Decoupage with Julia Spiri at CRAFTY CATZ

Happy 1st April to you all and no this isnt a April Fools joke. However it is details of this weeks new challenge at CRAFTY CATZ.

This week we are doing a Technique challenge

DECOUPAGE

Which means layers in my book. Although there are 2 different styles both have been used by the team for your inspiration.This was my very first venture into Card making way back before I found rubber & digital stamping.

We are sponsored this week by Julia Spiri

Prize is 2 images  from their store HERE

So now let me share with you my card using a image from our sponsor.

 and a side view showing the layers

The image i have used is called The Cake Hat and you can purchase it on its own Here or as part of a set of 4 from Here

I have printed the image 3 times and coloured with my promarkers. then cut out different layer of each to give a 3d effect. I have used Glue gel to give height although you could use foam pads.

I have used a birthday embossing folder and some DP from my Scrap box.

Embellished with Lace, Ribbon & Pearls.

The Birthday sentiment is a Whimsy Rubber Stamp

Well that is my card and hope you like. 

Please pop along to the challenge blog and checkout the rest of the Teams samples.

I do hope you can come and play along with us this week we look forward to visiting you.

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a good weekend.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Classic design team open challenge

Julia Spiri challenge blog - atg - Mad hatter tea party Alice in wonderland

The Crafty Addicts - atg

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies 2W, E1, C5 Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks W #292 Anything Goes

Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes 

Crafty Girls Creations 2W,3E Always Anything Goes

Southern Girls 2W,1E,C10 Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs - W,F, 3E  April Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - W, F- #79 Always Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Anything Goes

Crafting with Dragonflies 2W,1E, Cards only (W2) girly cards 

Crafty Friends Challenge 2W,(W1) anything goes

613 Avenue Create - W, 3E, Any Craft Accepted - #168 Anything goes 

The Ribbon Girls - 2W, must use ribbon, must be a card – (Mar 20) "Any Image Challenge"

Love to Scrap - 2W, 3E, F, digi or real stamping - (Week 2) Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown W- #287 -  Add Lace
A Beautiful mess challenge - atg

Artbymiran Challenge - Atg
Brown Sugar ATG
I love Promarkers -2W - Must use Promarkers - #305 Swirls and Pearls - swirls in the paper
Inky Impressions - 2W, E1, C10  #283 Let's Hear It For The Girls (

Create Your Own.........Craft Challenge

Good morning are you ready for a new challenge from CRAFT.
Well this week we would like you to make your own Background
Now if you are stuck for ideas then the team have made some fabulous samples for your inspiration.
We are sponsored this week by
Pink Gem Designs

The prize is ****2 "SINGLE" digi images OR  2 "Card Topper Kits of the winners choice. **** (or one of each) 
So onto my card using one of the fabulous image from our sponsor called Love Mice and can be found in the shop HERE

I have coloured the image with Promarkers and the background on the image has been done with inks. I drew the little birds with a fine pen.
I have made my bacground papers by embossing the with a heart folder from Cuttlebugn and a Super Powder Puff folder from Couture creations
Added a Navy bow and a diecut flower with a few perals. the sentiment have been cut with a tattered Lace die and the frame on the sentiment is a Crafty Sentiment die.
Well i hope this has given you some ideas for Backgrounds.
cant wait to see what you come up with.
Thanks for popping by.
I have a little secret but cant reveal just yet but will be coming very soon.
Pop back tomorrow i will have another card and technique
challenges
Penny's paper Crafty Challenge - atg
Inspiration destinations challenge - atg
Fresh Brewed Blog - Yellow
Crafting By designs April challenge - ATG
Southern Girls challenge - atg
Creative moments - atg
Crafting from the heart - atg
Craft your passion - atg
613 avenue create - atg
Little patch of crafty friends - atg
Catch The Bug W,3E,SIO photo inspiration

Love to Scrap - 2W, 3E, F, digi or real stamping - (Week 2) Anything Goes

All Stitched UP at CRAFTY CATZ

Well Happy Good Friday hope you are off work and enjoying a long weekend. I know so many have to work but hopefully they will get some time to spend with family.

Ok i am a little late posting though i had scheduled but NO put it down to old age. lol

Today we have a new challenge at CRAFTY CATZ and this week it is Jac that is out host.

Our challenge is 

STITCHING 

now this can be REAL or FAUX

We are sponsored by BUGABOO

with a fab prize of 7 images from their store

I have used this cute sheep called Wishing Ewe which came with the sentiment

Image has been coloured with promarkers.

Touch of glitter for the wings and some bling all best sheep are wearing Bling this season.

Gems for corner and flower centres

Cuttlebug Embossing folder

Die flowers are CAS-UAL  FRIDAYS 4 Petals

DP is papermania from over 5 years old

Grograin ribbon

FAUX STITCHING

Well hope this has inspired you I know I enjoyed making this cutie and think it would suit any occassion with the sentiment inside to suit.

Hope we get to see your stitching this week and have a wonderful Bank Holiday.

Thanks for popping by

challenges i would like to enter this into are

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies 2W, E1, C5 Anything Goes/Use Die-Cuts or Punches

Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #18 Cute & Cuddly

Craft Rocket Challenges 2W,3E #11 Anything Goes 

Crafting With An Attitude

Crafty Girls Creations 2W,3E Always Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday W,C5 #418 To Die For

Little Miss Muffet Challenges 2W,1E,SIO #134 Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge  Middle vertical

Catch the bug March challenge bing bottom line

Crafting By Designs - W,F, 3E  3 or More Layers

Fresh Brewed Designs - W, 5E - Happy Birthday

Inspiration Destination - W, F- #78 Always Anything Goes

Penny paper Crafts - ATG

Simply Papercraft-Anything goes

Digging Dog

Good evening i managed to have a play with this months stamp from  "From the heart stamps. They have a monthly progressive challenge and also run a weekly challenge. as I had entered last month I 

got this image freebie. If you fancy playing along then checkout the blog for details.

