Everyones Fave ATG at Crafty Catz

Good morning did you grab some bargins' in the Black Friday and to

day we have Cyber Monday. I think I will give it a miss today as Friday was silly and couldn't get near and the internet was down on many of the shops. Mind you I am still waiting for people to decide what they would like from me.

Well friday saw a new challenge at CRAFTY CATZ and it is everyones fave ANYTHING GOES which i am hoping you will come and join us.

Our sponsor for this challenge is

Fitztown is a group of talented artists and crafters. we make a variety of products including fine art, sculpting, woodcrafts, papercraft, cardmaking and many more

PRIZE.....3 digis of their choice.

Checkout the teams amazing creations lots of them have used one of our sponsors image.

So onto my card I have used a image from Pookadoodles and made a Christmas Easel

The image has been coloured with my promarkers and the papers are all from one of their CDs along with the tickets. I have used Marrianne tree die and also some gems from my stash and some gold mirri card the frames are all quickutz

Well another card that I can tick off my list of cards to be done I had better get my skates on before the last posting date.  Hope you like my easel card.

I would also like to say Happy Birthday to my Uncle Norman as he celebrated his 107th yes that isnt a typo. Cant image being that old and he is still living at home with his daughter

challenges i would like to enter this card into are

die cuttin divas -shape up

digi chooseday - celebration

try it on a tuesday - christmas

crafting for all seasons - tis the season

digi stamps for joy - christmas

fab n funky - diecut

inspiration destination = atg

penny paper crafty - atg

scrappers delight - christmas

Elfie Jingle Belles

Evening/ morning depending where and when you read this. Sorry I have been Missing life has been getting the way of my blogging. I have had poorly children along with not being the best myself. Lots of visits to attend to and just general day to day things.

Well that said I thought I had blogged my card for this weeks challenge at Divas By Design but you still have 2 days to join us.

This weeks challenge is called Jingle Bells so lets see some bells on your cards projects and link up to be in with a chance to win our sponsors prize.

So onto my card I have used a digital stamp from Make It Crafty

I have coloured the image with promarkers. Die cuts are Joy Snowflake boarder, savvy snowflake and accut snowmobile. The elf has a fab bell on his hat and i have added 2 bells to my card. DP is from some 12 x 12 loose papers i got last year. X cut snowflake boarder punch and some ribbon from stash. Lots of silver mirri and glitter for some bling. Sentiment is from a very old stamp set.

Well I do hope that you like and can find time to enter if you havent already.

Sorry again I have been missing I am sure that we will all find our time a little short with the holiday season fastly approching.

Thanks for popping by

challenges I would like to enter this card into are

christmas card challenge- atg

fairytale stamper- blng bling glitter
robyn fetish - atg
scribble and scrap -atg
storyteller- christmas
the ribbon girls- christmas
clear it out - winter wishes
digi chooseday - christmas
jolly holiday - christmas elfs

Blog Hop Day 3 - You Got My Heart

Welcome to the “Crafty Sentiments Designs’ blog hop”!

It's the "Day 3"!!! 

We are so excited to have you join us today!

At each stop of the hop we hope you will be inspired by the creativity of the design Team from “Crafty Sentiments Designs”. You are sure to find many wonderful projects that will be at the top of your crafting lists! If you happened to come across this post out of order, please head to the Crafty Sentiments Designs’ blog to start at the beginning of todays hop. Also details of all the Days hops if you have missed any.

Here is the project I created for this hop:

I have gone with a White on white theme for this card and just coloured the stamps with my Promarkers to make it pop. I have used Spellbinders, Memory box, Marrianne and Crafty Sentiment Dies. Have cut a memory box die then glued onto some card and cut with my hearts by Marriane. Then used some shimmer chalks to lightly tint the flowers. I have embossed the base layer with Tied Twine Embossing folder. Also added a Paper Doily, white satin ribbon and some pearls to finish. I hope that the layers on white card ad Pearlized white card comes across so hard to get a good picture of white on white cards in the darker month.

Now how about some blog hop prizes??

3 of the new rubber stamps release will go to 3 different hoppers In order to win you will need to leave a comment each day on all the blogs.

What do you need to do to be eligible for these amazing prizes?

1. Become a follower of each blog in the hop, if you aren't already for the 4 days “Blog Hop New Releases”.

2. Leave some comment love at each stop for the 4 days “Blog Hop New Releases”.

3. If you do both of the above, check back here at the “Crafty Sentiments’ blog” for the winners on 28^th November !

Now for the blog hop lineup:

 Craftysentiments Blog
- Kellylou
- Gail
- Susan F.
- Valou
- Deborah
- Anne-Marie
- Aunty Sue(thats me)
- Bettina

I hope you have enjoyed the our wonderful hop and has been inspired by all the wonderful projects dont forget to  become a follower to be eligible for the prizes!

