#169 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge

I’m host for this challenge and I like to try and make something a bit special or different when I’m host.

For this challenge I used a downloaded SVG file to use with my Scan N Cut. The cutting out bit was the easy part but choosing papers took me forever! It’s meant to be for 12 by 12 card but I didn’t have any that I liked enough. It’s a desk top storage unit and will be sitting on my craft desk right in front of me so the papers had to be something I liked. I managed to cobble together enough A4 in colours that worked well together.

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 25^th October 2025 at 1pm.

#156 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge

On the 18th April it will be 15 years since the first challenge for The CD Sunday Blog Challenge. I think the challenge has done well to survive this long. It's had to keep up with changes in the digital world so as well as CDs you can now use images from USBs and digital downloads - including cutting files.

I haven’t used my Scan N Cut for a while and wanted to make something using an SVG. I found a layered rabbit shaped design on Etsy that I liked.

My make this time is for a forum swap with the theme of Spring. The card stock is all from my stash.

I added an extra layer on the back for a stand.

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 26th April 2025 at 1pm.

 

#126 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge

 Happy New Year everyone!

Welcome to the first The CD Sunday Plus Challenge of 2024. I’m host for this challenge and I’ve chosen one of my Christmas makes as my design team offering.

I’ve been using my Scan N Cut more and I wanted to have a go at a layered scene and this is what I came up with: 

And this is it with the lights switched on:

 

The original SVG file had open sides which meant you could see all seven layers and the foam tape between the layers. I didn’t like the look of it so filled the gap with card and then decorated it with silver peeloffs.

 

 

Items used:

Downloaded SVG file: Tina Finch Layered Globe Luminaire

White card and peel offs from stash.

Craft Lights: Kit N Caboodle Led string lights. 

The challenge will close on Saturday 17^th February 2024 at 1pm.

Don't forget that the CD Sunday Plus Challenge is now about making items using something printed from a craft CD Rom, USB or digital download. You can use other craft items on your card/project, such as a stamp or die, but you must include something printed from the new categories. You must also make a physical item and not a digital one. In your blog post/Facebook entry you must give the name of the printed item you've used. 

We also have a FaceBook page if you want to enter but don’t have a blog - The CD Sunday Plus Challenge.

#124 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.

When someone I know has a big birthday I like to make what I call my showstopper card! I’ve made several in the past for 60^th, 70^th and 80^th birthdays. An Aunt will be 90 in January so I’ll be making one for her after Christmas.

 

The design is a downloaded SVG file and cut on my Scan N Cut. I’ve had my machine for years and I’m getting more into using it.

Items used:

Sandra’s Scrapshop (closed): - Bow card SVG file.

Crafter’s Companion: Flowery paper from Garden Gnomes 12 x 12 paper pad. Gemini Stitch Edge Oval dies.

Plain pink 12 x 12 card, lace, numbers and gems from my stash.

The challenge will close on Saturday 9^th December 2023 at 1pm.

Don't forget that the CD Sunday Plus Challenge is now about making items using something printed from a craft CD Rom, USB or digital download. You can use other craft items on your card/project, such as a stamp or die, but you must include something printed from the new categories. You must also make a physical item and not a digital one. In your blog post/Facebook entry you must give the name of the printed item you've used. 

We also have a FaceBook page if you want to enter but don’t have a blog - The CD Sunday Plus Challenge.

#122 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge

Here in the UK it’s that time of the year when we turn our clocks back 1 hour. And as today is my birthday I get an extra hour in bed LOL!!!

Thanks to everyone who entered the last challenge. I’ve picked my Top Three favourite entries and they’ll be announced in Challenge #123 on 12^th November. You made it very difficult for me as there were lots of Halloween entries and I love Halloween!

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.
My design team make for the last challenge was for a swap I belong to and I included these lollipop holders as an extra gift.

They were made using my Scan N Cut and a SVG file bought from Design Bundles. I was able to use scraps of card for the embellishments which is always a bonus! You can’t see lolly sticks in the photo because they were pushed into a cardboard box so the holders would stand up to be photographed. I think my favourites are the cat and Frankenstein.  

The challenge will close on Saturday 11^th November 2023 at 1pm.

