Christmas twisted easel card

This card is a twisted easel card for Christmas. The image is from a Penny Black stamp set and I think they are so cute. The image has been coloured using promarkers.
The backing papers are from papermania. I have made a half rosette and placed it under the stamped image. I like this effect for extra dimension. The sentiment is from Little claires(sent with love and christmas wishes). There are some die cut fir tree branches from Marrianne dies and embellishments. with flowers and ribbon bow.
promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, marsh green, olive green, cool grey 1,2,3, tan, caramel, poppy.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Penny Black saturday Challenge 175- sketch
Allsorts Challenge 127 - Christmas Easel
Jingle Belles challenge - not a CREATURE was stirring
The Crafty pad challenge #145 - friendship
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts #55 - Anything goes

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Christmas Carol

This card is a nice Clean and Simple one but a card which I think is very classic. There are four panels for the background which have been embossed using the cuttlebug and a snowflake border. The stamp image has been stamped and heat embossed. I have used a border from Tim Holtz which I have just bought(I can see me using this one a lot). I cut it in white and placed it on a gold background to stand it out. There is a rosette and a little ribbon bow placed in the centre. A few gems in each of the corner just add the extra bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
My Time To Craft Challenge #163 - Quite White
One Stop craft Challenge #155 - No sentiments
Winter Wonderland Challenge - Clean and Simple Christmas Card
Pollycraft monday challenge #117 - Anything goes
Crafty Ann's Challenge #52 - Clean and simple

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Betty and Henry

Todays card uses a stamp from Whiff of Joy called Betty and Henry Winter Mice. They look really cosy and happy. I have coloured the image using promarkers. I have made this card a bright one for a child and love the way the colours have worked together. The backing papers are all from my christmas stash box(which I am deyermined to make use of this year) and there \are some flourishes(Marrianne dies) and a lovely sentiment from Little Claires.
Promarkers used: warm grey 3 +4, cool grey 3, poppy, satin, pastel beige, royal blue, tulip yellow, dusky pink,

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sketch and Stash Challenge73 - Sketch
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #72 - Primary Colours
Cards for Men challenge 22 - Animals

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Wow..Another winner

So excited this week to find I have won in two challenges. The first is with my Anniversary card and that won over at Creative Craft Challenges. The second win this week was over at Charisma Cardz with my House Mouse Yummy cake card. Both challenges are great to enter and well worth a look.

The Little Things

This card uses a Lili of the Valley stamp(The Little Things). I have coloured the image using promarkers.
The backing papers are from Dovecraft(piece of cake). I love these papers and am fast running out of them!
I have added some marrianne dies flourishes and a lovely sentiment from Little Claires(best friend my number one soul mate). Some flowers, a pearl and silver heart charm embellish this card.
Promarkers used:blush, dusky pink, sandstone, caramel, satin, pastel beige, pink carnation, rose pink, tan.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Challenge Up Your life Challenge #55 - colour challenge
Papertake Weekly challenge - sketch
Creative Card Crew Challenge - Fall'in for you
Dutch Dare Card Challenge #136 - Pearls and swirls
Charisma cardz challenge#43 - Anything Goes

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Winter Scene New Year

I have already made a few christmas cards for this year and I also like to send New Year cards , so today I thought I would make a start on them. I love this image which is a stamp from La blanche. I have embossed the image with cosmic shimmer black sparkle embossing powder. The backing papers are from papermania(Elegance set). I have used a labels die from Tim Holtz and a peel off sentiment onto this. There are some flourishes(Marrianne dies), a ribbon bow and a gold flower which has been nested onto some die cut s from some black card sprayed with gold shimmer spray
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I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sweet Sketch wednesday Challenge 125 - Sketch
Paper Sundaes challenge #92 - Sundae Bar
Craftyhazelnuts Christmas Challenge 43 - make a scene
The Pixie Cottage challenge #93 - Go For gold
CES Challenge#59 - New beginnings

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Halloween Tag

Todays project is a tag. I decided as I was crafting along that it would be fun to make this tag into a decoration to hang from the door. The tag is made from chipboard. I have used paper from papermania and added some border punch strips around the edges. The image is Edwin from Magnolia and I have coloured him in promarkers. The little pumpkins are from a papermania halloween stamp set and the sentiments are from the same set. I nested one of the sentiments onto a rosette and hung it with some ribbon. Finally a scary creepy spider has been placed on top of the ribbon and the whole tag placed onto some spiders web.
Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, sandstone, caramel, bright orange, plum, cool grey 1+2.

