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Welcome to May and a new challenge on As You Like It.

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

Your Favourite Pink or Blue (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I love colour. So it is difficult to choose a particular favourite. It really depends on the theme of the card too. Christmas conjures up crisp blues so for this challenge that is what I have chosen. 

I used tag die from Simon Says, Liquid Pearls and the rest from my stash. The stamp was a freebie from a magazine stamped with Archival ink and coloured with Tim Holtz Distress inks.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Creative Cottage - use dies and or punches

Creative Inspirations - CAS or fussy and fancy (CAS)

Holly and Ivy Christmas challenge - anything goes
Sweet Stampin Christmas challenge - Anything goes Christmas

Passion for Promarkers.

Today we have Kitty choosing our challenge theme which is

Embossing (wet or dry)

Our sponsor is 

Sasayaki Glitter

I am using one of our sponsors images  Gift Amy

I also used Promarkers, LOTV paper and tag, border from the Works, Cuttlebug embossing folder, dots are from hole punch

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

The Paper Players - Tic, tac, toe  (die-cut, ribbon and circles)

Crafty Creations - anything goes

Crafty Friends - flowers

Cute Card Thursday - pretty in pink
Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

AYLI

Today it is my turn to choose the theme here at AYLI

So I have chosen what I think is a great topic

Animals

We want you to showcase a project using 

Your Favourite Animal (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

Our sponsor is

 

Dogs have to be one of the animals I am fond of. I don't have any pets but I do love walking my daughters springer spaniel Rosie. She is so full of energy and always up to mischief. When she finally tires it is lovely to snuggle up for a snooze.

I have used Digi Stamp Boutique image Stanley and Bone. I also used Promarkers, X-Cut and Britannia lettering, Tim Holtz star and border and papers from the Works.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Creative Craft Cottage - anything goes
Crafty Creations - anything goes

Aud Sentiments challenge

Welcome to a new challenge on Aud Sentiments blog. 

Today we are sponsored by

Dr Digi's House of Stamps

Our challenge theme is

Masculine plus a sentiment

I am using Nightcap Derek from our sponsor

I also used LOTV papers, Promarkers & Spellbinders stars.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Creative Craft Cottage - anything goes

Crafty Creations - anything goes

Passion for Promarkers

Welcome to Passion for Promarkers challenge this week.

Today we are sponsored by 

Digi Stamp Boutique

 offering a £10.00 voucher

Our theme this week is 

Buttons and/or Bows

I have used a Penny Black image which I think suited the addition of buttons.

I also used Promarkers, Simon Says stitched selection of dies, Tim Holtz celebrate and a border die from The Works, the papers too.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Crafty Creations - anything goes

Crafty Calendar - Buttons and or Bows

Creative Craft Cottage - anything goes

AYLI challenge

I hope everyone had a lovely Easter holiday. I had a nice break in Majorca with some very pleasant nad welcome sunshine. Now we are home to icy winds and glum days, I just hope spring is round the corner.

Our sponsor this time is 

Crafts U Love 

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

Your Favourite Colouring Medium (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

My favourite colouring medium has to be Promarkers alcohol marker pens. It has taken me some time to learn how to use them and get results I am happy with.  I am getting there and always learning. I love how they blend and I can get some dimension to my images. It is so relaxing to sit and colour in, takes me back to my childhood.

I have used a Joanna Sheen Stamp coloured with Promarkers. My papers are LOTV, clouds from Memory Box, Spellbinders border and Marianne circles.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Crafty Creations - anything goes

Allsorts - be there or be square

The Creative Craft Cottage - anything goes

Aud Sentiments challenge

Welcome to another Aud Sentiments challenge.

We are celebrating Aud Sentiments 8th Birthday . 

Therefore our theme is :-

 Use a Birthday Sentiment

Our sponsor is The Paper Shelter

I am using one of our sponsors images You're my Cuppy Cake

I have also used Promarkers, 1st Edition papers, Spellbinders curves, LOTV tags, Stickles, Nesties and Marianne dies and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Crafty Creations - anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage - anything goes
Allsorts - be there or be square
Fussy and Fancy Fridays - add a sentiment
Cute Card Thursday- use brads ( on the tags)

Passion for Promarkers

Today Jacky has chosen the theme for Passion for Promarkers.

Her choice is :-

Animals

A lovely theme of which we all enjoy colouring. 

