Getting Ready for Christmas at CRAFTY CATZ

Happy Friday morning sun is shinning and it is nearly weekend, So hopefully you will get some time to join us at Crafty Catz. This week it is Suzie's turn to set the challenge and she would like to kick start us into getting ready for Christmas so get your christmas papers and embellishments out and lets see your christmas cards.

We are sponsored by Crimson Cloud who are giving the winner 3 packs of diecuts.

For my image I have used a Sassy Cheryl image and decided to go down the monochrome route.

Image coloured with promarkers, DP from my stash from last year think it is dovecraft. Papermania ribbon sentiment. Some glitter card. Memory box die.

Well over to you pop by the team and checkout there creations.

Also we have to say goodbye to Bridget life is getting in the way of her crafting and has had to step down but assures us that she will still be popping back. So Bridget we are missing you already.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Aud sentiment - christmas

Hanna and friends green and 1 other colour

Sarah hurley - something magical

Shelly's images - anything goes

Christmas challenge - winter holiday

My Mum's craft shop - anything goes

OSAT-anything goes

Inspiration Picture Challenge - Craft DT Card

Hello are you ready for another challenge and here at CRAFT we have this lovely picture for you to take inspiration from

We are sponsored this week by the following fab companies

Some Odd Girl Stamps

Digi Doodle shop

Flonz stamps

For my card I have picked a period digi stamp to fit in with the picture from Tiddly Inks

image coloured with my promarkers and added some glitter for the snow. The embellishments are stash and DP is from a friend and some gold ribbon from Mei flower crafterss Martha.S punch for the corn.

So if you can drag yourself from the late summer sun here in Uk then we would love you to join us.

Thanks for popping by and why not pop by the rest of the team for some more inspiration. Have fun atnd have a good weekend.

For my followers that know Christine AKA Tillytrotter I would just like to say that she sadly los her Mum on Sunday she was such a lovely happy and friendly lady and will be missed by many . My thoughts and prayers are with her.

Challenges

Papercrafting journey- anything goes

Sarah Hurley - something magical

Just keep on crafting = Christmas

My Mum'scraft shop -anything goes

Nutcrafters - christmas

one stitch at a time -anything goes

Creative Inspirations DT - Case the DT (Natalie)

Good evening hope  you are all keeping well and now the children are back at school i am hoping that more of you can find sometime to enter our challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS as this week it is Natalie's turn to have her card Cased. Wow what a fab card and layout

Our sponsor for this challenge is the fab company Flonz

We where allowed to pick some stamps for this and a few up and coming challenges and I picked this fab little fairy stamp for this challenge. I have used the layout and theme of the wings with the fairy and butterfly.

Image coloured with promarkers, dp is papermania, ribbon & lace from stash. Sentiment is a whispers stamp. Flowers from stash and punched leaves

Well now it is over to you so have fun and hope to see you over at the challenge

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Crafts & me add a flower

Flutter by wednesday  - fairy

Inky impressions - anything goes

MyMums craft shop - anything goes

Citycrafters - monotone

Deep ocean challenge - things with wings

Papelitios Stamps -anything goes

Papertake weekly - anything goes

It's Friday and It's Crafty Catz Time

Oh do anyone remember Cracker Jackjust writing my title and friday came back to me always as a kid signalled weekend. Well as it is Friday means it is time for another challenge at CRAFTY CATZ and this week it is the lovely Dianne who has pick the theme and she would like you to do a
3, 2, 1 or is it 1, 2, 3
either way 1 image, 2 design papers and 3 embellishments
So dig out you papers and bits and bobs and come and join us.
This weeks sponsor is  DIGI DARLA who is kindly giving the winner 5 images of their choice.
 now onto my card i have used one of our sponsors fab images they are so cute

 close up of image coloured with promarkers

close up of the ribbon

My 2 papers are dovecraft and the lace is also a paper I have trimmed, my embellishments are Ribbon & Pearls from Meiflowercrafts and Cherry lynn diecut. I used a scollop nestie for my image and handcut a circle round it to frame the image.

