Crafty Catz #89 - Colours of Summer

Well gosh another week over and weekend starts here hope it is going to be another good one. Do you have anything planned. Think mine is going to be a quiet one so hopefully lots of time to craft.
Well as it is Friday it means another challenge at CRAFTY CATZ we had alovely time hopping by your blogs looking at all the lovely cards with charms on. Hopefully we got to you all but sorry if we didnt we have all been having trouble with Mr Blogger again.
This week it is Carol's turn and she would like to see the COLOURS OF SUMMER so you can use any stamps and can combine with other challenges so a nice easy one.
Our sponsor this week is one of our regular sponsor and would like to thank them for their continued support.

Lucky winner gets to pick 3 images of their choice

We where lucky enough to be given es to play with for this challenge and I picked this cute little lad called Payton with his bucket and spade. The image has been coloured with promarkers and the papers are Making Memories. Sentiment is Lili of the valley. the blue card has been run through my big shot with a Fiskers embossing plate called Waves and then I used a M.S. punch at the bottom. Image mounted on a gold nestie. close up of image

Well hope you like my card and thanks for popping by and hope to see you over at the challenge. Dont forget to checkout the rest of the teams amazing cards
This card fits the following challenges
Moving along with the times - Here comes Summer
Sew Many Cards - Dry embossing {the waves on the blue card}
Crafts & Me - Birthday
Craft Room Challenge - Summer Birthdays

Sparkle forum - at the beach

Bee Crafty - Summer

Creative inspirations - It's Summer

Happy Wednesday and I think summer has landed for how long I wouldnt like to say.
Well Wednesday means time for another challenge at Creative Inspirations and this week the challenge is SUMMER. Yes let out your stamp and summer colours and lets see what you come up with.

This week's Prize is 3 Packs of Die-Cuts of the Winner's Choice from Crimson Cloud.


My card I have used a Penny Black stamp doesnt he look like he is really enjoying himself in the sunshine. Coloured with my promarkers and paper is Making Memories just chillin. Some raffa which reminds me of deck chairs dont ask me why but just does. lol. Happy Birthday sentiment. Added some faux stitching on the outside and that is a fairly plain card but guess one for the boys.



I will be entering this into
Bearly- mine - Summer
Penny Black - stitching
Creative inspirations - stitching

Car update

Sorry no card today enjoyed the garden and went to the local hospice fayre.

After being told my car needed work and my son drives it a lot and having nearly lost him few years ago to a accident although not road related decided would speak to garage. Nice lad been looking after my car for years and trust him. Well after conversation he said that mot they dont take wheels off and therefore would say get done asap if i could afford it. So took down to him Saturday morning and he offered to drive me back home but called at brothers for chat and ended up there few hours. Rang and he said call round nearly finished and would make me a drink while I wait. Well in the end he said if he had removed the wheel he would have failed it on the brakes too as was much worse than he thought but he had put some good discs on for me. Back will need doing later in the year when i service my car. Oh well another £160 paid to him so he is £250 richer this weekend but I have peace of mind.

Hospital appointment tomorrow to chat about another operation so hopefully I will get a card done for you Tuesday. Hope you have all had a fab day the sun was soo hot here.

Thanks for popping by.

Crafty Catz #88 - Add a Charm

Morning Peeps sun is shinning here in Manchester and son is holiday so guess busy day for me. Car failed Mot but got fixed but told brake pads and discs will need changing very soon pads about 3 months and discs in the next 6-9 months but would have thought if pads need changing best to do discs at same time. OMG what the bill going to be.
Anyway as i say the sun is shinning and it is a good day. Today is Friday weekend starts tonight and so hopefully you will have time to join us in another challenge at CRAFTY CATZ this week is the lovely Linda's turn . Linda would like you to dig out your charms note to self must use these more often.

Our sponsor this week is Sassy Studio Designs.

