Passion For Promarkers Challenge

I saw a card on someone's blog (I'm sorry I cannot now find who it was) and they had made a brilliant Tri-Shutter card and I just had to have a play with one. The tutorial and dimensions can be found over on Splitcoaster Stamps click on the link to be taken to the tutorial I used and as I had such fun playing with this card I thought I would enter it into the Passion For Promarkers first challenge where the theme is 'anything goes'. There are some wonderful prizes on offer so pop on over and take a look, you can join in even if you only have one promarker. Some people are lucky to have a whole set others like myself are building them up over a course of time but that does not mean you cannot join in which is great.

Promarkers used:-

Amethyst-trousers & scarf, lilac-hat & scarf, cinnamon-hair, blush-skin, meadow green-top, shoes & tea towel, grass-sole of shoe, raw sienna-dog, ruby-dog's tongue, saffron-baskets, warm grey 1-saddle & handle bars, cool grey 2-wheels and pastel yellow-bike

Other things used:-

12" x 5.5" blank white cardstock

designer papers - Papermania 'amethyst infusion'

mat & layers - Coredinations 'so mod'

stamp - Sarah Kay 'Rosalie on bicycle'

Sentiment - Daisy & Dandelion

Die - Nestabilites large ovals.

Thanks for looking and I hope you like my card.

Kim xXx

Passion For Promakers Challenge Second Card

Having made my first card (see previous post) for the new challenge over at Passion For Promarkers I saw that some people had made more than one and so decided to make another card completely different from the first. Where as my first card was very bright, with this card I have used softer tones to go with the stamp I have used.

Not quite sure what happend to the photo but it looks a little light, it actually looks a little better if you click on it and view it as the larger image.

Promarkers Used:-

Blue pearl-trousers, meadow green-bike & scarf, blush-skin, warm grey 1-bike wheels, cinnamon-hair, saffron-baskets & hat, rose pink-top, tea towel, shoes & scarf, raw sienna-dog, cool grey 3-sole of shoes.

Other items used on this card:-

6" square card blank

Backing papers - Papermania 'blueberry hill'

Mat, layers & embellishments - Coredinations 'so mod'

Stamp - Sarah Kay 'Rosalie on bicycle'

Sentiment - Freebie from Creativity magazine

Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons

Lace - local hardware store

Dies - Nestibilites 'large ovals', 'large scalloped ovals' & Spellbinders 'floral accents 1'

Punches - Xcut small & midi 'daisy'

Eyelets & Pearls - Papermania.

Thanks for looking and leaving your lovely comments.

Kim xXx

Passion For Promarkers Challenge First Card

Now I know I should still be buried under all those cards I have to make but I just could not resist taking part in the very first Promarker challenge. As it is the first week for Passion For Promarkers they have set the challenge as 'Anything Goes' which means as long as you use at least one Promarker you can join in.

But that is not all, they have the most wonderful prizes on offer. Here is what you could win:-

1. Angel Crafts offer 3 ribbon kits

2. Joanna Sheen is offering a full set of 92 Promarkers,

3. Dies To Die For offer 2 gorgeous stamps,

4. Daisy May are offering 5 sheets of downloads

5. Pink Gem Designs offer one of their gorgeous stamps.

What more could you possibly need to make you get on over there and enter this challenge.

I decided that although I am not an expert with these pens I would still enter as I am hoping to learn along the way. I had some of these Promarkers for my birthday at the end of March and have been dabbling with them since and hope that with this challenge I will buy the pens as needed and eventually end up with a whole set.

For my card I wanted to use some of the colours that I don't seem to use that often and they are the bright colours. I had a card to make for a little boy who turns 2 this week and thought this stamp was just perfect for what I wanted to achieve.

Promarkers Used:-

Magenta, Cyan, Lime Green, Amethyst, Bright Orange, Black & Canary.

