Belated Birthday

Good morning everyone and nearly the weekend. The weather is quite nice up here again today so maybe spring is on the way!!

This is a stamp from Polkadoodles which features an Alice in Wonderland range. I stamped the image using London Fog memento ink for a more sketchy and softer look to the image and make it look like a drawing from the older books..

Now I am not the best with promarkers(admiring all those of you who are talented with them) But have used a selection for the rabbit here.(Dusky Pink, Satin, Pale pink)
For the image I have paper pieced his clothes which I think has worked well.
The papers are very old ones from My Mind's Eye which have been in the drawer for a while.

I thought this really large button suited it well for embellishments with the bow and some smaller buttons in the corners. All keeping to a pastel colour choice..

This card is for the following challenges:
Polkadoodles and Studio 12 challenge 8- Fantasy/Fairy Tale
Sketch Saturday challenge #247-Jen's  sketch
Creative Inspirations challenge 202- Buttons and bows
Fab'n'funky challenge#160 - Pastel colours
Simon Says Stamp challenge - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday challenge #258- something old

Hope evryone has a good day and see you again soon

x catherine



Masculine card

Hello everyone and hope you are all keeping well.

Another card today from the Alice in Wonderland stamp sets. This is such a lovely vintage image and reminds me of the older books.
I have used distress inks in browns to keep a vintage feel  and matted using Kraft as I love this for a natural vintage look. I have added a little brass pocket watch charm for embellishment.

This card is for the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly challenge - this weeks sketch
Anything goes challenge #87 - make it Manly
Crafts 4 Eternity challengeR#112 -Very Vintage
Addicted to stamps challenge#50- use Kraft

Thanks for stopping by and see you again soon

x catherine

Alice Card

Hello to everyone and hope your all having a good week. Kids are back to school now so hoping to get back into some sort of routine.

This card uses the lovely image of Alice from the indigo Blu stamp sheet. I love to use this image and always seem to be drawn to using blue as a colour.
I have used an embossing folder of clocks in the background and the sentiment is from the stamp sheet also.

This card is for the following challenges:
Sketchy Colors challenge#152 -Marianne's Sketch
Stamptacular Sunday challenge #204 -Swirls and lace.

Thanks for stopping by and see you again soon

x Catherine

New challenge at Allsorts

 

 

Hello everyone and thanks for stopping by. I haven't been around much this week mainly due to the school holidays. My time like most of you is limited .Hello to my new follower and thanks for joining me. Hope you come back and enjoy your visits.

 

Today is the start of a new challenge over at Allsorts and this week it is Samantha's choice. The theme is "Animals".

We are also being sponsered by:

Digi Darla and Crimson Cloud

 

I have chosen to use this image of the deer from Indigo Blu. I have used alcohol inks for the background and panels (which have been embossed in the cuttlebug).

It really reminds me of the Scottish highlands which is where I am from and I often see deer like this when I'm travelling there.

 

Please pop over to the challenge blog here and look at the fabulous creations from the Design Team.

 

Hopefully after the weekend I shall be able to start and get back into some routine .

See you soon

x Catherine

 

Happy Birthday Sam

Hello to everone and here's to the start of a new week.The weather seems to be improving up here in the north so let's hope it lasts!!

Today is my eldest 18th birthday. How quick the time flies !!!
Now this was the card his sisters choose me to make for him. This should be set as a challenge one day!! Take the oldest thing in my box- I haven't done decoupage for years really . I have added some grungeboard embellishments painted with acrylic dauber paints for the star and number.

He loved it so I was pleased with that.

I am entering this card into the following challenge:
Sketch saturday challenge~246- sketch
Crafts 4 eternity challenge #R111- Teddy bears picnic

Thanks so much for stopping by and see you again soon

x Catherine

Sunday Sketch and Stamp new challenge

Good morning everyone and hope your all enjoying the weekend.
It is lovely and sunny up here in the North today.
Anyway it's time for a brand new sketch and a new challenge over at Sunday Sketch and Stamp this week.
The new sketch has beeen designed by Uma.

I have chosen to use this image of the peacock from a Kanban stamp set. I'm sorry the picture isn't too good but hope you can see it ok. I highlighted certain areas of the feathers with a white gel pen and added some gems to the crown.

Please pop over to the challenge blog here and check out the fabulous creations from the design team.

Hope you enjoy the rest of the day and thanks for stopping by. See you soon

x Catherine

New Challenge over at Allsorts

Good morning everyone and another start to the weekend. Hope you all have some nice plans and the weather stays ok.

It's time for another new challenge over at Allsorts today and Brenda has chosen the theme "Things With Wings".

We are being sponsered by:

 

I have chosen to use the La Blanche stamp with the birds and birdcage image. Love the vintage style to this one. I have used distress inks to colour and a bit of water splattering to add to the vintage look

 

Please pop over to the challenge blog here and check out the fabulous creations from the other design team members.

 

Thanks for poppping over and visiting me. Hope you have a good day and see you soon

x Catherine

Valentine tag

Hello everyone and it's nearly the weekend again! The days seem to go so quick sometimes!!
As it is Valentine's Day today I have made a tag.
The background has been spritzed using perfect pearls mists which I made adding perfect pearls powders to mini misters with distress inks in.I spritzed some card and used this to make the flowers from a set of Sheena Douglass stamps. The petals on the flowers are heart shapes and have little heart shaped brads in the middles. The heart bird image was a free stamp from a previous craft stamper magazine. I have added a quote from an inkylicious stamp and some charms for embellishment.

