Crafty Catz - Ribbon & Lace

Good morning or is it afternoon yesterday saw the start of another fab challenge at CRAFTY CATZ and this week it is the lovely Sassy's turn to pick the theme. Sassy being Sassy it had to be a lovely Feminine theme and yes.

RIBBONS & LACE

So get digging out those ribbon and lace that you have tucked away and show us what you can do with them. Any image but it must have these 2 elements on your creation.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the fab company 

with a £10 gift voucher for the store

Now onto my card I was asked to make a Pink card for a 20th birthday for a friends work mates girlfriend. It was needed urgently so off i went and you may notice I did this image on Wednesday in another colour it is by Kenny K. I made the card and was just about to put the sentiment on when she called round only to be told he wanted a Easel card. Oh heck this wasnt so this had to be cut up and mounted onto another card base and hey presto a Twisted Easel my very 1st what do you think.

Dp is from a love letter pad gosh wish i had got another. nestie, lace from local shop ribbon from Mei Flower. Image coloured with promarkers, charm from mei Flower, candy tots coloured with promarkers.

Well what do you think did I get away with it. He is picking it up from my friend today and is packing it in his suitcase for there holiday. Oh young love how nice.

Well thanks for popping by must dash my washer has finished and the sun is shining.

have a great weekend
Fat Pages & Cards - anything goes
patties creations - anything goes
Simple create - anything goes
Paper shelter - anything goes
Sisterhood of crafters - happy birthday
Whimsy inspirations - anything goes
Lej designs - monochrome

MAKE YOUR OWN EMBELLISHMMETS

Well gosh 2 posts today if you are looking for Creative Inspirations it is below this one. This post is all about Making Your own embellishments and that is what Craft Challenge Blog would love to see on your creations. Oh how I wished I had more time this one but sadly not so i am expecting some amazing creations from you all. Need some more  inspiration you wont go far wrong than hop over to the challenge blog there is loads for you to see.
We have more great sponsors this week with
CRIMSON CLOUD, DIGI DARLA,  & SASSY STUDIOS
checkout the wonderful prizes up for grabs wish I could enter.
Now onto my card which i made for my little Brothers Birthday today

For my card I used a MO's digital stamp as my brother is a Manchester United fan  I made a Banner to go with it. papers are from my a friend. star chipboard foiled clear gem.
Ok over to lets see what you can make will it be something girlie like flowers or something for the guys.
Thanks for popping by and see you tomorrow with another card  from Crafty Catz thats if I get it done. Tee Hee I am so late talk about chasing ones tail.

Eye's Down Look in to CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS

Good morning my blog has been a little quiet this last week and I have missed a few DT creations as I havent been very well again and after being sent home from hospital last Tuesday they decided after a further look at me on Thursday they should keep me in and a few drips and some TLC and a little creeping they let me home. So with that I have some sad news with this and other bits going on at home I have decided to step down from my post at DREAM VALLEY this has be an enjoyable time there and as they had a DT Call felt it right that my place could go to someone that could spend more time. I see that they have picked some really talented people and will be announcing the name very very soon.

Well as it is Thursday and yesterday saw the start of another challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS Ihad better share my card with you sorry for the lateness note to self must do better.

This week we have a BINGO theme for you to follow and our sponsor for this challenge is 

KENNY K DOWNLOADS

pop along to the blog for further details of the grid and the amazing prize up for grabs HERE

for my card I was allowed to pick a stamp from our sponsor and isnt she just a cutie and you can grab her HERE and my line for this was BLUE, DOILY & PEARLS

Memory box corner, image coloured with Promarkers, wild orchid flowers, die cut leaves, doily, DP papermania old pad. Seat is a Make it Crafty digi

Hope you like my little creations and it is now time for you get crafting and hope to see you over there. Cant wait to see which line you pick.

Thanks for popping by will be back shortly with my CRAFT creations.

Challenges this card fits

Dream Valley Celebrations challenge

Hi just a quick reminder and my card for the Dream Valley Challenge that started Sunday. This times challenge would like to see Celebrations on your project and this can be any Celebration so a nice easy one.

