Christmas card club - Nativity

Mary has picked the theme for the Christmas Card Club this fortnight - Nativity

I have used 2 papers and star from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Blue Christmas bundle.
Precoloured digi stamp and sentiment from Deedee's Digis Mary's Joy set

If you would like to see the other cards by the Christmas Card club their names are listed down the left side of my blog.

I would like to add this card to the following:

Crafty Hazelnut's weekly Christmas challenge 331 - anything Christmas optional theme add a star
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/chnc-challenge-331.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Word Art Wednesday 280-281 - anything family friendly with an encouraging or uplifting verse
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-280-281-anything-goes.html

Digistamps4Joy New Release card 3

This is my third card for New Release day at Digistamps4Joy

http://www.digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/

I used Digistamps4Joy digi stamp JL090 Apple Annie and coloured her with markers.
Papers and apple tree from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Bushels of Fun bundle.
Sentiment from the internet.

If you go over to the blog you can see some lovely work by the design team with some of the new images.

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com.au/

Don't forget to join the challenge on the blog

and we also invite you to join the facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/636935063114458/

I would like to add this card to the following:

CCEE Stampers 1717 - floral or garden images
http://cceestampers.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/ccee1717-national-garden-month.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Simply Papercraft 46 - anything goes
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-46.html

Digistamps4Joy New Release card 2

This is my second card for New Release day at Digistamps4Joy

http://www.digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/

I have layered Digistamps4Joy digi stamp MP454 Sheltered onto paper from Imagine That Rainy Day Fun Paper, Sentiment from Imagine That Rainy day Sentiments.

Coloured digi with markers 

If you go over to the blog you can see some lovely work by the design team with some of the new images.

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com.au/

Don't forget to join the challenge on the blog

and we also invite you to join the facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/636935063114458/

I would like to add this card to the following:

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Crafting with an attitude 26 - anything goes

http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-26.html

If you Give a Crafter a Cookie 67 - animal cookies
http://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/cookie-challenge-67.html

Digistamps4Joy New Release

Today is New Release day at Digistamps4Joy

http://www.digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/

I have layered Digistamps4Joy JL028 Cindy onto papers from We are 3 Back to Basics paper collection and Nature Blends paper collection.  Coloured her with markers.

Added butterfly overlay from We are 3 Dreamy and Creamy paper collection.

Added flowers and leaves from Digital Scrapbooking Studio

Sentiment from Miss Daisy Sweet Blooms.

If you go over to the blog you can see some lovely work by the design team with some of the new images.

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com.au/

Don't forget to join the challenge on the blog

and we also invite you to join the facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/636935063114458/

I would like to add this card to the following:

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Dragonfly Dreams - anything goes
http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/anything-goes.html

Fussy and Fancy 186 - anything goes
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-186anything-goes.html

Inky Chicks 82 - butterflies
http://inkychicks.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-82-butterflies.html

Mad for Markers Facebook group progressive freebie challenge for May

Each month Sammi at Mad for Markers gives a free digi stamp to use in the Facebook group Progressive freebie challenge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/209806932505715/

The free digi stamp for May is Pearla Emerald Eye mermaid.   I have layered her onto paper from Scrappers Delight Sea of Tranquility digi kit and added extra fish and dolphins from the same set.
Added sentiment from Ginger's House blog.
Coloured digi with markers.

If you haven't already joined in go over and join the facebook group and then you can ask me for the free digi.

I would like to add this card to the following:

Colour Crazy wk 17 - anything goes
https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/wk-17-crazy-colour-challenge.htm

Crafting with Friends 42 - anything goes
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-42.html

Crafting when we can 142 - one for the girls
http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-142-one-for-girls.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Creative Craft Cottage 86 - Fantasy/fairies
http://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-86-fantasyfairies.html

Dragonfly Dreams - anything goes
http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/anything-goes.html

Glitter n Sparkle 236 - anything goes
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-236.html

Creative Fingers 129 - anything goes

Creative Fingers 129 - anything goes
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/
and our sponsor this month is Bugaboo Stamps
https://bugaboostamps.com/

I printed a piece of paper from Bubagoo Stamps Bright Cup Cakes paper set.  Layered it onto dark pink card.
Embossed piece of light pink card with Cuttlebug and layered onto dark pink card.
Printed Bugaboo precoloured digi stamp Sketchy Ice Cream onto scalloped circle from Pininkie.  (When you buy this set you receive the coloured digi and the black and white digi for you to colour)
Cut out and layered on top.
Stamped Happy Birthday.

