Calm

This is my inspiration project for the Anything Goes Challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.  The challenge is sponsored by Star Stampz.

The image  is by Star Stampz and is called Maiko in Spring  

I also used a digital paper from PixelScrapper.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I added some stickers from three different sets (gold alphabet, leaf stickers and the oriental themed circular ones).

I would like to enter:

Crafts Galore Encore - September Challenge
 https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2026/09/september-2026-crafts-galore-encore.html

Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere

 Team BBB

 

 

I have used an image by Star Stampz called The Book Elf

I also 

Fly

The latest Anything Goes Challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends is sponsored by Star Stampz.

 I have used an image by Star Stampz called Spring Bumble Bee

 

I also used some paper from a paper pack (I'm not sure of the brand as the cover has gone AWOL).  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.  I added some foam letter stickers to spell out fly.

I would like to enter: 

Star Stampz - Anything Goes OR Use favourite things
https://starstampz.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-71-anything-goesuse-your.html

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/pennys-challenge-600.html 

 

Awesome

 I just realised that a couple of my posts for March were still sitting as drafts.  They are a little late but both challenges are still open.

 The Anything Goes Challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends is sponsored by Star Stampz

I have used an image by Star Stampz called Four Leaf Clover

 

I also used a digital paper by PixelScrapper.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I added two pieces of ephemera - a butterfly and a sentiment

I would like to enter:

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2025-crafts-galore-encore.html

Star Stampz - Choose 3 of Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Green (red, green, blue)
https://starstampz.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-68-anything-goeschoose-3-of-5.html

 

Fairy

 I ended up napping instead of sleeping and decided to get up for a while.  I then remembered I hadn't entered this card and it has less than 10 minutes to run on one of the challenges.

I would like to enter: 

Star Stampz - Fairy
https://starstampz.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-54-anything-goes.html

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Sketch
https://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2024/02/tuesday-morning-sketches-743.html

I have used an image by Star Stampz.  Colouring is with copic markers and Wink of Stella.

I followed the sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

Happy Holidays

 I haven't entered Star Stampz Challenges for a while (during the approx 6 months or so that I was having eye issues) but I was inspired to enter this month.  I've combined their winter theme with the sketch at Try Stampin' on Tuesday:

I would like to enter:

Star Stampz - Winter
http://starstampz.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-52-winter.html

Try Stampin' on Tuesday - Sketch with plaid
https://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-631.html

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

I have used an offcut piece of plaid patterned paper.  I also used some cut-aparts from a paper pad by Kaisercraft.  The image is from Star Stampz and is coloured with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.

Happy Birthday!

 I'm feeling a lot better this morning.  I'm not entirely sure what I had but hopefully I'm over the worst of it.  I had many of the covid symptoms but tested negative so I've managed to rule that out.  I'm going to take it fairly quietly today so that I can fully recover.

I would like to enter:

CRAFT Challenge - Female
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-671-female.html

PINspiration Challenge - Birthday + Flowers (on paper)
https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/pinspirational-challenge-299-march.html

Passion For Markers - Birthday Cards
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/week-682birthday-cards.html

I have used two digital papers from Trimgym.  The image is from Star Stampz and the sentiment is from Trimgym.  Coloring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.

Season's Greetings

After intending to upload a few cards last night, I got interrupted and distracted with something else.  So, I am back to it this morning.  Yesterday was a nice sunny day but I've woken to heavy rain so it looks like it is going to be another good day for crafting.

 I would like to enter:

CRAFT Challenge - Christmas
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-659-christmas.html

Star Stampz - Nature (clouds and tree)
http://starstampz.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-40-nature.html

Beccy's Place - Month of Holiday Cards
https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-month-of-holiday-cards-challenge.html

I have used a digital paper from Trimgym.  The image is from Star Stampz and the sentiment is from Digi Doodles Studio.  Coloring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.

For a Friend

Today is a wet Spring day so I'm taking the opportunity to do some crafting.  I may not get them all finished today but we'll see.  

I would like to enter:

Star Stampz - CAS
http://starstampz.blogspot.com/2022/08/challenge-37-clean-and-simple-cas.html

The Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge - Fall Girl Reading
https://theoutlawzchallenges-freebie.blogspot.com/2022/08/progressive-freebie-challenge-september.html

The Paper Funday - Friendship
https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/08/august-2022-challenge-44-anything-goes.html

Creative Knockouts - Two favourite embellishments
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/09/468-use-your-2-fav-embellies-star-stampz.html

I have used a digital paper (source unknown) from my Awaiting Crafting box.  The image is from Star Stampz and the sentiment is typed on the computer.  Colouring is with copic markers and inking is with Distress Oxide (fossilized amber).   I added two of my favourite embelllishments - pearls and gems.

Happy Birthday

I am honoured to be a Guest Designer for the Polka Dots Challenge which has just started.

I have used an image from Star Stampz called Mushroom Fairy.

 

View of the card closed and the inside showing the white message panel

I also used two digital polka dot papers from PixelScrapper.  Colouring is with copic markers.

I followed a tutorial for a Triple Diamond Point card by Sam Calcott

I would like to enter:

Passion For Markers - Birthday
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/06/week-644birthdays.html

The Crafter's Cafe - Spots
https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/285-15-may-spots-stripes.html

Always Be A Unicorn

 I have created this card fold before and I wanted to have a different look to it this time.  I changed the embossed panels for patterned paper in this version.

I would like to enter:

Star Stampz - Fancy Folds
http://starstampz.blogspot.com/2022/04/challenge-33-fancy-folds.html

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/05/451-anything-goes-star-stampz.html

Cheerful Sketches - Sketch
http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/mei-challenge.html

I have used two digital papers from PixelScrapper (Melo Vrijh).  The image is from Star Stampz and the sentiment is from Bugaboo Stamps.  I split the sentiment in two pieces so that I could have it on two inside panels.  I also added a chipboard pennant to the outside of the card.

