PENNY'S PAPER-CRAFTY CHALLENGE #460

This week we're showcasing a lovely set of Christmas images from our sponsor

I have used Santa's Pup on my card.  

This card is half the size of the cards I usually make.  It's going to form part of a series of cards I make every year for pet lovers.  I try to keep them as simple and low cost as possible.

I've coloured the image with markers and used a Spellbinders die to cut it out.  I've added teeny pearls to the die cut frame.  

My paper and sentiment banner are from the Photo Play The Muttcracker collection.  I've added a ribbon and bow plus two Dress It Up buttons.

You can see more from the team by clicking on the challenge banner or more from our sponsor, by clicking on their logo above.

Thanks for popping in for a look today!

Linda

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

Cards 4 Guyz Challenge #234: Christmas Critters
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #461: Winter Clothing

Art Impressions Challenge 271: Animal Cards
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #247: Christmas
2 Crafty Critter Crazies December Challenge: Animal Main Focus

COLLABORATION HOLIDAY BLOG HOP

Are you ready for Christmas??

The digital stamps at Paper Nest Dolls and Digi Doodle Studios are PERFECT for those last minute cards and they have teamed up for the first time for a fabulous Holiday Hop!

Hop along for new ideas on how to combine our two companies' adorable images.  There are GIVEAWAYS, SALES, DISCOUNT CODES and a CHALLENGE with loads of prizes along the way!

You can find all the details here:

Paper Nest Dolls Inspiration Facebook page

Digi Doodle Studios Digi Stamps Facebook page

Paper Nest Dolls Blog

Digi Doodle Studios Blog

Welcome to the first stop on the BLOG HOP!

I've chosen a sweet character from Paper Nest Dolls, called Holiday Baking Avery, and joined her with an adorable gingerbread character from Digi Doodle Studios, called Jacks Ginger Cookie Baker.  I needed a gingerbread boy AND a gingerbread girl, so I've used the image twice, and flipped one to face the other way, then coloured one to be a girl and one to be a boy.

I've coloured the blended image with markers and used a Creative Dies wonky stitches die to cut it out, and another one to cut out the sentiment.  I then used a Poppy Crafts die to cut the frame around the sentiment.  The sentiment itself is a craft magazine freebie, and I thought, perfect for this card!

My papers are from the DCWV Mrs. Claus' Kitchen paper pack.  All the little cookie cutters and other goodies are Dress It Up buttons.  I've also added a little pre-made bow.  The beautiful centre strip of hessian and lace was originally a band around a jar which contained a candle - one of the pretty decorations at my daughter's wedding.  EVERYTHING can be repurposed for a card, right!

Be sure to leave your unique comment for an opportunity win one of our fantastic prizes.

From here you're heading over to Meghan.

Have fun!!

Linda

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

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge #3: Anything Goes

Arty Divas Challenge #10: Anything Goes
Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge 155: Christmas
Colour Crazy Challenge Week 48: Anything Goes
Make My Monday Challenge #111: Anything Christmas

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS CHALLENGE #523: ANYTHING GOES

It's that time of year again!  Time for our

MEGA CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE!!

We have HEAPS of prizes up for grabs, and the simplest of themes:

ANYTHING GOES!

I have used an image from Alicia Bel called Snow Friends Fun.  Unfortunately it seems to have been removed from the store since I bought it.

I have used the following Promarkers to colour my image:

Skin: Coral; Oatmeal; Blush

Hair & Browns: Burnt Sienna; Cinnamon; Praline

Snowman Hat & Boy's Shoes: Warm Greys 3-5

Red: Burgundy; Crimson; Lipstick Red

Eyes: True Blue; Azure; Cyan

Boy's Clothing Blue: Cobalt Blue; Arctic Blue; Cool Aqua

Boy's Scarf & Gloves Green: Apple; Leaf Green; Meadow Green

Yellow: Sunflower; Tulip Yellow; Buttercup

Orange: Burnt Orange; Honeycomb; Ginger

Snowman Scarf Green: Forest Green; Bright Green; Lime Green

Snow: Warm Greys 1-3

Kids' Clothing White: Cool Greys 1-3

Pink: Rose Pink; Blossom; Pink Carnation

Purple: Aubergine; Purple; Orchid

I've used a white gel pen to make the sparkly dots in the kids' eyes, and a blue gel pen for the snowman's eyes.

My papers for this card are from the DCWV White Christmas pack.  I've added 3 Dress It Up button snowflakes and teeny Martha Stewart snowflake puffy stickers.  My flowers are 49 and Market; Green Tara, and American Crafts.

Our challenge will be running all the way through to the 7th of January 2020, so you've got lots of time to get your entry in, to be in the running for one of our fantastic prizes.

