GDT Card for Heart's Quest Challenge - Anything With a Heart Goes/Black and White

 

Today I'm excited to be joining the team on the Heart's Quest Challenge Blog as a Guest Designer!

Challenges are anything goes with a heart and each month there's an option to follow - this month it's to use the colours black and white.

For more information about the challenge and to see the cards from the rest of the team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:

I decided to follow the colour option and used a heart die from X-Cut to die cut two black and two white hearts.

Then I used squares of back and white card and added a layered base.  I finished the card by adding contrasting sentiments to the hearts.  A very simple card but I'm pleased with the result!

GDT Card For Relatively Thoughtful - Woodware Snowman Gift

 

I'm back today to share another GDT card for Relatively Thoughtful:

I've used a Woodware stamp set called 'Snowman Gift' which I decided to paper piece.  I have to admit that about half way through I did very nearly give up but I stuck at it and was pleased with the final result!

For the paper piecing I used a selection of Christmas paper scraps and for the background to my stamped panel I used one of the papers from Sam's Seasonal Collection.

Here's another view of my card:

Here's what I used:

- Snowman Gift stamp set from Woodware available here

- Sam's Seasonal Collection available here

- scraps of patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- Promarkers

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Jingle Belles - holiday leftovers (I used leftover scraps of paper for the paper piecing)

Krafty Chicks Challenge - Christmas

Try It On Tuesday - get ready for Christmas

NBUS - first time I've used this stamp set

Snippets Playground (snippets of leftover paper used for paper piecing)

GDT Card for Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes/Spots and/or Stripes

 

I'm back again today with another GDT card for this month's Penny Black Saturday Challenge:

This month's challenge is 'anything goes' with the optional theme of 'spots and/or stripes' and of course you must use a Penny Black product as the focus of your card design.

For all the details about the challenge and to see today's cards from the Design Team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used:

- Tiny Tinsel stamp set from Penny Black (first time I've used this set)

- Promarkers

- dies from Stampin' Up

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

As You Like It Challenge - favourite die (I love my arch shaped dies because they frame the image so well and then the wider part is at the bottom for the sentiment)

CRAFT Challenge - Christmas

Passion for Markers - animal friends

GDT Card for the Make My Monday Challenge - Fun With Stencils

 

There's a new challenge today on the Make My Monday Challenge Blog:

For this challenge the theme is 'fun with stencils'.  You can find all the details and see the cards from the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used the 'Let It Snow Centrepiece' mask from Hunkydory which I bought a few weeks ago.  

I used inks from Stampin' Up with blending brushes and then cut it to a square before adding a narrow border of navy blue paper.

I finished the card with some clear gems.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Jingle Belles Challenge - cardstock Christmas

Stencil Fun Challenge

NBUS Challenge - first time I've used this stencil

GDT Card for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes/Spots and/or Stripes

 

Today I'm very excited to be joining the team at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge as a Guest Designer!

Today's new challenge is 'anything goes' with the optional theme of 'spots and/or stripes'.  And don't forget that a Penny Black product must be the main focus of your project.

For all the details and to see the cards from the Design Team, have a look at the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used:

- 'Snowy' stamp from Penny Black

- sentiment sticker from Funky Fossil

- Promarkers

- dies from Stampin' Up

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

As You Like It Challenge - layered or flat (although I love CAS single layer cards, I think Christmas cards look more special with lots of layers including die cuts and different papers)

Passion for Markers - anything but square

Try It On Tuesday - it's all about children

GDT Card For Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes/Easter

 

Today I'm sharing my second GDT card for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge:

This month it's anything goes with the optional theme of Easter.  For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from the Design Team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used:

- Seeing Your Face stamp from Penny Black

- Promarkers and Ohuhu markers

- stamped sentiment from Little Claire Designs

- dies from Stampin' Up

- patterned papers from Stampin' Up

GDT For Penny Black Saturday - Anything Goes/Easter

 

Today I'm very excited to be joining the Penny Black Saturday Challenge as a Guest Designer!

Today's new challenge is anything goes with the optional theme of Easter and remember you have to use something from Penny Black as the main focus of your card.

I've got for the anything goes option.  For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from the Design Team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used:

- Hedgehog Flower Pot Greetings stamp from Penny Black (a recent Ebay purchase!)

