Final Day of Catch the Bug Birthday Celebrations

Good morning have you all been enjoying the celebrations over at Catch the Bug.

Well today is our final day and last day to get your entries in for the week.

We have our Friday Freebie in the shop which the Team have been using for this challenge

Yes a nice easy Recipe for you.

So hope you will come and play along checkout the awesome prizes up for grabs

Here is my card using our Friday Freebie

Image coloured with promarkers

3 layers of DP all from my Oddments pile

Raffia

2 twine bows

Pearl button and 3 pearl beads on the image

Ok now it is your turn cant wait to see what you make.

Pop along and checkout the amazing samples from the team. Wow they have done a awesome job this week. Go show them some love.

Thanks for popping by and  have a great weekend.

challenges
I love promarkers - use something New - image
Craft Rocket Challenges 2W,3E #31 Add A Bow 

• Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes
• Little Miss Muffet Challenges 2W,1E,SIO Always Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - 2W, 2E - #333 Always Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes

Ike's World 2W, 1E - #80 Anything Goes with a twist: Use a Bow - TOP THREE

Sunny Day Crafting - W - Always Anything Goes 

Crafty Catz Challenge - Anything Goes with a optional twist

Happy Friday are you ready for a new challenge at Crafty Catz.

This week it is the lovely Jac turn to pick our twist and she would like you (if you fancy the twist) to use Monochromatic Colour Scheme

Our sponsor for this challenge is

Crafty Sentiments and they are giving some lovely Digital images to the winner

So before you pop along and checkout the samples done by the Team here is my Calendar

I went for the colour Blue and used a old stamp I havent inked up for ages. 

Anya from the Greeting Farm

I paper pieced her bag using the Digital papers I found on my Computer

Some papermania stripe paper and some navy ribbon.

Die is a Memory box,

Ribbon lace from stash and flowers from Wild Orchid

Calendar from Hobbycraft

Well hope you like and now pop along and see what the rest of the team has done.

Thanks for popping by see you soon I have another post at Mid day

challenges

Craft Rocket Challenges 2W,3E #31 Add A Bow 

• Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday W,C5 #461 Cool Colours/Tones
• Crafty Creations - 2W, 2E - #333 Always Anything Goes
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #109 - Anything Goes 
• Fab 'n' Funky - W,1E, C10 - #334 - Ribbon
• inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
• Paper Shelter Challenge - W, 3E, SIO -  Shades of Blue
• Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Anything But a Card
• The Crafty Addicts M, 3E, #32 Anything goes/Monochromatic
• Unicorn Challenge M, 1st Tuesday of M, E3, No fully digital projects January - January Blues - use mostly blue

Day 2 Catch the Bug Birthday Bash

Happy Sunday and I am here with Day 2 make for our Birthday Celebrations if you havent seen check out the challenge over on Catch The bug for details.

Today we have a sketch for you to follow

A nice easy one and the team has lots of creations for your inspiration.#

Her is mine using AKV Under The Sea

The back ground has been done by inking a embossing folder and running it through my Bigshot.

DP are all scraps from my stash along with some fab braid.

Image has been coloured with promarkers.

I layered 3 sizes of the same fish to make a little family.

Computer generated sentiment and a few gems to complete my card.

Well hope that you like and it has encouraged you to come and play along.

Have a lovely Sunday and call back soon for more cards.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

I love Promarkers - use something new (image)

• Crafty Calendar M,1E  January - Something New- image
• Crafting When We Can - 2W, 2E, C5 -  #135 Anything Goes  
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes

Bugaboo's Birthday Bash - Day 1

Good day and welcome to a week long of Birthday Bugaboo Creations.

Our theme for this week is Under The Sea and it is our 7th Birthday!

So I do hope you will come and play along with us.

Lots of prizes each day and overall prize too.

So pop along to the challenge blog and check the details out.

Now today challenge is A PICTURE INSPIRATION

So grab what you want from the above picture and link up your creation.

Now I went with the Dollor Candle cake and added added Merman Deacon available here

Image is coloured with promarkers
DP from a very old pad.
Dies - Marianne craftable, Tim holts
Mirri card, Mess ribbon and gems to complete

well hope you like my little scene and it has inspired you.
There is lots more on the challenge blog please pop along and have a look and maybe show some love they have all worked so hard.
Thanks for popping by see you tomorrow for another challenge.

challenges

I love Promarkers - used something new (image)

• Crafty Calendar M,1E  January - Something New- image
• My Time to Craft 2W  #337 Something New (W2 of 2) runs till Jan 26 image and die

Crafty catz Anything Goes with a twist add a butterfly

Good morning and another friday so that can only mean i am sharing another Crafty catz challenge.

This week it is Christines turn to host and she would like you to join us in

ANYTHING GOES with a twist of BUTTERFLIES

our lovely generous sponsor this week is

SAMI STAMPS

we all got to pick a image from the shop and I picked this fab

Spring Branch

 I have gone with a lemon Yellow theme with this with all the cold weather here thought it might warm us up.

