Passion for Promarkers #378...Sports/Hobbies

Good morning,

We've a new challenge over at Passion for Promarkers today and the theme is...

SPORTS/HOBBIES

I've chosen this super cool image of a Lambretta scooter which became quite famous in the 60's when the movie Quadrophenia came out.  It became a hobby of many enthisiasts to customize their bikes, mosty with additional mirrors and lights. Could quite see myself on one of these now!

We are sponsored by

the prize they are offering is a £10 voucher to spend in their store

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: L C Designs (Lambretta)

Digital Design Papers: Sweet Shoppe Designs (Winter Wonderland)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Tools: Nestabilities, Die-namics (Fishtail Flag Stax)

Sentiment: DigiStamp Boutique

Passion for Promarkers #365...Spots and/or Stripes

Good morning,

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

SPOTS AND/OR STRIPES

This weeks wonderful sponsor is

and they are offering a 1 stamp set, winner's choice

Digital Image: Di's Digi Downloads (Hedgehogs Sunflower Friend)

Digital Design Papers: Sweet Shoppe Designs (Only You and My Sunshine)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Bravo Burgundy)

Embellishments: Pearls from my craft stash

Tools: Joy Crafts Flower Die (6002/0024))

Sentiment: DigiStamp Boutique (Essentials Sentiments)

Passion for Promarkers #355...Summer Flowers

Good morning,

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

SUMMER FLOWERS

We have two lovely sponsors this week...

they are offering a set of 6 Winsor & Newton Brushmarkers (Pastel Tones) to one lucky winner

Michele is offering a €10 voucher to one lucky winner to spend in her online store

Digital Image: DigiStamp Boutique (Flower & Heart Circles)

Digital Design Papers: Sweet Shoppe Designs (Chit Chat) and Pixeled Paper Designs (Shades of Play)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Embellishments: Stickles Glitter (Star Dust) and Pearls from my craft stash

Tools: Corner Punch and Nestabilities

Sentiment: TLC

Happy Birthday Dad

Good Morning,

Happy weekend, hope you all have a good one...the weather here is decidedly dodgy and could rain at any point.  Think it will be an inside kind of a day!

It was hubby's birthday recently and this was the card I made from James and Sophie. They asked for something that wasn't cute and as in previous years, we have exhausted aeroplanes and MG cars...I opted for something a bit rustic in a very clean and simple design.

Digital Design Papers: Sweet Shoppe Designs (Go Wood)

Tools: Cricut Expression to cut DAD letters, Die-namics (Fishtail Flag Stax)

Embellishments: Card candy (white) coloured with a Tan Promarker

Sentiments: 'You're The Best' created on the computer using 'Sandwich Paper' font, 'Best Wishes on your Birthday' stamped using an old Elzybells sentiment stamp

Passion for Promarkers #346...Spots and/or Stripes

Good afternoon,

Ooops, this post should have been blogged this morning but I clean forgot due to my wedding anniversary and birthday celebrations this week. Hopefully I've snuck in under the radar and no one has noticed I was missing!

This week over at Passion for Promarkers we have a very special challenge...we're celebrating our 7th Anniversary!

Can you believe it's been 7 years since Denise and Gina started the challenge blog to share their love of all things Letraset?

As it's a special challenge we have a really easy theme for you...

SPOTS AND/OR STRIPES

You can create anything you like as long as it has either spots or stripes or both.

To be eligible for our prize draw you must use your Letraset products (i.e. pro, flex, tria, aqua, metallic or neon markers) and of course follow the theme. As always we have some fantastic prizes up for grabs and our sponsors have been very generous as usual. Here we go....

Letraset

are offering one lucky winner an amazing prize of a 25 pce Mixed Media Set.

Michele R Designs

are offering one lucky winner a prize of $10.00 worth of digi papers

DigiStamp Boutique

are offering one lucky winner a £10.00 voucher to spend in their online store.

Bugaboo stamps

are offering one lucky winner a $30.00 voucher to spend in their online store.

LC Designs

are offering one lucky winner a mini paper pack called ‘Dinkies Nice and Stripey’.

Sassy Studio Designs

are offering one lucky winner a prize of a $20.00 gift certificate to spend in their online store.

Di’s Digi Stamps

are offering one lucky winner a $12.00 gift voucher to spend in their online store .

Clearly Besotted Stamps

are offering one lucky winner a £15.00 gift voucher to spend in their online store.

2 cute ink stamps

are offering one lucky winner 3 digi images of their choice.

Uniko stamps

are offering one lucky winner one in-stock stamp set of their choice.

Little Things from Lucy’s Cards

are offering one lucky winner 8 shaker selections of their choice.

Digital Image: Whimsie Doodles (Epic Birthday)
Digital Border: Delicous Scraps (Doodled Borders Vol.2)
Digital Overlay: Sweet Shoppe Designs (12x12 Masks #2)   

Digital Design Papers: Bella Gypsy (Make a Wish)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Real Red)

Embellishments: Twine from my craft stash (K&Company Studio 112)

Sentiment: DigiStamp Boutique (Simply Male Birthday Greetings)

Sophie 16th Birthday...Jiggles the Giraffe

Good morning,

OK! So not only is Sophie shoe mad, she also loves giraffes and can't get enough of them if ever we get the opportunity to visit the zoo.

I spent hours trawling the internet for a digital image and finally found this adorable little image from Doodle Pantry...he's called Jiggles. I opted to create a little scene and cased this card that I found on Pinterest...I love that there's so much inspiration on the net, especially when your craft mojo isn't really on the ball.

Digital Pre-coloured Image: Doodle Panty (Jiggles Giraffe)

Digital Design Papers: Sweet Shoppe Designs (Isn't She Lovely and Oh So Happy)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Crumb Cake)

Embellishments: Ribbon and Gem from craft stash

Tools: Impression Obsession Cloud Die (DIE068-A), Memory Box (Spring Border)

Sentiments: TLC

Passion for Promarkers #297...Special Anniversary Challenge (No Sentiment)

Good morning,

Hope you're all OK and that you've had a good start to the week. The weather hasn't been too good here, we had lots of rain yesterday with flooding on some roads.

Anyhoo, I'm here to tell you about this weeks special challenge over at Passion for Promarkers...we're celebrating our 6th Anniversary. As it's a special challenge with both design teams coming together, we have a really easy theme...NO SENTIMENT!

For this challenge only you can only enter a maximum of 3 entries (per person) and you must also remember to follow the challenge theme and use Letraset markers (i.e. pro, flex, tria, aqua, metallic or neon) somewhere on your work!

As always we have some fantastic prizes up for grabs and our sponsors have been very generous as usual...sponsor details and prizes as follows;

Letraset are offering one lucky winner an exclusive (not available in stores) wallet and 3 sets of promarkers!

Michele R Designs are offering one lucky winner a prize of $10.00 worth of digi papers

DigiStamp Boutique are offering one lucky winner a £10.00 voucher

Polkadoodles are offering one lucky winner 2 digis from their Eden Collection

Bugaboo stamps are offering one lucky winner a $30.00 voucher to spend in their online store

Little Claire Designs are offering one lucky winner a beautiful stamp called ‘????'

Sassy Studio Designs are offering one lucky winner a prize of 4 digis of their choice

Digital Image: DigiStamp Boutique (Birthday Fishes), Delicious Scraps (Doodled Borders Vol.2)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Taken with Teal)

Embellishments: Favourite Findings Buttons

Passion for Promarkers #293...Spring Blooms

Good morning,

Hope you're all OK and that you've been enjoying the gorgeous sunny weather we've had over the Easter holidays. The schools here went back yesterday and my daughter Sophie has started a whole week of mock exams...no pressure then!

There's a new challenge over at Passion for Promarkers today which has been chosen by the lovely Lorraine and the theme is...SPRING FLOWERS!

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!

We are sponsored by the DigiStamp Boutique

and the prize is a £10.00 voucher to spend in their online store

Digital Image: DigiStamp Boutique (Flower Circle 3)

Digital Design Papers: Sweet Shoppe Designs (Pretty Little Things)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: found in my scrap drawer

Embellishments: Ribbon and Gems from my craft stash

Tools: Nestabilities (Lacey Circles)

Sentiment: Created on the computer using Little Days font

Passion for Promarkers #289...Chocolate

Good morning,

I'm here to tell you about this weeks Passion for Promarkers challenge which has been chosen by my lovely teamie Andie and it's a really scrummy theme...it's all about CHOCOLATE

Yep, you've got it...totally delish and you just need to include chocolate(s) or chocolate coloured papers on your creation.

