Crafty Catz Challenge #326 ~ Get Ready For Summer

Good morning well over at Crafty Catz it's time for a new challenge and this week the theme of 'Get Ready For Summer' has been chosen by our fabulous Dianne, well I hope this week has been summery as I have been away this week (for work) and this is a sheduled post, I'm due home later today.  So we have a fabulous sponsor for this week, it's

BUGABOO

prize...7 images of winners choice

And the DT were very kindly given some fantastic images to play along with.  I have used the very cute 'Bee Flower' and coloured with a mix of markers and added some Spectrum Sparkles to the body and wings of the bee, the body of the ladybug and to the petals of the flower, unfortunately the sparkle doesn't show up in the photo.  The funky summer paper is from Bearly Mine Designs, did a corner cut on the Cricut, stamped sentiment and finished off with a bee charm on some glittered yellow bakers twine.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

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Wake up and smell the coffee!

Over on TEW facebook page there is a mini colouring contest going on and there is a very special image which is only available to members of the Facebook group at a discounted price.  The image is 'Lucy Loo Coffee Aroma'.  I decided to challenge myself by going with red hair, I still struggle to find the right combinations.  So once I had finished colouring her I just had to make a card with her. I have used black cs and the paper is from a pad called Greatest Glory which I got from the Range. The black mat has been embossed with keys and behind that is a border cut using the Cricut.  I have embellished with skeleton leaves, a rolled paper flower and little key charm.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Tuesday Throwdown #294 ~ Embossing

Inspiration Destination #86 ~ ATG

Crafty Gals Corner #72 ~ May flowers

The Paper Shelter #249 ~ Charming

Crafting For All Seasons #126 ~ Add some embossing

Brown Sugar #199 ~ ATG

Sketch Saturday #413

TFL

Crafty Catz Challenge #325 ~ Anything Goes

Hi there!  Oops I'm running late today, forgot to shedule my post for the Crafty Catz Challenge,which this week has been set by our wonderful Janette and she's picked everyone's favourite 'Anything Goes' and we have a great sponsor for you in the shape of 

CRAFTY SENTIMENTS

Prize is 3 digital images 

For my card I have used a wonderful image from Crafty Sentiments called 'Oriental' and I wanted to go with a manily black and white theme with a pop of colour which ended up being red.  The image is coloured with copics, the paper is from Raspberry Road Designs, and lots of  black cs, the branches are a punch, flower and brad from my stash and the bird, cage and fan are die cuts are Kimono dies which I bought a while ago because I really liked them and have only used the birdcage before! 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Open Minded Crafting Fun #5 ~ Favourite Techniques ~ Die cutting

A Gem of a Challenge #169 ~ Flowers

Craft Your Passion #312 ~ ATG

Crazy Challenge #222 ~ 3 layers or more

Crafting From The Heart #112 ~ ATG

Inspiration Destination #86 ~ ATG

Crafty Girls Creations #19 ~ ATG

Brown Sugar #199 ~ ATG

Fussy and Fancy Friday #164 ~ Dies and or punches 

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards #109 ~ Just us Girls

Creative Fingers #109 ~ ATG

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Crafty Catz Challenge #324 ~ Dies or Punches

Good morning it's time for a new challenge over at Crafty Catz and this week its the theme is 'Dies or Punches' and the fabulous sponsor for this challenge is

DIGITAL PAPERCRAFT

PRIZE 3 DIGI IMAGES FROM ETSY SHOP

The DT were generously given some images to play along with.  I have used 'Fairybear' and I have coloured her with a mix of markers and Spectrum Sparkles.  The paper is from an old pad in my stash that I don't have the cover for anymore. Used some pink and green cs, some has been embossed and some has been die cut using a variety of dies, stamped sentiment and finished off with a flower and brad.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Open Minded Crafting Fun #5 ~ Favourite Techniques ~ Embossing, die cutting
Allsorts #362 ~ There's magic in the air
Robyns Fetish #315 ~ Birthday card for a little girl
Craft Your Passion #311 ~ ATG
Crazy Challenge #222 ~ 3 Layers or more
Crafting From The Heart #111 ~ ATG
Inspiration Destination #85 ~ ATG
Crafting For All Seasons #126 ~ Add some embossing
Fab 'n' Funky #304 ~ For a child
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Going Postal

