Christmas Bear Hug

It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

The challenge this week is - Anything Goes...

We have 3 sponsors for our challenge

All Dressed Up

they are offering 2 digital stamps

Ching Chou Kuik

they are offering 2 digital stamps

Dies to Die For

Who are offering £15 voucher

THIS CHALLENGE WILL LAST UNTIL

8TH JANUARY 2024

Only 3 cards allowed and must be new makes

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

What I used:

Image - All Dressed Up 

Coloured with - Pro-markers and Spectrum Noir

Patterned Paper - Docraft's Papermania

Greeting - Claire Hand font

Pearls - The Range

Scalloped die - Spellbinders

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Christmas With The Cuties #76 - something die-cut

Inkspirational #303 - Seasonal

My Time To Craft #521 - Got to be Christmas 

Crafty Catz #660 - Christmas/Winter

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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A New Baby Girl

It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

This week we we don't have a sponsor so the challenge is just for fun. The theme is:

OCCASIONS OTHER THAN BIRTHDAYS

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

What I used:

Image - coloured topper from Hobby House

Papers - very old - from stash

Greeting - Paper Flowers font

Heart gem - Home Bargains (wedding section)

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2345 - AG

A Place To Start - something for a child

Crafty Gals Corner #249 - dots/stripes WINNER

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #697 - for a child

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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'Tis The Season To Sparkle

I'm still at home using my time wisely to make more Christmas cards. I've been digging through my unused stash and found a set of cute doggy dies that inspired this card

What I used:

Doggy Die set - X Cut

Heart sequin/glittery dot - Home Bargains

Tartan paper - Jelly Bean Crafts

Shiny Silver Card - stash 

Greeting - Chicken Lovers font

These Scottie dies are so cute and perfect for this CAS Christmas card.

I'm playing along with the challenges at:

The Holly and Ivy Challenge #151 - AG

Try It On Tuesday - Sparkle All The Way

Creative Moments #251 - It's alive!

Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge #50 - AG

The Paper Players #664 - tic tac toe (paper/die/dot)

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Wicked Birthday

It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

The theme this week is :

Autumn colours

Will you use the beautiful orange and brown shades of Autumn leaves... or will you go 'Spooky' with the orange, green and purple shades of Halloween?

This week we are being sponsored by All Dressed Up - I've used and old but favourite digi from them

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

What I used:

Image - New Hair Do - All Dressed Up

Coloured with - Spectrum Noir

Papers - Making Cards Magazine

Greeting - using Pumpkin Cheesecake font

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Crafty Gals Corner #248 - Halloween colours

Creative Inspirations - Autumn/Halloween

Fab N Funky #582 - make it female

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Under The Mistletoe

I'm currently off work recovering after an operation and what better way to recuperate than by making Christmas cards!

I was inspired today by the current challenge at The Paper Players: 

What I used:

Mistletoe and ribbon dies - Simply Cards and Papercraft #250

Base - White linen card - Jelly Bean Crafts

Red Textured paper - Jelly Bean Crafts

Patterned paper - Dovecraft Papermania

Peel-off greeting - Little Claire

Pearls - The Range

What a great sketch to follow - no odd bits!. I'm also playing along with the challenges at:

Cut It Up Challenge #289 - add a sentiment (MU dies)

Holly and Ivy Challenge #150 - AG

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #153 - Christmas flower/foliage

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Autumn Angel

It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

This week we are being sponsored by The Paper Shelter who has kindly provided images for us to use.

The challenge this week is:

MORE THAN ONE FOLD

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

What I used:

Image - Autumn Enchantment - The Paper Shelter

Coloured with - Spectrum Noir

Papers - Milton and Co

Greeting - by Desert Diva

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

613 Avenue Create - Autumn colours

Make My Monday - Autumn colours

Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2341 - AG

Crafty Calendar - Autumn colours

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Smell The Roses

It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

This week we are being sponsored by:

Ching Chou Kuik

the prize is

2 Digital stamps

and

Hetty Clare

the prize is 

3 Digital Stamps

 As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

What I used:

Image - provided by Sponsors

Coloured with - Spectrum Noir pens

Rose Paper - The Range

Striped paper - hand made

Greeting - Dancing Script font

I'm entering this card into the 'ANYTHING GOES' challenges at:

Creations In Pink #62

Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2337

Crafty Catz

Crafty Calendar - September

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Christmas Ski Girl

 It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

This week we are being sponsored by All Dressed Up - this is an old image I've had for a while...

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

What I used:

Image - All Dressed Up

Coloured with - Pro-markers

Embossing folder - Dovecraft

Glittery patterned paper - The Range

Snowflake die - Marianne designs

Greeting - Christmas Respite font

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Moving Along with the Times #158 - Christmas

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #52 - AG

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round #9 - for a female

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Daisy Daisy

It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

This week we are being sponsored by The Paper Shelter - they have kindly provided images for us to use

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

What I used:

Image - The Paper Shelter

Coloured with - Spectrum Noir

Papers - Wild Rose Studio

Daisy punch - Hobbycraft

Greeting - Always Here font

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Aud Sentiments #304 - not a rectangle

Pammie's Inky Pinkies 2333 - AG

Di's Digi Stamps - use a digital element

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Enjoy The Journey

 It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

This week we are being sponsored by All Dressed Up who has kindly provided images for us to use - the challenge this week requests that you:

Use pearls or gems

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

I love riding bikes - such a feeling of freedom as the wind blows through your hair!

What I used:

Image - All Dressed Up

Coloured with - Spectrum Noir

Papers - The Range

Greeting - Ananda font

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Aloha Friday Challenge #1 - vacation mode

Pam's Inky Pinkies #2331 - anything goes

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Christmas Gnome

It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

This week we are being sponsored by Di's Digi Designs

The theme is CHRISTMAS IN JULY

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

What I used:

Puffy sticker - The Range

Base card - grey linen card (Jelly Beans)

Patterned Papers - free with a magazine

Greetings - unbranded dies

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Craft Rocket #105 - Christmas in July

Creative Knockouts #499 - Christmas in July

My Time To Craft Christmas #65 - cute Christmas

Craft Catz #647 - Christmas in July

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Flowers For You

It's Monday which means there is a new challenge at Dream Valley Challenges ...

This week we are being sponsored by Polkadoodles who has kindly provided images for us to use

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing - here's my card:

What I used:

Image - Polkadoodles

Coloured with - Pro-markers

Embossed Patterned Paper - The Range

Embossing folder - Sissix

Greeting - Happy Claire peel-off

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - AG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #208 - AG 

Allsorts Challenge #734 - AG/bunch of flowers

Can You Handle The Pressure - AG

So have a pop over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog to see some more lovely inspiration from my teamies on the design team and have a chance at winning a prize.

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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