Passion For Promarkers Challenge #542 - Baby Projects

Hi Crafters,

I'm here today with my Design Team inspiration for the current challenge at Passion For Promarkers.

We would love to see your BABY PROJECTS this week, it can be a card, tag, 3D project or layout etc but you must use your Winsor Newton Pro, Flex, Brush, Tria, Aqua or Metallic Markers on your project and tell us in your post where you have used them. 

I have chosen to go with a baby's 1st birthday card.

Recipe

Image - Spit Happens - Mo Manning

Coloured with Promarkers

Papers - By Deco Time from The Range

Sentiment Die - Trimcraft & All Occasion Dies

Scalloped Oval Die Set

Eyelets and Ribbon from stash

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafty Cardmakers - #256 Celebrations

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Use Dies & or Punches

Cute Card Thursday - #633 ATG

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #555 Birthday

Crafty Catz - #505 ATG opt. Baby

Colour Crazy Challenge - #18 ATG Colouring Challenge

Allsorts Challenge - #571/2 ATG

Papercraft Challenge - #29 ATG

A Perfect Time To Craft - #5 ATG

Ally's Angels - #34 ATG

Our sponsor this week is 

Colour of Love Digi's

who are offering 3 digi's to the lucky winner.

Thanks for stopping by.

Lorraine

xXx

Christmas Card Club Challenge #13 Candy Canes/Gingerbread

Hi Crafters,

Another two weeks have passed and it is time to share a card for our Christmas Card Club.

It was my turn to choose the theme this week and so I thought I'd go with

CANDY CANE / GINGERBREAD

Recipe

Image - Season's Greetings - Mo's Digital pencil

Coloured with Promarkers

Postage Stamp Die

Docrafts Papers  and Ribbon from 'Letter To Santa'

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Winter Wonderland - Square Cards Only

Allsorts Challenge - #473 Sweet Treats

CHNC Every Saturday - #391 ATG

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Three of Something (Postage Stamps)

Sweet Stampin' Christmas - June Anything Christmas

Crafty Creations - #368 ATG

Aud Sentiments - #206 ATG + Sentiment

I had intended to create some Gingerbread themed cards too but time got away from me again :o(   but if I get a chance this week I will post them. In the meantime why not take a look at the other ladies creations on their blogs? You can find a list of links in the tab at the top of this page, hopefully they will inspire you to create some of your Christmas cards if you haven't started already :o)

Lorraine

xXx

Sailor Boy

Hi Crafters,

Yay it's Friday!

I like using these toppers from The Hobby House, they're just great for my 6" x 6" cards and make short work of putting a card together when you haven't got to colour an image.

Don't get me wrong, I love colouring images, but there are times when a quick make is required and these help enormously.

Recipe

Image - Pre-coloured Topper - The Hobby House

Spellbinders Scalloped Squares Die

Anchor Die - Echo Park

LOTV Sentiment Stamp

Crafters Companion Happy Birthday Embossing Folder

Paper from stash

Blue Brad

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Cardz 4 Guyz - #132 By The Seaside

Deep Ocean Challenge - #135 Seaside/Beach

Crafty Creations - #321 On The Beach

Creative Inspirations - #255 Seaside, Sunshine, Summer Hols

Aud Sentiments - #161 For a Child + Sentiment

The Cutie Pie Challenge - #102 Work, Rest or Play

That's all from me today...see you soon,

Lorraine 

xXx

As You Like It Challenge # 65 Brights or Pastels and WHY

Hi Crafters,

Another fortnight has passed by and we have a new challenge at As You Like It this week. 

We are sponsored by Sweet Pea Stamps and we would love you to create a project using your favourite 'Bright or Pastel' colours and then tell us why they are your favourites to qualify for the prize.

I really love bright and bold colours, especially the colour red, but I truly admire cards from my blogging friends that are created using pastels as I seem to have a problem working with these shades. I tend to deepen the tones while colouring them and end up with a not so pastel finish.

So, I have decided to challenge myself to make a pastel card...or two, and here is my first one.
This was so very hard to stop colouring before I ruined it but I think I've achieved what I set out to do.

