A Unusual Event....A Card for a Boy!!!

Hi, I hope you are all having a great week! I cannot believe we are nearing the end of January...where did the weeks go to!

Once again we have a bug getting past around from kid to kid and not missing out me...they must be attracted to this house! 

Anyway today is the new I ♥ Promarkers challenge

The theme is ....One for the Boys!!

The Sponsor for this challenge is Visable Image! 

As you will know a masculine card around my blog is very rare but, wait for it, i actually enjoyed making this one!! This image is "Sailing"  from the Simpler Times Collection from Katy Sue Designs...illustrated by the amazing Elisabeth Bell!! 

Promarkers Used - I wanted a softer look for this card so was having a play around with colours...

Skin - Blush, Dusky Pink, and Almond and touch of Soft Peach

Hair - Sandstone and Caramel with Blender

Blue Clothing - Pastel blue with small amount of Demin Blue and Blender

Jumper - Pastel Beige, Khaki and blender

Water - Pastel Blue and Touches of Duck Egg with blender

Stones - Pastel Beige, Khaki and Warm Grey with Blender - Satin around blottom for the sand

A close up of "Sailing"

Here are a few challenge to enter with my card - 

Craft Room Challenge - All things water related

Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Card Mania - Anything Goes

Well thats me for now! I will be back later with my card for The Digi Bells Blog!

Hugs,

Hot Stuff @ I ♥ Promarkers

Good Morning, Hope your all well! Today i have my Haematology Clinic to get my blood count checked. This will be the first blood test after my Transfusion. Fingers Crossed!

Today is the start of the new challenge at  I ♥ Promarkers!

The theme is "Hot Colours"

I decided to go with hot pink...who doesn't love a pink card! I have used a cute Elisabeth Bell image from the Simpler Times CD Rom from Katy Sue Designs. She is called "Apple Picking!"

Here is a list of the Promarkers i have used. I have been playing around with blending different colours that i dont usually use so this is just my preference. Everyone has their own favourite colour combos.

Skin - Tan, Sunkissed Pink, Blush, Baby Pink for cheeks and Almond to blend.

Hair - Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Sandstone, touches of Shale and Satin to blend.

Pink Clothing - Pale Pink, Baby Pink, Cocktail Pink, Dusky Rose and Almond

Beige Top - Pastel Beige & Khaki

Barrell - Tan, Sandstone and Satin

Apples, Grass & Leaves - Antique Pink (red apples), Apple Cider and Apple.

Soft Aqua (Flexmarker) for around image.

Here are some challenges -

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes

Card Mania - Anything Goes

Craft-Dee Bowz- Anything Goes with handmade bow.

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes + Feminine 

In The Pink - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by! Have a fab day!

Hugs,

I ♥ Promarkers - Add a Bow!!

Hi, Hope your having a lovely day! It was a cold day in Scotland today....the wind was like ice. The kids are waiting on the snow coming but each time its forecast we never get any! I am not so keen on the snow...i love to look at it but hate going out in it!!

Anyway i am here with my post for this weeks I ♥ Promarkers challenge!

Our theme this week is...

Add a Bow!

A easy one for me...cant think of a card that i havent had a bow on lately! Our Sponsors are Polka Doodles and StitchyBear's Stamps! We were kindly offered a digi to work with from the StitchyBear Digi Outlet. I have chosen to use "Sewing Mends the Soul". I think he is one cute bear!

Materials

Image coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Tilda Country Escape - Stitched with my Machine

Dies - Button Tag, Body Form, Flowers and Leaves are all bought from the Silhouette Store and cut with my Portrait.

Embellishments - Lace, Ribbon, Pearls and Buttons from Hobbycraft. The edges of the die cuts have had the edges embossed with clear embossing powder and sprinkled with Glamour Dust  while the embossing powder was still sticky. I als used the Glue Pad with Glamour dust on the flowers slightly.

Here is a few challenge to enter into...

Miriams Crafting Blog Challenge - Flowers

Little Red Wagon Challenge - All purpose card

Pennys Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes

Thats me for now! The house is upside down today as we are getting carpets fitted in the morning. How can emptying one room can cause the whole house to be a mess! It will be worth it!

Have a great night!

