To a special friend at christmas

This card uses a Penny Black stamp from the Margaret Sherry collection.With the image I decided to try something a bit different in colouring in. I have used some Marvy Brush Art markers which are wet look Embossing markers. They are coloured on and then embossing powder sprinkled over and heated. This gives a laquered effect and shiny. I have used these on the wreath. For the cat I used promarkers and added some glitter glue to highlight the berries on the wreath. The image was cut out and placed onto layered embossed matts made using the cuttlebug folders.
The backing paper is from papermania and I have used my spellbinder dies to cut out some holly corners. There is a border strip along the middle from Marrianne dies(although it seems a bit hidden by the bow) and some flourishes. My usual rosettes and a sentiment/flowers finish my card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Penny Black Saturday challenge 179- Christmas + Red & Embossing
Sketch saturday challenge #183- sketch
Stamptacular Sunday challenge #140 - Anything christmas
Crafty Cardmakers challenge #57 - Heat Embossing
Stamps R us challenge - Emboss It
Delicious Doodles challenge #7 - hairy legs
Anything Goes challenge 55 - Cutting Corners Decorative or Altered

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Nativity

This card uses a Lili of the Valley stamp called Mary and Joseph. I have coloured the image using promarkers. I have edged the image all round with gold gems which give a showtime feel to the nativity play.
The backing papers are from my stash box. I have die cut a border strip from Marrianne dies and threaded some blue ribbon through it. There are some die cut flourishes and a sentiment from Little Claires. A nice sentiment to a special friend with a bow and flower finishes my card.
Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, satin, pastel beige, henna, sandstone, caramel, azure, sky blue, gold

I am entering this card into the following challenges;
Winter Wonderland Challenge - Nativity
Lili Of The Valley challenge 122- Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday challenge 192- sketch
Stampin for the Weekend challenge #21 - Friends
Sweet Stampin challenge - Punches and Dies
The Secret Crafter saturday challenge #162- Borders and Flowers
Dutch dare Card challenge #140 - Recipe

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Cosy and Warm

Another of my favourite cards using House Mouse stamps. I love these little mice by the fireplace with their little candy sweets and stockings hung up. The image has been coloured using promarkers. I have added some glitter to their little hats and the glow in the fireplace for that added touch of sparkle. I have akso taken some glitter and brushed it over the paper flower for extra sparkle.
The papers are a mixture from my stash box. I have added some Marrianne die flourishes and some spellbinder die cut Holly to the corners.
The sentiment is from the same stamp set as the main image.
Promarkers used: blush, sandstone, cool grey 1,2,3, red, crimson, lime green, grass, marsh green, vanilla, tulip yellow, gold,.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
House Mouse Monday challenge #109 - fuzzy and warm
Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge 129-33- sketch
Papertake weekly challenge - Christmas crackers(not literally)
Anything Goes challenge 54 - A real sweetie
Pollycraft challenge #120 - Christmas Fun
Passion for Promarkers challenge 127 - Swirls and sparkle
The Crafty pad challenge 148 - Festive Cheer
The Paper shelter challenge #41 - christmas sparkle(red, green and gold)

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Thanks santa

This card uses a favourite stamp of mine from the House Mouse sets(Fireplace). I have coloured the image using promarkers.
The backing papers are from my stash box and the sentiment is from Little Claires.I have added a bow and some flowers with some die cut tree branches.. I have also added a card candy piece on the plate of cookies for a special effect.
Promarkers used: blush, sandstone, red, crimson, vanilla, caramel, cool grey 1, 2.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
I Love promarkers challenge 93 - Anything Goes
Sketchy Colours challenge#94 - sketch
The Pink Eleephant challenge 126 - Giving Thanks
Crafty Creations Challenge #145 - Thanks
Little Darlings challenge 12 - Thanks
Rainbow lady's challenge 180 - cards for men
Paperplay challenge 47 - being Thankful

