Crafty Sentiments Designs

Crafty Sentiments Design has free P & P this weekend

It is Christmas time at Craft

Good evening are you looking forward to the weekend are you going to the NEC if so have a good time. 

Yesterday saw this months CHRISTMAS challenge at CRAFT

this week we are sponsored by the following generous companies

Sponsor 1: Stamp Fairy

Sponsor 2: Crimson Cloud

Sponsor 3: Trimgym's Digistamps and Images 

Sponsor 4: Trimgym's Digistamps and Images 

So now onto my card for your inspiration before you rush over to the blog to see what the prizes are. I was allowed to play with some images from the stamp fairy and i picked this cute image of George and friend.

I have coloured with my promarkers and added lots of glittercard and glitter to this. The sentiment is a papermania from a few years back. Dp is paperceller and have used my scallop nesties and some lovely white satin ribbon from my stash. The snowflake is from Savvy

Well hope you like and if you havent started your christmas cards then what better reason to join us this week. We look forward to see you over there.

Thanks for popping by and dont forget to checkout the rest of the amazing creations by the team.

challenges i would like to enter this card into are

Use a Digi at Divas by Design

Good evening have you seen the new challenge at DIVAS BY DESIGNS this week. 

It is a super easy one!

Just USE A DIGI

yes we would like to see Digi Images on your cards and projects so dig out those files and get printing.

Our wonderful generous sponsor is 

So for my card I have used one our sponsors images and made a christmas card in Black and while with a touch of red.

Used my promarkers to colour the image and added some 3d gloss to the baubles and her glasses. TThe dp is from my stash and is a few years old think it maybe a trimcraft pad. Some ed satin ribbon and a Marianne die for the corners.

So now it is over to you hope to see you over at the blog. Thanks for popping by leave me a comment so I know you have called.

Challenges I would like to enter this are

Crafting by design - anything goes

inky impressions - dies & punches

pennys paper crafty - lots of layers

whimsy stamps - anything goes

bearly mine - anything goes

papertake weekly - anything goes

For All The Guys Out There

Good morning hope all is well your end i am here to share my Dt card for Crafty Sentiments Designs as a Full DT member I was asked last week to stay on full time and was trilled and accepted immediately. We are also running a GDT call for 6 months so if you are interested pop over to the challenge blog and checkout the details. But before you head over checkout the challenge for this week. It is Jacs turn to host and she would like to see projects FOR ALL THE GUYS OUT THERE

We have a fab prize for you again this week

 I wish I could enter I just love this stamp

Dont forget if you use one of our images to put #3 after your name and you will get 3 entries

So onto my card I have used another stamp with Tobey on it called clearing Snow and I have also used a Snowman Digi Stamp along with one of our dies the fence. All available from the shop here also if you are quick you can grab 40% off in our flash sale

I have coloured the images with my promarkers. Also used a memorybox die for the tree. Fern punch and lots of glitter and some snowtex. The larger snowflake is a Savvy die with a woodchip centre and gem.Craft 8x8 card blank and card from the papermill. DP is a first editionpad fromlast year I think.

Well I hope you like my card I know a little boy who has his eye on it so that is one christmas card sorted.

Dont forget to pop along and checkout the rest of the teams creations there is lots of inspiration. Talkin of inspiration have you checkout our inspiration blog we are showing works from the last release each day and there is always something for you to feast your eyes on.

Thanks for popping by hope to see you over at the challenge and i will be back tomorrow with another card.

challenges
Bearly mine - anything goes
papertake weekly - anything goes
 the craft room - anything goes
card mania - anything goes
the paper nest dolls - anything goes
Allsorts - christmas cheer

Crafty Catz Paper Piecing & Happy Birthday Chris

Morning i am a day late with my card for Crafty catz this week so big apology for that but had lots on my mind and thought i had posted. It is the lovely Nina's turn to pick our theme  and she would like to see PAPER PIECING.  

Also it is my son's 31st birthday today so

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

That said let move onto my card and the challenge

This week we are sponsored by Digi Darla and they have been kind enough to allow the team to pick some images to work with. The prize they are giving some luck person is 5 images from their site. 

I have used a few of there images recently and love the little boy with the football which you can see on my card last week.

I picked this little girl with her umbrella gosh she would have needed it this last week. The paper piecing is on the coat and umbrella as i remembered when my son was little lots of the little girls would get those plastic macs and umbrellas which matched. The DP is a mix of oddments from stash and a lovely echo park pad i got for my birthday from Elaine. I used some of the paper to make the flowers to tie it in. The layout is Sketch n stash. The sentiment stamp is from a small studio set. Gems and ribbon from Meiflower Crafts.

