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Showing posts with label Simpler Times Katy Sue Designs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Simpler Times Katy Sue Designs. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 25

Pretty Pastels at Elisabeth Bells World!!


Hi Everyone! Hope your all having a great day! I have had a busy few days as we got a new puppy! He is a cutie and he knows it!

Today bring us the new challenge from Elisabeth Bell World!! 
We had some beautiful entries last month and choosing my top 3 was so hard! 

This month the theme is .....Pretty Pastels!

We are all over the moon to have such a fab sponsor this month..its the amazing Katy Sue Designs!
The prize is so so exciting....We have the Simpler Times CD Rom from Katy Sue Design!!!


         This is the first time Elisabeth Bells work has ever been available on a Papercraft CD Rom.
         The CD contains unique designs in a sepia and Polaroid format as well as large decoupage shaped cards, plus the usual toppers, backing papers, 3D designs, digi stamps and farmes & inserts.
This CD is only availoable in the UK so whoever wins..no matter where you are....will get this CD delivered to your door!!! I did say it was exciting didnt i??!
Here is my card using "Marigold" which is on this cd as well as available from Elisabeth Bells Store as a digi! (called Just a Thought Away). You can also get this in rubber!

 Materials 
Images is coloured with Promarkers & Ploychromos Pencils onto Crafts Companion Neenah Card bought from Hobbycraft.
Paper - Docrafts/Papermania Bellisima and white card 300gsm from Hobbycraft (lrg pack)
Dies - Sizzixs Thinlets Borders pack, Urban Stamps Doily, Spellbinders Label 1 Nesties.
Embellishments - Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Lace, Ribbon, Button and lrg Gem from Hobbycraft, Diamonte Chain and Feather from Country Baskets Store. The decorative pin was made my myself using loose beads and hat pins also from Hobbycraft. 

Here is a close up...


Here are a few challenge i would like to enter with my card....

Well thats me for now!

Hope you can join us over at Elisabeth Bells World Challenge to check out the other amazing creations from the other girls and join in with our challenge!
All you need to do is use any Elisabeth Bell stamp from any of the companies she has designed for! You can find a list of these on the challenge blog!....You never know, you might be the winner of this amazing Simpler Times CD Rom!!

Have fun crafting!
Hugs,

Wednesday, January 15

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!
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