I am entering this tag into the following challenges:
I Love Promarkers Challenge 89 - Tags
My Mums Craft Shop challenges 29- spooktacular
Creative Inspirations Challenge 135 - Black, Purple, orange
Paperplay Challenges 43 - halloween/Witches
Ribbon Carousel Challenge RCC26 - Boo
Dream Valley Challenges 18 - Halloween
For fun Challenges - Halloween
Creative Craft challenges - Fancy Edges 

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Autumn House Mouse

This card is made using a House Mouse stamp (my favourite character stamps). I love the way this little mouse is just so happily playing with the leaves. I have coloured the image using promarkers.
The backing papers are from my stash box. I have stamped the leaves several times and layered them up for dimension. The sentiment is from Little Claires and fits this card perfectly. I have used my spellbinder dies to create some extra embellished leaves.
Promarkers used: blush, sandstone, vanilla, pastel beige, honeycomb, cool grey 1 + 2.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
House Mouse and Friends Monday challenge #107 - Fall Theme
Sunday sketch and Stamp challenge #78- Sketch
Simon Says Stamp challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenge 141- use leaves
Cutie Sunday Challenge #152 - Autumn Colours
Stamps & Fun = Creativity Challenge #70 - Autumn
Lollipop Crafts Challenge #54 - Embellish it!
The Paper Shelter Challenge #37- Anything Goes

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Knowing You Makes me Smile

This card uses a Whiff of Joy stamp called "Melinda Blowing Kisses". I have coloured her using Promarkers. The backing papers are from my stash box. I had some paper from Dovecraft(Funky Vintage) which had a piece of denim effect paper in it. I decided to stamp her onto it and paper piece her jeans. I have also used the same paper to die cut some lacey  hearts for embellishments.(Marrianne dies)
I have added a piece of lace which I dyed with some silk paints to co-ordinate the colours. The flourishes are also Marrianne dies . The sentiment is from Little Claires and a nice ribbon bow and flowers finish this card.
Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, sandstone, caramel. denim blue, cornflower, satin, pastel beige, vanilla, baby pink.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
The Pink Elephant Challenge TPE122 - Sketch
Cupcake Craft Challenge 165 - Denim and Lace
Passion For Promarkers Challenge 123 - For a child
Whoopsi daisy Challenge - Fairy Magic
Little darlings Challenge 10 - Not Square

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Trick or Treat Box

This is what i have made for halloween. I have made a box with black card using a template and added some acetate panels. I have stamped an image of Edwin from Magnolia stamps and coloured him in promarkers.I cut around him and attached him to the front of the box. I have also made some rosettes and attached one on the front and the other onto the lid. The border around the edges of the lid has been made using a Marrianne die and ribbon has been threaded through it . Finally the box has been filled with lots of spooky things - even the spiders and witches fingers.
Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, cool grey 1 +2, warm grey " + 3, black, plum, sandstone, caramel.

I am entering this project into the following challenges:
Allsorts Challenge 126 - Halloween
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #135 - Black, Orange, Purple and scary too!
The Crafty pad challenge #144 - Halloween
Stampin For the weekend Challenge 19 - Spooky
Sweet Stampin challenge - Trick or treat
Pollycraft Monday Challenge #116 - Spooky Goings On
The Shabby Tearoom Challenge #85 - Happy Halloween
My Craft Spot Challenge #31 - See Through Project

By the way I have actually made three of these boxes - one for each of my family. Hope you think they look as much fun as I do!
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I'm Sorry

This card uses a new stamp which I have from Sugar Nellie called Honey pip. I love these stamps and they are great for colouring in. I have coloured the image using promarkers.The backing papers are from Papermania (Rose Garden).I have added some rosettes and a sentiment from Little claires and says(Is the right time anytime for a hug ).There are some flourishes from marrianne dies and some peel off lettering for "Sorry". Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, sandstone, caramel, cinnamon, antique pink, powder blue, denim blue, pear green, moss, baby pink.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sweet Sketch wednesday challenge124 - Sketch
Cute Card Thursday Challenge187 - Sorry seems to be the hardest word!
My Partner in crafting crime Challenge #34 - Colour challenge
Crafts and Me challenge #57 - Blue, green and Pink 

