offer for the winner:

For my card I've used papers from Dovecraft and a sentiment from Uniko.  I edged the layers with brown Memento ink and added some gold gems to finish the card.

New Gem of a Challenge - Mother's Day

There's a new challenge today on the Gem of a Challenge blog and our theme this time is 'mother's day'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our Prize for one lucky winner is 

2 Individual Digi images OR 2 Card Topper Kits

OR one of each (no sets or sentiment sets)  

of the winners choice from  

 PINK GEM DESIGNS

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs called 'Chloe With Balloons' which you can find here on their website.  

I coloured the image with Promarkers and added a computer generated sentiment.  The papers I've used are from Pebbles Designs. 

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

Crafty Gals Corner - 'anything goes'
Crafty Creations Challenge - 'anything goes'
Lemon Shortbread Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything Goes/A Baby Card

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Catz Challenge Blog - this week it's 'anything goes' with the optional twist of  'make a baby card'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is:

For my card I've used one of the new clear stamps from DigiStamp Boutique.  I won third prize in the end of year raffle at the stamp club I belong to and chose some of their stamps as my prize.  This one is called 'Bunny Baby' and you can find it here on their website.

I coloured the stamped image with Promarkers and used some background card from Lime Tree Crafts, some ribbon from Meiflower and some pale blue gems.

New Pattie's Creations Challenge - Lots of Green

There's a new challenge today on Pattie's Creations Challenge Blog and this month we want to see you using 'lots of green' - all the details and inspiration are here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi from Pattie's Creations called 'Volkswagon Beetle 1' - you can find it here in Pattie's Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used some pale green spotted paper from my stash.

The sentiment is a Uniko stamp and I fnished the card with some punched paper dots.

New 12 Months of Christmas LInk Up - Anything Goes/A Beary Sweet Christmas

We've got a new 12 Months of Christmas link up starting today - it's 'anything goes' with the optional theme of 'A Beary Sweet Christmas'.  Have a look here on the challenge blog for more details and inspiration.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

 
In order to have a chance to win the prize from our guest sponsor, we want you to create a card that has a BEAR as the focal point. You can choose to use any kind of bear image--whether real, cartooned or of the teddy bear variety. If you do follow the optional theme, be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize.

Keep in mind though, that you don't need to follow the theme to link up your cards and earn a free paper each month or for a chance to win the featured paper set. You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance to win this month's sponsored prize of a $10 gift certificate to the Imagine That Digistamp store.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Imagine That Digistamp called 'Candy Cane Teddy' which you can find here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used a paper from Lisa's 'Better Not Pout' digi paper collection.

This is the super cute digi paper collection Lisa has designed for the challenge:

Isn't it gorgeous?!  Don't forget to vote on the challenge post to let Lisa know which paper you would like to be the one sent out to everyone who links up a minimum of two cards during March.

New All Dressed Up Digital Stamps Challenge - Wings/Fantasy

The beginning of the month means a new challenge in the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook group and this month our theme is 'wings/fantasy'.  You can find the Facebook group here and all the details about the challenge are in the pinned post at the top of the group front page.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from All Dressed Up called 'Magic Wand' - you can find it here in the Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used a sentiment from Stampin' Up.  The card base is an old one from Craftwork Cards, sadly not made anymore.  The paper is from an old First Edition paper pad - I added gems to the centre of the circles on the paper..

And don't forget that we have a Design Team Call running at the moment - check out all the details here.

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

Love to Scrap Challenge - 'anything goes'
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes plus a sentiment'
Creatalicious Challenges - 'anything goes/girly'

New SheepSki Designs Challenge - Flowers

This month I'm joining the blog challenge team on the SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog - the theme for the challenge is 'flowers' and you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from SheepSki Designs called 'Poppies' which you can find here in Andrea's Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used some paper from a Stampin' Up Christmas pad.  I used black for the layers and some small black gems and a birthday sentiment to finish the card.

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

Always Happy Birthday - 'anything birthday goes'
Crafty Gals Corner - 'anything goes'
Crafty Creations Challenge - 'anything goes'
Lemon Shortbread Challenge - 'anything goes'
Crafty Cardmakers - 'floral delight'

Scribbles Designs Challenge Reminder Post - Going Green

We've reach the mid-way point in this month's challenge on the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog - we're 'going green' for this challenge!

Have a look here on the challenge blog for the original post and here for the reminder post.  And if you head over to the reminder post, there's a limited time freebie digi available too!

This month's prizes...

• Top Scribbler (chosen randomly) receives $10 worth of digital images
• Top 3 (chosen by Design Team) receives $3 worth of digital images
• Gold Star (chosen by Design Team) receives $3 worth of digital images

Today I'm sharing a Christmas card - I've used 'Silent Night Wreath' which is available here.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used some paper from Stampin' Up.

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Furry Friends

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog and this time we want to see your 'furry friends'.   You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing another of the cards I designed for my last Little Claire Designs workshop in January.  We used a stamp for the card but it's sold out now and only exists as a digi stamp here.

The cats were stamped twice in black Versafine ink and then clear embosssed. I added a sentiment also from Little Claire Deisgns and used papers from Craft Creations.

And speaking of my classes, there's another one coming up very soon:

You can find more details here on the website.

New 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge has started today on the 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge - it's 'anything goes' as long as your creation features a critter.  Take a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration.

Our sponsor this month is the wonderful:

We all got to choose a digi to work with for our cards and I couldn't resist this little guy!  He's called 'Ollie the Giraffe' and you can find him here on the Limited Runs website.

I coloured the digi stamp with Promarkers and used some paper from a K&Co pad layered with dark brown paper from Craft Creations.  The sentiment comes with the main image and I die cut into a circle together with a matching layer to go underneath.

New Crafty Girls Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

Todays' new Crafty Girls Creations Challenge is just for fun and we don't have a sponsor this month.   It's an 'anything goes' challenge and you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

I'm showcasing more products from the wonderful:

I've used two of the papers from the 'Sweet Sounds' digi paper pack which is here and one of the sentiments from the 'Birthday Wishes' set which is here.

I've used brown ink on all the edges and a shaped card from Craftwork Cards.

New Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge and this week we've got an 'anything goes' theme.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

I've used a very cute digi stamp from Whimsy Stamps called 'Purrfect Gift' - you can find it here on their website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and decided to turn it into a Christmas card using a paper pad I bought in The Range and a sentiment from Little Claire Designs.