Add gems/pearls

Hi crafters,

This week's challenge at Passion for Promarkers is 'Add gems/pearls' and has been chosen by our lovely Linda.  A nice and easy theme this week as they are the finishing touch to most cards I think!!  We are kindly sponsored by Cowling & Wilcox who are offering the lucky winner a 6 pack of Promarkers (skin tones set 1).

I've made a Welsh New Baby card this week but I must apologise for the terrible photo - it's way too bright!

Anyway, I used my promarkers to colour this Magnolia stamp which is definitely one of my fav stamps for new baby cards!

The papers are from 'The Works' and I've added various diecuts using these papers.  Some flowers, ribbon and of course, pearls were the finishing touches!

Well I hope you can find some time to join in with this week's challenge and don't forget, you can enter any type of creation but you must use your Winsor & Newton / Letraset products and of course, follow the theme!

Hugs,

Karen xx

Anniversary Challenge

Hi crafters,

There's a special Anniversary challenge over at Passion for Promarkers this week and the theme is 'Anything Goes'.  Both design teams are taking part so there's pleanty of inspiration for you!  There's some amazing prizes up for grabs too from the following sponsors:

- offering a $12 voucher

- offering 2 digi images

: offering 2 digis

: offering 3 digis

: offering $6 voucher

: £15 voucher

: offering a 12 pack of promarkers.

These are amazing prizes so be sure to enter this week's challenge.  Remember you can enter using any type of creation but as always to be eligible for the prize draw you must use your 

Winsor & Newton (formerly Letraset) products.

My card this week is for my Dad's birthday and is a little bit different from me!  I wanted to have a go at making a background with my promarkers and this is what I came up with:

I created lines going across the card with my promarkers and just kept blending the colours until you couldn't see the lines!  I stamped the trees across the top and then used the stamp again without 

re-inking for the reflection.  It's not quite correct as the reflection of trees doesn't match as I should have used acetate but I didn't have any!  I used some black ribbon and a sentiment to try and hide this and I think I got away with it.  Then again, I bet my Dad will notice as he was always my fiercest critic when it came to any artwork I did!!  It'll be interesting to see if he does spot it anyway!

I finished the card off with some doodling and a few enamel dots.  I think I might try this again as I have quite a few silhouette stamps that it would work with.

So why not join in with this special challenge this week and you never know, you could be in with a chance of winning one of these amazing prizes.

Good luck and I look forward to seeing your gorgeous creations.

Hugs, Karen xx

'Feminine'

Hi crafters,
Hope you've all enjoyed the lovely Bank holiday weekend!  We visited Chirk Castle and it's such an amazing place!  We enjoyed exploring the castle itself and the flowers we saw in the gardens were absolutely beautiful - well woth a visit!

       

Does anyone know what these are I wonder - it was a tree full of these unusual flowers!

Anyway, there's a brand new challenge at Passion for Promarkers and this week, our lovely Kitty would love to see your creations with a 'feminine' theme.  Nice and easy this week - just remember to use your Winsor & Newton (formerly Letraset) products.

The prize this week is a 6 pack of promarkers so why not join  in with this challenge! 

I love making girly cards and so this one had to be pink with some lovely flowers as embellishments!

I coloured the image with my promarkers and added a touch of glitter here and there!  I stamped the small tags as well - these are so handy, must use them more often!!  A pearly pin. some dotty ribbon and some more pearls finished off the card!

So why not join in with this week's challenge at Passion for Promarkers and I look forward to seeing your gorgeous creations.

Hugs, Karen xx

Fave digi or Stamp

Hi crafters,
I'm hosting the challenge this week at Passion for Promarkers and I'd love to see your gorgeous creations using your favourire digi or stamp.  A nice and easy theme, especially as our fave images vary from week to week!!
We are kindly sponsored by Cowling & Wilcox and they are offering the lucky winner a pack of 6 Promarkers (rich tones).

This is a card I've made for my sister's birthday this week.  I just love this stamp from Stamping Bella called 'Huggy Friends' and the sentiment that comes with it is just perfect too! 

I used my promarkers to colour the image and matched the hair to me and my sister!!  That's the joy of colouring your own stamps and digis!  (Wish I looked like that in a frock though!)

I found some co-ordinating flowers and some glitter and pearls were the finishing touches.

Remember, you can enter any type of creation into this challenge but don't forget to use your Winsor & Newton (formerly Letraset) products to be in with a chance of winning this fab prize.

I look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing your wonderful entries!

Hugs, Karen xx

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Embossing

Hi crafters,
There's a great new challenge at Passion for Promarkers today and our lovely Jacky has set the theme this week.  She would love to see your cards with embossing (heat or dry) and we are kindly sponsored by Colour of Love (formerly Lacy Sunshine).  They are offering the lucky winner a choice of 3 digi images from their online store.

I've used one of their gorgeous images on my card this week and this one is called 'Rory's Birthday'.

I decided to colour the image with my Promarkers using only 3 colours and left the background white ,so that the image would really stand out on my card.  I embossed two of the background layers and added some co-ordinating ribbon to break the white a little bit!  A button on the bow and some enamel dots were the finishing touches- oh, and some glitter here and there of course!!
Why not enter one of your creations this week and be in with a chance of winning this fab prize.  Just remember to use your Winsor and Newton products (formerly Letraset) and be sure to have some embossing on your designs - whether it's dry or heat embossing you're using.
I look forward to seeing your gorgeous creations,
Hugs,
Karen xx

For a child/add stitching real or faux

Hi crafters,
Well this month has certainly flown by and even the clocks go forward at the weekend!  Let's hope we get some lovely sunny Spring days next month.
It's Tuesday again which means a brand new challenge over at Passion for Promarkers.  This week's theme has been chosen by our lovely Elaine and she would love to see your cards for a child, with added stitching - real or faux.  We are very kindly sponsored by Di's Digi Stamps and they are offering the lucky winner a $6.00 voucher to spend in their online store.

I used an old DSB image called 'Hetty and Cupcake' on my card this week which I coloured with my promarkers.  

I used some papers from 'The Works' and used a stitched die to frame the image,  I made some bunting out of the papers and also used the same papers to die cut the flower.  Some buttons and gems were added and the sentiment is from one of Lisa's CD's.  I also added a bit of glitter on the cupcake icing!!

You can enter any creation for this challenge, just remember to use your Winsor and Newton products to be eligible for the prize - as well as following the theme of course!

I look forward to visiting your blogs to see your gorgeous creations this week,

Hugs, Karen xx

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:
My Time to Craft - Mother's Day or For a Female
Crafty Catz Challenge  - Anything Goes

Spots and/or stripes

Hi crafters,
Hope you're all well today and ready for a brand new challenge at Passion for Promarkers.  We have a fab theme this week which is 'Spots and/or stripes. - nice and easy!
We are kindly sponsored by Leann's World 101 and they are offering the lucky winner the choice of 2 digi images from their online store.  Have a look at the websites - the images on there are amazing!

I made a card for my niece who's left to go and study at Leicester University.  I coloured the image with my promarkers and added the uni logo onto my card - just to personalise it a bit more for her!!

I used a stitched die for the image, added my spotty paper and a couple of banners were the finishing touches!  Not like me to not add ribbon, flowers etc etc!!
Why not enter your creations in this week's challenge - you could be in with a chance of winning this great prize,  Just remember to use your Winsor and Newton (formerly Letraset) and follow the theme of course!
I look forward to visiting your blogs to see your gorgeous creations.
Hugs, Karen xx

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Craft Catz Challenge - Anything Goes