A colour challenge at Catch the Bug

Hello, hope your weekend has started well, it's the last Saturday of January and we have a colour inspiration challenge for you at Catch the Bug. I think these colours are wonderful, such rich shades of purple and violet. I made a card featuring Teacup flowers 2, such a pretty image! It's a simple layout, I cut a strip from the card front and rounded the edges to add interest. The darker purple background is embossed with a woven texture EF (no idea of make). The lighter strip with the dots was already embossed. I added a stamped sentiment and a few brads.

As always there's plenty more to be seen over at Catch the Bug, so come on over and join the fun.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend

Chris

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challenges entered:
crafting-with-friends. #78
.josscrapshack.#266
lemonshortbread #85
ttcrd. (Jan. 22)

Crafty Catz Challenge #446

 Good morning, it's Friday again and time for a new challenge at Crafty Catz. This week it's Dianne's turn to pick the theme for the DT to use...and she chose 'ribbon and lace', a perfect choice for the lovely images we were given to use by our fabulous sponsor this week, All Dressed Up.

My card features 'Pretty in Plaits'...so sweet!. I coloured with copics and die cut with a stitched oval die, which is mounted onto a kraft tag. Papers are Blissful Cocoa (Anna Marie Designs), I've torn or distressed all the edges for a softer look. I added a die cut swirly circle, ribbon , lace , a paper flower and some faux stitching. 

There are some beautiful creations  from the DT over on the Challenge Blog, so it's well worth a visit! We hope you decide to play along this week...remember it's always 'anything goes' so no need to follow the theme if you prefer not to!

Thanks for visiting and have a lovely day.

Chris

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Challenges entered:
colourcrazy #3
polkadoodle #4
cardz4galz #88
craftingbydesigns- layers
artisticinspirations #211
alldressedup #89

Oldie..but a Goodie...

It's Oldie But A Goodie day at Catch the Bug. Thursday is the day the DT like to share their creations featuring some of Jodie's older images, they're too good to neglect.

I made a card showcasing the  Flower Bird,

This cute image makes me think of spring...not cold and snow and dark dreary days! I needed some more thank you cards having used up nearly all the ones I had over Christmas and my birthday.

Thanks for visiting and for more inspiration featuring some of Bugaboo's older images just head on over to Catch the Bug.

Chris

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Challenges entered:
papercraft #29
unicorn #39

Mr And Mrs Snowman

Good morning, time for a new challenge at Fab'n' Funky...this week the theme is Christmas. 

I'm trying to use some of my older stamps rather than buying new ones...and failing dismally...but this IS an old wooden stamp by Whipper Snapper that I've had for years, used loads but still love! It's called Mr and Mrs Snowman. I used copics to colour, then fussy cut and placed the cute couple on a die cut oval of DP. I gave them some mounds of snow to sit on, very comfy if you're a snowman, not recommended for humans! 

I shaped the top of the card by cutting the corners off to make an arch. Old ribbon from stash, die cut icicles and snowflake. Meant to glitter them up but I forgot!

There's more inspiration from the team over at Fab'n'Funky Challenge Blog, why not hop over and take a look, then get ahead make a start on your Christmas cards and play along!

Thanks for visiting today

Chris

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Challenges entered:

CCAYR -let it snow

craft-deebowz- January Challenge

creatalicious #155

addicted-to-stamps #170

craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge #421

disdigidesigns Snow much fun

alohafriday #134

Winter Wonderland Snowtime

Bright and Cheerful

Good morning.

 Brrr, winter has arrived here! This is my card for this week's challenge at Sweet Stampin' the theme is 'Bright and Cheerful'...something to cheer up a dull January day. I used a cute set of stamps from Your Next Stamp, these little guys do make me smile...there are quite a few more in the set too!

My teamies have made some lovely cards to brighten your day so please hop over and take a look, then it's your turn to cheer us up, just remember to add some stamping!

Thanks for visiting, hope you have a lovely weekend...even if it IS cold!

Chris

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Challenges entered:
intaas. #49
Fun Friday #105
just-add-ink. #440 (new stamps)
qkrstampede #331
kraftychicks #438
diecuttindivas #403

Crafty Catz #445 Anything goes- with optional twist of blue and green

Good morning, it's Friday again, the weekend is almost upon us and it's time for a new challenge at Crafty Catz.

We have a fun sponsor this week

Dr Digi's House of Stamps

with a prize of 2 digis for our lucky winner.

Our lovely Christine is the host for this challenge and she's picked the OPTIONAL theme of 'green and blue' plus one other colour

The DT were given some gorgeous images to play with and I chose to use the amazing Ballroom Brenda...isn't she fabulous!

I've used my copics to colour, her dress is covered with Wink of Stella and is lovely and sparkly IRL.

As always my talented teamies have produced some wonderful cards to spark your creativity, just pop over to Crafty Catz to take a look.

Hope you choose to play along with us this week.

Thanks for visiting today and have a great weekend

Chris

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Challenges entered:
craftygalscorner #183
ellibelles January challenge
sisterhoodofcrafters -sparkle
daisychain #26

Bugaboo Monster Bash -Day 6 -a colour challenge

Well here we are..Day 6 of the Monster Bash Challenges at Catch the Bug and today we have a colour inspiration photo for you...lovely bright and cheerful colours they are too!

 

Here's my card featuring Birthday Monster Present, coloured with copics, papers from stash, stamped sentiment and a star shaped button.

Only one more day to go now....

Thanks for visiting!

Chris

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Challenges entered:
thepapershelter #366
dreamvalley #193
getcreative #76
lilpatchofcraftyfriends #97