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Thursday, 8 November 2012

Inspired by a Film at CRAFT - Dirty Dancing

Hello hope you are all well and slowly getting ready for christmas wont be long now and itwill be apon us. I am no were near ready not 1 present bought and just a few cards made.
Today saw another challenge start at CRAFT and this week we have something a little different. We would love to see creations INSPIRED BY A FILM this could be any style maybe a comedy a love or even a christmas. Cant wait to see what you come up with.

So, here are our sponsors for this week:
Sponsor 1: My Heart Pieces 


The prize for winner 1 is 3 images from her blog of choice.


Sponsor 2: Stitchy Bear Stamps 

The prize for winner 2 is a $10 USD Gift Voucher good on the three creators below within the Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps Shop.



Sponsor 3: HopeJacare 
The prize for sponsor 3 is 3 images of choice from her shop.

Sponsor 4: LEJ Designs 
The prize for winner 4 is 3 digis of choice from her site.

Now onto my card I have used a image from The Paper Shelter and my film is as the title says, DIRTY DANCING oh I so love this film. I coloured it with my Promarkers
 Close up of the image sorry thelight was really bad on the main card and it looks a little dull but at least you can see the mirri card stars,

DP is from Rymans sentiment is a chipboard sticker from stash. Stars die cuts from a accute die, Ribbon from stash , stickles on the star and her dress but dont thinkthe later shows up. I might give this my friends daughter as she is having a 80's birthday party and i think the film is from that decade.
Well now it is your turn cant wait tosee what film you pick. Thanks for popping by and all the lovely comments they mean so much.

Challenge 188 - Red's for Remembrance! - CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS

H I a,running a little behind again so sorry but yesterday saw a new challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS and as it is Remembrance Sunday this week our challenge is a colour theme of 

 Red's for Remembrance!

Our sponsor for this challenge is





Cedar Chest Designs
Digital Supplies for the Craft World
We where lucky enough to be given a choice of images from the shop to play with so checkout the challenge blog for some of the mages available
I picked 2 images for this challenge I combined the lamp post and the racing card. 

I have coloured with promarkers,papers are from my stash think are dovecraft, ek punch and sentiment stamp is papermania. Think this image would make a great birthday card too but as i am short on christmas cards made a christmas theme.
Well now you have seen my card it is now your trn have fun and dont forget our DT Call is still on so why not try out.
Thanks for popping by and leave me a comment I love reading what you think Did you think this image worked as a christmas theme.
Challenge this card i would like to enter are

Friday, 2 November 2012

Add Texture At Crafty Catz

Good Morning today is a special day as it was 30 years ago that I gave birth to my Son Chris. Happy Birthday Chris hope you have a wonderful day.
Now today is the start of a new challenge at CRAFTY CATZ and it is the lovely talented Kim's turn to pick the theme. So Kim would like to see TEXTURE on your creations this can be many things including Twine, Wool, Lace and many more so dig our those textures or make your card have texture by embossing.
Our sponsor this week is the fab digital company STAMP FAIRY who has allowed us some images.
I picked this cute image with his ski's.
Close up of the image showing the glitter
I coloured the image with my promarkers and used 2 cuttlebug folders dots and snowflakes. I used my memory box christmas tree and circle snowflake dies. Some ribbon from stash and a sentiment I have had forever think it might have been a freebie. Lots of glitter and a little gem for the top of the tree. Lastly a string of eyelash wool across the bottom.
Well that my little card hope you like it and it has encouraged you to get your textures out as you can see there are lots around . Hope to see you over at the blog.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Thursday, 1 November 2012

Birthday Time at CRAFT

Good evening to you all I hope you are all safe and well and those across the sea battling Sandy hope it passes quickly for you.
Today we saw another challenge at CRAFT and this time we would like to see lots of
 BIRTHDAY creations.
Our sponsors for this challenge are
LEJ Designs, The Crafty Pad Stamps, Flonz, Trimgym Digistamps & Designs
pop over to the blog and checkout the amazing prizes from these fab sponsors
For my card I used a image from The Crafty Pad Stamps called Birthday Meeces

i have coloured the image with my promarkers and used some DP from my stash. Ribbon from Mei Flower a few candy tots coloured with my promarkers. A flower from stash recycled and some mirri card. A simple layout keeping the image large and the focal point. 
Well that's my Birthday card and now it is over to you. 
Thanks for popping by I will be back tomorrow with my CRAFTY CATZ DT Card.
Thank you for the lovely and encouraging comments you all leave me.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Lets Celebrate - Creative Inspirations - DT Call

