Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge 24 DT Card

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Friday so that means we have a new challenge for you at Wags 'n Whiskers. The challenge for this week was chosen by our Guest Designer Melanie she has chosen the theme 'Handcrafted with Love', include at least one handmade embellishment. As usual, one lucky winner will receive 1 free Wags 'n Whiskers stamp of YOUR CHOICE!! Just remember that you must use a Wags 'n Whiskers stamp in order to be entered into the drawing.

For my card I've used the adorable image 'Say a Prayer' and I've used my ProMarkers to colour her in.

The DP is from the May Vintage Findings kit from Crafty Alley.

The flowers I made myself using various dies.

I've followed a fabulous sketch from Papertake Weekly so I shall enter my card there.

I hope that you have a fabulous weekend.

Hugs Michele xx

Truly Scrumptious Challenge 33

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Wednesday so that means we have a new challenge for you over at Truly Scrumptious and this week and we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow by the very talented and lovely Mina.

The image I've used for my card is the adorable Charlotte from the Happy Mail collection from Whiff of Joy and I've coloured her using my ProMarkers.

The DP I've used is from the May Vintage Findings kit from Crafty Alley.

The flowers I made myself using various dies.

I hope that you get the chance to join us this week.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Hugs Michele xx

Passion for ProMarkers Challenge 53 - Anything Goes

Hi there everyone and thanks for stopping by today. Well it's Tuesday today so that means we have a new challenge for you over at Passion for ProMarkers where this week it's not just any ordinary challenge nooooooooooooooooooooooooo but we are celebrating our first anniversary wooooooooooohoooooooooooooooo. I can't believe a year has already gone, well as the saying goes 'Time flies when you're having fun'. Wait until you see the prizes on offer this week, you will not believe your eyes as there is so many. So enough waffle from me as this is going to be a loooooooooooooooong post :0)

Ok so here's the sponsors for this week :-

Joanna Sheen - £50 worth of Joanna Sheen branded stamps
www.joannasheen.com

Sugar Nellie - Complete set of 6 Mary Hall - Fairies stamps (c/o Debbi)
www.funkykits.co.uk

Secret Crafter - collection of Secret Crafter Manga stamps
www.secretcrafter.co.uk

Letraset - complete set of 148 Promarkers
www.letraset.com

Just Tracys - this set of Olivers Orchard stamps

The Craft Garden - £10 Gift certificate

www.thecraftgarden.co.uk

Emma (DT member) - 5x Ronnie , digital images

Whiff of Joy - Little Doctor & Little Nurse stamps from the Get Well Collection
www.whiffofjoy.com

We have also announced who the new DT members are, as the existing DT members are having a little break. But I'm a bit of a masochist and I wanted to stay on, so I shall be joining Team 2.

And here is my DT card that I've created for this week. I stumbled upon an online colouring book with loads of fabulous characters and I spotted this adorable Precious Moments image that I just had to have. Here's the link if you want to have a look Colouring Pages.

The DP is BasicGrey and the flowers I made myself using various dies.

I hope that you get the chance to join us this week.

Hugs Michele xx

Pollycraft Challenge 45 - Buttons & Butterflies

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Monday so that means that we have a new challenge for you over at Pollycraft and this week it's Jane's turn and she has come up with the theme 'Buttons & Butterflies.

The gorgeous image that I've used for my card is from the Lilybean Fairies range from Pollycraft and I've coloured her using my ProMarkers.

The DP is from the May Vintage Findings kit from Crafty Alley.

The flowers I made myself using my slice machine. The buttons I also made myself and the butterflies have been punched.

I followed the fabulous sketch from Friday Sketchers so I shall enter my card there.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Hugs Michele xx

WOJ ProMarker Colouring Video Tutorials

Hi and good morning everyone and hope you're having a good start to the weekend.

I've got no card to show you today but just wanted to let you know that I've done a few video tutorials on the Passion for ProMarkers Weekend Workshop blog on how I do my colouring using ProMarker pens.

Hope you find it helpful.

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs Michele x

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge 23 DT Card

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Friday so that means we have a new challenge for you at Wags 'n Whiskers. The challenge for this week was chosen by the very lovely and talented Jacqui and she has chosen the theme 'Just Good Friends'. As usual, one lucky winner will receive 1 free Wags 'n Whiskers stamp of YOUR CHOICE!! Just remember that you must use a Wags 'n Whiskers stamp in order to be entered into the drawing.

For my card I've used the adorable image 'Joy Ride' and I've used my ProMarkers to colour her in.

The DP I've used is a mixture of BasicGrey and DCWV.

I've inked all round the edges using Tea Dye Distress Inks.

The flowers I made myself using various dies.

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:-

• Sketch Saturday - Sketch

I hope that you get the chance to join us this week.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Hugs Michele x

Chipboard Clipboard Tutorial

Hi there and thanks for stopping by.

