Crafty Catz challenge - ATG & DT CALL

 Good morning here with my card for todays new challenge at 

CRAFTY CATZ

we are also still running our DT Call

we would love to hear from you. So drop me a line and I can tell you more.

Our optional theme this time set by our host Bille is to add some twine flowers or gems to you make.

I have used twine and some pearls.

We are kindly sponsored by 

ALL DRESS UP who has provided the team with some images.

I am using a image called Smile It's Your Birthday which you can find in their shop HERE

Kept it fairly simple showcasing the image and just adding a few diecuts behind.

Kept the colours sweet pastel shades

Matting the image in colours that i have used on the image

Pearls and twine from my stash.

This card is now on its way to my Sister in law who enjoys taking pictures on her walks.

Well thats it from me for today dont forget to pop over and checkout what images and makes the team has made and please stop by our sponsors shop they have lots of wonderful images.

Have a great weekend and i am here if you have any questions re DT/ GDT call.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

I saw a challenge on Jules blog Always with a heart (somewhere on her card she places a heart) using these colours and i hadnt heard of it before so and jumping in with it and thanks Jules.

As You See It Challenge 

• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #81 May Use Favourite Colour Combo- aqua blue and pink for summer
• Creative Knockouts W,2E,C8 #400 Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday W,C5 #685 Anything Goes
• Stinkin' Inkers - M, E3 May- Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
• Crafty Creations  M, 1st W, 2E - Always Anything Goes 
• I love Promarkers  2W, 3E Must use Promarkers, #434 - Anything Goes/Option of Girly
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• All Dressed Up (2W, M, P15, E3, SIR) #116 - Anything Goes with ADU image

Digi Doodles Studios May Challenge - Add Some Glitter

 Happy 1st May

White rabbits as they say for luck.

Today i have my DT card for a brand new challenge over at Digi Doodles Studios

This months theme is Add Some Glitter

Now although we would love you to use one of their images this isnt compulsory.

However if you do dont forget their facebook challenge Anything Goes with a Digi Doodles Studios image.

For my card I have made a Slider Christmas card

The image i have used is from the Pairable set called Winter Hedgies and is avilable from the shop HERE

As you can see the image moves down the card.

I coloured the image with promarkers added glitter to their hats and matted the DP onto Glitter card. (why is glitter so hard to photo)

used a embossing folder on the white card and cut with spellbinders die

Added a stamped sentiment.

DP is from stash very old 12x12 papers

Some Christmas snowflake ribbon to finish off

Well i seem to be in a Christmas mode this week as this is my 3rd card my box just might start filling up. With these cute Hedgehogs I will making some more so watch this space. there are 3 more images in the set and some little extras too.

Well thanks for your visit hope you like what you see and it has encouraged you to join us pop over and checkout what occasion the rest of the girls have added glitter to.

Have a lovely weekend i am off to checkout the toy shops as i need a few Birthday presents.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 17 (W1 of 2)  and Wk 16 (W2 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES

Winter Wonderland - M, 3E, APR - ANYTHING CHRISTMAS GOES

• Krafty Chicks W  #557 Anything Goes
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #129 Animals / Birds
• Fab n Funky W, #521 - Christmas 
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #17 - Anything Goes
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #93 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 1
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W, must be Christmas - #540 - Anything Christmas Goes 
• A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge - ATG - For a Child & DT Call

 Hello & Welcome i have this weeks Crafty Catz Challenge card for you.

Yes The DT / GDT Call is still open we have a few places that need filling so why not email me and we can discuss details. i dont bite and last couple of GDt have enjoyed it and ended up staying on.

Our challenge is ANYTHING GOES and we have a optional twist for you only if you fancy

For a Child. This is my Grandsons Birthday card Yes he will be 1 on the 22nd May OMG where did that year go. Cant believe this time last year I was getting so excited.

We are sponsored this time by

STAR JAM LINES

prize of  3 digi images from their store.

