Baby girl

This is my card for this weeks Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme is “cut it out”. To follow the theme I have used two cutting dies on this card Spellbinders Nestabilities Fleur de Lis Squares and Memory Box Macarena Corner die.

I begun by stamping the cute Penny Black image with a black Memento ink pad. The stamp is from the Bundle of Joy stamp set. I coloured the image with ProMarkers. I added gold Dimension Pearls to the centre of the flowers.

I cut a panel of pink card using the Fleur de Lis die. I attached the coloured image on the the square. I added a tiny silver brad in three corners. For the background I added a square of pink card and spotty paper to a card blank.  In each corner I added a Macarena Corner before adding the centre square. I used Stampin'Up Tiny Tags stamps and punch for the greeting. To finish I added faux stitching and a ribbon bow.

Happy Christmas

This is my card for the Passion for ProMarkers - Mega Christmas challenge. The theme of the challenge is 'Celebrations'.

I begun by stamping the Humphreys Corner image with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured in the cute image with ProMarkers. I cut around the edge of the image. I covered a square card blank with dark blue card. Onto this I added torn strips of white paper to form snowdrifts. I attached the image onto the snow. I added PolarWhite FlowerSoft to the fur edge on the hats.



I scored a line 2cm from the fold on the back of the card I attached double sided tape to the 2cm panel. I attached the front to the double sided tape. I cut a square of white acetate for the overlay. Onto this I stamped the snowflake design with a white Staz-On ink pad. I added this to the card with red tape.



Using my Croc-o-dile I added two holes on the 2cm section. Through the hole I added red ribbon which I tied into a bow. To finish I added the greeting letters which were cut with my Cricut.

Happy 1st birthday

This is my card for this week's Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. This week's challenge is a sketch challenge.



The stamp I used for the card is 'No.7 Bear' by Lili of the Valley. I begun by stamping the image three times onto smooth white card with a black Memento ink pad. The stamp has an number 7 on the shirt but as the card was for a one-year-old I masked the 7 when stamping. I coloured in the images with ProMarkers. I mounted one of the coloured image onto dark red card. I cut of sections of the other coloured images and added them to the first image with foam pads.



Following the sketch I cut pieces of white, light blue and dark red card. On the white panels I stamped a football design using Stampin' Up Baja Blue and Cherry Cobbler ink pads. I layered the pieces onto a square card blank.

I cut the greeting and the number 1 using my Cricut. I added the name with a white gel pen. To finish I added Card Candi and blue dots.

Festive bird house

This is my card for this week's Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme is “swirls & sparkles”.

I begun by stamping the image. The stamp I used is Bird houses - holly by Lili of the Valley. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I added sparkle with various colours of Stickles. I cut out the image and gold frame with Lacey Circles Nestabilities.



For the background I cut squares of spotty and gold card. I attached these to a square card blank. From gold card I cut four swirls edges using Memory Box Fauntleroy Crest die. I added these to the card to form a frame. I added the image to the card. To finish I added an oval greeting and gold dots.

Passion for ProMarkers - week 126

This is my card for this week's Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme of this week's challenge is “white on white”.

I have rediscovered my Magnolia stamps this week. It's been awhile since they have been out of their draw. I had forgotten just how much I enjoy colouring them in. There will be more little Tilda cards to come for sure.



For this card I begun by stamping the Tilda image. The Tilda and bench are separate stamps so I create a mask to cover the original Tilda image before stamping the bench image over the top. I coloured in the complete image with ProMarkers. I used Nestabilities to cut out the image and the frame.



For the background I embossed two panels of white card with a Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder. I attached these onto a card of white card. Across this square I added a punched strip of white card and then a strip of snowflake embossed card. The punch I used for the strip is Stampin' Up eyelet punch. The square was then added to a square card blank.

I added the stamped image and oval greeting to the card with foam pads. I cut the snowflakes with my Cricut and again added these with foam pads. I added diamond Stickles to the snowflakes. To finish I added two gems and gold dots.

Hello giraffe!

This is my card for this week's Passions for ProMarkers blog challenge. This week's theme is 'a day at the zoo'.

I begun by stamping the giraffe image on smooth white card with a black Memento ink pad. The stamp is by Hero Arts. I coloured him in with ProMarkers. I cut around the giraffe.



