'Sunny Day Crafting Challenge' for June - 'Tic Tac Toe' Board

Today, over at Sunny Day Crafting, the theme for our challenge this

month is 'Tic Tac Toe' Board where you choose to use the three items in a
line either vertically, horizontally or downwards.

The challenges are held monthly on the 1st of each month, and we
would love to see your entry of any type of paper project.

Why not pop over to the blog and take a look at the fabulous
inspiration from the talented Design Team.

All the details can be found HERE

Here is the 'Tic Tac Toe' Board for the challenge.

I chose to use the line on the right-hand side - Flowers, Dies/Punches and Embossing,
but when I finished my card I soon realised that I had also met the
requirements of the top line!

I embossed the flowery paper as well as the white circle.

The products I have used are:-

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Textile

Couture Creations Embossing Folder - Vintage Plumes

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circle

Scalloped Stitched Circle and Butterfly dies - unbranded dies from eBay

Sentiment Stamp - free with Craft Magazine

Challenges entered:-

Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes

Ike's World - Anything Goes with a Twist - Happy

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything Goes with option of Butterflies

Fairy Tale Challenge - Things with Wings

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Always Anything Goes

This is my last Design Team card for 'Sunny Day Crafting', as

the team term is coming to an end this month.

There will be a Design Team call in the Autumn.

I would like to thank Janis for having me on her team and running

such great challenges!

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

'Sunny Day Crafting Challenge' for May - 'Photo Inspiration'

Today, over at Sunny Day Crafting, the theme for our challenge this

month is 'Photo Inspiration'

The challenges are held monthly on the 1st of each month, and we
would love to see your entry of any type of paper project.

Why not pop over to the blog and take a look at the fabulous
inspiration from the talented Design Team.

All the details can be found HERE

Here is the 'Photo Inspiration' for the challenge.

....and here is my card!

The products I have used are:-

Die'Sire Embossalicious Embossing Folder - Chevrons
Cuttlebug - Everyday Greeting Combo

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Rectangles and Deckled Rectangles

Image - Free from the Internet

Challenges entered:-
Come and Get It - Make it Square
A Gem of a Challenge - Embossing Wet or Dry
Allsorts - Embossing
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes with a twist/CAS strictly no Design Paper
Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafting When We Can - CAS

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

'Sunny Day Crafting Challenge' for April - Theme is 'Spring'

Today, over at Sunny Day Crafting, the theme for our challenge this

month is 'Spring'

The challenges are held monthly on the 1st of each month, and we
would love to see your entry of any type of paper project.

Why not pop over to the blog and take a look at the fabulous
inspiration from the talented Design Team.

All the details can be found HERE

My card is one I made recently for a friend.

The products I have used are:-

Crafter's Companion Embossing Folder - Florabunda

Little Claire Topper

Woodware - Scalloped Circle Punch

Stampin' Up - Word Window Punch

Challenges entered:-

Creates and Makes - Anything Goes/optional Springtime

Crafty Cardmakers - Spring into Spring

Use Your Stuff - 'Spring is in the Air'

Through the Purple Haze - Springtime

Thanks for stopping by.
Janice x

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge #36 - Die Cuts

Today, over at Sunny Day Crafting, the theme for the challenge this week is 'Die Cuts'

The challenges are held weekly on a Tuesday, and we
would love to see your entry of any type of paper project.

Why not pop over to the blog and take a look at the fabulous
inspiration from the talented Design Team.

All the details can be found HERE

I made this card for my cousin who is celebrating his 70th birthday this weekend.

Products used:-
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Rectangles
Lawn Fawn - Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables
Docrafts - Xcut Nesting Dies - Stars
Digistamp Boutique - Milestone Word Art
Promarkers

Challenges entered:-
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.
Janice x

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge #35 - Box Cards or Regular Cards

Today, over at Sunny Day Crafting, the theme for our challenge is
'Box Cards' or 'Regular Cards'

The challenges are held weekly on a Tuesday, and we
would love to see your entry of any type of paper project.

Why not pop over to the blog and take a look at the fabulous
inspiration from the talented Design Team.

All the details can be found HERE

I haven't made a Box card as such, but instead a regular card with a present box on!

The products I have used are:-
Sweet Dixie Die - Birthday Present
Sizzix - Photo Corners #2
Craft Essentials Creative Dies - Happy Birthday

Challenges entered:-
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.
Janice x

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge #34 - Fun Folds or Anything Goes

Today, over at Sunny Day Crafting, it's 'Fun Folds' or 'Always Anything Goes' challenge

The challenges are held weekly on a Tuesday, and we
would love to see your entry of any type of paper project.

