Christmas Angel

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

This week we are being sponsored by Colour of Love who has kindly provided images for us to use. The theme for this week's challenge is:

Use your favourite colours

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 -  Colour of Love

Coloured with - Spectrum Noir

Patterned papers - Craft Sensations

Glittery ribbon - from my stash

Greeting - Christmas Respite font

I've decided to use this beautiful image to start my Christmas cards early. Red and gold is my favourite Christmas colour combo - I love traditional Christmas cards.

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Allsorts Challenge #716 - AG/wings

QKR Stampede Challenge #461 - AG

613 Avenue Create - Use red - but not for a heart

Crafty Calendar February - add ribbon

Crafty Catz (17 Feb) - 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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New Hair Do

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

the challenge this week is to:

ADD SOME BLING

This week we are being sponsored by All Dressed Up  - the owner, Wendy Burns creates gorgeous girly images.

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

Patterned paper - The Range - this was originally red and white glittery stripes but I wanted this to match her jumper so I used a black marker to turn the white stripes black

Gems - Poundland

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Let's Craft and Create #192 - AG plus sentiment

Crafty Catz #623 - AG plus female birthday

Di's Digis Challenge 2023/02 - Use one or more hearts

Creatalicious Challenge #252 - AG plus love or hearts

A Perfect Time To Craft (Feb) - 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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Purple Party Animal

 You can never have too many girly birthday cards ready... and you can also never have too many pairs of shoes!

What I used:

The image - Bugaboo

Coloured with - Pro markers

Patterned paper - DCWV

Greeting - Prime Minister of Canada font

Pearls - The Range

I'm playing along with the challenges at:

Creative Fingers #247 - anything goes

I ♥ Promarkers #527 - anything goes/soft pastels 

Simon Says Stamp #102 - anything goes

As You Like It - favourite colour - I love purple - it's such a pretty colour with some amazing shades - from the lightest lilac to rich aubergine. Goes great with most other colours too!

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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CAS Congratulations

An unexpected free day resulted in an afternoon making cards. I'm trying to stock up on cards that can be used for multiple occasions so that I just have to add an appropriate insert - this one can be used for an engagement or a wedding...

It was so difficult to get a good photo because the card was pearlised as well as being all white! I love the effect of white on white - so clean looking.

What I used:

Pearl card - Crafters Companion

Background die - Spellbinders

Heart die - Apple Blossom Crafts

Greeting die - The Range

Pearls - The Range

I'm playing along with the challenges at:

AAA Cards #232 - CAS white on white

Beyond the Blue Challenge #78 - white on white

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Winnie Sunshine

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.

The theme for your cards is:

HIP TO BE SQUARE

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

Papers - Die Cuts With a View

Greeting - Smell The Roses font

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Incy Wincy Designs - cute or pastel colours

Crafty Catz #621 - anything goes

Crafty Calendar - add a sentiment

Gem of a Challenge wk 2 - 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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New Home

 Today's card is to give to a friend who is about to move house...

What I've used:

Image - Digistamp Boutique

Coloured with - Deco Time Aqua markers

Papers - The Range

Fence die - Sissix

Line edged die - The Range

Greeting - Claire Hand font

It's a simple design but I've added the fence and some black peel-off dots to add a bit interest. I've also fussy cut another image of the middle house and mounted it on foam pads to add depth.

I'm entering this effort into the challenges at:

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - new

A Gem of a Challenge - anything goes

Creative Fingers #246 - anything goes

Inkspirational #241 - Word prompt

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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New Baby Boy

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

The theme this week is:

NEW BEGINNINGS

This week we are being sponsored by Di's Digi Designs and Dies To Die For

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 - LOTV 

Papers - Ross Papercraft

Greeting - peel-offs from stash

Lace - Poundland

Silver Pearls - The Range

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #663 - New TOP 3

Allsorts Challenge #710 - something new

Kraftin' Kimmie #664 - winter, blue or monochrome

My Time To Craft #498 - welcome to the world baby TOP 3

Creative Inspirations - January - something old or something new

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 Pink Christmas

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

The challenge theme is:

CHRISTMAS

This week we are being sponsored by :

All Dressed Up

Morgan's Art World

The Paper Shelter

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 - Morgan's Art World

Coloured with - Spectrum Noir

Dies - Spellbinders

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Creations in Pink #52 - anything goes TOP 3

Allsorts Challenge #706 - let it snow

Sparkles Challenge #158 - dies or punches

Happy Little Stampers - AG with dies

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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Krafty Deer

Today's card has a masculine feel, although I have added a shiny ribbon and a red pearl...

What I've used:

Kraft card base

Snowflake die - Sissix

Deer die - The Range

Kraft corrugated tag - The Works

Embossing folder - Sissix

Although there are a lot of layers this was very easy to put together - there's a lot of texture even though the design is very simple.

I'm playing along with the challenges at:

Can You Handle The Pressure - anything goes

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #143 - non traditional Christmas colours

Allsorts Challenge #705 - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Cut It Up Challenge #266 - Winter

Time Out Challenge #228 - Winter/holiday

Thanks for visiting

Sharon

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Sugar Skull Skater Girl

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:

Papers - Art Maker

Image - Polkadoodles

Coloured with - Spectrum Noir pens

Pearls - The Range

Greeting - Prime Minister of Canada font

I'm entering this card into the 'Anything Goes' challenges at:

Creative Fingers #243

Colour Crazy Challenge #47

Gem of a Challenge #24

Digi Choosday #47

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #194

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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Winter Is Coming

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

There's no sponsor this week - the challenge is just for fun and the theme is:

ANYTHING GOES

As always the design team have come up with some inspiration to get your creative juices flowing. Needing to add to my pile of Christmas cards I made this quick card using stickers, peel-offs and a background and greeting from a card-making kit.

What I used:

Reindeer sticker - The Range

Background and greeting - Deco Time

Star peel-off - stash

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Peace On Earth #27 - anything Christmas

My Time to Craft #494 - creatures great and small TOP 5

Dragonfly Dreams (Nov) - Christmas 

Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Challenge #620 - anything goes

Craft Rocket Challenges #98 - 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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Polkadoodles Party Time

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

This week the challenge is:

 use dies or punches

We are being sponsored this week 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 (Party Time)

Coloured with - Promarkers

Papers - NitWits

Greeting - Follow You Into The World font

Balloon die - Wish

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #192 - AG

Cutie Pie Challenge #176 - think pink TOP 3

Colour Crazy Challenge #43 - AG

Allsorts Challenge #700 - Let's celebrate

Gem of a Challenge #22 - 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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Fantasy Fae

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

This week we are being sponsored by Morgan's Art World who has kindly provided images for us to use

The theme this week is:

Pearls or gems 

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 - Morgan's Art World (Fantasy Fae)

Coloured with - Pro-markers

Patterned Papers - Dovecraft and Craft Sensations

Pearls - The Range

Peel-offs - from stash

Greeting - Sharon Queen font

I'm entering this card into the challenges at:

Pammies's Inky Pinkies #2242 - anything goes

Make My Monday #185 - Birthday Wishes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #192 - anything goes

Allsorts Challenge #698 - add a sentiment

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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