CCT Too Cute

This weeks theme at CCT is too Cute. I have used one of my favourite Penny Black images which I have coloured with Copics and a Tonic die and embossing set.

CCT School or Sport

This weeks theme at CCT is school or sport. I've made an ATC using Indigo Blu papers which I distressed with Distress Ink and the sewed to a piece of black card. The letters are cut with my new thinlits alphabet set and the arrow is a Tim Holtz mover and shapers die. The harlequin stamp is also Tim Holtz.

CCT Lovely Lace

I missed last weeks challenge but have managed a quick card for this weeks which is Lovely Lace. I've started my Xmas cards, mainly because I found this poinsettia die cut already made up in a drawer! The die is a Tim Holtz one and the sentiment is from Inkadinkado.

CCT Use a Sentiment

This weeks theme at CCT is Use a Sentiment. I have used one of my new Tim Holtz Crazy Birds stamps which I coloured with Distress Markers. The background is made with Distress Inks and I added an old Magnolia sentiment.

CCT CAS

The theme at CCT this week is clean and simple. I have made a quick anniversary card using this fab stamp from Crafty Individuals which I stamped onto patterned paper and then cut out. I added Distress Glitter to the crowns, a Craftwork Cards sentiment and a bit of doodling round the card edge.

CCT Charmed

This weeks theme at CCT is Charmed. I have made another tag using Distress Ink for the background in some of the newer more vibrant colours. The stamps and dies are also Tim Holtz. I have added glossy accents to the heart and I dyed the ribbon to match the tag. 

CCT Bonny Blue

This weeks theme at CCT is Bonny Blue. I have made a tag for this challenge which I coloured with Peacock Feathers, Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean Distress Inks, it is more vibrant than it shows in the photo. All the stamps are from Ryn Designs, I love the water droplet ones they look so effective.

I hope you all had a good Easter, I didn't manage to do any crafting at all.

CCT Buttons and Bows

The challenge at CCT this week is Buttons and Bows. I have made a little tag using a Hanglar and Stanglar image which I coloured with Distress Markers. The papers are MME which I was lucky enough to win from Michelle you can visit her fab blog The Card Grotto here. I have added some lace and some flowers and a swirl punched with EK Success punches. The bows are in her hair and the button is in the centre of the flower.

I hope you have a good Easter, I don't think we will be doing much apart from lots of extra dog walks and hopefully some bike rides if the weather is nice and I will try and sneek some crafting time!

CCT Easter

This weeks theme at CCT is Easter. I have made another of my quick cards this time using two old Magnolia stamps which I have coloured with Distress Markers.

I hope you will be able to join us this week as we have another great prize.

CCT Spring Fever

This weeks challenge at CCT is Spring Fever. I have used one of my favourite Penny Black images and have coloured it with Distress Markers and added a little bit of glitter to the flowers. I have used a Tonic die for the background and Nesties to cut out the image.

CCT Celebrate

The challenge at CCT this week is Celebrate. A very quick card from me this week as I've only had 1 night off work so didn't have much time. I have coloured the super cute Penny Black image with Copics and added a Penny Black sentiment.

Hopefully I will have a bit more time next week!

CCT Die Cuts and Punches

At CCT this week we would like you to use die cuts and punches on your card, a nice and easy challenge. I have started to decorate a mini album to put some photos etc in of our recent trip to Rome. So far I have only managed to decorate the front but at least I've made a start! I bought the album from a craft sale a few years ago and have just used a piece of kraft card distressed with Pumice Stone ink to decorate the cover. The stamped image is from a new set by Tim Holtz 'Cityscapes'. The word Rome is die cut using the Tim Holtz Wordplay die, the numbers are from a very old Quickutz set and I added 2 punched corner tabs. I added some ribbon etc to the metal ring and 3 small tags cut with another Tim Holtz die. The words are stamped with some little alphabet stamps I picked up at the NEC a few years ago, they were a real bargain at £1.

Hopefully I will manage to get a couple more pages done at the weekend.

CCT Fancy Corners

This weeks theme at CCT is Fancy Corners. I have made a card using Graphic 45 papers and an image from Stampendous. I have distressed the papers and added ribbon from Creative Expressions. I made a fancy corner using various flowers and leaves. The sentiment and matching punch are Stampin Up.

We had a fabulous time in Rome there is just so much to see, we definitely needed a rest when we got home.

CCT Pretty in Pink

The theme at CCT this week is Pretty in Pink. I have made a tag using Prima papers which I got free on a craft mag. The heart is kraft card put through a ribbler and then painted with gesso. I added another strip of card , some flowers ribbon and pearls after distressing the edges of the tag with Distress Ink. 

I'm off to Rome for a few days on Friday with hubby and daughter. I can't wait to go as Rome is somewhere I have always wanted to visit. We already have tickets for The Vatican and The Colosseum. Perfect Valentines and birthday holiday.