This is what's up for grabs:

are offering one lucky winner a £15 gift voucher

are offering one lucky winner 1 stamp set (must be in stock)

are offering one lucky winner a $12 gift voucher

are offering one lucky winner 2 digi images

are offering one lucky winner 2 digi images

are offering one lucky winner 3 digi images

are offering one lucky winner 2 digi images

are offering one lucky winner 2 digi images

What incredible prizes!!  Good luck!!

Wishing you a Merry and crafty Christmas!

Linda

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

QKR Stampede Challenge #375: Anything Goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 1949: Anything Goes
Sparkles Challenge #122: It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #119: Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #108: Anything Goes

DIGI DOODLE STUDIOS PENGUINS LOTTIE & TILLIE

There's only time for a few more Christmas creations before the big day!  This one is all about CUTENESS for me!

The image is called Penguins Lottie & Tillie.  Aren't they just the cutest!

I have coloured the image with markers and used a KaiserCraft circle die to cut it out.  Behind the image circle is a die cut snowflake circle by Find IT Media.

My paper is from the DCWV Winter Wonder paper pack.  The sentiment is an Apple Blossom stamp, and I've used a Poppy Crafts die to cut it out.

The tree is a Scrapaholics chipboard laser cut, and the snowflake is wood.  I've sprayed both with white Gesso.  I've added a few little pearls, and white flowers.  The flowers are a mix of Blossoms by Vivaldi and American Crafts.

If you're after a bit more cuteness inspiration, be sure to join us in our Facebook group, where we're showcasing these adorable images from Digi Doodle Studios all month long!

Thanks so much for popping in for a look today!

Linda

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

Creative Knockouts Challenge #327: Christmas Delight
If You Give A Crafter A Cookie Challenge #131: Christmas
Crafty Catz Challenge #486: Anything Goes + Last Minute Christmas
Allsorts Challenge #549: Snowmen and/or Snowflakes
QKR Stampede Challenge #375: Anything Goes

DIGI DOODLE STUDIOS SLUSHY SNOWBOARDER

This utterly adorable image is one of the new Winter Critters at Digi Doodle Studios.  It's called Slushy Snowboarder.

I've decided to make a wintry birthday card with her.  I've coloured her with markers and used a set of Poppy Crafts dies to cut out the image, the sentiment and one of the papers.

My papers are from the DCWV Magical Holidays paper pack.  They have beautiful holographic effects.

My flowers are a mix of Green Tara and Little Birdie.  I've also added a little button from my stash.

There are several cuties in this new collection, so be sure to pop over for a look, and look out for them in our Facebook group too.

Thanks so much for popping in for a look today!

Linda

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

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 611: Anything Goes
Di's Digi Challenge: Animals Acting Like Humans
Creatalicious Challenge #176: Anything Goes + Winter

Creative Fingers Challenge #176: Anything Goes
Creations in Pink Challenge #16: Anything Goes in Mainly Pink

PET LOVERS CHRISTMAS CARD 2019 9

This is the 9th in a series of mini Christmas cards I am making for pet lovers.  I try to keep them as simple and low cost as possible.

This adorable doubled up image is from Whimsy Stamps.  It's part of a trio called Meowy Kitty-mas. I have coloured the image with markers, to look as much like the fur babies belonging to the recipient, as possible.

My paper is from the DCWV O Christmas Tree paper pack.  I've added a Tim Holtz metal sentiment band and threaded a ribbon through it.  I've also added two KaiserCraft wooden embellishments and one Echo Park enamel dot.

Thanks so much for popping in for a look today!

Linda

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

Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge #49: Anything Kitty Goes + Christmas

Sweet Stampers Challenge #38: Christmas

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 611: Anything Goes

PENNY'S PAPER-CRAFTY CHALLENGE #459

We have two fantastic sponsors offering up prizes this week:

and

I have used an image from All Dressed Up Stamps, called Summer Hols.  I've split the 3 girls up and coloured them with markers, then used a Poppy Crafts die to cut them out, and a smaller die from the set to cut out the sentiment, which I typed up.  My thought was that each girl could represent a day in the life of one person, rather than be 3 separate characters.

    

My papers are from the DCWV Floral Paradise paper pack.  I've added pretty hassled lace by Birch and a Poppy Crafts die cut doily.

My flowers are 49 and Market and Prima.  I've added a few pearls and one Echo Park enamel dot.

The team have put together a beautiful set of cards this week, so be sure to pop back to the challenge blog to have a look, or head over to our sponsors for a bit of shopping (or planning), by clicking on their logos above.

Hope you have a wonderful crafty week!

Linda

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

All Dressed Up November Challenge #99: Anything ADU Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs: Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #11: Anything Goes

Crafty Friends Challenge 124: Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #105: Anything Goes