Daring Card Makers - With A Flourish

Welcome to a new Daring Card Makers Challenge and the theme this week is

With A Flourish

I was asked to make a 40th Birthday card for a work colleague with a pink and flower theme so this is what I've made:

I found the papers in my stash and I've cut the numbers by using my own template and then layered a Marianne Creatables swirly die cut over the top, cutting it where it went over the edge.  The flowers are also a die cut and I've added a dotted line of liquid pearls around the edges of the numbers and card.

Ribbon is from my stash and the half pearls too.  I've handwritten the sentiments.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafting With Friends:  Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts:  Anything Goes
Seize The Birthday:  Birthday
Creative Moments:  Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 39 - Sponsored by Fred She Said

Time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme, as always is

Anything Goes

Our challenges each last for two weeks and as long as you have coloured your image yourself then you can enter!  Up to a maximum of twice per challenge!  This week we are sponsored by Fred She Said and I've used Dancing Penguin and coloured him with Promarkers.  I've created the background using Polkadoodles Layering Trees die and Scenic Landscapes die.

I've added some glitter glue here and there and the ribbon is from my stash and I've handwritten the Sizzix tag.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Alphabet Challenge:  N is for Nature
Brown Sugar:  All Creatures Great and Small
Jingle Belles:  Let It Snow
Winter Wonderland:  Anything Goes

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 168 - Anything Goes

Time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Anything Goes

I've used a cute Simply Print image from Lily of the Valley which is no longer available and have added a little glitter glue here and there to it.  The paper is from Polkadoodles - Ho Ho Ho Christmas 6x6 pad and I've inked the edges and added a doodled border.

The poinsettia is one I've had for ages from Hobbycraft (bought a few packs of them in a January sale years ago), frame is a Spellbinders die and ribbon, embroidery thread and charm are from my stash.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin';  Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs:  Christmas
Watercooler Wednesday:  Holidays  WATERCOOLER ROCKER
Creative Craft Cottage:  Ribbon or Lace
Merry Little Christmas:  Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Stamps - Challenge 198 - Inspiration

We are half way through the current Little Miss Muffet challenge and I've used this cute Swings n Slides Lil Monster digi, coloured him up with Promarkers and added him to some really old papers I found in my stash - Debbie Mumm - Nursery Rhyme and some are glittered.

The sentiment stamp was a magazine freebie from a long time ago and I've added some waxed thread from my stash for accents.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Creative Moments:  Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
Always Happy Birthday:  Happy Birthday
Daisy Chain:  Birthday

Dad's 70th - Y is for

And here is the final page of my Dad's 70th Birthday card, this week giving the letter Y from the work seventY.  I've used Weekend Walter from Dr Digi, 70's TV and also Coffee Table (the tv covers the daffs).  All coloured with Promarkers.

The floorboards are made with an off cut of kraft card that I've made to look like wood and the wallpaper is a magazine freebie that I've had for an age.  Large letter is chipboard that I've coloured with a black marker and the other letters are cut from my Sizzix alphabet - Round-A-Bout.

I'd like to enter the following:

Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes
Always Fun Challenges:  Anything Goes
Use Your Stuff:  Spots and Dots

Daring Card Makers - Turn Up The Beads

It's Friday so time for a new Daring Cardmakers Challenge!  The theme has been set and it is:

Turn Up The Beads

So we want to see beads on your projects!  I've used a Polkadoodles die - Merry Christmas which I've cut three times from some deep red card I had in my stash and then layered together.

The burgundy ribbon is also from my stash along with the seed beads.  The cardstock that I've used is lightly ribbed off-white card which was donated to me from one of my cousins a number of years ago after she made all her Wedding stationery!



Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Moving Along With The Times:  Ribbon
Craft-Dee BowZ:  Anything Goes with a Handtied Ribbon
Creative Craft:  Ribbon or Lace
Sparkles Forum Challenges:  Dies or Punches
The Merry Christmas Challenge:  Anything Goes Christmas
Fab n Funky:  Christmas

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 38 - Sponsored by The Paper Shelter

Another new Colour Crazy Challenge starts today and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and I've used Urban and Modern Boy, coloured him with Promarkers and used some scrap papers I found in my stash as I am trying so hard to use up what I have as it seems to have accumulated some what!

