Anything Goes with Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well and sending hugs to anyone who needs it.  It is my day off work today so going christmas shopping.  Hopefully I will be able to get most of what I need.  Christmas is really creeping up and will be here before we know it.

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our theme for this week is a nice easy one for you.

Anything Goes

We have two sponsors joining us for this challenge:

Bugaboo Stamps - a prize of 7 digi images of the winners choice

StampArt Design - a prize of 5 digi images of the winners choice

Here is my inspiration project using a cute image from Bugaboo Stamps.

I coloured the image with promarkers and added some glossy accents to the balloons. This was then mounted onto some kraft card.  The papers were in my scraps box.  I added a couple of strips of ribbon.  The sentiment is a die cut and I added some stickles for a bit of sparkle.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges for full challenge details.  Don't forget to check out the awesome inspiration from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Dream Valley - Anything goes
Creative Card Crew - Stripes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes
Sweet Stampin - Birthday
Disdigidesigns - For kids
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Robyns Fetish - Use a digi
Corrosive - Happy everything
That Craft Place - Anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
Delightful Challenges - Its a kid's world

Let's Get Sentimental with Winter Wonderland

Hi Folks

Well, it's finally Friday but not much of a weekend for me as I am working tomorrow.  Hopefully, we won't be too busy at work.  I plan on spending some crafty time on Sunday.

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Winter Wonderland.  Our theme for this week is:

Let's Get Sentimental

There has to be a sentiment on your project but it doesn't have to be the main focus (unless you want it to be, of course).

Here is my inspiration project using an image from Delicious Doodles, one of our sponsors.

This is such a lovely image and I just added some stickles for added sparkle.  You can't really see it too well on the photo but it does sparkle in real life.  I used some black card and silver mirror card for the matting.  The background is embossed with my spotty embossing folder.  The sentiment is from an Imagination Crafts stencil.  I used versamark through the stencil and then embossed with white embossing powder.  A couple of poinsettias finished the card.

For the Winter Wonderland challenge we have 3 great sponsors:

Delicious Doodles - prize of 4 digi images of the winners choice

Digital Delights - prize of a $5 voucher

Clickit4crafts - prize of an amazing $35 worth of products of the winners choice

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to Winter Wonderland for full challenge details.  Don't forget to check out the super inspiration from my talented teamies.

Anything Goes at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

Just popping by with my second post of the day.  Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our theme for this week is a nice easy one:

Anything Goes

Our sponsor for this week is Lacy Sunshine with a prize of 3 digi images to the winner.

Here is my inspiration project using a super image from Lacy Sunshine.

I coloured the image with promarkers and added lots of glitter for sparkle.  The light blue backing paper is glitter card with two strips of dark blue glitter card added.  I die cut some snowflakes for embellishments and added some gems and a bow.  

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges for full challenge details.  Don't forget to check out the super inspiration from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Dragonfly Dreams - Girly and die cut
Little Claires - Shaped card
Corrosive - Girly
Creative Corner - Let it sparkle
Sister Act - Anything goes
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Fav holiday
Pan Pastel - Cold and frosty colours
Papertake - Girly
TTCRD - Anything goes

Anything But A Card with The Crafting Cafe

Hi Folks

Well, I managed to get all my decorating done at the weekend.  Just got a bit of woodwork to paint but that can be done in the evenings.  I am really happy with the way my lounge looks.  Hopefully, my new sofas will be arriving in a couple of weeks as the old ones do look a bit out of place at the moment lol.  

I am here today to share some inspiration for our current monthly challenge over at The Crafting Cafe.  Our theme for this month is:

Not a Card

So you can enter with anything you like as long as it is not a card.  It could be a tag, box, bag or something completely different.

We have two great sponsors joining us this month:

Delicious Doodles - a prize of 4 digi images of the winners choice

Artbymiran - a prize of 3 digi images of the winners choice

Here is my inspiration project using a lovely image from Delicious Doodles 'Jolly Holly Postbox'.

As you can see I decided to make a milk carton box for christmas.  I used a basic template that I have for the box but adjusted the sizing to take account of the image size.  I coloured the image using promarkers and added some red stickles for the berries.  After using some distress ink around the edges I matted onto red card.  For the remaining panels on the milk carton I used some paper from Papermania.  This again was distressed with red ink around the edges and matted onto red card.  A little bow was the finishing touch.  To fasten the box I used a couple of mini pegs.  I really didn't feel that the box needed anything else.

