Classic Design Challenge #6 - June/July 2025

Hello Crafty Friends, I'm back with another post for this Sunday.  It's time for a new challenge month at The Classic Design Challenge Blog and our generous sponsor this month is Sheepski Designs.

I've colored the Emmy's Hat digital stamp using Copic Alcohol Markers for my team project, the patterned papers are from a 8x8 paper pad by Prima and I've used one of the cut-aparts for the image landing space and sentiment.

I've fussy cut the image and popped on foam pads for dimension.  To complete the design, I've added golden thread from Altenew, gold embellishments from Kat Scrappiness and a butterfly sticker from Jolee's.

We want to invite you to join us at The Classic Design Challenge this month.  We love seeing all your creative entries, so until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

CD Sunday +

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Dragonfly Dreams

Ally's Angels

Creative Crafters

Polkadoodles

Pink Gem Challenge

Love Those Pretty Papers

Pattie's Creations

Creative Inspiration

Classic Design Challenge #01-2025

Hi Friends, it's the 15th of the month and that signals a new challenge month at The Classic Design Challenge Blog.  Our generous sponsor this month is SheepSki Designs and our Optional Twist is Winter Fun.

I've used the "Snow Happy" Digital image to create my card, and this snowman is definitely having a bit of Winter Fun creating Snow Angels!

There's not much coloring needed for a Snowman, just a few pops of color and a bit of shading to help him appear more round.  It's hard to see in the photo but I've highlighted the snow and "motion lines" with Crystal Stickles, so there would be glistening snow in the scene.

I almost added a few sequins but they just didn't look right, so I've left them off.  The patterned paper is from a 12x12 paper pad from Color Blok, which I've had in my stash for at least 10 years (I have so much designer paper, I forgot I had this pad..for shame, for shame!).  The sentiment is from the "Snowflake Season" Stamp Set by Penny Black.

  

That's all I have for today.  The team and I hope you'll visit us at The Classic Design Challenge, where the theme is Always Anything Goes with Optional Twists.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

2 Sisters on a Blog

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie

Scrapping 4 Fun

The Four Seasons Challenge

A Perfect Time to Craft

Cards Galore Encore

Conjurer of Dreams

The Paper Shelter

Polkadoodles

Classic Design Challenge #12-2024 Anything Goes with Optional: Happy Holidays

Hello Friends and Happy Monday!  The 15th of the month saw the opening of a new challenge at The Classic Design Challenge Blog.  We have 3 generous sponsors this month:  Keen Crafter Designs, Sheepski Designs and Dr. Digi House of Stamps.

For my team project, I've colored up the "On the Fence" No. 278 digital image from Sheepski Designs.  This image is versatile and can be used for Christmas or Winter cards.  I've chosen to go with a Winter theme.

I've colored the image using alcohol markers, the papers are from a 6x6 paper pack by Alina Crafts.  I've cut the focal image using a scalloped edge oval nesting die, also from Alina Crafts.

The sentiment is from the Snowflake Season stamp set from Penny Black.  I have popped the strip on foam pads for dimension. Before calling this card complete, I splattered with a white Posca pen to replicate Snow.  

The team and I hope you'll join in and share your projects with us this month, and we hope to inspire you with our projects.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

A Place to Start

613 Avenue Create

Aud Sentiments

Night Owls

CD Sunday +

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Stamping Sensations

We Love Stamping

Creative Crafters

Polkadoodles Gem of a Challenge

Polkadoodles Saturday Challenge

The Paper Funday Challenge #62 - February 2024

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Wednesday!  Today begins a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog.  The theme is Always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist.  The Twist this month is:  No Patterned Paper.  Our sponsors for February are Sheepski Designs and Newton's Nook.

For my design team project, I've used the Wild Heart Rose Image No. 206 from Sheepski Designs and colored using Prismacolor Pencils. 

 

I couldn't resist using beautiful floral patterned papers from Craft Consortium, so I did not incorporate the optional Twist into my design this time around.  The card measures 5.5" square, which is a nice size for mailing.

The sentiment is from a package of sentiment stickers that was gifted to me in a card swap.  Lastly, I've added faux crystal gems for a bit of bling; and to fill up an otherwise empty space on the banner.  

Please join us at The Paper Funday Challenge this month, we are always delighted to see everyone's creativity.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Daisy Chain Challenge

Let's Craft and Create

Triple B Challenge

Digi Choosday

TIOT

Double Trouble

Color My Heart Color Dare

Cupcake Inspirations

Cards Galore Encore

Mirtillamente

SheepSki Designs Challenge

Crafting Happiness

Paper Funday Challenge - Doodled Floral Corner

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Wednesday!  September is in full swing and it's time for a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog.  Our sponsors this month are the fabulous Fred, She Said and Sheepski Designs.  The theme is Always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist this month of:  School Yard Fun.

