Stella Says Sketch #707 at Catch the Bug

Hello, hope you're enjoying a relaxing weekend...Happy Mother's Day to all you lovely UK Mums. It's time for a new Sketch Challenge at Catch the Bug...here's the sketch-

 

and here's my card-

I used the cutest image...called Girl Teddy Hug, just love her blissful little face!

I'm keeping this short and sweet as just off to lunch at my son's...looking forward to it, he's an excellent cook (much to his wife's delight!)

For more inspiration and to add your card just click HERE to hop over to Catch the Bug

Thanks for visiting and have a happy day

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Challenges entered:

disdigidesigns -girly

QKR Stampede #341

craftycreations #387

words2craftby. #63

Not another birthday!!!

Good morning and happy weekend! This is my DT card for our new challenge at Sweet Stampin'...the optional theme this week is to make a funny or jokey card. Now believe me, I don't really think that birthdays are funny any more...getting old is no joke, but the alternative is worse...anyway I've been wanting to colour up this fabulous Mo Manning image for ages ...so here she is! I may have a weird sense of humour but there's something about a small person having a tantrum that makes me smile...all that anger, frustration and fury in one tiny body...they have to let it out somehow, then minutes later they're all smiles as if nothing has happened! And yes, I have had to deal with my share of raging toddlers, even in supermarkets!!!

Please take a look at my teamies fabulous cards over at Sweet Stampin' , they're guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Hope you choose to join in this week, we'd love it if you play the theme but anything goes as long it includes stamping.

Have a lovely weekend

Chris

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Challenges entered:
colourcrazy #11
crafting-with-friends #2
creativefingers #160
polkadoodle. #13
cutecardthursday. #575

Freebie Friday at Catch the Bug

Hi, I'm back again with my second card today, it's Freebie Friday at Catch the Bug, with loads of inspiration from the DT using this cute Bugaboo image! You really don't want to miss this fabulous freebie! Hop over to the challenge blog now for details of how to grab your freebie!

Thanks for visiting today

Chris

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Challenges entered:
asyoulikeit - favourite colouring medium- copics-so many colours and great for blending!
craftingfromtheheart #239
lilpatchofcraftyfriends #102
alphabetchallenge -a
audsentiments #223

Crafty Catz #455 - ATG with optional twist of stitching

Good morning, it's my turn to host the challenge at Crafty Catz this week, which means I get to pick the optional theme- I chose stitching, it can be real stitching for those who have the time and patience, or faux stitching using dies or doodling if you prefer!

Our sponsor for this challenge is the fabulous Doctor Digi

The lucky DT were given some fun images to play with, I used Knitty Nora, isn't she great!

I used my copics for colouring and paper pieced the 'carpet'. The card base is made from a square card, I turned it sideways and ie cut the top edge, then folded the bottom half in half again, to stand up from the base. I covered this with a piece of embossed mauve DP, looks like knitted stitches.

I placed Nora on the front and a ball of wool image (free-google) behind. The circle at the top, with the smaller ball of wool image , holds the front up (I use a tiny scrap of velcro if the card doesn't behave :) . The little tag tucked behind the image has a stamped sentiment (Enjoy your Day) and more faux stitching. I had a lot of fun making this card...it's perfect for my Aunty's birthday...she is a real Knitty Nora!!

As always there's loads to enjoy over at Crafty Catz, my teamies have created some fabulous cards this week.

Thanks for visiting and have a lovely weekend

Chris

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                                                                 Challenges entered:

modsquad- pastels

tuesdaythrowdown  #428

pammiesinkypinkies #1912

Easter Chick Flower

It's New Release day at Catch the Bug, here's the card I made with this week's cutie...Easter Chick Flower. I made a circular easel card and covered it with lovely colourful LOTV papers using a Crealies patchwork die set. he cute chick is coloured with copics and fussy cut, I added some die cut flowers, a button and a stamped sentiment.

To see more inspiration using this cute chick hop over to Catch the Bug, to see more cute images of this sweet easter chick hop over to Bugaboo....lots of great bargains at the moment :))

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a lovely day.

Chris

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Challenges entered:

sweetstampers #30

allsorts #512

audsentiments #223

Double D Gingham

mmmchallenge #92

Whoopsi Daisy- circles

Crafty Catz Challenge #454 -Anything Goes with an option of Make it Square

Good morning, our new challenge  at Crafty Catz is starting today...this week it's our lovely Christine's turn to host and she's picked the theme ...'make it square'...as always the theme is optional, just use t if you want to! We're sponsored by Colour of Love

there's a lovely prize of 3 digis from the shop for the lucky winner.

I used an image kindly given to the DT, Hearts Aflutter Sugi. I coloured using my copics, die cut with a stitched rectangle die (the square just didn't work) ...however the two panels of DP behind the image are both squares :) I added a few die cuts, lace and flowers, a stamped sentiment and pearls.

As always there's some fabulous inspiration from my teamies, please hop over and enjoy before adding your own beautiful entry.

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your weekend

Chris

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Challenges entered:

digichoosday #12
cccdigicreations #101
fabrikafantasy #28
pearlysparkles #38
Tales from the craftroom #2
worldwideopendesignteam #03

Wishlist

Good morning, it's time for a Christmas Challenge at Fab 'n' Funky,  one week each month we have a Christmas theme...it's anything Christmas goes and it's our lovely Pat K's turn to host.

I made a card featuring a cute image called Wishlist, it's from Whimsy Stamps. I used a rubber stamp but  it's also available as a digi. I coloured the sweet little boy with copics. The papers are from an old 6x6 pad, Forever Friends Kraft Notes, lovely papers but not much of it left now. I added a piece of twine along the original dotted line on the stocking paper. The dark red background is embossed with a starry EF, no idea of brand and I added a few tiny wooden stars.

I followed a sketch from Cheerful Sketches.

As always some beautiful creations from my teamies to be seen over at Fab'n' Funky, so do hop over and take a look, would be great if you chose to play along this week.

Thanks for visiting, have a lovely day

Chris

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Challenges entered:

hollyandivy #45
MLCCB #8
cheerfulsketches March Challenge
CRAFT #505