Crafty Catz Challenge #406 ~ Anything Goes

Good morning, well the snow of Storm Emma hit us here in Dorset yesterday, I had been keeping my fingers crossed that it wouldn't land but no such luck! At least I had managed to get home from work before it started and doesn't look like I'm going anywhere anytime today, oh well some extra crafting time, maybe this snow isn't so bad after all!  

Anyway it's time for a brand new challenge over at Crafty Catz and this week our fabulous teamie Nick is our host and our theme is 'Anything Goes' and Nick has given us the additional twist of 'Baby Card'.  Don't forget you don't need to use the twist but we love it when you do.  Our sponsor this week is 

DI'S DIGIS STAMPS

PRIZE.....$12 DOLLAR VOUCHER

For my card I have used an image from Emerald Faeries called Kayla & Twinkie, I had forgotten I had these images!  I didn't want to go with the traditional blue or pink so went with green & yellow, the paper is from my stash but I don't what make, I teamed it up with some green cs.  The image is coloured with Copics, Chameleons and SN Sparkles for the wings then I inked around the edge with SU! hello honey which I also used on the sentiment die cut.  The sentiment is a PTI stamp. The border die cut is from Crafty Sentiments and then I finished off with some die cut branches and prima Got Flowers and some enamel dots.

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

Allsorts #456 ~ I spy something beginning with B ~ Baby

Sketch Saturday #502

A Gem of a challenge #213 ~ Spring flowers (use flowers)

Crafting From The Heart #196 ~ ATG

Crafty Sentiments ~ ATG

Inspiration Destination #145 ~ ATG

Crafty Gals Corner #160 ~ ATG

The Paper Shelter #328 ~ Add some metal ~enamel dots
Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Catz Challenge #405 - Anything Goes

Running somewhat late but better late than never as the saying goes! So it's Friday and that means a new challenge over at Crafty Catz and this week our host is our fabulous Janette, the theme is 'Anything Goes' and Janette has given us the additional twist of 'Birthday' so a nice super easy one this week.  We have a great sponsor too this week

TIME FOR TEA 

PRIZE....3 digi image

We were very generously given some images by our sponsor to play along with.  I have used the image called 'Sunflower Girl' I have coloured her with Copics and Chameleons and added a touch of SN Sparkle to the flower then inked the edges so soften the white cs.  Papers are First Edition Blank Canvas.  Added some corner die cuts, a recent purchase, the stamped sentiment, some crochet lace and a vintage button all from PTI finish the card off.

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

Crafting From the Heart #195 ~ ATG

Inspiration Destination #144 ~ ATG

Crafty Creations #360 ~ ATG

4 Crafty Chicks #391 ~ colour challenge or ATG

Crafty Girls Creations #44 ~ ATG

Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Catz Challenge #404 ~ Anything Goes

Good morning, well what a wild week it has been weather wise, very wet, very windy and bloomin' cold! Well here we are it's Friday so it's time for a brand new challenge over at Crafty Catz, but before I tell you all about the challenge I would like to tell you that we are looking for a Guest Designer for MARCH 2018 so if you are interested please add GDT after your name when you enter your card into this week´s challenge. Right so what is this weeks challenge I hear you ask, well the theme is 'Anything Goes'and our host this week is the uber talented Jackie and she gave the DT the added twist of 'use pretty ribbon' and our sponsor is

CRAFTY RIBBONS

prize

So for my card this week I have used this fabulous image from Simply B Stamps, she is called 'Rockin' Birthday' and I knew I had just the right ribbon to match the ribbon in her hair.  It actually has white spots but the picture isn't showing them that well!  I coloured the image with a mix of copics and chameleons. The sentiment comes with the image which I printed on red cs then die cut with a new die I picked up at The Works.  Finished off with some white pearls.  Kept it very clean and simple. 

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

Sweet Stampin' ~ Girly

Incy Wincy Designs ~ Clean and Simple

Crafting From The Heart #194 ~ ATG

Inspiration Destination #144 ~ ATG

Crafty Gals Corner #159 ~ Add a Heart

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Crafty Catz Challenge # 403~ Anything Goes

Good morning, well it's my turn to host our challenge over at Crafty Catz and the theme is Anything Goes but I added the twist of  'Love is in the air' well with Valentines day just around the corner it would be rude not, wouldn't it? Remember you don't have to add the twist but we do love it when you do! We have a fabulous sponsor this week

LACY SUNSHINE 

PRIZE...3 IMAGES FROM SHOP

The DT were very generously given some wonderful images to play along with and my teamies all made some stunning works so please do pop over and check them out.  I have used 'Rory Loves Graffiti'. The image is coloured with a mix of copics and chameleons, papers are from Raspberry Road Designs, teamed up with red cs.  Went with a little punched border (Fiskars I think) some die cut arrows, Prima Got Flowers and enamel dots, finished off with a pc generated sentiment.  Hope you will come and play along.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Sweet Stampin' ~ Anything but a birthday card

A Gem of a Challenge #212 ~ Have a heart

Crafty Sentiments ~ Anything Goes

Crafting From The Heart #193 ~ Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter #325 ~ For the one you love

Creative Inpsirations ~ February ~ Love is in the air

Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Catz Challenge #402 ~ Anything Goes

Good morning, well it's time for a new challenge over at Crafty Catz and our theme is 'Anything Goes' and our host this week is our wonderful Helen and she has given the DT the twist of 'One for the Girls', remember you don't have to play along with the twist but we'd love it if you did.  We have a fabulous sponsor this week too,

STAR STAMPZ

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

The DT were very generously given some wonderfully cute images to play along with.  I have used Rose and made a large tag which will work as a wall hanging.  I have coloured the image with copics and chameleons, the papers are from a glitter pad I picked up at The Range, some die cuts, a stamped sentiment, a vellum doily, a brad and I inked around the edge of the image and the edge of the sentiment and added a little lace.  

