PENNY BLACK SATURDAY CHALLENGE DEC'24 Reminder

 It's the 3rd Saturday of the month, so it's time to remind you about  Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  This month our theme is 'ANYTHING GOES' or Optional: 'WINTER WONDERLAND'.

I used a cute image Penny Black  stamp called 'Sweet Sledder',

and PB 'Dressed in Snow' for the background. The sentiment die is also from Penny Black. 

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor

Prize - $20 voucher!

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 Design Team at our blog. 

I hope you have the opportunity to join in our challenge.

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Case Me a Christmas Card with Michelle

 I am so happy to be joining my friend Michelle Lupton again this year in her Christmas Card series. 

This is the how it works this year;  Michelle  will CASE one of her guest's cards, and we will CASE one of hers! CASE stands for Copy And Share Everything - but it's not about just copying a card. It's about getting inspiration from cardmaking friends and making a new card with our own twist.  And, of course, the card has to be a Christmas card!

The card I chose to CASE, stood out to me because of the gorgeous background and also the layout ...

I used Simon Says Stamp Holiday Sprig Coordinating Stamp/stencil and die set.

The background was made using an old stencil and Delicata Gold ink.

This is Michelle's card...

It's always fun seeing which of my cards Michelle has CASE-d. I hope you'll pop over to Michelle's blog or Instagram a/c to see and also check out her other creations as she is so talented!

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The Card Concept #212 Christmas Wreath (Dec '24)

 Hi there Crafty Friends! It's the last challenge of 2024 for The Card Concept. 

I took my inspiration from bothe the colours and the photo. I used one of my favourite SSS coordinating stamp/stencil/dies sets set - Holiday Sprigs and Dies and Hotfoil plates from Spellbinders. I went bold using bright red shimmer card!

I was inspired by the photo and colours to make a Clean & Layered Card. I loved the traditional look of the photo.

Remember, an inspiration photo is exactly that- a starting point for inspiration. Will it be the colours, the overall theme, the texture, the actual items and/or something else that will inspire your card? 

I hope you'll visit The Card Concept Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the team has created and will be inspired to play along in the challenge with us. 

Choose a design style (or combine styles), create a card, and in your blog post, let us know what inspired you from the photo, what style and/or styles you chose and don't forget to display our inspiration photo and link back to our challenge :-)

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Penny Black Saturday Challenge Dec '24

 Hi there. This year seems to have really flown and I can't believe it's December! It's also the first Saturday of the month, which means it's time for a new Penny Black Saturday Challenge. 

 This month our theme is...

                                        'ANYTHING GOES' or Optional: 'WINTER WONDERLAND'

I used an old favourite - Penny Black Berry Bevy and the bird is fussy cut from PB Winter Song.

The prize for this challenge is provided by our generous sponsor

Prize - $20 voucher!

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 fab DT at  the PBSC blog. I hope you have the opportunity to join in our challenge.

I'm sharing my card at the following challenges:-

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

STAMPING SENSATIONS

Anything Goes or Winter

WE LOVE STAMPING

Winter

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Happy Birthday Lochie

 Hi there Crafty Friends! I had to make a rush card for my Son's Birthday today (it always creeps up on me, being in December). I rummaged through my ufo stash and found the red watercolour background.

My son is an avid Liverpool supporter and is travelling to the UK in January to see some Premier League games, so the red background was perfect for the Visible Image 'Kick Off Your Birthday' stamps.

I outlined the stamped image with white gel pen to make it standout on the dark background. 

I'm sharing at the following challenges:-

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE

Anything Goes option

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Time Out Challenge #278 Photo Inspiration

  Hi there Crafty Friends! The countdown is on and this is the last challenge for Time Out in 2024 . We have a festive photo inspiration for you at Time Out Challenges! 

The sky was created with a background stamp from Hero Arts. I think the die is from Alexandra Renke. I'm a bit disorganised with my Christmas dies as I've thrown them all in one box!

Our wonderful sponsor is Gina K. The challenge winner as chosen by the Design Team will receive a $25.00 Store Credit as a prize from Gina K.

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

I hope you have the opportunity to join in our challenge

I am also sharing my card at the following challenges:-

SIMON MONDAY CHALLENGE

Make it Sparkle

SIMON WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

Winter Blues

STAMPING SENSATIONS

Anything Goes option

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE

Anything Goes option

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Just for Fun

 Hi there Crafty Friends! I've been so busy with DT stuff lately, I haven't had time to create for fun. So today I took some time to simply play. 