Happy Halloween have you had a good evening, Did you have lots of ghosts and other Scary children round. Well we have had a few and some really small children with their parents and oh how sweet and polite saying Happy Halloween and thank you. Shame some of the older ones forget to say thank you as they grab their goodies and run.
Well today is Wednesday so time for another challenge at Creative Inspirations and this week we would like you to CELEBRATE. Yes thats right just make a creation with the theme of Lets Celebrate.
Our sponsor for this weeks challenge we have The Paper Shelter with this wonderful prize

We where given some images to play with and i picked this cutie called Ice Skating Friends
 close up of image coloured with Promarkers

I have coloured t in a monochrome style and used a snowflakes cuttlebug folder to emboss the white stripe of card. Some green Seem binding and used my snowflake memory box die. Whimsy sentiment a few apple green dew drops. Touch of  Diamond stickles and green stickles on the snowflake and clothing. dp is dovecraft from last years stash.
Well now it is your turn lets see what you are Celebrating will it be a Birthday, Wedding, Baby or even Christmas like me.
Thanks for oping by see you tomorrow with my Craft DT Card. 
I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Monday, 29 October 2012

Mid Week Reminder & DT Call at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS

Hi folks just a quick reminder re CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS to let you know that you have till 9 pm Tuesday to enter our challenge HALLOWEEN
our sponsor is giving our winner 4 images

Also we are having a DT CALL
We are looking for 4 new members to join us starting 2013 so if you fancy it checkout the challenge blog for more details

Friday, 26 October 2012

Crafty Catz time and we want Males

Morning did that get you going wanting males well only for on your creations. Lol. Yes it is my turn to pick the challenge theme at CRAFTY CATZ and yes naughty me picked Male cards with the option to add a number. As it is my son's 30th next friday thought this would be a good chance to get it done early instead of last minute that will be his present Tee Hee.
Our wonderful sponsor this week is The Stamping Boutique who is kindly giving 3 digi images to our winner. Did you enter our Halloween we had some amazing entries dont forget to pop along and see if you are our winner.
Ok onto my card it is a Kenny K card just love there Male images.
 Close up of the image coloured with promarkers
Papers are Papermania which is from this massive 12x12 pad that goes on for ever such good value. Lots of card and some Mirri card for a bit of metal look along with the gun metal Coordinations card I matted the image on. The sentiment is computer generated. some scrim and thats it. What I call clean and simple because Men dont like fuss do they.
Well hope you like and can find some time to join us remember it is for a Male but doesnt have to be a Birthday could be your Christmas card or even a baby boy.
Have fun and see you soon I must dash got to go shopping and get dressed yes I am late again. 

Thursday, 25 October 2012

Recipe Time at CRAFT

Morning are you ready to cook a fab creation
Well come lets see what you can make with our ingredients below
Need inspiration then dont forget pop on over to the challenge blog there are loads of yummy goodies to feast your eyes on. But before you go hopping let me tell you who our sponsors are this week and show you my little card.
Sponsors that have kindly offered prizes and images to work with are
Sponsor 1:  DigiDarla 

The prize for winner 1 is 4 digis of choice from their site.

DigiDarla and Digital Stamp Club

Sponsor 2: Fantastic Ribbons

The prize for winner 2 is any four rolls of ribbon.




Sponsor 3: Scrapper's Delight

The prize for winner 3 is 6 free digistamps of choice.



Sponsor 4: LEJ Designs

The prize for winner 4 is 3 digistamps of choice.



Ok now onto my little card and I say little because that is what it is just 5 inches which is small for me as I needed to add all the ingredients the image had to be sized down which is great with digi images.
 and a close up of the fab image from Digi Darla's

papers are from my stash and the beauty of small cards you can use some of those scraps you dont like throwing out. Image coloured with promarkers. Flowers and he scallop circle are Nestabilities t,and the branch is thanks to my friend Tilly. Few candy dots and some ribbon. The sentiment is a old SeeD from year dot.
Now it is your turn get your crafty ingredients out and lets see what you make.
Thanks for popping by I will hopefully have another to show you tomorrow for Crafty Catz.
Challenges I would like to enter with my card are as follows

