A card for a few challenges!

Hello and happy Wednesday to you all.  Well another week is flying by isn’t it.  I may have to go to extreme measures and buy some Christmas cards this year (OMG) but I’ve only made a fraction of what I need so needs must!! 

Onto my card, which I’m entering into the following challenges:

Cute card Thursday – swirly girly

La-la land crafts challenge – pink and green

Cute Daisy May challenge – twinkle twinkle (sparkle, bling etc)

Pile it on challenge – tinsel town (again glitter, bling etc)

For my card I used an image that was a RAK and coloured it with my promarkers.  The papers are all DCWV from the nana’s nursery (girl) stack and the decorative edge was cut with my MS doily punch.  I used my circle nesties to cut out the images and the flowers are cut with my ek success small retro flower punch.  The sentiment is craftwork cards and the paper behind was cut out with my SU oval punches.  The adhesive stones are PM.  It’s difficult to tell in the photo but the paper has glitter all over it – gorgeous IRL.  Thanks for stopping by today.

A multi-challenge card!

Hello everyone, I hope you’ve had a wonderful Wednesday. Weather here has been a bit yucky again today. I had some car trouble yesterday morning – went out to go to work and had a flat tyre! Luckily hubby is working afternoons this week and he was in bed so fortunately I was able to leave my car for him to sort and take his to work. However it turned out to be a bit more serious than just a flat tyre – I hit a pot-hole on Saturday when we went to the cinema, a very large pot-hole and I had actually buckled my alloy wheel!!! How lucky was I ‘cos I used it for work yesterday. So now that I’m £190.00 worse off I have my car back – great timing ‘eh? I am actually thinking of speaking to the council and seeing if I can claim the money back (hubby went to take a photo of the pot-hole today but they have conveniently filled the hole in now). I’ll keep you posted on developments.

Anyway onto the reason you’ve visited me today :)

This card fits in with quite a few challenges this week:

Cute Card Thursday – they want cards for little boys

Quixotic Challenge – want to see a charm on your card

Simon Says Challenge – also want to see a charm

Paper Cutz Challenge – their theme is anything goes!

Allsorts Challenge – want to see buttons

La-La-Land Crafts Challenge - also want to see buttons

For my card I’ve used an adorable image from DigiStamp Boutique called ‘Thomas in pram’ (don’t miss out on the 20% off Christmas images currently running in the shop) and coloured him with promarkers. The gorgeous paper is imaginisce and the plain card is from the papermill shop. I used my MS doily lace punch for the decorative edge and the ribbon is dovecraft. The charm and buttons are from my stash. I printed the birth announcement details on the pc. I love making baby cards and I have another baby boy one to make tonight *yay*. Thanks for stopping by today. Don’t forget to come back tomorrow to see my card for the new susie’s sassy challenge.

Multi challenge card - and a first!

Well I’m way behind everyone else but I have finally made an easel-style card *hooray*.  It was my niece’s 16th birthday yesterday and this is the card I made for my boys to give to their cousin.  I’m really pleased with the way it turned out – I may even make one again soon (once everyone else has moved onto the “next” thing I’m sure haha).  The digi-image is from TGF and is called ‘rock chick’ (it was a limited edition image and is no longer available to buy).  I coloured the image with my promarkers and cut her out and popped her up with 3d foam, although you can’t really tell in my photos (David Bailey I’m not!).  The gorgeous papers are DCWV from ‘the stack’ and the plain card is from the papermill shop.  I created the sentiment on the pc and cut it out with my SU oval punches.  The charm is from my stash as is the ribbon it’s hanging on.  The ‘16’ is from craftwork cards and again I used my SU oval punches to cut the card behind it.  The ribbon is from my stash and the adhesive stones are PM. 

I am entering this card for the following challenges:

Anyone for Anya?  - make it fake (I faux stitched around the image and sentiments)

Creative card crew #38 – favourite things (my promarkers and DCWV papers)

Cute card Thursday #87 – teen terrors (my niece was 16 and the image is very apt I think!)

Totally gorjuss #6 – nearly all gorjuss (I’m not going mad – you can enter any girly type images this week)

I hope you’re all having a good week and the weather hasn’t been too unkind to you today.  My thoughts are with all of you suffering due to the heavy rain and high winds, my heart goes out to you.  Sending you lots of love and hugs,

Cute card Thursday #75

It’s so weird having two CCT challenge cards posted next to each other but I was so late entering the last one lol!  Anyway the new challenge today over at cute card thursday is ‘new beginnings’ and I just so happened to have a baby card waiting to show you!  The cute teddy is a digi image from DigiStamp Boutique called ‘rosie’ and I coloured her with my promarkers.  The papers are all DCWV from the nana’s nursery (girl) stack.  The plain cs is from the papermill shop and the adhesive pearls are kanban.  The sentiments were created on the pc and the ribbon is from my stash.  I hope everyone had fantastic exam results, my son who is 15 sat a couple of early exams and he didn’t do too badly, but improvements can be made.  Thanks for stopping by. 

Cute card Thursday #74

This is my entry for this week’s cute card thursday challenge, which is ‘lazy dayz’.  Now I think the image is quite summery but the colour scheme certainly is.  I stamped the image (and matching sentiment) by the greeting farm and coloured it with my promarkers.  The papers are DCWV from ‘the stack’ and the plain cs is from the papermill shop.  The decorative edge was cut with my martha stewart simple scallop punch and the ribbon is anita’s.  The sentiment was created on the pc and the adhesive stones are PM.  Thanks for stopping by today.

Cupcake Craft Challenge #49 – DT card

 

The cupcake craft challenge was chosen by Pops (Paula) this week and the theme is ‘christmas card’.  I am quite pleased as its another one made and in the box ready (cos I know I’ll leave most of them until last minute).  I used an image kindly sent to me by Gina (again) and coloured her with my promarkers – don’t look too closely at the hair as I had a bit of a nightmare!  The papers are all DCWV from the rose-tinted christmas paper pad.  The adhesive stones are PM and the sentiment is craftwork cards.  The snowflakes were cut out with my dovecraft punch and the ovals were cut with my SU punches.  The plain cs is from my stash.  I’m also entering this card for the friday sketchers challenge (I used their sketch) and also for cute card thursday as their theme is also ‘xmas in July’.  Thanks for stopping by today. 

 

CCT #63

This is my entry for this week's Cute Card Thursday, which is 'nip & a punch' -which means use your die-cuts and punches. I stamped the greeting farm 'shine' image from the 'rain, snow & shine' set (available from Dies to Die For but sadly out of stock at the moment) and coloured her with my promarkers. The dp is BG from the porcelain paper pad and the plain cs is from the papermill shop. The sentiment was created on the pc and cut out with my woodware super duper labels punch. The decorative edge was cut with my fiskars threading water punch and the adhesive pearls are kanban. The flowers were cut out with my ek success punches (again lol!). Thanks for stopping by.

CCT #62

This is my card for this week's challenge over at cute card thursday, which is 'bit o bling'. I stamped the stampendous image and coloured it with my promarkers adding highlights with a sakura stardust pen. The dp is all DCWV from the wedding stack and the plain cs is from the papermill shop. The sentiment was created on the pc and the hearts were punched out with an x-cut punch. The adhesive stones are PM.

I just wanted to say a BIG thank you for the excellent response over at Passion for Promarkers, we've had an amazing number of entries to the first challenge already and the cards are stunning. Don't forget you can enter as many times as you like. Pop over to the blog to see the fantastic prizes up for grabs. Thanks for stopping by.

CCT #61

This is my entry for this week's cute card thursday challenge, which is 'a sporting chance'. I stamped the paper nation 'rugby man' image and coloured him with my promarkers. The check dp is doodlebug and the spots dp is DCWV. The black cs is from the papermill shop. The sentiment was created on the pc and the adhesive stones are PM. I used an old elzybells challenge sketch (which I obviously didn't have time to enter at the time d'oh).

CCT #58

This is my card for this week's CCT which is 'mirror mirror' (use something shiny!). I was asked by a friend at work to make a new home card and this is what I came up with. I used dp and a topper that came free in a craft magazine and plain cs from the papermill shop. The sentiment was created on the pc and the ribbon was from my stash. The large flower was also from my stash and the smaller flower was punched out with my ek success retro flower punch. My "shiny" things are the adhesive stones by PM, the brad (from stash) and the stickles that I added to the roof of the house. Thanks for stopping by.

Stamps & Smiles sketch #11 /CCT #56

This is my entry for this week's stamp and smiles sketch and for the cute card thursday challenge, which this week is 'floral fantasy'. I stamped the sugar nellie (Leanne Ellis design) image 'cup of tea' and coloured it with my pro-markers. The dp is doodlebug and the plain cs is from the papermill shop. I used my fiskars border punch for the decorative edge (not sure what it's called) and the adhesive stones are PM. The sentiment is stamping bella and the flowers were punched out with woodware and ek success punches. I also used my new nestie to cut out the circle. Thanks for stopping by.

Mojo sketch #79/CCT #53

This is a card order I made recently for my auntie to give to her grand-daughter. I decided to follow the mojo sketch (as I haven't had a chance to enter it for a little while). I used my new miss anya stamp (from Tracy at Dies to Die For) and I coloured her using my pro-markers. The dp is all gorgeous BG from the sultry paper pad and the plain cs is from the papermill shop. The lush velvet ribbon is from my stash and the sentiment was created on the pc. A really girly girl card but that's exactly what I wanted lol! This card also the fits the theme on cute card thursday this week, which is 'family affair'. Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate all your wonderful comments.