The image I have used is Gnome Parade and can be found in their shop HERE

My card is 8x8inch card and I printed the image at the size it downloads to.

I coloured the image with Promarkers & Copic

Computer generated sentiment

Memory box banner die

Lots of glittered card stock for the banners and matting

Few glitter gems and gold peel off for his name on the image banner as they fitted perfectly

i have so many peel offs which when i started crafting we used all the time but they hardly see light of day now.

Well I hope he will like it and that it survives the day as he loves his books and cards and loves flipping the pages.

Now it is your turn dont forget to checkout the sponsor and what the team has made. Og and talking of team we have a GDT starting with us for a few months Chrissy. Wow has she made a stunner.

have a lovely weekend it is a long one here in the uk our May day bank Holiday.

challenges I am entering are

• Always Fun Challenges - (W, 3E, Top 3 Awarded)  #211 - CAS CARDS (CLEAN AND SIMPLE)
• Crafting Happiness Challenges (W) - #94 - ANYTHING GOES OPTION: BRIGHT COLORS
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) #246 FOR A CHILD (TOP SPOT
  
  
  
• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges (W, ATG except for Theme on 5th Monday of a month, 3E) #2117 ANYTHING GOES
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Paper Shelter W, 3E - Birthday
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #213 Birthday 
• Cute Card Thursday W,C5 #684 Party
• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #273 Use a Birthday Sentiment)
• Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – APR - No. 181 BIRTHDAY
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES -

Craft Challenge - Christmas In April

 Hi folks I have my DT card for Craft Challenge. This will be my last DT make for them I have been on the team for just short of 10 years and loved it but finding my time limiyed and Mo jo lacking so have stepped down.

Back to the challenge. The week it is all about Christmas. 

So make a Christmas project and get it linked and we will be over for a peep.

We are sponsored this time by

Morgan’s Art World

I have used one of their images for my card called ‘Winter 9’ 

Image is coloured with promarkers

Matted onto glittered card and some Organza Ribbon.

A clear stamp sentiment and all finished

Well another for my box wow the year is passing so quickly I need to get a few more done or I will be burning the midnight oil getting them done nearer the time.

Well hope you like and hope you will pop over and checkout what the team has made and play along.

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

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - christmas

WaterCooler Wednesday 2W, C8, #314 - All Occasions (W2 of 2)

Winter Wonderland - M, 3E, APR - ANYTHING CHRISTMAS GOES

• Creative Moments M, Wed 3E, #213 anything Goes
• Fezziwigs Festive Frolics 2W, E3, - Festive Florals/Christmas (W1 of 2)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #93 - Anything Christmas Goes

Passion for Markers

 Hi and welcome as it is Tuesday then it must be Passion for Markers new challenge.

This weeks challenge is sponsored by  Di’s Digi Stamps

and is ‘sentimental’

so add a sentiment hand colour with markers please stae so we can add you in the draw and pop a link in our linky. Please add a link to our challenge as stated in our very few rules and we will pop over and check it out.

Our theme was picked by Marie and a nice easy one for you.

I have used a image from our sponsor called Jolly Reindeer Cheer

I coloured him with Promarkers

DP is that very old pad that I love and is fastly being used up

Some satin ribbon Glitter and inkadinkido sentiment

Hope you can see the glitter on his hat

Well that another for my box still way too empty and we are a 1/3 of the way to Christmas.

Pop over and checkout the rest of the makes and some some love.