Sassy Studio Designs is a fresh new company. We have been designing and selling for a year now, and we have been kindly received into the community of digi stampers and crafters. I started designing images shortly after I started stamping, reason being . . . I didn't hardly like anything else out there I was a young adult woman at the time I was engaged, had no kids, I wanted sexy images that I would enjoy using and my friends and hubby would enjoy receiving. I designed images for 2 other digi stamp companies when my wonderful hubby kept trying to get me to go out on my own. So in June 2009 thanks to the few faithful followers I had, Sassy Studio Designs was born! It has been a wonderful journey starting my own store. We have just grown so much these past months I still try to keep with my original philosophy and reason for designing stamps, make them fun and keep them sassy . . . and yes sometimes even sexy!
Lindsay

We where kindly given some images to play with and I picked this fab one of a me in the bath ( I wish). I coloured with my promarkers added some string with dashes of colours to tie into the colours. Papers are from a pad I got at a garden centre such good value and double sideded. Charm from stash just had to be the old makeup bag to go with this. Lots of mirri card for reflection as we girls like our mirrors. Touch of 3d gloss to make the bubles raised hope you can see in one of the pictures. Well think thats it for the discription fairly plain card for this no flowers dont want them getting wet in the bath.










challenges
CCEE Stampers - Pink
Dutch Dare - Clean & Simple
Moving along with the times - Clean & simple
Digital Tuesday - icecream colour ( raspberry ripple)
Everybodys art challenge - anything goes
Make it monday - anything goes

Pollycraft DT Card

Hi folks Pollycraft is looking for new people to join their team. They have given away 2 fab images to make a card with. I coloured both images not sure which I would make into a card and this little sweetie ended up being made 1st. I am sure that the other will soon be made into one too. The image is called Sonny's Party and you can find it here. While you are there checkout the prices of their Christmas Digi stamps they are reduced.

I will apologise for the number of pictures as light was really bad and couldn't get the angle right so hence the number. Hope you are not too bored. Papers are from a pack of 12x12 which was a real bargin at just £10 from a garden centre they are double sided too. No name so cant say. Flowers are from Wild Orchid one of my birthday presents i was soo lucky. Ribbon from Hobby Craft. Oh and of course image coloured with my promarkers. Few gems and some miri card for a little bling.

So now onto my picture hope you like the style of card have left the inside blank and thought it would also make a lovely gift card too.

Card Closed

Card lay flat to show the mirri card

Close up

Inside


Well that all folks will be back in the morning with another card.

Thanks for visiting

Creative Inspirations Wednesday Challenge - Sketch

Morning gosh half the week gone already hope you have been enjoying the little bit of sun shine wee have had. Been visiting a few friends this weekend and my Dad so not caught too much sun but nice to see it isn't it.

Well Wednesday brings another challenge at Creative Inspirations and this week the lovely Natalie has one her fab sketches for us to play along with. I so enjoy doing them takes the hard work out for you. So any image digital or stamp will do.

This week we are being sponsored by Sassy Studios and if you are not familiar with them check them out and we are looking for our GUEST DESIGNER FOR JULY

and 4 IMAGES OF CHOICE from Sassy Studio.

For my card I have used one of the new Lili of the Valley Stamps isnt she cute with her best friend. Coloured with my promarkers. Paper is from stash think papermania and is very old so sorry cant remember the name. Paper lace doily flowers punched and leaf and of course the boarder with a M.S punch. Pearls for the flower centres. Touch of pink Satin Ribbon. I have decorated the inside to.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

Digi Design House -Lace & Pearls (doily & flower centres)

Hooked on crafts - anything goes

Karens Doodles - Flower power

Lexi Challenge - no sentiment

Make it Monday - Anything goes

Sew many cards - Punch it

Stampin with Dragons - Friendship

A spoon full of sugar - ribbons & bows

Passion for promarkers - Park Life

Bearly mine - summertime

Sugar Nellie Sketch Challenge

Wow 2 posts for me today not something i get to do often but now have my new printer and have been waiting to play with this image. I used Flora isn't she just stunning and a joy to colour. I used my promarkers and found this lovely rose satin 12 x12 paper in my box. It was the perfect colour match. The ribbon is from Hobby Craft bought a while back this was my mum's fave colour. Sentiment is a Stampin up I think. Flowers are from my stash and the large one is a Prima flower sent from a friend for my Birthday. Pearls for the flower centres. Silver Mirri card to add a little bling. The layout is Sugar Nellies Challenge The Sugar Bowl which is what I am entering this into.