Here is another view:

Thanks for popping by and hope you will join in with our challenge.  Just pop over to The Crafting Cafe for full challenge details.  Look our for more inspiration from the design team during November.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
CHNC Extra - Anything goes
Without Words - Christmas
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
A Creative Romance - Winter warmers
Open Minded Crafting - Fowl of any kind
OLLCB - More than one fold
CRAFT - Christmas
Crafty Catz - Christmas
Allsorts - Anything but a card
We Do Doobadoo - Christmas
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Robyns Fetish - Things with wings
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Dream Valley - Anything goes

Anything But a Card with Crafting Musketeers

Hi Folks

Just popping by in between the decorating to share my inspiration project for our current challenge over at Crafting Musketeers.  Our theme for this month is

Anything but a card

So get those creative juices flowing and show us what you can do.

Our sponsor for this month is the fabulous Delicious Doodles with a prize of some digi images for the winner.

Here is my inspiration project using an image from our sponsor.

As you can see I went and made a christmas cracker.  This one is a bit different as it is a triangular cracker.  I used my hougie board to score and make the cracker.  I then simply decorated with some glitter strips, the image matted onto black cardstock, some poinsettias and ribbon.  These would make a lovely addition to any christmas table.

Thanks for popping by and for full challenge details just pop over to Crafting Musketeers.  You will also find more inspiration from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Jellypark - Christmas
Crafty Calendar - Christmas
CHNC Extra - Anything goes
Creative Card Crew - Christmas
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - Christmas with ribbon
Open Minded Crafting - Fowl of any kind
Paper Creators - Anything goes
That Craft Place - Anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
OLLCB - More than one fold
TTCRD - Anything goes
Delightful Challenges - Happy holidays
Inky Impressions - Animals
CRAFT - Christmas
Bunny Zoes - Snow
Creative Corner - Let it sparkle
Brown Sugar - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Christmas
Allsorts - Anything but a card
We Do Doobadoo - Christmas
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Robyns Fetish - Things with wings

Anything Goes with Imagination Crafts

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well and enjoying your weekend.  I am in the middle of doing some decorating at the moment so not much time for crafting.  Should be done by Monday and then we just have to wait for the new sofas to arrive.  

Today I would like to share some mid month inspiration for our current challenge over at Imagination Crafts challenges.  This is my last post as part of the design team for Imagination Crafts.  I made the decision to step down from the team as I am struggling to find the time to do a lot of crafting at the moment.  I also have my daughters wedding next year which is going to take up a lot of my crafting hours.  I have thoroughly enjoyed being part of the team.  Thanks to Linda and also to Sue and Harvey at Imagination Crafts for giving me the opportunity to be on the team.  

Anyway, here is my inspiration project for our current Anything Goes challenge.

I used a lovely panel stencil called christmas holly and stencilled through using sparkle medium.  The patterned card is also from Imagination Crafts.  Whilst the sparkle medium was drying I used a christmas script stamp to stamp onto some white card to act as a background for the panel stencil.  I added some red velvet ribbon and poinsettias to one side of the white card before mounting onto red card.  Some liquid pearls were the finishing touch.

Thanks for popping by and hope you have enjoyed the Imagination Crafts projects that I have shown you over the past few months.  The current challenge is Anything Goes.  Don't forget that if you use any Imagination Crafts products you could win a £40 gift voucher.  Just pop over to the Imagination Crafts challenge blog for full details.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Jellypark - Christmas
Pan Pastel - Add some bling
Crafty Calendar - Christmas
CHNC Extra - Anything goes
Creative Card Crew - Christmas
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - Christmas with ribbon
Paper Creators - Anything goes
That Craft Place - Anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Lisa B - Christmas sparkle
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
CRAFT - Christmas
Creative Corner - Let it sparkle
Brown Sugar - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Christmas
Sister Act - Anything goes
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Favourite holiday (christmas)

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

Well, another week has flown by and today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our theme for this week is:

Use black cardstock somewhere on your project

We have three great sponsors for this challenge:  

Deedees Digis 

Dianes Daydream Designs 

Digital Delights

Just check out Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges for full challenge details including the prizes on offer for the winners.  Don't forget to check out the super inspiration projects from my talented teamies.

Here is my inspiration project using an image and sentiment from Dianes Daydream Designs.

I decided to go for a clean and simple design letting the image and sentiment speak for itself.  I printed the image and sentiment onto white card which I then matted onto black cardstock.  Some ribbon, punched corners and black gems finished the card.  I also went around the edge with some faux stitching.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
TO BE UPDATED

Emporium of Curiosities

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well and had a good weekend.  I managed to get caught up on some crafting on Saturday and then started some decorating on Sunday.  I am having a few days off at the end of this week to get our dining room and lounge decorated before christmas.  Not really looking forward to doing it but looking forward to the end result.  

Today I thought I would share a sample I made for the launch of the new Kraftyhands CD 'Emporium of Curiosities'.  The CD is full of artwork and papers and is suited for making both female and male cards.  The CD is being launched on The British Craft Network during November so keep your eyes peeled for it.  A great one to add to your collections.

