Crafty Catz Challenge #397 ~ Anything Goes

Ooops late again! I'm here with my post for this weeks challenge over at Crafty Catz and this week it's the turn of our wonderful teamie Nick to host and she gave the DT the additional twist that you can play along with too if you like, its Santa Claus is coming to town! Yep use a Santa on your card, nice and easy huh?.  The sponsor for this challenge is

DIGITAL PAPERCRAFT

PRIZE 3 DIGI IMAGES FROM ETSY SHOP.

Well at the moment my crafting time is extremely limited and when I was looking for inspiration I came across a tin of Vintage Christmas Stickers and thought I'd be able to rustle up a quick card.  I went with vintage for the rest of the card. The paper is from Flair Designs and I roughed up the edges then added distress inks using peeled paint, vintage photo and walnut stain. I also did the same treatment to the tag before adding the Father Christmas.  Used a little bit of ribbon for the tag and some decorative tape from Lidls (just like washi tape), a few enamel dots and finished off with a sentiment sticker from the tin.

Just before I share my card Crafty Catz are looking for a Guest Designer for JANUARY 2018 if you are interested please add GDT after your name when you enter your card into this week´s challenge. Good luck to everyone!

So there you have it my vintage card.  I actually have the whole weekend off which is just as well because after the weekend I'm working 8 days straight! So we will be having our Christmas dinner on Boxing Day!

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

Come & Get It ~ Christmas 

Crafty Card Makers #202 ~ Christmas

Crafting From The Heart #187 ~ ATG

Tuesday Throwdown #372 ~ ATG

Inspiration Destination #140 ~ ATG

Crafty Gals Corner #153 ~ ATG

Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Catz Challenge #395 ~ Anything Goes

Hi, I'm rather behind with my post today, work got in my way! So here goes with my card for the brand new challenge over at Crafty  Catz.  This week the theme is Anything Goes and our Fabulous Aunty Sue is hosting this week and she asked the DT  to have a go at the added twist of 'Let it Snow'. Our fantastic sponsors this week are:

BUGABOO

prize...4 images of winners choice

For my card I have kept it pretty simple, time is not on my side at the moment.  The image is Bugaboo and coloured with chameleons and SN Sparkle with the star glittered in gold. Background is swiss dots embossed with some gold tape (from Lidls) and then matted onto some gold mirricard.

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

Crafty Sentiments ~ ATG

Crafting From The Heart #185 ~ ATG

Crazy Challenge #262 ~ ATG

Inspiration Destination #139 ~ ATG

Fab 'n' Funky #373 ~ Christmas

Crafty Gals Corner #151 ~ ATG

Crafty Creations #355 ~ATG

Crafty Girls Creations #42 ~ ATG

Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Catz Challenge #393 - Anything Goes

Ok, fingers crossed this posts ok as I am busy at work and have sheduled this post.  Anyway today sees a new challenge start over at Crafty Catz and it's my turn to host.  The theme is as always 'Anything Goes' but I gave the DT a little twist which was to add 'Sparkle & Shine'.  Easy right in the run up to Christmas! lol  Anyway we have a fabulous sponsor this week 

POLKA DOODLES

And the DT were very kindly given some fabulous images to play along with.  I have used the adorable Penguins, coloured with Chameleons and copics and a touch of SN Sparkle on the penguins and the scarf. Then I added glamour dust to the hat and bottom of her outfit.  The blue cs base has been embossed with clouds and the white circle has been embossed with a brick effect, I was kind of going for an igloo look, finished of with the winter wishes die cuts.

And here is a close up of the sparkle

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

Crafting From The Heart #183 ~ ATG

Crafty Sentiments ~ Winter

Little Red Wagon #420 ~ Penguins and/or polar bears

Inspiration Destination #138 ~ ATG

Creative Inspirations #283 ~ Sparkle

Crafty Creations #354 ~ ATG

Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Catz Challenge #391 Anything Goes

Oops I am somewhat late posting my card for the new challenge over at Crafty Catz, this week our host is our fantastic leader Carol and our theme is 'Anything Goes' and we have been given the twist of 'Beartastic' -  use a bear.  Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is:

