Thursday 28 June 2012

Top 5 at Passion for Promarkers

Feeling chuffed today came 'Top 5' with Passion For Promarkers' challenge 154, will wear my blinkie with pride.  Also one some beautiful ribbon from Crafty Ribbons Challenge from last weeks challenge.
I am a happy girl today :)

Monday 25 June 2012

No rain today.......

Can you believe we have actually gone a whole day with no rain !!, and by all accounts the weather is looking good for the rest of the week, perhaps summer has finally arrived in the UK !!

For this card I have used the lovely 'Country Ride' rubber stamp designed by Elisabeth Bell.  After colouring the image I have die cut the circle, then distressed before taking it out of the spellbinder, leaving a clear line .


Techniques:
Rubber Stamp - Elisabeth Bell
Stampin Up Sentiment
Mediums:
Promarkers
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Stickles Glitter
Papers:-
Card stock
Trimcraft - Summer Breeze
Dies Used:
Spellbinders
Vine Sizzix Emboss Folder
Cheery Lynn Leaf
Embellishments
Gems
Pearls
Flowers
Heart Brads

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-
Ephine House - Distressing/Paper Tearing
Passion for Promarker - Glitter & Pastels
The Paper Shelter - The great outdoors


Saturday 16 June 2012

Just love this baby image from Sugar Nellie's Simply Adorable Range. So versatile as it can be used as baby boy or girl, depending on colour choice obviously.


Techniques:-
Sugar Nellie - Digital Download
Mediums:-
Promarkers
Papers:
Nana's Nursery Papers
Embellishments
Gems

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Sugar Bowl - Theme - One for the boys
Dream valley - For that special Guy
The Pink Elephant - Masculine
Charismacards - Male Cards
Card Crafters Circle - Sentiments

Wednesday 13 June 2012

The sun is finally shinning today, but not for long !!  I have meaning to put together this little Sarah Kay triple oval card for a while, and just love the finished result. Next job to make a little box to fit it in !!


Techniques:_
Sarah Kay Download-Colouring Pages
Mediums:
Promarkers
Stickles Diamond
Papers:
White Card Stock
Trimcraft - Dreamcatcher
Dies Used:-
Spellbinders - Ovals
Marianne Flower Die
Magnolia Swirl Die
Stampin Up Butterfly Die
Embellishments:
Purple Feather
Rhinestone Gems
Ribbon
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-
Craft Your Days Away - Bingo - Flower/Ribbon/Gems
My Heart Pieces - Flower
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Butterflies & Bows
Trulymadlycrafty - Monochrome
Yourscraphouse - Bingo- Swirls/Flower/Ribbon
Cardcrafterscircle - One Colour You Say ?

Friday 8 June 2012

Had a fab time in Benidorm, on my friends hen do, weather was so hot 38 degrees, can't believe we have come back to gale force winds in June !!  Don't think I will be topping up the tan this weekend :(

Straight home, and straight back to crafting !! This month on Elisabeth Bell Blog is a sketch challenge, I hope I have done it justice, think my head has been pickled by too much Sangria !!


Techniques:-
Rubber Stamp - Daisy by Elisabeth Bell
Mediums:-
Promarkers
Papers:
Card base - Craftwork Cards
Trimcraft - Isabelle Range
Sentiment Greeting - Little Claires
Dies used:
Spellbinders
Embellishments:
Pearls
Gem Brads

I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:-
Elisabeth Bells - Sketch Challenge
Dies to Die For  - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Favourite Stamp
I love Promarkers - For A Little Girl