Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #212 Anything Goes

It's time for another challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges and the theme is Anything Goes.

I just had to choose this campervan image as I would love to own one - though it would have to be red!!!!

There are two prizes this week, so pop on over to http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ and join in: 
Lacy Sunshine - $20 gift certificate 
Dr Digi - 2 digi images


Materials Used:
Dr Digi - Summer Holiday digi image
Copics - E00, E01, E02, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, E51, C1, C3, C4, C5, C7, B91, B24, B26, B28
Spellbinders - A and B matting basics
DIe-namics - Fish tail flag stax
Stampin' Up! - Little pieces embosslits die 
Crafters Companion - Halcyon Days paper pad
Core'Dinations - blue card

Noel

Yes, ok, sorry, its another Christmas card!  But you have to be prepared and ready - its the 26th of January already and I really have no idea where this month has gone!

Yesterday I shared a card using the inlaid dies technique which I think I rather like!  So I am sharing another one with you today - I will have to find some non-Christmassy and non-wordy dies that I can use this technique with.

I am adding this card to:
The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up - #1 Anything Goes optional theme Father Time
Winter Wonderland - Only One Designer Paper

Materials Used:
Stampin Up! - Wonderous Wreath framelits, gems,
Trim The Tree paper
Hunkydory - white card blank  
 

Joy (at Christmas!)

Ok, so I know its only January, but you have to make a start on Christmas cards at some point!  And what better day to share a Christmas card than the 25th of January!  There are some fab all year round Christmas card challenge blogs which help us make sure we have cards ready for December!

For this card, I decided to try the technique for the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge blog - inlaid dies.  A fun and to be honest fairly quick card top make, the only thing I don't like about it is the impression that the outside of the die has made.

I am adding this card to:
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - January Technique: Inlaid dies
The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up - #1 Anything Goes optional theme Father Time
Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes 20/1 - 26/01
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Lots of Sparkle
Crafty HazelNut's Christmas Challenge - #213 Joy to the World 

Materials Used:
Stampin Up! - Wonderous Wreath framelits, gems, Nordic Noel paper
Hunkydory - white card blank

Aud Sentiments #123 - Anything Goes & DT Call

It's Thursday!!  And we are in the second week of the latest challenge over at Aud Sentiments!  The challenges are always about having a sentiment on your project -it may be a specific sentiment or a theme, and this time its Anything Goes - just remember to include a sentiment!

Each challenge lasts two weeks, and this one is sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs

There is also a DT call, so if you fancy applying pop on over to the challenge blog for the details!

Materials Used:
Sassy Studio - Jessie Cowgirl digi
Copics - C1, C3, C5, E00, E01, E02, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, E51, R83, R85, B91, B93, B95, B97
Crafters Companion - Halcyon Days paper pad
Core'Dinations - blue card
Hunkydory - 5" x 7" white card blank
Hole punch, embossing tool and mat - to make the "dotz"

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #211 - Anything Goes

It's time for another challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges and the theme is Anything Goes.

I chose this pre-coloured image from Diane's Daydream Designs to play with.  I just added a frame, sentiment, and then a bit of grey "grounding" with a couple of Copics.

There are two prizes this week, so pop on over to http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ and join in: Karleigh Sue - $10 gift certificate Diane's Daydream Designs - $15 gift certificate

Materials Used:
Diane's Daydream Designs - Birthday Bash digi set
Copics - C0, C2
Core'Dinations - green card
Hunkydory - white square card blank

Lacy Sunshine #50 - Winter Bliss

Its time for a new challenge over at Lacy Sunshine, and for this challenge the theme is Winter Bliss, so anything snow or winter related.

Please pop on over to Lacy Sunshine and join in the fun for the random draw  - there will be 2 winners: 1st prize - 5 digi images, 2nd prize - 3 digi images of choice from the Lacy Sunshine Crafters Candy Shoppe.

We have a really sweet Challenge Digi for you - Winter Angel Food which you can get for a special discounted price of $2.00 for the duration of the challenge from the Lacy Sunshine Crafters Candy Shoppe, or for free if you used a Lacy Sunshine digi in Challenge #49 (see details on the Challenge Blog). 

I am adding this card to the following:
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything Goes with a Twist - use something new (new digi stamp)
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 13/01 - 19/01 
Love to Create - Add Snowflakes 
Hobbyvision - #34 Thema Winter 
Art By Miran - #23 Anything Goes 
Deep Ocean Challenge - #95 Winter Dreams 

Materials Used:
Lacy Sunshine - Flurry digi stamp
Copics - C2, E00, E01, E02, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, R83, R85, YG61, YG63, YG67
Hunkydory - white square card blank

Creative Fingers #63 - Anything Goes

Its time for a new challege over at Creative Fingers,and the challenge theme as always is Anything Goes, so please pop on over and play along!

The sponsor this week is: Beccy's Place and I chose this cute Dalmation digi to play with!
 
