Crafty Catz #360 - Anything Goes with a optional twist

Morning wow did you get some snow this week. Thought we where going into spring lol.

Ok today is a start of a new challenge at CRAFTY CATZ and this weeks optional twist is picked by Donna. Now Donna is on leave at the minute attending to some family business but we wanted to keep the twist. our host standing for Donna is our boss lady Carol.

As always our challenge is

ANYTHING GOES and our optional twist if you fancy is

DOILIES

Sponsor for this challenge is A Day For Daisies

For my card i have used one of our sponsors images which you can find in their shop HERE

Image - Fancy hair fairy coloured with promarkers

Doilie from papermania

Viva pearls & glitter for wings

Ribbon from crafty Ribbons

Stitched circle die and a Leaf Heart die

DP is Floral Ellegance from the works (love this pads some fab floral prints)

So thats my finished card hope you like.

Now pop along and checkout the teams samples using some fabulous images from our sponsor.

Look for ward to seeing what your making some come and link up your post and share with us.

Have a brilliant weekend and stay safe.

challenges

• Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - Always Anything Goes
• The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - M 1st Monday, E2, SIO - Always Anything Goes
• Glitter n Sparkle - W, F - #228 Anything Goes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes
• Pile It On - 2W - Use theme & at least one other challenge - #127 Monsters &/or Fairies (W2 of 2) top spot awarded
• The Ribbon Girls - 2W, Winner(s) - must use ribbon, must be a card – Any Image  (W2 of 2)
• Challenge Up Your Life  2W,E1, #60 Glitter 
• Crafty Friends Challenge 2W, 3E, All That Glitters 
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #112 Anything Goes (Week 1 of 2)
• Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
• I love Promarkers - 2W, 3E Must use Promarkers - #329   
• Crafty sentiments - ATG
• Vilda stamps challenge - Atg

From the heart Progressive challenge

Good evening cutting it fine as I received this stamp set from From The heart Stamps this month. Faith is feeling a little better and she has drawn this stamp set called Hogs & Kisses Pig Wigs which those that did the last progressive challenge received free of charge.

So I am entering there challenge with a few hours to spare and i hope you like.

If you havent joined in the fun you can purchase the stamp of the month and as long as you use and enter the challenge each month you will receive the following set.

So here is my card.

Coloured with promarkers and i have added a shaker hat to his head and a diecut cake. the sentiment comes with the set and inside the wording is Just Happy Birthday.

DP and ribbon from my stash and a simple layout.

Dies used are spellbinder and a stitched circle from ebay.

Well hope you like and cant wait to see some new stamp sets in the store and i hope faith continues to improve health wise.

Thanks for popping.

Challenges

I heart stamps month challenge

• Come and Get It - W, 3E - For Males
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes
• The Ribbon Girls - 2W, Winner(s) - must use ribbon, must be a card – Any Image  (W2 of 2)
• Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W2 of 2) Anything Goes
• Cut it Up- 2W, 1E, Must have Die Cuts - No. 116 - (W1 of 2) - Birthday Cards
• Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.177 - Anything Goes
• QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 232 - Anything Goes or Birthday Cards
• Sweet Stampers (M, P10, E3, use stamp or digi) #4 - Add a Sentiment
• Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #112 Anything Goes 
• Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
• Passion For Promarkers Challenge W - must use promarkers - #383 Something New - stamp

Crafty Catz #359 - Anything Goes with a optional theme

Good afternoon running a little late today with my Friday post for Crafty catz

Our challenge this week is ANYTHING GOES and you have the option to use the theme or not.

Our theme this week was picked by our host

Janette and how she is looking for better weather with her option of 

any thing to do with SPRING

Our fabulous sponsor this week is

BUGABOO

and the winner get to pick 4 images from the shop.

We all got to play with some images and I picked this fabulous image called

 Kidz Daisy isnt she fabulous

Itemes used to make my card are

Promarkers

Tonis butterfly punch

whimsey sentiment

Minds eye DP

and this fabulous gingham ribbon i found in my stash

Well as storm Doris has moved away and we have some sunshine I am hoping Spring is round the corner. i do hope that you all survived the horrid wind and rain we had yesterday and stayed safe.

Well guess that just leaves me to say i hope that you will come and link up your creation and remeber you can enter 3 times and as i said you dont have to follow our theme if you dont want. We would love to see what your making so come and share with us.

Have a awesome weekend and stay safe.

challenges

• A Bit More Time to Craft (2W, P1/15, E3) Always Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Chraft (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
• Bugaboo Crafty Challenge (M, P15, SIR, E3) - Anything Using Bugaboo image
• Classic Design Team Open Challenge (M, P1, E3, Must be a DT creation) Always Anything Goes 
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Not Just Cards (M, P11, F) - Always Anything Goes
• World Wide Open Design Team Challenge (M, P15, E3, F, must be on DT) Always Anything Goes 
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #41 Cardz 4 Teenz
• Little Miss Muffet Challenges 2W,1E,SIO Always Anything Goes
• Crafting By Designs - W, F, 3E - Almost Spring
• Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
• The Crafty Addicts M, 3E, #33 Anything goes
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Spring
• Ike's World 2W, 1E - #82 Anything Goes with a twist: Nature

Crafty Catz #358 - Anything Goes with a twist

Morning have you seen it Nicks turn to host our new challenge at CRAFTY CATZ

This week we are Sponsored by KennyK and our theme is

ANYTHING GOES

twist is Occupations

So here is my card using the Chef

As it is pancake Tuesday at the end of the month I thought I would use this as the theme.

Image coloured with promarkers and kept the card clean and simple.

All DP is from stash along with the think ribbon

few gems for sparkle and the Invited is a rubber stamp I have had for years.

Well hope you like cant wait to see what you make.

thanks for popping by

challenges

• Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E, - (W1 of 2) - Y for You Choose
• Colour Crazy Challenge - 2W,2E  - No.7 - Anything Goes
• Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
• Creative Fingers -  2W , 3E, No totally digital projects - No.125 - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
• Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.176 - Anything Goes
• Simply Papercraft - M, last Fri - Anything Goes
• Craft Rocket Challenges 2W,3E #33 Anything Goes 
• Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes
• Star Stampz Challenge 2W,3E,SIO  2 Or More Patterned Papers
• Crafty Creations - 2W, 2E - #335 Always Anything Goes 
• I love Promarkers - 2W, 3E Must use Promarkers - #328 CAS
• Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
• The Crafty Addicts M, 3E, #33 Anything goes
• Inky Chicks 3W, 3E, cards & altered items - #78 -  Clean and Simple
• Passion For Promarkers Challenge W - must use promarkers - #382 Clean & Simple

Crafty Catz #357 - Anything Goes (optional 3 DP)

Morning time for a new challenge at CRAFTY CATZ this week it is Caz turn to host.

Our challenge is 

ANYTHING GOES

optional twist is use 3 Design papers

Our sponsor this week is 

Lacy Sunshine with a prize of 3 image from her shop

So her is my card i produced with one of her fabulous images called Matilda Boo Buttons

Dps are a mixture of Dovecraft, First editions and the back paper is actually embossed.

Buttons and ribbon from stash.

Diecut hat is one i got from a £shop

Image coloured with promarkers and pencils

Well now i do hope you join us again this week as we had some awesome cards for the Guys last week. Gosh it was hard picking my Top three.

Well have a great weekend.

Catch you very soon.

challenges I would like to enter this into are

Crafty Creations - 2W, 2E - #334 Always Anything Goes

Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #111 Anything goes 

• Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
• The Crafty Addicts M, 3E, #32 Anything goes
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Colour Your World with Lucy Sunshine - 2W, F, E3, (no pre-colored images) Always Anything Goes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Catch The Bug  W,3E,SIO  Anything Goes

Crafty Catz #356 - Anything Goes with a twist of Male cards

Good afternoon hope your having a good weekend.

Sorry this is a little late but life is a little stressed here but hopefully getting there.

Now friday saw a new challenge at CRAFTY CATZ and this week it was my turn to host. 

So I got to pick our optional twist

MALE CARDS

as always our challenge is ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor for this challenge is

RICK ST DENNIS 

You can find his amazing images at his Stores

www.zibbet.com/rick1949

www.etsy.com/shop/rickstdennis

PRIZE......3 IMAGES OF WINNERS CHOICE

We got to play with some images kindly given to us by Rick and this is my card using Archie

Image coloured with promarkers & distressed imk

DP is a very old pad think Making Memories

Die cut smile word from my teamie

Happy Birthday Rubber stamp and various card for matting

Well he looks like he is having a lovely time and as my Brother goes away for his birthday might keep this for him.

Well hope you like checkout the rest of my teamies creations some fabulous ideas.

Have a good Sunday and stay safe.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

• A Bit More Time to Craft (2W, P1/15, E3) Always Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Chraft (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Not Just Cards (M, P11, F) - Always Anything Goes
• World Wide Open Design Team Challenge (M, P15, E3, F, must be on DT) Always Anything Goes 
• Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
• Creative Fingers -  2W , 3E, No totally digital projects - No.124 - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
• Simply Papercraft - M, last Fri - Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts W,2E,C8 #179 Birthday Wishes
• Crafting By Designs - W, F, 3E - Anything goes
• I love Promarkers - 2W, 3E - Must use Promarkers - #327 Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
• The Crafty Addicts M, 3E, #32 Anything goes

Crafty Catz#355 - Anything goes with a twist ladies cards

Good morning hope your well and had a good week.

Today starts a new challenge at Crafty Catz and this week it is Naomi turn to host.

Our challenge is always ANYTHING GOES and we have a optional twist if you fancy it

Ladies cards

OUR SPONSOR.....SASAYAKI GLITTER

please take at look at her fabulous images click on the name and it will jump you there.

Now her is a card a card I made using one of our sponsors images

Image coloured with promarkers

DP all from old pads

Die cut present with a birthday stamp sentiment

Diecut flowers

Punched boarder with satin ribbon and bow.

Pearls and gems to complete

Now it is your turn pop along to the challenge blog and checkout the rest of the awesome cards the team has made using our sponsors images.

Thanks for popping by have a great weekend.

challenges i would like to enter this card into are

• Crafting By Designs - W, F, 3E - Pink, Pretty and Girlie
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #110 Anything Goes 
• Fab 'n' Funky - W,1E, C10 - #335 Ribbon and/or Pearls
• Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
• Paper Shelter Challenge - W, 3E, SIO -  Make it digital
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Use Dies
• Passion For Promarkers Challenge W - must use promarkers - #379 Feminine Fancy
• i love promarkers- atg
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

Final Day of Catch the Bug Birthday Celebrations

Good morning have you all been enjoying the celebrations over at Catch the Bug.

Well today is our final day and last day to get your entries in for the week.

We have our Friday Freebie in the shop which the Team have been using for this challenge

Yes a nice easy Recipe for you.

So hope you will come and play along checkout the awesome prizes up for grabs

Here is my card using our Friday Freebie

Image coloured with promarkers

3 layers of DP all from my Oddments pile

Raffia

2 twine bows

Pearl button and 3 pearl beads on the image

Ok now it is your turn cant wait to see what you make.

Pop along and checkout the amazing samples from the team. Wow they have done a awesome job this week. Go show them some love.

Thanks for popping by and  have a great weekend.

challenges
I love promarkers - use something New - image
Craft Rocket Challenges 2W,3E #31 Add A Bow 

• Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes
• Little Miss Muffet Challenges 2W,1E,SIO Always Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - 2W, 2E - #333 Always Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes

Ike's World 2W, 1E - #80 Anything Goes with a twist: Use a Bow - TOP THREE

Sunny Day Crafting - W - Always Anything Goes 

Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything Goes with a optional twist

Happy Friday are you ready for a new challenge at Crafty Catz.

This week it is the lovely Jac turn to pick our twist and she would like you (if you fancy the twist) to use Monochromatic Colour Scheme

Our sponsor for this challenge is

Crafty Sentiments and they are giving some lovely Digital images to the winner

So before you pop along and checkout the samples done by the Team here is my Calendar

I went for the colour Blue and used a old stamp I havent inked up for ages. 

Anya from the Greeting Farm

I paper pieced her bag using the Digital papers I found on my Computer

Some papermania stripe paper and some navy ribbon.

Die is a Memory box,

Ribbon lace from stash and flowers from Wild Orchid

Calendar from Hobbycraft

Well hope you like and now pop along and see what the rest of the team has done.

Thanks for popping by see you soon I have another post at Mid day

challenges

Craft Rocket Challenges 2W,3E #31 Add A Bow 

• Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday W,C5 #461 Cool Colours/Tones
• Crafty Creations - 2W, 2E - #333 Always Anything Goes
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #109 - Anything Goes 
• Fab 'n' Funky - W,1E, C10 - #334 - Ribbon
• inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
• Paper Shelter Challenge - W, 3E, SIO -  Shades of Blue
• Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Anything But a Card
• The Crafty Addicts M, 3E, #32 Anything goes/Monochromatic
• Unicorn Challenge M, 1st Tuesday of M, E3, No fully digital projects January - January Blues - use mostly blue

Day 2 Catch the Bug Birthday Bash

Happy Sunday and I am here with Day 2 make for our Birthday Celebrations if you havent seen check out the challenge over on Catch The bug for details.

Today we have a sketch for you to follow

A nice easy one and the team has lots of creations for your inspiration.#

Her is mine using AKV Under The Sea

The back ground has been done by inking a embossing folder and running it through my Bigshot.

DP are all scraps from my stash along with some fab braid.

Image has been coloured with promarkers.

I layered 3 sizes of the same fish to make a little family.

Computer generated sentiment and a few gems to complete my card.

Well hope that you like and it has encouraged you to come and play along.

Have a lovely Sunday and call back soon for more cards.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

I love Promarkers - use something new (image)

• Crafty Calendar M,1E  January - Something New- image
• Crafting When We Can - 2W, 2E, C5 -  #135 Anything Goes  
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes