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

School Days

Sorry for the delay in posting this, why is it when I schedule a post but I'm still at home it always  works. But a scheduled post when I'm away doesn't. Oh well better late than never.

So here is this weeks new challenge at the Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor is Leanne's World 101

and this is one of their images called

Waiting for the School Bus.

The optional theme this week is  spots and stripes.

I've coloured the image with polychromo pencils. I've used 2 stencils in the background to create the spots and stripes. The navy spots have been punched out of the same card I have layered the image onto. The birthday sentiment has been stamped and layered onto the same navy card again using punches.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Daring Cardmakers - Let's hear it for the Boys

C R A F T - ATG

Through the Purple Haze - ATG

Double D - Polkadots

Ellibelle's Corner I spy - Boys/men

Cardz 4 guyz - Stipes/stars

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

Daisy Chain - Boys/men

Love to Craft - ATG

Creative Crafters - ATG

Floral Barrow

It's time for a new Crafty Catz Challenge.

Our sponsor is All Dressed up

and this is one of their images called

Garden Wheel Barrow.

The optional theme is Summer

I have kept this card clean and simple. The image has been coloured with Polychromo pencils.  The edge of the base card has been coloured with distress ink through a brick wall stencil. Then I have die cut the sentiment in gray. I think the use of the gray make the flowers in the wheelbarrow look bright and summery.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Gem of a Challenge - ATG

Crafty Calendar - ATG

Polkadoodles - ATG

Sisterhood of snarky stampers - O is  for outside

Aloha Friday - Flowers

Simply clean and simple - Flowers

Craft Rocket - Flowers

All dressed Up - ATG

Play Chase

The days and months go by so quick.

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

The theme is Anything Goes

as long as a critter is the main image on your card.

For my card this month I've gone with a monochrome theme. The cat and mouse are a stencil which I have just used black and gray distress ink. I've used the same colours around the edge of another layer of card. These have been layered up on a white card base. I have then just added a sentiment on the side.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Crazy is our fame - use a Stencil

Ally's Angels - ATG

Crafters Cafe - CAS

The Crafting challenge - ATG

Worldwide Crafters and Colourists - ATG

Allsorts - Stencil

Creative Fingers - ATG

C R A F T - ATG 

Scrap use

It's new challenge day at the Crafty Catz challenge.

The theme this time is "For a Boy"

There is no sponsor this week.

If your like me I have lots of pieces of patterned paper left and I really don't like to throw them away. So this is an easy way to use them up that is really effective and perfect for those men we know.

For my masculine cards I've decided to make use of some left over small pieces of patterned papers. It's really easy to just take various lengths and widths of patterned papers layer them on a co-ordinating plain card. Then just lay them out in an interesting design. These two have had some card candy, die cut stars and a button added for decoration. 

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Fingers - ATG

Craft Rocket - Layer it up

Crafty Gals Corner - ATG

Cards Galore Encore - ATG

Creative Crafters - ATG 

Tiny Tiger

It's April Fools day and Easter bank holiday Monday here in the UK.

But it's also the start of a new challenge at

The Critter Crazy Challenge.

Our theme is always anything goes

but please make a critter the main image on your card.

I've coloured this cute Tiger with polychromo pencils. The base card is Kraft card and I've used a stencil and oxide inks to create the base pattern. Two pieces of tiger stripe patterned paper have been added. The birthday sentiment is stamped in brown Versafine Clair ink. Then some tiger stripe card candi decorates the corners.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Lil patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

Alphabet - Z for zoology

Creative Fingers - ATG

Creative Knockout - ATG

Just us Girls - use a stencil

Lil red wagon - Animal Antics

Try it on Tuesday - use a stencil

Crafty Animals - Animal

Creative Crafters - ATG 

Spring Fancy

I'm the host for this weeks challenge at the Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor with week is 

The Paper Shelter

The theme is Anything Goes

with the twist of 

Use an Embossing Folder

This image from our sponsor is called Wearing Spring. She has been coloured with polychromo pencils.

I have also used the backing paper that goes with this image. This has been embossed with a leaf patterned folder.

I have taken another square of red card and put that through the same folder. It's then been cut in half diagonally and placed on each corner of the image. Then I've just added a birthday sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Craft Rocket - For the Girls

Crafty Gals Corner - ATG 

Simon says Stamp - Spring

The Crafty Addicts - ATG

Addicted to stamps - Birthdays

MMM - Spring

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

Love to Craft - ATG

Crafting Challenge - spring air

Four Seasons - Spring

 

A Paler Shaded Owl

It's new challenge time over at the Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor this week is Di's Digi Stamps.

The theme this week is Monochrome.