Recipe
Stamp - Penny Black Rubber, 'You Are A Peach' by Mo Manning
Medium - Pro/flexmarkers
MFT Blueprints 14 die set
Jus-Cutz Nested Scalloped Square Die
SB Circle and Scalloped Circle Dies
Sentiment - Verve Stamp

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Penny Black & More - Warm Autumn Colours
The Ribbon Girl - Oct. Colour Challenge - Pastels
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #20 ATG
TTCRD - ATG
Fab 'n' Funky - #278 Girls and Boys Come Out To Play
Creative Inspirations - #332 ATG

For more inspiration please visit the blog where all the DT members have created their wonderful projects for you and there you will find the details for the prize and challenge rules. Please remember to add the reason WHY you have a favourite between brights and pastels to qualify for the prize, thanks.


Well that's all from me today, hope to see you again soon,

Lorraine

Mr Fix-it

Hi Crafters,

What a mixed bag of weather we had this week - hopefully it will settle down for next week as here in the UK it is half-term holidays and folks are sure to want a decent spell of sunshine.

Well on to my card for today...

 

Recipe

Mr Fix-it - Mo Manning Image

Pro/flexmarkers

MFT Stitched Dies

Screw head Brads

Not sure which brand the papers are as I

bought them on Ebay in a bundle

 

 

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Mo's Digital Challenge - #251 ATG with a Mo Image

TTCRD - ATG

 

A short post from me this morning as I will be back later to share my 'Oldie Craft Project' - I'm joining in with Erika from Snappy Crafts with her fun weekly challenge.

 

Lorraine



Merry Christmas!!!

Hi Crafters,
I'm back a little later than I expected today - lots of visitors today and lots of preparations to get done for tomorrow's family dinner - all done now though so I just have enough time to wish you all ...

A Merry Christmas

and a

Happy and Healthy New Year

 

... and share my last Christmas card of the year with you.

 



Snow Pals - Mo Manning

Promarkers

Silhouette Cameo - Snowflake frame, 'Winter' and 'Joy' words

Joy Dies - Snowflakes

Papers - Country Companions - Winter Wishes

MME pad

Glitter embossing powder

Gems
 

It is quite glittery in real life, hope you can see it here -



 

 

...and a close up of the cute Snow Pals...

 



 

Challenges:

Creative Moments - #58 ATG / Non Traditional Christmas Colours
Winter Wonderland - Fussy and Fancy
Brown Sugar - #125 Christmas
One Crazy Stamper - December ATG
Noor Design Challenge - Merry Christmas
Addicted To Stamps - #94 ATG at Christmas
Scribble & Scrap - #34 ATG
Come and Get It - Merry Christmas
Eureka Stamps - #120 Use some glitter
Crafty Card Makers and More - #129 Christmas
TTCRD - ATG
Papertake Weekly - Pick a Fave Theme (Last Christmas Card of the Year)
Passion For Promarkers - #277 Bingo Board (Die-cut - Free - Glitter)
Deep Ocean Challenge - #93 Christmas is All Around
I Love Promarkers - #250 ATG
Bronte & Bella's Challenge - Your Fave Mo 'Make' of 2014

 

Right, I'm off to bed now before I catch Santa leaving my presents under the tree :)

 

I hope you all have a lovely day tomorrow.

 

Lorraine

Addicted To Stamps Challenge #87

Hi Crafters,
Hope your weekend has gone well.
This card was made for my daughter's Fiancé for his birthday. As with all young people nowadays they are never very far away from their phones :/, so this image from Mo Manning seemed rather appropriate.

Recipe

Image - Paul Texting by Mo Manning

Promarkers

Papers - Echo Park 'That's My Boy'

Xcut Star Die

 

I came across these papers in my box of 6 x 6 pads and thought this fitted perfectly, he also likes his games too. I added a little bit of faux stitching on the stars and job done :)

 

Challenges

Addicted To Stamps - #87 For a Man or a Boy

Scribble & Scrap - #27 Anything Goes

TTCRD - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Repeat, Repeat - (Stars and background)

Diva's by Design - Anything Goes

A Creative Romance - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar - #111 Celebration

Sister Act - #74 Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - #48 Anything Goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - #46 Anything Goes

CHNC Patterned Paper Challenge - September Challenge

 

A quick announcement about the contest on Facebook from 613 Avenue Create -

 

613 Avenue Create Facebook Contest Alert!!!!

Today we reveal our official Facebook Feature Badge.  In celebration, we will award one lucky Commenter the chance to work with Graphic / Digital Designer Kathyrne Elizabeth and develop their personal watermark. Best of all...We are footing the bill.

