CRAFTY CATZ Challenge - ATG optional twist Male Birthday

Good morning hope your doing fine are you ready for the weekend. Anything nice planned maybe a little crafting.

Well Crafty Catz have a new challenge with a fab optional twist remember our challenges are always ANYTHING GOES

christine is our host and her twist for the team and anyone fancy playing along with it is 

MALE BIRTHDAYS

Our sponsor for this challenge is

CRAFTY SENTIMENTS

with a fab prize of 3 digital images

For my card i have used a image I had on file from sadly no longer selling KENNY K

I made this before Christmas for a friends Grandson

Kept it fairly CAS

image fussy cut and coloured with promarkers

Happy Birthday Cuttlebug embossing folder

Papermania dots and spots dp

nestie circle die and a rubber stamp for the sentiment.

Some twine to finish off

well i know that some of you find boys male cards difficult or is just the males that themselves are difficult lol.

So why not take the challenge even if you dont need always good to have one in stock

Now if you need more inspiration the team have done a great job so pop along and show some love.

By for now have a great weekend and catch you all next week

challenges

• Love to Scrap (M, P1, E5, digis or stamping)  #105 Anything Goes
• Colour it create it show it off - anything Goes
• Craftaholics R Us - W, #3 - Anything Goes
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E, Always Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination - 2W, F - Always Anything Goes 
• Simon Says Wednesday - W, 5E - Add Sentiment
• Sisterhood of Crafters - 2nd/4th Wed, 3E - Frame It 
• The Crafty Addicts M, 3E, #44 - Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/last day of the M) #131 - Anything Goes
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #3 - Anything Goes
• Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 
• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - W, ATG except Theme on 5th Monday of a month, E3 - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

Crafty Catz #375 - ATG with a twist of Spots & Stripes

Good morning and time to share a new challenge DT card for Crafty Catz.

This weeks challenge is

ANYTHING GOES

with a optional twist set by Jac of

Spots & Stripes

Our sponsor for this challenge is

Digi and rubber stamps from KennyK are a fun and edgy way to add the perfect dose of attitude and style to all of your creations! The creator, the artist, the man: KennyK is a NYC-born professional illustrator who has brought his funky-but-slick, urban-influenced look to the cardmaking and papercrafts world. His signature style can be seen throughout his various collections of sexy pinup babes, sweet 'n sassy girls, cool rockin' dudes, kid’s stuff, retro characters and more at KennyKDownloads.com.

PRIZE

5 digi images of winners choice

Sadly this will be their last sponsorship with us as they are closing at the end of the month and have a fabulous sale on at the minute so go grab thos images before they go.

So this is my card using one of our sponsors images called Happy Hours( this is one of their older stamps that has now been redrawn)

But I had to use as she has spots on her dress and was the perfect image.

ingredients

promarkers

Dp - Spots and stripes old pad from stash

Cuttlebug embossing folder with Spots & Dots

Ribbon & Pearls from stash

Dies - Cherrylyn, Xcut & Clearly besotted

Yellow and pearlized yell card stock

Well that's my card hope you like and please go checkout the teams creations.

Hope that you will join in again this week as we love to have a nosy at your work.

Thanks for popping by

I would like to enter the following challenges

• Crafty Girls Creations M, 3E  Always Anything Goes
• Seize The Birthday 2W   Birthday 
• Crafty Creations - 2W, 2E - #342 Always Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination - 2W, F - Anything Goes
• The Crafty Addicts M, 3E, #36 - Anything Goes - Option of Die Cuts
• Everybody-Art-Challenge 2W - #405 - Happy Birthday
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #24 - Anything Goes
• Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES
• Use Your Stuff - W,  #267 USE WARM, SUMMER COLORS
• Glitter n Sparkle - W, F - #243 Bright Colors
• Allsorts  W,3E #419 - Use at least 2 dies
• Crafting with Dragonflies 2W,1E, No rude/sexy or Halloween/witch  cards only - #82 Anything  Goes 

Craft Challenge #414 - Decoupage

Good morning time for a new challenge at CRAFT

This week we have a Technique challenge for you

DECOUPAGE

Our sponsor for this challenge is

KennyK Stamps

Prize 3 digital images from their shop

So for this challenge I have used one of my older Kenny K images called Mrs Claus

 side view showing the layers

ingredients

Promarkers

Old DP from stash

ribbon from Crafty Ribbons and Papermania

Mirri card

I do hope that you will come and try our challenge this week we love to see what you make. Please pop along and checkout the  creations the team has done for your inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by leave me a comment tell me what you think and do you do decoupage.