Why not pop over to the blog and take a look at the fabulous
inspiration from the talented Design Team.

All the details can be found HERE

Products used:-

Spellbinders Pop-Ups - Happy Days
Dovecraft Decoupage Pad - Cupcake Boutique

Dovecraft Designer Paper Pack - Cupcake Boutique

Craft Essentials Creative Dies - Happy Birthday

Challenges entered:-
Get Creative - Anything Goes
The Paper Girls Challenge - Patterned Paper
Allsorts - Let's Celebrate
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge #33 - Scrapbook Layout or Anything Goes

Today, over at Sunny Day Crafting, this week's challenge is
 'Scrapbooking' or 'Always Anything Goes'

The challenges are held every week on a Tuesday, and we
would love to see your entry of any type of paper project.

Why not pop over to the blog and take a look at the fabulous
inspiration from the talented Design Team.

All the details can be found HERE

As I am not a 'Scrapbooker', I have made an 'Anything Goes' card for the design team.

The products I have used are:-
Docrafts - Xcut Tri-Boss Embossing Folder - Strictly Party (Butterfly Aperture)
Sentiment stamp - Magazine Freebie
Pebbles Inc - Pearlescent Chalks

Challenges entered:-
Artistic Inspirations - Always Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.
Janice x

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge #32 - Winter Sport or Anything Goes

Today, over at Sunny Day Crafting, it's 'Winter Sports' or 'Anything Goes' challenge.

The challenges are held weekly on a Tuesday, and we

would love to see your entry of any type of paper project.

Why not pop over to the blog and take a look at the fabulous
inspiration from the talented Design Team.

All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

Here is the card I have made.
(Apologies for the photo, very poor daylight at the moment)

I have recently joined a great new public Facebook group
called Clair & Sharni Get Crafty!

Sharni is Clair's daughter and they both love card making,
scrapbooking and anything crafty!

They are building a fantastic and friendly crafty community, where
they will run challenges, giveaways and just generally have fun!

This month they are holding a challenge to make a card using the sketch below.
All entrants post a picture of their card into their FB challenge album, and a winner will
be chosen at the end of the month. Why not join and give it a go?

Since I was just about to make my Sunny Day Crafting design team card,
I thought I would use the sketch and enter the competition too!

The products I have used are:-

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels One and Decorative Labels One

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Classic Hearts and Classic Scalloped Hearts

Darice embossing Folder - Plaid

The image is from a free internet colouring page
Impression Obsession Stamps - Sentiments 1

Promarkers

Challenges entered:-

Cut It Up - It's Snow Fun!

In The Pink - Anything Goes

Time Out Challenge - Winter/Optional Twist White on White

Crafty Gals Corner - Use Patterned Paper

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says - Winter Birthday
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge #31 - Arctic Animals or Anything Goes

Today, over at Sunny Day Crafting, our challenge this week is
Arctic Animals or Anything Goes

The challenges are held weekly on a Tuesday, and we would love to see
your entry of any type of paper project.

Why not pop over to the blog and take a look at the fabulous
inspiration from the talented Design Team.

All the details can be found HERE

I chose to go with the theme Arctic Animals, so of course I had to make
a Christmas card - the first one ready for next Christmas!

The products I have used are:-
Digi Stamp Boutique Image and Sentiment - Arctic Fun Set 2
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Ovals and Scalloped Ovals
Spellbinders Labels - Twenty Two
Crafter's Companion Embossing Folder - Lattice
Sizzix Embossing Folder - Snowflakes
Promarkers

For the snowflake panel, I used a piece of Core'dinations ColourCore
cardstock and gently sanded the embossed area.

Challenges entered:-
CHNC Challenge #315 - Anything Goes
Christmas Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes
Come and Get It - Something New (Digi Stamp)
CHNC Challenge extra for January - Anything Goes
Create a Smile - Cute
Dies R Us - Anything Goes Using Die Cuts
Christmas Cards all Year Round - Snowflakes

Thanks for stopping by.
Janice x

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge #30 - Disney or Anything Goes

Today, over at Sunny Day Crafting, we are introducing weekly themes to our
challenges along with 'Anything Goes'.

This week the set theme is DISNEY

The challenges are held weekly on a Tuesday, and we would love to see
your entry of any type of paper project.

