I Love Promarkers - Challenge 425 - Digi Doodle Studios

It's Wednesday so time for a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge!  The theme this fortnight is

Anything Goes

And we are sponsored by Digi Doodle Studios and I was lucky to use the Christmas Carolers digi which I've coloured with Promarkers and glitter glue on the fur.  I've typically kept it simple and added an embossed background (Sizzix) and a red ribbon bow with the tag printed on my computer.

Good luck with the challenge!

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 418 - Paper Nest Dolls

It's Wednesday so time for a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge!  The theme this fortnight is

No Patterned Paper

And we are sponsored by the Paper Nest Dolls and I've used the cute Elephant with Butterfly digi, coloured with Promarkers.  I've embossed the background with a To Me To You folder and added dotted liquid pearls around the edge of the image and card blank.

I've used up some of the many eyelets I seem to have in my stash and added some yellow ribbon to finish.  Good luck with the challenge!

Daring Card Makers Challenge - Photo Inspiration

It's time for a new Daring Cardmakers challenge and the theme this week is a photo inspiration as its the first Friday of the month:

You need to use at least three elements from the picture in your creation and colour counts as one choice.  I've gone with the colour teal, the patterns (embossed background), coffee and circles.

The image is an old one from Funky Hand which is sadly no longer available and has been lurking in my stash of printed digis for quite a number of years and coloured with Promarkers.  I've used a Sizzix embossing folder and the ribbon hides the join.  Circles are Spellbinders and I've cut them from left over card

Half pearls and a faux running stitch to finish.  Good luck with the challenge!

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 212 - Anything Goes

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Anything Goes

I've used a Little Miss Muffet Stamp and coloured her with Promarkers.  The backing paper is one I've had for an absolute age and its from Pink Petticoat.  I've embossed a panel and used that as a background and added little half pearls to the centres of the snowflakes.

I've hand written the sentiment tag and added other embellishments from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!

I Love Promarkers Challenge 402 - Sheepski Designs

It's time for a new I ❤ Promarkers challenge and this fortnight we are sponsored by Sheepski Designs and the theme is

Embossing

I've used the fab Curly image, coloured him with Promarkers and added some embossed die cut circles - both are Cuttlebug folders, plus added some half pearls.

I've also embossed the edges of the card blank.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Brown Sugar:  Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze:  Anything Goes
Creative Moments:  Anything Goes
Mod Squad:  Animals

Polkaoodle Challenge - Anything Goes or Christmas Mosaic Effect

It's time for a new Polkadoodles challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to make a Christmas project and to add a mosaic effect.  I've used the Posydoodles Basics Square dies with silver card from my stash (although it looks gold in the photo!)  I have also used the cute Ice Skates die which I've cut twice - once from white card and then again with silver for the blades.

I've added a gem to the centre of the bow.  The background has been made by blending some silver ink (I've had the ink pad for about 15 years and its not yet dry!) and then running it through a Sizzix embossing folder.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Winter Wonderland:  Merry and Bright
Cardz 4 Galz:  Something Beginning with S - Skates
Creative Knockouts:  Embossing Delights
Inspire, Create, Challenge:  Die Cuts

Donuts

Here is a quick card I've made using an embossed background plus some donuts from the Coffee Time sheet from Dr Digi - I've printed both donuts twice then added sprinkles and glossy accents for extra detail.

The pink card base is from my stash, along with the ribbon and charm.  I'd like to enter the following:

Tuesday Throwdown:  Anything Goes
AAA Birthday:  For The Girls
Angie's Digital Stamps:  Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 382 - Ike's Art

It's time for a new I 💗 Promarkers Challenge and the theme this fortnight is:

Anything Goes / Embossing

I've used this fab freebie from Ike's Art who is our sponsor - Coronet.  I've coloured it in with Promarkers plus added some half pearls here and there.  The background has been embossed with a Sizzix folder and then layered onto an offcut of pink card from my stash.

