Photo Inspiration at Catch the Bug

 

This week at Catch the Bug we have a photo inspiration challenge for you-

Here's the card I made

featuring a cute little bear from the Mini Set Winter Bears.

Thanks for visiting and enjoy what's left of the weekend

Chris

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Challenge entries:

Winter Wonderland February Challenge A/G

kraftychicks #548

lilredwagon #590

Rudolph Days February Challenge

Shabby Chic

Good morning and happy weekend. Here's my card for this fortnight's challenge at Sweet Stampin', the theme this time is Shabby Chic/ Distressing- definitely not my forte! 

The sweet image is one I've had for years, I think it came from Funky Kits which sadly no longer exists, it's already part shaded which made it easy to colour, although I think I prefer it uncoloured.The edges of the dP are all distressed and inked, I've added some flowers, die cut leaves and metal embellishments and a big organza bow. he sentiment is an LOTV stamp.

As always, there's some wonderful inspiration from  the Sweeties over at Sweet Stampin' just click on the link to take a look.

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenge entries:

allsorts #613

cardz4galz. #141

cutecardthursday#675

Passion for Markers #580

 

Little chimp

 Good morning, I hope you have all had a good week, we've been pretty lucky with the weather here, some days have been mild and quite spring like- hardly any rain either, just a couple of showers. I've managed to get some lovely walks in too which always makes me feel better. I'm happy that February is almost done- I think it's my least favourite month- when March arrives I always think that the winter is at an end even if it's still cold!

This week at Crafty Catz it's our lovely Nick's turn to host- the optional theme she has chosen is Africa- how fabulous!!

Our sponsor this week is Morgan's Artworld

The DT were given some stunning images and I chose to use Little Chimp, I've used my Copic markers to colour. I added a little stencilling around the image, cut an aperture into the embossed white panel (EF was a magazine freebie) and added the vine border.

I think all of the DT enjoyed this theme- just check out the beautiful cards they've made this week.

Hope you get the chance to play along this week.

Thanks for stopping by

Chris

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Challenge entries

morgansartworld #2

CRAFT #588 (Planet of the Apes)

incywincydesigns- animal

colourcrazy#8

Gnomebody like you

 Good morning, it's the last wednesday of the month-the day we have our regular Christmas- themed challenge at Fab 'n' Funky, this week our host is Pat. 

I'm cheating a bit here because this was a card I made for last Christmas (you know- the one that wasn't!).The cute gnomes are a stamp from Polkadoodle, coloured with copic markers. The snowflakes around them are a border die from Memory Box (old but beloved!) cut twice then curved into a wreath. I die cut a couple of little tags for the sentiment and attached them with a tiny die cut bow (part of a larger die but I just wanted the bow so I cut off the little heart bit!)  also MB.

It's never too early for making a start on Christmas cards so why not play along this week- stuck for ideas? - just hop over to Fab 'n' Funky to see what the girls have produced this week.

Thanks for visiting my blog today

Chris

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Challenge entries:

christmaswiththecuties #46

hollyandivy #88

polkadoodle #8

mytimetocraftchristmas #3

In the garden...

 Good morning, it's been an eventful week for me- I had my first dose of the vaccine on Monday so impressed with the professionalism and efficiency of the staff and volunteers at the centre, very professional but friendly too. We were a bit early for our appointments and expected to wait in the car for a while- but no - we were in, vaccinated , and back out before the time of our actual appointments arrived- very stress free and painless. I did have a slight reaction, felt extremely tired the next day- my legs felt like two lumps of wood but it only lasted for one day- a very small price to pay.  Yesterday I finally got my walk with my daughter, snow and ice have melted, just a bit of rain to contend with, it was  so lovely to see her and have a good old chat as we walked. 

Back to today's card- it's Friday so that means a new challenge at Crafty Catz, hosted this week by our lovely Janette , the optional twist is 'In the garden' which is lovely, I'm so looking forward to getting out in mine!Lots of lovely growth out there already, snowdrops, crocuses and grape hyacinths already out, other spring bulbs poking their leaves up, buds on the magnolia and camellia to name but a few. There are even a few hardy roses still blooming. 

Our sponsor this week is Beccy's Place

The beautiful silhouette I used, kindly given to me by our Sponsor, is part of a digital set called Garden Silhouettes. I printed it straight onto my design paper, then used a die cut archways to frame it. I stamped the branch and leaves onto the dp and over the arch. I printed the sentiment, part of the same digital set, onto another scrap of the dp, added a flower shaped brad to finish.

The Crafty Catz ladies have created some stunning card this week using some beautiful sponsor images, so do hop over and take a look, we would love to see your beautiful creations too- remember it's 'anything goes' the theme is always optional.

Thanks for stopping by today

have a great weekend

Chris

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Challenge entries:

audsentiments #26

addictedtostamps #399

beccyschallenges - February

craftycreations #418

Dogs are the best...

 

It's Humour Me Wednesday at Catch the Bug.

I made a card to celebrate 'Love Your Pet Day'- which is on 20th February.

The image I've used is Boy Sitter with Dog.

Yes, dogs definitely ARE the best- I miss mine so much. We have started to look for a puppy but it's proving quite challenging due to the travel restrictions and the huge demand for puppies just now, we'll just have to be patient for a while.

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenge Entries:

markerchallenge #579

craftyanimals #47

lovetocraft #55

incywincy animals/buttons

Birthday fairy

 Good morning, his week's challenge at Fab'n' Funky starts today, the theme is 'birthdays', picked by Ginny.

I made a card for my youngest granddaughter- it isn't her birthday for ages yet but I so wanted to colour up this gorgeous little Mo Manning fairy - this month's patreon image, so not available in the shop yet. I've coloured her with copic markers- blond hair- like Charlotte's- and sparkly wings ( no, Charlotte doesn't have wings but she does little chubby arms and legs and sometimes wears her hair in bunches!)

We all always need birthday cards so why not play along this week, hop over to Fab'n' Funky now to see what my team have created to inspire you - Ginny's card will crack you up!- and to add your own fabulous birthday makes.

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenge entries:

digichoosday#7

classicdesign #2

creatalicious #205

daisychain #49

dreamvalley #241

mosdigitalchallenge #300

thefairyandtheunicorn ~feb Challenge

TIOT - Cute