Cakes, Cards and Crafty Bits

DDSC #92 - Anything Goes

2012-01-26T01:00:00.005Z

It's thursday and that means it's time for a new challenge over on Digi Doodle Shop Challenges. This weeks theme is 'Anything Goes'. As usual there's a $10 give certificate, for the lucky winner, to spend in their online store, Digi Doodle Shop.

Here's my DT card.

This image is called 'Tulips' and you can buy and download it HERE. I coloured the image with AquaMarkers, the first time in a lonnnnnnnnggggggg time! The puple BP is from a Debbi Moore CD and the green piece is from a paper mania pad. The corners were cut with a Cuttlebug die.

Why not come over and join us, we'd love to see you.

ILPM's #101

2012-01-25T08:36:00.001Z

Our new challenge has just started over on I ♥ ProMarkers and we have a colour combo for this one of Pink & Purple. Our sponsor for this one is Digi Doodle Shop and the prize is a $10 gift certificate to spend in their online shop.

Here's my DT card.

This has got to me my all time favourite image from Digi Doodle Shop, it's call Hydrangea and you can buy and download it HERE.

The BP is a freebie from Bearly Mine, I cut the flowers on my digi cutter and the leaves from a Marianne die.

Winter Wonderland - An Easel Card

2012-01-20T09:09:00.000Z

This weeks challenge over on Winter Wonderland has just started and for this one we'd like to see you make an easel card.

Our sponsor is Lili of the Valley , don't you just love their stamps, and the prize is a £10 voucher to spend in their online store.

Here's my DT card.

The stamped image is of course from Lili of the Valley and called Messy Messages. I used Distress Inks to colour this one, The flowers I made myself using the Retro flower punch in various sizes, the foliage was cut with a Mariannes die, the papers are from Pink Petticoat, and I cut the card shape on my Calibur.

DDSC #91 - Blue & Brown

2012-01-19T19:10:00.000Z

Time for a new challenge over on Digi Doodle Shop Challenges and the theme for this one is a colour combo of Blue and Brown. There's a $10 gift certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop, up for grabs for the lucky winner.

Here's my DT card.

This image is called Free Puppies and you can buy and download it HERE I coloured the image with ProMarkers.

ILPM's #100 - Anything Goes

2012-01-18T08:39:00.000Z

Good Morning everyone, it's Wednesday and time for a new challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers. This weeks challenge is 'Anything Goes' and our sponsor is our very own Lorraine who is giving the lucky winner a prize of a £10 spend in her online digi download store, L R Designs. There's loads of lovely goodies for you to buy.

Here's my DT card

I used a Tilda image for this one, kindly given to me by a friend and it's coloured with ProMarkers and FlexMarkers. I used a Marianne die for the foliage and the flower I made using a sizzix die. I made the bead pins myself.

DCD #106 - Sympathy'

2012-01-16T11:16:00.000Z

A new challenge has just started over on Die Cut Dreams and our theme is 'Sympathy' one of the hardest cards to do, but we all need them at some time. Our sponsor this week is our very own Susie Sugar and the prize is a mysterious selection of die cuts. Closing date for this challenge is January 29th at 12 noon.

Here's my DT card.

A simple card for this one, with just the stamped corner, which is from a stamp set I bought in Florida, I used an MS punch for the side of the card and finished of with a ribbon and a few gems.

Craft Mad & Lovin It!

2012-01-14T15:27:00.000Z

I must remember to add these DT cards to my blog each week!

It's my turn to host this weeks 'just for fun' challenge over on Craft Mad & Lovin It! over on Craft Bubble. I've decided to make all my challenges Christmas themed to help us all get a decent start with Christmas cards this year.

This weeks challenge is 'Christmas Presents' and here's my DT card.

Another LOTV image this time coloured with Distress Inks, still my all time favourite way to colour even though I love my PM's. The BP's are from a stack I've had for years and the snowflakes were cut on my digi cutter and the sentiment is from Cuddly Buddly.

We'd love to see you joining our challenges, so why not pop over and join us.

DDSC #90 - Embossing

2012-01-12T17:13:00.000Z

Time for a new challenge over on Digi Doodle Shop Challenges and this weeks theme is 'Embossing'. The lucky winner of this challenge will win a $10 gift certificate to spend in their online store, Digi Doodle Shop where you'll finds hundreds of great digi images.

Here's my DT card

The papers were printed off the computer a long time ago and have no idea where they came from. The sentiment is a FREEBIE which you can get HERE. It's part of a set of Birthday sentiments.

ILPMs #99 - Cute & Cuddly

2012-01-11T08:00:00.001Z

It's Wednesday and that means it's time for a new challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers. Our theme this week is 'Cute & Cuddly' and we have a new sponsor for this one, Stamp Fairy, who are an online digi store. The prize is a $10 gift certificate. The DT got to use images from Stamp Fairy too.

Here's my DT card.

This image is called Barry Balloons 2. The BP is from a pack I bought a year or so ago, can't remember the name of it, sorry. I used a MS punch for the border through the centre, Woodware punches for the flowers and a Marianne die for the leaves.

Winter Wonderland - Let's Go Shopping

2012-01-06T08:52:00.000Z

I'm lucky to have been chosen to join the DT over at Winter Wonderland and this is my first DT card. We're a Christmas card making challenge blog and this weeks theme is 'Let's Go Shopping', our sponsor is Crafters Companion and the prize is a £10 gift voucher.

Here's my DT card.

The image is from Lili of the Valley, coloured with ProMarkers and FlexMarkers, the snowflakes were cut on my digi die cutter, the BP is from Pink Petticoat, the sentiment is from Cuddly Buddle, I made the bead pins myself, and I finished it off with chameleon glitter from Debbi Moore Designs.

ILPM's #98 - Buttons & Lace

2012-01-04T10:14:00.000Z

Time for a new challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers and our theme this week is 'Buttons & Lace'. This weeks sponsor is the lovely Joanna Sheen who's prize is a £10 gift voucher to spend in their great online store, there's always loads of choice for crafty goodies, so it's easy to spend.

Here's my DT card.

This is for my best and longest friends 50th birthday on the 12th of this month, she's a massive cat lover so hopefully she'll love this card. I used a Grande Nestie for the shape of this card, cut on my Calibur, I put gems inside the buttons. The stamp is by House Mouse which I bought in Florida, this is the first time it's been inked up, aren't these just such cute stamps? I used ProMarkers and FlexMarkers to colour this one.

A close up of the sentiment which is a great freebie from Annette, you can find her blog HERE I think she's so kind giving us these great sentiments for free, thank you again Annette.

Why not pop over and join us for this and future challenges, we'd love to see you.

DCD #105 WOW

2012-01-02T18:02:00.000Z

Hi everyone and Happy New to you all, hope you've had a great Christmas too.

