We are Back Crafty Catz challenge - ANYTHING GOES with a Optional Twist

A very good Friday morning have you missed our challenges.

Well today we start back at CRAFTY CATZ with everyone's fave

ANYTHING GOES with a optional twist (Birthdays)

Our host this week is the lovely Talented Nick who has picked the twist

Yes the challenge is Anything Goes but the DT are all following the Twist.

Now it is up to you but no pressure to follow it, 

We would just love you to come and share your talent with us.

Our sposnor for this week is 

The Stamping Boutique

and the prize for one lucky entry is

3 digi images from the shop.

Now we got to play with some of the images from our sponsor and I picked this fab little Puppy 

available HERE

I have coloured the image with my Promarkers

Dp are all from my stash box. Very slowly using up my older papers.

Metal swirl from Stampin Up

Pearls from stash

Happy Birthday stamp (docrafts wooden)

Dies are Memory box and a freebie flower one.

Dp edges have been slightly distressed

Well hope you like my card and agree he is rather cute.

Now it is over to you please pop by the challenge blog and checkout the rest of the teams creations all made for your inspiration.

Well have a wonderful weekend and i look forward to seeing what you are making.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges
DRS designs - colour challenge
Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  #162 For A Man + A Sentiment

• Little Miss Muffet Challenges 2W,1E,SIO Always Anything Goes
• Sasayaki Glitter Challenge Blog M, 1st Thursday, F, E3 - Use A Die Cut
• Seize The Birthday 2W  Birthday + Anything Goes
• Southern Girls 2W,1E,C10 141 Anything Goes 
• Broken Fairy Designs 2W, E2 #8 - Anything Goes with a twist: Use Your Stash
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes
• The Corrosive Challenges - M 2nd Sunday, 3E  #7 Nature - Animals
• Passion For Promarkers Challenge W - must use promarkers - #359 For The Boys - TOP SPOT
• Unicorn Challenge M, 1st Tuesday of M, E3, No fully digital projects August - Animal Kingdom
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #96 Always Anything Goes
• I love Promarkers -2W - Must use Promarkers - #315 Birthday
• Inspiration Destination - W, F- #99 Always Anything Goes
• Paper Shelter Challenge - W,3E, SIO - #260 Birthday Wishes 

A Girls just got to have some FUN - Crafty Catz Challenge

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Well this is my 2nd post for today non for a few days then 2 comes along a little like buses.

This time i am bringing you my DT challenge card for CRAFTY CATZ and this weeks theme was set by the lovely Nina and is 

GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN

Our sponsor for this challenge is

The stamping boutique

and the winner will receive 3 images of their choice.

So onto my card i have gone with one of the  Jennifer Latte images called Shoe Shoppin

Now what girlie girl doesnt like shoe shopping

I have coloured my image with promarkers and my Lyra Rembrant Polycolor pencils.

All papers are from stash and are extremely old.

The diecut is a tattered lace

Gems and pearls to finish

Well guess it is your turn to share with us we cant wait to see what your girls are getting up to.

However dont forget to pop along to the challenge blog lots of inspiration from my teamies all using images from our sponsor.

Thanks for popping and have a smashing weekend.

challenges

The stamping Boutique - diecuts, puunches

• Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E #12 Anything Goes
• Crafty Girls Creations 2W,3E Always Anything Goes
• Southern Girls 2W,1E,C10 Anything Goes
• Through the Purple Haze 2W, E3, C10 Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create - W - #159 Anything goes with twist: Create Stylish and Elegant Card
• A Gem of a Challenge 2W (W2)  Female birthday 
• Crafty Friends Challenge 2W,(W1) - anything goes 
• The East Wind -Black &white plus 1other colour
• Inspiration Destination - W, F- #69 Always Anything Goes

We are all about shapes at CRAFT

Good morning well nearly weekend and the children will be back at school.

