Halloween at Crafty Catz

1. Good evening are you ready for the weekend hope the weather stays nice been a good day here. Well today at CRAFTY CATZ the lovely Dianne has picked our theme for us to play with. She would like to see lots of HALLOWEEN creations this week wont be long till the Witching hour. 

No children here on the 31st but always love seeing the children dressed and enjoying themselves. Oh how I remember doing Duck Apple and also having apples dipped in treacle hung from string and our arms tied behind our back while we tried to eat them. My son always loves Parkin so time to stock up on a few slabs.

Our sponsor for this challenge is CRIMSON CLOUD who has a fab prize of diecuts.
Here is my card for your inspiration and if you need more then pop along to the blog and checkout the amazing creations by the team.
My card has a Mo's Digital image from last year but she is so cute with her little mate going calling.

 close up of image

Image coloured with promarkers, Mcgill punch for the cat and pumpkin,bats and ghosts. Ribbon by Crafty Ribbons, Sentiments from a clear set I won a few years ago. The black card has been embossed with a fiskers plate with gloss and glitter to highlight the web.
Ok so thats my card and now it is over to you cant wait to see what you make with so many fab Halloween images out there you get spoilt for choice.
Thanks for popping by and hope you all have a great weekend hopefully you will get some time to do a little crafting.
Challenges i would like to include this card in are
Dream Valley - Halloween
Papertake weekly - fright night
Divas by design - something spooky
Stamptacular Sunday challenge- Boo tacular
4 Crafty Chicks - dry embossing
Card Makin Mamas - Halloween
Stampin for the weekend - halloween
Hooked on crafts - halloween
Lexi's Creations - Halloween
papelitos - witches
Sparkle and glitter - sweet or spooky

Show us your Metal at CRAFT

Hi gosh Thursday already and time for another challenge at CRAFT and this week we would like you to show us soon METAL on your creations. Not too hard is it so if you are struggling checkout the team lots of inspiration as well as talent to be looked at.

Our sponsors for the is week are

Meljen Designs, My Creative Class Room, Little Darling Rubber Stamps

For my card I used one of the cute stamps from Little Darling Rubber Stamps which we where lucky enough to be allowed to play with. She is called Going Skating

close up of image 

image coloured with promarkers, memory box die silver mirri card and charm for my metal. DP is from a old pack think is dovecraft but just love the colours of blue at christmas so expect to see more of this pad. White ribbon from Mei Flower and silver peel off sentiment.

Now over to you any theme just as long as it has metal on it will make us happy.

Thanks for popping by and I will be back tomorrow with another card from Crafty Catz and hint it is a dark theme. See you tomorrow.

Challenges i would like to include this in are

abc christmas challenge - anything goes
I love promarkers - anything goes
Just keep on crafting - christmas
The paper shelter - charm
Stamp n doodle - anything goes

Creative Inspirations - Case Challenge

Good morning well we are halfway through the week so that means it is time for another challenge at Creative Inspirations and this week we have a CASE CHALLENGE and this month it is Patricia's turn and wow what a fab card she has made.

Our sponsor for this challenge is SIMON SAYS STAMP with a $15 gift voucher

Now all you need do is take inspiration from the card maybe the layout the colour  pop over and checkout what the team has done for inspiration. Below is mine hope you like

 close up of image

I have used this cute Tilda and coloured her with promarkers she looks like she is doing a good job with her stitching. I have used a Cherry Lynn swirl die and also some wild orchid roses which I have added some gold shimmer to/ Papers are from my stash and also used the layout.

Now it is your turn cant wait to see what you come up with.

I would also like to say a farewell to Chris a s this is her last challenge with us as she is finding it hard to find the time and family does come first I wish her well and hope she isnt a stranger.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Bearly mine = anything goes

Deep Ocean challenges = anything goes

Digi Darla = Alphabet challenge S for sewing

Fashionista = anything goes

Tammy's Scrapin Corner = Anything goes

Craft Embelies - dressmaker

2 sister challenge = anything goes

Craft DT Card - monochrome & reminder of Crafty Catz challenge

Good evening have you had a good day been out shopping for food and a little crafty basics. Housework done well some of it so hoping to get some cards made this weekend  been really busy this last few weeks and sorry been a bit late with my DT cards and my blogging just need to get my time allocated a bit better.

Well thursday saw another challenge at CRAFT so guess this is kind of a reminder. If you haven't joined us yet you have till wednesday evening. Ok the challenge is a colour challenge we would like to see Monochrome projects

Our sponsors for this week are 

 Eiglas, Floppy Latte Designs, & Bugaboo Stamps,

Checkout the blog for the prizes on offer

Now onto my card for your inspiration. I have used a image from Bugaboo so love these images and you can pick up some really fun images from there shop

I used my promarkers to colour the image and added glitter but not sure if it shows. Used my memory box die for the snowflake. DP is from my stash few years and i have had for a fair while. white glitter card to frame the image.

Well it is now your turn you can pick the occasion it doesnt have to be christmas cant wait to see what you produce.

Thanks for popping by and hopefully I will be on time this week well I will try have a few orders to do this weekend and must start thinking of something for my son's card for beginig of November.

Also dont forget Crafty Catz started a new challenge on Friday with a EASEL CARD why not combine both challenges.

See you soon

challenges

Craftyhazelnuts - Snowflakes

Delicious doodles - Monochrome

My heart Pieces - monochrome

Crafts & Me - anything goes

Divas by design - anything goes

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Hi hope you are all well and I see the rain has returned and looks like winter is now here. At Creative Inspirations this week we have everyones favourite ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor this week is 

Stamp Fairy with a $10 voucher for our winner and we have also a few GDT from our sponsor

We where allowed to play with some of there images and I picked this cute Christmas image.

Image coloured with promarkers. DP from stash a old papermania pad. Memory box christmas tree with glitter. Memory box snowflake, sequins, ribbon and sentiment is a See D stamp.

Hope you like my little christmas card and now it is over to you remember it can be anything you like this week so no excuse. Thanks for popping by and i will be back shortly with my Craft DT Card

Weekend Reminder For CRAFTY CATZ - Autumn

Hello this is a reminder that on Friday we saw a new challenge at CRAFTY CATZ and this week it is the lovely talented Janette's turn to pick. This is a reminder because I forgot to post my card OMG where is my mind. Well Janette would like you to make something with the theme of AUTUMN now this could be a weather or colours or what does Autumn stir in your mind.

Our sponsor for this week is 

THE STAMP FAIRY

 and we where lucky enough to have 2 of their talented team join us as guests. So pop along and checkout the teams creations and our new ladies cards.

Onto my card for your inspiration I used the colours of Autumn for my card and papers reflect the autumn feel. They are from my stash and think they maybe dovecraft.

memory box butterfly and ribbon from mei flower completes the card.

Well if you havent entered the challenge you have till Thursday evening so still plenty of time. Hope to see you over there.

Challenges this fits are

Craft DT Card= Sport

Good evening are you ready for the weekend well i am  need a good lie tomorrow that is if either the son or dog doesn't wake me. Well we have another fab fun challenge for you this week at CRAFT with the theme of SPORTS so dig out those stamps or images with some action on them. Will it be for a child or female or male cant wait to see what you come up with. The team has made some stunning creations with images donated by our sposnors. Talking of sponsor the prizes for this week are from the fab companies of 

Wags n Whiskers, Crimson Cloud, Trimgyms Digistamps & images & Flonz

details of the prizes are on the blog

Now onto my card I used one of our past sponsors images from Digi Doodles 'TAG STroke of Genius' 

 close up of image coloured with promarkers

DP are Papermania and the gold golf bag is gold foil. Used XCut to cut the ovals, Blue ribbon from stash, Whispers sentiment stamp and candy tots coloured with promarkers to match. 

Well hope you like and I picked a mare pastel  colour theme for a change. Now it is over to you cant wait to see what sport you pick for your creation. If you need more inspiration dont forget to pop along to the blog there is lots of variety there.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Pixie dust Studio - anything goes

Inky impressions - boys

Crafty Sentiments - happy birthday

Papertake weekly - anything goes

Creative Inspirations Sketch week

Hi how are you all doing today is the start to another challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS and this week it is a Sketch by the lovely talented Natalie. Also Natalie is also sponsoring the challenge so pop along and see what amazing prize she has for you.

Now onto my card I made this for my Nephew's 7th Birthday today. I used a Lili of the Valley stamp coloured with promarkers.

 close up of iage

DP's are  from stash think are old papermania. Wide Grograin Ribbon. Chipboard letters coloured with promarkers. Peel off Happy Birthday.

Well now it is down to you dont forget to checkout the rest of the teams amazing samples for your inspiration. Hope to see you over there and one of us will be along to see your card .

Thanks for popping by and i will be back tomorrow with my Craft Challenge card.

Challenges this card fits are

Inky Impressions - BOYS

The sisterhood of crafters - Birthdays

Crafty Sentiments Design = Happy Birthday

Papertake Weekly - Celebrate

Passion for Promarkers - Male/youth

Crafty Catz - Ribbon & Lace

Good morning or is it afternoon yesterday saw the start of another fab challenge at CRAFTY CATZ and this week it is the lovely Sassy's turn to pick the theme. Sassy being Sassy it had to be a lovely Feminine theme and yes.

RIBBONS & LACE

So get digging out those ribbon and lace that you have tucked away and show us what you can do with them. Any image but it must have these 2 elements on your creation.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the fab company 

with a £10 gift voucher for the store

Now onto my card I was asked to make a Pink card for a 20th birthday for a friends work mates girlfriend. It was needed urgently so off i went and you may notice I did this image on Wednesday in another colour it is by Kenny K. I made the card and was just about to put the sentiment on when she called round only to be told he wanted a Easel card. Oh heck this wasnt so this had to be cut up and mounted onto another card base and hey presto a Twisted Easel my very 1st what do you think.

Dp is from a love letter pad gosh wish i had got another. nestie, lace from local shop ribbon from Mei Flower. Image coloured with promarkers, charm from mei Flower, candy tots coloured with promarkers.

Well what do you think did I get away with it. He is picking it up from my friend today and is packing it in his suitcase for there holiday. Oh young love how nice.

Well thanks for popping by must dash my washer has finished and the sun is shining.

have a great weekend
Fat Pages & Cards - anything goes
patties creations - anything goes
Simple create - anything goes
Paper shelter - anything goes
Sisterhood of crafters - happy birthday
Whimsy inspirations - anything goes
Lej designs - monochrome

MAKE YOUR OWN EMBELLISHMMETS

Well gosh 2 posts today if you are looking for Creative Inspirations it is below this one. This post is all about Making Your own embellishments and that is what Craft Challenge Blog would love to see on your creations. Oh how I wished I had more time this one but sadly not so i am expecting some amazing creations from you all. Need some more  inspiration you wont go far wrong than hop over to the challenge blog there is loads for you to see.
We have more great sponsors this week with
CRIMSON CLOUD, DIGI DARLA,  & SASSY STUDIOS
checkout the wonderful prizes up for grabs wish I could enter.
Now onto my card which i made for my little Brothers Birthday today

For my card I used a MO's digital stamp as my brother is a Manchester United fan  I made a Banner to go with it. papers are from my a friend. star chipboard foiled clear gem.
Ok over to lets see what you can make will it be something girlie like flowers or something for the guys.
Thanks for popping by and see you tomorrow with another card  from Crafty Catz thats if I get it done. Tee Hee I am so late talk about chasing ones tail.

Eye's Down Look in to CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS

Good morning my blog has been a little quiet this last week and I have missed a few DT creations as I havent been very well again and after being sent home from hospital last Tuesday they decided after a further look at me on Thursday they should keep me in and a few drips and some TLC and a little creeping they let me home. So with that I have some sad news with this and other bits going on at home I have decided to step down from my post at DREAM VALLEY this has be an enjoyable time there and as they had a DT Call felt it right that my place could go to someone that could spend more time. I see that they have picked some really talented people and will be announcing the name very very soon.

Well as it is Thursday and yesterday saw the start of another challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS Ihad better share my card with you sorry for the lateness note to self must do better.

This week we have a BINGO theme for you to follow and our sponsor for this challenge is 

KENNY K DOWNLOADS

pop along to the blog for further details of the grid and the amazing prize up for grabs HERE

for my card I was allowed to pick a stamp from our sponsor and isnt she just a cutie and you can grab her HERE and my line for this was BLUE, DOILY & PEARLS

Memory box corner, image coloured with Promarkers, wild orchid flowers, die cut leaves, doily, DP papermania old pad. Seat is a Make it Crafty digi

Hope you like my little creations and it is now time for you get crafting and hope to see you over there. Cant wait to see which line you pick.

Thanks for popping by will be back shortly with my CRAFT creations.

Challenges this card fits

Dream Valley Celebrations challenge

Hi just a quick reminder and my card for the Dream Valley Challenge that started Sunday. This times challenge would like to see Celebrations on your project and this can be any Celebration so a nice easy one.

Our sponsor for this challenge is

although they are closing the winner will still get there prize of $10

For my card I have made a 21st Birthday card with a Kenny K image coloured with promarkers

papers are from Papermania some lace and ribbon from stash. Sentiment is a lili of the valley
also have you seen Dream Valley is also having a DT Call
Now it is your turn hope to see you over there

Crafty Catz DT Card Orange & Brown

Hi another reminder and hope you have had a good weekend. Sorry I have been missing and hopefully as the week goes on I can get round to see you. I have been layed up in bed. Friday was my turn to set the challenge at CRAFTY CATZ and I picked a colour theme.

