At my age ...

I'm a day late with my card for the new challenge at Crafting for all Seasons again, I keep having multiple DT cards to post on the same day and I'm sure everyone gets fed up with it, so I saved this one for today.

It's our 100th challenge and our theme is Milestone Celebrations.

I have made a card using a fun image from Bugaboo who are one of our many sponsors for this challenge.

Gus is one of my favourite Bugaboo characters and I love this image and sentiment.  I have coloured him with my Spectrum Noir markers and added 3D Crystal Lacquer to his glasses and the numbers that have been cut out with my Die-namics By The Numbers dies - the zero is the same red as the rest of the card but for some reason my camera decided differently.

I have used Kraft card stock and some buttons that my Mum gave me - she is moving in with us soon and whilst sorting out her house we discovered a huge biscuit tin full of buttons, I don't think she can have ever thrown a single button away in all of her 80+ years, so I have plenty to play with now!

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

Ppinky Dolls - Prize 3 images

Just Inklined - Prize $10 GC

FaeryInk - Prize 3 images

Bugaboo - Prize 7 images

Tiffany Doodles - Prize 3 images

Please check the Craftng for all Seasons challenge blog for full details.

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

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes

Cuttlebug Mania Challenge - Button Up

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 197 - Anything Goes

{Pin}spirational Challenge 138 - Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge - 3 Of Something (Buttons)

Dream Valley Challenge 104  - Let's get Krafty

Little Claire's April Challenge - Use Kraft Card

Catch The Bug Weekly Challenge  - Earth Day - Recycle (Buttons) 

Thank you for calling this morning, make sure you pop over to the Craftng for all Seasons challenge blog and join in with our Milestone Celebrations challenge.

Pauline
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Snowman Patches

It's time for our mid month reminder at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra, our theme is always 'anything goes' - you can use any materials, any techniques etc., as long as the end result is a Christmas card.

I have used a fun snowman image from our regular sponsor - Bugaboo.   I coloured my image with Spectrum Noir Markers and used some Christmas papers from Trimcraft that have been in my stash for ages.

I added some glitter to his hat and 3D Crystal Lacquer to his bell. The sentiment is from my stash along with the ribbon and pearls.

Bugaboo Stamps are our sponsor this challenge

They are offering $21 of digital stamps to the randomly selected winner.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafting from the Heart Challenge 55 - Always Anything Goes
Melonheadz Friends Challenge - 2 or more Designer Papers

Not Just Cards Challenge 17 - Always Anything Goes

Stamp and Create April Challenge - Anything Goes

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Candles or Bells

Crafty Catz Challenge 274 - 2 or more patterned papers

Sparkle N Sprinkle April Challenge - Anything Goes with Loose Glitter, Embossing Powder and/or Flocking

Digi Sketch Challenge - Sketch and/or F is for Flowers (I have flipped the sketch horizontally - I hope that's OK)

Make sure you pop over to the Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra blog and check out the fabulous DT inspiration - we would love for you to join us for our Anything Goes Christmas challenge.

Pauline
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Go with the FLOW

It's time for a new challenge at the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge, our theme is: April Showers, chosen by Beth - alternatively you can enter an Anything Goes card just as long as you use a House-Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie image.

I have used an adorable coloured image from Joanna Sheen's House-Mouse Triple CD.

My papers are from Nitwit Collections and the sentiment is from Pink Petticoat.  I used my Crafter's Companion Flowers for all Occasions 3 die for the flower and added a button tied with twine along with some ribbon and pearls.

Our fabulous sponsors for this challenge are:

Stampendous

  

Simon Says Stamp

AND

Beth is offering this fabulous prize as well.

 

Please check the challenge blog for full details.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Week 306 - Bingo (Ribbon, Flowers, Die Cuts)
Eclectic Ellapu Purple Challenge - April Showers/Spring

Crazy 4 Challenges #281 - Pet

DL.ART April Linky Challenge - Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - April Showers
2 Crafty Girls Challenge 1 - Spring Time

Artistic Inspirations Challenge 129 - Anything goes with a twist of Spring
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - April Showers and/or Spring Flowers

Thank you for popping in today, don't forget to take a look at the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge blog to check out the fabulous DT inspiration and join in with our April Showers challenge.

Happy Mother's Day

This is my second post today - if you are looking for my Craft Your Passion GDT card you can find it HERE.

It's time for a new challenge at Ooh La La Creations and the theme for the next fortnight is Lots of Layers chosen by ME.

I have used a gorgeous image and papers from the Spring Vase collection on the Ooh La La Creations Carnival of Colour CD to make my card.

