Left of center facebook challenge

Welcome to the November Challenge for the Left of Centre FB Group. You certainly created some beautiful projects for our last challenge and we are pleased to announce the winner as.....Ilvia, with her creepy Halloween children card. Congratulations Ilvia, we will be in touch shortly with details of how to claim your prize!

Our new sponsor this month is Spellbinding Stamps by Nikki Burnette. You can visit her shop here - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/aurella27

Our DT have been busy creating some inspiration pieces for you, so please take the time to have a look at their creations.

You have until the 25th November to upload your entries to the challenge folder, so let out your darker side and go Left of Centre with us (goth, fantasy, emo, steampunk, etc) We look forward to seeing your entries - good luck x

Here is my card I hope you like it, the other Dt members projects are on the facebook page.

First card for Seema Crafts!!

 I have just completed my first design for seemacrafts  http://seemacrafts.blogspot.co.uk, the challenge for November is Monochrome. You can find Seemas Digi images here  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seemacrafts/397744770311982  I hope you will enjoy joining in with the challenge this month and many more.

A scrap-page for the lovely Lisa

Hi all,

as you may remember some of us crafters did a friendship hop for our fellow crafter and friend Lisa Tyrell.

Just in case you can find it here, I hadn't taken my laptop with me so couldn't finish my project.

All the creations where lovely and later rather than never here is mine.

I really hope you like this Lisa and feel more like yourself soon.
Cat, Steve, Shona-Rose, Katherine and Thomas xxxxxx

Friendship blog hop for Lisa

Hi everyone,
We are doing a blog hop for our very good friend Lisa Tyrell, she is in hospital at the moment and we would like nothing more than to put a smile on her face.
Here is a list of all the the blogs with a project for Lisa, mine will be late unfortunately as I collect my exam results today and forgot to bring my laptop away with us. Please enjoy the hop and if you can't manage to go around all of the blogs please leave some love and healing wishes on Lisas blog, it would mean the world not only to her but all her friends and family also.

Maureen Scott – http://maureenjscott.blogspot.co.uk
Jackie Cornfield - http://getthejclook.blogspot.co.uk/
Vicky Fortier - http://crafting-vicky.blogspot.ca/
Zoe Russell - http://zoeblingcards.blogspot.co.uk
Teresa Morgan - http://thefatcactus.co.uk
Bettina Leikvoll - http://bettandshobbykrok.blogspot.no
PaulineMargaret Stewart - http://pauline-paulinemargaret.blogspot.co.uk
Karen Willis - http://kazkayla.blogspot.co.uk/
Linda Simpson - http://lindasimpsoncraftypieceofheaven.blogspot.com
Kay Roche - http://kayscraftydesigns.blogspot.ie/
Erin Bentley - http://followyourcraftyside.blogspot.co.uk/
Kath Muckypaws Halstead - http://muckypaws69.blogspot.co.uk
Kristy Deyette - http://kristybloominjourney.wordpress.com/
Susan Renshaw – http://susanrenshaw0404.blogspot.com
Kay Mowat - http://kaym74.blogspot.com
Fiona Walker - http://feesca1.blogspot.co.uk/
Stephanie Lukaszewski - http://stephscreativechaos.blogspot.ca/
Kyra Eunkyo Kim - http://unkylastrange.blogspot.com/
Catherine Craftyhands Wilson Dobbs - http://catscraftymess.blogspot.co.uk/
Sheena Fitzpatrick - http://sshhhcreations.blogspot.co.uk/
Lisa Tyrell - http://www.pinkylisasinkycrafts.blogspot.co.uk

Cat xxx

Divorce card maybe?!?

Hi all again three times in one day you will all be bored of me.

I made this card recently as a personal challenge, a really girly goth card.

I know I didn't think I could do it either but here it is. 

I sourced the image from DeviantArt and cut the background on my silhouette cameo.

HERE is a great site for cutting files and inspiration.

I hope you like it,

Coffin Gift Box

Hi all.

