CraftyHazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge for May.

Hello!

 

I really don't know where April has gone... It's a month I like very much and I'm always sad when it's over!

 

Anyway, the first of the month means only one thing: CraftyHazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge!

 

This is my card for May:

 

 

I chose this super cute Astronaut boy from Bugaboo Digi Stamps, colored him with Copics and used a sky-themed paper from an Italian brand as background.

 

Have a look at all the fabulous cards made by our DT: you can find them all here!

 

Can't wait to see what you create!

 



CraftyHazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge for April.

Happy Easter and welcome to a new CraftyHazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge!

 

New month, new challenge and new cards!

 

This is my card for April:

 

 

This cute little fireman is a digi stamp from Sasayaki Glitter.

It is colored with Copics and mounted on papers from Echo Park.

 

My teamies have made great cards as usual so have a look here to see them and be inspired!

 

 



Bugaboo Stamps 8th Birthday Bash.

Good morning and welcome to Day 1 of the annual Bugaboo Birthday Celebrations!

 

This is it's all about Birds, Butterflies & Birthday Wishes!

 

This is a week-long challenge I hope to be able to make one card each day!

 

Theme for Day 1 is Bold & Bright and this is my card:

 

 

I used AKVPirParrot for my card (which is not yet available in the new shop) and colored it with Copics. Background paper is from my stash.

 

I love this card and its bright and bold colors.

 

Hope to be able to make a new card for tomorrow, I'm waiting for the new theme!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Bugaboo Birthday Celebrations Day 1: Bold & Bright

A Gem of a Challenge #210: Happy Anything

Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week 2: Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge Week 2: Anything Goes

Size the Birthday Challenge: Anything Goes Birthday

 

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for March - Mid-Month Inspiration.

Welcome back to our CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for March!

 

We have some fresh inspiration for you today.

 

This is my card:

 

 

This cute kid in his pajama is Stocking Boy from our super-sponsor Bugaboo Stamps.

Background paper is from Doodlebug while the wish list is from Echo Park.

 

I wanted to make a big and bright card, perfect for kids or for the young at heart!

 

We have lots of inspiring cards to show you, have a look here to see them all!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting from the Heart Challenge # 150: Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends Challenge # 38: Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge # 337: Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge # 124: Anything Goes

Love To Scrap Challenge # 95: Anything Goes

 

Christmas Card Challenge # 44 - Decorations.

Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

This week we have a word prompt for you:

 

 

Decorations!

 

And I chose this little guy because I loved his Christmas Garland! A perfect decoration for the season!

He is Rudolph, an old digi stamp from Pollycraft (I'm sorry, I cannot locate her shop anymore) colored with Copics and glitter and positioned over an old music paper.

Letters were made with my new die from First Edition: I'm soooo happy to be able to make my own wording!!

 

Christmas is not far away so start creating a new card and show it to us!

If you're in search of inspiration, have a look here: we've great cards for you!!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting by Desings October Challenge: Anything Goes

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge # 82: Ornament

Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #159: Anything Goes

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up Challenge # 22: Anything Goes

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge # 10: Anything Goes



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!

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 325 - Fantasy.

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

 

This week it's all about Fantasy!

 

Although I'm not a fan of the genre, I've had great fun in working with this dragon:

 

 

It's In a Flap from Doctor Digi: I colored it with Copics and mounted it ona piece of scrap paper (the last one sigh!) perfect for my fantasy card.

 

Have a look here to see the fab cards made by my fellow DT members!

And of course, check here last week's winners and Top 3!



C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 323 - Back to School.

It's Thursday and we're back with a new C.R.A.F.T. Challenge!

 

This week we have a recipe for you:

 

 

1 image, 2 shapes, 3 papers and 4 embellishments.

 

I made this card:

 

My image is  Percy the Pirate Parrot from Trimgym.

Then I added my 2 shapes (the heart and the star) and my 3 papers from DCWV.

