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Friday 31 March 2017

ANYTHING GOES with optional add flowers

 It's time for a new Challenge at Creatalicious, our theme is  ANYTHING GOES with optional add flowers so please share your projects HERE, we always love to see your work.

Recipe

Image by Diana Duda coloured with markers and pencils
Dp's are MME
Flowers from stash

Challenges
  1. Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 243 - Anything Goes
  2. Colour Crazy Challenge - 2W,2E  - No.12 - Anything Goes
  3. Inspiration Destination Anything Goes
  4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  5. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  6. DL.Art Linky Challenge  Always Anything Goes
  7. Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W2 of 2) Anything Goes
  8. Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.181 - Anything Goes
  9. Polkadoodles - W, C10 – No.12 - Anything Goes
  10. QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 236 - Spring Is In The Air or Anything Goes

Wednesday 29 March 2017

Aurora 'Take care of my cat'


This is the stunning Aurora 'Take care of my cat' from The East Wind and I think Kyra has outdone herself with this one!!

Recipe

Image called  Aurora 'Take care of my cat' from The East Wind  coloured with markers and pencils
Oval doe cut
Pink Petticoat DP
Border punch
Flower die cuts

Challenges

  1. Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 243 - Anything Goes
  2. Colour Crazy Challenge - 2W,2E  - No.12 - Anything Goes
  3. Inspiration Destination Anything Goes
  4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  5. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  6. DL.Art Linky Challenge  Always Anything Goes
  7. Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W2 of 2) Anything Goes
  8. Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.181 - Anything Goes
  9. Polkadoodles - W, C10 – No.12 - Anything Goes
  10. QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 236 - Spring Is In The Air or Anything Goes

Sunday 26 March 2017

Blue dog


Just a simple blue card today. I adore the work of Saturated Canary and wish it was still about :(

Recipe

Image by Saturated Canary coloured with markers and pencils
HOTP Dp
Ribbon and sentiment from stash

Challenges

  1. Scrappers Delights  M, First Saturday of the M March-  Anything Goes 
  2. Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 243 - Anything Goes
  3. Inspiration Destination Anything Goes
  4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  5. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  6. Craft Rocket Challenges  Make It Feminine 
  7. DL.Art Linky Challenge  Always Anything Goes
  8. Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.181 - Anything Goes

Saturday 25 March 2017

Goodbye


I think I may have mentioned before that I adore the work of Molly harrison! Here is a card I made for a colleague who has left for pastures new. I hope she liked the card as much as I liked making it!!

Recipe

Image by Molly Harrison  coloured with markers, pencils and a white Posca
Craftwork sentiment
CE embossing folder
Tatt. Lace rect die

Challenges


  1. Inspiration Destination Anything Goes
  2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  3. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  4. Craft Rocket Challenges  Make It Feminine 
  5. Through the Purple Haze  Anything Goes
  6. Aud Sentiments Challenge Any Sentiment Except For Birthday
  7. Crafty Creations -  Always Anything Goes 
  8. Dream Valley Challenges  Fantasy
  9. DL.Art Linky Challenge  Always Anything Goes
  10. Through The Craft Room Door- Always Anything Goes

Wednesday 22 March 2017

Aurora 'sentimental ukulele'


 May I share Aurora 'sentimental ukulele'  with you today? So different!

Recipe

Image by The East Wind  called Aurora 'sentimental ukulele'   coloured with markers and pencils
Shape die cut
HB die cut
Flowers and gems from stash

Challenges
  1. Inspiration Destination Anything Goes
  2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  3. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  4. Craft Rocket Challenges 2W,3E #35 Make It Feminine 
  5. Star Stampz Challenge 2W,3E,SIO  Add Gems and/or Pearls 
  6. Through the Purple Haze 2W, E3, C10 #120 Anything Goes

Tuesday 21 March 2017

Merry & Bright


Over at The Holly & The Ivy we are  having our second Challenge It's always ATG Christmas so do come on over and join in here.

recipe

Deer die cut
MME Dps'
Craftwork paper bow
Button from stash

Challenges
  1. Inspiration Destination  - Anything Goes
  2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  3. Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra Always Anything Christmas Goes
  4. The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up  Anything Goes
  5. Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Anything goes Christmas
  6. A Snowflakes Promise  - Anything Goes
  7. Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge  Must be Christmas 
  8. Dream Valley Challenges  Lots of Layers

Sunday 19 March 2017

Lil dungarees with Ribbon corner and Flower bowl


I have combined 2 digis here from Digistamps For Joy, Lil dungarees with Ribbon corner and I think they work very well.

