AYLI challenge

 

Larissa is hosting the AYLI challenge this fortnight. 

Our sponsor is

Lawn Fawn

This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using 

Your Favourite Masculine or Feminine (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I have chosen masculine for this challenge because it makes me think a little bit harder on the theme and colour choices.

I have used Dr Digi House of Stamps image Prof Dummkopf, Promarkers, LOTV papers, Poppy Stamps balloon dies, Sizzix border and alphabet, The Works numbers and the rest from  my stash. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

I Love Promarkers - anything goes

Digi Choosday - anything goes

Penny's Paper-crafty challenge - anything goes

Pattie's Creations Design  Challenge - anything goes

Passion for Markers

Today I am hosting the Passion for Markers challenge. 

Our sponsor is 

Prize is 4 digi images

I have chosen the theme 

Include  Pearls or Gems

I have used one of our sponsors images GC Candles.

I also used Promarkers, LOTV papers, Spellbinders border, Sizzix squares, The Works numbers, nail art black gems and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Penny's Paper-crafty challenge - anything goes

Pattie's Creations Design challenge - anything goes

Cards Galore Encore - anything goes

AYLI challenge

 

We have Brenda hosting the AYLI challenge.

We are sponsored by

Dies to Die For

This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using 

Your Favourite Stamp type (ie Physical or Digi) (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I use both stamped and digi images. My cardmaking began with rubber stamps and I still have a love for them. This card is using stamps, it is nice to stamp over a stencilled and inked background for a unique effect.  

I have used Tim Holtz distress inks, Sizzix squares and free stamps from a magazine. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

C.R.A.F.T. - love / anything goes

The Paper Funday challenge - anything goes

We Love Stamping - CAS

Sweet Stampin' - Love

Penny's Paper-crafty challenge

Passion for Markers

 

We have a new challenge here at Passion for Markers. It is Wendy who is hosting this challenge.

We are sponsored by 

All Dressed Up

Our theme is 

All about Love

I am using one of our sponsors images 'Kitty Hearts', Promarkers, LOTV papers, wooden hearts and sentiment, Sizzix and Spellbinder dies and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

Crafty Calendar - hearts

Di's Digi Stamps - have a heart

Allsorts - Romance and or music or anything goes

Penny's Paper-crafty challenge - anything goes

Crafty Chicks - anything goes

Digi Choosday - anything goes

AYLI challenge

 

Wilma is hosting our AYLI challenge this fortnight. 

Our sponsor is

Lili of the Valley

This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using 

Your Favourite Favourite Pearls or Gems (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I use both pearls and gems. This card is embellished with small nail art black gems. They are ideal for the edge of these poppies.

I have used Memory Box poppies, Sizzix edge die and squares, a free sentiment stamp from a magazine and the rest from my stash.

The dies and sentiment stamp are old stash but are still fun to use. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Allsorts - close to nature or anything goes

Penny's paper Crafty challenge - anything goes

Crafty Catz - CAS or anything goes

Cards Galore Encore - anything goes

Creative Inspirations - something or something new

Passion for Markers

It is Nat who is hosting the Passion for Markers challenge this week.

Our sponsor is 

Colour of Love

the prize is 3 digi images

Our theme is

Favourite Colours

I like so many colour combos, but I love pastel shades for spring. I have used a LOTV image coloured with Promarkers, DCWV papers Marianne circles, Memory Box clouds and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Allsorts - Close to nature or anything goes

Krafty Chicks - CAS

Penny's Paper Crafty challenge - anything goes

Crafty Catz - CAS or anything goes

AYLI challenge

 

Welcome to AYLI 's first 2025 challenge.

Today Sarah is hosting the challenge which is just for fun this fortnight.  

Our theme is what is your favourite paper brand and why.

I like 1st Edition papers. Some are double sided and others embossing. They are great for  quick co-ordinating card.

I have used Moonstone flowers dies, 1st Edition papers, dies from Amazon and the rest from my stash.

I am entering tis card into the following challenges:-

C.R.A.F.T. - anything goes

Crafty Calendar - use a die cut

Cards Galore Encore - anything goes

Penny's Papercrafty challenge - anything goes

 

 

 

Passion for Markers

 

Happy New Year and welcome to our new Passion for Markers challenge.

It is Linda who is hosting this challenge.