I love this cute little owl image. So I've used him again for this weeks challenge inspiration. I've coloured him with polychromo pencils but in a paler colourway than the version I've shared recently. He's put on top of layers of patterned papers. I've then just added a tag with the sentiment on.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Fingers - ATG

C R A F T - ATG

Creative Knockout - ATG

Ellibelle's Corner - ATG

Fab N Funky - Favourite Colours(browns)

Crafty Addicts - ATG

Digi Chooseday - ATG

Cards Galore Encore - ATG

Crafty Animals - Animal

Morgans Artworld - ATG

Worldwide Crafters and Colourists - ATG

Cute Baby Raf

Well It's March already, roll on spring.

That means there is a new challenge at the Critter Crazy Challenge.

It would be great if you could all enter out challenge

Just make sure that the critter is the focal point on your creation.

Isn't this little guy so cute. This image is from Kit and Clowder. I've coloured it using polychromo pencils. The bottom half of the card base is a patterned paper and the top half is a stencil from Sweet Poppy. Across the join I have used some animal print ribbon. I've used a die cut birthday sentiment Cut in gold and then brown to give an offset shadow. The some card candy to decorate.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Knockouts - ATG

Crafty Chicks - ATG

Lil Red Wagon - Stencil

Crafty Addicts - ATG

Dream Valley - 4 Legged friends

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Fur or feather

Crafty Animals - Animal

Morgans Artworld - ATG

Worldwide Crafters and Colourists - ATG 

Woofy Birthday

It's time for a new challenge over at

The Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor is Beccy's Place.

And this is one of her imaged called

Over the Back Fence.

Our theme this week is more than one fold.

I've used a 5x7 landscape card with about 1.5 inches cut off the front edge. On this flap  I have added the die cut birthday sentiment. Plus to the side a doggy woof which can still be seen when the image front flap is closed.

Then I've used a 3x10 piece of card folded in half to make a smaller card. This has then been used to make an inner card that folds the opposite way.

This view then gives you and idea of how the fold looks. These background cards have been covered in doggy related patterned papers. 

The  image has been coloured with polychromo pencils. This has been put on the top flap which is the smaller card. Behind the images I've used a paw print stamp.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Gem of a challenge - ATG

Craft Rocket - Birthday

Art Impressions - Ridiculous

Krafty Chicks - All occasions

Ellibelle's Corner - ATG

Crafty Addicts - ATG

Cards 4 Guyz - more than 1 fold

Crafty Animals - Animal

Creative Crafters - ATG 

Buzzing Around

It's new challenge day at The Crafty Catz.

Our sponsor this time is Sheepski Designs.

This is one of their images called Buzzing.

Our theme Valentines or With Love.

I've coloured this image with polychromo pencils. Then added some glossy accents to the bees wings and eye. I've kept the colour range mostly the same with the purple coloured background paper from Heartfelt Creations. The sentiment has been stamped onto the image layer, Finally I've die cut some hearts to show a little love.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Cut it Up - Have a Heart

Pattie's Creations - ATG

C R A F T - Love

Just us Girls - Love

Moving along with the times - Love/Hearts

Double D - Hearts

Digi Chooseday - ATG

Try it on Tuesday - Hearts/Flowers

 

B-owl-ed Over

At last January is over and we are getting closer to spring and warmer weather.

So for the 1st of February it's a new challemge for 

The Critter Crazy Challenge.

Our theme is always anything goes

but please make a critter the main focus on your project.

I got this really cute owl image from Kit and Clowder in the Christmas advent event. I've coloured him with polycromo pencils. For this one I've used  darker patterned papers in the background and kept it more male orientated. Then just added a Birthday sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

The Craft Rocket - Birthday

Creative Inspiration - ATG

Simon says stamp - ATG

Craft Addicts - ATG

Digi Chooseday - ATG

Crafting from the Heart - ATG

Dream Valley - 2 or more papers

MMM - patterned paper

Crafty Animals - animal

Worldwide crafters and colourists - ATG 

Oh No

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

Our challenges are now fortnightly.

Our  sponsor this time is Dr Digi

and this  one of their images called Keep Off the Grass.

The theme is Anything Goes

with the optional twist of Make me Smile.

The images has been coloured with polychromo pencils, The background card is an old sheet from me stash from Kanban. I've die cut some grass, in two different shades of green, across the bottom of the images. Then I've just added a circular sentiment. It is a really funny images and I bet many dog owners have experienced this embarrassment.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Creative Fingers - ATG

Cut it Up - This makes me Happy

Pattie's Creations - ATG

Through the purple haze - ATG

Crafty Addicts - ATG

Lets craft and Create - ATG

Morgans Art world - ATG 

Daisy Fairy

There is a second sponsor this month at the Classic Design challenge

They are The Colour of Love

and this is one of their images called

Wild Flowers.

This has also been coloured with polychromo pencils. The other corner is a floral 3d embossing folder which has then had ink lightly added over the top of the images. The sentiment is in the form of a tag.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges

Make my Monday - Happy Birthday

Ally's Angels - ATG

Daisy Chain - No design paper

Let's craft and create - ATG

Morgans art World - ATG

Rabisco - ATG

Lil patch of crafty friends - ATG

We love Stamping - ATG