Time to Bookmark at Crafty Catz

Good evening yeepee it is weekend I do hope the sun shines. Hoping to get some crafting done this weekend as son is in work. Well today being a Friday can only mean a new challenge at CRAFTY CATZ and this week it is the very knowledgeable Jac with a History lesson. She has picked the theme of

BOOKMARKS

do you know when and where the 1st Free Librery was if not i didnt then head on over to the blog and check it out.

Our sponsor this week is ALOTA STAMPS andone lucky person will win

So on to my little book mark I do hope you like it is using a Saturated Canary image. I picked this as i know alot of people like to read before going to sleep and this could be what she is doing.

and a close up of the image coloured with promarkers

ingredients for this are

Papermanis Dp. M.S punch, X cut circle, small round scallop nestie, flowers and ribbon from stash

Well I do hope you will come and play along with us this week

Have a great weekend and thanks for popping by

Challenge

Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with a ribbon
Cute card thursday - pretty in pink
In the pink - keep it simple

Christmas Time again at CRAFT

Hi folks back again with my DT card for CRAFT and it is that time again we are getting ready for Christmas. So lets see your Christmas creations it doesnt have to be just cards anything that is Christmas is ok by us,
So onto our wonderful and generous sponsors

Sponsor 1:   Stamp Fairy

Prize for winner 1 is a $10 gift certificate for their shop.

Sponsor 2: Crimson Cloud

The prize for winner 2 s 3 diecut packs of choice from their shop.

Sponsor 3: My Creative Classroom

The prize for winner 3 is a seat to any of their upcoming virtual classes.

Sponsor 4: Trimgym's Digistamps and Images 

The prize for winner 4 is their choice of either

• 3 digistamps OR 
• 2 easel card sheets/card kits OR
• 1 paperpack OR
• 2 3D decoupage sheets OR
• 1 box card kit of the winners choice from my digistamp blog.

So for my card I have used one of our sponsors image from The Stamp Fairy called Barry Countdown to christmas 1 and gone along the colour theme of Blue

I have used lots of glitter but dont think it shows up too well. image coloured with promarkers, 

Joy snowflake border die, memory box snowflake, ribbon from stash, 

sentiment is a stamp fairy stamp, gems, cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder, First Edtion paper edges and snowflaakes coloured with dylusion ink

Thats my little card another for my box these challenges are really helping fill it. Thanks for popping by again I appreciate it.

Dont forget that we have a fave autumn colour theme at Crafty Sentiments and also a water theme at Divas for designs. Click on the links on my sidebar to jump over to them.

Back tomorrow with a little creation for you

Challenges I would like to enter this card into are
Sunday Sketch n Stamp - Layout
The Kraftyhands challenge - anything goes
Totally Gorjuss - texture
Christmas at Sweet Stamp - winter animals
Ladybug crafts ink - winter wonderland
cards and scraps - use dies
Natlie & amy - embossing
Seemacrafts - monochrome
Christmas Card Challenges - Something New (stamp and DP)

Quick Catch Up and Fave colour combo at Creative Inspirations

Hi folks sorry not been around much this week i have had a email from a friend saying I was quiet lol. Well I had my Aunts funeral on Monday which wasnt local had to travel down to Southwards. It was a lovely day and lots of her friend where there so that was nice. I met up with her son who I hadnt seen for about 20 years as he lives in Hong Kong and met his children all grown up and studying. It was nice to see them and we chatted for ages about the times we used to live closer just a shame it was such a sad time. The funeral gave me flash backs to my Grans and Mums funerals. As they all had welsh hymn and music, well they are all reunited now.

Ok so onto My DT card for CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS and this will be my last DT card as I have decided to step down, i was surprised how long i had been there since june 2009.

This week we had a cracker of a challenge for you it is 

FAVOURITE COLOUR THEMES

so come on lets see what colours you love to use

Our wonderful sponsors for this challenge are

This week we have two prizes and the first of wich is a prize from MY MUMS CRAFT STOP who are offering a £10 GIFT CERTIFICATE!

