DECOUPAGE at CRAFTY CATZ

Good morning have you seen that we have a new challenge at CRAFTY CATZ and it is

 DECOUPAGE.

Now this was my 1st love when I started card making and I must say haven't done for ages it was something i could do while sat with the family cutting all the pieces out to assemble later with my glue. i cant use the pads i never get them in line. Now as we know Decoupage is a image cut out several times the sections are cut out and placed on top of one of the image to give a 3d image.

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is 

 who do some amazing diecuts. The prize is 3 packs of diecuts

For my card I made a get well card I think with winter coming on I will need one and a stock one is always handy. I dont think people plan illness do you.

The image is one I had on my computer sorry not sure where it came from and I printed it on photo paper.

DP is from one of my oldest pads from Papermania and I still have loads left. Some candy dots and some navy ribbon from my stash. Hope you like.

Well before you go have a great weekend and next week we are celebrating our BIRTHDAY so hope you will join us for that too. It is a very easy one so no excuses for not. We have lots of prizes and some of the DT will be giving candy away to there followers that visit them. But you will have to wait for the details.

Bye for now.

Stamp Release Sneak Peep 2 - Witches Broom

Good morning weekend approaches and so does the new release from CRAFTY SENTIMENTS not long now till general release of 15 new stamps just 2 more sleeps. They will all be available in the shop on the 22nd. But today I am here to give you a sneak peep of another fab stamp. She is called Witches Broom.Oh couldnt wait to play with her and decided I had to make something other than a card . So off I went to find a Brown paper lunch bag and time to make a treat bag. Be warned this is a little picture heavy

 Closer picture of the bag

 close up of the cute stamp

Omg did i get inky fingers with this. The background I made wit distressed inks and illusion spray ink and some gold glimmer mist. Image is coloured with my promarkers. The background is stamped with a stamp set from Waltzing mouse Halloween party set,  I have added cheesecloth which i have inked, spiders. Punched  cat and bat and ghosts are all from a Mcgill punch. added some raffia to the handles. 

Well this is my little bag which i will fill with sweets and goodies for the children that come calling. Hope you like and head on over to the inspirational blog for more fabulous creations featuring this wonderful stamp.

Thanks for popping by i will be back tomorrow with another just before the release. Then we will be featuring a secret stamp from one of the team member each . Even we  dont know who has which and what they are.

Challenges

A Creative Romance - dies & Punches
Creative Corner - Halloween

crafty sentiment sale

 Hi Folk S Just Thought I Would Charge Some News. Crafty Sentiments Are Having A 24 Hr Sale So Be Quick. Enter The Code On The Notice To Grab Your Discount

Sneak peep Day 1 - Crafty Sentiments -Me & My Dragon

Good morning have you heard Crafty Sentiments have another fab release of 15 stamps going on General Release on the 22nd September from the shop HERE. Each of the DT will be sharing a sneak peep of a stamp from today till they are released. Also my self and some of the team have been given a secret stamp to work with which will be shared on the INSPIRATIONAL BLOG so hop on over from today and check out the new stamps you wont to miss them.

Today sneak peep is called 

ME & MY DRAGON

Oh I couldnt wait to colour this beauty up

 close up of stamp

I used my promarkers to colour , 

Nellie Sheldon heart die
Satin ribbon
Heart gem
glitter on wings
Dp - Bo Bunny Ab Lib collection
Dots cuttlebug folder

Dont forget to hop over to the inspirational blog and the rest of the team, 

checkout all the colours of the dragons

Pop back tomorrow for another sneak peep and dont forget we have a new challenge. We would love to see you over there.

Challenges i would like to enter this card into are
A creative Romance - dies & Punches
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with a ribbon

CRAFT #225 - Colour Combo

Good Morning Thursday gosh the week has gone quickly and it is nearly weekend. I am going to my Neices 21st this Saturday and we get to see her Mum's new house. It will be great to catch up. My brother and her Mum get on really well so both parents will be there with their partners.

Anyway today I am here to share with you my Craft DT Card and let you know about the new challenge.

This week we have have a COLOUR COMBO for you to play with.

We are sponsored by

Sponsor 1: Kenny K Downloads

The prize for winner 1 is 5 digital stamps of choice from their shop.

Sponsor 2: Pattie's Creations

The prize for winner 2 is 3 of their images of choice.

Sponsor 3: Flonz 

Prize for winner 3 is a $20 voucher for their store. 

