Mother's Day or Special Lady.Card plus HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Good Morning today is Buddy's 1st Birthday gosh that has gone quick and gosh how he has grown.

He is playing with his favourite toy of the moment empty pop bottles.

Now onto this weeks Crafty Catz Challenge DT Card. This week it is my turn to pick the challenge and yes it is that time of year to make your MOTHER'S DAY CARD. As there are lots of us that dont have Mums now you can make a card for A SPECIAL LADY.

Our sponsor this week is Pink Cat Studio who kindly gave the team some images to play with. 1 lucky winner will receive 5 images of their choice.

For my card I used one of our sponsors image coloured with my promarkers. Paper is Papermania silk screen paper. Folded some paper to make a fan. Ribbon from stash. Swirl from a friend. Stamped wording. gold satin card for matting.

Hope you like my card and can find some time to join us we would love to come see what you have made.

I am entering this into the following challenges

Passion for promarkers- for mum or female

My Mum's Craft Shop -spring

CraftyRibbon - Mum

Incy Wincy - something old something new (old paper, new image)

Stampin for the weekend - photo inspiration ( colours)
Dream Valley - mothers day

Craft Challenge - Inspired by a song

Hi folks so sorry seems my picture to my challenge below went missing but I have now tracked the little monkey down and posted on the challenge below. Seems he had a competition at the local park. lol
Checkout the post below

Skater Boy - Inspired By A Song

Good morning gosh nearly weekend again. Today being Thursday means we have another challenge for you at Craft. Well this week we would like to see your cards inspired by a song. Ok this did get me struggling as I just couldnt think of any images to fit then as each of the team produced theres I thought why didnt I think of that so if you are like me just jump on over and grab lots of inspiration.
Well before I show you mine our sponsors this week are
Robyns Fetish Digital Stamps
Fantastic Ribbons
Bugaboo Digi Stamps
details of prizes can be found on the blog HERE

Ok onto my card. I used a Satuated Canary image and my Song is Skater Boy by Avril Lavigne

Used some blue mirri card and red and white striped paper. Coloured image with promarkers and the sentiment are some small rubber stamps. Use a sprelli and a blue gem. Kept the layout really plain as it is a boys card.

Well it is now your turn cant wait to see what you come you with brings back some great songs and some not too good. lol.

I am entering this into the following challenges

Creative Craft - boys

Anything Challenge - boys to men

Top Tip - stitching

Craft your passion - anything goes

Pan pastels - Stamped image - digi or stamp

Green & White Time for Creative

Good morning well I see the rain has arrived again in Manchester and that wind is a little chilly too but guess time for the sun to come out yet.
Well this week at Creative Nat has given us another colour theme to play with and seeing as it is near to St Patricks Day she went for GREEN & WHITE
So unless it is hair and skin then it has to be Green and White.
Our sponsor this week is Handy Hippo and they have some wonderful wooden shapes and a stamp for our winner so pop on over and check them out at the challenge blog. While you are there grab some inspiration from our team.
For my card I used a stamp sadly I have neglected which is a Stampvie I think. Got this with my nephew in mind to make him a card but forgot I had it. How bad is that. Well papers are from my stash and have also been there fore ages.The branch is a M.S. punch and i coloured the image with my promarkers and cut out with a nestie. Few candy dots coloured to tie into the colour theme.

Well now it is your turn we had such a wonderful turnout last week we hope you will all try and join us again this week.
I will be entering this into the following challenges
Card Makin Mammas - green-16thmar
The secret crafter - green - 10th mar
My Mums Craft Shop - spring -14th mar
Creative Craft - Boys will be boys
Sweet Stamp - Monochrome
Dude time doodles - green

Crafty Catz Dt Card - Diecuts and Punches

Hello again this time I have my Dt card for Crafty Catz for you but before I get onto it I would like to apology to my followers and followers of crafty catz that entered last week. I didn't manage to get to half the number of you as Life just got in the way and cant believe how time got away with me plus smacking my head yesterday didn't help.

Right onto this week the challenge is to use die cuts and punches on your card. Nice easy one again so I cant wait to see what you come up with.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful digital company DIGITAL DELIGHTS

Now onto my card  I needed a wedding card for a neighbours work mate it is her 2nd wedding to the same guy and no it isn't a renewal of vows. Paper is K&Co , Silver mirri card, Purple pearls, Pins, flowers and ribbon from stash. Sentiment is lili of the valley. Image coloured with promarkers. I have decorated the inside to coordinate with the front.

Ok now it is your turn get those dies and punches out and come and join us the theme can be anything as long as there are diecuts and punches included.

So have a wonderful weekend and hopefully you will get some craft time. Off to put the washing away done 3 lines today and all dry how great it that.

I am entering this into the following challenges

Paperplay - something old(image) something new (paper)
Simon Says - anything goes
everybody art challenge - monochrone

It's Mum's Day at Craft this week

Good evening so sorry for posting this late as I had a little mishap something to do with a car door and a bump on my eyebrow which is a naice colour. That will teach me to not look what I am doing.
Anyway this week at CRAFT we are celebrating Mums so would love to see lots of Mothers Day Cards.
Our sponsors this week are
In2stamps
Trimgym's Digistamps and Images
Wild Rose Studio Ltd
more details re prizes checkout the challenge blog here


For my card I used a LIli of the Valley stamp I got last year and to be fair havent made good use of it so thought this would be the perfect image. Minds Eye Paper and yellow and orange card. Used my promarkers to colour and my Nesties for the frame and M.S. punch for the boarders and butterfly. Touch of ribbon to finish.

So thanks for visiting and hope to see you over at the challenge.


I am entering this into the following challenge
Clearly inspired stamps - anything goes
Guylou inimitability - things with wings
Stampin for the weekend - bingo - ribbon flowers(paper and image) glitter (wings)
stempelsonne challenge - flower for you
cute card thursday - sign of spring

Creative Inspirations DT Card - ANYTHING GOES

Morning yes you read it right Anything Goes at Creative Inspirations this week so why not combine it with your challenges we cant wait to see your entry and you could win from our sponsor
The Pretty Ribbon Shop  - 50 metres of button twine so wish I could enter.

For my card I kept it clean and simple and used some red spot ribbon with some pink mirri card and coloured my image with my promarkers. The image came with the sentiment and is from Crafters Companion it was a wonderful free gift. Sorry picture is not too good but light was bad and card is already in the receivers hands so cant retake.

Well short and sweet today busy busy busy but hope you can find time to pop over and checkout the teams creations.
challenges I am entering this card in are
Allsorts - your choice- 2nd mar
The Crazy challenge - anything goes - 5th mar
Sassy Cheryl Digi Stamps - Seeing spots 6th mar
Party Time Tuesday - anything goes - 6th mar
Panpastels - use ribbon

I Spy with my little eye- At Crafty Catz

Good evening gosh this week has gone quick and the kids will be back at school on Monday. Well hope you are ready for the weekend and we have a brilliant challenge for you at CRAFTY CATZ . Did you play I spy with the kids well we want to play it with you this week so make a card and include things BEGINNING WITH B .

Our sponsor for this challenge is Crafty Emma's Store 

who is giving our winner a gift voucher to spend in her store. 

For my card I made a Birthday card and used a Bugaboo image and changed the sentiment that comes with it as my neighbour drinks Blue Wicked . I used some flowers which are another B for Blooms. I have colours of Brown and Beige in my card . Ribbon with a nice Bow

Ok now you have seen mine it is time for you to join our game and let us come and checkout your B's.

challenges this card fits are

Card Making Mamas - birthday (1st March)

Crafty Ann's - Bold & Bright(1st March )

Fussy & Fancy - Long verse/ Sentiment(9th march)

Delightful challenges - Patterned paper

Willow Sketch Challenges - anything goes ( 29th Feb)

The sisterhood of crafters - use a Digi

Sassy Cheryl's Digi Stamp - No embossing

Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge - celebrations 11th march

Incy Wincy Designs - Birthdays 27th march

Craft Challenge DT Card - Sketch Time

Good evening and it is time for CRAFT again and we have a Sketch for you to play with do get out your stamps or digi images and come join us.

Our sponsor this week are 

The Stamping Boutique who are giving 3 images to our 1st winner

Digi Darla who are giving our 2nd winner 4 images

Satuated Canary Digi's who are giving the 3rd winner 2 images from their store

We where again allowed to play with some of our sponsors images and I picked this fab stamp from Satauated Canary with the aim to challenge me to make her hair look wet. I have used 3 d gloss to make stains shine and hope it worked. I used some drop gems to echo the rian fall. DP are from stash and corner has a silver peel off. Some flowers with gems and pearl centres. A touch of ribbon and small bow. Small heart button. Sentiment is computer generated and thought this makes a brilliant Get well card.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

My Mums Craft Shop - Ribbon and buttons

The Paper Shelter - Add a Sentiment

Lolipop Crafts anything goes

Creative Inspirations DT Card - Anyone for a Sketch

Good evening very quick post for me this evening I have just got back from picking up son from train station. This week at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS we have another one of Natalies fab sketch's I so enjoy these and hope you do.

Our sponsor is Meljen designs who are kindly giving our winner some images pop over to blog for more details and checkout the teams cards for your inspirations
My card for you to enjoy is using one of our sponsors images

Image coloured with promarkers, Dp from stash, flowers from craft fayre october, Swirl from stash, Ribbon from local market. Thought this might make a lovely friends birthday card or even a fab anniversary card.
So now you have seen mine it is your turn cant wait to see what you do with the sketch.
Have fun and come back tomorrow I have my Dt card for Craft to show you.
For those of you that know Littlebo Janette if you are wondering where she is . She is a little poorly and have been sent to bed for some rest and hopefully wont be missing too long.
This card fits the following challenges
Tuly Scrumptious - All creatures great & small

Crafty Catz Dt Card - Show us your Fave things

Good Friday are you ready for weekend well I am and hope this rain stops oh I did get wet last night walking the dog took ages to get warm again too.
Well this week over at Crafty Catz we would like to see your Favourite Things you like to use when making your cards. Dont for get to pop over and checkout what the girlies like to use.
Our sponsor this week is  The STAMPING BOUTIQUE who is kindly giving our winner 3 digi images of their choice.
We where allowed to play with some images and i picked this cute little fairy. So what is my fave things well the colours lots of glitter and I love this glitter paper I got.You just have to have a little ribbon and I wouldnt be without my Promarkers.

So now you know my Fave things lets see what you love to use. So have a brilliant weekend and hopefully some Crafting is included in that.
I am entering this into the following challenges
Craft Us Crazy - fave embellishments and colours
Digi Doodles Shop Challenge - Anything goes
Sarah Hurley - Die cuts (frame)
Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a time - anything goes

Craft Challenge DT Card - NO DESIGNER PAPER

Good Morning well hope you are all either ready for the school holidays or are already enjoying them. Either way if you get time please come join us in a Challenge at Craft we welcome children so get them involved we would to see their creations. This week we would like to see your projects with NO Design Paper so maybe us those embossing paper but remember we dont want you making any design paper so maybe a cllean and simple card. Dont forget though you can use lots of embellishments as well.
Our sponsors this week are
Meljen's Designs Digital Stamps - 4 images of your choice
My Creative Classroom - a seat to any up and coming classes
Love to Stamp -A Free Little Darling Stamp or a $10 gift voucher

For my card I used a Little Darling Stamp called Science 101. I used my promarkers to colour the image and added a little 3d gloss to the glasses. I got my fiskers embossing folders out and embossed the blue and yellow card. The white card has already a stripe in it. Added some yellow ribbon and some blue over the top. Sentiment is computer generated. A few papermania buttons to finish off. Went with bright colours for this card.

For more inspiration checkout the rest of the teams creations there is soo many different styles for you.
So get your folders embellishments out and have fun making something we are wait to come and have a peep.
I will be entering this card into the following challenges.
Love to create - Buttons & Bows
Simon Says Stamp and Show - anything goes (2nd entry)
Penny's paper Crafty Challenge - anything goes

Creative Inspirations DT Card - It's Colour Combo Time

Good morning hope you are all well and had a wonderful weekend gosh it was cold here in Manchester.

Well this week at Creative Inspirations we would like you to make something with our colour combo. (please remember your card or project should only feature these colours but you are allowed to colour the skin and hair as normal although the colours are possible for those too.)

