Crafty Ann's #75 Inspired by a film title

Another fortnight gone and it's time for a new challenge at  Crafty Ann's and we want to see projects inspired by a film or movie title.

I've chosen to do a layout this time. Using papers from the black and orange/purple collections, a frame from the Imperial Purple kit and Halloween Mischief digi which I've digitally coloured using papers from the polished stone collection - these are all available from Crafty Ann's Digi Shop. All other embellishments came from a Nitwits kit. 

I'm sure you've all gathered by now that my film title is "Halloween", thankfully my layout isn't nearly as scary as the original film!

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see Ann and the teams creations, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

Deep Ocean Challenges - more than 2 colours

Crafty Bloggers Network - purple

Digi Makeover - anything goes

Love to Create - anything goes

Quirky Crafts - monsters

Hiding in my Craftroom - halloween

Delightful Challenges - orange, purple and green

Carol x

Aud Sentiments #64 Fall

Our next challenge over at Aud Sentiments is to use the word "Fall" on your project.  We're being sponsored by Digital Delights.

Pre-coloured digi and sentiment are from the Doodle Pantry, cut with a nestie die and layered on matching card. Ribbon from Joanna Sheen.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see my team mates take on this challenge, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

Crafty Creations - autumn leaves

Paper Pretties - fall inspired

Can you digi it - Indian summer

Tuesday Throwdown - autumn colours

My Craft Spot - falling leaves

Carol x

Christmas Challenges (with sketches) #43

 It's time for our next challenge over at CCWS and we hope you're playing along with us this year and stocking up on those Christmas cards and projects. It's the Snow Angels turn this week and I have designed the sketch this time; I hope you like it. We are being sponsored by Whiff of Joy.

The gorgeous digi is from Stamp n Doodle (which I won some time ago and haven't yet used) and I've printed it blue instead of black. Icicle die from Marianne Design, all other dies from Spellbinders, embossing folder from Cuttlebug - sanded and distressed with DI, ribbons and gems from my stash.

You will have to pop over to the challenge blog to see the sketch for yourself, remember to check out the inspiration of the other DT members whilst you're there. 

Challenges entered:

Gingerloft - embossing

Opus Gluei - any sketch

Allsorts - inspired by a song (Blue Christmas)

Di's Digi Designs - use more than 1 diecut or punch

Secret Crafter - distressing

Lia Stampz - 3 of something

Fun with shapes and more - include an animal

Jingles Belles - snow

LEJ's Designs - monochromatic

Shopping our Stash - furs or feathers

My Crafty Piece of Heaven - Christmas card

Carol x

Crafting for all Seasons #36 Things with Wings

Time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is Things with Wings , we're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by Tiffany Doodles.

I've used a Faerie Poppets (keep forgetting I have these!) die cut decoupage image cutting the background with a Romantic Rectangle die from Spellbinders. Embossing folder is my new "Tied Together" from Couture Creations. Pearls, ribbons, button and sentiment are from my stash.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the rest of the girls inspiration, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered: Creative Craft Challenges - anything goes Scrap Creations - embossing Shopping our Stash - emboss it Use it Tuesday - anything goes (decoupage) Love to Create - things with wings Paper Pretties - use ribbon Unstampabelles - embossing Willow Sketchie - sketch/or things with wings Paper Pretties - no DP's

Carol x

Whoopsi Daisy Make it Girly or Anything Goes using a WD image

It's time for another challenge at  Whoopsi Daisy  and this week it's team A's turn to share their inspiration with you. The theme this week is to "Make it Girly" or you can do Anything Goes if you use a Whoopsi Daisy image on your project.

I've chosen to do a Christmas gift bag and used one of the pre-coloured images from sheet WS1 which I've fussy die cut using s nestie oval layering onto a scalloped oval mat. Snowflake die from Memory Box, ribbon border from Marianne Design and all other dies from Spellbinders. Backing paper from Do Crafts. Bag is finished with lots of stickles, a sentiment, ribbon and a button from my stash.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the inspiration from the rest of the team and remember if you use a Whoopsi Daisy image you could win 2 image sheets, 1 sheet will be awarded to a winner using any other image.

