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

Sunday, 26 December 2010

Belated Merry Christmas

Just wanted to wish all my followers (and anyone else who might have wondered by) a very Merry Christmas. I hope you all have/had a lovely Christmastime. I got some new House Mouse stamps so hopefully will make some cards with them this coming week and upload them if my camera stops being so temperamental!

Tuesday, 21 December 2010

Crackers!



Sorry I haven't been posting lately my camera has been playing up but have managed to get a couple of photos taken this weekend. Here is the first, a Christmas card for my sister. I have followed the sketch from Inspirational Card Sketches.

I have used one of my birthday presents a Lili of the Valley stamp, isn't he gorgeous? I used my Promarkers to colour him in:
Bear - Cool Greys 1-5
Cracker - Soft Green, Pastel Green and Tea Green
Stars - Fuchsia, Carnation Pink and Blossom

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

Diwali Card



This is the card I made for my bosses for last week's Diwali celebrations

Wednesday, 3 November 2010

Mum's Birthday Card



This is the card I have made for my mum's birthday at the end of the week. I have followed the sketch from Sketch Saturday

Sunday, 24 October 2010

Spider Henry



This is the card I have made for my sister's fiance's birthday. I have followed the layout from this week's Papertake Weekly. I'm also entering the "Spots and Stripes" theme from Allsorts.

As if have used a Whiff of Joy Digital stamp by Alison Acton I'm going to enter Stamps Something's Digi Day challenge

Papers are from the Doodlebug Fourth of July paper kit.

A Bunch of Grapes


This is my Nan's Birthday card, I hope she likes it. I have followed the sketch from Truly Scrumptious

I have used one of the stamps from the Autumn 2009 collection by Whiff of Joy.
Dress - Soft Green, Pastel Green
Apron - Rose Pink, Pink Carnation and Blossom
Grapes - Burgundy, Crimson, Antique Pink and Dusky Rose
Leaves - Grass, Apple and Meadow Green
Hair - Walnut, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon and Caramel
Skin - Oatmeal, Vanilla, Ivory and Blossom

The papers are freebies from Cardmaking and Papercraft and are from the Spring and Summer collection by My Mind's Eye.

Monday, 18 October 2010

Anniversary Cupcake



This is the card I have made for my sister's fiance to give to her for their anniversary on Friday. The image and colour theme were a request.

I have followed the sketch from Friday Sketchers. Additionally I am entering it into I Love Promarkers who have "Cupcakes" as their theme this week. I am also entering Allsorts as I have used a Punch, Tag and Ribbon on the card for their "Let's Play Bingo" challenge on the card.

I have used one of my favourite stamps from Whiff of Joy by Alison Acton and coloured with my Promarkers:
Henry - Raw Sienna, Mustard, Vanilla, Ivory and Pale Pink
Cupcake Holder and Candle - Grass, Apple and Meadow Green
Cupcake Icing - Walnut, Burnt Sienna, Henna, Cocoa, Cinnamon and Caramel
Flame - Oatmeal, Lemon, Soft Lime and Primrose

Sunday, 17 October 2010

Hug in a Mug



Another Christmas card done. For this card I have followed the sketch from Inspirational Card Sketches. I'm also entering the "Winter Wonderland" theme from this weeks A Spoon Full of Sugar and also the "Three of a Kind" from Papertake Weekly of which I have used three design papers.

I have used Sugar Nellie's Hug in a Mug stamp and coloured her with Promarkers:
Coat and Ear Muffs - Cardinal Red, Rose Pink and Blossom
Trousers and Scarf - Cool Greys 1-5
Mug and Patches - Plum, Amethyst and Orchid
Hair - Raw Sienna, Gold and Mustard
Skin - Oatmeal, Vanilla, Ivory and Blossom

Sunday, 10 October 2010

Farmer



This is the card I have made for my Uncle's birthday at the end of the month.

I followed the layout from Whiff of Joy. As it's a "Birthday" card I am entering it into Creative Inspirations. It is also an "Autumnal" card so I'm also entering Charisma Cardz and Stampin for the Weekend. Additionally as I used die cut leaves for the embellishments I'm entering Stamp Something

I have used three Whiff of Joy stamps from the Autumn 2009 collection and coloured them with Promarkers:

Dungarees - Walnut, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Caramel and Tan
Shirt, Hat and Pumpkins - Burnt Orange, Mandarin, Pumpkin, Apricot and Oatmeal
Handkerchief and Leaves - Olive Green, Moss and Pear Green
Mushroom - Raw Sienna, Mustard, Vanilla and Ivory
Skin - Oatmeal, Vanilla, Ivory and Pale Pink

The papers are a mixture of Dovecraft and Basic Grey Archaic

Tightrope



I have made this card for my Docraft's October Friendship swap. I hope Lisa likes it.

I have followed the sketch from Sketch Saturday. I am also entering the "Sparkle and Shine" theme from A Spoon Full of Sugar, as I have glittered the cobweb and part of the sentiment, though it's not very clear in the photo.

I have used Penny Black's Tightrope stamp and coloured it with Promarkers:
Flowers - Carmine, Antique Pink, Dusky Rose and Blossom
Leaves - Pine, Forest Green, Grass and Line Green
Hedgehog - Cool Greys 3-5, Vanilla, Ivory and Pale Pink

The papers are Basic Grey Sultry.

Lollipop's Birthday



This is a card I made for my friend's daughter's birthday. I made it last week so am late uploading so no challenge entries for this one.