Christmas in July - day 1

It's that time of year again, Christmas in July. Since I have not really started my Christmas cards yet I have decided to try and play along with the Christmas in July week at Catch the Bug.

Here is my card for Day 1: Sparkle & Shine

Next to the craft cardstock I used shiny gold for the middle. The stars are creme with glitter on them and the cute snowman is from Beccy's Place.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
- Catch the Bug - Christmas In July - Day 1 - Make it Sparkle!
- Beccy's Place - July Challenge
- Creative Craft Cottage - Challenge #91 Christmas in July
- Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - CHNC challenge 342

Crafty Friends Challenge 62

This fortnight challenge is Floral

For this challenge I was lucky to work with images of both sponsors.

My first card is made with the image Flower Fox Nap from A Day For Daisies. The die I used is from Jeanines Art.

For my second card I used the super cute shy skunks from Pickled Potpourri. The folded card is embellished with the use of a precious marieke die.

This challenge is sponsored by:

Pickled Potpourri 

and :

A Day For Daisies

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I would like to enter the first card in the following challenges:
- A Gem of a Challenge - Challenge #198 "Animals" 
- Crafty Animals - Challenge #4 - Anything Goes
- Little Miss Muffet - Challenge #167 - Anything goes
- Create and Inspire - Challenge 64

I would like to enter the second card in the following challenges:
- Crafting Circle - July Crafty Awesomeness Challenge
- Penny's Paper-Crafty -Welcome to Pennys Challenge 337
- Colour Crazy - wk 28 - Anything Goes craft challenge 
- Fab 'n' Funky - Challenge #359 - Shaped Cards

Creatalicious #119

Hi All, it's time for a new challenge at Creatalicious challenges and the my very first as design team member. As always we have anything goes, but this time we have the optional theme Summer.

For my very first card I used a picture I made in the forest as the background. The image is Run Derek Run from our sponsor Dr Digi

Our sponsor this challenge is:

Dr Digi

 

Prize - 2 images

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I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
- Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #131 ~ Do it for the Dudes!
- Penny's Paper-Crafty -Welcome to Pennys Challenge 337
- Colour Crazy - wk 27 - Anything Goes Craft challenge

Crafty Friends Challenge 60

This fortnight challenge is Friendship

For this challenge I decided to make a book card.

Both digis are from our sponsor Sheep Ski Designs. The sentiment I made myself.

This challenge is sponsored by: Sheep Ski Designs

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I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
- Creatalicious - DT call & Challenge #117 ANYTHING GOES 
-  Penny's Paper-Crafty - Pennys Challenge 333
- Little Miss Muffet -  Challenge #165 - Anything goes
- Crafty Animals - Challenge #3 - Anything Goes
- Incy Wincy Designs - ANYTHING GOES

Crafty Friends Challenge 58

This fortnight challenge is Use Summer Colors on your creation 

Use at least 2 of the colors from the photograph.

For my card I used an explosion background as I found this was a great way to use the Summer Colors.

The cute digi is from Bugaboo stamps, the die is from Joy!Crafts.

This challenge is sponsored by: Bugaboo stamps

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I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
- Crafty Animals - Challenge #2 - Anything Goes
- Creatalicious challenges - Challenge #115
- Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #123 ~ Add Flowers
- A Gem of a challenge - Challenge # 194 "Spring Fever"
- Penny's Paper-Crafty - Challenge 329

Shaker card

For my mother's birthday I made a card with a hidden shaker.

The images and sentiments are by From the Heart Stamps. The die I used for the frame is from Yvonne Creations.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
- Catch the bug - Shake, Rattle, & Roll 
- Penny's Paper-Crafty - Challenge 329
- Simon Says Wednesday - A bit of sparkle (paper, pearls and sequins)
- Little Miss Muffet - Challenge #163 - Anything goes
- Through the Purple Haze - #125 Anything Goes

Beccy's Place May

For a friend I made this Friendship card. They are suffering a drought, so I thought this sentiment was fitting.

The image and sentiment are from Beccy's Place

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
- Beccy's Place - May Challenge
- Catch the bug - Anything goes
- Penny's Paper-Crafty - Pennys Challenge 328
- Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -  CHALLENGE #57
- Simon Says Monday - It's a Frame Up

FtHS blog hop May

For the contest linked to the May blog hop of From the Heart Stamps I made this card.

I case-d the card from Kelly but then again in the shape of Lyn's card.
The image and sentiment are from FtHS the border is made with a punch from Martha Stewart.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
- FtHS - May blog hop contest
- Catch the bug - Anything goes
- Penny's Paper-Crafty - Pennys Challenge 327
- Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #121 ~ CAS (Clean and Simple)
- Incy Wincy Designs - 1st til 13th May - CLEAN and SIMPLE 
- Crafty Animals - Challenge #2 - Anything Goes

Bird

This time I finished my stitched card not only with a cute digi from Beccy's Place, but als with one of my latest dies from Joy!Crafts.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
- Catch the Bug - Bugaboo-Photo Challenge!
- Beccy's Place - April Challenge
- Simon says Wednesday - Anything goes
- Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - CHALLENGE #56
- Penny's Paper-Crafty - Pennys Challenge 326

Crafty Friends Challenge 56

This fortnight challenge is Anything goes

Today a shaped card, a small gift for a new born boy. The idea is from the Stempeleinmaleins blog.

The image is from Crafty Sentiments Designs, the sentiment is a stamp from Stampinback.

This challenge is sponsored by: Crafty Sentiments Designs

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I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
- If you give a crafter a cookie... - Cookie Challenge #67
- Penny's Paper-Crafty - Pennys Challenge 325
- A gem of a challenge - Challenge #192 "Ribbon and OR Lace"
- Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - CHALLENGE #56
- Polkadoodles - Week 16 - Anything Goes 
- Colour Crazy - Week 16 
- Jo's Scrap Shack - FFC #185 Anything Goes