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Friday, 22 July 2011

Totally Papercrafts Challenge

 Its Friday :)))))  And we are off away for a night, leaving the girls at my parents.  Dave won a trip and dinner on the North York Moors Steam railway ... well I had to go with him didn't I .. .a free 4 course meal .... something not cooked by me, it would be rude to refuse!!!

Anyway this week's Totally Papercrafts Challenge is

For a Boy
Our sponsor for this challenge is Karen from Charmed Cards and Crafts.



As well as Karen's wonderful digital image sets her store also stocks more than £16,000 of craft products. Karen is offering our lucky winner TWO fabulous digital bundles of their choice.
A new collection of images is due to be released very soon so keep your eye on their site so as not to miss out!!!!!

And I decided to do something quite different for me ... I have started making my own tags from kraft cardstock ... so I thought I would make a blokey one.  I used a TH world stamp to stamp over the tag, once i had made it, and then distressed the edges with my trust distresser and walnut stain ink.  I added some torn and distressed newspaper, a SU image, TH steampunk die border, some bits of clock and a TH adage label, duly distresses.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - newspaper
Tuesday Thrown down - something metallic (brad and grommet)
Creative Inspirations - around the world 
Cute  Card Thursday - for his eyes only

17 comments:

Michele said...

Hi Cathy, this is just gorgeous and I love the colours you've used. Hugs Michele x

debby4000 said...

Oh this is fabulous Cathy.
luv
Debby

nessy said...

fabby tag cathy ~just love all the distessing ~perfect!!
vanessa xx

Sue said...

Hi hun
a gorgeous tag, fab image & colours, have a lovely weekend, sue,x

Keep It Sweet and Simple said...

This is a great tag for a guy, Cathy.
I love this vintage style and I can just see this on a gift wrapped in brown paper.
Caroline xxx

Benzi said...

What a cool tag..love all the additions, especially the newspaper. So glad you joined Tuesday Throwdown this week.

Lorraine A said...

fabulous tag Cathy ,, I really LOVE this ,, very arty and perfect for a man's pressie :-)

Oohh have a fab time on the railway :-) I went on that, many moons ago when the kids were small ,, Santa was on it too handing out pressies, don;t think he'll be there today tho ,,, ha ha :-)

luv
Lols x x x

thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge :-) xx

mixamatoasties said...

That is stunning Cathy, I love it. Have a lovely night away xxxx

Craftyanny said...

Love this Cathy. I'm a big fan of distressing but never seem to do it much:)
Have a sooper dooper weekend
Anne x

NGCARDS said...

Oooh this is cute! Thanks for joining in with our theme of Around The World over at Creative Inspirations Wednesday's Challenge Blog this week! xxx

Mel X said...

Ellie this is just gorgeous. Lovin all the distressing.

Have a lovely weekend.

Mel X

Hlora said...

Hi Cathy,
thanks for great candy) I am a follower)
I am new in scrapbooking, and I really need in this amount of goodies you offer. Thank you!
I linked it on sidebar.
hugs. Hlora.
http://hlora.blogspot.com/

Flip-Flop Creations said...

This tag is gorgeous!! Love the antique/vintage feel. ~jeni :)

Karita said...

WOW!! I love your creation! :) So vintage with all that distressing :)

Thank you for joining at Creative Inspirations Challenge :)
Hugs,
Karita

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Cathy, what a gorgeous tag. I love the image and colour scheme. Thanks for joining in with our sketch challenge at stamp with fun. Hugs, Denise x
Sorry my comment is so late :(

Dawny P said...

What a lovely tag - a fab piece of work :) Thank you for joining us over at the Simon Says Stamp challenge. Hugs Dawny x

Juls said...

fabby! Love the use of kraft! Hugs Juls