Spring

What says spring more than flowers?

Recipe

Bugaboo image coloured with pencils
Mix of scraps to make BG
EK border punch
Gems and sentiment from stash

Challenges

1. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper  Anything Goes 
2. Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes
3. DL.Art Linky Challenge Always Anything Goes
4. Color Inspiration Monday - Always Anything Goes with hand-colored image
5. Fabrika Fantasy  - Spring
6. Alphabet Challenge  - Y IS FOR YOUR CHOICE 
7. Crafting-With-Friends  - ANYTHING GOES 
8. Crafty Catz-  LAYER IT UP
9. Colour Crazy Challenge  - ANYTHING GOES
10. Jo's Scrap Shack  - ANYTHING GOES

Robin

A Bugaboo image Christmas card for today. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas time with people you love, we were lucky to do so.

RECIPE

Image by Bugaboo coloured with Promarkers

Dp Bellisima by DO

Magazine covermount MC doe

Snowflake die cuts

Enamel dots

CHALLENGES

1. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - anything goes Christmas 
2. My Sheri Crafts-Christmas spirit 
3. Little Claire's  Dec - A special Christmas Card 
4. Speedy  Fox and Friends  blue 
5. Artbymiran Challenge  - No.48 - (W1 of 2) - Anything Goes
6. Craft for the Craic) - December - Christmas Cheer
7. Digitally Sweet - - No. 145 - December - Winter
8. Fussy and Fancy  - No.154 - (W2 of 2) - Happy Holidays 
9. Pattie's Creations -   December - Any Christmas Creation with an image
10. DL ART Thursday Challenge  Always Anything Goes
11. Scrap & Craft Challenges  #17 Anything Christmas
12. Inspiration Destination -Always Anything Goes 
13. Moo-Mania & More  - Christmas

Badass witch

I used a Bugaboo image today to make a cute Halloween card!

RECIPE

Image by Bugaboo coloured with Promarkers and Prismacolors

Dps are MME and scrapbox

Kenny K sentiment

Prima flowers and gems from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Aud Sentiments Challenge - ) #142 Halloween
2. DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge -  #166 Halloween 
3. DRS Designs - - #195 Too Cute To Spook
4. If You Give a Crafter A Cookie...  #29 Photo Inspiration*
5. Moving along with the Times - ) Halloween
6. Crafting By Designs -   Halloween
7. Crafty Gals Corner -  Witches, Ghouls and Goblins
8. Creative Moments -#79 Always Anything Goes
9. Fab 'n' Funky - W,1E, C10 - #277 Make It Square
10. I love Promarkers - W - Must use Promarkers - #290 Anything Goes
11. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #55 Always Anything Goes 
12. Whimsy Inspiration -Monthly 3rd Wed posting, 3E, SIO  - #86 Anything Goes or Halloween

Reindeer

Yup. been hammering away at my Christmas cards again, that total amount needed will be reached soon , phew!

RECIPE

Image by Bugaboo, printed onto Ingres paper, because I adore the colour! and Stickles added

Pebbled Dp

DO border punch

Christmas word die

Gems from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Christmas Card Challenges - W, must be Christmas / Winter –#39 Anything Goes
2. Colour Your World with Lucy Sunshine - 2W, E3 Anything Goes 
3. One Stitch At A Time - 2W, SIO - #244 Anything Goes with 4 Legged Friends
4. Robyn`s Fetish - W - #279 Square Cards Only
5. Hiding in my Craft Room W,1E anything goes 
6. Little Claire's M,P15, 3E, SIO  Aug - Christmas in August
7. Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - 2W, 3E -  No. 98 - (W2 of 2) - Use a Sentiment
8. Dragons Lair Designs - M, E1 – August - Three of a kind
9. DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Monthly Challenge Anything Goes 
10. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #48 Always Anything Goes 
11. Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Anything Goes
12. Wonderful Wednesdays -  W, SIO -  Always Anything Goes
13. WordArt Wednesdays - W,5E , scriptural word art freebie offered each week - #198 - Anything Goes

flowers

A Cas floral card today.

RECIPE

My new Bugaboo stamp, printed onto Kraft and coloured with  white and fawn pencils

Kraft card blank

 Die cut 'Best wishes'

Gem from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Challenge #139 Anything Goes  at 613 Avenue Create
2. CHALLENGE # 279 - "SQUARE CARDS ONLY!" - at Robyn's Fetish
3. Artistic Inspirations - AG
4. Creative Knockouts - AG
5. Simply Papercraft - AG
6. Melonhedz Friends - Hand coloured image
7. Crafting By Designs- things with wings
8. Fab 'n' Funky -- things with wings
9. Crafting from the Heart- atg
10. Retarte 59 - anything goes
11.  Through The Craft Room Door - anything goes
12.  Try It On Tuesday - sending you flowers
13. Craft Your Passion - anything goes
14. Crafty Friends Challenge 2W,(W1) - use a sentiment 

Butterfly

Sooooooooooooo, today I am using a Bugaboo digi I saw and just could not resist, love at first sight!!

