New AAA Birthday Challenge - Masculine

 

It's time for a new challenge on the AAA Birthday Challenge Blog and this month it was my turn to pick the theme:

For more details about the challenge and to see what the rest of the team made, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used:

- Dave With Beer digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs here

- Promarkers

- sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up

- dies from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

Aloha Friday Challenge Reminder - Pastel Colours

 

We're back today with a reminder of our current challenge on the Aloha Friday Challenge Blog:

The theme of the challenge is 'pastel colours'.  For all the details, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I used:

- Bunny digi stamp set from Pink Gem Designs available here

- sentiment stamp from Jane's Doodles

- Promarkers

- patterned papers from Dovecraft

- ribbon from my stash

- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Creations in Pink

Seize the Birthday - anything goes

New Christmas With the Cuties Challenge - Something Die Cut

 

We're back today on the Christmas With the Cuties Challenge Blog for a new challenge:

This time we want to see something die cut on your cards.  For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I used:

- Luna digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs available here

- Promarkers

- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up

- snowflake background die from Stampin' Up

- card and paper from Craft Creations

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Double Trouble Challenge - keep calm and stitch on (faux stitching created by my die)

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes/Christmas or winter

Time Out Challenges - winter/holiday

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Think Pink

 

We're back today on the Cutie Pie Challenge with a new challenge:

This time we'd like you to 'think pink'!  For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I've used a very cute new digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs called 'Christmas Angel' - you can find her here in the Etsy shop.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- paper from The Paper House

- stamped sentiment from Clearly Besotted

- snowflake punch from Hobby Craft

- gems from The Works

- pink card from Hobby Craft

- other card from Craft Creations

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Jingle Belles Challenge - pink Christmas

Double D Challenge - pink October

Creations in Pink - anything goes in pink

New 12 Months of Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Baubles

 

We're back today on the 12 Months of Christmas Challenge with a new challenge:

This month it's anything goes with the optional twist of baubles.

And don't forget that everyone who adds two cards to the link up will receive this month's digi paper download:

For more details about this month's challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

I decided to go 'anything goes' for a change this month and here's what I used to make my card:

- Christmas Jack digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs available here

- Promarkers

- patterned papers from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles and Stampin' Up

- die from Stampin' Up

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Moving Along With the Times Challenge - September Christmas

 

There's a new challenge today on the Moving Along With the Times Challenge Blog:

This month our theme is Christmas in September.  For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I've used a cute digi stamp set from Pink Gem Designs called 'Christmas Kittens':

I used the digi stamp outline version (above) which is available here in the Etsy shop.  If you prefer to work with pre-coloured images, the same set is available already coloured here.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Creative Crafting World

- die from Stampin' Up

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Cute Animals or Insects

 

We're back today with a new challenge on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge:

The theme for today's new challenge is 'cute animals or insects'.  You can find all the details about the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the team here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I used one of the digi stamps from this set from Pink Gem Designs:

The set is available in outline form (which I used) here or as pre-coloured images here.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up

- papers from The Paper Boutique

- snowflake punch from Hobbycraft

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Cutie Pie Challenge - Dads and/or Lads

 

It's time for a new challenge on the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog.

And this month our theme is Dads and/or Lads.

To find out more about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I used:

- Andy With Ice Cream digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs available here

- Promarkers

- sentiment stamp from Uniko Designs

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Passion for Markers - for a man or a boy

Shopping Our Stash - let's hear it for the boys

Crafty Calendar Challenge - summer

Four Seasons Challenge - summer

Make My Monday Challenge - summer

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Cocktails

 

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog and this time our theme is cocktails!

For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I used:

- Cocktail Molly digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs available here

- Promarkers

- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Paperminutes Challenge - cheers!

Creations in Pink - anything goes mainly in pink

New Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Anything Goes

 

There's a new 'anything goes' challenge today on Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog.

To find out more about the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

To make my card I used one of the images from the 'Rainy Day Bunnies' digi stamp set from Pink Gem Designs:

You can get the outline version here and the pre-coloured version here.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- stitched dies from Stampin' Up and Memory Box

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Double D Challenges - April showers

Try It On Tuesday - hello spring

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - use dies and/or punches

New Get Creative Challenge - Springtime Blues

 

It's time for a new challenge on the Get Creative Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'springtime blues'.