Recipe

2 digis here from Digistamps For Joy, Lil dungarees with Ribbon corner printed onto a blue BG
2 embossing folder
Gilding Polish
Buttons and sentiment from stash



This is the lovely Flower Bowl which I chose to make into a thank you card.

Recipe

Image called Flower bowl from Digistamps For Joy coloured with markers
Circle die
Craft Sensations Dp's
Craftwork sentiment and paper bow
Nailheads and heart gem from stash

Challenges
  1. Inspiration Destination Anything Goes
  2. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  3. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  4. DL.Art Linky Challenge  Always Anything Goes
  5. Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Any Shape
  6. Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #11 - Anything Goes
  7. Fairy Tale - 2W, 2E No. 164 - Favorite Color Combo (yellow & blue)
  8. Inky Chicks 3W, 3E, cards & altered items - #80 -  Flowers - stamped or embellishment
  9. Retarte 2W, E3 - #93 - Anything Goes

Saturday 18 March 2017

Go forward


 Yet another fab sentiment from the sentiment sheet called Bugs Life I along with the digi papers called Pink Pop Papers, they make a super combination. Both are by Whimsy and are available here.

Recipe

Sentiment from the sentiment sheet called Bugs Life I along with the digi papers called Pink Pop Papers
Label die
Spellbinders circle die
Bow die
Butterfly dies
Gem from stash

Challenges
  1. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
  2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  3. Die Cuttin' Divas - Use Valentine Colors 
  4. Digi Choosday Challenge -Anything Goes
  5. Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes
  6. Tuesday Throwdown - #330 -  Say It With Words
  7. Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.176 - Anything Goes
  8. Polkadoodles - W, C10 – No.7 - Anything Goes

Wednesday 15 March 2017

ATG with an option of Easter


Yay!! We are starting up a new challenge at Whimsy. Our theme this time is ATG with an option of Easter, I went with a Spring celebration card. Please enter yours HERE

Recipe

Sentiment from the sheet - Spring Mix printed onto my own marble paper
Dp is Whimsy Easter papers which I printed onto pink marble paper which changes the appearance slightly
Frame die
Bird die
Ribbon from stash

Challenges
  1. Inspiration Destination Anything Goes
  2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  3. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  4. DL.Art Linky Challenge  Always Anything Goes
  5. Crafting-With-Friends  Anything Goes
  6. Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

ATG + Add Washitape / Bunting




Over at DigistampsFor Joy it's Mid Challenge reminder time. Our theme is ATG + Add Washitape / Bunting so tthis is what I made.

Recipe

Image called Gwyneth  from DigistampsFor Joy coloured with markers
Washi tape and sequins from stash
Dragonfly die cut

Challenges
  1. Inspiration Destination Anything Goes
  2. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  3. Allsorts  Ladies & girls
  4. Classic Design Team Open ChallengeAlways Anything Goes
  5. DL.Art Linky Challenge  Always Anything Goes
  6. Crafting-With-Friends  Anything Goes
  7. Creative Corner -  Girly Fun 
  8. Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

Lucy Loo 'X'


Today's new release at the East Wind is Lucy Loo X and isn't she edgy and full of sass? I like that in a girl!

Recipe 

Image called Lucy Loo 'X'  from  The East Wind coloured with markers and pencils
Sizzix sentiment
Tim Holtz corner die

Challenges
  1. Inspiration Destination Anything Goes
  2. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  3. Allsorts  Ladies & girls
  4. Classic Design Team Open ChallengeAlways Anything Goes
  5. Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers  G is for Green for Envy
  6. Alphabet Challenge -  Z for Zero Embellishments
  7. Crafting-With-Friends  Anything Goes
  8. Creative Corner -  Girly Fun 
  9. Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

Saturday 11 March 2017

Bird in cage


I just don't know how Julia does it, every time her new releases are surefire winners. Always so pretty and that little bit different at the same time. I love being on this team!