Sponsor 4: Digital Delights

Prize $5 gift voucher

So now you know what the theme is and what our sponsors are offering what did I make. I have used a KennyK image, coloured with my promarkers and the Dps are a mixture home made , papermania  and scraps. Wooden flower from a candy win at Lizys, Pearls , ribbon, lace and flower from stash

 close up of the image

So now it is your turn hope you like the colour combo and can fit it into your cards. Thanks for popping by and if you are looking for CRAFTY SENTIMENTS sneak peep it will be a long shortly.

Challenges i would like to enter
4 Krafty Girlz - anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with a ribbon

Boys Boys Boys at Crafty Catz

Good evening did my title get you going well do you fancy a challenge that includes Boys/ Men well head over to CRAFTY CATZ as this is our challenge this week. The theme has been picked by the lovely Kim and we are also holding a GDT call for October. So as they say you have to be in it to win it. So if you fancy trying out add GDT after your name. You dont have to have experience we all have to start somewhere but if you are experienced then we welcome you too.

Our sponsors for this challenge is 

and 

So onto my card I have used a Digi Darla image that I won sometime back and have been itching to use. The card is for my nephews friends birthday and is a West Ham fan.

Kept is CAS with just some birthday backing paper in one of the colours from the team stripe and some spot paper. the image has been coloured with my promarkers and added some string and a button in the shape of a football. Computer generated sentiment  & the Score is cut from a DP to finish off .

Well as there are a few challenges out there for men i do hope you can come and join us and we would love to see your name on mr linky dont forget the gdt call.

Thanks for popping by and have a good weekend.

Challenges i would like to enter this into

papertake weekely = child

Card Makin Mamas - for the kids

chocolate coffee & cards - anything goes

Polkadoodles and studios - one for the boys

Sisters Act Card challenge - boys

Totally paper carfts - boys
Seize the birthday - anything goes
Crafting for all seasons = child
The Make Room = sports
Rubys rainbow - male
Whimsy stamps - masculine

Craft Challenge - Paper Piecing- Florist

Good Morning wow the weeks are flying by it will soon be Christmas. Today sees another challenge over at Craft and this week we have a real challenge for you.
PAPER PIECING
yes we would like to see some paper piecing on your project .
We have more fab prizes to give away thanks to our generous sponsors

Sponsor 1:  LEJ Designs

The prize for winner 1 is 3 digis of choice from her site.

Sponsor 2: Stitchy Bear Stamps

The prize for winner 2 is a $10 USD store voucher for the 3 sponsors in the below rotation at Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps.

Stitchy Stamps

Digi Blessings

Pookie Designs

Sponsor 3: Saturated Canary Digital Stamps

The prize for sponsor 3 is 2 digis of choice from her site.

Sponsor 4:  Scrapper's Delights

The prize for winner 2 is 3 free Digi Stamps of their choice

Ok so that the sponsors and prizes so here is what i have made.

I made this for a friend for her birthday it is a diary for next year I know it is early but was just a little extra to go with her present.

I used a image from our sponsor Saturated canary Maxine the the Florist

and here is a close up of the image so you can see the paper piecing gosh there was lots of tiny bits

image was coloured with promarkers, Dp are a mixture of scraps, Ribbon and pearls from stash and sentiment os a stamp that came as a freebie and a paper doily. The diary is from a local stationers. I used a clear film that you back books on the image then added the ribbon and pearls plus sentiment on top to make it a little protected.

Hope you like my little project. Thanks for popping by and dont forget to checkout the rest of the teams creations

Challenges i would like to enter this into are
Crafting by designs - anything goes
Lady annes stamp challenge - anything goes
Nutcrafters - CAS
Penny Paper Crafts - anything goes
4 Krafty Girls - anything goes
The sisterhood of crafters - use a digi
Top Tip Tuesday - Paper piecing
Melonheadz Friends - paper piecing
Glitter and sparkle - add a bow

Divas For Design DT Card- Lilly of the valley it is the little things

Good morning I am here to share with you my DT card for Divas by Design and this week we are celebrating Wedding, & Anniversaries. 

Our sponsor for our fab challenge is the fab company Lili of the Valley. 

So just make a card project featuring our challlenge theme and link up to be in the mix to win a fab prize form this brilliant company.

My card I have used a stamp i have had for a while for our sponsor but not inked much so a perfect chance to do just that.

Dp - Floral Fantasy by Louise Tiler

Punch around the page - M .Stewart

Flowers - Wild Orchid

Stamp & sentiment - LOTV

Pearls - Meiflower

Ribbon & Lace - stash

Promarkers & chalk

Distressed ink to shade the rose

Well i do hope you can come and play with us this week it is always nice to have a stock card for these occassions even if you dont have an anniversary or wedding coming up.

