Crafty Catz #374 - ATG with optional twist Dies & Punches & GDT Call

Wow nearly half way through the year how time flies.

Well Friday again and this week at Crafty Catz it is Christine's turn to host.

Our twist which is optional is Dies & Punches. We are also having a GDT call for the month of July.
So if you fancy joining us for a month why not add gdt after your name.
1 card per week and just a little commenting . You get to work with some fab sponsors and we are a friendly bunch. So if your new to design teams this would be a great introduction.

We are sponsored by Time For Tea

Here is my card I have used an image called Sisters and you can buy it HERE

here is picture showing how the inside will show through the corner dies when closed

Ingredients

promarkers

Dp is from the works

Punches - Martha Stewart and tonic plus corner die from works

Die Quickuts which I cut the base shape and layers

Fussy cut the image.

Well they look the very Best of Friends dont they.

Now over to you. Do you like Punches or Dies best or do you have one of those Cutting machines and dont really use them.
We would love to see what your making but remember the twist is optional
Bye for now see you over at the blog

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

• A Bit More Time to Craft (2W, P1/15, E3) Always Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/last day of the M) #116 - Anything Goes + Option: Favourite Colour - lilac

• SheepSki Designs Challenges (M, P1, 3E, C10, SIO) #3 - Girlz Rule
• Crafty Girls Creations M, 3E  Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Creations - 2W, 2E - #342 Always Anything Goes
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #119 - Anything Goes
• The Crafty Addicts M, 3E, #36 - Anything Goes - Option of Die Cuts
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Lemon Shortbread 2W, E3, no digital projects Always Anything Goes


Tuesday Morning Sketches - W - #406 - Sketch*
Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES
Incy Wincy Designs - 1st & 3rd Monday, 5E -  ANYTHING GOES 
Come and Get It - W, 3E - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes

Passion for Promarkers #398 - Birds, Bugs & Butterflies

Good morning I see the rain has arrived here in the North West of England. 

So if the weather isnt too good or you fancy a challenge why not join us at

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS

This weeks challenge is

Birds, Bugs & Butterflies

so as long as your project has one of these and  you must use your Winsor & Newton (formerly Letraset) products (promarkers, flex markers, tria markers, aqua markers or metallic markers) and of course follow the theme.  Please can you help us by stating which Letraset products you have used on your creation i.e. ‘coloured with promarkers’ etc.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Petal Lu

prize is - 30% discount voucher

We also have another prize kindly given by Donna

A set of  6 Vibrant tone Promarkers

So now you have seen what you could win let me share with you my card for your inspiration.

I have used this cutie from Bugaboo available HERE

Image coloured with promarkers

Tonic Circle die, Tonic Butterfly Punch

Stitched Boarder die

Pearls coloured with promarkers, Ribbon from stash

DP from stash

Sentiment Crafty sentiments rubber stamp

Well hope you think he is a cutie as much as me.

Hope to see you linking up your work cant wait to see what your doing.

Pop along and checkout the rest of the teams creations and show them some love.

Have a lovely day.

Challenges

• Catch The Bug  W,3E,SIO Anything Goes 
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Animal Friends Challenge (M, P1, E3, must have an animal) #51 - Animals with Wings
• Bugaboo Crafty Challenge (M, P15, SIR, E3) - Anything Using Bugaboo image
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Paper Craft Happy Challenges (M, P1) #1 - Anything Goes with option of Summer Love
• Colour Crazy Challenge - 2W,2E  - No.22 - Anything Goes
• Morgan's Art World Open Challenge - 2W, E3, any image - No 11 - (W1 of 2) - Anything Goes
• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3 Favourite Reason To Make Cards  (and Why)- just to say hi
• Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday W,C5 #480 Bugs and Butterflies!
• Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Anything Goes
• Anything Goes with a create  TLC- atg
• Win & Tonic - Open theme 

Manchester Angel

Good evening folks

I am watching the AWESOME concert on the TV and decided to make this card with a image that Betty Roberts from Simple Betty made for the Facebook fans.

As I live in Manchester and thankfully didnt have anyone injured but feel for the city.

We will not be beaten and our hearts go out to LONDON after last nights terrorist attack.

So here is my card hope you like.

