New Crafty Calendar Challenge - April Showers and/or Spring

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge and this time ourtheme is 'April showers and/or spring'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

We have two great sponsors for this challenge:

and

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Miss Daisy Stamps called 'Ari and Toby' - you can find it here on the Miss Daisy website.

I've used paper from Craft Essentials and a sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Mum's Day/Special Female

A new challenge has started today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge blog and this month our theme is 'Mum's Day/special female'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this month is:

Wild Orchid Crafts

For my card I've used a stamp set from Little Claire Designs called 'Hedgehogs in Squares' which you can find here on the Little Claire Designs website.  The paper is from the Kraft Doodle paper pack also from Little Claire Designs and can be found here.

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Love is in the Air

There's a new challenge today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'love is in the air'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

We have two wonderful sponsors this month:

Pink Gem Designs is based in Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire UK..  They began trading in Nov. 2008 to design cute and whimsical craft stamps in clear polymer.  As digi products became more popular Pink Gem Designs also started to produce digital stamps/Card Topper Kits and other digital products such as downloadable papers, clip art etc.

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'If you buy any more ribbon, you will have to sell some to get the money"

This chance remark in 1996 was the catalyst that prompted Ali to start Crafty Ribbons, which she runs together with her husband Tony. Crafty Ribbons aim is to offer ribbon lovers and crafter's a wide, varied and interesting choice from some of the worlds best ribbons, at affordable prices. We also design and manufacture our own range of ribboncraft kits, including ribbon embroidery, weaving, mitred patchwork, teddy bears, and cushions.

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For my card I've used a digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs called 'Love Elephants' - you can find it here on their website.   I coloured the image using Promarkers and used papers from Craft Creations.

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

Crazy 4 Challenges - 'card with an animal on it'
Creative Corner Challenges - 'perfectly pink'
CCC Digi Creations - 'add a heart'
A Perfect Time to Craft - 'anything goes'  

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Something New

It's time for this year's first challenge on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month we want to see 'something new'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

We have two great sponsors for this challenge:

and

Card Recipe

'Bugaboo Baby - Front Sit' digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps coloured with Promarkers

sentiment stamps from LC Designs

card from Limetree Crafts

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

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - 'something new'
Dragons Lair Designs Challenge - 'new beginnings'
Simply Create Too - 'new beginnings'
The Crafty Addicts - 'anything goes/monochromatic'
Unicorn Challenge Blog - 'January blues'
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - 'monochromatic'

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Christmas Time

A new challenge has started today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'Christmas Time' - you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Sami Stamps called 'Merry and Bright' - you can find it here in the Sami Stamps shop.

I've coloured the image with Promarkers and added a sentiment from LC Designs.  The paper I've used is from a Craft Sensations pad.

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Halloween

A new challenge has started today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'halloween'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this month is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi from All Dressed Up called 'Boo I Can See You' which you can find here in their Etsy shop.  The paper I've used is from a First Edition pad and I've used a stitched circle die from Memory Box and a scalloped circlefrom Spellbinders.  I've finished the card with some punched dots and some black gems.

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

Crafty Creations Challenges - 'halloween'
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'anything goes plus a sentiment'
Challenge Up Your Life - 'hocus pocus'
CCC Digi Creations - 'anything goes'

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Summer Fun

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'summer fun'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is: 

For my card I've used the 'Kidz Fishing' digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps which is here on their website.  I've coloured the digi with Promarkers and used a stitched die to cut the paper at the top of the card.  I've finished it with a sentiment from an old LC Designs stamp set and some green gems.

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

Cards Galore Encore Challenge - 'anything goes with a stamp or digi'

Aud Sentiments Designs - 'for a child'

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Use Punches and/or Dies

A new challenge has started today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month we're asking you to 'use punches and/or dies'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this month is the wonderful:

For my card I've used:

'Smile It's Your Birthday' digi stamp from All Dressed Up

paper from Craft Creations

Lawn Fawn 'Stitched Hillside' die

Joy flower die

gems from Do Crafts

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Father's Day/For a Male

The first Saturday of the month means a new challenge on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and the theme for today's new challenge is 'father's day/for a male'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

 

Our challenge has been sponsored by the wonderful:

 

Dr Digi's House of Stamps

 

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Dr Digi's House of Stamps called 'Summer Holiday' - you can find it here on their website.  I've coloured the image with Promarkers and added a sentiment from LC Designs.  My backing paper is from an old road atlas and I've layered it on to card from Craft Creations.



