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Saturday, 29 March 2014

Winners post 223

Morning our lovely followers..Thanks for stopping by to check out the winners from last weeks challenge which was  Bling it up!!
Our Top 3 has been chosen by Kim this week and they can be found a little further down the post.
Ok now for the winner which has been chosen by Random org...# 77 Kim

CONGRATULATIONS
Beautiful creation
If you contact me Carol
carolcroft7@btinternet.com
to arrange for your prize from our sponsor, please accept our winners badge below

winners badge

Now the TOP 3

#99 Kirsten
CONGRATULATIONS
Well done fabulous creations
please accept our TOP 3 Badge for your blog. 
Top 3 badge

Thanks again for your support with out challenges, without you we would not have a challenge blog
Our new challenge has started and the info is just below..
Enjoy your weekend 
x Carol and the CC Team

Friday, 28 March 2014

Challenge 224

Good Morning Crafty Catz followers Carol here ...Hope you all enjoyed our Bling challenge last week,  i will be back tomorrow with the winners and top 3 selection.
Now onto this weeks challenge which is your favourite 
ANYTHING GOES
We have another  two fab sponsor for you again this week and they are Crimson Cloud
Crimson Cloud
with a prize of 3 packs of die cuts 
and our other sponsor is  Paper nest dolls

The Paper Nest Dolls are a collection of original artwork, all done hand, by Christine Young the founder. All artwork is unique and inspired by one of Christine Young's children and then turned into a rubber or digital stamp.
Our Badge

prize is $25 to the Paper Nest Dolls

We also kept our GUEST  DT  CALL open a little longer 
which we are glad to announce we have asked 
Teresa and you can find her blog HERE, she will be with us for the month of April.
Sadly this means this is the last week of our March GDT post
we have enjoyed your wonderful creations Mirella, thank you for being a wonderful Guest
but who knows you may just see her work again very soon.....


Now lets see what the DT have been creating
The images used today are kindly given by The paper nest dolls


Mirella


Anna

AUNTY SUE
CAROL



CHRISTINE


DIANNE






DONNA


JAC


JANETTE

KIM

NAOMI

NICK
(Having a little break)

NINA

OOH These are FABULOUS ladies as usual
now its over to you .
Please link up below and remember no more than three entries to keep it fair .
Link back to the blog
Follow the challenge theme.
we will do our best to pay you a little visit and say hello but please forgive us if we dont as this is always a 
busy challenge.
Have a lovely weekend and have a 
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY.
x Carol and the  CC Team x  