Challenges entered:

Anything but a Card - texture

Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes

Joanna Sheen - so sweet

The Squirrel and the Fox - anything goes

Di's Digi Designs - use more than one punch or die

Brown Sugar - bags and tags

Stampin for the Weekend - starting Christmas early

Delightful Challenges - anything but a card

Digi Doodle Shops Best - anything goes

Simply Create - anything goes

Divas by Design - for a child

Spark your Creativity Now - anything goes

Carol x

Crafting when we Can #27 Birthday Blog Hop

It's time for a new challenge at CWWC and as we've just turned one we're having a birthday blog hop. All projects for this challenge must be for a birthday with a "1" in it. We're being sponsored by The Digi Garden, Dilly Beans Digi Stamps, Saturated Canary, Kenny K and Dude Time Doodles.

I've used an image from Saturated Canary for my card.

Image is coloured with promarkers and die cut with a Spellbinders die; papers are from Prima; border die and scalloped circle from Spellbinders; lace from Joanna Sheen; rest from my stash.

If you've arrived from Ang's blog you're on the right tracks, your next stop on the hop is Caz's blog.

Here is the order of the hop:

Ang

Carol (you are here)

Caz

Jovita

Lyn

Martina

Poppet

Robin

Crafting Vicky

Vicky

Challenge Blog

Sadly this is my last challenge with CWWC as I have decided to step down from the Design Team. I'd like to wish Ang and the rest of the team all the best for the future and thank Ang for giving me the chance to design.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the creations of my team mates and for further information about the blog hop.

Challenges entered:

Jellypark Challenges - all about the children

Poodles Parlour - here come the girls

QKR Stampede - birthday celebrations

Forever Friends - ribbon

Saturated Canary - things beginning with B (balloons, border die, bow, bling)

Love to Create - ribbon or twine

Paper Pretties - birthday card

Carol x

Crafty Ann's #74 Sketch and/or Autumn Colours

Another fortnight gone and it's time for a new challenge at  Crafty Ann's and our this time we have the choice of a Sketch and/or Autumn Colours.

I've used the Beautiful Hibiscus digi stamp and papers from the Polished Stone collection all available from  Crafty Ann's Digi Shop. I've digitally pieced the image and layered it up for dimension. Card is finished with some pearls.

Here is the sketch.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see Ann and the teams creations, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

Crafty Sentiments - leaves

Lexi's Creations - autumn colours

Lollipop Crafts - fall frolics

Carol x

Aud Sentiments #63 Funny Sentiment

Our next challenge over at Aud Sentiments is to use a funny sentiment.  We're being sponsored by Bugaboo. The DT were given images to work with.

I've used GusBDay Recount and digitally paper pieced him using papers from Crafty Ann's and Jak Heath. Dies from Spellbinders; bakers twine, button and sentiment from my stash.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see my team mates take on this challenge, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

ATC's and Cards with Attitudes - anything goes + buttons and bows

Creative Craft Challenges - all about the boys

Paper Minutes - no design paper

Sweet Stamps - for the guys

Cards for Men - going digital

Hooked on Crafts - cards for men

My Mum's Craft Shop - buttons

Carol x

Christmas Challenges (with sketches) #41

 It's time for our next challenge over at CCWS and we hope you're playing along with us this year and stocking up on those Christmas cards and projects. It's the Snow Angels turn this week and Angelique has designed the sketch this time; we also have a twist this week which is to mask at least two stamps. We are being sponsored by Elphine House Australia.

The three stamps I have used are from Creative Expressions, papers are from Bearly Mine.

You will have to pop over to the challenge blog to see the sketch for yourself, remember to check out the inspiration of the other DT members whilst you're there. 

Challenges entered:

Anything Goes - early Christmas

Bearly Mine - anything goes

Creative Card Crew - trees

Carol x

Guest Designer at CHNC

Good morning everyone, I hope you're enjoying your weekend so far. Today I'm lucky enough to be a guest designer at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge. I love making Christmas cards in fact I think they're my favourite type to make. This week's theme is "For a Child" and the challenge is being sponsored by Bugaboo. I've used a Bugaboo image on my card.