The bakers twine and charm are also from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Paper Minutes:  Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown:  Anything Goes
Get Creative Challenges:  Anything Goes

Daring Card Makers - Mad March Hare

It's time for a new Daring Card Makers challenge and the theme this week is

Mad March Hare

I've used a SheepSki image - Rocket and Rosie and coloured it with Promarkers plus coloured pencils for the background.  I die cut the image using a stitched circles die and then layered it onto two Sizzix embossed panels.

I generated the sentiment on my pc and the ribbon and diamante ribbon buckles are also from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Anything Goes
Animal Friends:  Rabbits
Crafty Animals:  Animals
SheepSki Designs:  Your Favourite Colours
Sparkles Forum:  Animals

Polkadoodle Challenge - Anything Goes or Lots of Green

It's time for a new Polkadoodle Challenge and the theme as always is

Anything Goes

The DT were challenged to use Lots of Green and I've used some of my ink sprays - a rather green one and then a silver one over the top after the green had dried.  I've embossed the panel with a Sizzix folder and then layered the image on the top.

I've used the Little Monsters Fuzzpea digi, coloured with Promarkers and the sentiment is from the messages bundle.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Aud Sentiments:  Bingo - middle vertical row - embossing, digi, faux stitching
Through The Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart:  Anything Goes
Cute N Crafty:  Monsters

Daring Card Makers - So Many Candles

It's time for a new Daring Card Makers challenge and the theme for the week is

So Many Candles

I've used Cake and Candles from Dr Digi and coloured it up with Promarkers and layered it onto the embossed panel with foam pads so its got more depth.

The embossed panel has been layered onto chocolate brown and red card - I actually used off cut strips to do the layering so its not a solid piece underneath!  Good luck with the challenge!

I'd like to enter the following:

Crafting With An Attitude:  Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts:  Birthday Wishes
Seize The Birthday:  Birthday
Crafty Cardmakers:  Add Some Texture

Daring Card Makers - December Elemental Inspiration

It's the first Friday of the month so its an Elemental Inspirational challenge for Daring Card Makers:

Don't forget that you need to use at least 3 elements from the picture!

I've used the brick texture (an embossing folder) plus the linen effect on the boat and also the tree (Memory Box die)  Plus the teal colour on the footstool and mirror frame.  I've also added a wooden snowflake

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

CAS on Friday:  Christmas Card
Through The Purple Haze:  Tis The Season
The Crafty Addicts:  Anything Goes / Christmas
The Holly and The Ivy:  Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 368 - Animals

A new challenge has started over at I Love Promarkers and its sponsored by Dr Digi.  The theme is

Animals

I've used Schrodinger and coloured him up with Promarkers plus added glossy accents on his eyes and nose.  The organza ribbon is from my stash and I've added a background using a Sizzix embossing folder and the outer part of the Bubbleiious Frames die from Polkadoodles.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Gals Corner:  3 or More Layers
Creative Moments:  Anything Goes
Digi Choosday:  Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers:  Anything Goes  TOP FIVE
Show Us Your Pussies:  Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown:  Show Some Texture

Daring Card Makers - Embossing

It's my turn to host the current Daring Card Makers challenge and the theme that I've chosen is:

Embossing

I've used a Sizzix embossing folder as my background and then added various X Cut die stars and some tiny punched stars plus some circle die cuts, using up random bits of papers and kraft card from my stash plus some buttons and waxed cord, also from my stash.  The non-kraft papers are from a now retired Funky Hand download (and probably my all time favourite!) Boys and Girls.

I've handwritten the sentiment to finish.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Creative Moments:  Anything Goes
The Male Room:  Geometric
The Paper Shelter:  Embossing
Always Happy Birthday:  Happy Birthday
Daisy Chain Challenges:  Birthday
House of Cards:  Birthday

Lucky Cat

One of my colleagues who I have worked with for a long time has gone on a 2 year secondment as as she loves cats, what better way to send her on her way than to use Schrodinger from Dr Digi!  I've coloured him with Promarkers plus glossy accents on his eyes.

