Santa loves a cookie

Well we've got to the last challenge of 2024 at

The Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor this time is

Last Minute Manda.

And this is one of her images called

Santa Cookie.

The theme is

Christmas Gift.

I've coloured this fun Santa and his giant cookie with polychromo pencils. It's quite a simple design again this time. He's just layered up on kraft card to match his cookie and the Ho Ho Ho has been die cut out of kraft card too.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Addicted to stamps - Christmas

The holly and ivy - Christmas

Try it on Tuesday - Traditional Christmas

Sisterhood of Crafters - ATG

The male room - Male cards

Crafters Cafe - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

Give a crafter a cookie - Don't stop believing

Merry Little Christmas - Christmas

The crafting challenge - Christmas

Gifted with Love

We have arrived in December and Christmas is just around the corner.

So here is the final challenge of 2024 for

The Critter Crazy Challenge.

Our challenge as always is

Just make a critter the focal point on your card.

This image is from Hetty Clair and  it's called Pony Loveheart.  I've coloured him with polychromo pencils. Although not intended as a Christmas image, I still think it goes ok. I've kept it as a quite simple design with just a red border and a mix of snow paste and stickles glitter glue for the snow effect. Then a sentiment of sending love at Christmas to go with my pony's heart shaped gift. It's been put on a kraft card base.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

613 Avenue Create - ATG

AAA Cards - CAS

Dragonfly Dreams - ATG

CAS on Sunday - Christmas

C.R.A.F.T - Christmas

Digi Chooseday - ATG

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday- ATG

Sisterhood of Crafters - ATG

Double D - Christmas photo inspiration

Farmquest Country Christmas - anything farm

Merry Little Christmas - Christmas

Morgans Artworld - ATG 

Blue Gift

This week I'm hosting the penultimate challenge of 2024 at the Crafty Catz.

Our Sponsor this week is 

Hetty Clare

and this is one her images called

Christmas Pony Present

I chose the theme for this challenge which is

Blue Christmas

I really like this cute Christmas image of Santa and his Pony. I've coloured it using polychromo pencils.

To fit in with the blue theme the background is 2 blue patterned papers, they are 2 pieces out of my left over box which were a perfect size and colour for this card. I have used a piece of ribbon which makes this look like a big parcel and added a bow too. The sentiment has been die cut.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas

Craft Rocket - Christmas

Creative Knockout - Tis the Season

Crafty Gals  Corner - 3 or more layers

Ellibelle's Corner - ATG

Ellibelle's eye spy - Christmas

Double D - Winter/photo inspiration

Everybody Art - Blue

The Holly and Ivy - Christmas

Conjurer of Dreams - ATG

Crafty Animals - Animal

Lets Craft and Create - use a bow

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 

Moove over

Well! where did the summer go, here and gone before you know it.

But it's time for a new challenge at Critter Crazy.

Then theme is as always make a critter the centre piece of your make,

For my card this month I've used a Sweet Poppy Stencil called Isla Highland Cow. I've used a very light coloured ink through the stencil just to give me an image to follow. I've then removed the stencil and coloured over the ink with polychromo pencils. Then I've kept it quite simple with a background of a toning stiped paper and a stamped sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Ally's Angels - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

Crafty Animals - Animals

Creatalicious - Favourite Animal

Farm Quest General Store - ATG farmimg

Morgan's Artworld - ATG

The Crafting Challenge - ATG

Creative Fingers - Animal

A very pleasant Pheasant

Welcome to August and we are having some lovely weather at the minute.

That means we have a new challenge at

Critter Crazy.

Our theme as always is anything goes

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

This card is made using a stencil from Sweet Poppy Stencils called Inspire(pheasant). I have used white paste through the stencil then, when it's dry, coloured over the top with alcohol pens. The image has then simply been layered up using black, white and gold mirror card. Then just added a sentiment to complete.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Simon Says Stamp - ATG

Paper Funday - Critter

Stencil Fun - Use a stencil

Passion for Markers - Animal Magic

A place to start - ATG

Pink Gem - ATG

Creative Fingers - ATG

Crafty Animals - Animals

Morgans Artworld - ATG

Creative Crafters - ATG 

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.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Fingers - ATG

Pattie's Creations - ATG

Art Impressions - Insects

Seize the Birthday - ATG

Ellibelle's Corner - ATG

Paper Shelter - ATG

Try it on Tuesday - In the garden

Cutie Pie - Beginning with B

AAA Birthdays - Fabulous Flowers

Creative Crafters - ATG

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