If you would like to see how I created this cute little Chipboard Clipboard, I've done a tutorial here.

Hugs Michele x

Passion for ProMarkers Challenge 52 DT Card

Hi there everyone and thanks for stopping by today. Well it's Tuesday today so that means we have a new challenge for you over at Passion for ProMarkers where this week it's Tracys turn and the theme that she has chosen is 'Mythical Creatures'

Our sponsors for this week is Sugar Nellie and one lucky person will win Party Parade & Big Bunch of Love stamps.

The image for my card I've used the gorgeous Melinda Hugging Heart from Whiff of Joy. Also just to let you know that I've done a video tutorial on how to colour in this image and will be uploading this any day now.

The DP is BasicGrey and the flowers I made myself using various dies.

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:-

• Create4fun - Sketch
• BasicGrey - Punch It

I hope that you get the chance to join us this week.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Hugs Michele x

Whiff of Joy Challenge 78

Hi there everyone and hope you're all having a lovely Saturday. Today I'd like to show you a card that I've made for the Whiff of Joy Challenge where there is a fabulous sketch to follow.

For my card I've used the gorgeous 'Wedding Cake' stamp from the Wedding/Baby Collection from Whiff of Joy.

The DP I've used is from the May Vintage Findings Kit from Crafty Alley. I've inked the edges using Tea Dye distress inks and then gone over it again with Distress Stickles. I also used a swirl stamp and Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber Gold for the top right hand corner of the papers.

The flowers I made myself using various dies.

Edited to add: I'm going to also enter this into the Stamp Something challenge where the theme this week is 'Celebrate Something'

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs Michele x

Spesch Designer Stamps Sneak Peak - Wedding Series

Good evening everyone and thanks for stopping by. Today I'd like to share a sneak peak from the new release of digital stamps from Spesch Designer Stamps.

This image is called 'Wedding' and is available from today from the new online shop Spesch Designer Stamps.

The DP is a mixture of BasicGrey and Papermania and I've inked the edges first with Tea Dye distress inks and then gone over it again with Distress Stickles.

The flowers I made myself using various dies and the sentiment is from my stash.

Please be sure to check out the rest of the DT to see their gorgeous creations

Maria, Kimmi, Fran, Paola, Debbie, Kaylou, Sammi and Shana

Hugs Michele x

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge 22 DT Card

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Friday so that means we have a new challenge for you at Wags 'n Whiskers challenge. The challenge for this week was chosen by the very lovely and talented Nikki and she has a colour combo for you to follow which is Pink & Green.

As usual, one lucky winner will receive 1 free Wags 'n Whiskers stamp of YOUR CHOICE!! Just remember that you must use a Wags 'n Whiskers stamp in order to be entered into the drawing.

For this week DT project, I decided to make a little clipboard using the adorable image 'Summer Treat' and I've used my ProMarkers to colour her in.

To make the clipboard I used a scalloped chipboard piece that was in the May Vintage Findings Kit from Crafty Alley. The papers I've used is also from the same kit and I've inked the edges and stamp the floral images using Frayed Burlap distress inks. I then went round the edges again this time using Distress Stickles that is also in the May Kit. The Tim Holtz Swivel Clasps and Hinge Clips are also in the Kit.

I've followed a fabulous sketch from Sketch and Stash so I shall enter my clipboard there, as everything I've used is new.

I'm also going to enter my project into the Totally Gorjuss challenge where the theme this week is Pink & Green.

The flowers I made myself using various dies.

I hope that you have a lovely weekend.

Hugs Michele x

Truly Scrumptious Challenge 32 DT Card

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Wednesday so that means we have a new challenge for you over at Truly Scrumptious and this week and we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow by the very talented and lovely Sharon.

For my card I've used the gorgeous 'Tania Baking' from Belles n' Whistles and I've coloured her using my ProMarker pens.

The DP is from the May Vintage Findings Kit from Crafty Alley and then I distressed the edges and then inked them up using distress inks.

The flowers I made myself using various dies.

Belles n' Whistles are in the process of looking out for new DT members and I hope that I'm not too late as it ends today (fingers crossed).

EDITED TO ADD

I'm going to enter this card into the Quixotic Challenge where the theme this week is DIY flowers.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Hugs Michele x

Passion for ProMarkers DT Challenge Card

Hi there everyone and thanks for stopping by today. Well it's Tuesday today so that means we have a new challenge for you over at Passion for ProMarkers where this week it's Sues' turn and she has chosen the theme 'Strawberries & Cream'

Our sponsors this week are Letraset and they are giving one lucky person 5 ProMarker pens as the prize.

For my card I've followed a fabulous sketch from Sketch Saturdays so I shall enter my card there.

The adorable image that I've used for my card is called 'Spring Strawberry' from Spesch Designer Stamps and I've used my ProMarkers to colour her in.