Well it is now over to you and hope to see you over there checkout the brilliant teams creations while you are there and pop along to there blogs to give them some love.

Thanks for popping by and i will be back very soon with some more cards.

challenges this cards fit are

Alphabet challenge - 1 colour plus white
Crafty Ann's challenge - monotone purple/lilac
Polka doodles - flowers
Stampin for the weekend = pearls & swirls

Heads Down it's BINGO Time at Creative Inspirations

Oh my where does the time go it is Thursday and I am only just posting my CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS DT Card. Got the paint here today doing the outside of my house so hopefully it will all look lovely when the rain stops. Did you get that thunder storm yesterday gosh the noise.
Well onto the card and this week we are sponsored by

so pop over to the blog and checkout the prize because the more that enters the more they will be giving the winner if we hit 50+enteries.

So this weekwe have a bingo card for you so pick a line and make your card with these items on. Please post which line you have picked.

For my card I have used one of our sponsors images called flower girl isnt she cute. I have also used the line

PINK  CHARMS  RIBBONS

DP is love letters I think just love these papers such great quality. Ribbon Pearls and charm from Meiflower . Paper flowers and Memory box die. Image coloured with my Promarkers.

Well now it is your turn head on over to the blog checkout what the rest of the team has done and hope to see your entry in mr linky.

Thanks for popping by and see you tomorrow with my Craft Catz card and this time it is Dianne's turn.

Challenges this fits are
Papelitos Stamps challenge - pretty in pink

Oh my goodies and Scrappers Delight GDT - Birthday

Good evening well I was very tempted to go back to the craft fayre again today bt think 2 months on beans on toast and i will have no friends left. So I have been very good and went to the range with a friend who had never been naughty me she doesnt craft but oh she loves mirrors and flowers and all the ornaments, well she now has a wish list for when she moves in a few weeks for her new home. Silly girl lives over the road 5 doors down and is moving next door to me. So I left the range with some mirri card and some blank cards which where £2 cheaper than the craft fayre well would be rude not to buy something. I have been asked for a pictureof my goodies so here it is

Well wasnt bad as I only needed the tape and some pink glitter.

Well before I send you to sleep I would like to share with you my GDT card for Scrappers delights if havent checked out the blog I would say what you waiting for wel worth the trip and such good value for money. Today it is Janice's turn to host and she has picked BIRTHDAYS as it will be her birthday on the 2nd September so pop over and show some love. You dont have to use a Scrappers Delight image to enter but would love to see them if you have some.

Today I used Honey she is one of the images in the set for my Birthday card and coloured her with my promarkersmkept it very simple to show off the fab image

 close up

Used my cherry lynn flourish and a silk flower with some satin ribbon from Mia flower crafts. Brad to match the ribbon. Cuttlebug birthday embossing flower. Die cut flower below the paper flower in the top corner and a Happy Birthday sentiment. DP is from that massive pad from docrafts i have had far to long but thought the dark background set the image off.
Well you have 2 weeks to get your Birthday cards into the challenge and we will pop by and show some love. Hope to see you over there and thanks for popping by.
challenges
challenges everybody - anything goes
one stitch at a time - use a digi
Patties creations - digi birthday
Wags n whiskers stamps - fave colours
Moving along with the times - anything but square
divas by design - anything goes

Crafty Catz DT Card - It's Bows & Ribbons

Good evening I am so sorry this is late I have had an amazing day at the sincerely yours craft fayre where a met some really lovely people and bought far too much although I only bought 1 stamp but did get some nice dies which I am sure you will see shortly.
Well yesterday I should have posted my DT for CRAFTY CATZ but some how I didnt manage to get it posted so I am now quickly posting and hope you like it.
Our challenge this week is
RIBBONS & BOWS which has been picked by CAROL
our challenge is sponsored by Stitchey Bear Digital Stamps who is giving our winner $10 to spend at there store