Don't forget, to be in with a chance of winning our sponsored 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!

This weeks sponsor is the fantastic Letraset and the prize they are offering is a pack of 12 Promarker pens (Manga)

Digital Image: Meljens Designs (Triple Chocolate Treat)

Digital Design Papers: Sweet Shoppe Designs (Cheeky Girl)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Crumb Cake)

Embellishments: Ribbon and Pearls from my craft stash

Tools: Circular Nestabilities, X-Cut Corner Rounder

Sentiment: Created on the computer using Sweet Sassy Serif

Hello Daisy!

Good morning,

It's back to earth with a bump this week and the boring routine of a full week of work after the Christmas holidays...boohoo, not a happy bunny!

I was sorting through my digi images over the Christmas holidays, moving them into files to make them easier to find, when I came across my Little Miss Muffet Stamps digis and was completely inspired to make a card with this adorable Polka Dot Pals 'Daisy' image.

It feels like such a long time since I coloured anything in and it's not often I say this...but I really enjoyed colouring this little cutie...I think she's adorable!

I cut the frame around the image by using the big square die from my Die-namics Blueprints set 3, after intially thinking I would cut it by hand using a metal ruler and scalpel...thank goodness for metal dies!

I'm entering my card into the following challenges...
A Gem of A Challenge #135..Something New (Enamel Dots) ends 16/1/15
Sweet Stampin'...New (Enamel Dots) ends 10/1/15
I ♥ Promarkers #250...Anything Goes ends 6/1/15

Digital Image: Little Miss Muffet Stamps (Polka Dot Pals Daisy)

Digital Design Papers: Sweet Shoppe Designs (True Story)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Embellishments: Enamel Dots

Tools: Die-Namics Die (Blueprints 3)

Sentiment: DigiStamp Boutique (Simply Teddy Birthdays Set 1)

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Woohoo...it's Christmas Day and I'd like to say to all of my lovely followers and visitors...

I hope Christmas brings everything you hoped for and more and my thoughts are with anyone who may be alone over the festive period. We're at home today, just the four of us and we'll be eating, drinking and by 3pm, probably sleeping!

I also thought I'd share a piccy of a batch of quick Christmas cards I threw together last weekend (just in time for last posting day...phew) and apart from the envelopes not being very adhesive I was quite pleased with how they turned out. The cards are A6 in size and I purposely made them not too deep with embellishments, so they could be posted without having to go large on the stamps!

Digital Image: TLC

Digital Design Papers: Sweet Shoppe Designs (Once upon a Christmas:Crafting)

Embellishments: Ribbon Bows (Ebay), Red Pearls and Stickles

Tools: Tiny Snowflake Punch

 

Passion for Promarkers #274...Entertain Us

Good morning everyone,

We have a new challenge starting at Passion for Promarkers this week and it's my turn to choose the theme which is...

***ENTERTAIN US***

I thought it would be a bit of fun to make a card (or any other project) that has been inspired by either a MOVIE or a SONG. My movie and song choice is MONSTER MASH and I've used this adorable Monster Christmas image and sentiment from this weeks sponsor DigiStamp Boutique

Sally Ann is offering lucky winner a £10 gift voucher to spend in the boutique and I'll warn you now, you will be spoilt for choice with some gorgeously cute images to choose from.

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!

Digital Image & Sentiment: DigiStamp Boutique (Monster Christmas)

Digital Design Papers: Sweet Shoppe Designs (12x12 Masks #1 - Dotty Overlay), Bella Gypsy (Just Some Basics - Red Background)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Embellishments: Ribbon, Buttons & Pearls from my craft stash

DigiStamp Boutique...Up, Up and Away

Good morning...hope you're all well and enjoying the gorgeous sunny weather if you're here in the UK. It's set to be even warmer this weekend...sun loungers at the ready!

This is just a quick post as we have a super busy weekend and loitering on here is getting me nowhere fast!

I've made a card with this sweet little hot air balloon image from the DigiStamp Boutique and it's one of this month's fab new releases from the Bon Voyage Set. I had great fun paper piecing the balloon and this was a really quick card that came together in no time at all!

Digital Image & Sentiment: DigiStamp Boutique (Bon Voyage Stamp)

Digital Design Papers: Sweet Shoppe Designs (Life's a Circus)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Elegant Eggplant)

Tools: Poppy Stamps Die (Simple Banner) and Die-namics Die (Simply Scallops Medium)

James' Birthday Card

Crikey, it's the 1st May already...where on earth did April go?