Why not pop over to the blog and take a look at the fabulous
inspiration from the talented Design Team.

All the details can be found HERE

The products I have used for my card are:-
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Squares and Scalloped Squares
Docrafts Xcut Embossing Folder - Tartan
Disney colouring page from Pinterest
Promarkers
Sakura Gelly Roll Pen - Clear Star used on the sentiment and hat

Challenges entered:-
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
The Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Card Mania - Layer It
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.
Janice x

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge #29 - Anything Goes Challenge

Today, over at Sunny Day Crafting, it's the 'Always Anything Goes' challenge

The challenges are held weekly on a Tuesday, and we
would love to see your entry of any type of paper project.

Starting next week, there will also be a theme given to each challenge,
as well as 'Anything Goes'.

Why not pop over to the blog and take a look at the fabulous
inspiration from the talented Design Team.

All the details can be found HERE

My card today is one I made for my nephew who celebrated his birthday last week.
He's a keen West Ham United football fan, so it had to be made in
their claret and blue colours!

I die cut the football in white and in black card. I glued the white one to a circle of white card,
then glued in the pieces of black card.

After die cutting the banner, I left the card in the die and lightly brushed with the
distress ink. I then cut around the die in the claret card to give it a frame.

The products I have used are:-
Crafter's Companion (Angelica and Adam) Embossing Folder - Football Crazy
Spellbinders - Ribbon Banners
Football die from eBay
Home made card candi
Distress Ink - Broken China

Challenges entered:-
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
The Paper Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
Crazy Challenge - Everything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.
Janice x

Sunny Day Crafting - Anything Goes Challenge

Today, over at Sunny Day Crafting, it's the 'Always Anything Goes' challenge

The challenges are held weekly on a Tuesday, and we
would love to see an entry from you of any type of paper project.
Starting in the New Year, there will be 'Themes' set for the weekly challenges, as well
as the usual option of 'Anything Goes'

Why not pop over to the blog and take a look at the fabulous
inspiration from the talented Design Team.

All the details can be found HERE

My design team card is a Christmas one this week, CAS style
 and flat for cheaper posting.

The products I have used are:-

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Snowflake
Christmas tree die - Ebay

Sentiment - Computer generated

Promarkers

Challenges entered:-
Winter Wonderland - For Someone Special/Happy New Year
Dream Valley Challenge - Christmas
Melonheadz Friends - Time for Christmas
Use Your Stuff - Merry Christmas
AAA Cards - Silver
Come and Get It Challenge - Christmas
Crafting When We Can - It's Christmas!
Cards in Envy -Celebrate the Season
Dragonfly Dreams - Christmas

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

Sunny Day Crafting - Anything Goes Challenge

Today, over at Sunny Day Crafting, it's the 'Always Anything Goes' challenge

The challenges are held weekly on a Tuesday, and we
would love to see your entry of any type of paper project.

Why not pop over to the blog and take a look at the fabulous
inspiration from the talented Design Team.

All the details can be found HERE

Today's card is one I had to make in a hurry for a customer.
The request was for anything pink and with shoes!

The Hunkydory book of pictures certainly comes in very handy
when having to make a quick card. There is a good selection for both male,
female and children.

The items I have used are:-
Die-Versions Corner Concepts - Happy Birthday
Hunkydory - The Second Little Book of Decoupage

Challenges entered:-
Craft your Passion - Anything Goes
Card Mania - Anything Goes
Crafting Musketeers - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.
Janice x

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge - 'Always Anything Goes'

Today, over at Sunny Day Crafting, it's the 'Always Anything Goes' challenge

The challenges are held weekly on a Tuesday, and we
would love to see your entry of any type of paper project.

Why not pop over to the blog and take a look at the fabulous
inspiration from the talented Design Team.

All the details of the challenge can be found HERE

My card is one I made recently for a West Ham United football fan.
I die cut the sentiment in claret and silver mirri card, offset them slightly
to make them 'pop' on the card.

The items I have used are:-
Sizzix Embossing Folder - Note Book Cover
Crafts Too Sentiment Die - Happy Birthday
Home made card candi

Challenges entered:-
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Anything Goes
Robyn's Fetish - Stripes or Dots
AAA Cards - Circles
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Cut it Up
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes + A Sentiment
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Ooh La La Creations - Birthday

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge - 'Anything Goes'

 Today, it's the 'Always Anything Goes' weekly challenge
over at Sunny Day Crafting

The challenges are held every Tuesday, and it would be fabulous if you 

would like to have a go and enter any type of paper project.
All the details can be found HERE

This is a card I made for a friend and neighbour of ours, who was celebrating
his birthday yesterday whilst on a Caribbean cruise, lucky fella!