And, last but not least since I rarely make a card without them, 4 rhinestones in the corners.

Isn't is a good recipe?

 

Now it's your turn to make a project, we can't wait to see what you create!

Have a look here to see more creations from the DT and to check last week's winners and Top 3.



C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 318 - Embossing.

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

 

This week we want to see some EMBOSSING on your cards or projects!

 

I chose dry embossing and made this card:

 

 

I was lazy so this time I've used an embossed paper from Toga and added the sweet Love Is digi stamp from All Dressed Up.

 

If you entered our Inspired by a Book challenge, you can find Winners and Top 3 here.

 

Don't forget to have a look at all the fab cards made by our DT!

Christmas Card Challenge # 27 - Color.

It's Sunday! The sun shines and it's already a very warm day!

I LOVE when it's so hot!

 

Anyway, it's all about Christmas at Christmas Card Challenges and my card this week is about snow!

 

The theme is a color combination, this one:

 

 

In detail:

 

And this is my card:

 

Have a look here to see what my teamies have created to inspire you this week or check their personal blogs:

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

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge # 149: Anything Goes

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for June: Anything Christmas

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge: Anything Goes

Natalie and Amy Challenge # 33: Christmas

Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 313 - Father's Day / Male.

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

 

This week we have a perfect theme for those who celebrate Father's Day in June (we have it in March): Father's Day or Male Cards, as you prefer.

 

I chose a lovely image, perfect for a man:

 

 

It's Mr. Fix It Car from Karen's Doodles, colored with Copics with papers from Peebles (Front Porch).

I had a great fun coloring this image! Those greens are one of my fav color combos!

 

 

Have a look here on the challenge blog: you'll find last week's winner and Top 3: I chose the Top 3 and well, it was hard to select just 3 cards!

 

We can't wait to see what you create for the men in your life!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

AAA Cards Game # 40: For the Guys

Cards in Envy Challenge: Hey, Dude!

Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge # 72: Checks/Gingham/Plaid/Tartan

Eureka Stamps Challenge # 142: For the Boys

Whimsy Stamps Challenge # 83: Anything but Square

Not Just Cards Challenge # 14 - Part 2.

Welcome to my second blog post for this fortnight' challenge over at Not Just Cards.

 

This time I made two cards, one with an adorable graduated owl (you can read all about it here), the other with some cute guys:

 

 

They are We Make a Good Team! from All Dressed Up, colored with Copics and mounted on a simple striped paper.

 

As I suggested yesterday, have a look here on our Challenge page to see the wonderful creations from the DT!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge Challenge # 139: Clean and Simple

All Dressed Up Challenge # 30: Anything Goes

Clear It Out Challenge: Anything Goes

Creative Ladybirds Creations Challenge # 1: Anything Goes

Lia Stampz Challenge # 84: Anything Goes

Pitbull Pup Time Two!

Hello!

I've a new card featuring the cute Pitbull Pup from 2 Cute Ink stamp shop on Etsy:

 

 

I made a card last week with this pup (you can find it here) but here's a new one!

 

Don't forget there's still time to join Challenge # 123 at 2 Cute Ink Challenge Blog.

It's a color challenge: Brown + Green + Blue. Pretty, isn't it?

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion Challenge # 250: Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge # 22: Anything Goes

Passion for Promarkers Challenge # 285: letters of the Alphabet (D is for Dog)

The Paper Shelter Challenge # 192: Make it Digital

Through the Purple Haze Challenge # 79: Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge # 233: Anything Goes



2 Cute Ink Challenge # 123 - Color Theme: Brown, Green and Blue.

I'm a bit behind schedule with my posts but I've been struggling with both Blogger and Etsy in these past few days.

 

Anyway, here I am with my card for the new challenge at 2 Cute Ink.
The theme is a color scheme: Brown, Green and Blue!

This is my card:

 

He is the a-do-ra-ble Pitbull Pup available in 2 Cute Ink shop on Etsy.

