C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 294 - Christmas.

It's Christmas again here at C.R.A.F.T. Challenge!

 

Have you already packed your Christmas papers and embellishments away?

Well, take them out and play with us!

 

This is my card:

 

 

This sweet penguin is from Scrapper's Delight (Penguin Willie's Gift) colored with Copics and mounted on papers from First Edition.

I wanted a change from the usual Christmas colors and opted for these mix of orange, light blue and pink.

Well, I'm not too convinced that orange and pink can work together but they were there on the striped paper so I had a go.

 

If you want to start your Christmas 2015 cards early, have a look at our Challenge blog and be inspired by the beauties made by the team.

Scrapper's Delight is our sponsor this week, don't miss the oppurtunity to win some of their adorable images!

 

Can't wait to see what you create!



Birthdays Are Scary!

Hello!

 

Today I'm happy to show you a card I've just finished with one of my fav stamp sets:

 

They are Silly Monsters 2 from Your Next Stamp and you know how I LOVE them!

 

This time I was inspired by the new challenge at Your Next Stamp Challenge blog.

This is the sketch:

 

(There is also a color challenge if you prefer!).

 

I can't wait to enter this card into the following challenges:

Digi Choosday Challenge Week 2: Birthdays

Glitter'n'Sparkle Challenge # 119: Include Some Pink

Scribble and Scrap Challenge # 35: Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door Challenge Jan. 13-19: Anything Goes

Your Next Stamp Color and Sketch Challenge # 5: Sketch

 

 

 

 



Christmas Card Challenge # 6 - Case a DT Member's Card.

We have a challenging challenge for you this week at Christmas Card Challenges!

 

CASE a DT member's card!

 

 

It's been funny to scroll down our challenge blog to find the right card to CASE and I chose this:

 

It was a card by Pat and it was made for Challenge # 51 back in 2012.

(this is the link if you want to check it: http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.ca/2012/11/2012-christmas-card-challenge-week-51.html).

 

This is my card:

 

I chose an image from DigiStamp Boutique from the Cute Santa Collection and a scrap of paper from my stash.

 

Check my fellow DT's blogs to see what they CASEd!

 



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

And don't forget to check here if you are one of the picks from last week's challenge!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting By Designs January Challenge: Anything Goes

Crafty Caz Challenge # 261: Polka Dots

Creative Craft Cottage Challenge # 31: Anything Goes

DigiStamp Boutique January Customer Competition: Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Challenge Week 1: Tic-Tac-Toe (Sentiment-Ribbon-Polka Dots)



Winter Wishes.

Good morning and happy Saturday!

I'd love to start this cold and dark Saturday showing you a card I've just finished:

 

 

The mission was to create a card or project using one of 2 Cute Ink digital stamps: no theme, no deadline, nothing! A dream for every card-maker!

I LOVE 2 Cute Ink stamps so it's always a pleasure to create with them and, since my daughter loves them too, we often share ideas and, of course, she gives suggestions.

 

This card has still a Christmas flavour, maybe for the colors I chose, but I'd rather make a winter card, with this super-cute Winter Cardinal wrapped up in a gorgeous scarf!

Papers are from First Edition.

 

Heidi, the creator behind 2 Cute Ink gives away a freebie each month if you subscribe to the newsletter (you can fin it here) and hosts a challenge here on her challenge blog: don't miss the opportunity to play with us to win gorgeous digi stamps! This month the theme is "Goin' Buggy", funny, isn't it?

And, of course, there's a Facebook Group where you can share your creations!

I'm always happy to see what you create with these adorable images!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Love to Scrap Challenge # 45: Initial Challenge

(S = Satin, Sentiment - C = Cardinal - B = Bird)

Lia Stampz Challenge # 80: Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge # 209: Anything Goes

QKR Stamped Challenge # 121: Baby It's Cold Outside

 

 

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 293 - Not a Card.

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

 

This week we have something new for you, the theme being Not A Card!

 

Here's what I made:

 

 

He is Strongo from Doctor Digi colored with Copics and mounted on a wood door hanger covered with a striped paper.

I love red and light blue together and they seem so beachy... now that Christmas is over and my fav season is over too, I long for summer...