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

I followed Stella Says sketch 508 on Catch the Bug challenge blog so I would like to add this card to that sketch.
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/stella-says-sketch-challenge-508.html

I would also like to add my card to the following:

Come and Get it - Circles
http://cagichallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/circles-challenge.html

Crafting when we can 142 - one for the girls
http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-142-one-for-girls.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Creatalicious 113 - anything goes
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-113-anything-goes-with.html

Dragonfly Dreams - anything goes
http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/anything-goes.html

Glitter n Sparkle 236 - anything goes
http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-236.html

Make My Monday 44 - embossing
http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-44-embossing-heat-or-dry.html

Pile it on 129 - Interactive and/or birthday
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/pile-it-on-129-interactive-andor.html

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - sketch 111

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - sketch 111
http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com.au/
and our sponsor this fortnight is Digistamp Boutique who has given us some lovely digi stamps to use
http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/

I have used Digi Stamp Boutique digi stamp Florence and Xmas cupcakes from the Christmas Florence set
Coloured her with markers and white gel pen.
Sentiment from Pink Gem Designs.
Paper is from Lozzy's Merry Christmas paper set
Added pearls

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

This is the sketch

I would like to add this card to the following:

ABC Christmas challenge - H is for home & I for informal (Informal)
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/h-and-i-are-for.html

Crafty Hazelnut's weekly Christmas challenge 330 - for a child
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/chnc-challenge-330.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas challenge - anything Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Creative Ladybirds Creations 25 - anything goes
http://creativeladybirdscreations.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-25.html

Incy Wincy designs - So so cute
http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/so-so-cute.html

Sweet Stampin Christmas - anything Christmashttp://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/april-anything-christmas.html

The Holly and Ivy Christmas challenge 4 - anything Christmas
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-4.html

Winter Wonderland - cute Christmas
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/cute-christmas.html

Counting Down to new challenge blog Digitally Made

The first challenge on the Digitally Made challenge blog will be on 1 May 9am GMT- 100% Digital
http://digitallymadechallenges.blogspot.com.au/

In the meantime we are having a mini challenge - create a 100% digital project that has a number on it.

I have made a simple 100% digital scrapbook page

 I have layered photos of my adopted grand daughters' 4th birthday and 21st birthday onto paper from We are 3 cupcake toppers collection
Added balloons, candles and Happy birthday sentiment from Sweet Shoppe Designs.

I hope you will go over to Digitally Made and join in our Mini challenge and follow the blog and join in when our challenge starts on 1 May at 9 am GMT.
Remember all projects must be 100% digital

I would like to add this page to the following:

Alphabet challenge - C for cake
https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/c-for-cake.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Cute Card Thursday 474 - birthdays
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-474-birthdays.html

Dragonfly Journeys 90 - Its hip to be square
http://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-no-90-its-hip-to-be-square.html

Pile it On 129 - Interactive and/or birthday
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/pile-it-on-129-interactive-andor.html

Gecko Galz inspiration post and challenge reminder

My Inspiration post for Gecko Galz

http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com.au/

and reminder to join the April challenge - Alice's tea party

http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/gecko-galz-april-alices-tea-party.html

For both cards I used paper from Gecko Galz Wonderland paper set

Precoloured images from Gecko Galz Ask Alice collage set

Extra elements from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Tea with Alice bundle.

We also invite you to join the facebook group challenges

https://www.facebook.com/groups/654948344560159/

If you sign up for the newsletter on the side bar of the blog you can request the free collage sheet each month

http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com.au/

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work every few days by the design team and to also pick up the free digi stamp.  This year the free stamp will only be on the Gecko Galz blog and not on our personal blogs.

I would like to add these cards to the following:

613 Avenue Create 196 - anything goes
http://avenue613.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge196-april-2017-anything-goes.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Show us your Pussies cats only challenge 17 - furrything goes.
http://showusyourpussies.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/show-us-your-pussies-cats-challenges-17.html

The Crafty Addicts 35 - add a sentiment

http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-35.html

Crafting with Dragonflies 79 - show me a dragonfly

Challenge 79 at Crafting with Dragonflies this month is show me a dragonfly
http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.com.au/

I have used paper from We are 3 digital paper Dragonflies in flight collection.

Extra dragonflies from Digital Scrapbooking Studio

Sentiment from Miss Daisy Beautiful Day Sayings set

Precoloured digi stamp from Whoopsi Daisy Cute Daisy May CD

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge (cards only).