Don't forget that the CD Sunday Plus Challenge is now about making items using something printed from a craft CD Rom, USB or digital download. You can use other craft items on your card/project, such as a stamp or die, but you must include something printed from the new categories. You must also make a physical item and not a digital one. In your blog post/Facebook entry you must give the name of the printed item you've used.

We also have a FaceBook page if you want to enter but don’t have a blog - The CD Sunday Plus Challenge.

#121 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge

This challenge it’s my turn to be host and pick a Top Three from the entries.

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 using my Scan N Cut more and I really like all the layered SVG files that are available these days. Previously I’ve made a Christmas and Easter layered wreath and this time I’ve made a Halloween one. 

 

The card I used is quite thin so I’ve cut each layer 4 times and glued them together. There’s 5 layers, each a different colour, and I’ve used foam pads to separate them. It was quite difficult to add the foam pads as the cut lines are very slim – especially the top black layer.

The ghosts had holes for eyes and I couldn’t resist adding googly eyes!

 

Items used:
Design Bundles: SVG file called Happy Halloween wreath.
Card stock from my stash that I’ve had many years!
The challenge will close on Saturday 28^th October 2023 at 1pm.
Don't forget that the CD Sunday Plus Challenge is now about making items using something printed from a craft CD Rom, USB or digital download. You can use other craft items on your card/project, such as a stamp or die, but you must include something printed from the new categories. You must also make a physical item and not a digital one. In your blog post/Facebook entry you must give the name of the printed item you've used.
We also have a FaceBook page if you want to enter but don’t have a blog - The CD Sunday Plus Challenge. 

#102 Anything Goes - CD Sunday Plus Challenge

Thanks to everyone who entered the last challenge. I’ve picked my Top Three favourites and they’ll be announced on the Challenge Blog soon.

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 joined in with a Secret Santa swap before Christmas but because of the Royal Mail strikes most people didn’t receive their swap until after Christmas.

This is what I made:

  

I bought a downloadable SVG file from an Etsy store called CNC ArtStore. It’s a 3D Zentangle Multilayered Wreath. I resized it to 12 by 12 as the original file was 17 inches and it was too large for my Brother ScanNCut mat. There were  seven layers in different colours and to make it stronger I cut each layer twice and glued them together. As I layered it up I used foam tape between the layers to give a shadow effect. I was really pleased with how it turned out. I was sending to the woman who organises the swaps so she knew it was from me. I wanted to make something extra special for her as a Thank You for organising the swaps and she’d also been through a stressful time with her husband being very ill (thankfully he’s much better now).

The challenge will close on Saturday 4^th February 2023 at 1pm.

Don't forget that the CD Sunday Plus Challenge is now about making items using something printed from a craft CD Rom, USB or digital download. You can use other craft items on your card/project, such as a stamp or die, but you must include something printed from the new categories. You must also make a physical item and not a digital one. In your blog post/Facebook entry you must give the name of the printed item you've used.

We also have a FaceBook page if you don't have a blog - The CD Sunday Plus Challenge.

#87 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 make this time was for a forum swap with the theme of Spring Flowers. I knew I wanted to make a bunch of flowers and stand them in something like a vase. I was looking through my USBs that have SVG files on and found the flowers that I wanted and also a watering can. The watering can was a flat, one dimensional, die cut but I like a challenge so decided to have a go at making it 3D to hold the flowers.

After several many attempts I finally managed it! I attached the heads of the flowers to sticks that florists use and then I glued strips of card across the neck of the watering can in order to attach the flower stems.

I wanted the watering can to have a ‘folk art’ look to it and found the perfect flower wreath in one of my Craft Artist digi kits. I printed it onto clear adhesive backed film, on the finished item you can’t see the edges of the film so the wreath looks as if it’s part of the dark green card.

Items used:

Creative Crafting World: The Paper Pantry Special Edition Cutting Files Vol VII Spring Concept Cards

Serif Craft Artist: Victoria Nelson Spring Tea party (wreath).

The challenge will close on Saturday 25^th June 2022 at 1pm.

Don't forget that the CD Sunday Plus Challenge is now about making items using something printed from a craft CD Rom, USB or digital download. You can use other craft items on your card/project, such as a stamp or die, but you must include something printed from the new categories. You must also make a physical item and not a digital one. In your blog post/Facebook entry you must give the name of the printed item you've used.

We also have a Facebook page if you don't have a blog - The CD Sunday Plus Challenge.