New Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge today on the Classic Design Team Open Challenge - as always it's an 'anything goes' challenge.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this month is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Dr Digi's House of Stamps called 'Flossy' - you can find her here on their website.

I've coloured the image with Promarkers and used papers from Echo Park.

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

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes'  

Crafting By Designs - 'anything goes' 

Dream Valley Challenges - 'use a stamp or a digi image'

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog  - 'use a two word sentiment' 

Createful Hearts Digis Challenge - 'anything goes'  

New from Imagine That Digistamp - Manatee Reading With Bow

I missed out on the new release of the new manatee designs from Imagine That Digistamp so today I'm sharing a card I've made using one of the images called 'Manatee Reading With Bow'.

Here's what you get in the set:

You can find the set here on the website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and used some paper from an old Echo Park pad.  The sentiment is from the set and I added some pink gems to finish the card.

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

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes'

Crafting by Designs - 'anything goes'

Crafty Creations Challenge - 'anything goes'

Passion for Promarkers - 'make it digital'
4 Crafty Chicks - 'anything goes'

Papercraft Essentials - Little Claire Designs

Today I'm sharing the first of a series of my Christmas cards using stamps from Little Claire Designs which have been published in the 'cut out and keep' section of the current issue of Papercraft Essentials magazine.

The stamps I used for my cards are from the Little Claire Designs Christmas Stamp Box - the Box has now sold out but the individual stamps will be available soon on the website.

For this card I also used paper from the 'Doodle Snowflakes' pack which is here.

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

Christmas With the Cuties - 'cutie couples'

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 'anything goes'

Dream Valley Challenges - 'use a stamp or a digi image'

Hiding in My Craft Room - 'any holiday'

In the Pink Challenge - 'anything goes'

New from All Dressed Up - Summer Time

This is my DT card made with one of this month's new releases from All Dressed Up Stamps, the beautiful 'Summer Time'.  You can find the image here in the Etsy shop.

I used some paper from an old Echo Park paper pad and layered it with some black paper.

The image was coloured with Promarkers and I added a die cut sun and a sentiment from Little Claire Designs.

New SheepSki Designs Facebook Challenge

A new challenge started last weekend in the SheepSki Designs Facebook Group - it's anything goes as long as you use a SheepSki Designs image.

You can find the Facebook Group here and all the challenge details are in pinned post.

For my card I've used the beautiful 'Baby Feet' digi stamp which you can find here in the Etsy shop.

The card I've used is from Limetree Crafts and I've also added a scalloped square frame using an Elizabeth Crafts die and a sentiment stamp from Little Claire Designs.

New Pink Gem Challenge - Snow Fun

This is my DT card for the current challenge on the Pink Gem Challenge Blog - our theme is 'snow fun' and we'd like to see snowflakes in your creations.  More details and inspiration from the rest of the Design Team can be found here.

For my card I've used the very cute 'Ella With Snowman' digi which you can find here on the Pink Gem website.

The paper I've used is from Craft Creations and Stampin' Up and the snowflake is a die cut from Sweet Dixie.

New Winter Wonderland Challenge - Embossing

A new challenge started on the Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog yesterday and this time we want to see 'embossing - wet or dry' on your cards.  All the details about the challenge can be found here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

The Stamping Studio

Stamping Studio is proud to sponsor for you! The prize is one image from each artist. Join us at our Facebook group Stamping Studio for freebies and specials.

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Miss Daisy Stamps at the Stamping Studio called 'Paddy's Christmas' - you can find it here on the website. 

I coloured the digi using Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.  My embossing was done using a Crafts Too embossing folder.

New Alphabet Challenge - L is for Lovely Lace