I am also entering this into Hooked on Crafts - anything goes

Stamp Something - pretty papers

Pollycraft - Ribbons & Flowers

Crafty Catz Challenge 87- Fancy Fold- Brother's Birthday Card

Good afternoon hope all is well in your life and you are ready for another challenge. Friday means time for Crafty Catz and it is Dawn's first post and she would like to seeFancy Folds on your card or project.

This week our sponsor is The Paper Shelter

A gift voucher to The Paper Shelter is up for grabs for one randomly selected winner!



Now onto my card sorry there is a fair few pictures so will keep description short. Image TeddyBo just love these and they now sell Gift Voucher after I asked for a friend how good is that, I coloured with Promarkers. Paper is Papermania capsule. Gems metallic cord and string. Round Sentiment is lili of the valley . Touch of stickles on the grass and snail shell. Made this for my Brother so no flowers but hopefully just the embellishments add a touch of bling.

I am entering this into the following challenges

Cupcake crafts - boy oh boy

Teddy Bo - bling

Craft Us Crazy -fathers day masculine card

Dutch Dare Card Challenge - For the Boys

Samual Taylor - Male

Crafts & Me - bling ( gems cord and stickles)

Paper take weekly - Dads & Lads

Creative Inspirations #116 - Colour Theme

Well the rain is back with us didn't last long did it ( the sun that is). Well sorry my post is a little late had a hospital appointment with my son and thought I had scheduled this. Guess old age is catching up on me. lol.

Well as it is Wednesday it is time for another challenge at Creative Inspirations and we all enjoyed popping over to see the male cards last week and I got to pick the winner and top 3 so sorry if it isnt you but there was so many i found it hard to pick and i would have loved to have picked you all.

This week Natlie has picked a colour theme for us to play along with. Remember other than skin and hair colour you must use the colours only. I know well here they are

BLUE GREEN & 1 other colour you pick

Our sponsor this week is

We have a new Sponsor this week and they are offering 1 Lucky Winner 2 STAMPS of the Sponsors choice!

In2stamps is proud to be bringing the most adorable stamps illustrated by the finest illustrators around.

You can discover our complete range and new releases at the In2stamps online store: http://www.in2stamps.com/and we are shipping worldwide! Also be sure to check out our inspiration bloghttp://in2stamps.blogspot.com/ with hundreds of inspirational ideas

Oh I love these stamps and wish I could enter but not allowed.

I picked the colour Pink for my extra colour and used a Tilda stamp that a friend sent me a few images of to try.

Used lots of my birthday goodies on this and sorry colours are much nicer in real life light really bad today here. Papers i think are K & co image coloured with promarkers. Ribbon from my stash and no not from Tilly she wont give me anymore of hers they are under lock and key. lol. Paper doily and border punched with a M.S. punch. Dew Drops to add some bling and flowers I think from Oyster Stamps. Inside done with the same layout to match the front.

Well hope you like what you have seen and will come and play along with us. Now what extra colour will you pick cant wait to see.

I am entering this into the following challenges

Hooked on Crafts - Anything goes

Paper Sundaes - Girlie cards

Crafty Catz Does Bookmarks

Morning good to be back with you all and are you ready for the weekend hope the weather is nice to us. Since I moved into my new house it has rained and rained and i couldnt believe my ears i heard that there may still be a hose pipe ban in some areas well they can have our rain for a little.

Well enough of my chat what have i got for you today. Today being Friday is time for another challenge at Crafty Catz and this week it is another of our new team mates Bridget andshe has choosen BOOKMARKS. So get your thinking caps on and come up with something good to decorate your page. This would make a brilliant present maybe for a teacher family member or friend who likes to read. Taking of Teachers well wont be long before they break up for summer here in Manchester.

