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Thursday 3 October 2024

Grandparents

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Good Afternoon,

It’s that time of the week when we have new challenge over at

CRAFT Challenge.

For the next week

Grandparents

Our fabulous sponsor for this week is

 

Polkadoodles




For my card I used

Sleeping Lily ladybug  and Free Flowerpot Shaped Template

 



The image was coloured with Promarkers.

The papers are from the Nitwit collection Potting Shed.

I cut the template and layers on my Cricut Maker.

I took the image into Design Space and used the SVG that comes with the image to cut it out.

The sentiment was made on the computer using one of the elements from the collection.

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

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

A Cut Above - Die Cut Challenge Blog  (M, 1st Mon, 3E, Must Use at least one die cut using a machine, not a pre-fabricated) - Sep - Anything Goes + option: Monochromatic

A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Sep - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes

Beautiful Blossoms (M, P15, E8) #21 - Anything Flowers Goes + optional Mood Board *see below

Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) Sep/Oct - #09 - Anything Goes + option: Autumn/Fall

 

Have a great day

                                                                               Sheryl

Thursday 26 September 2024

Two Little Love Birds

 

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Good Afternoon,

It’s that time of the week when we have new challenge over at

CRAFT Challenge.

For the next week

Wedding / Anniversary

Our fabulous sponsor for this week is

 

The Cutting Cafe

For my card I used

Two Little Love Birds 

 


 

I love the hexagonal floating design that is all over the internet at the moment. It is such an easy design to make and can be decorated in so many ways.

The image was coloured with Promarkers.

The papers I have had for ages.

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

Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #38 - Anything Goes

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Anything Goes 

I love Promarkers  2W, 3E (Can use any brand marker), #567 - Anything Goes/Gnomes (W2 of 2)   

A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Sep - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #321 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) TBA

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) - September - Anything Goes + option: Me, Myself & I

 

Have a great day

                                                                               Sheryl

Thursday 19 September 2024

5 shades of Grey

 

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Good Afternoon,

It’s that time of the week when we have new challenge over at

CRAFT Challenge.

For the next week

Christmas

Our fabulous sponsor for this week is

 

 Trimgym’s Digistamps, Papers & Images

For my card I used

 5 Shades of Grey Christmas Paper Pack

 

 




 

I used the papers to decorate a tissue box made using a cutting file from the Cutting Cafe cut on my Cricut Maker machine.

These tissue boxes make lovely gifts for anyone who’s not well or to decorate your home at Christmas.

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

Crafty Gals Corner M, 2nd Wed, 3E, #259 - Anything Goes with optional Twist of Add a Ribbon 

Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #37 - Anything Goes

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Anything Goes 

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #169 - Anything Christmas Goes  + DT Call (week 1) TBA

A Cut Above - Die Cut Challenge Blog  (M, 1st Mon, 3E, Must Use at least one die cut using a machine, not a pre-fabricated) - Sep - Anything Goes + option: Monochromatic

The Crafting Challenge (M, P1, E3) September - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters (M, P15, E3) #80 - Always Anything Goes


Have a great day

Sheryl

Wednesday 11 September 2024

Big Love

 

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Good Morning ,

                     As always on Thursday, there is a new challenge at CRAFT challenge.

The theme for this week is

Baby / Family / For the Kids

Our fabulous sponsor this week is

 

Beccy’s Place

 




For my card I chose this gorgeous image

 

Big Love Digital Stamp





 

Our youngest daughter is expecting her first baby and it’s her baby shower this weekend. So I have used this adorable image from the set to make a tag for the gift I am taking.

The image has been coloured with Promarkers.

 

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

Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2,

Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) - #321 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) TBA

Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) #87 - Always Anything Goes

Critter Crazy Challenges (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) - #90 - Anything Goes with a Featured Critter

Daisy Chain Challenges (M, P5, E3) #88 - For the Girls

 

 

  Sheryl xx

Thursday 15 August 2024

Warm hands, warm heart

 

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Good Morning ,

                     As always on Thursday, there is a new challenge at CRAFT challenge.

The theme for this week is

Anything Goes / Option Back to School


Our fabulous sponsor this week is

 

Sheepski Designs

 

For my card I chose this gorgeous image from our Star of the Month Sponsor

All Dressed Up

 

Warm Hands Warm Hearts

 


 

This image is perfect for my granddaughter’s 13th birthday.

She lives in Australia so it is their winter now and she has fallen in love with her new green hat and wears it all the time.

I coloured the image with Promarkers.

 

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

 

Addicted to Stamps and More 2W, #474 - Any Occasion (week 2)

Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #32 - Anything Goes

Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #752 - Add a Sentiment

A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge (M, P15) #07 - Anything Goes + option: Summer Holiday/Vacation

Love to Scrap (2M - odd months, P1, E5, digis or stamping) #168 - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 2E  - #16 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

Crafty Calendar M,3E  August - Anything Goes

All Dressed Up Challenge  #154 Anything Goes

 

  Sheryl xx

Thursday 1 August 2024

Summer Icecream

 

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Good Evening,

It’s that time of the week when we have new challenge over at

CRAFT Challenge.

For the next 2 weeks is

Summer

Our fabulous sponsor for this week is

 

All Dressed UP

For my card I used

Summer Ice Cream




 

The image was coloured with Promarkers.

The background papers are from a set called Cool Beaches by Hidesy’sScraps the sentiment was added on the PC.

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

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) - July - Anything Goes + option: Floral Delight

CD Sunday Plus (2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image) - #138 - Anything Goes with something from a CD etc. (W2 of 2)


A Gem of a Challenge
  2W, 2
E  - #15 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

Allsorts  W,3E  - #791/2 -  Season's Delights or Anything Goes

Polkadoodles W, C10 - #30 - Anything Goes

My Time to Craft  2W 1st & 3rd Fri - No. 539 - SUMMERTIME FUN  (W1 of 2)

Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #17 Anything Goes

Moving along with the Times M, 3E #169 August - Summer Fun

Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #288  Anyting Goes  + option: Tic Tac Toe* (W2 of 2)

 

Have a great day

Sheryl

Thursday 18 July 2024

Baked With Love

 

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Good Evening,

It’s that time of the week when we have new challenge over at

CRAFT Challenge.

For the next week is

Christmas

Our fabulous sponsor for this week is

 

Polkadoodles

For my card I used

Baked With Love – Stocking Filler 

 



The image was coloured with Promarkers.

Creative Inspirations Challenge  M, 2E, 1st Thur #16 Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner M, 2nd Wed, 3E, #257 -Anything Goes with Twist of Christmas

Addicted to Stamps and More 2W, #472 - Christmas (week 2)

Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #28 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes

Ally's Angels (M, P10, E3) Always Anything Goes

Christmas Crafts All Year Round (M, P1) - July - Anything Goes

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (2M - odd months, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #57 - Anything Christmas Goes

Pearly Sparkles Challenge (M, P1, E3) #97 - Christmas in July + DT Call

 

Have a great day

Sheryl

Thursday 11 July 2024

Thank You

 

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Good Morning ,

                     As always on Thursday, there is a new challenge at CRAFT challenge.

The theme for this week is

Thank You

Our fabulous sponsor this week is

 

The Cutting Cafe


 


Thanks Shaped Card Cutting File

 


 

I cut the card on my Cricut Maker having added a rectangle for the sentiment in Design Space.

This file is perfect for batch making thank you cards for teachers.

 

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

 

Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #27 - Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects July - #100 - Not Square

A Place To Start (M, 1st Mon) - Jul - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) #2 - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes

 

 

  Sheryl xx