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Snowflake Reindeer

This card uses a stamp from La Blanche. I have inked it up with Distress ink(Aged Mahogany) and then heat embossed it with a sparkly embossing powder.A sparkly gem is placed as the eye.
The backing papers are from Papermania and I have added some gold flourishes from Marrianne dies. I have also added some Tim holtz rosettes and a sentiment from Little Claires. A nice ribbon and some flowers finishes of the card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sketch saturday Challenge #178 - Sketch
Jingle Belles challenge - Softly Falling snow
Christmas stampin all Year Long challenge Spar-Ka-Lay
Fabs Big Christmas card challenge 2011 - something shiny or snowflakes

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Anniversary Card

Today's card is something I often struggle with. I like to just keep adding sometimes and don't know when to stopso it's nice to keep having a go at this type of card. My card is for a Silver wedding Anniversary. The main image is a stamp from La Blanche and I stamped it directly onto the base card and embossed with silver powder. I also stamped the first part of the sentiment in the same way and added a metal embellishment for the second part. I have added a nice ribbon and a rosette flower for dimension.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Rainbow Lady's Challenge 175 - use Silver and Anniversary  
Crazy 4 Challenges C4C110 - One Layer CAS
One Stop Craft Challenge #154 - No designer Paper
Creative Craft World challenge - Numbers
Crafty Ann's challenge #52- Clean and Simple
Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge Recipe #42 - one metal embellishment
Creative Craft Challenges - congratulations
One Stitch At a Time Challenge #85 - Emboss It

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Christmas Tree

Todays card is a lovely elegant and vintage style one.That is what I have tried to create and I am pleased with the results. The stamp is from La blanche and I have heat embossed it. The backing papers are from Papermania(Elegance set). I have added some strips down the sides from using a border punch and a die cut border along the middle. In between the slots of the border I have threaded some gold ribbon.
The sentiment is from Little Claires and the florishes are from a Marrianne die. I have added a lovely black ribbon bow and some really nice gold flowers for embellishments. On the main image I have added some star gems for a bit of bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge 32- Sketch
DYSU Challenge #42 - Trees
Winter Wonderland challenge - A Vintage Christmas
Fussy and Fancy Challenge - 3 B's(black, border punch, bling)
Totally papercrafts Challenge #89 - Layer upon Layer
Paperplay challenge 42 - Use Black

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Yummy Cake

This card uses my favourite character stamps - House Mouse. I love these mice and think they can appeal to anyone. The image has been coloured using promarkers.
The backing papers are from Dovecraft , I have added some embossed square panels down the side. I used an embossing folder with cupcakes and put it through my Cuttlebug.
The sentiment is from the same stamp sheet as the image and I have added some flourishes using Marrianne dies. I have also added a border along the bottom using a spellbinders die and have made some rosettes from a Tim Holtz die which I used to add some dimension. I had a tiny bit of ribbon in my box and made a little bow to finish the card.
Promarkers used: blush, cinnamon, sandstone, caramel, vanilla, antique pink, pastel pink, baby pink, satin, pastel beige.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
The Pixie Cottage Challenge #92 - Sketch and Sweet as Candy
Craft Your Passion Challenge 80 - Double up with Pink
My Mum's Craft shop Challenge - Food and Drink
Charisma Cardz Challenge #42 - Embossing
Clear It Out Challenge Trims

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The Farmer's in his Den

This card uses one of my favourite Penny Black stamps(Hoppy Days). I have coloured the image using promarkers. The backing papers are from Dovecraft and I have distressed the edges and sponged them with distress ink(walnut stain).
The embellishments I have made using Spellbinder dies to cut different shapes of leaves and make a collage with them. I have also stamped some more leaves(creative Expressions stamps), heat embossed and coloured them, and layered them up for some dimension.
The sentiment is from Little Claires and I have added a frog button to the rosette to theme with the frogs in his buckets.
Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, denim blue, cornflower blue, sandstone, caramel, peach, orange, buttercup, primrose, lime green, grass, cool grey 2 + 3.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Inspired by a Nursery rhyme/fairy tale.
CES Challenge #58 - Forever Autumn
Creatalicious Challenge #27 - Distress your Edges
C.R.A.f.T. challenge 125 - Autumn
Dutch Dare Card Challenge - Photo Inspiration
The Shabby Tea room challenge#84 - Pumpkin Garden
Stamps R Us Challenge - Nature's Gift
The Paper Shelter Challenge 36 - Harvest
Fab 'N' Funky Challenge -#95 - distressed or Torn