MMCS are also offering 10% DISCOUNT TO EVERYONE who takes part in this challenge!
Simply enter the following code when you get to checkout:
CISEPT

The next prize is from our other sponsor KENNY K DOWNLOADS who will be giving a second winner 

4 IMAGE OF THEIR CHOICE!

So now onto my card I have used a Kenny K image and went with a male theme. I love using Blue and red on boys and mens so this is mine.

I haved my promarkers, papermania Dp , Dies are round Xcut, memory box stars and Crafty Sentiment signs. Some gems, and seem binding. Sentiment is computer generated.

So that it over to you hope you can come and play with us this week. Must dash lots to catch up on.

Thanks for popping by

Challenges I would like to enter this card are
Hobby House = Featured Artists
allenges 4 everybody - anything goes
Dream Valley - for a child
Pan Pastel - spots and dots
Sentimental Sunday - Happy Birthday
ABC - colouring with markers
Stamp and create - birthdays
Papertake weekly - anything goes
pollycraft = for kids
Rubys rainbow - man thing

Ribbon Pleating at Crafty Catz

Good morning are you ready for the weekend it has been a short weekend.

Are you ready for another challenge we had some fab creations for Christine stitch challenge 

To continue the theme of material we have another for you

Today is Nick's turn to set our challenge and she would like to see some

Ribbon Pleating

our sponsor for this challenge is

Crafty Ribbons is a ribbon emporium, we are passionate about ribbons and want to share our fantastic ribbons with others. Our range of Christmas ribbons is second to none.

Remember when we only used ribbons to add a bow to our hair, or tie up a birthday parcel?  Ribbons are now a "must-have" for all types of craft.  Whether your project requires satin, sheer, silk, grosgrain, gingham or polka dot ribbon we have them all!  Lots and lots of different colours in a range of widths.

Need a little bit of ribbon inspiration - then have a look at our projects, or visit our blog they use nothing but ribbon.  Go on, have a try... It's worth it 

Website: www.craftyribbons.com

Visit our blog http://blog.craftyribbons.com

Inspiration Blog http://craftyribbonsinspiration.blogspot.co.uk/

Challenge Blog http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

So onto my creation for this challenge

 close up of image coloured with promarkers

another view 

Image is a Sugar nellie digi, dp is from stash think may be a old papermania pad & laura ashley, flowers are wild orchid coloured with distress ink. Viva pearls, unknow stamp sentiment, Xcut doily for the mount. Ribbon from stash, Layout is Paper take weekly. All layers are distressed

So now you have seen my card hope you like but if you need more inspiration head on over to the challenge there is lots

Thanks for popping by and have a great weekend
oh before i go Crafty Sentiments inspirational blog is featuring dt's and today the 30th is my turn hope you will visit the blog and leave me a comment on the new designs

challenges i would like to enter are
delightful challenges - make the cut
Sugar Bowl - anything goes
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - anything goes
Lady Anne stamp challenge - anything goes
Thepaper shelter - lace & pearls (lace doily)

Pennys paper-crafty challenge - 3 embellishments (ribbon, pearls & flowers)
Whimsical designs - something old (image) something new (die doily)
Bearly Mine - used a dig
Papertake weekly - sketch this week

NOT LONG NOW HAVE YOU BEEN

Hi not long now and the Candy at Crafty Sentiments Inspirational Blog will close. HERE Have you popped over to the blog just sign up as a follower and leave a comment and you will find out tomorrow if you have won. Celine has kindly done a tutorial on how she made it so what you waiting for

CANDY FOR TODAY ONLY

Hi folks just a quick post to bring the Fab Candy from Celine to your attention

Yes this fab Calendar is up for grabs and the cute image is from our new stamp range HERE.  If you dont win Celine has a tutorial for you on how to make it. So either way you just cant loose.

Ok where do you go to enter this candy

HERE

Ok I am off now to enter

Craft Challenge - time for well done /congrats/you have done it

Good morning I am here today to show you my creation for our challenge at Craft this week and we are saying Well Done / Congrates/ You have done it

so if it is any occasions to celebrate this then link up and you may win one of our prizes from our fab generous sponsors

Sponsor 1:  Doodle Dragons

The prize for winner 2 is $10 download from their site.

Sponsor 2: Meljen's Designs

The prize for winner 2 is 4 digis of choice from their site.

Sponsor 3: Flonz 

They make and sell rubber and clear stamps at their online store, ebay and etsy.

Prize for winner 3 is a $20 voucher for their store. 

Sponsor 4: Sweet n Sassy

The prize for winner 2 is 3 digital stamps of choice from their shop.

So I picked a fab wedding image from Karen Doodles who sponsored us last week Called HERE COMES THE BRIDE.

 Close up of te image

This is a 8x8 card base and have kept this fairly simple

Image coloured with Promarkers and have added lots of glitter to the dress and veil. Gems  from mei flower. Wide satin ribbon from Crafty Ribbons. The base ribbon is a sheer with matching coloured edging. I have used a Cherry Lynn Boarder die above the ribbon. Embossed panel. Bells diecut is embossed with a matching gem. DP is First Edition or dovecraft sorry it wasnt in the pad.

Hope you like and thanks for popping by

Have you checked the Crafty Sentiments inspirational blog for today only candy

Challenges I would like to enter this card into are

Polkadoodles= Bright and beautiful

Sisters act card - anything goes

Pink Gem - anything with a B (bride  Bells, bow boarder)

Totally Gorjuss - Bow

Great impressions - square card

Card Mania - ribbon

Digi make over challenge - embossing

Victorine stamps - wedding

Love to scrap - ribbon bling embossing

Die cutting Diva - just because

Oldie but goodie - embossing (paper)

2 DT's - 1 Card - Wee Fairy with Lace

Good evening hope you are well and had a good day. The weather here has been lovely today and I guess it is getting to nearly the end of summer here in the North West of England. 

Tonight I am here with a card I made to fit 2 of my Dt commitments as I have been busy with thank you cards for a charity fun run for a neighbour. All finished and i will share with you shortly. Well today at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS we have a fab challenge FAIRIES so dig out those cute angelic fairies.

The sponsor for this challenge and prize is

£10 GIFT CERTIFICATE!

My 2nd Dt Challenge is

DIVAS BY DESIGN and they would like to see LOVELY LACE

The sponsor for this challenge is

So as you can see both these challenges can work hand in hand so why not join us and you could be in with a chance of 2 prizes.

So onto my card. I have used a stamp from Wee Stamps that I got for my birthday from the lovely elaine.

 image coloured with my promarkers

I have used my M.S. Doily round the corner punch to give the Dp a lace edge. The Dp is papermaina  Failytale. The image has been cut out with a Xcut round die and is backed with a Xcut Doily die. The lace is from a local shop. The ribbon is from my stash and i have used some Viva pearls and all fairies have to have glittered wings. A flower on the ribbon is wild orchid coloured with distress ink raspberry. The sentiment came with the lovely stamp.

Well hope you like my fairy card and please pop along to the challenge blogs to checkout the teams fab creatons for your inspiration.

Thanks for popping by I will be back with My Craft Dt card and also news of some yummy candy up for grabs just tomorrow. I will be adding my name to it.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

The paper shelter - lace & pearls

Simon Says stamps - anything goes

Cuttlebug Mania - anything goes &  diecuts

Created with Love - anything goes

Sketch n stash - layout

Girls Girls Girls at Crafty Sentiments

Good morning hope you are well did you have a good Bank Holiday. i do hope so.

Well this week at Crafty Sentiments we are celebrating GIRLS. So dig out your girls and everything girlie and come and join us. Remember if you use a Crafty Sentiments image/stamp on your creation that you have put a #3 after your name and we will enter you three times. There are lots of girls in the shop with the 10 new releases and also there is lots of them hanging out in the digi shop too.