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS Does Halloween

Good Morning nearly time for Witching hour and with that CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS are challenging you to make Halloween creations.
Our sponsor for this challenge is the fab company MELJEN DESIGNS and the team where given some images to play with and look what a cutie I picked.
 close up of image and sentiment
I have coloured the image with my promarkers. The DP is a download from Bearly Mine and I have added some stickles to the web hope you can see it. The bats and the ghost peeping from behind the grave stone/sentiment are a Mcgill punch. Sentiment is from a set of halloween stamps I wo a few years ago.
Well a fairly simple layout and hope you like I enjoyed making this and have a few more to do for the kids. So now it is over to you what you waiting for pop over and checkout the rest of the teams creations if you need some more inspiration. Thanks for popping by and i will see you all tomorrow with another little creation.
Challenges I would like to enter this into are
Digi Darla - Halloween
Daisy Doodles - halloween
Fashionista challenge - anything goes
Kaboodle Doodles - Trick or Treat
Lexi's Creations - Halloween
Paper Play - Boo
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Halloween
Come and get it - Halloween
Dream Valley - Halloween
Glitter n Sparkle - Halloween
Whimsy stamps - all things that sparkly
Sparkle and Glitter the Rick Dennis- Sweet or Spooky

Friday, 19 October 2012

Halloween at Crafty Catz


  1. Good evening are you ready for the weekend hope the weather stays nice been a good day here. Well today at CRAFTY CATZ the lovely Dianne has picked our theme for us to play with. She would like to see lots of HALLOWEEN creations this week wont be long till the Witching hour. 

No children here on the 31st but always love seeing the children dressed and enjoying themselves. Oh how I remember doing Duck Apple and also having apples dipped in treacle hung from string and our arms tied behind our back while we tried to eat them. My son always loves Parkin so time to stock up on a few slabs.

Our sponsor for this challenge is CRIMSON CLOUD who has a fab prize of diecuts.
Here is my card for your inspiration and if you need more then pop along to the blog and checkout the amazing creations by the team.
My card has a Mo's Digital image from last year but she is so cute with her little mate going calling.
 close up of image
Image coloured with promarkers, Mcgill punch for the cat and pumpkin,bats and ghosts. Ribbon by Crafty Ribbons, Sentiments from a clear set I won a few years ago. The black card has been embossed with a fiskers plate with gloss and glitter to highlight the web.
Ok so thats my card and now it is over to you cant wait to see what you make with so many fab Halloween images out there you get spoilt for choice.
Thanks for popping by and hope you all have a great weekend hopefully you will get some time to do a little crafting.
Challenges i would like to include this card in are
Dream Valley - Halloween
Papertake weekly - fright night
Divas by design - something spooky
Stamptacular Sunday challenge- Boo tacular
4 Crafty Chicks - dry embossing
Card Makin Mamas - Halloween
Stampin for the weekend - halloween
Hooked on crafts - halloween
Lexi's Creations - Halloween
papelitos - witches
Sparkle and glitter - sweet or spooky

Thursday, 18 October 2012

Show us your Metal at CRAFT

Hi gosh Thursday already and time for another challenge at CRAFT and this week we would like you to show us soon METAL on your creations. Not too hard is it so if you are struggling checkout the team lots of inspiration as well as talent to be looked at.
Our sponsors for the is week are
Meljen Designs, My Creative Class Room, Little Darling Rubber Stamps
For my card I used one of the cute stamps from Little Darling Rubber Stamps which we where lucky enough to be allowed to play with. She is called Going Skating
close up of image 
image coloured with promarkers, memory box die silver mirri card and charm for my metal. DP is from a old pack think is dovecraft but just love the colours of blue at christmas so expect to see more of this pad. White ribbon from Mei Flower and silver peel off sentiment.
Now over to you any theme just as long as it has metal on it will make us happy.
Thanks for popping by and I will be back tomorrow with another card from Crafty Catz and hint it is a dark theme. See you tomorrow.
Challenges i would like to include this in are

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Creative Inspirations - Case Challenge

Good morning well we are halfway through the week so that means it is time for another challenge at Creative Inspirations and this week we have a CASE CHALLENGE and this month it is Patricia's turn and wow what a fab card she has made.

Our sponsor for this challenge is SIMON SAYS STAMP with a $15 gift voucher

Now all you need do is take inspiration from the card maybe the layout the colour  pop over and checkout what the team has done for inspiration. Below is mine hope you like
 close up of image
I have used this cute Tilda and coloured her with promarkers she looks like she is doing a good job with her stitching. I have used a Cherry Lynn swirl die and also some wild orchid roses which I have added some gold shimmer to/ Papers are from my stash and also used the layout.
Now it is your turn cant wait to see what you come up with.
I would also like to say a farewell to Chris a s this is her last challenge with us as she is finding it hard to find the time and family does come first I wish her well and hope she isnt a stranger.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Saturday, 13 October 2012

Craft DT Card - monochrome & reminder of Crafty Catz challenge

Good evening have you had a good day been out shopping for food and a little crafty basics. Housework done well some of it so hoping to get some cards made this weekend  been really busy this last few weeks and sorry been a bit late with my DT cards and my blogging just need to get my time allocated a bit better.
Well thursday saw another challenge at CRAFT so guess this is kind of a reminder. If you haven't joined us yet you have till wednesday evening. Ok the challenge is a colour challenge we would like to see Monochrome projects
Our sponsors for this week are 
Checkout the blog for the prizes on offer
Now onto my card for your inspiration. I have used a image from Bugaboo so love these images and you can pick up some really fun images from there shop