Now we where give some images by our sponsor and I picked Leggs but I have only printed her top and mounted her on some ovals. I coloured her with my promarkers and used some papermana paper I have  had for a few years. I have used Black & white and .added a splah of Pink. The ribbon is from a local shop which I have slightly twisted and added a metal flower with a brad to attach to the picture. Couple of corners are from a all a round the page punch. Layout is from Sketch n stamp .
Well hope that you like what Ihave done with the card and to see the full image you can pop along to the challenge blog where some of the dt have used it to make cards and tags.
Thanks for popping by and hope to see you at the blog. Also please pop by tomorrow I have another Guest DT card for you from Scrappers Delight and I have a real Honeyy for you. Thanks for popping by.
I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Sketch n stamp -layout
Crafts your day away - anything goes
Fat pages & Cards - anything goes

Craft DT Card - Fairies - SPRITZ

Good evening hope you have had a good day. Today I have my CRAFT DT card to share with you . This week our challenge is Faries and we cant wait to see all the magical cards and projects.

Our sponsors for this challenge are the wonderful companies

Meljen's Designs Digital Stamps  Fantastic ribbons  &  Satruated Canary

jump over to the blog you checkout the prizes and the wonderful creations our GDT and the team.

For my card I used a image from Satuated Canary called Spritz and used him for a Christmas card. Isnt he just the cutest with is little nappyand hat on bet he is really cold poor thing. I have used DP from a few years agp think the are Dovecraft and also a Memory Box die some yummy satin ribbon and also framed him with a Xcut oval die. The image is coloured with promarkers. Lots of glitter for a frosty feel but I dont think it shows

Ok now it is your turn thanks for popping by and hope to see you over there.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Creative Belli - wings
Divas by design - anything goes
Just keep on crafting = christmas
The paper shelter = anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty = mascline
Jolly Holly Christmas - monochrone
My Time To Craft = christmas
Lollipop Crafts = anything goes

Creative inspirations DT Card- Sentimental

Good evening hope you are all well this evening. The weather has been lovely few grey clouds but the sun burnt them away. Well today at Creative Inspirations our  Nat would like to see SENTIMENTS as your main focal point.

Our sponsor for this challenge is

DIGITAL DELIGHTS by LOUBY LOO 

who are kindly putting up the prize of $5 for there store.

for my card I used Chipboard letter which I painted then glittered. This was made for a friend for her work collegues. She wanted just a simple card with the word Thanks on.

 a slightly side view to show how thick the letters are and hopefully the glitter. I used the same paper as I did for her 50th bithday card which i need to blog. Think the are Basic Pastel papermania pack. Memory box corners. Punched flowers with gem centres. Mirri card for added shine. " stripes of ribbon white sheer with a purple satin over the top.

Seems they liked it that much they asked if I did orders. Not too bad for a CAS and something completely out of my comfort zone seems strange no image.

well hope this has inspired you and for more check the talented team.

Thanks for looking and hope to see your name on the blog for us to come and peep at your creation.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Divas by design - anything goes

Scrapbook sisters - thank you

Jackson's digital expression - anything goes

Kaboodle Doodles - thank you

Lets get Streamie at DREAM VALLEY with STEAMPUNK

Happy Sunday everyone how you doing. Are you looking for a challenge well we have a fab one at DREAM VALLEY this time.

 STEAMPUNK

This is not something I do often so this was a challenge but did enjoy it.

We had an amazing number of entries last time for our Diecuts & punches and wow did I have fun trying to narrow it down to 3 so if it isnt your please forgive me as my top three could have been top 30

Our sponsors this time is My Mum's Craft Shop so pop over and checkout the prize.

 close up of the image

I have coloured the image of the fairy and the clocks with my promarkers and have coloured the bird which is chipboard with them too. I have used distressed inks to shade the DP which is a download from Tiddlyinks as is the the fairy. The clocks are from Make it crafty digi. I have used Black and matalic grey card to mat and layer and the base card. Metal paperclip with a butterfly charm. Grey sheer ribbon.  Memory box die and doily coloured with distressed inks.

