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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

Passion for Promarkers

Today Nat is the host for Passion for Promarkers.

She has chosen a beautiful theme

Have a Heart

We are sponsored by A Day for Daisies giving a $12 voucher

I have used Me to You stamp, Nitwit papers, Promarkers, Marianne hearts, Liquid Pearls & Woodware daisies punch.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Penny Black and more- Love Hearts and flowers
Crafty Creations - anything goes

Aud Sentiments challenge

Welcome to a new challenge on Aud Sentiments. 

Our theme for this challenge is:-

For a Friend Sentiment

Today we are sponsored by 

All Dressed Up

I am using Hippie Chick from our sponsor

I am also using Promarkers, LOTV sentiments tags, Magnolia border die, Dovecraft papers 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

C.R.A.F.T. - Mother's Day / Female

AYLI

Join us today for a new AYLI challenge. 

Our sponsor is Crafts U Love

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

Your Favourite way to add a sentiment (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

You might choose die cut, stamped, typed, label maker, tag, etc.
The list is endless!

I like rubber stamps to add a sentiment because I can place them wherever I wish and there is a great collection.

I have used Rose die from The Works, Wild Rose Studio little butterfly, sentiment is a  free  stamp from Cardmaking and Papercrafts magazine. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Sweet Stampin - girly

Crafty Calendar - 2 or more layers

C.R.A.F.T. - Mother's Day / Female

Passion for Promarkers

A new challenge on Passion for Promarkers.

Today we are sponsored by All Dressed Up.

Out theme is

 Love and Kisses

I have used one of our sponsors images  Love My Cuddly Toys

I also used Promarkers, DCWV papers, Nesties and Nellie's multframes and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafty Calendar - 2 or more layers

Allsorts - spots and /or stripes 

Crafty Catz - one for the girls

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes

AYLI

A new month and a new challenge at AYLI. I loved seeing all your favourite dies. There a was a fabulous variety and designs. 

The sponsor of this challenge is Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez
who is providing a prize of 3 images from her store:

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

Your Favourite stitching (faux or real) (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I prefer faux stitching because my skills with a sewing machine are very basic. Not only that I find it a bother to dig it out of the cupboard.

I am using our sponsors image T Rex chomper. He is coloured with Promarkers. I also used Simon Says stitched rectangle, X-Cut speach bubble ( it said hello but I cut it away), American Crafts paper, Spellbinders border.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Crafty Friends - anything goes

Crafty Creations - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday- anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes

Aud Sentiments challenge

Can you believe it is February already! Well it's time for another Aud Sentiments challenge.
How do you like our new banner? I think it is pretty and fresh. Well done to Julie.

This time it is

Aud Sentiments sponsoring this challenge

Our theme this fortnight is :-

Valentine or Love Sentiment

Plus a sentiment

I have made a simple Valentine card. I used Spellbinders curves, Memory Box hearts, Embossing folder an the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
C.R.A.F.T. - 3 of a kind
Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - anything goes
Crafty Friends - anything goes

Passion for Promarkers

Today Linda is our host for a Passion for Promarkers this week. She has chosen 

Lots of Layers 

as her theme.

We are sponsored by

DigiStamp Boutique 

prize £10 voucher

I am using this fun image Harry and Star, one of our Sponsors images.

I also used Promarkers, Tim Coffey papers (really old), my new Spellbinders stars and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

 Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Crafty Cats - Male Birthdays
Cute Card Thursday - somethng fun 
Penny Black and More - something new (star dies)

Aud Sentiments challenge

Welcome to the first Aud Sentiments challenge this year. A Happy New Year to all our followers.

We are sponsored by

We Are 3 Digi Shop

Winner will receive $15 gift certificate

Top 3 will each get a $3 gift certificate

Our theme this fortnight is:-

Anything Goes

I have used our sponsors images Home and Heart and a sentiment from the pack All Occasions

I have used Promarkers to colour and Distress ink to create the clouds.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting from the Heart -Anything goes

Crafty Creations - anything goes

I love Promarkers - Thank You

AYLI

Thanks for all the entries for our last challenge on AYLI. So many fabulous projects, it was a joy to look at them all.

Our sponsor this fortnight is Lawn Fawn

with a $25 prize

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

Your Favourite Die (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

I have lots of favourite dies. This time I have opted for these heart shaped dies because they are very versitile and great for anniversary, valentines, engagement and weddings.

I have used Marianne Heart dies, Sincere Sentiments All occasons stamps, Docrafts papers and the rest from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-

Crafting for the Heart - anything goes

Crafty Creations - anything goes

Sweet Stampin' - lots of layers
C.R.A.F.T. - Love / Valentines