Our sponsor this week is :-

Crafty Sentiments with a prize of 3 Digital images.

I have used one of our sponsors images  Flopsy in the Rain coloured with Promarkers.

I also used Memory Box clouds die, Stickles, Distress inks, Marianne stitched circles, The Works squares and the rest from my stash.

AYLI

Welcome to AYLI 's new challenge hosted by Annette

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

Your Favourite Flower (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I love most flowers. I spend lots of my time in the good weather in my garden enjoying the colours. I have chosen poppies today because they can be used on so many different types of cards.

I used Memory Box poppies die, Tim Holtz circle, X-cut butterfly punch, Kate Knight papers and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenge:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Crafty Creations - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - add a quote
Crafty Friends - anything goes

Aud Sentiments challenge

Welcome to our new challenge at Aud Sentiments challenge

Our theme is 

Easter or Spring Sentiment

Today our sponsor is Sasayaki Glitter

I have used our sponsors image Bunny and Butterflies

I also used Promarkers, DCWV papers, Woodware flower punch and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Crafty Creations - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - add a quote
Little Red Wagon - Hippity Hoppity
Crafty Friends - anything goes

Passion for Promarkers

Today Passion for Promarkers is hosted by myself. I have chosen the theme

Babies (animals / people)

We are sponsored by 

Di's Digi Stamps

Prize $12 voucher

I have used one of Spyders digi stamps from Dragonsmoore Spyder's other corner, Promarkers, Marianne circles and hearts dies. The rest is from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting form the Heart - anything goes

Penny Black and More - feature a creature

C.R.A.F.T. - animals

Crafty Creations - anything goes

AYLI challenge

Welcome to AYLI's new challenge. 

Our sponsor is Crafty Ribbons

Squirrel is our host for this fortnight.

Our challenge theme is to showcase a project using 

Your Favourite Easter Character (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

My favourite Easter Character has to be bunnies. We used to keep rabbits when my children were young, they are so cute and fun to watch playing in the garden.

I am using a free stamp from Cardmaking and Papercraft, Promarkers, DCWV papers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
C.R.A.F.T. - animals
Cute Card Thursday - celebrate
Crafty Creations - anything goes
The Paper Players - any shade of pink

Welcome to the new Aud Sentiments challenge. This time it is your choice from our Bingo grid.

Remember to include a sentiment

Our sponsor is

Star Stampz

I am using one of our sponsors images Sweet Rose

 and Die cut, Digi Stamp and ribbon

I have also used Promarkers, Rose die from the Works and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Crafty Friends - for a special lady

Crafty Creations - anything goes
Crafty Catz - layer it up

Passion for Promarkers

Today Passion for Promarkers is here with another new challenge.

Donna has chosen a great topic

Only Girls Allowed

We are sponsored by

Ppinkydolls with a prize of 3 images.

This is the card I made for my Sister in law's 60th birthday.

I have used Promarkers, Nit Wit papers, Britannia flowers die, Memory Box numbers die, tag Simon Says, and the image is from Di's Dgital Celebration Mice.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting form the Heart - anything goes

Crafty Calendar - add a tag or make one

PB and More - feature a creature

Challenge up your Life - Tags

Allsorts - Ladies only

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes

Crafty Creations - anything goes

AYLI

Can you believe we are in March already? I think this year is just flying in. Although saying that I do wish the warmer weather would come. I feel it has been a long cold winter here.

On to AYLI challenge this fortnight. 

We are sponsored by

Polka Doodles

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

either single or multiple layers.

You MUST explain WHY your selected layer style is your favourite.

I love a variety of styles for my cards. Sometimes it is CAS and other a litte bit more fussy. 

Today I have chosen simple layers but not too many so that the image is centrepiece to the card. 

I have used one of our hosts images Rugby, Promarkers, Docraft papers & Simon Says banners.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes

Crafty Creations challenge - anything goes

I love Promarkers - anything goes

Aud Sentiments challenge

Here we are the first day of March and a new challenge from Aud Sentiments. Today our theme is a firm favourite with everyone.  

Anything Goes  plus a Sentiment

Our prize

I have made a card using a variety of dies. 

I used papers from The Works, Spellbinders Nestabilities Radient Rectangles, Marianne flower and leaf die, Sizzix alphabet and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - anything goes
Crafty Creations challenge -  anything goes