Father's Day at CRAFT

Good evening looks like we are in for a good soaking tomorrow according to the weather forecast good job I cleared my washing a few days ago.

Well it is time for another challenge at CRAFT we had an amazing turnout last week. Well as it is Father's Day this Sunday at CRAFT we would like to see lots of FATHER'S DAY CARDS.

This week our sponsors for this challenge are.

MELJEN'S DESIGNS  ,   SCRAPPERS DELIGHT  & BUGABOO DIGI STAMPS

For details of the prizes pop over to the blog and also checkout the teams amazing creations.

On to my card for your inspiration i used a image from our new sposnosr, Scrappers Delight called Draco be mine isnt he cute. I used my trustie Promarkers to colour him.

Papers are from stash whish I have had for forever. Die cut from a friend. Sentiment is a Lili of Valley. Papermania Gems. Cuttlebug embossing folder. Ribbon from stash. Father's Day backing Paper is from a previous sponsor. I have used the Father's Day backing paper as the main paper on the inside.

Well I hope you like my card and can come and join us this week.

I would like to enter this into the following

Art Impressions Stamps - fathers Day

Do You Stack Up - Male

Little Miss Muffet - loads of layers

celebrate the occassion - fathers

Crafty Sentiments- Father

Die Cuttin Divas- Fathers Day

passion for promarkers - Lots of layers

Here Comes the boys - anything Goes

Trooping the colours with Creative Inspirations

Yes you read right it is Wednesday half way to weekend and today at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS we are celebrating the Queens Birthday so get out your RED WHITE & BLUE.  So it is up to you what you make but the colours must be RED, WHITE & BLUE.
We have a new sponsor SAN'S DESIGNS DIGI SHOP so pop on over and checkout the fab digi images they have.
Now onto my card for your inspiration and I used one of our sponsors images. With all the bad weather I went for a Christmas card as I really must get some done in advance.

Simple layout with Papermania paper background. Lots of glitter and miri card in red and blue. Image coloured with promarkers. 3 Colours of ribbon and some lace and a few gems. Gosh sounds a lot for a little card. Tee Hee.
Ok now it is your turn don't forget you can combine challenges but one one entry to make it fair. Mostly have fun link up and we will be along for a peep.
Thanks for popping back will be back tomorrow with another card for CRAFT and yes I am back to male cards but have a Girlie Girlie card coming up this week.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges
The paper shelter -anything goes
Passion for promarkers - lots of layers
Shopping our stash - more than 2 ribbons
Craft your passions-anything goes

Are you READY 3-2-1 - GDT Papertake weekly

That's right are you ready for another challenge I hope so. This is my 2nd GDT card for

 PAPERTAKE WEEKLY and theme for this week is 

3  -  2  -  1

Yes we want to see 1 of 1 thing , 2 of another and lastly 3 of something else.

Now how easy is that and we had another fab sponsor for this challenge it is

Whiff of Joy  

so pop on over to the blog for details of the prize 

and while you are there checkout the wonderful talented teams creations.

Now onto my card for your inspirations. I have used this stamp from Whiff of Joy of Oakley in the bath.

My 1 is my image, 2 ribbons, 3 buttons. I have added 3d gloss and glitter to the soap bubbles. Image is coloured with promarkers and papers are papermania and laura ashley. Sentiment is a digi that i got from somewhere sorry didn't save the name. Ribbon from Crafty Ribbon and a local shop.
Well we has an amazing number of entries last week and I enjoyed visiting you and gaining inspiration from you all. Hope that you can join us again we are ready to visit.
i would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Willow Sketchie - Layout
craft your passion - anything goes
lexi's creations - birthday
Simon says stamp and show - anything goes
Stamp & create - bright & bold
platpus Creek Digitals - boys
The Crafty Pad - Lets hear it for the boys
Cute card Thursday - Water water everywhere
Digi Doodle Shop - Male
Sassy Studio Designs - something wet ( 3d gloss)

That Special Guy at Dream Valley

Oh I am sorry this is late thought I had scheduled this but seems either blogger is being naughty or my grey cells are not working.

Today see another challenge at Dream Valley and this time we would like to see Creations for THAT SPECIAL GUY.  Now this doesnt mean it has to be a Father's Day card it could be for Hubby, brother, nephew son or just about any male that you hold dear.

We had another fab turnout and hope you will come and join us again. We have 2 fab sponsor for this challenge and they are

ONE STOP CARDS & CRAFTS  and   SASSY STUDIO DESIGNS

Pop on over to the blog checkout the teams creations and details of the prizes up for grabs.

Well for my card i used a WOJ stamp called Oakley and coloured with my promarkers. The card is for my Nephew gosh were has the time gone seems two minutes ago i was pushing him in his pram.

Used his fave colours and he has a red scooter for his birthday. DP are from stash and star gems are from local shop along with the red ribbon. The thin blue ribbon is off a top I bought a white ago this little bits that keep the item on the hanger.  memory box die and brad. Computer generated sentiment.

Well see not to hard so hoping you will enjoy this challenge we cant wait to see what you come up with.

Thanks for popping by and sorry this is late.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Panpastel uk challenge - father/boy

Platypus Creek Digitals - for the boys

The Crafty Pad - lets hear it for the boys

Crafty Catz challenge 156 - Summer Time & DT Announcement

Good afternoon gosh what has happened to summer it is more like winter cold and wet. Well this weeks challenge might bring out the sunshine we hope. We have had a real tough time picking our new DT's and after alot of head scratching and oh we could have had so many and ended up picking 3 instead of the 2 we had intended. So if you have applied the wait is over. Please pop on over and checkout who the lucky ladies are. Gosh there is soo much talent out there.

Before I go on with the ppost can I say thank you again to all the lovely people who wished me a lovely birthday and those that sent me cards I love them all and appeciate the good wishes.

Now onto this weeks challenge. It is our leaders turn Suzie and when she picked the theme I am sure the sun was shining. So we would love to see SUMERTIME both on your creations and also in real life.

We have a new sponsor for our challenge.

Digi Darla Designs

the winner will beable to pick 5 designs from there shop.

We where given some fab images to play with and I picked this fab background scene which I added a Saturated Canary image to.

 have used my promarkers and used some old DP from papermania and some diecut flowers with gem centres. The ribbon is from my stash along the bottom. The sentiment is a Lili of the valley stamp. used some gemstone card in a aqua to mat the image.
So now it is your turn cant wait to see what you come up with and we are waiting to pop over and have a peep. Please link your card and just the one to be fair.
Janette littlebo still hasnt managed to get her computer working it came on for a few mnutes and went agin. She sends her love.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
stampin with dragon - water
Cute Card Thursday-water water everywhere
delightful challenges - fun in the sun
Saturated Canary - anything goes

It's Male time at CRAFT

I am so sorry this is late but yesterday was my birthday and had lots of friends and family popping in and so many lovely gifts and cards from crafters that my day was packed full. Thank you all of you for making my day you know who you are. I will take some pictures and upload. I got a stunning birthday cake from my son in the shape of a handbag still not cut I want to keep it. Tee Hee.
Enough of my chatter Tursday means a new challenge at CRAFT and this week we would like to cards and creations for the MEN so get your thinking caps on maybe you have a brothers cousins card to make of do you have your Father's Day card still to make.
Our sponsors for this challenge are
Crimson Cloud,    Floppy Lattes Digital Designs   Trimgym digistamps and designs   &   Flonz crafts

Now onto my card for your inspiration. I used one of our sponsors images from our monthly sponsor Stitchy stamps called POPs.

Image coloured with my promarkers, Dp is K& co and a unknown pad from garden centre. Sentiment is Whimsey stamps. Ribbon from local shop. Brads and tabs from a teamie.Gems from stash and machine stitched.
For more inspiration checkout the teams creations and our new GDT's creations.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Digi doodles shop - male
Dutch dare - for dad
SJ Crafts- all about the boys
Penny's paper-crafty challenge -fathers day
Sketch saturday - layout

It's a Male Thing at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS

Good morning well it is back to normal again all the celebrations are over with and just the children on school holidays. Hope you had a good weekend and the weather didn't dampen your spirits. Chris managed to get the 2 days off after all so was nice for him think it has been the 1st time he has had a Bank Holiday off in ages.

Today being Wednesday means we have another challenge for you at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS with another Male theme hope you are not getting sick of my male cards because I have a few more before the week is out.

So get those male stamps and images out this can be for Father's Day card or a general Male card maybe get an early male Christmas card done.

Our sponsor this week is

 HANDY HIPPO CRAFTS

who are giving our winner 2 distressed ink pads and a selection of brown and cream buttons

Now onto my card for your inspiration

 close up of image from Mayzy

The image is from Mayzy art isn't it a fab image for the lads I know a fair few lads that this reminds me of. Buttons on the corners, die cut orange star. DP is from papermania the big one. Machine stitched edges. Image coloured with my promarkers. Black satin ribbon.

So hope you like this and if you need more inspiration just pop over to the challenge blog there is lots of inspiration to be had by the talented team.  Just link up your card and we will be along very shortly but mainly have fun.

Don't forget to pop back tomorrow as I have my Craft DT creation for you.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Crafty Boots - anything goes

Lexis Creations - males

The pink elephant challenge -- vibrant colours

Here comes the boys - anything goes (3rd entry)

One stitch at a time - use a digi (2nd entry)

The secret crafter - anything goes
Dude time doodles - men & there toys

Exciting News- Papertake Weekly Challenge

Good afternoon hope you are still off work and enjoying the long weekend. I watch the concert on TV must say it wasn't half bad love the light effects on the palace. Now those of you that saw my post yesterday saying I was excited to be able to announce some new but not till today well I can now tell you.

Yesterday I got an email from Dawn at Papertake Weekly asking if I would be there Guest DT for June. Seems the email should have gone last Tuesday but for some reason didn't send. Well it took me all of 2 seconds to says yes. She didn't expect me to make a card for this week as it was so late. Not on your nelly I ran up stairs and and made this card straight away.

The challenge this week is a nice easy one as well so that helped. 

ANYTHING GOES 
with a OPTIONAL extra for a male
so if you are in need of a father's day card this is perfect.

The sponsor for this weeks challenge is

Lili of the Valley
who is kindly giving the winner £10 to spend in store

Now onto my card I used this image from Mo's digital pencil which I won way back called Video Boy.

 close up of image

Keep the colours of Black,grey and white for the papers and embellishments so the image stood out. Image is coloured with my promarkers. Used Dp from gemstones, dovecraft all have been in my stash for far too long. Sentiment is a whimsey stamp. Candy dots and black gems from mia flower. Nestie to frame the image.

I have decorated the inside to match the front.

Well think that is it and you like my 1st of 4 card for my guest spot. Hope you can come and join us this week and remember the male is only a option. Pop along and checkout the rest of the fab and talented team over at Papertake Weekly. Link your card up and someone will be along very shortly to have a gander.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Lexi's creations - man/ boys in our lives

The Cutie Pie Challenge - diecuts & punches

Here comes the boys - anything goes

One stitch at a time - use a digi

The crafty pad - ribbon

Di Digi designs - male inspired

Oh Have Some News

Hello have I got you wondering well I got an email today and cant wait to tell you but then I would have to kill you and would hate to do that. So no card today from me been busy doing some DT work and if you come back tomorrow I can tell you my news but you can have a lie in because after all it is a BANK HOLIDAY so wont post till after dinner.
The sun has peeped it's little head and run away again and the dark clouds keep coming and going but no rain so far. Hope you are all enjoying the Bank Holiday and those that have had to work hope you have a lovely relaxing evening. What happened to the good old days where Bank Holidays meant no work and time spent with the family.
Anyway please pop back tomorrow and catch my news. It is only little news but I got excited about it.

Buttons & Bows for CRAFTY CATZ

Good morning are you all ready for the long weekend are you planning any celebrations. Don't think there are any street parties around here although if the sun shines I am sure there will be plenty of Barbecues.

This week at CRAFTY CATZ it is Janettes turn to pick our theme but sadly she is missing from her blog. She is well but her computer is very poorly and will be back making some stunning creations as soon as possible. So the very talented Bridget has stepped up and written her post for her.

So Janette would like to see BUTTONS & BOWS on your creations this week.