Happy New Year! Lets Frame it...♥

Hi everyone... Happy New Year!! I hope this year is a great one for you all. 

We had a quiet night with the kids and had our own little party which was lovely. 

So today is the start of the new I ♥ Promarkers Challenge. 

This week the theme is...Frame It!! 

I bet you have got lots of great dies that would frame your images or you could frame the entire card...its up to you..just as long as you use ProMarkers, FlexMarkers, AquaMarkers or Trias.

Here is my card using Magnolia Sweet Princess stamp. 

 Materials 

Image - Magnolia Sweet Princess coloured by ProMarkers and FexMarkers.

Papers - MME Chalk Studio

Dies -All from my Silouette Library and cut on my Portrait.

Embellishments - Lace, Tulle and Ribbon from Hobbycraft. Flowers from Wild Orchid Craft,

Gems, Dimonte chain also from Hobbycraft. I have, as always, used my Tim Holtz Distress Glitter with Glue Pad to bling up some of the diecuts.

Here a a few challenge to enter....

Card and Scrap - Use Flowers

Cards Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas - Make it Glitter 

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - One for the Girls!

Well i am off to get organised as we have my Mum come over for dinner. 

Hope you all have a lovely start to the New Year!!!

Hugs,

Fancy Folds at I ♥ Promarkers

Good Morning! I am popping by early this morning with this card as i need to go shopping for some party clothes for Carrie. Her Christmas party is this week so she "really needs something new!" 

So today starts a new challenge over at I ♥ Promarkers!

The theme this week is...More than 1 fold!

I thought i would go with my favourite fold to make a Criss Cross Card.

I have had lots of fun with my Silhouette this week so this card has lots of new cuts on it.

Materials

Image is Sherri Baldy (Sponsor) coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Pink Paislee Secret Crush

Dies - Marianne Design Flourish and rest cut from my Silhouette Library.

Embellishments - Flowers from Wild Orchid Craft, Lace, Ribbon, Gems, Beading all from Hobbycraft. 

Also used Stardust Stickles on edge of frame and on flourish and flowers.

Here are some challenges to enter with my card...

Bearly Mine Challenge - Anything Goes

Everybody Art Challenge - No Christmas Cards

Craft Dee Bowz - Anything Goes with Handmade bow

Thats me for now! I will back later with something totally new i have been dabbling in....Needle Felting and working with Wool Roving...quite addictable and great for gifts! 

Have a great day!

Hugs,

Its all about the kids @ I ♥ Promarkers!

Good Morning! What a cold and frosty morning it is here. I have not been around much the past few days as i have had the winter sickness bug. I just couldnt get over it becuase of all the other health issues.

Anyway i am here now!!

Today is the start of the I ♥ Promarkers Challenge!!

This week is....

"A card for a child"

The sponsor this month is Marianne Designs.

Here is my card..The border and Snowfakes are all from Marianne Design dies.

The image is from Elphine House Australia and is called "Danny Boy Christmas Gift"

Here a list of the promarkers i used...

Hair - Sandstone and Caramel

Skin - Blush, Baby pink, Coral, Soft Peach

Clothes - Pastel Blue, Powder Bue and touches of Demin 

Other - Ice grey, Berry, Apple Cider, Lavendar and Soft Aqua Flexmarker fro around the image.

Here is closer picture..

Here is a few challenges i am going to enter with my card. 

Creative Craft Challenge - Non Traditional Christmas Cards

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - Stich it Up

Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Well that me for now! I am off to have a play with my Silhouette Portrait now!

Have a great day...or whats left of it anyway!

Hugs,

I ♥ Promarkers

Good Morning! Today i am just flying past as i am off to a craft warehouse i have found about a hours drive from here so we are leaving early so i have plenty of time to look around!

Today is the start of this weeks I ♥ Promarkers challenge!

Its a "Anything Goes" Theme so cant wait to see what you all have been creating this week!

Our Sponsors this week is Stitchy Bear Stamps!

The DT were kindly given a image to work with and i have chose this cutie..

She is called Fairy Dreams designed by Beary Dust Stamps!

I keep going back to these papers..i have a thing for blue and white at the moment!

 Materials..

Image coloured with Promarkers - 

 Skin - Blush, Coral, Baby Pink and Soft Peach.

