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Saturday 29 December 2012

Hydrangea from Just Inklined

Today I have another card, made with an image from Just Inklined, to show you.  This is called Hydrangea which is available to buy and download HERE.


I used ProMarkers to colour the image, the BP's are from Nitwits, for the border I used a Fiskars punch, the corner is a Cuttlebug die, the gem is a 'Dazzlers' and the bead pin I made myself, pearls are from Mei Flower and ribbon from my stash.
A closer look at the image.

Colours used are:-
Marsh Green & Forest Green
Pastel Blue & Cornflower
Cinnamon

Saturday 22 December 2012

Bluebell Cluster from Just Inklined

Time for another card using an image from Just Inklined.

This image is called Bluebell Cluster, which you can buy and download HERE.


The embossing folder is called Tied Together by Couture Creations and I used a Cheery Lynn die for the border.  The ribbon, from my stash, looks completely different on the pic, it looks like it doesn't match at all, but honest it does..... lol.  I coloured the image with ProMarkers.

A closer look at the image.


Colours used are:-
Bluebell, Blue Pearl & Pastel Blue
Fresh Meadow & Marsh Green
Tawny Owl

Friday 21 December 2012

WW - Wish Upon A Star

Time for a new challenge over on Winter Wonderland where the theme is 'Wish Upon A Star'.  Your entry for this challenges doesn't have to be a Christmas Card, but if you're like me and made a Christmas card at every opportunity, then you can.  Good idea if you have loads to do.... lol.

We have 2 sponsors for this one, Delicious Doodles, with a lovely prize of 4 digi images, and Sassy Studio Design, who also have 4 digi images as their prize.

Here's my DT card.


I used a stamp from Lily of the Valley and coloured it with ProMarkers.  I love the shape of this card, I made a template from a Christmas card we received last week, easy to make too.


A side view.


A closer look at the image.
Colours used are:-
Skin - Ivory, Blush & Dusky Pink
Hair - Tawny Owl & Burnt Sienna
Reds - Berry Red & Crimson
Greens - Apple, Forest & Pine
Stars - Mustard

Wednesday 19 December 2012

ILPM's Challenge #148

This week see the last challenge of the year over at I ♥ ProMarkers, we'll be back with lots more challenges and new sponsors for 2013, on January 2nd.
Our theme for this one is 'Anything But Square', so let's see lots of shaped cards!  Sponsoring us for this one is Marianne Design with a prize of 2 fab dies.
This challenge will run for 2 weeks.
Here's my DT card.


I love this shape card and used a digi image from Crafts & Me.  The BP is from the Dreamcatcher pad by First Edition Papers.  The swirly dies are by Mariannes and the border dies by Cheery Lynn.


Side View.

Closer look at the image.
Sorry I forgot to make a note of the colours used... :-/

Saturday 15 December 2012

Holly & Dove by Just Inklined

It's Saturday and time for a new card using an image from Just Inklined.


This lovely image is called Holly & Dove, which you can buy and download HERE.  I used ProMarkers to colour the image and the Tied Together embossing folder by Couture Creations.  The die used is from Cheery Lynn, ribbon and gems from my stash, I stamped the sentiment and cut it out by hand.


A closer look at the image.
Here's the colours I used, as my friend Judy asked about.... lol.
Lime Zest, Tria Marker in G136 which is the same as Marsh Green, & Pine
Lipstick Red, Red, & Crimson
Mustard 
Icicle

Friday 14 December 2012

Time for a new challenge over on Polka Doodles where our theme is to make a card for a young adult or a Christmas birthday.

Here's my DT card.

This image and BP is from the Sugar Plum Daisy CD, the sentiment is computer generated.  This image is already coloured, as I don't have much time at the moment, it was easier for me to use one for this card. The flowers are a mix from my stash and WOC, and the pearls are from Mei Flower.

Wednesday 12 December 2012

ILPM's Challenge #147

The theme for this weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers is 'One For The Boys'.  I know cards for men/boys are not the easiest to make, and most crafters are not keen on making them......but we all have to.....

Our sponsor this week is Joanna Sheen with a prize of a £10 gift voucher.

Here's my DT card.


I'm not sure where this image is from but I think it's by Lilyboo.  This card was actually for my younger sister, who loves Camper Vans, back in October, so it's been made for quite a while..... lol.  She loved it!

Saturday 8 December 2012

Cheshire Cat from Just Inklined

Time for another card using a Just Inklined digi image.

  
This is Cheshire Cat and you can buy and download him HERE.
This card is for my Aunty's birthday on Sunday, and she just love my cat Dexter, who happens to be a Ginger Tabby, so this image is perfect for her..... lol.


A closer look at the image.
Ingredients-
ProMarkers
MS Border punch
Memory Box die
Couture Creations embossing folder.
Pearls from Mei Flower 

Friday 7 December 2012

Winter Wonderland - Red & Blue

The theme for this weeks challenge over on Winter Wonderland is a colour combo of Red & Blue.
We have 2 sponsors for this challenge, Crafters Companion and Crafty Embellies who both have £10 vouchers up for grabs for the lucky winner.

Here's my DT card.


