Daring Card Makers - Special Lady / Mother's Day

Welcome to a new Daring Card Makers challenge!  The theme for the week is

Special Lady / Mother's Day

I've used a Jellypark image which sadly is no longer available and I've coloured it with Promarkers and the background with coloured pencils.  Papers are from Stampin' Unicorn - Itsy Ditsy 6x6 papers and the ribbon is from my stash.

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

Aud Sentiments:  Any Sentiment Except Happy Birthday
CCEE Stampers:  Colour with Pencils (I've coloured the background with pencils)
Cute Card Thursday:  Feminine
Southern Girls:  Someone Special

Polkadoodle Challenge - Anything Goes or Easter

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

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to make something Easter themed.  I've used the cute Cottontail Bunny Rabbit die, using up scraps from my stash plus adding googly eyes plus I've used some long forgotten papers from a now retired cd - Candy Doodles.

Good luck with the challenge!

Imagine That:  Anything Goes
Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Creative Moments:  Anything Goes
Inspire, Create Challenges:  Pets
Watercooler Wednesday:  All Occasions

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 12 - Little Blue Button Stamps

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

Anything Goes

We are sponsored by Little Blue Button Stamps and I've used Coffee Love and coloured her with Promarkers.  The papers are from Funky Hand Now That's Funky cd and are no longer available.  The buttons are from my stash.

I've cut the Hello sentiment die (Polkadoodles) with offcuts of card from my stash to match the colours in the papers.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

As You Like It:  Favourite Colouring Medium (Promarkers - just so easy to use!)
Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Krafty Chicks:  Coffee, Tea, Hot Coco
Crafty Sentiments Designs:  Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart:  Anything Goes

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 181 - Anything Goes

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme, as always is

Anything Goes

I've made this really simple but elegant card using an unbranded snowflake die which I've cut from the same cardstock as the card base.  I've added a sheet of acetate behind and then added varying sizes of half pearls to the centre of the snowflakes.

The sentiment is computer generated and I've used three different ribbons from my stash to finish it off.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Aud Sentiments:  Any Sentiment except Happy Birthday
Cute Card Thursday:  Feminine
ABC Christmas Challenge:  E is for Embellishments
Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday:  All Occasions

Bertha and Her Bloomin' Box!

Morning!  Here is Bertha and her Bloomin' Box from Dr Digi!  This is actually the card I'll be giving to my Mum this Mother's Day as she is quite green fingered although as far as I know, she has not grown sunflowers!

I've coloured the image with Promarkers plus scored a line around the edge of the card before adding a dotted line of liquid pearls.

The sentiment is from the Mothers Day Sentiment sheet and I've made a rosette using the smallest heart shaped X Cut die that I had and layering it up - all from scraps of card.  Charm and embroidery thread are from my stash.  I'd like to enter the following:

Try It On Tuesday's:  Say It With Flowers
Crafty Cardmakers:  For Someone Special
Crafters Cafe:  Borders and Metal

Daring Card Makers - Recycle

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

Recycle

I tend to keep a lot of the shop bought cards that are sent to us as I know I can recycle and reuse them some day!  Here I've used two cards to cut the X Cut stars and all the letters.  I had to be creative with how I cut some of the words and letters due to the patterns!

The large letter dies are unbranded and I've added glossy accents to the top.  The word happy is also unbranded and I've cut it twice for a shadow effect.

I've also used some offcuts of card for the base - I keep all my scraps as you never know when you'll need them!  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

As You Like It:  Dies or Stencils (I have a lot of dies and they are so easy to use)
Watercooler Wednesday:  Masculine
Cardz 4 Guyz:  To Die For
Incy Wincy:  Men and Boys

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 380 - Oddball Stamps

Time for a new challenge over at I 💓 Promarkers and the theme is

Anything Goes

This fortnight we are sponsored by Oddball Stamps and I've used Cute Little Whimsical Toadstool House #2 and coloured it with Promarkers plus liquid pearls.  I've coloured the background with watercolour pencils and found some blue and white stripy paper in my stash.

I've added a faux running stitch around the edges of the card and image with a black fine liner pen to finish it off.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  Anything Goes
Cards Galore Encore:  Anything Goes

Making Cards - Part 3

Morning!  Here I am with the third and final installment of my recent Making Cards spread!  This time I've used Faldaree Deirdery and coloured her up with Promarkers.  I've also added UFO by means of a strip of acetate and the sentiment is from the Mothers Day Sentiment Sheet 01

I've recycled an old road map for the base and used a circle die folded in two as the rocker.  Charm and embroidery thread from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following:

Artistic Inspirations:  Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart:  Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create:  Kinetic Card
Dragonfly Dreams:  Special Female
Crafty Friends:  Ladies / Girls

Daring Card Makers - Stitch It!

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

Stitch It!

This could be real sewing or fake - what ever you decide!  I've gone with some a stitched border die around the edge of the image plus I've added a faux running stitch around the edge of the card.  And its a sewing image too!  This one from Jellypark is no longer available, and I've coloured it with Promarkers.  The sentiment stamp is from my stash and I've covered the numbers with left over scraps of patterned paper.