Hair - Sandstone, Caramel, Burnt Sienna and Umber

Clothes - Light Fawn, Pastel Beige & Khaki

Other - Grey Squirrel, Cool Grey 1 & 2 and Blender.

Papers - Stationary Noted from Teresa Collins

Dies - Marianne Design Circle Frame LRO112, La La Land Stitched Tabs, Stewart Martha Circle Cutter, Memory Box Vivienne Butterfly and Butterfly Delights.

Other Embellishements - Ribbon, Lace, Gems, Diamonte Strip, all from Hobbycraft and Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. I also used Tim Holtz Glitter Clear Rock Candy with Americana Starlite gloss.

 

Here is a close up of  Fairy Dreams 

Here is a few challenges - 

Deep Ocean Challenge - Favourite Colour Combo (Blue and White)

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - Blue and White

Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Songbird - Die Another Day! Use more than 1 die

Remember to stop by the  I ♥ Promarkers challenge to show us your creations this week!

I hope you have a great day whatever you may be doing and i am sure i will tell you all about my new find of this craft warehouse!!

Hugs,

I ♥ Promarker Challenge - Wedding/Anniversary!

Good morning..again! This is my second post this morning so if your looking for my Elphine House Australia Challenge post you can find her HERE!

Now onto the new I ♥ Promarker Challenge!

The theme this week is...

Wedding or Anniversary!

I was kindly given this cute image from Inky Impressions called Angelica Crafting and went for a Anniversary card!

This is a little different to what i usually do for a Anniversary but i thought the sentiment "Made with Love on your Anniversary went well with the image.

Instead of listing the marterial used i thought for the I ♥ Promarker Challenges i would list what promarkers i have used. This is just a guide to what i like to use.....

Skin - Blush, Baby Pink, Sunkissed Pink and Soft Peach

Hair - Sandstone, Caramel, Coco and Burnt Sienna

Clothes - Pale pink, Baby Pink and touches of Cocktail pink, Cool grey 1-4 for trousers and also warm grey and blender pen. I also used a Soft Aqua Flexmarker for the background shaddow.

Here is a few challenges to enter...

Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Holidays or Celebrations (hope my anniversary card fits the celebration option)

Twisted Tuesday Challenge - Pop Dots and Polka Dots (my image has been popped up along with the butterfly wings and the tag)

Craft Your Passion - Buttons Galore

Created with Love Challenge - Anything Papecraft Goes

Lawnscaping Challenge - Polka Dots!

Well that is me for now! I hope you find time to pop over the the I ♥ Promarker Challenge blog and check out the DT creations and join in with your own creations!

Hugs,

I ♥ Promarkers Red and Green Challenge!

Good Afternoon! Well i still have this flu bug and Carrie is still off school. She was not impressed when she heard me ask the school to send some work home. Her face was a picture!!

I am here with my card for the I love Promarkers Challenge that went live this morning!

The theme is Red and Green!

The Sponsors for this week is Visable Image and Di'd Digi Downloads and i as kindly sent a stamp set from Visable Image to use for this challenge! 

(Thank You to Mark and Helen from Visable Image for this!)

The stamp is called Isabella!

Materials

Image coloured with Promarkers 

Papers - Home from Christmas from Papermania (even though its not a xmas card!)

Dies -Leaves from Cricut Potpourri

Embellishments - Lace, buttons from Hobbycraft and Flowers from Wild Orchid Craft

Here is a closer pic of Isabella! I am not a huge fan of colouring with reds...not sure about this colouring at all so dont look close! lol

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges..

Shopping Our Stash - Use something already on desk. (My papers were out on my desk as i was making my xmas cards at same time and thought they would be great for this card)

Anonymous Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes

Card Mania - Anything Goes

Thanks for reading! Hope you have a great day whatever you may be doing!

Hugs

Glitter, Glitter Everywhere!!

Hello! At last i am here! I have had such a full on day. It was my Mums birthday today so i spent a lot of time with her but also had my monthly hospital appointment and just to finish it off i have got awful toothache from Root Treatment that has gone wrong! The pain is driving me craz! Going to get it sorted tomorrow hopefully!

My hospital appointment was not great. Blood Count still low, at 95 today and the usual list of abnormal results to go with it. Thats my middle name.....Unusual! Nothing just goes to plan or as it should!

On a happier note my Mum had a lovely birthday. We went and had a photo shoot done of all the grandkids and got one of the photos blown up and framed for her. She started to cry when she opened it!!

Anyway today starts the new challenge at I Love Promarkers!

This weeks its "All That Glitters"

I got my Glamour Dust Glitter out along with Star Dust Stickles and also my Tim Holtz Distress Clear Rock Candy Glitter! It was everywhere and still see glimmers of it on all over my craft desk!

My image is from Art By Miran! I just came across her store on Etsy as i was looking for some new Christmas images. She has got loads of amazing digi stamps but also prints and cool blottletop magnets etc. Well worth a look!! I love this image, perfect for the glitter challenge as well as colouring!

I thought for my posts for I Love Promarkers i would list what colours of Promarkers i use on my images instead of a list of materials.

Skin - Blush, Soft Peach, Pale Pink and touch of Sunkissed Pink

Hair - Sandstone, Caramel and Burnt Sienna

Clothes - Pastel Blue, Powder Blue and Denim Blue, Cool Grey 1 (on white under glitter)

On the photo below you can see how i used my Goosebumps Shimmer Spray over my image. I sprayed from a distance to make the droplets smaller to look like snow. It also has a lovely texture to it when you rub your fingers over it!

I am also going to enter my card into these challenges...

Divas by Design - Use a Digi

Inklings and Yarns - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty - Lots of Layers

Stampavie and More - Die Cuts

Papertake Weekly  - Anything Goes

Well that all for now!! Thanks for stopping by to have a look at my card! I really appreciate it.

Remember you have a week to get those glitter pots and shakers out to joni us at I love Promarkers!

I love Promarkers - Anything Goes!!

Hello! I hope you are having a good week so far! What awful weather we have been getting but nothing compared to England with the storms. The damage that has been done looks awful!

I am here with my DT card for the new I Love Promarkers Challenge!

This week its a Anything Goes week...just as long you use Letraset pens!

Here is my card using the cutest fairy called "Fairy Nice Flower" from Elisabeth Bell

Aint she adorable!!

Materials used...

Image coloured with Promarkers

Pink Paislee Secret Crush Papers

Dies/Punches - Memory Box De Lacie Border, Spellbinders Love Locket, Spellbinders D-lite , La La Stitched Tabs, Cuttlebug Flower Die and Marianne Design Flourish.

Embellishments - Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. Gems, Ribbon and beads to make the pin from Hobbycraft. Starl-lite Varnish, Tim Holtz Distress Clear Rock Candy Glitter and Perfect Pearls from Oozak.

                                                                                                                

Here is close up of the image!

Here is some challenges to enter..

Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

 Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Here is the last picture i have of my card!

I hope you can find the time to join in with the challenge over at I Love Promarkers this week!

 Thanks for stopping to read my post!!

Hugs,

Pinks have more fun!!

Good Morning! Well today i have some news to share. I got a lovely email from Karen at I Love Promarkers asking if i would like to join the DT. As a promarker fan i had to say yes of course!

So this is my first post as a I love Promarker DT member.

The theme this week is Pink Hair!

Now i am a brown hair fan so not done many pink hair but think it turned out ok!

The sponsor Sherri Baldy and the DT were provided with images to use Bathing Beauty

Materials....

Image coloured with Promarkers.

Paper - Unknown as had them for a long time.

Dies - Sizzix Thinlets Doily Die, Memory box Vivienne Butterfly, Marianne Design flourish, Fancy Tag and Love Heart Tag from Cricut Wild Card Cart.

Embellishments - Flowers from Wild Orchid Craft, Lace and Tulle from Hobbycraft. Button, twine and gems from stash. I have also used Glossy Accents sprinkled with Glamour Dust.

Here are a few challenge to enter...

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge - Anything Goes

Passion for Promarkers - Give us a P - My P's are Pink, Patterned Paper, Polka Dots, Ponytail and Pampering!..oh and more pink!!lol

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything Goes with a handmade bow!

Well thats me for now! Please pop over to the I love Promarkers Challenge blog and let us see your pink hair!

Have a great day,