Well thanks for popping by and have a lovely weekend must dash busy day. Dont forget to pop over and checkout the rest of the teams creations wow they did some crackers

challenges

sisters act - anything goes

sketch n stash - layout

4 Krafty girls- anything goes

an inky solution - anything goes

digi stamps 4 joy - receipe

the house that stamps built - paper piecing

I lovepromarkers - anything goes

flourish timeless - plaid or hoodstooth

top tip tuesday - anything goes ( tip rub prit stick or or type of glue on your double sided tape before sticking down if trick to line up as it allows you to move it slightly before pressing into final place)

One for the BOYS at Craft

Good evening I am here to quickly share my DT card for Craft sorry I havent been about this week much been very busy with school holidays and doctors and hospital appointments hopefully next week will be a little quietly but I doubt.

Anyway this week at Craft we are celebrating Males which i handy for me as I have to make my son a birthday card and I have a few male cards to make.

Our sponsors for this weeks challenge are

QKR Stampede,  Pattie's Creations,  Sassy Studio Designs,Flonz 

Star of the Month October:   Doodle Dragons

I used a image from Sassy studios called Jessica Rabbit

 

Kept it CAS with image coloured with my promarkers and used lots of Blue glittered card and a old papermania wooden stamp and some red gems

Well I know that mens cards are not the easiest cards to make so pop over to the challenge blog for lots of inspiration and i hope you can come and play along with us this week.

Thanks for popping by I will be back tomorrow with another  DT card.

Just a not to let you know that CRAFTY SENTIMENTS are holding a GDT call.

challenges TBA

Seeing Spots & Stripes

Good evening are you enjoying the weekend i have had what you might call a lazy day. I have a my DT Card for you for Crafty Catz and this week sees the lovely talented Anna's turn to pick our theme. So this weeks she would like to see

SPOTS & STRIPES on your creation

our sponsor for this challenge is

who offers 3 packs of diecuts!

So onto my card for your inspiration and i picked this fab stamp by Ladybug Crafts Ink called Jack

 close up of image coloured wit promarkers

I have paper pieced the shirt . I have used oddments of papers from my stash to make this and the sentiment is from a stamp set i have had for ages sorry it doesnt have a nme on it as i found it in a bargin bin. Some strip ribbon and some gems. I have doodled round the image. 

Well I hope you like my cheeky chap  and hope that we see you over at the blog

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Fan-tastic tuesday =anything goes with a ribbon

Crafty hands =anything goes

Paper crafting Journey - anything goes

Ladybug Crafts Ink - anything goes

Sisters act - anything goes

Wags n whiskers stamps - paper piecing

Crafty Little fairies - anything goes

Recipe time at Craft

Good evening today I went to the doctors for my flu jab to be told I had come on the wrong day it is tomorrow Friday OMG I have gained a day this week not lost one I am a full 24hours early. Lol. Something new for me. Had a busy old day though been baby sitting and done some baking and got my washing done as it has been a lovely sunny day although a little windy.
Well as it is Thursday it must be another challenge at CRAFT and this week we have a Recipe for you to follow. (get the link from my cooking to the challenge)

A nice easy one for you and you can pick any occasion for your card as long as all the elements are there.

We have some amazing generous sponsors again

Sponsor 1:  Bugaboo Stamps

The prize for winner 1 is 7 digi's from their shop.

Sponsor 2:  Gingerloft

The prize for winner 2 is 3 images of choice from her shop.

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: The Cutting Cafe

The prize for winner 4 is any 3 sets from their online shop.

So now onto my card for your inspiration. I have used a image from Digi Darla which I have coloured with my Promarkers. This was made for one of my Teamies Grandsons birthdays yesterday.

The dp is from a pack my friend got me and i love it so right for lads big and small. My diecut is thesentimnet surround which is from Crafty sentiments, My embellishments are the football, string and Gems, the glitter is the red card which the image is mounted on not sure if the camera has picked up the glitter you will have to trust me on that one.

Well I hope you like my card and can find some time to come and join us again one of the team is waiting to pop over and check it out. Thanks for popping by and i have just notice that I now have 300 followers so thank you all for following me and hope that I have inspired you in some way .

I will be back tomorrow with my Crafty Catz so till then stay safe and have fun.