Thanks Betty for drawing this.

promarkers, cuttlebug embossing folder, mirri card, diecut edge and spiders web
MADE WITH LOVE NOT HATE

entering into the following challenges to spread the word of LOVE

• Catch The Bug  W,3E,SIO Anything Goes 
• Crafty Friends Challenge 2W, 3E, Make It Pink (
• Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/last day of the M) #116 - Anything Goes + Option: Favourite Colour
• Paper Craft Happy Challenges (M, P1) #1 - Anything Goes with option of Summer Love
• Crafting-With-Friends - 2W, 3E - (W2 of 2) Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  #181 Summer +A Sentiment
• In The Pink 2W,3E use more pink than other colours #120 Embossing
• TIME OUT Challenges 2W #84 Inpired By Words*
• Crafting By Designs - W, F, 3E - June Anything goes
• Inspiration Destination - 2W, F - Anything Goes/Optional Twist/Shaker Card
• Fairy Tale - 2W, 2E - No. 169 - Things With Wings 
• A Bit More Time to Craft (2W, P1/15, E3) Always Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
• Classic Design Team Open Challenge (M, P1, E3, Must be a DT creation) Always Anything Goes 

Crafty Catz #373- ATG optional twist -Summer Time

Morning time for Crafty catz challenge

This week it is Diannes turn to host and her optional twist is

SUMMER TIME

now you dont have to do the twist as our challenge is always

ANYTHING GOES

This weeks sponsor is CRAFTY RIBBONS and some lucky person get some Lush Ribbon.

Now my card I have featured 2 images sat side by side From Mo's.

I so wish our summer is going to be like theirs.

Bother images come together but each person is sesperate so you don't have to place them together

Ingredients

promarkers, inks

Crafty Sentiments postcard stamp & Sentiment

Lace, Burlap,

Distressed edges

DP from stash

Gloss card

Dies - Marianne & xcut

I am sure this is Janette and her Grand daughter many moons ago sat on Blackpool sands.

Well now it is your turn come and share your Summer cards with us. We are wait to see them.

Hop on over and check out the rest of the teams amazing creations for your inspiration.

Thanks again for stopping by and have a great weekend
challenges

• Bronte & Bella's Challenge (Mo's Digital Pencil) - Challenges On Facebook 
• Crafty Girls Creations M, 3E  Always Anything Goes
• Little Miss Muffet Challenges 2W,1E,SIO Always Anything Goes 
• I love Promarkers - 2W, 3E Must use Promarkers - #336 Super Heros/or a child - GRANNY
• Paper Shelter Challenge - W, 3E, SIO - Digital
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #22 - Anything Goes
• Lemon Shortbread 2W, E3, no digital projects Always Anything Goes
• Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES
• The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - M 1st Monday, E2, SIO - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES
• Glitter n Sparkle - W, F - Anything Goes
• Catch The Bug  W,3E,SIO Colour Challenge 
• Crafty Friends Challenge 2W, 3E, Summer Colours
• Crazy 4 Challenges W,1E - Summer Destination Theme 
• Hiding in my Craft Room W,1E Any Holiday
• Penny paper Crafty - atg

Craft challenge #418 - Time for a recipe

Good morning or is it afternoon or night where you are reading this from.

Well today I have my DT for CRAFT challenge and this week it is a RECIPE

a nice easy one for you to follow and our sponsor for this challenge is

Rick St Dennis MFA

who is giving the lucky winner 3 images from his shop

So here is my card using one of Ricks awesome images called I Need A Bigger Purse

Image coloured with promarkers

DP is Basic Grey and a the striped is from Papermania

Navy ribbon

Papermania glittered brads

Sentiment is a Whimsey stamp

Well hope this has inspired you to come and play along with us this week

Dont forget to pop along and checkout the teams creations for your inspiration.

Have a fab day and thanks for popping by.

Challenges i would like to enter this card into are

• 4 Crafty Chicks W #353 Birthday
• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3 Favourite Reason To Make Cards  (and Why) (W1 of 2) - birthday because we all should celebrate them
• Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Girls Creations M, 3E  Always Anything Goes
• Southern Girls 2W,1E,C10  #161 Anything Goes 
• Crafting By Designs - W, F, 3E - June Anything goes 
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #119 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist/Birthdays
• Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Anything Goes
• A Bit More Time to Craft (2W, P1/15, E3) Always Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
• Classic Design Team Open Challenge (M, P1, E3, Must be a DT creation) Always Anything Goes 
• Crafter's Cafe (2W, P1/15, E3, F) #173 - Birthday
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Sparkle and Glitter monthly challenge - atg

Crafty Catz #372 - Anything Goes with a optional twist

Good morning i am here with this weeks Crafty Catz challenge.

As always our challenge is ANYTHING GOES but our host ths=is week Carol gets to pick our optional twist.

MAKE YOUR OWN FLOWERS

Our sponsor for this challenge is

SASAYAKI GLITTER

So here is my card using Lady Bella

I coloured her with promarkers

No DP this time just used a Crafter Companion Card Maker Die and added ink to the embossing placed onto some purple card to show through.

The flowers have been made with a freebie die and the leaves and base for the flowers is a Sue wilson die. Some Viva Pearls for the centres.

Satin ribbon to finish off.

Ok so thats my card and now it is your turn.

You dont have to do the twist just link up your card and we will be along to check it out.

Thanks for popping by catch you soon.