There is also a stunning Watercolour release called Anemones, isn't it just amazing??

Recipe

Image from Julia Spiri called Bird in cage coloured with pencils and silver and gold pens
Just rite label dies
Bird embellishments
Craftwork sentiment

Challenges
  1. Inspiration Destination Anything Goes
  2. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  3. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  4. Allsorts  Ladies & girls
  5. Catch The Bug  Anything Goes
  6. Classic Design Team Open ChallengeAlways Anything Goes
  7. Crafts Galore Encore March - Always Anything Goes
  8. Crafty Awesomeness March - Always Anything Goes
  9. Creative Sketchy Girls  Use Die Cuts
  10. DL.Art Linky Challenge  Always Anything Goes

Bugs Life II


 I adore these Whimsy Stamps digital products. Here I have combined the Sentiment from the Bugs Life II sheet and the Digital papers called Hot Stuff papers, both are available HERE

Recipe

Sentiment from the Bugs Life II sheet coloured with fine pens and the Digital papers called Hot Stuff 
papers
Banner die
Sue Wilson Flower dies
Memory box leaf die
Gems from stash

Challenges
  1. Inspiration Destination Anything Goes
  2. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
  3. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
  4. Allsorts  Spring Inspiration
  5. Catch The Bug  Anything Goes
  6. Challenge Up Your Life  Letters 
  7. Just Us Girls W  Word Week
  8. Classic Design Team Open ChallengeAlways Anything Goes

            Friday 10 March 2017

            PDE - CARDS


            It is the new challenge at pause dream Enjoy, and this week our theme is Cards! So what are you waiting for? Link up HERE please, we love to see your work!

            Recipe
             Image by Molly Harrison  coloured with markers, pencils and a white Posca
            Dp's are Graphic 45
            Sentiment, flowers and gem from stash

            CHALLENGES
            1. Crafting With An Attitude-Always Anything Goes
            2. Crafty Girls Creations  Always Anything Goes
            3. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
            4. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
            5. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
            6. Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes
            7. Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
            8. Addicted to Stamps and More  - Anything Goes
            9. Digi Choosday Challenge  - Anything Goes
            10. Inky Chicks   Happy Birthday
            11. Through The Craft Room Door  - Always Anything Goes

            Wednesday 8 March 2017

            Challenges restarting at Whimsy



            We are going to start again the challenge blog of Whimsy Stamps, where the Digi Design Team will be taking it in turns every month to host a challenge. Our first challenge will begin Wednesday the 15th of March.
            Who can enter our challenges....? Everyone!
            We have a simple "Anything Goes" with an optional twist challenge each month.

            You must use a Whimsy Stamp or Digi. 
            You can make anything crafty to join in. We love to see the projects.
            When you are taking part of the challenge the chance to win is is................


            Lucy Loo 'Black Orchid'


            Here is the fabulous new release called Loo 'Black Orchid' from  The East Wind and she is awesome to my eyes. A bit vampy and sassy at the same time!

            Recipe

            Image called Loo 'Black Orchid' from  The East Wind  coloured with markers and pencils
            Scrapbox Dp
            Pink petticoat sentiment
            Flowers from stash
            Spellbinder die

            Challenges

            1. Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes
            2. Crafty Girls Creations M, 3E  Always Anything Goes
            3. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
            4. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
            5. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
            6. Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes
            7. Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
            8. Addicted to Stamps and More - W, C10 - # 231 - Anything Goes

            Tuesday 7 March 2017

            New challenge blog ~ The Holly and Ivy Challenges


             Great news everyone, there is a brand new Challenge Blog in town and it goes by the name of - The Holly and Ivy. We are a Christmas card Challenge group which can help being prepared for Christmas! It's Anything Goes too! Yay! Please share your creations HERE!

