Sunday 30 October 2011

Birthday Cupcake



This is my Mum's birthday card for next weekend. I have followed the sketch from over at Sunday Sketch and Stamp

Have a Tatty Birthday



I have made this card for my Nan, her favourite colour is blue so I hope she likes it. I followed the sketch from Cute Card Thursday

Purple Anniversary

Sunday 2 October 2011

Your Home is Your Castle



I have made this castle (yes my first for weeks) for my cousin who has just moved to a new army base with her husband and daughter. I'm happy as she is now nearer to me so I hope to see more of her once she has settled in.

Friday 2 September 2011

Sunday 31 July 2011

Let's go Fishing



For this card I have followed the sketch from Sketch Saturday

I am also going to enter this card into the following challenge blogs:
Our Creative Corner - Red and Aqua" (I've been waiting for this colour theme to use these papers by DCWV)
Allsorts - "Free and Easy"
I Love Promarkers - "Anything Goes"

The image is from Sugar Nellie and the colours I've used are:

Overall - Petrol Blue, Marine, Turquoise and Duck Egg
Jumper - Burgundy, Crimson, Poppy, Berry Red and Red
Fish - Red, Gold, Cool Greys 2-5
Skin - Putty, Vanilla and Ivory

Sunday 24 July 2011

Refreshing Lemonade



I have made this card for my boss, for her birthday at the beginning of August. I hope she likes it.

I followed the sketch from Stamp with Fun. I am also going to enter the following challenges:
My Time to Craft - "Citrus Colours"
Charisma Cardz - "Sunshine Colours" and
Crafty Catz - "No Pink or Blue"

I have used a House Mouse stamp and coloured the image with Promarkers:
Mouse - Chestnut, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Caramel, Pastel Pink, Putty, Dusky Pink and Almond
Lemonade - Gold, Sunflower, Canary, Tulip Yellow, Lemon and Soft Lime
Lemon - Gold, Sunflower, Canary, Tulip Yellow, Lemon and Soft Lime
Flower - Burnt Orange, Mandarin, Pumpkin, Amber, Forest Green, Grass and Line Green
Ground - Warm Greys 1-4

The design paper is from Wild Rose Studio - Floral pack.

Sunday 10 July 2011

Graduation



I have made this card for my cousin who graduates on Tuesday with a 2:1 in English.

For the card I followed the sketch from Sunday Sketch and Stamp. There are two "Anything Goes" challenges this week, which I am also entering there are : Papertake Weekly and Sir Stampalot.

Sunday 3 July 2011

Mint Choc Chip Ice Cream



I made this card for my sister for her birthday in a couple of weeks. I hope she likes it.

I followed the sketch from Sunday Sketch and Stamp. I am also entering it into Charisma Cardz's "Ice Cream Colours" (Mint Choc Chip) challenge.

The image is by House Mouse and is coloured with Promarkers:
Ice Cream Tub - Pine, Forest Green, Grass and Lime Green; Walnut, Cocoa and Cinnamon; Pastel Yellow, Buttercup and Primrose
Ice Cream - Walnut, Cocoa and Cinnamon
Left Mouse - Walnut, Cocoa, Cinnamon and Caramel; Pastel Pink, Putty and Almond
Right Mouse - Warm Greys 2-5; Pastel Pink, Putty and Almond
Spoons - Cool Greys 1-2 and Ice Grey 1

Sunday 12 June 2011

Twin Boys



I made this card for my cousin who has just had twin boys. I hope her and her partner like it.

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:
Lili of the Valley and Papertake Weekly - "Anything Goes"
Secret Crafter Saturday - "A Male Card"
Stamp Something - "Something Punched"

Colours Used:

Arctic Blue, Powder Blue and Pastel Blue
Lime Green, Lime Zest and Soft Lime

Monday 30 May 2011

Sunday 22 May 2011

Sunday 15 May 2011

New Job



This is the card I have made for my sister for her New Job, which she starts next week... can I have some free samples if you get them?

The sketch is from Sketch Saturday and I am also entering the ""Fancy a Punch!" theme over at Papertake Weekly

The papers are by Basic Grey and the image is a Lili of the Valley and coloured with Promarkers:
Cat - Cool Grey 1-3 and Putty, Dusky Pink and Almond
Cat's Stripes - Black and Cool Grey 5
Mouse - Raw Sienna, Mustard, Vanilla and Ivory
Champagne - Gold, Canary, Lemon and Soft Lime
Present - Olive Green, Marsh Green and Pear Green, Chestnut

Sunday 8 May 2011

Cyan



For this card I used the layout form this fortnight's challenge over at Truly Scrumptious.