MELON HEADZ

PRIZE ....1 BUNDLE OF CHOICE FROM ETSY SHOP

For my project I made an easel card calendar using papers from First Editions Blank Canvas pad and the cute bear image is from Crafty Sentiments.  The image is coloured with chameleons and then I have inked round the edges with Pool and Mountain Rose Adirondack inks.  Finished off the calendar with some Candi dots and fabric sentiment stickers from AMM.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafting From The Heart #181 ~ ATG

Crafty Sentiments ~ Use your favourite stamp ~ Love this stamp he is just so versatile.

inspiration Destination #137 ~ ATG

The Paper Shelter #316 ~ Digital Delight

Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Catz Challenge #389 ~ Anything Goes

Good morning and welcome to a new challenge over at Crafty Catz.  This week our host is our wonderful Janette and the theme is Anything Goes, plus Janette gave the DT the added twist of using Autumn Colours and we would love it if you joined in with the twist but you don't have to.  We have a fabulous sponsor this week in the form of 

BUGABOO

The DT were very kindly given some images to play along with and for my card I chose One Day, which I printed directly onto some orange cs. Then I had some darker orange cs which I ran through and inked embossing folder to give another tone of orange.  I then used another embossing folder and some brown cs to get the clock faces which I then added some gilding wax (this is still a new technique to me!) both background pieces were cut using an edged blade in my Purple Cows trimmer (I had forgotten about the other blades until I went to change the trimmer to the guillotine blade! lol) I then finished off with some orange bakers twine and two little keys.

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

Crafting From The Heart #179 ~ ATG

The Paper Shelter #314 ~ Make it square

Inspiration Destination #138 ~ ATG

Thanks for stopping by x

Arachnia Ana for Betty

Hi, just thought I'd share this card with you as it's about to make it's way over to America.  I have used a special image from Simply B Stamps called Arachnia Ana, I have digitally paper pieced her dress using a paper from Bearly Mine Designs and then coloured her using copics and chameleons.  The background paper was on my computer but I don't remember where from (but it is very old!) the gates and cauldron were cut on the Cricut and some glitter added to the cauldron.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Crafty Gals Corner #144 ~ Make it spooktacular
Crafty Creations #352 ~ ATG
Creative Inspirations #282 ~ Autumn/Halloween
Inspiration Destination #135 ~ ATG
Creative Fingers #138 ~ ATG
Incy Wincy Designs ~ Dress Up
Crafting From The Heart #179 ~ ATG
Crazy Challenge #259 Halloween
Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Catz Challenge #387 ~ Anything Goes

Morning all, oops I am somewhat late with my post this week for the new challenge at Crafty Catz so let's get down to business!

Our wonderful Caz is hosting this week and our theme is Anything Goes and Caz gave the team the additional challenge of making a CAS card.  Our sponsor this week is the fabulous 

SASAYAKI GLITTER

Our fabulous sponsor very kindly gave the DT some images to play along with.  I decided to go with a bit of a pink theme and embossed some pink cs, coloured the image with copics and chameleons added some SN sparkle to the balloon and boots and finished off with a metal tag and some prima flowers and little heart gems,

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

Incy Wincy Designs ~ Let's celebrate
Crafting From The Heart #177 ~ ATG
Inspiration Destination #135 ~ ATG
Fab 'n' Funky #365 ~ Pretty in Pink
Creative Inspirations #281 ~ ATG
Crafty Creations #351 ~ATG
Craft Rocket #42 ~ Birthday or Pretty Pinks
Crafty Girls Creations #40 ~ ATG
Creative Fingers #138 ~ ATG
Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Catz Challenge #385 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Well this week over at Crafty Catz we are celebrating big style.  Crafty Catz is 8! The theme this week is ... Birthday card only NO Anything goes this week as this is our Birthday week and so a few extra prizes will be on offer.

Our main winner will be chosen (not random org) then

our chosen TOP3 will each win an image of their choice and

4 more winners will be chosen by random org and receive an image also 

WOW how good is this ..lol 

Our fabulous sponsor this week is 

BUGABOO

prize...4 images of winners choice

And if that wasn't enough excitement for the week we are also looking for someone to come and join us as GDT for October so if you would like to join us please add GDT to your entry.

