It's the last AYLI challenge for 2015 and what better than an 

Anything Goes theme

 We have a lovely sponsor 

My Mum's Craft shop

I am showing a card I made a couple of weeks ago for a special delivery.

This is the first time I have made this fold and I think it fits the subject perfectly. 

I used a Penny Black image, I stamped it and copied it then rotated it. 

I coloured with Promarkers, backd with LOTV papers, Sizzix heart, Woodware and X-Cut flowers and Stickles

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Creative Card Crew - anything goes

Crafty Creations - anything goes

Cute Card Thusday - anything goes

Stampavia & More - something new
CR.A.F.T. = anything goes

This is our last challenge before Christmas. So what better challenge theme than

Traditional Or Non Traditional colours for Christmas

Remember to tell us why.

Our sponsor is :-

Crafty Ribbons

I have chosen Non Traditional colours.

I have made most of my cards this year in blue. Not traditional in colour or style. I love the crisp freshness of blue and white.

A simple design using LOTV papers, Memory Box stars, Tim Holtz words, Couture Creations tree dies, Spellbinders curve border, Stickles, Tim Holtz distress ink and Liquid pearls.

I am entering this into the following challenges:-

Inky Inpressions - No Traditional colours.

Craft your Passion - anything goes

Crafting from the Heart -anything goes

Fussy and Fancy Fridays - Happy Holidays

Creative Inspiratons - Merry Christmas

Creative Card Crew - Holiday Season

As You Like It

  

It's getting closer to Christmas and we are on the countdown. I hope you are more organised than me! On to our challenge this fortnight. 

Today As You Like It has a lovely sponsor

Crafty Sentiments Designs

This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using
your Favourite for Male or Female (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I have used one of our sponsor's image Henry Daydreaming

Therefore I have opted for a male card.

 Male cards are always a challenge, but give me great satisfaction when I have made one  like.

I have used Promarkers, Spellbinders boarder, X-Cut stars (corner punch)

Nice and simple.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Craft your Passion - anything goes
Crafty Catz - masculine

Aud sentiments #145

This is the midway inspiration at Aud Sentiments challenges. We have an easy theme this fortnight:  Anything Goes plus a Sentiment

Our Sponsor this time is :-

Lacy Sunshine Stamps

I have used Tabbi Boo image. Isn't she pretty. 

I have used colours don't often use and I actually like them. This paper stack was from The Works for £1. I also used Memory Box birds and leaf dies, Nesties and Woodware flower punch. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Allsorts - at least 3 dies

Crafty Friends - one for the girls

Crafting From the Heart - anything goes

Craft Your Passion - anything goes

This fortnight As YouLike It has a great theme for you. We want you to show us your favourite Season and tell us Why it is so.

Our sponsor  is:-

Sweet & Sassy

I have chosen the Christmas festive season. I don't like the cold very much but I do love Christmas.The preparation of the food, baking the cake, making cards and making Christmas projects with my Grandson. All very satisfying.

I have made a Christas card using Memory Box die, Sizzix borders and Nesties. A few gems and Liquid Pearls.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Tha Paper Players - Clean & Simple

Crafting From the Heart - anything goes

Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Little Red Wagon- Technique card

We are in our second week at Aud Sentiments challenge.

We have a great Bingo theme for you to enter.

Our Sponsor is:-

My Artistic Adventure

My card

using Pink Blue Green Victorian Vintage Holly shabby chic Snowmen Christmas winter tags Candy cane Ornament Digital Collage sheet Printable

                                             I have used faux stitching/digi/bling

My card is made up with bits and pieces from my stash, Nesties and Spellbinders snowflakes.

I am entering this card into the following challenges. :-

Craft Your Passion - always anything goes

Crafty Catz - winter

C.R.A.F.T - Christmas

As You Like It

This fortnight at As You Like It we have a wonderful theme.

We would like you to tell us 

Your Favourite Hobby and WHY

Our sponsor this time is Shape EZ

 It should be interesting to see what all your hobbies are.

I have used a Saturated Canary image which just suits me to a tee.  

I love to colour stamped and digital images. 

I also used Promarkers, My Minds Eye papers and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Craft your Passion - always anything goes

Aud Sentiments

This is week 2 for Aud Sentiments challenge. We have lots of lovely entries so far. Why not come and join us. 

Our theme this time is :-

Birthday Sentiments

Our Sponsor is :-

Sassy Studio Designs

I have made a card using one of the sponsors designs Martini Pin Up Sassy.

I have also used Promarkers, X-Cut star punch and Laura Ashley papers. My sentiment is free from Aud Sentiments. 

A simple card which I think shows off this image.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting From the Heart - anything goes

Craft your Passion - always anything goes

Brown Sugar - anything goes

I have made a quick birthday card using the Less is More sketch.

I was at the SECC craft fair on Saturday and one of my purchases was this Tim Holtz Christmas die set. As you can see it is not only for Christmas makes. 

I was rather pleased with the look of this card. 

Along with my dies I used a scrap of paper, Memory Box numbers and a little sentiment stamp I got at Hobbycraft for 25p. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Less is More -sketch

Crafting form the heart - anything goes

Craft your Passion - always anything goes

Brown Sugar - anything goes

As You Like It

Today As You Like It has a lovely new challenge.

We would like you to make a project using either 

Pastels or Brights

  and tell us why it's your favourite. 

Our sponsor this fortnight is:-

Sweet Pea stamps

I have chosen pastels. I love the delicate feel they give tis baby card. 

I have used Joanna Sheen stamp, Promarkers, Nellie's Multi frame hearts and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Passion for Promarkers - lots of layers

Craft your Passion - always anything goes

Sweet Stampin - antiques road show use an old stamp

Allsorts - use a sentiment

Crafty Catz - anything goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Spots and or Stripes
Cute Card Thursday - anything goes

We have a fab challenge at Aud Sentiments. We are gettng into the Halloween spirit. Pop over to get your free sentiment to use in this challenge

Halloween Sentiment

Our sponsor is :-

I have used Spooky Worms in my card.

I used Promarkers, Nesties, Shery K designs papers (free), a bandage.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Patties Creations Designs - Always use an image, Halloween

Crafty Calendar - Halloween

Craft your Passion - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Crafty Creations - Don't be Blue

I Love Promarkers - anything goes

As you Like It

It's  another new challenge on As You Like IT. Time is flying by so quickly at the moment. I think I need to stop to take a breath. My son was married last weekend, so it has been very hectic. 

Anyway...

Our sponsor this fortnight is:-

Stamp & Create

Our challenge is :-

Monochrome or Colour

what is your favourite and why....

My choice is colour.  Monochrome can have a very striking effect, but I do prefer colour. I love the vibrancy that colour can bring to a card.

I have used a LOTV image, Promarkers, Sizzix Stars, Nesties and the rest from my stash. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - anything goes

Fantastic Tuesday - anything goes witth a twist use two patterned papers

Craft your Passion - anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Little Red Wagon Challenge - it's all about boys