Party girls

 Good morning, time for November's challenge at 

Crafty Calendar, 

the theme for this month is 

USE DIE CUTS/PAPER PIECE

I've incorporated both on my DT card, the dresses are paper pieced and the frame is a die cut. I used a stamp set from Stamping Bella, the frame die is unbranded, Copic markers to colour the remainder of the image and 3 tiny black gems to add a bit of sparkle. That's it, quick and simple!

For more inspiration check out the main challenge blog- hope you can join in this month.

Thanks for visiting, have a good weekend.

Chris

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Challenges:

creativeknockouts #582

kraftychicks #845

pearlysparkles #125

paper-rocks-scissors. #22

Penguins

 Good morning, another Christmas card today, my DT card for this fortnight's Anything Goes Challenge at Crafty Catz. 

The stamp is from Whipper Snapper, one I've had for several years, don't think it's been used before, coloured with Copic markers, Circular 'Merry Christmas'  die is Polkadoodles, no idea of brand of banner die. Papers from an old crafting magazine, sentiment stamp from Paper Smooches, embossed in red.

I'm a bit distracted today as Marvin has been bumped!  He had a check up on Wednesday and was given a clean bill of health- the vet actually remarked on how perfect his teeth are! Well a couple of hours later my O/H found half a tooth on the floor!!!  Obviously it had broken off and Marv had spat it out. Back to the vets and he needs surgery to remove the rest of the tooth as the root is still in there. He was due for surgery today but last night we had a call from the vet to say that due to emergency for a cat involved in a road accident, Marvin's procedure will be postponed until Monday, he seems fine, eating ok (well he IS a Labrador!!!) and not showing any sign of being in pain (he's been prescribed pain medication) and I understand that the cat's need is greater, but I'm not happy he has to wait for 3 more days!  let's hope there are no further emergencies!!!

Don't forget to check out the main challenge blog to see what the rest of the ladies have created this time- hope to see you there!

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenge entries

craftrocket #142

digichoosday #11

paperfunday #93

aplacetostart. November Ch.

craftyanimals. #111

crittercrazy #116

polkadoodle #11

dreamvalley #373

'tis the season

 Good morning, time for our November challenge at Fab'n' Funky.  This time Pat K is hosting and has picked the theme of Christmas Colours- Red Green or Gold- time to get started on those festive cards!

I made an easel card, cutting away part of the upright panel so the elf could peek around the edge. The elf is a digi from Mo Manning, which I've coloured with pencils and fussy cut, striped paper from stash- apologies if it makes your eyes go funny as it does mine, foliage and stars die cuts are Sizzix, Large sentiment stamp is Concord &9th embossed in gold. 

There's more inspiration from my lovely teamies over at Fab'n' Funky- hope you can join us this month.

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenge entries 

unicorn #126

aplacetostart November Ch.

audsentiments #343

mirtillamente #61

avenue613 november Ch.

POE #123

girlzcreativechristmas #201

CRAFT #792

kleurenmetpotloden October Ch.

It's November!

 Good morning, wow it's November!!! It really has sneaked up on me this year- maybe the mild weather? With the temperatures we've been having here it feels more like September, not a fan of cold so I'm not complaining. I will say that it's been difficult to motivate myself to make Christmas cards though- keep thinking there's plenty of time yet so I was pleased with this month's theme at We Love Stamping - which is CHRISTMAS CRITTERS or Anything Goes. I have been trying not to buy new Christmas stash (with limited success!) so I used a much- loved wood backed stamp from Whipper Snapper, this gorgeous bear tends to appear on a yearly basis. Coloured with Copic markers and fussy cut to stand in the A&C archway die, cut from a piece of cardstock which was the result of a messy brushos play many moons ago. I mounted the arch panel onto a black card base and stamped and embossed the sentiment.

If you're like me and need to get a shift on with the Christmas card now is a good time to start- why not join in with our challenge - there are  lovely prizes on offer too-

Dies, Christmas Design Papers and free artwork and reflections download from Highlight Crafts

Just click here to check out the main challenge blog, where you will find plenty of inspiration and full details of how to play along with our challenges.

Thanks for visiting, have a good day

Chris

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Challenge entries:

creativefingers #332

asyoulikeit It's hard to choose a favourite Christmas animal but I think it would have to be a bear(polar or otherwise)- and this is my favourite polar bear stamp!

CRAFT #792

addictedtostamps #529

PFM #861 (My favourite Polar Bear stamp!)

POE #123

welove2create #10

critter crazy #116

MLCCB #71

Moonlit Magic

 Good morning, this fortnight's challenge at Sweet Stamping begins today- the theme is Hallowe'en/Hallowe'en Colours

Again, not a card, this time a page for my Art Journal using a selection of Lavinia stamps, coloured with water colours, the moon covered with Spectrum Noir Sparkle (looks a lot nicer IRL!)

There's more to see over at Sweet Stampin' so do hop over and see what my lovely teamies have created this time.

Thanks for visiting- hope your weekend is a good one.

Chris

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Challenge entries:

CRAFT #791

creativeknockouts #581

TIOT Halloween

aperfecttimetocraft. #10

crafterscafe #335

Dream Factory #155

halloweencraftsallyearround #1

twooldbatshalloweenchallenge October

The woods in Autumn

 Good morning,  it's time for a new challenge over at Crafty Catz, 

as always the theme is Anything Goes.

I used a large chipboard tag as the base of my project, painted it with gouache in various shaded of brown and orange and spattered it with white. If you look carefully you might be able to see some stamped mushrooms to the right of the fox but apart from that it's all papers, some skeleton leaves and a sticker. The lovely toadstools are from an Arden pad, Wicked Woods, so brave of me to actually tear it up!!! The fox is from an unbranded pad I bought from Ebay, no idea where stickers came from. The leaves have been lurking in the cupboard for years as has the metal corner decoration bottom left. This is really sturdy and will probably get used as a bookmark.

Please check out the Challenge blog for some lovely inspiration from the rest of the team.

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenge entries:

tag-alongandatc October Challenge

kraftychicks #843

I spy with my little eye #42

thesisterhoodofcrafters October Challenge

unicorn #125

crafterscafe #335

crittercrazy #115

HQFSCAT #20

A trio of Carol Singers

 Good morning, a brief reminder of October's Challenge at 

Fab'n' Funky-

the theme is Three of something.

I made a Christmas card with a fold that looks like a centre step but is just an extra fold at the base of the front of the card so really quick to do. I folded the card then covered the front with some beautiful dp I found in the drawer, it's what was left of a 12x12 sheet so no clue of the brand but it has a lovely shimmer which changes colour in the light. The  digital image is from PlumLovedArt, coloured with Copic markers. Frame is Aall & Create and 'Merry Christmas' die is an unbranded one from EBay. I added 3 snowflakes (they are glittery- but doesn't show in photo) and tiny gems to the centres. 

The challenge still has two weeks to go - so plenty of time to join in!

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenge entries:

allsorts #860

abcchristmas V for Violet

hollyandivy #214