Friday 30 November 2018

Daring Card Makers - No Cards

Time for a new Daring Card Makers challenge and the theme this week is

No Cards

I've made this cute gift tag - I've cut the tag using a Sizzix die and added a dotted line of liquid pearls around the edge.  The snowflake is a glittery wooden tree decoration that I bought probably 8 or 9 years ago and have just got round to using it!


I've added some clear gems to the points and centre.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Cute n Crafty Christmas:  Anything Goes
Die Cuttin' Diva's:  Tags
Christmas With The Cuties:  Anything But A Card
Dream Valley Challenges:  No Squares or Rectangles
Get Creative:  Anything But A Card
Crafting With Dragonflies:  Large Christmas Tag  TOP THREE

Polkadoodles Challenge - Time For A Party or Anything Goes

Welcome to a new Polkadoodles challenge!  The theme is

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged with the theme of Time For A Party so I've gone with Scruff Cupcake and coloured him with Promarkers.  I found some really old rub-ons in my stash that I've had from when I started crafting, around 15 years ago, so decided I'd better use them so that's what the sentiment is!


The papers are from Sticks and Bones collection and they are a left over from a previous project.  Buttons and embroidery thread from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Creative Moments:  Anything Goes
Fab N Funky:  Add a Button  TOP THREE
Pile It On:  Pets  SWEET SPRINKLES
Di's Digi's:  Include A Sentiment
Crafting With Friends:  Anything Goes

Thursday 29 November 2018

Little Miss Muffet Challenge 203

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

Anything Goes

I've used Holiday Truck and coloured it up with Promarkers, adding it to the card base with foam pads so it stands proud.  The sentiment die cut is from Clearly Besotted and for something a little different, I used a mountain die cut for the shaped top.


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

ABC Christmas Challenge:  X is for Xmas
Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Sisterhood of Crafters:  Used Stitched Dies
Watercooler Wednesday:  All About Occasions
Dream Valley Challenges:  No Squares or Ractangles

Wednesday 28 November 2018

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 373 - Christmas

Time for a new I Love Promarkers challenge and the theme for this fortnight is

Christmas

I've used Reindeer Peeker and coloured with Promarkers plus coloured pencils on the background.  The papers are completely ancient - the brown is Pink Petticoat and I think it was probably the first crafting cd I ever bought about 14 years ago!  So the paper has probably been printed just as long!


The blue spotty paper I'm not sure where its from.  The glittery accents are from a freebie magazine pack from some years ago which I found when looking for something else!

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

Cardz 4 Guys:  Christmas Critters  TOP THREE
Crafting By Designs:  Christmas
Cute and Crafty Christmas:  Anything Goes
Mod Squad:  Use A Christmas Critter  TOP THREE

Tuesday 27 November 2018

Xmas Pud

Here is a quick Xmas Pud from Dr Digi.  Coloured with Promarkers and added to the card with foam pads for depth.


The little charms and waxed string are from my stash.  I'd like to enter the following:

The Holly and The Ivy:  Anything Goes
Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Anything Goes
Always Fun Challenges:  Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart:  Anything Goes

Friday 23 November 2018

Daring Card Makers - Starry Skies

It's time for a new dare over at Daring Card Makers and this week it is

Starry Skies

I've made this cute card using an image from Jellypark which sadly is no longer available.  I've coloured it with Promarkers and added it to the card with foam pads.  The background is made with some unbranded dies and I've embossed two strips with a Cuttlebug embossing folder.


The stars are a tiny punch and I've recycled an old card that had a lovely silver panel on it!  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Crafting With Friends:  Anything Goes
Craft Rocket:  Christmas Is Coming
Creative Knockouts:  Snow Much Fun
2 Crafty Crazy Critters:  Anything Goes
Animal Friends:  Winter

Colour Crazy Challenge - week 47 - Sponsored by Bugaboo

It's Friday so another challenge from the Colour Crazy's!  The theme as always is

Anything Goes

And this week we are sponsored by Bugaboo.  I've used Deer Duo and coloured it with Promarkers.  The papers are from Polkadoodles - Snowtime Christmas 6x6 papers with ribbon and dew drops from my stash.


I've hand written the Sizzix sentiment tag and added die cut holly leaves using the Holly and Spruce die from Polkadoodles.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Alphabet Challenge:  R is for Reindeer
Cute Card Thursday:  Festive Colours
2 Crafty Crazy Critters:  Anything Goes
Animal Friends:  Winter
Daisy Chain:  Winter / Christmas

Thursday 22 November 2018

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 172 - Anything Goes

Time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme for the fortnight is

Anything Goes

I've made a Christmas baking apron using an unbranded die set plus a rectangle die cut from silver card as a baking tray.  The cookies are card candy and I've punched some small holly to add here and there and used half pearls as berries.