Ok here are the colours

                                                 Brown       +           Blue        +        Cream

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is

with a $20 shopping spree 

For my card I used  this fab image from  Digi Blessing called Baked  With Love isnt it the cutest. Coloured with my Promarkers a touch of 3d gloss on his nose. Kept is clean and simple to show the image off. Just a few gems to embellish. Papers are from stash and have been  there for ages.

Ok now it is your turn you can use any digital image or stamp so lets see what you come up with. Check out the team for more inspiration and leave them some love. I know Rebekah has been a bit poorly so a hug will work wonders.

I am entering this card into the following challenges and thanks for popping over and seeing my card.
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - Birthday Card
Karen Doodles Challenge - Celebrate
Simon Says Stamp and show - Anything Goes
Paper Sundae - Blue & Cream
IDIC - Square cards
The Crafty Pad - Letter B (bear, Blue & brown, Birthday & Baking)
Sweet Stampin Challenge - CAS
Stampin for the weekend - Colour /picture inspiration
Moving along with the times - Cute Critters 2nd entry
Paperplay - critters

Crafty Catz DT Card - Valentines

Good Morning hope you are all well and are you ready for another challenge from CRAFTY CATZ. This week it is our BIRTHDAY GIRL'S JANETTES turn to set the challenge ( pop over and wish her Happy Birthday) she would like to see lots of VALENTINES projects.
Our sponsor this week is THE STAMP FAIRY (checkout the blog for details) who are giving the winner $10 to spending in store.
We where allowed to play with some images from our sponsor and this is my creation for your inspiration but for more inspiration checkout the teams projects.

Image The Stamp Fairy coloured with promarkers. Scallop Nestie , Heart embossing folder, Design Papers from stash. Red and White heart Satin ribbon from Ribbon Girl. Computer generated sentiment.

Well hope you like my card and it is now your turn so get out all those lovely hearts and loving images and come and play along.
Challenges this card fits are
Paper Play - Love Letters
Simon Says - Love is in the air
Dream Valley - Valentines
My Mum's Craft Shop - It must be love
Craft Us Crazy - anything goes

Craft Challenge 141 _ Valentines Day

Good evening another post for me today this time as it is Thursday that means week have another challenge at CRAFT and this week as it is Valentines Day next week we would like to see your Valentines cards.

Our sponsors this week are
Truly Madly Crafts with a £ 5 voucher for their store
Stitchy Bear Stamps with  a $10 USD Gift Voucher good on the three creators below within the StitchyBear Digital Stamps Shop.  Stitchy Stamps, Floppy Latte Designs & Digi Blessings
Bugaboo Stamps - 7 digi images from their store

I picked this image from Bugaboo and I guess not the normal image from them but it is just stunning. I printed it onto a sheet of Pinkpetticoat paper. Added a touch of glitter on the butterfly trails. Red and black card a little ribbon and a bow. DP from stash.
Well it is now your turn so pop on over and checkout all the stunning creations from the team and hope you can come and join us.
I am entering this card into the following challenges
Charisma Cardz - things with wings
Little Miss Muffet - Valentines
Crafting for all seasons -Love is in the air
Crafts & Me - New Image
Dream Valley - Valentines

Creative Inspirations Challenge DT - Lots of Love

Good evening all where have I been so late with my DT Cards this week been a busy bee and dont think my new years resolution to be on time is struggling. Cards where made but just didnt get my post ready so BIg Apoligy and here goes and will try to keep it short and sweet.
This week at Creative Inspirations we would like to see LOTS OF LOVE on your projects now this could be Valentines or maybe be a card for a loved one.
Our sponsor this week is STAMP FAIRY who is giving the winner a $10 gift certificate

We would lucky enough to beable to play with some fab images from our sponsors and I picked this cutie. I coloured with Promarkers . DP is papermania from a very old pad and some coordinations card. Some candy spots coloured with Promarkers to match the colours and some kraft & Blue card.

So your turn if you havent been over to the blog to checkout the rest of the teams creations please do.
I will be entering this card into the following challenges
Delightful challenges - Love
Sketch N Stash - Sketch 42
Moving along with the times - Cute Critters

Craft Challenge a Little extra from Jo

Evening gosh we have so much snow and it is freezing said we would get rain later but no not yet and if it rains now it will turn to ice so fingers crossed not tonight.
Well Jo our team leader has added a little extra for those of you that struggle with the colour combo. This is what she says on the blog
If you have any problems getting started with this challenge due to the colour scheme, please go to Jo's digistamp blog at Trimgym's Digistamps and Images for some free papers with this colour scheme to get you started. There is also an extra chance for a prize there in case you do use the papers.
Head on over to the challenge blog for the link and colours
Have a great weekend off to watch holby then Mrs Browns Boys

Crafty Catz challenge - Ready for a Colour Combo

Hi are you all ready for the weekend hope the weather is kind to.  If the weather is bad and keeps you in maybe you might fancy entering our challenge at CRAFTY CATZ it is set by the Lovely Linda and is a Colour Combo.

PINK & WHITE
( you are allowed to use skin & hair colours)

Our sponsor this week is

CRIMSON CLOUD

3 packs of Die cuts for the winner

Now onto my card for your inspiration. Card is a cupcake black which I have layered with Satin cersie mirri card that has been put through a ribber. Top is a pale pink which has been glittered and 3d gloss specks and white pearls as sprinkles. Red cherry top coloured with promarkers. Decorated with Gingham ruffle ribbon, few pins, flowers. Sequin row at the bottom. The image is a Teddybea doesnt she look happy with her stack of cupcakes ready to serve. This has beet mounted on pink card.

Well hope you like what you have seen and can come and join us and the rest of the team this week . Dont forget to checkout the teams cards for inspiration.
Challenges I am entering this card in are
Teddybo challenge - anything goes 2nd entry
Dream valley - animals
Crafts & Me - pins
Simon Says Stamps - animals
Sweet Stamps - shape cards
Paper Play Challenge - Get into shape

Craft Challenge 140 - COLOUR COMBO- sunglasses required

Good day hope you are all well gosh it is so cold here in Manchester that sun looks lovely though. Today over at Craft we have a colour combo for you. We had a fab turn out last week and I noticed I have a few new followers so thanks for your interest and you will leave me a hello when you visit.

Ok quickly onto the challenge details as still not 100% and need go get some tablets.

Colour combo is make something with these colours we allow skin and hair colours on your images

Our wonderful sponsors this week are

Sponsor 1: The Crafty Pad Stamp Designs


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

Sponsor 2: Crimson Cloud


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



Sponsor 3: Sassy Studio Designs


The prize for winner 3 is 4 images of choice from their shop.

So now onto my card for your inspiration I used a image from Sassy Studio Hippi Chick which we where able to choose. I coloured with my Promarkers, DP paper was a freebie from a mag and flowers gems lace Heart Charm and cord is all from my stash which has been with for a some time.

Well hope you like and it hasnt hurt your eyes too much lol. So now it is your turn .

Challenges I am entering this into are the following

My Mum's Craft Shop - Fab & Funky
Moving along with the times - Have a heart - Charm
Joanna Sheen challenge - love is in the air ( hippi peace and love)
Hooked on crafts - something bright
Incy Wincy Designs - flower frenzy ( flowers & paper)
fab n funky - use a digi

Creative Inspirations challenge - Make a Tag

Good evening sorry this is late I am suffering with a flu bug according to DR although I have had the flu jab but thankfully it is more like a Very Very Bad cold. 

Boy did you like our Anything goes challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS and we had a great time hopping over and checking them out. So hope you will stay with us for this one too. So this week we would love you TO MAKE A TAG. Any theme or style.

Our sponsor this week is Handy Hippo with not 1 prize but 2 for our winner. 

Penny Black Joy Ride Rubber stamp and a Box of wooden Hearts

Here is my Tag for your inspiration. The image is coloured wth promarkers and is a Teddybea and she has some yummy goodies in that basket. A doily and some recycled saddle stitch ribbon a flower brad , few little flowers, stain ribbon ribbon and some fibres for the tie. Sentiment is a wooden i have for ages from a bargin bin. DP is from a new GDStudio full of yummy pink papers. Used my Nesties to cut the shapes

Ok now it is your turn but dont forget to pop over to the challenge blog and checkout the rest of the DT's tags they are stunning.

Challenge I am entering this tag in are

Simon Says - animal antics

Karen Doodles - cute & cuddly

Dream Valley - animals

Charisma Cards - pretty in pink

Craft us crazy - animals

Teddybo -anything goes