well this is my card hope you can find sometime to come and try out our challenge. Take and enjoy what is left of the weekend.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Colour me Creative challenge - black & grey
Digi Doodles - use a charm ( butterfly)
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Fab n Funky - angels & faries
Bearly mine = anything with wings (2nd)

Crafty Catz Goes Animal Crackers

Good afternoon yes it is me again trying to catch up on my DT posts and this time as it is Friday means time for CRAFTY CATZ wow you all did a sterling job with Janette Anything goes and so glad it is done via random as there was far too many of my faves to pick. Can I thank you all for your inspiration.
This week it si another of our Newbies turn to post. I say Newbies but they seem like they have been with us forever but it is Dianes first posting so give her some love.
We are sponsored this week by  The Stamping Boutique who has 5 digi images for our winner.
We where lucky enough to be given some images by our sponsor.
I needed a new house card for a neighbour so I have used this cute image of a bird with its new house.

I have kept it simple but printed the image twice and cut or and layered it up. i coloured the image with my promarkers, some green satin ribbon few gems and computer generated sentiment.
So now it is over to you get those animals out it can be cute cuddly or just a real life drawing we would love to see what you make it could be a card, a tag or scrapbook page did you go to the zoo with the children this school holiday. Thanks for popping by I will be back Sunday with Dream Valley card and it is something out of my comfort zone.
Have a great weekend doing whatever your up to fingers crossed for some sunshine.
I would like to ennter this card into the following challenges
Creative Belli - things with wings
I Love promarkers - garden
The little red wagon - animals
Paper Pretties - square cards
The Paper shelter - clean & simple
Bearly Mine - anything with wings

It's A BOX at CRAFT

Good Morning yes it is Friday and the challenge at Craft has been going for a day now yes I am late with my DT post so sorry. If you havent already popped along to checkout the stunning Boxes that the team has made then please do. But before you go running please have a peep at my little Christmas Box. I am not the best at boxes just a card girl really do do have a bash wish I had more time to spend but my little woof needs his walkies.

Our sponsors for this challenge are

Robyn Fetish Digital Designs,  Crimson Cloud , Scrappers Delight  & LeJ Designs

Also our sponsors have provided samples from there designer's wow these are stunning and dont forget I am Guest Designer at Scrappers Delight for this and next month so checkout there challenge.

Now onto my box a simple on made with a bow from Robyn Fetish Digital Designs. Which i have coloured 3 images with promarkers and cut them out to layer so it is 3'd in decoupage style. Papers are from my stash from an old pad from last year. Green Satin Ribbon. Few smooth gems in Clear, Red & Green and a die cut scallop round in silver mirri card. Sentiment is from a clear set I got from the old papermill. Oh i miss that little shop.

Well hope you will come ad join us this week we would love to have a peep at your boxes
Just keep crafting - christmas
Celebrate the occassion - christmas

Creative Inspirations DT - Case the DT

Good evening a quick post from tonight been a busy day starting with my blood tests at 8-45 followed by a glucose drink and a wait till 10-45 then back home .
Well today wednesday it is another challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATION and it is MONA'S Turn to have her card Cased/ So use either her colour scheme layout or theme .

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is 

J & C Creations who are giving our winner a £10 gift voucher.

For my card I have used the layout and also colour scheme.

 close up of image 

Image is woj coloured with promarkers. DP is K & CO, Lace for stash, Flowers and gems from stash.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Inkyimpressions - pearls & gems

Paper Pretties - square cards

Digistamps4joy - portrait of a woman
Stamp and create - stitch it

Back To School Colour Combo at Scrappers Delight

Good afternoon this is my Guest DT card I made for Scrappers Delight  and it is a fab colour combo and  the theme this fortnight is BACK TO SCHOOL you must use the following colours.

so dig out those school images and if you fancy some great new ones you cant go far wrong than Scrappers Delights wow you get so much for you pennies. Checkout the teams creations for inspiration and  example of these great images.