RECIPE

Bugaboo digi coloured with Promarkers and Prismacolors

Dp's are Pink Petticoat

Label shape cut on eCraft

Craftwork paper bows

Gem and sentiment from stash

CHALLENGES

1. A Gem of a Challenge 2W (W1)one for the girls 
2. Allsorts W,3E  share your favourite colour  ( I kinda love grey as it shows other colours off)
3. Crafting with Dragonflies 2W,1E, Cards only (W1) make it floral 
4. Scrappers Delights  M, First Saturday of the M  Always Anything Goes 
5. Bloggers - W, JFF – Birthday Card
6. Creative Fingers -  W ,C10, 3E (one must be using sponsor image) - No.89 -   Anything Goes
7. Morgan's Art World - 2W, E3, SIO (must use digital stamp) - (W1 of 2) - Summertime
8. Polkadoodles - 2W, C10 – No.32 - (W1 of 2) Use something New (new digi)
9. Simply Create Too - 2W - No.92 - (W1 of 2) - Anything Goes
10. Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards - No. 119  - Always Anything Goes 

Dude!

A male card today, I do sadly neglect them as it is so much prettier to do a female image, tut tut!

RECIPE

Image by Bugaboo coloured with Promarkers

Dp's are digital by Sandy Gough from https://payhip.com/b/jkxt

Stars, button and rub on from stash

CHALLENGES

1. Dream Valley Challenges 2W, 3E - (Week 1) Things with Wings
2. Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards - No. 105  - Always Anything Goes 
3. 2 Cute Ink Challenge - 2W, SIO, E2, C10 - (Week 1) Bird Theme 
4. Digi Sketch Challenge - 2W - (Week 1) Sketch* and/or Animals
5. Melonheadz Friends Challenge - 2W, 2E, SIO - (Week 1) All About Kids
6. Whoopsi Daisy - M, SIO - (May) Things with Wings
7. 613 Avenue Create - W - #123 A True Anything Goes
8. Craft for the Craic - M, 5E (First Friday of the month) - May - Wings
9. Polkadoodles - 2W, C10 – No.19 - (W1 of 2) Things with Wings
10. 4 CRAFTY CHICKS #246 - CHEVRON

Flower cup

A bold and bright card today.

RECIPE

Image by Bugaboo coloured with Sharpies as I wanted a bold finish
Dp's are ancient but lovely K & Co
Buttons from stash

CHALLENGES

1. 613 Avenue Create - W - #117 A True Anything Goes/NO TWIST
2. Eclectic Ellapu - 3W, 2E - PINK – Anything Goes
3. One Stitch At A Time - 2W, SIO - #233 Anything Goes with NATURE
5. Scribble and Scrap - 2W, SIO, E3, C15, F -  #41 Always:  Anything Goes  
6. Sentimental Sundays - W, must include Sentiment - #252 Springtime ... Flowers
7. Digitally Sweet - W, Digital images/projects - (Does not have to be 100% digital.) - No. 133 - Anything Goes?
8. Fairy Tale - 2W, 2E - No. 114 - (W1 of 2) - Many Colors
9. Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO, include an image –  March - Green in your image
10. QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 132 - Add a Sentiment
11. Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 99  - Anything Goes
12. Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W, E5 (W1 of 2) #128 Anything Goes + A Sentiment
13. Crafting with an Attitude - M, 1stThurs, E3 - Anything Goes
14. Seize The Birthday - 2W - Must be Birthday Card (W1 of 2) - Birthday +  Topping -Anything Goes

Happy Anniversary

A Bugaboo image card today, for a lovely couple!

RECIPE

Image by Bugaboo coloured with Promarkers
Dp's are Little Sizzles and over 10 years old
Peel sentiment

CHALLENGES

1. 613 Avenue Create - W - #114 Anything Goes/
2. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st and 3rd Sunday) E3, C10 #5 Anything Goes
3. Scribble and Scrap - 2W, SIO, E3, C15, F -  #38 Always:  Anything Goes
4. Sentimental Sundays - W, must include Sentiment - #248 Anything Goes
5. The Corrosive Challenges - 2W, 3E - #219 Follow Your Heart
6. Catch The Bug w,3E,SIO  anything goes 
7. Creative Fingers -  W ,C10,3E(one must be using sponsor image) - No.69 -   Anything Goes
8. Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 96  - Anything Goes
9. Crafting By Designs - W,F, 3E - March Anything Goes
10. Inspiration Destination - W, F- #23 Always Anything Goes

Baby

A simple baby girl card for today.