Today sees the re-start of the challenges over on Die Cut Dreams, after our Christmas break. This challenge is called WOW or White On White...... For this one we don't want to see any colour at all on your entries, everything has to be white, no colouring! this means no colour on skin tones, hair, greenery on flowers, even the stamens in the flowers have got to be white.

Here's my DT card.

WOW is easier than it sounds, honestly........

We're being sponsored by Crimson Cloud for this challenge and the prize is a choice of 3 packs of die cuts from their shop.

ILPM's #97 - Anything Goes

2011-12-21T17:31:00.000Z

Time for a new challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers. The theme for this one is Anything Goes, always a popular theme........ lol. We're being sponsored by Di's Digi's and the prize is a $10 gift certificate.

Here's what I did for this one.

The image is from Lili fo the Valley, I cut the doily with my digi cutter, the snowflakes are from a Marianne die, I used card candy and added gems to the centres of each one.

ILPM's #96 - Blue & White

2011-12-14T21:53:00.001Z

It's Wednesday so that means time for a new challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers and for this weeks theme we have a colour combo for you, which is, Blue & White. This weeks sponsor is the lovely Crafty Emma whose prize is a £10 gift voucher for her online store.

Here's my DT card.

This card is for my Great Nephews 1st Christmas. The image is from Mo's, the BP is from Bearly Mine and the sentiment, I did on the computer

DDSC #86 - Nature

2011-12-08T13:00:00.002Z

A new challenge has just started over on Digi Doodle Shop Challenge and our theme for this one is 'Nature'. As usual we have a prize of a $10 gift certificate for the lucky winner.

Here's my DT card.

This image is called Christmas Church and you can buy and download it HERE I love this image and I think it makes a lovely traditional Christmas card.

I coloured the image with ProMarkers and added a little sparkle with frost glitter.
I'm also entering this into the present challenge over at Passion for ProMarkers who's theme is 'Celebrations'

ILPM's #95 - A Shaped Card

2011-12-06T23:24:00.001Z

For this weeks challenge over on I ♥ proMarkers, we'd like to see 'Shaped Cards', anything apart from square or oblong cards! We're being sponsored this week by Joanna Sheen and the prize is a £10 gift certificate to spend in their online store.

Here's my DT card.

The main image and the holly border are stamps from Lili of the Valley. The card shape is from a Rob Adams CD called Card Folds ( I think).
I'm also entering this card into the latest challenge over on Passion for ProMarkers where the theme is Celebrations.

DCD #104 - A Calendar

2011-12-05T10:02:00.000Z

A new challenge has just started over on Die Cut Dreams and for this one we'd like to see you make either a calendar or a calendar page for January. We being sponsored by our very own Susie from Die Cut Dreams online store and the prize is 30 sheets of 5.5" x 5.5" fancy edged designer papers.

Here's what I did for this one.

The image and papers are from a CD, I cut the flowers with the retro flower punch in 2 sizes.

SCSC #163 - Photo Inspiration

2011-12-03T10:43:00.000Z

This weeks challenge over on Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge has just began and this week we have a lovely photo for you to take your inspiration from.

Here's the photo.

And here's my DT card.

I just love pine cones, so soon as I saw the photo, I knew what I was going to do. I bought this stamp in Florida last year and this is the first time it's been inked up! I used distress ink to ink up the blank nestie shape then simply stamped my image over the top. The pine branches on the BP is also a stamp bought at the same time as the main image and just stamped randomly on the white card. The sentiment is a freebie from Digi Doodle Shop

DDSC #85 - Lot's of Sparkle

2011-12-01T17:34:00.000Z

It's Thursday and that means it's time for a new challenge over on Digi Doodle Shop Challenges and our theme is 'Lots of Sparkle'. Now if, like me, you still have Christmas cards to make, this is ideal for them, you just got to have a bit of sparkle on Christmas cards don't you........lol, but it's great for other occassion cards too.
As usual the winner will will a $10 gift certificate to spend in our online store Digi Doodle Shop.
Here's my DT card

This image is coloured with ProMarkers, the BPs are from a DCWV stack I've had for ages, the big snowlakes were cut with a Spellbinders die and the snowflake border strip was cut with an MS punch, and of course lot's of glitter was added.

ILPM #94 - Snowmen & Snowflakes

2011-11-30T09:32:00.000Z

It's Wednesday and that means it's time for a new challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers, and our theme is 'Snowmen & Snowflakes'. This weeks sponsor is Robyn's Fetish and the prize is a choice of 5 digi images. All the DT got to use Robyn's images for this one.

Here's my DT card.

I printed out the snoman and cut it out using the biggest die from the spellbinders heirloom bauble set. The snowflakes were cut on my digi cutter and blinged up with glitter and gems. The sentiment is from Cuddly Buddly.

SCSC#162 - Borders & Flowers

2011-11-26T12:44:00.000Z

A new challenge is up and running over on Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge and the theme for this one is Borders and Flowers.

Here's my DT card.

The image is of course from Lili of the Valley, coloured with ProMarkers and FlexMarkers. The BP is from Aimee Asher and the sentiment is from Cuddly Buddly. The flowers were cut with a spellbinders die.

I also want to enter this card into this weeks challenge over on Lili of the Valley, whose theme is 'Anything Goes'.

DDSC #84 - Animals

2011-11-24T15:48:00.000Z

Time for a new challenge over on Digi Doodle Shop Challenges and our theme for this week is 'Animals'. As usual the winner from this challenge will win a $10 gift certificate to spend in their online shop, Digi Doodle Shop.

Here's my DT card.

This image is called Cecil Wrapped Up and you can buy and download it HERE I coloured the image with ProMarkers, the BP if from a Debbi Moore CD, the sentiment is from Crafts 4 You, I made the bead pins.

ILPM's #93 Anything Goes

2011-11-23T22:27:00.000Z

This week on I ♥ ProMarkers we have the very popular theme of 'Anything Goes'. Our sponsor for this one is the lovely Judy at Digi Doodle Shop and the prize is a $10 gift certificate to spend in their online store. All the DT have used images from Digi Doodle Shop.

Here's my DT card

The image I've used is called Christmas Friends which you can buy and download HERE This is one of the latest images from Digi Doodle Shop and makes a lovely sweet card. The sentiment is also from Digi Doodle Shop and it's a FREEBIE!

The BP is from Pink Petticoat, the lace piece was cut using a MS punch, bought on my recent trip to Florida, and the pins I made myself.

DCD Challenge #103

2011-11-21T09:07:00.000Z

The theme for this weeks challenge over on Die Cut Dreams is 'Thankyou with Circles'. We sponsored by Lynne at Crafts 4 You for this one and the prize is a £10 gift certificate to spend in her online store.

Here's my DT card.

The image is from Lily of the Valley, and it's coloured with ProMarkers, I made the flowers and the sentiment, of course is by Lynne at Crafts 4 You.