I used this cute school girl and added a die cut I had from Accut.

 close up of image

Coloured with Promarkers and dont you just love those socks.Chalked rounded the image in blue. Dp is papermania. Gingham ribbon from stash. Sentiment is from a back to school sheet. Card for mounting is from Paper Mill. Black gem for the wheel hub on the bus.

Well hope you like my little creation and can find some time to join the challenge we would love to see what you make. It wont be long before it is time for school all the shops are full of school uniforms.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges
One stitch at a time- Anything goes
Raise the bar - back to school
Simple Create Too- anything goes
Crafting for all Seasons- Bright
Paper Pretties - back to school
Papertake weekly - Anything goes
Twisted Tuesday - school days

CRAFTY CATZ ANYTHING GOES DT CARD

Morning folks wow another fab sunny day i could get used to this but they say it wont last. Boo Hoo! Well are you ready for nice easy challenge that you can all enter well our teamie Janette at CRAFTY CATZ always picks a good one. 

ANYTHING GOES

so what you waiting for get over there and enter. WAIT I haven't told you who the sponsor is this week. 

It is DIGI DARLA 

and you can win 5 digis from the shop

What you waiting for.

WAIT

I haven't shown you my card. I recently won some images from the shop and couldn't wait to play with this one although I couldn't think of a sentiment so hope it doesn't make you ill.

 close of the little cutie

Well I used my promarkers to colour her and DP is dovecraft and papermania. I used few Punches to make the flowers and also the flower boarder. Few gems for the flower centres and some satin ribbon from Mia flower crafts and some lace from local shop. Sentiment is computer generated.( sorry I have terrible scene of humour)
Well that's it so as I said what you waiting for go get cracking we are waiting to see your creations. Yes you can go now. Have a good weekend and enjoy the sunshine long may it last.
challenges
Divas by design - female
Inky Impressions - Tie it up
Crafts & Me - Digi (2ndentry)
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Incy wincy - sugar & spice
Totally Papercrafts - frame it

Craft Challenge DT Card -ADD A CHARM

Hello and Happy Thursday are you ready for another fab challenge and another easy one it is just

ADD A CHARM

any theme we just want to see a charm on your project and link it up and we will be over shortly.

Our sponsors for this challenge are

DigiDarla,  Just Tracys crafts  &  Bugaboo Stamps 

I used a Bugaboo image and trying to get some Christmas cards done picked Ava & Deacon HoHo

Image is coloured with my promarkers and added a bit of glitter to the hats. Charm from the works. Some sparkly star gems. Spellbinder frame. Sentiment is a SeeD. DP is from a pad I got with some christmas decoupage from QVC.

Challenges  would like to enter this card into
My Mum's Craft shop - christmas
Crafts & me - use a digi
Catch the bug - anything goes
Poodle Parlour - anything goes (2nd)
Tuesday morning sketch - layout

Time for ANYTHING GOES - CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS

Good Evening well had a nice day got all my grass cut and lots of bushes cut down. A nice long walk with Buddy and a little card making. Hope whatever you have been doing you have had a good day.

Wednesday again so it is DT time at Creative Inspirations and we have a nice easy one for you.

ANYTHING GOES

we are sponsored this week by 

TICKLED PINK 

who are giving the winner 2 digital images.

 Pop along to the blog and see the details and checkout the teams creations

We where lucky that we where allowed to pick a image from the shop and I picked 

Lil Victorian Christmas Lolita Christina and you can find her here

I have used a spellbinder for the image mount some satin riibbon , Tartan Ribbon , Red gems, DP is from stash from a garden centre, Mirri card, Promarkers.

So what you waiting for go get crafting we are waiting to see what you are making.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Papertake Weekly - anything goes

Sketch n stash - layout

Crafts your passion-  anything goes

Incy wincy - girlie

Stamps n fun - christmas in august

Christmas card challenge - something new ( digi)

Platypus Creek Digitals - Christmas

2 sisters challenge - anything goes

Craftyhazelnuts's christmas - fave christmas colours
I love promarkers - vintage

Punches & Dies at the Ready for Dream Valley

Hello gosh the weeks are going fast it will be christmas soon at this rate. We had a wonderful turn out for our Summer challenge so thanks and hope you are ready for another challenge. This time we would like to see lots of Punches & Dies on your creatons.

