Framed.

It's been a while since I found some time to make a card for a challenge and not for a DT request.

 

I saw the challenge over at Sami Stamps and I thought it was perfect for my new Sami Stamp digi: the theme is "Frame It" and, with the help of my photo stamps from The Alley Way I made this card:

 

 

He is the cutest of guys, isn't he? This digi stamp is Warm Sand colored with Copics and the background paper is from Simple Stories. The sentiment in the arrow is from a stamp set I found in a magazine.

 

Schools started yesterday here so we are definitely back into the winter routine and summer is just a memory. Time really flies in the summer!

 

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge # 162: Make Your Mark

A Gem of a Challenge # 153: Boys, Boys, Boys

Allsorts Challenge # 328: Buttons

Crafty Friends Challenge # 14: B is for... Beach, Boy...

Sami Stamps Challenge # 29: Frame It!

Christmas Card Challenge # 39 - Anything Goes.

Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

We have Anything Goes again this week!

 

 

And this is my card:

 

I wanted to try a new technique this week: watercolors for the background. I must say I'm quite happy with the result although the paper I chose didn't remain flat and the card did not end up as I had in mind!

 

The image is Christmas Lights Mermaid from Sami Stamps.

 

Have a look at all the creations from the team:

                       Alanna    Carol    Donna     Gail    Heather     Jessica     JoAnn     Margo     Marsha     Monica     Shirley Anne     Tenia

 

Can't wait to see what you create!

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 311 - Bloghop Birthday!

Happy Birthday To Us

Happy Birthday To Us

Happy Birthday Dear CRAFT Challenge

Happy Birthday To Us!

 

Can you believe it? CRAFT Challenge is already 6 years old. Originally started by Tracy from Just Tracy Crafts and with a DT mostly recruited from Trimcraft forum members (Hence the term CRAFT Challenge, which stood for Crafters Residing Are Friendly Trimmies. Or if you wished alternative meaning of Can't Remember A Flipping Thing) on the 4^th of May 2009.

 We have now grown to be a large team of Design Team Members from all around the world, supplemented with lots of Guest Designers who join us for a month at a time.

We have always welcomed all kinds of craft, not just paper craft (unless specifically stated so in the challenge at the time) and are happy to have such a large group of faithful followers.

So, how are we going to celebrate this milestone?

Well, how else can we celebrate than to have our yearly Blogaversary Blog Hop?

 We all feature one of our sponsors for this blog hop on our blogs and I have the honour of featuring and offering a prize from the following sponsor. You can win this prize by adding your name to Inlinkz at the end of this post. I would love to see your comments as well.

 

         The prize to be won is $12 voucher for Sami Stamps.

 How can you get to win any of the prizes provided by our sponsors?

 That is easy! Just follow the route on our blog hop (you can also find that in our side banner), Our Blog Hop lasts for the duration of this challenge, which means a closing time of Wednesday 6pm GMT on the 20^th of May 2015.

And here are our little rules for this challenge/blog hop:

 

 What can you win on our challenge blog?

The winner of the winning sentence wins the special pack by Trimgym's Digital Stamps and Images.

 

You should have come here from Marlene's blog and as you can see your next stop is Myrna's blog. The start and finish of this blog hop are at CRAFT Challenge Blog.

 

And here is my project for this week, hope you like it. I have used 'Icecream Beauty' by Sami Stamps.

 

 

And now for our Blog Hop route:

CRAFT Challenge Blog (you are here at the start of the hop)

Abby

Aunty Sue

Brenda

Helen

Iona

Jo

Maggie

Marlene

Monica (you are here now)

Myrna

Shona

Ruth aka TipTop

CRAFT Challenge Blog (you are here at the end of the hop)

 

And here is the letter to be collected on this blog:

 

 

Your next stop is Myrna's blog. Enjoy the rest of your hop! Don't forget to add your name to Inlinkz below to be in with a chance of winning the prize on my blog.

 

 



C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 269 - Inspiration Picture.