SCSC #161 - A Sketch

2011-11-19T12:42:00.000Z

This weeks challenge has just started over on Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge and we have a lovely sketch by Jane, for you to follow this week.

Here's the Sketch

And here's my DT card.

All the embossing is done using the Cuttlebug Embossing folders, and I used Go Kreate dies for the square shapes. I also added glitter to the circle embossed images.

DDSC #83 - Red & Green Colour Combo

2011-11-17T17:19:00.000Z

This weeks challenge has just started over at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges. We have a colour combo of Red & Green for this one, and as usual we have a $10 gift certificate for the lucky winner.

Here's my DT card.

The image I used is called 'Snow Scene' and you can buy and download it HERE I coloured it will AquaMarkers as I wanted a really soft finish. Then I added a little glitter for that must have Christmas sparkle.

ILPM's # 92 - Christmas Trees

2011-11-16T17:29:00.000Z

The new challenge has just started over on I ♥ ProMarkers and our theme for this one is 'Christmas Trees'. We're sponsored this week by Stampeezee and the prize is a £10 gift certificate to spend in their online store.

Here's my DT card.

The image is from Lily of the Valley, the BP from Bearly Mine, I used a Marriane Creatable die for the Christmas tree.

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #160

2011-11-12T14:31:00.000Z

It's time for a new challenge over on Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge and the theme for this one is 'Spots & Stripes'.

Here's my DT card.

The sentiment is from Digi Doodle Shop, I just enlarged it to fit my card. The papers are from a DCWV Christmas stack which I've had for a few years. The snowflakes were cut with a Spellbinders die, which I then glittered up.

DDSC #82 - A Sketch

2011-11-10T12:19:00.003Z

For this weeks challenge over on Digi Doodle Shops Challenges we have a sketch for you to follow. As usual we have a $10 gift certificate for the lucky winner of this challenge, to spend at Digi Doodle Shop

Here's the sketch we'd like you to follow.

And here's my DT card.

This image is called Santa Baby & Tree and you can buy and download it HERE.

I coloured the image with ProMarkers and added glitter for that must have sparkle. The papers are from a DCWV stack with I've had for a few years, the snowflakes are cute with a Marianne Creatable die, the sentiment is also from Digi Doodle Shop.

ILPM's #91 - Follow That Sketch

2011-11-09T08:00:00.002Z

For this weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers, we have a sketch for you to follow.

Our sponsor for this one is Letraset and the prize is a pack of ProMarkers.

Here's the sketch

And here's my DT card.

The BPs are from Pink Petticoat, the image is a stamp from Lily of the Valley, the snowflakes were cut with a spellbinders die and lots of sparkly glitter added, the sentiment was made by a friend.

DCD Challenge #102 & Blog Hop

2011-11-07T13:07:00.000Z

Challenge time again over at Die Cut Dreams, but this challenge is a little bit special as we're also having a Blog Hop! Susie at DCD has just moved house and the shop was closed for a while while she got organised again. Now she's all moved in and settled, so we thought we would have a blog hop to celebrate the opening of DCD store again and also we've just passed our 700th follower.

We have a recipe for you to follow for this challenge and the theme is

Recipe 2 Brads, 3 Gems, 4 Flowers

Now you must visit each of the Design Team blogs and leave a comment on each one because along the way there will be some surprise candy - BUT you won't know whose blog the candy is on until after the blog hop and you wouldn't want to miss out now would you??

The main prize for the BLOG HOP is:

"A Pizza Box full of Mixed Theme & Mixed Shape Die cut Dreams Designer Die cuts worth over £25 !!!"

We would love for you to enter the challenge and complete the blog hop but if you only do the hop then that's fine too. There will be a separate prize for the challenge so if you do both, and leave a comment on each of the DT's posts who knows how many times you could win!!

Here's my DT card

The image is a stamp from Lily of the Valley, coloured with FlexMarkers and ProMarkers. The BP is from Bearly Mine, the embellies are from my stash.

Hope you enjoy the Hop!

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #159

2011-11-05T11:21:00.000Z

Today sees my first card as a DT member over on Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge. This weeks theme is a recipe for you to follow which is 'Flowers, Ribbons & Lace'.

Here's my DT card.

The pyramage is from a Me To You CD, the doily was cut on my Silhouette digi die cutter and the flowers were cut with the retro flower punch, I coloured the pink petals and doily with distress ink.

ILPM's #90 - Glitter & Glitz

2011-11-02T08:00:00.005Z

It's time for challenge #90 over on I ♥ ProMarkers and the theme for this one is 'Glitter & Glitz! Perfect for a Christmas card, don't you think? This is my first card for almost 3 weeks, due to going off on my holidays....... lol.

Our sponsor this week is the lovely Joanna Sheen and the prize if a £10 gift voucher to spend in their online store.

Here's my DT card.

I used one of the new Christmas stamps from Lily of the Valley, they're all so gorgeous it's hard to choose which to get. I used FlexMarkers to colour this image, love them! The lace strip was cut from a MS punch which I bought in Florida, the starts were cut with another punch, to which I added some silver sparkle glitter from Debbi Moore Designs. The papers are from a pack I bought last year from Craft House and it's called Winter Wonderland. They're lovely pearly papers too. The sentiment is a digi by Lynne at Crafts 4 You

I'm also entering this card into the challenge over on Lily of the Valley, where you have to follow a lovely sketch by Bev. I very rarely enter challenges now due to lack of time, but if I use a LOTV stamp I always look to see if it fits there present challenge theme.

DCD #101 - So Charming

2011-10-30T16:59:00.000Z

Ooooops, well Blogger decided to let me down and post my scheduled post for this challenge, while I was away on my holidays in sunny Florida, so big apologies for being late.

Anyway the theme for our present challenge over on Die Cut Dreams is 'So Charming', so it's time to show us your lovely charms.

Our sponsor for this one is the lovely Lynne at Crafts 4 You and the prize is a £10 gift certificate to spend in their online store.

Here's my DT Card

I used distress inks around the white base, then stamped my dandelions on top. I used the smaller stamp to create my own background on the base card. And of course since our sponsor also makes lovely digi sentiments, all the DT used her sentiments.

DDSC #78 - Lavendar & Lace

2011-10-13T13:00:00.000+01:00

This weeks challenge has just started over on Digi Doodle Shop Challenges and this week our theme is 'Lavendar & Lace'. As usual the prize is a $10 gift certificate to spend in our online store, Digi Doodle Shop

Here's my DT card.

This is one of our latest digis and is called Christmas Ornaments which you can buy and download HERE. I love this image and it would look so different in other colours. I think I'll be using it quite alot this year....... lol. I coloured the image with ProMarkers, distressed round the edge of the image with Distress Inks and added some glitter and gems for that lovely Christmas sparkle. The BP is from Bearly Mine.

