Crafty Catz Challenge #327 ~ Add A Butterfly

Good morning happy crafters, well here we are it's Friday and time for a new challenge over at Crafty Catz and this week the theme has been chosen by our wonderful Christine and she would like to see you add a butterfly (or more) so nice and easy for you this week.  We have a fabulous sponsor too who was very generous and gave the DT all an image to play along with.  The sponsor is 

A DAY FOR DAISIES

PRIZE......ADFD WILL PROVIDE 3$ GIFT VOUCHER

this is equal to 3 images of winners choice

I have used the adorable image 'Flowers In My Garden', she is coloured with a mix of markers and some SN sparkle on her hair and dress. Papers are from First Editions New Bloom.  The butterflies are dies and the circles and mats are cut on the Cricut as are the tags which are finished with a stamped sentiment and a heart brad.

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

A Gem Of A Challenge #170 ~ Weather (I chose summer)

Craft Your Passion #314 ~ ATG

Crafty Boots ~ Butterflies and bees

Crafting From The Heart #114 ~ ATG

Die Cuttin' Divas #268 ~ ATG with die cuts

The Paper Shelter #251 ~ Flowers everywhere

Inspiration Destination #88 ~ ATG

Crafting For All Seasons #127 ~ Make it girly

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #90

Thanks for stopping by x

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

Thanks for stopping by x

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

Thanks for stopping by x

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
Thanks for stopping by x

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

Crafty Catz Challenge #322 ~ Fairies or something enchanting

Good morning, sorry I'm running a little late this morning and rushing too as am off to work in about an hour and still loads to do so I shall jsut get on with it,  This weeks new challenge over at Crafty Catz is set by our wonderful Nick and she would like to see Fairies or something Enchanting.  We are sponsored by

stamping boutique

Prize 3 digi images

For my card I have used 'Uncommon Friendship' from our sponsor, coloured with a mix of markers and sparkle pens which don't really show in the picture.  The backing paper is from Bearly Mine Designs and I used some bronze coloured metallic paper which I distressed with embossing powders to try and give it a bit of  rusty look.  Before adding it to the image I sandwiched a piece of embossed acetate between image and frame.  I was trying for the look of an old porthole, not sure I really got there!  I finished off the card with a sentiment from Sentimental Sundays and an anchor cut on the Cricut.

Here I have tried to get a picture showing the embossed acetate and sparkle (not easy! lol)

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

Come And Get It #115 ~ Glitter and/or Bling

Robyn's Fetish #313 ~ ATG

Craft Your Passion #309 ~ ATG

Incy Wincy Designs ~ Inspired by a movie/book/song ~ The Little Mermaid

Tuesday Throwdown #291 ~ ATG

Creative Card Crew #111 ~ Embossing wet or dry

Inspiration Destination #83 ~ ATG

Crafty Girls Corner #69 ~ ATG

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

Crafty Girls Creations #18 ~ ATG

Thanks for stopping by x

Hey Good looking ....

Whatcha got cookin'?  Well this post is a bit of a rush as I am very nearly out of time to play along with the  challenge over at The East Wind which is Make It 3D.  Well I was looking through my images trying to decide which to use when Fridays new image came up n my feed well I just couldn't resist so Aurora Little Baker and Love kitchen just fell into my basket and I started my card.  Unfortunately I had to work Sunday (10.00-22.00), sleep in and today (07.00-21.30) so I rushed home to get this finished, photographed and upload before the challenge finishes!  I have coloured using a mix of markers and everything that is 'stainless steel' has been given the Spectrum Noir Sparkle treatment! lol  I also printed the kitchen twice and fussy cut the Kitchen Aid, toaster, frying pan and cat separately and added them and Aurora using foam pads (need to get some thicker foam pads!)  Finished off with a computer generated sentiment.  Kept it all quite simple as I wanted the images to speak for themselves.

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

The East Wind #53 ~ Make it 3D

Incy Wincy Designs ~ Inspired by a book/song/film ~ Song Hey Good looking

Inspiration Destination #82 ~ ATG

4 Crafty Chicks #295 ~ F is for Food

Brown Sugar #195 ~ ATG

Creative Fingers #107 ~ ATG

Craft Your Passion #309 ~ATG

Thanks for stopping by and now I'm off to bed as I'm back at work tomorrow at 07.00!

Crafty Catz Challenge #321 ~ Add Lace

Good morning, it's Friday so it's time for a new challenge over at Crafty Catz and this week our wonderful Cindy has chosen the pretty theme of  'Add Lace' and we have a wonderful sponsor this week who is 

LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS

PRIZE....voucher code worth $6 to spend

Our sponsor also very kindly gave the DT some wonderful images to play along with.  I have used the lovely 'Polka Dot Pals Caroline'.  I've coloured her with a mix of markers and one of my fave colour combos of green and purple and added some sparkle pen to her boots and also to the fringed flower. The patterned paper is from First Editions Daydream pad teamed with some green cs.  The pale purple piece has been emobossed with some clouds, used some cloud die cuts a little stamped sentiment, some purple lace which was a charity shop buy a few years ago and I finished off with some gems and some glass bead stems.

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

Craft Your Passion #308 ~ ATG

Crafting From The Heart #108 ~ ATG

Crazy Challenge #220 ~ Spring is here

Crafty Sentiments Designs ~ ATG

Inspiration Destination #82 ~ ATG

Crafting For All Seasons #124 ~ TicTacToe ~ Sparkle, Lace, Girly and Sparkle, Digi image, Backing paper

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #87 (turned it on its side)

Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Catz Challenge #320 ~ Monochrome

Good morning, it's Friday and I've got a full weekend of work coming up so hopefully today I'll spend some time crafting but let's get down to business first as it's time for a brand new challenge over at Crafty Catz and this week the theme of 'Monochrome' has been chosen by the lovely Nina and we are sponsored by 

STAR STAMPZ

PRIZE.....3 DIGI IMAGES FROM ESTY STORE

BLOG.....http://starstampz.blogspot.co.uk/

The DT were given some wonderful images to play with, I have used 'Panda' and I opted for oranges, not a colour I use very often as a main colour but I like how it turned out.  The image is coloured with a mix of markers, the bg paper is from Raspberry Road Designs, I embossed a panel of black cs, sentiment is from Sentimental Sundays and I finished off with a wooden panda button and some orange thread.

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

Crafty Sentiments Designs ~ Anything Goes

Robyns Fetish #311 ~ Add A Sentiment

Come And Get It ~ Bright Colours

Craft Your Passion #307 ~ ATG

Crafty Boots ~ Use A Sentiment

Crafting From The Heart #107 ~ ATG

Inspiration Destination #81 ~ ATG

Cardz 4 Galz #20 ~ Use an embossing folder

4 Crafty Chicks #294 ~ Get Well

Thanks for stopping by x

A Little Light Music

Thought I'd play along with the current challenge over at Club Kenny K which is ATG with a twist to use one of the 2 freebies which are available, one is via the newsletter and one is a Club Kenny K member exclusive.  I have used 'Tori Famous' and printed her directly onto a large tag.  I decided to go with a monochrome theme.  I added some ticket die cuts and the music die cut was given to me. The sentiment I got a couple of years ago as a freebie from Sentimental Sundays and I thought it worked well with this image. Finished off with some spotty ribbon.

