A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge January 2026

Hello and welcome to my blog. 

I'm delighted to have recently joined the A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge Blog Design Team. Challenges start on the 1st of the month and are always anything goes. You can find out more at  A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge Open Challenge Blog.

Our sponsor this month is Conie Fong Art & Design. I used an image from the Bamboo Pandas digital stamp collection. 

I also used the following: 
Promarkers and Spectrum Noir to colour

Black, and White cardstock

Maximum Crafts 7x7 Easy Frame die set

John Next Door Genoa Corners dies

Woodware / Creative Expressions Pandemonium sentiment stamp

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:

Classic Design Challenge #12 2025 Dec/Jan 2026

Crafter's Café Challenge Blog #325  
Crafts Galore Encore #143 Jan 2026 

Crafty Animals Challenge #101
Creative Inspirations Challenge #134
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #90 

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time it would be great if you could leave me a comment to let me know what you think of it. I would really appreciate it.

Why not join us at the  A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge Open Challenge Blog?  We'd love to see your makes.

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge #12 Angel Optional Theme

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It's time for a new challenge at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog. Our optional theme this month is Angels. The main focus of my card is a very old Kanban image, to which I added some colour using Spectrum Noir pens. I'm trying to use up some of my stash!

I also used the following:
Cardstock: Gold Mirri, White and star embossed White dusted with gold ink
Maximum Crafts 8 x 8 Easy Frame
John Next Door sentiment  stamp
Gold brads

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time please leave a comment to let me know what you think. I love to read them and I really do appreciate them.

Please also join us over at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog this month, we'd love to see what you've made.

Pearly Sparkles Challenge 114 December Silver Bells/Use silver

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It's time for a new Pearly Sparkles challenge, over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. The main focus of my card is a John Next Door die called Sam's Bell. I cut two bells and then cut the frame it comes with to create four corners. 

I also used the following:
Cardstock: Silver mirror, Ombre Foil card from Hobbycraft, Ivory embossed, and White 
Maximum Crafts 8 x 8 Easy Frame die set
Jamie Rodgers sentiment stamp
Silver brad and silver gems

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time please leave a comment to let me know what you think. I love to read them and I really do appreciate them.

 Why not join us at the  Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog this month?
 We'd love to see your makes.

Critter Crazy Challenge # 105

Hello and welcome to my blog.

I'm delighted to have recently joined the Critter Crazy Challenge Design Team. Challenges start on the 1st of the month and are anything goes but you must include an animal of some sort as the main focus. This is in the broadest sense of the word and can be furry, feather or insect etc. 

The main focus of my card is an image which a friend gave me. She gave me a few sheets from Hunkydory with Christmas dog images on them.

I also used the following:
Cardstock: Kraft, Gold, White, and snowflake embossed card
Maximum Crafts Woodland Glory Easy Frame die set
John Next Door sentiment stamp
Red gems

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time please leave a comment to let me know what you think. I love to read them and I really do appreciate them.

Please also join us at the Critter Crazy Challenge this month. We'd love to see your Critter makes 

A Perfect time to Craft Challenge December

Hello and welcome to my blog. 

I'm delighted to join the A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge Blog Design Team. Challenges start on the 1st of the month and are always anything goes. You can find out more at  A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge Open Challenge Blog.

Our sponsor this month is Dr Digi's House of Stamps. I've used  the Christmas Chaos Digi stamp for my card.

I also used the following: 

Crafter's Companion Spectrum Noir pens
Cardstock: Satin Gold Mirror, Christmas  
Maximum Crafts 8x8 Easy Frame die set

Sentiment die from my stash
Stars punch

Why not join us at the  A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge Open Challenge Blog?  We'd love to see your makes.

Pearly Sparkles Challenge 113 November Snowman/Woman/Family

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It's time for a new Pearly Sparkles challenge, over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. Our theme this month is Snowman/Woman/Family. The main focus of my card is the Spellbinders Mr and Mrs Snowman die set.  

I also used the following:
Cardstock: Black Glossy, Red Satin Mirri, Ivory embossed, White, and White Pearlescent 
Maximum Crafts 7 x 7 Easy Frame die set
Jamie Rodgers sentiment stamp
Red pearls

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:

A Perfect Time To Craft #11-2025 

Classic Design Challenge #10-2025

Crafts Galore Encore #141 November 2025
Creative Crafters Challenge #93
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #311
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #89

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog #65

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time please leave a comment to let me know what you think. I love to read them and I really do appreciate them.

 Why not join us at the 
 Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog this month?
 We'd love to see your makes.

 

Critter Crazy Challenge # 104

Hello and welcome to my blog.

I'm delighted to join the Critter Crazy Challenge Design Team. Challenges start on the 1st of the month and are anything goes but you must include an animal of some sort as the main focus. This is in the broadest sense of the word and can be furry, feather or insect etc. 

The main focus of my card is an image from the Free Printables Designs Facebook group. The card was for my niece's birthday, she loves cows - and she loved the card.

I also used the following:
Cardstock: Black, White, and Yellow 
Maximum Crafts Focal Frame Easy Frame die set
Flowers I'd got already made in my stash
John Next Door corners and sentiment stamp
Brown pearls

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:

A Perfect Time To Craft #11-2025 

Classic Design Challenge #10-2025

Crafts Galore Encore #141 November 2025

Creative Crafters Challenge #93
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #311
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #89

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time please leave a comment to let me know what you think. I love to read them and I really do appreciate them.

Please also join us at the Critter Crazy Challenge this month. We'd love to see your Critter makes

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge #11 Optional theme Yeti or Abominable Snowman

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It's time for a new challenge at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge. Our optional theme this month is Yeti or Abominable Snowman, but I've gone with a normal snowman. The main focus of my card is a snowman stamp, which I think is by Two Jays.