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Christmas Baubles

Another Christmas card to add to my list. I love the look of black and white for a bit of elegance . This card uses a technique which is new to me - using acetate, I have stamped some baubles from papermania and heat embossed them. I cut them out and have suspended them from strips of acetate to give the feel of them hanging(the photo doesn't really show so well but they have a good spring on them).
The backing papers are from DCWV and the sentiment is from Little Claires. I have added some flourishes behind the baubles from Marrianne dies. I have also decorated the top with a strip using an edge border punch to add a bit more pattern and secure the acetate strips down with.The sentiment has been put on a tag cut from a spellbinders die. A nice ribbon and some flowers finishes the card nicely.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Totally Papercrafts challenge #88 - use acetate
Stamptacular Sunday challenge #134 - You Choose
Creative Inspirations challenge 134 - Monochromatic
My Time To Craft Challenge 162 - punches and dies
Crafty Hazelnut's christmas Challenge 42 - baubles or anything hanging
Whoopsi Daisy challenge - free and easy

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Halloween Treats

This post contains a selection of gifts and a card I have made for Halloween. The card has been made using my scor-pal (which i don't use as often as I should do)into a stepper card. The backing papers are from papermania, I have used the image of Edwin from magnolia and coloured him using promarkers. there are some die cuts from Tim Holtz dies for the moon and the bats.
The coffin was made using a template from Martha Stewart and was decorated using DCWV papers. I stanmped the letters(BOO) , coloured them in promarkers and glazed over them . The little box was made using the same papers from DCWV and I have stamped some bats and hung them from the box using strips of acetate. Both boxes have been edged with peel off strips(something which has been in my stash for a long time).
Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, cool grey 1 + 2, tan, caramel, poppy red, bright orange.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Stamp With Fun Challenge 133 - Gift
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Spooooooky Hues
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #71- a shaped card
My Craft Spot challenge#30 - 3D Halloween
The Pink Elephant challenge TPE121 - Scoring
Anything Goes challenge 52 - Letters
Little Darlings challenge 9 - Scor-Pal
Crafting For All seasons challenge#12 - Halloween

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Little Shepherd Boy

This card is for a little boy whose birthday is at Christmas time. The image is from Lili of the Valley(Little Shepherd Boy). I have coloured the image using promarkers.
The backing papers are from my stash box (I think papermania). I have added some swirls using spellbinder dies. The sentiment is from Little Claires and just fits in nicely with both birthday and christmas.
Promarkers used : blush, dusky pink, satin, pastel beige, sandstone, caramel, cocoa, powder blue, denim blue. I have used a gold gel pen to highlight the stars and a silver gel pen for teddy's halo.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sketchy Colors challenge#89 - white, turquoise, yellow
Sweet Stampin challenge - for males
I love Promarkers challenge #88 - Ain't it Cute!
Passion for Promarkers challenge 122 - Stars

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Robin Redbreast

Todays card is a little different. I started cardmaking with decoupage and I think it's nice sometimes to have a change and revisit things you have done before. The decoupage sheet is from Craft Creations .
I have used a backing paper from Craft creations and is a lovely script one. I have added some Marrianne die flourishes and the sentiment is from Little Claires.
I have added a ribbon and bow. I have also added some leaves die cut feom spellbinders to add dimension
I have also added some cosmic shimmer twinkles to the snow as I think it really lifts the card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Winter Wonderland challenge - Robin Redbreast
Christmas Crafting challenge #4 - Little Robin Red Breast
Ooh-La-La challenge#91 - Let it Snow
My Partner in Crafting Crime challenge - photo inspiration

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Happy Halloween

This card uses one of the Magnolia stamps . I have coloured the image using promarkers.
The backing papers are from DCWV and the sentiment is from a halloween stamp set from Papermania.
I have added some Marrianne Die florishes and stamped some words onto the image background,
I have made some rosettes using a Tim Holtz die and added some buttons onto them.. Anice big bow finishes the card.
Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, warm grey 4 +5, black, plum, cool grey 1

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sunday Sketch and Stamp#77 - Sketch
Paper Sundaes challenge #91 - Halloween/Fall
One Stop Craft Challenge#153 - Halloween
ABC Challenge - B for Boo
Cupcake craft challenge 164 - Buttons and Bows
Creative Stamp Friends challenge #36 - Halloween
Crafty Cardmakers challenge #54 - Cute with a dark twist
Delicious doodles challenge #4 - Halloween but no orange
The Poodles parlour challenge - spooky Halloween
Stampfairy challenge - spooky, scary or just fun Halloween

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Cupcakes

This card uses a Lili of the Valley stamp(Hello Cupcakes). The image has been coloured using promarkers.
The backing papers are from Dovecraft(back to Basics set). I have used a Marrianne Die to create the border strips and threaded some lace in them.
The sentiment is from Little Claires. I have gathered some strips of lace to make some lace flowers and put them over some floral sprigs.The image has been nested on a spellbinders die cut and I have created some faux stitching around the image using a glitter gel pen.
Promarkers used:blush, dusky pink, Lilac, lavender, baby pink, rose pink, satin. pastel beige, sandstone, caramel, cool grey 1.
I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Allsorts Challenge 125 - Lavender and Lace
Charisma Cardz Challenge #41 - In stitches
Paperplay Challenge week 41- Cupcakes
C.R.A.F.T Challenge124 - Recipe
Bunny Zoe's Craft Challenge 17 - Lace it up
Pollycraft Challenge #115 - Girls, Girls, Girls
Crafty Ribbons Challenge 4 - Ribbon and Lace

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Hooray! Winning Weekend

Sooo excited this weekend !!- I won a prize at Allsorts Challenge blog and also a prize at Whoopsi daisy challenge blog. Both prizes were for my Popcorn Christmas card(Winter Wishes). Two very good challenge blogs and well worth visiting.

Me Time

Todays card has a real Autumn feel to it. I love this time of year as it surrounds me with all my favourite colours. The image is from a La Blanche stamp and has been coloured using promarkers. I have used some distress ink(walnut stain) around the image to tone it into the card and distress it.. 
The backing papers are from Hot of the press. I have used several of my spellbinders dies to die cut different shaped leaves and made a spray collgae at the side. I have also used some spellbinder flower dies to make some handmade flowers to add to the spray. I love to do this as a dimensional embellishment to cards. I keep all my little scraps for this sort of die cutting.
The sentiment is from Little Claires and fits in with the image really well. A nice ribbon and autumnal flower finishes the card nicely.
Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, satin, pastel beige, spice, burnt orange, marsh green, olive green, moss,sandstone, caramel.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
I Love Promarkers Challenge #87 - Autumnal Colours
Dutch Dare card Challenges #134 - Sketch
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges#94 - crazy for colour
Truly Scrumptious 67- Distressing
The Shabby Tea room challenge#83 _ Photo inspiration - Fall flowers
Fussy and fancy Challenge - Halloween/ Fall
Crafting For all seasons challenge #11 - Fall Flowers/pumpkins
DYSU Challenge #41 - use your scraps
Rainbow Lady's challenge 174 - Fallen Leaves

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A Cat's a Cat

This card uses a stamp from Sugar Nellie called Sitting pretty. I love the attitude on her, The image has been coloured using promarkers. I have stamped the image and cut it out to place her on the background piece seperately. I think this has worked really well with her. I have used a stamp image of a witch's hat from another stamp set(papermania) coloured it and added it on top the main image to suit a spooky fun theme.
The backing papers are from my stash box. I have used some Marrianne die flourishes and also some spellbinder die starbursts to add decoration to the card, I have also used a Tim Holtz die to make the rosette die cutting a large and small one so they can be layered on top for dimension. A button finishes the rosette nicely. I have used a sentiment from Little Claires which I think really suits a halloween theme and ties in nicely with the image nitself. A black bow finishes the card.
Promarkers used:blush, dusky pink, orchid, amethyst, plum, black

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge123-57 - Sketch
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Halloween/Goth
My Craft Spot Challenge#29 - Colour Challenge 
The Pixie Cottage Challenge #91 - Dark and Spooky