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A Christmas Carol

This card is a nice black and white one for christmas using a favourite stamp of mine. I have used my cuttlebug to die cut the snowflakes and a spellbinders tag die for the sentiment. I used the spotty ribbon to keep the colours going with some lovely white flowers. There are some squares in the background made with glitter card to add some sparkle.
I have also added some musical notes using a Tim Holtz die to the background squares.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sketch saturday challenge #182- Sketch
Creative Card Crew challenge - Monochromatic
Paper Sundaes challenge #96 - Beautiful Bows
CES challenge #62 - Snowflakes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge 47 - Music
Challenge up your Life #57 - Music
Ruby's rainbow challenge #17- music 
Charisma cardz challenge #46- snowflakes
Truly Scrumptious 70 = vintage christmas project

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Rockstar

This card uses a Sugar Nellie stamp called Guitar hero. This stamp is such a great one for teenage boys. I have coloured the image using promarkers.
There are a mix of papers from my stash box and I have used a Tim Holtz die strip of musical notes for added embellishments. There are also rosettes made from another Tim Holtz strip die in each of the corners. The sentiments are from Papermania and Inkadinkado.. I have embellished the image with some cosmic shimmer pearl drops.
Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, black, red, cool grey 1, sandstone, caramel

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge 82-sketch
Stamptacular Sunday challenge #139 - Boy oh Boy
Cupcake Craft challenge 169 - Teenage Boys
Sweet Stampin challenge - Birthday

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Someone Special

This card is a nice clean and simple card with just one layer of pearlescent card added to the front of the base card.
I decided to use my cutting dies and create some circle apertures. The base card has circles cut slightly smaller than the layered piece. On the inside of the card I have stamped some sentiments to create depth. The sentiments are from Little Claires and Crafters Companion. I have also used my spellbinders dies to cut out some holly corners on the layered card. There are also some rub on flourishes at the sides for some embellishments.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Allsorts challenge 130 - One layer card
The Secret Crafter Saturday challenge #161 - sketch
One Stop Craft challenge #158 - Blue
Lollipop Crafts challenge #58 - Anything Goes
DYSU Challenge #46 - Splash of blue

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Wish Big

Todays card uses a stamp set from Creative Expressions called North Pole Friends. I have just added a very pale shadow on the images to bring them out of the card using a promarker(cool grey 1.)
I have used plain white card and a pearlised white card to seperate the effect and show some dimension. The background panels have been embossed using a snowflake embossing folder. There are some die cut corners and snowflakes for embellishments.
I finally added some Cosmic Shimmer twinkles to add some bling to this card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Creative Inspirations challenge 138 - sketch
Lollipop Crafts challenge #57 - Use embossing and no designer paper
Stamps R Us challenge - Bling it on
Cutie Sunday challenge #153 - Monochrome
The Crafty Pad challenge #147 - White on White
Whoopsi daisy challenge - The colours of winter
Fab 'n' Funky challenge #99 - Baby it's cold outside
ABC challenge - D for dazzle
The Paper Shelter challenge #40 - Snowflakes
Craft Your Passion challenge #84 - Let it snow

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By the Fireplace

Another of my favourite card using the House Mouse stamps(Fireplace). I have used promarkers to colour the image. There are some glitter on their stockings and some glitter to highlight the fire.
The backing papers are from Dovecraft. I have used some spellbinder holly corners and placed them around the bottom part of the image. I have made some die cut rosettes(Tim Holtz dies) to theme in with the candy cane/sweets and die cut some tree branches.The sentiment is from Little Claires which has been nested onto some diecut circles and a ribbon bow.
Promarkers used://blush, sandstone, poppy, crimson, green, lime green, tulip yellow, gold, vanilla, cool grey 1, 2, 3.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Winter Wonderland Christmas challenge - A Christmas Mouse
Sketch saturday challenge #181 -sketch
The Secret Crafter challenge #160- spots and stripes
Stamptacular Sunday challenge #138 - Punch it
Pollycraft Monday challenge #119 - Friendship
Tuesday Throwdown challenge #75- Lots of circles
My time to Craft challenge 166 - Take Two

