Saturday, 11 October 2025

Allsorts Challenge ~ Traditional Christmas Colours

The Allsorts Challenge theme this time was chosen by Lynne and she has chosen the theme of 'Christmas Colours'.  As always there is also the option of Anything Goes.

I decided to make a CAS card in red and gold.  I used a Sue Wilson 'Joy' set of dies.  The gold is a pale gold glitter card.  I finished off my card with three tiny, red gems.
 
There are two prizes, a Tim Holtz Festive Foliage stamp set and a voucher for digital downloads from Buddly Crafts



Saturday, 4 October 2025

Crafty Calendar Challenge ~ Halloween

The October Crafty Calendar Challenge begins today and the theme this month is 'Halloween'.
 
I used a MFT 'Cross-Stitch Tag' die with stiff white card and chopped off the top to make a rectangle.  The spider was cross stitched with black crochet cotton.  The striped paper was from a My Mind's Eye 'Something Wicked' paper pad.  I used a Cuttlebug 'Spider Stew' embossing folder.  The sentiment is a stamp from La-La Land Crafts 'Lil' Devil Marci' set, stamped with Versafine 'Onyx Black'.

The Crafty Calendar Challenge ends on 28th October, so please hop over to the challenge blog to see all the creations the DT have made for inspiration.

I am joining in the following challenges:
As You Like It Challenge ~ Square or not? (and why) I prefer making square cards as there seems to be more flexibility on where to put all the different elements.



Saturday, 27 September 2025

Allsorts Challenge ~ Woodland Critters

The Allsorts Challenge begins today and Sarah has chosen the theme of ‘Woodland Critters’.  The theme ties in perfectly with World Animal Day, which is on 4th October.  There is also the option of Anything Goes.
 
I used a Studio Light triptych die for my navy blue base card. I die cut the smallest panels in white and inked them using an Adirondack 'Denim' ink pad, masking off the moon with a circle of card.  To make the scene, I used the following Lavinia stamps: Woodland Hares, Owl - small (discontinued), Silhouette Grass, Forest Moss, Slender Mushrooms Mini, Toadstool Mini, Vine Branch, Climbing Ivy.

There will be two prizes of Lavinia Stamps, stencil and stampscapes for the lucky randomly drawn winners.  For this challenge there will also be some surprise random spot prizes open to all entrants Worldwide. 

I am joining in the following challenges:




Monday, 22 September 2025

Craftlandia Challenge #24 ~ Fairy Tales

The Craftlandia Challenge #24 begins today and the theme this time is 'Fairy Tales', or you can go with the Anything Goes option.  Our generous sponsor this month is Gecko Galz.

Our sponsor kindly gave us images to use and I chose to use one of the images from the 'Fairy Magic Digital Collage Set'.  The patterned paper is from an old Papermania paper pad.

There will be a $25 voucher to spend for the lucky winner.  Please head over to the Gecko Galz Etsy store to see the range of collage sets, stamp sets, paper and ATC packs and complete digital kits that Leanne (the owner) has in the store.
 
The Craftlandia Challenge #24 will end on 30th September.