Good luck!

Allsorts - no designer paper
treasured times rubber stamp - ATG
Cards Galore Encore - ATG
imagination - crafts - ATG
Memas crafts - atg
the sisters of craft - atg

Winter At Crafty Catz with Sami Stamps

Good morning it is time for another challenge at CRAFTY CATZ. 

This week is hosted by the lovely and talented Dianne.

 Dianne has picked the theme of WINTER and we are allowing Christmas. 

So no excuse not to join in with us.

Our wonderful and generous sponsor this week is Sami Stamps

Prize is $12 gift card which allows you to purchase 3 images

so onto my card I have used a image from our sponsor called Snowflake Feather.

DP from stash, Spellbinders scallop circle. Marriane Christmas Tree die Have cut a frame for the image and placed punched leaves which have been glittered. Raffia and chipboard snowflake. Whispers stamp snowflake stamped in blue over the image which is coloured with promarkers. Some christmas ribbon that has gold snowflakes on to finish

Well hope you can find some time this week to come and join us we love seeing your cards and visiting your blog there are so many talented and inspiring bloggers out there.

Thanks for visiting my blog today and welcome any new and existing followers

challenges this card fits are

Sami Stamps #19 - Anything Goes
Little red Wagon #264- Layer it up!
Love to Create #142 ~ Make it for Christmas
Lets Craft & Create #99 ~ Christmas
Emerald Faeries #61 ~ Christmas ~ Non Traditional Colours 

                             Ruby's Rainbow #92 ~ Non Traditional Christmas

glitter & sparkle,  love to create - make it for christmas, crafting by designs - get ready for christmas, 4 crafty chicks -make it sparkle, east wind - baby its cold

Going wild with Inspirational Picture

Good evening a quick post this evening trying to catch up on my posts as had a very busy week . So apoligises for being missing. Have you been checking out our blog hop at Crafty Sentiments.

So that said onto my post today and Thursday saw another fab fun challenge at CRAFT. This week we have a inspirational picture for you. So have a peep and see what it inspires. Could be colours patterns the animals or a Zoo creation. 

our sponsors this week are

Spyder's Other Corner

 Flonzcraft 

Lacy Sunshine Stamps

prize details are on the challenge blog

So onto my card I have used a image from Lacy Sunshine Stamps called Plum Sugar Urchin coloured with Promarkers

I have taken te colours from the picture and the stamp has animal print on her coat trims and also the backing paper is animal print.

Other items used on this card are pins made by me. Tuile.& Ribon from stash. Cherry Lynn & spellbinder die , gold mirri card sentiment is a Crafty Sentiments

Well hope you like and will come and join us this week.

Challenges this card fits are

crafters cafe - ATG
Inky impression - pearls
Inspiration destination - ATG
Little Red Wagon - layers
Pennys Paper Crafty - ATG

Crafty sentiments blog hop - Roses are Red My Dear

Good morning today sees the start of 4 amazing days so..............

Welcome to the “Crafty Sentiments Designs’ blog hop”!

We are so excited to have you join us today!

At each stop of the hop we hope you will be inspired by the creativity of the design Team from “Crafty Sentiments Designs”. You are sure to find many wonderful projects that will be at the top of your crafting lists! If you happened to come across this post out of order, please head to the Crafty Sentiments Designs’ blog to start at the beginning of the hop.

Here is the project I created for this hop:

I have used the fabulous stamp called ROSES ARE RED and coloured with my Promarkers. Sentiment is also from Crafty Sentiments

Flowers from Wild Orchid, Martha Stewart  punch, Dies Marianne Designs, Xcut & Spellbinders, Ribbon from Crafty Ribbons, Pearls from Mei Flower

Well hope this has inspired you let me tell you a little more about the blog hop

Now how about some blog hop prizes??

3 of the new rubber stamps release will go to 3 different hoppers In order to win you will need to leave a comment each day on all the blogs.

What do you need to do to be eligible for these amazing prizes?

1. Become a follower of each blog in the hop, if you aren't already for the 4 days “Blog Hop New Releases”.

2. Leave some comment love at each stop for the 4 days “Blog Hop New Releases”.

3. If you do both of the above, check back here at the “Crafty Sentiments’ blog” for the winners on 28th November !

Now for the blog hop lineup:

- Craftysentiments Blog

- Lady-Ann

- Jac

- Cathy

- Valou

- Aunty-Sue - thats me

- Deborah

- Agnieszka

I hope you have enjoyed the first stop on our wonderful hop! Be sure to head on over to the other stops for more inspiration, comment and become a follower to be eligible for the prizes!