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Winter Wishes

This is another card to add to my christmas ones. I have had this stamp for a while but this is the first time I have used it. I don't know why I never used it before because it is so cute. This stamp is from Crafter's Companion and is from the Popcorn sets called Winter Wishes. I have coloured the image using Promarkers.
The backing papers are from My Mind's eye and Papermania. I have die cut some foliage leaves from spellbinders dies . The pine cone is from a Creative Expressions stamp set(Pine Cone Christmas) which I have stamped, coloured with Promarkers. Istamped a few of them and cut them at different parts so I could layer them up, then  glazed over with stickles(clear rock candy). I think all this makes a perfect embellishment with a bit of a 3d effect to it.. The sentiment is from the same stamp sheet as the main image and is so cute. A nice ribbon bow and a few flowers finishes this card nicely.
Promarkers used: sandstone, caramel, satin, umber, lime green, marsh green, olive green, pear green, crimson, cardinal red, A white gel pen has been used for dimension.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Allsorts Challenge Blog week 124 - Bear With Us
Sketch and Stash Challenge 72 - Sketch
Alphabet Challenge Blog - R For Recipe
Passion For Promarkers Challenge 121 - Christmas Critters
The Paper Shelter challenge #35 - We Love animals
ABC Christmas Challenge - U for Unused Stash
Whoopsi Daisy challenge - Let's do christmas

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Piece Of Cake

This card uses a favourite Penny Black stamp of mine(Piece of Quiet). If only it was that easy to achieve some!!. I have coloured the image using promarkers.
The backing papers are from my stash box and I have made them into a patchwork effect which I think works really well with the image.
I have added some detail in pen around the edges for something different and an extra touch.
The sentiment is from papermanis and the card is to celebrate a boy's first birthday. The age embellishment is a sticker with a clear dome on top for dimension.
Promarkers used:Tulip Yellow, Gold, blush, dusky pink, pastel Pink, Antique Pink, Meadow Green, Leaf Green, sandstone, caramel, cool grey 1 +2, musstard, vanilla, pastel beige.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Penny Black Saturday Challenge 172- Age is just a Number
Pollycraft Monday Challenge #114 - Boys, Boys, Boys
Ruby's Rainbow Challenge#14 - Cute and Cuddly

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Little Devil

This card is a bit of fun for Halloween, The main stamped images of the cats are from Papermania(Pumpkin and Aubergine Halloween set). This is a great stamp set with lots of extra stamps to play around with. The set had some little devil headbands on, so I stamped, coloured cut out and added them to the cats for fun, The images were coloured using Promarkers. The sentiment is also on the stamp sheet.  I have used backing papers from papermania as well. The flourishes are from spellbinder dies and work really well with this. I have added some little gems into the stars of them.
Promarkers used:cool grey 1 +2 +4 , black, crimson, cardinal red.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Totally Papercrafts Challenge#87 - Animals
My Time To craft Challenge 161 - Orange and Black
Sketchy Colors challenge#88 - sketch
Challenge Up Your Life challenge #54 - Halloween
The Pink Eleohant challenge TPE120 - Inspiration Challenge
Cupcake Craft challenge 163 - Halloween
Creative Card Crew Challenge - Spooky Fun
Cutie Sunday Challenge #151 - Halloween
Little Darlings Challenge 8 - Fall or Halloween
Creative Craft world Challenge - Halloween

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Health and Peace

This card is a vintage style one. The main stamped image is from la Blanche stamps. This is a lovely image of a picturesque landsape and foilage and reminds me of the North where I grew up. I have stamped this image using a Brilliance ink pad(Pearlescent Rust) and embossed it. I then edged around the image using distress ink(Vintage Photo)  The backing papers are from DCWV(Once Upon a Time). I have used stamps from Creative Expressions(IVY) to add a florish of leaves surrounding the image. The leaves were stamped a few times and coloured in using promarkers. They were then cut out in different areas and layered up for a dimensional effect. The sentiment is from the same stamp sheet as the leaves and combined with a spellbinders die(Fancy Tags Two).
There is some fibres and ribbon added aqnd some flowers which were white but have been dusted over using the distress ink. This tones the colours together and adds the vintage style to the card.
Promarkers used~lime green, forest green, pine, cocoa

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Crazy 4 Challenges C4C108 - Recipe challenge
Just Tracys Crafts Challenge Blog -  Autumnal October anything goes
Crafty Cardmakers challenge#53 - Anything Goes
The Crafty Pad Challenge #142 - Vintage
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge#133 - Distressing
Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge 76- Sketch
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Get in Shape

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A winner and a Top three

Yipee, This weekend I shared a winning place over at Penny Black saturday challenge with my Autumn Card. I also won a top three spot over at Winter wonderland challenges with my Black and white christmas card. I am really pleased with these cards and the chance to win. Both of these are great challenge blogs and well worth a look.