So onto my card for the challenge.  I have used a fabulous Gus image from our wonderful sponsor and coloured with Chameleons and Copics and teamed it with some balloon paper from Cherry On Top pad from Stampin' Up! and some cs.  Kept it very simple.  So now it's your turn to play along with the Crafty Catz and help us celebrate our 8th birthday.

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

Crafting From The Heart #175 ~ ATG

Crafty Sentiments ~ Birthdays

Inspiration Destination #134 ~ ATG

The Paper Shelter #130 ~ Make it digital

Crafty Creations #350 ~ ATG

Crafty Girls Creations #39 ~ ATG

Creative Fingers #137 ~ ATG

Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Catz Challenge #384 ~ Anything Goes

Hello, time for  a new challenge over at Crafty Catz and this week it is my turn to host.  The challenge is Anything Goes but if you'd like to join the DT and play along with my twist it's HALLOWEEN, yes I know it's a little early but it doesn't hurt to be organised every once in a while does it?!

This week our fabulous sponsor is

LACY SUNSHINE 

PRIZE...3 IMAGES FROM SHOP

The DT were very kindly given some wonderful images to play along with.  I have used Franklin Beastie and teamed him up with some black cs and BG paper from the 'colour me silly' range.  The sentiment is 2 stamps from PTI as is the little bat stamp and I finished off with some black gems.

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

Sketch Saturday #480

Crafting From The Heart #174 ~ ATG

Crafty Creations #350 ~ ATG

Craft Rocket #41 ~ Something beginning with F ~ Frankenstein 

Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Catz Challenge #382 ~ Anything Goes

Hi, Crafty Catz are back after a short summer break and we have a wonderful new challenge for you. This week our noble leader Carol is at the helm and the theme is 'Anything Goes' and Carol set the additional twist of Ladies Day - use a lady image.  Our fabulous sponsor is 

RICK ST DENNIS 

Stores

www.zibbet.com/rick1949

PRIZE......3 IMAGES OF WINNERS CHOICE

The DT were very generously given some wonderful images to play along with but unfortunately after printing my digi paper (from Raspberry Road Designs) and getting my frame cut on the Cricut when I went to print my image off I had no black ink left! I had to have a rummage around amongst my 'rubba' to find a stamp that fitted with what I had planned!  So I found this poppy image and decided to stick with a monochrome theme.  Coloured with Chameleons and some SN Sparkle added, a sizzix tag die cut little stamped sentiment, some ribbon and finally some gems.

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

Die Cuttin' Divas #332 ~ sequins, gems or pearls

Crafty Gals Corner #138 ~ ATG

Little Red Wagon #409 ~ Go Hybrid

Crafty Creations #349 ~ ATG

Crafty Girls Creations #39 ~ ATG

Thanks for stopping by x

Simply B Friends Progressive Challenge August

Just thought I'd share with you the card I made for this months entry in the progressive challenge over at Simply B Friends.  This months image is so sweet and is called 'Strawberry Rio' and I have used copics and chameleons to colour her, the paper is from Raspberry Road Designs and I teamed it up with some green cs some of which I have embossed and some I have used to make a frame, the frame and paper have both been cut on the Cricut.  The sentiment comes with the image and I finished off with some funky pink flower buttons and green bakers twine. 

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

Brown Sugar #264 ~ ATG

Creative Fingers #135 ~ ATG

Crafty Sentiments ~ ATG

Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #194 ~ Under The Sea or At The Beach

Well hello there, it seems like I've been away for so long!  Work! really does get in the way! lol but then how else would I be able to buy my craft supplies?  Anyway I'm back today (a little late) with details about the new challenge over at Crafty Cardmakers and this fortnight our wonderful Judy is the host and she chose the theme of  Under the Sea or At the Beach.

I opted for under the sea and used a cute image from Simply B Stamps Simon Seahorse who is part of the AlphaBettys collection.  I really couldn't decide how best to colour him so in the end I paper pieced him and love how he turned out.  All the papers are from MME.  The creamy cs that he is mounted on has been inked with 3 lots of distress inks.  The shells and banner are all cut on the Cricut from soft coral cs and I finished off with some liquid pearls and a stamped sentiment.