Other items I used for this card:-

6" square card blank

Backing paper - Dovecraft 'birthday'

Mat & layers - Coredinations 'so mod'

Stamp - Alota 'party bugs'

Sentiment - Daisy & Dandelion

Thanks for looking at my card.

Kim xXx

Sketch Saturday & Penny Black Saturday Challenges

I have used the Sketch Saturday Challenge sketch and the Penny Black Saturday Challenge recipe of 3 flowers, 2 papers & 1 charm or brad for this card. I don't normally use the colour cream on cards as I find it hard to contrast but I am happy with this card colour matching.

The card looks a little of colour I think it must of been the lighting.

Supplies:-

6" square card blank - craft superstore

Backing papers - Papermania 'blueberry hill'

Mat & layers - Coredinations 'so mod'

Stamp - Penny Black 'kickin' 2008

Colours - Promarkers

Sentiment - Freebie from Creativity magazine

Die - Nestability large oval & scalloped oval

Punch - Xcut mini & small 'daisy'

Brad - Papermania

Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons

Lace - local hardware store.

I think that just about covers it all.

Have a good evening and thanks for stopping by.

Kim xXx

Friday Sketchers, Cafe Mojo, One Stop Crafts & Secret Crafter Saturday Challenges

Here I have made one card that fits four challenges the first challenge is the sketch from Friday Sketchers Challenge, the second is Cafe Mojo Challenges who has the theme 'blingin' those things', thirdly there is One Stop Craft Challenge where they have a colour theme of 'pink and brown' and forthly the theme of 'glitter' from Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge.

As you will see I have rotated the sketch it was not intended but having stuck the first layers I noticed my card was upside down, luckily for me it was one of those sketches that works both ways. For my bling I have add diamond stickles to my balloons and pearls on the top and bottom of the image. As for the glitter apart from the diamond stickles I have also matted my image onto pink glitter card.

Supplies:-

6" square card blank - craft superstore

Backing paper - Papermania 'raspberry champagne' for the pink and Daisy & Dandelion 'picnic patch' for the brown spot

Matting - from local craft shop

Stamp - Forever Friends not sure of name as it came out of a celebration set

Colours - Promarkers

Ribbons - Papermania for pink & Crafty Ribbon for brown

Glitter glue - Stickles 'diamond'

Pearls - Papermania

Thanks for looking and have a good day.

Kim xXx

Cute Card Thursday, Dutch Dare & Charisma Cardz Challenges

Here I have managed to combine three challenges into one card which is great as I am behind on the challenges, nothing new I know lol but these things happen. Anyway the three challenges I have chosen are Cute Card Thursday which has the theme 'large letters or numbers', Dutch Dare who has a colour challlenge of 'blue, white and one other' and then Charisma Cardz who have the theme 'a star is born'.

I chose letters for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge and I know the letters look a little strange but this is my very dear friends little boys name in Sri Lanken. I chose red as my other colour for the Dutch Dare Challenge and placed my little photographer on a large star for the Charisma Cardz Challenge.

Here it is:-

Supplies:-

6" square blank card - craft superstore

Star - coredinations 'so mod'

Stamp & sentiment - Little lovin kids 'set 1'

Letters - See D's 'plain Jane'

Colours - Promarkers.

Thanks for looking and I hope you like my card.

Kim xXx

The Sweet Stop Challenge

My first card for today is for the challenge over at The Sweet Stop Challenge Blog. This is a fairly new challenge site as this week's sketch is week 4, it is also the first time of me playing along there. As well as the sketch there is a theme to 'make the card male', well this is always a challenge on it's own but it seemed to work alot easier with the sketch to follow.
The sketch:-

The result:-

Supplies:-

6" square card blank - craft superstore

Backing paper - Papermania 'for him'

Mat & layers - Coredinations 'so mod'

Stamp - Penny Black 'fishing 2008'

Sentiment 'Little lovin kids set 1'

Colours - Promarkers.

Thanks for looking and have a good evening.

