Gerda Steiner January Challenge.

Good afternoon!

 

I'm finally back here after a terrible flu which prevented me from taking part in Bugaboo Birthday Bash. I printed tons of images and started working on the second card but I had to surrender to fever and cough...

 

Back on track now with my monthly card for Gerda Steiner Progressive Challenge:

 

 

The image we were given was this super-cute Panda in Love digital stamp. I took out all my pink Copics and had fun coloring hearts in different shades of pink and red!

The background paper was from my stash as well as the two lilac buttons!

 

Can't believe that Valentine's Day is not too far away...

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Gerda Steiner January Challenge: Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge # 157: Anything Goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friendhs Challenge # 74: Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge # 364: Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door Challenge Jan. 23: Anything Goes

 



Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

I've kept a card to show you today to celebrate Valentine's Day:

 

 

This adorable little pig is Piggy from Gerda Steiner Designs.

I received it as I took part in their January Challenge (but it's available in the shop in case you are interested).

I decided to make a small card with pinks and reds (background paper is from Doodlebug) and a big heart behind this cute little pig.

 

Hope you have a lovely day!

 

I'd like to entr the following challenges:

Gerda Steiner Designs February Challenge

Come and Get It Challenge: Love is in the Air

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge # 109: Shades of Red

Crafty Purple Frog Challenge # 4: Love is all Around

Fab'n'Funky Challenge # 337: Wild About You (Love)

Glitter'n'Sparkle Challenge # 226: Love is in the Air

Hedgehogs in Love!

I must confess that hedgehogs have never been a passion of mine, maybe becuase it's not something we see in the big city. But now, after years of crafting, they are one of my favourite subjects!

 

You can imagine how happy I was when I saw this month's image for Gerda Steiner's Monthly Challenge: Hedgehogs Smooches!

 

This is my card:

 

 

Aren't they super-sweet?

 

I chose papers from American Crafts and made a very simple card, with unusual colors for a love-themed Valentine card.

 

Hope you like it!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Gerda Steiner January Challenge

Crafting from the Heart Challenge # 144: Anything Goes

Digi Chooseday Challenge Wk 4: Anything Goes

 



Love You.

Good morning!

 

I have a new card to show you today, one I made "just because" a while ago but never found the time to blog about it.

 

One of my new year resolutions is to blog about - and list in my Etsy shop - all the cards, tags, journal cards etc. I've made recently but which have never "seen the light".

 

I start today with this cute little Valentine card:

 

 

The image is from DigiStamp Boutique and is called Love You Buffy.

I love the acqua/green background with the red butterflies!

 

This little card will be available in my shop later today.

New cards and tags and journal cards and... lots of new things are coming, stay tuned!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion Challenge # 294: Anything Goes

DigiStamp Boutique January Customer Competition: Anything Goes with DigiStamp Boutique

Inspiration Destination Challenge # 68: Anything Goes

The ABC Challenge: Y is Your Choice - Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door Challenge Jan.12-18: Anything Goes

 

 

 

 



2 Cute Ink Challenge # 124 - Spring.

I'm super-excited to share my card for 2 Cute Ink Challenge # 124 today!

 

The theme is SPRING and Heidi has created a great stamp (which you can have for free if you subscribe to 2 Cute Ink Newsletter) perfect for this fabulous season!

 

 

Isn't this butterfly cute?

Oh! I LOVE it and it made me happy as soon as I saw it!

 

I made this card:

 

I actually printed three butterflies in different sizes and thought about a spring-y love you card.

 

Our team has created absolutely gorgeous cards, have a look here to see them all.

You'll also find the winners from last week challenge! Congratulations and thanks everybody for sharing such lovely creations!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore March Challenge: Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge # 251: Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge # 5: Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays Challenge # 248: Anything Goes with a Sentiment

 

2 Cute Ink Challenge # 122 - Valentine/Love.

Oops... sorry... A bit late on my post for 2 Cute Ink Challenges!

 

Well, we are back with a new challenge! The theme is... Valentine or Love!

 

We played with a super-sweet new digi from 2 Cute Ink and I made this card:

 

 

They are Sweet & Salty, aren't they sweet and cute? I'll look at popcorns and salt in a totally different way from now on!

 

I wanted to use some of my embossed paper and, to add some colors, I chose a stripe of patterned paper I found in my stash.