ILPM's #87 - Autumnal Colours

2011-10-12T08:00:00.002+01:00

For this weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers, we have a colour challenge for you. We'd like to see 'Autumnal Colours' on your work for this one.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Letraset and the prize is a pack of ProMarkers.

Here's my DT card.

I used a Lily of the Valley image for this one and my BP's are from Pink Petticoat.

DCD #100 - A Poem

2011-10-10T23:20:00.000+01:00

This weeks challenge has just begun over on Die Cut Dreams and for this one we'd like to see a poem on your card.

We're being sponsored by our very own Susie for this one and the prize is a fab selection of Tibetan silver charms, honestly they're gorgeous!

Here's my DT card.

I came across the poem on the internet, the BP if from Bearly Mine, the large snowflakes we cute using a spellbinders die and the small ones were the left overs from the MS punch used for the border around the poem.

DDSC #77 - Distressing

2011-10-06T13:00:00.001+01:00

This weeks sees the our challenges over on Digi Doodle Shop Challenges starting again after our short break. We also have new DT members starting today too, along with another term for some of our previous DT who decided they wanted to stay with us for another term...... must like us eh..... lol.

Anyway, this weeks theme is Distressing and as usual we have a prize for the lucky winner, a $10 gift certificate to spend in our online store, Digi Doodle Shop.

Here's my DT card

Well I just had to use this image for this challenge, with getting my new kitty. This image is called 'Hanging On' and you can buy and download it HERE. The image is coloured with ProMarkers, the BP is from Debbi Moore Designs and the flowers I made using a punch, and coloured them with ProMarkers.

ILPM's #86

2011-10-05T21:44:00.000+01:00

For this weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers we're getting a little bit spooky...... yep, we'd like to see lots of spooky things this week.

We're sponsored by the lovely Joanna Sheen for this one and the prize is a £10 gift voucher to spend in their online store.

Here's my DT card.

The image is a digi from Crafts & Me, the BP's are from a Debbi Moore CD - Twilight Queen, and the bats are confetti, which I've had for years in my stash.

My Birthday present .......

2011-10-01T13:14:00.000+01:00

...... from my hubby.

This is Dexter and he's just 7 weeks old!

ILPM's #85 - Distressing

2011-09-28T08:00:00.001+01:00

Time for a new challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers it's time for a new challenge. This week we would like to see you getting 'Distressed'. We're being sponsored for this one by Digi Doodle Shop and as usual the prize is a $10 gift certificate to spend in their online store.

Here's my DT card.

I used 'Dandelion Set' from Digi Doodle Shop, you can buy and download it HERE. I added a little bit of sparkle to the 'Fluffy' heads......lol. The BP is from a DCWV stack and the flowers I made using a punch. I distressed around the image and also used the Tim Holtz distressing tool round the edges of the image and BP.

DCD #99 - A Recipe

2011-09-27T22:22:00.001+01:00

Ooooooops sorry I'm late posting up this challenge, but better late than never eh....... lol Anyway for this weeks challenge over on Die Cut Dreams we have a recipe for you to follow, which is a colour combo of Pink, Brown & Cream. Our sponsor this week is Lynne from Crafts 4 You and the prize is a £10 gift certificate to spend in their lovely online store.

Here's my DT card.

I used a Lily of the Valley stamp for this one, first time it's been inked up too. The sentiment is of course from Crafts 4 You, and the image is coloured with ProMarkers.

ILPMs #84 - Include a Number

2011-09-21T08:31:00.001+01:00

It's Wednesday and time for a new challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers and our theme for this one is 'Include a Number', so we must see a number on your cards. This weeks we're being sponsored by Crafty Emma and the prize is a £10 gift voucher to spend in Emma's online shop.

Here's my DT card.

I used an image from Kenny K for this one. The sentiment is a freebie, I just changed the number, from Nettys Cards The BP's are from a stack bought in Florida a few years ago.

This card is for my Great Nephew who's birthday is in October.

DDSC #76 - Autumn Colours

2011-09-15T11:00:00.002+01:00

The theme for the challenge this week over on Digi Doodle Shop Challenges is 'Autumn Colours'. I love this time of the year, when the leaves on the trees are just changing colour.

As usual we have a prize of a $10 gift certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.

Here's my DT card.

This image is called 'Fall Arrangement' which you can buy and download HERE. I coloured the image with my ProMarkers, cut the shape with nestie dies and used a cuttlebut embossing folder for the embossed panel. The pearls are from my stash.

ILPM #83 Travel/Transport

2011-09-14T10:22:00.000+01:00

This weeks challenge has just started over on I ♥ ProMarkers and our theme for this one is 'Travel/Transport'. This weeks sponsor is Letraset and the prize is a pack of ProMarkers.

Here's my DT card.

The image is one of last years Christmas stamps from Lily of the Valley, I love it! The BP is from a Christmas paper stack I bought in Florida last year, the snowflakes we cute with a mix of punches and spellbinder dies, the bead pins I made myself. The sentiment is also from the same paper stack as the BP, ribbon from my stash.

DCD #98

2011-09-12T15:57:00.000+01:00

The new challenge has just started over on Die Cut Dreams and this week we want to see flowers on your work, you MUST use at least 5 flowers. The prize for this challenge is a GDT spot with us for challenge #100.

Here's my DT card.

I used a stamp from Stampin Up for this one, and added just a little bit of glitter. I ran the card stock through an frame embossing folder before stamping. The flowers were cut with a Spellbinders Poinsettia die and a little bit of glitter added, the leaves we cut using a punch.

DDSC #75 - Circles

2011-09-08T16:56:00.000+01:00

This weeks challenge over on Digi Doodle Shops Challenge has just started and the theme for this one is 'Circles', so yes we'd like to see circles on your work.

Here's my DT card.

I decided to have a change for this one and go without a coloured image. This digi is from the free Circular Word Art set which you can download HERE I just enlarged the sentiment to match the size of my card, added some red glitter and matted it up on 2 different sized circles. the snowflakes are cut from a snowflake nestie set, and covered in glitter. The BP is from Bearly Mine, I'm really loving their BP's at the mement, the ribbon is from my stash.

ILPM's #81 Metal

2011-09-07T09:58:00.000+01:00

For this weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers, we'd like to see you use your 'Metal'. (charms etc) Our sponsor for this one is the lovely Joanna Sheen and the prize is a £10 gift voucher to spend in their online store.

Here's my DT card.

I used one of the new Chrismas images from Lily of the Valley, the papers are from a DCWV stack (old one!) the snowflakes were cut with a Marianne die, the sentiment was made by a friend and I made the bead and charms dangly myself.