Sometimes I forget that it's ok to mix and match products from different companies - but this card is made up of bits and pieces from my unfinished stash box (UFO). The ornament is Concord & 9th, the sentiment from Poppystamps, the Embossing Folder from Spellbinder and I'm not sure about the snowflakes. 

I'm sharing my second card at the following challenges:-

ABC CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGE

'W' IS FOR WATERCOLOUR

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE

Anything Goes option

Anything Goes

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Time Out Challenge #277 IBW Reminder

 Hey there Crafty Friends! Just popping in to remind you about  Time Out Inspired by Words Challenge . 

We want you tomake a card inspired by the following quote.. "There truly is not an occasion that is not improved by wearing something festive".

So here is the card I originally made for this challenge, but couldn't post last week, because I forgot to photograph it. 

The Stamp is from Jane Davenport and I think it captures the essence of the quote perfectly. 

I coloured the image with Zig Markers.

Our wonderful sponsor is Top Flight Stamps. Our challenge winner as chosen by the Design Team will receive a $25.00 Store Credit as a prize from Top Flight Stamps.

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

You still have plenty of time to join in our challenge.

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Time Out Challenge #277 IBW

  Hey there Crafty Friends! It's time for a Time Out Inspired by Words Challenge and we have a great quote to inspire you.. "There truly is not an occasion that is not improved by wearing something festive".

Well, I bought a stamp especially for this challenge, but sadly I'm away from home and forgot to take a photo of my card. So I here is my second choice...

The stamp is from Stamplorations and I had to do some fiddly fussy cutting. 

I think they look quite festive and could be going to a Christmas Ball. 

Our wonderful sponsor is Top Flight Stamps. Our challenge winner as chosen by the Design Team will receive a $25.00 Store Credit as a prize from Top Flight Stamps.

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

I hope you have the opportunity to join in our challenge

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The Card Concept #211 Thankful Blessings (Nov '24)

 Hello there Crafty Friends! It's time for another challenge at The Card concept.  The theme this month is

'THANKFUL BLESSINGS'.

I was inspired by the metallics and the Fall leaves in the photo to make this CAS card. 

I made a second card and fussy cut the leaves, layering them on an embossed background.

Hotfoil Plates are from Spellbinders and the images was water-coloured with Karin Markers.

Remember, an inspiration photo is exactly that- a starting point for inspiration. Will it be the colours, the overall theme, the texture, the actual items and/or something else that will inspire your card? 

I hope you'll visit The Card Concept Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the team has created and will be inspired to play along in the challenge with us. 

Choose a design style (or combine styles), create a card, and in your blog post, let us know what inspired you from the photo, what style and/or styles you chose and don't forget to display our inspiration photo and link back to our challenge.

I'm sharing my second card at the following challenges:-

Thanks/Thanksgiving

Thanks/Thanksgiving

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Winter Scene

 Hi there Crafty Friends! Just poppingb in to share a Holiday card, inspired by Tic, Tac, Toe Challenge.

The trees were stamped twice, to make a shadow, first with black and then off-set a touch to the side in white and embossed. 

I ink blended the sky with Distress Inks and spritzed with water. 

Stamps: Paper Rose Studio Winter Trees

Die: Impression Obsession Trio of Deer

Ink Blending, Snow, Tree

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Time Out Challenge #276

Hi there Crafty Friends! It's time for another  Time Out Challenge. This week we challenge you to be COZY! My card is influenced not only by the word prompt, but also by the fact I'm cat-sitting my Daughter's 2 cats this week. She lives in Queensland, so I think I am earning serious brownie points! 

Stamps: Stamping Bella Fireplace Backdrop, Edgar & Molly Vintage - Here Kitty

The winner of our challenge will win a $25 credit from our generous sponsor -Newtons Nook and will also have the chance to be Guest Designer in a future challenge.

We have the very talented Kerry Parkinson,  joining us as Guest Designer. You can see her amazing card and more inspiration from our fabulous DT at the TIME OUT CHALLENGES blog. I hope you have the opportunity to join in our challenge.

I am also sharing my card at the following challenges:-

Double D Challenge : Warm & Cozy theme

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