Autumnal kitties

 Happy Samhain everybody!

I decided to watch The Craft while crafting this evening - that film really doesn't get old!

I made a kitty themed autumn card for men, using a wedding base card.

I used a base card with a vellum central panel. I printed the quote from TheMaleRoom in brown ink and die-cut using an X-cuts oval nesting die. I then mounted it behind the vellum panel. I stamped the kitty onto the front of the panel using Distress Moss ink, with one the kitty's having Whispers ink behind it. I stamped the sentiment from the same free stamp set using the Distress ink also.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

CCEE2044 Cats

MMM #134 Masculine

SUYP #58 Furrything Goes

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

A glitter Christmas

 Hi guys,

We have another Anything Goes challenge starting at Aud Sentiments today, and I decided to use one of my Hunkydory Christmas toppers that I got from a friend. Our sponsor this time is Di's Digi's.

I simply added a few red peel-off stars to finish. Nice and easy!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

SimonSaysMonday - Movie inspired (Happy Feet)

JingleBelles -  Creature Feature

WinterWonderland - Penguins

613avenuecreate - Winged Things

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Ribbons @ I Love Promarkers

 We have a new challenge started today at I Love Promarkers, with an optional theme of Adding a Ribbon. This time we are sponsored by IkesArt and I have used Ikes Cubimals image.

I coloured the images using the following promarkers - Cool Grey 3 & 5, Winter Berry, Tawny Owl, Chestnut, Mango, Tequila Sunrise, Mustard, Satin, Pale Pink, Blossom, Bluebell and Lush Green.

I then put slits down each side of all the images and threaded ribbon through each panel. I added a rough bow with the same ribbon and then finished the card using peel-offs.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

dragonflydreams - spooky or cute (going with cute for this one)

notjustcards - Anything Goes

I also have a recipe to share with you today. This is to make a lentil curry.

Firstly, you need to soak your lentils for the correct amount of time - refer to the packaging for this as it will vary depending on the lentils you are using. I used split red lentils and tinned yellow lentils for my curry.

First fry the lentils in about 2tbsp oil for 5 minutes. 

Next add two diced onions, two chopped garlic cloves, three green chillies (chopped) and a few chopped tomatoes (fresh rather than canned) to a wok. Heat in the wok until the onion has softened.

In the meantime, make up your creamy sauce using 150ml single cream with a little bit of water. (I need to confirm this part). Add to the slightly cooled lentils.

Add the spices (list here) to the pan with the onion mix and heat through for another 5 minutes.

Then add the lentils mix and heat for 8-12 minutes.

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Spider delight

 I have used one of my highly patterned base cards (I am trying to work through them lol) to make a halloween themed card that can be used fr a variety of occasions, especially as I keep tarantulas as pets.

I covered the busiest area of the card with a yellow and brown patterned paper. I then used some Crafter's Companion toppers with spiders and simply added some diamantes to finish with a little sparkle.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Daring Cardmakers - Spooktacular

MTTC #443 Halloween

AnimalFriends #91 Spiders

Here is Jonny, come to say hello for Halloween.

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

These shoes were made for walking.....

 Hi guys,

I have another card using the Witchy Shoes image from Digi Doodle Studios - this time coloured completely by hand using promarkers.

I simply matted the image onto patterned paper and then layered onto a heavily patterned base card. To finish I added an Anita's foiled sentiment.

As we have a new challenge starting over at Creative Moments today I thought I would coincide my post with this, so that I can direct you all over there to see what Team B have created this time.

Hugz Tinz

Pumpkin and Badger

 Hi guys,

I have made another coaster style card - this time I decided it was about time I used my Woodland Folks die set, which I have had for quite a while!

I also added a pumpkin using my spellbinders dies that I got from my mum. I thought badgers are probably looking forward to a bit of leftover pumpkin?

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

modsquad - hello pumpkin

cutecardthursday #656 Halloween

MTTC #443 halloween or cats

craftycalendar - Halloween

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Christmas around the world

 Hi guys,

I decided to use the rest of these weird coaster like cards up today, and here is one card that I have made with them.

I stamped the image onto the card base using black Jewel Box ink. The stamp was a free set from Papermania called Chronology. The sticker was from a Christmas cross stitch magazine, and the topper is a Hunkydory sentiment. I then added a Pepper and Friends penguin sticker to the envelope.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

CRAFT #573 Christmas

TheCardConcept #141 Around the world (using a CAS style)

Winterwonderland - Penguins

613 Avenue Create - Winged things

My dino height chart is now complete @ 328 hours.

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz