Challenge over at Lexi's Creations

Now to start our new challenge...this will be the last one for this current year, but don't panic we will be back in January to start a new and exciting year with you all.

What's that white stuff that falls all around us in December/January...yes you're right it's snow and that brings us to the theme for this challenge.

It's another easy one, and the theme is

'SNOW'

 

The last challenge of the year!!!

 

I went for the cute Pengy Free Snowballs which you can get from .fairydustcrafts.

 

 

So I have designed my own background using CAP with different snowflakes to made a great snow scene. Then coloured the image with promarkers & glitter pens to finish.

Challenge at Craftymess

23rd Challenge,"Vintage Christmas"

 

 

This will run until 28th December and will have 2 Winners and Top 6

This theme was chosen by Rebecca and is very seasonal, I love the vintage style christmas makes,seems more traditional somehow.

Our sponsors for this challenge are the fabulous http://www.crafty-emblies.org/ who are offering our winner a £10 voucher to spend in their store.

and

Somewhere to be Me

 

 

So for the vintage challenge I have used a image from a My craft studio cd & stacked decoupage it. Then layered on to green & red card & then on to the same paper has the image. Using steam binding ribbon which was white, I had no green ribbon so used my promarkers to give me this colour. Then added a holly & berry embellishment to finish.

 

Thanks for looking & hope you can join us & don't forget it a month long challenge this time.

Challenge at Crafter Cafe

Welcome to our week 4 reminder for challenge #10 - Thank you. So just create something to say thank you. There are no limits, you can use any images from any company and make whatever you want as long as it fits the theme.

The challenge will run until midnight on November 30, so there's still plenty of time to enter. Please be sure to read the rules before entering.

Our sponsor for this month, The Stamping Boutique. Be sure to visit them and say thank you.

 

 

 

 

So for the last week of this challenge i have gone for the gingerbread man which you can get from the

 The Stamping Boutique which you can found here.

 

So my base is kraft card then layered on some green paper. Coloured the gingerbread man with promarkers & a white pen for the eyes & mouth. Using my Cap have added the flowers & the sentiment.

 

Thanks for looking & I hope you can join us this time.

Lexi Creations Challange CHRISTMAS

Sorry this is late had a nightmare of a few days!!!

 

So the challenge this time at Lexi's Creations is good old

 

CHRISTMAS

 

 

 

So I have used the lovely Gingerbread House from .fairydustcrafts 

using a background from my Craft Artist digikit, Paper piecing the house then used promarkers on the rest & added some snowmen & sentiment to finish.

 

 

 

 

Our sponsor for this challenge is

My Heart Pieces

Challenge at Gingerloft LEAVES

This challenge is all about leaves. Doesn't have to be a falling leaf any leaf will do like Poinsettias and such. Our random winner will receive 3 digis of their choice from our gingerloft shop.

 

 

 

 

So I have used the Flowering Tree which you can get from the Gingerloft shop as above!

 

Started with a cream card, matted on to black with the image on white. Which I have coloured with promarkers. Then added some extra leaves & the sentiment to finish.

A simple birthday card!!

 

Thanks for looking & I hope you can join us this time.

New Challenge over at Platypus today

 So the challenge is to make a Christmas project that includes buttons and bows.

 

 

 

 

 

So I have used two of Tracey images from her store.  I have used Christmas-Josie & Holly-Leaves.

 

Started with a 8 x 8 card blank, then layered on to red card & a musical paper. Coloured the digis in with promarkers & added red & crystal glitter to finish them off. layered Josie on to a green paper to lift her away from the musical paper. A box gold bow & 3 red heart buttons to finish the whole card off.

 

 

Thanks for looking & I hope you can join us this time.

 

Challenge at Craftymess is "Choose a Country"

  So for this challenge Choose a County, I went for the dutch girl which you can found on the sassy site address at the bottom.

 

I have design my own background so it looks like she is in a field of  TULIPS!

 

Or so have have put happy birthday in DUTCH ( I hope).

Coloured her with my promarkers & faux stitching around the edges.

 

A simple card for a pre-teen or a teenager maybe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our sponsor for this challenge is Sassy Images,who gave the teamies a couple of images to play with. Sassy are offering the winner digi images of their choice.

http://buysassystudiodesigns.blogspot.co.uk/

 

 

Thanks for looking & I hope you can join us this time.

Challenge at Crafter's Cafe Blog

Welcome to challenge 10-Thank you. So just create something to say thank you. This could also be a Thanksgiving card. There are no limits, you can use any images from any company and create any kind of project you like as long as it fits our theme.

The challenge begins will end at midnight on November 30. That gives you plenty of time to enter. Please be sure to read all the rules before entering.

Before we get to the design team creations, lets say thank you to our wonderful sponsor, The Stamping Boutique. Be sure to visit them and say thank you.

 

 

 

Sot this is my first challenge with the Crafter's Cafe & I have gone for the lovely poppies which you can get from the store at thestampingboutique.