I decided to go for a male creation using images and papers from the CD.  I cut the front of the card diagonally to create a bit of interest.  I used some blue cardstock for the matting and added some wooden cogs from my stash as embellishments.  

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.  Thank you all for the lovely comments you have been leaving me.  My apologies if I have not been by to comment on your lovely blogs.  Not enough hours in the day at the moment.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

The Paper Shelter - For the man in your life

Crafting by Designs - Anything goes

Creative Moments - Anything goes

Sister Act - Anything goes

Paper Creators - Anything goes

Pile it On - Special Occasion

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes

That Craft Place - Anything goes

Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes

Craft Your Passion - Something beginning with B (balloon, blue)

Christmas Cheer at Kraftyhands

Hi Folks

Back again with my final post for today.  

Today sees the start of a new monthly challenge over at Kraftyhands Challenge blog.  Our theme for this month is 

Christmas Cheer

You can create any project you like as long as it fits with the challenge theme.

Here is my inspiration project using the 12 Days of Christmas CD from Kraftyhands.

All of the papers and elements are from the CD.  I simply added green mirror card for the matting and a lovely bow.  

Thanks for popping by and why not check out the challenge.  Would love to see your entries.

Frosty The Snowman at Winter Wonderland

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well and sending big hugs to anyone who might need it.  I am looking forward to a weekend of craftyfun and relaxation.  Hoping to make a big dent in my christmas card makes.

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Winter Wonderland.  Our theme for this week is:

Frosty the Snowman

You can create anything you like as long as you follow the theme and it is a christmas creation.

Here is my inspiration project.

I decided to go for something different this time and do something in non traditional christmas colours.  All of the elements on this card were also old items from my stash.  I can't even tell you where they all came from.  The words and stars at the bottom have been glittered using glamour dust.

We have two sponsors for this week's challenge at Winter Wonderland

The Ribbon Girl

Sunflowerfield

with a prize of a stamp being given to the winner.

Thanks for popping by and hoping you will join in with the challenge. Just pop over to Winter Wonderland to check out full challenge details.  Don't forget to check out the lovely creations from my talented teamies.

Imagination Crafts Sneaky Peek

Hi Folks

Welcome to my little part of blogland and my first post for today.

It is my turn to post a little tutorial and inspiration over at the Imagination Crafts Inspiration blog.  Here is a little sneaky peek of my project.

If you pop over to the inspiration blog you can find out what I created and how I created it.  Don't forget to leave a comment to let me know you popped over.

See you shortly with another post.

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks 

Hope you are all well and managing to stay warm.  I think it has turned really cold the last couple of days.  Even had to turn the heating on.  Still, I suppose we are in November so to be expected.

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our theme for this week is:

Creative Corners

You are free to create any project you like just as long as you follow the challenge theme.

We have two sponsors for this challenge:

The Paper Shelter - prize of a $20 gift certificate

DeeDee's Digis - prize of a $10 gift certificate

Here is my inspiration project using an image from DeeDee's digis called Beauty of the Season.

I kept the design quite simple printing the image and sentiment onto cardstock.  This was then matted onto some dark red cardstock.  I added some ribbon and a bow to one corner and some gems to the other corner.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges to check out full challenge details.  Don't forget to check out the lovely inspiration projects from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Brown Sugar - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes
Catch The Bug - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Jellypark - Christmas
Crafty Calendar - Christmas
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Bearly Mine - Christmas
CHNC Extra - Anything goes
Sentimental Sundays - Anything goes
ALBC - Clean and simple
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Dream Valley - Christmas
Papertake - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
Creative Card Crew - Christmas joy
Inky Impressions - Creative corners
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes

Anything Goes with Imagination Crafts

Hi Folks

Thank goodness it's the weekend.  Looking forward to two days of no work.  I just want to say thank you for all your lovely comments and messages regarding my hospital appointment.  It has really given me a boost and hopefully, if I make a few changes in my lifestyle, I can avoid surgical treatment.  The next 3 months will tell.

Anyway, as it's the first of the month, today sees the start of a new monthly challenge over at Imagination Crafts challenge blog.  Our theme, is as always:

Anything Goes

Don't forget that if you do use any products from Imagination Crafts on your project you could win a £40 voucher to spend at Imagination Crafts.  A really great prize.

Here is my inspiration project using a stencil, inkadinks and sparkle medium.

I used some inkadinks to create the colour washed background on white glossy card.  When it was dry I used the Joy christmas stencil with sparkle medium.  I used black stars as I wanted it to stand out against the black background.  This was then mounted onto some black card.  I wrapped some christmas ribbon around the bottom and added some gems to the snowflakes.  A really quick and simple card to do but very effective.  

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to Imagination Crafts challenge blog for full challenge details.  My teamies have been hard at work creating some gorgeous inspiration for you too.