            Recipe

            Indigo Blue stamp with gilding flakes
            First Edition Dp
            Pearls from stash

            Challenges
            1. Inspiration Destination  - Anything Goes
            2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
            3. Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra Always Anything Christmas Goes
            4. Aud Sentiments Challenge Animals +Sentiment
            5. Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes
            6. Christmas at Sweet Stampin' Anything goes Christmas
            7. Crafting By Designs -Anything Goes
            8. Paper Shelter Challenge - Animal Magic
            9. Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Anything goes Christmas
            10. A Perfect Time To Chraft - Always Anything Goes
            11. Classic Design Team Open Challenge  Always Anything Goes 
            12. Sparkles Forum Christmas  - Use silver or gold
            13. The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up  Anything Goes
            14. World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Always Anything Goes 

            Sunday 5 March 2017

            Paisley 1


             Here is Paisley I a great new digi from DigistampsFor Joy this week. It comes like this: 
            And you get to play around with it at your leisure! Great fun!

            Recipe

            Image called Paisley 1  from DigistampsFor Joy . I added the Bokeh BG first then played about with the image in Craft Artist II. There are many other ways to manipulate images available. I then coloured the paisley with markers and a white Posca. I then added added gems
            Tonic word die
            Corner punch

            Challenges

            1. Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes
            2. Crafting By Designs -Anything Goes
            3. Inspiration Destination Anything Goes
            4. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
            5. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
            6. Crafty Creations -  Always Anything Goes
            7. WordArt Wednesdays Anything Goes 

            Scroll 1


            This is the latest new release from DigistampsFor Joy  called Scroll I, I added the words from a previous release called Thanks Sentiments, I feel it has made a smashing image to use on a TY card!

            Recipe

            Image called Scroll I with words from  Thanks Sentiments coloured with Promarkers
            Dp from Art Deco
            DO border punch
            Butterflies from stash

            Challenges
            1. Inspiration Destination Anything Goes
            2. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
            3. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
            4. Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes
            5. Crafting By Designs -Anything Goes

            Friday 3 March 2017

            Butterfly friends


            Here is my third offering with the awesome new digital releases from Whimsy Stamps digi products and I am so happy to share Butterfly friends with you!

            Recipe

            Image called Butterfly friends printed onto a fab digi paper called April showers, then coloured with markers and pencils
            Dp's from the Vintage Woods papers
            Sentiment from Various Occasions
            Crafts Too border die
            Craftwork paper ribbon and bow
            Gem from stash

            Challenges

            1. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
            2. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
            3. Creative Moments  #112 Anything Goes
            4. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
            5. WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes 
            6. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
            7. Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes
            8. Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
            9. Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
            10. QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

            Thursday 2 March 2017

            Drool


            This is the latest Progressive freebie from Digistamps For Joy  see this page about how you may obtain one for yourself.

            Recipe

            FOC image called Drool from  Digistamps For Joy  coloured with markers and pencils
            Dp's are all Sn@p
            Rect, stitched die
            Craftwork sentiment

            Challenges
            1. Aud Sentiments Challenge Animals +Sentiment
            2. Inspiration Destination Anything Goes
            3. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
            4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
            5. Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes
            6. Crafting By Designs -Anything Goes
            7. Paper Shelter Challenge  - Animal Magic

            Bunny Boxers


            Now this darling cutie is too sweet? Don't you agree?

            Recipe

            Image called Bunny Boxers coloured with markers and pencils and printed onto the beige 

            Distressed Polka Dots all from Whimsy Stamps Digi products

            Dp's are Vintage wood
            Sentiment from the Various Occasions sentiments range
            Blank gift bag from Poundland
            Flowers and flourish die cuts

            Challenges

            1. Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
            2. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
            3. Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #112 Anything Goes
            4. Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Anything Goes
            5. WordArt Wednesdays - 2W, 5E, scriptural word art freebie (Week 2 of 2) Anything Goes 
            6. Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  #174 Animals +Sentiment 
            7. C.R.A.F.T. W,5E #404 Mothers' Day/Female
            8. Star Stampz Challenge 2W,3E,SIO  2 Or More Patterned Papers