Challenges i would like to enter this card into are

Crafty Creations - 2W, 2E - #341 Always Anything Goes 

Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #118 - Anything Goes 

I love Promarkers - 2W, 3E Must use Promarkers - #335 Girls Birthday 

• Inspiration Destination - W, F - Anything Goes
• Freshly Made Sketches - W, C3, use sketch and clean lines - #289 Sketch*

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

Lemon Shortbread 2W, E3, no digital projects Always Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown W - #344 -  Anything Goes

• Come and Get It - W, 3E - Emboss
• Crafty Friends Challenge 2W, 3E, Summer Colours
• penny paper crafty - atg #330

Passion for Promarkers #396 - Make it Manly

Good morning! 

Time for another challenge at PASSION FOR PROMARKERS

Well we had some fabulous entries last week for our tag challenge, so I am hoping you will come and play with us again this week.

This weeks challenge is

MAKE IT MANLY

well fathers day is not far off is it and there always those male birthday cards.

The theme has been picked by our lovely talented Nic and we are sponsored by 

Prize is $12 to spend at their store

Now let me share with you my Dad's fathers day card

Image from Teddy Bo April club number 5 available here

Coloured with Winsor & Newton Promarkers 

Remember to state when you enter what you have used

DP's are all from old paper pads.

Chippies from a freind kept for special cards some have been covered with embossing powder

dies telephone and camera from  ebay

wooden button heart 

pearls and ribbon from stash

Well hope you like and mostly hope my Dad does well at least it isnt last minute this year.

Now it is your turn but why not pop along and checkout the teams creations soo many different style I am sure you will get get lots of inspiration.

Dont forget you need to use Winsor and newton /Leterset 

Have a fabulous day and thanks for popping by.

challenges i would like to enter this into are

• A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) May -  Anything Goes
• Open-Minded Challenges (M, P10, 3E) #17 - Mighty Men in May
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes
• Pile It On - M, 1st Sunday + bonus theme 3rd week, Use theme & at least one other challenge, Winners posted 2nd Sunday - May - #130 Animal(s) and/or Spring Garden
• Crafting with Dragonflies 2W,1E, No rude/sexy or Halloween/witch  cards only  Animals
• Hiding in my Craft Room W,1E Masculine
• Colour Crazy Challenge - 2W,2E  - No.20 - Anything Goes - TOP SPOT
• Kitty Bee Designs - 2W,2E,C10 No.95  Animals 
• Simply Create Too - M - May -  Use a Digi Stamp
• As You Like It Challenge 2W,E3 Favourite Skin or Fur Color Combo - like the dark fur for older teddies
• Crafty Creations - 2W, 2E - #340 Always Anything Goes
• Crafting By Designs - W, F, 3E - You Are so Special
• Cards and more - fathers day

Crafty Catz #371 - Anything Goes with a optional twist

Morning another week has past and I am back with this weeks Crafty Catz challenge.

Nina's turn to host our challenge and her optional twist is

More than 2 layers.

Dont forget all our challenges are ANYTHING GOES.

our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is

LACY SUNSHINE 

and she is giving the lucky winner 3 images of their choice.

We got to play with some images from our sponsor and I picked this fabulous Rory Poppies

Now this card is a 8x8 inch 

Image has been coloured with promarkers

Dp is from the works

Dies are Memory box cut twice and layered

Red satin ribbon and red gloss card. cream lace and pearls from stash

Think i went a little red mad with this one. lol

Well hope you like as much as i enjoyed colouring this beauty.

please checkout the teams creations wow they have done some awesome work this week.

Thanks for stopping by leave a comment to let me know you have been.

Bye for now.

Tuesday Throwdown W - #343 -  Texture - satin ribbon & Lace

• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #20 - Anything Goes
• AuroraWings Challenge - 2W, 1st/3rd Mon, SIR, must have hand-colored image - #50 MY SECRET GARDEN 
• Color Inspiration Monday - W, hand colored images (a weekly Top 3, a monthly prize) - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES WITH HAND-COLORED IMAGE 
• A Bit More Time to Craft (2W, P1/15, E3) Always Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Chraft (M, P1, E3) - Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/last day of the M) #115 - Anything Goes + Option: Stencils
• Love to Scrap (M, P1, E5 winners and DT faves, digis, clear or rubber stamping)  #97 Anything Goes
• Oddball Art Stamps (M, P15, E3, SIO, Must use a digi stamp) Anything Goes
• World Wide Open Design Team Challenge (M, P15, E3, F, must be on DT) Always Anything Goes 
• Colour Your World with Lacy Sunshine - M, F, E3, (no pre-colored images) Always Anything Goes - lacys top three
• Paper Creator's Crafts (M, P1, 3E) Bright and Bold
• Crafting When We Can - 2W, 2E, C5 - Bright & Colorful #144
• Glitter n Sparkle - W, F - One for the Ladies/Mother's Day
• The Ribbon Girls - 2W, must use ribbon, must be a card – Any card with ribbon
• Fab & Funky create a background - won
• Creative inspirations - ATG
• Pennypapercrafts- atg