The Crafter's Cafe Challenge, Red, White & Blue

Hiya, are you enjoying the sunshine if you have some where you live, we are having a gorgeous week, it's so good not having to get togged up to walk the dogs.

A great challenge at The Crafter's Cafe this week, it's a colour scheme, Red White & Blue.

We are being sponsored by lacysunshine this week and I have used Wilkes the Pirate and Parrot Whiskey

isn't he the cutest little Pirate ever?

I coloured him with copics, used first edition papers, memory box cloud die, Hobby House Pearls and a sentiment rub on.

I'm entering this in the following;

inky impressions Red, white and blue

the stamping boutique Red, white and blue

creative card crew Masculine

papertake weekly Anything goes

Tuesday throwdown Anything goes

Hugs Debs

The Crafter's Cafe #50

Hi there, well it's time for the new challenge at The crafter's cafe, this week seems to have flown bye, the theme for this week is 

"HEARTS"

Just in time for those last minute Valentine cards.

I've had this heart charm in my stash for a couple of years, just waiting for the right card, and I think this is just the right one, with Delicious doodles gothic bride groom that I coloured with just the C greys from my copics, DCWV papers, Tim Holtz Love ticket and a bit of silver grey ribbon from my stash.

I'm entering this into the following;

oldie but a goodie  Valentine

lexis creations Valentines day/love

card mania Love is all around

the squirrel and the fox Love

challenges 4 everybody Anything goes

crafty calendar Love is all around

allsorts Colour beginning with B Black

pink gem All you need is love

Creative romance Show us some love

the sweetpea stampers Valentines Day / Love

The Crafter's Cafe, #48, Ribbon and/or Lace

Hi there, can I just say thank you and welcome to my new followers, I really appreciate you stopping by and supporting me.

This week at The Crafter's cafe the theme is a real easy one

"RIBBON AND/OR LACE"

We are sponsored this week by

Digital Delights

Lacy Sunshine

Fred she said

I am using a Lacy Sunshine image called Delivery Of Love isn't she just gorgeous, these images are great to colour.

I made this image into a Valentines card.

The image was coloured with copics, BoBunny papers, green lace and a green ribbon flower, the sentiment is computer generated.

I love these colours together, I would never have dreamed of using them but they go so well with the papers.

I'm entering this in the following;

everybody art Heart

the pink elephant Love

created with love Anything goes

challenges 4 everybody Anything goes

Stampavie Valentine

Looking forward to seeing what you make.

The Crafters Cafe #45

Hi there, I'm a bit late with my post this week, haven't got back into a routine yet.

The theme this week at The crafters cafe challenge is

"ANYTHING GOES"

A nice easy one for you, 

I used one of Meljens designs cute digi's, coloured with copics (I'm going to have to practice colour fur this is awful but I ran out of time to do it again) Making Memories paper, clay heart covered in glitter, ribbon from stash and a computer made sentiment.

I'm entering this in the following.

Hugs Debs

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #44

Hello and Happy New Year my bloggy friends, I hope you have a fantastic 2014 and a Happy, Healthy and Craft New Year.

To start of 2014 with a swing The crafters cafe has a new challenge for you

"ANIMAL FRIENDS"

what a great theme, I have two special animal friends Mickey and Fern my Border Terrier's,

they are fantastic listeners and never spill my secrets.

We are being sponsored by fitztown who has some gorgeous animal digi's.

I used Furry-Friends from 2 CuteInk coloured with copics, Animal Antics paper my New Fence Die, spellbinder die  and a HOTP paw brad.

I'm entering this in the following;

abc-challenge C=Colourful

Tuesday morning sketches Anything goes

creative craft challenges 2 Anything goes

creative card crew Anything goes

the pink elephant Anything goes

craft your passion Something new (Fence die)

OSAAT Anything goes

Well I think I might go and take my Christmas decorations down as I'm back to work in the morning, and I also thought you might like to see my little Amelie in her Santa suit, Awwww,

Hugs Debs

The Crafters Cafe Challenge Make it sparkle

Hi there, and welcome to this weeks challenge at The crafters cafe challenge, the theme is

"MAKE IT SPARKLE"

sorry for the pants photo, it's these dark nights.