The prize this week is

So onto my creation for your inspiration I am so loving my GDT spot these stamps are just so lovely to colour. I have used a stamp called Lasy Days you can find her HERE

 image coloured with my promarkers and spectuims

I have used some fab papers I got from Liz Thanks Sweetie called
Some glitter card from the range cause all girls love some bling talking of bling some gems on the ribbon from Mei flower crafts which is where the ribbon came from. One of my fancy nesties. I have used aa dovecraft sentiment stamped direct to the paper.
Well dont forget to add the 3 after your name if you are joining us and why not pop along to the challenge blog and see what the rest of the team has made. Lots of inspiration to be had and leave them some love while your there they do appreciate it.
Thanks for popping by and i will be back with some more cards tomorrow.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Sweet Sketch- sketch
Card Mania - Ribbon
Created with Love anything goes
Stamp & create - glitter
Tammys Scrapin corner - anything goes
Challenges 4 everyone - anything goes
Joanna sheen - pretty in pink
Lacy Sunshine - girls girls
The ribbon girls - girlie cards
One stop crafts = add stripes
Sami Stamps - anything goes
Happy Campers - stamp

Look what I got

Hi folks no card today but have just seen that today I was awarded

 for my Crafty Sentiments card Santa list
Also I have won at Glitter & Sparkle
for my  Crafty Sentiments Bag
This has brighten what i can only say has been a sad week. Thanks

We are back and Stitching it up at CRAFTY CATZ

Good morning this is my second post for today yes getting to be a habit more than one. Did you checkout the fab stamps at Crafty sentiments that I was lucky to be part of .
Well today we are back from our little break at CRAFTY CATZ and this week we have a new member starting with us the lovely and very talented Linda pop on over and check her out and show her some love.
Well this week it is Christines turn to set the challenge and wow she had us scratching our heads. She would like you to use STITCHING on your work now this can be faux as i have done and she has an option of MATERIAL. Those of you using the option will be put into another draw so 2 chances.
This means we have 2 sponsors and wow  what amazing generous prizes from

Kenny K

5 images of your choice

and the extra draw sponsor is

with this fab prize can i enter please

Ok so we where allow to use some of Kenny K images  and i picked this fab image called Ginger

Image coloured with my Alcohol pens

My stitching is on all the layers and is faux and my material is a leather flower i had in my stash. I have added a mulbury flower on top and a larger pearl. Also have used some lace from a local shop. The diecuts came from a friend and Dp is PSX and papemania.

Well with the bank holiday fasterly approaching i do hope you get some time to enjoy yourself

Thanks for popping by and have a good weekend.

Challenges I would like to enter this card into are
Little red waggon - layers
Paper pretties - girlie
Going grey with scrap creation - girls wanta have fun
Papertake weekly - flower power ( leather flower)

Sketchie Time at Craft Challenge

Hi folk sorry this is late blogger is having fun with my posts last night so I will quickly get onto this. 

Yesterday saw another fab challenge start at CRAFT and this week we have a sketch for you to follow kindly drawn by the lovely and talented Sheryl

Just love doing a Sketch as it makes such a good starting point. Remember you can flip resize but we must beable to see the original sketch on your project. Wow the girls have done a great job dont forget to pop and see there work there is lots of inspiration.

Ok now onto the sponsor for this challenge , Yes we have 5 amazing generous sponsors

4 for the challenge 

Sponsor 1:  The Cutting Cafe

The prize for winner 1 is any 3 sets from their online shop.

Sponsor 2: Sassy Studio Designs

The prize for winner 2 is 4 images of choice from their shop.

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Sponsor 3: Trimgym's Digistamps and Images 

                     The prize for winner 3 is their choice of either

• 3 digistamps OR 
• 2 easel card sheets/card kits OR
• 1 paperpack OR
• 2 3D decoupage sheets OR
• 1 box card kit of the winners choice from my digistamp blog.

