Hobbies/pastimes

 Hi crafters,

There's a brand new challenge over at Passion for Markers today and this week, our lovely Nat has chosen the theme of Hobbies/pastimes.  

We are kindly sponsored by Crafty Sentiments and 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 'Bird House',

I've used a great layout from a recent workshop and coloured the image with my promarkers.  I found some lovely papers in my stash which I am desperately trying to use up!!

I added some doodles here and there and die cut a little fence to go in front of the bird house.  I've inked all the edges and stamped the sentiment - a freebie from a crafting magazine!  I printed "It's your Birthday' inside the card to finish the sentence!!

A little bow and some die cut birds were the finishing touches to my card.

I hope you can join in with this week's challenge.  You can use any of your markers - just be sure to follow the theme to be in with a chance of winning this great prize!

I look forward to seeing your gorgeous creations.

Hugs, Karen x

Use a Rubber Stamp

 Hi crafters

This week's challenge at Passion for Markers has been chosen by our lovely Lisa G and she has given us the great theme of 'Use a Rubber Stamp'.  This is a great excuse to get those stamps out for a change as we can get so used to using digital images on our cards!

We are kindly sponsored by Dies to Die For and they are offering a great prize for the lucky winner. 

I made a birthday card using some flower and leaf stamps and coloured them with my promarkers.  I fussy cut them out and added them to my card using a sketch from a previous workshop.  I added some stencilling behind the flowers and coloured some diecut butterflies to match the colour of the flowers.

I hope you can find time to dig out those rubber stamps and join in with this week's great challenge.  Don't forget, you can use any of your markers - just remember to follow the theme to be in with a chance of winning this fab prize.

Hugs,

Karen x

A night on the Town

 Hi crafters,

It's time for a brand new challenge over at Passion for Markers and this week, our lovely Linda has given us the fab theme of 'A night on the town'.

We are kindly sponsored by Sheepski Designs  who are offering the lucky winner a choice of  3 digi images from their online store.

This is a card I made using one of their images and this one is called 'Serenity'. I really enjoyed colouring this with my Promarkers and I thought I'd keep to just the red and black to make it a bit more dramatic!  I added some doodles and enamel dots and my card was finished.  

I hope you're able to join in with this week's fab challenge.  Remember you can use any of your markers but you must follow the theme to be in with a chance of winning this great prize. 

See you soon, 

Karen x

Cute Animals

 Hi crafters,

We have a great new challenge over at Passion for Markers and this week, our lovely Kitty has given us the fab theme of 'Cute Animals'.

We are 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've used one of their gorgeous images on my card and this one is called 'Mouse with Love'

I've coloured this cute image with my promarkers and added lots of glitter here and there!  I found the papers in my stash which I am really trying hard to use lol!!  I added a diecut fence and added punched daisies to match the daisy in the image.  A welsh 'Happy Birthday' sentiment was added and all the edges were inked with Distress Inks.  

I hope you're able to  join in with this week's fab challenge!  You can use any of your markers but make sure you follow the theme to be in with a chance of winning this great prize.

I look forward to seeing your gorgeous creations!

Hugs, Karen x

Say it with Flowers

 Hi crafters,

I'm in the hot seat this week at Passion for Markers and I've gone with a nice and easy theme 'Say it with Flowers'.  I'd love to see your creations with flowers in the images, on your papers or added as embellishments - anything with flowers really!

We are kindly sponsored by  Leann's World 101  and they are offering the lucky winner a choice of 2 digi images from their online store.  They have some gorgeous images so you really will be spoilt for choice with this prize!

I've used one of their images on my card this week and this one is called 'Sweet Nectar'.

I really enjoyed colouring this in with my promarkers and I've added lots of glitter to the wings!  I fussy cut the image and added it to an inky background I created with a stencil.  I added a brick wall die cut and also fussy cut the Birthday sentiment.  This was a layout we used at one of our workshops and is so handy for any stamped image!

I hope you'll be able to enter one of your creations into this week's challenge.  Don't forget, you can use any of your markers but you must follow the theme to be in with a chance of winning this fab prize!

See you soon!

Hugs, Karen x

'Let's have some pink'

 Hi crafters,

Hope you're all doing OK and ready for a brand new challenge over at Passion for Markers.  This week, our lovely Elaine has give us the fab theme of 'Let's have some pink'.

We are kindly sponsored by Crafty Sentiments and they are offering the lucky winner a choice of 3 digi images from their online store.  They have some gorgeous digis and the Design Team have all used one of their images on their cards this week.

I've used 'Fifi Bubbles' on my card this week and she's been coloured with my promarkers - with added glitter!!

I used a layout from a recent workshop which was just perfect for this image!  I found some lovely pink papers that went well together and inked all the edges with some distress ink.  I fussy cut the image and also decoupaged her shower cap!  I paper pieced the bath and added some shading with my promarkers.

This paper also matched her cap perfectly and I also added some die cut flowers in the same colours.  The sentiment 'Relax' was a magazine freebie and I printed 'On your Birthday' inside the card.  

I'm really pleased with this card and I just love this Crafty Sentiment digi -she's so cute!

Well I hope you can join in with this nice and easy challenge this week.  You can use any of your markers but make sure you follow the theme to be in with a chance of winning a prize.

Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you again soon.

Hugs, Karen x

Christmas in July

 Hi crafters,

Hope you're all having a good week!  It's time for a brand new challenge over at Passion for Markers and this week, our lovely Nat has given us the fab theme of 'Christmas in July' - a great excuse to make a start on those festive cards!!

We are kindly sponsored by Uniko Stamps and they're offering the lucky winner 1 stamp set (must be in stock).

I've used a Penny Black Stamp for my card and this one is called ' Caroling Trio'.  I've coloured it with my promarkers and added lots of glitter!  

I used some music sheets that I bought from a charity shop ages ago as well as some gingham papers.  The edges were all inked with distress ink and I also die cut a poinsettia flower with some swirls.  The sentiment was a freebie with a magazine.

I feel happy now that I've made a start on my Christmas cards- must try and make some every month now!!

I hope you're able to join in the fun with this challenge.  Remember you can use any of your markers, just make sure you follow the theme to be in with a chance of winning this fab prize.

See you soon!

Hugs, Karen x