Materials Used:
Beccy's Place - Dalmation digi set
Stampin' Up - Mini treat bag thinlits dies
Core'Dinations - peach card
Hunkydory - white square card blank
White ribbon from stash

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #210

Hi, it's Wednesday, again, already! So it's time for another challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

There are two prizes this week, so pop on over to http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ and join in:
Sparkle n Sprinkle - 3 digi sets
Deedee's Digis - $15 gift certificate

Materials Used:
Sparkle n Sprinkle -Daisies digi
Stampin' Up! - blendabilities in Daffodil Dleight (L, M, D), Wild Wasabi (L, M, D), Pink Pirouette (L, M, D), Wisteria Wonder (L)
Copics - C2
Core'Dinations - pink card
Hunkydory - white square card blank

Aud Sentiments #122 - Use the word New

It's Thursday!!  The second Thursday of the New Year so we are in the second week of the latest challenge over at Aud Sentiments!  The challenges are always about having a sentiment on your project - it may be a specific sentiment or a theme, and this time you need to use the word "New" on your project, or something new you received for Christmas (but don't forget to tell us what it is AND use a sentiment).

Each challenge lasts two weeks, and this one is sponsored by Imagine That

Materials Used:
Imagine That - Eskimos Friends (I used the pre-coloured versions)
Core'Dinations - pink card
Hunkydory - A6 white card blank

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #209 - Anything Goes

Welcome to the first Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge of 2015, with the theme of Anything Goes!
There are two prizes this week, so pop on over to http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ and join in:
Bugaboo Stamps - 7 digi images
The Stamping Boutique - 2 digi images

Materials Used:
The Stamping Boutique - Swinging Cynthia digi image
Copics - E00, E01, E02, E42, E43, E44, E47, C1, B000, B00, YG13, YG17, Y13, Y151, Y18
Hunkydory - Girls n Ladies paper pad, white card blank
Core'Dinations - yellow card
Kanban - gems

Lacy Sunshine #49 - Sparkly and New

Welcome to Lacy Sunshine's fist challenge of 2015!  The theme is Sparkly and New (quite fitting for the New Year!), so a project which features something new - new home, new baby, new job...
  
Please pop on over to Lacy Sunshine and join in the fun for the random draw  - there will be 2 winners: 1st prize - 5 digi images, 2nd prize - 3 digi images of choice from the Lacy Sunshine Crafters Candy Shoppe.

We have a really cute Challenge Digi for you - Sleeptime Buzzlee which you can get for a special discounted price of $2.00 for the duration of the challenge from the Lacy Sunshine Crafters Candy Shoppe, or for free if you used a Lacy Sunshine digi in Challenge #48 (see details on the Challenge Blog). 

I am adding this card to:
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - New

Materials Used:
Lacy Sunshine - Valentine Gorgie Stitched collection digi
Copics - V12, V15, V17, YG63, E41, E42, E50, E51, E53
Spellbinders - circles, scalloped circles
Hunkydory - Girls n Ladies paper pad, white square card blank
Kanban - gems
Brother Scan N Cute - to cut out the digi image

Happy Birthday Balloons!

Hi, I wanted to share a quick boy's birthday card with you today.  I know I have said this before, but I love using this design/layout as you just need to pick some card which matches or picks out colours in the image.  I am one of those crafters that has to choose background papers before colouring to make sure the colours all match!  So this type of card makes that all a lot easier!

I am adding this card to:
Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge - #1 (2015) Anything Goes with a twist - Clean & Simple
Crazy 4 Challenges - #267 Clean & Simple 

Materials Used:
Bugaboo Stamps - Kidz Boy Balloons digi
Copics - E000, E00, E01, E02, E41, YR21, YR24, YR27, R21, R22, R24, BG000, BG01, BG02, BG05, C1, C3, C5
Core'Dinations - blue card
Craftwork Cards - white card blank

Beautiful Butterflies

Well with the festivities of Christmas and New Year over its time to start sharing some other projects with you!  Today I have a card and gift bag made using the Kraftyhands Butterfly Botanicals CD which is absolutely gorgeous!

Materials Used:
Kraftyhands - Butterfly Botanicals CD
Craftwork Cards - kraft card blank
Kraft gift bag and gems from stash

Happy New Year 2015!

Happy New Year to you and hello to 2015!

A quick digital make for you today - my crafty mojo really does seem to have up and left over the last 3 weeks!  I've made the beginnings of a couple of New Year cards, but for some reason was at a bit of a loss how to finish them (I'm sure it will come to me in the next few days, but then it will be too late!)

This card was made in Serif Craft Artist, which I always use to print out my digi stamps, and then and again for a quick digi card.

Wishing you and your families a happy, healthy and safe 2015!  I look forward to sharing more crafty makes with you this year!
Mandy x

Materials Used:

Stampin' Up! - Happy Hour digital download

Serif Craft Artist Professional