Forever Friends Bear

I got this stamp free with the latest issue of DoCraft's Creativity magazine and just fell in love with it. I have followed the Truly Scrumptious layout and the Christmas theme from the Forever Friends challenge blog.

I coloured the image with my Promarkers:
Bear - Raw Sienna, Mustard, Vanilla, Ivory and Blossom for cheeks
Bear's Hat - Crimson, Berry Red, Red and Pastel Pink
Robin - Henna, Cocoa, Cinnamon and Sandstone
Robin's Hat - Forest Green, Grass and Lime Green

A couple of Bookmarks

I have made these to give my mum and nan with their birthday cards as they both like to read.

I have used Willow with Hot Chocolate from Whiff of Joy and coloured with Promarkers:

I Love Promarkers Monthly Challenge

My attempt at the monthly I Love Promarkers Challenge.

I have used Willow with Cookies by Whiff of Joy (I'm still loving this stamp!) and coloured with Promarkers:

Top and Bow - Maroon, Rose Pink and Blossom
Trousers, Hair and Cookies - Henna, Cocoa, Cinnamon and Caramel
Apron and Slippers - Pastel Yellow, Buttercup and Primrose

Whiff of Joy Challenge

This is my Whiff of Joy card.

I have used my Whiff of Joy Willow with Flower Basket stamp and coloured with Promarkers:

Top - Purple, Lilac and Lavender
Trousers and Hair - Cool Greys 1-5
Bows - Marine, Turquoise and Leaf Green
Basket - Terracotta and Raw Sienna
Shoes - Aubergine and Amethyst
Flowers - Orchid

Citrus Tree

I can enter this card into two challenges. I have followed the layout from A Spoon Full of Sugar and the colour theme of Orange and one other Colour (I went with Lime Green) from Secret Crafter Saturday.

I have used the Citrus Tree stamp from Whiff of Joy and coloured with (no prizes for guessing!) Promarkers:

Oranges - Mandarin, Pumpkin, Honeycomb and Apricot
Leaves - Forest Green, Grass and Lime Green
Plant Pot - Terracotta and Raw Sienna
Tree Trunk - Henna and Cocoa
Compost - Forest Green and Cinnamon

Sunday Sketch and Stamp Challenge

This is my attempt at the Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge.

I have used Charlie 007 from Whiff of Joy and coloured with Promarkers:
Suit - Cool Greys 1.5
Shirt - Ice Grey 1 and Blender
Bow Tie - Ruby and Berry Red
Hair - Henna, Cocoa, Cinnamon and Caramel
Champagne - Canary, Yellow and Lemon

I have covered the champagne flute in 3D Gloss.

Friday Sketchers Card

I coloured this image in quite a while ago but and knew I was going to use it for my Nan's card but wasn't sure what card to make with it. But seeing as it is almost her birthday thought I had better make it into card. I followed the sketch from Friday Sketchers.

The image is Picking Apples by Elizabeth Bell for Sugar Nellie. As per usual I have used Promarkers to colour it but can't remember which ones exactly sorry! But think it's something like:
Dungarees and Hat - Apple and Meadow Green
Top - Lemon and Soft Lime
Ribbon - Rose Pink

I have put 3D clear gloss over the apples but you can't really tell.

Anyone for Cookies?

This is one of my favourite stamps but I have only just bought it, so had to use it this weekend! I can enter this card into three different challenges. I followed the sketch from Creat4Fun the "Family" theme from Creative Inspirations and finally the "Die Cut" (Flower, letters and Nestabilities) from Whiff of Joy.

I made this card for my mum who's birthday is in a couple of weeks.

The stamp is from Whiff of Joy and coloured with Promarkers:
Top - Maroon, Rose Pink and Blossom
Trousers - China Blue, Cornflower and Blue Pearl
Apron - Pastel Yellow, Buttercup and Primrose
Bow and Slippers - Aubergine, Amethyst, Orchid and Lilac
Hair and Cookies - Henna, Cocoa, Cinnamon and Caramel
Skin - Vanilla, Ivory and Pastel Pink

Willow with Hot Chocolate

I have incorporated two challenges with this card. The layout from Simon Says Stamp and no surprises the Fall/Autumn theme from The Pink Elephant.