The DP is BasicGrey

The flowers I made myself using various dies and materials.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Hugs Michele xx

Pollycraft Challenge 43 DT Card

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Monday so that means that we have a new challenge for you over at Pollycraft and this week it's Lynseys turn and she has created a fabulous sketch for you to follow.

The adorable image I've used is called 'Sydney Butterfly Girl' and she is being released today from Pollycraft.

The DP that I've used is from the May Vintage Findings Kit from the Crafty Alley.

The blue mesh ribbon is also from the May Vintage Findings Kit from the Crafty Alley along with the butterflies (which is actually a ribbon but I cut the butterflies off to make embellies)

The flowers I made myself using various dies.

I hope that you get the chance to join us this week.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Hugs Michele x

Wags 'n Whiskers 'Fun in the Sun' Release Blog Hop

To celebrate the launch of the new stamps that are being released today at Wags n Whiskers all of the DT have participated in a Blog Hop.

Wait until you see these gorgeous stamps, you are going to love them. The images are simply adorable and the quality & detail is exceptional!

If you are joining in the Blog Hop, have you hopped over from Christa, if not I'm afraid you're going to have to go back to the beginning, which is the at Wags 'n Whiskers blog.

Make sure you leave a comment on each of the blogs along the way as there will be 4 random blogs chosen amongst us. The 4 chosen blogs will then pick a winner, and the winner can then choose 2 stamps of their choice.

The Blog Hop will remain open until Monday 12pm GMT/7AM EST and if you can't wait to get your hands on any of these gorgeous stamps, they will be available to purchase today from 12pm GMT/7am EST.

For my card I decided to use the gorgeous 'Summer Fun' image and I've used my ProMarkers to colour her in.

The gorgeous DP I've used for my card and everything else I've used on this card apart from the flower, is from the May Kit from The Crafty Alley.

I distressed all the edges and then inked them up with Tea Dye distress inks and then for the image I added some distress stickles around the edges, which is also in the May Kit from the Crafty Alley.

The flower I made using a spellbinders scallop die and some red fabric, then I've glued one of the gems that you get in the May Kit from The Crafty Alley.

Hope you've enjoyed your stay and if you're following the Blog Hop you're next stop is Nikki to see what gorgeous creation she has made.

Thanks for dropping by.

Hugs Michele x

Wags 'n Whiskers 'Fun in the Sun' Sneak Peak Day 2

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Today is day 2 of the sneak peaks from Wags N' Whiskers new release called "Fun in the Sun". The adorable images will be available from Friday 7th May 12.00pm GMT.

There are 9 new images in total from our amazing artist Cris de Lara.

The adorable image I've used for my card is called "Picnic with a friend" and I've used my ProMarkers to colour.

I'm going to enter this card into the ASFOS challenge as the theme this week is 'Furry Friends'

The DP is a mixture of Dovecraft and Papermania which I've distressed and then inked the edges with stazon purple ink and Pearl paint dabber from Adirondack.

The flowers I made myself and the flower ribbon was in the April Kit from Crafty Alley shop.

Don't forget to stop by tomorrow as all the Wags 'n Whiskers DT are having a fun blog hop and there will be prizes along the way.

Hope to see you tomorrow

Hugs Michele x

Wags 'n Whiskers 'Fun in the Sun' Sneak Peak Day 1

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Today I'd like to share a sneak peek from the Wags N' Whiskers new release called "Fun in the Sun". The adorable images will be available from Friday 7th May 12.00pm GMT.

There are 9 new images from our amazing artist Cris de Lara.

The adorable image I've used for my card is called "Magical Friend" and I've coloured her using ProMarkers.

I've followed a fabulous sketch from Create4fun so I shall enter my card there.

The DP is BasicGrey

The flowers I made myself using various dies.

Don't forget to come back tomorrow where I'll have another sneak peak to show you.

Please be sure and visit the rest of the Divas to see their awesome creations with the new release!

Lacey, Karen, Sharon, Debbie, Chris, Jeanette, Melanie, Tina, Nikki, Renata, Christa, and Jacqui

Hugs Michele xxx

Passion for ProMarker DT Challenge Card - Sketch Saturday

Hi there everyone and thanks for stopping by today. Well it's Tuesday today so that means we have a new challenge for you over at Passion for ProMarkers where this week it's Sarah's turn to set the theme and this week she has chosen 'Gratitude'

Our sponsors for this week is Pink Gem Designs and they are giving to one lucky winner a gorgeous stamp.

For my card I've followed a fabulous sketch from Sketch Saturday so I shall enter my card there.

The image I've used is called Sydney and she will be available very soon from Pollycraft.

The DP I've used I got in my April Kit from the Crafty Alley which is still available to buy.

The sentiment I made up myself and the flowers I made using various methods.

I hope that you get the chance to join us this week.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Hugs Michele xx