Anything goes at Crafty Catz

Morning my lovely friends in blog land, hows the Christmas preparations going, my shopping has been done for a while now but i am so behind on other things like my cards.

hey ho that's life!! i suppose, hopefully i will get them  posted this weekend, hope the postal strike doesn't mess things up too much for everyone.

Now onto my card, this week at CRAFTY CATZ  it is our last challenge this year....yes last challenge in 2016 .

We have a fab sponsor one of your favourites 

BUGABOO 

I have used this fab fun image from Bugaboo

added some lace and flowers from stash, a few pearls and ribbon! 

thanks for stopping by today much appreciated

Take care 

x Carol x

Non traditional Christmas

Hello again, well this is a very quick make for me, i just don't have many hours left in the day!

This is for our challenge at CRAFT CATZ the theme is NON TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS.

We got to play with some fab cute images from our sponsor which is Lacy Sunshine

I Have used something i have not used for a very long time 

Peel offs...lol

glittered the hat but you cannot see this on photo

thanks for stopping by today

Your visits are much appreciated.

Take care and have a lovely weekend 

x Carol x

Anything goes !!

Hi there blog friends....well the craft fair on Saturday was a good one, the one on Sunday not so good but you cannot have them all, another one this Sunday and then I'm done for the year with the fairs, then I can get finished off on my Christmas shopping,,,,ooh busy busy.

I'm off on the polar express tonight with my two daughters and Lily my granddaughter ...ooh she is so excited ..me too

Now today's card is for CRAFTY CATZ our theme is 

ANYTHING GOES with a twist ( easel card ) 

I used this adorable owl image from Polka doodles, 

Our sponsor this week is 

Melon headz

 blog..http://melonheadzillustrating.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Hope you can play along with us, why not pop  on over and take a peek at the other fab DT creations

have a lovely weekend and thanks for your visit 

adding my card too  

Crafty girls creations.....Anything goes

Southern girls...Anythig goes

Crafting by Desings...Anything goes

Creative moments...Anything goes 

Wonderful Wednesday...Anything goes

bye bye

xx

Anything goes at Crafty Catz

Hello again, well its been a busy week for me  getting ready for two craft fairs this weekend, i don't know why i put myself through this..lol and i have another one next weekend also.

hey ho it be Christmas soon and a nice break will come my way. 

ok now to days card is my DT project for CRAFTY CATZ

our theme is 

Anything goes

but if you fancy a  little twist on the theme 

   use a tag !!

We got to use some fabulous images from our sponsor this week

polkadoodles

 

I used red mirror card and papers from the works

die cut my square with Tonic Christmas die 

added my cute owl image to a tag i created

thanks for stopping by your visit is always appreciated 

take care

x Carol 

Its Christmas !!!

well on my card it is..lol

Good Morning my lovely crafty friends in blog land...hope you are well and keeping warm in this cold spell

Today i am sharing with you a DT project for CRAFTY RIBBONS challenge blog, our theme is if you had not already guessed it is...  CHRISTMAS

So i am sure you will want to play  along with us

I have used  one of my  favourite snowman images 

(Just noticed i forgot to colour the snowmans buttons..silly me )

used dies to make my aperture

The ribbon can be found HERE at Crafty ribbons 

Have a lovel day and thanks for your visit

x Carol x

Anything goes HO HO HO

Morning friends in blog land ....

Today i am sharing my creation for CRAFTY CATZ

Our  Challenge theme is ANYTHING GOES  with a twist of add red

so i added red ! easy at this time of year don't you think ?

I have cut out this fan image from our sponsor 

Rick st dennis

and added him to this wooden door hanger

so Santa does not go past without stopping.....you just never know he might think to leave the presents in another room! how bad would that be.

buttons and ribbon from stash.

Thanks for stopping by today.much appreciated 

ooh have you got your Christmas tree up...a few people have  already, not be long.  

x Carol x 

Penguin time!!

Happy Saturday

Hope you have something good planned for today

Today i am sharing a post for the CRAFTY RIBBON INSPIRATION BLOG

These are the cute penguin Christmas doodle ribbons which are just new in for Christmas 

I have kept the card simple and let the ribbon do most of the talking so to speak.

You can find the ribbons HERE

snowflake embossed background and used Kraft card for the actual card.

why not pop on over 

and take a look 

thanks for your visit today,

Have a lovely weekend 

x Carol x

Anything goes at Crafty catz

Hello again..wow busy time for posts for me this week, iv had a bad time with my Internet of late, could not get my card uploaded for last weeks CRAFTY CATZ challenge til after Saturday.