For my design team project, I've colored up the Doodled Floral Corner 1 image from Fred, She Said using Prismacolor Pencils.

I was attempting an Autumnal color palette and also wanted a fairly CAS design.  For me, creating clean and simple isn't easy because I don't know when to stop.  By printing this digital image large, I feel I can get a clean and simple design by allowing the image to take center stage.

I've added a black mat and 3 enamel dots, because I cannot stop myself from adding the card candy!  The sentiment is stamped directly to the panel and it's from the "True Friends" stamp set by Stampendous.  

Please visit the challenge and have a look at what my teamies have created with the fun images from Sheepski Designs and Fred, She Said.  While you're there, play along!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Triple B

Word Art Wednesday

Penny's Challenges

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Snowboardin'

Happy 4th of July to you and welcome back!  Today begins a new challenge week at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and our sponsor this round is the generous Sheepski Designs.  For my design team project, I've colored the Snowboardin' Image No. 164 using alcohol markers.

 

I love snowman images, I collect them so it was a treat to use this image.  Although this isn't a holiday card in particular, I've used it so I can say Happy Christmas in July!

The papers are from the Doodlebug "Winter Wonderland" 6x6 paper pad and the sentiment was computer generated by me.  The focal panel was die cut using an oval die and popped on craft foam for dimension.  For the finishing touch, I've added light blue gems for that extra bit of sparkle.

Please visit and join in the challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies.  We love seeing all the entries and appreciate the participation!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

CD Sunday

Little Patch of Crafty Friends

Fairy and Unicorn

Pattie's Creations

Sheepski Designs

12 Months of Christmas

Mirtillamente

Digi Doodle Studios

QKR Stampede

Crafting Happiness

Creative Knockouts

Penny's Challenges

Happy Birthday Blast

Hello All and Happy Monday!  I trust your weekend was lovely and you did something you love.  Here it was stormy, hot and humid.  Today the forecast is a bit of the same so we shall see.

Today begins a new challenge week at Pammie's Inky Pinkies.  Our sponsor this round is Sheepski Designs and for my team project, I've used the Retro Rocket digital image to create a Birthday Card.

I've colored the images with Alcohol Markers, then masked them to ink the background with shades of blue Catherine Pooler Inks.  CP inks are also water reactive, so I've added water splatters to get that outer space look and feel.

I originally printed the sentiment on the card but didn't like how it looked once I inked the panel.  To cover up the sentiment and prevent having to create another card panel, I've used a label maker to create the sentiment.  It's ok..the strips always look blurry in photos but it will work in a pinch.

Please join us at Pammie's Inky Pinkies this week and enter your projects for an opportunity to win a prize from our sponsor Sheepski Designs.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Outlawz Monday Greetings

AAA Birthday

I Heart U

Hello Crafty Friends!  Today begins a new challenge round at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and our sponsor this week is Sheepski Designs.  For my design team project, I've colored up a lovely Unicorn for a Valentine's Day card.

I've colored the Unicorn Image No. 186 from Sheepski Designs using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers for my landscape A2 sized card.  The papers are from the American Crafts "St. Valentine" 6x6 paper pad, the heart dies are the Stitched Fancy Scalloped Heart Dies from Kat Scappiness.

I've layered everything on a 110 lb card base, popped the smaller hearts on craft foam for dimension and added Passion Pink Pearl Embellishments from Kat Scrappiness as a final detail.  

The Day of Love is approaching fast....have you started your Valentine's Day cards yet?  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

A Place to Start

Clever Dexter

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Crafting Happiness

Fairy and Unicorn

Dies R Us

Crafty Animals

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Love to Craft

NBUS - New to Me image

Colour Crazy Challenge - Sheepski Designs

Hello and Happy Fri-YAY!  A new challenge round has started at The Colour Crazy Challenge Blog with a theme of Anything Goes and the sponsor is Sheepski Designs.  

For my design team project, I've created a Birthday Tag using the Gerbera Daisy digi stamp from Sheepski.  Gerbera Daisies are usually brightly colored, however for my project, I've chosen a Coral color palette.

I've cut a large tag using a tag die from Gina K. Designs and the patterned papers were gifted to me in a card swap. The focal panel was cut using an oval die and popped on craft foam, then adhered using liquid adhesive.  The sentiment is from an older Kaisercraft sentiment set; an oldie but definitely a goodie.

Lastly, Spring Green Pearl Embellishments from Kat Scrappiness have been added along with metallic thread from Altenew.

Stop by the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog and enter your project for an opportunity to win a prizw from Sheepski Designs.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Catz

Polkadoodles

Creative Fingers

Outlawz Twisted Thursday

Outlawz Festive Fridays

Scrapping 4 Fun

Pattie's Creations

Creative Knockouts

As You Like It:  Fav Gift Decoration is a Tag because they add an additional element of fun and thoughfulness to the gift

Through the Purple Haze

Die Cut Divas

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Sheepski Designs

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome to Monday.  Today begins a new challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and the sponsor this round is Sheepski Designs.  For my design team project, I went with a Winter theme.

