New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Use Stencil/s

 

It's time for a new challenge on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog:

For our first challenge of 2025 we'd like you to use a stencil or stencils.  You can find all the details about the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the team, here on the challenge blog.

Here's another view of my card:

I used a two step stencil from Uniko with Magenta Madness ink from Stampin' Up and a die cut sentiment from Memory Box.

New Cupcake Inspirations Challenge - Pink and Purple

 

It's time for a new challenge on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog:

This time it's a colour challenge - we want you to feature pink and purple on your cards.

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.

I decided to make another card using the two step Plaid layering stencil from the Uniko Picked Posies collection.  This time I used inks from Stampin' Up and a sentiment stamp from Clearly Besotted.

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

Stencil Fun Challenge

Seize the Birthday Challenge - anything goes

GDT Card for the AAA Colourful Challenge

 

Today I'm very excited to be joining the AAA Colourful Challenge as a Guest Designer:

It's a monthly challenge blog based on colour suggestions - the colours provided need to be the prominent ones you use but you can also include neutrals in your design.  You can make any type of papercraft project and it can be for any occasion.

Here is the colourboard for this month:

For more information about the challenge and to see what inspiration the Design Team have for the challenge, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I used a two step Plaid layering stencil from the Uniko Picked Posies collection.

I used - Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight and Grapefruit Grove inks as well as the following Distress Inks - Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade and Dried Marigold.

My birthday sentiment is from the Bold Sentiments Stamp Set from Time for Tea Designs.

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

Stencil Fun Challenge

Seize the Birthday - anything goes

Halloween and Other Crafts All Year Round Challenge - birthday

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Reminder - Grey, Yellow and White

 

It's the second week of our current challenge on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog and we're back today with a reminder post:

We'd like you to use grey, yellow and white on your projects.  For all the details and to see the card from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

To make my card I used:

- Background Blocks Layered Stripes stamp from Uniko available here

- sentiment stamp from Uniko

- Basic Grey and Daffodil Delight inks from Stampin' Up

- grey card from Craft Creations

- white card from Hobbycraft

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

Allsorts Challenge - anything goes

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes/no patterned paper

Time Out Challenges - new (this is the first time I've used the main stamp)

New Use Your Stuff Challenge - Three Item Cluster

 

We're back today on the Use Your Stuff Challenge Blog with a new challenge:

This time we want to see a three item cluster on your cards.  For more details and to see the projects from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

I went for a group of three squares on my card using the 'Bauhaus Blocks' stamp set from Uniko available here on their website.  The sentiments are also part of the set.

I stamped in black Versafine and layered with black and white card/paper.

New Creatalicious Challenge - Anything Goes/Add Swirls

 

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

For more 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 some swirled patterned paper from The Craft House but into strips to make my background.  I used a corner round punch on the bottom corner of each layer.

My focus die from the 'Smile Layering Sentiment' die set from Uniko via Craftstash here.

I finished the card with some gems.

New Addicted to CAS Challenge - One Layer

 

We're back today on the Addicted to CAS Challenge Blog with a brand new challenge and this time it's:

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 part of the 'Picked Posies' bundle by Uniko Stamps which I recently bought from CraftStash.

Here's another view of my card:

I used the flower stamp in black Memento ink for the outline, centre and layer and then Stampin' Up Highland Heather to infill the outline.

Finally I stamped the sentiment in Black Versafine.

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

NBUS Challenge - first time I've used the two stamp sets 

Less is More - one layer

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - purple

New Addicted to Clean and Simple Challenge - Hearts

 

We've got a new challenge today on the Addicted to Clean and Simple Challenge Blog:

For all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I repeat stamped the 'hugs and kisses' sentiment from the Uniko Simply Said II stamp set onto pale pink paper and then die cut with a heart die from X Cut.

I scored three lines on the bottom of the card and then added the heart just above.

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

Creative Fingers Challenge - anything goes

Let's Craft and Create - anything goes/from the heart

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - anything goes

New Perfectly CAS Challenge - Flowers

 

There's a new challenge today on the Perfectly CAS Challenge Blog and this time our theme is:

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

Don't forget as well as following the theme, you also need to use one third or less of your card space with your design.

To make my card I used the Floral Vines stamp set from Uniko which I coloured with Promarkers.

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

Seize the Birthday - anything goes

Outlawz Monday Greetings - for the girls

Happy Little Stampers CAS Challenge - anything goes

New Perfectly CAS Challenge - Stripes and/or Dots

 

We have a new challenge today on the Perfectly CAS Challenge and this month our theme is:

You can find more details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I used three stamps that I bought years ago when someone at the stamp club I used to go to was destashing.  They are wood mounted but there is no company name on them.

I used Stampin' Up inks in Flirty Flamingo, Magenta Madness and Gorgeous Grape - I stamped off the colours before stamping.