Our sponsor for this challenge is

although they are closing the winner will still get there prize of $10

For my card I have made a 21st Birthday card with a Kenny K image coloured with promarkers

papers are from Papermania some lace and ribbon from stash. Sentiment is a lili of the valley
also have you seen Dream Valley is also having a DT Call
Now it is your turn hope to see you over there

Crafty Catz DT Card Orange & Brown

Hi another reminder and hope you have had a good weekend. Sorry I have been missing and hopefully as the week goes on I can get round to see you. I have been layed up in bed. Friday was my turn to set the challenge at CRAFTY CATZ and I picked a colour theme.

ORANGE & BROWN of course you can use skin and hair colours

This can be any thing this could be autumn or even use the orange as the main colour and produce a bright colour. You could even start your Halloween cards.

We are sponsored by The Paper Shelter who kindly gave the DT some images to play with.

The prize for the winner is $20 gift voucher

I used my nesties . Ribbon from Mei flower. Gem brads for the flower centres and flowers from stash. Papermania Design Papers Layout is from the orignial sketch for the DT call but we have taken that off to give you a free hand. So if you fancy trying out we would to checkout your blog

DT CALL are you up for it

Hello I have been so far behind this weekend as after a Funeral on FRiday for Tilly Trotters Mum I went home and later that evening took ill so have been in bed all weekend and only just now managing to post this.
Crafty Catz is having a DT call . Would like to work with a friendly and happy bunch of mad people that is always there to help each other out not just on the blog but are a real tonic to chat to on our own little world. Well if that sounds you then just pop over to the blog and either link up on the dt call with a card or enter this weeks challenge and put DT next to your name. If you are not on a DT please dont let this put you off as I said we are all there to help and we look for to making  new friends as well as new teamie also if you previously applied we would love to hear from.
Hopefully I will be back later with a couple of cards that should have gone live this weekend.

It is Autumn Time at Craft DT Card - Sugar Nellie

2nd post this evening think I have caught up with my Dt cards now but this one is for CRAFT and we have a brilliant challenge and another colour theme of AUTUMN so lots of colours to play with I always think of the leaves changing colour.
Our sponsors this week are
Digital Delights, Eye Candie Creations Trymgyn & Lej  Designs
Pop along and checkout the prizes and the stunning creations from the team.
For my card I have used a Sugar Nellie stamp just love this and I can feel the wind as I look at it,

Coloured with my promarkers, papers are papermania capsule collection, flowers from stash memory box corner and ribbon from a friend.  The layout is I Play the sugar bowl.. whisper sentiment stamp.
well thats my card and hope you like i look forward to see your creation with the theme of Autumn.
cHALLENGES
i PLAY THE SUGAR BOWL - SKETCH
Allsorts challenge - layers

Creative Inspirations Colour Theme challenge

Good evening a quick post from me tonight as this should have been on my blog Wednesday so sorry it is late. At Creative Inspirations this week we have a colour theme for you to follow

This week's challenge is a Colour Scheme!

The prize is 4 Images of the Winner's Choice from our sponsor MEL JENS DESIGNS.

My card I have used a digital stamp from Bugaboo

coloured with promarkers and papers and ribbon and pearls are all from stash which I have had forever.

Ok so now if you havent already checked out my team mates then pop over now. Have fun and hope to see you over there

You Brighten My Day GDT

Good afternoon hope you are well gosh this rain is starting to get me down though we where getting a indian summer. I now have a bad cold which is driving me mad have you tried colouring with a tissue strapped to your nose.

Well to day I have a card to share with you made using one of the fab images from Scrappers Delight called Rainy Days Digi3 you can find it heregosh you get soo much for your bucks at her shop. As you made have read I am a GDT for the last last month and we got to pick a image and I picked this cutie The layout came from Janice too. They have a challenge running so pop over and try it out and they are show casing some fab vintage designs. HERE

I have coloured the image with my promarkers and yes she had to have a red raincoat. Looks like she is enjoying splashing in the puddle which I have used 3d gloss on. The rain drops are liquid pearls. Few rec gems and some ribbon from Mei flower. DP is papermania. The sentiment comes with the image so great value and reads Sent to brighten your day.
Pop back later I have my CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS to share
I would like to enter this in the following challenges

CRAFTY CATZ DT CALL

HI folk we have announcement for you today

DT CALL

Do you wish you were part of a Friendly Happy Design Team, Have you ever thought of  applying for a DT then thought  Mmmm  no chance, well go for it ladies and gents.

