Thistles

It's new challenge time at

The Crafty Catz

The optional theme this week is

Water colour Background.

We have no sponsor this week so we will just pick our favourites.

So the background of this card has been water coloured using distress inks. Then I've added some bits of Brushos to highlight. Then I have used archival black ink through the Sweet Poppy Thistles stencil.

I've just then layered it up on black and white card and added the sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Fingers - ATG

Creative Inspiration - ATG

Ellibelle's Corner - ATG

The Crafty addicts - ATG

Stencil Fun - use a stencil

Crafts Galore - ATG

Morgans Artworld - ATG

The Crafting Challenge - ATG

 

Bamboo Panda

It's time for a new Crafty Catz Challenge

Our sponsor this week is Dr Digi

and the image is called

Cuddly Critters Panda

Our theme is Use a Die

I've coloured this Panda with polychromo pencils. Then I've just used 2 dies. The bamboo is die cut from a green patterned paper. Then the sentiment is die cut too. 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Sisterhood of Crafters - Die cuts

Crafty Addicts - ATG

AAA Birthday - Animals

Crafting Happiness - ATG

Just add Ink - Wildlife

Crafty Animals - Animals

Christmas is Coming

Back from our break this week at the Crafty Catz.

The theme for this weeks challenge is

 Get ready for Christmas.

I've used a new stamp from Sweet Poppy Stencils called Twigs and Berries. I lightly drew a circle so that I could stamp several times to make the wreath. Then coloured it with polychromo pencils. I left a gap in the circle so I could stamp the greeting in the space which is also from Sweet Poppy. 

I would like to enter this in the following challeges

Most Magical time of the year - ATG Christmas

Simply clean and simple - ATG

Craft Rocket - Clean and simple

Moving along with the times - ATG Christmas

Christmas Craft Creation - CAS

The Holly and the Ivy - ATG Christmas

Simon says stamp - Stamp it

Digi Chooseday - ATG

Merry Little Christmas - Christmas

12 months of Christmas - Christmas

Worldwide Crafters and Colourists - ATG 

That's what friends are for

Time for a new challenge at  Critter Crazy.

The theme is as always anything goes,

But please make sure that an animal is the focal point of your card.

This lovely image is from Hetty Clair

and is called Friends for Ever.

I've coloured it with polychromo pencils.

The background paper has been printed. There is a piece of string wound down the side of the card and I've added some card candy in the loops. Then just  a sentiment to complete.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Crazy for Cats - Cats

Cards 4 Galz - Cute Animals

Crafty Animals - ATG

Morgans Artworld - ATG

Worldwide crafters and colourists - ATG

Creative Fingers - ATG

krafty Chicks - ATG

Crafty Addicts - ATG

 

Sleepy bug

New month, new challenge at The Classic Design Challenge.

Our sponsor this month is Polkadoodles

and this is one of their images called Sleeping Lily Ladybug.

The theme is Anything Goes.

I decided to do an easel card this time, as I haven't done one for ages.

I've coloured the image using Polychromo pencils.

I've used patterned papers on the front and inside the card.

Then used 2 sentiments, one on the front and one to form the inside stop.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Creases - Fun fold

Digi Chooseday - ATG

Creative Fingers - ATG

Crafty Chics - ATG

The Crafty Addicts - ATG

Crafting Happiness - ATG

Polkadoodles - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

 

Girls just love to shop

Time for a new monthly challenge from

Classic Design challenge.

Our sponsor this month is

All Dressed Up

and this is one of their images called

Love to Shop.

The theme as always is

Anything Goes.

I've coloured the image with alcohol markers. To match in with the image the background has got shoes and handbags on it. There is another layer of patterned paper, then a ribbon across the centre. Then there is just the sentiment to complete.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Try it on Tuesday - Pretty Papers

Polkadoodles - ATG

All Dressed up - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

Morgans Art World - ATG

Creative Crafters - ATG

Worldwide Crafters and Colourists - ATG

 

Curly Girly

I was asked to be Guest Designer for the August challenge at

The Crafting Challenge.

The sponsor is  Nataliaszgraphics

So here is the card I made..

the theme is Your favourite Colour.

I love autumn colours so I chose oranges.

I've coloured this cute curly fairy with polychromo pencils, with some sparkle on her wings. There are lot's of die cuts with the image and all the layers. Then the swirl in gold. A patterned paper has been used for the background. Then just a sentiment to complete.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Try it on Tuesday - Pretty papers

Polkadoodles - ATG

Creative Fingers - ATG

Patties Creations - ATG

A perfect time to craft - ATG 

It's Squirreled Away

Another month gone and new challenge time at Critter Crazy.

The theme is as always Anything Goes.