The stamp is another Whiff of Joy and coloured with Promarkers:
Jumper - Mandarin, Orange, Pumpkin, Honeycomb and Apricot
Trousers and Hair - Henna, Cocoa, Cinnamon and Caramel
Mug and Socks - Grass, Lime Green and Lime Zest

Spring Life

For this card I have followed the lovely sketch over at Stamp with Fun.

I have used Willow with Flower Basket from Whiff of Joy and coloured with Promarkers:
Top - Mustard, Canary, Yellow and Lemon
Trousers - Maroon, Rose Pink and Blossom
Ribbon - Mandarin, Pumpkin and Apricot
Hair - Henna, Cocoa, Cinnamon and Caramel
Skin - Vanilla, Ivory and Pastel Pink

Strawberries

This is my take on the Passion for Promarkers sketch for this week. I used my new Whiff of Joy stamp, Willow with Strawberry Basket. As necessary for this challenge I used Promarkers to colour her.

Strawberries and Apples - Crimson, Ruby, Berry Red, Red and Pastel Pink
Leaves - Forest Green, Grass, Leaf Green and Lime Green
Dress - Lime Zest and Soft Lime
Hair and Basket - Henna, Cocoa, Cinnamon and Caramel
Skin - Vanilla and Ivory with Pastel Pink for cheeks

Anniversary Card

I have made this card for my sister's fiancee to give to her next week. I followed the sketch from I{heart}2Stamp and the scallops theme from Creative Card Crew.

The image is from Whiff of Joy and coloured with Promarkers:
Henry Mouse - Raw Sianna, Mustard, Vanilla, Ivory and Blossom
Heart - Cyan

Yet Another Autumnal Card

I have followed the layout from Sunday Sketch and Stamp, the colour theme of "Brown, Orange and Leaf Green" over at Stampin for the Weekend and lastly the Autumnal theme from Secret Crafter Saturday.

Image is Whiff of Joy and coloured with my favourite pens Promarkers:

Trousers and Hair - Henna, Cocoa, Cinnamon and Caramel
Apron - Mandarin, Orange, Pumpkin, Honeycomb and Apricot
Top - Forest Green, Grass and Leaf Green
Turkey - Ruby, Terracotta and Raw Sienna and Sandstone for the legs

The background paper is from Papermania and had yellow and green flowers so I coloured the yellow ones with my Orange Promarker to make it fit in with the colour theme better.

Four in One

I have included four challenge in this card. The layout is from Mojo Monday, the recipe of 3 shapes (square, rectangle and oval from) Passion for Promarkers. The colour theme of Brown and one extra from Stamp Something and the Birthday theme from One Stop Craft.

Image is from Whiff of Joy and coloured with Promarkers:

Dungarees - Henna, Cocoa, Cinnamon and Caramel
Top, Shoes and Hat - China Blue, Cornflower and Pearl Blue
Hankies - Apple and Meadow Green

Micey Nice Cherries

For this card I have used the layout from PaperPlay Challenges and used the colour theme of Red, Yellow, Black and White from Colour Create although I haven't included the optional extras of flowers and checks.

The image is a Penny Black from the Mice clear stamp set. Colour medium used was Promarkers:

Mice - Cool Greys 1-5
owl - Mustard, Canary, Yellow and Lemon
Cherries - Crimson, Ruby, Berry Red, Red and Pastel Pink
Wooden Spoon - Terracotta, Raw Sienna and Spice
Leaves - Forest Green, Grass and Lime Green
Cherry Stalks - Henna, Cocoa and Cinnamon

Suager Bowl No.21

It's Tiets' sketch this time over at Sugar Bowl. I enjoyed making this card. I have used DCWV Spring Stack papers and coloured with Promarkers:

Dress - Blossom and Rose Pink
Shirt - Mustard, Canary, Yellow and Lemon
Tights - Forest Green and Line Green
Hair and Shoes - Henna, Cocoa, Cinnamon and Caramel
Swing and Rope - Terracotta, Raw Sienna and Spice

Sketch Saturday Challenge

This is my card for this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge. This is only the second time I have used this stamp so thought it was about time she made it to a card.

