Stand tall

 Good morning, our new challenge at Sweet Stampin' starts today- this fortnight the theme is 

TAGS

I hand cut the tag shape from white cardstock and used distress inks and a stencil to make the background and stamped around the edges with a lace- patterned stamp and Twilight Versafine Clair ink. I used the same ink and stamps on the sentiment strip. The  dark blue 'ground' is torn wahi tape- proud of this because I never think to use it! I added the dark blue criss/cross die cut and the green flowers- the mall ones are punched and the larger one cut from DP. The Julie Nutting doll has been coloured with Copics, her clothes are paper pieced. I added some ribbon and tiny green gems to finish. 

For more inspiration please hop over to the Challenge Blog to see what the Sweeties have created this week. We'd love to have you play along- remember you now have 2 weeks to add your entries.

Thanks for visiting

enjoy your weekend.

Chris

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Challenge entries:

crafterscafe #266

creativecraftcottage. #140

daisychain #52

audsentiments #275

craftygalscorner #219

useyourstuff #422

Crafty Catz challenge # 552- optional twist- Cute as you like!

 Good morning, this week's challenge at Crafty Catz is sponsored by

 JMC DESIGNS,

 the optional theme chosen by our lovely Christine is 'Cute as you like'- perfect with these cute and quirky images. 

I have used the adorable Gabriella to make my card- coloured with Copic markers and fussy cut, I've added a die cut fence for her to peek over- and that round yellow thing with rays is called the sun...not seen much of it here lately... Papers are Doodlebug and a stamped sentiment to finish.

As always there are loads of fabulous makes from the rest of the team to be enjoyed over at Crafty Catz Challenges- this week we have a lovely new teamie joining us as well as our fabulous resident Guest Designer- so please be sure to check out their blogs too.

Our DT/GDT call is still ongoing - the details are on the challenge blog.

Thanks for visiting 

Chris

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Challenge entries:

asyoulikeit- favourite colouring medium -

alcohol markers- I have loads of colours and they blend so beautifully.

digichoosday #20

2craftycrittercrazies #50

classicdesign #5

craftyanimals. #50

sweetstampers #56

snarkystampers A for animals

Anything goes at Catch the Bug- Violet

Good morning- it's time for a new Anything Goes Challenge at Catch the Bug. I've used this month's Newsletter freebie, FG Violet, to make my card. If you haven't already signed up for the monthly newsletter please do so- you'll be missing out on cute freebies like this one if you don't! 

The image is coloured with Copic markers, very old DP from stash,  a border punch (ek)  and die cut flowers, leaves ( Little B) and circle frames ( Tonic).

Hop over to the challenge blog for more inspiration from the Bugaboo team- why not play along? Anything goes- and the prizes are awesome!

Thanks for stopping by

Chris

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Challenge entries:

creativeknockouts #401

cutecardthursday#686

Double D- Flower of the month -violet

Ellibelles Crafty Wednesday- bloomin' beautiful

colouringinscrapland- MayChallenge- flowers

 

Just Chill...

 

Good morning, another weekend almost here- and just a few more days until we can invite friends and family into our homes again- it will be so lovely to be able to sit in comfort and enjoy a meal or a coffee with friends without having to worry about the weather! 

My card today is my DT card for this week's challenge at Crafty Catz- my turn to host this week and the theme I have picked is

JUST CHILL-

our fabulous sponsor this week is 

Dr Digi

I have used Paddling Pool Peggy - this lady sure knows how to relax!

I've used Copic markers to colour and various papers from my stash and a few brads  (doesn't seem to matter how many of these brads I use there never seems to be any less in the box!)

I hope you can find some time to pop over to Crafty Catz and see what my lovely teamies have created with these fun digis - you don't need to follow the theme to play along as all our challenges are Anything Goes.

Thanks for visiting, have a lovely day and a great weekend

Chris

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Embellish it

 Good morning, hope your week is going well so far. Yesterday we had some lovely warm sunshine here and I found some time to sit in the garden and finish my library book- bliss! I managed half an hour before I gave in and played ball with one determined puppy! He's brilliant at 'fetch' not quite as good with 'drop' but we're getting there.

Today's card is this week's challenge at Fab'n' Funky, hosted by N-Eva- her chosen theme is 

Embellish It

I used a lovely digital image from  Mo Manning, Alisa with Roses, which I've coloured with Copic Markers. I cut out the image with a stitched circle die and layered it onto a larger circular die cut with tiny punched holes which I've threaded with ribbon. The papers are from a  Craft Sensation pad I bought in the Range, a real bargain, great quality paper and  I just love the colours! I've embellished it with die cuts (Memory Box) and some tiny pearls.

There's more to see over at Fab'n' Funky - so please do hop on over and take a look- hopefully you'll be inspired to play along this week.

Thanks for stopping by

enjoy your day

Chris

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challenge entries:

digichoosday #19

lemonshortbread #145

passion for markers #591 Fave colours- blue and brown

TIOT-feminine

mosdigitalchallenge #303

creativecraftcottage #140

daisychain #52

craftrocket #81 (blue/brown)

Crafty Catz Challenge #550 DT card

 Good morning- I'm a little late today- life gets in the way sometimes and the best-laid-plans go to pot! 

This week's challenge at Crafty Catz , hosted by our lovely Billie A is sponsored by 

All Dressed Up Stamps

The optional theme this week is 

Flowers/twine/ gems

The DT were given some adorable images to play with- I chose to use Country Girl. She's coloured with Copic Markers and I added some dots to her jumpsuit with a whit gel pen. I kept to a simple matted layout and  added a die cut frame, and die cut flowers, which I have again coloured with Copics, tiny pearls added to the centres.

As always there is plenty to see over at Crafty Catz, my lovely teamies have produced some gorgeous cards this week.

Our DT call is still ongoing so please check out the details while you are there.

I have a couple of  photos of Marvin to share today- he's growing SO fast, getting quite gangly with those long legs! He's outgrown his puppy basket- amazingly it's still in one piece -I thought he would have eaten before he grew out of it! I don't think he'll be in his first crate much longer either...

He's such a lovely boy (most of the time), full of fun and mischief but so sweet natured and friendly.

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenge entries:

thepapershelter #468 

watercooler #315

digichoosday #18

Passion for Markers #590

aperfecttimetocraft #5

alldressedup #116

worldwideopendesignteam #4

Crafty Calendar May Challenge- Masculine

 Good morning and happy weekend- first day of a new month- May is here! 

This month's challenge at Crafty Calendar begins today, sponsored by none other than the fabulous 

Bugaboo Stamps

Our theme for this month is 

Masculine

My card features the amazing Gus, a favourite of mine for masculine cards. This image is Collect Wrinkles, just one of the many Gus images available.

As usual I've used Copic markers to colour. Papers from stash, 3 buttons and a stamped sentiment.

I love the cards my amazing teamies have created for this challenge- click here to see them yourselves.

Thank you for visiting, wishing you a great weekend and a happy week ahead.

Chris

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Challenge entries:

thepapershelter #467

passion for markers #589

Gem of a Challenge #9

crafts galore encore #87

worldwideopendesignteam# 04

intaas. #107