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Stitched right up

Good morning from a snowy Manchester.

Now what and who has been stitched up you may be saying. The Crafty Catz girls have. Yes our lovely Kim has picked a challenge that has got us all in stitches.

Show us your STITCHING- Real or Faux

yes we want see lots of stitching this week for our challenge. 

Our sponsor for this challenge is Sami Stamps who is giving a€12 which is 3 fab images.

So onto my card which I have used a image from our sponsor featuring this fab Panda.

Now all my sttitching is faux or embossed. The image has been coloured with promarkers then cut with a quickutz die. Papers are from stash. White card has been cut with one of my new stitched dies. Red wide grograin ribbon sentiment is a whimsey stamp. I have used a white pen to faux stitch round the heart and the Dp with hearts reminds me of cross stitch.

Well that is my inspiration hope you like and it has encouraged you to add some stitching and come and play along.

Well that it from me for today have some shopping and dt work to do so have a good day and thanks for popping by.

challenge 

Natalie & amy - all about love
Crafty creations--------------something old my papers papers) something new my stitch die boarderWinter wonderland - lots of layers
Simon says stamp --------------------- anything goes
cute card thursday - stamping
Fairy Tale  - with a heart
Really Reasonable Ribbon  - hearts & ribbon
QKR Stampede  - hearts
Sister Act Card Challenge- atg
Wags 'n Whiskers - hearts

Love Ewe - Valentines /Love Challenge

Hi did you enjoy the recycling challenge at CRAFT last week I found lots of ideas to help make our crafty stash go that bit further.

Well this week as February is just round the corner we are celebrating

 Love and Valentines 

so if you fancy joining us we would love to see your creations.

Our sponsors this week are

Sponsor 1: Stitchy Bear Stamps

Sponsor 2: Yours or Mine Papercrafts

So now you know the challenge let me share with you my card

The image is 'Happy Valentines to Ewe' by Bugaboo Stamps

Not much colouring for this just a little shading and i covered up his black socks with the sentiment that came with the image.

Dp is from a Christmas paper pack I got a few years ago I loved it that much I bought a few and have used alot on projects coming up. I dont think it screams Christmas as the pattern is actually hreats. Satin ribbon from stash and a few black gems. The dies are Quickutz.

A simple layout giving the image center stage. Hope you like please come and share your Valentines projects with us. We would love to see them..

Thanks for popping by and i will be back tomorrow with another card.

Stay safe with all this snow and winds.

challenges

• 4 Crafty Chicks - W- #231 Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - #124 Valentine or Love Sentiment
• Creative Knockouts  #74 Animal Antics
• DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge -  #149 Valentines
• Throwback Thursdays - M, E1  Valentine
• Crafting for all Seasons - 2W, 3E - #94 Things with Wings
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #59 Anything goes/ Sketch*
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E -  #212 Anything goes 
• Simon Says Stamp -  Anything goes
• Paper Shelter Challenge  - #188 Lots of layers

Love & Valentines - Special Delivery

Good morning did you have a good weekend I do hope so well the week is well under way and today being Tuesday means it is time for a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments

With Valentines Day being round the corner our challenge this week is

LOVE & VALENTINES

So dig out those cute images. hearts and flowers

This weeks prize is this fab stamp so dont forget to read the rules to see if you can get more entries

So now you have seen the prize let me share with you my card using this fab stamp from our November release called Special Delivery and the post box is from one of the sets recently on sale at Create & Craft which is only available at Create & Craft till next month.

I have coloured the image with my promarkers. 

The hearts have had 3d gloss added but dont think it shows up. 

memory box butterfly and diecut heart from a friend. vellum envelope and diecut heart. 

Flower from hobby craft and lace & satin ribbon. Some tiny buttons for the flower centre.

D.P. is from my stash. White silver mirri and Red card for matting.

Well I hope you like and can come and join us we look forward to seeing what you come up with.