This week i have manged and here it is 

Our theme this week is 

ANYTHING GOES

and as i have not had time to do many Christmas cards this year as yet i thought i would take this opportunity with this one

Te image is from our fab sponsor

Fabrika  Fantasy  

papers are from the works

flower die cut 

thanks for your visit toda

x carol x

Just flowers and pearls at Crafty Ribbons

Its time for a new challenge at CRAFTY RIBBONS BLOG and I'm here to share my DT Creation with you.

I haven't used my wooden stamps in ages, and i do love some of these penny black ones

I have used an embossed background and added my lovely cute hedgehog image

Ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons store which you can find HERE

This week we have some fabulous sentiment ribbons as the prize, which come in really useful too 

thanks for your visit today.

take care

x Carol x 

Crafty Catz DT creation

Morning my friends, today is a new challenge day over on the CRAFTY CATZ challenge blog

Our theme is an easy one as its ANYTHING GOES  with a twist but even the twist is easy..lol

use dies or punch, well we all use one of these !!

I have used this gorgeous cute image and ribbon from Crafty Ribbon  

 die cut the bunting and the background the image is added too, as well as the sentiment banner

Our lovely sponsor this week is 

Dis digi stamps

the prize  is 

PRIZE.....$12 DOLLAR VOUCHER

Thanks for your visit today as always it is much appreciated 

hugs carol x

Animal magic at Crafty Ribbons

Morning ...friends in blog land. We have a new challenge starting today at 

CRAFTY RIBBON CHALLENGE BLOG  

The theme is  ANIMAL MAGIC  with ribbon or lace of course!

I have used this old image of mine but it is a favourite

The ribbons are from the new Christmas grotto ribbons at Crafty Ribbons  store

the prize is a voucher to spend as you please, how great is that 

Hope to see you there....

Thanks for your visit

x carol x

Anything goes at CRAFTY CATZ

Morning all in blog land.....anything nice planned for the weekend.

there is a Ross paper craft fair on up here in the North East i think i will pop along and see what goodies i can pick up ..like i NEED more craft goodies..lol

To days card is my DT card at CRAFTY CATZ

our theme is 

ANYTHING GOES  and if you fancy a twist add EMBOSSING 

My embossing is on the craft card along the middle ..not too clear really but i promise you its there....

This lovely cute image is from our sponsor 

star stampz

thanks for stopping by today
adding my card too
BROWN SUGAR.....ANYTHING GOES
COLOUR CRAZY CHALLENGE....ANYTHING GOES
CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS....ANYTHING GOES

SIMPLY PAPERCRAFT....ANYTHIG GOES
FUSSY AND FANCY....SHADES OF AUTUMN
Have a lovely weekend 

x Carol x

All tied up at Crafty catz

Good morning crafty friends

Had a busy week at work glad to say i have a day off today...which is unusual for me for a Friday.

but knowing i have a day off i fill with too many things to do!!

never mind I'm sure i will get side tracked along the way.lol

Todays card is for our new challenge starting at CRAFTY CATZ

Our theme is ALL TIED UP and been set by  our lovely Jac 

how apt i made a wedding card ...tying the knot!! 

which i did not take on board until one of the team mentioned it 

I used some fab white bias binding from CRAFTY RIBBONS who happen to be our lovely sponsor this week

The image is from Crafts u print 

which i have decoupaged.

Adding my card too these other lovely challenge blogs 

crafts and me ...anything goes 

                                                createalicious challenges....anything goes option lets celebrate
                                                 Crafts galore encore...anything goes

thanks for you lovely visit

x carol x

Sepia colours at Crafty Ribbons

HELLO......I'm very late adding my card for our new challenge starting at CRAFTY RIBBONS challenge blog today. Our theme is SEPIA COLOURS  with ribbon or lace

I have used this little cute image from CRAFTY RIBBONS and these fabulous new Christmas ribbons  available also at CRAFTY RIBBONS  

The papers are from the works 

and i used my lovely little snowflake die ...nice to get them back out again to use !!

The prize this week is a fab voucher to treat yourself

Thanks for your visit 

adding my card too following challenge

creative moments...anything goes with a twist
Inspiration destination......always anything goes
Crafty sentiments...anything goes
Inky chicks.....Animals
Sunnyday crafting ....anything goes
x carol x

Anything goes at CRAFTY CATZ

Hi there...well its almost the weekend.....whoooo

Today im sharing my creation for CRAFTY CATZ  as we have our new challenge starting

Our theme is ANYTHING GOES 

BUT

there is a twist if you fancy been a little creative 

and its to add more than one fold 

i'v made a twisted easel card, not made one of these in a while.