The other blogs I'm entering are:
A Spoon Full of Sugar - White and 1 other
Creative Inspirations - Embossing and
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes.

The stamp I have used is one of my forgotten Gorgeous Girls by Sugar Nellie and I have coloured her with my faithful Promarkers:
Hair - Aegean, Cyan and Sky Blue
Dress - Cool Greys 1-5
Skin - Dusty Pink, Vanilla and Ivory

Chocolate Ice Cream



I made this card following the sketch from Stamptacular Sunday

I am also entering a couple of other challenges with this card they are:
Cute Card Thursday - I Like Chocolate A Lot! and
Cupcake Craft Challenge - Something Beginning with C... (Chocolate Ice Cream)

Sunday 17 April 2011

Easter Hearts



I promise this will be that last card for a while with this stamp. This is the card I have made for my sister and her fiance. For this card I have followed then sketch from Sketch Saturday. I am also entering a few more challenges with this card they are:
House Mouse and Friends - "Easter"
Crafty Catz - "Furry Friends" a lastly
A Spoon Full of Sugar - "All Creatures Great and Small"

The image is House Mouse's A Carrot Between Friends:
Rabbit - Cool Greys 1-5, Pale Pink, Putty and Almond
Mouse - Warm Greys 1-5, Pale Pink, Putty and Almond
Carrot - Burnt orange, Mandarin, Pumpkin, Amber and Oatmeal; Forest Green Grass and Lime Green
Ground - Pastel Beige

The patterned paper is DCWV Nana's kitchen. The embossing is actually debossed as I put the card in the wrong way round, but I quite like the effect it gives.

Easter Chicks



I haven't followed any sketch challenge for this card, but I'm going to enter three themed blogs:
Penny Black - "Easter Extravaganza"
Creative Inspirations - "Easter" and
Papertake Weekly - "Truly Dimensional" (I have layered the chicks)

Sunday 10 April 2011

Easter Carrot



This is the second card I made today with my new House Mouse Stamp. The sketch was from House Mouse and Frienda.
I'm also going to enter the "Easter" challenges over at Stampin for the Weekend and I Love Promarkers.

Easter Bunny



For this card I followed the layout from Sunday Sketch and Stamp.

I am also entering the "Easter challenges over at:
Stamp with Fun and
The Pink elephant

Sunday 3 April 2011

Anniversary card



I have made this card for my cousin's Wedding Anniversary next week, I hope she and her hubby like it.

I followed the sketch from Truly Scrumptious. As it's an anniversary card I can enter the "Couples" theme over at Cute Card Thursday. I am also going to enter the "Bling and Sparkles" theme from Charisma Cardz.

I have used one of my lovely Lili of the Valley stamps and have coloured the image with Promarkers:
Left Rabbit - Warm Greys 1-4
Right Rabbit - Cool Greys 1-4, Pastel Pink, Dusky Pink and Almond
Flowers - Aegean, Cyan and Sky Blue
Grass - Bright Green and Leaf Green

Sunday 27 March 2011

Nan's Mother's Day



This is my Nan's Mother's Day card. I hope she likes it. I have followed the sketch from Friday Sketchers.

There are several Mother's day challenges this week so I'm also entering those:
Stampin for the Weekend - For Mum/Mother's Day
Papertake - It's a Mum Thing!
Allsorts - For a Special Lady

Now for the Spring challenges:
House Mouse - Welcome Spring
Totally Gorjuss - Spring is Sprung
Stamp with Fun - Spring
Stamp Something - Spring Something

Last two blog entries are:
Passion for Promarkers - In the Garden
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Ribbon, Rhinestones and Flowers

The image is House Mouse and I have coloured it with Promarkers:
Left Mouse - Cool Greys 1-5, Putty and Almond
Right Mouse - Warm Greys 1-5, Putty and Almond
Lavender - Bluebell, Lavender and Lilac
Flowers - Tulip Yellow, Lemon and Soft Lime
Stalks - Marsh Green, Apple and Meadow Green

The papers sre by Wild Rose Studio.

