Daring Card Makers Challenge - World Tourism Day

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

World Tourism Day

So make something featuring another country.  I've made this cute card using up scraps of Echo Park Be Mine papers (they really were scraps and I had to be very creative with how I used them!)  I've used Oriental Girl from All Dressed Up Stamps and coloured with Promarkers.

The half pears are all from my stash along with the layered card around the image.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Catz:  Anything Goes
Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts:  Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs:  Anything Goes

Polkadoodle Challenge - Christmas or Anything Goes

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

Anything Goes

The DT were asked to make something Christmas and here is my creation.  I've made a gift box using a sheet of linen effect white card from my stash and then made the big bow using papers from the Heartfelt 8x8 paper pack and then added a cute pre coloured penguin from Winnie White Christmas download.

I've used one of the Posydoodles Basic Tag to cut the tag on which the image is printed.  The wooden star and buttons are all from my stash along with the bakers twine.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Brown Sugar:  Anything Goes
Cardz 4 Galz:  Pretty Bows
CRAFT:  Animals
Die Cuttin' Diva's:  Tags
The Holly and The Ivy:  Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 37 - Fred She Said

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

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Fred She Said and I've used Hat Tipping Snowman and coloured him with Promarkers.  The background has been embossed with a Gemini folder.  I've made a frame using two square dies and adding a piece of acetate behind, layered with foam squares.  I've handwritten the sentiments on two die cut tags.

Ribbon and bakers twine are from my stash along with half pearls and the snowflakes are unbranded dies.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Winter Wonderland:  Favourite Embellishments (half pearls and ribbons)
Aud Sentiments:  Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday:  Sentimental
Watercooler Wednesday:  All Occasions
Papercraft Challenges:  No Designer Paper

Crimbo Crackers Challenge - 194 - Anything Goes

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

Anything Goes

I've used Hat Tipping Snowman from Fred She Said and coloured her up with Promarkers.  I've created a frame using my square nesting dies and then added a sheet of vellum behind.  The embossing has been created with a Gemini embossing folder and I added glitter glue using a snowflake scene stencil.

I've used ribbon, bakers twine and half pearls from my stash and I handwrote the tag.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

ABC Christmas Challenge:  S is for Sparkle and T is for Texture
Christmas At Sweet Stampin':  Anything Goes
Cute N Crafty Christmas:  Anything Goes
Fab N Funky:  Christmas
Passion For Promarkers:  Christmas In September

Dunderton Decorators Ltd

My decorating of the front room was significantly over-due and when my Dad offered to help during the summer, I jumped at the chance.  Here is the card I made to say thank you - using Dunderton Decorators Ltd.

I found some papers in my stash and used some large die cut letters (in keeping with the colour scheme) and used Promarkers to colour the image.

I'd like to enter the following:

Creative Moments:  Masculine
Simon Says Stamp:  Anything Goes
Everybody Art Challenge:  Dies
Tuesday Throwdown:  Anything Goes

Daring Card Makers Challenge - Numbers

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

Numbers

I've made a Birthday card for my eldest son who turned 16 last week and I used some really old Polkadoodles papers (from Pretty Tuff cd) that I found in my stash and used a large die cut alphabet to spell out the word sixteen.

I layered the letters onto kraft card and then cut out some stars with my X Cut die from scraps of card I found in my stash.

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

Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday:  Die Cuts
Seize The Birthday:  Birthday and a Number
Watercooler Wednesday:  Masculine

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 37 - Blog Candy Giveaway

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

Anything Goes

This week we don't have a sponsor but do have some blog candy to giveaway!  I've used a Lili Of The Valley stamp - Moving Day and I've coloured it up with Promarkers.  The papers are from my stash and I'm slowly using them up - this is a retired Funky Hand set.

The sentiment is a Cut and Make die and the keys and waxed cord are from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge! I'd like to enter the following:

Through The Purple Haze:  Fur-tastic
Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge:  Celebrations

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 393 - Knitty Kitty

Time for a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge and this time we are sponsored by Knitty Kitty and the theme is

Cats

I've used Balloon Kitty 1 and coloured it with Promarkers.  The papers I found in my stash (I am slowly using up all those that I have printed over the years!) and the half pearl, button and ribbon are from my stash.

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

Crafting By Designs:  Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter:  Use A Digital Image
Show Us Your Pussies:  Anything Goes
2 Crafty Crazy Critters:  Anything Goes

Desmond in Pink

Even though this digi is called Desmond the Dodo, I've decided to give him a pink tint.  Coloured with Promarkers with offcuts of Funky Hand papers that are no longer available.