Good luck!

challenges
Passion for promarkers - roses are red my love
crafters cafe - ATG
Inky impression - pearls
Inspiration destination - ATG
Little Red Wagon - layers
Pennys Paper Crafty - ATG

2 or More Designer Papers with a Kiss Under the Mistletoe

Hi and nearly time for our Blog Hop at Crafty Sentiments oh wow are the new release just adorable. Pop back tomorrow and I will have my stop but it all starts at Crafty Sentiments Inspirational Blog.

However before that let me tell you about our fab challenge this week at Crafty Sentiments.

2 or More Designer Papers 

Yes a nice easy one for you again you can make anything and any theme/occassion as long as it hasat least 2 designer papers.

The wonderful prize being given by Suzette this week is

Now don't forget, you can use any products you like on your challenge submissions, but if you use a stamp, digi image or die from CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS your entry will be counted 3X for purposes of our random.org winner's draw!! Make sure you put a “3” after your name. Also, a if you are or become a follower of our Inspiration Blog CRAFTY SENTIMENTS INSPIRATION BLOG, add a 3 after your name. That means if you used an image or die from our CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS shop and follow CRAFTY SENTIMENTS INSPIRATION BLOG, you can add 6 after your name, which gives you 6x entries!!

So let me share with you my card for your inspiration and this is a new stamp to me and such a cutie and perfect for my Christmas pile it is getting a little bigger but not big enough. 

The stamp is called Kissing under the mistletoe and is available in our shop

Told you she is a cutie. I have coloured her with my promarkers. Use lots of dies for this one. Spellbinders, Sue Wilson. Memory Box & cherry Lynn. Dps are Dovecraft and first edition. Lace from stash, Pearls from Meiflower

I have gone with Browns and Blue for this one and made a change from the Traditional Christmas colours I have been doing

Well I hope this has inspired you to come and join us this week. Dont forget to pop along to the challenge for more cards from the fab team and please come join us in our Blog Hop.

Thanks for popping by and sorry this is a little late had so much on this week with school and visits to the doctors with my son. 

See you all tomorrow take care stay safe.

challenges I would like to enter this card into are

holly Jolly challenge - Brown Blue & Cream

papertake weekly - go girly

passion for promarkers - song -

 ARETHA FRANKLIN – KISSIN' BY THE MISTLETOE LYRICS

Ho Ho Ho Christmas is coming

Good evening well had a very busy day and apart from sitting down for lunch and tea i am now only just taking the weight off my feet. Where does the hours go and the year come to that. I guess it is a sign of getting old. Well talking of time disappearing the big day CHRISTMAS will soon be apon us. So with that our lovely Nina has decided our theme this week at CRAFTY CATZ is *CHRISTMAS IS COMING* we are sponsored this week by Rick St Dennis 

wow the team has made some stunning creations with Ricks images. 

Below is my make using one of Ricks images Image coloured with promarkers

DP is dovecraft, flowers from wild orchid, ribbon & lace from stash, pearls from meiflower, spellinder die for image, Promarkers, edges destressed.

Well would love you to come and join us I have lots more christmas cards to make. If you are the same maybe this challenge is for you.

Thanks for popping by and have a good weekend

challenges i would like to enter

 Sparkle and glitter with rick

Creative inspirations - sketch atg
creative crew - christmas joy
Fan Tastic Tuesday - atg
Holly Jolly Christmas - red green & White
passion for promarkers - lace 
top tip tuesday - 3 DP 
( top tip lightlydamp your card before embossing to give a deeper emboss)
That Craft Place - ATG 2nd entry

It is beginning to look a lot like CHRISTMAS

Good morning did you get a good nights sleep. i hope so it sets you up for a good day.

Is everyone ready for Christmas the Manchester Christmas Markets are about to start here so guess it means i should be making a list. Not done all my cards yet feel like that is all I am doing. Anyway if you are like me and need to get some more done then how about joining us this week at CRAFT with our CHRISTMAS challenge

Look at the fab list of sponsors that has kindly donated prizes

Stitchy Bear Stamps

Sweet n Sassy

The Stamping Chef

Yours and Mine Papercrafts

told you they where fab prize details are on the challenge blog

So now onto my card using using 'Krissy Kringle' by The Stamping Chef

Ok I went with traditional colours seem to be my thing this year last was all blues. I mage coloured with my Promarkers. Dies used are Memory Box and spellbinders . DP is from last years papermania pads omg I didnt realise I had so much left and havent bought any this year my bit to save pennies. Hope you dont mind the old stuff. Lots of gems and some twine

OK now it is your turn so would love to come and see your make.