ORANGE & BROWN of course you can use skin and hair colours

This can be any thing this could be autumn or even use the orange as the main colour and produce a bright colour. You could even start your Halloween cards.

We are sponsored by The Paper Shelter who kindly gave the DT some images to play with.

The prize for the winner is $20 gift voucher

I used my nesties . Ribbon from Mei flower. Gem brads for the flower centres and flowers from stash. Papermania Design Papers Layout is from the orignial sketch for the DT call but we have taken that off to give you a free hand. So if you fancy trying out we would to checkout your blog

DT CALL are you up for it

Hello I have been so far behind this weekend as after a Funeral on FRiday for Tilly Trotters Mum I went home and later that evening took ill so have been in bed all weekend and only just now managing to post this.
Crafty Catz is having a DT call . Would like to work with a friendly and happy bunch of mad people that is always there to help each other out not just on the blog but are a real tonic to chat to on our own little world. Well if that sounds you then just pop over to the blog and either link up on the dt call with a card or enter this weeks challenge and put DT next to your name. If you are not on a DT please dont let this put you off as I said we are all there to help and we look for to making  new friends as well as new teamie also if you previously applied we would love to hear from.
Hopefully I will be back later with a couple of cards that should have gone live this weekend.

It is Autumn Time at Craft DT Card - Sugar Nellie

2nd post this evening think I have caught up with my Dt cards now but this one is for CRAFT and we have a brilliant challenge and another colour theme of AUTUMN so lots of colours to play with I always think of the leaves changing colour.
Our sponsors this week are
Digital Delights, Eye Candie Creations Trymgyn & Lej  Designs
Pop along and checkout the prizes and the stunning creations from the team.
For my card I have used a Sugar Nellie stamp just love this and I can feel the wind as I look at it,

Coloured with my promarkers, papers are papermania capsule collection, flowers from stash memory box corner and ribbon from a friend.  The layout is I Play the sugar bowl.. whisper sentiment stamp.
well thats my card and hope you like i look forward to see your creation with the theme of Autumn.
cHALLENGES
i PLAY THE SUGAR BOWL - SKETCH
Allsorts challenge - layers

Creative Inspirations Colour Theme challenge

Good evening a quick post from me tonight as this should have been on my blog Wednesday so sorry it is late. At Creative Inspirations this week we have a colour theme for you to follow

This week's challenge is a Colour Scheme!

The prize is 4 Images of the Winner's Choice from our sponsor MEL JENS DESIGNS.

My card I have used a digital stamp from Bugaboo

coloured with promarkers and papers and ribbon and pearls are all from stash which I have had forever.

Ok so now if you havent already checked out my team mates then pop over now. Have fun and hope to see you over there

You Brighten My Day GDT

Good afternoon hope you are well gosh this rain is starting to get me down though we where getting a indian summer. I now have a bad cold which is driving me mad have you tried colouring with a tissue strapped to your nose.

Well to day I have a card to share with you made using one of the fab images from Scrappers Delight called Rainy Days Digi3 you can find it heregosh you get soo much for your bucks at her shop. As you made have read I am a GDT for the last last month and we got to pick a image and I picked this cutie The layout came from Janice too. They have a challenge running so pop over and try it out and they are show casing some fab vintage designs. HERE

I have coloured the image with my promarkers and yes she had to have a red raincoat. Looks like she is enjoying splashing in the puddle which I have used 3d gloss on. The rain drops are liquid pearls. Few rec gems and some ribbon from Mei flower. DP is papermania. The sentiment comes with the image so great value and reads Sent to brighten your day.
Pop back later I have my CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS to share
I would like to enter this in the following challenges

CRAFTY CATZ DT CALL

HI folk we have announcement for you today

DT CALL

Do you wish you were part of a Friendly Happy Design Team, Have you ever thought of  applying for a DT then thought  Mmmm  no chance, well go for it ladies and gents.

We are planning to increase our team now and again after Christmas as there is going to be a few different things going on in the New Year

BUT

There is a few things we would want back

1. Able to commit to a card every week (please don't over commit yourself  take on board what you already have to do)

2. Spend extra time during the week  hopping from blog to blog leaving comments (You will be allocated set No's)

3. Able to use digi images (Some of our sponsor will supply digi images to use)

4. Write up a chosen  challenge and schedule it ready for the weekly post on Crafty Catz (Everyone takes their turn)

5. Have fun and make new cyper friends along the way!

when you have made your card do a post showing your creation on your blog telling peeps about the DT call  and then go and link up on the CRAFTY CATZ BLOG or if you are entering the challenge just add DT after your name so we can pop round to your blog for a quick sneak peak.

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