Sponsor 4: Lauretta's Digital Stamps

The prize for winner 4 is 2 images of choice from her shop.

and 1 for the top three this week

Sponsor for Top3: Karen's Doodles

The prizes are as follows:

1st 3 digis of choice

2nd 2 digis of choice

3rd 1 digi of choice.

Ok now what did I do with this sketch. I used a image from Sassy studios this was an image I got for the progessive challenge on PCP but sadly missed the closing date as I lost loads of images that i had down loaded onto my phone and not transferred. Luckily I found this in my emails so not all lost.

Image coloured with my promarkers

I have added some glitter to her skirt. Sentiment is a Crafty Sentiments. Satin Ribbon from local shop. DP is papermainia and 1st edition. Embossed the card with my DOTS & SPOTS folder to coordinate with backing paper. Card from the papermill.. Happy Birthday is a wooden stamp from whispers many many moons ago. A nice simple clean effect for this one.

Well I hope you like  if so please leave a comment and maybe with the bank holiday you can join us with the challenge. Thanks for popping y will be back shortly with my Crafty Catz post.

Challenges that I think this card will fit are

LOC - girlie

Little red wagon - layers

Paper Pretties - girlie

Cards and more - song inspiration (grease)

Goimng grey with scrap creations - girls just wanta have fun

Oldie but goodie - embossing ( my folders are years old

Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with a ribbon

Oh Its Christmas Time At Creative Inspirations

Hello if you are looking for the Sneak peep Crafty Sentiments it is below this post.

Ok drag out the tinsel and the glitter and bells because it is

 CHRISTMAS TIME at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS

Yes we would like to see your Christmas Creations

This week prize is a place as GDT on the blog

There is some fab challenges coming up so if you fancy trying out then just come and join us this week

So now onto my card I have used a Whimsy Stamp Choir Girl

 Image coloured with Promarkers

I have stamped the image on some pearlised card and coloured with promarkers which gives a lovely sheen and soft effect.(not sure if it shows up) Memory box die star circle, Pearls from Mei Flower and viva pearls on the star, Touch of stickles on her hair. Distressed the papers. Distressed ink on the papers and also the spellbrinders die flower. lace and ribbon from stash. Unknown sentiment
Well that is the details of my card a little different for me think it has a vintage feel what do you think. Do you like the effect the card has on the colouring.
So now it is your turn it will soon be December so this is a good chance to kick start those cards if you havent started if you have a nice challenge to add to them. Dont forget to hop over to the blog and checkout the teams creations there is plenty of inspiration.
Thanks for popping I will be back tomorrow with my Craft creation.
If you like sketches you will love this one.
Challenges I would like to enter this card in are
Craft room challenge - new ( colouring on pearl card and stamp)
Papertake weekly - flowers (diecuts)
C is for challenge - Animal
Crafty Boots challenge - christmas
Cutie Pie - anything goes 3rd entry
Fashionista - christmas 2nd ebtry
Bunny Zoes Crafts - bingo , ribbon diecuts and tag
Sketchy colours - layout
Allsorts - new stash (stamp
The Hobby House - Christmas
Totally Gorjuss - dies ^ punches
Sisters act -anything goes
Stampin with the dragon = christmas

Day 3 Sneak Peep for Crafty Sentiments = Princess Mask

Good morning are you enjoying the sneak peeps i am and wow what creations they have been making. I am so thrilled to have been part of it. Well today I have 

PRINCESS MASK 

Oh Isabel looks so posh in her beautiful dress

Not long now and you get to hop over to the shop as release day is 22nd

Oh 10 new stamps to play with.

There will be more creations for the rest of the week for your inspiration on the Inspirational Blog

So onto my card featuring Isabel 

Close up of the image coloured with my promarkers

The sentiment is also a Crafty Sentiment check the shop there is some lovely sentiments.