The stamp is called Digging Dog

The layout is from this weeks challenge which i have flipped.

Image is coloured with promarkers.

I have used My Favorite Things Zig Zag stitched oval die for the image

embellished with Gems , Button heart and ribbon all from my stash.

The DP is Falling Leaf Craft Sensations

I have used also a stamp from my collection for the paw print.

Oh I do think he might be in trouble dont you.

I think this would make a brilliant sorry card dont you.

Well that my card for tonight and i will be back  tomorrow with my Crafty Catz card and it might just feature another animal. Thanks for popping by

Challenges i would like to enter this into are

Stamp of the month From the heart stamps

From the heart weekly challenge #144 - layout

Craft Rocket Challenges 2W,3E #11 Anything Goes

Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes 

Cute Card Thursday W,C5 #418 To Die For

Little Miss Muffet Challenges 2W,1E,SIO #134 Anything Goes 

Southern Girls 2W,1E,C10 Nature(

Addicted to Stamps and More - W - C10 - #186  Anything Goes

Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #89 Always Anything Goes/ optional twist use a Spring Has Sprung 

Inspiration Destination - W, F- #78 Always Anything Goes

Cards und More 2W must stamp C5 - # 154 - Use Ribbon 

Die Cuttin' Divas W, must include a Die-cut - #258 - Buttons

Everybody-Art-Challenge W - #361 - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - Always Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - 2W, 3E, F, digi or real stamping - (Week 1) Anything Goes

Ducks In A Row - CRAFT DT - Add Some Bling and DT CALL reminder

Good morning well the Easter Holidays are just round the corner, so I hope you have a wonderful time with family.

Maybe you will get some time to Craft if that is the case why not come and join us at CRAFT Challenge. We have a nice easy challenge for you this week

ADD SOME BLING

Dont forget we have a DT Call going on and you dont have to have any experience we are a friendly bunch willing to help. If you fancy you have to the end of the month just click on the badge on the challenge blog and it will open another page which has some more information.

Ok back to this weeks challenge

We are sponsored this week by

Great Impressions Stamps

Oddball Art

So let me share with you my card using a image from our Star of the month sponsor

A Day for Daisies

The image I have used is called Ducks In A Row coloured with my promarkers

The background has been done with distressed inks

Some narrow lace and ribbon from stash and gems for my bling

The happy easter was a freebie stamp in a mag.

the flower is a die called 4 petals from Fri-Dies

No DP for this card and a CAS layout to show off the image.

Well this card is winging its way to a friend and i hope she likes.

Now over to you I do hope you can come play with us again this week we look forward to seeing all your bling.

now pop along and checkout the awesome samples the team has made for your inspiration.

Bye for now dont eat too much chocolate.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

7 Kids College Fund - 2W, 3E, SIR - #148 - Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs - W,F, 3E  3 or More Layers

Crafty Creations - 2W - #311 Spring Fever 

Crafty Gals Corner -  W, E2 - #64 Easter or Spring

• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #89 Always Anything Goes/ optional twist use a Spring Has Sprung (Week 2 of 2) 
• Inspiration Destination - W, F- #78 Always Anything Goes
• Little Red Wagon - W - #334  Happy Easter/Spring
• Paper Shelter Challenge - W,3E, SIO - #241 Easter Time
• Whimsy Inspiration -M, 3rd Wed posting, 3E, SIO  - #92  Spring Colors or Easter
• A Snowflakes Promise 2W, E3, Must be Christmas/winter themed  #19 - A Touch of Spring
• Cards und More 2W must stamp C5 - # 154 - Use Ribbon 
• Everybody-Art-Challenge W - #361 - Anything Goes
• Fan-Tastic Tuesday - W, E4, Must Be Square or Rectangular #129 Anything Goes with a twist: Cute Critters
• Inky Chicks W, 3E, cards & altered items - #64 - Happy Easter 
• Passion For Promarkers Challenge W - must use promarkers - #338 Spring Has Sprung
• Unicorn Challenge M, 1st Tuesday of M, E3, No fully digital projects March - Clean and Simple
• Artistic Inspirations - 2W, E3 - (Week 2) Anything Goes / Twist of Easter
• Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (Week 2) Easter
• Crafty Cardmakers - 2W, C15 - (Week 1) Easter
• Critters and Creatures - M - (March) Always Anything Goes with a Critter/Creature
• Love to Scrap - 2W, 3E, F, digi or real stamping - (Week 1) Anything Goes
• Not Just Cards - M, F - (March) Always Anything Goes
• Where the HeART is - M, 1st Monday of M, E3 - (March) Easter / Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create - W, 3E, Any Craft Accepted - #168 Anything goes with optional twist: Use a Bird
• AAA - 2W, 3E, CAS/Modern/Nearly Clean - #60 Easter
• Amusing - W, 2E, no digi -  (Mar 20) Easter
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 #30 Anything Goes 
• A Gem of a Challenge 2W (W1)  Easter 
• Allsorts W,3E Easter
• Sweet Stampin W, 2E  Easter 
• A Day for Daisies - 2W, SIR (freebie provided) - No.143 - (W2 of 2)  - Add Pearls or Beads
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 190 - Spring
• Cut it Up- 2W, 1E, Must have Die Cuts - No. 92 - (W1 of 2) - Happy Easter
• Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.130 - Happy Easter
• Kitty Bee Designs - 2W,2E,C10 No.67  (W2 of 2)  - Easter
• Morgan's Art World - 2W, E3, - No 6 - (W1 of 2) - Anything With Wings
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 – No.11 - Spring Colors