New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Sail Away

A new challenge has started today on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'sail away'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

Sadly, this is our final Ruby's Rainbow Challenge so it would be lovely to see lots of people taking part.

For my card I've used the 'Wavy Seascape' stamp from LC Designs which you can find here on their website.  The paper I've used is from both the full size and the dinkie 'At the Seaside' paper packs available here and here.

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

Creatalicious Challenge - 'anything goes with option of sea/beach'

Paradise of Stamps - 'anything goes'

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Make Your Own Background

We've got a new challenge today on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time we're asking you to 'make your own background'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used three colours of Distress Ink sponged through a Memory Box stencil.  I then overstamped with a sentiment stamp from Visible Image and added a die cut butterfly to finish the card.

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Hip to Be Square

It was my turn to choose the theme for today's new challenge on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and I've chosen 'hip to be square'.  The base of your card should be square but after that you can whatever shapes you want to.  All the details about the challenge can be found here on the blog.

My card is one I designed for the little craft club I help to run - I'd been asked for a sympathy card and this is what I came up with.

I used a Memory Box die called 'Perky Poppies' and die cut this in black and red paper.  I then inlaid the red pieces in to the black outline and matted them on to white card with layers of red and black paper.  The sentiment is a stamp from Visible Image.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'
Craft Your Passion Challenge - 'anything goes'
Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Anything But a Card

This week on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog we're asking you to make 'anything but a card' - you can find all the details and see the creations from the rest of the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

My project is a little fridge magnet and it was another of my designs for my LC Designs class on 28 May.  On the reverse side is a strip of magnetic tape which I bought in Poundland.

I've used:

'Dinkies Butterfly' stamp from LC Designs

paper and gems from Craft Creations

Promarkers

ribbon from my stash

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Red, Green and White/Cream

There's a new challenge today on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'red, green and white or cream'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used:

'Irresistible Images - Male' pack from LC Designs

paper from Craft Creations

Card Candi

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Use a Transparent Element

 

Our new challenge this week on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog is to use a 'transparent element'.  You can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

 

I'm sharing one of the projects I made at a workshop last weekend with Visible Image stamps.  The projects we made were something completely different for me but I ended up loving them!

 

This project was made using one of Visible Image's MDF monoliths.  We attached a piece of card to the front and back and using gilding wax around the edges and on the base.   We used Distress Ink on the card and then overstamped with the sentiment from the 'Live in the Moment' stamp set.

 

The dragon fly from the same set was stamped on acetate and then coloured with alcohol markers - it is attached on to the monolith using gel glue.  Finally we stamped the sentiment again on the panel at the moment of the monolith.

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - April Showers

There's a new challenge today on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'April showers'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used:

'Umbrella Ducky' digi stamp from Miss Daisy Stamps

paper and peel off sentiments from Craft Creations

Card Candi

stitched circle dies from Memory Box

Promarkers

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

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes'
Crafty Gal's Corner Challenge - 'anything goes'
Creative Moments - 'anything goes/rainbows or showers'
I Love Promarkers - 'pastel colours'
Dream Valley Challenges - 'all creatures great and small'
Crafty Friends Challenge - 'all things cute'

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Favourite Colour and Our 5th Birthday!

It's our 5th Birtday on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge and we're celebrating with our challenge starting today!  Lots of the DT have candy to give away so make sure you check out their blogs and take part!

Our challenge theme is your 'favourite colour' and for me that had to be pink!  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used:

'Sophie' digi stamp from Miss Daisy Stamps

papers from Dovecraft Back to Basic collection

other papers and pearls from Craft Creations

stitched circle dies from Memory Box

Promarkers

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Paper Piecing

There's a new challenge today on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'paper piecing'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used another of the new Dinkies stamps from LC Designs - this one is called 'Dinkies Chimney Sweep' and you can find it here on their website.  I've paper pieced his hat and trousers to match the card background and coloured the rest of the image with Promarkers.