We seem to have had so much going on recently and boy am I looking forward to the bank holiday weekend and the additional day off work. I hope we get some nice sunny weather so that we can get out in the garden and maybe catch some rays! Probably only in my dreams!

Today I'm sharing the card I made for James' birthday last weekend...I spotted these Bird Brain images over on Jo's blog and was so taken with them I had to nip over to From the Heart and purchase a few. My boy does like a bottle of cider (or two) so this image was perfect for him...thank you Jo for the inspiration!

Digital Image: From the Heart (Birdbrain Chick)

Digital Design Papers: Sweet Shoppe Designs (Pretty Little Things) and Bella Gypsy (Friend)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Crumb Cake)

Embellishments: Button and Dental Floss from my craft stash and bathroom cupboard

Sentiments: Created on the Computer using 'Cinnamon Cake' font

DigiStamp Boutique...Alf

Morning you lovely lot, just a quickie post from me today as I've got a list of things to do that's as long as my arm and sitting on the computer is getting me nowhere fast!

I made this card for my BIL's birthday which was yesterday and this image is perfect coz my BIL will always be known as SuperTel to us. The digital ribbon sentiment did say 'My Hero' but I created a circular overlay on the computer so I could add my own text.

The image also had the intials 'SD' (for Super Dad) on Alf's lycra outfit but I cut a small piece of card to cover the lettering and hide the initials...job done!

The patterned digital paper was a plain background which has been overlaid with a mask to create a patterned effect...I think it gives a pretty cool effect and I've still got quite a few masks from this set that I haven't used yet!

Digital Image: DigiStamp Boutique (Super Dad Alf)

Digital Design Papers: Sweet Shoppe Designs (Waiting 4 Santa and 12x12 Masks #1)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Real Red)

Sentiment: TLC

Sister Birthday Card

Morning me lovelies, hope you're all OK and that you've had a good week so far. I know it's a short working week but it's been a blimming long one...well it has to me anyway!

This is the card I made from my son James which he gave to Sophie for her birthday. I thought I'd try something a bit different and without a cutesie image. The only thing I would have done differently is to bring the numbers in from the edges a bit, but then I think it might just be me who is scared of the blank space around them. Oh well, Sophie liked it anyway.

Digital Design Papers: Sweet Shoppe Designs (Pretty Little Things)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Certainly Celery)

Embellishments: Pearls, Button and Ribbon from my craft stash

Tools: Die-Namics Die (By The Numbers) and Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Swiss Dots)

Sentiment: Created on the computer using 'Happy Birthday Ryan' font

DigiStamp Boutique...Hetty

Morning you lovely lot, hope you're having a fab Easter weekend so far and that you haven't scoffed too much choccy yet! We generally don't have our eggs until Sunday but we might have to break with tradition this year and have them early as I don't think I can wait another day!

Anyhoo, here's a card I made yesterday afternoon using one of the cute elephant images from the DigiStamp Boutique...this is Hetty and she comes from the Edwin & Hetty set which can be found here in the boutique. She's a real cutie isn't she?

Digital Image: DigiStamp Boutique (Hetty from Edwin & Hetty Set)

Digital Design Papers: Sweet Shoppe Designs (A Lovely Day)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Tangerine Tango)

Embellishments: Pearls and Ribbon from my craft stash

Tools: Carl Flower punch

Sentiment: TLC

DigiStamp Boutique...Gardening Alf

Good morning lovely peeps, hope you're all well and OK...huge apologies for not being around much over the last week or so...we've had quite a bit going on with my son James having minor surgery in the week and it's my daughter Sophie's 14th birthday this weekend.  We had a house full of girls sleeping over last night, two of which are still in bed!

I hope to get round and visit you all later on this evening and catch up with all your recent creations.

I've made a card using one of the recent new Alf releases over at the DigiStamp Boutique and I love this lil' man doing his gardening...perfect for Father's Day or a male birthday!

Digital Image: DigiStamp Boutique (Gardening Alf)

Digital Design Papers: Sweet Shoppe Designs (Celebrate Life and Isn't She Lovely)

Colouring Medium: Promarkers & Smooth White Card

Card Stock: SU! (Chocolate Chip)

Embellishments: Jute Ribbon from my craft stash

Sentiment: TLC