Recently I purchased a silhouette cameo (Happy dance) and I am hooked on what this thing can do.

The first thing I purchased was a coffin gift box cutting file, this is the photo of what it looks like without any embellishments added. Quite impressive just on its own really, and not too much work involved.  

Here is a the same box (second cut my daughter liked the first one) but decorated and personalised,

it's very easy to transform and would suit anyone's small gifts if they like the alternative type of gift anyway. 

Thanks for looking

Cat xx

Creepmas in July

Hi all,

this week over at LOC we are celebrating Creepmas in July.

We have Ikes art as a sponsor, you should check out the shop so many cool images.

I have coloured one of said images with my promarkers, but unfortunately haven't been able to get to my Christmas/Creepmas/Winter craft box due to a unfortunate string of events.

Luckily I have an old make to share with you for inspiration and my coloured image. I hope you like them and I am not going to get jealous promise when you get to join in.

DeviantArt image

ikes art 

Cat xx

Just some lines- Mother Voodoo Doll.

Hi all,

it's time for another challenge over at left of center challenges.

This week the theme is Monochrome, I choose to use blues but you can use any colour and white.

We have a new sponsor and they are just some lines, I am sure you will love the images on their shop.

Please as always have fun and enjoy the challenge, we all look forward to seeing your creations.

Aurora wings add sparkle

Hi.

It's time for another challenge over at LOC,

this week is add sparkle. 

Our amazing sponsor is Aurora wings, I love these images and can't wait to get colouring them on a regular basis again.

We would love for you to take part, using a sponsor image is not a necessity ANY image can be used.

Here is my effort very basic as I am without a craft room at the moment :(

Cat

shonas birthday card

Hi.

I can not believe I forgot to share this!!! It was my daughters 6th birthday in May and I made her this card.

I found a template for a Disney themed castle, for the princess mad little monkey it can be found HERE.

The project in the link wasn't intended to be a card so I just adjusted it very slightly, it was the biggest card I have ever made.

She loved it thank goodness as it took me an age to make, I just hope you all like it too.

Fairies challenge

Hi all.

It's time for another challenge over at LOC, the theme this time is Fairies.

Remember we are WEEKLY now so even more challenges every month!!

We really hope to see you all taking part as much as you can.

Our great sponsor this week is Delicious Doodles, I used the Dragonlets and me image for my Game of Thrones inspired card.

Cat xx

Flower pop up card

Hi all.

It's time for a new challenge over at Just for fun challenge blog, 

our monthly challenge is now ANYTHING GOES this means no more themes just show us what you can do. This is a pop up box card, I just love these can't get enough of them so versatile and easy.

The sentiment is a lovely phrase " Be happy Be bright Be yourself ", I think it is a lovely sentiment anyway.

Please have fun and show us your anything goes, we are still monthly the theme or lack of is the only change.

Cat xx

Left of center creative challenge blog

Hi all, 

I would love if you could pop along to LOC's current challenge use something metal,

we have a great sponsor yet again and this time it's Rick st Dennis.

I unfortunately haven't been able to participate in this challenge due to moving house, 

for my Husband to start a new job.

But I would love to share the other fab DT's makes for inspiration in hope that you will all have a go.

This is the last fortnightly challenge but don't panic we aren't going anywhere, instead we are going WEEKLY as of 4th July so join us every Friday from them for awesome challenges with amazing sponsors. 

Keren using Robotics 101

Maureen  using Nyner the winner

PennyRae using 1906 hat

Steph using Crazy Alyce

Pam

Alice in Wonderland card

Hi all and welcome to a new challenge over at Left of Center,

the theme this fortnight is Favorite Film.

There are two fobtobulous sponsors this time one is Ikes art and the other is the The stamping chef.

I have used a stamping chef image, I just love Alice in Wonderland this image is called Through the rabbit hole.

I am sure you will all have lots of fun with this theme, and we look forward to seeing your wonderful creations. I had lots of fun and even made my very first a4 card.

The Eastwind shrink plastic handbag charm

Hi,

it is time for another challenge over at left of center challenges.

The theme this fortnight is Girly, I am not very girly so was thinking outside the box.

In the end I decided to make a handbag charm/keyring, it was my first time using shrink plastic so took a few attempts. If you decide to print on shrink plastic and it is smooth both sides (some have a scratchy back), sand it with a fine sand paper first in both directions.

The sponsors are The Eastwind  and Sassy studios.

I choose an image from The Eastwind , she is called Lucy Loo.

Baby boy card

Hi,

My cousin had a baby boy recently, I made this card from a kanban kit I had forgotten about so glad I found it again. The letters are raised with foam pads (run out of my beloved pinflair :( .) although the picture doesn't really show it.

I cut a large circle with my Joy trouvaille and folded it in half for the card to rock.

Cat xx

Get Well Soon Card

Hi guys, 

I have made another card for Left of center creative challenges the theme this time is Card for a male.

We have two sponsors ikesart and dillybeans, I choose to use Martins heart form dilly beans.

The image was coloured using basic colouring pencils and the background was a ink it up green ink pad through a spider web mica mask.

The challenge runs until 23rd May, have fun all of us on the dt love to see your creations.

Cat

Wedding cards

I was recently asked to make two wedding cards,

and while looking through my mass of stash I came across lots of old kanban kits. I was amazed I still had so much of it, at one point every card I made had kanban on. 

Both the base cards where made with pearlesnt cardstock one white and one ivory. 

Hope you like them and I will have more kanban makes to show again soon, well it would be crazy not to use them now I have found them again.

Chainmaille Bracelet

Hi its time for another challenge over at Just for fun challenge blog,

the theme this month is lace and or ribbons.

I decided to learn something new and decided 

that something would be chainmaille.

After a few Youtube videos and picture tutorials I set to work,

I then decided to make it into a bracelet.

To do this I added some black lace and silver plated chain.

It needed something a little more so that is where the little skull charm came in,

I mean who doesn't like little skulls with cute flowers eh.

Its a very easy to learn process, would be great if some of you have a go and let me know how you get on.

xx Cat xx

Delicious Doodles Rosie.

Hi all and welcome to another challenge over at LOC,

the theme this time is Spring Fling.

The image can be found HERE, 

I instantly was reminded of someone when I saw this 

and struggled to colour with out making it too much like her.

My mum loved it when I gave it to her for her Birthday yesterday, 

I would like to enter this card in these challenges:-

http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.co.uk/

http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.co.uk/

http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.ca/

http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Left of Center Creative Challenge blog

Hi and welcome to a new challenge over at 

http://leftofcenterchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/.

The theme this fortnight is anything dark.

I have used an image from one of our sponsors smeared ink our other sponsor is limited runs.

Have fun and hope to see you again in two weeks.

Door plaque

Hey.

I made this for my friends daughters room, never made one before so was quite worried if they would like it or not.

Fortunately they said they did lol I enjoyed this so much I will be making more for my childrens bedrooms and every other door in the house hehe my husband will be sick of the sight of door plaques.

Cat xx

Easter basket

Hi.
Its time for a new challenge over at Just for fun challenge blog.
The theme this month is Easter, I have made an origami Easter basket filled with
yummy Easter mini chocolate eggs.
As always have fun we look forward to seeing your creations

Cat

LOC final day of the anniversary challenge

Hi, 

welcome to the last day of the Left of Centre Creative Challenge 1st anniversary.

It has been a great month with lots of  entries for the anything goes,

you can enter five times for the whole month.

The images don't have to be gothic/dark/grunge or even pretty and pink, 

you can enter anything as long as it was made between the

7th march and today 31st march.

Have fun and good luck to all who have and will be entering.

Card made using a 8x8 card blank

Image from Aurora Wings

and a print out on gold pearlesant card of a Ouija board.

Cat

LOC Challenge

Hi, 

it's time for another challenge over at left of center challenges.

The theme this fortnight is ribbons and flowers, 

and the sponsor is Sassy studio designs.

