A BIG challenge for me!!

Karen's Doodles challenge this week was to make your card using Black, White and one other colour. You were allowed to use skin tones as well but that was it. I thought the easiest dress to leave white would be a wedding dress, hence I chose this image. I used the blender pen with my black Promarker for the groom's suit and hair. The bride's hair was done using two of the colours I use for shading on the skin. The other colour was as you can see PINK, one of my faves. I did have to make the leaves and stems of the flowers very pale pink but let's just call that artistic licence lol! I then went around the outline of the image with Dusky Pink Promarker and blended around the edges with Worn Lipstick Distress Ink. I had planned to use Tattered Rose(much paler) but once I started with the wrong one there was no going back. The DP is from a Basic Grey pad. I found the heart charm in my stash and attached it to the ribbon with a jump ring. Finally a little Stickles was added to the frills on the dress, the bouquet and her hair for a little sparkle.Not the best card ever but I don't have time to make another so here it is.
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Summertime sketch

The monthly challenge over at Whimsy is a summer theme. I have used the gorgeous Beach Baby Jayme by Crissy Armstrong. The sketch is this week's one from Friday Sketchers. The image is coloured with Promarkers and the papers are Basic Grey Boxer. The sentiment stamp is Stampin' up!. Flowers and button are from stash.
That's another two challenges off my list of things to do.
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A Card For Jayme

Lisa is a member of Mo's Digital pencil challenge blog DT. Sadly her sister has terminal cancer and does not have long left. Lisa is holding a RAK event and has asked people to make cards to make her sister smile. You can see details here Jayme loves frogs so Lisa requested frogs on the card and artist Crissy Armstrong designed this wonderful frog image especially for Jayme.
Colouring is with Promarkers and the papers are Basic Grey but the collection escapes me for now. Gems are from stash and the roses are from the wonderful Wild Orchid Crafts - my first order arrived the other day and it was fab!

Yee-haa, 2 more challenges

I am really enjoying getting back into challenges and am loving all the new digi images I've discovered. This card is for the Midnight Madness Sketch challenge. The image is by Karen Johnson - isn't it adorable? I have used Promarkers to colour the image and the papers are by Colorbok. The pad says Flavia, Mint and Moonlight and was a pressie from my friend Andrea.


This card is for the Stamp Something Challenge which I came across the other day. You had to use "two of something" so I have used two different papers. The image is from Charmed Cards & Crafts Boy Oh Boy collection. He has been coloured with Promarkers and I have tried to do a dotty background following a tutorial by Crissy Armstrong(link to her blog in my fave places). Not too sure about it, think I need more practice? The papers are MME Wild Asparagus.Getting more used to shading with my Promarkers which is just as well as hubby wouldn't be very happy if I said I wanted Copics instead lol!
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Karen's Doodles UK Challenge

Thanks to my friend Tina I have been introduced to the wonderful images by Karen Johnson. You can find them here
There is also a challenge blog for the UK and the current challenge is to create a masculine card. I have used papers from Basic Grey Boxer collection. The image has been coloured with Promarkers. No flowers of course as they are hardly masculine so I decided to avoid embellies altogether and just keep it plain and simple. No sentiment added yet until I decide who is getting the card.
Thanks for visiting and to those of you who are leaving lovely comments. I really appreciate them
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The Sugar Bowl challenge strikes again.

I always love playing in the Sugar Bowl. The sketches are always fab and there is always an added element. This week was "recycling"
I have used one of the Sugar Nellie Manga images, coloured with my trusty Promarkers. I am gonna check out some videos to learn how to colour properly with them lol!
The papers are Basic Grey Porcelain and the recycled element was the doily. It is difficult to see the different layers in the piccie, think I may go back and ink a few edges. Click on the image for a closer look
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More Midnight Madness #53

Another sketch from the Midnight Madness team and a fabulous image from the very talented Mo Manning which she very generously gave as a freebie!!!Thank you Mo.
I have coloured the image with Promarkers and the papers are Bittersweet by Basic Grey.I have used a Martha Stewart Doily Lace punch for the border and retro flower punches to make the flowers. The sentiment is a HOTP stamp. This card is for a friend who has a birthday soon, hope she isn't checking out my blog before then ;0)
Bye for now
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Whimsy Stamps May challenge

I ordered my first digi images from Whimsy stamps last night and just love them. They have a recipe challenge for the month of May: pretty papers, markers, flowers and a Whimsy image. I have coloured these gorgeous little piggies with Promarkers , papers are Flavia Mint & Moonlight by Colorbok and the flower and glimmer dots are from stash. The sentiment is also from Whimsy. Go check out their fab new images here
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Sugar Bowl challenge

Another great sketch over at the Sugar Bowl.The added extra this time was "flowers". I have used one of my lovely Gorjuss stamps from Sugar Nellie and coloured it with Promarkers. The papers are Basic Grey Lime Rickey and the flowers and spacer are from stash.Pop over to The Sugar Bowl and check out the amazing DT cards.
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New Challenge Blog and DT call

Crissy Armstrong is an amazing artist. She previously illustrated stamps for High Hopes and you can see her current range of stamps at Squigglefly. Crissy has started a brand new challenge blog- click on the blinkie in the side bar to find out more. She is looking to form a Design Team and I decided to enter this card. The image is Angelicat by Crissy and is coloured with Promarkers. Papers are Basic Grey Lime Rickey and the flowers have been spritzed with Cosmic Shimmer Mist in Golden Mint and Aqua Lagoon. The fancy head pins are from The Hobby House. Sentiment stamp is by Stampin' Up!
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Pretty-in-ink challenge/Easter cards

Pretty-In-Ink is a new company started by my blogging pal Nicola. She has started a weekly challenge and this week was a sketch. I have used one of the Gorjuss images from Sugar Nellie, coloured with Promarkers. The papers are Basic Grey Marrakech.


I also made a few Easter cards using High Hopes bunny images. The papers are MME Bloom and Grow.

Sugar Bowl challenge

The sketch this week is from the very talented Judy and you had to include "stars". I have used one of the Manga stamps, coloured with Promarkers. The papers are Basic Grey Granola and the stars are from stash. Haven't added the sentiment yet as not sure what I will use the card for.
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Sugar Bowl time

Another great sketch this challenge and also a recipe
3 flowers
2 brads
1 button
I have used one of the Gorjuss images from Sugar Nellie. She is coloured with Promarkers. The papers are all from the Basic Grey Marrakesh collection and the flowers are Prima. The button is MME Wild Asparagus, brads from stash.

The Sugarbowl

Feels like an age since I did any crafting. I had to make a card for a friend's birthday so decided to combine it with the current Sugarbowl challenge. The added challenge was "lace". I have used the Martha Stewart Doily punch for my lace. The cardstock and paper are Stampin' Up! Bashful Blue and the Sugar Nellie image is coloured with Promarkers.The sentiment is a Hot Off The Press stamp.
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My Lovely boys and Sunday Stamper

Here is a photo taken before the school Christmas disco. Can't believe how quick they are growing up - doesn't Ryan look older than 6 though?
Yes I managed to make a card this week!!! The Sunday Stampers theme this week is "feet" - This image has feet in it so I figured it could be entered, hope Hels agrees lol!
The gorgeous ickle baby and sentiment are by Pink Cat Studio. The image is coloured with Promarkers. The stripy paper was in my stash and the cardstock is Bashful Blue from Stampin' Up!
The layout of the card is this week's Whiff of Joy sketch challenge. I wanted to enter it but forgot to use a WoJ image...duh!
Hoping to find more time to get crafty soon, thanks for visiting
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Sugar Bowl time

This first card followed the sketch from the previous Sugar Bowl challenge but I missed the deadline. The image is one of the Chrismas Manga stamps from Sugar Nellie. Papers are from Kars

Here is my card for the current Sugar Bowl challenge. You had to use your fave colours so the backing paper with the pink and green Bambi's covered that. The image is from Sugar Nellie and is coloured with Promarkers. The papers are Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses. That's another card made, not many more to do now.
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Meant to be Magnolia