Thanks for popping by leave a comments so i know you have been i appreciate each and everyone.

challenges I would like to enter this card into are

Inspiration Destination -atg

Creative Colours - colours challenge plus extras

Inky Chicks - atg

Shopping Our Stash - love me do

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - hearts

Dream Valley Challenges - atg

Eureka Stamps - hearts

Love to Scrap - atg

Make My Monday - bright and cheery colours

Squigglefly - hearts and love

Through the Purple Haze - love is in the air

That Craft Place - love

My Sheri Crafts  - valentines day

Brown Sugar - valentines

Crafty Sentiments Want You

Call DT!!!!

Yes we have a DT Call and would like various members for both challenge blog and iinspirational blog. So if you fancy knowing more then hop on over

HERE.

A Gentle Touch for Teddies

Well hello there have you seen the fab cute challenge over at Crafty Catz this week. yes we have gone all cute and cuddly. It is Nicks turn to pick our theme and she would like to see Teddies.

So dig out all those cute and furry friends and come and join us.

This weeks sponsor is the fab company Crafty Sentiments. (did you see their first show on Create and Craft. If not then keep an eye out as i have been informed that they will be back with some more fab stamps middle of february.

The winner will receive 3 digital stamps.

So now let me share with you my card i made with one of their images called A Gentle Touch

Image has been coloured with my promarkers , Used Spellbinders, Xcut & Sue wilson Dies. The DP is Cart-Us Spring Flowers, Pearls and satin Ribbon to finish.

I havent added a sentiment but dont they look a loving couple.

So now i guess it is over to you. i hope that you can come and play along with us this week. We are looking forward to checking out all the Teddies

Thanks for popping by and if you fancy finding out how i coloured the image and the sizes of the layers this card is featured on Crafty Sentiments inspirational blog today.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Crafting By Designs - atg
Inspiration Destination - atg
Penny's Paper-Crafty - atg
Wonderful Wednesdays  -atg
Cute Card Thursday - colourful
In the Pink - pink & pearlie

Time to RE CYCLE - CRAFT

Good morning wow this week has gone quickly and nearly weekend. 

Today being Thursday can only mean that it is time for a new challenge at CRAFT.

This week we have a brillant challenge for you all. I am sure that you all will beable to find something to join in with.

Our challenge this week is 

RECYCLE

so lets see your creations using something you have recycled please let us know what it is in your post. As we know how clever you all are making things look new.

Our sponsors for this challenge are

A Day for Daisies

The prize will be a $12 gift card to the shop at A Day for Daisies (that's equal to 3 images of choice)

and

Imagine That! Digital Stamps

The prize is a $10 certificate for the shop.

So now I would like to share with you my card using various items that I have Recycled

I have used a stamp from our sponsor Imagine That! Digital Stamps. Coloured with my promarkers. Used my spellbinder scallop circle. I have used a square of pink card that had a circle cut from it so this is one of my items i recycled. I embossed the card with a folder free from crafters companion christmas mag. I have covered the card with some cellophane that has been recycled. The ribbon is also recycled. The sentiment is also from our sponsor. Backing paper is from stash.

Well I think I have used a fair amount of items that could have been placed in the bin. Now it is over to you to show us what you have found.

Thanks for popping by

Also I would like to remind you that we have a DT Call at Crafty Sentiments if you are interested please checkout the inspirational blog

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Pattie's Creations - fun in the snow

Sister Act Card Challenge - ATG

Stempelsonnen Challenge - ATG

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas  & January Extra- Recycle

My Sheri Crafts - let it snows

Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers -wow it is cold

Creatalicious Challenges - winter

Creative Craft Cottages Challenges  - atg

Imagination Crafts Challenge - atg

Recycle, Re-Purpose & Re-Invent - recycle

Dream Valley Challenges - dream valley

New Beginnings for Crafty Catz

Good morning well nearly weekend and that mean this time for a new challenge at CRAFTY CATZ . We loved visiting all your creations last week and hope you will come and join us again. So what do we have for you this week

NEW BEGINNING

Our sponsor for this challenge is that well know company

Crafty Ribbons

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/

prize

So lets see lots of different New beginning the team has made projects with different themes

So let me share with you mine. I have gone with a Wedding Card using a Lili of the Valley stamp

My card is mainly white on white using a Create A card die think it is devore one of 3 I got from Create and Craft . I have used touches of dusky pink with Satin Ribbon and spellbinders nestie for matting some small dusky pink pearls and some tulle. Added some glitter on the brides vail.