To finish the card I drew a line with a black fine liner and then added a sentiment stamp from Uniko Stamps.

New My Time to Craft Challenge - No Patterned Papers

 

There's a new challenge today on the My Time to Craft Challenge Blog and this time we want to see something with no patterned papers.

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and to see the cards from the rest of the team.

To make my card I used a stamp from Uniko called 'Framed - Floral Vines'.  I stamped it and coloured the flowers and leaves with Promarkers.

The sentiment I used is from the 'Floral Vines' set.

I matted the design on to card from Stampin' Up and then on to a white card blank.  I finished the design with some pale pink gems.

Here's another view of my card:

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Seize the Birthday - anything goes

Uniko Challenge 66 - flowers

Watercooler Wednesday - all about occasions

New Use Your Stuff Challenge - Tartan or Checks

 

It's time for another new challenge on the Use Your Stuff Challenge Blog and this time we're looking for tartan or checks.

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

And we have a special collaboration with the Double Trouble Challenge too - all the details are on their challenge here.

They are asking people to include something green on their creations and/or follow our theme of including checks or plaids.

To make my card I used:

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- Big and Bold Happy Clear Stamp and Die Bundle from Uniko available here

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Pink and Black

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

Head over to the challenge blog here for all the details and lots of inspiration from the rest of the team.

My card is a female version of the card I posted on Tuesday this week here!

This time I used patterned paper from Anna Marie Designs.  I also used the Happy die and Birthday stamp from the Uniko Big and Bold Happy Clear Stamp and Die Bundle.

I layered with black paper and white card from Craft Creations.

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Use Dies as Your Main Feature

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge and this time we'd like you to use dies as your main feature on your design.

Head over to the challenge blog here for more details and to see the cards from the rest of the Design Team.

To make my card I've used a stamp and die set from Uniko called Big and Bold Happy Clear Stamp and Die Bundle.  

The 'happy' comes in two parts - a solid outline and then the word itself.  I die cut the outline from black paper and the word from tartan paper from Craft Creations.

I then stamped 'birthday' with Versafine and layered on to black and matching tartan paper with some black punched dots to finish.

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Use a Stencil

We've got a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this time we'd like you to use a stencil on your creation.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for all the details and lots of inspiration from the Design Team.

To create the background for my card I used the Mid Century Modern stencil from Uniko with Distress Ink.

I then stamped one of the images and a sentiment from the Stampin' Up Epic Celebrations stamp set and die them into circles.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Crafting Happiness Challenge - anything goes/for him
Watercooler Wednesday - anything goes/masculine twist

New Perfectly Clean and Simple Challenge - Shapes

We've got a new challenge for you today on the Perfectly Clean and Simple Challenge Blog and this time our theme is:

I have to admit this one had me a bit challenged to start with!  Then I remembered the Mid Century Modern stamp from Uniko here and thought it would be perfect for my card.

I stamped it in black Versafine and then trimmed it to fit one third of the card with the black layer round it.  The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Seize the Birthday - show me your white space

Uniko 8th Birthday Linky Party

Kreativ-Tanten Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes

It's time for our reminder post on the Kreativ-Tanten Challenge Blog and this month it's an anything goes challenge.

Have a look here on the challenge blog here for all the details and inspiration.

To make my card I used:

- Big and Bold Happy stamp and die set from Uniko Stamps available here

- papers and card from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

The Male Room Challenge - anything goes
Ike's World Challenge - M is for male

New Perfectly CAS Challenge -

It's time for our December challenge on the Perfectly CAS Challenge Blog and this month our theme is:

All the details are here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I used one of the stamps from the Sentiments Outlined stamp set from Uniko Designs available here.  

I repeat stamped the 'celebrate in style' sentiment and then coloured the letters with Promarkers.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Uniko Christmas Party
Sweet Stampers Challenge - anything goes
Stamping Sensations - anything goes

New Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

A new challenge has started today at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - it's anything goes as long as you used some patterned paper on your creation.

You can find more details and inspiration here on the challenge blog.

And this is the prize on offer for this month's winner:

And this is what I used to make my card:

- Big & Bold Happy clear stamp set from Uniko Designs available here

- paper and card from Craft Creations

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - anything goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters - any occasion (90th birthday)

The Male Room Challenge - multiple layers

New Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge - Use Washi Tape

There's a new challenge today on the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge Blog and this time we want you to use washi tape.

Have a look here on the challenge blog for more details and lots of inspiration.

For the 'happy' die cut on my card I put strips of washi tape on to white card leaving small gaps between the strips. I then die cut the word from this using 'Big & Bold Happy' die collection from Uniko Designs here and the outline word die using black paper.

I stamped the word 'birthday' using the 'Big and Bold Happy' clear stamp set and added the die cut and outline.  I finished the card with a strip of the washi tape and some black peel off lines.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Creative Knockouts - washi wonders
A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes