Sketch Challenge at A Gem of a Challenge

We have a sketch challenge this week at A Gem of a Challenge, and I have used one of Janet's new Vintage Girl digi images and this is Harriet available here

The backing papers are also digi downloads also from Pink Gem Designs and these are Paris Vintage Style.  I have used Promarkers for colouring.

The winner of this week challenge will receive two individual digi images available from Pink Gem Designs

Challenges;

Sweet Stampin' CAS

A new challenge starts today at Sweet Stampin' and our theme this week is
Clean and Simple, so minimal layers and embellishments.

I have used a Sheena stamp and sentiment and coloured with Spectrum Noir.

Our weekly sponsor is LOTV with the winner receiving a £10 voucher to spend in their store.

And also our monthly sponsor The Ribbon Girl with a £10 voucher to be wond at the end of the month.

Challenges;

Moving Along With the Times - CAS
Totally Papercrafts - CAS
Cute Card Thursday - Something Blue
Without Words - Brings Forth May Flowers (Floral)

Pppppppick up a Penguin

That is our theme for this weeks challenge at Winter Wonderland.  So we would like to see those penguins on your Christmas projects.

I have used another of my SWALK winter images, love this one and used it a lot last year. I have used Promarkers for colouring, and a little bit of glitter.

Our sponsor this week is My Crafty Heart and the winner will receive a £10 voucher.

My Crafty Heart specialise in designer papers, quality stamps, dies and embellishments from all major crafting companies in the world.  Teresa, the owner of the store, who is a keen card maker herself, updates her shop regularly with new and exciting items, so why not pop into www.mycraftyheart.co.uk and see what's in store!"

Challenges;

Crimbo Crackers - Kids
Cards und More - Animal Friends
Creative Card Challenges 2 - All About Animals
Crafty Boots - Use a stamped character
PDE - Outdoor Critters
Christmas Card Challenge - Shaped Card
CHNC - use a sentiment
CHNC2 - Anything Goes

Christmas at Sweet Stampin'

I am doing so well with my Christmas cards!! The new challenge at Christmas at Sweet Stampin' is Winter Sports and my card is made using one of the SWALK winter images, coloured with Spectrum Noir, embossed background and die cut snowflakes.

Our sponsor this month is Quixotic Paperie and they are offering the winner of the challenge a £10 voucher.

Challenges;

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Favourite Festive Colours
CHNC - Let's get Sentimental (Use a sentiment)
CHNC2 - Anything goes

A Gem of a Challenge #78

I am so late in posting my DT card, don't know where the time has gone since coming back from our holiday. We had a lovely week, despite some rough weather and it was wonderful to see my dear friend Dora, we even managed a visit to a craft shop!

Anyway, onto our new challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and this week  our theme is Make it Sentimental.  So we would like to see a sentiment as the focal point, no image, just a sentiment.

The prize for the winner of the challenge will receive 2 individual digi images for the Pink Gem website.

The sentiment and the backing papers are digi downloads from Pink Gem Designs and I have just used distressed ink round the edges and added a few die cuts and gems.

Challenges;

My Time to Craft - Sentiment as the main focus
Natalie and Amy - Things with wings
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Totally Paper Crafts - Shaped Card
LEJ Designs  - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin' DT Card

This is a scheduled so hope all is working okay.  I am still on holiday in Malta.
Our challenge this week at Sweet Stampin' is Anything but Birthday. I have used a digi stamp from Delicious Doodles coloured with Spectrum Noir and have embossed the background.

Our sponsor this week is Iva Nova Chest with full details on the Sweet Stampin' challenge blog

And our monthly sponsor The Ribbon Girl with the winner for April will receive an £10.00 voucher.

Winter Wonderland DT Card

This is a scheduled post as I am on holiday this week in Malta. We have a picture inspiration challenge for you this week at Winter Wonderland.

For my card I have taken the red candle as inspiration as you can see from the image on my card.

I have embossed the background with a mask and coloured the image with Spectrum Noir and added glitter to the snow.

Our sponsor this week is Crafter's Companion and the winner will receive a £10.00 voucher.

A Gem of a Challenge #76

Our challenge this week at A Gem of a Challenge is Distress It and for my card I have used a pre coloured digi image and border from Pink Gem. And this is Chloe with Daisy and the border is Daisy Border.

The winner of the challenge will receive 2 individual digi images of their choice from Pink Gem Designs.

I am off the pack my bags now as we are going to Malta tomorrow for a week, and hoping for some sunshine and warmth.

Challenges;

Digital Tuesday - Springtime
Shelly's Images - April Showers bring forth May flowers
Crafts 4 Eternity - April Showers brings spring flowers
Creative Moments - Spring
Milk Coffee - Spring

Sweet Stampin' Pastels

Our new challenge this week at Sweet Stampin' is Pastels. Our sponsor this week is Cuddly Buddly and the winner will receive a £10.00 voucher to spend in their store.                                    

I have used a digi image from Cuddly Buddly and coloured with Spectrum Noir. Added die cute flowers, swirls and corner.

We also have our monthly sponsor The Ribbon Girl and the winner for

April will receive a £10.00 voucher.

                             
                     

Challenges;

Winter Wonderland - No Red or Green

Good morning, good news is it is a bit milder today, the bad news is it is raining!!
Another Christmas card today and this is for our new challenge over at Winter Wonderland, and the theme this week is no RED or GREEN.  One of our sponsors is Pink Gem and the team were given a choice of one of the gorgeous digi images from the store to use one their cards.

The winner will receive three single digi images from Pink Gem 

We are also sponsored by Ladybug Crafts Ink and the winner 

will receive two cling stamps.

Challenges;

CRAFT - Christmas
Natalie and Amy - Monochromatic
Crafty Hazelnut -Use the word Christmas
ABC Christmas - G for Girl or Guy
Crafty Hazelnut 2 - Anything Christmas