Crafty Catz #217 ~ Love is in the Air

Good morning and happy Friday to you all, this weekend I have a very full weekend of working so I am looking forward to Tuesday which is my day off.  Due to working I have had to shedule this post so I hope it works ok!

Anyway as it's Friday that means it's time for a brand new challenge over at Crafty Catz and this week our wonderful Nina has chosen the theme 'Love is in the Air' and we are sponsored by ...

BUGABOO

prize...7 images of winners choice

Fantastic and the DT were able to play with some fabulous images so do make sure you check out their fabulous work, you wont be disappointed!  

For my card I have made an anniversary card, commissioned by my Aunt and I have used a fabulous Stella and Gus image, I love these guys they are such fun. I have coloured with spectrums and added 3d glaze to their glasses and the little heart above them.  Paper is MAMBI and the flowers, heart brad, ribbon and heart charm are all from my stash.  I also decorated the inside of this card and used the sentiment that came with the image but had to change it ever so slightly to fit my needs.  I am pleased to say that my Aunt is very pleased with it too.

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

OSAAT #198 ~ Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge #164 ~ Love is in the air

Papertake Weekly ~ Anything Goes

Fab 'n' Funky #202 ~ Calling all brads

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Fishing George

This card is a commissioned card requested by my aunt so I hope she likes it.  She gave me some key points to work with and fishing and Man U were among them so that was my starting point.  After racking my (tiny) brain for inspiration I suddenly remembered good ole 'George' from the pen of Louise Brigden over at Charmed Cards & Crafts.  Once upon a time I only had Dottie & George digi images and used them so much, so bringing George out again was like revisiting an old friend!  Anyway I coloured George with copics and spectrums and added a tiny bit of sakura stardust to the fish.  Papers are a freebie download I got ages ago but can't remember where from and Kraft cs. the sentiments are some stamps and I finished off with some ribbon from my stash.  I decorated the inside of this card (very simply) with some of the paper and Kraft and a pc generated sentiment.

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

Creative Inspirations #250 ~ Stamping

2 Sisters #173 ~ Embossing

Challenges 4 Everybody #38 ~ Anything Goes

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #192

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Crafty Catz #216 Anything Goes

Good morning, it's Friday which means time for a brand new challenge over at Crafty Catz and this week the wonderful Carol has chosen the theme of 'Anything Goes' and we have 2 wonderful sponsors for you ...

Digi Darla

PRIZE .......5 images of winners choice
and

yours or mine paper craft

prize

Fabulous prizes wouldn't you agree.  The DT got the chance to play with some Digi Darla images so be sure to check out their fabulous makes.

For my make I used 'Sunbonnet Seamstress 3' and I paper pieced the new dress and the rest is coloured with spectrums, papers are PM Happy Days and I used this to make another page for my calendar finished of f with some buttons, the calendar page and some faux stitching.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Sweet Stampin ~ In Stitches

4 Crafty Chicks #179 ~ Anything Goes

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Vintage with Lace at Divas By Design

Oh this week we have a great challenge for you over at Divas By Design and it's 'Vintage with Lace'.  Now I have to admit when I first saw this theme I ran and hid!  I love vintage cards but I really struggle to make them!  But then isn't that the whole point of a challenge - to challenge ourselves!  We have a fab sponsor for you as always and this week its ...

Who do vintage so beautifully, so be sure to check them out.

So I took a deep breath and jumped on in and this is what I came out with and I have to say I am rather pleased with how it turned out.  I have used the dress form stamp from SteamPunk Dreams from Creative Expressions and I heat embossed it with Antique Gold powder, along with the butterfly and sentiment which are also from the same collection, the papers are MME 'Wild Asparagus and I've distressed all the edges and layered at different angles then I finished off with some beaded lace and a build a brad which has a piece of the paper in it and again is in an antique gold colour.  So yes different for me and  a challenge for me but I really enjoyed making this and have just managed to stop Ria from taking possession of it and it disappearing into her room! But at least the fact she wants to is a good sign! lol

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

Fussy and Fancy Friday #106 ~ Vintage

Allsorts #243 ~ Vintage

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Lets get cooking with a recipe from Crafty Sentiments

Good morning, well it's Tuesday so that means it's time for a brand new challenge over at Crafty Sentiments and this week the theme has been chosen by Celine and she gave us all a fab recipe to follow -  1 image, 2 papers and 3 different embellishments.  The DT are looking forward to seeing what you all cook up for us this week and there is a fabulous stamp for the prize too!