Off to do some dreaded housework and then walk the dog

Thanks for popping by
challenges
The stamping chef- ATG
creative crew - christmas joy
Fan Tastic tuesday - atg
Holly Joy Christmas - colour theme
Just inspiration - gifts
that craft place - atg

Jolly Festive times with Inspirational Picture

Good morning well what a wet and miserable day we are having here in the Northwest. Hope you are experiencing some better weather. I saw that the weatherman has said we are all in for record snow fall this year. Love snow but not the best for travelling in and our roads are not good far too much road works holding traffic up.

Well enough of my waffle let me tell you about this weeks challenge at Divas By Design.

This week we have a inspirational picture for you. Now take what you want from this picture as if you hop over to the blog you will see we all did  something a little different.

oh I would love to have this in my house for Christmas. 

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is

Right so what have I made for your inspiration. Immediately when I saw this I thought of a old stamp from Whiff of Joy so just used the colours from the picture

All papers are from my stash and are very old I think the only new item is the flowers i got from a local store. Sentiment is from Pookadoodles. Stamp Whiff of Joy coloured with my promarkers. Ribbon from Meiflower, Happy Holiday die is a Savvy Die.

Well thats my make I took the colours and the food  from the picture cant wait to see what you take from it. Hope you will come and play along with us this week.

Off to get the dog some Dog Food from Adsa and might treat us to there Pizza for tea.

Have a good day and thanks for popping

challenges
The stamping chef - ATG
Artbymiran - atg
addicted to stamps = atg
craft creations - 3 layers 2 dp 1 image
creative moments - atg
wonderful wednesday - atg
creative crew - christmas joy
Fan Tastic tuesday - atg
Holly Jolly Christmas - red gold & cream
Just inspiration - gifts
passion for promarkers - lace (doily)

Ribbon and/or Lace at Crafty Catz

Good evening a quick post for me as i am a little late with my post for Crafty Catz. Yesterday the lovely Naomi has set our challenge this week and she would like you to add Ribbon and or Lace to your creation.

Our sponsor for this challenge is BUGABOO who is giving our winner 7 images of their choice.

so onto my card for your inspiration and i have used one of our sponsors images

I have used my promarkers to colour the image and added chalks for the shading round the image. Lace and ribbon from stash. Used my nesties to mount the image and the DP is from a pad called Merry and Bright I bought last year but love this paper. Some gems for bling. A touch for Twine and a christmas tree charm and some cheesecloth.

Hope you like and find some time to come and join us.

Thanks for popping by

challenges I would like to  enter

clear it out - Christmas /charm

Crafty Ribbons - christmas cards with ribbon

Cute card thursday - stripes

delightful challenges -patterned paper

Miss muffet - anything goes

Milk Coffee - hand coloured image

Alphabet challenge - T traditional

christmas stampin all year round - atg

Craft for eternity recipe challenge - ribbon & Lace

really reasonable ribbon - winter holiday

Whimsy DT Call

Hi I have been looking at this amazing opportunity over at 
Whimsy Inspirations Blog 
they are having a DT Call which is closing really soon and I have decided to try my hand. As my old Nan would say you have to be in it to win it. So keep your fingers crossed for me. It is to work with their stamps and dies wow how amazing would that be. They have some fabulous artists so to be allowed to make cards with their images would be a dream.

I have a brand new card using a Make It Crafty Digi but their Love collection. I am equally happy to work with both Stamps as well as Digital images and have included a couple of older cards I have made using stamps also showing different styles.

My Card features the Make it Crafty - Geeky Love Kiss

Wp is First Edition and I have used a Spellbinders corner die. Large Gem Button and the dress has lots of glitter on the dress and veil but not sure if it shows. The image has been coloured with my promarkers the same as the Wee stamp card below. Satin ribbon and some Silver wedding rings for embellishment

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Miss Muffet - ATG,  Moving along with the times - sparkle & shine, A Crafty Mess - ATG
Artbymiran - ATG

Now onto some past cards

This one is using a Wee Stamp set called Flower Fairies which you can purchased here

This one is a Stamp Sentiment and show use of dies

I do hope you like my cards and  wish me luck I think this would be a dream job.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Winter

Good morning well it is nippy out there now winter is definitely with us now. So a good time to stay in and keep warm and do some crafting.

So what better than join us at CRAFT this week with the perfect challenge

WINTER

We are also saying good bye to a few of our long standing members but I am sure we will see them around and will be announcing shortly some new DT members from our recent DT Call.