So what do we have for you this week at CRAFT challenge blog

We have a shape card challenge

ANY SHAPE CARD EXCEPT SQUARE OR RECTANGLE

our sponsors this week are

The Stamping Boutique and Melonheadz Doodles

now my normal card shape is square so this is a challenge for me so here is my card using my Quickutz dies for the shape

Well I am not sure if it is round or square a think a little of both 

I have used a cute snowman from The Stamping Boutique and coloured him with my Promarkers.

Memory box die for the snowdrifts and trees. I used some silver glitter card for this and also the matting. The image was cut with my stitched oval die. Few snowflakes from a punch.

Organza Ribbon and gems to finish off. the DP is a Paper Celler pad from way back.

Well that is my make for your inspiration. 

What shape will you be making dont for get to come and share with us.

I wonder what the rest of the team has done head on over to the blog for a gander.

Have a lovely day. i am off to have a look at some cookers.

catch you later. 

challenge

Starin my pocket - pick 3 - Ribbon Dig, Sparkle

Julia Spiri Challenge - something old - Ribbon & DP

Crafty Ribbons - 2W, Include Ribbon (W1of 2)  #132 Snowman 

Cute Card Thursday - W, C5 - #397 Sparkles

ABC Christmas Challenge - 2W, Christmas -  'V' is for Very Cute 

Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #80 Always Anything Goes

Fab 'n' Funky - W,1E, C10 - #279 Christmas

Inspiration Destination - W, F- #57 Always Anything Goes 

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge 2W, 2E, C10, Must be Christmas - Snowman

Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes

Time to Sparkle at CRAFTY CATZ

Yes it is me again 2 posts in 1 day. It is now time for me to share my DT card for CRAFTY CATZ and this week is Kim's first post and what a fab challenge she has for us. She would like to see lots of sparkle/glitter on your cards.  Also this week Lynda has stepped down she will be missed and I know se will come and check us out when she can.

Our sponsor for this challenge is The Stamping Boutique We where lucky enough to be given some images to play with from our sponsor.

DP from papermania pad, Image coloured with promarkers, Glitter on the flag, twine from stash, square gem brad, charm from stash, ribbon from hobby craft & M. S punch for the waves.

Well now it is your turn dont forget to checkout the rest of the teams amazing cards.

Challenges this card fits are

Fat pages & cards - anything goes

Pause Dream Enjoy- sports(sailing)

Polka Doodles - Summer

The Poodle Parlour - Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons - Sea

Crafting for all seasons -Water

Pastels are the thing at CRAFTY CATZ

Good Friday morning will it ever stop raining my garden is flooded and the dog want to  go for a walk not on your nelly says me. Well Friday bring another Challenge at CRAFTY CATZ along with the weekend. Today it is the lovely Dianne's turn to  set the challenge and she would like your card project to feature Pastel Colours. So any theme as long as it is Pastel will do for us.

This week our sponsor who is kindly giving the winner some Digi images is

THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE

I have for you today a Tag featuring one of our sponsors images. 

I have coloured him with my promarkers and 3d the little nose. Used my Cheery Lynn Flourish Die. Couple of flowers some twine round the quickcutz heart die and a few beads. Basket backing card is from a Easter Egg and the other is Papermania scrap of paper. Eyelet and some thin ribbons to finish.

Now it is your turn hope you can come and play with us this week we had another fab turn out last week and loved hopping round to see the wonderful talent out there. For more inspiration chek out our fab team wow havent the new girls settled in really quick.

Have a wonderful weekend and dont forget to pop back Sunday for Dream Valley.

Challenges i would like to include this in are

Delightful Challenges - anything goes

Digi doodles - farmyard/animals

Dutch dare - summer fun

Forever Friends - anything goes
j & C creations - animal antics

Crafty Catz what lots of Birthday Cards & DT CALL

Good morning or is it afternoon not far off where has the morning gone been to shops for few bits kids to school son off to work and i am now sat here writing this.

Yes you read right we are having a DT Call if you fancy working with some crazy friendly chicks and can make a card once a week do some commenting and write the post on a rota dont be put off by the last we will help and if this old hen can do it you can. Well if you fancy it enter this weeks challenge and put DT next to your name how easy is that.