I cut the banners with an unbranded die and the stars are X Cut; I've hand written the sentiment with a white gel pen.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Craft Rocket:  Boys / Men
Seize The Birthday:  Die Cuts or Punches
Always Happy Birthday:  Birthday
Daisy Chain:  Birthday

Polkadoodle Challenge - Forgotten Technique or Anything Goes

It's time for a new Polkadoodle challenge and the theme for the fortnight is as always

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to use a forgotten technique so I dug out some spray inks (some were gifted to me quite a few years ago by a friend who was having a clear out and I've bought two since!) - I've used silver, blue, purple and green on the off cut of card before layering my Little Dude - Cool Dude

I've used a die cut number set to add the silver numbers.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

As You Like It Challenges:  Favourite Boy or Girl (this is for my eldest sons Birthday!)  TOP THREE
Craft Rocket:  Boys / Men
Seize The Birthday:  Die Cuts or Punches
Always Happy Birthday:  Birthday
Daisy Chain:  Birthday
Dies R Us:  What's your Number

Little Miss Muffet Stamps - Challenge 198

Time for a new Little Miss Muffet Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

I've used this cute Pick Me Up Truck and coloured it with Promarkers.  Papers are from Polkadoodles - Great Outdoors A5 pad - I've chopped and changed one of the sheets to get the imagery that I wanted and then added some wooden stars from my stash and some twine.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Craft Rocket:  Boys / Men
A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
Country View Crafts:  Plans, Trains and Automobiles  TOP THREE
Pause, Dream, Enjoy:  Any Cards
Crafting By Designs:  You're The Man

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 368 - Animals

A new challenge has started over at I Love Promarkers and its sponsored by Dr Digi.  The theme is

Animals

I've used Schrodinger and coloured him up with Promarkers plus added glossy accents on his eyes and nose.  The organza ribbon is from my stash and I've added a background using a Sizzix embossing folder and the outer part of the Bubbleiious Frames die from Polkadoodles.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Gals Corner:  3 or More Layers
Creative Moments:  Anything Goes
Digi Choosday:  Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers:  Anything Goes  TOP FIVE
Show Us Your Pussies:  Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown:  Show Some Texture

Dad's 70th - T is for

This is the next to last page of the 70th Birthday card I made my Dad earlier this year.  This one is the letter T from the word sevenTy and features Professor Wiggingson and Lightbulb.  Both have been coloured with promarkers and I've used papers that I found in my stash (and had far too long) for the background.

The large letter T is a chipboard letter, coloured with a black marker and the other letters have been cut using my Sizzix Round-A-Bout alphabet set.

Final week next week - the letter Y!  I'd like to enter the following:

Artistic Inspirations:  Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart:  Anything Goes
Angie's Digital Stamps:  Anything Goes
Dragonfly Journeys:  Fall Colours
A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes

Daring Card Makers - Embossing

It's my turn to host the current Daring Card Makers challenge and the theme that I've chosen is:

Embossing

I've used a Sizzix embossing folder as my background and then added various X Cut die stars and some tiny punched stars plus some circle die cuts, using up random bits of papers and kraft card from my stash plus some buttons and waxed cord, also from my stash.  The non-kraft papers are from a now retired Funky Hand download (and probably my all time favourite!) Boys and Girls.

I've handwritten the sentiment to finish.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Creative Moments:  Anything Goes
The Male Room:  Geometric
The Paper Shelter:  Embossing
Always Happy Birthday:  Happy Birthday
Daisy Chain Challenges:  Birthday
House of Cards:  Birthday

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 37 - Sponsored by Crafty Sentiments

It's time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme, as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Crafty Sentiments and I've used Herbie The Bear, coloured her up with Promarkers.  I've used die cut snowflakes, cut from offcuts of the base card plus glitter card (which I've had for absolute years in my stash!)

Half pearls are also from my stash along with the ribbon, bakers twine and little candy cane charm.  The sentiment is a Cut and Make die (bought from The Range for £1).

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

ABC Christmas Challenge:  S is for Snow
Classic Design Team Open Challenge:  Anything Goes  HIGHLY COMMENDED
Craft-Dee BowZ:  Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow
Crafts Galore Encore:  Anything Goes
Crafty Animals:  Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage:  Pearls / Gems  WINNER

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 168 - Anything Goes

Time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge!  And the theme is

Anything Goes

I've created this rather cute card using the lovely Ice Skating die from Polkadoodles which I've cut two - one from white glitter card and the other from red and layered them up plus added liquid pearl dots for the laces and a half pearl to the centre of the bow.

I've made the card using the Fanciful Circles die set plus added dotted liquid pearls around the edge of the inner circle.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Creative Moments:  Anything Goes
Moo Mania:  Circles
Watercooler Wednesday:  Occasions  WATERCOOLER ROCKER
Merry Little Christmas:  Anything Goes  WINNER

Little Miss Muffet Stamps - Challenge 197 Inspiration

We are half way through the current Little Miss Muffet challenge and the theme is always

Anything Goes

I've used Polka Dot Pals Joshua and Joshua Tree.  Both have been coloured with Promarkers and I've used coloured pencils for the background.  Papers are from Polkadoodles - Great Outdoors A5 pad.