I colored him with Copics and mounted him on brown and green cardstock matching the bandana.

The card is more light blue than green, even if it seems definitely as green as the bandana!

 

We can't wait to see what you create with these great colors!

And don't forget to check our challenge blog for more inspiration and to see the winners of challenge # 122!

Bugaboo 5th Birthday Party Celebrations - Day 7.

Yesterday was the last day of the celebrations for Bugaboo 5th Birthday and we had a variety of recipes to play with. It was difficult to choose one!

 

I went for the Popcorn recipe: use 3D objects!

 

 

Since I love to add dimension to my cards with 3D dots, buttons, pearls or rhinestones etc. I thought it was the recipe for me.

 

This is my card:

 

He is AKV World Flags - USA (I left the flag blank so it can be filled with a sentiment or a little message) from Bugaboo Stamps and papers from DCWV.

 

Well, last card for a very busy week! I'm happy I managed to find some time to make a new card for each challenge and be part of their 5th Birthday Celebrations!. I love Bugaboo Stamps and it's been a good reason to use some of the images I collected over the years!

 

This card is for the following challenges:

Bugaboo Stamps 5th Birthday Friday Challenge: Recipe - Popcorn

CraftyHazelnut's Patterned Paper January Challenge: Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge # 64: Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door Challenge Jan. 20 - Jan. 26: Anything Goes

 



Bugaboo 5th Birthday Party Celebrations - Day 6.

Hello again with a new card to celebrate Bugaboo 5th Birthday!

 

The theme for the Thursday Challenge is Clowns!

 

I'm happy to have the reason to use one of my clown stamps and make another bright card!

 

 

This clown is Clown Around - Rings from Bugaboo Stamps and the background paper is from Best Creations.

 

I love the little clown!

 

I'm entering this card into:

Bugaboo Stamps 5th Birthday Challenge: Send In the Clowns!

Cardz for Guys Challenge # 54: Anything Goes

Bugaboo 5th Birthday Party Celebrations - Day 3.

Hi again!

 

Here I am with another card for Bugaboo 5th Birthday Party Celebrations!

 

On Monday, the challenge was a Photo Inspiration, this one:

 

 

And I made this card:

 

This boy is AKV Sign It Boy and the cupcake is Cupcake Circle Tag (without sentiment) both from Bugaboo Stamps. I loved the idea that a boy could have the biggest of cupcakes for his birthday!

 

Now, onto Tuesday's Challenge... I have to work quickly!

 

This card is for the following challenges:

Bugaboo 5th Birthday Party Celebrations Monday Challenge: Inspiration Photo

 

Bugaboo 5th Birthday Party Celebrations - Day 2

I'm a bit behind schedule with my posts for Bugaboo's 5th Birthday Party Celebrations but I hope to be able to finish all my cards and enter them to the various challenges.

 

Today I'm here to show you my card for the Sunday Challenge.

 

This is the sketch to follow:

 

 

And this is my card:

 

He is Astronaut 1 from Bugaboo Stamps of course, colored with Copics and mounted on a background paper from DCWV.

 

I'm entering it into the following challenges:

Bugaboo Catch the Bug 5th Birthday Sunday Challenge: Sketch

 A Gem of a Challenge # 136: Birthday Card for Boy

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



Sorry, I Forgot...

* * This is my second post today, please scroll down to see my card for C.R.A.F.T. Challenges * *

 

Here I am again today to show you another card I've recently made:

 

 

He is Mr. Knickerbocker Doesn't Know again (you probably remember him from this card) and this time I opted for a common theme for men: sorry, I forgot... a birthday? An anniversary? Well, I think men always forget something...

 

He is from Eat Cake Graphics and I love him! I love his hair and his clothes too!

 

I chose an aperture card and a paper from Cosmo Cricket (Tea for two paper pad): I think it gives the idea of a vintage wallpaper, the one you can see in your granparents' house.

For the rest, this card is pretty simple, perfect for a man who has something to be forgotten...