I Love Promarkers - Challenge 439 - Colour of Love

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

Get Well

And we are sponsored by Colour of Love and I've used L'il Possum Gumball Bellyfull and coloured with Promarkers.  I've kept the card plain and simple, handwrote the sentiment and added bakers twine to the side.

Good luck with the challenge!

Daring Card Makers Challenge - June Elemental Inspiration

It's time for a new Daring Cardmakers challenge and the theme this week is an Elemental Inspiration picture because it's the first Friday of a new month!  You need to pick at least three elements from the picture below and colours count as one choice

I've used a no longer available digi stamp by From The Heart Stamps and used Promarkers to colour, tiny gems on the flip flops and added the sentiment tag with bakers twine from my stash.  My elements are:  the colours, summer theme, text, flip flops, sea, flowers and the geometric pattern.

Good luck with the challenge!

Polkadoodle Challenge - Pastel Easter

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

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to make an Easter card in pastel tones.  I had a look through my stash and found that the little Bunny in the Great Outdoors / Critters bundle was perfect to stamp on a card to send to my three nieces for Easter!  I've used Promarkers to colour plus I found a little packet of flower soft in my stash and added some fine glitter to it for their cute little tails.  The sentiment has been handwritten onto a Posydoodles Basics Tag die, cut from an offcut of card.

Good luck with the challenge!

Daring Card Makers - Elemental Inspiration

It's time for a new Daring Cardmakers challenge and the theme this week, as it is the first Friday of the month, is an elemental inspiration picture - you just need to use at least three elements in your creation (colour counts as one choice)

I've taken the colours, teacup, kraft card, squares and circles, lettering, flowers and the thread (well, I've used bakers twine!)

The papers are from my stash and are from Dovecraft Tea Time collection (around 11 years old!) and the image is from Jellypark which is no longer available; coloured with Promarkers with everything else from my stash.  The sentiment has been stamped with a Lili of the Valley rubber stamp

Good luck with the challenge!

Daring CardMakers - Share The Love

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

Share The Love

I've made a cute clean and simple card using an image by From The Heart Stamps which sadly is no longer available, coloured with Promarkers and then I've cut it out using an X Cut die and then layered it onto the card base.  Charm and bakers twine are from my stash.

I printed the sentiment onto the card at the same time I printed the image.  Good luck with the challenge!

Daring CardMakers Challenge - National Bagel Day!

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

National Bagel Day / Round Aperture

I've made a cute Valentines card with a stamp set and although its not a bagel, its a donut which is not far off!! All the added elements are from my stash and I've coloured with Promarkers.

Good luck with the challenge!

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 426 - Ikes Art

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

Anything Goes

And we are sponsored by Ikes Art and I've used the cow from the Cumimals set and used Promarkers to colour.  A really quick and easy card to make - I've scored a border around the edges of the card, printed the sentiment on my computer and used a circle die to cut it out and then added bakers twine and a charm to finish!

Good luck with the challenge!

Polkadoodles Challenge -

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

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to make a Hero card and because I'd run out of ink (and someone forgot to order it when I initially asked) I dug out this really cute die - 'Dorable Dog and I used various scraps of card from my stash (these dies are fab for being able to do that!)  To make the spotty necktie, I added dots of liquid pearls plus a little white highlighting on the nose and eyes.

I used a paper from Butterfly Daisy 6x6 pack, some die cut letters from my stash, bakers twine and a bone charm also from my stash.

Good luck with the challenge!

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 412 - Knitty Kitty Digis

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

For A Boy

And we are sponsored by Knitty Kitty Digis and I've used Balloon Kitty, coloured with Promarkers.  The papers are all oddments from my stash and I've added bakers twine to hide the joins!  The sentiment was an acrylic stamp I found in my stash whilst I was looking for something else, and I added a buton plus some half pearls to finish off the card.

Good luck with the challenge!

I Love Promarkers Challenge 403 - Sponsored by Bugaboo

It's time for a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge and this fortnight we are sponsored by Bugaboo and the theme is

Love

I've used Elephant Love and coloured it with Promarkers plus glitter glue on the hair bow.  The papers were random off cuts I found in my stash and I've had for at least 10 years!  Half pearls also from my stash plus the bakers twine and heart charm.

Sentiment has been stamped with a Lili of the Valley rubber stamp.  Good luck with the challenge! I'd like to enter the following:

2 Crafty Crazy Critters:  Anything Goes
Crafty Animals:  Anything Goes
CCC Digi Creations:  Love
Aud Sentiments:  Love / Valentine

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 35 - 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 Merry Go Round and coloured it up with Promarkers.  I found some papers in my stash that I've had printed for an age and they are retired Funky Hand.  I've added a double cut of the stars banner - black cut underneath.  Added some half pearls and the bakers twine is from my stash.

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

Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Try It On Tuesday:  Children
Crafty Cardmakers:  Pearls or Gems
A Perfect Time To Craft:  Anything Goes

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 192 - Anything Goes

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

Anything Goes

I've used some white card from my stash to create these pillow boxes.  Baker twine from my stash and I've added some tree decorations that I got a few years ago in the Tesco sales.

Easy and quick to make!  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Cute Card Thursday:  Anything But A Card
Christmas at Sweet Stampin:  Anything Goes
Cute n Crafty Christmas:  Anything Goes
The Holly and The Ivy:  Anything Goes

Polkadoodle Challenge - Anything Goes or Summer Party

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

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged with the theme of Summer Party and here is my take on it using bright colours!  I've used a number of different toppers from the PosyDoodles Papercraft Kit, layering the different elements onto black card and adding the tag and butterfly with foam pads for extra depth.  And to finish, some lovely pink paper ribbon and bakers twine from my stash.