This week we are sponsored by

Robyn Fetish is more than happy to offer the winner of this challenge

5 Digital Stamps or 4 Digital Stamps and 1 paper set

of the winner's choice

Robyn Fetish Digital Stamps and More is proud to sponser this challenge

Robyn Fetish Digital Stamps and More,a division of

I Did It Creations

was created and is owned by Robyn Weinrib

Robyn offer's a wonderful variety of digital stamps and paper's,designed to meet

the need's of all digital and paper crafting addicts for every occasion

Well onto my bookmark I used a lovely stamp set my friend sent me which was perfect for this project. I made a corner bookmark which was very easy to make just a square with the top corners turned down. Added a few pearls and touch of glitter and of course coloured it with my promarkers. The ribbon was from my stash just a little i had left. I do think these projects are great for using up those odd little bits you have left.

Well I hope you like my bookmark and can find the time to join us. I look forward to hopping over and seeing what you have made. If you need more inspiration then dont forget to visit the rest of the team as they are all so different and stunning you wont be disappointed.

I am entering this into the following challenges

4 Crafty Chicks - hand made flowers

Art Impressions Stamps - monotone

Moving alone with the times - anything but a card

Papertake weekly - anything goes

Creative Inspirations DT Card - Card for Man in your life

Morning hope you are well and ready for another challenge over at Creative Inspirations. This week Natlie asked me to pick a theme and with Fathers Day just around the corner I thought why not have a card for the men/man in your life.

Our sponsor this week is Bunny Zoes Crafts and they are giving the winner a gift voucher.

I have made this for my Dad and hope you like. The image is a Fizzy Moon which I coloured with promarkers and some glitter pens. Added a few gold stars cause that is what he is a star. The backing paper is from my stash and the circles are foiled in gold and silver. I used my nestie forr the circle and the square which embossed with a cuttlebug folder.

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

This also fits the theme of circles which Crafty Catz is running till Thursday night so still time to enter that. I missed the dead line for me DT for that so hope this will do both.

I will be entering this into the following challenges

Amber crafts - men

Bearly-mine - anything goes

Fab & Funky - Magnificent Men

Lexi's Creations - Mans card/ fathers day

Ladybug Crafts - male theme

Here comes the boys - fathers Day

I AM BACK

Hi folks hope you havent missed me too much. Now in my new home although lots of unpacking and jobs to do. Amazing what you dont find out when you are looking until you move in like taps broken etc. Oh well.

Internet back on and hopefully will beable to get on here a little now.

Today is my birthday i am 21 again and a fair few more lol. I have had loads of cards and some lovely present from some of my blogging buddies and a little present from Elaine wow thank you. Well I hope you are all well and dont forget tomorrow starts another challenge at Creative Inspirations and this week I got to pick the theme. So if you want to see what I thought of check back tomorrow.

Also you still have time to enter this week challenge of circles at Crafty Catz.

Catch all tomorrow. xx

Crafty Catz DT Card - Anything Goes

Good morning and I am hoping it is a fine Friday as I am moving today so this is scheduled and hope has published.

Friday means another challenge at Crafty Catz and this week it is Janette's turn to pick the challenge. This is her 1st challenge so please give her some support and wow what a challenge she has for you. Talk about easy so no excuse not to join in.

ANYTHING GOES

yes you read right so combine with other challenges and have fun.

We are sponsored by Digital Delights again this week.

The prize is 3 digi images of the winners choice and here is some info about the shop.

Welcome to Digital Delights, a magical place filled with little digi creations from all walks of life. We have a wide range of digital stamps which are delivered straight to your email 24/7!
In addition we also have a growing range of "Delightful Piecings" which are paper pieced files designed to be used with your cutting machines or for hand cutting.

Fancy a new blog makeover, header or new watermark, then stop by our sister site Delightful Custom blogs.

Ok this is a quick discription . Image from a frind isnt she sweet. Coloured with promarkers. Used my M.S punch around the page and hot off the press papers. Flowers from my stash and a old stamp for the sentiment sorry forgot the make.
Well hope you like and will come and join the girls in the challenge so head over and checkout there cards they have used images by our sponsor and what fab cards they are.
Catch you soon and enjoy your weekend.

Creative Inspirations DT Card - Lace & Pearls

Morning and a Happy Wednesday to you all I am in the thick of my move and removals booked for Friday so fingers crossed for some fine weather. Anyway Wednesday means another challenge for you at Creative Inspirations and we have a lovely one for you this week.