What a great prize for this weeks challenge, and for a better chance to win this fabby prize, we're giving you up to 6 chances to win... All you need to do is if you use a CS image put #3 after your name, If you are a follower of our Inspirational blog put #3 or if you've done both then put #6..So yes up to 6 chances.  Good luck everyone

So here is what I cooked up using the adorable 'Sweet Butterfly' which is available at Crafty Sentiments Designs  I coloured her using copics, papers are First Editions 'Family Ties', the floral strip is embossed and glittered then I added a flower charm, some gems and a die cut butterfly.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks #178 ~ Bling

Created with Love #74 ~ Anything Goes

Crafting with Dragonflies #18 ~ Card only ~ Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday #305 ~ So Sweet

The Rubber Buggy #15 ~ Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar Challenges ~ Lets Celebrate

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Another calendar page

I am slowly getting my calendar pages completed but they might not all get shown in order as some are DT projects but the one for April is a just because I had some time page! lol they don't come around too often these days since going back up to full time hours at work!  Anyway back to the page, well with Easter being in April that had to be the start of my inspiration and I just had to use this cutie from Crafty Sentiments Designs called 'Chicken Run'  I coloured her with Spectrums added some sakura glitter pen on her skirt and strawberry, paper is Raspberry Road Designs 'Baked Goods' and the cs is all from my scraps tubs and I finished off with some little metal flowers.  So there you have it another month completed, I might even get time today to do another! (If I'm lucky)

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Created with Love #74 ~ Anything Goes

Crafty Creations #255 ~ Seasonal

Totally Gorjuss #220 ~ Furtastic

Sunday Sketch & Stamp ~191

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Crafty Catz #215 - Monochrome

Good morning all, well I'm sorry I'm running late this morning but have been having a blogger issue and it would seem I have some conflict between blogger and Norton but anyway I'm here now so let me tell you about the new challenge this week over at Crafty Catz, this week the wonderful Naomi chose the theme of Monochrome, this used to fill me with fear now I really like it! lol.  We have a great sponsor too.  

DELICIOUS DOODLES

prize...... 4 images of winners choice

And the DT got to play with some of the wonderful images from Terri so be sure to check them out.

I used the fabulous image Working the Land.  Now I chose green because a little while ago I was running out ink (I didn't know it at the time) and I went to print this image and it came out green and I thought at the time how effective it looked so when Naomi set us the theme of monochrome I just knew what colour I was going to use!  I started with a green cs base, then a scrap ofvery old green mottled paper from my scraps drawer (I think it's HOTP) then I used more of the green cs to make a mat that I half embossed then added the image, sentiment and some green brads.  Cut some swirls using the green cs and added some green flowers and tiny roses. 

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

A Gem of a  Challenge #111 ~ For the Boys

OSAAT #196 ~ Use a digi

Incy Wincy Designs ~ Flower Frenzy

Crafty Creations #255 ~ Seasonal

Totally Papercrafts #203 ~ One for the boys

Stampin' for the Weekend ~ Happy Birthday

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New Release Preview Day 3

Woohoooo it's New Release time again at Crafty Sentiments Designs and today is the last day of previews over at the Crafty Sentiments Inspiration blog, we shall be showing you some stunning projects from the  DT using the brand new stamps which will be in store from the 22nd January, gosh that's tomorrow!

Today the new stamps are 'Two Hearts' and 'Will You'

But wait that's not all....Starting on the 23rd - Each DT member will be showcasing their makes over at the Inspiration Blog and letting you know how they made them! 

I am sure you will love these new stamps as much as we did.

New Release Preview Day 2

Woohoooo it's New Release time again at Crafty Sentiments Designs and over the next 2 days over at the Crafty Sentiments Inspiration blog we shall be showing you some stunning projects from the  DT using the brand new stamps which will be in store from the 22nd January.

Today the new stamps are 'Patches Puppy Surprise Surprise' and 'Dayna'

But wait that's not all....Starting on the 23rd - Each DT member will be showcasing their makes over at theInspiration Blog and letting you know how they made them! 

I am sure you will love these new stamps as much as we did.