Kim xXx

ABC N for 'Not a card', Daisy And Dandelion & Our Creative Corner Challenges

I have managed to make this one item fit three challenges today. The first challenge is ABC Challenge where we are at 'N' for 'not a card', Daisy and Dandelion Challenge who have the theme 'anything but a card' and Our Creative Corner Challenge who this week have a colour theme 'regal rose, certainly celery and bashful blue'. I hope they accept a backpack instead of a card lol.

Now I cannot take credit for the design of my creation as it was first made by Mary Amira from Splitcoast Stampers you can find the instructions and template 'here'.

I have added four photo's so you get a view from all angles.

Supplies:-

Designer paper - DCWV 'Blossoms & butterflies'

Cardstock - Coredinations 'so mod'

Stamp - Daisy & Dandelion 'Pickles & Onion'

Colours - Promarkers

Eyelets & brads - Papermania

Ribbon - Dovecraft

Velcro - my sewing box.

I hope you like this little bag.

Kim xXx

Stampavie Design Team Blog & Stampavie And More Challenges

Today I have only managed to make one card but I have combined it with two challenges. The first challenge is Stampavie Design Team Blog Challenge where they have the theme 'circles' and Stampavie & More Challenge where they have a lovely sketch to get you thinking. As I don't have any circle nesties and I didn't fancy cutting them out myself for this challenge I went with a circle backing paper as well as circle brads & eyelets. Now the only circle backing paper I could lay my hands on althougth, I know I have more was this one from the boys range which would not of been a problem except the only Stampavie stamp I have is this Sarah Kay 'Rosalie on bicycle' stamp which I think is very girlie. Hence the colour scheme of this card. When I first starting making it I was not sure but I think it ended up better than expected so I went with it for this challenge.

The sketch

The outcome

Supplies:-

6" square card blank - craft superstore

Backing paper - Papermania 'for him'

Mat & layers - Coredinations 'so mod'

Stamp - Sarah Kay 'Rosalie on bicycle'

Sentiment - Clare Curd 'signature range'

Colours - Promarkers

Die - Spellbinders 'floral accents 1'

Punch - Xcut small & midi 'daisy'

Brads & eyelets Papermania

Pearls - Kanban

Thread - DMC 433, 519 & 740

Thanks for looking at my card and for all the lovely comments you leave.

Kim xXx

A Spoon Full Of Sugar & Inspirational Card Sketches Challenge

For my last card of the day I have used another of the great sketches from Inspirational Card Sketches Challenge and the theme from A Spoon Full Of Sugar Challenge which is 'buttons galore'. I decided to go with a pink and brown theme as I really like these colours together.

Supplies:-

6" square card blank - craft superstore

Backing paper - Daisy and Dandelion 'picnic patch'

Mat & layers - Coredinations 'so mod'

Stamp - Forever Friends 'party balloon'

Colours - Promarkers

Lace - local hardware store

Buttons - my sewing box

Thread - DMC 609

I really like the way this card turned out I hope you do too. Thanks for looking and please feel free to comment good or bad.

Kim xXx

Just Christmas and Birthday Card & Papertake Weekly Challenges

These two cards have followed the Just Christmas & Birthday Card Challenge sketch and also have the theme on the birthday card for Papertake Weekly Challenge which is 'Animal antics'. As the sketch had a scalloped circle in it and I don't have any scalloped circle dies I had to make my own. I cut a large circle first and then six small circles which I cut in half and stuck these to the edge of my large circle to make my scallops, I hope you are as impressed as I am with the result!!!

The sketch:-

Christmas Card

Supplies:-

6" square card blank - craft superstore

Backing paper - Papermania 'A wonderful christmas'

Mat & layers - Coredinations 'nostalgia'

Stamp - Magnolia

Colours - Promarkers

Gems - from stash

Peel off - Anita's

Liquid Applique for fluffy effect.