 

The team made amazing cards with this cutie! Have a look here to see them all!

And if you played in our last challenge, check here, you may be one of the lucky winners!

 

We have some other gorgeous news for you!

First of all, if you haven't yet subscribed to 2 Cute Ink newsletter, you should do it now because there's a great freebie for you to grab:

 

 

Second, if you love 2 Cute Ink sweet digis, there's a sale now going on!

Don't miss the chance to grab your fav digis at half price! Check them here!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge # 124: Valentine or Love

Clear It Out Challenge: Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart Challenge # 45: Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge: Use a Digi

The ABC Challenge: C is for Cupid

A Last Minute Valentine Card.

Although a few days ago I decided I was done with Valentine cards for this year, I wanted to make another card to take part in Whimsie Doodles January Challenge.

 

I have a digi I adore which I made into a little magnetic notebook last year (you can see it here) but I had to make a card too:

 

 

This digi is part of the Valentine Punnies collection (you can find it here).It seems that I love yellows for Valentine cards, this being the last of a series of yellow cards.

 

And this suggests me that I must have some cheese and pasta for lunch today!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts January Challenge: Hearts

Come and Get It Challenge: Ribbon and Bows

Pile It On Challenge # 53: Hearts and/or Flowers

Time Out Challenge # 23: Valentine's Day + Hearts

Whimsie Doodles January Challenge: Love Is in the Air

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 296 - Valentine/Love.

Welcome to the last C.R.A.F.T. Challenge of the month!

 

This week we want to see your Valentine or love-themed cards and projects!

 

This is mine:

 

 

I opted for a clean and simple card which could be suitable for a man and choose these adorable birds from StitchyBear Stamps.

The digi is called Second Day of Christmas because it has a Christmas message all around the birds. But, magic of the digital stamps, I cancelled the sentiment and voilà... a perfect image for valentine's Day!

 

They are cute, aren't they?

 

Have a look here and be inspired by the fab creations of the team and don't forget to check the sponsors we have this week!

If you are looking for last week's winners and Top 3, then click here. It's been great to see the many ways you recycled parts of your projects!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge: Love/Valentine's Day

Eureka Stamps Challenge # 125: Hearts

Hiding in My Craftroom Challenge # 184: Any Holiday

The Cutie Pie Challenge # 83: White on White

Through the Purple Haze Challenge # 75: Love Is in the Air

A Sweet Little Mini Card.

I've had some spare time this afternoon to play with a freebie image I got from Lia Stampz and make a card for their challenge.

 

There were two sketches to choose from. I chose this one:

 

 

and decided to make the tiniest of cards:

 

 

This cute bunny (you can find it here) came with a sentiment but I made a mistake while resizing it and it came out too big for this card so I opted for a more traditional I Love You which I had in my stash.

 

I used scraps of paper and a heart button and made the cutest of cards!

 

I don't know why but mini cards are always my fav!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge # 130: Valentines

Crafting from the Heart Challenge # 44: Anything Goes

Lia Stampz Challenge # 81: Sketch

Papertake Weekly Challenge: Take Your Pick Week (Product Theme - Button)

That Craft Place Challenge: Love/Valentine

 

Not Just Card Challenge # 11.

Good morning!

 

It's Monday again... a new week and a new start...

 

Are you ready for a new challenge at Not Just Cards?

As usual it's Anything Goes and we have great sponsors and great prizes for you!

 

I was so inspired by our sponsors' images that I made two projects for this challenge!

 

The first one:

 

 

This sign has been made using Dog from Stitchy Bear Stamps and an old paper I had in my stash.

 

Then, I fell in love with two cute pandas and I couldn't help but using them for this mini card:

 

They are one of the stamps available in the Panda Valentine Stamp Set and they are sooo sweet, aren't they?

 

If I had to choose just one project well, I couldn't do that! I LOVE them both!

 

Have a look here to see the fab projects made by our DT and to check if you're one of last week winners!

 

 



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



2 Cute Ink Challenge # 120 - Pets!

* * This is my second post today, please scroll down to see my project for Not Just Card Challenge * *

 

Good afternoon!

Here I am now for our new 2 Cute Ink Challenge!

 

This week we have a super-theme, PETS!