Our sponsors for this challenge are

One Stop Card Crafts  &  Inkedtreasures

For my card for this challenge I used a old Sugar Nellie stamp that I just love colouring and is one of my fave Sugar Nellies. It is by Elizabeth Bell called Daisy isnt she cute

 Close of image

I have coloured her with my promarkers and used my M.S. rounder the corner punches, Nesties for the image and a Memorybox die for the corner. The DP is from a very old Papermania pad. I am trying very hard to use some of my old papers and not just grabbing the new struff i am sure i am not the only one that has loads of old papers that never see light of day.

Well I hope this has inspired you to join us we are ready waiting to visit and take a peep. Dont forget to pop along to the challenge blog and checkout the rest of the teams brilliant creations.

Thanks for popping by and check back next week i will have some more for you.

 Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges
The Poodle Parlour - anything goes
Simple Create Too - anything goes
Crazy Amigo - dies & punches
Die Cuttin Divas - anything goes
One Stitch at a time - white plus 1 colour

Scrapper's Delight Paper

Hello back way back in the beginning of July Janis from Scrappers Delight asked me to be a Guest for her blog and products for August. How nice was that she had seen a crd I did with Draco the dragon and liked it. Well she sent me a fab image part of a set called Pixie's Corner Digi set to play with. You can find it here they are such good value and if you havent had a peep I would definitely say go look.
They have a sketch challenge running for the next 2 weeks so still plenty of time and you dont have to use her image but if you do you can enter twice and we would love to see you using a image.

So onto my card using one of the images and the above sketch.

Close up

i have used my promarkers to colour the image and added some glitter to the wings. Used a spellbinder die for the image mount. A MemoryBox die for the corner, M.S. Punch for the strip behind a sparkly ribbon from  the papermill. Sentiment is a freebie from a mag. Flower and button from Stash and DP is from a neglected pad I have had forever. i stitched the layers of card and DP paper together only a second outing for my little sewing machine.. Well that my card hope you like and please checkout the challenge blog HERE. 

Pop back on the 12th as we have another challenge a colour combo for you.

I would like to enter this into

Poodle parlour anything goes,   

Art Impressions Stitching

Paper Crafting Journey Anything Goes

Paperplay challenges layer it up

Crazy Amigo Challenge dies &punches

Die cuttin Divas - use a die

Crafty Catz are in the PINK

Good evening another successful day in London and congrats to all the medal winners. Andy Murry is doing well fingers crossed for him.

Well weekend is here and Friday starts another challenge at CRAFTY CATZ and it is another of our Newbies Sassy to set the challenge and all that know her wont be surprised that it is a colour theme and it is 

PINK 

so lets see lots of Pink on your cards.

Our sponsor this week is the great diecut company 

CRIMSON CLOUD 

who are giving our winner 3 die cut packs of there choice.

Now onto my card I have used a Sugar Nellie stamp that I recently received from a friend. Oh this is such a cutie and couldnt wait to get her inked up.

Front of Easel card

 The inside

I have used my distressed ink to colour the card and also shade the Cherry lynn diecut. Lace and Ribbon from a local shop, Flower from OysterCrafts. Oval cut with my Xcut oval dies. Anna Griffin pink paper. Beautiful pins from Sassy which I have kept for a special card. sentiment on the from is from a freebie mag from Wee stamps. Image coloured with Promarkers and glitter on the wings. Pearls from Mia Flower Crafts

Well hope you like my card and can find some time to join us this week.

i would like to enter this into the following challenges

Totally Paper Crafts - Monotones

Clearly istamp - things with wings

Stamp man - anything goes

Charisma Cardz - pink+1

Paperplay - layer it up

The Emeral Fairies - Flourishes & swirls