Birthday Card

Supplies:-

6" square card blank - craft superstore

Backing paper - Papermania 'raspberry champagne'

Mat & layers - Corindations 'so mod'

Stamp & Sentiment - Daisy & Dandelion 'Pickles & Onion

Gems - from stash.

Thanks for looking and leaving your lovely comments.

Kim xXx

Forever Friends Challenge

My first card today is for the Forever Friends Challenge where they have a lovely sketch to work with. I have made this as a new baby boy card which is something I have not made in quite some time.

Here is the great sketch

Supplies:-

6" Sqaure card blank - craft superstore

Backing paper - Forever Friends 'hugs & cuddles'

Mat & layers - Coredinations 'so mod'

Stamp - Forever Friends 'new arrival'

Colours - promarkers

Dies - Nestie 'large ovals' & spellbinders 'floral accents'

Ribbon - crafty ribbons

Punches - Xcut small & mini 'daisy'

Gems - Anita's gem wheel

Thanks for looking and I hope your having a good day.

Kim xXx

Creative Inspirations, Simon Says & Creative Inspirations Wednesday Challenges

Well here I have made one card that fits three challenges, the first is the sketch from Creative Inspirations Challenges, the second is the theme from Simon Says Challenges which is 'one for the boys' and the third is Creative Inspirations Wednesday Challenge which is 'embossing'.

This is my second male card today and they both use the same image but on different layouts.

Supplies:-

6" square card blank - craft superstore

Backing paper - Papermania for him

Mat & layers - coredinations nostalgia

Stamp - I love rubber stamps large turtle

Colours - Promarkers

Sentiment - Clare Curd signature range

Gems - from stash.

Thanks for looking and I hope you like my card.

Kim xXx

Sunday Sketch & Stamp and Cupcake Challenges

This card uses the sketch from Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge and the theme from Cupcake Crafts Challenge which is 'card for a man or boy'.

As I have two cards to make both for males this is the first. I did not have a shape cutter for the shape needed so I have cut it freehand, not too bad if I say so myself lol.

**I have just realised as I added the photo to here that I have put my sentiment round the wrong way because I rotated the sketch but not my sentiment. Now you cannot see the gap in between my card oops oh well it is here now so I will leave it, you will just have to image the gap is there lol**

The sketch

Don't forget to image you really can see that gap!!!

Supplies:-

6" Square card blank - craft superstore

Backing paper - Papermania for him

Mat & layer - Coredinations nostalgia

Stamp - I love rubber stamps large turtle

Colours - Promarkers

Sentiment - Clare Curd signature range.

Thanks for looking and for your lovely comments.

Kim xXx

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge

This is my entry for the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge. A great sketch to work with.

For the card I used:-

6" square card blank - Craft Superstore

Backing papers - Papermania sweet nothings

Mat & layers - Papermania stack

Stamp - Daisy & Dandelion Bubble & Squeak

Sentiment - Clare Curd signature range

Colours - Promarkers

Ribbon - Crafty ribbons

This card will be sent to one of the children at Postpals.

Thanks for looking and leaving your lovely comments.

Kim xXx

Our Creative Corner, Colour Create & The Pink Elephant Challenges

For this card I have used the sketch from Our Creative Corner Challenge and the themes from Colour Create Challenge 'blue & green' and The Pink Elephant's Challenge 'light blue, mid or dark blue, green & white'. Colour Create also have the added option of 'paper piecing' which I tried out a couple of days ago for the first time and enjoyed so thought I would have another go at.

The sketch

The card

I have used:-

Backing paper - Daisy & Dandelion picnic patech

May & layers - Coredinations So mod

Stamp - unknown

Colours - Promarkers

Lace - local hardware shop

Die - Nestie large oval & large scalloped oval

Gems - from stash.

Thanks for looking at my card, I hope you like it.

