#194 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge.

As usual the theme at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge is Anything Goes.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

This was quite a quick card to make. The base card is 6 by 6 and some of the layers are cut using Eyelet and Ring nesting dies from Carnation Crafts. Everything is decoupaged with at least 2 layers. 

Items used:
Carnation Crafts :Eyelet and Ring Square nesting dies, Elegant Alfresco Collection.
Card all by Tonic Studios.
Pearls from stash.

                              The challenge will close on Friday 23rd October 2026 at 9pm.

#193 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge.

As usual the theme at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge is Anything Goes.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

This card is for a friend who is an amazing artist. He’s only recently gone back to painting after losing his wife, suddenly, last year. He and my late husband were work colleagues and the four of us became friends.

Items used

Carnation Crafts: Several sets of dies and vignettes from the Crafty Little Things Collection. The numbers are from the Ultimate Numbers Collection.

Create And Craft: Digital Portfolio Treasured textiles USB (for the backing paper).

Card Making Magic by Christina Griffiths: Happy Birthday die set for the sentiment inside.

The challenge will close on Friday 9^th October 2026 at 9pm.

#192 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge.

As usual the theme at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge is Anything Goes.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

I used Copilot to design the eye and makeup for this card. I then rummaged through my stash and found a paper that went well with the design and a die set to add a pretty frame.I finished the caed with diecut makeup items and three tiny nail art flowers from my friend Carol.

Items used:

Carnation Crafts die collections and vignettes: Square 3 Frame from Rural Charm Collection. Totally Made Up from Oh So Chic Collection.

Eye created in Copilot.

The challenge will close on Friday 25^th September 2026 at 9pm.

#191 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge.

My card for this challenge is one made for a birthday card swap on my forum. We all have ‘usernames’ rather than our real names and one member uses the name Pink Pig. So every year I make her a card with at least one pig on it!

This is this year’s card:

 

Open the stable door and here’s Mr Pig!

I seldom stamp a greeting inside, normally I die cut something. But this time I decided to stamp one and I only went and dropped the inked up stamp – not once but twice! Once on each side of the inside. I managed to cover the marks up although there was one slight smudge on the left side.

Items used:

Carnation Crafts die collections and vignettes: On The Verge (door), Countryside Ready (Boots) from the Brink of Beauty Collection and Heff & Hatty pig from the  Rural Charm Collection

As usual the theme at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge is Anything Goes.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

The challenge will close on Friday 11^th September 2026 at 9pm.

#190 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge.

My card for this challenge is a wedding anniversary card to celebrate 72 years of marriage! I go over the top with embellishments when making cards for this couple as the wife now has dementia and I like to give her lots to look at. 

 All the dies are from the Cherished Places Collection by Carnation Crafts. The base was created using the Enchanted Stories Card Shape which is also from this collection.

As usual the theme at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge is Anything Goes.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

The challenge will close on Friday 28ty August 2026 at 9pm.

#189 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge

As usual the theme at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge is Anything Goes.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

This card is for a swap on my own forum. The theme was ‘New Beginnings’. I chose to go for new lives and baby birds in the nest. The tree background was generated in Copilot and the branch was from Daisy Trail’s Moonbeam Forest in Serif Craft. The birds and nest are all from Carnation Crafts Labour of Love set which is part of the Wild Haven Collection. The words are stamps by Visible Image (VIS-TAF-01).

The photo doesn’t do the finished card justice. In real life the sunlight coming through the trees is very vibrant.

The challenge will close on Friday 14^thAugust 2026 at 9pm.

#188 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge

As usual the theme at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge is Anything Goes.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

My brother-in-law loves watching the Grand Prix on tv. He even watches the qualifying rounds! For anyone who doesn’t follow the Grand Prix, qualifying rounds are where the drivers go around the course and their time dictates their position on the starting grid. So they’re not racing against any other cars they just go round and round the course.

 

Items used:

Carnation Crafts – The Ultimate Alphabet Collection (includes racing car called – Pinnacle of Speed and racing track backing paper).