So using a dark green background that added the image on top. I have coloured the poppies with promarkers & added the sentiment to finish.

Thanks for looking & i hope you can join us this time.

Challenge 'Thanks / Thanksgiving'

So this time the challenge is Thanks or Thanksgiving!

 

So i went down the thanks root,

 

 

I have using the ROSES which you can get from fairy dust crafts. Love this image you can use it for many different occasions. Using promarkers coloured in the flowers & bow. Layered on to bright pink , then a very pale pink card. to finish off  I have added dots  & faux stitching around the edges.

 

Thanks for looking I hope you can join us this time.

 

 

 

 

 

Our sponsor for this challenge is our very own Fairy Dust Crafts

Designer Lexi Lee is giving 5 digi images to our winner.

A Touch of GOLD

A touch of gold.

 

 

  Just add gold somewhere in your creation and remember it doesn't have to be a card. We can not wait to see what you come up with.

The random winner of this challenge will receive 3 digital stamps from our Gingerloft store of their choice!! 

 

 

 

 

So I have gone for the lovely leaf-collage. Printed it out twice one of white card the other on gold,then just cut out the leaves & decoupage them up. Added gold pen on the checker board & clock. Then using distress ink around the edges to give it a vintage feel. layered on to gold card to finish.

 

Thanks for looking &I hope you can join us this time.

November Challenge- Gifts SWEETPEA STAMPERS

 

There is a new challenge over at sweetpeastampers which is GIFTS!!

 

Remember , you don't have to use a Sweet Pea Stamp BUT IT COOL IF YOU DO!!

 

 

 

 

 

So I have gone for a Wine Box a bit different but most person give or receive wine at Christmas. So make the with a hole at the top for the neck very simple to make. Using a Sweetpea stamp coloured her in with promarkers & added crystal glitter to her wings/ Then layered on to pink mirror. Added my paper roses & swirls to finish. Just a different way of give wine instead of a plastic bag!!!

 

 

 

I hope you can join us this month & thanks for looking!

Challenge 19 Christmas Red & White at Platypus

The theme is Christmas Red & White. Create a Christmas project using red and white. We would like to see only red & white and shades of but you may use little of another colour if you need to.

 

 

I'm also releasing a new design today as well as a freebie. You can purchase the new image Candy cane over on the website later today.

 

So using the new candy cane I have used some dark red glitter for the stripes. A red promarker for the bow. Made my background with merry Christmas & candy canes on it. Then layered on to a star shape with the candy cane. To finish off added the candy cane sentiment & some bakers twine with a hanging sentiment .

 

 

I hope you can join us this time great prizes.

Craftymess Challenge Nursery Rhyme

21st Challenge "Nursery Rhyme Characters"
The theme for this challenge was chosen by Teamie Moira

 

 

Our sponsor for this challenge is......

They are offering the winner 3 pkts of die-cuts of their choice.

 

 

This is my entry the Tuesday Child!

 

Found the image on one of my cd coloured her in with promarkers. Added the dark satin purple ribbons to two of the corners. Added the background paper. Then did the faux stitching around the edges to finish.

 

I hope you can join us this time, great prizes.

 

New challenge ove at Craftymess

 

I'm back had to take some time off!.

 

So the challenge over at Craftymess is mine challenge which is

 

HALLOWEEN!!!!

 

 

Our Sponsor for this challenge is Robyn's Fetish Digi Stamps & More...

http://robynsfetish.com/

 

We were luck y to be able to use some of her Halloween dig for the challenge.

 

 

 

 

So the kids our going to a Halloween party this year & I was ask to make some deco for it. So using all the digi coloured in with my promarkers then added a dark green background make them in to a spooky banner!!!

 

NEW CHALLENGE OVER AT PLATYPUS CREEK

The Theme for this time is LACE & PEARLS!!

 

 

 

 

So I've gone for the birdcage which you can buy from here.

 

I have just made a very simple card used a grey textile card base,then using black lace from my cap2,added the image on to white card & added pink lace with the pearls around the corners. Also added sliver on the birdcage & the sentiment to finish.

 

 

Thanks for looking & I hope you can join us this time great prize to!!!

Challenge 18...Distressed/Aged..... at CRAFTYMESS

 

So the theme is Aged/ Distressed!!!

 

 

 

 

Our Sponsor for this challenge

is

Crimson Cloud,who are offering a fabulous 3 pkts of Die Cuts of your choice.

http://www.crimsoncloud.co.uk/

 

 

 

 

So I have gone for the more aged look!!

Stamp out the image & using whisper pens water coloured. Then old to light brown paper,which I have added distress ink around the edges. To finish with added the flowers,red rose & the satin red bow.

 

I hope you can join us this time. Has you can see the prize if FAB!!!

New challenge over at Stamp n Doodle

So this weeks Challenge is:

'Anything Goes'

 

The Prize

 

A chance to grab one of Stamp-n-Doodle's Digi Stamps.

