I'M A WINNER

Hi Peeps,
I was so lucky to win a fabulous Prize over at Mia's Blog CRAFTARTISTA to celebrate her birthday. I got a gorgeous parcel of goodies.............

Such a wonderful selection but I've already scoffed the chocolate Snowmen hahahaha

Do go and have a look at the wonderful things that Mia makes :-D

Thank you and Merry Christmas  xxxxxxxx

2018 ATCOIN LINKY SWAP WITH LEIGHSBDESIGNS - MY ATCOINS

OMGosh..... I nearly forgot to enter my ATCoins.... thank goodness for Time Difference !!!!

Here are what I made.

I used the face from POE LOVE, GOTHIC ROSE and VAMPIRE CAT from LEIGH SB DESIGNS, TURKEY DINNER by IKEsART, and the background papers are all by MISS KATE.

OK - I have to whizz off now. I will be back later with some more creations.

Thank you for visiting xxxxxxxxxxx

2018 ATCOIN LINKY SWAP WITH LEIGHSBDESIGNS

Hi Peeps - LEIGH is having an ATCoins Swap :-D I've never made any of these but I'm going to join the fun. :-D  Here's what she says about how we do it..............................................

Come and join the festivities and play in my ATCoin Christmas linky party and swap!
Everyone who links up their ATCoins in the linky party below are automatically included in the swap and will receive the LeighSBDesigns ATCoin Swap Label digi stamp I designed specifically for the swap❄️

Here's the deets on HOW to PLAY and the SWAP RULES!
❄️Swap is open to everyone everywhere!  By playing you agree to the following:
❄️Mention LeighSBDesigns ATCoin Linky Party and Swap in your blog posts/social media posts and include the link back to this post!
❄️Each player must make a minimum of 3 Christmas or winter themed ATCoins.
❄️Each ATCoin must include a LeighSBDesigns image and then you're welcome to use stamps by other companies too!  
❄️ You don't have to use my new Christmas ATCoins to play, of course I hope you love them and will
❄️Once you link up your ATCoins I will email you the freebie ATCoin swap label for you to use on the back of your coins.  Please make sure the email address you use is one you check often, I don't want you to miss it!
❄️Once you receive your freebie please reply to my email with your name and mailing address!
❄️If we have enough players to warrant it you are welcome to play more than once too but double check the player quantity before linking up a 2nd set of 3 ATCoins or more!
❄️The linky party closes Dec 9 at 5 minutes to midnight pacific!
❄️I will email you your swap partner's info no later than Dec 11 so keep a close eye on your email! 
❄️Please mail out your 3 ATCoins no later than Dec 14!
❄️Do NOT disappoint your swap partner by not mailing out, that will be a sucky thing to do at Christmas and you won't be able to play in future swaps!
❄️However, if you have a legitimate reason for being late mailing out then let me know ASAP so we can make a plan! 

Let the Christmas festivities begin❄️ 

Leigh has made a brand new set of special ATCoin Christmas images.....................

Right - I'm off to sort out images for my ATCoins. They might take forever to reach my Swap Partner because DonkeyMail is even slower at Christmas time but it's the thought that counts - Right ?!!  LoL

Huggies  and Happy Hanukkah    xxx

200 FURRY FOLLOWERS CANDY OFFER

Hi Furry Peeps,
We are soooo close to 200 Furry Followers now so I have put together a CANDY PRIZE.
I found some really cute cat stickers the other day and it urged me to go shopping to put some goodies together for you. I have some Christmas goodies and I shall be slipping some other bits and pieces in as a surprise.

Please tell you friends to come and play too. There must be hundreds of kitty lovers out there :-D

For a chance to win, please leave your name in a comment below and a link where you display the Candy photo.
Please don't just Follow and then ditch us into your Litter Tray after the Draw is done x

We have a new, souped up Blog Badge  for you too -)

The Draw will run until Christmas - ( I know the Christmas goodies will come in useful next year ), but there will be an assorted selection of all year round goodies too. :-D xxx

HEAD OVER TO SUYP TO ENTER  - MR LINKY IS AT THE BOTTOM 
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A BIT OF WINTER FUN

Hello Peeps,
I am starting to think about getting some Chrimbo cards done and whilst browsing the Blog Challenges, I came across the latest SCRIBBLES CHALLENGE #71 - REINDEER GAMES and it just gave me an idea.
Now, I LUV me some Scribbles and I am especially fond of the Wool family - so how could I not resist dressing them up for the occasion hahaha.
I have used Mr Wool Smiley , Woolley Chorus Line and the Freebie Rudy for my card.
They all look very jolly dressed as Reindeer, but I don't think that Rudy is very impressed LoL :-D

Scribbles are giving RUDY away as a Freebie for you to play along with if you like :-)
You can find more great SCRIBBLES Designs HERE.

I am just finishing photos of my latest commissions, so I will pop back in again later.
Thank you for Following and for taking time to leave a comment xx

Challenges I am entering:

Scribbles Challenge #71 - Reindeer Games    14/12  
My Time To Craft Challenge #384 - Let It Snow   26/11
Polkadoodles Challenge #46 - Winter Blues   24/11

IS IT THE REAL LIFE - IS IT JUST FANTASY ?????

Good morning Peeps,
So - I have finally finished painting my Roof so hopefully that will be it for another 6 years :-D I am a bit stiff now with my arthritis and have a few blisters, but at least I finished before this windy snap came and before the rains :-D 
I was inspired to make something for the new SoSS Challenge which is all about Fantasty. 
Now, I don't know if you know this but I have 23 cats in and around my house and just 1 poor solitary Doggo (unless I am fostering another LoL) so I think he feels a little outnumbered.

I got this Freebie doggo last month from ALL DRESSED UP and he reminds me a bit of my lad. I coloured him up and then made him a fantasy thought bubble which uses a picture from TLC Creations ( I think)  called 1890 Cat Lady hahahaha
The backing paper and frame are both from MEINLILAPARK.

I'm not saying my dog is happy with his fantasy but I am sure he never expected his rescued life to be exactly like this - or maybe he did eh ??? LoL

Thank you for popping in and I hope you have a great day.

Challenges I am entering:

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #122 -  F for Fantasy  18/11

A CARD COMMISSION

Hello Peeps,
I was asked to make a card with 'handbags & shoes etc', so I went searching for some suitable Papers as I don't have much 'girlie' schtuff.
I came across an excellent Etsi Shop:  FROU FROU CRAFTS where I found exactly what I wanted in this gorgeous paper set. The papers come in A4 and also 12" x 12" :-D In my excitement, I didn't think to get the Clip Art Set that comes with it, but I might just treat myself later :-D

I decided to make one of those Box Cards but I did it big - and the whole thing measures 9" x 9", so I had to make an envelope to go with it hahaha.

I cut out some of the flowers from one of the papers to put on the panels and I made a sentiment Tag by enlarging part of another paper :-D

I have a couple more orders that I am working on just now, so I will be back to show you later :-)

Thank you for popping in xxx

Challenges I am entering:

Pinspirational Challenge # 228 - I chose to follow the colours  22/11 * Winner*

TTCRD Week 13 Nov  - AG         22/11

Crafting With Attitude Challenge #45 - AG November    27/11

Creative Moments Challenge #156 - AG    22/11

Crafty Addicts Challenge #54 - Make it Girly     27/11

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

They went with songs to the battle, they were young.
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England's foam.

RIP Dad and THANK YOU xxxxx

Τα σύννεφα θα φέρουν βροχή.

Τα σύννεφα θα φέρουν βροχή, αλλά θα είμαι ο ήλιος σου.

In my bestest Greek  I have written this as meaning " The clouds will bring rain, but I will be your sunshine".
I have made a wee card to cheer a little Friend of mine :-D

I got this lovely little clear stamp set as a gift from my Friend FIKI from BAD KITTYS CRAFT ROOM. The stamps are small and I usually make big cards, so I must admit that I sat and stared at this set for a long while.
However - FIKI is really very good at making cloud backgrounds on her cards, so I thought I would have a go at that ! Not as good as hers but they came out OK. LoL

I used a die cut for the houses and added some lights in their windows. Obviously not everyone is home yet and the house on the far left in a newly built Greek house that hasn't had any doors or windows put in yet :-D

I stamped and coloured the animals and elements and then fussy-cut them. The raindrops are covered with sticky back plastic to make them 'wet look'.

I don't know who the maker of the little stamp set is as it came with no labels.

** Fiki tells me this is called ' Raining Cats & Dogs ' by HERO ARTS ** 

Just to let you know - I still have wonderful sunshine here and it was 23 degrees today when I went down to the Town :-D

Thank you for popping in and for Following me xxxxx

Challenges I am entering:

Shopping Our Stash Challenge #379 - Raining Cats & Dogs   13/11 *TOP 3*

SOME CARD COMMISSIONS

Hello Peeps and happy November :-)
I am getting back into Blogging my stuff again having finished 31 Days of Halloween LoL
Today I have a couple of card commissions.
The first is for a guy who likes mountain climbing and my friend wanted him with a laptop LoL
I used a clip art mountain background and water coloured a guy with a laptop. I superimposed the Windows logo onto his screen. Some of the mountains were printed twice and fussy cut and put on with 3D foamies for depth. I always add a little mountain goat to his cards :-D Finally I added some glitter on the snow.

This one is for her grand daughter who is into the darker side of things, so thought she would like this one. 

I have used ' The Queen of Hearts ' by THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE, (they don't appear to be trading now)

I used some red background and tore it, then laced it together with some cord. The paper underneath was spattered with some red ink.  Then I made a doily using parchment paper which I hand drew the pattern onto with parchment craft tools. The teeny flowers were from my stash. 