I thought I was so clever last night managing the Just Magnolia sketch challenge. Realised too late that I used a Sugar Nellie image instead of a Magnolia one!!! Anyway, I am pleased with how the card turned out. The papers are Kars and the image is coloured with Promarkers. Her hair doesn't look well blended in this pic but looks better in real life, I promise.
The cardstock is Core'dinations and I have sanded it to show a little of the pink. At least that's another Christmas card made :0)
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Busy, busy, busy

No cards for days then a rush of them at once! The first card is for the Double Dutch challenge. Tilda is coloured with Promarkers and the papers are basic Grey Granola.
This card is for Sunday Stamper which has a theme of trees this week. I have used Bashful Blue cardstock and the sparkle is the gorgeous Dazzling Diamonds glitter. The stamps, cardstock and glitter are all Stampin' Up!




Finally some SU cards done at a workshop. I know I have shown you the tree one again but I uploaded it and can't figure out how to delete it from this part of the post???If you want details of products used, check out my SU blog here

Midnight Madness and Instyle Stamps challenges

Managed to make a card yesterday while nursing my Swine Flu boys(the only perk, trust me!) This is the first time I have taken part in both of these challenges. The Midnight Madness challenge was a great sketch and the Instyle Stamps was to make a snow themed card.The image is Instyle Stamps, coloured with Promarkers and I added Stickles to her bodice and hat. The papers are Shabby Christmas from Funky Fairy. Swirls are punched with my EK Success swirl punch and the flower is from stash, loaded up with Stickles for added frostiness.

Also found time to make my first easel card last night for a friend's 40th birthday. The stamp is Instyle Stamps again, isn't she a cutie? Cardstock is Stampin' Up! Pretty In Pink and the papers are Basic Grey Bittersweet. The image was coloured with Promarkers

My lovely friend Hels has given me this award. I have to tell you 5 facts about me so here goes
1. I have green eyes
2. I was born in Glasgow
3. Got my wisdom teeth out in hospital(all 4) and they discharged me on Xmas Eve, looking like the Elephant Man. Had a boiled egg for Crimbo dinner that year.
4.I have lost 6lbs in the last 2 weeks and my trousers feel much better now lol!
5. I love the Twilight books and cannot wait to see New Moon.

I need to pass this on to 5 people so those lucky 5 are
Judy
Shaz
Bev
Rach
Lydia

thanks for popping by
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Sugar Bowl time again and an award

This week there is a fabulous sketch from Judy and she has asked us to incorporate "thankfulness"
The papers are Basic grey Lime Rickey and I had my first attempt at stitching on a card so don't look too closely lol! The Gorjuss image is coloured with Promarkers and the thanks stamp is from Stampin' Up!

I was very honoured to receive this award from the very talented Judy. Her cards are amazing, you should check out her blog, it's on my blog roll.You have to answer the following questions with just one word and then pass the award onto 5 others. You need to visit their blog to let them know

Here goes:
1. Where is your
cell phone? … kitchen
2. Your hair? …fair
3. Your mother?…Glasgow
4. Your father?… Inverness
5. Your favourite food? …chocolate
6. Your dream last night?… none
7. Your favourite drink? … tea
8. Your dream/goal?… craftroom
9. What room are you in?… living
10. Your hobby?… Crafting
11. Your fear?…illness
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years?… retired
13. Where were you last night? … home
14. Something that you’re aren’t?…hungry
15. Muffins?…Erika's
16. Wish list item? … craftroom
17. Where did you grow up? … Scotland
18. Last thing you did?…reading
19. What are you wearing?…jeans
20. Your TV?… X-factor
21. Your Pets?…cat
22. Friends? …lovely
23. Your life?… busy
24. Your mood?…hopeful
25. Missing Someone?…no
26. vehicle?… Passat
27. Something your not wearing?…slippers
28. Your favourite store? …Funkykits
29. Your favourite colour?…green
30. When was the last time you laughed?…today
31. Last time you cried?…can't remember
32. Your best friend?… Andrea
33. One place that I go to over and over? …computer
34. Facebook?… yes
35. Favourite place to eat?…Italian

I did have to cheat slightly by making craft and room one word :0)

I would like to pass this on to 5 inspirational ladies
1.Andrea
2.Hels
3.Linda
4.Cass
5.Minxy
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