Women Only for Crafty catz challenge with The East Wind

Good morning well Friday arrives again I must say all too fast for my liking at this rate Christmas will be here before i can blink.

Well today we have a new challenge at Crafty Catz and I am the host for the week. That means i get to pick a theme. So this week is ALL ABOUT WOMEN

yes we want to see cards and creations with Woman only on them.

Our sponsor this week is The East Wind

and some lucky person is going to win 3 single images.

I recently won a fave spot on one of there competitions and got to pick a image and this is it

Lucy Loo Bobbed

The image has been coloured with my promarkers. 

the background is create a card die from Crafter Companion cut in Black and then I added Lots and Lots of gliding wax to the embossed areas.

Layered onto Black and Pink card.

Embellished with Spiders web ribbon, diecut flowers, skeleton leaves, punched leaves and gems.

Well now it is your turn I do hope you will come and play along with us.

Also we have a few alterations to the team so pop over and see whats going on.

Thanks for popping by have a great weekend. 

Leave me a comment to let me know you have visited and if let me know if you have tried Gliding wax I think I am getting hooked on the smell. lol

I would love to enter this card into the following challenges

• The Pencil Case 2W, E2  (W2) R = Red & Pink
• Crafting When We Can - 2W, 2E, C5 -  #118 Add Flowers 
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 #33 Anything Goes 
• The Ribbon Girls - 2W, must use ribbon, must be a card – (May 1) "Anything Goes as long as you include an image
• We Love 2 Create  - 2W, 2E, F, SIO - #9 Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes (W2 of 2)
• Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - Always Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
• Eureka Stamps - W, 3E, F - Feminine Cards / Mothers Day
• Love to Scrap - 2W, 3E, F, digi or real stamping - (Week 1) Girly
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Creative Card Crew 2W - atg
• Deep Ocean Challenge 2W - #128 - Flowers everywhere 
• Crafting By Designs - W,F, 3E  May Anything Goes
• Fab 'n' Funky - W,1E, C10 - #303  We Want To See Three or More Layers
• I love Promarkers -2W - Must use Promarkers - #308 Lace and/or Ribbon 
• Inspiration Destination - W, F- #84 Always Anything Goes
• 4 Crafty Chicks W #297 Sassy Women         Won top pick
• Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes 
• A Bit More Time to Craft  (2W,  P1/15, E3) #18 Anything Goes
• Classic Design Team Open challenge - May
• Pennys Paper Crafts - ATG
• Simply Create Too - 2W - No.108 - (W2 of 2) - Ladies only
• Get Creative Challenges - 2W, 3E - (Week 1) Pink + 1 other color
• Kitty B designs - girly

Craft challenge - Paper Piecing

Good morning well today being Thursday means time for a new challenge at CRAFT

This week we have a Technique challenge for you

PAPERPIECING

We have 3 generous sponsors again this week

Di's Digistamps, The Stamping Boutique & Sweet n Sassy

All giving some fab prizes to our winners details can be found on the challenge blog 

We got to work with some cute images this week and I picked a Sweet Dreams from Sweet & Sassy availble from there shop here

I Paper pieced the baby's blanket and pillow with a piece of DP from scrap box 

Printing the image onto the paper and fussy cutting the elements i need.

I then glued them onto the coloured image.

Background was made with my inks and i added glitter to some of the stars but not sure if it has shown up on the picture.

DP is a papermania pad

Bottle big and rattle are a Mc Gill Punch. i also used a corner punch for the image and the matting.

Sentiment is a Whiff of Joy and i finished the card off with some gem stars and some thin ribbon.

So this is my card for your inspiration. Please pop along to the challenge blog where you will find lots of variety all featuring Paper piecing

Thanks for popping by and have a lovely day.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Crafting By Designs - W,F, 3E  May Anything Goes

I love Promarkers -2W - Must use Promarkers - #308 Lace and/or Ribbon 

Inspiration Destination - W, F- #84 Always Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts 2W, E #13 - Anything Goes/ Use Ribbon

Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
Pennys paper crafts - ATG
Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes 

Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - Always Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 #33 Anything Goes 

Facebook event sponsored by Julia Spiri Stamps

Kit and Clowder and Julia Spiri Stamps Event Today

Over at Kit and Clowder the lovely Alyce and Julia have teamed up to offer a 

freebie! The freebie is available from Kit and Clowder Facebook follow the link.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/kitandclowder/

Also if anyone wants to learn more about colouring check out the online colouring classes at kit and clowder www.kitandclowder.com

The event runs for a week from 29th April 12pm uk time and we hope you will all come and join us.

Dont forget to like both of the Facebook pages. There is a links at the bottom of this post to all of Julias pages for your information.
Also if you head on over to the challenge blog you will see lots of inspiration from the New Release and the Challenge Teams.

So this is my card I have made using the freebie and also one of our latest Watercoloured Cliparts

Peonies and Ranunculus

I have coloured my image with promarkers in pastel tones to match the clip art.

The diecuts are Xcut Oval and a marrianne

Glitter added to the wings and also touches on the clip art.

I made the backing in word and used elements layering. Printed a few extra flowers to fussy cut and layer on top. Added some inks to the edges of the paper in a blue tones.

Layered onto lilac and silver mirri card.

Added Purple Ribbon and Pearsl and a gem centre to the bow.

Well i really enjoyed doing this card and hope you like it and it has inspired you to go and grab the freebie and come and join us. the team will be posted each day in the event for your inspiration.

Dont forget our challenge is Anything Goes with a optional twist of a Card for a child. So dont forget to add it to the challenge blog for a chance to win more images.

 below are some links to various sites connected to Julia.

Thanks for popping by have a lovely Bank Holiday yes in the Uk it is this Monday.

Esty Shop

https://www.etsy.com/shop/JuliaSpiri

Challenge Blog

http://juliaspirichallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

FB Fan Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/stampsbyjuliaspiri/

Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/JuliaSpiriArt/

Julia Spiri on Pinterest

https://www.pinterest.com/fotosgraciosas/

Julia Spiri on Google+

google.com/+JuliaSpiri

challenges I would like to enter this into are

Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - W, F- #83 Always Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 #32 Anything Goes 

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies 2W, E1, C5 Anything Goes/ Add A Sentiment

Crafty Girls Creations 2W,3E Always Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner -  W, E2 - #69 Anything Goes

Fresh Brewed Designs - W, 5E - Anything Goes

I love Promarkers -2W - Must use Promarkers - #307 Pastel Colours 

Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #17 - Things with Wings

Passion For Promarkers Challenge W - must use promarkers - #343 Make it Digital

Cutie Pie Challenge - M, 2nd Monday, must be "cute" - (April) Cute + Woodland Friends

Melonheadz Friends Challenge - 2W, 2E, SIO - (Week 1) Pastel Colors

Sparkle N Sprinkle - M, E3, all crafts - (April) Anything Goes: use loose glitter, embossing powder and/or flocking
Crafting When We Can - 2W, 2E, C5 -  #118 Add Flowers

• Simply Create Too - 2W - No.108 - (W2 of 2) - Ladies only

Quirky Crafts - M - May 1 - April Showers Bring May Flowers

Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - Always Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - 2W, 3E, F, digi or real stamping - (Week 1) Girly