We are planning to increase our team now and again after Christmas as there is going to be a few different things going on in the New Year

BUT

There is a few things we would want back

1. Able to commit to a card every week (please don't over commit yourself  take on board what you already have to do)

2. Spend extra time during the week  hopping from blog to blog leaving comments (You will be allocated set No's)

3. Able to use digi images (Some of our sponsor will supply digi images to use)

4. Write up a chosen  challenge and schedule it ready for the weekly post on Crafty Catz (Everyone takes their turn)

5. Have fun and make new cyper friends along the way!

when you have made your card do a post showing your creation on your blog telling peeps about the DT call  and then go and link up on the CRAFTY CATZ BLOG or if you are entering the challenge just add DT after your name so we can pop round to your blog for a quick sneak peak.

Getting Ready for Christmas at CRAFTY CATZ

Happy Friday morning sun is shinning and it is nearly weekend, So hopefully you will get some time to join us at Crafty Catz. This week it is Suzie's turn to set the challenge and she would like to kick start us into getting ready for Christmas so get your christmas papers and embellishments out and lets see your christmas cards.

We are sponsored by Crimson Cloud who are giving the winner 3 packs of diecuts.

For my image I have used a Sassy Cheryl image and decided to go down the monochrome route.

Image coloured with promarkers, DP from my stash from last year think it is dovecraft. Papermania ribbon sentiment. Some glitter card. Memory box die.

Well over to you pop by the team and checkout there creations.

Also we have to say goodbye to Bridget life is getting in the way of her crafting and has had to step down but assures us that she will still be popping back. So Bridget we are missing you already.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Aud sentiment - christmas

Hanna and friends green and 1 other colour

Sarah hurley - something magical

Shelly's images - anything goes

Christmas challenge - winter holiday

My Mum's craft shop - anything goes

OSAT-anything goes

Inspiration Picture Challenge - Craft DT Card

Hello are you ready for another challenge and here at CRAFT we have this lovely picture for you to take inspiration from

We are sponsored this week by the following fab companies

Some Odd Girl Stamps

Digi Doodle shop

Flonz stamps

For my card I have picked a period digi stamp to fit in with the picture from Tiddly Inks

image coloured with my promarkers and added some glitter for the snow. The embellishments are stash and DP is from a friend and some gold ribbon from Mei flower crafterss Martha.S punch for the corn.

So if you can drag yourself from the late summer sun here in Uk then we would love you to join us.

Thanks for popping by and why not pop by the rest of the team for some more inspiration. Have fun atnd have a good weekend.

For my followers that know Christine AKA Tillytrotter I would just like to say that she sadly los her Mum on Sunday she was such a lovely happy and friendly lady and will be missed by many . My thoughts and prayers are with her.

Challenges

Papercrafting journey- anything goes

Sarah Hurley - something magical

Just keep on crafting = Christmas

My Mum'scraft shop -anything goes

Nutcrafters - christmas

one stitch at a time -anything goes

Creative Inspirations DT - Case the DT (Natalie)

Good evening hope  you are all keeping well and now the children are back at school i am hoping that more of you can find sometime to enter our challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS as this week it is Natalie's turn to have her card Cased. Wow what a fab card and layout

Our sponsor for this challenge is the fab company Flonz

We where allowed to pick some stamps for this and a few up and coming challenges and I picked this fab little fairy stamp for this challenge. I have used the layout and theme of the wings with the fairy and butterfly.

Image coloured with promarkers, dp is papermania, ribbon & lace from stash. Sentiment is a whispers stamp. Flowers from stash and punched leaves

Well now it is over to you so have fun and hope to see you over at the challenge

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Crafts & me add a flower

Flutter by wednesday  - fairy

Inky impressions - anything goes

MyMums craft shop - anything goes

Citycrafters - monotone

Deep ocean challenge - things with wings

Papelitios Stamps -anything goes

Papertake weekly - anything goes

It's Friday and It's Crafty Catz Time

Oh do anyone remember Cracker Jackjust writing my title and friday came back to me always as a kid signalled weekend. Well as it is Friday means it is time for another challenge at CRAFTY CATZ and this week it is the lovely Dianne who has pick the theme and she would like you to do a
3, 2, 1 or is it 1, 2, 3
either way 1 image, 2 design papers and 3 embellishments
So dig out you papers and bits and bobs and come and join us.
This weeks sponsor is  DIGI DARLA who is kindly giving the winner 5 images of their choice.
 now onto my card i have used one of our sponsors fab images they are so cute

 close up of image coloured with promarkers

close up of the ribbon

My 2 papers are dovecraft and the lace is also a paper I have trimmed, my embellishments are Ribbon & Pearls from Meiflowercrafts and Cherry lynn diecut. I used a scollop nestie for my image and handcut a circle round it to frame the image.