 

This is my card:

 

 

These a-do-ra-ble cats are Fall in Love Kitties from 2 Cute Ink shop of course!

Aren't they sweet?

 

I had a completely different idea when I printed my kitties but then I saw this paper from Best Creations and thought it was the perfect frame for this lovely couple.

I needed only a few touches here and there and the card was ready!

 

My teamies have created such beautiful cards this week, have a look here to see them all, you'll be amazed to see them!

 

This will be our last challenge for this year. It'll run for two weeks as usual and then we'll be back on January 5 with a brand new challenge.

I can't wait to see what you create with your pet images!!!



C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 284 - Winter.

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

 

With December and Christmas fast approaching (too fast!), we have thought about a Winter theme for this week.

 

This is my card:

 

 

These penguins are Mistletoe Kisses from Pink Gem Designs which I assembled using a white card blank and papers from Dovecraft and DCWV. I wanted to use non-traditional Christmas colors because I needed super-sweet colors for these little penguins!

 

Aren't they cute?

 

As usual, I suggest you to have a look at our Challenge blog to be inspired by our cards and to check the wonderful sponsors we have each week! Pink Gem Designs is one of them!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Bearly Mine November Challenge: Christmas Cards

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge # 201: Sparkle

 Dream Valley Challenge # 94: Getting Ready for Christmas

Inspiration Destination Challenge # 6: Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss Challenge # 260: Non-Traditional Christmas Colors

Yellow for Valentine's Day.

Good morning!

Here I am today with a totally unexpected post to show you a card I made yesterday.

It was so healthy to change my focus, to use yellow and to think about something different from Christmas!

 

I was inspired by the challenge over at Paper Smooches: it's a very simple Anything Goes challenge but I wanted to enter a card and, having only a couple of their stamps, it was a real mission.

 

I actually had an idea in mind using one of their digis but it didn't work so I decided to use one of the stamps from the Falling for You set trying something new.

 

This is my card:

 

 

I wanted to monsters to look at each other but, while this is possible with digi stamps, it's not with clear stamps.

I decided to try and stamp one monster on the back of my paper, trace the outline on the right side of the paper and then color it and cut it.

And now I have a monster boy and a monster girl!

And a Valentine card!

I know yellow it's not a typical color for Valentines but it's not the first time I use it, maybe I love the happiness of yellow and the happiness of love.

 

Before turning back to my Christmas cards, I'd like to enter the following challenges:

 

Paper Smooches Challenge Oct. 19-25: Anything Goes

 

 

Aud Sentiments Challenge # 118: 2 or 3 Word Sentiment

Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge # 123: Warm Colors

Party Time Tuesday Challenge # 186: Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamps Monday Challenge: Anything Goes



C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 264 - Recipe

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

 

This week we have a recipe for you:

 

 

It's easy, isn't it?

 

Here's my card:

 

 

I added 1 ribbon, bought at a local shop, 2 rhinestones as embellishments and the image is You Make My Heart Soar digi stamp from Pickled Potpourri (they are sposoring us this week!).

 

As for the papers, the one with the Rainbow is Sweet Summer Patts No2 from Misstiina (available at SugarHill Co.) while the other is from Echo Park (Country Drive paper pad). For the small flags, I made them with a dotted paper I had in my stash.

 

I love this little frog flying away with those ballons!

 

Have a look at our Challenge blog to check prizes and sponsors and to be inspired by the beautiful creations from the DT!!

We look forward to seeing your projects!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Disdigidesign Challenge: Ribbons/Bow

Digi Galore Challenge: Nautical or Blue

Papercrafting Journey Challenge: Anything Goes

Scribble and Scrap Challenge # 20: Always Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Challenge # 20: Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 244 - Love / Valentines.

Since I'm a DT member of C.R.A.F.T. Challenge I've had the chance to work with digi stamp companies new to me.

This week it's no exception!

I've been lucky enough to be able to choose a digi stamp from Pattie's Creations and I chose Salt and Pepper Couple for this Love themed challenge.

This is my card:

Aren't they lovely?

Easy to color and super-sweet!

I mounted them on a heart card decorated with a patterned paper from Doodlebug (Sweet Cakes), a white satin ribbon and bow, thinestones and hearts.

