PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE SEP'25

 Hey there Crafty Friends! It's the first Saturday of the month, so we have a new Penny Black Saturday Challenge up on the blog. 

Our theme this month is 'ANYTHING GOES or the optional twist 'SPOTS/& or STRIPES'.

I used the same stamp as last month, but created a different look with looser watercolour and designer paper. 

Stamp: Penny Black Spring Blossom Cling

If you'd like to be considered for a guest designer spot for a future challenge, please add 'GDT' after your name on the link-up...and remember to check back to see if you've been chosen!

You can see more inspiration from our talented DT at our blog. I hope you have the opportunity to join in our challenge.

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Seize the Birthday #312 Black & White

 Hi there Crafty Friends! It's time for another Seize The Birthday Challenge.  

Linda is our host for this challenge and she has chosen  'BLACK & WHITE' as her Topping.  If you are not in to our 'toppings' option, you can make any kind of  Birthday Card.

The Panda is a freebie from Scrapbook.com and I thought he was perfect for a Black & White themed card.

The window die and sentiment are from MFT.

You can see more from our talented Surprise Party Guest, Karen Letchworth and the rest of the team at  Seize the Birthday Challenge blog.

We also have a talented new Designer joining our team - Nancy Salkeld joining our team.  Welcome Nance!

I hope you'll find time to join us. Remember, the topping is optional, so if you prefer Anything Goes, that's fine,  so long as it's birthday themed. 

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Time Out Challenge #296 THEME CHALLENGE

Hi there Crafty Friends. It's time for another  Time Out Challenge. This week we have a Theme Challenge - 'Friendship, Encouragement, Support'.

I stamped This adorable Image from Stamping Bella on Cold Pressed Watercolour Paper and coloured with Karin Markers. The die is from MFT and the paper from Kaisercraft. 

This Challenge we are kindly sponsored by  Claire Brennan Designs.

We are so happy to have the incredibly talented LeAnne Pugliese of weeinklings, joining us as Guest Designer for this challenge. You can see LeAnne's’s gorgeous card and more inspiration from our  fabulous DT at the TIME OUT CHALLENGES blog. 

I hope you'll  have the opportunity to join in the fun and enter our challenge.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog! I love to read your comments:)

Seize the Birthday #311 No Flowers

 Hi there Crafty Friends! It's time for another Seize The Birthday Challenge.  

Jules is our host for this challenge and she wants us to make a Birthday card with  'No Flowers' as her  Topping.   If you are not in to our 'toppings' option, you can make any kind of  Birthday Card.

I really enjoyed making this card with bold colours - very different from my normal white background.

The dies are from Tim Holtz (Sizzix) - Happy Hour. I used Distress Inks for the blending.

Here is another bonus card...

You can see more from our talented Surprise Party Guest, Karen Letchworth, as well as Cassandra our Guest Designer and the rest of the team at  Seize the Birthday Challenge blog.

I hope you'll find time to join us. Remember, the topping is optional, so if you prefer Anything Goes, that's fine,  so long as it's birthday themed. 

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Time Out Challenge #295 Photo Inspiration

 Hi there Crafty Friends! It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. I hope you like the photo chosen for this challenge. I took it at my 'Happy Place' - Queenscliff Harbour, where we have a Beach House. I love walking my dogs in the morning and enjoying a Cafe Latte with this view. 

I used dies from Penny Black, Distress Inks and Karin Markers to create this framed scene.

Our wonderful sponsor, lawn fawn, is generously offering a $25 store credit as a prize to our Challenge Winner as chosen by the Design Team.  Our winner will also get invited to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

We are joined by Kathy Schweinfurth of Stamps at Play, as Guest Designer. You can see her gorgeous card 

and more inspiration from our fabulous DT at the TIME OUT CHALLENGE blog. 

Here's a closer look...

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PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE AUG'25

  Hey there Crafty Friends! It's the first Saturday of the month, so we have a new Penny Black Saturday Challenge up on the blog. 

Our theme this month is 'ANYTHING GOES or the optional twist 'EMBOSSING'.

I've used an old background from my unfinished stash. The tree was stamped with black and clear embossed. I then stamped Penny Black Confident and fussy cut the birds to place on my background. 

If you'd like to be considered for a guest designer spot for a future challenge, please add 'GDT' after your name on the link-up...and remember to check back to see if you've been chosen!

 We have Jules from Always with a Heart, joining us this month as Guest Designer. You can Jules gorgeous card and more inspiration from our talented DT at our blog. I hope you have the opportunity to join in our challenge.

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Time Out Challenge #294 Pick Two

 Hi there Crafty Friends! It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. We've changed up our challenge themes this year and for this challenge we want you to Pick (at least) Two from the following:- Torn, Transport, Star, Stripes, Rainbow, Book.

I have chosen Star and Stripes

I used some striped Patterned Paper for the background. The flower and bee images are from Gina K and were coloured with Karin Markers. I added some tiny star sequins for bling.

 Newton's Nook is our wonderful sponsor, generously offering a $25.00 Newton's Nook Store Credit as a prize for our Challenge Winner.  Our winner will also be invited to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

Our Guest Designer this week is the lovely  Bonnie Klass of Stamping With Klass,

You can see Bonnie's's fabulous card and more inspiration from our  wonderful DT at the Time Out Challenge blog. 

Now it's your turn - I hope you have the opportunity to join in our challenge.

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