The papers are magazine freebies which I've had for ages and not got round to using plus ribbon, buttons and embroidery thread all from my stash along with the charm.

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

Cute Card Thursday:  Celebrate
Creative Playground:  Anything Goes
Sisterhood of Crafters:  Ladies / Girls
Watercooler Wednesday:  All Occassions

Polkadoodle Challenge - Anything Goes or Female

Welcome to a new Polkadoodle challenge!  The theme as always is

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to the theme of Female.  I've used one of the Winnie papers - Celebrations Kit 1 and lightly distressed the panels.  I've used Ruby Birthday Cake and coloured her with Promarkers plus a little glitter glue.

I've added a border of dotted liquid pearls around the edge, bakers twine and charm are from my stash.

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

Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts:  Tic Tac Toe - diagonal from top left - pearls, image, ribbon / twine
Seize The Birthday:  Birthday with Option of Dots (liquid pearls)
Sisterhood of Crafters:  Ladies / Girls

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 180 - Anything Goes

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme, as always is

Anything Goes

I've made two little gift boxes using my Sizzix die and two sheets of A4 kraft card.  The bands slide off and are off cuts I found in my stash (both are Funky Hand) although I had to piece them together as the strips were not long enough!

The baubles are left over from 2017 gift decorating and are from Primark (30 for £2) and I choose the papers to match the baubles.  Wooden snowflakes and large gems are also from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Anything Goes
Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Cute N Crafty Christmas:  Anything Goes

Making Cards - Part 2

This is the second card from the trio that has been recently published in Making Cards magazine.  It is actually a stepper card - you just can't tell from the angle I've taken the photo at!  I've used Green Fingers and Thumbs and Barrow and Bits all from Dr Digi.  I've also used one of the Mother's Day Sentiments too.

Coloured with Promarkers plus a grass die cut and the cloud papers are from my stash.

I'd like to enter the following:

Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes
Unicorn Challenge:  Spring
Artistic Inspirations:  Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp:  Feminine / Girly

Daring Card Makers - Mad March Hare

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

Mad March Hare

I've used a SheepSki image - Rocket and Rosie and coloured it with Promarkers plus coloured pencils for the background.  I die cut the image using a stitched circles die and then layered it onto two Sizzix embossed panels.

I generated the sentiment on my pc and the ribbon and diamante ribbon buckles are also from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Anything Goes
Animal Friends:  Rabbits
Crafty Animals:  Animals
SheepSki Designs:  Your Favourite Colours
Sparkles Forum:  Animals

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 9 - The Paper Shelter

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

Anything Goes

We are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and we've used Unicornmania and I've coloured her with Promarkers.  All the papers are offcuts I found in my scrap box and I've distressed the edges with scissors.

The number is a sticker from The Works and I've added half pearls here and there.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
Classic Design Team:  Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge:  Anything Goes
Creations In Pink:  Anything Goes in Pink
CCC Digi Creations:  For The Girls

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 379 - Dr Digi

Welcome to a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge!  We are sponsored by Dr Digi and the theme is

Anything Goes

I've used BBQ Bill and coloured him up with Promarkers plus coloured pencils.  The Dad word book is an old project that I printed some years ago but never got round to making it up and its from Funky Hand but is no longer available.

I've added some X Cut star dies plus the sentiment are dies from Clearly Besotted.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

The Male Room:  Green
Mod Squad:  Greens
Passion For Promarkers:  Birthday
Scrapbook Stamp Society:  Anything Goes plus option of Not Square  WINNER

Making Cards - Part 1

Here is the first of three cards that currently feature in the March edition of Making Cards.  I've used Bath Time Deirdery, Rubber Duckie and one of the sentiments from Mother's Day Sentiment Sheet 1.

I've used Promarkers to colour plus glossy accents and liquid pearls for extra depth.  The wallpaper is from my stash and I've made the floorboards with an offcut of kraft card.

I'll show the second card next week!  For full instructions and a special discount code for 20% off any store purchase, please see the magazine!

I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Sentiments:  Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart:  Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams:  Special Lady
A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 8 - Bugaboo

Welcome to a new Colour Crazy Challenge!  The theme as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Bugaboo and I've used Super Dad and coloured him with Promarkers.  I've added some half pearls from my stash, handwrote the sentiment and the papers are from Craft Asylum.

The waxed cord is also from my stash and to finish I've added a running stitch line around the edges of the papers with a black fineliner pen.

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

As You Like It:  Lots of Layers - just like using up all my scraps and being inventive with them!
Simon Says:  Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday:  All About Occasions
Cutie Pie Challenge:  One For The Boys

Polkadoodle Challenge - Anything Goes or Lots of Green

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

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to use Lots of Green and I've used some of my ink sprays - a rather green one and then a silver one over the top after the green had dried.  I've embossed the panel with a Sizzix folder and then layered the image on the top.

I've used the Little Monsters Fuzzpea digi, coloured with Promarkers and the sentiment is from the messages bundle.

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

Aud Sentiments:  Bingo - middle vertical row - embossing, digi, faux stitching
Through The Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart:  Anything Goes
Cute N Crafty:  Monsters