Right onto this weeks challenge and it is the lovely talented Trish's turn to pick the theme and a nice easy one.

BIRTHDAYS

Our sponsor this week is The stamping Boutique and they are giving the winner of our challenge some fab images of their choice.

Ok on to my card for your inspiration and no it isnt a cute one from me this time. I have used one of our sponsors images and some gone for a clean lines

I am so liking red on my cards at the minute and normally I run for the hills with Red but not at the moment. Also I had to use some Black to be dramatic and make the image pop. The DP is from a Capsle collectiion by Papermania. Few Red gems some Red Satin ribbon. Touch of lace and a Whispers sentiment stamp. I coloured the image with my Promarkers and added some 3d gloss to the watering can.

Hope this has inspired you to enter our challenge and have fun and good luck cant wait to see your creations.

Thanks for popping by and I will have something from DREAM VALLEY for you on Sunday.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Crafty Ribbons- flowers

Dutch dare - birthday

Little Miss Muffet - flowers

The Paper Shelter - anything goes

Craft Challenge - Lets see your animals & Happy Birthday Tillytrotter

Welcome and big apology as yesterday was such a busy day and think I must have hardly sat down. Before I show you my DT card I would like to wish a VERY SPECIAL LADY  TILLYTROTTER a Very Happy Birthday. You will get to see what I made her over the next few days.
Yesterday was the start of another challenge at Craft and this week we would like to get your images out that feature animals.
Our sponsors this week are  Floppy Lattes Digital Designs    The Stamping Boutique  and  Hope Jacare Doodles
Mt card I made it with a image from The Stamping Boutique called Get Well Bear. I made this for a Design Team Friends' Sister who s going through a hard time at the minute. I do hope this helps cheer her up. I kept it simple and coloured with my promarkers. A touch of ribbon from my stash and a few flowers also from stash. The DP is K & Co pad. Sentiment is a freebie.

Thanks for popping by and please if you have time go checkout the blog and the rest of the teams creations. Cant wait to see what you have made. I will be back later with my DT Card for Crafty Catz
Challenges I would like to enter this into are
Cute Card Thursday - animals
Tammy's Scrapin Corner-critters

Craft Challenges you to Easter or Spring

Good Evening  to you was this your last day at work have you finished for a nice long weekend if so do you have time to join us in another challenge I do hope so. Thursday means it is Craft Challenge time and this week with Easter almost apon us we have decided that if you need any last minute Easter creation s why not share them with us or if you are finished why not make something for Spring. 
Our sponsors for this week are Sassy Studio's Designs, Crimson Clouds, Trimgym's digistamps & papers and eyeCandie Creation Stamps
Yes we are so lucky to have 4 sponsors so pop on over to the challenge blog to see what they are giving away and checkout the rest of the teams creations.
For my card I went with Spring and a image from our March Monthly sponsor The Stamping Boutique
keep it CAS with just matting of card to co ordinate with the flower paper from my unknown pad. Pink Frame is embossed with white lace pattern and I think makes the image pop. Few pearls and a of course some yummy pink ribbon to tie back to the frame. I have left this as an open card but have sent to my Aunt as it is her birthday and she is Welsh and loves Daffs.

Well hope this has encouraged you to get in your crafty space and make a spring/ easter card. Will be back tomorrow with my Crafty Catz card for you and Happy Easter.
Challenges this card fits are
Di's digis - emboss it - the frame
The stamping Boutique - pastels
Fab n Funky - embossing
The sisterhood of crafting - easter
Stamp & Create - spring
Digi Doodles Shops best - something new (image)
4 Crafty Chicks - flowers
Creative inspiration paint - inspired by easter

Use a Digi Image at Crafty Catz

Good evening well the sun has gone and it has been fairly cold today lots of coats on in the neighbourhood. Well the children have broken up for Easter just hope we get a liitle more warmth before they go back.
This week Crafty Catz Challenge has been set by the Lovely Linda and she would like to see a Digi image on your creation. Well this theme fits perfectly with our sponsor as it is The Stamping Boutique who is kindly given our winner 3 Digi Images.
The team was given some images to play wiith and I picked this cute Rabbit and made a little bag to hold some mini eggs. The image has been coloured with my promarkers. DP is from a very old pad from Papermania and I used some ribbon from my stash and a few flowers. The sentiment is a Lil of the Valley clear stamp.

