Challenge 347

Hi crafters,

I'm back with a card for this week's challenge at Passion for Promarkers which is 'Ribbon and/or Lace' and our generous sponsor Letraset are offering one lucky winner a Rubber Stamping Set 1 as a prize.

Why not join in and remember, you can enter using any type of creation - it doesn't have to be a card.  Just make sure you use your Letraset products and follow the theme!

I've used a great digi from Mo Manning on my card called ' Veronica ' - we used this image in my recent workshop and I loved it!  I've coloured it with my promarkers and paper pieced the dress with the polka dot paper,

I added some bunting and added some of the dotty paper to this as well!  I also made some matching flowers and added a string of pearls to the bottom of the card.  Some lace and pearls added here and there finished it off!

Why not join in with this nice and easy challenge and don't forget to say which Letraset product you've used on your card.  Good luck !

Happy crafting, hugs, Karen xx

Week 346–Special Anniversary challenge

Hi crafters,

There's a very special challenge at Passion for Promarkers  this week as it's our 7th Anniversary!  The theme is nice and easy - 'spots and/or stripes' and to be eligible, just make sure you use your Letraset products on your creation and follow the theme! Please note we are only accepting a maximum of 3 entries per person for this one challenge only.

We have some fantastic prizes and our sponsors have been very generous as usual:

• Letraset are offering one lucky winner an amazing prize of a 25 pce Mixed Media Set.
• DigiStamp Boutique are offering one lucky winner a £10.00 voucher to spend in their online store.
• Michele R Designs are offering one lucky winner a prize of $10.00 worth of digi papers 
• Bugaboo stamps are offering one lucky winner a $30.00 voucher to spend in their online store.
• LC Designs are offering one lucky winner a mini paper pack called ‘Dinkies nice and stripey’.
• Sassy Studio Designs are offering one lucky winner a prize of a $20.00 gift certificate to spend in their online store
• Di’s Digi Stamps is offering one lucky winner a $12.00 gift voucher to spend in their online store .
• Clearly Besotted Stamps is offering one lucky winner a £15.00 gift voucher to spend in their online store.
• 2 cute ink stamps is offering one lucky winner 3 digi images of their choice.
• Uniko stamps is offering one lucky winner one in-stock stamp set of their choice.
• Little Things from Lucy’s Cards is offering one lucky winner 8 shaker selections of their choice.

Wow, told you there were amazing prizes didn’t I?  Definitely lots of reasons to join in the fun this week!! To give you lots of inspiration, both Team 1 and Team 2 are sharing their creations (as always please click on their names to visit their personal blogs).

My card is for my Dad's Birthday.  I always struggle with male cards like everyone else but I really enjoyed making this one!  The image is from DigiStamp Boutique and is called 'Star Harry'

I coloured it with my Promarkers and added lots of glitter on the star!  The image comes in a frame so it was perfect for this stepper card.  The dotty and plaid papers are from Lisa's CD and all the edges are inked with 'Brushed Corduroy'.  I made some matching bunting and added the text and the card was done!  I think I'll be making a lot more of these stepper cards which we were shown how to make at our last workshop - they're perfect for those difficult male cards!

Thanks for dropping by and why not join in with this week's challenge to try and win one of those amazing prizes!

Good luck! Hugs, Karen xx

New Challenge - Nature

Hi crafters,
This week's challenge at Passion for Promarkers is 'Nature' and our generous sponsor
this week is Letraset and they are offering one lucky winner a fantastic Rubber Stamping (set 2) which includes 10 promarkers and a fine liner pen.
                             

I've used a cute House Mouse image which I've coloured in with a mixture of promarkers and chalk. I've used a Go Kreate die for the base card and the papers are from Michele R Designs. I've added some WOC flowers and some swirls which I've coated in glitter for extra sparkle!

Some matching ribbon and pearls finished it off and the butterfly die came in handy to fill in the space in the corner - it just needed something!
I hope you can join in with this week's challenge.  Don't forget to say what Letraset product you've used on your creation and I'll look forward to seeing your entries!
Thanks for dropping by and I hope you have a great week!
Hugs, Karen xx

Things with wings

Hi Crafters,

This weeks' challenge over at Passion for Promarkers is 'Things with Wings'  and our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps, who are offering the lucky winner a $21.00 voucher to spend in their store.

                                                       

I decided to use 'Silver Fairy' by Whimsy Stamps and it's a lovely image to colour. I've used a great layout that we used at our last workshop and embossed all the different layers with various folders.  

I inked all the edges with Tim Holtz 'Antique Linen' and added lots of stickles to the wings!

I wanted the fairy to stand out so I didn't want to use any backing papers on this card.  A little bit of ribbon, pearls and buttons finished it off and I stamped the text for a change instead of using the computer.  I think I might do this a bit more, for the text and for the inserts inside - be nice to use some more stamps!

It would be great if you could join in with the challenge and don't forget to say which Letraset products you've used.  There are some great samples from the Design Team on the blog as well.

I've also got some pics to show you of my brilliant new ribbon storage.  I'd seen something similar on Pinterest and showed the ideas to my Dad and guess what, he made some for me!!

I'm so chuffed with them and I couldn't wait to fill them lol.  I've kept similar colours together and they now take pride of place on my Craft table!  I'll be putting ribbon on all my cards from now on as they'll no longer be in a tangled mess in my basket!!

Anyway, I hope you all have a great week and I'll be back again soon!

Hugs, Karen xx

4 Legged Friends

Good morning crafters!

I'm back with my card for this week's challenge at Passion for Promarkers which is '4 Legged Friends'.
Our sponsor this week is A Day for Daisies and they are offering the lucky winner a $12.00 voucher to spend in their online store.

                                                                               

I've used one of their gorgeous images called 'Hello baby giraffe' and he is so cute!  It was such a lovely image to colour in and I even found some papers that looked like the colours of a giraffe!!

I tried to make it a CAS card but then I thought it needed some ribbon, then I added some flowers and before I knew it, it wasn't a CAS card any more -   I just can't do it!  Oh well, I tried!
I used one of Sue Wilson's gorgeous embossing folders called 'Ditsy Daisy' and the wavy border die is by Spellbinders.  A bit of glitter and pearls finished it off!!  Went the whole hog in the end didn't I?
Must try harder next time - I will make a CAS card soon!
Why not have a go and join in with this challenge, just remember to say which Letraset product you've used on your creation.
I'd also like to enter my card in the 'Anything Goes' challenge at Crafting from the Heart
and the 'Add Glitter' challenge at A Day for Daisies dropping by and I'll see you soon,
Hugs, Karen xx

Spring has Sprung!

Hi crafters,

I'm back with a card for this week's Passion for Promarkers challenge which is 'Spring has Sprung'.
We have two prizes on offer this week.  Michele R Designs are offering one lucky winner a £10 voucher to spend in their online store and Letraset are offering a set of Aquamarkers for another lucky winner!

              

I've used a gorgeous image by Sylvia Zet on my card which I've coloured with my Promarkers. It's a lovely image to colour with all the lovely Spring flowers. The papers are from Michele R Designs called 'Cottage Garden' and they are absolutely gorgeous.

I've been inspired lately with all the paper flowers people are making so I decided to have a go!  I used the same backing papers to make these flowers to match and added a pink pearl to the centres.
A bit of organza ribbon, some glitter (of course) and a few more pearls finished off the card.
So why not join in with this week's challenge and don't forget to say what Letraset products you've used on your creation.
Thanks for looking and I'll be back again soon!
Hugs, Karen xx

Challenge 336

Hi crafters,
It's a new week over at Passion for Promarkers and the new challenge is 'Little Critters'.  We are sponsored this week by Digi Stamp Boutique and they are offering the lucky winner a £10.00 voucher to spend in their online store.

This is a Welsh card I made for my Mother-in-law for Mother's Day!

I've used one of my favourite LOTV stamps and I've coloured it in with my promarkers.  I've added some glossy accents to the jam jar to make it look like glass and plenty of glitter on the Icing Sugar!!  The cute little spoons are a die from 'Joy Crafts' and I've been wanting to use them for ages!!
I inked all the edges of the papers with 'Antique Linen' distress ink and some pearls and ribbon finished it off.
I hope you can join in with this challenge and don't forget to say what Letraset products you've used on your creation!
Thanks for dropping by and good luck!
Hugs, Karen xx