LACE & PEARLS

So get out your yummy lace and those fab pearls and decorate your cards or projects we would to see them.

This week there are 2 prizes, the first as GUEST DESIGNER FOR JUNE

&

Catherine Pooler is offering a free 2 week membership to Stamp Nation!

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My card I have used a Sarah kaye stamp which I just adore. Coloured with my promarkers. I have used my cuttlebug folder birds & swirls for the cream pearlised card from the papermill.. Flowers from stash ,pearl centres & on the corners. Lace bow and lace running down the side completes my card.

Well hope you will all come and join us and checkout the rest of the teams stunning work. I will try my best to come and see you but am sure the rest of the team will pop by. If I dont get round please accept my apoligy but internet my be off for a few days and boxes needing un packing.

My Candy win

Good evening hope you are all having a fab day and wasn't blogger naughty yesterday but then it was Friday the 13th. I am still waiting for my buyers to agree the date for my move hope i hear something on Monday cause my son has 4 days booked for it starting Thursday and removals booked for Friday. Strange they are not replying as they wanted the 13th but couldn't get removals and bits sorted in 4 days.
Anyway enough of my problems but if i disappear you know I have moved however on a good note I won the Strawberry Molly Bloom Kit over at The Ribbon Girls. I contacted them 1 day and the next day it arrived how good is that. Well as I didn't expect them to ship so soon I had it delivered to my friend Tilly who kindly delivered same day along with a yummy cheesecake. So had to play with it would have been rude not too and good to get rid of some stress. As my stuff is all packed in boxes and not wanting to get it all out I have used my goodies and scraps of papers so keeping it bit simple hope you like. I have paper pieced the dress and hat and boots and 3d glossed it all. I coloured the image with some pencils and permanent markers i was using to label my boxes. Papers as I said scraps and the strawberry charm I coloured with the marker good tip from Tilly. Stamp and ribbons and charm can all be bought from The Ribbon Girls along with lots more.



challenges
Amber's Crafts & Stuff - Recycle ( scraps of paper)
Stamp Something _ anything goes
One stop challenge - Icecream (Strawberry)

Crafty Catz #82 - Colour Combo

Morning and it is Friday 13th not the best of dates but hope it is lucky for you all. Friday means another challenge at Crafty Catz and this week it is Dianne's turn and she has a colour combo for you all.

RED BLACK & WHITE

Our sponsor this week is Robyn Fletish and some to the team have used their images

My card this week features a Penny Black image coloured with promarkers .

I made this for my neice hope she likes it.

I have used paper from the pad the big one from papermania and the black is a fab sparkle pad which came from the Craft Fayre. Used my M.S punch and added some pink sheer ribbon and some pearl brads. I have decorated the inside to match.

Hope you like and will join us for the challenge. Dont forget to pop on over and checkout the rest of the team they have some amazing cards to share with you.

Thanks for looking and bye for now.

Entering this into Passion for Promarkers card for a teenager
Stamp Something - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations DT Card Challenge 111 - Decorate the inside

Happy Wednesday to you all this is a scheduled post as I am still packing and sorting out my move so if i go missing this is why and i pray this works. Well as I said it is Wednesday so another fab challenge over at Creative Inspirations and this week we would like to see the inside of your cards Decorated but dont forget to let us see the front. lol. If you need inspiration no better place than the rest of the team.


Our sponsor this week is one of our regular which we thank for their continued support the Digtal Company Robyn Fletish

My card I have made a baby card for a good friend who has just become a Grandma again. The image was sent to me and and isnt it a fab one. I have used some old papermania paper and some vellum which I ran through my big shot with my cuttlebug folder dots. The inside I kept fairly simple with a mulbury pram diecute and a little baby top and hanger. Silver peel off to finish. Not sure about the rest of you but in my clearing and packing found soo many peel offs which I have never used. Below are pictures for the front and then the inside. Ok you know that.


So hope you like this and you will all come and join the team in our challenge we are ready to hop on over and checkout your work. Thanks for looking