- Promarkers and Ohuhu markers

- sentiment stamp from Clearly Besotted

- dies from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

As You Like It Challenge - cute or floral (I do like both but I think cute is probably my favourite especially cute animals.  I find them easier to colour than flowers and more versatile for different card layouts)

Passion for Markers - anything but birthday

NBUS - my 'new to me' stamp

Crazy Cousin GDT Card for the Double Trouble Challenge

 

I'm back today with my second Crazy Cousin GDT card for the Double Trouble Challenge Blog:

You can find today's new challenge here.

And here's a summary of what's involved in today's challenge:

Thing 1 is to follow the 1-2-3 recipe:

3 embellishments

2 layers

1 sentiment

Thing 3's optional twist is to use seasonal flowers in your design - I've used daffodils

If you've followed the 3-2-1 recipe and used the sketch in the graphic, you can link up your card at the Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge

Here's another view of my card:

I used:

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- sentiment stamps from Stampin' Up

- circle die from Stampin' Up

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes/use a die

GDT Cards For Relatively Thoughtful

 

Today it's my turn to share some GDT card for Relatively Thoughtful:

This month we're showcasing projects made with our favourite collections from the past year and this month I've used this beautiful collection:

It's called 'Walter Crane in the Garden' and is available here as a paper collection and here as a digital download.

Here's another view of my first card:

And this is my second card:

For each of the cards I used a piece of the patterned paper from the collection and a piece of the plain coloured paper layered together with a birthday sentiment from Stampin' Up.

I would like to enter my cards in the following challenges:

The Creative Crafter's Challenge - anything goes

Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge

Triple B Challenge (blooms)

GDT Card for the Daring Cardmakers Challenge - Happy

 

Today I'm sharing another GDT card for the Daring Cardmakers Challenge.

It's the last week of Jolly Crafty Christmas Time 2024 and this week's word prompt is:

For all the details about this week's challenge and to see the cards from the Design Team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:

To make my card I used:

- Biggest Wish and More Wishes stamp sets from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

- other paper and card from Craft Creations

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Christmas creations

Word Power Challenge

Double Trouble Challenge - it's up to you

GDT Card for Relatively Thoughtful

 

Today I'm sharing a card I've made for Relatively Thoughtful:

I've used one of my favourite collections from the past year, the wonderful 'Not Just for Christmas' collection:

Here's another view of my card:

You can get the paper collection here on the website and the digital collection here.

I used some of the backing paper, fussy cut the poinsettia and then used one of the dog images with a sentiment stamped along the top of the panel.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Christmas

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes

GDT Project For Relatively Thoughtful

 

Today it's my turn to share a GDT project for Relatively Thoughtful:

Still thinking about gifts for Christmas, I've made another calendar with a little sticky note pad.

Here's a view of it from the side:

I used the very cute 'Not Just For Christmas' set:

And my project is proof that the set is 'Not Just For Christmas'!

The image and the blue check paper are both from the set and I added:

- blue and white card from Craft Creations

- number dies from magazine cover gift

- sticky note pad from WH Smith

- Card Candi from Craftwork Cards

You can find the digital download of the kit here and the paper version here.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

As You Like It Challenge - favourite embellishment (Card Candi - I like them because they fit well where you ned a bigger embellishment but they're not as bulky as a large gem would be)

Crafty Catz Challenge - anything goes

GDT Card for Daring Cardmakers Challenge - Warm

Today I'm sharing another GDT card for the Daring Cardmakers Challenge Blog:

For the challenges leading up to Christmas we have:

Jolly Crafty Christmas Time 2024

This means that each week there will be a picture or word prompt and you can choose what you want to make inspired by that prompt.

And this week our prompt is:

For more details about today's challenge and to see the cards from the Design Team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my GDT card:

I decided on a polar bear wrapped up warm in his scarf against the snow falling all around him!

I used:

- Christmas Banner Animals stamp set from Lili of the Valley available here

- Promarkers

- square die from Stampin' Up

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Krafty Chicks Challenge - Christmas

Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes/use 3+ layers

Double D Challenge - warm and cosy

GDT Card For Daring Cardmakers Challenge - November Picture Prompt

 

Today I'm sharing my latest GDT card for the Daring Cardmakers Challenge Blog.

This is the first week of Jolly Crafty Christmas Time 2024 - each week there will be a picture or word prompt for inspiration.

This week it's a picture inspiration:

Choose three elements from the above picture board to make your card.

For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from the Design Team, head over to the challenge blog here.

Here's another view of my card:

From the picture board I took the tree foliage with berries (bottom left picture), the tree decorations from the main top picture and the red and green colour scheme.

And to make my card I used:

- patterned paper from Stampin' Up

- stamped sentiment from Stampin' Up

- paper and card from Craft Creations