Sentiment says:
"The most beautiful things in this world can not be seen or heard but felt from within the heart"

This tag is for the following challenges:
One Stop craft challenge #215 - love is in the Air
Stamptacular Sunday challenge#202 - From the Heart
Tuesday throwdown challenge #134 - Anything goes
Papertake Weekly challenge - hearts and Flowers
Charisma Cardz challenge #6 - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by and see you soon

x catherine

Butterflies

Good morning everyone and hope your all having a good week. It's due to snow again today and is really cold up here in the North. They say around lunchtime!!

This card uses the "Papillion "stamp set from Tim Holtz. I have used Adirondack inks for colouring and some dies from Spellbinders. A very monochromatic card for this one.

This card is for the following challenge:
Sketchy Colors challenge #150 - Marianne's sketch

Thanks for stopping by and see you soon

x catherine

Vintage style

Good evening everyone and a start to a new week. I'm hoping mine won't be so busy as last weeks.

I managed to get some new goodies at the craft show at the weekend so have been having a play with them and made this card.
I have used a stamp from the new Tim Holtz Blueprints mini sets of the camera. I also got the clock face die from Marrianne's dies. I have added a die from Tim Holtz film strip and some Acetate film strip along the bottom. I also added the little metal camera charm for embellishment. All the inks used were distress inks.The background was distressed with inks and sprinkled with water for an aged effect.

This card is for the following challenges:

Sketch saturday challenge#245 - Jen's sketch
Stampin For The Weekend challenge - something metal

Thanks for stopping by and visiting today and see you soon

x Catherine

Lots of Love

Good evening everyone and hope your having a good start to the weekend.
Firstly I would like to say hello to Jules, my new follower and thankyou for joining me. I hope you enjoy your visits here.
Secondly apologies for being MIA most of this week. I have been so busy and today I was at the Manchester Craft show. I will be spending tommorrow catching up with myself so will be visiting you all.

Today is the start of a new challenge over at Allsorts and it is the turn of Helene this week. The theme is "Valentines" and we are being sponsered by:

Whimsy Stamps

and 

Stamp Addicts

I have chosen theis lovely image from the Joanna Sheen CD rom - All our Yesterdays. I have used the Spellbinders die and a lovely heart button.

Please pop over here and check out the fabulous projects from the other design team members.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Creative Inspirations challenge 200 - sent with love
Crafty cardmakers challenge 84- Vintage Love
Cute Card Thursday challenge 255 - Love Struck 
Creative Craft Challenges 2 challenge 3 - Hugs and Kisses
Papertake weekly - Anything goes
Fab'N'Funky challenge 157-Valentine/Hearts
Charisma Card challenge 5 -Love
Crafts 4 eternity challengeR#110 - be my valentine
Totally papercrafts challenge #153- Valentines/Love
Crafty Catz challenge 169 - love is in the air(Feature a Heart)-

Hope you all have a good weekend and see you soon

x Catherine

Challenge at Sunday Sketch and Stamp

Good evening followers and hope you have all had a good weekend. I am late in posting today and I have had such a busy week/weekend.

It is time for another brand new sketch over at Sunday Sketch and Stamp this week by francessca.

I am still enjoying playing with these flower stamps from the Sheena Douglass sets and the sentiments are so good with them. I have used some distress inks and some Archival inks for the colours before cutting and layering them.

Please hop over to the challenge blog here and check out the fabulous Design teams projects using this weeks sketch.

This card is for the following challenges:
Crafts 4 Eternity challenge R#109 - romance and colour theme
Totally papercrafts challenge 152 - Make your own embellishments ( flowers)
Challenges 4 everybody challenge #13 - anything goes
One stop Craft challenge 214 - Anything goes

Thanks so much for stopping by and see you soon

x catherine

Let's Get Cute at Allsorts

Good morning everyone and hope your all enjoying the start to the weekend.
This week over at Allsorts it is the turn of the lovely Jo to host and the theme is "Let's Get Cute"
We are being sponsered this week by:

Now this is out of my comfort zone as "cute" I do seem to struggle with and admire how you all manage so perfectly with it and the colouring techniques.
I knew that I would be fine with my "All Our Yesterdays CD ROm as there are beautiful cute images on there. This little boy with his teddy looked perfect.

I hope you will pop over to the challenge here and check out all the wonderful inspiration from the rest of the team.

Thanks for visiting and see you soon

x Catherine

18th Birthday

Good morning everyone . I hope you have all had a good week and I'm ready for the weekend.
It's been rather a busy week for me and yesterday I enjoyed a fabulous workshop with the lovely Kate Crane at Art from the Heart working on Calender Journals. Great techniques and great company.

Today's card is for an 18th Birthday which I need for this month . I have used an image from Art Journey stamps which I just love.This has been stamped on a Postage die cut shape from Spellbinders. I have teamed it up with another stamp of clocks from Inkylicious, a mask background using Tim Holtz masks and an brick effect embossing folder from Creative Expressions.

I have used Adirondack inks - Denim and Pool for a blue monochromatic colour scheme.

The numbers are chipboard from Tim Holtz and have been painted over using a paint dabber. I love these sets for embellishment as there are so many shapes and things to choose from and you can alter chipboard in so many ways.I have just got some new sets and can't wait to play with them.

I used the sketch for Papertake Weekly for this one:

This card is for the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations challenge 199-one for the Guys
Papertake Weekly - sketch time (Sketch above)
Anything Goes challenge blog challenge 85 - Monochrome
Crafts and me challenges#118 - favourite embellishments( chipboard shapes)
Simon Says Stamp challenge - Anything goes
C.R.A.F.T challenge 192 - make a mask/use a mask(Tim Holtz clock background mask)(Winner)

Thanks for stopping by and visiting me today and hope you all have a great weekend ahead planned.

See you later

x Catherine