Thanks for popping by i will be back shortly with my Craft creations

challenges i would like to enter this into are

Crafting by design - anything goes

Lady anne stamp - anything goes

Penny Paper Craft - anything goes

Just Inspirational - flowers

Marker Pop Blog - anything goes

Mema's Crafts -flowers & Lace

Addited to stamps -anything goes

A Touch Of Oriental for ANYTHING GOES at Crafty Sentiments

Good morning the sun is shining and we have been told no rain today so washer is on and i am now bringing you news of a New Challenge at CRAFTY SENTIMENTS Challenge Blog.

This week it is the lovely Susan's turn to host the challenge and she has picked a nice easy one for you to join us. Dont forget if you do and use a Crafty Sentiments image/ stamp then to add a #3 after your name and we will put you in the pot 3 times. Lots of new stamps and digital images in the shop here so why not pop over and have a gander. Ok you want to know the theme.

ANYTHING GOES

Stuck for ideas dont forget to checkout the inspirational blog which is showcasing the latest release

I have used one of the new release stamps called Oriental which when i saw Suzettes i just had to have so scroll down the inspirational blog and you will find Suzettes there too.

The prize this week is

Ok so do you want to see what I did with this fabulous Oriental girl

 close up showing the 3d gloss on her hair

Image coloured with promarkers, Kraft base card. Blossom stamp was a freebie. Ribbon from local shop. Dp I have had for years from a garden centre sadly only a tiny piece left. Viva pearls and black gems. The parasol has gold shimmer on it not sure if the camera can pick it up.

Well i do hope you will come and play along remember you dont have to use a Crafty Sentiment stamp but I cant see why not there are some fab stamp and some cracking prices there too.

Dont forget the digi release tomorrow. Must dash more cards to make for our monthly release.

Thanks for popping by i will be back tomorrow with some .

Bye for now.

challenges i would like to enter this into

Anything goes - in the garden
Cards and more - anything goes
Through the craft room door- anything goes
Card Mania - fave colour combo (red with any colour)

Time to Bookmark at Crafty Catz

Good evening yeepee it is weekend I do hope the sun shines. Hoping to get some crafting done this weekend as son is in work. Well today being a Friday can only mean a new challenge at CRAFTY CATZ and this week it is the very knowledgeable Jac with a History lesson. She has picked the theme of

BOOKMARKS

do you know when and where the 1st Free Librery was if not i didnt then head on over to the blog and check it out.

Our sponsor this week is ALOTA STAMPS andone lucky person will win

So on to my little book mark I do hope you like it is using a Saturated Canary image. I picked this as i know alot of people like to read before going to sleep and this could be what she is doing.

and a close up of the image coloured with promarkers

ingredients for this are

Papermanis Dp. M.S punch, X cut circle, small round scallop nestie, flowers and ribbon from stash

Well I do hope you will come and play along with us this week

Have a great weekend and thanks for popping by

Challenge

Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with a ribbon
Cute card thursday - pretty in pink
In the pink - keep it simple

Christmas Time again at CRAFT

Hi folks back again with my DT card for CRAFT and it is that time again we are getting ready for Christmas. So lets see your Christmas creations it doesnt have to be just cards anything that is Christmas is ok by us,
So onto our wonderful and generous sponsors

Sponsor 1:   Stamp Fairy

Prize for winner 1 is a $10 gift certificate for their shop.

Sponsor 2: Crimson Cloud

The prize for winner 2 s 3 diecut packs of choice from their shop.

Sponsor 3: My Creative Classroom

The prize for winner 3 is a seat to any of their upcoming virtual classes.

Sponsor 4: Trimgym's Digistamps and Images 

The prize for winner 4 is their choice of either

• 3 digistamps OR 
• 2 easel card sheets/card kits OR
• 1 paperpack OR
• 2 3D decoupage sheets OR
• 1 box card kit of the winners choice from my digistamp blog.

So for my card I have used one of our sponsors image from The Stamp Fairy called Barry Countdown to christmas 1 and gone along the colour theme of Blue

I have used lots of glitter but dont think it shows up too well. image coloured with promarkers, 

Joy snowflake border die, memory box snowflake, ribbon from stash, 

sentiment is a stamp fairy stamp, gems, cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder, First Edtion paper edges and snowflaakes coloured with dylusion ink

Thats my little card another for my box these challenges are really helping fill it. Thanks for popping by again I appreciate it.