I used my promarkers to colour the image and added glitter but not sure if it shows. Used my memory box die for the snowflake. DP is from my stash few years and i have had for a fair while. white glitter card to frame the image.
Well it is now your turn you can pick the occasion it doesnt have to be christmas cant wait to see what you produce.
Thanks for popping by and hopefully I will be on time this week well I will try have a few orders to do this weekend and must start thinking of something for my son's card for beginig of November.
Also dont forget Crafty Catz started a new challenge on Friday with a EASEL CARD why not combine both challenges.
See you soon
challenges
Craftyhazelnuts - Snowflakes
Delicious doodles - Monochrome
My heart Pieces - monochrome
Crafts & Me - anything goes
Divas by design - anything goes

Friday, 12 October 2012

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Hi hope you are all well and I see the rain has returned and looks like winter is now here. At Creative Inspirations this week we have everyones favourite ANYTHING GOES
Our sponsor this week is 
Stamp Fairy with a $10 voucher for our winner and we have also a few GDT from our sponsor
We where allowed to play with some of there images and I picked this cute Christmas image.

Image coloured with promarkers. DP from stash a old papermania pad. Memory box christmas tree with glitter. Memory box snowflake, sequins, ribbon and sentiment is a See D stamp.
Hope you like my little christmas card and now it is over to you remember it can be anything you like this week so no excuse. Thanks for popping by and i will be back shortly with my Craft DT Card

Sunday, 7 October 2012

Weekend Reminder For CRAFTY CATZ - Autumn

Hello this is a reminder that on Friday we saw a new challenge at CRAFTY CATZ and this week it is the lovely talented Janette's turn to pick. This is a reminder because I forgot to post my card OMG where is my mind. Well Janette would like you to make something with the theme of AUTUMN now this could be a weather or colours or what does Autumn stir in your mind.
Our sponsor for this week is 
THE STAMP FAIRY
 and we where lucky enough to have 2 of their talented team join us as guests. So pop along and checkout the teams creations and our new ladies cards.
Onto my card for your inspiration I used the colours of Autumn for my card and papers reflect the autumn feel. They are from my stash and think they maybe dovecraft.

memory box butterfly and ribbon from mei flower completes the card.
Well if you havent entered the challenge you have till Thursday evening so still plenty of time. Hope to see you over there.
Challenges this fits are

Friday, 5 October 2012

Craft DT Card= Sport

Good evening are you ready for the weekend well i am  need a good lie tomorrow that is if either the son or dog doesn't wake me. Well we have another fab fun challenge for you this week at CRAFT with the theme of SPORTS so dig out those stamps or images with some action on them. Will it be for a child or female or male cant wait to see what you come up with. The team has made some stunning creations with images donated by our sposnors. Talking of sponsor the prizes for this week are from the fab companies of 
Wags n Whiskers, Crimson Cloud, Trimgyms Digistamps & images & Flonz
details of the prizes are on the blog
Now onto my card I used one of our past sponsors images from Digi Doodles 'TAG STroke of Genius' 
 close up of image coloured with promarkers
DP are Papermania and the gold golf bag is gold foil. Used XCut to cut the ovals, Blue ribbon from stash, Whispers sentiment stamp and candy tots coloured with promarkers to match. 
Well hope you like and I picked a mare pastel  colour theme for a change. Now it is over to you cant wait to see what sport you pick for your creation. If you need more inspiration dont forget to pop along to the blog there is lots of variety there.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Wednesday, 3 October 2012

Creative Inspirations Sketch week

Hi how are you all doing today is the start to another challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS and this week it is a Sketch by the lovely talented Natalie. Also Natalie is also sponsoring the challenge so pop along and see what amazing prize she has for you.

Now onto my card I made this for my Nephew's 7th Birthday today. I used a Lili of the Valley stamp coloured with promarkers.
 close up of iage
DP's are  from stash think are old papermania. Wide Grograin Ribbon. Chipboard letters coloured with promarkers. Peel off Happy Birthday.
Well now it is down to you dont forget to checkout the rest of the teams amazing samples for your inspiration. Hope to see you over there and one of us will be along to see your card .
Thanks for popping by and i will be back tomorrow with my Craft Challenge card.
Challenges this card fits are

Saturday, 29 September 2012

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.

Thursday, 27 September 2012

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

Monday, 17 September 2012

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.