DDSC #74 - Fantasy/Fairytale

2011-09-01T14:01:00.000+01:00

I didn't manage to get my DT card made for this weeks challenge over on Digi Doodle Shop Challenges, sorry, but still thought I needed to let you know what the challenge is. This weeks theme is Fantasy/Fairytale, so you can get out all your fairy stamps for this one girls, oh and don't forget the glitter too......lol.

As usual we have a $10 gift certificate up for grabs, which you can spend over in Digi Doodle Shop. Please be sure to pop over to our challene blog and take a look at the lovely cards by the rest of the DT girls.

ILPMs #81 - Anything Goes

2011-09-01T13:55:00.001+01:00

I'm a day late uploading this challenge, but I've been a bit off this week with a nasty tummy bug, feeling more 'normal' today, whatever that might be...... lol.

Our theme for this weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers is 'Anything Goes', so the world really is your oyster for this one isn't it. Our sponsor this week is Letraset and the prize is a pack of ProMarkers.

Here's my DT card.

I used one of the new Christmas images from Lily of the Valley, you can't go wrong with any of their images can you, I love them. The snowflakes are cut from a nestie, and the papers are from Bearly Mine.

DDSC #73 Anything Goes

2011-08-25T11:00:00.003+01:00

For this weeks challenge over on Digi Doodle Shop Challenges it's the ever popular 'Anything Goes' theme.

As usual you have the chance of winner a $10 gift certificate, to spend in their online store Digi Doodle Shop.

Here's my DT card.

This image is called 'Happy Birthday Cupcakes' which you can buy and download HERE I coloured the images with ProMarkers and added glitter to the icing and letters. I cut them out and mounted them onto cardstock which I'd ran through my Big Shop with an embossing folder, I distressed the edges just a little to tone down the whiteness. This card is for my friend who's birthday is on Saturday.

ILPM's #80 Paper Piercing

2011-08-24T15:27:00.001+01:00

This weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers has just started and the theme this week is PAPER PIERCING.

We're being sponsored by Digi Doodle Shop and the prize is a $10 gift certificate. Of course all the DT girls used their images.

Here's my DT card.

This image is called Birdie Birdie and available to buy and download HERE.

The flowers and doily were both cut on my Sihouette machine and coloured with distress inks.

DDSC #72 Recipe

2011-08-18T18:57:00.001+01:00

For this weeks challenge over on Digi Doodle Shop Challenges we'd like you to follow a recipe, which, is, 1 ribbon, 1 backing papers and 3 buttons. As usual you have the chance to win a $10 gift certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop.

Here's my DT card.

This image is called 'Hang On' and you can buy and download HERE. I coloured the image with ProMarkers, the papers are from a Paper Mania Stack, ribbon and buttons are from my stash.

ILPMs #79 An Easel Card

2011-08-17T10:06:00.001+01:00

For this weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers, we'd like to see you make an easel card. Our sponsor this week is Stampeezee and the prize is a £10 gift voucher to spend in their online store.

Here's my DT card, sorry the photo isn't so good.

This if for some friends of ours who are renewing their wedding vows in a couple of weeks. The image is from Lily of the Valley, I cut the card using my Calibur. The flowers were made with various sizes of the Retro Flower Punch and swirls from a Marianne Die, the pins I made myself.

DCD #96 Colour Combo

2011-08-16T12:40:00.002+01:00

For this weeks challenge over on Die Cut Dreams we have a colour combo challenge for you. We'd like to see you use the colours PINK,COFFEE & GREEN.

The prize for this challenge is a GDT spot for challenge #98.

Here's my DT card.

The image is from Lily of the Valley, coloured with ProMarkers. I also coloured the ribbon with PM's, the pin I made myself, the doily was cut on my Silhouette and the BP is from a DCWV stack, baby girl I think!

DDSC # 71 A Shaped Card

2011-08-11T17:27:00.001+01:00

This weeks challenge has just started over on Digi Doodle Shops Challenges and this week we'd like to see a shaped card, any shape apart from square or rectangle. As usual we have a prize of a $10 gift certificate to spend in their online store Digi Doodle Shop

Here's my DT card.

I cut the doily shape on my Silhouette and distressed the edges with distress ink and the blending tool. The image is coloured with ProMarkers, and is called 'Hyacinths' which you can buy and download which you can buy and download HERE

I just love all the floral image from Digi Doodle Shop, which you've probably noticed by now anyway...... lol.

ILPM's #78

2011-08-10T11:45:00.001+01:00

For this weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers we have a sketch for you to follow. We're being sponsored by Di'g Digi's this week and the prize is 5 digi images of the winners choice.

Here's the sketch and my DT card.

The image is of course by Di's Digi's, the BP are from Pink Petticoat and I used my new toy, The Silhouette to cut the butterflys.

DDSC #70 A Sketch For You

2011-08-04T18:55:00.001+01:00

For this weeks challenge over on Digi Doodle Shop Challenges we have a sketch for you to follow. As usual the prize is a $10 gift Certificate to spend in their online shop, Digi Doodle Shop.

Here's the sketch you need to follow.

And here's my DT card.

I love Holly and love this image which is part of a set and you can buy and download HERE

I used ProMarkers to colour the image and the papers are from Pink Petticoat.

ILPM's #77 Things With Wings

2011-08-04T18:47:00.001+01:00

The theme for this weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers is 'Things With Wings' loads of choice there isn't there. We're being sponsored by Joanna Sheen and the prize is a £10 Gift Voucher to spend in their online store.

Here's my DT card.

I used an image from Lily of The Valley for this one and added some sparkle to her wings. The backing papers are from Aimee Asher.

The flowers were cute with a Mariannes Creatable'ss Poinsettia die and covered in glitter.

DCD #95 Holiday Fun

2011-08-01T14:59:00.001+01:00

This weeks challenge over on Die Cut Dreams is all about 'Holiday Fun'. For this challenge we're being sponsored by Lynne from Crafts 4 You and the prize is 3 lovely packs of card candy.

Here's my DT card.

I've been pushed for time for the last couple of weeks so was later than I like to be with this one. I used an image from my new Me to You CD set, the BP is also from the set.

DDSC #69 Anything Goes

2011-07-29T17:32:00.001+01:00

Sooooo sorry I'm a day late uploading my card for this one. This week over on Digi Doodle Shops Challenges our theme is the very popular Anything Goes and as usual the prize is a 10$ gift certificate.

Here's my DT card.

The image I used is called Christmas Door and you can buy and download it HERE. I've coloured the image with ProMarkers and added plenty of glitter.

That's another Christmas card done!

ILPM's #76 Anything Goes

2011-07-27T15:22:00.002+01:00

This weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers is the ever popular 'Anything Goes'. We're being sponsored for this one by Judy at Digi Doodle Shop.

The prize is a $10 gift certificate to spend in the lovely online store, there's lots of lovely images to choose from.

Here's my DT card.