On a card card blank I added panels of blue card and gingham paper. The paper is from the Forever Friends range. For the number two I drew around an template by Craftwork Cards. Onto the two I attached tags with a ribbon. The tag punch and greeting stamp is by Stampin' Up. I attached the giraffe with foam pads. To finish I added faux stitching.

On a swing

This is my card for this week's Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme is 'for a child'.

I begun by stamping the cute image with a black Memento ink pad. The image is a new stamp Cutie Patooties Boy and Girl Swing by Little Claire. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers.I cut out the image and the Kraft frame with Nestabilities.



For the background panels I cut pieces of Kraft and gingham paper. Down one edge of the gingham papers I punched a scalloped edge using my Stampin' Up punch. On the front panel I drilled a series on holes. I threaded ribbon through the hole and added a ribbon bow. I attached the panels to a Craftwork Cards easel card blank.



I stamped a greeting tag using Little Beauties - Tags Stamps from Little Claire. I mounted this onto brown card. I attached this to the image circle with a brad before adding the the card. To finish I attached button and drew faux stitching with a white pen.

Seeing stars

Apologies for the lack of blog posts this week. I have been busy working on my DT sample cards for a new set of stamps from Little Claire. All next week there will be a 'sneak peek' on Little Claire's and all the DT's blog, and also a competition to win the stamps. So please do come back on Monday to find out more details.



My card for today I'm entering into Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme of the challenge is 'stars'.

I begun by stamping the image onto smooth white card with a black Memento ink pad. The stamp I used was 'Cheers bear' by Lili of the Valley. I coloured him in with ProMarkers. I cut a another piece of white card for his frame. As I didn't have the correct colour card I coloured with edge with a slate ProMarker. I also did this for the large background panel.



I added layers of star patterned paper to a square card blank. The papers are from Dovecraft Back to Basics pad. Using a X-Cut star die I cut out star shapes and added these and the bear image to the card. I attached a circle greeting from Craftwork Cards. To finish I added purple and silver dots.

Pride and Joy

This is my card for
Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge - planes, trains and automobiles.
Divas by Design - sketch.

I begun by stamping the image with a black Memento ink pad. The stamp I used is 'Pride and Joy' by Lili of the Valley. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I added highlights with diamond and blue Stickles. I drew around a circle die and cut out the image. I mounted this onto a scalloped circle of green card.



I cut panels of various patterned paper for the background panels. I distressed the edges with a sponge dauper and a Chocolate Chip ink pad both from Stampin' Up. I used my X-Cut star dies to cut out the stars from cream paper.



I mounted all the panels onto a square card blank. I added a oval greeting from Craftwork Cards. To finish I added little circles diecut from brown card.

Fizzy Moon 30th birthday

This is my card for the following challenges:
Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme is “beary special”.
Fab 'n' Funky blog challenge. The theme is "eyes down for bingo". I have chosen to use - Embellishment - Ribbon - Die cuts.

The stamp I used for the card is Fizzy Moon's Little Messages. I stamped it with a black Memento ink pad and coloured it in with ProMarkers. I stamped the signs posts again and added then with foam pads. I used blue peel-offs for the greeting and age. I cut this and the frame out with Nestabilities.



For the background I used panels of dark blue and patterned paper. I added the main image to the panels. I threaded white ribbon through the holes on the left side of the main image's frame. I secured this with brads. I also added ribbon to the right hand edges. This was them all added to a square card blank. To finish I added blue and white dots.

Passion for ProMarkers - week 116 challenge

This is my card for this week's Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. This week's theme is 'patchwork'.

I begun my stamping the image. The stamp I used is Phoebe Ketto by Stamping Bella. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I cut out the image and mounted it onto a square of black card and also a Lacey Square cut from metallic red card with Nestabilities.



I covered a square card blank with black card. Onto this I added squares of patterned paper. The papers are from the Papermania Little Cake Shoppe range. I punched a strip of white card with a scalloped edge punch. I added this and a strip of pink paper across the card.



I added a circle greeting from Craftwork Cards. For a patchwork effect I added faux stitching with a black fineliner. To finish the card I added red buttons and gems.

