Wednesday 29 April 2020

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 409 - Bugaboo

It's Wednesday so time for a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge!  The theme this fortnight is

Three of a Kind

And we are sponsored by Bugaboo and I've used Rottweiler Blocks, coloured with Promarkers and then carefully pieced two long thin strips of printed card.  To hide the join I've used some waxed cord and a bone charm.


Good luck with the challenge!

Friday 24 April 2020

Daring Cardmakers Challenge - Music

It's time for a new Daring Cardmakers challenge and the theme this week is

Music

I've used a die set to make this record player plus a sentiment stamp and used offcuts of silver and glitter card for extra bling.  The record actually turns and the arm moves too!


Good luck with the challenge!

Polkadoodles Challenge - Colour Clash

It's time for a new Polkdoodles challenge and the theme is


Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to make a card with a colour clash so I've gone for the blue and green should never be seen!  I've used Scratch It! from the Funny Old Bags which is just such a fab image!  Sentiment comes with the digi.  I've used Promarkers to colour and then cut the image out and glued flat to the sprayed background.



Good luck with the challenge!

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 16 - Fred She Said

It's time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Fred She Said and I've used the African Violets stamp, coloured it with Promarkers and then layered onto Polkadoodles Squarey Swirly Hearts die.  I've added foam pads behind the image and the layering square for extra depth.


To finish, I've scored a border around the edge and used a Ladybug Inks stamp.  Good luck with the challenge!

Thursday 23 April 2020

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 209 - Use Your Stash

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Use Your Stash

I've used some of my really old papers - Trimcraft The Christmas Multi Stack 6x6 papers which I've probably had for 10 or more years plus a Tiny Tots decoupage image that I think I've had for at least 7 or 8 years.


I've finished it off with some waxed cord and a wooden snowflake.  Good luck with the challenge!

Friday 17 April 2020

Daring CardMakers Challenge - Umbrellas

It's time for a new Daring Cardmakers challenge and the theme this week is

Umbrellas

I've used an image from a really old freebie pad of Lili of the Valley images I got in a magazine years ago and I've coloured it with Promarkers plus bits of glitter glue.


Papers are Papermania and are all off cuts from previous projects (I don't throw anything away!)  Ribbon is from my stash and I hand wrote the sentiment.  The stars are bits from a previous project that I didn't throw away as I knew I could reuse them!

Good luck with the challenge!

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 15 - Knitty Kitty

It's time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Knitty Kitty and I've used the fab Tree Kitty image which I've coloured with Promarkers.  The papers are all random bits I found in my stash and I think they are all from a Funky Hand collection which, sadly, is no longer available.  I handwrote the sentiment and added some half pearls for extra interest.


Good luck with the challenge!

Wednesday 15 April 2020

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 408 - SheepSki Designs

It's Wednesday so time for a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge!  The theme this fortnight is

Get Well Soon

And we are sponsored by SheepSki Designs and I've used Flower Bouquet and used Promarkers to colour.  I kept it really clean and simple by using a circle die to cut it out and then layered it onto a card blank, embossing a line down two of the sides.


I added lots of half coloured pearls to the flower centres, used pink and purple embroidery thread from my stash and stamped a sentiment.

Good luck with the challenge!

Friday 10 April 2020

Daring CardMakers Challenge - Clean and Simple with a touch of Sparkle

It's time for a new Daring Cardmakers challenge and the theme this week is

Clean and Simple with a Touch of Sparkle

I've used a freebie image from Sherbert Lane which I've coloured with Promarkers.  I made 4 little cards as I had some small envelopes I wanted to use up.  I've added a Maya Angelou sentiment.


Sparkle has been added with glossy accents and fine loose glitter sprinkled over the top on the cloud cheeks and raindrops.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Aud Sentiments:  Anything Goes and a Sentiment
Through The Purple Haze:  Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
Creative Cottage:  Clean and Simple

Polkadoodles Challenge - Male Birthday and 3 of Something or Anything Goes

It's time for a new Polkadoodle challenge and the theme, as always is

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to make a male Birthday card and to add three of something.  I've used Winston Bear Snoozy Days digi and coloured him with Promarkers to match the papers which are an A5 pad - Great Outdoors and I've used random off cuts to fill the card blank space (I keep all my off cuts no matter how small they are!  Because you never know when you'll need them!) 


The Happy Birthday sentiment is an acrylic stamp that is now retired from Polkadoodles.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

As You Like It:  Favourite Animal (bears, because they are great for all different types of cards!)
Craft Rocket:  Furry Animals
Seize The Birthday:  Birthday
Country View Crafts:  Animal Magic
Daisy Chain Challenges:  Birthday

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 14 - Ikes Art

It's time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Ikes Art and I've used this sweet image of a Blossom which I've coloured with Promarkers.  I die cut the image and then accidentally scuffed it in the top right corner whilst the glue was still wet hence why large pearls have been added to hide it!  The ribbon and diamante heart buckle are from my stash.


Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Cute Card Thursday:  Ribbons
Moving Along With The Times:  Diamante Embellishments
Craft-Dee Bowz:  Anything Goes
Love To Scrap:  For The Girls

Thursday 9 April 2020

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 208 - Sentiments

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Sentiments

I've used made a word book from kraft card and then used large die cut letters using Polkadoodle papers - Ho Ho Ho Christmas and then layered them onto some red card.  Smaller letters were cut using a smaller alphabet set.


I've tied the handwritten sentiment tag using twine and added a poinsettia.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Aud Sentiments:  Anything Goes and a Sentiment
Crafty Chicks:  Christmas
A Perfect Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday: Occasions

Friday 3 April 2020

Daring Card Makers Challenge - April Elemental Inspiration

It's time for a new Daring Card Makers challenge and the theme this week, as it is the first Friday of the month is an elemental inspirational theme:



Don't forget that you need to use at least three elements in your creation, colour counts as one choice.

I've used cloud, rain drops, rainbow and wording.  I've used a Polkadoodles Fluffy Clouds die and then made a shaker card with some seed beads I had in my stash.  The sentiment is one I've had for lifetime and is from There She Goes and the rainbow paper is from Funky Hand - Keep In Touch download which is no longer available.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Creative Fingers:  Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday:  Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze:  Anything Goes
Crafters Galore Encore:  Anything Goes
Fab n Funky:  April Showers

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 13 - All Dressed Up

It's time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by All Dressed Up Stamps and I've used Little Butterfly Girl and coloured her with Promarkers.  I've used organza ribbon, bakers twine and a charm from my stash.  The image has been cut with a circle die and then layered onto another die cut to give the fancy edge.


Can't remember the name of the sentiment stamp I've used and to finish, I've added a scored border around the edge of the card.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Catz:  One For the Girls
Pattie's Creations:  Birthdays
CRAFT:  Add a Charm
Classic Design Team:  Anything Goes

Wednesday 1 April 2020

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 407 - Dr Digi

It's Wednesday so time for a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge!  The theme this fortnight is

Birthday

And we are sponsored by Dr Digi.  I've used Sundae, coloured with Promarkers and added to a fancy edge die cut card blank and layered the image onto a die cut oval.  I embossed a line around the edge of the card, stamped the sentiment with Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy set and then added some half pearls and gems for added interest.


Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Seize The Birthday:  Birthday
A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes
Crafters Cafe:  Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday:  Feminine