Craft challenge - Come Play Outside

Good day hope your having a good one.

Today sees the start of a new challenge at CRAFT and this week we would like you to make something with the theme

COME PLAY OUTSIDE

well we are enjoying some nice weather here in the UK and it is Summer.

Now I guess you could even make a winter card if it is a playful image.

cant wait to see all the creations

Our sponsor is

Paper Nest Dolls Digis

and they have some fabulous images that fit this theme so if you need a image I would definitely go and pay them a visit.

Now we got to play with some of our sponsors images and I picked this fab digital image called Captain Owen

Image has been coloured with promarkers

Spellbinders dies

Whimsy sentiment stamp

Ric Rac ribbon from stash

Pearls coloured with my pens to match

DP is from a download MicheleR Designs - By the Sea

Burlap ribbon from stash

Well he looks like he is having a good time with his little best mate.

Thanks for popping by and now dont forget the team has been working hard to inspire you so please pop over and show them some love.

Bye for now will be back tomorrow with another card and details of not but 2 challenges you can enter. So please pop back.

challenge

• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - No. 21 - ANYTHING GOES
• Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - No.68 - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 
• Creative Fingers - M, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 146 - MAY - ANYTHING GOES
• Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No. 235 - ANYTHING GOES
• QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 2967- ANYTHING GOES
• Simply Papercraft - M,  - No. 58 - ANYTHING GOES
• Cute Card Thursday W,C5 #532 Hello Summer
• Crafting By Designs - W, F, 3E - For the Boys
• I love Promarkers - 2W,3E Must use Promarkers, #360 - Anything Goes/Option of Circles 
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Summer
• Crafty Friends Challenge 2W, 3E,  - #84 - Letter B is for...BOAT & BOY (W2 of 2)
• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, E3 - #1821 - Anything Goes
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #22 - Anything Goes

• Lemon Shortbread 2W, E3, no digital projects - #68 - Always Anything Goes (Week 2)
• Paper Minutes W, - #539 - Cool Card for a Cool Boy
• Artistic Inspirations - 2W, E3, F - #201 ANYTHING GOES   (Week 1)
• Not Just Cards (M, P11, F) - Always Anything Goes

Passion for Promarkers - Anything Goes

Good morning did you have a good weekend. Here in the Uk it was a Bank Holiday yesterday and boy was it hot. I struggle to just sit in it so pottered around.

Well last week at Passion For Promarkers we had our 9th Birthday and lots of prizes up for grabs we had some fab entries so if you entered the winners will be announced shortly

This week it is my turn to set the challenge and with such lovely weather and i do want you to join us thought I would go easy on you and pick ANYTHING GOES

so if you used  Winsor & Newton/Letraset products (i.e. pro, flex, tria, aqua, metallic or neon markers) then you can enter.
Now our sponsor for this challenge is  Dr Digi’s House of Stamps 


Well I saw this guy in the shop and as i have been doing Christmas lately thought I would stay with that theme. Now come on we all know someone that just isn't in the Christmas Spirit lol

I have used Jolly Jolly Horace available from the shop HERE
Coloured with promarkers
Red card to Mat
A curved die for the boarder
Sentiments are from Digi Stamp Boutique
All dp are from stash and yet again using some of my older papers (stripped paper has some glitter in but doesnt show in the picture)
Twine and some pearls to finish

Well another for my box still need lots more
I do hope you will come and play along with us and please pop along and checkout what fab cards the girls have made for your inspiration.
Please checkout our sponsors store they have some great fun images
Bye for now have a great day looks like another warm one.

CHALLENGES

• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes
• Pile It On - M, 1st Sunday + bonus theme 3rd week, Use theme & at least one other challenge, Winners posted 2nd Sunday - (May) Sports/Hobbies and/or Make Us Laugh
• The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W   - #220 - Use 3 of something (W1 of 2)- 3 sentiments TOP THREE PLACING
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W,must be Christmas   - #386 - Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: Use some Silver
• Hiding in my Craft Room W,1E - #354 - Any Holiday
• Brown Sugar – M (First Friday of M), E2 - MAY - No. 278 - MASCULINE OR FATHER'S DAY
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - No. 21 - ANYTHING GOES
• Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No. 235 - ANYTHING GOES
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - No. 21- ANYTHING GOES
• QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 2967- ANYTHING GOES
• ABC Christmas Challenge - M, 1st Wed,- J for Joy/K for Keep it Simple
• Addicted to Stamps and More - W, C10, #293 - Holidays
• Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - M, 2nd Wed, 2E, Anything Goes Christmas
• Fab 'n' Funky - W,1E, #395 - Christmas
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #22
• Retarte 2W, E3 - #122 - Anything Goes - Anything Goes
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #30 - Anything Christmas Goes 
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Catz challenge - ATG with optional Christmas

Good morning here today with this weeks challenge at Crafty catz. 