We are sponsored by

Clearly Besotted

She has chosen the theme 

Include an Insect

I have used Penny Black hedgehog images coloured with Markers, X-Cut letters and flower punch, Docraft papers, dies from Amazon and the rest from my stash. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Penny Black  challenge - anything goes

Crafty Calendar - Add a die cut

Di's Digi stamps - hand coloured image

Pattie's Creations Design challenge - anything goes

The Paper Funday challenge - monochrome or anything goes

Passion for Markers

 

Here we are Christmas Eve. Are you all ready for the festivities?

This is a mid challenge reminder for Passion for Markers Mega Christmas challenge. Team 1 are giving you more inspiration today. There are lots of sponsors and prizes to check out too. 

I would like to wish everyone 

A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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For this card I have used Promarkers, Do Craft papers, Marianne holly. Free stamps for a Magazine, dies from  Amazon Stickles and the rest from my stash. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Inspired by... Christmas

Allsorts - use your dies

Krafty Chicks - CAS

Sweet Stampin' - Christmas Creation

Crafty Calendar - Christmas

We Love Stamping - Winter or anything goes

Sparkles Christmas - Christmas song ( Have  a Holly Jolly Christmas)

AYLI Christmas challenge

 

Larissa is hosting the last challenge of the year for AYLI.

We are having a just for fun challenge, so come and join us.

Our theme is

Anything Christmassy

Lovely traditional colours

I have used Love to Craft papers, Alex Syberia Designs image, Promarkers, Glossy Accents, Penny Black sentiment, Fiskers snowflake punch, Sizzix scallop oval and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Inspired By... Christmas picnic (colours)

Krafty Chicks - Christmas

C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas the last stretch

Cardz 4 Galz - Christmas

ABC Christmas challenge - Y- your favourite colours (traditional Christmas colours)

Digi Choosday - anything goes

Di's Digi Stamps - winter holidays

Allsorts - Christmas

Crafty Calendar - Christmas

Inspiration Station 

Passion for Markers

 

Welcome to our last challenge of the year, it has flown by or am i just getting old!

We have an easy challenge this time

Anything goes

So let's see all your fabulous projects

Our prizes

Uniko - 1 prize of winner's choice (i.e. single stamp, stencil, or die)
Polkadoodles - 3 digi images
Dies to Die For - £20.00 voucher
Leann's World 101 - 2 digi images
RAM Stamps - £10.00 voucher
Sheepski Designs - 3 digi images
All Dressed Up - 2 digi images
Di's Digi Stamps - £6.00 voucher

see here for more info

Here is my inspiration

I have used a Woodware stamp and sentiment I won as a prize from an Allsort challenge. 

I also used Promarker, Marianne and Sizzix circle dies and a leaf die as a border and the rest from my stash.

I am entering tis card into the following challenges:-

Allsorts - anything goes

Krafty Chicks - stamps

We Love Stamping  - Winter or anything goes

Cards Galore Encore. Anything goes

AYLI challenge

 

It is Brenda who is hosting this AYLI challenge. 

Our sponsor is

Rachelle Anne Miller

This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using 

your Favourite: Gold, Silver or Glitter (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I use silver a lot more than gold. I like the bright shine on my Christmas cards especially the sentiments.

I have used The Works sentiment and snowflakes, Memory Box deer, Creative Expressions Snowy Forest Glade embossing folder and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Krafty Chicks - All occasions

C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas

Crafty Catz - anything goes opt blue Christmas

Creative Inspirations - Christmas Animals

Sparkles Christmas - snowflakes

Cardz 4 Galz - favourite colour combo ( I like blue and beige for a different Christmas feel)

 

It is Kitty who is hosting the Passion for Markers challenge this week.

Our sponsor is 

Colour of Love

Our theme is

Fall or Winter

 

I have used one of our sponsors images Christmas Love.

I also used Promarkers, 1st Edition papers, Britannia sentiment die, and the rest from my stash.

I am entering tis card into the following challenges:-

Di's Digi Stamps - use a digi image

Digi Choosday - anything goes

Sparkles Christmas - snowflakes

Crafty Calendar - anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

AYLI challenge

 

It is my turn to host the AYLI challenge today. 

We are sponsored by 

Last Minute Manda

This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using 

your Favourite: Embelishment (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I don't have a very favourite way to embellish my cards. It always depends on the image or recipient. I like using these stars especially for male cards.

I have used a Bugaboo image, Trimcraft papers, Promarkers, Simon Says banners, Stars from Amazon and the rest from my stash. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Inspired by - Tags

Digi Choosday - anything goes

I love Promarkers - anything goes

Cardz 4 Guyz - 3 favourite colours ( Beige, blue and green go very well for a male)

The Paper Funday - anything goes opt tags