DP is Anna Griffin, Yellow card with Masks on is actually the inside of a GU desert box

Feathers from Hobbycraft, Pearls coloured with my pens and Wide Satin Ribbon from Stash

Image mounted on a Nestie label, Lilac card to back tthe image and papers from the Papermill

Well this is my last sneak peep I have enjoyed bringing them to you and hope you have enjoyed my creations. This is a Bright Colourful card which is actually the challenge theme for this week .

Dont forget to hop on over to the inspiration blog for more delights.

Thanks for popping by

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Card Mania - fave embellishment (ribbon)

Cute pie challenge - anything goes 2nd entry

Bunny Zoes Crafts - bingo , ribbon diecuts and tag

Lacey sunshine = girls girls girls

Natalie & amy - celebration birthday 3rd entry DT Call

Kitty Bee Designs - birthday

Crafty Sentiments Challenge GDT - Colourful

Good morning did you hop over to the Crafty Sentiments Inspirational blog to see the Guest Creations of the New Release. Well dont forget to hop over there and see what they have made again with another stamp. See my other post below for details of todays Sneak Peep.

Well I am here with my GDT Creations for a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments.

This week the theme is 

COLOURFUL

so lets see lots of colour on your creations and dont forget if you use a Crafty Sentiment Image to put a 3 after your name and you will get 3 entries.

The prize for the winner this week is

and with lots of new stamps available in the shop from the 22nd 

I am sure you wont have problems spending it

So onto my card for your inspiration,  i have used Santas List coloured with my promarkers

close up of the cute stamp

Ingredients for my card are

DP from  stash with oddments. 

Green Sparkle Card

Viva Pearls, Stickles

Ribbon & Charm from Mei Flower Crafts

Memory Box die Tree

Doily & Cheesecloth.

Sentiment is a SeeD from way back when i started crafting

I do hope that you like my card and can come and join us again this week. Dont forget to hop over to the blog and see what the amazing team has produced.

Also we have sneak peeps on the Inspirational blog here

I have just seen that I won 2 top three prizes for last weeks card 

        

Challenges i would like to enter this card into are
Crafty Boots Challenges - christmas
Fashionista challenge - christmas
Lexi's Creations - sparkle & shine
Stamp and Create - Glitter
The ribbon girls - red
Sweet Stampin - bold & beautiful
The Hobby House Challenge - christmas
Delicious Doodles - christmas
Jingle Belles - Tic Tac Toe - glitter colour santa
Winter Wonderland - red & Green
Natalie & Amy - celebration (Christmas)

Day 2 of Sneak Peep at Crafty Sentiments

Good morning I am here with day 2 of our sneaks of the new Lollipop Dreams Collection.

Pop on over to the Inspirational Blog where we have special Guest show casing the new stamps

Dont forget you can buy them from the shop HERE on the 22nd August

Today we are showcasing Lily Fairy

Isnt she adorable

Close up of Lily coloured with promarkers

Ingredients for my card

Stickles, Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts,  Distressed card and the Dp is PSX and Dovecraft, Ribbon from Meiflower, Lace from Local shop, Pearls & Doily are Papermania, Sentiment is I think is a Pink Petticoat

Well this is my take on the new stamp and i am sure you will agree she is a sweetie and i am sure you will love the creations by the team and the guests. I am off to have a peep again.

Thanks for popping by leave me a comment if you have time i do appreciate them and love reading them.

Pop back again tomorrow I will have another sneak peep I cant wait for the 22nd to see the full set.

Challenges I would like to enter this card into are

Card Mania - Fave embellishment - Ribbon (can be used so many ways for every occassion)

Craft-Dee Bowz - Handmade bow

Cutie pie challenge - cute

Lexi's Creations - sparkle & Shine

Paperplaytime = pearls

Wild Orchid Challenge = anything goes

Dream Valley = Monotone (blue & white)

The Squirrel & Fox - Whimsical

Kraftyhands - anything goes

I love promarkers = summer

Pennys paper crafty - Lace & Ribbons