Freebie Friday at Catch the Bug- dinosaur

It's Freebie Friday at Catch the Bug

this week's image is a cute dinosaur- 

I made an Easter card for my friend's grandson- he is obsessed with dinosaurs - I thought it would be more fun for him than bunnies or chicks!

I coloured the image with copic markers and fussy cut it. I die cut more eggs in 2 sizes, drew some cracks and speckles and coloured them too. The little dinosaur was the first to hatch- but he won't be lonely for long, his brothers and sisters will soon be joining him!

 Thanks for visiting today - don't forget to grab your freebie!

Chris

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Challenges entered:

craftygalscorner #218

digichoosday #17

craftinghappiness #94 bright colours

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #156

For a child

 Good morning, this week at Crafty Catz Challenges our optional theme is 

for a child

chosen by our lovely Auntie Sue who is hosting this challenge.

Our sponsor this time is Star Jam Lines

The DT were given some adorable images to play with, I chose to use Party Giraffe- so sweet- to make a card for my friends little granddaughter's 1st birthday. I've used my Copic markers to colour the image, various papers from stash, ribbon and braid trim, a few tiny pearls. The tag behind the image is removeable and bears her age as well as her name.

We'd love to have you join us this week- click here to check out the beautiful creations from my fabulous teamies and add your own wonderful creation- remember the theme is optional - anything goes at Crafty Catz.

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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challenge entries

cutecardthursday #684

kraftychicks #557

ellibelle (bow, balloons, brad)

craftysentiments 27 April Challenge

dreamvalley #246

Anything Christmas at Fab'n'Funky

 Good morning, it's time for a new challenge at Fab'n'Funky and as it's the last Wednesday of the month the theme this week is Christmas. Our lovely and very talented Pat K is hosting this week.

I made a fun card using one of my favourite Christmas stamps (MFT) this little dancing Santa  always makes me smile- he's so happy! Papers are from a pad I bought in the Works between lockdowns, one of the very rare times I went into a non food shop.  The die cut tree is, I think, a Penny Black die.

Thanks for visiting my blog today, please do take a look at the Fab'n' Funky Challenge blog to admire the beautiful cards my teamies have created this week, we would be delighted to have you play along- anything Christmas themed goes.

Chris

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Challenge entries:

watercooler #314

hollyandivy #93

52cct. April Technique- Stamping

MLCCB #33

Rudolph Days- April Challenge

Stella Says Sketch #909

 

It's time for a new sketch challenge at Catch the Bug- here is this fortnight's sketch-

- and here is my interpretation-

as you can see I stuck pretty close to the sketch. 

The little bear image is Sitting Cute- he was a Friday Freebie earlier this month.

We hope you'll find the time to play along this challenge, you can enter your link and see what the team have  created using this sketch here .

Thanks for stopping by

Chris

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Every page is a new adventure

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

 Not a Square

This is the card I made for my eldest granddaughter's 14th birthday at the beginning of April, I used a Gemini Create-a Card triple easel die to make the base, stamped the print and sentiments on the first 2 pages. The last page is a collage of some of her favourite book characters. My sweet Livvy is a real bookworm, nothing she likes better than to curl up somewhere and get lost in a book- can't think who she takes after!

 She really loved this card!

 As always there are some beautiful cards from my team over at Sweet Stampin' so give your eyes a treat and take a peek! We would love to have you join us this fortnight, it's a lovely easy theme but please remember to stamp something, somewhere on your entry.

Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend

Chris

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Challenge entries:

crafterscastle #40

audsentiments #273

kraftychicks #556

diesruschallenge #167 (Gemini Dies)

LTCCB #57

creativecrafters #39

aaabirthday #24

Bunny hugs

 Good morning, another week has just flown by and it's time once again for a new challenge at 

Crafty Catz. Lovely Nick is hosting this week, she's picked the optional theme of 

'All Creatures Great And Small'

We have 2 sponsors for this challenge 

 Sherry West Art

and 

Crafty Ribbons

The team were given some delightful sponsor images to use.

I thought this sweet little girl had a vintage air so I teamed her up with some beautiful vintage style papers- I would tell you the brand but I can't remember the name and I've put the pad somewhere strange ... I'll find it when I'm not looking for it...

colouring medium is Copic Markers.

I have added some (very old) flowers, a die cut swirl, ribbon and twine. The little sentiment tag is  an LOTV stamp.

The DT call at Crafty Catz is still open- if you're interested in joining our very friendly team please drop our lovely Auntie Sue an email 

s.i.bennett@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks for visiting

Chris

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Challenge entries:

colourcrazy #15

creativefingers#206

classicdesign #4

creativecraftcottage #139

cccdigicreations #124

5 o'clock somewhere...

 

Good morning and happy weekend. It's time for a new ATG Challenge at Catch the Bug.

My card features the fabulous Dottie Celebrate, she's all dressed up for a glamorous night out, partying and downing cocktails. As usual I've used my Copic markers to colour her. 

The card layout is fairly simple, the background gold card is embossed with a Couture Creations EF, a panel of black/white DP- this has a lovely sparkle IRL, some black gems, a black tulle bow and a stamped sentiment.

You now have 2 weeks to play along with our ATG Challenges, the prizes are are as generous as ever so hope to see you play along.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a good weekend

Chris

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Challenges entered:

polkadoodle #16

creativeknockouts #397

cutecardthursday #682

TTPH #179

markerchallenge #587