New Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this week we've got an 'anything goes' theme.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Sasayaki Glitter called 'Sweet Lilly' - you can find her here on their website.

I've coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.

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

Creatalicious Challenge - 'anything goes/favourite colour' (pink)
Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes'
Glitter'n'Sparkle Challenge - 'anything goes'
Creative Moments - 'anything goes/birthday'
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - 'anything goes'

Art by Barb Progressive Colouring Challenge

I'm just about scraping in by the skin of my teeth for this month's Progressive Colouring Challenge in the Art by Barb Facebook group!

Last month was my first time taking part in the challenge so I was able to get this month's digi free - isn't she cute!

I coloured the image with Promarkers and added a stamped sentiment from Little Claire Designs and papers from Stampin' Up and Craft Creations.

You can find the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/artbybarb/

New Through the Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for another challenge on the Through the Craft Room Door Challenge Blog and, as always, it's an 'anything goes theme'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

This week we are sponsored by the wonderful Lisa from:

The Design Team were able to choose elements from Lisa's 'Flower Power' kit:

The kit is available here from the Scribbles Designs store.

I've used a design from the Patterned Papers set, two designs from the Textured Papers set and one of the frames.

The sentiment I've used is from another of Lisa's sets the 'Cotton Candy Collection' which is available here.

I've layered the papers with white paper, used some circle dies and a flower punch and then some black gems to finish the card.

Digital Delights - Hostess Monday

Today it's my turn to post for the Hostess Monday spot on the Digital Delights Blog.  You can find my post here with a step by step photo tutorial to make this card.

I've used 'Race Car Scottie' which you can find here and one of the designs from the Chevron Pastels Digital Paper Pack which is here.

Here's a side view of my card:

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

Through the Purple Haze Challenge - 'anything goes'
Passion for Promarkers - 'make it manly'
Not Just Cards Challenge - 'anything goes/one for the boys'
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - 'anything goes'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes plus a sentiment'

Stampavie and More - 'man or boy'

Little Claire Designs Class

I had a busy day yesterday hosting two card making classes with Steve and Gill from Little Claire Designs.  There were twenty ladies there in the morning and fifteen in the afternoon and in each class we made six cards.

This is one of the cards we made in the afternoon using the new Dinkies 'Elephants in Squares' stamp which is here on the website.

If you live near the Wirral and would like to come to our classes, the next ones are taking place on Saturday 5 August.  After consulting the ladies who were there yesterday, both classes will be Christmas themed!  

Full details about all our future classes can be found here on the website.

And here are some photos of the afternoon class including one of the shop set up for everyone to have some retail therapy!!

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

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - 'anything goes'

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 'animals'

Kitty Bee Challenge - 'animals'

Creative Inspirations - 'anything goes'

Creative Moments - 'anything goes'

New Winter Wonderland Challenge - Hats and/or Scarves

A new challenge started on the Winter Wonderland Challenge Blot on Friday and this time our theme is 'hats and/or scarves'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Sasayaki Glitter called 'Happy Winter' - you can find it here in their Etsy shop.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.

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

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'
Crimbo Crackers - 'anything goes'
Inspiration Destination Challenge - 'anything goes'

New Pink Gem Challenge - For the Boys/Men

There's a new challenge today on the Pink Gem Challenge and this time we're looking for cards which are 'for the boys/men'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

The prize from Pink Gem Designs  is 2 Individual Digi images OR 2 Card Topper Kits OR one of each  (no sets or sentiment sets) of the winner's choice.

For my card I've used the pre-coloured version of a digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs called 'Relaxing Dave' - you can find him here on their website.

I've layeredthe card up with some paper from Craft Creations and added a peel off sentiment.

And don't forget the Pink Gem Designs sale:

New Alphabet Challenge - F is for Feathered Friends

A new challenge started yesterday on the Alphabet Challenge Blog and this time we've reached the letter F so our theme is 'F is for feathered friends'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

I've used a very cute stamp set from Lawn Fawn called 'Winter Sparrows'.  I stamped all the elements up and then coloured the stamped image with Promarkers.

The paper is a left over piece from my stash and the paper I've used is from Craft Creations.

New Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Inspired by a Song

A new challenge started on Thursday on the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog and this time we want to see projects 'inspired by a song'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing another of the cards I designed for the first Little Claire's Stamp Box.  The box was featured in the Little Claire Designs show on Hochanda and is still available here on their website.

My card was inspired by the song 'Singing in the Rain'.

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

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - 'anything goes'

Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog - 'dots and/or stripes'
Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'furry friends'