I have used the Oval Pyramid image and added some Tattered Lace die cut corners.  The sentiment is from Pink Petticoat and I added a ribbon and some pearls from my stash.

I used one of the inserts from the CD layered onto one of the backing papers to decorate the inside of my card.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

The Corrosive Challenge 222 - Floral Fantasy

The Ribbon Girls - Any Image Challenge - use Ribbon or Lace

Kraftyhands April Challenge - Nature's Work
Digi Sketch Challenge - Sketch and/or F is for Flowers

The Paper Girls Challenge 77 -  Pastel EGGstravaganza

Mema's Crafts April Challenge - Anything Goes + Die or Punch

Craft-Dee BowZ April Challenge - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge #75 - Anything Goes: Twist - Spring Flowers

Make sure you pop over to the Ooh La La Creations Challenge Blog and check out the DT inspiration, we would love for you to join us for our Lots of Layers challenge.

Thank you for calling this morning, please leave a comment so that I know you've been and will be able to come and visit you.

Pauline

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Craft Your Passion GDT

I have been invited to GDT for the Craft Your Passion Challenge for April and this is the first of my cards.

The theme is always Anything Goes and I have used a fabulous image provided by our sponsor Kenny K.  I coloured my image with Spectrum Noir markers before cutting it out and layering it up using Spellbinders circle and scalloped circle dies.

The papers with stars on are from Craft Creations - they are actually Christmas papers and have been in my stash for ages.  I made the striped paper by colouring a background with my Spectrum Noir markers and stamping the stripes using an Impression Obsession stamp.  The sentiment is a Paula Pascual stamp from Personal Impressions and I have added some die cut and punched stars to embellish.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

Kenny K

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges:

Inspiration Destination Challenge 28 - Always Anything Goes
Left of Center Creative Challenge #73 - Spots and/or Stripes

DL.ART April Linky Challenge - Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenge 109 - Anything Goes

Southern Girls Challenge 108 - Stars

Whimsy Inspiration Challenge 81 - Use A Die Cut

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 222 - Anything Goes

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge 254 - Bingo (Sentiment, Digital Image, Die Cuts)

Thank you for popping in today, don't forget to take a look at the Craft Your Passion Challenge blog to check out the fabulous DT inspiration and join in with our Anything Goes challenge.

Pauline
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Winter Reflections

This is another of the sample cards that I made for the recent Launch of the Ooh La La Creations Paula Oakley Collection CD on Create and Craft.

The image and papers come from the Winter Reflections collection and the sentiment tag is also from the CD.

You can see the Pyramid Decoupage in this photograph, I just added some card candy and a little twine from my stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Calendar April Challenge - Add a Sentiment
Sister Act Card Challenge 101 - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts Challenge 84 - Birthday Wishes

Inspiration Destination Challenge 28 - Always Anything Goes

Paper Shelter Challenge 198 - Birthday with a Sentiment

The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge 293 - Pastel Colors

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge 7 - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog and leave a comment, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
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Hedgehogs Surprise

It's time for a new challenge at Di's Digi Designs and the theme for the next fortnight is Include an Animal.

Sadly this is going to be my final challenge with Di's Digi Designs - we have my Mum moving in with us soon and my crafting time will be considerably reduced.  I hope to be able to make lots of cards still but will be unable to commit to as many DT deadlines as I do at the moment.  I would like to say a huge thank you to Di for letting me play with her wonderful images and to the fabulous team for their support and friendship.

I have used the fabulous Hedgehogs Surprise image, I coloured my image with my Spectrum Noir markers and used papers from Nitwit Designs.

My sentiment is from Pink Petticoat and I used Crafter's Companion Flowers for all Occasions 3 dies to make my flowers, a few pearls to embellish and that's about it.

Don't forget if you use one of Di's images you have a chance to win 2 images from Di's Digi Stamps in addition to the sponsor prize.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Catz Challenge 247 - 2 or more patterned papers

Creative Corner Challenge - Cute Critters

Graph'It Colour Challenge 15 - Flower Power

Sister Act Card Challenge 101 - Anything Goes

The Stamping Boutique Challenge 56 - Spring

Creative Knockouts Challenge 84 - Birthday Wishes

Craft for the Craic April Challenge - Die-ing for Spring or an Easter Theme

As You Like it Challenge - Favourite Alcohol Markers or Distress Inks & Why (Most definitely Alcohol Markers - I just can't seem to blend with Distress Inks)

Thank you for popping in today, don't forget to take a look at the Di's Digi Designs Challenge blog to check out the fabulous DT inspiration and join in with our Include an Animal challenge.

Pauline
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