Well it is now over to you and hope to see you over there checkout the brilliant teams creations while you are there and pop along to there blogs to give them some love.

Thanks for popping by and i will be back very soon with some more cards.

challenges this cards fit are

Alphabet challenge - 1 colour plus white
Crafty Ann's challenge - monotone purple/lilac
Polka doodles - flowers
Stampin for the weekend = pearls & swirls

Heads Down it's BINGO Time at Creative Inspirations

Oh my where does the time go it is Thursday and I am only just posting my CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT Card. Got the paint here today doing the outside of my house so hopefully it will all look lovely when the rain stops. Did you get that thunder storm yesterday gosh the noise.
Well onto the card and this week we are sponsored by

so pop over to the blog and checkout the prize because the more that enters the more they will be giving the winner if we hit 50+enteries.

So this weekwe have a bingo card for you so pick a line and make your card with these items on. Please post which line you have picked.

For my card I have used one of our sponsors images called flower girl isnt she cute. I have also used the line

PINK  CHARMS  RIBBONS

DP is love letters I think just love these papers such great quality. Ribbon Pearls and charm from Meiflower . Paper flowers and Memory box die. Image coloured with my Promarkers.

Well now it is your turn head on over to the blog checkout what the rest of the team has done and hope to see your entry in mr linky.

Thanks for popping by and see you tomorrow with my Craft Catz card and this time it is Dianne's turn.

Challenges this fits are
Papelitos Stamps challenge - pretty in pink

Oh my goodies and Scrappers Delight GDT - Birthday

Good evening well I was very tempted to go back to the craft fayre again today bt think 2 months on beans on toast and i will have no friends left. So I have been very good and went to the range with a friend who had never been naughty me she doesnt craft but oh she loves mirrors and flowers and all the ornaments, well she now has a wish list for when she moves in a few weeks for her new home. Silly girl lives over the road 5 doors down and is moving next door to me. So I left the range with some mirri card and some blank cards which where £2 cheaper than the craft fayre well would be rude not to buy something. I have been asked for a pictureof my goodies so here it is

Well wasnt bad as I only needed the tape and some pink glitter.

Well before I send you to sleep I would like to share with you my GDT card for Scrappers delights if havent checked out the blog I would say what you waiting for wel worth the trip and such good value for money. Today it is Janice's turn to host and she has picked BIRTHDAYS as it will be her birthday on the 2nd September so pop over and show some love. You dont have to use a Scrappers Delight image to enter but would love to see them if you have some.

Today I used Honey she is one of the images in the set for my Birthday card and coloured her with my promarkersmkept it very simple to show off the fab image

 close up

Used my cherry lynn flourish and a silk flower with some satin ribbon from Mia flower crafts. Brad to match the ribbon. Cuttlebug birthday embossing flower. Die cut flower below the paper flower in the top corner and a Happy Birthday sentiment. DP is from that massive pad from docrafts i have had far to long but thought the dark background set the image off.
Well you have 2 weeks to get your Birthday cards into the challenge and we will pop by and show some love. Hope to see you over there and thanks for popping by.
challenges
challenges everybody - anything goes
one stitch at a time - use a digi
Patties creations - digi birthday
Wags n whiskers stamps - fave colours
Moving along with the times - anything but square
divas by design - anything goes

Crafty Catz DT Card - It's Bows & Ribbons

Good evening I am so sorry this is late I have had an amazing day at the sincerely yours craft fayre where a met some really lovely people and bought far too much although I only bought 1 stamp but did get some nice dies which I am sure you will see shortly.
Well yesterday I should have posted my DT for CRAFTY CATZ but some how I didnt manage to get it posted so I am now quickly posting and hope you like it.
Our challenge this week is
RIBBONS & BOWS which has been picked by CAROL
our challenge is sponsored by Stitchey Bear Digital Stamps who is giving our winner $10 to spend at there store