Thanks for stopping by have a lovely day

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Open, E3, T3, RW
Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Open, E2, RW, AAG -

The Holly & Ivy Christmas - Open, Must Be Christmas, E3, OE15 - W1 of 2 (#93) 

     Anything Christmas Goes

Unicorn Challenge - Open, E3, DT T3, CW(no prize)- APR - (#64) 

     Include an animal - TOPSPOT

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Open, E3, OE9, T3, RW, SW - (#2117)

          Anything Goes

Crafting Happiness - Open, E1 Card, UE Non-Card, T3 - (#94)

         Anything Goes with Optional:  Bright Colors

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Open, MF, E3, T3, RW - (1st & 3rd Sun) - (#156)

         Always Anything Goes

Colour Crazy - Open, always 2 challenges which run on alternating weeks, Hand color,

                    E2, T3, RW - #15- W2 of 2; #16- W1 of 2
                    Always Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty - Open, E3, T3, RW - W2 of 2 (#494)
                  Always Anything Goes

Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Animals Acting Like Humans- TOP SPOT

Crafty catz Challenge - ATG- DT Call - New Friend

 Good morning and welcome.

Hope you have had a good week. Sadly my dog had to be helped over Rainbow Bridge on Monday and house just doesnt feel the same.

This week over at crafty Catz our optional theme is All Creatures Great & Small.

But if this doent fit our challenge is Anything Goes

Our fab 2 sponsors for this challenge is

PRIZE

2 images from the shop at the Facebook Colouring Group

Pop over to the challenge blog for details.

and

CRAFTY RIBBONS

prize

We are still running our DT call as sadly Dianne who has been missing for some time due to health reason has decided to step down.

We wish her all the best and hope that her health stays stable

For my card i have used a image I purchase sometime ago when Sherry drew it.

The image is call - NEW FRIEND

I decided to go with CAS and Pastel tones for the colouring.

I have used promarkers and the odd copic

Inked sky

Some twine from stash

Hello sentiment clear Creative Expressions stamp

DP from stash think Basic Grey

Well We are waiting for you to play along and dont forget to checkout the teams amazing makes and I am looking forward to receiving some DT enquires

Have a good weekend

challenges

Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  -Wk 16 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES 

• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 206 (W2 of 2)  -  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #49 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
• Classic Design  Challenge (M, P1) Always Anything Goes 
• Clever Dexter Challenge (M, P1, E2) #16 - Anything Goes
• Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Creative Craft Cottage Challenges (M, P7, F, E3) #139 - Include an Animal
• Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations (M, P3, E3) #124 - Include an Animal
• Love to Craft (M, P1, E5 , no completely digital projects) #57 - Always Anything Goes
• QKR Stampede (M, P1/P15, 4E, SIO) #418 - Always Anything Goes
• Fab n Funky W, #519 - New
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
• Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects April - Include an Animal

Crafty catz Challenge - ATG with Jan's digi Stamps plus GDT/ DT Call

 Back with my Dt card for Crafty Catz

We are still running our DT Call so if you fancy spending a little time with us why not drop me a line.

Weekly challenge, 1 max 2 numbers out of 10 re comments, Great images to work with and a fab talented team of mates.

This weeks challenge is as always Anything Goes and the team follow a twist you dont have to. Our twist set by Jac is Embossing. this could be wet or dry as in my case.

Our fab sponsor for this challenge is

Jan’s Digital Stamps

For my card i have used a image from the set  Wildflower blossom

Coloured with promarkers

dies Spellbinders

Pearlized Cream card embossed with Grand jo jo embossing folder.

Ribbon from stash

Pearls from stash

Rubber stamp sentiment

Well i kept it fairly CAS to show off the image.

I hope to see you over at the challenge.

please pop over and checkout what the team has made.

Thanks for visiting my post and take care.

challenges

Jans Digi Stamps Challenge-Anything Goes

• I love Promarkers  2W, 3E Must use Promarkers, #433 - Anything Goes/Option of  Paper Piecing (W1 of 2)
• Creative Moments M, Wed 3E, #212 Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #272 Anything Goes  (+ A Sentiment
• Creative Knockouts W,2E,C8 #397 AddA Sentiment-WON
• Seize The Birthday 2W, 3E, C5  #212 Birthday  & Optional Topping : Spring Flowers
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 206 (W1 of 2)  -  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

Craft Challenge - Inspired by a Book

 Hi yes i am on catch as been a busy few days with my grandson son and my poorly dog.

