Alpha Challenge - O

Our next letter on The Craft Barn's Alpha Challenge is O.  I struggled to think of something I could do for this that I had a stamp for, and so went for Owl in the end.  I wish now I had stamped my letter O over the yellow bit which is meant to be a moon - but I wasn't going to make it all over again so it will have to do! My pile of ATC's is growing, I must make my book to put them in!

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #61 - Food and/or Drink

The new theme on Ruby's Rainbow Challenges for the next two weeks is Food and/or Drink.  For my DT work I made a birthday card using a Penny Black Hedgie stamp coloured in with Copics.

Sparkles Monthly Challenge #47 - Up Up and Away

The new theme on Sparkles Monthly Challenges this time is Up Up and Away- anything to do with balloons.  We are sponsored for this challenge by Crafty Ribbons, with a fab prize of a £10 voucher to spend in their store.

For my DT work I made a card using a Penny Black Stickeroo which I find so easy and convenient to use these days for a quick card!

Alpha Challenge - D

Our next letter on The Craft Barn's Alpha Challenge is D.  For my ATC I chose D for Dog and used my Crafty Individuals stamp for this.  It almost filled the ATC so I didn't have room for much else!

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #60 - Vintage

It was my turn to choose the theme on Ruby's Rainbow Challenges this time, and I decided on one of my favourites, Vintage.  I made this DT card recycling an image from an old birthday card which was too pretty to throw away!

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #31 - Charms/Brads

The new theme on Sparkles Christmas Challenges for August is to use Charms and/or Brads.  We are sponsored this time by Pink Gems Designs and we on the DT were all allocated a digi to use for our work.  I coloured mine in with Promarkers and added a bit of sparkle to finish.

Alpha Challenge - T

We are up to Week 15 on The Craft Barn's Alpha Challenge, and this time our letter is T.  I went for T for Tree for my ATC, using Wild Honey Distress Ink for the background and a variety of my stamps.

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #39 - Layer It Up + DT Call

Our new theme on Ruby's Rainbow Challenges for the next 2 weeks is Layer It Up - to either do decoupage or matting and layering.  For my DT work I used one of my favourite Sugar Nellie stamps, Maggie.

We are looking for 3 new DT members to join our happy team, so pop on over to the blog if you are interested in applying.

Alpha Challenge - Y

Our new letter on The Craft Barn's Alpha Challenge is Y and we also have to use Yellow.  I decided to make my ATC yellow using Mustard Seed Distress Ink and chose Young as my dictionary word.

Sparkles Monthly Challenge #46 - Autumn Colours

The new theme on Sparkles Monthly Challenges for the next month is Autumn Colours.  We are sponsored by Di's Digis for this challenge with a lovely $10 prize to be won.

For my DT work I have made a LO using a photo of my youngest granddaughter a few years ago and used autumnal colours for my BP and embellishments.

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #50 - Recipe

We have a Recipe for this challenge on Ruby's Rainbow Challenges and it is to make our own BP, emboss and use ribbon.  For my DT work I made a card stamping the backgrounds with delicate flowery stamps.  I heat embossed the greeting and coloured it in with a Promarker and finished off with a piece of ribbon and some punched butterflies.

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #30 - Christmas Trees

The new theme for the month on Sparkles Christmas Challenges was chosen by me this time, and it is Christmas Trees.  I thought I would use some Crafty Individual stamps I bought ages ago and not got round to using so created a little scene and added some sparkle to it.

We are sponsored this time by Di's Digis with a $10 voucher for the lucky winner.

Ruby's Rainbow Challenges #57 - Things With Wings

The new theme on Ruby's Rainbow Challenges for the next 2 weeks is Things With Wings.  I made a birthday card for my DT work, using some K & Co. paper I have had for ages, and one of my very useful Penny Black Stickeroos that I love to use these days!

Alpha Challenge - B

We are halfway through the Alpha Challenge now from The Craft Barn, and our letter this time is B.  I went for B for Bloom for my ATC.  I need to make a book to keep all these in, the pile is growing!

Sparkles Monthly Challenges #45 - Steampunk or Vintage

Time for a new challenge for the next month on Sparkles Monthly Challenges, and the theme is Steampunk or Vintage.  We are sponsored this time by Crafty Ribbons

with this lovely prize for the lucky winner!

For my DT work I have made a page for my art journal and I went for the Vintage option as I don't really have anything steampunky in spite of my love of inky and messy things!

Alpha Challenge - U

This is the 12th challenge on The Craft Barn's Alpha Challenge and this time we were given the letter U.  I used this Tim Holtz image the other day so knew it would be right for this challenge too!

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #56 - Inchies

The new challenge on Ruby's Rainbow Challenges for the next 2 weeks is Inchies (1" square).  I love making these as I think I prefer working on smaller areas than large ones!  These are made on mountboard using Distress Inks, Tim Holtz Doodads and various stamps from my stash.

Sparkles Christmas Challenge #29 - Buttons and Bows

Time for a new challenge on Sparkles Christmas Challenges and for this month, the theme is Buttons and Bows.  We are sponsored this time by Fantastic Ribbons with a lovely £10 prize for the lucky winner.

For my DT work I made a card using a stamp I've had for ages which I stamped and glittered.  The snowflakes are punched with a Martha Stewart punch.

Alpha Challenge - F

Our new letter on The Craft Barn's Alpha Challenge is F but it has to be between FE and FR in the dictionary.  I went for Flight for my ATC and was able to use a Tim Holtz stamp that I have had for ages tucked away and never used!

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #55 - Baby

The new challenge on Ruby's Rainbow Challenges for the next two weeks is Baby.  For my DT work I have made a LO for my daughter's baby album (she is 26 and I'm working on it now!).   The bit on the left is a door hanger I had to make for a previous DT a few years ago and it came in handy for this page!