Image coloured with promarkers

Seam Binding From crafty Ribbons

lace from stash

DP is a old pad think Papermania 

Liquid pearls and touches of sparkle in the butterflies wings

Butterfly punches are Tonic and Martha Stewart

at the bottom i have punched the dp to show the card beneath with a tonic punch but think it got lost in the picture

Well pop along and checkout the teams creations and come and join us we would love to see your creations.

Have a great weekend and pop back very soon as I have some Bugaboo birthday creations to share.

I would like to enter the following challenges

Creative inspirations - fabulous flowers

• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 233 - Anything Goes
• Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.171 -   Anything Goes
• Sami Stamps - M, SIR (first Friday of month)- No.45 - January - Add A Little Sparkle
• Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes
• Southern Girls 2W,1E,C10 151 Anything Goes
• Crafty Gals Corner -  W, E2 - #103- Patterned Paper
• I love Promarkers - 2W, 3E - Must use Promarkers - #326 Something New - image

Craft Challenge - Boxes & Bags

Morning and happy Thursday!

Today we start a new challenge over at CRAFT and this week we would love to see some Boxes or Bags. Now we all love to receive little thing nicely wrapped so why not make a bag or box.

Our sponsors for this challenge are

The Cutting Cafe and Oddball Art

some lovely prizes up for grabs

So straight onto my creation.

I made a bag using a image from Oddball Art which i had on my computer waiting to be used.

My neice is expecting a little girl and this cute teddy is just waiting

 A close up of the bag oh he has gone shy

Image coloured with promarkers in pastel tones

Dp is from stash some is k & Co

Ribbon from Mei Flower crafts

Dies are Whiff of joy and ebay ( added the bunting from whiff of joy on the close up yet to stick down do you think the pattern on it is too much)

Ok now come and share with us your bags and boxes. lots of inspiration from the team on the challenge.

Thanks for popping by.

challenges
Crafty Creations - 2W, 2E - #332 Always Anything Goes

• Crafty Gals Corner -  W, E2 - #103- Patterned Paper
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #109 - Anything Goes
• I love Promarkers - 2W, 3E - Must use Promarkers - #326 Something New - BABY
• Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Creates and Makes M, 3E, last Tue - Anything Goes
• Lemon Shortbread 2W, E3, no digital projects Always Anything Goes 
• Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - Always Anything Goes
• Incy Wincy Designs - 1st & 3rd Monday, 5E - (Week 2) Celebrate 
• Come and Get It - W, 3E - Something New
• ABC Challenge (P1/15, E1, C10) V is for Varied
• Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/last day of the M) #106 - Anything Goes
• Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.170 -   Anything Goes

Bugaboo's Stella Sketch

Happy Sunday are you looking for a Sketch challenge. 

Then look no further. Catch the Bug has a new Stella Sketch for you to follow.

A nice easy one for the start of the year.

For my card I have used Birthday Monkey Topper available from the shop HERE

As you can see I have turned the sketch on it's side.

Image coloured with promarkers

DP is Cosmo Cricket

Cuttlebug embossing folder

Star gems and a Happy Birthday stamp from stash.

Dies used are Spellbinders and stitched circle and square 

Ok now lets see what you make of the sketch. Lots of prizes up for grabs and you have 2 weeks so plenty of time. Dont forget that all new releases are 50% off for the week and dont forget to grab the Friday freebie would make a great image for this sketch.

Dont forget the team has done some fabulous samples on the challenge page for your inspiration.

Thanks for popping by catch you all really soon.

challenges this card is entered into are

Cards und More 2W must stamp C5 - # 175 - Party Animals

• Lemon Shortbread 2W, E3, no digital projects Always Anything Goes (Week 2) 
• Retarte 2W, E3 - #92 - Anything Goes  - challenge runs till Jan 31
• Crafting When We Can - 2W, 2E, C5 -  #135 Anything Goes  (W1 of 2) 
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes
• A Bit More Time to Craft (2W, P1/15, E3) Always Anything Goes
• Connie Can Crop (M, P1, E2) #54 - Anything Goes
• Crafting Musketeers (M, P2, 1E) #44 - Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Sweet Stampers (M, P10, E3, use stamp or digi) #2 - Anything Goes

Bugaboo Saturday Challenge

Well hello weekend and time for a new challenge at CATCH THE BUG.

Yes today is our 1st Saturday challenge of 2017 so do hope that you will play along.

Also have you seen it is our Birthday this month and we are having a special Birthday week so checkout the banner for details.

Back to todays' challenge and our theme is

ANYTHING GOES

so I guess no excuses not to join us.

Wow the girls have all been busy and there are some stunning creations on the blog all with links to the shops to make life easy for you.

So onto my card I have used 4 Floral Square  available here

Image coloured with promarkers

Ribbon from stash

NO design Paper this time however the

background is done with a embossing folder that I inked before running through my machine.

A Clean and simple layout

I do hope you have a lovely weekend maybe get some crafting in.

If so we would love for you to share it with us.

All makes of images are allowed but of course we would love it if you used one of ours.

Well have a lovely day and call back again soon.