I also used the following:
Cardstock: Black Glossy, White, and snowflake embossed White Pearlescent 
Maximum Crafts Focal Easy Frame
John Next Door sentiment die and snowflakes stamp
Crafts Too Artificial Snow

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:

A Perfect Time To Craft #11-2025 

Classic Design Challenge #10-2025

Crafts Galore Encore #141 November 2025

Creative Crafters Challenge #93
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #311
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #89

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog #65

I hope you like the card I've made. If you've got time please leave a comment to let me know what you think. I love to read them and I really do appreciate them.

Please also join us over at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog this month, we'd love to see what you've made.

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge #10 Phoenix Optional theme

It's time for a new challenge at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge. Our optional theme this month is Phoenix. I've used an image from the Free Printables Designs Facebook group. I've not added a sentiment as I'm not sure yet to whom I'll give it, or for what occasion. 

What I used

Black 7x7 card blank

Phoenix image from the Free Printables Designs Facebook group

Maximum Crafts 7x7 Easy Frame die

Copper mirri card and gold card

Black brads

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft October #10 2025

Crafts Galore Encore #140

I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.

Please also join us over at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog this month, we'd love to see you.

Pearly Sparkles October Challenge Pumpkins and/or Autumn leaves

It's time for a new Pearly Sparkles challenge, over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. 

Our theme this month is Pumpkins and/or Autumn leaves. I've gone with Autumn leaves for my card.

What I used

8x8 Kraft card blank

Gold mirror, Copper, and Yellow card

Backing paper and topper for Sweater Weather pack, magazine free gift

Maximum crafts Woodland Glory Easy Frames die

Phill Martin sentiment stamp

Craft Artist copper Mica Magic

Copper brads

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft October #10 2025

Crafts Galore Encore #140

I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.

 Why not join us at the 
 Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog this month?
 We'd love to see your makes.

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge #9 Genie Optional theme

It's time for a new challenge at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge. Our optional theme this month is Genies. However I've chosen the ATG Fantasy option as I needed to make a fairy card for a friend. 

What I used

A5 landscape card blank

Dovecraft kit, a free gift with a magazine

Maroon card, White card, and Silver Mirri card

Butterfly acetate

Tonic For You sentiment die

Silver brads

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge September #9
Classic Design Challenge #8 Aug/Sep
Crafts Galore Encore September #139
Creative Crafters Challenge #91
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #307
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #88

I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.

Please also join us over at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog this month, we'd love to see you.

Pearly Sparkles September Challenge Pink, pearls and/or sparkle

It's time for a new Pearly Sparkles challenge, over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. 

Our theme this month is to use Pink, pearls and / or sparkle in your project. I went for all three, but the sparkle doesn't show up very well in the photo.

What I used

A5 card blank

Deep pink, and White card

Hunkydory Little Books page

Maximum crafts A5 Easy Frames dies

Sizzix heart border die

Glamour Dust and Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen for Sparkle

Heart shaped pearls 

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge September #9
Classic Design Challenge #8 Aug/Sep
Crafts Galore Encore September #139
Creative Crafters Challenge #91
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #306
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #88

I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.

 Why not join us at the 
 Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog this month?
 We'd love to see your makes.

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge #8 Dragons Optional theme

It's time for a new challenge at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge. Our optional theme this month is Dragons. I've used an image from the Free Printables Designs Facebook group.

What I used

Dragon image

Maximum Crafts 7x7 Easy Frame die

Gold mirri card and White card

Phill Martin Classic Birthday Verses stamps

Memento Teal Zeal

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #8 August 2025

Classic Design Challenge #7 2025 Jul/Aug
Crafts Galore Encore #138 August 2025
Crafty Catz #699 
Creative Crafters Challenge #90 
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #305
Critter Crazy Challenges Blog #101

Love To Craft Challenge Blog #87

I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.

Please also join us over at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog this month, we'd love to see you.

Pearly Sparkles August Challenge - Under the sea

It's time for a new Pearly Sparkles challenge, over at the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog. 

Our theme this month is "Under the sea".  I've decided to go with a mermaid card as I bought a pack of lovely papers that I'm keen to use.

What I used

Graphic 45 Make a Splash paper pack 

Blue mirri and Cream card

Maximum crafts 8 x 8 Easy Frames

Create and Craft Sea Siren die set - Mermaid, ferns and starfish

Cut & Make Shell and Sentiment dies

John Next Door Genoa Corner dies

Craft Artist Mica Magic for highlighting

Craft Artist Dew Drops Blue 

I'd like to enter this card for the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #8 August 2025

Classic Design Challenge #7 2025 Jul/Aug

Crafts Galore Encore #138 August 2025
Crafty Catz #699 
Creative Crafters Challenge #90 
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #305
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #87

I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.

 Why not join us at the 
 Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog this month?
 We'd love to see your makes.

Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge #7 Elves Optional theme

It's time for a new challenge at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge. Our optional theme this month is "Elves". I decided to go with some Christmas elves.

What I used

Clarity Stamps Wee Folk Elf

Maximum Crafts Torn Edge Easy Frame

John Next Door Handy Sentiment and Sentiment Lines stamps

Red card and White card

Cosmic Shimmer Iced Snow

Black Memento ink and Cardinal Red Promarker

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge July #7 2025

Crafts Galore Encore #137 July 2025

LeighSBDesigns Inspiration Blog #42 Christmas in July
Love To Craft Challenge Blog #87

I hope you like the card I've made, please leave a comment to let me know what you think if you've got time. I do appreciate them and like to read them.

Please also join us over at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog this month, we'd love to see you.