Sunday 13 March 2011

Mother's Day Bouquet



This is the card I have made for my mum for Mother's day this year. I followed the sketch form over at Stamptacular Sunday. I am also entering two more challenges with this card:
Secret Crater Saturday - "Flowers for Mum" and
Lili of the Valley - "Say it with Flowers"

I just love this little bear with his huge bouquet of flowers by Lili of the Valley. I have coloured the image with Promarkers:
Flowers - China Blue, Cobalt Blue and Arctic Blue
Wrapping, Envelope and Card - Pear Green, Lime Green, Lime Zest and Soft Lime
Bear - Raw Sienna, Mustard and Vanilla

Sunday 27 February 2011

13th Birthday




I made this card for my cousin who is 13 this month.

I have used the layout from Papertake Weekly

I am also entering the following challenges:
Secret Saturday "Sweet Treats"
Cupcake Craft "Cupcake 'n' Ice Cream"
A Spoon Full of Sugar "Birthday Wishes"

Colours used are:
Left Mouse - Warm Greys 1-5, Putty, Almond and Blossom
Right Mouse - Cool Greys 1-5, Putty, Almond and Blossom
Cake - Pastel Yellow, Buttercup and Primrose
Icing - Walnut, Chestnut and Cocoa
Cake Holder - Fuchsia, Rose Pink and Blossom

Papers are form a Forever Friends paper pack by Papermania

Sorry for the blurry photo will take another one tomorrow in a decent light.

Red, Black and White



For this card I have followed the layout from Our Creative Corner. The other challenges are am entering with this card are:
Creative Inspirations "Stripes"
Charisma Cardz "Black, White and 1 other"
Totally Gorjuss "Black and 1 other"

The image is one of my long forgotten Gorgeous Girls by Sugar Nellie and I have coloured her with my Promarkers:
Dress - Burgundy, Crimson and Ruby
Hair and Socks - Black, Cool Greys 3-5
Skin - Pastel Pink, Vanilla, Ivory and Blossom

The papers are DCWV Stack 6

Sunday 20 February 2011

Cupcake Mice



For this card I have followed the sketch from Stamp with Fun. Other challenges I'm entering are:
House Mouse - Favourite stamp (not hard to decide as I don't have that many - yet!).
Passion for Promarkers Coffee and Cream
Stampin for the Weekend - Monochrome
Totally Gorjuss - Check It Out!
Creative Inspirations - Plain and Simple.

I coloured the imagine with my trusted Promarkers:
Mice - Warm Greys 1-5, Putty, Almond, Blossom and Tan
Cake and Candles - Pastel Yellow, Buttercup and Primrose
Icing - Walnut, Henna, Chestnut and Cocoa
Wrapper - Cinnamon, Caramel, Tan and Sandstone

Sunday 13 February 2011

Cat and Mouse



I am entering this card into Sir Stampalot's "All Creatures Great and Small" challenge.

The image is by Lili of the Valley and is coloured with my faithful Promarkers:
Cat - Cool Greys 1-3, Pale pink and Almond
Cat's Stripes - Black and Cool Greys 4 and 5
Mouse - Raw Sienna, Mustard, Vanilla, Pale pink, Almond and Ivory
Present - Antique Pink, dusky Rose and Plum
Champagne - Yellow, Tulip Yellow, Lemon and Soft Lime
Cork - Terracotta, Spice and raw Sienna
Ground - Warm Greys 1-4

Saturday 12 February 2011

A Couple of Mice



I made this card for my cousin for her 2nd Wedding Anniversary. I hope they likes it.

I have followed the layout from Inspirational Card Sketches. I'm also going to enter the "Seeing Red" theme over at Cupcake, as well as, the "Red, Pink and White" colour theme at Creative Inspirations. There is also a colour theme of "Pretty in Pink" over at Penny Black that I am also entering.

Love is in the air with Valentine's Day fast approaching so there are a lot of "Love" themes in blogland this week so I am entering my card into:
One Stop Craft
Totally Gorjuss
Stamp with Fun
Passion for Promarkers
A Spoon Full of Sugar
Crafty Catz

I have used a Penny Black image and coloured it with Promarkers:
Left Mouse - Raw Sienna, Mustard, Vanilla, Blossom and Almond
Right Mouse - Warm Greys 1-5, Blossom and Almond
Flower - Burgundy, Crimson and Ruby; Fuchsia Pink, Pink Carnation and Blossom
Grass - Grass, Apple and Meadow Green

Papers are from a Forever Friends paper pack by Papermania.

Sunday 6 February 2011

Swimming in Lemonade



I made this card with another of my new House Mouse stamps. I followed the sketch from Truly Scrumptious.