I've used half pearls, embroidery thread from my stash and I handwrote the sentiment.  I've softened the background a little by adding a die cut vellum circle.

I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers:  Three of Something
Stamps + Fun = Creativity:  Anything Goes
Crafty Animals:  Anything Goes

Daring Card Makers Challenge - Special Thoughts

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

Special Thoughts

I've used probably one of my most favourite acrylic stamps from Stampin Unicorn which I've coloured with Promarkers plus a little glitter glue.

Cadbury purple ribbon is from my stash along with the die cut sentiment (cut twice for depth).  Good luck with the challenge.  I'd like to enter the following:

CAS On Friday:  Die Cut Words
Crafty Catz:  Anything Goes with twist of Sympathy
Arty Diva's:  Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments:  Die Cut or Punch

Polkadoodle Challenge - Autumn or Anything Goes

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

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to an Autumn theme, add a tag and three papers.  So I've used papers from the Great Outdoors and Just Smile and added a tag made with one of the sentiments from the Perfect Wishes acrylic stamp set and of course the wonderful Ruby Birthday Cake digi which I've coloured with Promarkers.

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

Cute Card Thursday:  Autumn
Seize The Birthday:  Birthday
Unicorn Challenge:  Autumn
Crafty Gals Corner:  Fall Colours

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 36 - Little Blue Button Stamps

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

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Little Blue Button Stamps and I've used Tree Asana and coloured her with Promarkers.  The papers are all from Funky Hand and are no longer available - I've had them in my stash for years and I'm trying to use all my bits up!

The felt flower I found in my stash and I've added a button for extra detail.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Southern Girls:  Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday:  All Occasions

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 193 - Anything Goes

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

Anything Goes

I've used a sadly no longer available digi stamp from Jellypark.  I cut the fancy edge with a die and added the polar bear to a smaller oval with foam pads for extra interest and depth.

The sentiment I found as a stamp in my stash and the wooden snowflake and spotty paper is also from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Winter Wonderland:  Favourite Embellishments (snowflakes)
CRAFT:  Christmas
Ikes World:  Christmas in September

Gaming

Nice quick card using Joy Stick from Dr Digi.  Coloured with Promarkers.  I found some Invader Dots papers in my stash and have added them.  The Pacman background is a die cut and I've cut a few to add them together plus added the white dots with a white gel pen.

Some green and red punched card completes it!  I'd like to enter the following:

Avenue 613 Create:  Anything Goes
CD Sunday:  Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams:  Happy Birthday
Crafting Happiness:  Birthday
Creative Craft:  For A Child

Daring Card Makers Challenge - September Elemental Inspiration

It's time for a new Daring Card Makers challenge and I'm the hostess this week. As it is the first Friday of the month, its an elemental inspiration challenge and here it is for you:

You need to select at least three elements and colour counts as one.  I've made a cute new baby card for a work colleague using a Jellypark image which sadly, is no longer available.  I've coloured it with Promarkers and used papers from my stash.  The elements that I have picked are:  animal, pinks, lettering and the circles.

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

Brown Sugar:  Anything Goes
Creative Fingers:  Anything Goes
House That Stamps Built:  Things Beginning With B - Bear, Baby, Bow
Watercooler Wednesday:  Feminine

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 35 - Ikes Art

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

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Ikes Art and I've used Merry Go Round and coloured it up with Promarkers.  I found some papers in my stash that I've had printed for an age and they are retired Funky Hand.  I've added a double cut of the stars banner - black cut underneath.  Added some half pearls and the bakers twine is from my stash.

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

Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Try It On Tuesday:  Children
Crafty Cardmakers:  Pearls or Gems
A Perfect Time To Craft:  Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 392 - Oddball Art

Time for a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge and this time we are sponsored by Oddball Art and the theme is

3 Layers

I've used No Drama Llama digi and coloured her up with Promarkers.  The papers are from a freebie set I got in a magazine years ago and thought they worked well with the image.

Paper ribbon and button are from my stash - the ribbon hides the big gap between the papers as they were not big enough!  Good luck with the challenge.

I'd like to enter the following:

Cute Card Thursday:  Anything Goes
Creative Playground:  Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers:  Use Buttons
Dream Valley Challenges:  Buttons and Bows

More Coffee

I've used the Coffee Sentiments sheet from Dr Digi and coloured the cup with Promarkers to match the papers which are called Minty Madness and was a download from Funky Hand, however they are sadly no longer available.  The stars were also from the download.

I've had these papers printed for years and found them during a sort out and thought it was about time I used them!  I'd like to enter the following:

Arty Divas:  Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments:  Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes