A Gem of a Challenge #184

Our last challenge of the year has started over at A Gem of a Challenge.  Our theme for this challenge is Anything Christmas goes and lasts for a month.   





I have used another of the card topper kits and this one is Cold Nose, Warm Wishes 2. I love the colours on this one.  Resized to a 6 x 6 and added glitter and gems and a touch of glossy accents on his nose.

There will be three random winners for this challenge and they will be able to choose either two individual digi image or two card topper kits or one of each for the Pink Gem website.

Challenges;

Christmas Card Challenges - Anything Goes/Optional Candy Cane
Come and Get it - Christmas
Crafting When We Can - It's Christmas
Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas
Glitter 'N' Sparkle - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Pink Gem Christmas

Today I am sharing one of the Pink Gem card topper kits, these are great to use for quick cards, especially if you have a lot to make and haven't yet finished your Christmas cards!!

This one is Sleeping Polar Bear available Here.  I have decoupaged some layers and added glitter. The kits come as an 8 x 8 but I have resized this to a 6 x 6.

Challenges:

Come and Get it - Christmas
Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas
Dragonfly Journeys - Christmas Critters
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
CHNC 2 - Anything Goes (Christmas)
Digitally Sweet - Digital Christmas Card

A Gem of a Challenge # 183

I am so late in doing my post for this challenge and as I am the host I feel really bad about that.  Sorry to my team mates.

The new challenge started yesterday at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme for this fortnight is Snowmen/Women.  Janet at Pink Gem Designs has so many gorgeous images on the website that it is hard to choose which ones to use.

For my card I have used Chilly with Lamp, this is the card topper kit available Here.  These are so easy to use and great for quick cards and they can be resized.

The winner of this challenge will be able to choose 2 individual digi images or 2 card topper kits
or one of each.

Challenges;

Allsorts - Anything Christmas
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Winter Wonderland - Poinsettias or Snow is Falling
4 Crafty Chicks - Winter Wonderland
Cardz 4 Galz - Show a Snowman
Craft Rocket - Winter Time
Creative Knockouts - Tis the Season
Moving along with the Times - Anything Goes with Christmas

Another Christmas Card

This one is my DT card for Crafting from the Heart where the new challenge starts today and as always the theme is anything goes.  This week we are sponsored by Art by Barb.

For my card I have used Snow Globe, coloured with Spectrum Noir, added some glitter.  Papers etc
from my stash.

Art by Barb

Challenges:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes
Scrap and Craft - Christmas Time

Pink Gem Christmas

I am cracking on with my Christmas cards now and I just love these card topper kits from Pink Gem Designs. There are so many to choose from and so simple to use.

This one is called Cold Nose Warm Wishes available in the Pink Gem shop. I have resized this in Serif and made it into a 6 x 6 card.  Added glitter and glossy accents to his nose.

Challenges;

Allsorts - Feature a Creature
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Jingle Belles - Flower Power
Winter Wonderland - Add ribbon/lace or Christmas flowers
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes with a sentiment
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Paper Creator's Crafts #53

The theme for this months challenge at Paper Creators Crafts is Anything Goes, so a nice easy challenge.  The winner will receive a £10 credit to spend in the store 

For my card I have used a Sassy Cheryl image, just love these images.  This one is called Tangled Up Christmas Caroler.  The papers etc. are all from my stash.

Challenges;

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Deep Ocean - Use Die Cuts or punches
Sunny Day - Anything Goes
The Merry Christmas - Anything Christmas
Christmas Card Challenge - Anything Christmas
CHNC - Anything Christmas
CHNC2 - Anything Christmas
Sparkles Christmas - Holly and Ivy

Christmas Cards All Year Round

As it is the first of the month the new challenge starts today at CCAYR and the theme this month is to add Santa Claus or an Elf to your project.  We are sponsored this month be Robyn's Fetish and the winner will be able to choose 3 digi images from the shop.

For my card I have used a Robyn's Fetish Santa and decided to use blue as the main colour.  Coloured with Spectrum Noir.

Robyn's Fetish

Challenges:

CHNC - Anything Christmas
CHNC2 - Anything Christmas

Crafting From the Heart - Challenge 134

Here we are at the end of October, how fast the time goes.  Today is the start of a new challenge at Crafting From the Heart, and as always it is Anything Goes.  Our sponsor this week is Oddball Art Co.

For my card I have used the digi image Toadstool House, coloured with Spectrum Noir pens.  The papers etc. all from my stash.

Oddball Art Co

Challenges;

Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge - R- Recipe - Sentiment/Digi Stamp/Dies/Punches
Colour Crazy - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes plus die cut or punches
Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes

Snowflakes - A Gem of a Challenge

Our challenge for the next two weeks at A Gem of a Challenge is Snowflakes, the theme chosen by Marianne.

For my card I have used Snowflake Wonder card kit.  I have resized it, added glittered snowflakes and a punched snowflake border.