Now we where give some images by our sponsor and I picked Leggs but I have only printed her top and mounted her on some ovals. I coloured her with my promarkers and used some papermana paper I have  had for a few years. I have used Black & white and .added a splah of Pink. The ribbon is from a local shop which I have slightly twisted and added a metal flower with a brad to attach to the picture. Couple of corners are from a all a round the page punch. Layout is from Sketch n stamp .
Well hope that you like what Ihave done with the card and to see the full image you can pop along to the challenge blog where some of the dt have used it to make cards and tags.
Thanks for popping by and hope to see you at the blog. Also please pop by tomorrow I have another Guest DT card for you from Scrappers Delight and I have a real Honeyy for you. Thanks for popping by.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Sketch n stamp -layout
Crafts your day away - anything goes
Fat pages & Cards - anything goes

Craft DT Card - Fairies - SPRITZ

Good evening hope you have had a good day. Today I have my CRAFT DT card to share with you . This week our challenge is Faries and we cant wait to see all the magical cards and projects.

Our sponsors for this challenge are the wonderful companies

Meljen's Designs Digital Stamps  Fantastic ribbons  &  Satruated Canary

jump over to the blog you checkout the prizes and the wonderful creations our GDT and the team.

For my card I used a image from Satuated Canary called Spritz and used him for a Christmas card. Isnt he just the cutest with is little nappyand hat on bet he is really cold poor thing. I have used DP from a few years agp think the are Dovecraft and also a Memory Box die some yummy satin ribbon and also framed him with a Xcut oval die. The image is coloured with promarkers. Lots of glitter for a frosty feel but I dont think it shows

Ok now it is your turn thanks for popping by and hope to see you over there.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Creative Belli - wings
Divas by design - anything goes
Just keep on crafting = christmas
The paper shelter = anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty = mascline
Jolly Holly Christmas - monochrone
My Time To Craft = christmas
Lollipop Crafts = anything goes

Creative inspirations DT Card- Sentimental

Good evening hope you are all well this evening. The weather has been lovely few grey clouds but the sun burnt them away. Well today at Creative Inspirations our  Nat would like to see SENTIMENTS as your main focal point.

Our sponsor for this challenge is

DIGITAL DELIGHTS by LOUBY LOO 

who are kindly putting up the prize of $5 for there store.

for my card I used Chipboard letter which I painted then glittered. This was made for a friend for her work collegues. She wanted just a simple card with the word Thanks on.

 a slightly side view to show how thick the letters are and hopefully the glitter. I used the same paper as I did for her 50th bithday card which i need to blog. Think the are Basic Pastel papermania pack. Memory box corners. Punched flowers with gem centres. Mirri card for added shine. " stripes of ribbon white sheer with a purple satin over the top.

Seems they liked it that much they asked if I did orders. Not too bad for a CAS and something completely out of my comfort zone seems strange no image.

well hope this has inspired you and for more check the talented team.

Thanks for looking and hope to see your name on the blog for us to come and peep at your creation.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Divas by design - anything goes

Scrapbook sisters - thank you

Jackson's digital expression - anything goes

Kaboodle Doodles - thank you

Lets get Streamie at DREAM VALLEY with STEAMPUNK

Happy Sunday everyone how you doing. Are you looking for a challenge well we have a fab one at DREAM VALLEY this time.

 STEAMPUNK

This is not something I do often so this was a challenge but did enjoy it.

We had an amazing number of entries last time for our Diecuts & punches and wow did I have fun trying to narrow it down to 3 so if it isnt your please forgive me as my top three could have been top 30

Our sponsors this time is My Mum's Craft Shop so pop over and checkout the prize.

 close up of the image

I have coloured the image of the fairy and the clocks with my promarkers and have coloured the bird which is chipboard with them too. I have used distressed inks to shade the DP which is a download from Tiddlyinks as is the the fairy. The clocks are from Make it crafty digi. I have used Black and matalic grey card to mat and layer and the base card. Metal paperclip with a butterfly charm. Grey sheer ribbon.  Memory box die and doily coloured with distressed inks.

well this is my card hope you can find sometime to come and try out our challenge. Take and enjoy what is left of the weekend.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Colour me Creative challenge - black & grey
Digi Doodles - use a charm ( butterfly)
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Fab n Funky - angels & faries
Bearly mine = anything with wings (2nd)