Whistle the Thistle

There is a new challenge over at the Crafty Catz.

We have not sponsor this time so it's just for fun.

But the theme is use ribbon.

To  create the frame round the edge of this card I have used a Sweet Poppy stencils called Twisted Vine Square. I fitted it into the top right corner and inked it, then the bottom left and inked, so it doesn't have too be used as just a square. I masked it all off each time to make sure the ink didn't go in places I didn't want it. I used distress ink to make the frame. Then the Thistles is a stamp also from Sweet Poppy, stamped in a no line ink pad by stamps by me. I've then water coloured the image using Sweet Poppy Watercolour brush pens set 2. Then there is the ribbon and bow, plus a sentiment.

I would like  to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Fingers - ATG

Crafty Chicks - stamps

Ellibelle's Corner - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

Love to Craft - ATG

Morgans Artworld - ATG

Crafty Calender - ATG

Distressed Moth

We have reached the penultimate month of 2024.

So we have a new challenge at Critter Crazy.

The theme is always Anything Goes

but please make sure a critter is the main image on your item.

The background of this card has been made using distress inks then spattered with water to add a more distressed  look. I have then made a separate piece of card using the same colours.

On this second piece of card I have used a Sweet Poppy Stencil called Indian Moth with Black archival ink through. This stencil comes with a matching die, so when the ink is all dry carefully position the die and cut out your moth. This stencil and die are in the sale at a really good price. The cut our moth is then positioned on your base and add just a little glossy accents to highlight it's body. Finally just add your sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Fingers - ATG

My time to craft - Only stencils

CRAFT - ATG

Krafty Chicks - ATG

Digi Choosday - ATG

Paper funday - Autumn colours

Crazy is our Fame - Stencils

Love to craft - ATG

Creative Crafters - ATG

 

Birthday Puzzle

 

Well things don't always go according to plan.

So a bit late but here is my card for the new challenge at Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor this time is Beccy's place

and this is one of their images of a set called

Barnyard Birthdays.

Our theme this week is die's/punches.

This really puzzled looking pony has been coloured using polychromo pencils. I went with a greyscale colouring this time. The background has been done with a stencil from Sweet Poppy Stencils called Bubbles Backplate. The sentiment comes from the same digi set as the image. I've then die cut the question marks to go with the puzzling expression on the pony's face.  

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Simon Says Stamp - Stencil it

Gem of a challenge - ATG

Allsorts - ATG

Lil patch of crafty friends - ATG

Creative Fingers - ATG

My time to craft - Monochrome

Just us girls - Stencil

Ellibelle's Corner - ATG

Crazy is our Fame - Stencils

Farmquest general store - ATG farm

Best Pose

It's new challenge time at the Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor this times is

All Dressed Up

and this is one of their images called 

Reach High.

I've coloured this cute image with polychromo pencils. The layers are all co-ordinating coloured except for the spash of yellow which matches the fkower in her hair. The birthday sentiment has been stamped and die cut .

 I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Fingers - ATG

Digi Chooseday - ATG

Ellibelle's Corner - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

Love to Craft - ATG

Morgans Art World - ATG

A cut above - Die cut

Simon says stamp - Patterned paper 

It's nearly Christmas Deer

Christmas is only round the corner, so I've got Christmas inspiration for todays new

Critter Crazy Challenge.

Our Theme is always ATG

but please make sure that a critter is the focal point of your card.

I've used a stamp from Sweet Poppy Stencils for this card. It's called Christmas Deer and has been coloured with polychromo pencils. Behind the main image I've used a Holly stencil to add some pattern to the background. Down the side of the card I've used the Holly Trio die set also from Sweet Poppy with added red gems for berries and fake snow on the leaves. Just a Christmas sentiment to complete.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Christmas with the Cuties - Animal

Simon says Stamp - Christmas/winter

Crafters Cafe - Animal

Farmquest country Christmas - Christmas

Merry little Christmas - Christmas

Peace on Earth - Christmas

ABC Christmas - S for Stencil

Addicted to Stamps - Christmas

Twilight Birdy

It's time for a new challenge at the Crafty Catz.

We have no sponsor this week

so our challenge is just for fun.

The theme is use a stencil.

I went with a clean and simple design this week. I have used 2 Sweet Poppy stencils for this card. The first one is a leaf stencil which unfortunately is no longer available. I have inked through is with distress inks in yellow, orange and purple. I've used a punched circle to create a moon. The second stencil is called Kingfisher (bird 2) and I've used black archival ink for that one. The just a die cut birthday greeting.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Fingers - ATG

Just Us Girls - Use a stencil

Digi Chooseday - ATG

Stencil Fun - Stencils

Here's a place to start - ATG

Lil patch of crafty friends - ATG

Polkadoodle - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design - ATG/autumn

Crafters Cafe - animal

Creative Crafters - ATG 

Horsing Around

The Crafty Catz challenge is back today after our summer break.

Our sponsor this week is Dr Digi

and this is one of their images called Horsey Harriet.

Our them for this week is

Anything Goes.

I've kept this card a clean and simple design. The image has been coloured using polychromo pencils. Then just mounted onto a kraft card base. The happy birthday has been die cut. A really simple card for a horsey friend, and I'm sure they've been stuck in this position at some point.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Inspirations - ATG

Digi Chooseday - ATG

Ellibelle's Corner - ATG

Simon Says Stamp - 4 legged friends

A place to start - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

Crafty Animals - Animal

Farm Quest General Store - ATG farm/country

The crafting challenge - ATG