RECIPE

Image by Bugaboo, coloured with Promarkers
DP form scrapbox
Sissix border die
Safmat sentiment
Gems from stash

CHALLENGES

CHALLENGE #50 - ANYTHING GOES - as long as it's PINK! at In the Pink
Crafter's Cafe - F, 3E - #75 Lots of Layers
Nutcrafters - 2W, SIR for 1st prize, any image for 2nd Prize, 1E - #74 Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #189 Anything goes
Wonderful Wednesdays - W- Always Anything Goes
WordArt Wednesdays - 5E , scriptural word art freebie offered each week - Anything goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - W, E4, Must Be Square or Rectangular #47 Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly W - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
Love to Create - W, 3E -Anything Goes Challenge

Kids Theme at PDE

Great new Linky Party over at Pause Dream Enjoy just now: 

Kids Theme, I made mine for a kid with a kid on it, but we are open to your interpretation, share your love art work with us HERE

RECIPE

Image from Bugaboo coloured with Promarkers

Dp is Prima

Die cut by Craftwork

Joanna Sheen butterfly punch

Safmat sentiment

Gems from stash

CHALLENGES

Crafty Calendar - M, 1E - Anything Goes
Crafting At the Weekend -M, E3, C Unlim #4 Anything Goes
Inkspirational - 2W, C10 - (W1 of 2) #62 - Use markers or pencils
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - W, C10 #40 Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - 'anything goes'
Challenge #24 ATG at Scribble & Scrap
"Anything Goes" Challenge #26 at V's Sweet
Ideas
613 Avenue Create - W - #82 Anything Goes
Robyn`s Fetish - W - #223 Square or Rectangle Cards - Your Choice
Sunday Stamps - 2W - SSC81 It's Pink
The Corrosive Challenges - 2W, 3E - #205 Birthdays

Dude

I am besotted with this little guy! So fun and hip! And very summery!

RECIPE

Image by Bugaboo coloured with Promarkers
Dp's are Graphic 45
MS border punch
Sentiment by Pink Petticoat
Button from stash

CHALLENGES

Cards for men at the Cheerful Stamp Pad
Cards in Envy -Happy Birthday to You Challenge!
Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (Week 21) Summer Holidays
Eureka Stamps - W, 3E, F - Swimming
Fresh Brewed Designs - 2W, 5E - Seaside/Summer (2nd week)
My Craft Creations - 2W, Challenge links on top, occasionally SIR - (deadline Aug2) Always Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - W, cards - SUMMER TIME
Use Your Stuff - W, JFF, use your stash - At the Beach (been hoarding the Graphic 45 since Christmas)
Great Impressions Stamps Monthly Challenge -- Animal Friends
613 Avenue Create - W - #82 Anything Goes w/optional use a sentiment
Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 104 - For The Boys
QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 98 - Swimming
Simply Create Too - 2W - No.66 - (W2 of 2) - For a Child

Flowers

Pure summer today, flowers and short dresses always signal warm weather and sunshine to me. And it makes a change to say, we are experiencing fabulous weather here in the UK just now! Long may it reign!

RECIPE

Bugaboo image coloured with Promarkers

Dp's from the scrapbox (but oh so nice)

Design Objectives border punch

Design Objectives 3d butterfly

Gems from stash

CHALLENGES

Crafter's Cafe - F, 3E - #72 Birthday
Crafting By Designs - F - Sentiment
Creative Bug on the Loose - M, SIR, E3, freebie provided - July - Signs of Summer
Fresh Brewed Designs - 2W, 5E - Seaside/Summer
Whimsy Stamps - Summertime
Stamp & Create - Birthdays
Little Claire's Designs - Summertime
Crafty Little Fairies - Summer fun
Deep Ocean - Lots of layers
Craftin' Desert Divas - Summer
Catch the Bug - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Forever young
I love Promarkers - Girls Girls Girls

In my thoughts

A sympathy card today. I loathe making these for lost loved ones, so keep a stock to dip into if needed.

