Daring Card Makers Challenge - Travelling

Time for a new Daring Cardmakers Challenge and the theme for this week is.

Travelling

I recently bought this cute little space rocket die - Cut and Make - for £1 from The Range.  I cut it twice and then cut the flames again twice to layer up.

I made the background with spray inks - silver and copper plus added some tiny punched silver stars.

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

Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Double D Challenges:  Moon / Stars
Through The Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown:  Splatter It

Colour Craxy Challenge - Week 35 - Sponsored by Moonflower

Time for a new Colour Crazy challenge and this week we are sponsored by Moonflower.  And the challenge theme as always is

Anything Goes

I picked this cute image - Gigi Little Mermaid and coloured her up with Promarkers plus a little bit of glitter here and there.  The background frame has been cut by the Bubblicious frame from Polkadoodles and I found a random bit of card in my stash which matched the colours!

I've added a die cut circle from vellum plus some other bits and bobs I found in my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Cute Card Thursday:  Magical
Crafty Gals Corner:  Anything Goes
Die Cuttin' Diva's:  What Makes You Happy with a Die Cut
International Art and Soul:  Marine, Ocean or Sea

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 167 - Anything Goes

Welcome to a new Crimbo Crackers challenge!  The theme for the fortnight is

Anything Goes

I've made a Christmas Tree using a box template I found on google and then cut out all the little tags (backed them onto off cuts of kraft card first) from the Holly Jolly 6x6 paper pack.  I wrapped some bakers twine around the tree first so I could then add the pegs to make it look like they were clipped to it.  When actually I've used foam pads underneath the numbers to stick them to the tree - was just a lot easier!

Something a bit different and quirky!  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Gals:  Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday:  Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday:  Anything Goes  TOP PICK
The Holly and The Ivy:  Anything Goes Christmas

Little Miss Muffet Stamps - Challenge 196 Inspiration

We are half way through the current Little Miss Muffet stamps challenge and I'm here with some more inspiration.  The theme as always is

Anything Goes

I've used Candy Floss Crew Quentin and coloured him with Promarkers.  I've used a freebie sentiment stamp that I've had for an absolute age and use time and time again; the chocolate brown card is from my stash and I've added a dotted white line with a white gel pen around the edge.

The papers are double sided 6x6 papers from Dovecraft - More or Less and I've lightly distressed them.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Your Next Stamp Challenge:  Sketch followed
Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts:  Boys / Men
Creates and Makes:  Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers:  For The Boys

Dad's 70th - V is for

I'm back with letter v from the word seVenty!  Part of the card I made for my Dad's birthday earlier this year.  I've used the following images from Dr Digi; Camera, Lava Lamp, Valve Radio and also Bloomin' 70's papers.

All images have been coloured with promarkers and I added glossy accents on the front of the lava lamp.  Tags have been handwritten and I researched the items to get an approximate year of significance.

The large letter V is a chipboard shape which I've coloured with a black marker and the other letters are from my Sizzix Round-A-Bout alphabet die set.  See you next week with another letter!

I'd like to enter the following:

Cute and Crafty:  Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges:  Autumn Colours
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge:  Anything Goes
Allsorts:  Music

Daring Card Makers - Back To School

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

Back To School

I've used papers from the Back To School mega kit from Echo Park and added a sentiment from a retired Jellypark kit plus all the die cuts are from unbranded dies (really cute set from ebay!)

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

4 Crafty Chicks:  Back To School
CRAFT:  Back To School
Crafty Sentiments:  Back To School
Die Cuttin' Diva's:  Back to School

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 34 - Sponsored by Polkadoodles

Today starts a new Colour Crazy challenge and for the fortnight the theme is

Anything Goes

We are sponsored by Polkadoodles and I've used this cute Winnie - Expecting a New Baby from the Celebrations 3 collection.  I've coloured her with Promarkers and added a little bit of glitter glue here and there for a bit of sparkle!

I found the blue paper in my stash and I've added a dotted line of liquid pearls around the edge of the card and image and the organza ribbon is from my stash along with the cute feet charm.

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

Aud Sentiments:  Anything Goes plus a sentiment
Cute Card Thursday:  Just For Girls
Southern Girls:  Add Some Metal  TOP PICK
Crafty Gals:  Ribbon or Bow
Fab N Funky:  Babies

Polkadoodle Challenge - Anything Goes or Use Flowers

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

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to use flowers and I've used a number of different products that were recently part of the One Day Special on Hochanda.  First up is the Merry Christmas die in the central panel plus the Poinsettia Lace die (cut with two different shades of red card) and I've added tiny micro beads to the centres.

The papers are offcuts from a previous project and come from the Holly Jolly 6x6 paper pack.  A little bit of inking and the card is complete!