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

Inspiration Destination #80 ~ ATG

Crafting For All Seasons #123 ~ Die cuts/punches

Brown Sugar #193 ~ ATG

A Gem Of A Challenge #166 ~ Don't be square

Not Just Cards #31 ~April ~ ATG

Crafty Boots ~ Use a Sentiment

Craft Your Passion #307 ~ ATG

Crafting From The Heart #107 ~ ATG

Thanks for stopping by x

A Wall Hanging

Been working on a new project over the past couple of days using an amazing image from the uber talented Unky of The East Wind and what's also awesome is that this is this months newsletter freebie!  I have to admit that it took me a while to colour, I'm still trying to get better at faces so this is an ideal image! and to top it off my Copic E00 literally ran dry while I was colouring, I knew it was running out but really!  Anyway got it completed and am pleased with how it coloured up, still need more practice but getting there.  There is a fab challenge on over at TEW at the moment too which is Steampunk/Industrial/Metal. I think I've ended up with a bit of all three.  Steampunk always goes down well in our house and this wall hanging will be off to London when Ria goes back to uni.  I have used a piece of coloured mountboard that is actually an offcut from my local picture framers.  I get it for free as it is pieces he would normally throw away which he has to pay to get rid off so every now and again I pop in and come out with a box full of scraps!  The paper is from Bearly Mine Designs and I have used various Cricut cuts and the sizzix cog die which I have heat embossed several times using black, silver, copper and antique gold powders.  Also embossed the edges of the panel using copper and antique gold powders.  I added the metal clips (which I was sent from America a few years ago and never found the right project till now!) which spell out 'wish', 'dream' and 'adventure'.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion #306 ~ ATG

Our Crafty Corner #8 ~ ATG

Crafting From The Heart #106 ~ ATG

Creative Card Crew #110 ~ Die Cuts

Inspiration Destination #80 ~ ATG

Crafting For All Seasons #123 ~ Die cuts/punches

As You Like It ~ Favourite Non Card Project (and Why)  I loved making this wall hanging for a couple of different reasons, I love Steampunk (as does my daughter), loved the challenge of colouring the face and love it as it's a gift for my daughter to take back to uni with her.

The East Wind #52 ~ Steampunk/industrial/metal

Brown Sugar #193 ~ ATG

Creative Fingers #106 ~ ATG

Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Catz Challenge #319 ~ Hobbies or Interests

Good morning, it's Friday and when I finish work at 10 this morning that's it at work until Monday, makes up for working two 12 hour shifts last weekend! lol Anyway as it's Friday that means it's time for a brand new challenge over at Crafty Catz and this week our wonderful Tracey chose the theme of 'Hobbies or Interests' and our sponsor for this challenge is

KENNY K

PRIZE 5 digi images of winners choice

I have used the awesome 'Anime Hockey' coloured with a mix of markers then fussy cut.  He is placed on a brick bg paper from Bearly Mine Designs and teamed up with some cuts using the Cricut then I added some stamped franking marks.

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

Craft Your Passion #306 ~ ATG

Our Crafty Corner #8 ~ ATG

Crafting From The Heart #106 ~ ATG

Die Cuttin' Divas #260 ~ Sports

Creative Card Crew #110 ~ Die Cuts

Inspiration Destination #80 ~ ATG

Crafting For All Seasons #123 ~ Di cuts/punches

Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Catz Challenge #318 ~ Decoupage

Good morning, wow it's hard to believe we are starting another new month, where is the time going?  As it's Friday that means time for a new challenge over at Crafty Catz and this week it is the turn of our wonderful leader Carol to choose the theme and she has chosen 'Decoupage' and we have a terrific sponsor for you too,

JULIA SPIRI

PRIZE 2 IMAGES

I have used the cute 'Spring Elephant' from Bugaboo, printed him out 4 times and cut, coloured and layerd using foam dots.  Paper is from First Editions Neroli pad, teamed up with blue cs, blue ribbon and a button.  Sentiment is stamped.

Side view to show the decoupaging

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

Come and Get It ~ In the garden

Crafty Sentiments ~ Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion #305 ~ Anything Goes

Crafty Boots ~ Spring is in the air

Crafting From The Heart #105 ~ Anything Goes

Our Crafty Corner #7 ~ Always Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination #79 ~ Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner #65 ~ Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter #242 ~ Buttons

Cardz 4 Galz #19 ~ Springtime

4 Crafty Chicks #292 ~ Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by x