Sympathy Card

Good morning,

I made this card some time ago but haven't got round to blogging it until now as I've been unwell recently. The card was for a very dear friend of mine whose Mum recently passed away and I wanted to send a card that wasn't too flowery so that I could let her know I was thinking of her.

I cased the design from a video I came across on YouTube

Digital Sentiment: DigiStamp Boutique

Digital Design Papers: Designs by Krista (Bella)

Embellishments: Ribbon and gems from my craft stash

Tools: Martha Stewart Border Punch and Die-namics (Fishtail Flag Stax)

Passion for Promarkers #344...Nature

Good morning,

It's time to share new challenge details for Passion for Promarkers and this weeks theme is all about...

NATURE

My contribution to nature is this pretty little box of flowers...I love daisies as they remind me of my childhood, making daisy chains in the summer and then attempting to wear them as a necklace. Somehow I always managed to break mine though!

Apologies for the rubbish photo...my camera broke over the weekend and I had to snap this with my iphone...its not the best quality but needs must and all that. Also, just as a point of reference for myself really, this card is 8" x 8" and the scalloped card base came from Hunkydory.

We are sponsored by

and the prize is a Letraset Rubber Stamping Set (Set 2)

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!

Printed Panel: Wild Rose Studio (Elsie)

Design Papers: Nitwit Collections (Dress Shoppe)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Crumb Cake)

Embellishments: Doily, Ribbons, Liquid Pearls (Platinum Pearl), Flowers all from my craft stash

Tools: Martha Stewart Frond Punch

Sentiment: Created on the computer using 'Calamity Jane' font

30th Birthday Card

I think I most probably get the 'worst blogger award so far for 2016 and I am so sorry I haven't been aorund much to visit your blogs.

I have no excuse, I just need to get better at managing my time. I have made a few cards recently but they have largely been with pre-coloured images for quickness. I'm also embarassed to say that I have also recently bought some shop cards for family & friends birthdays but they have been very kind and haven't beaten me up about it!

Anyhoo, I mjade this card a while ago for a lady who loves, frogs, green and yellow....bingo, a perfectly co-ordinated card to which I added ribbon, lace and pearls to girlify it.

Also, just to prove I haven't been completely idle..I have been crocheting throughout the dark winter evenings and below are some piccy's of recent makes I've finished...

Pre-coloured Image: Cuddly Buddly (Eline's Frogs #1)

Digital Design Papers: Designs by Krista (Breezy)

Card Stock: SU! (Crumb Cake)

Embellishments: Ribbon, Lace & Pearls from my craft stash

Tools: Poppy Stamps (Simple Banner Die) and Martha Stewart Border Punch

Sentiment: Created on the computer using 'DK Crayon Crumble' 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 # 233...Spots and Stripes

Good morning folks,

Just a quickie from me this morning to tell you about our new challenge this week over at Passion for Promarkers. The theme has been chosen by my gorgeous teamie Sue and it's all about SPOTS and STRIPES 

We are sponsored by Little Claire Designs and one lucky winner will receive the recently launched Silhouette stamp entitled 'Do all the Things...'

Digital Image: DigiStamp Boutique (Spring Honey Bear)

Digital Design Papers: Bella Gypsy (Contagious Cheer)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Certainly Celery)

Embellishments: Button, Ribbon & Pearl from my craft stash

Tools: Martha Stewart Border Punch

Sentiment: DigiStamp Boutique