We are being sponsored by fred-she-said this week and the DT were kindly given an image to work from, I chose Catchin Flakes Digi and Christmas Papers 1 2009, coloured with  copics and glitter, memory box tree die, spellbinders and loads of little blue gems,

I'm entering this in the following;

Try it on Tuesday Trees

Tuesday throwdown What Christmas means to you (Fun)

oldie but a goodie Winter

card mania Winter Wonderland

Hugs Debs

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #

Hi there, I know 2 posts in one day!!! I'll be getting a nose bleed soon.

It's just the way it's worked out this week, thank goodness for scheduling,

This week at The crafters cafe the theme is

"RED AND LOTS OF IT"

We were kindly sponsored this week by limited runs stamps and I chose this cheeky little snowman, I coloured him with copics used lashings of glitter, the papers were a freebie from a magazine, poinsettia flowers, spellbinder, silver snowflake charm, and some clear gems.

I'm entering this in the following;
inky impressions Winter and snow
fab n funky A touch of frost
abc-challenge A=Almost Christmas
everybody-art Winter
emerald faeries Christmas
the pink elephant Winter
lexis creations Winter
IDIC Christmas card
Hugs Debs

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge # Heavy Metal

Hi there, how quick the weeks seem to be flying by at the moment.

This week at The crafters cafe challenge the theme is

"Heavy Metal"

and we are being sponsored by the wonderful Rick St Dennis I do love his images.

I chose Frosty isn't he great, I coloured him with copics, used  DCWV papers silver embossed card, silver leaves, nesties, blue brads and silver pearls.

You have a week if you would like to join us and get the chance to win some digi's, it would be lovely to see how you interpret this challenge.

I'm entering this in the following;

cards for men Merry Christmas

created with love challenges Anything goes

challenges 4 everybody Anything goes

OSAAT Anything goes

Stamping Sensation Christmas

crafty calendar challenge All things Christmas
crafty creations challenges Ready for the Holidays
Stampavie Christmas

Hugs Debs

The Crafters Cafe Challenge Spookable

Hi there, this week at the Crafters cafe challenge the theme is

"SPOOKABLE"

and we are being sponsored by Rick St dennis so what are you waiting for!!!

Coloured with copics, paper lace papers, the hand is from an old Halloween ornament, Spellbinders, Go Create alphabet dies, gems and a spider charm.

I'm entering this in the following;

cardmakin mamas Trick or Treat
card mania challenges Halloween
cards for men Halloween
created with love Halloween
lexis creations Halloween
crazy challenge Halloween
the pink elephant challenge Trick or Treat
Tuesday throwdown Creepy crawlies
Try it on Tuesday Halloween
oldie but a goodie challenge Spooky

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Favorite Things

Hi there, this week at The crafters cafe the theme is
"FAVORITE CRAFT THINGS"
Mines Cobweb ribbon.
this card is perfect for me as I just Loooove my cups of tea, I can't get started untill I've had a couple of mugs, lol, also I got to use my copics, which is another, and I've cheated a bit aswell this colour green is my Mum's fave colour at the moment, even her dog blanket is this green, I'm not sure that Billy her dog entirely agrees with her though,
We are being sponsored by Eureka stamps and I have used Time for tea 14102
I coloured it with copics used green pearlescent card,time for tea papers, spellbinders, cobweb ribbon and the sentiment came from my lovely Teamie Karen, Thank you.

I'm entering this in the following;
card mania challenges Pastel colours
pile it on challenge Fave colour (this is Mum's)
OSAAT Use a Digi
Robyns fetish Use a Digi
challenges 4 everybody Anything goes
crafty catz Anything goes
abc-challenge W=Words
Hugs Debs

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog Die Cuts/Punches

Hi there, were does the time go, it doesn't seem two weeks since my last TCCCB DT post

This week the theme is to use your 

"Die cuts and punches"

We are being sponsored by doctor-digi this week and they very kindly gave us DT an image to work with,

I chose Duncan-disorderly isn't he great.

I coloured him with copics used Basic Grey papers, a clock die cut grey brads and a large strpey brad.

I'm entering this in the following;
simon says stamp Anything goes
oldie but a goodie challenge Dies & punches
challenges4everybody Anything goes
basic grey challenges photo inspiration
fussy and fancy challenge Punches & Dies

Hugs Debs

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog #26

Hi there, this week at The crafter's cafe the theme is

"EMBOSSING dry or wet" 

We are being sponsored by lacy sunshine and she very generously gave the DT some images to play with

I chose Catleya Tangleberry isn't that a marvelous name.

I used both dry and wet embossing on this card.

I popped the lilac paper through an embossing folder then the raised section I wet embossed with kaleidoscope embossing powder. I also embossed the bird and mushroom.

I'm entering this in the following;

oldie but a goodie challenge Embossing (Old embossing powder)

everybody-art-challenge Butterflies (On the embossed background)

stampin for the weekend  Butterflies (On the embossed background)

pink gem challenge B= Books

Hugs Debs

The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog

Hi there, two posts today, think i might have to go and sit in a dark corner for a bit.lol.

Our theme this week at TCCCB is 

"At the Beach"

and our lovely sponsor for this week Meljens designs gave the DT some images to play with, thank you.

I chose Seafaring Seagull Frame that I coloured with copics and sakura glitter pens, used DCWV papers, a ships wheel charm and some tiny shells and starfish I've had forever.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with , you have seven days to get your entries in.

I'm entering this in the following;

cards for men Heavy metal (Charm)

stamp with fun Summer

pile it on Outdoors

oldie but a goodie Male card

Hugs Debs

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog #22

Hi there, welcome to this weeks The crafters cafe challenge and the theme is

"Anything goes "

We are being sponsored by Rick St Dennis and I am using cousin-dweeb cause whats not to love about this crazy little guy?

I coloured him with copics, 3D laquered his eyes just to make them bulge a bit, brads from stash, I made the sentiments on the computer and drew some wobbly lines round the edge.

I'm entering this in the following;

the pink elephant Masculine

created with love challenge Anything goes

pile it on challenge Anything goes

come and get it challenges Humourous Birthday

Hugs Debs

TCCCB #20 Anything goes

Hi there, can you believe this gorgeous weather we are having here in the UK,

had to have my fan going up in my Bat Cave this week!!!

This week at The crafters cafe challenge blog the theme is "Anything Goes"

We have a wonderful sponsor creative bug digis who very generously gave us some images to play with

I thought I'd make a door hanger for a change this week, some one I know is having a baby boy any time now, in fact she's overdue, not good in this heat, bless her.
So i coloured my image with copics, used my nestie's, DCWV papers, Go create letter dies, and a little charm.
I'm entering this in the following;
Tuesday throwdown Anything goes
anything challenge Anything goes
pink gem challenge Spots  & or Stripes
fairytale challenge my  fave colour combo
cute card Thursday Good Luck charm
paper pretties blog Tongue tied (sentiment as focal point)
crafts and me Anything goes
Hugs Debs

The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog

Hi everyone, today is my first post at The crafters cafe challenge blog, and we are being sponsored by one of my fave digi artists Rick St dennis who very kindly gave us DT's some images to play with.
It would be great if you could come and play, the theme is
"ANYTHING GOES"

I chose Steamee McPunk, I coloured her with copics and 3D laquer, DCWV Street Lace papers, ribbon and red gems from my stash, the cogs are a mixture of metal ones and die cuts, the watch is  an old one someone was throwing out so I 3D laquered it and stuck it to a square papermania brad.

I'm entering this in the following;
Try it on Tuesday Show us your metal
fussy and fancy Steampunk
crafts 4 eternity Heavy metal
papertake weekly Anything goes
Hugs Debs