Well thats my new beginning so lets see yours 

Hope you like and have a good weekend hopefully getting some me time to maybe do some crafting.

Thanks for popping by and I would like to enter this into the following challenges

allsorts challenge cute and new

Artbymiran Challenge - atg

Frosted Designs Friday Challenge  - something new (background die)

Graph'It Colour Challenge - crisp and white

Crafting With The Dragon  - new beginings

In the Pink - atg

Moving along with the Times - dies and punches

Crafting for all Seasons - ribbon lace and pearls

Creative Moments - new beginnings

Inspiration Destination  - atg

scrappers delight - atg twist new beginnings

The cutie pie challenge - white on white

Its CHRISTMAS at Craft

Good morning hope you are well and ready for another challenge from CRAFT. This week before you put all that sparkle and Christmas papers away why not join us. Yes it is our week for our regular CHRISTMAS challenge. So anything Christmases and your good to go. Maybe start next years box off. I thought I had done well doing them all year round but I so needed more think I need do 2 instead of one.

Well this weeks sponsor is Scrappers Delight 

who are giving the winner 3 images from their store

So onto my card which I was lucky enough to be allowed to pick an image from our sponsor. I picked this cute penguin WILLIE with Present. You must check them out there are a set of him just so cute.

Told you he was cute. Dies I have used a Joy snowflake boarder, cutlebug snowflakes and a large savvy snowflake, DP is Dovecraft I think some old papers. Lots of glitter on the snowflakes and round the edge of the paper. Image coloured with Promakers and some blue organza  ribbon from meiflower crafts

Well hope you like him i think I will be using him a lot as he is such a dream to colour and brings a smile to my face. Now it is over to you we look forward to seeing what you have made.

Thanks for popping by i will be back tomorrow with another card

Challenges I would like to enter this card into are

Moving along with the Times  - dies & punches

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - shades of blue

Kraftyhands - winter blues

Paper Creator's Crafts - anything goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - fun in the snow

CAS on Sunday  - christmas

Lacy Sunshine  - sparkly and new

Scribble and Scrap - atg

Love to Create  = snowflakes
scrappers delight - atg

Girly Girl at Crafty Sentiments

Good day well it is a little chilly here but at least it is dry. Well today being Tuesday means we have a new challenge for you at CRAFTY SENTIMENTS and this week we would love to see lots of

GIRLY creations

Now this can be anything colours lace bling just make and come and join us.

So the prize this week is for our winner is

so now let me share with you my card using one of Novembers stamp release stamps called  Hanging Hearts although this is from a valentine collection I am sure it would make a card for anyone you want to send some love to

 now a close up of the image

Image is coloured with promarkers, the background is one of my new dies from Crafters Companion called create a card, Tonic die, Spellbinders.From stash Mess lace and ribbon and of course you have to have some bling. I have gone with girly pink for my colour scheme.

Well I hope you can come and join us we would love to see your Girly creations

Thanks for popping by and i would like to enter this into the following challenges

Clear it out - pink

Ikes world - something new (dies) something old stash items

Papertake weekly - new (dies)
Art by miran - atgs - no circ
chocolate coffee & cards - no circles
creative corner - love in the air
Graph'It Colour Challenge - shiney and new the create a card die/embossing
sisters art challenge/ - atg
Speedy  Fox and Friends - layered embossing
Glitter n Sparkle  - use some pink

                                                 scribble and scrap - atg

Spots and more Spots

Good morning no I dont have another bug it is the new challenge at CRAFTY CATZ this week we would like to see Polkadots on your creations. So dig out thos spotty folders and papers and come and play along. Please pop along and checkout Cindys first post as our host since she joined us and also see the fab creations by the team and our GDT Samantha.

This weeks challenge is being sponsored by the fab company INKY IMPRESSIONS

The prize will be a 10$ Gift voucher.

ok so onto my card i have used one of the fab digital images from our sponsor which you will be able to get from their shop

 close up of image

I have coloured the image in pastel shades something i don't use often and used my promarkers, Spotty DP and also used my dots folder to emboss the backing card.