  Visit our Facebook Page and leave a comment.

Here is our new FB Feature Badge.  It will be awarded only on our FB page.



So go and check this out ladies.

See you soon,

Lorraine

'Cherry Kisses'

Hi Everyone,
I'm still enjoying making cards using the fabulous Hobby House toppers and this image is called 'Cherry Kisses' by Mo Manning.

Isn't she sweet? I think the ice cream and flip-flops weather has left us now but this image is a cute reminder of our past summer.

Recipe

Cherry Kisses topper - Hobby House

Spellbinders Lacey and Oval die

Signature die - Butterfly Flourish (cut up)

Papers - Wild Rose Studio 'Vintage Rose'

Ruffled ribbon, pearls and lace doily from stash

 

Challenges

Charizma Cards - Lace and Pearls

The Ribbon Girl - Add Ribbons

Sketch n Stash - #146 sketch #42

 



TTCRD - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Repeat, repeat (Butterflies)

Diva's by Design - Anything Goes

Bunny Zoe Challenge - Use Lace (doily)

CHNC Patterned paper challenge - September Challenge

 

Thanks for popping in to see me, hope you all enjoy your day whatever you are up too.

 

Lorraine

Buttons and Bows

Hi Crafters,
I'd like to say a huge thank you to all the lovely people who have left such encouraging comments on my last two posts, it is always nice to get positive feedback on our creations. After spending hours in my craft room wrestling with what papers to put with what embellishments and which colours to choose for an image, it is all worth while when a fellow crafter praises our efforts, so thank you again.
So, on to the business of todays card....

Recipe

Image - Pre-coloured Topper from Hobby House

'When I Grow Up' by Mo Manning

Papers - Molly Bloom

Buttons and ribbon from stash

Sentiment - LOTV

Corner Bow Die - Memory Box

Faux Stitches Stamp

 

These pre-coloured toppers from Hobby House are a godsend when it comes to making a quick card, it's just a pity that I picked THE most complicated card fold and swing element to mat and layer that any time saved colouring was spent making the base. However I love it now that it's made. Here is a picture hopefully showing the folds....

 



Challenges

In The Pink - Buttons and Bows

Fussy and Fancy - #122 More Than One Fold

The Ribbon Girl - Add Ribbons

 

Well that's all from me tonight, it's quite late so I'm off to bed.

 

See you soon,

Lorraine

Mo Manning - Big Shoes

Hi Crafters,

I'm back today to show another card that has been waiting in the wings. Now that the recipient has received it I can go ahead and share it with you guys. I have a further 6 cards for you to look at when the timing is right so hopefully over the next couple of weeks I will have plenty to show you.
Here she is, this little cutie is called 'Big Shoes' and comes from Mo's Digital Pencil shop. I think all little girls go through the phase of wearing their mummy's shoes, I know I did.

I had great fun colouring her with my Promarkers and I adore this colour combo (nearly as much as brown and blue together, which is my fave). The patterned paper is a digital freebie and the spotted cardstock comes from Anna Marie Designs. I used a SB Labels Seventeen die for the frame and the border die under the ribbon is a Nellie Snellen die. The sentiment is an old one from DoCrafts.

I'm entering the following challenges:

 

Brown Sugar Challenge - #101 Anything Goes

Sister Act - #64 Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - #42 Anything Goes

Bearly Mine Challenges - Lets Go Digital

Scribble & Scrap - #22 Anything Goes

TTCRD - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - #46 Anything Goes/Celebration

 

Thank you to all who visit me and leave such lovely comments, everyone is an encouragement to me and greatly appreciated.

 

Stop by again soon,

 

Lorraine