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

Passion for Markers

 

We have Karen hosting the Passion for Markers challenge today.

We are sponsored by 

All Dressed Up

prize 2 digi images

Karen has chosen the theme

use your Dies and or Punches

I have used one of our sponsors images Potted Plants

I have used Promarkers, Spellbinders borders, The Works numbers, Dovecraft papers and the rest from my stash.

I am entering tis card into the following challenges:-

Krafty Chicks - stamps

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

Crafty Catz - anything goes

The  Paper Funday - anything goes

Crafty Calendar - anything goes

Pattie's Creations Design challenge - anything goes

Cardz 4 Galz - Pattern paper

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

AYLI challenge

 

Sarah is our host for this new AYLI challenge. 

The sponsor of this challenge is:

Lawn Fawn

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

your Favourite: Critter (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I have a soft spot for rabbits. We used to keep them as pets when my children were young, so many happy hour playing with them. 

I made this card for a friend who was rather poorly.

I have used Dovecraft papers, Promarkers, Simon Says banners, Marianne hearts and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Passion for Markers

 

Today it is me who is hosting Passion for Markers challenge.

We are sponsored by 

Beccy's Place

prize 

$10.00au voucher

Our theme is

Birthdays

I am using an old image of Beccy's. It is ideal for my family as they all love the climb mountains.

I have used Promarkers, free stamps for a magazine, LOTV papers, Sizzix border, Memory Box clouds and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Cardz 4 Guyz - a taste of autumn

Crafty Catz - anything goes opt use dies or punches

Penny's Paper Crafty challenge - anything goes

AYLI challenge

 

Lynne is hosting the AYLI challenge this fortnight.

We have no sponsor this challenge it is just for fun.

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

your Favourite: Ribbon or Twine (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I don't use ribbon or twine too often, but I do have lots in my stash. I am not the best at making bows so a simple knot looks better on my cards.

I have used a sentiment die from The Works, LOTV papers, Sizzix border die, Stickles and the rest from my stash. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

ABC Christmas challenge - U- unusual Christmas colours

Crafty Calendar - anything goes

The Paper Fundays - anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

Passion for Markers

 

Wendy is hosting Passion for Markers challenge this week. 

Our sponsor is 

Di's Digi Stamps

prize 

£6.00 Voucher

Our theme is 

Autumn Friends

I am using House Mouse Friend and Muzzy stamp coloured with Promarkers.

The rest is from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

House Mouse challenges - anything goes

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Digi Choosday - anything goes

We Love Stamping - anything goes

Allsorts - anything goes

Crafty Calendar - anything goes

Pattie's Creations Design challenge - anything goes

I Love Promarkers - anything goes

AYLI challenge

 

This fortnight it is Chrissy who is hosting the AYLI challenge. 

Our sponsor is

Lili of the Valley

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

your Favourite: Square or not (cardbase shape) & why.

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I use 6x6'' cards more than anything else. I find this size is ideal for my dies  and images to fill the card without being overpowering. 

I have used The Works Hearts dies and papers, Intricut sentiment, Sizzix stitches square die and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

The Paper Funday - anything goes

Allsorts - anything goes

 

Passion for Markers

 

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

We are sponsored by

Sheepski Designs

prize 3 digi images

Our theme is

Make it Masculine

             

I am using one of our sponsors images Determination.

I have also used Promarkers, American Crafts papers, The Works numbers, Intricutz letters, Simon Says banner, Sizzix border and squares and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

Allsorts - anything goes

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Krafty Chicks - all occasions

Penny's Paper Crafty challenge - anything goes

Guest Designer

 

I am one of the Guest Designers for the C.R.A.F.T. challenge 733 this week. 

The sponsor for this challenge is

Trimgym

The challenge is

Christmas / Humorous

I have made  a card both Christmas and fun.

I have  used a Karen's Doodles image ,Bigsby Swinging, Promarkers, Docraft papers, A free sentiment stamp, Sizzix scallop circle, Stickles on the pine needles (hard to see) and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Cardz 4 Galz - any colour medium (Alcohol markers)

Little Red Wagon - sew what? (faux stitching on tag)

I love Promarkers - anything goes

Digi Choosday - anything goes

Di's Digi Stamps - favourite colours (red, green and gold for Christmas)

ABC Christmas - T - traditional colours

Pattie's Creations Design challenge - anything goes

AYLI challenge

 

This AYLI challenge is hosted by Wilma. 

We are sponsored by 

Dies to Die For

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

your Favourite: Cutting Die (or paper punch if you don't have any dies) & why

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I love using dies and have a few favourites. These Moonstone flowers and Marianne circle dies are used for many of my cards. They are pretty and look different each time with various colour combos.

I have used The Works floral border, Dovecraft papers and the rest from my stash. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Allsorts - anything goes

Creative Inspirations - anything goes

Penny's Paper Crafty challenge - anything goes