I would like to enter this challenge into the following challenges

• Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes
• ABC Christmas Challenge - M, 1st Wed,- "J" for Jingle bells/"K" for Keep it Simple
• Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - M, 2nd Wed 2E, Anything Goes for Christmas
• Crafty Creations - 2W, 2E - #340 Always Anything Goes
• Fab 'n' Funky - W,1E, C10 - #349 - Lovely Ladies
• A Bit More Time to Craft (2W, P1/15, E3) Always Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Chraft (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
• Classic Design Team Open Challenge (M, P1, E3, Must be a DT creation) Always Anything Goes 
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra (M, P1) - Always Anything Christmas Goes
• Love to Scrap (M, P1, E5 winners and DT faves, digis, clear or rubber stamping)  #97 Anything Goes
• World Wide Open Design Team Challenge (M, P15, E3, F, must be on DT) Always Anything Goes - special mention
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, JFF, C15, E3 - #5 - Anything Christmas Goes  - top 5
• Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E, - (W1 of 2) - D for Decoupage

Crafty Catz #358 - Anything Goes with a twist

Morning have you seen it Nicks turn to host our new challenge at CRAFTY CATZ

This week we are Sponsored by KennyK and our theme is

ANYTHING GOES

twist is Occupations

So here is my card using the Chef

As it is pancake Tuesday at the end of the month I thought I would use this as the theme.

Image coloured with promarkers and kept the card clean and simple.

All DP is from stash along with the think ribbon

few gems for sparkle and the Invited is a rubber stamp I have had for years.

Well hope you like cant wait to see what you make.

thanks for popping by

challenges

• Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E, - (W1 of 2) - Y for You Choose
• Colour Crazy Challenge - 2W,2E  - No.7 - Anything Goes
• Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
• Creative Fingers -  2W , 3E, No totally digital projects - No.125 - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
• Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.176 - Anything Goes
• Simply Papercraft - M, last Fri - Anything Goes
• Craft Rocket Challenges 2W,3E #33 Anything Goes 
• Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes
• Star Stampz Challenge 2W,3E,SIO  2 Or More Patterned Papers
• Crafty Creations - 2W, 2E - #335 Always Anything Goes 
• I love Promarkers - 2W, 3E Must use Promarkers - #328 CAS
• Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
• The Crafty Addicts M, 3E, #33 Anything goes
• Inky Chicks 3W, 3E, cards & altered items - #78 -  Clean and Simple
• Passion For Promarkers Challenge W - must use promarkers - #382 Clean & Simple

Crafty Catz #344 - Anything Goes with optional.....

Good morning hope you are well and enjoying the school holidays.I have scheduled this post as I am off to the hospital for some tests on my eyes which will take most of the morning. So fingers crossed  the schedule works.

So as it is Friday that can only mean I am back with another DT card for our new challenge at CRAFTY CATZ and this week with have Everyones fave

ANYTHING GOES

for those that like a challenge set with have a option for fun for you to follow as we the team have

Use diecut or punch

We are sponsored by Di Digi Stamps

For my card I have a 11th Birthday Card which i made for my nephew who is Football Mad.

I have used 2 images from KennyK and layered them.

Images coloured with Promarkers

The DP is from the Paper Shelter

Sentiment is from Digi Doodles Fun with Birthday set

Dies used are My Favorite Things Numbers

As he was 11 I thought I would used the number in the score.

Well I hope you like it as much as he did. Now it is your turn head on over and checkout the teams creations. Lots of variety and inspiration.

I look forward to seeing what you make so please link your card in Mr linky and we can pop along and have a peep.

Thanks for popping by leave a comment if you have time.

bye for now

challenges

• Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes
• Digital Delights By Louby Lou M,4th Thurs,1E,SIO must used stamped/digi image Always Anything Goes
• DRS Designs W,1E,SIO #250 Who's Behind The Mask- 2 images
• Little Miss Muffet Challenges 2W,1E,SIO Always Anything Goes
• A Bit More Time to Craft (2W, P1/15, E3) Always Anything Goes
• Crafts and Me (M, P1, SIO) October - Anything Goes, optional World Cardmaking Day
• World Wide Open Design Team Challenge (M, P15, E3, F, must be on DT) Always Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination - W, F -  Always Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Anything Goes 
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Sunny Day Crafting - W - #20 Anything Goes 
• Passion For Promarkers Challenge W - must use promarkers - #369 Inspiration/Color Challenge* WON & TOP SPOT
• Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - Always Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
• Love to Scrap - 2W, 3E, F, digi or real stamping - (Week 2) Anything Goes
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 222 - Birthday

Crafty Catz challenge ATG with a optional Twist....... DONT FORGET THE GDT CALL

Morning!

Friday and time for a new challenge at CRAFTY CATZ!

