Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 4 - Bugaboo

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

Anything Goes

This week we are sponsored by Bugaboo and I've used this fab image - Birthday Bird 01 which I've coloured with Promarkers and added glossy accents to his eyes.  I've used some stamps from my stash for the sentiment and the stars are cut using an X Cut die and offcuts I've found in my stash.

Good luck with the challenge!

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 221 - Anything Goes

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

Anything Goes

I've used a cute digi stamp from Bugaboo - Three Winter Penguins which has been coloured with Promarkers plus glitter glue on the fur on the hats and glossy accents on the eyes.  I've layered onto red card, stamped the sentiment and added a red bow and a wooden snowflake to finish.

Good luck with the challenge!

I Love Promarkers - Challenge 420 - Dr Digi

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

Clean and Simple

And we are sponsored by Dr Digi and I've used the very clean and simple Lightbulb digi which is also a freebie!  Coloured with Promarkers plus a bit of glossy accents on the highlight.

Made to send to a friend who celebrated getting a first in her degree!!  Handwritten sentiment and doodled border.  Good luck with the challenge!

Polkadoodles - Spring Has Sprung New Release!

There is a wonderfully cute new release over at Polkadoodles!  Its called Spring Has Sprung and you can buy all the images in a bundle (which is the best value) here or individually.  The bundle has all 6 images in black and white or pre-coloured!

I've used Special Wishes for this card, using Promarkers to colour, plus adding half pearls to the centre of the flowers and glossy accents over the lettering.  I've used Vintage Candy papers plus embroidery thread and a charm from my stash, pink gems to finish!

Next up is Hello Spring, again coloured with Promarkers.  I embossed a background panel with a Sizzix die and then added blue organza ribbon and pink gems from my stash.

And finally, Just A Note, coloured with Promarkers plus half pearls on the flowers and I glittered the lettering (you just can't tell on the picture!)  I've used the fab Timeless Rose 6x6 paper pack for the backing and cut it using the Squarey Swirly Hearts Die and then embossed a border around the edge of the card.

I'd like to enter the following:

2 Sisters On The Blog:  Spots or Stripes
CCC Designs:  Embossing
Tales From The Craft Room:  Furry Things
Sweet Stampers:  Easter or Spring
Creative Friends:  Spring Colours
Your Next Stamp Challenge:  Cute Critters

Katy the Cat Lady

This was made for a work colleague who loves her cats!  I've used Katy the Cat Lady from Dr Digi and coloured her up with Promarkers plus glossy accents on her glasses.  Wallpaper was a sheet of freebie magazine paper and I made the floorboards from an off cut of kraft card, Promarkers for shading and a fineliner black pen.

The mirror is a wooden frame that is patterned on the reverse and I've added an off cut of silver card to make the mirror.

And yes, the recipient is still speaking to me! I'd like to enter the following:

Southern Girls:  Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze:  Anything Goes
Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
All Fun Challenges:  Anything Goes

On Your Retirement - Part 5

And here is the last page of the retirement card using Anglin' Andy from Dr Digi.  Coloured up with Promarkers plus really ancient Papermania For Him Colossal 6x6 stack.  Sentiment stamped with Calico Studio alphabet stamps and over the top I've added glossy accents.

I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
Arty Diva's:  Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges:  Hand Coloured Image

On Your Retirement - Part 4

Here is the penultimate page of the retirement card I made for a work colleague.  This one features Ambrose King of the Waves from Dr Digi and I've coloured him with Promarkers plus glossy accents on his goggles and glasses.

Sentiment has been stamped with a Calico Studio alphabet set with glossy accents over the top.  Papers are Papermania For Him 6x6 colossal stack and is keeping with the organisational corporate colours.

I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter:  For The Boys
Unicorn Challenge:  Anything Goes
A Place To Start:  Masculine

On Your Retirement - Part 3

Here is the third page of the retirement card I made for a work colleague.  This one uses Wallace the Waiter and I've added Coffee Mug to the stack of plates.

All coloured with Promarkers plus Calico Studio alphabet stamp set then glossy accents over the top.

Papers from Papermania 'For Him' Colossal 6x6 stack that I've had in my stash for probably a century.

I'd like to enter the following:

Arty Diva's:  Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes
Unicorn Challenge:  Anything Goes
A Place To Start:  Masculine

On Your Retirement - Part 2

Here is the second part of the retirement card - using Commuter Colin which I've coloured with Promarkers and coloured pencils.  Sentiment again has been stamped with a Calico Studio alphabet set plus added glossy accents over the top.

Papers are Papermania, For Him Colossal 6x6 paper pack.  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafters Cafe:  Anything Goes
Brown Sugar:  Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
A Place to Start:  Masculine

On Your Retirement - Part 1

One of our Directors at work eventually retired (this was the third time of trying!) and I made a card for the whole office and other colleagues to sign!

This is the front page and uses Mastermind from Dr Digi; coloured with Promarkers, the sentiment is a Calico Studio alphabet stamp which I've then added glossy accents over the top.

Papers are in keeping with the organisation colour theme and are from Papermania - For Him Colossal 6x6 paper stack (I've had these in my stash for years!)

I'd like to enter the following:

A Place to Start:  Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges:  Spots and Dots
Incy Wincy:  Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes

Tony The Turkey

Here is Tough Turkey from Dr Digi!  I've coloured him with Promarkers plus glossy accents on his eyes.  I've computer generated the sentiment and found some papers in my stash that complemented his feathers.

Half pearls, wooden snowflake and waxed thread all from my stash too!  I'd like to enter the following:

Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers:  Anything Goes
The Holly and The Ivy: Anything Goes
Crafty Card Makers:  Christmas

Daring Card Makers Challenge - Light

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

Light

I've raided my stack of already printed digis and found this one from Tiddly Inks - Minnie's Christmas Lights which I thought fitted the theme perfectly!  I've coloured her with Promarkers and added a computer generated sentiment, backing both onto red card from my stash.

I've embossed a line around the edge of the card blank as I wanted to keep the image as the focal point.  The lights have glossy accents over the top, and also her glasses.

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

Creative Knockouts:  Winter / Holidays
Southern Girls:  Anything Goes
Watercooler Wednesday:  All Occasions
CCC Creations:  Christmas

A 70th - Part 1

Here I am with another of those cards using Dr Digi images!  These are the front cover and first page of a 70th Birthday card I was asked to make last year for a work colleague.

I've used papers from my stash (which I've had for an age) throughout the card and kept it to the same colour and pattern.  The big 70 is one of my own templates and the smaller words are dies from Clearly Besotted.  I've added a dotted line of liquid pearls around the edge of the numbers for extra detail.

I've used Birthday Cake and Prezzie, colouring with Promarkers.  I've stamped each individual letter using a Calico Studio alphabet set and then added glossy accents to the top.

Next part next week!  I'd like to enter the following:

Imagine That:  Anything Goes
Seize The Birthday:  Anything Goes
Double D Challenges:  Birthday
AAA Birthday:  For The Girls

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

Daring Card Makers Challenge - Secret Hideaway

Welcome to a new Daring Card Makers challenge!  This week the theme is

Secret Hideaway

I've used a rather old Doodle Dragon Studio image that I've had printed for years but not used it, coloured with Promarkers.  I cut a circle from the front to reveal the monster's eyes and then die cut all the letters with black card.

I added glossy accents to the eyes for extra character!  Good luck with the challenge!  I'd like to enter the following:

Kitty Bee Challenges:  Cards for Guys
Patties Creations:  Birthdays
Cute Card Thursday:  Masculine
Seize The Birthday:  Birthday

Do-Nut Worry

Do-Nut worry!!  Mind you, I could eat this right now but as long as it doesn't have a custard filling as I can't stand cold custard..... yugh!!

Made with a pre-coloured image from Dr Digi - Coffee Time - I've added a glazed (glossy accents) swirly thing on the top plus a Swiss Dots embossed background.  And this is layered onto a kraft background.

Waxed cord from my stash and I generated the sentiment on my computer.  I'd like to enter the following:

Moo Mania:  Polkadots
Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations:  Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes

Nigel's 30th - Part 4

This is the final part of the 30th Birthday Rock N Roll card that I made last year for a work colleague to give to her son.  This one has used Chill Out Chaz and I've coloured him with Promarkers.  Main backing paper is from Costco and I've added die cut X Cut stars using papers from my stash.

Lettering is an acrylic alphabet stamp set from Calico Studio and I've added glossy accents to the top for extra dimension.  Hope you've enjoyed the card!  The recipient loved it! 

I'd like to enter the following:

Die Cuttin' Diva's:  Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown:  Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart:  Anything Goes
Get Creative:  Anything Goes

Nigel's 30th - Part 3

Here is the third part of the Rock n Roll 30th Birthday card I made last year!  I've used Davey Dunderton UK Tour from Dr Digi, coloured up with Promarkers and added X Cut stars from offcuts of card I found in my stash.

Final page to follow next week!  I'd like to enter the following:

Cardz 4 Guys:  Trains, Planes and Automobiles  TOP THREE
Get Creative:  Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft:  Anything Goes  WINNER
Alphabet Challenge:  V is for Vehicle  TOP THREE

Nigel's 30th - Part 2

Here is the second part of the multi-page Birthday card!  This time I've used Bring The Noise from Dr Digi and coloured it with Promarkers.  Papers still from Costco along with offcuts of card from my stash which have been made into stars using an X Cut die set.

Sentiment stamped with Calico Studio letters with glossy accents over the top.  See you next week for part 3!  I'd like to enter the following:

Crafty Creations:  Anything Goes
The Male Room:  Anything Goes
2 Sisters On The Blog:  Numbers
Love To Craft:  Anything Goes

Nigel's 30th - Part 1

Here is another multi-page card that I made last year for a work colleague to give to her son on his 30th Birthday.  The papers are all from a big bundle I bought quite some time ago on the one occasion I ventured into Costco.  They are all double sided 12x12 sheets and some are a bit grungy and I thought they would be perfect for this card!

I've used one of my own templates for the numbers and cut the stars from offcuts of card from my stash using an X Cut die.  I've hand written the sentiment.

The two digis are from Dr Digi - Cake and Candles and Prezzie; both coloured with Promarkers.  The letters are acrylic stamps from Calico Studio and I've gone over the top with glossy accents for a bit more dimension.

See you next week for part 2!  I'd like to enter the following:

Lemon Shortbread:  Anything Goes
Passion For Promarkers:  Die Cuts or Punches
Through The Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes
Make My Monday:  Words or Sentiments