Passion for Promarkers #369...Photo Inspiration

Good morning,

It's my turn to choose the theme this week at Passion for Promarkers and I've chosen

PHOTO INSPIRATION

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Digital Image: Little Miss Muffet (Sonny Honeycloud : Winter )

Digital Dsign Papers: Bella Gypsy (Just Some Basics)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Embellishments: Ribbon from my craft stash

Tools: Die-namics Dies (Simply Scallops Medium), Embossalicious Folder (Birthday Text)

Kelly 21st Birthday

Good morning,

I'm sharing a little card today that I recently made for my son's girlfriend Kelly for her 21st birthday. I couldn't resist this adorable little Patch image from one of my LOTV art pads...Kelly loves dogs so he was the perfect choice to go on her card!

Pre-Coloured Image: Lily of the Valley Art Pad (Jack, Patch & Puss)

Embellishments: Gingham Ribbon, Stickles (Stardust) & Gems from my craft stash

Tools: Embossilicious Folder (Florabunda), Die-Namics Die (By The Numbers), Scalloped Circle Nestabilities

Sentiment: Created on the computer using 'Tempus Sans ITC' font

21st Birthday Card

Good morning,

I hope you have all had a wonderful start to the new year! Hubby and I had a quiet night in on NYE, whilst Sophie, James and his girlfriend Kelly were out partying at a friends house.

I haven't made any new year resolutions as such, but I do want to make a concerted effort to find more me/craft time this year as I failed miserably last year and ended up buying many shop bought cards for family and friends.

So on to my first card for 2016 which was actually one that I made at the beginning of December 2015. It was a request from one of James' work colleague's and the brief was for a 21st birthday and it had to have champagne on it somewhere. I found this image on Google and personalised it with the 'spraying 21's'  and also the recipients name on the bottle label. The green and yellow came about from the champagne bottle and I decided to keep the rest of the card fairly clean and saimple!

Digital Image: Sourced from Google

Embellishments: Ribbon and Stickles (Stardust) from my craft stash

Tools: Embossilicious Folder (Florabunda), Die-Namics Die (By The Numbers)

Sentiment: Craftworks Cards

Passion for Promarkers #321...Embossing

Good morning,

It's time to share new challenge details for Passion for Promarkers and its my turn to choose the theme this week which is...EMBOSSING

Simply include some embossing on your creation such as dry embossing i.e using your embossing folders or heat embossing with your powders, frantage etc.

We are sponsored by Polkadoodles

and they are offering 2 digital images to the winner (piccy of the images over on the challenge blog

We really look forward to seeing your entries for this challenge but please remember, to be in with a chance of winning you need to follow the challenge theme and use Letraset markers (i.e. pro, flex, tria, aqua, metallic or neon) somewhere on your work!

Digital Image & Sentiment: DigiStamp Boutique (Mother's Day Set 3 and Large Birthday Sentiments Set)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Embellishments: Crystal Effects on flower Vase, Ribbon from my stash

Tools: Embossilicious Folder (florabunda), Nestabilities (Lacey Circles)

Sympathy Card

Good morning,

It looks like summer has finally arrived in the UK!  Well at least for yesterday and today anyway.  Hopefully it will last going into the weekend as I feel some much need relaxing is required...in the garden...in the hammock! Oh yes, coz that's how I roll!

My hubby's cousin sadly passed away recently and this is the card I made for her daughter and family. I absolutely love these Lily of the Valley art pads, they're so versatile and perfect when you need to quickly pop a card in the post.

The gingham ribbon is navy and white but for some reason in this photo it looks black and white...bizarre!  I'm blaming my computer screen and not my photography skills!

Pre-Coloured Image: Lily of the Valley Art Pad (Set 3 Wild Flowers)

Digital Design Papers: (Freebie Download)

Card Stock: SU! (Eggplant)

Embellishments: Gingham Ribbon and Pearls from my craft stash

Tools: Embossalicious (Floral Fenzy)

Sentiment: Created on the computer using (Freestyle Script) font

Sister Birthday Card

Good morning,

I want to begin by thanking those of you who continue to visit my blog and leave comments on my posts. I am extremely grateful that you take the time to visit me and leave a comment...I love reading them and they always brighten my day!

Today I'm sharing another card I recently made for Sophie's birthday...this time it's a sister card from my son. I cased the card from a design I found on Pinterest and the original can be viewed here. As soon as I saw the colours and design I knew I wanted to make something similar for Sophie and she absolutely loved it!