This week our host is Dianne and she has picked our Twist for the team to follow.

RED, WHITE, & BLACK

remember this is a option and the challenge is

ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor this week that allowed the team to play with some fab images is

KennyK Stamps

I believe that it is the owners birthday this week and they are doing a Birthday facebook challenge so why not combine the 2 as I have done.

Here is my card which is a 8inch square as I have a birthday for a special boy coming up in just over a month and i am always last minute

Image has been coloured with promarkers

Dp is a very very old pad

Joanna Sheen banner die

Tonic Birthday Die

Red pearls

Faux stitching

Well hope you like kept it simple with no fuss.

Now come on it is your turn pop along and checkout the teams makes all very different and fabulous.

Have a lovely weekend I see we are getting cooler weather from now in the Uk.

Hugs xx

KennyK facebook challenge

• My Time to Craft 2W  #329 Stitching (real or faux) (W2 of 2)
• The Pencil Case 2W, E2  #28 Anything Goes  (W2 of 2)
• Colour Crazy Challenge - 2W,2E (must contain hand coloring) - Anything Goes
• Creative Fingers -  2W , 3E, No totally digital projects - No.116 - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
• Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.156 -  Anything Goes
• Simply Papercraft - 2W, E3 - No. 36 (W2 of 2) - Anything Goes
• Crafting When We Can - 2W, 2E, C5 -  #127 Happy Birthday  (W2 of 2) 
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes
• Stamping Sensations - M, 3E, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) Stamp must be focal point of project – September - One for the Boys
• Lemon Shortbread 2W, E3, no digital projects Always Anything Goes
• Passion For Promarkers Challenge W - must use promarkers - #363 Favorite Color Combo
• Unicorn Challenge M, 1st Tuesday of M, E3, No fully digital projects September - Happy Birthday
• Crafting By Designs - W,F, 3E  A Stitch in Time
• Paper Shelter Challenge - W,3E, SIO - #264 Add a Number
• Inspiration destination- atg

Craft Challenge - Easel Card

Good morning from a Wet and Dark Manchester. I do hope it brighterns up later for when the children come out of school as I saw so many with no coats before it started.

Today we have a new challenge at CRAFT and this week we are using 

EASEL CARDS

Our sponsors for this challenge that kindly donated prizes and allowed the team to work with some of their images are

KennyK Stamps

and

A Day for Daisies

So here is my card using aimage from KennyK Stamps called The Old Bartender

As you can see this is for my Brother my Baby Brother who will be a YOUNG 50 this month!

 close up of the Front

Image has been coloured with promarkers

DP is Spots & Stripes Capsule collection by Papermania

Ribbon and Pearls from Meiflower crafts

Card from stash for matting 

Dies used for this is

Spellbinders Opulent Ovals, Clearly Besotted Happy Birthday, Xcut Oval,

Die-namic MFT - Numbers

Creative Expressions Male Relatives (2 cut twice and shadow dropped)

Well now you have seen my card it is your turn.

Please do join us this week and share your make with us.

Lots of great prizes.

Thanks for popping by now go and checkout the awesome creations by the team for more inspiration.

Challenges

Creative inspirations - ATG

• Crafting By Designs - W,F, 3E  Ribbons
• Crafty Creations - 2W - #323 Use A Number 
• I love Promarkers -2W - Must use Promarkers - #317 Spots and Stripes
• Inspiration Destination - W, F- #102 Always Anything Goes
• Wonderful Wednesdays -  W, SIO -  Always Anything Goes
• Cardz 4 Guyz W, 3E - #136 - Congratulations
• Cuttlebug Mania W, 3E -  Anything Goes with Die Cuts
• Sunny Day Crafting - W - #13 Anything Goes
• Unicorn Challenge M, 1st Tuesday of M, E3, No fully digital projects September - Happy Birthday
• Crafty Cardmakers - 2W, C15 - (Week 1) Layers
• A Bit More Time to Craft  (2W,  P1/15, E3)  Always Anything Goes
• Classic Design Team Open Challenge (M, P1, E3, Must be a DT creation) #6 Anything Goes 3rd entry- WON DT FAVE
• Crafter's Cafe (2W, P1/15, E3, F) #156 - 2 Patterned Papers
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) September - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• World Wide Open Design Team Challenge (M, P15, E3, F, must be on DT) Always Anything Goes- WON DT FAVE
• Crafting When We Can - 2W, 2E, C5 -  #127 Happy Birthday
• Stella Says Sketch - 2W, 3E, SIO,  #413 Sketch* (W1 of 2) 
• Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E, JFF - (W1 of 2) - N for Numbers
• Simply Create Too - 2W - No.117 - (W1 of 2) - Fall Colors