I used the Strawberry shortcake honey stamp.

This is a 8x8 card and I hope you like it.

LOC anniversary challenge.

Hi, we thought we would celebrate our first year over at left of centre creative challenges with an extra challenge. The theme is anything goes and it is lasting the whole month of March, 

alongside our current challenge favorite book. Their are lots of sponsors and a whopping 11 winners will be picked. We love to see your creations, and here is my project using a sassy studio designs digital stamp and a sentiment stamp from acid drops and what nots.

Xxcatxx 

LOC Challenge Favourite Book

Hi, 

Welcome to another challenge over at Left of centre challenge blog,

this time around the theme is favourite book.

I have made a book card here is my tutorial,all I did was make it bigger to fit the image.

This image is from Delicious doodles and its called Angel of death.

LEJ Designs Challenge blog

Welcome to a new month a new challenge over at LEJ Designs Challenge blog.

This months theme is die cuts, you can use as many or as little as you would like as long as you use some.

I have used spellbinders cogs for my card because they are my favourite, and I find you can do lots with them.

This challenge will run until the 5th April and the new challenge will start on the 7th.

Have fun playing and creating with your dies, and we hope to see you back again next month.

xx Cat xx

Just for fun challenge blog

Hi all.

Today a new challenge start over at Just for fun challenge blog, 

the theme is anything goes so a nice easy one for you all.

This is my first project on the DT and I am really looking forward to seeing all of your entries.

I made three wall hangings by printing onto canvas digi scrap pages I made using serif craft artist.

I then painted the frames and embellished to match each one.

Good luck and have fun!!

I would like to enter these into the following challenge-

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.co.uk/

Left of Centre challenge blog

Midway Reminder 

Hi and welcome to another month over at Left of Centre Challenge Blog,

this month we would like to see your favourite die cuts.

Their are two great sponsors this month Ikes art and The stamping chef.

The image from The Stamping Chef and is called Bittersweet,

I thought it had a little hint of an Alice them to it but that's just me, either way its a great image I am sure you will agree with me.

The image from Ikes art is Honey, she does not look like she wants to be messed with at all does she?

We would love for you to come along and have a go at this challenge.

Also keep an eye on the challenge blog for the 1st anniversary challenge.

It's going to be great with lots of fabulous sponsors taking part.

So pop a party hat on and grab a slice of cake, we're going to be one after all.

I would like to enter these cards into the following challenges-

Card mania- http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Use a sentiment.

Punk you girl- http://punkyougirl.blogspot.co.uk/ - Fairytales gone bad (alice)

Cute card Thursday- http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/# - Gems

our new little crafter

Hi again, 

I have just realised this never posted earlier this month. 

We would like to introduce our new arrival,

Thomas Steven Wilson-Dobbs 

born 22/02/2014

Hopefully he will enjoy crafts as much as his mummy and sisters do.

Rugby cards

Hi all, 

I made these easel cards for a challenge over on Mad crafters giggles on Facebook, I got both cards from a A4 sheet of card stock. The toppers are from a kanban kit I have. These are very simple to make and you can do as little or as much to them as you like 

xx cat xx

Pop up box card

Hi all, 

I have found a new (to me) fold that I just love and would like to share with you all.

I found the tutorial on how to do this HERE, it is very easy to follow and you can do lots of different styles with it.

I wanted this one to be like a box of flowers you get from the florists, but without the hassle of having to feed and water the roses lol.

I wrote mum on mine but any sentiment could go on here really, and with a lot of hospitals not allowing flowers now this might be a good theme for a get well soon card.

I made this one for my Husbands valentines card, this was the first one I had made. 

I kept this one quite simple as the red and silver miri cards, made the embellishments stand out.

The sentiment was heat embossed with glitter embossing powder.

I hope you give it a go as it is very simple and great fun.

They fold to fit in a flat envelope so no need to worry about making a box to fit. 

I would like to enter these challenges-

http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/#-Love hearts

http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - love is all around

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything with flowers

xx cat xx