Crafts Too – John Next Door Vertical Birthday JND596

The challenge will close on Friday 31^st July 2026 at 9pm.

#186 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge

As usual the theme at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge is Anything Goes.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

This make is very similar to my previous one but it’s naughty cats not a dog LOL! The room setting is very similar to the dog card just different colours.This is for my niece who loves cats as much as her mad auntie Pamela!

Items used:

CC dies and vignettes – Naughty Pets, Feline Friends, Cutest Kittens, Rest & Relaxation and What A View (from Comfort of Home).

Happy Birthday (inside) Card Making Magic by Christina Griffiths.

Wallpaper from Creative Crafting World – It’s A Dog’s life paper pack but also available on a USB The Paper Pantry Volume VI.

The challenge will close on Friday 3rd July 2026 at 9pm. 

#185 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge

My next door neighbour loves dogs as much as I love cats so I thought it was time I made her a card with a dog on. Carnation Crafts have a collection called Everyone’s Best Friend which has loads of different breeds and with fur in several colours. I picked the one I thought was nearest to ‘Nancy’. My neighbour was delighted with the card and said it was a perfect match to Nancy!

Items used:

The Paper Boutique – The Paper Pantry Volume VI USB It’s a Dog’s Life collection (this was also available in a paper pack).

Carnation Crafts – vignettes and dies from Everyone’s Best Friend and What A View from Comfort of Home collection.

Crafts Too – John Next Door Vertical Birthday JND596.

Card Making Magic by Christina Griffiths – Happy Birthday DIOB0534.

As usual the theme at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge is Anything Goes.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

The challenge will close on Friday 19th June 2026 at 9pm.

 

#181 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge

As usual the theme at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge is Anything Goes.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

My card for this challenge is yet another Carnation Crafts design. I love using their dies and vignettes – they make such pretty cards.

I turned a landscape card so the fold is at top. Then embossed green pearlised card using Tonic’s Annabel A4 folder. The centre is made using dies and vignettes from Carnation Crafts Summer pursuits Collection – Delightful Daisies. Two outline dies used, one from white and one from the same green pearlised card. The flowers were decoupaged.

The challenge will close on Friday 24th April 2026 at 9pm.

 

#178 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge

It's St David's Day today in Wales and the daffodils have bloomed right on time!

It’s my turn to be the host for the current  CD Sunday Plus Challenge . As usual the theme is Anything Goes.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

My card this time is a birthday card for an Aunt who is 92 years old and sadly has dementia. I like to add lots of detail to her card and she likes to keep it on display long after all her other cards are taken down. I loaded this one up with lots and lots of flowers!

I cut two of the white card bases and joined them together at the top. Everything is from Carnation Crafts except the sentiment.

Items used:

Carnation Crafts - Bountiful Frames-Plump Peaches Frame and Fruits of Labour Collection - A Small Token and Home Grown.

The Paper Boutique Sentiments Vol II – Just for You.

Card Making Magic by Christina Griffiths - Happy Birthday Die Set (inside).

The challenge will close on Friday 13^th March 2026 at 9pm.

#175 Anything Goes - CD Sunday PLus Challenge

My husband’s cousin’s daughter (1^st cousin once removed?) is a pretty young woman who loves make-up and clothes. I enjoy making her birthday card because I can use lots of pretty things on it (I like pretty things!). And Carnation Crafts make this really easy with their collections of dies and vignettes. I bought the card base die especially to make this card as I think it makes the other dies stand out.

Items used:

Carnation Crafts: Retail Therapy from Floral Heights Collection. Handbag Cascade from A Little Bit Fancy Collection.

Dorsal Card Shape from A Warm Welcome Collection. 

Card stock from my stash.

As usual the theme is Anything Goes at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one. 

The challenge will close at the new time of Friday 30th January 2026 at 9pm (21:00).

#171 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge

Anyone who knows me will know that I LOVE HALLOWEEN! And as I’m now into making 3d items then Halloween is the perfect time to make something other than a card.

As soon as I saw the Craftwork Castle Gift Box Die Set (5874e) from Tonic Studios I knew it would be perfect to turn into a Halloween project for the bimonthly swap I’m in. It took me an age to make just the basic castle – the decorations were the easy part! All the characters are from various Carnation Crafts vignettes and die sets.

The centre tower (with the flying mouse) hides a treat box. I put Welsh cakes in there as my local shop didn’t have any Halloween sweets. The person I sent it too enjoyed the Welsh cakes! Her granddaughters begged her to let them have it for Halloween next year. She told them they could borrow it but had to look after it and return it to her to keep.

As usual the theme is Anything Goes at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one. 

The challenge will close on Saturday 22 November 2025 at 1pm.

#168 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge

As usual the theme is Anything Goes at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

This is quite a simple make for my late husband’s only remaining Aunt and Uncle. Auntie was a sister to my late father-in-law so we’re not close relatives but they treat me more like a daughter than the wife of their nephew. They’re now in their 90s and both have health issues but they’re such a caring, thoughtful couple.

I’ve always liked DL cards but not the skinny DL. I make my own wider DL card and buy envelopes.

The background purple card is from my stash. It has a wavy pattern on it which is just visible in the photo. The rest of the card is cut using Carnation Crafts Hanging Archway Card Shape. The sentiment is Carnation Crafts To You Both Sentiments die set which is from the Summer Radiance Collection and the geese vignettes and dies are from CC Botanical Bliss Collection – Neighbour Hood Watch set.

The challenge will close on Saturday 11^th October 2025 at 1pm.

#167 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge

As usual the theme is Anything Goes at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

I made this card for my late husband’s only surviving uncle. Uncle Jim is now in his 90s but when he was younger he loved to be in his garden. He still has a small garden but it doesn’t have any grass to cut and the borders are full of established plants. Much easier for him.

As card makers we usually struggle to make cards for the men in our lives. But because Uncle Jim loves his garden I try to make something garden related for him. This year it’s a greenhouse full of flowers and vegetables! I had planned on making a full 3D greenhouse but ‘life’ got in the way! I’d moved half of my stash into a spare room in order to set up another shelf unit but during the construction of the shelf unit I cut my wrist and had to pay a visit to A&E. The first time I’ve had to do that for my own health – not bad for someone in their late 60s!

It took me a few days to get over the shock of the injury and back to the construction and my desk was buried under loads of stash so I had to change my plans and make a flat greenhouse.

The sky background and paved path were created in Serif Craft Artist using digikits. The greenhouse dies and vignettes are from Carnation Crafts Botanical Bliss Collection – Botanical Sanctuary. Wheelbarrow and plants from Carnation Crafts Botanical Bliss Collection – Gardening Essentials and Flourishing Well. The vine inside the greenhouse is from Carnation Crafts Floral Heights Collection – Winding Flourish. I chopped into it to fill the area.

The challenge will close on Saturday 27^th September 2025 at 1pm.

#163 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge Blog

As usual the theme is Anything Goes at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

I’m host for this challenge and I thought I’d share a recent make for a swap I’m in. Have you heard of Book Nooks? It seems they’ve been around for some time but I only recently heard of them when two craft companies that I buy from released sets of dies for a Book Nook. The finished item is intended to look like a book sitting on a shelf and when someone reaches for it they’re surprised to find a miniature scene inside. The scene can be anything such as a fairy grotto, the inside of a shop or a room in a house. I bought the set of dies from Carnation Crafts without seeing any demos. The online description is this:

 ‘Get lost in your own little world and create the mini craft space of your dreams’.

I beg to differ with that description! I know of no crafter whose craft area looks like the finished item. It’s an office with filing cabinets, files and a computer. I’m still delighted with the finished item and so was the person I sent it to. Now get yourself a cuppa because there’s a lot of photos and descriptions.

For anyone interested I've included pictures of each section and the items within and also any digital content.