Challenge TBA

Team Scrooges Little Helpers

Good Morning from Team  Scrooges Little Helpers 

Caz,  Audrey and Myself from Crafty Sentiments

here to share our projects with you all...Using the lovely new stamp called

Snow Angel..
We have had a little fun with the DT and we split into teams Each team used one of the new stamps which we will be showing you over the next 5 days  on the Inspirational Blog
Each team used 2 or 3 elements the same

Ours was 3 as there are 3 in our team
can you guess what 3 elements
Team Scrooges little Helpers used?

So here is my card Using the image which you can find here

 close up of image coloured with promarkers

DP from stash, Fence from Crafty Sentiments, Memory Box mittens, Memory box snowflake boarder snow jet is a Quizcuts lots of glitter from stickles

Hope on over to the inspirational blog to view all three and then see if you can see 3 common elements would love to know what you think they are. This is just for fun.

Thanks for popping by and if you are looking for my Divas for Divas card it is below this.

Challenges TBA

Praty time tuesday - glitter
Passion for promarkers - p for pink, play,
polkadoodles - christmas is coming
Stampin for the weekend - anything goes
Sweetpea stamper - anything goes
Creative inspirations - anything goes

Divas by design -Spooked

Good morning we had some amazing Autumn creations last week at Divas by Design and this weeks challenge is SPOOKED

Our sponsor for this challenge is

Stamp & Create

Pop over to the challenge blog for details of the company and prize

Now onto my card for your inspiration.

I recently won some images from Rick St Dennis MFA and i picked this fab image called Morning Goddess Hettie which I have coloured with my promarkers. 

 Here is a close up of the image

I have used chalk for the background. Black lace Satin bow in orange to co ordinate with the bow on the image. Sentiment is a halloween set by Waltzing Stamps.

Well that is mine so now it is your turn I am so loving all these Halloween creations wont be long now.

Thanks for popping by and i will be back very shortly with a special post for Crafty sentiments.

Challenges
Sunday Sketch & Stamp - Layout
Stamp and Create - halloween
Inky Chics - fave sentiment
Oldie but goodie - spooky (dp) 
shopping our stash - halloween
Ribbon Carousel - halloween spooled item ribbon
card makin mamas - halloween
delicious doodles - not scary halloween
digi haven - halloween
polkadoodles -digichooseday- anything goes
QKR - halloween
The crafty Bloggers - anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - Bingo Board - Benson

Hi did you enjoy the new release at Crafty Sentiments if you missed them head on over to the inspiration blog and check them out. We had 3 days of Sneak peeps and now it is time for the stamps to be available in the shop. So head on over and check them out as i will be heading that way.

Today being Tuesday sees the start of a new challenge and this week it is Celines turn to pick the theme and she has decided she would set us a Bingo Board

The prizes for this week yes prizes we have 2. We are giving away 2 of the new release stamps.

Wow I want to enter but sadly I cant how cute are these

. Remember if you join in on the challenge and you use a Crafty sentiment stamp add a #3 after your name and we will enter you in the draw 3 times.

So onto my card for this challenge.

I have used Benson Bear Bundle of Hearts and you can find him here in the shop 

I have used the line RED, PEARLS & DIECUT

 Here is a close up of the image

I have used on my card. DP, Doily & Sentiment from papermania. Promarkers, Satin Ribbon from Mei Flower Crafts. 3D Gloss on the hearts. Diecuts are Xcut and Spellbinders.
Well I hope you like my little bear he is a cutie and such a loving bear with his hearts. I do hope that you can come and play long with us. Checkout the rest of the team for more amazing samples of stamps to be had from the shop there is lots of inspiration.
Before you run off to make your card I would just like to mention that tomorrow on the Inspirational Blog there will be another stamp from the release being showcased by myself and Caz and Audrey we have been split into teams and it is our turn. So pop back tomorrow I will have mine on my blog.
Thanks for popping by see you all tomorrow for my card and also Divas By Designs new challenge.
Challenges i would like to enter this card into are
TBA

Sneak Peep 3 - Angel

Good morning well today is the 3rd sneak peep of the Crafty Sentiments release and this is one of my favourites. I cant wait to see the rest I have just the one more that i have doe which I will share with you on the 23rd.
Todays stamp is called ANGEL isnt she adorable
Tomorrow you will be able to see them all as they will be available in the shop I cant wait to see them all. Pop over to the Inspirational blog for more cards made with this image.
So onto my creation which I have coloured with my promarkers and i made it into a Easel card.

 close up of image

 Image coloured with promarkers , DP First Edition, Mat silver mirri card,
Dies used Xcut  Oval Savvy snowflake and wording banner, Satin Ribbon,
Blue gems, Lace & dots embossing folder. SeeD sentiment.