This months newsletter from The East Wind came with a fabulous freebie image called 'Fung La' and there is a challenge going on over at The East Wind Blog which is called 'Mail Art' so here is my interpretation.  I have used Portobello Road papers which I love, I have coloured 'Fung La' using copics for the skin and spectrum pencils for her hair.  I have embellished using a flower and leaves punched from the papers and a sentiment stamped from the same range.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

The East Wind #54 ~ Mail Art

Our Crafty Corner #9 ~ ATG

Creative Card Crew #112 ~ ATG

Inspiration Destination #84 ~ ATG

Simply Create Too #108 ~ Ladies Only

Creative Fingers #108 ~ ATG

Sketch Saturday #411

Crafty Sentiments ~ ATG

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Crafty Catz Challenge #323 ~ Girls Only

Well good morning, I hope you have all been enjoying some nice warm sunny weather, it makes such a nice change and makes everyone happier.  So onto this weeks challenge over at Crafty Catz which has been set by our wonderful Aunty Sue and this week she's decided it's 'Girls Only' and we have an awesome sponsor too in the form of 

THE EAST WIND

PRIZE....3 SINGLE IMAGES

I must admit I do love TEW images, I wish I could win this prize!  Anyhoo I have used TEW Hybiscus she has been coloured with a mix of copics and SN pencils with a tiny bit of sprakle added to the flowers and her eyeshadow.  Papers are First Edition New Bloom the flowers are Dovecraft and I added a button and some coloured wire.  Die cut butterflies, gems and 2 pieces of ribbon finish the card off.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Come And Get It ~ Make your own embellishment

Crafty Sentiments ~ ATG

Craft Your Passion #310 ~ ATG

Our Crafty Corner #9 ~ ATG

Crafty Cardmakers #163 ~ Pearls or Gems

Crafting From The Heart #110 ~ ATG

Creative Card Crew #112 ~ATG

Inspiration Destination #84 ~ ATG

Fab 'n' Funky #303 ~ 3 or more layers

Cardz 4 Galz #21 ~ Add a button, or 2 or more

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Prost Vater!

Just wanted to share a card I was trying to make in time for the challenge over at Club KennyK Facebook page but unfortunately work got in the way last week so I didn't get it finished until today! The image is 'Old Time Bartender'  and it's teamed up with 'Wine Cellar' background both from Kenny K stamps, I got them as a bundle which also comes with 'Sophisticated Gentleman' these are great for male cards.  I printed the wine cellar directly on to Kraft card then coloured the bartender in a mix of markers and added some gold liquid pearls to his waistcoat and a touch of sparkle to his beer.  The sentiment is peeloffs and the banner is cut on the Cricut.  I love this guy he makes me think of German bierfests and this in turn makes me think of my Dad!  So what better way to celebrate Fathers Day (yes I know I'm early but at least it's made now! lol)

I would like to enter this card in to the following challenges:
Crafty Sentiments ~ ATG
Crafting From the Heart #110 ~ATG
Creative Card Crew #112 ~ ATG
Inspiration Destination #84 ~ ATG
Creative Inspirations #250 ~ For the boys
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Lucy Loo Mermaid

The East Wind Facebook page is running a challenge which is all about 'Rainbow Colours' so here is my card for the challenge using the beautiful Lucy Loo Mermaid, I coloured her skin using copics and then used SN pencils and SN sparkle pens.  The paper is some very shiny origami paper I bought years ago because I liked the colours and textures, great for water based stuff! The sentiment is from Sentimental Sundays (again very old!) and I finished off with an old earring.  I do love the way she turned out.

 And here is a photo taken with the flash to give you an idea of the sparkle.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Inspiration Destination #83 ~ ATG

Crafty Girls Corner #69 ~ ATG

C.R.A.F.T. #361 ~ Inspired by a book ~ The little mermaid

Crafty Girls Creations #18 ~ ATG

Creative Fingers #108 ~ ATG

Simply Create Too #108 ~ Ladies Only

Sweet Stampin' ~ Water, Water, Everywhere

Craft Your Passion #310 ~ ATG

Crafting From The Heart #110 ~ ATG

Thanks for stopping by x