AYLI challenge

Wilma is hosting our AYLI challenge this time.

Our sponsor is 

Lee Holland Digis

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

Your Favourite Colour Combo (2+ colours) (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

 My favourite colours for a male card is beige, teal and petrol blue with a pop of red. This combo is masculine yet not too dark.

I have used Poppy Stamps balloon dies, Intricut letters and numbers, Trimcraft papers, and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafty Catz - anything goes

The Paper Funday - anything goes

Cards Galore Encore - anything goes

Passion for Markers

 

Welcome to our new Passion for Markers challenge. This week it is hosted by Karen. 

Our sponsor is 

Clearly Besotted

Prize £15 voucher

Karen has chosen the theme  

Favourite Colour Combo

I have chosen to use blue and red for my card. I think this is a good combo for a male card.

I have used LOTV papers and digi image 'Candles' , Promarkers, Sizzix squares, Simon Says banner, The Works 50, Britannia sentiment die and the rest from my stash.

 I am entering this card into the following challenges:- 

The Paper Players - masculine

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Krafty Chicks - birthdays

The Paper Fundays challenge - anything goes polka dots and stripes

Digi Choosday - anything goes

AYLI challenge

 

Brenda is our host for this fortnights AYLI challenge.

Our sponsor is

Rachelle Anne Miller

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

Your Favourite Sentiment (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

 

I have had a look at previous cards I have made and this 'Celebrate' die sentiment appears on many cards. It is very versatile as it can be used for so many occasions. 

I have used Intricut 'Celebrate' die, Marianne circle and heart, Stars from Amazon, The Paper Cellar papers and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

The Paper Funday challenge - anything goes opt twist polka dots or stripes

Cards Galore Encore - anything goes

The Paper Players - tic tac toe ( Circles/ free and layers)

Try it on Tuesday - going round in circles

Passion for Markers

 

This week it is my turn to host the Passion for Markers challenge. 

Our sponsor is 

The Paper Shelter

I have chosen the theme

Happy Birthday

I have used one of our sponsors images 'Curious Cake', coloured with Promarkers, Docrafts papers, Liquid Pearls, Sizzix border, a free sentiment from a mag, Stickles and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Try it on Tuesday - going round in circles

Allsorts - anything goes

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Digi Tuesday - anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. - Birthday

AYLI challenge

 

Welcome to this fortnights AYLI challenge. It is my turn to host the challenge. 

We have our lovely sponsor

Last Minute Manda

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

Your Favourite Season (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I love to craft at Christmas. It's always a pleasure to make Christmas cards for the family and use lots of sparkle.

I have used a Polkadoodle's image (Banner Santa) coloured with Promarkers, LOTV papers, Stickles, Sizzix squares, Memory Box stars. Inticut letters and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

  Digi Choosday - anything goes

The Paper Funday - anything goes

Creative Inspirations - anything goes

The Creative Crafters - anything goes

Passion for Markers

 

Welcome to Passion for Markers special anniversary challenge. 

Our theme is 

Anything goes

We have multiple sponsors:

ADU - 2 digi images
Colour of Love - 3 digi images
RAM Stamps - £10 voucher
Sheepski Designs - 3 digi images
Leann's World 101 - 2 digi images
Polkadoodles - 3 digi images
DTDF - £20 voucher

This is the card I made for my Daughter and Son-in-law's 20th Wedding anniversary.

I have used Globeland  bird stamps, Promarkers, Nellie Snellen heart dies, Dovecraft papers and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Try It On Tuesday - keep it simple

Digi Choosday - anything goes

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Creative Inspirations - anything goes

We Love Stamping - all creatures great and small

Pattie's Creations Design challenge - anything goes

Cards Galore Encore - anything goes

CAS Colour and sketch - colour challenge

AYLI challenge

 

Today Lynne is hosting the AYLI challenge.

We are sponsored by

Lawn Fawn

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

Your Favourite Sketch / Layout (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I often use a vertical strip down the left side of my card with and image or embellishment in the centre. It is one of my go to layouts which always looks pleasing.

I have used Hallmark 'Wellington' papers, The Works Clock dies and cogs, a stamped sentiment ( I can't remember the brand). 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

The Paper Funday - anything goes

Creative inspirations - anything goes

Try It on Tuesday - numbers

Cardz 4 Guyz - CAS

Passion for Markers

 

Welcome to Wendy's challenge for Passion for Markers. 