The stripy paper is also from the kit and you get loads with it too!  So lots of projects!  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Colourific Challenge Corner:  Anything Goes
Classic Design Team Challenge:  Anything Goes
Creations In Pink:  Anything Goes
Not Just Cards:  Anything Goes

Daring Card Makers - Bingo!

It's time for a new Daring Card Makers challenge and this week we are playing bingo!

Just pick a line and let us know what you've gone for!

I've gone for Clean and Simple / Thread or Twine / Gems.  I've scored a line around the edge of the card and used Sundae from Dr Digi, which I've coloured with Promarkers and added to the card base with foam pads.  

I dug out my trusty box of gems and added some to the top of the sundae and also at the bottom of the card, hand wrote the sentiment and added some bakers twine to add to my card.

Good luck with the challenge!

Imagine That:  Anything Goes
Seize The Birthday:  Anything Goes
Time Out Challenges:  One Layer and Two Embellishments (gems and twine)
Simon Says Wednesday:  No Designer Paper

Polkadoodle Challenge - Anything Goes or Summer Holidays

It's time for a new Polkadoodles challenge and the Design Team were challenged to a theme of Summer Holidays although the theme for anyone is

Anything Goes

I've used one of the images from Winnie Starfish and Sandcastles download and coloured it with Promarkers plus added seed beads and fine glitter - all stuck with glossy accents.  I've scored a border around the edge of the card and then added some bakers twine to finish it off!  Sentiment is handwritten.

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

Art Impressions Stamps:  Summer Vibes
Cardz 4 Gals:  Food or Drink
Star Stampz:  Summer Is Here
Paper Minutes:  Summer

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 28 - Blog Candy

It's Friday and time for a new Colour Crazy Challenge!  The theme as always is

Anything Goes

This week, we don't have a sponsor but there is a little blog candy prize up for grabs.  I've used a no longer available cute Jellypark image for a teacher thank you card which I've coloured with Promarkers and then added to the card blank with foam pads.

I've scored a border around the edge of the card and added a little ruler and apple charm along with bakers twine from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting By Designs:  Anything Goes
Creative Moments:  Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday:  All Occasions  WATERCOOLER ROCKER
Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash:  Feed Me

Forgotten Funkies - Summer Wedding

The last Friday of a month sees the Funky Hand Design Team showcase a Funky Hand product and this month it is the seasonal Summer Wedding download. It's full of lovely papers in muted citrus colours - just perfect for Summer Weddings! You can buy the alphas on their own or if you prefer, just the papers, or if you want both, you can buy them both in one combined download for just £2.99!

I've made a simple template for the bunting - one slightly larger than the other and used three of the papers, printed onto linen effect white card. I've added a faux stitch with a fineliner black pen and then layered up the bunting with foam pads - the larger ones underneath.

The bakers twine (you get loads for £2.49 - 20 metres!) and the sentiment is from the Our Betty - Your Special Day clear stamp set.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Moments: Anything Goes and Use Twine
Digi Stamps 4 Joy: Girly
Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge: Nothing Floral
City Crafter: Birthday With Banners
Loves Rubber Stamps: Doodling

Baby Baby!

Here is a quick new baby girl card I made with the fab Button Babies download from Funky Hand. I've handcut the bottle using a template I've drawn and then added various papers from the download.

I've added some half pearls, bakers twine and a baby feet charm I bought from ebay (along with a load of other charms too!) And if you need to make a new baby card for a boy, the download has boy papers too!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Totally Papercrafts: Think Pink
4 Crafty Girlz: Anything Goes
In The Pink: Kiddles
Sassy Studio Designs: Pretty Pastels

Simply Create Too Challenge 43 - Photo Inspiration

It's time for a new Simply Create Too challenge and this fortnight we have a lovely photo inspiration theme for you to follow!  The photo is on the challenge blog.

And here is my interpretation of it:

I've used a rather old sheet of 12x12 card from The Papermill (it was an impulse purchase to take me to the free postage and packing threshold!) to layer the stamped image on.  I've used a Rainbow Studios stamp which, sadly, are no longer trading, and I've used watercolours to colour it.  Quite unusual for me to actually use a physical stamp rather than a digi!

The sentiment also came with the stamp and I've added some nautical themed bakers twine.  Nice and simple to make!

Good luck with the challenge - for more details and inspiration, pop over to Simply Create Too!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Paula Holifield Crafts: Summer Sun
Heck of a Challenge:  Summer Holidays
QKR Challenge:  Summer Fun
Sassy Studio Design:  Travel / Vacation

Card:  Papermill Shop
Image and sentiment: Rainbow Studios - no longer trading, coloured with watercolours
Everything else:  My stash

Birthday Wishes

A nice and quick card! I've used a Raindrop Echo sentiment digi as the focal point and I've used the shape of a Nesties as a template because the proper shape wasn't what I wanted and I've not got any other Nesties that would do the job! I've layered it up and added stickles around the edges for a bit of male bling!

The buttons are all from my stash along with the bakers twine. And the card stock was originally from The Paper Mill Shop but they no longer sell it.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

My Time Made Easy: Sketch followed
Crafty Catz: Buttons and Bows
Dilly Beans: Have The Blues
Charisma Cardz: Clean and Simple

• Sentiment: Raindrop Echo
• Dies: Spellbinders - used as a template
• Everything else: My stash