anything goes

1. niki1  106. Nikki Stalker  211. Angela Treasures Anything Goes  
2. Diana Lynn Martin  107. Anda  212. Kym  
3. basslady  108. Eemeli  213. sharla~  
4. fabiola  109. carol gill  214. arteKatie  
5. Del  110. jane ayres  215. Nikki C  
6. Helen  111. karin  216. DebbieM  
7. Phi  112. caroline w  217. Donna Ellis  
8. Jo  113. Lozzy  218. Mei  
9. Phi  114. Lisbeth  219. ~DEANNE~  
10. Elizabeth H.  115. Heather  220. Gail L  
11. Ruby  116. Scrapcat  221. Hyde and Seek Creations  
12. lindyloo  117. Shirley AC2  222. Olesia  
13. kanda  118. Nikki Byrne  223. Marianne's Craftroom  
14. Pearl  119. Helen  224. rachel fisher  
15. Yogi  120. Josephine  225. Mervi  
16. Ardilla  121. KT Fit Kitty #2  226. Doreen  
17. Mei  122. Julia Vazquez  227. Emma R`  
18. Avril Watson  123. Bastelarena  228. Lis-M  
19. Darlene Pavlick  124. Robin C.  229. Diane W  
20. Joyce  125. Julia Vazquez  230. Sue  
21. Jacky - Paddington Fan  126. Rebecca  231. Jo  
22. Jana K.  127. Theresa P  232. Judith W  
23. AJ  128. Ursula Uphof  233. caroline w  
24. Annemaritta  129. NanaConnie  234. Blueboreale  
25. Faith A  130. Lisa s  235. Cheremane  
26. catherine  131. Rainey's Craftroom  236. Rachel Taylor  
27. Debbie Johns  132. Anita  237. Diana  
28. Mags  133. Katie Tate  238. Zella  
29. Olga Moore  134. Jacki  239. Del  
30. Jennyfer L  135. Anita  240. Crafting Vicky  
31. Frea  136. Marilyn Webb  241. Pat (mspfd)  
32. Lynne in NI  137. Dewi  242. DLR  
33. Lorraine Collett  138. Hyde and Seek Creations  243. Diane Ahlers  
34. Fiona  139. Annemaritta **GDT**  244. laney  
35. Gale  140. Shell B.  245. Erin S.  
36. Ginny B  141. Bisse from Finland  246. ~DEANNE~  
37. Linda B  142. Claire Boelema  247. Vickie ODell  
38. Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä  143. Papersniffer  248. José  
39. Regan  144. Mags  249. elizabeth h.  
40. Leona  145. Lorraine C M  250. Katie Tate  
41. Asha  146. Teresa  251. Bridie Payne  
42. vanessa(nessy)  147. pinky  252. Tracey F.  
43. Mervi  148. Bimba  253. Marsha D  
44. Julie P  149. Jeanette  254. Grandma Bonnie  
45. rainmac  150. haththi  255. Ruby 3rd  
46. jackie c  151. Nicky  256. Chris  
47. Cristina  152. Christi Hicks  257. Jane Savage 2nd entry  
48. Jane's Journal  153. engelchen  258. Delphine  
49. Lisa :)  154. Christi Hicks  259. Elena F.  
50. Kelly Lloyd  155. Margaret G.  260. Poppet  
51. Hazel (Didos)  156. Deborah  261. Elaine  
52. Pat P  157. Maggie S  262. ~DEANNE~  
53. Rachel Taylor  158. Renate  263. Tiziana B.  
54. meg  159. Kym  264. Furrbster  
55. Cindy Groh  160. Crafting Cathy  265. Katelyn  
56. Abi  161. Joyce  266. Tip Top  
57. Hazel  162. Joyce  267. Bettyirene  
58. Hazel  163. aNNie♥  268. Bernadet  
59. Hazel  164. Marja  269. Kim Thompson  
60. Pat K  165. Olesia  270. JanR  
61. Jocelyn K  166. Renate  271. Rose C  
62. Caz (Bunny)  167. Linda Simpson  272. Kym  
63. Debra M  168. Dreja  273. Kym  
64. Deborah A  169. Jane Savage  274. Kathleen Mc  
65. BlackLissi  170. Margreet  275. Jacki R  
66. Julia Vazquez  171. carol gill  276. Gail L  
67. Kaija  172. Sarah-J W  277. Angela Treasures  
68. Deonna B  173. carol gill  278. coops  
69. Karen Hasheck  174. Judith W  279. Meighan Wheller  
70. Becky V  175. Liselot  280. ***Céline***  
71. Cheryl Ann  176. Anet  281. stella  
72. Peggy T.  177. Elena F.  282. Desire Fourie  
73. CraftyGirl  178. Ann Whitfield  283. Anet  
74. Lisa Sumpter  179. cely  284. Anet  
75. Linda Palmer  180. Pauline  285. Debbie Johns  
76. Ruby 2nd  181. Susan Zuzarte  286. Crafty Kiwi Mama  
77. Wendy L  182. caroline w gdt  287. Susanne  
78. Sharon  183. Carlyann  288. Susanne  
79. Danii  184. Pat K  289. Cindy  
80. Susan Kennedy  185. Ileana A.  290. rainmac  
81. crafty  186. Michelle Lancaster  291. Craftyanny  
82. Kate T  187. Olivia  292. Jessi  
83. Erin B  188. NancyH  293. Laura Love  
84. Faith A  189. Glenda Atkins  294. tmd  
85. Anita  190. Tammy A  295. Dorte  
86. Susan Stacey  191. AJ  296. Fiona  
87. Teresa Arsenault  192. Marsha D  297. Kerry Hocking  
88. Teresa  193. J. Atterbury Creations  298. crafty  
89. Lynne in NI  194. lalkygirl  299. Julie J  
90. Julie B.x  195. Jacki  300. MaryV  
91. chris v - easily amused  196. kali  301. Jessi  
92. Corinne  197. Jane's Journal  302. Bettina  
93. MaryV  198. Wicked Witch ♥  303. Vinita  
94. Jennyfer L  199. Berni C  304. Nancy  
95. Hyde and Seek Creations  200. Barbara Bruder  305. Janice  
96. Taylormade4u  201. Furrbster  306. Kaija 2  
97. Babs  202. niki1  307. stempelomi  
98. Joynana  203. Laila aka Koneko  308. Crafting Vicky  
99. Sandy S  204. Ursula Uphof  309. Lizzie  
100. KT Fit Kitty  205. Sandra  310. Nicola Gold  
101. Danielle C  206. MA-MI  311. Katie Tate  
102. Karen McAlpine  207. Mags  312. Mary Anne  
103. Karen H  208. Lisa s  313. Lady E  
104. carla  209. Amanda A  314. Elena F.  
105. Jackie Bowman  210. Katelyn  

(Linkup closed)

Saturday, 22 March 2014

Winners post chall 222

Hi there..how are we all doing...did you enjoy our latest challenge, we had many entries but only a few interested in the GDT call so we have extended it over the new challenge which started yesterday so please scroll down for the info.
so now onto our winner from last week and the random org has spun and picked # 9 Cathy
well done..fab male card
Here is your winners badge
winners badge
if you contact me
carolcroft7@btinternet.com 
to arrange for your prize

Now onto our TOP 3 chosen by Nick
#39 Jane


#36 TMD

WOW FAB WORK LADIES.....
Here is your top 3 badge

Top 3 badge
hope you have time to join in with this weeks challenge, love to see you there
x Carol x

Friday, 21 March 2014

Challenge #223 - Bling it up! & GDT call for April

Hello everyone and welcome to a new challenge at CraftyCatz!  We had some fantastic 'Boys and their toys' entries last week and don't forget to check back on here tomorrow to see who our winner is and our top 3.

We are also continuing our GDT Call for April so if you fancy joining us for the month with your 1st challenge card going live on the 4th April. Just add GDT after your name. For those that applied last week we will be adding them into the mix. So if you are a newbie or experienced crafter come on we are a friendly bunch and welcome all.

But it's time for a new challenge - chosen by me, Kim!  Now we know how much you all like adding a few embellishments to your fabulous creations so we'd like to see some 'bling' this week - so feel free to add your pearls, gems, glitter, etc!   

We are sponsored this week by the wonderful 



so do get busy with your 'bling' and join us! 
But first let's see what our fabulous Design Team have come up with to inspire you, including our lovely Guest DT member for March, Mirella

Mirella GDT
ANNA

AUNTY SUE


CAROL



CHRISTINE

DIANNE


DONNA


JAC
JANETTE

KIM


NAOMI
NINA


Aren't they just fantastic? So get busy with all your pearls and gems and pretty things - and join in! 
Please remember, no more than 3 entries each to keep it fair! 


Love from
Kim and the CraftyCatz Team




Bling It Up

1. caroline w  38. Teresa  75. ~*Sheena*~  
2. Kate T  39. Teresa - GDT  76. Mei  
3. Saskia Pullen  40. Furrbster  77. KIM  
4. Samantha K  41. J. Atterbury Creations  78. Phi  
5. Jane Savage  42. Lynne in NI  79. Blueboreale  
6. Jane Savage 2nd entry  43. Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä  80. fabiola  
7. Ruby  44. OlgaB  81. José  
8. Jo  45. Blankina  82. Anet  
9. kbrandy4  46. Maarit GDT  83. Susanne  
10. Cheri  47. Lisa a  84. Susanne  
11. Cheri  48. Bernadet  85. Elaine  
12. Cheri  49. Marja  86. Vinita  
13. fabiola  50. Diane H  87. niki1  
14. vanessa(nessy)  51. Anet  88. kbrandy4  
15. Samih (8yrs)  52. KT Fit Kitty  89. ~*Sheena*~  
16. Pauline C  53. Hilde Loch  90. Natascha  
17. Annemaritta  54. Joynana  91. Blueboreale  
18. Debbie S  55. Yogi  92. Linda Simpson  
19. Bonnie Irvine  56. MARLENE  93. paulinemargaret  
20. Mags  57. Sam / Whisper  94. Susanne  
21. Laila aka Koneko  58. Susan I  95. Vinita  
22. Tindaloo  59. Mags  96. Dee  
23. Kym  60. Marsha D  97. paulinemargaret  
24. Anet  61. CraftyGirl  98. LUCIA  
25. Kaija  62. DebiB  99. Kirsten  
26. coops  63. Kimberly C  100. Ginny B  
27. Terry  64. Lynnpenguin  101. Phi  
28. Lorraine C M  65. blueboreale  102. NanaConnie  
29. kbrandy4  66. Erin S.  103. Phi  
30. Judith W  67. Lorraine C M  104. Erin S.  
31. Kym  68. Karen H  105. kanda  
32. Susan Kennedy  69. Ruby 2nd  106. Bridie Payne  
33. Desire Fourie  70. Jessi  107. Ileana A.  
34. Kevin  71. lalkygirl  108. Jana K.  
35. niki1  72. carol gill  109. Lynne in NI  
36. Trollkatta  73. DebbieM  
37. Laine  74. Kym  