I've used some chocolate brown card I found in my stash for layering and the brad is also from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
LeAnn's World:  Anything Goes
Not Just Cards:  Anything Goes

Dad's 70th - N is for

And here I am again, this time with the letter N from seveNty!  I've used Tea Trolly Dolly (as employee of the year) and Night Nurse Nina from Dr Digi.

Floor and wall are papers I found in my stash that I've had for far too long and the large letter N is a chipboard letter that I've coloured with a black marker and the other letters and numbers have been cut with my Sizzix Round-A-Bout alphabet set.

Next week is letter T!  I'd like to enter the following:

Always Fun Challenges:  Create a Scene
Dragonfly Dreams:  Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  Anything Goes
Catch The Bug:  Make Us Smile
Creative Fingers:  Anything Goes

Daring Card Makers - September Elemental Inspiration

It's the first Friday of the month so its the Elemental Inspiration photo from the Daring Card Makers!  Don't forget that you need to use at least three elements from the photo and please list them too!

I've used the ice lolly, waves, lettering, dark blue, cyan blue and clean lines.  The ice lolly is from Polkadoodles - Winnie Starfish and Sandcastles download and I've coloured it with Promarkers.

I've scored a border around the edge of the card and the waves die is from Memory Box and I've used scraps from my big folder.  The sentiment is an unbranded die and it cuts beautifully!

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
DLART:  Thankful
City Crafter:  By Sea or Sky
Dragonfly Dreams:  Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 36 - Sponsored by Knitty Kitty

Time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme, as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Knitty Kitty Digis, We were able to work with Build A Snow Scene set and I've coloured up this funky flamingo with Promarkers and added various non branded dies from my stash to create the background.

I've added a snowflake charm and bakers twine from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Cardz 4 Gals:  Beautiful Backgrounds
Little Red Wagon:  CAS
Watercooler Wednesday:  Feminine
Unicorn Challenge:  Add A Charm
Crafty Cardmakers:  All Creatures Great and Small

Polkadoodle Challenge - Anything Goes or Great Outdoors

It's Friday so time for a new Polkadoodles challenge!  The theme as always is

Anything Goes

And the DT were challenge to the theme of Great Outdoors

I've used the Foxy Fun die from the Great Outdoors collection and used papers from the Hair / Skin / Fur paper pack and the patterned background from The Great Outdoors A5 paper pad.  I've cut a frame using the Fabulous Mitred Frames die.

And to finish off I've used my own Sizzix lettering dies to spell out the word Fox.  So very cute!  I really do enjoy making things other than cards and I like the idea of adding these as a feature on a wall!  I made a whole set of them with all the different dies - just now where to hang them!

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

As You Like It:  Favourite Non-Card and Why
Give A Crafter A Cookie:  Anything Goes
Creates and Makes:  Anything Goes
Stinkin' Inkers:  Leaves are Falling - Fall Colours
Crafty Cardmakers:  All Creatures Great and Small

Little Miss Muffet Stamps - Challenge 197

The new Little Miss Muffet Stamps challenge has started and the theme is

Anything Goes

I've used a recent new release - Polka Dot Pals Wyleen and coloured her with Promarkers.  I found the papers in my stash and the ribbon too plus added die cut snowflakes from glitter card.  I've added half pearls to the centres plus dotted a line of liquid pearls around the edge of the card and paper.

I cut the image with the Polkadoodles Fanciful Circles die.  I'd like to enter the following:

Sketch Aunts:  Sketch followed
ABC Christmas Challenge:  S is for Snow
Christmas At Sweet Stampin':  Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday:  Feminine
The Holly and the Ivy:  Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 367 - No Patterned Papers

I've joined the I Love Promarkers Design Team!  And here is my first challenge which is sponsored by Fabrika Fantasy.  The theme for the fortnight is

No Patterned Papers

I've used Cute Zebra 3 and coloured him with Promarkers and I've managed to use up some of my off cuts of card to make the base and I've doodled a border around the edge with a black fine liner pen.

The image has been added with foam pads to give it a bit of depth.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafting By Designs:  Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner:  Anything Goes
Double D Challenges:  Let's Pop A Wheel
Little Red Wagon:  CAS
Crafty Cardmakers:  All Creatures Great and Small

Dad's 70th - E is for

Here I am again with another page of my Dad's 70th birthday card from earlier this year.  This week it is the letter E of sevEnty and I've used Feet Up and a Cuppa and Lamp images from Dr Digi.  I've coloured both with Promarkers and I made the floor myself from an off cut of kraft card.

The wallpaper is some papers that I've had in my stash for ages and were from a magazine.  letters are Sizzix Round-A-Bout and the large E is a chipboard shape that I've coloured with a black marker.

Next week is the letter N!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Gals Corner:  Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments:  Anything Goes
Creates and Makes:  Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash:  Crazy for Colouring