Sweet Stampin' - Embossing

Our new challenge is under way and I am very late in posting my DT card.  Our challenge this week at Sweet Stampin' is embossing, so you can make anything you like as long as there is some embossing and don't forget to stamp.

I have used a Gus image from Bugaboo Stamps for my card, coloured with Spectrum Noir and the embossing background is from the Argyle folder from Cuttlebug.

Our weekly sponsor is Sir Stampalot, and the winner will receive two Molly Bloom stamps.

We also have our monthly sponsor The Ribbon Girl

And our monthly winner will receive a £10 voucher.

Challenges;

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Embossing
My Time To Craft - Embossing

We wish you a beary Christmas

Our new challenge starts today at Winter Wonderland and we want to see all those cute little bears on your Christmas projects.

I believe that this Popcorn stamp was a freebie with a magazine sometime ago, but it is the first time I have used it.  Coloured with a mixture of Promarkers and Spectrum Noir.

We have two great sponsors this week. J & C Creations and the winner will receive a voucher for £10.

                                    And we also have Crafty Ribbons

And the winner will receive this beautiful prize

Challenges;

Cards for Men - Wintertime
ABC Christmas - D for Designer Paper
Natalie and Amy - Die Cuts
Crafts and Me - Dies or punches
Holly Jolly Christmas - Sketch

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' Mid Month

This is the mid month reminder for our challenge at Christmas at Sweet Stampin' and our challenge this month is Snowflakes.

I have used this cute image from Wild Rose Studio. Coloured with Spectrum Noir.  Snowflake embossed background and added punched snowflakes.

                          We are sponsored this month by Funky Kits

Who are giving away these two Gorjuss stamps

Challenges;

Shades of Blue

I have made this card today to enter into the challenge at Besties Challenge and the theme for the challenge #6 is Two Shades of Blue. You have to use one of Sherri Baldy's gorgeous Bestie images.  There are some stunning images to buy and also some freebies if you follow the blog.

I have used Talula Twinkletoes, coloured with Spectrum Noir and added blue glitter to her dress, shoes and hairband.  Also had a play with my Hougie board to make a sidestepper - first time I have done one of those.

Challenges;

Crafty Sentiments - Fancy Folds/Not Square

Divas by Design - Fancy Fold
Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Add A Bow

Our new challenge at A Gem of a Challenge has started today and our theme this week is Add A Bow.

This is something new for me and I am quite pleased how it turned out, as I am not that techy!! I have used one of the printed background papers from Here imported into my Serif programme and then added the character accessories from Here and then Chloe with Daffodils and coloured them with Spectrum Noir and also added the sentiment.  Then just added the two little gingham bows.

The winner of our challenge will be able to select two single digi images from Pink Gem Designs.

Winter Wonderland Challenge and DT Call

We are back onto Christmas projects now with our challenge this week at Winter Wonderland. Our challenge this week is; The Most Wonderful Time of the Year so a nice easy theme to start those Christmas projects and get ahead of the game.

I have used this cute LOTV image and coloured with Spectrum Noir, embossed background and added die cuts and a little bit of glitter.

We have two sponsors this week, Craft Emblies and Lady Bug Crafts both offering a £10 voucher for the lucky winners.

We also have a DT call going on at the moment and you still have a couple of days to apply.  If you would like to join our happy team pop over to the Winter Wonderland blog for all the details.

Challenges;

C R A F T Challenge - Christmas
Holly Jolly Christmas - Use two Dies or Punches
Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge

It was my turn to host the challenge this week at A Gem of a Challenge, so to be topical I have chosen Valentines/Hearts!

I have made a criss cross card which I have embossed with my Hoogie Board.  Added lots of gems and a punched border.  The cute image is from Pink Gem and this is Josh with Rose and I have coloured him with Promarkers and Spectrum Noir.  The sentiment is also a digi download from Pink Gem.

The prize for the winner of this weeks challenge will be able to choose 2 individual digi images from the Pink Gem website.

Challenges;

Fab 'n' Funky - Valentine/Hearts
Cute Card Thursday - Love Struck
Charisma Cards - Love
Incy Wincy -Love is in the Air
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Valentines Cards
Allsorts - Valentines

Winter Wonderland DT call

Would you like to be more prepared with your Christmas Cards?

Do you love making Christmas cards/projects?

Would you like to join an easy going, fun loving, friendly design team?

If you answered yes to all 3 of these questions, then you could be what we're looking for to join our team.  For more details, please pop over to the blog for more details.

Sweet Stampin' - Love is all around

The new challenge today at Sweet Stampin' is Love is all Around and our sponsor for this week is Cuddly Buddly who are giving away a £10.00 voucher.
So for my card I have used one of the digi images from Cuddly Buddly.

I have used the flower heart stamp for the background and embossed with silver and added a few gems.  The images is coloured with Promarkers and Spectrum Noir.

We also have our monthly sponsor also with a £10 voucher

Challenges;

My Mum's Craft Shop - Valentines/Love
Ready Teddy Go - Love is in the air
Ladybug Crafts - Valentines Day/and or love
Allsorts - Let's get cute

Winter Wonderland - Monochromatic

The new challenge starting today over at Winter Wonderland has the theme of Monochromatic.

I have used one of my favourite stamps from LOTV, coloured with Promarkers.
Embossed background and die cut fence and swirl.

Our sponsor this week if J & C Creations and the lucky winner will receive a voucher for £10.00

Challenges:

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes
Natalie and Amy - Something Old, Something New (old stamp, new fence die)
The Crafting Cafe - Anything Goes
Lili's Little Fairies - Anything but square