Dont forget that we have a fave autumn colour theme at Crafty Sentiments and also a water theme at Divas for designs. Click on the links on my sidebar to jump over to them.

Back tomorrow with a little creation for you

Challenges I would like to enter this card into are
Sunday Sketch n Stamp - Layout
The Kraftyhands challenge - anything goes
Totally Gorjuss - texture
Christmas at Sweet Stamp - winter animals
Ladybug crafts ink - winter wonderland
cards and scraps - use dies
Natlie & amy - embossing
Seemacrafts - monochrome
Christmas Card Challenges - Something New (stamp and DP)

Quick Catch Up and Fave colour combo at Creative Inspirations

Hi folks sorry not been around much this week i have had a email from a friend saying I was quiet lol. Well I had my Aunts funeral on Monday which wasnt local had to travel down to Southwards. It was a lovely day and lots of her friend where there so that was nice. I met up with her son who I hadnt seen for about 20 years as he lives in Hong Kong and met his children all grown up and studying. It was nice to see them and we chatted for ages about the times we used to live closer just a shame it was such a sad time. The funeral gave me flash backs to my Grans and Mums funerals. As they all had welsh hymn and music, well they are all reunited now.

Ok so onto My DT card for CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS and this will be my last DT card as I have decided to step down, i was surprised how long i had been there since june 2009.

This week we had a cracker of a challenge for you it is 

FAVOURITE COLOUR THEMES

so come on lets see what colours you love to use

Our wonderful sponsors for this challenge are

This week we have two prizes and the first of wich is a prize from MY MUMS CRAFT STOP who are offering a £10 GIFT CERTIFICATE!

MMCS are also offering 10% DISCOUNT TO EVERYONE who takes part in this challenge!
Simply enter the following code when you get to checkout:
CISEPT

The next prize is from our other sponsor KENNY K DOWNLOADS who will be giving a second winner 

4 IMAGE OF THEIR CHOICE!

So now onto my card I have used a Kenny K image and went with a male theme. I love using Blue and red on boys and mens so this is mine.

I haved my promarkers, papermania Dp , Dies are round Xcut, memory box stars and Crafty Sentiment signs. Some gems, and seem binding. Sentiment is computer generated.

So that it over to you hope you can come and play with us this week. Must dash lots to catch up on.

Thanks for popping by

Challenges I would like to enter this card are
Hobby House = Featured Artists
allenges 4 everybody - anything goes
Dream Valley - for a child
Pan Pastel - spots and dots
Sentimental Sunday - Happy Birthday
ABC - colouring with markers
Stamp and create - birthdays
Papertake weekly - anything goes
pollycraft = for kids
Rubys rainbow - man thing

Ribbon Pleating at Crafty Catz

Good morning are you ready for the weekend it has been a short weekend.

Are you ready for another challenge we had some fab creations for Christine stitch challenge 

To continue the theme of material we have another for you

Today is Nick's turn to set our challenge and she would like to see some

Ribbon Pleating

our sponsor for this challenge is

Crafty Ribbons is a ribbon emporium, we are passionate about ribbons and want to share our fantastic ribbons with others. Our range of Christmas ribbons is second to none.

Remember when we only used ribbons to add a bow to our hair, or tie up a birthday parcel?  Ribbons are now a "must-have" for all types of craft.  Whether your project requires satin, sheer, silk, grosgrain, gingham or polka dot ribbon we have them all!  Lots and lots of different colours in a range of widths.

Need a little bit of ribbon inspiration - then have a look at our projects, or visit our blog they use nothing but ribbon.  Go on, have a try... It's worth it 

Website: www.craftyribbons.com

Visit our blog http://blog.craftyribbons.com

Inspiration Blog http://craftyribbonsinspiration.blogspot.co.uk/

Challenge Blog http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

So onto my creation for this challenge

 close up of image coloured with promarkers

another view 

Image is a Sugar nellie digi, dp is from stash think may be a old papermania pad & laura ashley, flowers are wild orchid coloured with distress ink. Viva pearls, unknow stamp sentiment, Xcut doily for the mount. Ribbon from stash, Layout is Paper take weekly. All layers are distressed

So now you have seen my card hope you like but if you need more inspiration head on over to the challenge there is lots

Thanks for popping by and have a great weekend
oh before i go Crafty Sentiments inspirational blog is featuring dt's and today the 30th is my turn hope you will visit the blog and leave me a comment on the new designs

challenges i would like to enter are
delightful challenges - make the cut
Sugar Bowl - anything goes
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - anything goes
Lady Anne stamp challenge - anything goes
Thepaper shelter - lace & pearls (lace doily)