Doily is a XCUT some ribbon from stash and a satin heart with some organza ribbon thread through it to finish i added some pins i have made.

well that is my make and now it is over to you hope to see you over at the challenge we had an amazing turn out last week would love you all to join us again.

Thanks for popping by and have a great weekend
challenges
love to create - atg
Inspiration destination - atg
fitztown challenge - atg optional patterned paper
inky impressions - something new (image and my pins)
tuesday throw down - fave (ribbons and my pins)
creative inspirations - finish with a bow

ANYTHING BUT A CARD - CRAFT challenge

Good morning did you enjoy our challenge at Craft last week if so have you checked if you are one of our many winners. 

Well today we have another challenge for you and this week we would like to see 

ANYTHING BUT A CARD 

so this could be anything from a tag to maybe something a little larger. 

Stuck for ideas then checkout the challenge. The team have lots of inspiration for you again.

So this weeks sponsors kindly offering amazing prizes

Doctor Digi House of Stamps

Spyder's Other Corner

Diane's Daydreams Designs

checkout the challenge for prize details

So onto my project which I have used a image from Doctor Digi and made a door hanger for my son's or nephews bedroom. 

I have coloured the image with promarkers and the sentiments are from TLC which i have printed onto vellum and then placed onto the base which is chipboard. Coloured with Distressed inks. I then painted Mat modpodge over to seal and stick the vellum down. Added a star brad and a button. Punched 2 holes with my Crocodile punch and made a string chain to hang.

Well that is my creation hope you like and can find some time to join us. We look forward to seeing what you make.

Thanks for popping by i will be back tomorrow with my Crafty Catz DT Card

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

Inspiration destination - atg
crafting from the heart - atg

Crafty Sentiments News & Annabel Elegence

Good evening have you had a good day. I see most of the schools have had a training day here in Manchester although my brothers eldest had a shock to find out he was in.

We well I did you know that Crafty Sentiment has a sale on at the shop here

Also a little bird has told me that we are on Create & Craft 7th January at 11am so why not tune in and see our lovely boss and her new exclusive stamps at Create and Craft. Some of the team have made some samples for the show so i will be tuning in.

So now the i would like to share one of our older stamps I made for last weeks challenge using Annabel Elegance

The theme was Gold and one other colour so I picked Black. 

I used some of the christmas cellophane placed over some black card as my base and coloured the dress with gold mica powder and promarkers.Ribbon from stash. Dies are spellbinders and Xcut.

Well hope you like my card and rememberwe have a new challenge starting tuesday and please tune into the show on wednesday.

Thanks for popping by
challenges
the pink elephant - black & Gold
love to create - atg
crafting from the heart - atg

Happy New Year and Crafty catz anything goes

Well hello and Happy New Year did you have a good one. I do hope so! Well i had that horrid virus and chest infection but on the better side of it.

Well we are back for business at crafty catz and this week it is our boss ladys turn to host and she has made it a nice easy one of you so no excuse not to join us.

ANYTHING GOES

our sponsor for the challenge

Fitztown is a group of talented artists and crafters. we make a variety of products including fine art, sculpting, woodcrafts, papercraft, cardmaking and many more

PRIZE.....3 digis of their choice.

We also have our new GDT starting this challenge Samantha so why not pop over to her blog and show her some love.

So now it is my turn to show you what I have made and i have used a image that we where kindly given by our sponsor Fitztown

I have used some very old papers, tonic punches for the flowers, ribbon from my stash, spellbinders die for image, promarkers

well now it is over to you we would love to see what you are making. So come and share with us and we will be along for a peep.

Thanks for popping by.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

I love promarkers --anything goes

Paper shelter - anything goes

Pennys paper crafting blog challenge -  anything goes

that craft place blog - anything goes

avenue 613 blog - anything goes

Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes

Robyns Fetish #244 - Anything Goes

Crazy Challenge #187 - Everything Goes

Creative Card Crew #77 - Anything Goes