Hug in a Mug

Todays card use an image from Sugar Nellie stamps called "Hug in a Mug". . I love this image and love nothing more than a warm cuppa on those cold days.
I have coloured the image using promarkers. The backing papers are from Papermania and Hot of the Press. All the elements in this card include all my favourite colours as Autumn is my favourite time of year and I love the earthy, rusty and golden tones around.
The sentiment is from Little |Claires . I have used my Grand Calibur and lots of different Spellbinders Dies to add several shaped leaves which brings the theme of Autumn together.
A ribbon, flourish and card candy just finishes the card nicely.
Promarkers used:blush, dusky pink, denim blue, cornflower, sandstone, caramel, ginger, spice, tan, gold

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Stamps R Us challenge - Autumn/fall
Creative Stamp friends challenge #35 - Autumn Colours
The Shabby Tea Room challenge - #82 - A shabby Autumn
Paperplay challenges 40 - Autumnal colours
Winter Wonderland challenge - The colours of Autumn
Stampin for the Weekend challenge 18 - Colours for Autumn
Sketch Saturday#176 - sketch
Paper Sundaes challenge #90 - Favourite Colour Combination

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Bringing Gifts

This card uses one of the Lili of the Valley stamps - Bringing Gifts. I have coloured the image using promarkers. I have added some glitter from art instute glitter ranges to her scarf and her hat for some extra sparkle. On the ground I have used cosmic Shimmer glitter jewels - iced crystals to add some textural snow effect. This is really dimensional and sparkly.
The backing papers are from my stash box. The sentiment is from Little Claires. I have punched some snowflakes with some little gems added in the middles. A nice little bow finishes of this card.
Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, poppy, denim blue, cornflower, tan, sandstone, caramel, baby pink, rose pink, cocktail red, pine,

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Lili of the Valley challenge 115 - Let It Snow
Secret Crafter Saturday challenge #155 - Anything Goes as lang as it sparkles 
One Stop Craft Challenge #152 - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #63 - Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenge #26 - Anything Goes

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Scary

This card uses one of the stamps from Magnolia. I have coloured him in using promarkers, I have stamped and embossed some bats around the image and a sentiment "little devil". The backing papers are from DCWV and Pebbles inc. I have added some florishes(Marrianne dies) which I think work really well with this image. The sentiments are stickers from my scrapbooking stash and are really dimensional for this card. I have also added some novelty bug buttons to theme everything togetherI have also added some plain and ric rac ribbon which works well.  I have made this card into an easel shaped card and continued the colours on the inside.

Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, spice, ginger, caramel, sandstone, cool grey 2 , 3, warm grey 1

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
My Craft Spot challenge #28 - Too Cute to Spook
Lollipop Crafts challenge #51 - Halloween
Clear it out Challenge -Halloween
Creative Card Crew Challenge - Easel Cards
I Love Promarkers challenge#86 - Spooky
Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge 122 - Sketch
C.R.A.F.T challenge 123 - Bright colours
The Paper Shelter challenge #34 - Halloween
Charisma Cardz challenge #40 - Black and Orange
Fussy and Fancy Friday challenge - Fall or Halloween

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Christmas Candle

Another Christmas card. My bundle of cards is growing nicely now. This card uses one of the Lili of the Valley stamps(Christmas Candle). I have coloured the image using promarkers. I have used some stickles glittle to highlight the hood trim and the pom poms on the scarf. This adds a bit of sparkle/bling to the occasion and image.
The backing papers are from papermania and I have added some flourishes using a Marrianne die cut..
The ribbon has been ruffled using using two different colours to blend in with the papers used.
I have added some lovely paper roses and a little wreath charm to finish the card.
The sentiment is a dufex sticker from my stash.
Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, poppy, crimson, rose pink, olive green, gold, sandstone, caramel, pastel blue.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sketch saturday challenge #175 - Sketch
Sketchy Colors challenge #87- red ,grey, green
Stampin for the Weekend chal;lenge 17 - What a Cutie!!!
Simon Says Stamp challenge - Sparkle and Bling