Bye for now.

challenges i am entering this into are

Challenge Up Your Life  2W,E1, #57  Selfmade Background 

Crafty Friends Challenge 2W, 3E, #48 Anything Goes 

• Artbymiran Challenge - 2W , SIO, 3E, no digital projects - No.75 - (W1 of 2) - Anything Goes
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 232 - Anything Goes
• Colour Crazy Challenge - 2W,2E (must contain hand coloring) - No.1 - Anything Goes
• Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
• Creative Corner - W, 3E  Anything Goes
• Jo's Scrap Shack - W, 3E  - No.170 -   Anything Goes
• Get Creative Challenges - 2W, 3E - (Week 1) Anything Goes
• Use Your Stuff - W, use your stash - (Deadline Jan 8) Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge Anything Goes with a twist

Good day hope your well! 

Well the sun has gone and left us with dull grey and wet sky.

So what better than to stay in and join us at Crafty Catz with our 1st challenge for 2017

Our Host is our boss lady CAROL and she gets to pick our twist

Add A Ribbon

now this is optional but of course we would love you to follow it like the team has.

Our sponsor for this is the fabulous Ribbon company

CRAFTY RIBBONS

with a prize of £10 to spend with them

So here is my card I have used a image from MAKE IT CRAFTY

my sons girlfriend goes to slimming world and was saying that she will have put weight on over Christmas so need to get back to her diet.

Thought she could use this as a record dairy

Image coloured with promarkers

DP is a download i think from Pink Petticoat

Lace and ribbon from stash

Well that mine now come and join us and dont forget to checkout what the team has made.

Thanks for popping back see you really soon.

challenges

Craftaholics R Us W, Cards & Tags Only #17 New Beginnings

• Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Girls Creations M, 3E Anything Goes - Jan
• Julia Spiri Challenge M,3E  #28 Anything Goes With A Twist: Planner Or Journal
• Little Miss Muffet Challenges 2W,1E,SIO Always Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
• Passion For Promarkers Challenge W - must use promarkers - #376 Anything Goes
• Crafty sentiments-anything goes
• Crafting by designs-anything goes
Classic Design Team Challenge #10 - AG (26/1)

Get creative #54 - AG (30/1)

Love to scrap #93 - AG (30/1)

Craft Challenge Recipe

Good Day from a bright and sunny Manchester although it is cold.

I am here to share my DT creation for CRAFT CHALLENGE

This is our 1st challenge of 2017 and we are a weekly challenge so hope that you will play along with us each week. Any image company and 2 entries per person

To kick start us off we have a Recipe for you to follow

1 IMAGE

2 DESIGNER PAPERS

3 FLOWERS

now that isnt hard is it so we are hoping we have lots of entries.

Our sponsor for this challenge is

Digital Delights

now let me share with you my card

My image is a penny Black stamp which i have had for many years.

Coloured with promarkers and pencils

DP is Dovecraft and a strip from my oddments box

Flowers are diecut in the card and the same DP with some liquid Pearl centres

Some ribbon from stash to finish and a lemon base card.

Now it is over to you.

pop along to the challenge blog there are lots of cards for your inspiration and some fabulos makes using our sponsors images.

Thanks for popping by and hope you will visit again really soon.

I would like to enter the follow in challenges

Crafting By Designs - W, F, 3E - Anything goes 

Crafty Creations - 2W, 2E - #332 Always Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes

Paper Shelter Challenge - W, 3E, SIO - Anything goes

Stampotique Designers' Challenge - M, Anything goes

Passion For Promarkers Challenge W - must use promarkers - #376 Anything Goes

Sunny Day Crafting - W - Always Anything Goes 

Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

Get Creative Challenges - 2W, 3E - (Week 1) Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - 2W, 3E, F, digi or real stamping - (Week 1) Anything Goes

Bugaboo New Release

Good morning and wow a New Year.

Cant believe that 2016 went so quickly. Hope you all enjoyed the Holidays!

Today Bugaboo has some new images in store and i got to play with this cutie.

Birthday Pups the team has been busy playing with them and there are some awesome samples on the blog HERE

Told you it was a cutie. I do have a soft spot for dogs. Yet didnt till I got my Doggie.

Image has been coloured with my promarkers and Spectrums

Dp is Falling Leaves from the range which a good friend sent me.

Die cut Heart. some Burlap and Trendy Twine to finish.

i am sure i can find a Doggie friend that would love this dont you.

Now pop along and checkout the rest of the New Releases in the store. 

Dont forget that they are half price for the week. How generous is that.

We have 2 challenges running on the blog so dont forget to come and join us.

challenges I would like to enter this into are 

• A Bit More Time to Craft (2W, P1/15, E3) Always Anything Goes
• Card Mania (M, P1, E5) #88 - Layer it
• Connie Can Crop (M, P1, E2) #54 - Anything Goes
• Crafting Musketeers (M, P2, 1E) #44 - Anything Goes
• Classic Design Team Open Challenge (M, P1, E3, Must be a DT creation) Always Anything Goes 
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Friends Challenge 2W, 3E, #48 Anything Goes
• My Time to Craft 2W  #337 Something New - image
• Little Miss Muffet Challenges 2W,1E,SIO Always Anything Goes