There are plenty of Dinner Jacket/Tuxedo style cards on Pinterest,
which is where I got the idea from, and thought it would be appropriate for David!

I came across Tami's card which I loved and have 'cased' it.
She also has a great tutorial, on making the bow tie with the punch board.

The items I have used are:-
WRMK Envelope Punch Board
Hougie Board

Challenges entered:-
Just Keep on Crafting - Anything Goes
Paper Creator - Anything Goes
Try it on Tuesday - Layer it Up
Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow
Ooh La La Challenge - Birthday Celebrations
Through the Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.
Janice x

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge - "Anything Goes"

Firstly, I would like to welcome Lorraine, a new follower to my blog.

I'm back again today with another 'Always Anything Goes' challenge
over at Sunny Day Crafting

The challenges are held every week on a Tuesday, and it would be fabulous if you 

would like to have a go and enter any type of paper project.
All the details can be found HERE

Today I have a birthday card to share, which I made recently for my friend's
granddaughter's 1st birthday.

The items I used are:-
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Happy Birthday
Cuttlebug Alphabet/Numbers - Olivia
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles and Scalloped Circles
Craft Stash - Alphabet/Number Die

Challenges entered:-
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Craft your Passion - Always Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers - Embossing/Heat or Dry
Glitter 'N' Sparkle - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.
Janice x

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge - 'Anything Goes'

It's Tuesday again and time for another 'Always Anything Goes' challenge
over at Sunny Day Crafting

The challenges are held every week on a Tuesday, and it would be fabulous if you 

would like to have a go and enter any type of paper project.
All the details can be found HERE

Today, I am sharing a 60th birthday card made for a friend.

The items I have used are:-
Presscut - Centre Stepper die
Memory Box - Tilth Floral
Brittania Sentiment dies
Woodware Butterfly punch

Challenges entered:-
Melonheadz Friends - Add a Sentiment
Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes
Deep Ocean Challenge - Use Die Cuts or Punches
Crafty Boots - Things with Wings

Thanks for stopping by.
Janice x

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge - 'Anything Goes'

It's Tuesday again and time for another 'Always Anything Goes' challenge
over at Sunny Day Crafting

The challenges are held every week on a Tuesday, and it would be fabulous if you 

would like to have a go and enter any type of paper project.
All the details can be found HERE

Today I am sharing the card I made recently for one of my great nieces.

The items I have used are:-
Spellbinders - Labels 15
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles and Scalloped Circles
Creative Expressions Embossing Folder - Lace
 Craft Stash - Alphabet/Number die
Image is from a Lili of the Valley Artpad

Challenges entered:-
Aud Sentiments - Cute + A Sentiment
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Birthday
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes with a twist/Use die cuts or a punch
Send a Smile 4 Kids - Celebration cards for Kids
Craft your Passion - Always Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges - One for the Girls
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Thanks for looking in.
Janice x

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge - 'Anything Goes'

Today, I am sharing my first Design Team card made for the 

Sunny Day Crafting - Always Anything Goes Challenge.

The challenges are held every week on a Tuesday, and it would be fabulous if you 

would like to have a go and enter any type of paper project.
All the details can be found HERE

I was recently asked to make a wedding card for one of my customers,
and this is what I made.

The items I have used are:-

Digi Stamp Boutique - Henry and Zoe get Wed

Memory Box - Corner Bow 

Die-Namics - Pierced Rectangles
Hougie Board
Promarkers

Sentiment - PC generated

Challenges entered:-
Live and Love Crafts - Traditional Pink
Addicted to Stamps - Lots of Layers

Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Die Cuts/Punches
Crafting When We Can - No Square Card
Allsorts Challenge - Sparkle and Shine
The Pencil Case - Anything Goes
Crafty Boots - In the Pink

Thanks for stopping by, I'll be back again tomorrow with my next
Dies R Us design team card.

Janice x

Design Team News

I have some news to share....
I found out today that I have been selected 

to join the Sunny Day Crafting Design Team!

I will be making a weekly project, which will be shared on their blog every 

Tuesday when the 'Anything Goes' challenge is held. 

I have been joining in on these challenges for a few weeks now,

so you can imagine I am over the moon to have been selected!

I am really looking forward to working with the other ladies on the team,

and sharing my crafty makes with you.

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x