I found the papers in my stash when i was having a clear out a while ago.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

A Perfect Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage:  Christmas is Coming
Die Cuttin' Diva's:  Anything Goes
Merry Little Christmas:  Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenge 202 - Inspiration

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

Anything Goes

I've used this wonderful Old Time Pick Up Truck and coloured it with Promarkers plus coloured pencils for the blue background.  I've layered it onto some black card from my stash, handwrote the sentiment and had a look through all the previously printed papers I have in my stash that are needing to be used up!


These papers are from Funky Hand but not sure which cd however they are no longer available.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

A Little More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft:  Anything Goes  SPOTLIGHT WINNER
Crafts Galore Encore:  Anything Goes
Creative Crafters:  Anything Goes

Tuesday 20 November 2018

Bath Time Bernie

It's probably the world's worst kept secret that Bernie stands in as a double for Santa during the busy season!  Bath Time Bernie is a new digi release from Dr Digi; I've coloured him up with Promarkers and made a wooden floor with an offcut of kraft card and drew the floor boards myself.


Wallpaper is from Polkadoodles - Snowtime like Christmas 6x6 paper pack and the mirror is a die cut from silver card and I've added punched holly and the berries are little half pearls.

I'd like to enter the following:

The Holly and the Ivy:  Anything Goes Christmas
Cards In Envy:  Santa Baby
Avenue 613:  Christmas
Creative Craft:  Christmas Is Coming

Friday 16 November 2018

Daring Card Makers Challenge - No Cards

Welcome to a new Daring Card Makers challenge.  The theme for this week is:

No Cards

I've altered a box that held some bubble bath and soaps using papers from Polkadoodles Heartfelt Christmas 8x8 stack plus some glittery gold ribbon I found in my stash



I made the paper bow from my own template, gluing the papers so that they were double sided and I made the pom-poms with a template I made using circle dies.

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

Creative Fingers:  Anything Goes
Creative Moments:  Anything Goes
Crafty Addicts:  Anything Goes with option of Girly
The Holly and The Ivy:  Christmas
Get Creative Challenges:  Anything But A Card

Polkadoodle Challenge - Winter Blues or Anything Goes

Welcome to a new Polkadoodle challenge!  The theme is

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to a Winter Blues theme.  I've used the cute Polar Bear Fun die and used an offcut of card from my stash for his scarf.  I've added a handwritten Sizzix tag plus ribbon from my stash and used a Fanciful Circles die, folded in half to make a rocking card


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

Fussy and Fancy:  Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments:  Ribbon and Bows and a Sentiment  TOP THREE
Craft Rocket:  Christmas Is Coming
Moving Along With The Times:  Winter Animals
Fab N Funky:  Animal

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 46 - Sponsored by Dr Digi

Welcome to another Colour Crazy Challenge!  This week we are sponsored by Dr Digi and the theme, as always is

Anything Goes

I've used Naughty or Nice, coloured with Promarkers and layered it onto a paper from Snowtime Christmas 6x6 pack from Polkadoodles.  The wooden tree is from my stash along with the ribbon - both are from Tesco's a few years ago.


I've added two names to the 'nice list'!  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafting With Friends:  Anything Goes
CRAFT:  Christmas
Crafty Sentiments:  Christmas
The Holly and The Ivy:  Christmas
Incy Wincy:  Christmas

Thursday 15 November 2018

Little Miss Muffet Stamps - Challenge 202

It's time for a new Little Miss Muffet stamps challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

I've used Forest Friends - Christmas Foster and coloured with Promarkers.  I've layered the image onto a Memory Box die cur from an off-cut of card from my stash.


Ribbon, bakers twine and charm all from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

4 Crafty Chicks:  Snowflakes
CRAFT:  Christmas
Craft Rocket:  Christmas Is Coming
Moving Along With The Times:  Winter Animals
Fab N Funky:  Include An Animal  WINNER
The Paper Shelter:  Christmas Is Coming

Wednesday 14 November 2018

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 372 - Star Stampz

We have a new challenge over at I Love Promarkers and we are sponsored by Star Stampz.  The theme is

3 Layers

I've used this cute Kimono Portrait digi which I've coloured with Promarkers and added a little glitter glue to the flowers.  The papers were a gift from a friend quite a few years ago and they are all Basic Grey


I've handwritten the tag after colouring it with Promarkers to match the colour of the flowers on her kimono; ribbon is from my stash.