I am sure you will agree this set of stamps are just Super.

Thanks for popping by and i will be back tomorrow with a new challenge card for you. till then take care.

Challenges I would like to enter my card into are

Addicted to stamps - christmas is coming
Crafting when we can - make it sparkle
Allsorts challenge - ribbon & bows
Crafting by design - anything goes
Crafty Creations - sparkle and shine
Creative moments - lace/anything goes
I love promarkers - snowflakes

Sneak Peep 2 - Bell & Present

Good morning I am here again with Day 2 of our sneak peeps of the new Crafty Sentiments Stamps releasing the 22nd October. You can see more examples of this stamp on the inspirational Blog with some amazing Special guest.

The stamp we are showing today is called Bell & Present

 and here is a close up of the image coloured with Promarkers

I have used DP Merry & Bright , Satin ribbon & gems again from Mei flower.

 Die cut Bubble with added ribbon and gems.

 Red border diecut is from Crafty Sentiments called Wedding Edger and you can find it here

Hope you like my card and leave me  a comment if you have time telling me what you think of the new release think this is my fave so far. Dont forget to pop over to the inspirational blog and come back tomorrow I have my fave of the 3 for you.

Challenges I would like to enter this into are
Addicted to stamps - christmas is coming
Challenges 4 everybody - anything goes
christmas card challenge - christmas
Allsorts challenge - ribbons and bows

Crafty Sentiments - Sneak Peep Day 1- Winter Skates

Good morning i am here to show you a sneak peep of 1 of the new stamps that will be releasing At CRAFTY SENTIMENTS on the 22nd at the shop. There will be 8 new stamps, dies and more. I tell you, you are going to love them . Each day over at Crafty Sentiments Inspirational Blog you will be able to see members of the team along with some Special Guest Creations with a different stamp each day. So you will not want to miss them

Today I will show this adorable stamp called  New Winter Skates

Isnt she adorable. I have coloured her with my promarkers and added lots of glitter. DP is First Edition, Lace from my stash, Viva pearl, Seam Binding from Crafty Ribbons, Flowers from Wild Orchid.& Dies Memory box, Xcut, Marianne.P

Dont forget to pop along and checkout the rest of the creations on the Inspirational Blog

challenges

Brown sugar = colour combo

Polkadoodles = christmas

Sisters Act - anything goes

crafty little fairies - christmas 2nd entry

Bearly goes - anything goes

Songbirds - blues

A Gift to Remember at Crafty Catz

Good evening have you had a good day and ready for the weekend. Well I hope you manage a little craft time. If you do why not join us at CRAFTY CATZ. The lovely talented Naomi has a fab challenge for you.

A GIFT TO REMEMBER

we would love to see lots of creations that you can give as a gift or maybe a card with a gift on it. Either one will be qua;ify for the challenge

We have a wonderful generous sponsor who has also got some of their DT to join us.

Stamp Fairy 

and the prize is

So for my creation I have used a Stamp Fairy image called Barry Winter 3 coloured with my promarkers. I have used it along with lots of diecuts and glitter and braid to decorate a candle.

 The back with a marianne Stamp fairy sentiment

 Well this is my creation and  sorry the picture doesnt show all the glitter. We would love you to come and join us. Have fun and call back tomorrow I have a sneak peep of the new Crafty Sentiment stamps release. So till then thanks for popping by.

Challenges I would like to enter this into are

Polkadoodles = christmas
Stampin for the weekend - Anything goes
There she goes = christmas

RSD & ADFD Christmas Cards for Craft Challenge

Good morning have you started your Christmas Cards yet if not there is a wonderful challenge at 
CRAFT 
with some amazing generous sponsors. So if you have a Christmas card / project then head on over and link it up and someone will be along shortly.