For my project I used the adorable 'Patches Puppy' coloured with spectrums and mounted onto red mirriboard, I added liquid pearls for the packaging stuff.  Tag was cut from red mirriboard and the stars and sentiment are silver peeloffs and its held in place with a silver star brad, finished off with some shiny red brads and more mirriboard round the circle aperture for hanging over the door handle and hey presto a door hanger treat box!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafts 4 Eternity #159 ~ Fancy folds

LEJ Designs #85 ~ Anything Goes

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New Release Preview Day 1

Woohoooo it's New Release time again at Crafty Sentiments Designs and over the next 3 days over at the Crafty Sentiments Inspiration blog we shall be showing you some stunning projects from the  DT using the brand new stamps which will be in store from the 22nd January.

Today the new stamp is 'I Love You'

But wait that's not all....Starting on the 23rd - Each DT member will be showcasing their makes over at the Inspiration Blog and letting you know how they made them! 

I am sure you will love these new stamps as much as we did.

Pop back here tomorrow and I'll share with you my project x

Winter Fantasy, use a fairy with Crafty Catz #214

Happy Friday everyone, it's time for a wonderful new challenge over at Crafty Catz and this week the wonderful Anna has chosen the theme of  'Winter Fantasy use a Fairy' and we have a fabulous new sponsor ...

FITZTOWN

Fitztown is a group of talented artists and crafters. we make a variety of products including fine art, sculpting, woodcrafts, papercraft, cardmaking and many more

PRIZE.....3 digis of their choice. 

Wonderful, wouldn't you agree and the DT got to play with some fantastic images so be sure to pop by and leave the some love. For my card I used 'Fae 33' I coloured here with my spectrums, I stamped round the edges of the image with a cog stamp and heat embossed them then inked all round the edge again, underneath the image is a mat of 'angel hair' I'd forgotten about this stuff but have to admit it was worth getting the iron out for.  I have 3 different colours of this but only used 2 this time round as I wanted to keep it pale and ice like in the background and my other colour is a black base! the paper for the background is from Dovecraft and I finished off with a blue ribbon and silver clock charm.  This is another card that Ria has claimed! lol

I would like to enter this card in to the following challenges:
Sweet Stampin ~ Girly but no pink
Incy Wincy Designs ~ Add texture
Emerald Faeries #51 ~ Things with wings
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Let's see your ribbons

Hi, this week at Divas By Design we'd love to see all your glorious ribbons, so a nice easy challenge this week and we are sponsored by ...

So I decided to challenge myself and make a ribbon cupcake (especially for my mum), there are lots of great tutorials around blogland so after reading lots of different ones I was all set and using cream coloured ribbon for my main frosting and then decorating with small ribbon bows and glittered flowers from PM capsule collection.  (I think next time I'd use a slightly narrower ribbon for the size of my polstyrene ball)  The cake case and stand are made from pieces of DCWV Natural Stack and then I decorated the stand with more of the flowers and some liquid pearls.  Really pleased with how this turned out and will probably make some more for special occasions.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks #176 ~ Bows

Fussy and Fancy Friday #105 ~ Monochromatic

Allsorts #241 ~ Ribbon (although I have used bows the frosting is a length of ribbon)

Challenges 4 Everybody #37 ~ Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs ~ Add Texture

TFL

Anything Goes with Crafty Sentiments

Good morning and welcome to a new challenge over at Crafty Sentiments and this week the theme is Anything Goes - everybody's favourite.  We have a fabulous prize this week too ...

What a great prize for this weeks challenge, and for a better chance to win this fabby prize, were giving you up to 6 chances to win...All you need to do is if us CS image put #3 after your name, If a follower of our Inspirational blog put #3 or if you've done both then #6..So yes up to 6 chances..Good luck everyone

For my card I have used the adorable Delightful Flower which is available at Crafty Sentiments Designs coloured with Spectrums, the label diecut is also available at Crafty Sentiments Designs, papers are DCWV Glitter Stack and the flowers are from my stash and finished it off with some silver peel offs.