I would like to add my card to the following:

613 Avenue Create 196 - anything goes with optional twist anything spring

http://avenue613.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge196-april-2017-anything-goes.html

Crafting from the Heart 155 - anything goes

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-155-team-b-digi-stamps-4-joy.html

Crafty Creations 339 - anything goes
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/339-anything-goes.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Incy Wincy designs - So So Cute
http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/so-so-cute.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies 1716 - anything goes
http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/pip-challenge-1716.html

The Crafty Addicts 35 - add a sentiment

http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-35.html

Word Art Wednesday 2278-279 - anything family friendly using an encouraging or uplifting sentiment
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-278-279-anything-goes.html

Fun Day Friday 185 - anything goes

Fun Day Friday 185 - anything goes
http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com.au/

and one of our sponsors this week is Di's Digis
http://www.disdigistamps.com/

I have layered Di's Digi precoloured Sending Ted's Love onto papers from We are 3 Back to Basics and We are 3 Nature Blends
(You can also buy this stamp as a black and white digi for you to colour)
Added sentiment.

I hope you will go over to Fun Day Friday and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

I would like to add this card to the following:

Crafty Creations 339 - anything goes
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/339-anything-goes.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Disdigidesigns challenge - spring and/or Easter
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/spring-andor-easter-challenge.html

The Crafty Addicts 35 - add a sentiment

http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-35.html

Sasayaki Glitter facebook group progressive freebie challenge No 11

Sasayaki Glitter Digital Stamps kindly gives a free digi stamp to join the challenge on the facebook group.  If you make a project and join the challenge you will receive the next free digi stamp.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1725571720999725/
If you haven't already joined in you can buy this fortnights stamp for $1 and join in.

Printed Sasayaki Glitter digi stamp Country girl and coloured her with markers.
Layered onto paper from Digital Scrapbooking Studio - Dance to the music bundle.  Added music from same bundle.
Sentiment, music note and record from Create with TLC.

I would also like to add this card to the following:

Anything goes with Create with TLC element challenge 9
http://desiref.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/atg-with-create-with-tlc-challenge-no9.html

Crafting by designs - girls or flowers
https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/girls-or-flowers.html

Crafting from the Heart 155 - anything goes
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-155-team-b-digi-stamps-4-joy.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paperhttp://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Incy Wincy designts - So So Cute
http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/so-so-cute.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 56 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-56.html

Pammies Inky Pinkies challenges 1k716 - anything goes
http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/pip-challenge-1716.html

Limited Runs facebook progressive freebie challenge 3

Limited Runs facebook progressive freebie challenge 3
https://www.facebook.com/groups/230242700670077/

Each month Limited Runs gives a free digi to use in the challenge.   If you make a project with the image you will receive the next month's free.

If you haven't already joined in you can buy this month's image for $1 and make a project and then you will receive next month's free.

I have printed Limited Runs digi stamp Elmo with sign onto white card, added sentiment from Create with TLC to the sign and coloured with markers.

I would like to also add this card to the following:

Addicted to stamps and more 237 - make your mark
http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-237-anything-goes.html

Anything Goes with a Create with TLC element
http://desiref.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/atg-with-create-with-tlc-challenge-no9.html

CCEE Stampers 1715 - National humour month (Use funny image or sentiment)
http://cceestampers.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/ccee1715-national-humor-month.html

Crafty Catz weekly challenge 366 - anything goes with optional twist of animals
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/crafty-catz-challenge-366-anything-goes.html

Dragonfly Journeys 90 - Its Hip to be square (anything square)
http://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-no-90-its-hip-to-be-square.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 56 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-56.html

Show us your Pussies challenge 17 - furrything goes with optional twist Easter

Show us your Pussies (cats only) challenge 17 - furrything goes with optional Easter.
http://showusyourpussies.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/show-us-your-pussies-cats-challenges-17.html

My youngest daughter Angela's two youngest daughters Emily 20 and Brianna 8 are drawing together today.   They are drawing pictures to send to me for my birthday in a few days time.  They rang me as Brianna wanted to know what was my favourite animal.  The first thing I thought of was cat.
Emily has done this lovely drawing of a purple and pink cat (my favourite colours) and sent it by facebook.
It is such a love fun drawing I had to make it into a card for the challenge.

I have layered Emily's drawing onto paper from We are 3 Pretty Kitty paper collection and added sentiment from We are 3 Sunshine Sentiments collection.
Added flowers and butterflies from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

I would also like to add this card to the following:

613 Avenue Create 196 - anything goes with optional twist anything spring
http://avenue613.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge196-april-2017-anything-goes.html

Crafting with an attitude 26 - anything goes
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-26.html

Crafty Catz Weekly challenge 366 - anything goes with optional twist of animals
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/crafty-catz-challenge-366-anything-goes.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

The Corrosive Challenge 4 - anything goes
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/hello-crafters-welcome-to-new-challenge.html

The Crafters Cafe 171 - Easter and/or Spring
http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/171-easter-andor-spring.html

Word Art Wednesday 278-279 - anything family friendly with an encouraging or uplifting sentiment
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-278-279-anything-goes.html

New Release at Digistamps4Joy - bookmark

This is my second post for the new release at Digistamps4Joy
http://www.digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/

Margy has made two sets of lovely bookmark digi stamps for you to colour.  MP453 Bookmarks Powerful Woman.  MP452 Bookmarks Christian Easter.  Each set has 8 bookmarks.  I have used one from MP453.

I have layered the bookmark onto paper from We are 3 Hearts in Love paper collection, cut out and coloured with markers and glitter pen.  Added white bow.

If you go over to the blog you can see some lovely work by the design team with some of the new images.

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com.au/

Don't forget to join the challenge on the blog

and we also invite you to join the facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/636935063114458/

I would like to add this bookmark to the following:

Addicted to Stamps and More 237 - make your mark

http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-237-anything-goes.html

A perfect time to craft open challenge 4 - anything goes

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/1st-april-2017-perfect-time-to-craft.html

Inky Chicks 81 - use purple

http://inkychicks.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-81-use-purple.html

Try it on Tuesday - add a quote
http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/add-quote-11h-april.html

Unicorn challenge 20 - Petal power
http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-20-petal-power.html

New Release day at Digistamps4Joy

Today is New Release day at Digistamps4Joy

http://www.digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/

I have layered Digistamps4 Joy precoloured digi stamp JL478 Misteri Jumping for Joy onto paper from We are 3 Watercolor paper collection

Sentiment 1 from We are 3 Sentiment Early bird

2nd Sentiment from Digital Scrapbooking Studio Yes I am different

(you can also buy this stamp as a black and white digi stamp for you to colour)

If you go over to the blog you can see some lovely work by the design team with some of the new images.

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com.au/

Don't forget to join the challenge on the blog

and we also invite you to join the facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/636935063114458/

I would like to add this card to the following:

Crafty Girls Creations 35 - anything goes
http://crafty-girls-creations.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-35.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

The Corrosive Challenge 4 April - anything goes
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/hello-crafters-welcome-to-new-challenge.html

Try it on Tuesday - add a quote
http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/add-quote-11h-april.html

12 months of Christmas cards Link up 28 midway post - Ghosts of Christmas past

Challenge 28 at 12 months of Christmas cards link up is anything Christmas with the option of Ghosts of Christmas Past
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com.au/

and our extra sponsor this month is Luna Girl who has given us some lovely digital collage sheets to use
https://lunagirl.com/
and Lisa has made a special paper set for us to use.

I have layered image from Luna Girl Winter Fun collage set onto paper from Lisa's Vintage Damask paper set
Added Ribbon and flowers from Digital Scrapbooking Studio
Added sentiment.

Everyone who enters 2 or more Christmas cards into the challenge will win one of these lovely papers.
If you use the theme on your card (Make sure it has a vintage theme to it) put FT after your name and you will be put into the draw to win the sponsor's prize.

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

I would like to add this card to the following:

A Snowflakes Promise 39 - anything goes
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-39.html

Cards und More 182 - Monochromehttp://cardsundmore-challengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-182-monochrome.html

Christmas cards all year round - add flowers on holiday project
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/april-challenge-flowers.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything Christmas
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Sweet Stampin Christmas - anything Christmas
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/april-anything-christmas.html

Feeling Sketchy 167

Feeling Sketchy 167
http://feeling-sketchy.blogspot.com.au/

and our sponsor this fortnight is Digistamps4Joy
http://www.digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/

I have used papers from Lozzys Love Goes paper set and
We are 3 Romantic Ocean paper collection
Digistamps4Joy precoloured digi stamps JL580 Ohana Cho and JL835c Head shots bad hair day
Sentiments from Digistamps4Joy

I hope you will go over to Feeling Sketchy and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

This is the sketch

I would like to add this card to the following:

Always Fun challenges 1 - anything goes
https://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-1.html

A Perfect time to craft open challenge 4 - anything goes
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/1st-april-2017-perfect-time-to-craft.html

Aud Sentiments 177 - use a birthday sentiment or the number 7
http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/177-aud-sentiments-7th-birthday-party.html

Cards und More 182 - monochrome
http://cardsundmore-challengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-182-monochrome.html

Crafting by Designs - girls or flowers
https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/girls-or-flowers.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Creatalicious 113 - anthing goes with optional Happy birthday
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-113-anything-goes-with.html

A Bit More Time to Craft 42 - anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft 42 - anything goes
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/

I have used paper from Lozzy's Star Splash Mixed Media paper set.
Sentiment and fairy silhouette stamp from Create with TLC.

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.  You could win some of Lozzy's lovely papers.  See under paper pick tab at the top of the blog.

I would like to add this card to the following:

Anything goes with a TLC element No 9
http://desiref.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/atg-with-create-with-tlc-challenge-no9.html

Cards und More 182 - monochrome
http://cardsundmore-challengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-182-monochrome.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Inky Chicks 81 - use purple
http://inkychicks.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-81-use-purple.html

Fabrika Fantasy Facebook group April challenge - Spring colours

Fabrika Fantasy Facebook group April challenge is Spring colours
https://www.facebook.com/groups/FabrikaFantasy/

I have used papers from We are 3 Spring Brilliance collection and Back to Basics Collection.  Butterfly sentiment which came with Becca's Butterfly from Miss Daisy
Fabrika Fantasy precoloured Digi stamp Mushroom Elf.
(If you buy this stamp you receive the coloured images and black and white images).
Extra flowers from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

Fabrika Fantasy has a 12 month Digi club which is very good value.  If you subscribe you received 5 digis by direct download and then within 24 hours a link to download as many images as you want.  Then every month you will receive all the new images.
http://www.fabrikafantasy.com/12-month-digi-club-membership.php#.WPHFjkV97X4

I would also like to add this card to the following:

Crafting from the Heart 154- Anthing goes
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-154.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Fab n Funky 346 - Fantasy
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-346-fantasy-magical-creatures.html

The Crafters Cafe 171 - Easter and/or Spring
http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/171-easter-andor-spring.html

Try it on Tuesdays - add a quote
http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/add-quote-11h-april.html

Christmas Card Club 8 - Humourous

I am posting this a day early.
It was Valery's turn to pick the the theme for the Christmas Card Club this fortnight and she has chosen humourous.
I hope my card is funny enough

I have used one paper from Lozzy's Christmas paper set and 2 papers from Bugaboo Purple Blue Winter Flowers paper set.Bugaboo digi stamp BugMCC005 Meowy Christmas cats (Bugaboo is in the process of changing to a new shop site so I don't think this stamp is there yet.  There are other cat stamps)

If you would like to see the cards made by the other members of the Christmas Card club, have a look tomorrow night.  Their blogs are listed down the left side of my blog.

I have used the sketch from the Stella Says Sketch challenge 507 so I would like to add this card to that challenge
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Stella%20Says%20Sketch

I rotated the sketch

I would also like to add my card to the following:

A Snowflakes Promise 39 - anything goes
http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-39.html

CCEE Stampers 1715 - National humour month
http://cceestampers.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/ccee1715-national-humor-month.html

Crafting with an Attitude 26 - anything goes
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-26.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly Christmas card challenge - anything Christmas

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Creative Fingers challenge 128 - anything goes

Creative Fingers challenge 128 - anything goes
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

and our sponsor this fortnight is Scrap n' Dipity who has given the design team some lovely dig stamps to use.
http://scrapndipity.com/

I have printed Scrap n' Dipity digi stamp Angel onto white card and coloured with chalk and markers and glitter pen.  Added sentiment from We are 3 Sentiments Early bird

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

I would like to add this card to the following:

Crafts Galore - anything goes
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/no-april-fools-here.html

Crafty Girls Creations 35 - anything goes
http://crafty-girls-creations.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-35.html

Creative Ladybirds creations 25 - anything goes
http://creativeladybirdscreations.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-25.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 55 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-55.html

Try it on Tuesday - add a quote
http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/add-quote-11h-april.html

Alicia Bell Facebook group freebie challenge

Alicia Bel kindly gives a free digi to join the Facebook Group challenge

This month you could choose between food or drink

https://www.facebook.com/groups/187877358304468/

I have used paper from Imagine That's Gertie Goose Summer papers.
Sentiment and elements from Imagine That's Summer Barbeque set
Alicia Bell digi stamp Burguer which was the freebie for the food group.  If you missed getting it for free it is on special in the shop at the moment.
I have coloured the digi stamp with Markers.

I would also like to add this card to the following:

Addicted to Stamps and More 237 - make your mark
http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-237-anything-goes.html

CCEE Stampers 1715 - National Humour month.  Use funny image or sentiment
http://cceestampers.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/ccee1715-national-humor-month.html

Crafting from the Heart 154 - anything goes
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-154.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Outlawz progressive freebie challenge for April

Each month a different designer gives a free digi stamp for us to use in the Outlawz progressive freebie challenge.
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/freebie-progressive-challenge/forum/topics/progressive-freebie-challenge-april-2017

If you haven't already joined in you can join the challenge and then send an email requesting the free digi (address on the challenge).  You then make a project with the digi and the next month you will receive the free digi.
This month the image is Hummingbird n Morning Glory flowers created by Mary Smith of Createful Heart Digis.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Createfulheartdigis?ref=hdr_shop_menu

I have used 3 papers from We are 3 Spring Brilliance collection.
The free digi Hummingbird n Morning Glory flowers which I coloured with markers.
Added sentiment and extra flower.

I would also like to add this card to the following:

Addicted to Stamps 237 - make your mark
http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-237-anything-goes.html

Card Mania 91 - April Showers bring May flowers
http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/cmc91-april-showers-bring-may-flowers.html

Crafting by Designs - girls or flowers
https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/girls-or-flowers.html

Crafty Gals Corner 118 - Pastel colours
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-118-pastel-colours.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Let's Craft and Create 124 - Easter/Spring/April Showers
http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-124-easterapril-showersspring.html

Gerda Steiner progressive freebie challenge - April Pen Pal Bear

Each month Gerda Steiner kindly gives a free digi stamp to join the challenge
https://gsd-stamps.com/blogs/news/aprils-challenge-pen-pal-bear
if you haven't already joined in you can buy this month's digi and join the challenge and then you will receive next month's free digi.

I have layered the free digi Pen Pal Bear onto paper from Sweet Shoppe Designs and coloured him with markers.  Added pencils from Digital Scrapbooking Studio

I would like to also add this card to the following:

Crafting from the Heart 154 - anything goes
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-154.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paperhttp://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Dream Valley challenges 153 - our four legged friends
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-153-our-4-legged-friends.html

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - challenge 110

I am delighted to join the design team at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and this is my first card for the design team.

Our sponsor this fortnight is Little Blue Button stamps
http://lbbstamps.com/

I have rotated the sketch and used Little Blue Button Stamp Coloring Sophie which I have coloured with markers.
Layered onto paper from We are 3 Spring Letters paper collection
Added tape and brads from Sweet Shoppe Designs

This is the sketch

I hope you will go over and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

I would like to add this card to the following:

Always Fun challenge 1 - anything goes
https://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-1.html

Crafty Awesomeness challenge April
http://www.craftingcircle.com/Bloggit/?cat=2148

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Crafts Galore - anything goes
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/no-april-fools-here.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 55 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-55.html

Your Scrapbook Place - anything goes
http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/april-time-with-nikki-burnette.html

Scrappers Delight Facebook group progressive freebie challenge

Scrappers Delight Facebook group progressive freebie challenge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/376140345820051/
Each month Scrappers Delight kindly gives a free digi stamp to join the progressive freebie challenge.  If you make a project with the digi you can request the next month's for free.

I have layered the free digi from the Rainy Days 1 set onto paper from Imagine That Rainy Day fun papers and coloured her with markers.
The sentiments are from the Rainy Days 1 set.
 Added extra puddles and precoloured bird from Imagine That Rainy Day fun.

I would also like to add this card to the following:

Always Fun Challenges No 1 - anything goes
https://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-1.html

Card Mania 91 - April showers bring May flowers
http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/cmc91-april-showers-bring-may-flowers.html

Crafty Calendar - April showers
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/april-challenge-april-showers-or-spring.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Creative Knockouts 188 - Outside fun
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/188-outside-fun-dis-digi-stamps.html

Lets Craft and Create 124 - April Showers
http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-124-easterapril-showersspring.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 55 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/challenge-55.html