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Feather Boa

This card uses one of the Lili of the Valley stamps(Feather Boa). It's so cute. I have coloured the image using promarkers. I have added some stickles glitter(diamond sparkle) to her feather boa to add some sparkle to her.
The backing papers are from Dovecraft(Back to Basics) and are such pretty delicate papers. I have added some lace in the dividing corners and some flourishes using a marrianne die cut. The sentiment is from Little Claires sentiment stamp sets.
I have added a ribbon bow and some lovely flowers to finish the detail. The corners have some dome stickers which have been in my stash for a while but I think they work really well with this card.
Promarker used:blush, dusky pink, sandstone, caramel, lavender, lilac, pastel beige, satin,

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sketch N Stash Challenge 71- Sketch
Allsorts Challenge week 123 - Flowers
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Lilac and Lace
Papertake Weekly challenge - Anything Goes

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Trick or Treat

This card uses a favourite boys stamp of mine from Lili of the Valley(Abracadabra). I love this cute image. The image has been coloured using promarkers.
The backing papers are from my scrapbooking stash papers and are from Pebbles inc. They are really good and bright.
I had some novelty buttons in my box and have cut the backs of to attach them onto the card(spider and frog). The sentiment is from papertmania and has been nested onto a spellbinders die cut label. The flourishes are also from spellbinders but I love using these as starbursts shapes. The star shape which the image is nested on has been hand drawn as I didn't have a die cut this shape but I like the way it has turned out. I have added some  Cosmic Shimmer Black Pearl drops around the star shape for dimension..
Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, aubergine, ginger, spice, burnt orange, cool grey 3, 4, satin, pastel beige, caramel, cocoa, warm grey 3 gold glitter pen for stars and moon.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Lili of the Valley challenge 114 - Button It
Secret Crafter Challenge#154- Halloween
Sunday Sketch and Stamp Challenge #75 - Sketch
The Pink Elephant Challenge TPE119 - Trick or Treat
Tuesday Throwdown challenge - Halloween
Stamp with Fun Challenge #131 - Halloween
The Crafty Pad challenge #141 - One for the Boys

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Autumn

Todays card uses a Penny Black stamp called Hoppy Days. I have coloured the image using promarkers.
The Backing papers are from Hot of the Press and Papermania. They have a great autumnal look to them.
I have used Spellbinders dies to nest the image onto and I have used a Tim Holtz die to make the rosette. A few die cut leaves from Spellbinders have been added for dimension. The sentiment is from my stash box.
Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, denim blue, cornflower, satin, pastel beige, marsh green, olive green, lime green, grass, cocoa, tan, cinnamon, ginger, spice, cool grey 2,3.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge 121 - sketch
Totally Papercrafts challenge #86 - Autumn
Penny Black saturday challenge week 171 - Down on the Farm
Stamptacular Sunday challenge#132 - Photo Inspiration

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Swing Time

This card uses one of my favourite Lili of the Valley stamps(Little Girls Swing Time). I love the way she is sitting on the swing with her dog and look the best of friends. The image has been coloured in using promarkers.
The background papers are a mix from my stash box and the sentiment is from Papermania.
I have added some gems, ribbon bow and flowers to give dimension.
Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, tan, caramel, cinnamon, vanilla, pastel yellow, pastel beige, cocktail pink, baby pink.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Cute Card Thursday challenge 184 - Animal Crackers
Charisma Cardz challenge#39 - Love
Paper Sundaes challenge #89 - Lots of Layers

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You've Got Real Style

Well I am finally back to blogging. The absence from my blog was due to moving house. I am finally unpacked and now in a new craft room. It feels strange getting used to things being in a different place but I;m sure it won't be long before it all ends up on my table as it was before.
Todays card is a male themed one. The stamped image of the car is from Creative Expressions(Dream Cars).
I have stamped this a few times and layered it up to give some dimension. The image is coloured using promarkers. I have embossed a circle using the cuttlebug and an embossing folder as a background for the image to go onto. The circle was sponged over using distress ink(weathered wood).
The background papers are from DCWV and Hot of the Press. The sentiment is from the same stamp sheet as the main image.
Promarkers used: canary, cool grey 1,2,3,4 , black.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Crazy 4 Challenges C4C107 - anything for charity
One Stop Craft Challenge#151 - Just for Men
Passion For Promarkers Challenge 119 - Planes, Trains, Automobiles
Crafty Creations challenge~137 - Clean and Simple
ABC Challenge - Anything goes - We're back

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