Since my colouring mojo is still awol I've digitally paper pieced the image using papers from a free Christmas Around the World download then die cut with a square nestie. Image has been printed twice and layered up. The ribbon and bell are recycled from a well known brand of chocolate reindeer and I've decorated some chipboard pieces for the final Ho.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see Hazel's inspiration and I hope you can join in this week.

Challenges entered:

ABC Christmas - recycling

Just Keep on Creating - Christmas

Anything Goes Challenge - early Christmas

Christmas Crafting - traditional colours

Recycle, Re-Purpose and Re-Invent - anything goes

Unique Crafters - anything goes

Crafty Catz - Christmas

Stampin for the Weekend - Christmas

Carol x

Crafting for all Seasons #35 School Days/For a Child

Time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is School Days/For a Child, we're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by Bugaboo and Digi Doodle Shop's Best. I've used an image from Bugaboo on my card.

The image is Skye Bear Soccer and has been coloured with promarkers, backing paper from Wild Rose Studio, dies from Spellbinders. Ribbon and button from my stash.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the rest of the girls inspiration, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

Papertake Weekly - anything goes

Digi Makeover - button up

Eureka Stamps - go team go

Fashionista - card for a child

OLLCB - teddy bear antics

Stamp and Create - anything goes

Cutie Pie Challenge - no flowers

Carol x

Whoopsi Daisy - Ribbon and Lace or Anything goes with a Whoopsi Daisy Image

It's time for another challenge at  Whoopsi Daisy  and this week it's team A's turn to share their inspiration with you. The theme this week is to use Ribbon and Lace on your project or you can do Anything Goes if you use a Whoopsi Daisy image on your project.

I've gone Christmas again! Using this gorgeous pre- coloured snowman image from sheet #380. Dies are from Spellbinders. Icicle die from Marianne Designs. Snowflake corner punch from Martha Stewart. Paper is from a candy win. Ribbon, lace, button and sentiment from my stash. Added some stickles and glamour dust for some sparkle and shine.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the inspiration from the rest of the team and remember if you use a Whoopsi Daisy image you could win 2 image sheets, 1 sheet will be awarded to a winner using any other image.

Challenges entered:

No Matter Which Challenges - dies cuts and punches

Catch the Bug - anything goes

Papercrafting Journey - anything goes

Just Keep on Creating - Christmas

Paper Shelter - layer on layer

Perfect Sentiment - anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - lets sparkle

Creative Card Crew - Christmas

Party Time Tuesdays - anything goes

Carol x

Crafting when we Can #26 "123 Recipe"

It's time for a new challenge at CWWC and this time we have a 123 Recipe - 1 large image, 2 sentiments and 3 colours. We're being sponsored by Crafty Ribbons.

I've made a gift bag for Christmas this time. The decoupage image is a recent win from Fred she Said and the papers were from a candy win. Dies are from Spellbinders and punch from Martha Stewart. Ribbon is from my stash and I've used lots of glamour dust to give it some sparkle. My three colours are red, blue and green.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the creations of my team mates.

Challenges entered:

Little Claire's - best friends

Christmas Stampin - anything but a card

Winter Wonderland - walking in a winter wonderland

Just keep on Creating - Christmas

Penny's Paper Crafty - sparkle and shine

Bearly Mine - anything that glitters

Joanna Sheen - going dotty

Carol x

Happy Scrappers #5 Buttons and Bows

I can't believe it's September already! That being so it's time for a new challenge here at Happy Scrappers (please remember we accept scrap layouts only and they must contain at least one photo). This month the challenge has been set by Jane and she chose Buttons and Bows.

Done in Craft Artist using a kit called Dunes. The original image had a woman in the background wearing an itsy bitsy bikini so I used cut out studio to get rid of all the background, leaving Lora with her bucket and spade!

 Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the inspiration from the rest of the Design Team. I do hope you will join us this month, we'd love to see your work.

Challenges entered:

Crafty Creations - a summer scene

Try it on Tuesday - travel

Carol x