Let's go to the C.R.A.F.T. Challenge blog to see all the beautiful creations of my teamies and all the fabulous -and generous - sponsors!

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
City Crafter Challenge Week 196: Love Story
Everybody-Art-Challenge # 263: Heart
Created with Love Challenge # 74: Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge # 157: Anything Goes - Craft Tell Your Hearts Content
Crafting from the Heart Challenge # 5: Fancy Folds

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 243 - Colour Combo

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

This week we want to see a colour combo on your cards or projects:

And this is my card:



This week I'm particularly happy because I've had the occasion to work for the first time with a Kenny K digi stamp. It is called Spaced and it was perfect to be colored following the combo!

In addition to an absolutely new image, this week I've also used a new light blue doily I found while looking for party supplies for my daughter's birthday and some new sequins.

Kenny K Downloads is one of the fabulous sponsors we have this week so let's start working on your new card and enter our challenge!

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

Kenny's Krafty Crew Challenge # 164: Anything Goes (Twist: Use Black)

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge # 207: Use Blue

Divas by Design Challenge: Anything Goes

The Cutie Pie Challenge # 61: Cute January Blues

Sentimental Sundays # 190: More than 3 Layers

Sparkles Monthly Challenge # 52: Show Us Your New Stash (digi, doily, sequins)

Stickers on a Card!

I was clearing a basket full of undefined stuff when I found some lovely stickers my daughter gave me for Christmas.

I immediately remembered that this week's challenge at Meljen's Design it's all about Stickers!

It was the perfect reason to make a card, enter a challenge and use my stickers!

This is the card:

Aren't these lilac glittered hearts lovely?

I used Teeny Mouse Hugs from Meljen's Designs shop and patterned papers from TPC.

I added a heart sticker on the inside, too

I forgot to tell my daughter, hope she'll be happy to see that I've used them for one of my craft projects!

This card is for the following challenges:

Meljen's Design Team Challenge # 193: A Sticky Situation
Moving Along with the Times Challenge: Girly Cards
Brown Sugar Challenge # 77: Anything Goes
Digitally Sweet Challenge # 71: Anything Goes
DRS Designs Challenge # 105: Love & Marriage
Through the Craftroom Door Challenge Jan. 21-27: Anything Goes

Crocodiles for Valentine's Day.

You won't believe but I'm still making Christmas cards... or maybe I'm already making Christmas card.

Or better: I've never stopped making Christmas cards!

Only yesterday I made two cards and some tags...

But I'm also making some Valentine cards, both for DT assignements and for pure pleasure.

Today I want to show you one that I made "just to have fun":

I LOVE this digi stamp called Crocodile Love from The Paper Shelter!

I colored them with my Copics and assembled a light blue card with touches of red, just to remember it's a love-themed card. I added a broad light blue organza ribbon with little hearts on the edges and another ribbon with hearts and Valentine's words. 

These crocodiles are so cute!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Cards Galore Challenge # 1: Anything Goes

Divas by Design Challenge: Use Ribbons

Stamping Sensations January Challenge: Ribbons, Buttons and Bows

Through the Craftroom Door Challenge: Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody # 37: Anything Goes



Valentine Challenge at Broken Box Stock

This week we have a lovely theme at Broken Box Stock: Be My Valentine!

As you know, this year I've made lots of Valentine cards and I made a special one for this challenge:

I used Valentine Toodles and a heart paper from Pink Petticoat. I added a glittered panel from DCWV and... a couple of my favorite buttons.

Isn't she cute?

I know, I know... it's what I always say when I make a card with a Broken Box Toodle! But I love them so much! I love their faces, outfits... everything! And I'm so honored and happy to be part of their DT!!

Speaking of DT, don't forget to have a look at the wonderful creations of the DT members here.

Rules:

Deadline: Thursday, February 14, 2013 @ 5:00pm

Prize: 3 FREE digital stamps from our shop at www.BrokenBoxStock.com (your

choice!)

Challenge Rules: 

1) Follow the challenge's specific design criteria.

2) To enter your card in the challenge, use our "inlinkz" link tool.

3) No back linking.

4) Up to 3 entries per person.

5) Subscribe to our blog so you know if you win (winners must claim their prizes by emailing us, we will not reach out to you)!

6) We must have at least 5 entries to award a prize.

 

You can find the complete instructions for this challenge here.