Well have a wonderful weekend and hope you can come and join us but please pop over and checkout the teams creations you wont be disappointed.

Paddington's on the Move

Good evening have you had a lovely day in the sun shine. The breeze has turned a little chilly here but cant grumble. Well today I have my DT Card for CRAFT and this week we would like to see Wheels on your project and this week we have another 3 sponsors
Digital Delights with a $5 gift certificate
Laurettas Digitals with 4  images of their choice
Truly Madly Crafts - £5 gift voucher

ALSO we will be announcing the winner of the month and our sponsor for this
The Stamping Boutique

My card I have used one of our monthly sponsors images and also a Paddington Bear stamp. Images are coloured with my Promarkers and the DP is from a pad that the lovely Elaine gave me from The Technophobe Challenge Blog. Some coloured Twine and the Sentiment is a Lili of the Valley stamp.

Well that is mine and now it is your turn to show us your WHEELS why not combine it with another challenge just as long as you have fun.
Thanks for stopping by and pop back tomorrow I have another challenge for you at Crafty Catz. Also dont for get you still have time to enter Dream Valley as i will have a New one for you on Sunday.
I would like to enter  the following challenges.

Crafty Catz Dt Card - Show us your Fave things

Good Friday are you ready for weekend well I am and hope this rain stops oh I did get wet last night walking the dog took ages to get warm again too.
Well this week over at Crafty Catz we would like to see your Favourite Things you like to use when making your cards. Dont for get to pop over and checkout what the girlies like to use.
Our sponsor this week is  The STAMPING BOUTIQUE who is kindly giving our winner 3 digi images of their choice.
We where allowed to play with some images and i picked this cute little fairy. So what is my fave things well the colours lots of glitter and I love this glitter paper I got.You just have to have a little ribbon and I wouldnt be without my Promarkers.

So now you know my Fave things lets see what you love to use. So have a brilliant weekend and hopefully some Crafting is included in that.
I am entering this into the following challenges
Craft Us Crazy - fave embellishments and colours
Digi Doodles Shop Challenge - Anything goes
Sarah Hurley - Die cuts (frame)
Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a time - anything goes

CRAFT CHALLENGE 139 - Recipe for You

Good Morning hope this finds you well and can I thank all of you that left me lovely Get Well messages I am feeling much better think maybe a touch of cold and something I ate that doesnt agree with me. 

Well as it is Thursday I guess it is time for another challenge at CRAFT (lol woke this morning and nearly put fridays post on). Today we have a RECIPE for you to play with and a nice and easy one. 

USE  A  DIGITAL IMAGE,  SOME RIBBON  & BUTTONS  see not hard at all.

We have yet some great prizes to give away from our wonderful sponsors

Fantastic Ribbons - 2 packs of buttons up to the value of £10

The Stamping Boutique - 5 digi images

Doodle by Hope Jacare - 3 digi images

So hope you can come and join us in this challenge we look forward to visiting and seeing what you have made. For my card for your Inspiration I picked a image from The Stamping Boutique which our sponsors kindly gave me called Smoochie Cute Patootie 


Papers are scraps from my stash as I wanted to reflect her skirt. Small buttons are papermania and orange buttons from local shop, Flowers from stash, Ribbon recycled from christmas present.Image coloured with promarkers. Faux stitching hope it is ok and not over the top.

Well that is my card and now it is your turn and thanks for popping by see you all tomorrow with my Friday Crafty Catz DT Creation
Challenges this card fits

Moving along with the times - flowers
My Mums Craft Shop - flowers
Pennys challenge blog spot - Buttons & Bows
Cardmad fairy - Ribbons & bows