 

Doctor Digi is one of our fab sponsors this week, so start creating, we can't wait to see what you come up with!

 

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge: Something New (image)

The Crafter's Café Challenge # 98: Something New (image)

Inspiration Destination Challenge # 15: Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge: Something New (image)

Through the Craftroom Door Challenge Jan. 06-13: Anything Goes



2 Cute Ink Challenge # 121 -Goin' Buggy.

2 Cute Ink Challenges are back after the Christmas break!

 

The theme for this fortnight is Goin' Buggy and this is my creation:

 

 

I used the free digital stamp available with the January newlsetter (you can subscribe here) and some red tags I bought back in December.

 

I love this cute bee, perfect for the upcoming Valentine projects and for every card where you may want to add a touch of happiness and cheer!

 

The DT ladies have created great projects! Have a look here to see them all!

And don't forget to check if you are a winner of the last challenge!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Clear It Out Challenge: Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart Challenge # 41: Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge: Anything Goes

Crafty Caz Challenge # 260: Anything Goes

Love to Create Challenge # 148: Anything Goes



Not Just Card Challenge # 10.

Hello!

Welcome to a new challenge here at Not Just Cards!

 

As usual it's Anything Goes and we have plenty of inpiration for you!

 

Although Christmas holidays officially end tomorrow here in Italy and we have our trees and decorations still up, I managed to do a few non-Christmas projects in this past week.

 

This is one of them:

 

 

I chose Goody Jars from Deedee's Digis for my project and, for a change, I used the colored version. I had fun in adding my goodies inside the jars and mix them!

 

My teammates have created great projects: have a look here to see them all!

Christmas Card Challenge # 5 - Color.

Happy Sunday!

 

We have a new Christmas Card Challenge for you today and it's all about colors:

 

 

Winter Wool!

 

Although I printed a sheep for my card, I ended up using this cute fox:

 

It's the new and adorable Little Autumn Fox from Meljen's Designs colored with Copics and matched with a paper from First Edition (Gilded Winter). I transformed the leaf into holly to make the image more Christmassy.

 

Have a look here to see all the wonderful creations from the DT and don't forget to check winner and Top 3 for challenge # 4!

 

Here's the link to all the DT blogs, just in case you want to check them: 



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

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge # 210: Anything Goes

CraftyHazelnut's Patterned Paper January Challenge: Anything Goes

Meljen's Designs Challenge # 241: Anything Goes

QKR Stampede Challenge # 120: Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Christmas Challenge: Anything Goes

2 Cute Ink Newsletter Freebie.

Have you signed in for 2 Cute Ink newsletter?

 

Each month there's a freebie for you and a Facebook Challenge too!

 

Join the newsletter here and you'll receive this free digi:

 

 

Isn't this bee super-cute?

She makes me happy and longing for spring (even if winter has just begun here...).

 

Don't waste time, create a card or project with this cute bee and post it to 2 Cute Ink Facebook Group for a chance to win some digis!!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Challenge: A is for Anything Goes

CCC Digi Creations Challenge # 16: Digi/Embellishments

Crafts galore Encore Challenge: Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts Challenge # 70: For the Kids

Cute Card Thursday Challenge # 354: Anything Goes

 

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 292 - Color Challenge.

Happy New Year!

 

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

 

This week we have a color combo to inspire you:

 

 

Do you like these colors?

It's been snowing a little bit in the past few days here and these colors are perfect for my winter scene:

 

 

I chose First Snowfall from Karen's Doodles mounted on a card base from DCWV.

 

To help you with this challenge, Jo has created some background papers with this colour combo, which you can download for free here.

 

Karen's Doodles is one of our sponsors this week.

Some of our sponsors have needed to withdraw sponsorship due to financial reasons. It was no longer financially viable to continue their small businesses due to the changes in the European laws regarding VAT.

We had already decided to reduce the number of sponsors per challenge to ensure they can have their products shown off better.

Check them all here and be inspired by the creations from the DT.

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas Cards All year 'Round January Challenge: Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge: Who Wants to Build a Snowman?

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge # 209: Anything Goes

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for January: Anything Goes

Love to Create Challenge # 147: Icy Winter Days