I followed a tutorial for a Winged Pop Up Card by Sam Calcott.

Merry Christmas

 This is my second Christmas card for the day.  I managed to post the other one earlier in the day and then got distracted before I could upload this one:

I would like to enter:

Star Stampz - Begins with S (snowflake)
http://starstampz.blogspot.com/2022/03/challenge-32-use-elements-starting-with.html

CRAFT Challenge - Christmas
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/03/challenge-629-christmas.html

I have used some offcuts of Trimgym digital papers.  The image is from Star Stampz.  Colouring is with copic markers and Stickles.  I also added some clear snowflakes and gems.

Reindeer are Female

A bit of Christmas humour:

I would like to enter:

CRAFT Challenge - Christmas Humour
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/07/challenge-606-christmas-in-july.html

The Holly and Ivy Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/06/challenge-97-anything-christmas-goes.html

I have used a digital paper from Trimgym.  The image is from Star Stampz and the sentiment is from The Sherlocks Home.  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.   I also added some foam reindeer embellishments and some gold stars.

Thinking of You

I have combined the themes of two challenges for this card:

I would like to enter:

Star Stampz - Tic Tac Toe
http://starstampz.blogspot.com/2021/06/challenge-23-tictactoe.html

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2021/07/408-anything-goes-star-stampz.html

Creative Sketchy Girls - Ribbon (bow)
http://creativesketchygirls.blogspot.com/2021/06/challenge-61-lint-touw-kant-20-juni.html

Show Us Your Pussies - Furrything Goes
https://showusyourpussies.blogspot.com/2021/07/show-us-your-pussycats-challenge-68.html

I have used a dots embossing folder for the background.  The image is from Star Stampz and the sentiment is typed on the computer.  I used a strip of glitter cardstock across the card.  I also added a bow made from ribbon.

Hot Holiday Wishes

 A monochromatic pink Christmas card - I even gave her hair a pink tinge!

I would like to enter:

Star Stampz - Monochrome
http://starstampz.blogspot.com/2021/05/challenge-22-monochromepink.html

CRAFT Challenge - Christmas
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/05/challenge-598-christmas.html

I have used two digital papers from Trimgym.  The image is from Star Stampz and the sentiment is from Doodle Pantry (I thought it was a good combo with the hot cocoa).  I also added some glitter white foam snowflakes.

Happy Birthday

This fortnight at Incy Wincy Designs, our themes to choose from are For A Baby and/or Balloons or Sweets.   The sponsors for this challenge are Star Stampz and Hetty Clare Art.

I have used an image from Star Stampz called Panda Balloon

I also used a digital paper from Lozzy and a sheer organza ribbon.  Colouring is with copic markers.  The sentiment is one that I typed on the computer.

I would like to enter:

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2021/05/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-140.html

A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - May Challenge
https://abitmoretimetocraftextra.blogspot.com/2021/05/abmttc-extra-may-challenge-anything-goes.html

Hello Spring!

 Today is turning out much like yesterday with overcast skies and intermittent rain.  Another day that I'll be working on cards I think.

I would like to enter:

Star In My Pocket - Spring
http://starstampz.blogspot.com/2021/04/challenge-21-spring-april.html

I have used two digital papers from my Awaiting Crafting boxes (not sure of the source of either of them).  The image is from Star Stampz and the sentiment is from Dee Dee's Digis.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I also added some wooden ladybug embellishments.

Bath

I'm back going through my Awaiting Crafting boxes.  This time I have used 3 pieces from the digital paper box and one each from the images and sentiments boxes.  I hadn't worked out how I was going to use that sentiment (no idea why I printed it out in the first place) and then thought that the sea is a big bath for a mermaid!

I would like to enter:

Star Stampz - Under/By The Sea or Use Blue Colours
http://starstampz.blogspot.com/2021/03/challenge-20-under-or-by-seause-blue.html

Creative Knockouts - Sparkle and Shine
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2021/04/395-sparkle-shine-star-stampz.html

Double D Challenge - Mermaid
http://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2021/04/anythng-with-rainbowunicornmermaid.html

I have used pieces of digital paper from Bearly Mine Designs (dots), Computer Scrapbook (stripes) and another striped one that I hadn't written the source on the reverse.  The image is from Star Stampz and the sentiment is from Create with TLC.

For A Friend

I have used up some more items from my Awaiting Crafting boxes - still have a heap to go but little by little I am making progress.  

I would like to enter:

Star Stampz - Friends
http://starstampz.blogspot.com/2021/02/challenge-19-loveromanticfriendship.html

The Outlawz Monday Challenge - Make It Feminine + Sentiment
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/monday-greetings/forum/topics/monday-greetings-march-01-to-14-of-march-2021-make-it-feminine

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2021/03/challenge-3-march-2021-anything-goes.html

I have used some offcut pieces of digital papers (sources unknown).  The image is from Star Stampz and the sentiment is one that I typed on the computer some time ago.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I also added Glossy Accents to the bubbles.  I attached some shells as embellishments and some lace over the joins between the papers.

Cosy Winter Wishes

I had a bit of free time this evening so went through my Awaiting Crafting boxes and come up with a digital paper, image and sentiment to put this card together:

I would like to enter:

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/02/february-2021-challenge-84-crafts.html

CHNC Patterned Paper - February Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

I have used a digital paper from Bearly Mine Designs.  The image is from Star Stampz and the sentiment is from Desert Diva.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I also added some Glossy Accents to the candy cane.  I added some red glitter ribbon and a candy cane to the card.  I also added some tiny pearls to the points of the star sentiment.