Sketch saturday #40/CCT #50

This is my card for this week's sketch saturday sketch and also for the cute card thursday challenge which is 'food and drink'. I stamped the stamping bella 'beerfella' image and coloured him with my pro-markers. I used dp by basic grey which is all from the archaic paper pad. The sentiment is also stamping bella and the buttons are from my stash. Quite a simple card but most men don't even look at them properly do they? Thanks for looking.

Dutch dare # 37/CCT #49/Charisma cardz # 8

I've combined challenges yet again otherwise I would be out of time. This is my card for the dutch dare challenge, which is a sketch by Cathy, cute card thursday, which is 'animal magic' and charisma cardz, which is 'animals'. I stamped the WOJ mouse image and coloured him with my pro-markers. The dp is BG and all from the cupcake paper pad. The spotty brads are from my stash and the sentiment is SU from the crazy for cupcakes stamp set. I'm not too sure about this card, I think it's a bit too busy. Thanks for looking.

CCT #48/Crafty Muse challenge/Friday sketchers #40

This is my card for this week's cute card thursday challenge, which 'signs of spring', the crafty muse challenge, which is 'favourite colour' and this week's friday sketchers sketch. I downloaded the free Angelica image (from crafty muse) and coloured her with my pro-markers. I added a hint of sakura stardust pen to her wings and carefully trimmed around the image. The dp is a freebie from a craft magazine (and isn't it very bright and cheery, just perfect for spring) and the cs is from the papermill shop. The sentiment is from SU and the buttons are doodlebug. The flowers are from my stash. Thanks for looking.

Papertake challenge/CCT #47/Stamp Something

Here is my card for this week's papertake challenge, which is a lovely sketch by Dawny, the cute card thursday challenge is 'music and dance' and the stamp something challenge is 'something chocolate'. I stamped the stamping bella ballerina image and coloured her with my pro-markers. The dp is all from the scrumptious paper pad by PM. The brown (or chocolate!) cs is from the papermill shop and is lovely IRL as it has a shimmer of pink to it as well. The sentiment was done on my pc and the flowers were punched out with my x-cut punch. The adhesive dots are from QVC. I've added an extra pic as the lighting here is poor today and the one of the card looks quite dark. Thanks for looking.

CCT #46/DDCC #34/Charisma cardz #5

Hello, this is my card for three challenges this week. I'm plodding along but struggling to keep up this week, I seem to be making all my cards the night before the challenges end. I need to get my act together. Anywoo this card is for the cute card thursday challenge, which is metallica, the dutch dare card challenge, which is 'love theme but no pink or red' and the charisma cardz challenge is a recipe, 3 papers, 2 flowers and 1 ribbon. I printed off the benji and bex download from pollycraft and coloured the image with my pro-markers, adding highlights with a white gel pen. All the dp is from a pack that I got a while ago from QVC. The sentiment is hero arts and it originally was a square sentiment but I punched it out with my woodware oval punch and lightly coloured it with my cat's eye chalk ink pad (it's not quite as dark IRL). The flowers, brads and ribbon are from my stash and the heart pin is from ebay. I used my fiskars threading water punch on the bottom edge of the patterned dp. I also added some highlights around the card with a white gel pen. Thanks for looking.

Sorry for the 'wonky' pic but I was in a rush to upload it before bedtime LOL!

CCT #45/FF challange/Papertake challenge

Here I go again combining three challenges in one card LOL! This is my card for the cute card thursday challenge which is 'valentines', the forever friends challenge is 'tall & thin (card)' and the papertake challenge is 'hearts and flowers'. I stamped the forever friends image and coloured it with my pro-markers. The red cs is from the papermill shop and the dp is basic grey. The sentiment is by elzybells and the flower was punched out of black card with my woodware punch and I added stickles to the centre. I hand doodled a border around the edges of the panels with a black fineliner pen. Thanks for looking.

CCT #42/Friday Sketchers #34

This is my card for this week's Cute Card Thursday, which is to use something you got for Christmas and also the sketch for Friday Sketchers. Well I treated myself, with my Christmas money to some of the gorgeous Leanne Ellis designs for Sugar Nellie Stamps and this one is called Blossom. I coloured her with my pro-markers and added highlights with a white gel pen. The very yummy dp is by imagination project and the green dp is from double sided paper by s.e.i. The orange ric-rac and flowers are from my stash. The heart pin is from ebay and the ribbon bow is from ideal world (a very long time ago) and the adhesive dots are from a kit from QVC. The sentiment was done on my pc. I'm sorry the photo is so dark but it was very murky here this morning. Thanks for looking.

Cute Card Thursday # 41

This week's CCT challenge is an open theme, you can make any card you like. I had to make a card for a friend's birthday so this is my entry this week. I stamped the CC designs image and coloured her with my pro-markers. The black cs is bazzill bling and the dp was a free download that I printed out ages ago (and promptly forgotten where it came from). The sentiment is WOJ and the adhesive gems are by kaiser craft. I did follow a sketch but printed it out and forgot to mark where I got it from (if anyone recognises it let me know). It's only day 5 of the new year and my brain is addled already haha!! Thanks for looking.