So in the entrance there's a door and window. These are supposed to just show white card but I wanted them to look more 'real'. I printed off a sky from Serif Craft Artist, glued that and a piece of acetate (for the glass) behind the die cuts. The 'fabric' for the curtains were also designed in Craft Artist. On the file shelf unit is a photo of a grandmother with all her grandchildren - again from CA. The cup of coffee is filled with coffee coloured Nuvo drops! The file on the desk has pages in it. The next photo shows the cup of coffee, the computer and the file in more detail.

Close up of Grandma!

 

I used real cork for the notice board and the calendar was from CA also. Every post it note I scribbled on to look more realistic.

The curtains and ‘view’ outside.

 

Next section is the inside of what would be a book's spine. The window had the same treatment as the others. The picture (close up below) was created in CA.

This is the last section. The window and curtain details as before and the photos are all from CA.  I wanted a grey 'metal filing cabinet that you find in every office! So I cut two of the desk draws in grey card and glued them on top of each other to make a tall filing cabinet. Every single file has several 'pages' in that I cut by hand as there wasn't a die for them. In the photo below you can see a cup with the dregs of coffee in the bottom

The photos on the wall.

List of Serif Craft Artist digikits used:

Angie Hinksman’s This Christmas, Craftscapes Cottage Garden, Victoria Nelson’s Enchanted Ruin and Celebrations, Calendar Template and DF Editable Calendar, The Good Life’s Food and Drink. CS People’s Gorgeous Grandkids Manhattan Winter and Riverside Walk.

The challenge will close on Saturday 2^nd August 2025 at 1pm.

#162 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge Blog

As usual the theme is Anything Goes at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

Another Carnation Crafts card from me for this challenge. I think I should get commission LOL!

A 7 by 5 landscape card turned so the fold is at the top. I used the dies from the Elegant Arbour set to cut the shape and the Table For Two dies to create the scene. The tiny flowers are also from the Elegant Arbour set. The table is on foam pads to bring it forward to make the scene look more realistic.

The challenge will close on Saturday 19^th July 2025 at 1pm

#161 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge

As usual the theme is Anything Goes at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

I’ve been adding more storage to my craft room so there’s boxes of stash all over the place! I also ended up in A&E after cutting my wrist while putting some new metal storage shelves together. My make for this challenge needed to be a quick, simple card and Carnation Crafts came to the rescue!

Items used:

Carnation Crafts: Dainty Daffodil die set and Elongated Frame 2 from the Taking Flight Collection.

DL card blank and gems from my stash. 

The challenge will close on Saturday 5^th July 2025 at 1pm

#160 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Challenge Blog

I really liked how this card turned out so made a second card in different colours.

I used Carnation Crafts Fine Splendour base card die set to cut three sides of a 5 by 7 card blank. You let the die hang over the fold in the base card so that it doesn’t get cut into. I then cut three layers from various coloured card stock and glued them onto the base card. The cream die cut is also from the base card set. The watering can and birds are from the Garden Chatter set and the flowers are a mixture from Vintage Blooms set 1 and 2.

The front of the card was quite heavy so I also decorated the inside to stop the card fallen forward.

 As usual the theme is Anything Goes at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

The challenge will close on Saturday 21^st June 2025 at 1pm

#155 Anything Goes - C D Sunday Plus Challenge

As usual the theme is Anything Goes at The CD Sunday Plus Challenge.  Remember you must have used something printed from a CD, a USB or a digital download, you must state where the item used is from and you must make a physical item and not a digital one.

I made this card for a little girl on her second birthday. I think these dies are just so cute!

I made a tri fold card and covered it in backing papers from my stash.

The dies and vignettes are by Carnation Crafts. I have loads of their collections and I think they make such lovely cards.

All three die sets are from the Bundles of Joy Collection - Riley the bear, Jessie the giraffe and Piper the elephant. 

Each die comes with two outline dies. I cut one from white card and the largest one from card that matched the colour in the main images.

The challenge will close on Saturday 12^th April 2025 at 1pm