I've used a Sizzix embossing folder for the background, handwrote the sentiment and used ribbon and a charm from my stash.  I'd like to enter the following:

2 Critter Crazies:  Anything Goes with a Critter
A Perfect Time To Craft:  Anything Goes  DT FAVOURITE
Card Mania:  Anything Goes
Craft-Dee BowZ:  Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow
Creatalicious Challenges:  Anything Goes with No Patterned Paper

Daring Cardmakers Challenge - July Inspirational Elements

As it's the first Friday of the month and time for a new Daring Cardmakers challenge, it is an elemental inspirational theme today.  And the inspiration can be drawn from:

You just need to use three of the elements in your creation.  I've used the texture, colour yellow, the round segmented pattern and the bead like pattern.

I've embossed the card blank with a Sizzix folder and added the yellow ribbon and wooden beads that I found in my stash (I was actually looking for something else at the time!)  The flower I've layered up from various ones I found lurking in the bottom of a box and added a button and ribbon to the centre to hide the hole (I must have recycled it!)

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Cute Card Thursday:  Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiment Designs:  Bright Colours
Incy Wincy Designs:  Flowers
Use Your Stuff:  Monchromatic

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 160 - Anything Goes

Time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is:

Anything Goes

I've used a non branded snowflake patterned panel die as the main feature, adding little half pearls to the centres of the snowflakes, printed sentiment from the computer and then layered snowflakes using various branded and unbranded dies.

Organza ribbon is from my stash.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Cardz For Gals:  Pretty and Pearly
Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Anything Goes
Moo Mania:  Die Cuts
Merry Christmas Challenge:  Anything Goes  TOP THREE
The Holly and The Ivy:  Anything Goes

Daring Cardmakers Challenge - June Elemental Inspiration

It's time for a new Daring Cardmakers Challenge and as it is the first Friday of the month, we have an elemental inspirational challenge and ask that you choose at least 3 of the elements when making your creation.  The inspiration is:

And I've used birds, flower, frame, repeating pattern, pink, black and silhouette.  The embossing folder is from Sizzix and the frame has been made with the Fabulous Mitred Frames die from Polkadoodles.

The bird die is from The Works and I've also used an unbranded leaf die as an accent under the flower which is from my stash along with the ribbon.  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes  WINNER

A Perfect Time To Craft:  Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore:  Anything Goes

Die Cut Diva's:  Animals or Pets

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 159 - Anything Goes

It's time for a new Crimbo Crackers challenge and the theme is

Anything Goes

I've used a wooden Christmas tree ornament and used some bakers twine, handwritten sizzix tag and a bell to hide the hole at the top.

Papers are Let It Snow 12x12 stack and I've added half pearls from my stash plus a Sizzix embossed panel.  The wavy line has been cut with an unbranded die.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Christmas at Sweet Stampin':  Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs:  Christmas
Fab N Funky:  Christmas
Merry Christmas Challenge:  Anything Goes
Christmas Craft All Year Round:  Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 20 - Crafty Sentiments

It's time for a new Colour Crazy challenge and the theme, as always is

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Crafty Sentiments and once again, I couldn't choose between the two images were were able to work with so I've used them both!  First up is Emmi-Lou and I've kept her very girly using papers I found in my stash that I'm trying to use up.  Coloured with Promarkers with ribbons, half pearls and charm from my stash.  Sentiment has been cut with an X Cut die.

And here is Gaffi who has also been coloured with Promarkers and a little stickles diamond glitter.  I've used an unbranded die for the backdrop and a Sizzix embossing folder.  Ribbon, half pearls and charm are again from my stash.

Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Girl
Kitty Bee:  Feminine  WINNER
Aud Sentiments:  Cute and a Sentiment
Star Stampz:  2 or More Patterned Papers
Craft Dee BowZ:  Anything Goes

Giraffe
Alphabet Challenge:  D Is For Dots
Southern Girls:  Sparkle and Shine  TOP THREE
2 Crafty Crazy Critters:  Anything Goes
Animal Friends:  Stitching