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Peace and Love at Christmas

This card uses one of my favourite Lili of the Valley stamps called Christmas candle. I have coloured the image using promarkers. The backing papers are from Brenda Pinnick. I have embossed the large oval with a Creative expressions embossing folder. The flourishes are from Marrianne dies and the lovely sentiment is from Little Claires(Peace and Love  Hope and Joy at Christmas).
A lovely ivory satin ribbon and a selection of contrasting flowers finishes my card
Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, turqouise, soft green, pastel green, marsh green, grey 2, gold, sandstone, caramel

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge 127 - sketch
Colour Create challenge 83 - Turquoise, deep Pink and Ivory
Crafty Hazelnut's christmas challenge 46 - Whatever lights your candle
CES Challenge #61 - Ribbon and roses
CRAFT challenge 128 - Cute
My Mum's Craft shop challenge 31 - sugar and spice

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Poppies

This card today uses a stamp from La Blanche of a lovely victorian girl and her flowers. I love the details in these stamps.I have used promarkers to add some colour to the image .
The backing papers are from my stash box. I have embossed the black square panels with a victorian script cuttlebug folder. There are some border strips die cut and ribbon wrapped  over them. There are also some flourishes from marrianne dies and a sentiment from flourishes stamp sets. A nice black satin bow and a couple of red flowers finishes this card nicely.
Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, poppy, crimson, sandstone

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Totally papercrafts Friday challenge 92 - Victorian
Cute Card thursday challenge 190 - reds for remembrance
Delicious doodles challenge #6 - remembrance
The pink elephant challenge 125 - Embossing
Allsorts challenge 129 - Black and white plus one

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Joy to the World

This card uses a stamp set from Creative expressions called Vintage Christmas. I just love the scene of this house. I have added slight colours of brown and to the image to stand it out from the background I have used promarkers for this. The background panels are made using my Cuttlebug and a snowflake embossing folder.
There is an embellishment of foliage at the side of the card which I have made using a Tim Holtz die which is great because you are able to arrange all the pieces into your own embellishment spray. There are also some silver flowers placed on the top of this spray. I have also added a large silver bow for extra dimension which has two silver bells attached to it.The saying is from a set of greetings from Flower Soft which have a very vintage feel to them.
To really stand out the image I have added some cosmic shimmer twinkles for the snow on the ground and on the rooftops.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Fab 'n' Funky challenge #98 - All White on the Night
I kove Promarkers challenge#91 - sketch
Craft Your passion challenges83 - Anything goes and brown
Crafty Creations challenge #142 - Brown/White/Silver
Little darlings challenge 11 - Silver Bells

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Let it Snow

This card uses a Penny Black stamp called Sweet Snowman. I have coloured the image using promarkers and have added a small orange button for his nose. For dimension and texture I have used some cosmic shimmer twinkles for the snow.
The Backing papers are from my stash box. I have used a border punch for the bottom border and wrapped some tinsel around the card. There are a full and half rosette for dimension and some confetti snowflakes in the top corner. The sentiment is from a papermania clear stamp set.
Promarkers used: pastel blue, powder blue, turquoise, azure. I have added a touch of silver gel pen to the parcel for the stars.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Penny Black saturday Challenge 176 - Christmas and Snowflakes/snow and silver
Sketch saturday challenge#180 - sketch
CES challenge#60 - Entertain us! - song or film inspired(Let it Snow)
DYSU challenge#45 - inspired by song(Let it snow)

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House Mouse christmas thanks