Using the Snow Happy Digital Stamp, I created an A2 Top Folding card that could easily be turned into a holiday card using a seasonal sentiment on the inside.  

Snowmen are my favorite Winter and Holiday images to use and this guy is just the sweetest isn't he?  I kept the design fairly simple, only using a few alcohol markers to color him in.  I covered him in Wink of Stella, which is hard to see here, but he is sparkly.  

Aside from the Wink of Stella, the only other embellishment I've used is a dyed piece of seam binding tied into a bow.

Please join us this week at Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge Blog!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Get Creative

CD Sunday

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Peace on Earth Christmas

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2117

Hello! The weekend is over and Monday's here..time for a new challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies.  The theme this week is Anything Goes and our generous sponsor is Sheepski Designs.  For my design team project, I created an A2 sized card featuring the Tropical Image #239 from Sheepski.

I colored the image using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, the designer papers are from the "Tropical Breeze" digital paper pack by Imagine That Digi Stamps and the sentiment strips are from the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Small Talk pack.

Please join us at Pammie's this week for your chance to win a great prize package from Sheepski Designs. 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafting Happiness

Outlawz Tuesday Color

Jan's Digi Stamps

The Paper Players

Three Room Studio

Gem of a Challenge

Digi Choosday

Country View Challenges

Crafty Animals

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Unicorn Challenge

Dragonfly Dreams

Colour Crazy Challenge - Sheepski Designs

Hello and TGIF!  Today begins a new challenge week at the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog with a theme of Anything Goes.  The sponsor this round is Sheepski Designs and for my design team project, I chose the 50's Chic Image #98 to create a mini slimline card.

My card measures 3"x6" and the image was colored using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, the designer papers are from a digital paper pack from Polkadoodles and the sentiment is from the Cardz TV "Potpourri" Stamp set.  I fussy cut the image and mounted on foam pads for dimension, the design was kept fairly simple, only adding a few sequins for a bit of bling.  

Please join us this week at Colour Crazy, we would love to see your designs!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Catz

Polkadoodle

Paperbabe

A Bit More Time to Craft

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra

Creatalicious

QKR Stampede

Incy Wincy

World Wide Open DT Challenge

Snowmen Selfie - Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge

 Hello and Happy Monday!  Today begins a new challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies with the theme being Anything Goes.  Our sponsor this week is the talented SheepSki Designs.  For my design team project, I colored up the Snowmen Selfie image.  It is truly an adorable image and perfect for a Holiday or Winter themed project.

I chose to color the image in traditional Christmas colors.  The designer paper is from the Carta Bella "Merry Christmas" 6x6 paper pad.  I didn't add any embellishments to this project but did use a Sakura Gelly Roll Sparkle pen to hat brims here and there for an added bit of sparkle.  The sentiment is from a very old Hero Arts set.

Please join us this round at Pammie's.  We would love to see your creations and we hope to inspire you with ours.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Sheepski Designs Challenge #54

Creative Moments

Scraps of Life

NBUS #20

Dragonfly Dreams

Try It On Tuesday

Lemon Shortbread

Creative Knockouts Challenge - Flower Power

Hello and Happy Thursday!  Today begins a new challenge at Creative Knockouts and our Theme this round is Flower Power.  We have the generous SheepSki Designs sponsoring this round and I had the please if using the sweet image Pollen Fairy for my design team project.

This card measures 5" square and I colored the image with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  This image comes with the flowers so it fit the challenge theme of Flower Power.  It's such a sweet image and so reminds me of Spring.  I added Crystal Stickles to the Bee's and Fairy Wings....because there has to be sparkle when there is a Fairy about!

I hope you'll join us at Creative Knockouts this challenge; we would love to see you there.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges #457

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  It's time for another challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges.  This round we have 2 wonderful sponsors:  Sheepski Designs and Bugaboo Stamps.

For my design team project, I had the pleasure of using Sheepski Designs sweet image titled Catch.  Two little penguins floating on ice and playing Catch with a Snowball.

This card measures the standard A2 (4.25" x 5.5").  I masked off the images and inked the background with Distress Oxide inks.  I used Glossy Accents on the snowball and the penguins cool shades.  In hindsight, I would not have doodled along the top and bottom edge as I'm not liking it.  These are such adorable, chubby little penguins and I love them!

Please join us this week at Penny's and enter for your chance to win some fabulous images from our sponsors. 

Also, I would like to remind everyone of the challenge at The Paper Funday Challenges.  It's a monthly challenge for all things Paper. 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna