Winter Wonderland

A new challenge has just started over on Winter Wonderland and our theme is 'Winter Olympics'.  

We have 2 lovely sponsors for this one -

Crafts U Love with a £10 voucher

And

Crafty Sentiments with 3 digi images

Here's my DT card.

I used a stamp by Rachelle Anne Miller for this one, this stamp has never been used for such a long time.  I coloured the image with ProMarkers, used an embossing folder by Diesire for the background and a die by Memory Box for the borders, the sentiment is from Bearly Mine.

The close up!

ILPM's #208

The theme for the new challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers is 'Use Dies NO Punches'.  We have 2 sponsors for this challenge, Marianne Designs with a fab prize of a die and stamp set, and a set of stamps.  Our 2nd sponsor is Milk Coffee Stamps with a lovely prize of 5 digi images of the winners choice.

Here's my DT card.

I've used a stamp from Inkylicious called 'Poppy Lea'.  I stamped the image with black versafine and heat embossed it using clear embossing powder and coloured the poppys with just one promarker.... lol.  Then I used Distress Inks to create the background.  I used dies to made the border and the tag.

A closer look at the image.

Something a bit different.......

I was asked by a friends daughter if I could make a couple of cards which will be given to two ladies asking them to be Godmother to Baby Chloe.  I thought that was such a nice thing to do, and this is what I came up with.

These are both 8x8 cards.  I can never get decent photo's when the card used is pearlescent.

And this is the verse on the inside.

Just Inklined

For this card I used 'Professor Hoot', a digi image from Just Inklined.  You can buy and download this image HERE.

 I coloured him with ProMarkers, cut him out and made a moonlight background for him using Distress Inks.  I also used Distress Inks to create the card background and the stamped the leaves over the top.

A closer look at Professor Hoot!

70th Birthday

I was asked to made a special card for a 70th Birthday, so I decided to have a play on my cameo and this is what I came up with.  I made the cutting file for the numbers myself, with the help of You Tube.  I could never figure out how to put the loops around the figure, but now I know..... lol.

The BP is from Bearly Mine.

Not bad is it for my first time  making loops..... lol.

Getting Inky......

For this card I used a stamp set from Debbi Moore Designs called 'Botanical Stamp 3'.   I used Distress Inks in Vintage Photo and Antique Linen and Memento Rich Cocoa.  The lace is from my stash and the ribbon and pearls from Mei Flower.

La Pashe

This cute little purse if just one of many fab templates on the Spring & Summer 3D Templates CD from La Pashe, which you can buy HERE.  You can cut these templates by hand or with your digital cutting machine.  I used my Cameo.

ILPM's #207

It's Wednesday already which means it's time for a new challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers.  The theme for this one is 'Follow That Sketch', and our sponsor is the fab Just Inklined who have a prize of 3 digi images.

Here's the sketch we'd like to see your follow.

And here's my DT card.

This image is from our sponsor and is called Magnolia.  The main die is by Spellbinders, I also used one of their embossing folders for the background and a Cheery Lynn border die for the lace pieces at the top and bottom of the card.

Closer look at the image.

Chocolate Baroque Edge Stamps

I'm loving getting inky, though I still don't like the dirty hands bit..... lol.  Hubby is bringing me some rubber gloves home from work tomorrow night.... lol.

Anyway, I used Squeezed Lemonade, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon and Tumbled Glass Distress Inks to create the background, them stamped the image with black Versamark and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  The stamps are from the Landscape Edges set by Chocolate Baroque.

I'd like to enter this card into the present challenges at Artistic Stamper  where the theme is 'Use Distress'.

Just Inklined

Time for me to show you another card using a digi image from Just Inklined.  This image is called Lazy Daisy and you can buy and download it HERE.

I used ProMarkers to colour the image and also did a bit of masking and inking to make the coloured circle.

The usual close up........

Leafy Vines from Hero Arts

For this stamp I used just one Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers and just blended it so it was lighter towards the right hand side of the card.  I stamped the Leafy Vines with Versamark embossing ink, sprinkled white embossing powder over it, then gave it a blast with the heat gun.

Lavinia Stamps Challenge

Just this week I came across the Lavinia Stamps Challenge Blog, so thought I'd get inky and enter their present challenge with is 'Blue or Lilac or Both'.

This 'Fairy Wishes' stamp is the first stamp I ever bought from Lavinia and I must admit, at first I didn't know what to do with it...... lol.  But now I just love this style of stamping and getting inky, don't like the dirty hands though..... lol.  I used Faded Jeans and Dusty Concord Distress Inks to create the background, then I stamped all the black with Versamark.  Of course all stamps used are from Lavinia.

Winter Wonderland

Today see's the start of a new challenge over on Winter Wonderland where the theme is 'Fairies'.  We have 2 sponsors for this one -

with a fab prize of Ice Skate Die and some winter stamps.

and

with a prize of 4 digi images of the winners choice.

Here's my DT card.

This image is by Teri at Delicious Doodles and is called 'Holly Fairy'.  I've coloured the image with ProMarkers, the BP's are from Nitwits and the sentiment from Cuddly Buddly I think.

The closer look at the image.

ILPM's #206

This week over on I ♥ ProMarkers, we would like to see you use 'Gingham/Plaid/Checks' on your projects.  Our sponsor is Bunny Zoe Crafts with a prize of a £10 voucher to spend in their online store.

Here's my DT card.

I used a stamp from Lily of the Valley for the image and the BP's are from Nitwits, and the sentiment is by Netty.

The usual close up of the image.

Butterfly Beauties

This image if from a stamp set from The Stamp Man.  I've used Ripe Persimmon, Spiced Marmalade and Dried Marigold Distress Inks for the background.  I then stamped the image with black Versmark and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

I'd like to enter this into the present challenge over on Stamping Sensations challenge blog where the theme is 'Wings, Fantasy, Fiction'

Getting Inky......

My mojo seems to have up and left me at the moment, so I've been playing with inks for a change hoping it gets me in the mood for card making again.  I made 3 cards yesterday so thought I'd show you them.

I used a stamp from Stamping Up for this one, it's from the Baroque Motifs set (had them for years!) First I used Dusty Concord and Tumbled Glass distress inks and just covered the white linen card stock till I was happy with it.  I've discovered that stamping on linen card isn't the best...... lol.  I then inked up the largest stamp in the set with black Versamark and sprinkled clear embossing powder over the images, and gave it a blast with the heat gun.  I also inked the backing card with Dusty Concord.

I used Worn Lipstick and Shabby Shutters distress inks and the same stamp for this one.  Again using Versamark black and clear embossing powder.  

I used the Rose Stem  stamp from Chocolate Baroque for this one.  I used Black Soot distress ink to stamp with, then just pulled some of the ink into the image with a damp paintbrush.  

A closer look at the image, to show just how lovely this stamp is.  The script is so fine, and clear enough to read.

ILPM's #205

This weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers has just started and our theme is 'Birthday', nice and easy don't you think?  Our sponsor is the fab Dr Digi with a prize of 2 digi's of the winners choice.

Here's my DT card.

I used an image from Saturated Canary for this one.  The BP is from a stack by DCWV, flowers from WOC, ribbon from Mei Flower.  The leaves were cut with a Memory Box die and the other dies are Spellbinders, bead pins, I made myself.

A closer look at the image.

Just Inklined to Hop!

Today it's time for the Just Inklined Blog Hop and all the DT are showcasing some brand new Valentine images.  Make sure you stop by all the DT blogs to be in with the chance of winning one of two spot prizes. The two winners will be chosen from comments left on DT blogs.

You should've arrived here from Lori's Blog and your next stop is Joyce's Blog.

Here's my DT card.

This image is called 'Trunk Love' and is available to buy and download HERE.  I used ProMarkers to colour the image, I cut the flowers with a punch, and the ivy leaves with a die by Mariannes.  Pearls and ribbon are from Mei Flower.

The usual close up......

The Coppice

This is a stamp from Inklylicious called The Coppice.  I have quite a few of their stamps, so I've decided I need to use them more, afterall stamping is my all time favourite thing to do.  But it's just so easy to download a digi and get the ProMarkers out..... lol.  I love Distress Inks too, so hopefully you'll be seeing more inky cards..... lol

Just Inklined

My card today features one of the more recent images from Just Inklined.  This image is called Cherry Blossom and it's so nice to colour.  You can buy and download this image HERE.

I used ProMarkers to colour the image and made the background by stamping with Distress Ink and heat embossing with transparent embossing powder.

A closer look at the image.......

And the embossed background.