Our sponsor for this challenge is

 Crimson Cloud

 who is kindly giving our winner 3 die cut packs from there store.

For my card I have used a image from Sassy Cheryls and also the layout is from there challenge blog.

Image coloured with my promarkers doesn't that chocolate cake look yummy, buttons lace and ribbon from my stash. Kept it all in shades of pink with DP paper from which has a lovely textured feel to it but you will have to trust me on that.

Well hope you like and please pop over to the challenge blog and checkout the teams creations they are extra lovely this week with such a variety for your inspiration. For those that entered our DT call we are nearly there and Suzie will be in touch very shortly and keep your eyes peeled for our announcement.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.

Sassy Cheryl challenges - sketch
crafts & me - ribbons
digi stamps for joy - cute as a button
Diva's by design - anything goes (2nd entry)
I love promarkers - use a digi
Truly Scrumptious - pink
Whimsy Stamps - bingo (pink lace flower)
My Crafty Spot - Buttons & Bows
Totally Gorjuss - something new ( digi image)

By the cute and girly - cute as a button

Background Text for Craft Challenge

Good evening well the rain has stopped and the sky is clearing. My garden is feeling the relief from the rain and think it will be growing again. My neighbours kids are all sadden by their rabbit dying as a fox got it and the cheeky think sat on the front lawn waiting for my neighbour to go in so it could finish its meal. My dog keeps going to the fence where the rabbit sits with its nose peeping through they sit nose to nose.

Well enough of my dribble and tonight I have my DT card for you from CRAFT. We would like to see background text on your card this can be any text so dig out that script and get crafting.

We have 3 fab sponsors this week with prizes up for grabs.

My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps,    EyeCandie Creations Stamps   &  Saturated Canary 

checkout the challenge blog for details of the prizes.

For my card I used one of our sponsors images called Wendy from Saturated Canary. 

Coloured with Promarkers.

Add caption

 close up of image

Dp is a mixture of My Minds Eye and Papermania. Lace and ribbon from a local shop and flowers from my stash along with a little gem butterfly.
Well now it is your turn but before you run off to get crafting checkout the rest of the teams amazing creations for more inspiration. Also dont forget to pop back tomorrow for my CRAFTY CATZ dt card.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
Divas by designs - anything goes
Fab & Funky - Celebrations
I love promarkers - use a digi
Penny's paper-crafty challenge - anything goes
Bearly mine challenges-animal kingdom
Kaboodle Doodles - anything goes
ollcb - make it girlie

Diamonds/ sparkle are a girls Best Friend

Good morning the sun is hiding today here and is much cooler.I see I have a few new followers so welcome and hope you stick around. Chris is off work today so not alot will get done tee hee. hope the sun is shinning where you are my washer is on so guess that is something. Oh quick not before I share todays post. Littlebo some of you may know is havings ome computer problems she is well but missing from her blog at the minute but will be back asap.
Today being Wednesday means we have another challenge for you at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS. Our challenge for you is to make a project with Sparkle on it nice easy one again.
Our sponsor this week is the fab THE PAPER SHELTER  who kindly gave us some images to play with.
So pop over to the blog and checkout the rest of the DT's work and see what you can win.
For my card I used this sweetie called let's make a pic -nic you can find it here

Image was coloured with my promarkers. Memory box die. Gems from Mia flower and Natlie. Flowers from stash. Ribbon from local shop. Dp from a mag last year. Martha. S. Butterfly punch and leaf punch from Jules.
Hope you like my little card and it has inspired you to join our challenge again this week. Pop a link to your card on the blog and we will be over to have a peep.
Off now to put my washing out . Enjoy the rest of your day and thanks for popping by.
Challenges this card fits are
Papertake weekly - sketch
Celebrate the occassion - anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
Die cuttin divas - anything goes
Bunny Zoe's crafts - anything goes
House of gilli - diecuts and punches
ollcb - make it girlie
TheCutie pie challenge - punches & Diecuts

Humour Time with GUS - Dream Valley Challenge

Good afternoon wow what wonderful weather we are having and are you hiding in a cool craft room or sat out crafting.  