RECIPE

• Image I won from Bugaboo (so grateful) coloured with Promarkers
• Dp's are Ki
• Pearl heart from stash

CHALLENGES

• Anything Goes Challenge! at Bugaboo
• WordArt Wednesdays - 5E , scriptural word art freebie offered each week - Anything goes
• Crafty Catz - W, 3E – No.239 - Flowers
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 65 - Anything Goes
• Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, 2E, SIO - No. 133 - (W1 of 2) -  Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W, E5 (W2 of 2) #110 Anything Goes
• DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Monthly Challenge Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E -  #185 Anything goes
• Scrappers' Delights - 2W, SIO - #26 anything goes/Summertime 
• Deep Ocean Challenge 2W - #81  Add A Sentiment
• Just For Fun - M, P1, F, 3E Anything Goes
• Dream Valley - Inspired by movie, song, film  (You're in my heart-Rod Stewart)
• 4 Crafty Chicks - Inspired by song  (You're in my heart-Rod Stewart)

Happy day

A CAS card with Bugaboo today

RECIPE

Image from Bugaboo ( a wonderful challenge prize) coloured with Sharpies and a white gel pen
Circle die cut down
Sentiment Pink Petticoat
Resin Flowers
Liquid Pearls in Flower centres

CHALLENGES


Challenge #138 - Anything Goes at WAW
Totally Gorjuss-Flower Power

Cas

A clean and simple card today

RECIPE

Image from Bugaboo coloured with Sharpies
3 different washi tapes
Button and Safmat greeting from stash

CHALLENGES

Crafty Sentiments - CAS Challenge
2 Cute Ink Challenge - 2W, SIO, E2, C10 - (Week 2) Birthday
Artistic Inspirations - W, E3 - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs - W, 5E - Bright Funky Colors
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - 2W, 3E - (Week 2) Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - W, 5E - Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze - W, E3, C10 - Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge
613 Avenue Create Challenge #76 – Anything Goes

Happy 50th

Here is a card I recently made for a dear friend to give her DIL's mother. I was asked for pink (lots) and bling. So this is what I made and Ann loved it!

RECIPE

Image I was lucky to win recently from BUGABOO, coloured with Promarkers
DP is K & Co
Sentiment & '50' are Craftwork
Name spelt in peel letters
Ribbon and glitter dots from stash

CHALLENGES

Cards Galore: Anything Goes
Craft-Dee BowZ - M, E3, project must have bow - (June) Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow
Digi Makeover Challenge - W, SIO, must use digi - Anything Goes
Challenge #134: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday
Challenge #200: Celebration Anything Goes @ The Corrosive Challenge Blog
Challenge #59: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge
Paper Crafting Journey - Perfect in Pink
Love to Create #118 - Happy Birthday
Lexi's Creations #117 - Happy Birthday
Brown Sugar #96 - Birthday
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Happy

A fun and bright card today to brighten up the gloom outside :D

RECIPE

Image from Bugaboo, I was so happy to win this image last week :) , coloured with Promarkers
Spellbinder die
DP K & Co
Card candi
Raffia ribbon bow
sentiment from stash

CHALLENGES

paper pretties - flowers
I heart promarkers - atg
brown sugar - atg
Creative Craft Cottage - Anything Goes
ABC - L is for Lots of Layers
Hanna and Friends - Dies
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Dies R Us - May Flowers 3E
DL Art - AG
Just Be Creative Crazy AG
Crafts Galore - AG
Craft-Dee-Bowz - AG with a Handmade Bow

Zebra

A card for a young man today. Love Bugaboo for the simple joy they exude!

RECIPE

Image from Bugaboo coloured with a Promarker
Animal print Dp from stash
Craftwork sentiment
Shaped card and black & white CS

CHALLENGES

Theme: Animals Stash: Striped Paper at Clear It Out
Cards Und More #104 - No Flowers
WordArt Wednesday #128 - Anything Goes
AuroraWings Challenge - M, 3rd Monday of the month, E3 - Monochromatic
Eureka Stamps - W, 3E, F - Clean and Simple
Incy Wincy Designs - W, 5E - Furry Friends
Without Words - M, C10, 3E, CAS, hand-colored image - (April) Gentlemen Only
Come and Get It - W, Unlimited - Where the Boys Are
Dragonfly Dreams - M – April – For the Boys
Black & White with One Other Color (touch of blue around the image)
Crafting Musketeers - Monochrome

For you

In honour of lovely Spring, I made this for a dear friend.

RECIPE

Image from Bugaboo coloured with Promarkers
Darice embossing folder on the deboss side
Japanese blue flower embossed card
Gorgeous wired ribbon
Gem from stash

CHALLENGES

Just Inspirational - Embossing
Use Your Stuff #130 - Spring (ribbon is 8 yrs old)
613 Avenue Create #66 - Anything Goes w/ Spring
Crafty Catz #225 - Springtime
Friday Mashup #154 - Spring Theme or Colors
One Stitch at a Time #207 - Flowers
Craft Your Passion #208 - No Designer Papers
One Sweet Challenge - Ringing in Spring
Hobby Cutz #42 - Flora and Fauna
Ditzie Digi Designs - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly W - Spring Has Sprung