Digital Design Papers: Bella Gypsy (Contagious Cheer)

Card Stock: SU! (Pretty in Pink)

Embellishments: Ribbon, Twine and Button from my craft stash

Tools: Die-namics Die (Simply Scallops Medium), Embossalicious Embossing Folder (B'Day Text), Nestabilities Labels Eighteen and Shapeabilities Tags Trio, Cricut Expression to cut numbers

Sentiment: Created on the computer using 'Simply Glamorous font

Passion for Promarkers #291...All About Birthdays

Good morning,

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend...the weather here was absolutely beautiful yesterday with a definite feel of spring in the air...hope it lasts for the Easter holidays so that those of you with children can get out and about!

So, I'm here to tell you about todays new challenge over at Passion for Promarkers and it's my turn to pick the challenge theme. I have lots of family and friends with birthdays in April therefore I've chosen a really easy theme...ALL ABOUT BIRTHDAYS!

We are sponsored by Crafty Sentiment Designs

and the prize is 3 digital images to the winner!

We really look forward to seeing your entries for this challenge but please remember, to be in with a chance of winning you need to follow the challenge theme and use Letraset markers (i.e. pro, flex, tria, aqua, metallic or neon) somewhere on your work!

Digital Image: DigiStamp Boutique (Buffy Bunny Easter Cupcake)

Digital Design Papers: Carol Clarke

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Embellishments: Ribbon from my craft stash

Tools: Embossalicious Embossing Folder (B'Day Text), Die-namics Die (Simply Scallops Medium)

Sentiment: Created on the computer using DK Crayon Crumble font

Happy Easter!

Good morning and a Happy Easter Weekend to you all!

I had to make a few easter cards for family members this week and I quickly cobbled these cards together on Tuesday evening whilst hubby was watching the footy. They're 11cms square and the image is a pre-coloured image I found on my computer that was purchased yonks ago, before PC Crafter Hugware stopped trading.

One of my lovely blogging buddies Jacee makes the most beautiful cards using pre-coloured images and she has inspired me to dig out some of mine.

Digital Image: PC Crafter

Digital Design Papers: Papermania found in my scraps drawer

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Embellishments: Ribbon, Pearl Ribbon Slider and Gems from my craft stash
Tools: Embossalicious (Floral Fenzy)

SentimentTools: Created on the computer using 'Little Days' font

50th Birthday Card

Hello...I thought its about time I popped in to post my most recent make with you all. Crafting has been very eratic recently as I continue to unexpectedly work full-time hours. By the time I get home in the evening and sort dinner out, I'm far too tired to craft and then the weekends seem to be taken up with house keeping duties.

I did manage to pull this card together last weekend, for a colleague who is celebrating her 50th birthday this week. I'm far from happy with it though, it just doesn't look right to me but as I had no additional time to make another it's already been given to the recipient in its current state! Fingers crossed she likes it!

Note to oneself...must do better next time!

Tools: Embossalicious Embossing Folder (B'Day Text), Nestabilities (Lacey Circles), Die-Namics Die (By the Numbers), X-Cut Flower Punch, Martha Stewart Frond Punch, Stamen Punch

Digital Design Papers: Shabby Princess (Miami Beach)

Stamen Punch, Pearls

Passion for Promarkers #279...Teddy Bears

Good morning,

I'm here to tell you about this weeks Passion for Promarkers challenge which has been chosen by the lovely Kelly and her theme is...TEDDY BEARS...simples!

We are sponsored by Polka Doodles and the prize they are offering is this rather cute little Drummer Girl digital image...

Don't forget...to be in with a chance of winning the above prize, you have to follow the challenge theme and ensure you use Letraset markers (i.e. pro, flex, tria, aqua, metallic or neon) somewhere on your work!

I'm entering my card into the following challenge...
Sweet Stampin'...Girly But no Pink ends 16/1/15)...Yay, picked as challenge winner

Digital Image: DigiStamp Boutique (Bobbi Sitting & Bobbi Present)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Embellishments: Ribbon from my craft stash

Tools: Embossalicious Folder (Birthday Text)

Sentiment: DigiStamp Boutique (Simply Teddy Birthdays Set 1)

Wedding Anniversary Cards

Good morning,

I almost started off with an apology for my lack of blogging recently, but looking at my most recent posts I seem to start them all exactly the same way :( I honestly don't know where the time goes and feel a bit shell shocked that I'm posting during half-term, with the clocks having gone back an hour over the weekend...summer is officially over!

As I haven't made any cards recently I thought I'd share some anniversary cards I made a while ago but haven't had time to blog yet. I can't claim that I came up with the design though...I was inspired by a card I spotted on Debs blog (Especially For You) earlier this year and liked her design so much I 'borrowed' the idea for 40th, 50th & 60th Wedding Anniversary cards.

I really love this design, so thank you Debs for the inspiration.  I really hope you don't mind me 'casing' your original card design and I can't thank you enough for providing some much needed inspiration for these cards!

Diamond Wedding Anniversary

Golden Wedding Anniversary

Ruby Wedding Anniversary

Card Stock: Smooth White Card, SU! (Bravo Burgundy), HobbyCraft (Gold Mirri Card)

Embellishments: Gems, Ribbon and Stickles (Stardust) from my Craft Stash

Tools: Embossalicious Folders (Florabunda & Floral Frenzy), Nellie Snellen (Hearts & Swans Dies), Cuttlebug Embossing Folders (Swiss Dots & Devine Swirls), Sizzix Circular Scalloped Dies

Sentiments: Created on the Computer

60th Birthday Card (#1)

Morning you lovely lot, it's beautifully sunny here today and we are off out shortly to Southend-on-Sea for the day. I think Sophie and her friend Darcie will be spending most of the day in Adventure Island whilst I sit down and relax with a book and a coffee (or two).

I've really not been in the mood for crafting recently so I thought I'd share this card I made a while a go but just haven't got round to posting yet. One of my work buddies asked me for a 60th Birthday card and I thought I'd take the plunge and dive into a LOTV Art Pad that I bought yonks ago but hadn't used. I love the colours on these flowers and kept the rest of the card fairly CAS as I think the flowers are incredibly pretty!

Pre-coloured Image: Lili of The Valley (Art Pad 3 - Wild Flowers)

Card Stock: SU! (Rose Red)

Embellishments: Polka Dot Ribbon from my craft stash

Tools: Embossilicious Folder (Florabunda), Wooden Number Stamps coloured with Promarkers

Sentiment: Printed on the computer

DigiStamp Boutique...Blooming Lovely

Happy Saturday my lovelies...the sun is shining and I think today will be a good day for lounging in the garden in the hammock, reading my book.

If you're interested in what I'm currently reading it's a totally inspirational book written by ex 3-Day eventer Claire Lomas and its called 'Finding My Feet' This lady is absolutely amazing and you may remember her from when she became the first person to complete the London Marathon in 2012 wearing a bionic suit.

Sooooo, onto today's make.  I'm sharing a card I've made using one of these gorgeous Blooming Lovely images from the DigiStamp Boutique they're perfect for the occasion which was for a 60th birthday card and I couldn't resist using lilac and pink on this card...such a pretty combination of colours and perfectly girly.

Digital Image & Sentiment: DigiStamp Boutique (Blooming Lovely Set)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Lavender Lace & Pretty in Pink)

Embellishments: Ribbon, Ribbon Slider, Flowers and Stickles (Stardust) from my craft stash

Tools: Hougie board, Embossilicious Folder (Florabunda), Die-namics Die (Simply Scallops Medium)

Sentiment: Number 60 created on the computer using Harrington font

DigiStamp Boutique...Blooming Lovely!

Morning peeps,

Just a quickie post from me this morning as I've got so much to do today, most importantly nearly 40 wedding favours to finish!

A fairly quick and simple card today for the DigiStamp Boutique which features an image and sentiment from the 'Blooming Lovely' set. Such a pretty image and perfect for so many occasions, not just Mother's Day!

Digital Image & Sentiment: DigiStamp Boutique (Blooming Lovely)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Orchid Opulence)

Embellishments: Ribbon, Gems and Ribbon Slider from my craft Stash

Tools: Embossilicious Folder (Florabunda)

DigiStamp Boutique...Cute Little Owls

Evening everyone, hope you're having a good weekend so far, the weather has been dry and sunny here today and it was nice going out this morning and not getting soaked!

I've spent the afternoon crafting and made this card using one of this weeks new releases from the DigiStamp Boutique. This little fella come as part of a six image set on an A4 sheet along with another cute owl and their names are Merlin & Blinky.

They're currently offer of the month so you get all 6 images for £1.40...an absolute bargain!

You can check out all the new releases here in the boutique

Digital Image: DigiStamp Boutique (Merlin & Blinky)

Digital Design Papers: Bella Gypsy (Friends)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Embellishments: Ribbon and Pearls from my craft stash

Tools: Embossalicious Folder (Clouds), Cuttlebug Folder (Forest Branches) and Die-namics Die (Simply Scallops Medium)

Sentiment: Craftwork Cards

Passion for Promarkers # 224...Spotlight Technique

Good morning you lovely lot, I hope you’re having a good week so far and I know there are a lot of nasty bugs going around at the moment so hugs to any of you who are feeling poorly.