Today sees a new challenge at Dream Valley. This week we would like to see Humour on your cards.

Our sponsors for this challenge is

the fab digital company BUGABOO who allowed us to play with some of there images

and also Crafty Emma's Store

Now onto my card for your inspiration I picked Gus Birthday - optional from Bugaboo.

close up of image

inside

I used the colours Red White & Blue for this card and also made this for my Brother. DP is from my stash and the gems are from QVC in a decoupage kit. The sentiments came with the image and hope you can see the inside sentiment. White satin ribbon is from Mia flower. image coloured again with my promarkers. Touch of 3d gloss on the glasses

Well now it is down to you to make something and just link up and one of the team will be along shortly. .Have fun and dont forget to pop over to the blog and checkout the rest of the teams cards. 

Challenges this card fits are
Allsorts - Happy Birthday to someone special
Craft your days away - Red white and blue
One Stop Craft - for the boys
Chocolate coffee & cards - For the boys
Stampin with the Dragon - birthday & boys
Willow sketches - layout and colour theme
Bearly mine- anything goes
Papertake weekly - national colours (uk)
Passion for promarkers - birthday
One stitch at a time - red white & blue
Here comes the boys - anything goes

Card for A Man challenge

Good evening hope you have all had a wonderful day isnt this weather just lovely nice to get a little sunshine and hope it last for a little longer. Today at CRAFTY CATZ we have a brilliant challenge. It is the lovely Linda's turn to pick the challenge and she would like to see Male cards so get those male images and stamps out and come and join us.
Our sponsor this week is  Crafty Emma's Sore who is kindly giving our winner a voucher for her store.
We have had lots of interest in our DT call and you have all given us such a hard job picking so please bear with us we will reveal shortly.
For my card for your inspiration I have used this fab image from digi doodles shop this jolly chef.
I have kept it in a monotone shades of RED and used DP from my stash and coloured the image with my Promarkers. Gingham ribbon from Crafty Ribbons and sentiment stamps are SeeD and also a freebie from a magazine.

 close up of image

Well this is card I made for my nephew and now it is your turn. I hope if you can manage get some crafting done then please come and join us. We will be along shortly to have a peep.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Passion for promarkers - Birthdays
Charisma cards - no flowers allowed
Little miss muffet challenge - anything goes
Sassy studio designs - hats off
Little Darlings Challenge - boys card

Time for a RECIPE

Hello and thank you for joining me today hope you like what you see and hope you can come play with us at CRAFT again this week. Well as you can see from the post title we have a recipe for you this week

A nice easy one for you all. We had a wonderful time checking out all your lovely easel cards last week and thank our sponsors for there support.
Talking of sponsors this week we have wonderful prizes from
Diecut Dreams,  Sassy Studio Designs  & Trimgym Digital Stamps & Images

For my card for your inspiration have picked a image from Sassy Studio Designs.

 close up of image

Dp are from Dove Craft , flowers from stash a few gems, Image coloured with Promarkers and glitter on the bows on the dress and the parasol. the dp has also glitter. ribbon from Mia flowers crafts. Layout is from  sketch saturday.
Well a nice and easy challenge and hpe that the good weather doesnt keep you from your crafting and find time to join us.
Thank you once again for popping by and welcome to my new followers I do appreciate you checking out my blog and please leave a comment if you have time love reading them all.
So have fun and see you tomorrow for another challenge at CRAFTY CATZ

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Sketch saturday - layout
Mayzyart challenge - may flowers
Bearly mine - anything goes
passion for promarkers - birthdays
Joanna sheen - birthday
My Heart pieces  anything goes

Anything Goes at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS

Good evening hope you are all enjoying this good weather we are having. My dog is finding it a little hard with all his fur and really enjoys the cool breeze about 8pm. Oh my little sewing machine arrived today a bargin just £30 inc postage for a mini Jemone new boxed but sadlly was out so will be picking it up tomorrow from the depot. So expect to see a little machine sewing on my cards once I work out how to work it.

Well this week at CREATIVE INSPIRATION we have a nice easy theme ANYTHING GOES for you to play along with so just link up your creation and someone will be along shortly to have a peep.

Our sponsor is our monthly sponsor

SIMON SAYS who is giving the winner $20 off there shopping at there store.

For my card I have used this Cute House Mouse Stamp dont they look as if they are having a real feast.

 close up of image

Image is coloured with Promarkers and I have added some liquid pearls on the candle. A happy birthday stamp I have had for ever. Papers are from my stash and are a mixture of papermania and Minds Eye. A Few square gems. I have used a fab sketch from willow sketchie challenge.
Well now you have seen my little birthday card it is now your turn. So link up your card and have fun.
Challenges this fit is
Willow sketchie challenge - layout
Joanna sheen - birthday
Crazy 4 challenges - birthday
Craft your Days away - All creatures great and small

CRAFT CHALLENGE BLOG HOP WINNER

Hi folks sorry that this is a little late and hope you havent been waiting too long. Thank you to all that left lovely comments on my blog for the CRAFT Bloganiversary hop you all made it very special. We had a fab turn out and hoped you all enjoyed it. On the challenge blog there is a list of the winners for the challenge and the hop. Hop on over to the individual blogs to see who the winners are for the individual stops.
Well here is details of my prize from Crimson Cloud and the winner.

from 

Crimson Cloud

that is Karen C

Please contact us at craftchallenge@yahoo.co.uk to claim your prize!!

Let's Here It For The GIrlies- Crafty Catz DT Call Continued

Good morning all we had some fab entries last week and hope you will find time to join us again at CRAFTY CATZ. Also if you didnt catch us last week you have another chance to enter for the DT call just make a card and add DT after your name and we will be along soon to have a peep at your blog.

Ok onto this week Carol is hosting the challenge and theme has been picked by the lovely Bridget who has been away for a little while but has managed to make something for us this week. Bridget would like to see your creation with the theme.

LET'S HERE IT FOR THE GIRLIE'S

Our sponsor for this challenge is the fab 

THE PAPER SHELTER  who is giving our winner a $20 gift certificate to there store

Now onto my card for your creation and we where treated some fab images to play with and I picked RETRO SPACE GIRL which i coloured with promarkers. 

 Close up of image and sentiment

Dp's are GDC & Dovecraft, ribbon from stash, star gems and card from papermill.Star Sentiment is a Seed stamp, Layout is from Sketch Saturday.

Well now it is your turn we are ready to come and have a look at your girlie cards.

Challenges this card fits are

Sketch Saturday - Layout

The paper shelter - Birthday with sentiment

Cute card Thursday - touch of sparkle

Whimsy Stamps Challenge - anything goes

CRAFT goes Easel Mad

Happy Thursday to you all and thank you to everyone that managed to join in the Blogannivary Fun! at CRAFT last week we had a blast checking out your creations and on behalf of the team thanks for making it special. Watch this space for announcement of the winner of my Hop.

Well what do we have for you this week at CRAFT. We we would like you to make an EASEL CARD this could be a simple one like mine or a more adventurous one like some of the team have done. However as long as it is a easel card that is the object but have fun.

Our sponsors for this week are

the Stamping Boutique,   Crimson Cloud  &  Bugaboo

Yet again we have bee spoilt and allowed some images to play with and I picked one from Bugaboo Ava Deacon Birthday from one of the Scene It Selections.

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 image

Image coloured with Promarkers, DP is papermania very old pad nice bright colour yellow. Lots of layers of card in various colours, Ribbons from local stockist. The swirls are funky foam and some clear star gems on the sentiment which is a Papermania Stamp

Hope you like my simple easel and will have ago at our challenge this week remember you can combine with other challenges. So thanks for popping by and hope to see you over there.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Crafty Cardmakers - Birthday with Balloons
Joanna sheen - birthdays
Passion for promarkers - inspiration picture ( colours)
The paper shelter - Include Happy Birthday Sentiment
Dude Time Doodle - Birthday
I love Promarkers - Anything goes
Truly scrumptous - anything goes
Through the craft room door - picture inspiration (colours)
Here comes the boys - easel birthday

Craft Challenge Celebrations Hop

Hi if you are looking for MY Celebration Hop then click here  
LOTS OF PRIZES still up for grabs till 6PM at the challenge blog