The winner of this challenge will be able to choose either 2 individual digi images or 2 card topper kits or one of each from Pink Gem Designs.

Challenges:

Allsorts - Let's make a start on Christmas
Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
CHNC - Anything Christmas
Winter Wonderland - Frosty or Well wrapped up
Aud Sentiments - Cute + a sentiment
Crafting by Designs - Christmas
Holly Jolly Christmas - Snow or Snowmen

Crafting from the Heart DT

Good morning, I have just returned from a wonderful holiday in Malta and it was hot and sunny for the whole time.  Get back home and have to get out the winter clothes!!

So getting back to normal the new challenge starts today at Crafting from the Heart, and as always it is Anything Goes.

Our sponsor the week is Dr Digi and the team were able to choose an image to use. For my card I have chosen to use Hole in One Hal which is a pre-coloured image which I was pleased about as I was running late with my card.

Challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - Q - Quick and Simple
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Craft Rocket - Happy Birthday
Seize the Birthday - Birthday - Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze - Birthday

Crafting From The Heart.

Our new challenge starts to day at Crafting from the Heart.  As always the theme is Anything Goes.  We are sponsored this week by Scrappers Delight and the images I have used on my card is Penguin Willie North Pole .

I used large Spellbinder dies to cut the rocker card.  Coloured the image with Spectrum Noir pens and die cut and glittered the sentiment and snowflakes.

Christmas Cards All Year Round.

My second post of the day and this time it is my DT card for CCAYR.  This month we are sponsored by Fresh Brewed Designs with the theme of use a little or a lot of orange.

For my card I have used a Fresh Brewed digi images, coloured with Spectrum Noir pens and the backing papers etc from my stash.

Fresh Brewed Designs

First Prize 3 digis

Second Prize

Paper Creator's Crafts

This month our theme at Paper Creator's Crafts is Anything Spooky. and for my DT card I have used a Sassy Cheryl image Charlie - The Wicked Witch of the West available Here.  There are lots of the Sassy Cheryl images on the site and I just love them.

The backing papers etc are all from my stash.

A Gem of a Challenge - Halloween

September flew by and now we are in October, and it is also the start of a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge .  The theme for the next two weeks is Halloween.

For my card I have used Halloween Chloe Card Kit, this kit also comes with a treat box.
The winner of this challenge will be able to choose from 2 Individual digi images, or 2 card kits
of one of each. Available at Pink Gem Designs.

Challenges;

Crafting from the Heart

I am so late in posting my card for this weeks challenge at Crafting from the Heart.  Been a difficult week and I had to go away for a couple of days and now I am behind with everything. There is still a few days for you to join in the challenge which is always Anything Goes.

Our sponsor this week is All Dressed Up and for my card I have used the image Looking Gorgeous

I have used Spectrum Noir for colouring, the backing paper from my stash, but think it is a Lili of the Valley by Nitwit.

Challenges;

Crafting from the Heart

Monday morning again, so it is time for a new challenge at Crafting from the Heart.  As always it is Anything Goes. This week we are sponsored by Star Stampz and for my card I have used the image
Maiko in Spring.

I have coloured the image with Promarkers, embossed the background and added die cuts.  Also added some glitter to the kimono.

Star Stampz

Challenges;

I Love Promarkers - Use a die
ABC Challenge - O Open (anything goes)
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes with a sentiment

A Gem of a Challenge

My second post of the day, and this time it is my DT card for A Gem of a Challenge.  Our theme for the next two weeks is Ribbon/Lace/or Twine.

For my card I have used the digi pre-coloured image Chloe with Cupcake and the backing papers are from the digi collection Shabby Daises, all available from Pink Gem Designs.

The winner of this challenge will be able to choose either 2 digi images, or 2 card topper kits or one of each from the Pink Gem Designs store.

Challenges;
Cardz 4 Galz - Lace
Craft Rocket - Anything Goes
Crafting with An Attitude - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes (must include ribbon)
Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes
Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes
In The Pink - Buttons and /or bows

Another Christmas

The theme this month at Paper Creator's Crafts is Christmas and the winner of the challenge will win a £10 credit to spend in the Paper Creator store.

For my card I have used Snowman Pop Up Box kit. Bit difficult to photograph these box cards!

Christmas Cards All Year Round

Our September challenge has started over at CCAYR, and our sponsor this month is Elizabeth Bell.
The theme this month is shabby chic and/or monochromatic on your Christmas/holiday project.
For my card I have used an Elizabeth Bell digi image and monochromatic.

I have used Promarkers for colouring and embossed background. diecut and glittered the snowflakes and added the ribbon and diecut sentiment.

  

 Elizabeth Bell

Challenges;

I Love Promarkers - Use a die cut
Sisterhood of Crafters - Pretty Ribbon
Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes
Dream Valley - Monochrome
Sparkle N Sprinkle - Anything goes (use loose glitter, embossing powder)