So back to our challenge WINTER

Anything that fits in with this subject, qualifies for entering into this challenge. Don't forget, there is a maximum of 5 entries per person and it needs to be new work (so created and posted after this challenge has started). Please also make sure to turn word verification off as this makes leaving a comment on your lovely creations much easier. We do not leave a comment if you have word verification switched on.

Here are the fabulous sponsors for this challenge:

Sponsor 1: Pink Gem Designs:

Prize is 2 single digi images, (no sets or water marks) of choice from their shop.

Sponsor 2: The Cutting Cafe

The prize is any 3 sets from their online shop.

Sponsor 3:  Sassy Studio Designs

Prize is 4 images from Sassy Studio Designs

Sponsor 4: Digital Delights

Store blurp:

Welcome to Digital Delights by Louby Loo, a magical place filled with digital creations from all walks of life. We are your one stop shop for all your digital stamps and digital products which are instantly downloadable. We also have a wide range of digital papers and svg cut files for all your crafting projects. Our low prices reflect our belief that crafting should not only be fun but affordable too!!

Other services include custom blog design and custom watermarks. Why wait for snail mail? Start creating with our instant downloads today.

The prize is

 

So now it is my turn to share with you my card which i have used a set from The Cutting Cafe called Winter Bingo and also a previous sponsors image Lacy Sunshine called Rory Christmas Presents

I have stamped and embossed the base navy card with snowflakes from a tiny whisper stamps set and sea foam white embossing powder. Added some metallic ribbon. The bingo card has been shaded with memento ink along with the image edges. The image has been coloured with my promarkers layered onto some white card which has been embossed with dots cuttlebug folder. Dies are Quickutz frames and Memory Box snowflake circle. Lots of tiny gems in blue and clear and some pearls to tie in the background with the diecuts.

Well thats my card for your inspiration I do hope that you can come and join us we are a family site which invites children as well as adults to join us so  how about getting the kids making those christmas cards projects.

Thanks for popping by and i will be back tomorrow with another card for you.

Bye for now and stay safe and warm

challenges I would like to enter this into are

creative corner - christmas

Lacy sunshine - include a hat
crafty ribbons - christmas
ABC Christmas - a merry christmas
crafting by design - atg
fab n funky - 3 embellishments - ribbon, gems & diecut
I love promarkers - cute christmas
inspiration destination - ATG
Dream Valley - christmas

Making it Sparkle with some fun

Good morning well winter has arrived. Did you have a good Halloween I didnt get as many  children as I expected this year so there is still some yummy chocolate for MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. Lol

Ok today over on CRAFTY SENTIMENTS the lovely and talented Céline's has a sparkly challenge for you so dig out that glitter gems and mirri card and come and join us.

The fab prize for our lucky winner this week is 

Dont forget to read the rules so that you dont miss out on extra entries with your creation

so now let me share with you my card yes in full swing with the Christmas cards now as I have so many to get done and cant believe even though I have been doing the odd one through the year how many I still need. Are you the same.

 I have used one of the new stamps for Christmas called Having Fun which you can find in our shop by just clicking on the name. Lots of glitter card gems and mirri card to make it sparkle. The image has been coloured with my promarkers. DP is from a very old pad. I have added some glitter on the white matt behind the mirri card on the base card. Dies used are Savvy snowflake, Quickutz frames and spellbinders. Sentiment is from Pookadoodles.

Well another ticked off my list for this year > I hope you like and will come join us remember it doesnt have to be a Christmas card just add some Sparkle.

Now go checkout the rest of the talented team you wont be disappointed

Thanks for popping by and have a nice day.

Challenges
Card Mania - dies
crafty your passions - bright & sparkly
crafty cardmaker- diecutting
dream valley - christmas
love to scrap - bling
clear it out - snowmen

Just Halloween

Hi yes me again I was playing last night and had my grey promarkers out and this image from Delicious Doodles on my desk. Well started colouring and this is what I ended up with.

I added just some dovecraft paper well think it is as it is that old. The pin i quickly made with some beads and used a mirri card on the diecuts which are a Heartfelt corner die. Satin ribbon is from Crafty Ribbon.

Well I think it Halloween themed dont you.

Dont often colour with just greys but i quiet enjoyed it.

Well bye for now off to get some more sweets for the kids and might make some jelly worms.

challenges
Milk coffee - Halloween
Craft By Design - halloween
creative moments ,   inky impressions-  Scrappers delights - Scrapy land  halloween
Mo mania - metal
A Gem of a challenge- p pinkydoll challenge -Just some lines - That Craft Place - Glitter & Sparkle -We Do Doobadoo  AAA -Halloween
 penny paper crafty - ATG