This image is of course from Digi Doodle Shop and is called Fairy & Mushrooms, you can buy and download it HERE

DDSC #68 - Clean & Simple

2011-07-21T11:12:00.001+01:00

This weeks challenge over on Digi Doodle Shop Challenges has just started and the theme for this one is Clean & Simple.

Here's my DT card.

The image I used is called Geranium Bud which you can buy and download HERE I coloured the image with ProMarkers and added just a touch of distress ink around the image.

Why not come along and join us for this challenge, you could be in with the chance of winner a $10 gift certificate to spend in Digi Doodle Shop.

ILPMs #75 - Christmas In July

2011-07-20T10:25:00.001+01:00

Time to get your glitter, glitz and snow out over on I ♥ ProMarkers as our challenge this week is Christmas In July. Well it's time to start making your Christmas cards, if you haven't already.......

Our sponsor this week is the lovely Lynne from Crafts 4 You and the prize is 3 digi sentiments of the winners choice. Lynne makes some great sentiments, so this is a great prize.

Here's my DT card

The papers are from a Debbi Moore CD, Crystal Dreams, I think..... I printed it onto shimmer paper, I love how it prints out, shame you can't see the full effect on the pic. The glitter is also by Debbi Moore, I love it as it's soooo fine and works great with a quickie glue pen. The sentiment is, of course, by our lovely sponsor Lynne.

DCD #94 Animal Antics

2011-07-18T22:57:00.001+01:00

This weeks challenge over on Die Cut Dreams is all about Animals, but they must be 4 legged ones......

Our sponsor for this one is Crimson Cloud and the prize is a gorgeous Tatty Button stamp.

Here's my DT card.

This is a Lily of the Valley stamp and it's coloured with ProMarkers. Then sentiment is from Sentiments 4 You I've had the papers for ages and not sure where they're from, sorry.

DDSC #67 - Make Your Own Flowers

2011-07-14T13:20:00.001+01:00

This weeks challenge over on Digi Doodle Shops Challenges has just started and for this one we want you to make your own flowers. I love making my own flowers for my cards and projects and I know there's alot of you do too.

We also have a prize of a $10 gift certificate which can be spent at Digi Doodle Shops online store.

Here's my DT card.

I used the Poinsettia image, which you can buy and download HERE The image is coloured with ProMarkers. I used a Spellbinders die for the Poinsettias.

ILPMs #74 - A Recipe

2011-07-14T10:16:00.001+01:00

For this weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers we have a recipe for you to follow, which is 2 papers, 2 brads/buttons or gems and 1 ribbon.

This week we're being sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs and the prize is 4 digis of the winners choice.

Here's my DT card.

The BP's are from Pink Petticoat and the image is a stamp from Sweet Pea Stamps.

DDSC #66 - Butterflies

2011-07-07T18:25:00.001+01:00

For this weeks challenge on Digi Doodle Shop Challenges, we'd like to see Butterflies on your work. As usual we have a prize for the lucky winner which is a £10 gift certicate to spend in their online store, Digi Doodle Shop.

Here's my DT card.

The image I've used is called Butterfly & Thistle which you can buy and download HERE. The iamges is coloured with ProMarkers and the BP is a free download from Bearly Mine Designs.

ILPM's #73 Clean and Simple

2011-07-07T18:12:00.001+01:00

For this weeks challenge at I ♥ ProMarkers, we'd like to see CAS (Clean and Simple) cards from you all. Clean and Simple cards are cards with more white space showing and less of the elaborate embellies we like to use.

We're being sponsored by the lovely Joanna Sheen for this one, and the prize is a £10 gift voucher to spend in their online store, where you'll finds loads of lovely crafty goodies AND ProMarkers.

Here's my DT card.

We'd love to see your CAS cards, so why not come over and join us.

DCD #93 - A Recipe

2011-07-07T18:04:00.002+01:00

This weeks challenge over on Die Cut Dreams is to follow a recipe. We want to see you use the following on your card for this one, 3 shapes, 2 colours and 1 bow. For this challenge we're being sponsored by our very own Lynn from Crafts 4 You. The prize is 2 sets of Lynnes very own stamps and they're great!

Here's my DT card.

I used an image from Lily of the Valley and coloured it with ProMarkers. The sentiment is by Lynne from her digi sentiments online shop, Sentiments 4 You, the BP is a free download from Bearly Mine Designs

DDSC #65

2011-06-30T19:54:00.001+01:00

A new challenge has just started over on Digi Doodle Shops Challenges and the theme for this one is the very popular 'Anything Goes'. As always we have a $10 gift certificate for the lucky winner, so why not pop over and join us.

Here's my DT card.

I just love this image and it's my favourite baby image to use. The image is called 'Sleeping Infant' and you can buy and download it HERE. I coloured the image with ProMarkers, the BP's are from Pink Petticoat and the flowers I made using the retro flower punch.

ILPMs #72 - Include Flowers

2011-06-30T19:47:00.000+01:00

So sorry I'm late with my post for this one this week, but I've had loads of problems with blogger.

Anyway, this weeks theme over on I ♥ ProMarkers is to include flowers on your project, nice and easy!

This weeks were sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads and the prize is 5 digis on the winners choice. The DT used images from Di's this week and we all enjoyed working with them.

Here's my DT card.

The BP I used are a free download from Bearly Mine, I like it as it looks embossed. I used a nestie to make the flowers.

DDSC # 64

2011-06-23T09:30:00.000+01:00

For this weeks challenge over on Digi Doodle Shop Challenges, we have a sketch for you to follow. You can also be in with the chance of winning a $10 gift certificate to spend at Digi Doodle Shop online store.

Here's my DT card

The image I used is called Stargazer Lily which you can buy and download HERE. I've wanted to colour this image for such a long time, but just couldn't get it right with PM's, so I got my Prisma Colour Pencils and Sansador out, and finally got a result I was happy with.

A closer look at the image, Prismas are perfect if you want a softer look.

ILPM's #71 - Anything Goes

2011-06-22T22:24:00.000+01:00

This weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers is the ever popular 'Anything Goes', so the worlds your oyster for this one.

This weeks were being sponsored by Digi Doodle Shop who's prize is a £10 gift certificate to spend in their online store, where you'll find 100's of great digi images.

Here's my DT card.

We used images from Digi Doodle Shop and this one is called Strawberry Fairy, you can buy and download her HERE The BP is a freebie from Beary Mine Designs, the flowers and leaves I made using punches.

DCD #92 - Red, White & Blue

2011-06-20T09:34:00.000+01:00

For this fortnights challenge over on Die Cut Dreams our theme is Red, White & Blue. The prize for this one is a GDT spot with us for Challenge #94.

Here's my DT card.

Yep, another Christmas card!......lol. Well I do have lots to make and I've got a box full of Birthday cards....... lol. I coloured Edwin with PM's, the BP is from a DCWV stack I got in Florida, and the snowflakes were cut with a Marrianne Creatables die. The sentiment is a paper mania stamp.