I'd like to enter the following:

Cardz 4 Gals:  Dies
Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Anything Goes
Creative Moments:  Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday:  Holidays
The Holly and The Ivy:  Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Stamps - Challenge 196 - Anything Goes

It's the start of a new Little Miss Muffet challenge and the theme for the fortnight is

Anything Goes

I've used a recent new release image - Polka Dot Pals Avonlee and coloured her with Promarkers.  I used an X Cut die to cut the oval and the papers are all magazine freebies that I've had for a long time

I found some pretty flowers in my stash and added them - I wound the stems around a pencil to get the curl before adding to the card.  I've added tiny half pearls to the centre of the flowers in her hair and on her shoes, and also larger ones to the top of the card.

Good luck with the challenge!

Craft Rocket:  Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday:  Just For Girls
Creative Moments:  Anything Goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters:  Flowers

Dad's 70th - E is for

Here is the second part of the word sEventy for my Dad's birthday earlier this year.  I've used BBQ Bill from Dr Digi along with Balls and the freebie Sunshade.  All have been coloured with Promarkers.

The large letter E is a chipboard letter that I coloured using a marker and the other letters are from my Sizzix Round-A-Bout alphabet set.

Clouds have been cut with a Memory Box die and the grass are various dies (negative also used) from my stash.

See you next week for the letter V!

Stamps + Fun = Creativity:  Anything Goes
The Paper Nest Dolls:  Anything Goes
Corrosive Challenges:  Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge:  Boys To Men
Hiding In My Craft Room:  Die Cuts

Daring Card Makers Challenge - What's Cooking?

We have a new challenge theme over at Daring Card Makers and this week it is:

What's Cooking?

I've used an unbranded baking set die for the apron and utensils, cutting them from an offcut of card I found in my stash along with recycling a handle from a shopping bag.

The baking tray has been cut and then Card Candy added to look like cookies!  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafts Galore Encore:  Anything Goes
Daisy Chain:  Anything Goes
Love To Craft:  Anything Goes
Monochrome Magic:  Monochrome with Twist of Girly

Little Miss Muffet Stamps - Challenge 195 Inspiration

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

Anything Goes

For your inspiration I have used Polka Dot Pals Attina and coloured her with Promarkers plus coloured pencils in the background.

I found some papers in my stash that matched the ribbon perfectly and I've cut them out using the Fanciful Circles dies from Polkadoodles and the image has been cut with Polkadoodles Stitched Cirles die.

I've added ribbon, embroidrey thread and a charm from my stash and added a dotted line around the edge of the card with a black fine liner pen.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Back to Basics:  Use a Digital Image
Crafterholics R Us:  Anything Goes  TOP PICK
Crafty Gals Corner:  Ribbon or Bow
I Love Promarkers:  Anything Goes
Ike's World:  Anything Goes with Under The Sea Twist

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 165 - Anything Goes

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

Anything Goes

I've made this cute mitten shaped card using my own template and papers from the Ho Ho Ho 6x6 paper pack from Polkadoodles.  The buttons and half pearls are from my stash (and I have that many I could find ones to match the papers!)

I've made the pom poms using my own template.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

CRAFT:  Christmas
Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Anything Goes
Crafters Cafe:  Birthday or Buttons
Creatalicious:  Anything Goes with option of non square or rectangle card
The Merry Christmas Challenge:  Anything Goes  TOP PICK

Dad's 70th - S is for...

Here is the first 'page' of my Dad's 70th Birthday card that I made earlier this year.  I've used Summer Holiday and Sandcastle from Dr Digi and both have been coloured with Promarkers with coloured pencils in the background.

Each page took a letter from the word SEVENTY so watch out for the others!

I've used an old road map as the background and the letters are Sizzix Round-a-Bout die cuts and the large S is a chipboard letter that I've coloured with a marker.

I'd like to enter the following:

Always Happy Birthday:  Anything Goes with optional theme of water
Country View Crafts:  Sun, Sea and Sand
Crafteezee:  Summer
Kreative-Kauf Challenge:  Where You Like To Go On Holiday
Unicorn Challenge:  At The Beach

Daring Cardmaker Challenge - Let's Go Nautical!

Time for a new DCM challenge and the theme for this week is

Let's Go Nautical!

I've used a pre coloured topper from The Hobby House which is from a set and I won these a while back and thought it would be perfect for this challenge!

The red and blue card I found in my stash along with the little seahorse charm and the bakers twine.

I'd like to enter the following:

A Perfect Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
Always Happy Birthday:  Anything Goes with Option of Water
Country View Challenges:  Sun, Sea or Sand
Creative Craft Cottage:  No Patterned Paper

Polkadoodle Challenge - Anything Goes or Christmassy Colours

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

Anything Goes

The Design Team were challenged to use Christmassy Colours.  I've used the very pretty Fancy Intricate Bauble and have used very glittery papers from my stash - I actually cut two and then used the negative parts to make up another full bauble.

I cut an aperture using the Fanciful Circles die and placed some vellum behind and then cut another circle and added at the front of the aperture to tidy it up.

Ribbon is from my stash along with the embroidery thread.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Fussy and Fancy:  Clean and Simple
Patties Creations:  Anything Goes
CRAFT:  Christmas
Through The Purple Haze:  Clean and Simple

Little Miss Muffet Stamps - Challenge 195

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

Anything Goes

Don't forget that the challenge lasts for two weeks and you could win yourself some lovely LMM digi's!

