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Friday 8 September 2023

Crafty Catz are back!


 Good morning, this is a scheduled post, I should be on holiday in beautiful Devon right now! I'm hoping that we'll be having some lovely weather so that Marvin can give his swimming trunks an airing after our disappointing day on Wednesday. We met our friends as planned BUT there was no beach...just acres of smelly mud as the tide was right out. It was far too hot to wait for the tide to turn 28degrees + and no shade  is not good for dogs! Marvin said he didn't mind having a play in the stinky mud but we were not keen on that idea, such spoilsports, so we had lunch and came home early- much more comfortable for dogs with big fur coats on!. We've promised to make up for it next week so will be on the beach- rain or shine!

My card today is for our new challenge at Crafty Catz, we're back refreshed and raring to go after the summer break. I've used a cute Mo Manning elf and coloured him with Copic markers. Papers from stash, a die cut frame and stamped sentiment.

There are no sponsors this week, so no prizes but we will be picking a Top Three as usual. The optional twist for this week is 'Getting Ready for Christmas' picked by our lovely Aunty Sue or of course you can enter using the Anything Goes option. 

There's plenty of inspiration to be enjoyed over at Crafty Catz so please hop over for a visit and of course it would be great to have you join us for this 1st challenge of the season.

Thanks for visiting today, and thanks to everyone kind enough to take the time to leave a comment, always much appreciated.

See you in a week.

Chris

x


18 comments:

brenda said...

So colourful and such fun Chris. Sure Devon will be lovely at the moment, good timing and Marvin will have great fun.

B x

meg said...

Hope you have a wonderful break in Devon and enjoy the beaches,an adorable cheeky elf image and card

Janette said...

A gorgeous, cute card Chris, I do like this image.
I hope you have the best time, shout out to Marvin, make a splash boy, haha. xx

As.I.Do.Rodos. said...

Fabulous card have a great weekend Ginny
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crafty-stamper said...

Great colourful card love the cute image and Fairy Lights p.paper.Hope you have a great week and weather is good
Carol x

tilly said...

a lovely bright and happy card with Christmas spirit in the air lol, enjoy your holiday and I'm sure Marvin had fun xx

Chrissy said...

Poor Marvin but while I'm commenting here he is probably been the sea three times and having a blast.. gorgeous cute card Chris,love the wee elf all tangled in his lights...have a wonderful time away..

luv CHRISSYxx

coldwaters2 said...

Hi Chris hope you and of course Marvin are having a wonderful holiday, love, love this adorable creation the image looks such fun and full of lovely colour a super make
hugs
lorraine x

chrissy xx said...

Such a cutie Chris. FABulous colours and I LOve your papers.
Enjoy your hols in Devon. Hoping the weather gets a tad cooler for you.
Chrissyxx

Lisa said...

Oh my gosh this image is too cute and makes for a really adorable Christmas card.

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Aww poor Marvin, he'll have been well disappointed, hoping for better luck for your next plans. Gorgeous card Chris, this image of Mo's really is a super cutie! I adore it and your fabulous colouring! Perfect paper pairing too! Hugs, Wends xoxo

Linby said...

enjoy your holiday - despite the mud!
This is a lovely cute, colourful and fun design.

https://shinebrightandcreate@blogspot.com/ said...

wonderful card and love this image, so cute! Poor Marvin. I hope you have a fabulous holiday Michelle x

aussie aNNie said...

Love how beautiful and serene this one is! Enjoy the week!

pinky said...

This is super cute and that background paper is gorgeous Chris. Oh there is nothing changes the look of a beach more than when the tide is out. I can imagine Marvin champing at the bit to get in there though lol. I hope you have a wonderful holiday. We are dying to get away somewhere if this flippin' roof would get finished!

Curly said...

chris this is the cutest little Elf ever, you have coloured him perfectly he looks so 3D.
Enjoy Devon its so beautiful and so relaxing, have a lovely holiday.
Have an amazing week
Hugs Bridget :) x

Pat said...

Beautiful card Chris, love the image and the fabulous colouring. You make me smile when you talk about Marvin in his swimming trunks, I get this great picture in my mind, hope he's getting plenty of wear out of them this week on holiday.

Pat xx

NanaConnie said...

lol Too cute, Chris! I was looking for your card from this week, then realized I hadn't visited last week. I'll check back later for this week. :-D