Kim xXx

Magnolia V Stampavie Challenge

This is a challenge that I have never entered before mainly becuase this is the only stamp that fits into the catergory at Magnolia V Stampavie Challenge, I will have to rectify that soon lol. I really enjoy sketches that make me think about the resources I have and how I can use them and this sketch did that. I have had great fun making this card.

The sketch

The outcome

For the card I used:-

6" square card blank - Craft Superstore

Backing paper - floral is Papermania blueberry hill and strip is DCWV blossoms & butterflies

Mat & layers - Coredinations nostalgia

Stamp - Sarah Kay Rosalie on bicycle

Sentiment - Freebie with creativity magazine

Colours - Promarkers

Die - Wizard floral accents 1

Punch - Xcut flower small and midi

Pearls & Eyelets - Papermania

Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons.

I hope you like my card and thank you for your lovely comments.

Kim xXx

Card Patterns Sketch 14 Challenge

When I saw this sketch I thought what on earth am I going to do with that, so I went looking through my dies box to see what I had for inspiration and noticed the postage stamp die which came free with my Cuttlegbug. At the time I just put them in my box thinking I will probably never get to use them but hey ho here they are in action.

Sketch 14

The card

I have used:-

6" square card blank - Craft Superstore

Backing paper - DCWV - Blossoms & Butterflies (I think)

Mat & layers - Coredinations so mod & nostalgia

Die - Cuttlebug large postage stamp

Lace - From local hardware store

Elements - Freebie from Quick card magazine.

Thanks for looking and hope you like my idea.

Kim xXx

Cafe Mojo, One Stop Crafts & Secret Crafter Saturday Challenges

Over at Cafe Mojo Challenge they have the theme 'tools - stamp', now I was not sure if that meant use any stamp as your tool to join in with the challenge or to use a stamp of a tool such as like what someone would uses as their tools of the trade? I went with the second option as the first seemed a little easy but then I realised I didn't have any stamps of tools so I have improvised and used a camera and made this into photographer's tools!!! Well I tried didn't I. The second challenge that I have incorporated on this card is the One Stop Crafts Challenge where they have the theme 'cut it out'. This I thought worked well with my photographer as so I placed him in my frame. Then the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge have the theme 'brads or eyelets' just what was needed to finish my frame. So without further ado here it is.

I have used:-

A5 aperture card blank - Craftwork cards

Stamp & sentiment - Little lovin kids set 1

Colours - Promarkers

Eyelets - I think were Fiskars.

Thanks for visiting in and hope you enjoy my card.

Kim xXx

Stamp Something & Sketch Saturday Challenges

For this card I have used the sketch from the Sketch Saturday Challenge and the theme from Stamp Something Challenge which is 'pink birthday'. I have paper pieced this card, this is the first time I have tried this technique and I think it turned out quite well.

The sketch

Here is my paper pieced pretty in pink card

I used:-

6" Square card blank - Craft Superstore

Backing paper - Papermania Sweet nothings

May & layers - Coredinations so mod

Stamp - unknown (from ebay)

Colours - Promarkers

Sentiment - Creativity magazine freebie

Ribbon - Papermania I think

Die - Sizzix flower #6

Punches - Xcut daisy

Brads & gems - Papermania.

Thanks for looking and I hope you like my trial of the new technique.

Kim xXx

Stamp With Fun Challenge

As the challenge is called Stamp With Fun and has a lovely sketch to work with I decided to go all fun, summery and bright with my card. Although I did rotate the sketch.

Have you got your sun glasses on lol

6" Square card blank - Craft Superstore

Backing paper - DCWV Blossoms & Butterflies

Mat & layers - Coredinations

Stamp - Sarah Kay Rosalie on bike

Sentiment - Papermania Clare Curd signature range

Colours - Promarkers

Lace - Local hardware store

Gems - from stash.