Pennys paper-crafty challenge - 3 embellishments (ribbon, pearls & flowers)
Whimsical designs - something old (image) something new (die doily)
Bearly Mine - used a dig
Papertake weekly - sketch this week

NOT LONG NOW HAVE YOU BEEN

Hi not long now and the Candy at Crafty Sentiments Inspirational Blog will close. HERE Have you popped over to the blog just sign up as a follower and leave a comment and you will find out tomorrow if you have won. Celine has kindly done a tutorial on how she made it so what you waiting for

CANDY FOR TODAY ONLY

Hi folks just a quick post to bring the Fab Candy from Celine to your attention

Yes this fab Calendar is up for grabs and the cute image is from our new stamp range HERE.  If you dont win Celine has a tutorial for you on how to make it. So either way you just cant loose.

Ok where do you go to enter this candy

HERE

Ok I am off now to enter

Craft Challenge - time for well done /congrats/you have done it

Good morning I am here today to show you my creation for our challenge at Craft this week and we are saying Well Done / Congrates/ You have done it

so if it is any occasions to celebrate this then link up and you may win one of our prizes from our fab generous sponsors

Sponsor 1:  Doodle Dragons

The prize for winner 2 is $10 download from their site.

Sponsor 2: Meljen's Designs

The prize for winner 2 is 4 digis of choice from their site.

Sponsor 3: Flonz 

They make and sell rubber and clear stamps at their online store, ebay and etsy.

Prize for winner 3 is a $20 voucher for their store. 

Sponsor 4: Sweet n Sassy

The prize for winner 2 is 3 digital stamps of choice from their shop.

So I picked a fab wedding image from Karen Doodles who sponsored us last week Called HERE COMES THE BRIDE.

 Close up of te image

This is a 8x8 card base and have kept this fairly simple

Image coloured with Promarkers and have added lots of glitter to the dress and veil. Gems  from mei flower. Wide satin ribbon from Crafty Ribbons. The base ribbon is a sheer with matching coloured edging. I have used a Cherry Lynn Boarder die above the ribbon. Embossed panel. Bells diecut is embossed with a matching gem. DP is First Edition or dovecraft sorry it wasnt in the pad.

Hope you like and thanks for popping by

Have you checked the Crafty Sentiments inspirational blog for today only candy

Challenges I would like to enter this card into are

Polkadoodles= Bright and beautiful

Sisters act card - anything goes

Pink Gem - anything with a B (bride  Bells, bow boarder)

Totally Gorjuss - Bow

Great impressions - square card

Card Mania - ribbon

Digi make over challenge - embossing

Victorine stamps - wedding

Love to scrap - ribbon bling embossing

Die cutting Diva - just because

Oldie but goodie - embossing (paper)

2 DT's - 1 Card - Wee Fairy with Lace

Good evening hope you are well and had a good day. The weather here has been lovely today and I guess it is getting to nearly the end of summer here in the North West of England. 

Tonight I am here with a card I made to fit 2 of my Dt commitments as I have been busy with thank you cards for a charity fun run for a neighbour. All finished and i will share with you shortly. Well today at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS we have a fab challenge FAIRIES so dig out those cute angelic fairies.

The sponsor for this challenge and prize is

£10 GIFT CERTIFICATE!

My 2nd Dt Challenge is

DIVAS BY DESIGN and they would like to see LOVELY LACE

The sponsor for this challenge is

So as you can see both these challenges can work hand in hand so why not join us and you could be in with a chance of 2 prizes.

So onto my card. I have used a stamp from Wee Stamps that I got for my birthday from the lovely elaine.

 image coloured with my promarkers

I have used my M.S. Doily round the corner punch to give the Dp a lace edge. The Dp is papermaina  Failytale. The image has been cut out with a Xcut round die and is backed with a Xcut Doily die. The lace is from a local shop. The ribbon is from my stash and i have used some Viva pearls and all fairies have to have glittered wings. A flower on the ribbon is wild orchid coloured with distress ink raspberry. The sentiment came with the lovely stamp.

Well hope you like my fairy card and please pop along to the challenge blogs to checkout the teams fab creatons for your inspiration.

Thanks for popping by I will be back with My Craft Dt card and also news of some yummy candy up for grabs just tomorrow. I will be adding my name to it.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

The paper shelter - lace & pearls

Simon Says stamps - anything goes

Cuttlebug Mania - anything goes &  diecuts

Created with Love - anything goes

Sketch n stash - layout