Believe...

Believe it or not this card is actually a dusky purple and silver, tried and tried but couldn't get a better photo...sun, shade indoors and out- this is the best I could get!  The 'snow banks' don't show up very well either! I came indoors for a while after sitting in the garden (in the shade!!) reading for most of the day...I do love summer, I'm looking forward to Wimbledon next week too :)

I had a little play with stamps and ink making the little Christmas snow scene. The sweet rabbit and 'Believe' stamp are Lavinia, the sleigh and reindeer are not (can't remember the make!) I couldn't decide whether to emboss the word stamp in white or silver...wish I'd chosen the white! This one honestly does look a lotter better IRL....believe!!!

It's starting to cool down a bit now, headache has settled down so I'm off to finish my book.

Thanks for stopping by

have a lovely evening

Chris

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Challenges entered:

Rudolph Days- June

laviniaworld #3

hollyandivy #52
craftingbydesigns June Christmas
sisterhoodofcrafters- any occasion

Oo-er...

Good morning, this week at Crafty Catz we have a lovely new challenge for you, the optional theme is 'favourite colour combo' picked for you by our lovely Jac who is hosting this week.

Our sponsor this week is the fabulous Morgan's Artworld

with this wonderful prize

The DT were provided with gorgeous images to work with...I chose the quirky Daisy Hopwood, she has such a wonderful expression, not sure if she's startled, bemused or just a bit crazy!!! Anyway, I love this image and loved colouring it! My favourite colour combo is blues and browns, the papers are from Heartfelt Creations (cherished and hoarded), it's a simple matted design, I cut around the edges of the flowers on the dp to add a bit of interest. I haven't added a sentiment yet as I'm probably going to use it next time I forget someone's birthday...which probably will be sooner rather than later...

We hope you choose to play along with us at Crafty Catz this week...hop on over now and take a look at the inspiration cards from my lovely teamies, you won't be disappointed!

Thanks for visiting, have a great weekend

Chris

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Challenges entered:
colourcrazy #25
polkadoodle #26
cardz4galz # 99 (blue and brown)
ttcrd atg (June 25 Challenge)
getcreative #81
worldwideopen DT Challenge #6

...not rain...again!!

Hello, it's Oldie But A Goodie  at Catch the Bug today, so hop on over for some fabulous inspiration showcasing some of Jodie's older-but-still-gorgeous digis!

The day I made this card it was absolutely lashing it down so a welly boot seemed like a good choice!

Scene It- Rainboot Bugs is available here, just click on the link!

I used copics to colour, added a little glitter here and there and glossy accents to the raindrops. Papers from never-ending stash, red Nuvo Crystal drops,the sentiment is a very old wood backed stamp.

Thanks for visiting, enjoy your day.

Chris

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Challenges entered:

cutecardthursday #588

seizethebirthday. #168

addictedtostamps#347

watercooler #227

classicdesignteamchallenge #6

crafterscafe #221 (Rain/sun)

countryviewchallenges  It's a bug's life

Summer sunshine

Good morning, for our new challenge starting today over at Fab'n' Funky we'd like to see some lovely summery creations! 

To make my card I used a cute little bear from Whimsy stamps, he's part of a set called Beary Fun, I've coloured him with copics and used a sunray stencil and distress inks to make the background, sentiment stamp is Paper Smooches.

Please hop over and take a look at what my lovely teamies have created for you this week.

Hope to see you there!

Thanks for visiting, have a lovely day

Chris

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Challenges entered:
aplacetostart Stencil me in
angiesdigitalstamps #32
disdigidesigns include a sun
craftrocket #60
cutecardthursday  #587

It's summer...honestly...

Good morning, at Sweet Stampin' this week we're celebrating the Summer Solstice with summer themed cards. It's hard to believe that midsummer has officially passed...hopefully we WILL get some summer sunshine soon!

I made a twisted easel card featuring this cute little guy from Mo Manning, I think he may have been the first digi I bought from her store. He's coloured up with copics, I gave him some grass to stand on and if you look closely you'll see the cloudy background...looks fine on the card but hard to see in the photo. 

The little kite acts as a stopper to keep the card upright.

Hope you choose to join us at Sweet Stampin' this week we'd all love to see some sunny, summery creations.

Have a lovely weekend

Chris

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Challenges entered:

CRAFT #518

craftrocket #60

craftygalscorner #194

ellibelles c. w. -Summer

lilredwagon summer fun

thepapershelter #388

Tales from the Craftroom #5

mosdigitalchallenge #280

Going round in circles at Crafty Catz

Good morning, this week our challenge at Crafty Catz is hosted by Ginny, the theme she's picked is 'Circles', so plenty of scope there if you wish to follow the theme!

Our sponsor this week is 

Little Blue Button

who generously provided the DT with some lovely images to play with.

I used Pose of an elongated triangle ,which I printed in several sizes, coloured with copics and die cut into circles. I arranged them onto my bubble patterned DP and added a few die cut 'bubbles'. The bubbles are coated with glossy accents.

There's loads more to see at Crafty Catz where my teamies have been busy creating some fabulous inspiration for you. Hope you choose to play along this week, remember the theme is optional...anything goes at Crafty Catz!

Thanks for visiting

enjoy your day.

Chris

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Challenges entered:
colourcrazy #23
audsentiments #229
aperfecttimetocraft #6 June
cccdigicreations #104
daisychain #31

Feel Beautiful Today

It's 'Oldie But A Goodie Day' at Catch the Bug...I made a card featuring the cutest little girl...all dressed up like Mum, something little girls have always loved to do...even more fun if it involves a little (or a lot!!!) of lipstick. I've used copics to colour and soom beautiful papers from Craft Consortium, Bloom Beautiful. I added a punched flower and leaves (both v. old punches!) a button and a stamped sentiment. 

The sketch is from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

For more inspiration using some of Jodie's older- but- still- gorgeous images, click HERE.

Thanks for visiting, have a great day

xx

Challenges entered:
sweetsketchwednesday2.
craftysentiments.atg
digichoosday. #25
abitmoretimetocraft #94
pinkgem #11