The adorable image is from our fab  sponsor 

TIME FOR TEA 

The papers are from the works 

thanks for your visit, i am adding my card too the following challenges 

Audrey sentiments challenge...Anything goes  plus sentiment 

craftaholics.any card or tag 

crafty girls creations ......anything goes 

cute card Thursday...anythng goes 

The crafty addicts...anything goes 

Have a wonderful relaxing weekend 

x Carol x

A little Birdie told me

Happy Saturday .....

its another Inspiration post for Crafty Ribbons Inspiration blog

We are shouting about these fabulous Christmas ribbons

available on the Crafty Ribbon web site.

This cute robin ribbon is fab and I'm sure it will fit in with your Christmas cards this year 

papers are a  Christmas selection i got from the works

thanks for your visit 

x Carol x

Birds of a feather theme at Crafty catz

Hi again....well I'm home...

It's been gorgeous in Cyprus shame i had to return but i did  miss my lovely family and gorgeous  grandchildren, could never stay away for long.

I have used my lovely desire die again, did you notice?  i think you may see more of it  !!

This fun image is from our sponsor 

Bugaboo

who is sponsoring CRAFTY CATZ  challenge this week

Our challenge is 

BIRDS OF A FEATHER 

papers are from a paper pad i got from the works ,

flowers are made with a freebie flower die

and i used brads, which i have got to say i have not used for a while now..lol 

its funny how you get hooked on one thing for a while.

added wobbly eyes just for FUN!!

have a lovely weekend

take care and thanks for your visit

RIBBON thats all

Hi there.....welcome  to my blog

Today i have a card to share with you its my DT creation for CRAFTY RIBBONS

Our theme this week is 

USE RIBBON

simple one right ......here i have used the Bias Binding spottie one  but it is available in many different colours etc.

This image is from Craftsuprint..its a great web site for all kinds of different cards.

Buttons from stash

Hope you canlay along with us there is always ribbons or a voucher up for the winner.

take care

x carol

Inspiration time

Good morning....

I am sharing some fabulous new CHRISTMAS yes Christmas ribbons

available now at CRAFTY RIBBONS

These word ribbons are just fantastic to add to a project

and the gorgeous wide ribbons are perfect as they are to add to your boxes like i have.

I used an old box from one of those stacked boxes you get usually from Costco.

this one is the small one...just perfect for homemade fudge or sweets

 

the ribbons are availale HERE on the crafty ribbon web site  

in santa's grotto

thanks for your visit

x Carol x

Anything goes at Crafty catz

well good morning, ....hope the weathers kind to you all for the weekend.i should be cooking in the SUN around about now in Cyprus..lol...hopefully!!

My today's card is for CRAFTY CATZ challenge which has just started 

The theme is 

ANYTHING GOES plus a twist if you fancy 

add ribbon and pearls

I got to play with this sweet creation from our sponsor

Sami stamps

I also used my new desire die from Crafters companion, i do like this one!!

well have a lovely weekend

thanks for your visit 

take care 

x

Colour challenge at Crafty Catz

Morning all...this little chap is on his way to the office...lol

but first he needs to tell you about our new challenge starting at CRAFTY CATZ

and this week we are looking for a guest DT member to join us for a few months...

why not it could be fun for you to be part of the CC Team 

Our theme this week has been chosen by the lovely Dianne 

and it is 

 BLACK , WHITE  and RED

These work great together as you will see on all the lovely DT creations on our blog

I am using this fab image called Jolly chap from KENNY K

Ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons and yep another dottie background ..lol

thanks for your visit 

x Carol x

Birthday challenge at Crafty Ribbons

Hello there....fancy some fabulous ribbons...well enter this weeks challenge at 

CRAFTY RIBBONS CHALLENGE BLOG 

and you could win 

these look fabulous on cards and gifts ...The theme this week is 

BIRTHDAY so a real easy one

its this time of year when i seem to have many  male cards to make so here is my first one for this week ....i used a Kenny K    image and the ribbons are from Crafty Ribbons 

my papers are from stock along with the buttons ..I'm  addicted to dottie paper lately..oops i just keep on using it like its going out of fashion

Hope you can join in with us 

thanks for your visit today

x carol x