I've also used:

Pastel Gingham paper pack from LC Designs

sentiment stamps from LC Designs

stitched circle dies from Memory Box

card and gems from Craft Creations

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - The Earth Laughs in Flowers

A new challenge has started today on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'the earth laughs in flowers'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used:

'Roses' Irresistible Images Pack from LC Designs

sentiment stamp from Hero Arts

paper from Dovecraft Back to Basics paper pack

stitched circle dies from Memory Box

black gems from Craft Creations

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Celebrate Women's Day

A new challenge started yesterday on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time we're asking you to 'celebrate Women's Day'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used:

'Super Silhouettes' Irresistible Image Pack from LC Designs

Crafts Too embossing folder

black paper and gems from Craft Creations

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Humorous Birthday

As soon as I saw the theme for today's new Ruby's Rainbow Challenge, I thought immediately of this digi stamp and in particular the sentiment!  Our theme is of course 'humorous birthday' and you can find all the details here on the challenge blog.

To make my card I used:

'Gus Birthday - Recount' from Bugaboo stamps

gingham paper from Craftwork Cards

stitched circle die from Memory Box

Card Candi

black gems

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Anything Goes

There's a new challenge on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time we've got an 'anything goes' challenge for you.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used one of the new Dinkie stamps from LC Designs - this little guy is 'Dinkies Tulip Bunny' and you can find him here on their website.  I've coloured him with Promarkers, layered with kraft and pink polka dot paper and added some pink gems to finish the card.

New Ruby's Rainbow - Animal Magic

This week it was my turn to choose the theme for our challenge at Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and I've gone for 'animal magic'.  You can find all the details and see the inspiration from the rest of the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used one of the new digi stamps from Pink Gem Designs.  It's called 'Little Millie's Birthday' and you can find it here on the Pink Gem website.  I've coloured the image using Promarkers.

I've used papers and gems from Craft Creations and some Card Candi coloured with a Promarker.

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Show Us Something New

It's time for the first challenge of the year on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'show us something new'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

My 'something new' is one of the new Irresistible Images from LC Designs - this one is from the 'Little Birds' pack which is here on their website.  The sentiment stamp is part of the 'Dinkies Sending Smiles' set here.

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

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Our Crafty Corner - 'anything goes'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'thank you'

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Get Well

A new challenge started yesterday on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'get well'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my cards I've used one of the new wavy stamps from Little Claire - this one is called 'Wavy Cats' and you can find it here on the Little Claire website.

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

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'

Use Your Stuff Challenge  Blog - 'stamping'

Penny Black and More Challenge - 'anything goes with a challenge'

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Christmas With a Metallic Twist

We've got a new challenge today at Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'Christmas With a Metallic Twist'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a digi stamp and sentiment from Deedee's Designs called 'Winter Church' - you can find the set here on Deedee's website.  I coloured the image with Promarkers, added some clear Wink of Stella pen to the snow and then used navy and metallic silver card to mat the image.

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

Christmas Card Challenges - 'anything goes'

Simon Wednesday Challenge - 'anything goes'

The Paper Shelter - 'a Christmas card'

Word Art Wednesday - 'anything goes'

Unicorn Challenge Blog - 'Christmas is coming'

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Red, White and Blue

We've got a new challenge today on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'red, white and blue'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

I'm sharing a card that is featured in the current issue of the Little Claire magazine:

The magazine is on sale here on the Little Claire website.

I made the card using just one of the images from the Christmas Irresistible Images which are here on the Little Claire website.  There's a step by step guide to making the card in the magazine.

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Birds of a Feather

A new challenge started yesterday on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'birds of a feather'.  For all the details about the challenge, have a look here on the challenge blog.

We are also having a DT call so if you fancy joining our very friendly little team, have a look at the challenge blog for all the details.

For my card I've used the new 'Tree O Birds' stamps from Little Claire - I've used all three of the stamps which are available here on the website.  You can find the sentiment I've used here and the paper I've used is from the new 'Falling Daisies' paper pack which is here.

New Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Autumn Leaves and Some News!

We've got a new challenge today on the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'autumn leaves'.  You can find all the details about the challenge here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used a very cute digi stamp from Miss Rach.  This is one of the freebies that are on offer via her blog here.  She also has a Etsy shop with lots more gorgeous digi stamps here.

And I'm very excited to say that I'm now a member of her Design Team!

Watch out for my first official DT card coming up very soon!