For this months inspiration I've used this squirrel stamp from Sweet Poppy Stencils. I've coloured it with Polychromo pencils. I've made the background by stamping just the acorns from the squirrel down one side. Then on the other side I've used the Fall Backplate. The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Crafting Happiness - ATG

Lil patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

Gem of a challenge - ATG

Simon says Stamp - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Crafty Animals - Animal

Summer Poppies

I'm the host this week for the Crafty Catz challenge.

This will be the last challenge so the DT can have a well earned break.

but we will be back September.

There is no sponsor this week so it's just for fun.

Our theme is as always Anything Goes

with the option of use Hot Colours.

For my card I've gone red hot.

I've used a poppy stamp from Sweet Poppy.

 I masked the images in order to create the topper. 

                                               Then coloured it with watercolour brush pens.

It's quite a simple design because the image is so lovely it doesn't need anything else just the sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Cardz 4 Galz - Something begining with P

Krafty Chicks - Any Occasion

Through the Purple Haze - ATG

CAS on Sunday - Summer

Creative Fingers - ATG

Simon says Stamp - ATG

The Crafty Addicts - ATG

Digi Chooseday - ATG

Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Flowers

Let's Craft and Create - ATG/Add Flowers

Worldwide Crafters and Colourists - ATG

Creative Crafters - ATG

Christmas Coo

It's time for Christmas in July for the new challenge at the Crafty Catz

Our sponsor is Di's Digi Stamps

and this is one of their images called Highland Christmas.

I've coloured this lovely Christmas Coo with alcohol pens. The top part of the background is a stencil and the bottom part is a stamp both from Sweet Poppy Stencils. With just a narrow ribbon on the join. I have used a textured paste to look lick fur on the hat brim and bobble. 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Double Trouble - Christmas in July

My time to craft Christmas - Cute Christmas

Craft Rocket - Christmas in July

Creative Knockouts - Christmas in July

Christmas Craft Creations - ATG Christmas

Double D - Christmas in July

Simon says Stamp - 4 Legged friends

Crazy is our Fame - ATG stencil

Passion for Markers - Christmas Animals

The Holly and the Ivy - Christmas

Farm quest general store - Farm/country

Jingle Bells - Santas hat

 

Smile

For this weeks challenge at Crafty Catz there is no sponsor, How unusual is that.

The them is as always anything goes but with the option of make it sparkle or shine.

I've used one of my favourite images which is the Cheshire Cat from Dr Digi.

I've coloured him with Copic pens and, although it doesn't show up on the picture, he has sparkly teeth for an extra special smile. He is such an impressive character so I made him a CAS card. So I've just given him a colour co-ordinated border. Then a sentiment that suites him so much, which is from Sweet Poppy Stencils. I think everybody need to do it more often too.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Cardz 4 Galz - cats/kittens

Through the purple haze - ATG

Digi Chooseday - ATG

Passion for markers - go Wild

Country view - 4 legged friends

Crafty Animals - Animal

Rabisco - ATG

A place to start - ATG

Crafting Happiness - ATG 

love the Beach

Don't the weeks fly by it's already time for  new challenge at the Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor this week is Last Minute Manda

and this is one of their images called Pipsqueak loves the beach.

Our theme this week is Anything Goes

with the twist more than one fold.

I've made a Z-fold card. It's a simple, uses 2 pieces of card with one cut smaller than the other.

 

I've coloured the image using Copic pens. I've only used 1 sheet of 12x12 patterned paper as it was double sided so just reversed for the inside. It was just the right size as there was very little left, I stamped my sentiment onto the image topper. There is also space inside to add a greeting when I come to use the card. 

Don't we all love the beach though.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Creases - ATG

Creative Fingers - ATG

Double D - Great Outdoors

Lil Red Wagon - Beach Theme

Sisterhood of Crafters - Beach

A place to start - Beach

Stamps fun - Sea/summer

Hare Style

It's time for more animal antics for the new challenge at Critter Crazy.

Our theme is always Anything Goes

but please make sure that the animal if the focal point of your make.

The lovely Hare image is a stamp from Sweet Poppy Stencils. I've coloured it with Polychromo pencils. It's such a lovely clean image I kept the colours mostly in monotone shades with just the touch of yellow for the flowers. Then just a sentiment also from the same stamp set.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Polkadoodles - ATG

Addicted to stamps - Any occassion

Paper Shelter - Furry Friends

Simon says stamp - ATG

Digi Chooseday - ATG

Crafty Animals - Animal

Worldwide Crafters and Colourists - ATG

Morgans Artworld - ATG

Crafting Happiness - ATG

Birthday pup

It's the1st of the month so time for a new challenge at

The Classic Design challenge.

Our sponsor this month is Fred she Said

and this is one of their images called Kiss me Scottie.

The theme is always Anything Goes.