This week it is my turn to set the optional extra and i promise it was cold when i set it.

However never to early to start those Christmas cards.

Yes our challange is always Anything Goes but our twist if you care to take is Christmas.

Our sponsor for this week is 

Bugaboo 

and they have some awesome images both Christmas and non Christmas and if your quick I think they have a sale on.

The team have all been playing with our sponsors images and I picked this cutie which I purchased a while back but just had to have

Now i coloured the image with my promarkers and added some glitter on the stocking and also round the edge to matt 

used some faux stitching on my image and Dp

All Dp is from 12 x12 loose sheets i had in stock

A rubber stamped sentiment 

The image is Reindeer Christmas Stocking and is available HERE

The layout is from Bugaboo's Sunday Sketch challenge

Well that is another for my box I wonder who I should send this too.

Well I do hope you will try and play along with us remember if your not feeling the Christmas Spirit then just share with us anything after all it is only a twist for us DT and those that like a challenge

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day

Off to link this cutie up with a few challenges

• Catch The Bug  W,3E,SIO - Bingo* - Sparkle, Stitching and Sentiment
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W,must be Christmas   - #386 - Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: Candy Canes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes
• Pile It On - M, 1st Sunday + bonus theme 3rd week, Use theme & at least one other challenge, Winners posted 2nd Sunday - (May) Sports/Hobbies and/or Make Us Laugh
• The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes
• Stella Says Sketch - 2W (M May-Sept), 3E -  Sketch* 

• Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - #207 ANYTHING GOES
• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, E3 - #1819 - Anything Goes
• The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - M, 1st Monday, E2, SIO - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 
• A Snowflakes Promise M, 2nd Tues, E3 #51- Anything Goes
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #21 - Anything Goes
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #29 - Anything Christmas Goes
• Addicted to Stamps and More - W, C10, #293 - Holidays
• Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - M, 2nd Wed, 2E, Anything Goes Christmas
• Fab 'n' Funky - W,1E, #395 - Christmas
• I love Promarkers - 2W,3E Must use Promarkers, #359 - Anything Goes
• Paper Shelter Challenge - W, 3E, SIO - Digital Image
• The Merry Christmas Challenge - W, Christmas Only, #15 - Anything Christmas/Optional Holly and Ivy
• Pennys paper crafty - ANYTHING GOES

Time For Tea Inspirational post- New Release

Good morning hope your well.

i am here today with my Inspirational post for Time For Tea.

i am using one of this months New Releases from the HEN DO collection again.

This time I have made it into an Engagement card.

this has already gone to the lucky couple.

I have coloured the image with my Promarkers 

DP is from a 12x12 pad called Fabulous Roses

I used Navy card to mat although I think it might look black on my picture and the diecut heart banner is a WOJ sadly no longer in business

Glitter added to the glasses for that touch of bling.

2 pearl hearts to finish off.

Have you joined us in our challenge there is still time.

just use a Time for Tea image and use 2 of something .

Details can be found on our blog and also over at our community Facebook page where there is lots of inspiration from the team

Here are the links to all the places you can find Time For Tea just click on them and they will jump you to them

Time For Tea Designs Facebook Page

Time For Tea Designs Community Facebook Page

Time For Tea Designs Shop

Time For Tea Designs Blog

Time For Tea Designs Instagram Page

Well thanks for popping by and hope you have a lovely day.

Ae you crafting or enjoying the sunshine we are having here in the Uk. Fingers crossed it stays for the Bank Holiday and the Childrens school holiday.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

• Crafty Creations - 2W,2nd/4th Wed,2E, Always Anything Goes 
• Crafty Gals Corner -  2W, E2, #166 - Anything Goes 
• I love Promarkers - 2W,3E Must use Promarkers, #359 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Inspiration Destination - 2W, F - Always Anything Goes 
• Paper Shelter Challenge - W, 3E, SIO - Digital Image
• The Crafty Addicts M, 3E, #48 - Anything Goes
• Create With TLC (M, P1) #21  Anything Goes (one entry using any image & then unlimited with SIR)
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• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) May - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/last day of the M) #139 - Anything Goes + Option: Glitter
• Pearly Sparkles Challenge (M, P1, E3, must use Pearls) #28 - Things with Wings
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Lemon Shortbread 2W, E3, no digital projects - #68 - Always Anything Goes (Week 1)
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes 
• Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - #207 ANYTHING GOES
• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, E3 - #1819 - Anything Goes

• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - No. 20 - ANYTHING GOES
• Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No. 234 - ANYTHING
• PENNYS PAPER CRAFT - ANYTHING GOES

Crafting By Designs GDT - Get Ready For Christmas Challenge

Good morning I am here with a GDT post for CRAFTING BY DESIGNS.