Another card using my favourite character stamps - House Mouse from the stamp set(christmas fireplace). I love the way this mouse is sneaking one of the cookies he has left with his thankyou letter. I have coloured the image using promarkers. The Backing papers are from My Mind;s eye and Papermania in traditional christmas colours which are my favourite..  The sentiment is from dufex and there are some Marrianne Die flourishes. I have also added some glitter to his little santa hat.
Promarkers used: blush, sandstone, vanilla, poppy, crimson, satin, pastel beige, pine, gold, cool grey 1, 2.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
House Mouse and Friends monday Challenge #108 - Thankful cards
Cupcake Crafting challenge '167 - Textalicious
Stamptacular sunday challenge #137 - sketch
Creative Card crew challenge - Thankful
Cards for Men challenge 23-It's nearly christmas 
Tuesday Throwdown challenge #74 - your fav colour combo

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Poppies

This card uses a stamp from Crafty Individuals. I love these stamps and their vintage feel to them. I have coloured the image using promarkers. The backing papers are from Brenda Pinnick(which I have had for a while and really enjoying using them again) and have a really muted look to them.
I have added a sentiment from Flourishes stamp set . A ribbon and bow with some polymer clay poppies and some spellbinders foliage finish this card.
Promarkers used:poppy, black, olive green, marsh green, pastel blue.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Rainbow ladys Challenge 177 - a time to remember with poppies
Simon Says stamp challenge - photo inspiration-poppy field
Sketch and Stash challenge 74 - Sketch
Crafty Ann's challenge 53 - floral frenzy
My partner in crafting crime challenge #35 - use a freebie(stamps flourishes sets which I won)

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All in a Row

My card today uses one of my new Lili of the Valley stamps called All in a Row. I loved this image of the three of them dancing. The image has been coloured using promarkers and a gold glitter gel pen for sparkle on their dresses.
The backing papers are from papermania. I have added a holly die cut border from spellbinders at the bottom. There is some red lace, ribbon and some flowers as embellishments. I have added some glitter onto the flowers as a bit more sparkle. The girls have some gems added to their head dresses for extra dimension..
Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, sandstone, caramel. crimson, olive green, cool grey 1, 2.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Lili of the valley challenge 119 - Bright and Sparkly
Allsorts challenge 128 - Anything but square
Paper Sundaes challenge #94 - Rectangles
Secret Crafter challenge#159 - Flowers, Ribbon and lace
Papertake Weekly challenge - christmas card
One Stop Craft Challenge #156 - 3 the magic number
Challenge up your Life challenge#56 - Friendship 

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Ballerina Mia

This card uses a stamp from Cherry Cupcake sets called ballerina Mia. I have coloured the image using promarkers.
The backing papers are from papermania and My Mind;s Eye.I have added some ribbon and some sparkly ric-rac . I have layered two rosettes up which have both been glittered for extra sparkle. There is a small starburst die cut and I have used a spellbinders label die for the sentiment. The sentiment is from Creative Expressions(Pine Cone Christmas) stamp set. Afew gems added to the image give extra dimension to this card.
Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, poppy, crimson, sandstone, caramel, gold

I am entering this acrd into the following challenges:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge 126 - sketch
Truly Scrumptious challenge 69 - Bingo time(Glitter/die cuts/ ribbon)
Cute Card Thursday challenge 189 - Baby your a Firework
Crafty Hazelnut;s Christmas challenge 45 - Bright colours and/or sparkle
Christmas crafting challenge Blog #5 - Twelve days of christmas(Ladies dancing)

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Believe in the Magic

This card uses a Lili of the Valley stamp called Christmas Candle. This is one of my favourite christmas stamps. I have coloured the image using promarkers. There has been some glitter added to her hood and I have used cosmic shimmer twinkles for the snow which are very dimensional and look very glitzy.
 The backing papers are from my stash. I have added a ribbon with a flower which has added glitter put on and a silver metal tree charm.
The holly embellishment has been made using a Tim Holtz die which you can make into your own arrangement. I have placed a few silver gems in the centre for extra sparkle.
The sentiment is from a Creative expression stamp sheet (Pine Cone christmas) and has been nested on a spellbinders label.
Promarkers used:blush, dusky pink, orchid, ameythest, lilac, olive green, poppy, cool grey 2, gold sandstone, caramel

