Cute Queenie

I'm hosting this weeks new challenge at the Crafty Catz before we have a little break for the summer.

But we'll be back in September rearing to be back.

Our sponsor this time is The Paper Shelter.

And this is one of their images called

The Queen Bee.

Our optional theme chosen by me is

Hot Colours

I've coloured the image using polychromo pencils. To fit our theme the background paper is an orange patterned paper. There are orangey brown paper flowers with brads in the centres. Then even the sentiment has been stamped in orange archival ink. The leaves have been die cut.

 

Floral Pup

Today see's the start of a new challenge at the Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor this week is

Last Minute Manda.

This is one of a set of images called

Flower Puppies.

The theme this week is

Anything Goes with the option of make it cute

This cute pup has been coloured very softly with polychromo pencils. The main background paper, with paw and bones images on, has been printed and the other 2 squares are out of my scrap pile. I've then just added a stamped sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Fingers - ATG

Pattie's Creations - ATG

Digi Chooseday - ATG

A place to start - ATG

Beautiful Blossoms - Blossoms

Crafty Animals - Animal

Love to Craft - ATG

The Crafting challenge - Flowers

Tiny Toucan

Half way through the year, where has the first six months gone.

So today we launch this months new challenge at

Critter Crazy.

The theme is always Anything Goes

but please make a critter the focal point of your creation.

This wonderfully detailed Toucan stamp is from Sweet Poppy Stencils. I've quite simply stamped the image in brown archival ink, then added just a touch of pencil to add more shading. The image has been cropped slightly as I wanted it to fit on a smaller card. Then just layered up to keep the brown theme. Then just added a strip of pearls and a sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge

A Perfect time to  Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

Crafty Animals - ATG

Morgans Artworld - ATG

Creative Crafters - ATG

Gem of a challenge - ATG

Through the purple haze - ATG

Cardz 4 Guyz - masculine

Addicted to Stamps - Make your mark 

Bug Love

Today is  the start of a new challenge at

The Crafty Catz.

Our Sponsor this week is Sheepski designs

and this is one of their images called

Love Bugs

Our theme this time is

embellishments

I 've coloured these cute ladybirds with polychromo pencils. I used a strong coloured patterned paper to match the bugs, which are layered with gold mirror card. For the lovely embellishment part I've used sheer gold ribbon with a bow and matching red flowers and leaves. The birthday sentiment has been die cut in gold card too.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

C R A F T - ATG

Krafty Chicks - ATG

Cut it Up - Critter

Sisterhood of Crafters - in the garden

Snarky Stamper - Die cut

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

Sheep Ski Designs - ATG

Creative Crafters - ATG

Pony Greetings

 

It's new challenge day at The Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor this week is

Hetty Clair

and this is one of her images called

Pony Flower.

This image is at a reduced price right now, so a great time to purchase.

The theme this week is masculine.

This cute image has been coloured with Polychromo Pencils. The background triangles are wood panel patterned card. Then a die cut sentiment cut twice in different colours then offset to show it off a bit more. A really quick and easy design ideal for men's cards.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge

Aloha Friday - Masculine

Creative Fingers - ATG

 Creative Inspiration - ATG

Digi Chooseday - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

 Crafty Animals - Animal

 Daisy Chain - Birthday

 Creative Crafters - ATG

Horse of a different colour

New month, new challenge at the Critter Crazy Challenge.

Our theme is Anything Critter Goes

so please make sure that the animal is the main focus of your card.

This seahorse is a stencil from Sweet Poppy Stencils called Fairy Seahorse. I've used stencils paste through the stencil and then sprinkled mica powders over. I've then heated it with a heat gun and the stencil paste bubbles when it is heated and gives a textured surface. There is silver alcohol  ink sponged onto the card behind the seahorse to just take the plainness off the background. It's layered onto some patterned paper. some of which has had a die cut with a wavy border. Then just a sentiment and some card candy to finish.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Fingers - ATG

Cut it Up - die cuts

 Krafty Chicks - ATG

 Digi chooseday - ATG

Dragonfly Dreams - Stencil

Lil patch of crafty Friends - ATG

 Classic Design - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

 Creative Crafters - ATG

It's my Ball

It's challenge time at the Crafty Catz

Our sponsor this week is Dr Digi

and this is one of their images called 

Fetching Fido.

Our optional theme this time is

use stencils

I've coloured Fido with polychromo pencils. In the background I've used 2 Sweet Poppy stencils. One is called  Net but the leaf one is no longer available. Then I've just used a die cut birthday sentiment to finish. He does look really happy playing with his ball doesn't he.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges 

Crafters Cafe - Be happy/smile

 Creative Crafters - ATG

Creative Knockouts - ATG 

Krafty Chicks - ATG 

Through the Purple Haze - ATG

Sisterhood of Crafters - men 

MMM - Dog or Puppy

 Dragonfly Dreams - Stencil

 Ellibelles corner - I Spy boys/men