For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I used one of the images from the 'Easter Chicks' digi stamp set from Pink Gem Designs:

You can find the set here in the Etsy shop and if you would prefer the images pre-coloured, the set is available here in that format.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- dies from MFT and Spellbinders

- washi tape from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Four Seasons Challenge Blog - spring

Dream Valley Challenge - any celebration

Colourful Options - pastels

New Creatalicious Challenge - Anything Goes/Easter

 

There's a new challenge today on the Creatalicious Challenge Blog and this time it's anything goes with the optional theme of Easter.

For more information and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I used one of the images from the 'Easter Chicks' digi stamp set from Pink Gem Designs:

You can find the set here in the Etsy shop.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- stitched, scalloped die from Stampin' Up

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Creative Knockouts Challenge - 2 or more patterned papers

Passion for Markers - spring

Double D Challenges - Easter

New Christmas With the Cuties Challenge - Something Precoloured

 

There's a new challenge today on the Christmas With the Cuties Challenge Blog and this time we want to see something precoloured on your projects and of course it must be cute!

For more details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my DT card I used the precoloured version of the 'Happy Owly Days' digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs - you also get the black outline version included and you can find it here in the Etsy shop.

I also used:

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- circle dies from Memory Box

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

- paper and card from Craft Creations

Twelve Months of Christmas Challenge Reminder - Anything Christmas Goes/Light the Way

 

The challenge reminder for the 12 Months of Christmas Challenge was delayed this month because our DT coordinator has been unwell so you don't have long to link up your cards before the challenge ends!

All our challenges are anything Christmas goes and this time our optional twist is 'light the way'.

You can link up any Christmas cards and if you add two or more cards you will receive this specially designed digital paper:

There's also the chance to win win your choice of TWO Christmas or Winter themed mini kits of digital papers from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles.

To make my card I used:

- Chilly With Lamp digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs available here

- Promarkers

- script digital paper from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles

- red paper from Stampin' Up

- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up

- washi tape from The Works

- card and paper from Craft Creations

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

March Rudolph Days Challenge

Christmas Kickstart Challenge - wrapped up for Christmas

New My Time to Craft Challenge - Welcome to the World Baby

 

We're back today on the My Time to Craft Challenge with a brand new challenge and this time our theme is 'welcome to the world baby'.

For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I used:

- Baby Boy Bundle digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs available here

- Promarkers

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Creative Knockouts - anything goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge - anything goes

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Use Some Glitter

 

It's Saturday so that means a new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge!

This week it's anything Christmas goes with the option to use some glitter.  For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I've used a super cute image from Pink Gem Designs called Snowman With Penguins - the sentiment is included with the image.  

You can find them here in the Etsy shop.

And just in case you haven't spotted it I used a mat of glitter card underneath the main image.  It's actually white glitter card but it's taken on a greenish tinge from the layer underneath!

I also used:

- Promarkers

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- stitched die from Stampin' Up

- other card from Craft Creations

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Use a Button or Two or More

 

It's Saturday so that means a new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Blog and this week it's anything goes with the option to use a button or two or more.

You can find all the details and see the cards from the rest of the team here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I used:

- Cozy Marley digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs available here

- Promarkers

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- stitched die from Stampin' Up

- button from my stash

- paper and card from Craft Creations

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Beccy's Place - month of holiday cards challenge: C is for cosy and cocoa

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Teddy Bears

 

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this time our theme is teddy bears.

For all the details about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I used:

- Rudolf Barclay digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs available here

 - Promarkers

- patterned paper from Dovecraft

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- stitched die from Stampin' Up

- other card and paper from Craft Creations

Christmas Craft Creations Challenge Reminder - Ribbon or Twine

 

We've reached the midway point in our current challenge on the Christmas Craft Creations Challenge:

You can find more details in the post from the start of the challenge here and in the reminder post here.

I'm not a big user of ribbon or twine on my cards so you might have to look carefully but there is some red and white gingham ribbon across the middle of my card!

To make my card I used:

- Snow Buddies digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs (includes the sentiment) available here

- Promarkers

- patterned paper from Poundland

- ribbon from my stash

- paper and card from Craft Creations

New Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes/Use a Die Cut or Punch

 

It's Saturday so that means a new challenge on Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge!

This week it's anything Christmas goes with the option to use a die cut or punch.  For more details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

I used a die to cut out my main image and then a snowflake punch on the bottom left side of my image.

To make my card I used:

- Reindeer Josh digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs available here

- Promarkers

- stitched scalloped die from Stampin' Up

- snowflake punch

- paper and card from Craft Creations

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes/Christmas in July

Papercraft Challenges - Christmas in July

Krafty Chicks Challenge - Christmas