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments ~ ATG

Crafting From The Heart #192 ~ ATG

Incy Wincy Designs ~ Tag

Die Cuttin' Divas #354 ~ ATG

Inspiration Destination #143 ~ ATG

Crafty Gals Corner #158 ~ ATG

Crafty Creations #359 ~ ATG

Cardz 4 Galz #64 ~ Think pink

Crafty Girls Creations #44 ~ ATG

A Little Love

Hi, I'm just coming to the end of a wonderful week off work, back to it with a vengeance doing 15 hours Saturday and Sunday with a sleep in in the middle!  Anyway this week off work enabled me to take part early in the progressive challenge (I'm normally completing these challenges very last minute! lol) over at SBS Friends, a great little hang out on Facebook for fans of Simply B Stamps.  Anyway this month we had a choice of images (eyes open or eyes shut) we had to use the colours red, pink and white (we could use more but had to use those 3) and we had to use one of the sentiments that came with the image.  So this months image is Valentine Vickie and I chose to use the eyes shut version.

I have coloured her with copics and chameleons and then added touches of SN Sparkle, the paper is Teresa Collins Love Lines from Junkitz.  Added the pink cs ribbon border threaded with black and silver edged ribbon and then 3 hearts 2 of which have been embossed and then all 3 have been edged in white ink, they are stacked together using foam pads for more dimension.

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

Sweet Stampin' ~ Valentine/love

Crafty Sentiments ~ ATG

Crazy Challenge #267 ~ Love

Crafting From The Heart #192 ~ ATG

Inspiration Destination #143 ~ ATG

Crafty Gals Creations #158 ~ ATG

Craft Rocket #45 ~ Love

Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Catz Challenge #400 ~ Anything Goes

Hello and welcome to another Friday, wow that means time for a new challenge over at Crafty Catz but before I tell you all about the challenge I would like to tell you that we are looking for a Guest Designer for FEBRUARY 2018 so if you are interested please add GDT after your name when you enter your card into this week´s challenge. Right so what is this weeks challenge I hear you ask, well the theme is 'Anything Goes' and our host for this week is our wonderful Christine and she gave the DT the added twist of make a card for a 'Male Birthday' now I know some people find these cards a bit tricky but just hop over to Crafty Catz and take a look at the awesome array of cards all so different and all so amazing!  We have a great sponsor this week too.

CRAFTY SENTIMENTS

For my card I chose a new image from Simply B Stamps and this little cutie is called Georgie and I have coloured him up using copics and chameleons and used papers from BG Colour Me Silly range and added a die cut sentiment and star burst.

 I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Sweet Stampin' ~ Lots of layers

Crafting From The Heart #190 ~ ATG

Inspiration Destination #142 ~ ATG

Crafty Gals Corner #157 ~ ATG

Crafty Creations #358 ~ ATG

Creative Inspirations ~ January Challenge ~ Something New ~ new image

Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Catz Challenge #399 ~ Anything Goes

Good morning it's time for a brand new challenge over at Crafty Catz and this week the theme is Anything Goes and your host for this week is our very own awesome Aunty Sue and she gave the DT the additional twist of making our project for a lady, remember you don't have to use the twist but we do love it when you join in.  Our sponsor this week is 

RICK ST DENNIS 

We were very kindly given some images to play along with from our sponsor and I have used 'Sophia' coloured her with copics and Chameleons with a touch of SN Sparkle here and there.  Silver mirriboard mat and background paper from a very old pad by DCWV (can't remember the pad name only got a few bits and pieces left!).  Teamed this up with some red cs for the diecuts and finished off with a silver peel off sentiment (haven't used one of them in a long while either! lol)

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

Crafting From The Heart #189 ~ ATG

Tuesday Throwdown #374 ~ Layer it up

Inspiration Destination #141 ~ ATG

Crafty Gals Corner #156 ~ ATG

Crafty Creations #358 ~ ATG

Thanks for stopping by x

Crafty Catz Challenge #398 ~ Anything Goes

Good morning and Happy New Year.  The Crafty Catz are back after a short break and we have a fabulous new challenge for you.  This week our theme is 'Anything Goes' and our host is our fabulous Team Leader Carol and she gave the DT the added twist of 'Add Sparkle after Christmas' so a nice easy one to get us started.  Remember you don't have to add the twist but we love it when you do.  So now on to our sponsor and this week we have the wonderful

ALL DRESSED UP

PRIZE 2 IMAGES OF WINNERS CHOICE

The DT were very kindly given some images to play along with.  I have made a calendar and I chose to use 'A Cuddle Makes It All Better' The background paper is glittered, the image is coloured with copics and Chameleons and then I have added SN Sparkle pens to her hair, dress and the dogs bow but unfortunately it really doesn't show up in the photo.  Added die cut branches and bunting, prima Got Flowers and finished off with a calendar block.

So there is my project, I do hope that you can play along with us this week.  

I would like to enter this into the following challenges;

Inspiration Destination #141 ~ ATG

Crafty Gals Corner #156 ~ ATG

As You Like It ~ ATG

4 Crafty Chicks #384 ~ ATG with a twist ~ dies/punches

Crafty Girls Creations #43 ~ ATG

Thanks for stopping by x

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