Charisma Cardz Challenge

Here is a quick card I made for the Charisma Cardz Challenge which had a lovely sketch to follow. I made this as an A6 card but think perhaps it would have been better to of used an 8" tall card instead but this is how it turned out.
The sketch

The card

Made from:-

A6 card blank - Papermania

Backing paper - Papermania raspberry champagne

May & layers - Coredinations so mod

Stamp & sentiment - Forever Friends birthday wishes

Colours - Promarkers

Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons

Pearls - Papermania white.

Thanks for looking and leaving your lovely comments.

Kim xXx

Cute Card Thursday, ABC M for Metallic & Papertake Weekly Challenge

Good evening all. Hope you have all had a lovely weekend. I decided to make this card today for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge which has the theme 'Happy Mail' make a card to cheer someone up. Having had a good look through the Postpals website and having first hand experience of what these parents and children go through I will certainly be sending more than just this card.

My youngest son Jake has had his fair share of illness from the age of 13 months old following the MMR vaccine he has suffered with uncontrollable epilepsy and severe breathing difficulties, but his time spent in Great Ormond Street and our local hospital was always made easier by the little messages and thoughts from those around us. Thankfully for us Jake is now 14 and over the last 2 years seems to be growing out of these problems, we just hope it stays that way.

Anyway after my waffle its back to the card, I have used the Papertake Weekly Challenge sketch and as I have embossed my robot in Metallic silver I'm sure that fits into the ABC Challenge 'M for metallic' challenge as well.

Here is my card

For the card I have used:-

6" square card blank - Craft Superstore

Backing paper - Papermania For him

Mat & layers - Coredinations So mod

Stamp - Papermania

Senitment - Papermania Clare Curd's signature range

Colours - Promarkers

Embossing - Heat it up (I think)

Simon Says & Daisy And Dandelion Challenges

Over on the Simon Says Challenge they have a great recipe this week for us to follow and it fits really well with the sketch over on Daisy & Dandelion Challenge site. The recipe is 2 papers, 3 buttons and 1 ribbon, this along with the sketch and the added theme of 'just for you' makes for a perfect card. Well I think so anyway lol.

The sketch

My card

I have used:-

6" square card blank - Craft Superstore

Backing - Daisy & Dandelion Picnic Patch

Mat & layering - Papermania stack

Stamp - Daisy & Dandelion Marshmellow

Sentiment - Daisy & Dandelion Pickles & Onion

Colours - Promarkers

Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons

Punch - Xcut medium daisy

Buttons- from my sewing box

Thread - DMC cross stitch floss.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

Kim xXx

Stampavie And More & Creative Card Crew Challenges

For the Stampavie and More Challenge there is the great sketch seen below which I really enjoyed using, then the theme over on the Creative Card Crew Challenge is 'everyone emboss'. I decided the two went together really well and here is the result.

My card

For the I used:-

6" square card blank - Craft Superstore

Backing paper - Papermania Simply Elegant

Mat & layering - Coredinations Nostalgia

Stamp - Sarah Kay Rosalie On Bike

Sentiment - Freebie with Creativity magazine

Colours - Promarkers

Embossing - Cuttlebug Swiss Dots

Brads - Papermania

Gems - Anita's gem wheel.

Thanks for looking and leaving your lovely comments.

Kim xXx

Inspirational Card Sketches Challenge

Here is a quick card I made using the sketch over at Inspirational Card Sketches. I am not quite sure what my husband will think of this card as I have been making cards for his scuba diving students using this dolphin and other 'water' themed stamps but he likes the cards to be quite plain and wihtout pattern papers. I can always convert him or try at least lol!!

Here is the sketch I used:-

Here is my card:-

For the card I used:-

A6 card blank - Papermania

Backing paper - Papermania For Him

Mat and layering - Coredinations Nostalgia

Stamp - make unknown 99p ebay bargain

Sentiment - Papermania Clare Curd Range

Colours - Promarkers

Dies - Nestabilities Large Scalloped Oval, Large Oval & Floral Accent.

Thanks for looking and leaving lovely comments.

Kim xXx