New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Things With Wings

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month we want to see 'things with wings'.  You can find all the details on the challenge blog here.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

 and

For my card I've used:

'Butterfly on a Toadstool' digi stamp from Angie's Cards and Digis

paper from Payper Box

stitched circle die from Memory Box

sentiment from LC Designs

Crafty Calendar Challenge Reminder - Anything Goes

This is my DT card for the challenge reminder post at the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog.  The original challenge post is here and the reminder post is here.  Our theme this month is 'anything goes'.

We have two wonderful sponsors:

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I've used:

'Love Spring Time' digi stamp from All Dressed Up

paper from Poundland

stitched circle dies

gems from Craft Creations

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month it's an 'anything goes' theme.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

This month we have two wonderful sponsors:

and

For my card I've used:

'Magic Woodland' digi stamp from All Dressed Up

gingham card from PayperBox

Dovecraft doily

stitched circle die from Memory Box

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Mum's Day/Special Female

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'mum's day/special female'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors this month are:

and

To make my card I used:

'Flower Line' digi stamp from A Day for Daisies

paper from Dovecraft

sentiment stamps from LC Designs

card and gems from Craft Creations

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - It's a Love Thing (First Card)

We've got a new challenge on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and our theme this month is 'it's a love thing'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors are:

and

For my first card (above) I've used a digi from Bugaboo called 'Frame It - Stella and Gus - Person to Annoy' - it's here on their website.

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Something New

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'something new'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful:

For my card I've used a digi stamp from All Dressed Up called 'Little Skater' - you can find her here in their Etsy shop.

My 'something new' is the Lawn Fawn stitched border die that I've used to make the dotted lines at the top and bottom of the card blank,

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

Crafty Friends Challenge - 'use something new' (my die - see above)

Digi Designs Challenge - 'it's new to you' (see above)

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - 'anything goes'

Stampavie and More - 'something new' (see above)

Dies R Us Challenge - 'something new (see above)

Allsorts Challenge Blog - 'what's new' (see above)

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Let It Snow

A new challenge started yesterday on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'let it snow'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsors for the challenge are the wonderful:

and

For my card I've used a digi stamp from Fabrika Fantasy called 'Young Deer' - you can find it here on their website.  I've also used a sentiment stamp from Little Claire.

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

Animal Friends Challenge - 'Christmas or New Year'

Crafty Catz Challenge - 'let it snow'

4 Crafty Chicks - 'winter'

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Sparkle, Bling and Embellish

A new challenge has started today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'sparkle, bling and embellish'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

This is the prize on offer from our sponsor Brenda's Lace and Ribbons:

My card is one that I designed for one of my Little Claire classes earlier in the year.  I've made a pocket card with a tag in it.  On the tag I've used 'Dinkies Robin Doggie' which you can find here on the Little Claire website.  I've covered the image with some Glitter Sheet which is here on the website.  The sentiment is from the 'Christmas Postcards' set which is here.

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Halloween

A new challenge has started today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month our theme is 'Halloween'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor this month is:

For my card I've used a new digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs called 'Halloween Chloe 2' - you can find her here on the Pink Gem website.  The sentiment digi stamp I've used is also from Pink Gem and is here on the website.  The paper I've used is from Bearly Mine Designs.

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

Stampin' With the Dragon - 'Halloween'

Cards Galore Encore Challenge Blog - 'Halloween'

Through the Purple Haze Challenge - 'Halloween/magical'

Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog - 'anything goes/Halloween'

Creatalicious Challenge - 'halloween'

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month it's an 'anything goes' theme.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi from Robyn's Fetish called 'Heloise Garden Gal' - you can find her here on the Robyn's Fetish website.

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

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog - 'square cards only'

Allsorts Challenge Blog - 'lots of layers'

Jo's Scrap Shack - 'anything goes'

Crafty Catz Challenge - 'anything goes'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'make it colourful'

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'

Through the Purple Haze - 'happy birthday'

New Crafty Calendar Challenge - Bingo

We've got a new challenge today on the Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog and this month we've got a bingo challenge for you.  

This is the bingo board we're using for the challenge:

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

For my card I've used a digi from That Craft Place called 'Bikini Betty - you can find here

 here on their website,  I've followed the middle line of the board - die cuts, kraft and blue.

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

Simply Papercraft Challenges - 'anything goes'

Fantastic Tuesday - 'make it feminine'