Promarker colours used:
Mouse - Cocoa, Cinnamon, Caramel, Tan, Putty, Almond and Blossom
Lemon and Lemonade - Sunflower, Canary, Tulip Yellow, Yellow, Lemon, Soft Line and Primrose
Flower - Spice, Ginger, Honeycomb, Apricot and Oatmeal

Papers are from K and Company

Sunday 30 January 2011

Valentines



This is the card for my sister from her fiance. I have used the layout form Sketch Saturday. With Valentine's Day coming up there are several challenges with that theme, which I am entering they are:
Passion for Promarkers
A Spoon Full of Sugar and
Charisma Cardz.

The image is form Lili of the Valley and I have used my Promarkers to colour it:
Left Rabbit - Warm Greys 1-3 and Almond
Right Rabbit - Cool Greys 1-3, Pale Pink and Almond
Flowers - Plum, Purple and Amethyst
Grass - Grass, Apple and Meadow Green

Orange Tree



This is the second card I had to make for my nan to give to her friends. Hopefully I will be visiting her next weekend to give then to her myself instead of posting them off to her. I have followed the sketch from Mojo Monday.

Promarkers used:
Oranges - Mandarin, Pumpkin, Amber and Apricot
Leaves - Forest Green, Grass and Lime Green
Pot - Terracotta, Spice and Raw Sienna

Sunday 23 January 2011

BBQ



This card is for my nan's brother's 90th birthday. I have followed the sketch from this weeks Lili of the Valley challenge blog. I and entering the "Male" themed challenges at Creative Card Crew and Allsorts. Additionally I am entering Charisma Cardz's "Magic Number" theme.

I have used Top Chef from Lili of the Valley and coloured him with Promarkers:
Bear - Raw Sienna, Mustard, Vanilla and Blossom
BBQ - Warm Greys 1-5
Dog - Cool Grey 1-3
Apron - Burgundy, Crimson, Berry red, Poppy and Red
Hat - Midnight Blue, China Blue and Cornflower
Grass - Olive Green Forest Green, Moss and Pear green

The papers are by Basic Grey

Sunday 9 January 2011

Anyone for Ice Cream?



For this card I have followed the sketch from Sketch Saturday. I am also entering the "Food and Drink" theme from Crafty Catz.

Colours I have used are:
Mouse 1 - Raw Sienna, Gold, Mustard, Vanilla, Putty, Almond and Pale Pink
Mouse 2 - Warm Greys 1-5, Putty, Almond and Pale Pink
Ice Cream - Walnut, Henna and Cocoa
Rim - Pastel Yellow, Buttercup and Primrose
Tub - Ruby, Antique Pink and Ducky Rose
Spoons - Cool Grey 2 and Ice Grey 1
Ground - Cool Greys 1-4

Papers are by K and Company Classic K McKenna

Lavender Fields



I got a couple of sets of House Mouse stamps for Christmas so have used one of the images on this card. I have used the layout from Totally Gorjuss for this card. I am also entering the "Anything Goes" theme from Papertake Weekly, as well as, the "Thank You" theme from Passion for Promarkers.

The papers are by Kate Knight and came from Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine. Colours used are:
Mouse 1 - Warm Greys 1-5, Putty, Almond and Pale Pink
Mouse 2 - Cool Greys 2-5, Putty, Almond and Pale Pink
Lavender - Aubergine, Plum and Purple
Flowers - Petrol Blue, Marine and Turquoise
Stalks - Forest Green, Grass and Lime Green

New Baby



I got this stamp for my birthday and thought it was about time I used it in a card, which ties on well with the "New Beginnings" theme over at Creative Card Crew and Cute Card Thursday. For the card I have followed the layout from Inspirational Card Sketches.

The image is by Lili of the Valley and coloured with Promarkers:
Hat and Clothes - Bluebell, Lilac and Lavender
Blanket - Lime Green, Lime Zest and Soft Lime
Ground Cool Greys 1-4

Lemon Tree



My nan has asked me to make her a couple of cards for her friends using my Whiff of Joy Citrus Tree, this is the first. I have used the sketch from Sunday Sketch and Stamp

The papers are K and Company papers by Tim Coffey.

The image is coloured with my Promarkers:
Lemons - Sunflower, Mustard, Canary and Lemon
Leaves - Olive Green, Marsh Green and Pear green
Trunk - Chestnut, Cocoa and Cinnamon
Pot - Spice, Terracotta and Raw Sienna