 

 

We have now decided that if you enter using a Stamp 'n' Doodle Digi/Stamp then your entry will be counted twice, so you get double the amount of Winning!!!

 

So the challenge for us DT was to use a digi from the lovely designer Lauren Curtis.

 

 

 

So I have gone for the unicorn head which you can buy here.

 

So I made a background paper with my cap Then added the unicorn which i have coloured in with whisper pens & a silver gel pen. Did my faux stitching around all the edges & one of my paper flowers to finish.

 

Thanks for looking & I hope you can join us this time.

New Challenge over at Lexi's Creations

Our sponsor for this challenge is Fairy Dust Crafts

The winner of the challenge will receive 5 digi images of their choice.

Now let us get started on our new challenge...

Today we are having a challenge that requires you to make something that's not a card...

The theme is ...

'Make a Gift - Anything but a card'

This means we don't want to see any cards this time, we want you to make something that you would give as the main gift.

This can be for Christmas, Halloween, Birthdays, Christenings, etc....the choice is yours, you can produce anything as long as its not a card. This is not a hard challenge but may require you to think for a few moments. There are lots of things that you can make, altered books, notebooks, gift jars, gift boxes, altered candles.....etc.

 

 

So had a think what could I make instead of a card, So went for a name plate for a boy's door!! I love this image Georgina Giraffe which you can get from here.

 

So I have flip the image so I have two, coloured her with promarkers then added on to a lemon card added the name & some buttons. A simple idea but a cool present for any little toddler!!

 

 

Thanks for looking & I hope you can join us this time.

 

New Challenge over at Gingerloft

This challenge we want to see embossing. Wet or dry the choice is yours. WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR NEW DT MEMBERS!! If you would like to play just add DT under your name:) The random winner of this challenge will receive their choice of 3 digital stamps from our Gingerloft store You have until Sept 29 at midnight to play.Let's see what our DT came up with!!

 

 

 

This gorjuss image you get get from here called Floral Fairy.

 

So coloured her with promarkers & then using one of my embossing folder on a purple card then teared the edges & layered on to purple mirror. Then added the purple flowers & sentiment.

 

Thanks for looking & dont for get the DT CALL !!!

SWEETPEA STAMPERS CHALLENGE

SOME GREAT NEWS!!!!

 

THIS BRILLIANT CHALLENGE HAS STARTED UP TODAY!!!

 

The theme for this first one is ANYTHING GOES.

 

 

 

She is gorjuss!!

 Coloured her in with different shades of purples promarkers & a silver pen. Cut her out some a spellbound die & layered on to black card then all on to a very dark purple card. And some of my flowers which have been spray with glitter.

 

 

I hope you can join us using over at the sweetpea stampers using your lovely Sweetpea stamps.

last challenge at Digi doodles shop Challenge

DDSC Final Challenge #125 - Anything Goes

Ok, now onto our last challenge where the theme is 'Anything Goes'. This challenge will end on 26th September

We would love to see lots of entries for this one, let's go out with bang!

We will have 3 winners for this challenge with the following prizes.

1st Place - $15 Gift Certificate

2nd Place - $10 Gift Certificate

3rd Place - $5 Gift Certificate

The winners of this challenge will have until 30th September to claim their prizes, so please make sure you all check back on the 26th September to see if you're one of the lucky ones.

 

 

 

So this is really sad the last one:(!!!

 

So I went for my of the new digi from the shop called cousin pls going to the shop still open until the 30th Sept all digis are $1. And if you can mention me that would be great.

 

 

So I have design a garden background with the flowers & watering can. Then layered on to white card which i have coloured him with promarkers. He is so cute.

 

So the shop is here

 

 

 

New Challenge over at Stamp n doodle

- Design Team Feature - Claire's Challenge - Real or Faux Stitching

 

So this challenge is my fav because I do the faux stitching on all most every card I do!

 

 

So I have gone for OOOOppps which you can buy here.

 

So kept it very simple coloured him with the promarkers!!! Then layered on to light blue dotted paper & a darker on. Then on to a distress blue card. So of course add the Faux stitch I've gone for the double stitch for a change.

 

Has usual there will be a great prize so can & have a go!!!

New challenge at Platypus Creek

The theme this time is

 

Let's Celebrate Birthdays !!!

 

 

So I have gone for the cute lily which you can buy here.

 

 

 

 

 

Coloured her in with promarkers & a silver gel pen. Then designed a background paper in my fav colour!!!

 

 

So come & have a go great prize again!!!

17th Challenge...."Vintage Paris"

This is the challenge over at Craftymess today

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our sponsor for this challenge is Sassy Studios http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.co.uk/

They are offering our winner a a choice of 4 Digi images.

 

 

This lovely image is called Little France Honey which you can get from the shop.

 

So I have coloured her with promarkers & put gloss on the hat. For the background I have used photos from a trip I took to Paris myself. I've just made them look old!!

 

Added the sentiment & my paper red rose.