Your Animal themed Challenge cards

Good Morning Ladies,

Janet it was lovely to read that you had a good journey, what a thoughtful friend Sylvie is for freshening up the place and lighting the fire, I think the fire makes everything feel cosy, I know when somewhere has stood empty for a while it can feel damp, I am wondering if your shopping involved cakes??? I can't wait for the first description!  Everything this end is fine, Margaret has the place looking lovely with lots of fresh cakes on display. I am not sure if she is offering a Sunday Roast though! Please relax and make the most of every second that you are at Marigny xxx

You have all made some amazing animal themed cards for this weeks challenge ladies, I struggled I'm afraid, I have no idea what's going on in my head but I just really struggle every time I go into the craft room, that Notebook is the first creative thing I have managed for a while.  I told Paul on Friday that I was going to sell all my craft stuff as I have no inspiration to use any of it right now.  To be honest I think that I haven't been fully back to normal since being so unwell earlier this year, I still can't take the Beta Blockers as the levels in my liver aren't back to normal yet.  I have to make an appointment next week and book another blood test.  I think between that and the lambs I am mentally and physically exhausted, fingers cross that my creativity returns from vacation soon.

Now let's see your cards...…..

Karen

Karen was straight back from Holiday and into the craft room to make two fantastic Animal Themed Challenge cards, I will add Karen's descriptions below.....

Here’s a cc with butterflies
It was young Nicki’s 1st wedding anniversary earlier this week which is paper I chose purple as the background colour as that was the colour her bridesmaids wore Dies used are SE Perspective HAPPY die and JL butterflies

Here’s another cc with animals A really simple card for posting I will probably add a Merry Christmas die sentiment to the inside
Made with a piece of Hunkydory Twilight Forest paper with Sizzix dies Winter Wonderland And Branched Birch.

Karen I love both of your cards, I would like to send Huge Congratulations to the lovely Nicki on her Wedding Anniversary, that first one always feels so special.

Now I love the Newsprint paper you have die cut your sentiment on on your first card Karen, it makes such a great effect against the plain coloured background, what an inspirational idea.

Your second card is stunning, I love how the Deer is walking out from behind the trees, such a clever little touch.  

Thanks so much for taking part Karen XXX

Val

Now Val was going to go for a Cat's & Dog's theme for her Challenge card for this week, until her Craft Magazine dropped through the door with this amazing Leopard featured and that incredible background, just look at all the different animals that are featured.

Such an amazing card Val, thank you so much for taking part.  I am so pleased that you have your TV etc back on and that the sun is drying out some of flood water.  When we stayed at a friends place in Torreveija a few years ago, the weather was bright and beautiful sunshine one minute and the next there was the most horrendous rain storm that saw cars at the bottom of their street (a hill) up to their windows in water, we love to 'people watch' and that night sat on the balcony watching all of these ladies tottering along on stiletto shoes in rainwater that was running like a river, you can't pay for that kind of entertainment!  The area where we holiday on the Costa Brava has similar weather.  Having seen the news though I think that last weekend saw an exceptional amount of rainfall for your area. Luckily that amazing sunshine soon makes up for it! XXX

Lilian

Lilian I know that I say it every week but you have some of the most amazing images/toppers etc that feature stunning scenes and nature, this particular one being no exception, just look at the detail, its incredible, it looks almost photographic, that is the level of skill that the amazing Pollyanna Pickering had when it came to any creature though, it must almost seem like a privilege to be able to use images that she has hand drawn.

Thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful image and stunning card, I for one am totally enjoying seeing the cards you make as you work your way through your existing craft stash. XXX

Janet

Our Janet has 'only' turned in 5 cards this week, I laughed when I opened her email almost apologising for the fact that the cards were (in her opinion) 'simple'!

Janet you have produced 5 amazing animal themed challenge cards this week, whilst being super busy packing and organising for your trip to Marigny, I would have totally understood if you hadn't managed to make one, so was totally blown away to see 5 'FANTASTIC' challenge cards.

I will add Janet's description below....

Here are my CCs for this week.

As I said they are very simple ones because of the time I've had.

I went back to my CDs and found

Joanna Sheen's 'Messy Rabbit' CD which I bought years ago and so cards 1-4 are from that CD.

The 5th card is from a DIGI Crafts CD called 'Furry Friends'

I love all of your cards Janet, particularly that super smiley Pig! thank you so much my lovely XXX

Michele

Michele has provided us all with some incredible inspiration this past week with all of these amazing Animal themed cards, they have all been matt and layered perfectly, with the prettiest of background papers.

I am not sure but think some of the images are from Ella's Design, others are Digi downloads I think, Michele has probably already said but I have a head like a sieve these days!

Michele, thank you so much for so many amazing cards and SO much inspiration. XXX

Margaret

Margaret has used the super cute 'Hedgehugs' stamp set from Stampin Up! to create both of these amazing cards, you just can't help but say 'awww' when you see their cute little faces.

The first card features a cute little squirrel too!

Thank you so much Margaret for two lovely challenge cards XXX

Lynda

Brenda

Brenda has had a trouble getting on to comment this week, so I took the liberty of uploading this super cute Cat Christmas card that Brenda had shared on a previous challenge. I love this card and the addition of the 'Fluffy Stuff' snow really gives the card so texture.
Thanks so much for such a lovely card Brenda XXX

Maria

I'm not sure if Maria made it out from under that cosy duvet, at the time of writing this post I hadn't seen any email so I looked back at some older cards of Maria's and found this card, what could be more perfect right now!!

Such a cute image of a lamb sat among the daffodils!! I think that ours would have eaten them, I was laughing yesterday as they had eaten a whole pot of chives and started on a rosemary bush, I said to Paul that they could be advertised as pre'marinated!!   (luckily these babies are going on to be Ewe's for breeding, so won't be appearing on anyone's table anytime soon!!)

Thank you for such  a cute card Maria, stay warm and snuggled up my lovely  XXX

Well ladies, so many cute cards on display this week, a good variety of animals too, thank you all for taking part XXXXX

Sue, I haven't heard from you for a couple of days, I do hope you are ok my lovely, sending huge hugs xxxxx

Love and huge hugs to the rest of you too,

Sandra

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