Well that's what I've made now it's your turn to share with us what you've made, the DT are looking forward to visiting your blogs.  Thanks for stopping by. x

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

Delicious Doodles #70 ~ Flowers

Challenges for Everybody #37 ~ Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations Paint ~ Anything Goes

TFL

A Work In Progress page 1

HI there, well today I decided I wanted to make something a little different, I had bought a pack of calendar tabs in preparation for making some easel calendars but circumstances did not allow me the time and then I remembered spotting a wonderful calendar while I was going round blogland but unfortunately I cannot remember where I saw it, so my apologies for not giving the person credit for this calendar but my thanks to them for the inspiration.  Now this is going to be a work in progress as I shall complete each month as my mojo allows and I'll share each page as it is completed, the final calendar will be in the shape of a star.  So here is the first page and it celebrates the Chinese New Year which this year actually starts on 31 January.  Now the year I was born the Chinese New Year actually started on the 30 January which is my actual birthday!  I digress!  I have used the gorgeous stamp 'Oriental' from the Lollipop Dreams collection which is available at Crafty Sentiments Designs, I have coloured her with spectrums and paper pieced her dress and then added yellow glitter pen .  The papers are some very old HOTP and I have finished off with some old gold peeloffs and some red brads.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly ~ Anything Goes

LEJ Designs #85 ~ Anything Goes

Just Us Girls #223 ~ Technique ~ Paper Piecing

A Gem of a Challenge #110 ~ Something New (New Year)

TFL

A little blue

Hi there, well I just thought I'd pop on and share a card I made tonight, it's a card that I think it will only make it as far as Ria's bedroom.  She has a collection of her favourite cards I've made which she claims are staying put!  This is definitely one of those! lol  I have used a fabulous Dilly Beans digi Abby Framed 2 and I have coloured her with a mix of copics and spectrums.  The sentiment is stamped and then I have doodled round the edge to match the frame around Abby (don't usually do that sort of thing but glad I did!)  The blue paper is some dark blue vellum that I've had for a while and the stars are some of that metallic offcut stuff you can buy, I got some silver (used here) and gold from a 'community scrap store' a few years ago and this is the first time I have actually used some!  Finished off with some gems.  I am really pleased with how this turned out and it reminds me of how in my youth (yes a long time ago) I was known for doing strange things with my hair including turning it blue!  Mmmm might just be time for a quick trip to Superdrug! lol.

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

Quirky Crafts #1 - 2014 ~ Eyes wide open

Sunday Sketch & Stamp #188

Challenges 4 Everybody #37 ~ Anything Goes

Love to Create #97 ~ Blue with bling 

Papertake Weekly ~ Anything Goes

TFL

Pretty In Pink with Crafty Catz #213

Good morning, wow Friday is here again, that's come around quick!  Anyway as it's Friday that means it's time for a fabulous new challenge over at Crafty Catz and this week the theme has been picked by our wonderful Aunty Sue and she wants to see PINK as your main colour.  We have 2 fabulous sponsors for you and they are ... 

CRIMSON CLOUD

The prize Is 3 PACKS OF DIECUTS

and 

FRED SHE SAID 

PRIZE ......$15 GC to the Fred She Said Store. 

Fabulous prizes!  And the DT got to play with some great images from Fred She Said, so don't forget to check them all out. For my project I decided to make a tag and I used 'Emma & the Cake' coloured with my copics then fussy cut and mounted on to a chipboard tag cut from a Big Shot die and covered with a scrap of pink gingham paper (probably Bearly Mine Designs) Sentiment is a stamp and I added some soft pink ribbon and pink gems from my stash.  I don't often do a lot of pink but I'm happy with how this turned out.

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

Allsorts #240 ~ Free & Easy

Papertake Weekly ~ Anything Goes

LEJ Designs #85 ~ Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew #52 ~ Anything Goes

Fab 'n' Funky #198 ~ Let's celebrate

TFL

Thank You with Crafty Catz

Good morning and a very Happy New Year to you all, I hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas.  I don't know about you but it feels like such a long time ago that I blogged or even crafted for that matter!  Still hopefully with the start of a new year I can get back into the swing of things so for a start there is a wonderful new challenge over at Crafty Catz, and the theme this week has been chosen by the wonderful Janette and she wants to see your Thank You projects and we have a fabulous sponsor for you this week too ...

BUGABOO

prize...7 images of winners choice

I love their images don't you?  Well the DT were lucky and got the chance to play with some wonderful images from our sponsor and their projects are sure to delight so be sure to check them all out.

For my card I used the cute Edward Flower, coloured with spectrums, I added a little glamour dust to the flower centre, paper is Bearly Mine Designs and the cs is all scraps, the bunting and sentiment were all cut on the Cricut and the sentiment is a TGF stamp.

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

Sweet Stampin' ~ A little birdie told me

Creative Card Crew #52 ~ Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Challenges #117 ~ Anything Goes

Crafty Creations #253 ~ Anything Goes

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