Delivering Christmas Wishes

This is my card for this week's Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme is anything goes.

The stamp set I used for the card is Delivering Christmas Wishes by Little Claire. This is their September Stamp Club set.

I begun by stamping the letterbox image using a black Memento ink pad onto smooth white card. I colour the letterbox image with ProMarkers and I used AquaMarkers for the sky. I add Polar White FlowerSoft and diamond Stickles for snow. I cut out the image and frames with Nestabilities.



For the background I cut a square of red corrugated paper. Onto this I stamped white snowflake images with a Stampin' Up white craft ink pad. I added the centre image to the red square. Across the top left corner I added a strip of red ribbon. I also tied a bow with the same ribbon and attached a little gold bell. This was them added to a square card blank.



I used the robin stamp from the Club set to stamp the robin strip. I coloured this in with ProMarkers. I added this to the card. I also added a cirlce sentiment from Red Gingham Design to the card. These are available exclusively from Little Claire. I also added a single robin to the top corner. To finish I added red Candi and red dots around the edge.

Passion for ProMarkers - week 114 challenge

This is my card for this week's Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme of this weeks challenge was 'no pattern papers', so I stamped a flower background onto my card blank.

The stamp set I used for the card is by Polka Doodles. I begun by stamping the main image using a black Memento ink pad. Each element was stamped individually to build up the complete image. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I added highlights with gold Stickles and Sakura pens. I added this panel into strips of pink and white card. The white card was punched top and bottom with my Stampin' Up Scalloped punch.



I used the small flower stamps from the set to create the background pattern. I stamped the flowers using my Pretty in Pink ink pad from Stampin' Up. I added the central panel to the card. I used my Cricut to cut the wording from Kraft card. To the bottom corners I added beige Candi with foam pads. To finish I added faux stitching.

Passion for ProMarkers - week 112 challenge

This is my card for this week's Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme is “divas with glam & glitter”.

I begun by stamping the girlie image with black Memento ink pad. The stamp I used is Lulu's Garden of Daisies by Stamping Bella. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I added gold Stickles to the centre of the flowers. I cut around the edge of the image.



I cut two square of light green card and on e square of white card. I used my Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page punches to punch the flower design around two of the squares. These were added to the large square of light green card with brads.



I added strip of pink ribbon to the corners. I attached a charm to the top left corner. I tied a bow with the same ribbon which I added to the card. The square was then added to a square card blank. I added a flower shaped greeting to the card and also the girl image. In the centre of all the punched flower edge I added diamond Stickles.

Passion for ProMarkers - week 110 challenge

This is my card for this week's Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme of the challenge is “animal crackers”.

The stamp I used for the card was Penguin Stuart by Little Claire. I begun by stamping the image with black Memento ink pad. I coloured the blue sky background with AquaMarkers. I coloured the rest of the image in with ProMarkers. I added Polar White FlowerSoft for the snow and flock to the fur and bobble on the penguin's hat. I added Stickles to the sky for snow. I cut out the image with Heart Circles Nestabilities.



I stamped the circle greeting in dark blue using Red Gingham - Christmas Text stamps. I mounted this onto a circle cut with Lacy Circles Nestabilities. I stamped blue snowflakes onto a card black with blue ink.



I cut panels of blue and patterned paper for the background. I also cut snowflakes using Nestabilities. I attached the penguin image with ribbon and brads. To finish I added diamond brads and gems.

Passion for ProMarkers - week 109 challenge

This is my card for this week's Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. This week's challenge was a sketch challenge. The Christmas tree stamp (Oh Christmas Tree) and greeting circle stamps (Red Gingham - Christmas Text) are by Red Gingham Designs which are exclusively available from Little Claire.



I started by stamping the tree image onto smooth white card. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I chose to use a un-tradtional Christmas colour scheme of pastel colours as I though it would be something different.

I cut panels of patterned paper. I added all these onto Kraft Card and added faux stitching. The scalloped edge shapes were cut using Lacy square and circle Nestabilities.



Following the sketch all the panels were added to a square card blank. The tree panels was added with foam pads. I stamped the circle greeting sentiment with black Memento ink pad and added it to a circle of Kraft card. Using Nesties I cut a star of Kraft card. To finish I added faux pearls.