DDSC #53 - Stitching

2011-06-16T11:09:00.000+01:00

The theme for this week challenge over on Digi Doodle Shop Challenges is all about 'Stitching'. This can be by hand or machine or faux.

As usual we have a $10 gift certificate prize, to spend in their online stop Digi Doodle Shop

Here's my DT card.

I need to add to my Christmas card box, so thought I'd use this image, Snow Globe, which you can buy and download HERE I coloured the image with PM's, the BP if from a Debbi Moore CD, printed onto shimmer paper and I made the flowers using a Marrianes Creatable die. The bead pins I made myself.

ILPMs #70 - Black & White - One Other Colour

2011-06-15T22:23:00.000+01:00

For this weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers we have a colour combo for you of Black & White + One Other Colour. This week we're being sponsored by the lovely Susie at Die Cut Dreams and here's a pic of her lovely prize.

Lovely shaped Die Cuts and stands. I've bought kits like this and they're lovely to work with and top quality card too.

Here's my DT card for this week.

The image is a digi from Kenny K's and the BP if from a DCWV stack, I used a MS border punch for the sides.

DDSC #62 - No Backing Papers Allowed

2011-06-09T11:19:00.001+01:00

A new challenge has just started over on Digi Doodle Shop Challenges, yes we've changed the name just a little to go with our new look blog and Store. The theme this week is 'No Backing Paper Allowed'.

Here's my DT card.

This image is called Louis & Daisies which you can buy and download HERE, isn't he cute! I coloured him with ProMarkers. I used a flower stamp to make my background, the embossed panel is dimensions card, which I sanded after embossing, which makes the embossing really pop. I used a punch to cut the flowers and placed some card candy in the centres.

ILPMs #69 - A Sketch

2011-06-08T10:13:00.000+01:00

Morning all. This week over on I ♥ ProMarkers our challenge is for you to follow a sketch. We're being sponsored by The Secret Crafter for this one and the prize is 3 digi images of your choice.

Here's my DT card

The image is from Lili of the Valley, the bp's are from Pink Petticoat and the flowers I made myself using the retro flower punch.

Die Cut Dreams #91 - A Recipe

2011-06-06T23:01:00.000+01:00

This week over on DCD we have a recipe for you to follow, which is 3 stamps, 3 flowers and a bow. We're being sponsored by our very own Lynne and owner of a lovely new online store, Crafts 4 You

Here's my DT card.

I used an image from Lili of the Valley for this one and coloured it with ProMarkers. I'm addicted to these stamps at the moment, so sweet and I find them nice and easy to colour too.

I would also like to enter this card into the present challenge over at Lili Of The Valley, which is 'Punch It Up'. My ribbon strip down the side is punched using a Martha Stewart punch and the image is cut using a nestie.

CMLI on Craft Bubble

2011-06-04T11:54:00.000+01:00

I always forget to put this challenge on my blog!
This week it's Rosie's turn to host the challenge, her twist, along with a sketch was to use some card board, the corrugated type, she had me stumped on this one....... but I managed it in the end.
Here's my DT card.

The stamp is by Dovecraft, and from the Pepper & Friends collection. This is the first time I've used it, and I think it's quite cute! I used my PM's to colour it and added some glitter on the water coming from the tap and on the trail from the dragonfly and bumble bee.

DDSB Challenge #61 - Weddings

2011-06-02T22:25:00.000+01:00

The theme for this weeks challenge over on Digi Doodle Shops Best, is 'Weddings'. Why not come on over and join us and be in with the chance of winning a $10 gift certifcate to spend in their online store, loads of lovely digi's there to choose from.

Here's my DT card.

Sorry the photo's not too good, I've had problems with light this week! I coloured the image with ProMarkers

This digi image is called 'Roses' and you can buy and download it HERE. I really do love all of the images from DDS, but the floral images are by far my favourites.

I ♥ ProMarkers Challenge #68

2011-06-02T22:11:00.000+01:00

Sorry I'm late posting my DT card for this weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers, I don't know where the days are going. Anyway for this challenge we want to see lots of sparkle and bling on your cards, to go mad with the glitter everyone..... lol. We're being sponsored by the lovely Joanna Sheen for this one, and the prize is a £10 gift voucher to spend in their online store.

Here's my card.

I used a Lily of the Valley stamp for this one, don't you just love their stamps!

And a closer view of her sparkly wings.

Take That Progress Tour - 27th May Sunderland Stadium of Light

2011-05-29T23:19:00.001+01:00

Here's a few pics from the Take That concert I went to on Friday night, as expected they were brilliant and even better with Robbie ♥

Wish I had tickets for their other concerts......... lol Can't wait till they tour again now..... lol

DDSB Challenge #60 - Anything Goes

2011-05-26T14:48:00.000+01:00

Time for a new challenge over on Digi Doodle Shops Best and this week it's the ever popular 'Anything Goes', so the world is your oyster for this one. And don't forget you can win a $10 gift certificate to spend online at Digi Doodle Shop.

Here's my DT card.

Can you tell I love this image....... lol. I think it's great to colour and you can get it so realistic with your shading.

I coloured it again with ProMarkers and the BP if from Pink Petticoat.

A closer look at the colouring.

The image is called Hydrangea and you can buy and download it HERE.

ILPMs #67

2011-05-25T09:37:00.001+01:00

This weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers has just started and the theme for this week is 'Pearls', so we need to see lovely pearls on your cards.

We're being sponsored by Digi Doodle Shop and the prize is a $10 gift certificate.

Here's my DT card.

I used the Hydrangea image from DDS.
I would like to enter this into the present challenge over on 'Less is More'

DCD Challenge #90

2011-05-23T14:08:00.001+01:00

Today sees my first card as a DT member over on Die Cut Dreams. Yes some of you may remember I've been there before...... I had a change and joined DCD Christmas challenge blog, but Susie is closing that down after the present challenge finishes on Friday and she kindly asked me if I'd like to join them back at DCD, so of course I said yes.

This weeks challenge is for you to follow a sketch and here it is.

And here's my DT card.

The image and BP are from a CD by Debbi Moore and it's called Crystal Dreams. I had to make this quickly, that's why I chose the ready printed image, I'd have stamped and coloured it if I'd had time.

Lily of the Valley and Crfaft Mad & Lovin It!

2011-05-21T15:08:00.000+01:00

This is my DT card for this weeks challenge over on Craft Mad & Lovin It! on Craftbubble, I'm also entering it into this weeks challenge on Lily of the Valley as their theme is 'Here Comes Summer'.

I've coloured the image with ProMarkers and added some sparkle in some places.

ILPM's #66 - Animals

2011-05-19T19:20:00.000+01:00

This weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers is all about Animals, so yep we want to see animals on your cards for this one.