Thursday we saw the start of a new challenge at Craft and this time the theme is

Inspired by a book.

Well i have been reading lots of baby book and the Series Thats Not My has kept Rory entertained with all the different textures.

So my book is Thats Not My Bunny by Fiona Watt

So I have made a Book Mark for the books.

The image i have used is called Being Silly  From QKR Stampede

I have coloured the image with promarkers

Used Spellbinders Dies

Snippet of Designer paper and different cards.

Some small pieces of Ribbon from my bits box

Few pearls to finish

Well we would love it if you joined in the challenge and maybe tell us about the book.

I would like to enter this into the following challenge

1. QKR Stampede  - Always Anything Goes

2. Crafter's Castle Challenge # 40 - Anything Goes
3. Always Fun Challenge # 209 - Pastel Colours
4. Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes
5. Digi Choosday Challenge # 15 - Anything Goes
6. A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge # 4 - Anything Goes
7.Cute Card Thursday W,C5 #682 Ribbon\Twine
8. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge # 494 - Anything Goes

Digi Doodles Studios Challenge Reminder

 Good afternoon and we have some nice warm sunshine here hope the same is with you.

I have my Challenge Reminder for you today for

Digi Doodles Studios

The challenge blog theme this month is

Add an Animal

could be the main character or could be an additional part.

You also don't need to use a Digi Doodles Studio image but we have so many cuties in the shop.

Our Facebook as always each month has anything thing Goes just use a Digi Doodles Studio image and pop in the Album

For my card I have used a fab image called Blossom and she has her little doggie peeping out from behind her. This so reminds me of my dog when he was a pup but would end he sat between my legs while I stood for comfort and safety.

You can find the image in the store by clicking on the image name above.

I coloured her with promarkers

Matted onto yellow and blue card 

added a strip of DP from my oddments box from a DCWV pad

Sentiments are all old clear stamps

few sequins

Well hope you like i went with bright spring colours 

Dont forget we have lots of inspiration on the Challenge Blog and also oin our facebook group.

Thanks for popping by have a lovely day

challenges

Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 15 (W1 of 2)  -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES 

Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E,  - No. 206 (W1 of 2)  -  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #272 Anything Goes  (+ A Sentiment

• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #129 Animals / Birds
• Addicted to Stamps and More 2W, 10C, #403 - Birthday
• I love Promarkers  2W, 3E Must use Promarkers, #433 - Anything Goes
• Sisterhood of Crafters 2nd/4th Wed,3E - Mellow Yellow 
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #15 - Anything Goes
• Get Creative Challenges  (M, 1st Mon, 3E) APR - #100 ANYTHING GOES OPT. TWIST: NO TWIST
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Passion For markers - Feminine Challenge

 Good morning time for a new challenge at 

PASSION FOR MARKERS

 please state that you have hand coloured with markers in your post.

Our sponsor for this challenge is

All Dressed Up stamps 

For my card i have used the image day dreaming

I have coloured the image with promarkers and a few Copics

Spellbinder die

Creative expressions Sentiments

Pearls from stash

DP from the works

kept it fairly CAS and think would make a great teen card as well as young adult.

Now it is your turn we are waiting to see what you are making and do hope you can come and play along with us.

pop over to the challenge blog for lots more fab amazing samples for your inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by and dont forget

CRAFTY CATZ GDT/DT CALL

challenges i am entering are

• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun, E3) Always Anything Goes
• Crafter's Castle - M, 1st Sat., E3 - April - Anything Goes 
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Make It Monochrome - pinks & Black
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 13 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 14 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 205 (W2 of 2)  -  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES 
• Creative Knockouts W,2E,C8 #396 For The Girls
• All Dressed Up (2W, M, P15, E3, SIR) #115 - Anything Goes with ADU image
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) April - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Crafty Friends Challenge M, P1,3E, - #151 - Ladies and/or Girls
• Creations in Pink (M, P15, E3, mostly pink) #32 - Anything Goes in Mainly Pink