The Classic Design Challenge - Sep/Oct 2026

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome Back!  Today begins a new challenge month at The Classic Design Challenge and we have 2 sponsors this month, which means 2 winners!  We have Alex Syberia Designs and Goha Digital Stamps, and I've used the Autumn Leaves Wreath image from Alex Syberia Designs for my team project.  

I've searched the Alex Syberia site for this digital image and could not find it (it may be retired) but she has many digital images that are just as pretty.  I've colored the leaves using Copic Alcohol Markers and the papers are from the "It's Autumn" 6x6 Mega paper pad by Carta Bella.

I've went with a 5.5" square card base this time as I wanted to keep the wreath large.  The sentiment is from the "Autumn is Calling" stamp set by Penny Black.  The enamel dots are part of the Carta Bella "It's Autumn" coordinating set of papers and embellishments.

The team and I invite you to join us at the Challenge this month and share your Anything Goes projects.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

1. Try It On Tuesday
   
2. Crafter's Cafe
   
3. Creative Crafters
   
4. Creative Moments
   
5. Dream Factory
   
6. Papercraft Challenges
   
7. Dream Valley
   
8. CD Sunday +
   
9. Little Patch of Crafty Friends
   
10. We Love Stamping
    

Autumn Leaves Frame

Hello and Happy Saturday Friends!  I hope you have something fun planned for today, doing what you enjoy.  I have a quick share featuring a lovely digital image from Alex Syberia Designs titled Autumn Leaves Card Panel.

I've colored the image using Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend Alcohol Markers, and I like how the vivid colors really make the images POP.

As the name suggests, the image is sized to print out as a card sized panel, and I've resized just slightly in order to add a thin black mat behind. The panel, as is, prints as a A2 size (4.25"x5.5"), I've created the sentiment on my computer and inserted it before printing the panel.

To finish the design, I've splattered with Gold and White Posca Paint Pens, no other bells and whistles were added.  It was a fun and relaxing color, and I'm happy with the end result.  

That's all from me today, I'm off to get housework done (YAY me) and then settle in for a bit of crafting this afternoon.  It's an overcast and rainy day here so time at the craft table will be welcome.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Inkspirational

Polkadoodles

Gem of a Challenge

Outlawz Festive Friday

Pattie's Creations

Craft Rocket

Simon Says Stamp Wed Challenge

Word Art Wednesday

Sisterhood of Crafters

The Four Seasons

  

The Paper Funday Challenge - March 2025

Hello Friends and Happy Wednesday! Today begins a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog.  Our challenges are Always Anything Goes with Optional Twists.  The Twist this month is:  Weather Related.  

Our fabulous sponsors this month are Alex Syberia Designs and Kat Scrappiness.  For my design team project, I've colored the All-Star Bouquet Digital Stamp from Alex Syberia Design, and cut the panel using the Double Stitched Rectangle Nesting Dies from Kat Scrappiness. 

I didn't use the Twist theme, however I suppose Spring Flowers in a Sneaker can be considered Weather Related.  I've used Copic Alcohol Markers to color this cool image, which is drawn so well.  The sentiment is from an older Cardz TV stamp set (Cardz TV is now retired) and the strip has been popped on foam pads for dimension.

To finish the design, I've splattered the panel using Dr. Ph. Martin's Pen White ink, I like this ink for splattering as it does not soak up color behind it, and stays true white when dry.

The team and I hope you'll stop by the challenge and share your projects this month, we're always inspired and amazed by the talented crafting community, so until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Penny's Challenges

Digi Choosday

I Spy with My Little Eye

Triple B Challenge

Try It On Tuesday

Art Nudge Challenge - 325B, inspired by the Spring Flowers

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Fav techniques are coloring and splattering

A Place to Start

CD Sunday +

613 Avenue Create

Dragonfly Dreams

Carlin's Card Paradise

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #14

Hello Friends and Happy Thursday!  I trust you had a wonderful Valentine's Day and had the opportunity to spend time with the one/ones you love.

Today begins a new challenge month at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog.  The theme is Always Anything Floral Goes with an Optional Mood Board used for Inspiration.  The mood board this month has an array of lovely colors:

For my design team project, I've used the digital stamp "Winter Flowers" from Alex Syberia Designs and colored the florals using Prismacolor Pencils.  This digital set contains a single image, which I've used here and a double image sized for an A2 card.  

I've kept the overall design fairly simple, using a die cut sentiment and foiled background panel received from card swap buddies.  I've fussy cut the floral image, popped on craft foam and nestled it into the lower right hand corner.

The thick black border is dramatic, it's a card panel but appears as a frame.  In hindsight, I should have used a frame and saved myself some black cardstock.  To finish the design, I've added complimentary pink enamel dots.

I invite you to join us at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge this month.  There is a lovely floral stamp set from Studio Katia up for grabs, and of course, we always love seeing everyone's floral designs.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Ally's Angels

Coloring With Pencils

Creative Crafters

World Wide Crafters and Colorists

AYLI - I like Digi stamps primarily for storage.  As I've gotten older, I've tried to maintain a clean and simple craft space and digi's don't take up much room.

Penny's Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday

TIOT

Creative Moments

CD Sunday +

Little Patch of Crafty Friends

Scrapping 4 Fun

Triple B

Inspiration Station Challenge #24 - Court Jester / Mardi Gras

Hello and Happy Monday!  Today begins a new bi-weekly challenge at The Inspiration Station.  The inspiration photo is a festive one and here it is:

This photo immediately brought to mind Mardi Gras.  My husband and I visited New Orleans for Mardi Gras very early in our marriage.  He had a leave from the Military, we were living in Columbus Georgia and I was expecting our oldest son.  We decided to spend the week in New Orleans and Wow, what an experience!  We were walking down Beale Street and a "Court Jester", much like this one, gave me a handful of bead necklaces.  We had a great time that week and I think the visit may have inspired my son in the womb...he has always been mischievious and a practical Joker!

My DT card today features the Harlequin Digital Stamp from The Paper Shelter.  I've had this digi stamp in my collection and totally forgot about it until I started a search for this challenge.

I've colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and stenciled the background with a diamond stencil I created using my Cricut Cutting Machine.  The sentiment is from an OLD Recollections stamp set and is heat embossed using fine detail white powder.  The card measures 5.5" square and Gunmetal sequins have been added for sparkle and shine.  

Please join us this round at The Inspiration Station.  Our sponsor this round is the talented Alex Syberia Design, who is offering a Gift Voucher to her Etsy Shoppe.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Outlawz Monday Greetings

AAA Birthday

CD Sunday

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

INTAAS

Corrosive Challenge

Allsorts - I love Bright colors and stenciling

Cupcake Inspirations

Gem of a Challenge

Crafty Catz

Polkadoodles

Creative Fingers

TTCRD

Ally's Angels

WWO DT Challenge

Use Your Stuff