We are sponsored by

 Dr Digi House of Stamps

Prize £6.00 voucher

Wendy has chosen the theme

Furry Friends/ Animals

 I have used Promarkers, DCWV papers, Marianne circles, Inca Stamp co. sentiment stamp, Craft Emotions sheep stamps and the rest from my stash. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges :-

We Love Stamping - all creatures great and small

Pattie's Creations Design challenge - anything goes

Cards Galore Encore - anything goes

Krafty Chicks - anything goes twist colour an image

I love Promarkers - summertime image

AYLI challenge

 

This fortnight it is Larissa who is 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: Pastels or Brights (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I have chosen pastel colours for this card. I think pastels can give an elegance to a card with their subtle hues. 

I have used a Craft And Create frame, flower die from Amazon, a Hunkydory stencil and Distress inks.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Try it on Tuesday - make your own background

Cards Galore Encore - anything goes

Allsorts - in the garden

The Paper Funday - dies and punches

Passion for Markers

 

Today we have Nat hosting the Challenge at Passion for Markers.

Our host is 

Polkadoodles

prize 3 digi images

Our theme is 

Spots and or stripes

I am using both in my card.

I have used Promarkers, Paper Mania papers, A free sentiment from a mag, Sizzix squares, dies from Amazon, Stencilled clouds with distressed ink and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following  challenges:-

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

Digi Choosday - anything goes

Try it on Tuesday - make your own background (stencilled clouds)

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Pattie's Creations Design challenge - anything goes

On a roll

 

I am on a roll today. I made this quick card using the theme from The Paper Players. As soon as I read the theme I knew the paper and die wanted to use. 

I used paper from Trimcraft, Memory Box poppy die, Cuttlebug Dots embossing folder and a sentiment stamp from a mag and finished with Liquid Pearls. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

The Paper Players - Basic Black, Smokey Slate, Daffodil Delight

Inspiration Station - yellow, dots and flowers are my inspiration

The Paper Funday challenge - Die cuts and punches

Just for fun

 

When I saw the sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches I just had a lovely idea for a card.

Funny how sometimes lots of inspiration comes along at once, then mojo disappears for ages. Today has been one of those days when ideas come flooding in and I have some spare time to play.

I made this card with off cuts of card and dies add a stamped sentiment and a few Liquid Pearls. The patterned paper is Bo Bunny

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Freshly Made Sketches 

Crafty Calendar - dies and punches

AYLI challenge

 

Welcome to our new AYLI challenge. This one is hosted by Annette. 

We are sponsored by

Lili of the Valley

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

Your Favourite Style: Simple or Fussy (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I don't think I am either simple or fuss , a little middle of the road. This card is probably as fussy as it gets. I always feel if I add too many embellishments my cards become a bit of a clutter.

I have used LOTV papers, Promarkers, Cuttlebug Dots embossing folder, Spellbinders scallop circle, Globeland bird stamp and die set and a free sentiment from a magazine. 

 I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

We Love Stamping - spring

Inspiration Station - inspired by yellow

Creative Inspirations - Easter/ spring

I Love Promarkers - Cute /Whimsical

Sweet Stampin' - Spring or Easter

Passion for Markers

 

This week Kitty is hosting the Passion for Markers challenge. 

Our sponsor this time is

Sheepski Designs

Prize 3 digi images

Our theme is 

Not Square or Rectangle

I have used one of our sponsors images 'Clematis trellis'.

I also used Promarkers, Liquid Pearls, A free sentiment from a mag, oval spellbinders die, The Works scallop oval die and card shape and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafty Calendar - dies and punches

Cardz 4 Galz - spring flowers

Pattie's Creations Design challenge - anything goes

Krafty Chicks - birthdays

Cards Galore Encore - anything goes

The Paper Funday challenge - dies and punches

AYLI challenge

 

Welcome to our new AYLI challenge. It is Sarah who is hosting this time.

Our sponsor is

Lee Holland Digis

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

Your Favourite Embellishment (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I don't have a favourite embellishment, but I do find myself using Liquid Pearls often to add a bit of texture or emphasis. They are good to fill that little blank area to give extra interest.

I have used Elizabeth Dies butterfly, Liquid Pearls, a free stamp sentiment from a mag and papers from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges :-

                  Allsorts - things with wings

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Creative Inspirations - cute critters

Cards Galore Encore - anything goes