I have a new Challenge just started over on my IKEsART FaceBook Fan Page and there is a new image for this month - Scared Kitty...........

Don't forget to keep your pets safe this Fireworks Night !!

Thank you for popping in today. xxx

GIVIN' SOME CAT-ITUDE

Hello Peeps,
I have actually broken out some rubber stamps today although I don't use them often because I am allergic to rubber and also can't stand the smell LoL

Here is my 2nd piece using stamps from LOST COAST DESIGNS.
I have some new kitties in my house and this definitely illustrates one of them's CAT-itude. hahaha

Is it a Black Hole or a new fangled Cat Flap ????  Well - it's MEOW-loween so who can say bwahahahaha

I hope everyone has a Safe and HAPPY HALLOWEEN xxxx


Challenges I am entering:


Lost Coast Challenge #63 - Cats & Dogs   1/11

PARTY CAT IN A HAT

Hello Peeps,
I have actually broken out some rubber stamps today although I don't use them often because I am allergic to rubber and also can't stand the smell LoL

I have used my brand new PARTY HAT CATS set by LOST COAST DESIGNS , that I won as a prize.
These are very detailed stamps and to tell the truth, I'm not really sure what to do with them hahahaha

Since it is Autumn and I'm just about pumpkin-ed out, I decided to go for a Fall leafy creation and made a Tag with some cut-out leaves. The background is stenciled and the I added the stamped and fussy cut kitty. 

Well - just a quick post from me today.
I hope everyone has a Safe and HAPPY HALLOWEEN xxxx


Challenges I am entering:

Lost Coast Challenge #63 - Cats & Dogs   1/11

31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN - DAY 31

Hello  Scary Peeps,
I am here today with my creation for DAY 31 of the 31 DAYS of HALLOWEEN BLOG HOP . We are finally at the very special day and I have managed to Blog and Comment all the way through :-D  Yay me !!

Today I have a couple of pieces to show you.... one spooky cute and 2 spooky creepy ones , so if you don't want to see the creepy ones then don't scroll all the way down  Bwahahahaha

My first are a pair of teeny cross stitch characters I have made and I called the The Katensteinz LoL  
They just about fit onto ATC cards :-)
Then I realized I cut the boy out completely wrong...... he should have more space above him not below  so I had to make a teeny label  - Now they don't look so good together !!! Duh  :-(

So now - if you don't want to view the scary one , 

then  Click on this Badge now  to go to the Hop

I hope you will pop over  and see all the final gorgeous creations that everyone has made :-D   I would like to thank our gracious Hostess - LEIGH SNAITH-BRUNTON for hosting this event again and for all her tremendous hard work xxxx

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And now.... I give you a super scary Tilda image with added skellie tearing out of her  which was drawn by me. Just to show an example of how you can 'scarify' even a cute image. 

She's got cute little pumpkin hair ties and her Halloween treat bag ready for the candy :-)  

I added a bit of blood spatter. I think her Inner Demon has had a bit too much candy if you ask me !!!

My sentiment says ... " I stopped fighting my inner demons... We're on the same side now "  :-D 

Here's another look at the card I did with my my Freebie from IkesArt Progressive FaceBook Challenge - " DEATH 2 ".

For " DEATH 2 ", I coloured him with Spectrum Noir markers and then set him against IKEsART - " Flower Square " background, which I left deliberately uncoloured. I gave him some lovely eyes and a bit of red lippy just to take the edge off hahahaha  :-D 

Bye now - and thank you for all your lovely comments on my 31 DOH creations. xxx

HAPPY MAIL DAY

Hello Peeps,
I am popping in to show you some marvelous things I got today in the HappyMail :-D

I won a Prize over at BORQNA's Blog, but I got soooooo much more in the parcel and a gorgeous card too :-D

and I got this fabulous card from SALL THE CRAFTY BAKER.

THANK YOU very much Dear Friends xxxxxx

31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN - DAY 30

Hello Peeps,
I am here today with my creation for DAY 30 of the 31 DAYS of HALLOWEEN BLOG HOP .

Halloween is drawing ever closer and today I  have the  Back Inside Cover Page to show you.
I have used a FREE paper from MEINLILAPARK. There are loads of Freebies there :-D 
I have also used a lovely glittery pumpkin fold-over that a dear friend sent me with some chocolate in, and I have slipped a little baggie of Halloween ephemera in there ( I ate the chocco LoL ).

So, my album is finished now. I made ribbon closures because I couldn't get the darn magnets to work and I don't think they would have been strong enough anyway ! Here's another look at the front ;

Click on this Badge to go to the Hop

I hope you will pop over and hop along with us. You can be creepy or cutesie - whatever rolls your pumpkin :-D  

ONLY 1 MORE DAY  !!   xxxxx

Challenges I am entering:

SoSS Challenge #121 - S is for Skulls  (Album cover)

Always Fun Challenges #82 - Halloween