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

Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Creative Moments:  Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts:  Anything Goes option of Girly
Watercooler Wednesday:  All Occasions
Passion For Promarkers:  Let's Celebrate

Tuesday 13 November 2018

Gator Hunt

How cute is this?! It Gator Hunt Arcade from Dr Digi - you cut out the elements and assemble!  It looks complicated but its not and I've just added a small sheet of acetate over the front of the screen for a more realistic look!


I'd like to enter the following:

Through The Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart:  Anything Goes  DT FAVOURITE
Get Creative Challenges:  Anything But A Card
Dragonfly Dreams:  Anything Goes

Friday 9 November 2018

Daring Card Makers - Winter Flowers and Foliage

It's time for a new Daring Card Makers challenge and the theme for the week is:

Winter Flowers and Foliage

I've used Believe In Angels clear acrylic stamp from Polkadoodles which I've coloured with Promarkers.  The backing paper is also from Polkadoodles - Heartfelt Christmas 8x8 stack and I've used the  Poinsettia Lace die.


I've used vellum and off-cuts of red card from my stash along with clear gems and ribbon.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Catz:  Anything Goes with Twist of Christmas
Creative Craft Cottage:  Winter Time
Daisy Chain:  Christmas
The Merry Christmas Challenge:  Christmas

Thursday 8 November 2018

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 171 - Anything Goes

Time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme for the fortnight is

Anything Goes

I found this piece of blue linen effect card in my stash and added lots of half pearls that I've had for ages plus the two rather large bells - bought these from ebay a few years ago and they were too big for what I needed at the time but perfect for this card!


I've added ribbon from my stash and a Clearly Besotted die cut from white card to finish.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Cut It Up:  Clean and Simple
Craft Rocket:  Christmas Is Coming
Creative Craft:  Christmas Is Coming
Merry Little Christmas:  Christmas

Little Miss Muffet Stamps - Challenge 201 Inspiration

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

Anything Goes

I've used Polka Dot Pals Lakyn and also the add-on faces and used Promarkers to colour.  I've used a star-burst die for the background with scraps of card from my stash.


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

Digi Choosday:  Anything Goes
Unicorn Challenge:  Use A Sentiment
Crafting From The Heart:  Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges:  Dies and Punches
Dragonfly Dreams:  Anything Goes

Tuesday 6 November 2018

Poor U!

Here is a quick ready to use image that I've printed from Dr Digi - Emogeez - Sick.  I've added one of the sentiments to the top of the card with trusty cocktail sticks and I've used an offcut of printed card from my stash - Funky Hand - Keep In Touch download which is now retired and no longer available.


A bit of faux stitching around the edge of the card and its complete!  I'd like to enter the following:

Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart:  Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams:  Anything Goes

Friday 2 November 2018

Daring Card Makers - November Elemental Inspiration

It's the first Friday of the month over at Daring Card Makers so that means it is time for an Elemental Inspiration picture:


I've used the wording (noel), metal, reindeer, embossing, wood and the green.  The ribbon is from my stash and the silver thread is recycled from a gift tag.  Reindeer charm also from my stash.  I've used a Cuttlebug embossing folder and a Memory Box snowflake wreath and added little half pearls for accents.


The word noel is a Clearly Besotted die cut from silver card and the stag is an unbranded die which I've cut three times from kraft card and glued together.

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

4 Crafty Chicks:  Christmas
CRAFT:  Christmas
Die Cuttin' Divas:  Anything Goes
The Holly and the Ivy:  Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Challenge - White on White or Anything Goes

Time for a new Polkadoodles challenge and the theme is

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to use White on White and I've created this cute scene (with a bit of colour!) using an offcut of a card blank that I've liberally applied some of the fake glittery snow (which I bought a few years ago in a January sale for 10p!)


I've used Polar Bear fun die and Layering Trees.  I cut the scarf with an off cut of patterned paper.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

4 Crafty Chicks:  Christmas
CRAFT Challenge:  Winter
Craft Rocket:  Christmas Is Coming
Crafting By Designs:  Christmas

Thursday 1 November 2018

Little Miss Muffet Stamps - Challenge 201

It's time for a new Little Miss Muffet Challenge and the theme, as always is

Anything Goes

I've used Polka Dot Pals Jack, coloured him up with Promarkers and added the faces.  The papers are left overs I found in my stash from Polkadoodles - Sticks and Bones and fitted perfectly!


I've added some enamel dots and stamped a sentiment.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Cute Card Thursday:  Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze:  Anything Fall
Double D Challenges:  Stripes and Dots
Addicted To Stamps:  Autumn Colours