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

Fab 'n' Funky #361 ~ ATG

Crafty Creations #348 ~ ATG

Inspiration Destination #132 ~ ATG

Feeling Sketchy #175

Craft Rocket #40 Animal Kingdom

Brown Sugar #264 ~ ATG

Creative Fingers #135 ~ ATG

Crafting From The Heart #172 ~ ATG

Incy Wincy Designs ~ Go Wild

Thanks for stopping by x

Put A Little Boom In Your Day

Hmm 2 posts in one day, that's unusual for me especially at the moment!  I actually completed this card a few days ago but haven't been able to get on the computer to post it until now.  It is the card I have made for the Progressive Challenge on the Simply B Stamps Community Group on Facebook. Love Betty' images!

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

Crafting From The Heart #169 ~ ATG

Crafty Sentiments ~ ATG

Crafty Gals Corner #133 ~ ATG

Crafty Creations #346 ~ATG

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #117

Brown Sugar #261 ~ ATG

Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Catz Challenge #381 ~ Anything Goes

Hello, I'm here somewhat late today to share with you my card for the new challenge over at Crafty Catz and this week our fabulous Janette is our host and she gave the DT the added twist of making anything but a card, wow you should see what my talented teamies have come up with such gorgeous makes so be sure to check them out.  We are sponsored by

CRAFTY RIBBONS

prize

We are looking for our next GDT to start on our return from our break and there would also be a chance for you to stay on with us if you like it as much as we do....really whats not to like, good friendly DT, lovely images to play with and time off now and again lol 

So add gdt next to your creation no obligation to stay after the month is up just thought you might want too !

So for my make this week I have made a jewellery gift packet.  This is all cut on the Cricut using the 'To You From Me' cartridge, black cs and patterned cs from my stash to which I added a little ribbon. Unfortunately I can't take the credit for the jewellery! 

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

Crafting From The Heart #169 ~ ATG

Not Just Cards #46 ~ ATG

Crafty Sentiments ~ ATG

Fab 'n' Funky #360 ~ Use a patterned paper

Crafty Gals Corner #133 ~ ATG

Crafty Creations #346 ~ ATG

Inspiration Destination #132 ~ ATG

Craft Rocket #39 ~ ATG

Brown Sugar #261 ~ ATG

Thanks for stopping by x

Just Chillin'

Here's a card I made that was supposed to be for this weeks challenge over at Crafty Catz which was Anything Goes with the twist of Ice Cream, either the item or flavours/colours of.  Well unfortunately I have been so busy that I just never got my card made in time, which seems to be the story of my life at the moment!  So I thought I'd come on and share it now that I have finished it! lol  

I have used this wonderful 'Bacon in the sun' image from bugaboo who are the sponsors for this weeks challenge and I went with ice cream flavours/colours, my chosen flavour being Neapolitan. The papers are MM Cosmopolitan, the image is coloured using copics and chameleons and I finished off with some ribbon, flowers and enamel dots from my stash and a stamped sentiment from PTI.

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

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #116

Crafty Girls Creations #38 ~ ATG

Creative Fingers #134 ~ ATG

Come And Get It ~ use 2 or more designer papers

Crafting From The Heart #168 ~ ATG

Inspiration Destination #132 ~ ATG

Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Catz Challenge #378 ~ Anything Goes

Good morning all, and here we are it's Friday so it's time for a brand new challenge over at Crafty Cats and this week our wonderful Caz is hosting and she set the DT an additional twist to add lace to our projects.  Remember you don't have to use the additional twist but we'd love it if you would.  We are sponsored by 

DOODLE DIGITAL 

CHOOSE 3 STAMP PRIZE 

We were very kindly given a beautiful image to play along with, 'Clare' who I have coloured with a mix of copics and SNs, then I inked round the edge with Vintage Photo and Victorian Velvet distress inks, the papers are First Edition Blank Canvas, the pretty lace is from SU and I finished off with a stamped sentiment and some Prima flowers with little enamel dots.

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

Crafting From The Heart #166 ~ ATG

Crafty Sentiments ~ ATG

The Paper Shelter #301 ~ Going Digital

Crafty Creations #345 ~ ATG

Inspiration Destination #131 ~ ATG

Craft Rocket #39 ~ ATG

Thanks for stopping by x