Cat Nap

Morning all, it's Saturday so that means another sketch challenge over at Sketch Saturday

and this week we are sponsored by our friends at

where there is a set of 6 Flexmarkers up for grabs! oh yes!

and all you need to do to be in with a chance of winning is to make a card or any other creation, using any products that you like, providing you use the sketch provided... Simples!

Here is my card...

When I design the sketches, I don't have any particular images in mind, and sometimes I go *EEK!* when I look again at a sketch and have to decide what products to use. This was one of those sketches.

So I looked through my stamps, and when I pulled out 'Cat Nap' by Artful Stamper, I knew it would suit the sketch layout.

I coloured this adorable image with promarkers, and added glitter gel pen to the bell on the end of the hat, and white flock to the 'fur' trim.

The papers are all from the same pad I used a couple of weeks ago, 'Forever Christmas Cards' by HOTP.

The sentiment is handwritten.

Please visit The Saturdays to see what they have made this week too, they have a fab mix of styles and themes to inspire you. Those girls are so talented, you'll find links to their blogs in the sidebar >>>

This week is the final week as Guest Designer for Donna, but we are delighted to say that she will be staying on with us full time as our newest Saturday Girl! Woohooo! welcome Donna, so happy that you are staying with us :)

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes

The Paper Shelter - Anything goes

Charisma Cardz - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by today, have a great weekend xx

sorry it's late!

Well I think my pooter is feeling a bit better now *fingers crossed*
I haven't lost connection today so that's promising :)

Here's my card for the current Sketch Saturday challenge...

I have used my scrummy 'Cat Nap' stamp from Artful Stamper and coloured it with promarkers, I added white glitter to the hat trim and used my glitter gel pen on the bell.
The paper is a freebie in a mag, isn't it gorgeous?
I can't remember where I got the sentiment from, it's a freebie digi. If anyone knows where it's from please let me know and I will give credit where credit is due.


Sketch saturday is sponsored this week my the fabulous Digital Delights by Louby Loo, where you could win $10 to spend in their store if you are our challenge winner :)

I'm sure you have already seen the gorgeous creations made by the rest of SSDT, but if you haven't please go visit these talented ladies, thank you so much xx

Cat Nap crimbo

Hello everyone, it's saturday! & we're onto week 78 over at Sketch Saturday :)

I couldn't take part last week because I had cut my finger quite badly at work which was extremely sore and had a whopping big bandage that kept getting in the way when I tried to sit and craft :(
It's much better now though, the bandage is off, and although it's still a little sore, it's almost fully healed.

OK, back to the challenge :) and this weeks we are sponsored by Quixotic Paperie, and the lovely Elaine.
Fancy a bargain?.... There's a special 10% off all Prima, My minds eye, Cosmo cricket and Basic grey products until Midnight (GMT) on Monday 23rd November ;)

Elaine is offering a beautiful Elisabeth Bell stamp as a prize for this weeks challenge winner :)

Here is my card...

I love this kitty so much that I just had to use him again!
The stamp is an Artful Stamper image and is called 'Cat Nap' I stamped it onto glossy paper and used promarkers to colour it in (not a good idea on glossy paper!)
Unfortunately my camera has picked up all the pen strokes! I still love this image though.
The patterned paper is 'ski slope' by Stampin Up!
The sentiment is from the stamp I used to make this card.
The flowers were made by using my 'boho blossoms' & 'scallop circle' punches, adding MS 'branch' punchouts for the leaves and sequins to the centres.

Thank you for looking, now please go take a look at the breathtaking examples by the rest of the design team, you owe it to yourself ;)

have a great weekend! xx