(Linkup closed)

Saturday, 15 March 2014

Winners post # 221

Hi there....Happy Saturday, Carol here with news of our lovely winner and Top 3 selection from last weeks challenge which was Paper Piercing, hope you had fun with the challenge, we didn't have many entries but as usual your creations were fabulous.
ok Here is the winner and it is # 14 Dianne Fernandez

CONGRATULATIONS
Please contact  me Carol
carolcroft7@btinternet.com
Here is the badge for you to display on your blog
winners badge

Now here is the TOP 3 chosen by Jac this week


#2 Mandi

well done these are fabulous
Here is you badge for your blog
Top 3 badge

Our new challenge has already started just scroll down for the info.
Have a lovely weekend
x Carol and the CC team x 

Friday, 14 March 2014

Challenge #222 - Boys and their toys & GDT Call

Good morning everyone and welcome to a new challenge here at Crafty Catz! Thank you everyone for your fantastic Paper Piercing creations for our last challenge. Don´t forget to come back tomorrow for our winner and Top 3. 

We are having a GDT call this week for April so if you fancy joining us for our challenges, then just add GDT after your name . We're a really friendly team and we welcome all, whether you are new to blogging or DT work or are more experienced. 


Before we get started we would like to say a big welcome to our newest DT member, Donna! You all know her already since she was our guest designer last month.


It´s my (Nick) turn to set the theme this week and I have picked 
Boys and their toys

So we want to see cards for men/boys with some sort of "toy" it can be a lot of things, tool boxes or tools, cars, motorbikes, bikes,  tv-games, hunting or fishing equipment or sailboats....





                                                          We are sponsored this week by  DigiStamps4Joy

 Digistamps4Joy SHOP
South African crafters are new to the digital stamping world, with the first South African online digital image store launched in 2010 – Digistamps4Joy (or DS4J)http://www.digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop/. In May 2012, Margy Kieser took over ownership of DS4J, and there are now two South African artists who contribute to the more than 500 images available. Margy has taken the store to new heights and the store now stocks digis that are cute, whimsical, artistic, sometimes serious, and sometimes humorous. In addition, one of our own South African rubber stamp companies granted us permission for one range of rubber stamps to be converted into digistamp images. The store has PAYPAL, PAYFAST (South African) and EFT (South African) facilities. Digistamps4Joy offers a monthly freebie on the first Friday of every month, and holds regular bi-weekly card challenges that draw entries from many international card makers.

PRIZE  5 DIGI IMAGES OF WINNERS CHOICE


We got two amazing Guest designers with us today

Our GDT for March - Mirella


and with us from DigiStamps4Joy we have


 I first started crafting when my son was in his second year of Beavers. My husband and I became leaders that year with 2 other wonderful people. I found that I had a nack for finding ways of making crafts for the Beavers to do that were cute but inexpesive. I moved on from Beavers into Guiding and followed my daughter through her 2 years of Sparks and Brownies and her first year of Guides. When she left I continued on for a few years. During this time I found that I loved making things by hand for people...so when I was introduced to making cards 3 years ago, I jumped into it enthusiastically. And I have never regretted it.

She used Dads Austin image 


As usual the DT team have come up with some cool and inspiring creations.

ANNA
AUNTY SUE

CAROL

CHRISTINE
DIANNE

DONNA

KIM

JAC

JANETTE

NICK

NAOMI

NINA

Aren´t they all great? We are looking forward to seeing all your creations - and please remember, no more than 3 entries to keep things fair.

Have a great crafty week,
Nick & the Crafty Catz Team!


Boys and their toys

1. Elaine  15. Leona  29. Scatty Jan  
2. Ruth H  16. Jennifer Scull  30. meg  
3. vanessa(nessy)  17. MA-MI GDT  31. Susan I  
4. Mummylade  18. Alycia Clark - Happy Chick Designs  32. Samantha K  
5. Renata :)  19. *Tamara*  33. E. Marie  
6. Lesley  20. NanaConnie  34. Bastelarena  
7. fabiola  21. Tracey F.  35. Zella  
8. Saskia Pullen  22. Emily Shroom  36. tmd  
9. Cathy  23. meg  37. Beccy  
10. Jane  24. Scrapcat GDT  38. rachel fisher  
11. Julia Vazquez - GDT  25. julie ann  39. Jane  
12. Squirrel  26. Jessi  40. basslady  
13. Mia Scott GDT  27. Beebeebabs  
14. Nicky  28. coops  

(Linkup closed)