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
The Pixie Cottage challenge #94 - sketch/make a christmas card
Crafty Creations challenge #142 - Green, Purrple, Silver
I love Promarkers challenge #90 - Glitter and Glitz
Charisma Cardz challenge #44 - Cutesy
Winter wonderland challenge - make your cards sparkle
Creative Inspiration challenge136 - lashings of sparkle

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Slow Bears dancing

This card uses stamps from a set from Ceative Expressions. I just love these bears and their whimsical ways.I have coloured the image using promarkers.
The backing papers are from my stash box. I have added some rosettes with metal charms in the centres. There is also a flourishes from Marianne dies. The border strip has been embellished with a die cut strip of musical notes from Tim Holtz and an extra strip underneath using a border punch. The signpost(slow bears dancing) is from the same set as the main image. I stamped it, cut it out and coloured it. I thought it added a lovely saying to the cards and a bit of humour. I have finally added some texture to this card by adding some cosmic shimmer twinkles which really glitter and have a great touchy feel to them. They are great for anything icy and frosty.
Promarkers used:cool grey 1, 2, pastel blue, powder blue, pearl blue.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sketch saturday challenge 179- Sketch
Passion For Promarkers challenge 124 - A day at the zoo
Secret Crafter saturday challenge #158- spooky or whimsical
Papertake weekly challenge - Anything goes(plus a bit of bling)
Crafting for all seasons challenge #13 - Textured
Ruby;s rainbow challenge #15 - use metal
Ribbon Carousel challenge RCC27 - Anything goes
Crafts and Me challenge #59 - Let the music move you !
The Paper shelter challenge #38 - Christmas fun

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Thank You

This card uses a stamp from Sugar Nellie called Post Box. I have coloured the image using promarkers. The backing papers are from Papermania and Craftwork Cards.
There are some flourishes from Marianne dies and a sentiment from Little Claires(Thank you for everything). This has been nested onto a labels frame from spellbinders. I'm loving these rosettes at the moment and think they add some real dimension. Finally a nice ribbon bow and some co-ordinating flowers finishes my card.
Promarkers used: blush, dusky pink, ginger, spice, tulip yellow, marsh green, poppy, sandstone, caramel, cool grey 1, 2, 3.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
C.R.A.F.T challenge 126 - colour savannah
Whoopsi daisy challenge - Sandes sketch
Tuesday Throwdown challenge #73 - Thanks
My mum's craft shop challenge 30 - with thanks xx

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Guitar Hero

This card uses a stamp from Sugar Nellie called Guitar Hero. This stamp always reminds me of someone very close. The image has been coloured using promarkers. The backing paper is from DCWV(Rock star) which I love all of these sets. The musical notes border is from a Tim Holtz die and I have used a spell binders die to create another border to go under it. I have used a Marrianne die for the buttons on the border strip. There are also some fourishes from spellbinders for accents. The sentiment is from Inkadinkado.
Promarkers used:
blush, dusky pink, sandstane, caramel, tulip yellow, balck, cool grey 2,3.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Sketchy Colors challenge#91 - Yellow and Black
Stamp With Fun challenge #135 - Buttons
Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge #79 - Marie's sketch
Stamps R Us challenge - Masculine theme

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Autumn leaves

My favourite character stamps - House Mouse. They are so adorable and cute. This card uses the stamp set Autumn Leaves and has been coloured using promarkers. The backing papers are from my stash box. I have used several of my spellbinder dies to make an embellishment of different leaves. The sentiment is from Little Claires and the rosettes as usual are made using my Tim Holtz die.
Promarkers used: blush, sandstone, honeycomb, ginger, spice, cinnamon, warm grey 3, 4, 5, satin, pastel beige.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Cute Card Thursday challenge 188 - sketch
Creative Stamp Friends challenge #37 - use orange
Cupcake Craft challenge 166 - Take a leaf out of my book
The shabby Tea Room challenge #86 - Homespun Fall

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