Welcome to a new C.R.A.F.T. Challenge!

 

Again, I've something holiday related to show you today. In fact, the theme of our challenge is given by this:

 

 

Be inspired by this camping scene!

I've never camped in my life but I bet that, so close to nature, there's time for a little mom-daughter time sitting on the grass:

 

This digi stamp is from Sami Stamps and is called Sunshine Love.I colored it with Copics and used a paper from Echo Park (Country Drive).

 

I'm really looking forward some time to hold my daughter sitting somewhere among the flowers!

 

Have a look here at our challenge blog to discover the fabulous sponsors for this week (Sami Stamps is one of them) and be inspired by our creations!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge # 45: Anything Goes

Handmade Harbour Papercraft Challenge: Summer Fun

Love To Create Challenge # 125: Bright and Sunny

Nutcrafters Challenge # 73: Summer Celebrations

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge # 187: Anything Goes

 



Christmas Card Challenge # 25 - Buttons and Twine

Good morning!

I'm ready to show you my latest creation for Christmas Card Challenges!

 

Inspired by buttons, twine and pastel colors I made this card:

 

 

I've had this lovely digi stamp for a while and time has come to use it.

It is called Christmas Together and is available in Sami Stamps shop.

I used my Copics and a background paper from the Gingerbread Lane paper pad.

Then, I added a ribbon and... three... not just one but three buttons! It's Always so hard to use my precious buttons!

 

Have a look at the great cards made by my teamies, here on our Challenge blog or by clicking their personal blogs:

 Alanna

Anne C

Heather

Jenn

Jovita

Karen

Margo


I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:
Sami Stamps Challenge # 13: Anything Goes
Di's Digi Designs Challenge: Use those Markers
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge # 11: Anything Goes
CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge extra for May: Anything Goes
The Glory of Christmas Challenge # 33: Anything Goes
 

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 251 - Inspiration Picture.

Hello and welcome to a new C.R.A.F.T. Challenge!

This week we want to inspire you with this picture:

I was inspired to do this:

I chose this sweet "Whale Love" from Sami Stamps surrounded by a blue patterned paper and lots of rhinestones.

Sami Stamps is one of this week's super sponsors, so look at the picture, be inspired by our DT creations and start making your own project!

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper March Challenge: Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's March Challenge: Monochrome
Crafty Calender March Challenge: Animal Antics
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge # 164: Party Animal

Christmas Card Challenges # 15 - CAS

Happy Sunday and welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

This week we want to see your CAS - Clean and Simple - cards!

This is mine:

I've used Ornament Kitty from Sami Stamps. For a change, I decided to use non-traditional Christmas colors and to avoid glitter. Spring is just around the corner, I needed some fresh and delicate hues!

I've just seen the wonderful creations of my teamies, have a look at their blogs to be inspired!

Alanna

Anne C

Heather

Jenn

Jovita

Karen

Margo

I'd like to enter the following challenges:
CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for March: Anything Goes
Completely Christmas Challenge # 2: Anything Goes
Just for Fun Challenge: Anything Goes
WordPlay Saturday March Challenge: Anything

Glitter.

My most affectionate readers know how much I love glitter and that it's pretty rare to see one of my cards or projects without at least a touch of glitter!

You can easily understand why I was happy when I saw the challenge theme at Sami Stamps Challenge: use glitter somewhere on your project!

I chose a digi stamp from one of their latest releases: it is called "On Your Arm" and is avavilable in Sami Stamps Shop.

This is my card:

I flipped the image because I wanted space for the sentiment on the right of the card (the magic of digi stamps!) and glittered the whole dress of the bride: she's so elegant!

The paper is an old one from Best Creations (yes, I'm trying to use my old 12"x12" papers... I'm lazy and I always reach for the more practical paper pads...). The three rhinestones were suggested by my daughter!

This card is for the following challenges:

Sami Stamps Challenge # 010: Use Glitter

Love to Create Challenge # 104: Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge # 257: Keep It Simple