Here's my DT card.

I bought this stamp back in March at a craft fayre and this is the first time it's been inked up! It's from Lily of the Valley and isn't it just sooooo cute! I added sparkle to the bubbles and flowers.

DDSB #59 - Embossing

2011-05-19T11:00:00.002+01:00

This weeks new challenge over on Digi Doodle Shops Best is all about 'Embossing', any type of embossing you wish for this one. And don't forget you can win a $10 gift certificate to spend in Digi Doodle Shops online store.

Here's my DT card.

The image I used it called 'Fairy & Daisy' and you can buy and download it HERE. I coloured the image with ProMarkers and added some sparkle to her wings, well you just have to with a fairy don't you..... lol. I made the flowers using 2 different sizes of the retro flower punch. And I used Grande Nesties on my Calibur to cut the card shape.

DCD Christmas Club #64

2011-05-15T13:48:00.000+01:00

We've got something a little bit different for our challenge over on Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club this week. We have a tutorial for you to follow, along with the added twist that you must use a Tilda image on your card.

Here's my DT card.

I coloured the image with Prisma Colour Pencils and the papers are from a Christmas stack I bought in Florida, think it's by DCWV. The sentiment is a download from Sentiments 4 You, who are sponsoring us for this challenge.

DDSB #58

2011-05-12T12:28:00.000+01:00

This weeks challenge over on Digi Doodle Shops Best is a colour combo of Pink & Blue. And of course we have a prize for the lucky winner, which is a $10 give certificate to spend in Digi Doodle Shops online store.

Here's my DT card.

The image I use is called Cherry Blossom and you can buy and download it HERE I just love Cherry Blossom Trees and there's one straight over the road from me, in the park. I also have a tattoo on my foot which includes just 2 Cherry Blossoms, I had this done in memory of my late mam and dad.

Anyway enough of my waffle....... I coloured this image with Prisma pencils, I also coloured the punched flowers in the same way, and the sentiment is from Sentiments 4 You.

ILPMs #64

2011-05-12T08:13:00.000+01:00

For this weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers we have a colour combo of Pink & Brown for you. Our sponsor is Robyns Fetish for this one and the DT got to work with some of their digi images. The prize is either 5 digi images of your choice or 4 digi images and 1 paper set of your choice.

Here's my DT card.

This image is called 'Bunny and Parasol' and you can buy it HERE The backing paper is from Pink Petticoat. I finished it off with a bit of sparkle, well you just have to don't you..... lol.

Sample cards...............

2011-05-07T17:35:00.000+01:00

............For Debbi Moores new release, Diamonds and Lace collection. This collection was released yesterday, here's some of the sample cards I did for Debbi's Pick of the Week on Create & Craft, which started yesterday. You might have seen some of these cards on Debbi's shows so far.

A4 Box

Pillow Boxes

And some cards using the stamps from the collection.

All fo the BPs come from the CD's too. I've coloured the images with ProMarkers and finished them of with gorgeous glitter also from Debbi Moore Designs.

DDSB #57 Follow That Sketch

2011-05-05T11:29:00.000+01:00

Oooohhhhh I've just realised I've made a booboo for this weeks challenge on Digi Doodle Shops Best, which is to follow a sketch. Well, I only forgot to follow it didn't I...... lol That's what you get for rushing things!

Here's the sketch

And here's my DT card.

Well I suppose I got the image shape right and my gems are in the wrong place and I've also missed some off. But I thought that since I've done it I would show you anyway..... lol. I've used my Prisma Colour pencils to colour this one. I very rarely use them and have decided to get them and and use them more. The image is called 'Gone With The Wind 1' and you can buy and download it HERE I'd love to have been able to wear dresses like this, wouldn't you?

Why not join us in this challenge, you could win a $10 gift certificate to spend the the online shop, Digi Doodle Shop.

ILPM's #64

2011-05-05T09:11:00.000+01:00

A new challenge has just started over on I ♥ ProMarkers has just started, sorry I'm a day late posting my card..... This weeks challenge is 'A Song Title', so you've got a massive choice for this one. And our sponsor this week is Joanna Sheen and the prize is a £10 voucher for their online store.

Here's my DT card.

My song title is ' Somethings Cooking In The Kitchen' by Dana, yep I know a long time ago........lol. I bought this LOV stamp back in March and this is the first time it's been inked up, thought it was perfect for this challenge.

DCD Christmas Club #63

2011-04-30T09:50:00.000+01:00

Time for a new challenge over on DCD Christmas Club and the theme for this one is Christmas Angels/Fairies. We're being sponsored by Prarie Fairy Designs for this one and the prize is 5 digi images of your choice from their online store.

Here's my DT card.

The image I used is called Sugar Plum Fairies and you can buy and download it HERE I coloured the image with ProMarkers and the BP is from Pink Petticoat.

DDSB #51 - Anything Goes

2011-04-28T12:02:00.000+01:00

This weeks new challenge on Digi Doodle Shops Best is the ever popular 'Anything Goes'.

Here's my DT card.

I love this style of card but never really use it..... lol. The image I used is part of a special, I've had it for a ages..... lol. You can find the special HERE but you only have till the 30th April to be able to buy it. I coloured the image with ProMarkers, the papers are from Pink Petticoat and the sentiment is a stamp from Sentiments 4 You.

ILPMs #63 - No Designer Papers

2011-04-27T16:50:00.000+01:00

A new challenge has just started over on I ♥ ProMarkers and theme is 'No Designer Papers'.

We're being sponsored by Digi Doodle Shop for this one so we got to use their lovely images again. You really should take a look at their online store, they have a great choice of digi images drawn by Judy and her Mom.

Here's my DT card.

The image I used is called 'Cruis'n' and you can buy and download it HERE. I coloured this image a few weeks ago, just after we lost my sister in law, and just couldn't find the will to finish it, so I just put it aside. I'm so glad I kept it now..... lol. I used the larger Go Kreate dies to cut the shape of the card and also for the mat and layering. I used some distress ink to add some colour to the outer edge of the card, then stamped the corners using a stamp from a set by Debbi Moore. I can't remember the name of the set it comes from, but if anyone wants to know I can find out for you.

DDSB #55 Glitter & Glitz

2011-04-21T12:09:00.000+01:00

Time for a new challenge over on Digi Doodle Shops Best and the theme for this one is 'Glitter & Glitz' so a good one for getting out your glitter and sparkly bits..... lol.

You're also in with a chance of winning a $10 gift certificate to spend in the online store at Digi Doodle Shop where you'll find lots of lovely digi images just waiting to be coloured.

Here's my DT card

This image is called All Dressed Up 2 and you can buy and download it HERE

I coloured the image with ProMarkers and added glitter to her shoes, handbag, necklace and her hat. I made the flowers using the Retro Flower punch and added gems in the centres.