Way back in February i was on of their winners/ Top spots and was recently asked if i would like to Guest on one of their challenges.

So today is the day.

The challenge is

GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS

so anything that helps us get ready for the big day we would love you to share with us.

We are sponsored this week by 

ALL DRESS UP STAMPS

prize is a generous $12 to spend in their store

So I have made a start on my Christmas cards using 

BOYS CHRISTMAS STOCKING available from their shop HERE

I have coloured by image with promarkers 

Dp is all from a a very old pad yes I am doing my best to use some of my older papers

The parcels are a old stamp I thought went well this the image

2 Die cut banners , Ribbon Gems and a touch of glitter for his hat

Well i hope you like and maybe inspired you to start your Christmas box of cards wont be long before the season is apon us. this year is going too quickly.

Now op over and checkout what fabulous creations there is on the blog and as i say we would love you to share your makes with us.

Thanks for popping by and have a wonderful day.

Challenges

All Dressed up challenge - atg

• I love Promarkers - 2W,3E Must use Promarkers, #359 - Anything Goes
• Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - M, 2nd Wed, 2E, Anything Goes Christmas
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E, Always Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Inspiration Destination - 2W, F - Always Anything Goes
• The Merry Christmas Challenge - W, Christmas Only, #21 - Anything Christmas
• A Snowflakes Promise M, 2nd Tues, E3 #51- Anything Goes
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, E3 - #1819 - Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W,must be Christmas   - #386 - Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: Candy Canes
• Crimbo Crackers 2W, Must Be Christmas Related #158 Anything Goes (W2 of 2)

Passion for Promarkers #445- Special Anniversary Challenge

Good morning have I got some news for you. 

So grab a cuppa as this is a long post and here goes!

Yes we are 9 years old (well Passion for Promarkers is) 

 Can you believe it 9 Years since Donna and Gina opened their doors and allowed us to play along. I feel so lucky to be part of this fabulous team.

So we have a fab challenge to celebrate with lots of sponsors and we are hoping that you will all come and play along with us. Both teams are playing this week so there is lots of inspiration over at the Challenge Blog

Onto this week's theme  As it's a special challenge we have a really easy theme for you of "birthday creations".  As the title suggests we simply want you to make something for a birthday – simples eh!  We expect to see lots of entries this week but please note we are only accepting a maximum of 3 entries per person for this one challenge only.  To be eligible for our prize draw you must use your Winsor & Newton/Letraset products (i.e. pro, flex, tria, aqua, metallic or neon markers) and of course follow the theme.
As always we have some fantastic prizes up for grabs and our sponsors have been very generous as usual .  Here we go....

                                  DigiStamp Boutique is offering one lucky winner a prize of a 

£10.00 voucher

Dies to Die For are offering one lucky winner a £15.00 voucher

Uniko Stamps are offering one lucky winner 1 stamp set (in stock) of their choice

A Day for Daisies are offering one lucky winner a $12.00 voucher

Di’s Digi Stamps are offering one lucky winner a $12.00 voucher

Cowling & Wilcox are offering one lucky winner a 6 pack of Promarkers (vibrant tones)

All Dressed Up stamps are offering one lucky winner 2 digi images of their choice

  Definitely lots of reasons to join in the fun this week!! Dont you agree

So onto my card I made a Birthday Card with this fabulous image from Crafts & Me(sadly they have closed so i am not sure if you can obtain this elsewhere)

This stamp is Dolly Rock by Alessia Innocenti Digital Stamps

Coloured with Promarkers

I have used Navy and Silver card for matting

Diecut is from a friend who sends me little surprises through the post.

Sequins, Ribbon from stash

Used some inks to shade round the image

Whimsey sentiment stamp stamped direct to the image panel.

The Dp is teresa Collins Urban market.

Well thats my card now hope on over and checkout what awesome makes the Dt have done. Click on their name to Hyperjump to their blog.

Thanks for sticking with me told you it was a long post.

Have an awesome day and see you over at the celebrations.

Bye for now.

challenges

• Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - #207 ANYTHING GOES
• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, E3 - #1819 - Anything Goes
• Scrapbook S
• World Wide Open Design Team Challenge (M, P15, E3, F, must be on DT) Always Anything Goes
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• Stamp Society Challenge Blog - 2W, 3E - #141 ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTION OF LACE AND/OR RIBBON 
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes
• The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #468 - Happy Birthday
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - No. 20 - ANYTHING GOES
• Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No. 234 - ANYTHING GOES
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - No. 20- ANYTHING GOES
• QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 296 - ANYTHING GOES
• Simply Papercraft - M, Last Fri - MAY - No. 56  - ANYTHING GOES
• Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) May - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• My Besties International Challenge (M P1, E1 unless My Besties image used, then E3) May - Anything Goes + option: Spring