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Thursday 25 June 2020

Explosion Pop Up card


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Good Morning,
It’s that time of the week when we have new challenge over at
This week the theme is …
Shabby Chic
Our two fabulous sponsor this week is
For my card I used this gorgeous image called
I saw this amazing tutorial on You tube for an explosion pop up card by Sam Calcott of Mixed up Craft - here
I just had to make one, thank you so much Sam for the easy to follow tutorial.


Inside

Rising Star Badge
Top 5 Passionista Blinkie

The image has been coloured with Promarkers.
The doily was cut using a Marianne Die.
The swirls and banner were cut using memory box dies.
The flowers, lace and ribbon are from my stash.
The papers and embellishments for inside are from the Nitwits Potting shed Collection – here

For more inspiration please head over to Craft Challenge and check out my fellow team members projects as ever they are awesome!
Stay safe!
Sheryl xx
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges…..
Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers Challenge W - must use promarkers - #548 - Use A Die
A Place To Start M, 1st Mon) - JUNE - CREATE A SHAPED CARD
Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10)#228 ALL OCCASIONS (WEEK 1 )  
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges  (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) #2025 ANYTHING GOES
Creative Moments MWed 3E, Anything Goes/Optional for the Girls
Funky Junky Boutique 2W, 3E, C10, SIO Shabby Chic or Vintage/Cattywampus (W1 of 2)
Paper Shelter  W, 3E – Digi

WaterCooler Wednesday W, C8, #277 - Occasions


Wednesday 24 June 2020

Calope's Cupcake


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Good Morning,
We have a brand new challenge today over at I Love Promarkers
Our theme this fortnight is ..
Anything Goes / Optional Use Embellishments
How you interpret this is completely up to you, as long as you use either Promarkers, Flexmarkers, Brushmarkers, Aquamarkers or Trias on your work, if not your work will not be eligible.
Our fabulous sponsor is ..
For my card I chose

This gorgeous image is coloured with Promarkers.  
I printed the image in a pale grey to mask the lines.
The beautiful papers are from KaramfilaS – here
The ribbon and pearls are from my stash.
The oval frames were made using Crafters Comapnion oval stitched dies.
The sentimentwas made on the PC.
The border was made with a Martha Stewart Punch.
For more inspiration check out my fellow DT members, they are awesome.
Happy Crafting
Sheryl xx
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges ….
Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers Challenge W - must use promarkers - #548 - Use A Die
Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10)#228 ALL OCCASIONS (WEEK 1 )  
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges  (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) #2025 ANYTHING GOES
613 Avenue Create - M (1st Sunday), 8E, Any Craft Accepted (check for recognition each week, top DT choices, winners, and crafter's voting by on-line community) - (June) Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Blended Background

Tuesday 23 June 2020

Pokkadott Poppi


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Good Evening All,
I hope you are all well. Today is the launch of a new challenge at
Our generous sponsor this week is the fabulous
The prize is 2 digital stamps from her store.
As always the theme is
Anything Goes
The DTwere lucky enough to be given one of Sherry’s latest releases to play with


I have coloured the image using Promarkers.
The gorgeous papers are from Paris Paper Pack Coffee - froufroucraft
The sentiment was made on the PC.
The pearls are from my stash.
For more inspiration check out Team A’s fab creations at
Happy crafting and Stay safe!
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges….  
Always Fun Challenges - (W, 3E, Top 3 Awarded)  #168 - ANYTHING GOES
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges  (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) #2025 ANYTHING GOES
A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
A Bit More Time to Craft (M, P1/15, E3) #118 - Always Anything Goes
Classic Design  Challenge (M, P1, ) Always Anything Goes 

Friday 19 June 2020

A Boy and his Dog


Good Morning Crafty Peeps,
Here is our mid challenge post at
A new challenge will begin on the first Monday of the month, so you still have plenty of time to enter.
 Two lucky winners will be awarded a $10 Gift Code to the on-line store!


For my mid challenge inspiration project, I have used


QKR
I love this image. It is so like my grandson so I just had to use it to make our daughter’s birthday card.
This is another really versatile set packed with both pre-coloured and black and white images and sentiments.
I used the black and white image and coloured it with Promarkers.
The papers are from Design digitals - here
The base card is Kraft card
The sentiment was created on the PC.
Don’t forget to check out my fellow teamies projects – they are an awesome bunch of gals!!!
Stay Safe & Happy Crafting

Sheryl xx

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges…..
Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 22 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 23 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES (NO Precolored Images) Weekly Challenges run for 2 Weeks
Crafty Catz - W, 3E - No.510 -  ANYTHING GOES - OPTIONAL TWIST: BLACK & WHITE AND ONE MORE COLOUR
Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 188 -  ALWAYS  ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of 2)
Cut It Up  2W, 1E, Must have Die Cuts - No. 202 - THE PERFECT PET   (W2 OF 2) (Die Cut Tag)
Polkadoodles - W, C10 ANYTHING GOES - Challenges run weekly for 10 days - Wk 24 (Closes June 23rd) and Wk. 25 (Closes June 30th)
QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 399 - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES Moved to monthly for June, July and August, first day of month)
Southern Girls 2W,2E,C10 Always Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #253 Anything Goes+ A Sentiment (W2 of 2)

Thursday 18 June 2020

Knitted Kitty


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Good Morning,
Here we are again, time for a brand new challenge at …
This week the theme is …
Christmas
Our fabulous sponsors this week are
Our fabulous sponsors for this challenge are
Sponsor 1: QKR Stampede
The prize is 5 digital stamps from their store.
and
Sponsor 2: Knitty Kitty Digis 
The prize is 3 digital stamps from their store.

For my DT card I have used

I decided that this poor little guy just had to have an ugly Christmas sweater from grandma so I paper pieced the jumper using paper from Christmas Sweater Weather Digital papers- here.
The rest of the image was coloured using Promarkers.
The backing papers are from CreativeMuseDigitals - here.
I added the sentiments on the PC before I printed them.
A simple but I think effective card.
For more inspiration check out the projects of my fellow teamies.
Happy Crafting
Sheryl
Xx
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges….
2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #39 - Anything Goes with a Critter
A Bit More Time to Craft (M, P1/15, E3) #118 - Always Anything GoesA Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
Classic Design  Challenge (M, P1, ) Always Anything Goes 
Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (M, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #23 - Anything Goes
Arty Divas 2W, 5E, C10 - #24 - Anything Goes (week 1) 
Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #24 - Anything Goes
Show us Your Pussies - M, Cat Only Challenge-  June -  Furrything Goes
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #74 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 1)

Thursday 11 June 2020

Charlotte London City Girl


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Good Evening,
My word, the weeks just seem to be flying by! It’s Thursday again and
time for a new challenge over at
This week the theme is …
Make An Easel Card

Our fabulous sponsor this week is
The prize is three digital stamps from their store.
For my DT card I have used

I have coloured her with Promarkers deciding to stick with a red, white and blue theme.
The papers and embellishments are from the Nitwits set Tour of London - here.
I f you need more inspiration, check out my fellow teamies gorgeous projects.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges…
Creative Knockouts W,2E,C8 #354 Anything Goes
Arty Divas 2W, 5E, C10 - #23 - Anything Goes (week 2)
Lemon Shortbread 2W, E3, no digital projects - #121 - Always Anything Goes (Week 2)
A Bit More Time to Craft (M, P1/15, E3) #117 - Always Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
Classic Design  Challenge (M, P1, ) Always Anything Goes 
  
Happy Crafting
Sheryl
xx