So, today over at Passion for Promarkers our challenge theme is SPOTLIGHT TECHNIQUE and I can honestly say I have never tried this before and couldn’t wait to get stuck in making my card.

I don’t think you’re supposed to colour in the rest of the image that’s not spotlighted, but I felt that my card looked unfinished and rather naughtily I have coloured in the leaf and flower pot. The card is for a friend’s birthday so I wanted it to look right!

My teamies have provided plenty of inspiration over on the challenge blog and we are also sponsored by Saturated Canary with a prize of 2 digi images, winners choice!

Digital Image: DigiStamp Boutique (Flower Doodles)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Tangerine Tango)

Embellishments: Ribbon and Pearls from my craft stash

Tools: Embossilicious Folder (Florabunda), Quickutz Corner Die

Sentiment: TLC (Freebie)

It's a Girl and a Boy!

Good morning lovely crafters,

I've got two cards to show you today and they're both baby cards!

First up is the baby girl card which is for my niece Lauren and her husband Johnny. They welcomed they're beautiful daughter Isla into the world on the 23rd October and she was a perfect 7lb 15oz

Second card is for my lovely work colleague Vicki (and her partner Dave) who gave birth to the gorgeous Freddie on the same day that Isla was born! Bit of a coincidence as they were due a week apart however they were born in different hospitals.

Digital Images: Pink Gem Designs (Moon Baby - Boy and Girl)

Card Stock: SU! (Pretty in Pink and Bordering Blue)

Embellishments: Ribbons, Pearls and Card Candy from my craft stash

Tools: Nestabilities, X-Cut Flower Punch and Embossilicious Folder (Florabunda)

Sentiments: Created on the Computer

Passion for Promarkers #216...Embossing

Good morning me lovelies,

Hope you’ve all had a good start to the week and that you’re managing to keep warm. It felt so cold here yesterday and we’re fighting not to put the heating on just yet but if it gets any colder I’ll be flicking up that thermostat!

We have a brand new challenge for you today over at Passion for Promarkers and this weeks theme has been chosen by my gorgeous teamie and blogging buddy Sue. This week it’s all about EMBOSSING and you can either dry emboss, heat emboss or if you’re feeling really adventurous you could do both!

There’s oodles of inspiration over on the challenge blog plus we are sponsored by the DigiStamp Boutique who are offering a fab prize of 6 digi images to the winner

Digital Image: Jelly Park (Ballet Dancer)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Pretty in Pink)

Embellishments: Pearls and Ribbon from my craft stash

Tools: Embossilicious Folder (Florabunda), Memory Box (Riviera Corner)

Sentiment: TLC

Little Miss Muffet #64...Seeing Stars

Hey-do-ho, tis' Thursday already and still we haven't had any half decent weather that can be categorised in the 'Summer' department. Guess we'll have to wait until September again!

I've actually remembered to post my card on time this week for Little Miss Muffet and for this challenge we are 'SEEING STARS' Easy peasy lemon squeezy...we want to see lots and lots of stars on your cards. You can pop over to the challenge blog to check out all the details and also find some fab inspiration from the little misses.

Digital Image: Little Miss Muffet (Moon Lullaby)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Crumb Cake)

Embellishments: Heart buttons from my craft stash

Tools: Nestabilities & Embossalicious Folder (Florabunder)

Sentiments: Tim Holtz Adage Ticket

Pretty Little Church

Good afternoon me lovelies,

Gosh it's been such a busy week which has little or no time for crafting or blogging. Sophie's show is coming to an end and they have their last two performances today with the after show party tonight. The show has been amazing and considering the cast is made up of children under 18, they have all performed and behaved brilliantly.

I'll be round to catch up with you all this weekend and hopefully I can try and get back into a proper blogging routine now!

I'm sharing a card with you today, that I made for the Digi Stamp Boutique to show case one of their recent releases. I absolutely love this pretty little church and it was an absolute dream to colour in. I decided on a white on white, fairly CAS design with a just a little bit of kraft thrown in for good measure. The sentiment comes with the image and the two together costs only £1.50...bargain!

Digital Image: Digi Stamp Boutique (Pretty Church)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Crumb Cake)

Embellishments: Ribbon & Stickles

Tools: Embossalicious (Florabunder)

Sentiments: Digi Stamp Boutique (Pretty Church)