As usual I have coloured her with Promarkers:

Dress - Purple, Lavender and Lilac
Tights - Pastel Blue, Rose Pink and Blossom
Hair and Bird - Cool Greys 1-5

I'm a winner!

I can't believe it but I have won Tasha's Whiff of Joy Summer Breeze blog Candy.

Thanks a lot Tasha for running this candy.

Debz

Katharina's Whiff of Joy Candy

Katharina the owner of Whiff of Joy is celebrating the release of the Winter Stamp Kit by Elizabeth Bell by offering a lucky winner the chance to win one of the sets.



Pre-orders for this kit are running from 1st to 23rd October.

Truly Scrumptious Challenge

My Truly Scrumptious Card using their layout. I forgot to add doodling before I took the photo so will try to update it later. I have added 3D gloss to the apples.

Image is Picking Apples by Sugar Nellie. No surprises that I have used Promarkers to colour the image:

Dungarees and Bow - Mustard, Canary, Yellow and Lemon
Top and Bows - Mandarin, Pumpkin and Apricot
Hat - Blue Pearl, Pastel Blue and Powder Blue
Apples - Crimson, Berry Red, Red and Pastel Pink with some Apple
Hair and Basket - Henna, Cocoa, Cinnamon and Caramel
Leaves - Forest Green, Grass, Lime Green and Lime Zest
Flowers - Rose Pink and Blossom

First Christmas card for my blog

This is my first Christmas card for this blog! It has Incorporated quite a few challenges. The main two are the Green and Red theme over at Simon Says Stamp and embossing over at the ABC Challenge.

The Christmas theme is also over at A Spoon Full of Sugar and the "Snow Buddies" theme at My Time to Craft.

The white trim on the hats and snow has been glittered which fits the Creative Card Crew "All that Sparkles" and the Snowflakes and Sparkle at PollyCraft.

Image is a Penny Black and coloured with Promarkers:
Hats - Crimson, Ruby, Berry Rad and Red
Sledge - Forest Green and Grass
Hedgehogs - Cool Greys 3-5

Triple Challenge

This card follows three challenges. The layout from Stamp with Fun the colour theme of black, white and one other from Papertake Weekly and the "Spot This" theme (which was actually last week's oops!) from PaperPlay Challenge.

Image is a Gorgeous Girl from Sugar Nellie and it is coloured with Promarkers:

Dress - Mint Green
Hair and Cat - Cool Greys 1-5

I Love Promarkers Challenge

My I Love Promarkers card. I came across this challenge blog by chance but as I too love my Promarkers had to enter it. I am currently really enjoying the autumnal theme at the moment, which also fits in with the Crafty Creations challenge of Leaves and Autumn this week.

The image is Whiff of Joy's Willow with Baby Turkey and of course coloured with Promarkers:

Top - Mustard, Canary and Yellow
Apron - Mandarin, Pumpkin, Honeycomb and Apricot
Trousers and Hair - Henna, Cocoa, Cinnamon and Caramel
Turkey - Berry Red, Terracotta and Raw Sienna

Whiff of Joy's Birthday Challenge

This is my attempt at Rachel's sketch for Whiff of Joy though I have substituted the text with extra flowers.

The image is Willow with bread and I coloured it with Promarkers:

Top - Mandarin, Pumpkin, Honeycomb and Apricot
Apron - Cerise, Rose Pink and Blossom
Trousers and Hair - Cool Greys 3-5
Tablecloth - Marine, Turquoise and Pastel Green
Corn - Pastel Yellow

Whiff of Joy Birthday Blog Hop and Candy

It's the Whiff of Joy Challenge Blog's 1st Birthday and to celebrate they are running a blog hop with looks of candy up for grabs. So pop on over and have some fun!