CRAFT CHALLENGE IS CHRISTMAS

SPONSORS

A Day for Daisies

Crimson Cloud

Rick St Dennis MFA

 Lauretta's Digital Stamps

so head on over to the blog to checkout the prizes

Before you do that here is my cards yes cards I was so excited to have 2 of my fave sponsors i was able to pick 2 images

My first is from Rick St Dennis MFA called Isabel making snow friends

 close up of image coloured with promarkers

DP from Stash, Viva Pearls, Stickles, Memory Box and Savvy Dies, Doily, Fern Punch, & Cheese Cloth

challenges I would like to enter this into are

365 - vintage

4 Krafty Girlz - anything goes - entry 1 

Crafting by designs - anything goes

Crafty creations - glitter & sparkle

Paper Pretties - lots of embellishments

Paper Shelter - 2 colours

Crafting Musketeers - christmas

Craftyhazelnuts - christmas

My 2nd Card is from A DAY FOR DAISIES called Gentle Baby

Close up of image coloured with promarkers

Materials used DP from stash, Wild Orchid Flowers, Red Organza Ribbon, fern punch, Card from stash Stickles, Sentiments are Papermania and Studio crafts

challenges i wo enter this into areuld like to

Crafty Little Fairies - christmas entry 1

Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with a ribbon

Moving along with the times - christmas cute

lady Anne stamps - anything goes

Pennys paper-crafty -anything goes

Simon Says stamp = christmas

Bearly mine - anything goes

HollyJolly Christmas - inspired by a song 

Sketch N stash - layout

The Wicheries Menu - Crafty Sentiments challenge

Good evening have you seen the new challenge at Crafty Sentiments it isnt my week but couldnt help myself.

The challenge this week is 

HALLOWEEN

We have the perfect prize for our winner it is this great stamp called Annabel the Witch

I just love this stamp and you can find that she has been used on my project along with Harriet a Halloween Digi Stamp you can find both in the shop here
I bought this sign from a local bargin shop and decided that it would be perfect for my house for Halloween as I live at " The Wicheries" so I guess I should make some special food on the 31st.
I have decorated it with Spiders,bats and skeltons. I have coloured both Annabel and Harriet with my promarkers. Fussy cut the image out and glued onto the board.

Well that is my project and if you are looking for Halloween images there are lots in the shop. So hope you will come and join us and dont forget to add #3 after your name if you use a Crafty Sentiments images for extra entries into the draw.

Thanks for popping by and if you like my project leave me a comment i love reading themand i see I have a few new followers so welcome.

Challeges I would like to enter this into are

Passion for promarkers - spooky

Cards and More - halloween

ikes world - anything goes

Papertake weekly - halloween

ABC - halloween

Craft my life - anything but a card

c for challenge - halloween

crafty boots - halloween

creative creations - halloween

lexi creations - halloween

Stamp and create - halloween

the crazy challenge - halloween

The paper nest dolls = halloween

Sweet Stampin - halloween

Candle Light Halloween plus GDT call at Crafty Catz

Happy Friday I am here with my CRAFTY CATZ dt creation and this week it is my turn to set the theme. Well as 31st October is approaching fast I have picked Halloween. i just love all the children getting so excited and high dressed up and eating far too much sweets. It usually takes the weekend for them to come back down from the sugar rush. 

Our sponsors for this challenge are Bunny zoes and Marianne. Head on over and checkout the prizes and see what amazing creations the girls have made.

I decided to dress up this little tea light holder. i have sprayed a piece of card with inks for the back if you look closely you will see that i have stamped a witch and some bats and a spider on it. I have added lots of cheesecloth and the image is from Crafty Sentiments. I have coloured it with my promarkers and added some bats ghosts and spiders the outside. Here is a few pictures of it lit and unlit.

unlit 

 We also have a GDT call for next month

well I hope you like i wil beable to place it in my window as it is enclosed so the curtains wont catch fire.

I hope you will come and join us as we are wait to come over and checkout your creations. Thanks for popping by and if you entered my candy the winners post is below this one.

Have great weekend.

challenges
Brown sugar - anything goes
Craftitude - anything goes things beginining with s - spiders sweets spooky
Creative Corner - anything but a card
Digi haven- halloween
polkadooddles - halloween
simple to create - halloween
stampin for the weekend - anything goes
Hanna and friends= halloween

My Candy Winners

Hi folks well deadline has been and past so now it is time to get Random to do his thing.

Candy 1

 Which Challenge Blog am I GDTing on

Answer hint was in the prizes

Crafty Sentiments

We had 13 people with the correct answer

Woo Hoo - No 4 -Janette it is you

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Candy 2

are for all that left comments and are followers

Woo Hoo- 18 - that is Sue aka Crafty Moone Cards

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Congrats ladies wish i could send something to all of you can the winners please email by 7pm next thursday or i will pick another winner I did try to publish but the numbers on the result disappeared you will just have to trust me these where the numbers that came out

MY CANDY

Looking for my candy to celebrate Crafty Catz 4th birthday click HERE

remember you have to be a follower to enter (i will check)

and spread the new would be nice

closes 10th October