Tuesday, 1 July 2025

Happy 100th Birthday Critters


This is the 100th Birthday at the


The theme is the usual must use a critter but
the critter must be celebrating a birthday.

Please check out the challenge blog and join in as there will be lots of
recognition and badges for those that take part.





This is one of my favourite images from Hetty Clair called Tea Party Pony, it also comes in a ready coloured version. I've used is several times. Great for all my horsey friends male or female, it's so versatile. I've coloured it with polychromo pencils. The background is made with a stencil from Sweet Poppy called stripes backplate. I've used the stencil diagonally across the card, one way in red and the other way in gray. The vertical greeting is die cut and finally used some red and gray candy in the corners.


Please check out the projects made by my fellow DT members
to celebrate our 100th challenge.

If you visit Becca and comment you will be in with the chance
to win a fabulous prize

I would like to enter this in the following challenges
We love Stamping - ATG/Nature
Cut it up - Critters
Just us Girls - Stencils
Crafty Chicks - Masculine
Crafters Cafe - ATG/masculine

Friday, 27 June 2025

You'll get There


Today see the start of a new challenge over at

Our sponsor this week is

And this is one of their designs called
Determination

our theme this week is
Anything Goes


This is quite a simple design made with men or boys in mind. The image has been coloured with polychromo pencils. The back ground card has had a frame of masking tape put round the edges, then the centre has been done using shades of grey distress oxide ink. The stencil I've used is  from Sweet Poppy Stencils called Brick Wall. Then I've die cut a sentiment to finish.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges
Craft Rocket - no design paper
Krafty Chicks - Masculine
Stencil Fun - Stencil
A cut above - Die cut
Classic design - Masculine
Crafters Cafe - Masculine
Daisy Chain - Birthday

Friday, 13 June 2025

Hot and tropical


It's my turn to be host for this weeks new challenge at

Our sponsor this week is 

The theme I chose for this week is
Hot Colours


I've picked this lovely flower image and coloured them with polychromo pencils. I've then cut them out and layered them in one corner of the card base.Then the opposite corner I've made a rectangle layer in orange and the white layer has punched corners. The happy birthday sentiment has been die cut out of the same orange card. The leaves have also been die cut.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges
Craft Rocket - no designer paper
Try it on Tuesday - in the garden 

Sunday, 1 June 2025

Sir Hare



Summer has arrived here in the UK as we start the month of June.

So today is the start of the new challenge at

Our theme is always anything goes
but please make a critter the focal point of your card.


This is a stamp from Sweet Poppy Stencils, called Hare, and it's in the sale only £6 reduced from £17.99 and includes the sentiment on the card too. What a bargain. It's a perfect looking hare which I've coloured quite simply with Copic pens. Then, so as not to detract from the image I've put it on die cut layers using a stitched edge rectangle. Then just the sentiment from the stamp set to finish.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges
613 Avenue create - For the Guys
Stamping Sensations - Furry Friends
Passion for Markers - 4 Legged friends
Classic Design - Masculine

Friday, 16 May 2025

Khaki Kid


It's time for a new challenge.

It starts today over at
The Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor this time is 

and this is one of their images called

The theme this time is blue and green.


I coloured the image with polychromo pencils. As the theme is blue and green I  wanted to try and make his clothing khaki coloured. The background has been made using a Sweet Poppy stencil called Stripes backplate. I first used it vertically with blue distress oxide, then turned it horizontally and used green distress oxide.


I've used a border punch piece of card and tied blue and white string round it. Then die cut a veritcal happy birthday sentiment to finish it off.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Stencil Fun - Use Stencil
A place to start - for a child
AAA birthday - Birthday
Daisy Chain - Boys/men
Lets craft and create - no patterned paper

Friday, 2 May 2025

Floral Swing


So today sees the start of a new challenge at

Our sponsor this time is
All Dressed Up

This is one of their images but I think is retired now which is a shame.

Our theme this time is
Floral


I've coloured it with polychromo pencils, with a little light stencilling to add some clouds and grass. There are two patterned papers to make the backing layer with a ribbon across the join. For decoration I've die cut some leaves and flowers, plus a die cut sentiment to finish.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Cards 4 Galz - flowers
Craft Rocket - flowers
Ellibelle's garden party - Around the garden
Just us girls - Diecut flowers
Crafters Cafe - Feminine
4 seasons - Spring

Thursday, 1 May 2025

Pelican not crossing

                             


It's May already and we're having some lovely sunny weather at the minute.

So onto the new challenge at Critter Crazy.

Our theme as always is to make sure that
A critter
is the focal point on your creations.


This image is from Beccy's Place and a stamp set called Beachside Bliss.  I've coloured it with polychromo pencils. The background has been done with a stencil from Sweet Poppy stencils called Harmony Backplate. Done with blue distress inks I thought it sort of resembled waves. Then I've added a die cut Birthday greeting too complete.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Addicted to Stamps and more - Make your mark(pencils)
Stencil Fun - Use a stencil
MMM - Things with Wings