I decided on a CAS design for this one. I've coloured this little pup with Polychromo pencils. I've a paw print stamp down the one side. Then just added a die cut birthday sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Crafty Calendar - ATG

Less is more - CAS

Krafty Chicks - ATG

Fab n Funky - 4 legged animal

Paper Shelter - Furry Friend

Cardz 4 Guyz - CAS

Crafty Animals - Animal

Creative Crafters - ATG 

It's a Christmas Vix

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

Our sponsor this week is Sheepski designs

and this is one of their images called Vixen.

Our theme this week is Embossing wet or dry.

I've colour the image with Copic pens. The bottom of the card has been decorated with a Holly 3D embossing folder. Then there are card candy to highlight the berries. A narrow ribbon edges the embossing. Then just a simple Christmas sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Double  Trouble - Christmas in July

Most Magical time of the Year  - Christmas

Fab and Funky - 4 legged animals

The Holly and the Ivy - Christmas

Merry Little Christmas - Christmas

Christmas Cuties - Something with fur

Crafty Addicts - ATG

Here is a place to start - ATG 

Welcome Baby

It's new challenge day at the Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor this week is

Conie Fong Art

and this is one of her images called

Baby Buttercup

The optional theme is 

For a Baby.

I've coloured the image using Copic pens. In the background is 2 soft patterned papers. Then I've added some quilted heart shaped buttons. The sentiment is for a new baby boy.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Fingers - ATG

Through  the purple haze - use buttons

Krafty chicks - All occasions

Ellibelle's Corner - ATG

Digi Chooseday - ATG

Crafty Happiness - ATG

Crafts galore encore - ATG

Creative Crafters - ATG 

Giz a Push

What beautiful weather we're having here at the minute. To nice to be indoors.

But it's still time for a new challenge at the Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor this week is Hetty Clare

and this is one of their images called At Play

Our theme is anything goes.

This is such a fun images of farmyard pals having fun.

I've coloured it with polychromo pencils. I decided to just use my Sweet Poppy plaid stencil in the background and keep the colours to all brown shades. I have die cut a Sweet Poppy fern and coloured it in browns and oranges too. Then just added the sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Addicted to stamps and More - Birthday

Crafty Addicts - ATG

Digi Chooseday - ATG

Here's a place to start - ATG

Crafting Happiness - ATG

MMM - Summer

Stamping Sensations - ATG

Sisterhood of snarky stampers - critter

 

Perfectly Purple

For this weeks challenge at the Crafty Catz

our sponsor is Di's Digis.

The theme this week is Anything Goes with the option of

using pink /purple.

I've coloured these beautiful flowers using polychromo pencils. Then they have been cut out. There is a die cut frame behind them. Then some leaves round the flowers and a sentiment. They are a very imposing image from Fred she Said and do not need to much fancy decoration.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Patties Creations - ATG

Crafty Gals Corner - Flowers for Mom

Simon says Stamp - Flowers

Crafty Addicts - ATG

A place to Start - ATG

Crafting Happiness - ATG

Pammie's inky Pinkies - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

Crafting - flower and colour

 

Twofer

It's challenge time at Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor this week is Polkadoodles

and this is one of their images from the Horoscope collection.

Which is Gemini.

The optional theme is cute for a guy.

I've coloured this cute pair with polychromo pencils. It's kind of monochromo really with mainly brown shades and patterned papers. Then just the birthday sentiment. Just right for a male card.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Simon says stamp - ATG

Cardz 4 guyz - Lots of layers

Try it on Tuesday - Make it masculine

Cutie Pie - 4 legged friends

MMM - Masculine

Polkadoodles - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG 

Crafters Cafe - Animals

Red Rumish

There is a new challenge over at the Critter Crazy challenge.

This is as always Anything Goes

BUT make sure that an animal is the main focus of your card.

I love this image called Tea Party Pony from Hetty Clare. I was just in the mood to use red on this card becuase I love this rich coloured red background paper. So I coloured this goofy looking pony to match. Didn't think it needed anything fancy to finish it so just the ribbon and sentiment. 

I would like to enter this in the following challenge

Digi Chooseday - ATG

Try it on Tuesday - Masculine

Dream Valley - ATG

MMM - Masculine

Pammies inky pinkies - Bingo

Patterned paper, image, ribbon

Lil patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

Worldwide C&C - ATG

Morgans Artworld - ATG 

Vision in Blue

It's the start of a new month, summer should be here to make us feel good.

It's also the start of a new challenge at the Classic Design challenge.

Our sponsor this month is Ching-Chou Kuik.

and this is one of her images called Softy Wave.

This is such a peaceful image. So I kept the colours soft too. I coloured her with polychromo pencils. There are 2 different patterned papers behind her. The some pretty flowers and hand cut leaves, hand cut because I wanted them this tall thin shape. Then a bow and sentiment to complete.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Crafty Gals Corner - Flowers for Mum

Double D - Flowers

Crafty Addicts - ATG

Crafting Happiness - Flowers

CCK digital stamps - ATG

Crafts Galore encore - ATG

Worldwide C&C - ATG