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