I've used Backyard Houses BBQ and coloured it with Promarkers - I did have some inspiration from one of the DT members from a while ago and have made mine in a similar way.  The centre has been cut with a stitched circles die and the clouds are a Memory Box die

A great and relatively quick new home card!  I'd like to enter the following:

Pattie's Creations:  Anything Goes
Craft Rocket:  Anything Goes
Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze:  CAS

Dad's 70th - first two

My Dad turned 70 earlier this year and I made him an epic card to celebrate!  The cover was made using Distressed Diamonds papers from Dr Digi - I used my own large number template plus die cut letters from my Sizzix Round-a-bout alphabet.

The first page I made a disclaimer - wording was printed using the computer plus the warning triangles and I added UFO also from Dr Digi, coloured with Promarkers.

More to come next week!

Ice Skates

Today is the final of the One Day Special on Hochanda for Polkadoodles and for my sample today I've used the Ice Skates die and I've used some very glittery card with contrasting bow and skates.  The papers are from the Holly Jolly 6x6 paper pack.

The die cut centre circle has been cut with the Fanciful Circles die.

Crafty Hazlenuts Christmas Challenge:  Anything Goes
Inkinspirational:  Card in 10 minutes or less
Happy Little Stampers:  Christmas
Sparkles Forum:  Krafty Christmas  SPOTLIGHT WINNER
Cute Card Thursday:  Anything Goes

Snowman Poop!

And here is another from me as Polkadoodles is currently on a One Day Special on Hochanda!  I've used papers from Holly Jolly 6x6 paper pack and the wonderful Happy Festive Snowman die.  I've handwritten the sentiment - Snowman Poop!

The 'poop' are actually mini marshmallows and I had to separate the white from all the pink ones that I bought!

Cut It Up:  Christmas in July with Die Cuts
Christmas Crafts:  Hot Colours
Merry Little Christmas:  Anything Goes
Time Out Challenges:  Food or Drink
Die Cuttin' Diva's:  Anything Goes

Christmas Stocking

Polkadoodles has a One Day Special on Hochanda today and tomorrow (3 and 4 August) and it's all about Christmas!!

Here is one of the many samples I made and I've used papers from the Ho Ho Ho Christmas paper 6x6 pad and used my own stocking template.  I've added a dotted line of liquid pearls around the edges of the stocking and also the paper bow; the top of the stocking has been cut from felt.

The three little baubles are from my stash - I bought a few boxes of tree decorations last year from Primark as I knew they would come in handy for cardmaking and at £2 for 30 baubles it seemed daft not to!

A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations:  Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage:  The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The Merry Christmas Challenge:  Anything Goes  TOP PICK

Daring Card Makers Challenge - August Inspirational Elements

It's the first Friday of the month so its time for the Inspirational Elements challenge from the Daring Card Makers!  The inspiration picture is below and you must use at least three elements from it when making your creation:

I've used a now retired From The Heart Stamps image which I've coloured with Promarkers (the sentiment came with the image).  The elements I've used are: bottle, green, wording, yellow, texture.

The embossing folder is part of a picnic set by LDRS and the frame is from Polkadoodles.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Back To Basics:  Use an Embossing Folder
Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Creative Moments:  Anything Goes
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday:  Feature a Creature
That's Crafty:  Animal Magic

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 31 - Blog Candy Giveaway

Time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and this week we don't have a sponsor but there is some blog candy on offer!  The theme as always is

Anything Goes

I've used an image from Jellypark which is no longer available and coloured it with Promarkers - I enlarged it to fit a 7x7 inch envelope so its quite a large card!

I've handwritten the sentiment and added glossy accents to his nose!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafting By Designs:  Anything Goes
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday:  Feature a Creature
The Mod Squad:  Shaped Card
That's Crafty:  Animal Magic

Little Miss Muffet Stamps - Challenge 194 Inspiration

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

Anything Goes

I've used one of the new releases - Polka Dot Pals Eloise who I've coloured with Promarkers and added her to the card with foam pads for extra depth.

I've kept the card fairly simple but was eager to try out my new scalloped die and I found some papers in my stash that went well with her dress.

I've scored a border around the edge of the card and added some paper ribbon.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

I Love Promarkers:  Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday:  Feminine
Crafty Sentiments Designs:  Anything Goes
Die Cuttin' Diva's:  Anything Goes
Passion for Promarkers:  Spots or Stripes

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 164 - Anything Goes

Time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Anything Goes

I've made these little gift boxes using a sheet of kraft card and a Sizzix box die and then added my own embellishments from the top - they are all post Christmas sale items!

Really quick and easy to make!  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Anything Goes
Fab N Funky:  Christmas in July
Die Cuttin' Diva's:  Anything Goes
The Holly and the Ivy:  Anything Goes
Always Fun Challenges:  Anything But A Card