I thought these colours were perfect for a card for a 15 year old boy.  The image is from Just Inklined and coloured with ProMarkers.  The BP's are from a Christmas stack I've had forever and lost the cover for..... lol, snowflakes were cut with Spellbinders dies and the usual Chameleon glitter was used for the sparkle, sentiment I made on PSP.


A closer look at the image.

Wednesday 5 December 2012

ILPMs #146 - Anything Goes

A new challenge has just started over on I ♥ ProMarkers and our theme is 'Anything Goes'.  I know, 2 'Anything Goes' themes on the trot, but we had sponsor problems at the last minute so had to shuffle the themes about a bit..... lol.
This challenges sponsor is the fab Lili of the Valley with a prize of a £10 voucher up for grabs.

Here's my DT card.


The image is of course from Lili of the Valley, the glitter is the usual Chameleonm, BPs from Bearly Mine, snowflakes cut with Spellbinders dies, corners are Memory Box dies, sentiment I made on PSP (took me ages too.... lol)


A closer look at the image.

Monday 3 December 2012

Time to Hop at Just Inklined

Time for another hop over on Just Inklined and it's my first time to host, and I chose the theme of 'All That Glitters'.

Here's my card.


This image is called Christmas Cottage and you can buy and download it HERE.  I uced ProMarkers to colour the image and the glitter is the usual Chameleon from DMD.  The icicle die is from Mariannes, and the  border die is by Spellbinders, the greeting is a Cheery Lynn die.


A closer look at the image.

There are 2 spot prizes up for grabs, chosen from everyone who leave comment on the DT blogs.
If you're following the you start here and your next stop is Joyce.

Here's the full list to keep you on track.

Karen L (you're here)

Saturday 1 December 2012

Robin on a Post Box by Just Inklined

Time for another card from Just Inklined.  This image is called Robin on a Post Box, you can buy and download it HERE.
The BP is also from Just Inklined,you can buy and download that HERE.

Here's my DT card.


I coloured the image with the usual ProMarkers and the glitter is Chameleon glitter from DMD.  The corners are a die from Mariannes as are the snowflakes.


A closer look at the image.

Wednesday 28 November 2012

ILPM's - Anything Goes

The theme for this weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers is the  very popular 'Anything Goes'.  We have a new sponsor for this one, Dr Digi! with a prize of 2 digi images up for grabs.

Here's my DT card.


I bought this image a while ago, and never got round to using it.  So when I was asked to make a card for a friends wife, I knew this was just the image I wanted.  The image is from Just Inklined, the flowers are a mixture from WOC and my stash.  The Holly leaves were cut with a die from Cheery Lynn, I used the Tied Together embossing folder for the top half and my Houghie boards for the bottom half.  The sentiment is computer generated. 


A closer look at the image.


 And the flowers.

Saturday 24 November 2012

Father Christmas from Just Inklined

It's Saturday and that's my day for showing you an image from Just Inklined.
I'm still making Christmas cards so thought I'd colour Santa.

  
I used ProMarkers to colour this image, though there's very little to colour really.  Added the usual bit of sparkle in the fur on his hat.  I used dies from Cheery Lynn for the corners and Spellbinders for all the others.  The embossing fold is Tied Together by Couture Creations and the pearls are from Mei Flower.


A closer look at the image.

Friday 23 November 2012

Food Glorious Food at Winter Wonderland

Typical isn't it, I had a few DT post's scheduled this week and the only one that didn't post is this one, so I'm sorry I'm a bit late uploading it.

A new challenge has just started over on Winter Wonderland and the theme for this one is Food Glorious Food, so  yes that means we need to see food of some kind on your Christmas project.

We have 2 fab sponsors for this one - Crafty Embellies with a prize of a £10 voucher to spend in their online store, and Pink Gem Designs who have a prize of 4 digi images of the winners choice.

Here's my DT card.


I knew straight away what I was going to use for this card.  This image is one of the first digi images I ever bought when I first started card making, I just love it.  It's from Lilyboo, but I'm not sure if you can still buy it, Lilyboo is still around so maybe if you want the image, it's worth doing a search for her.
I used ProMarkers to colour the image and the sparkle is the usual Chameleon glitter from DMD.  The embossing folder I used is Tied Together and the sentiment is from the Picknix 2 CD from Polka Doodles.

A closer look at the image.

Week 47 at Polka Doodles

This weeks challenge over on Polka Doodles the theme is 'Any Die Will Do'.  Our sponsor is Marianne Designs.

Here's my DT card.


 The image, which is precoloured, sentiment and paper is from the Picknix 2 CD.  The snowflakes and icicles were cut with Marianne dies, which I then covered with chameleon glitter.

Wednesday 21 November 2012

ILPM's #144 - Singing & Dancing

Time for a new challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers and the theme for this one is 'Singing & Dancing', so we want to see either Singing or Dancing or both on your entries this week.
Our sponsor is Letraset, with a prize of a pack of ProMarkers.

Here's my DT card.

  
This image is a stampe from Lily of the Valley called Christmas Dancing.  The sparkle is chameleon glitter from DMD, papers are from Nitwits, the border and corner were cut with Memory Box dies and the snowflakes a Marianne die, the sentiment is also a stamp from Mariannes.


Closer look at the image.

Saturday 17 November 2012

Christmas Poinsettia from Just Inklined

Time for me to show you another card using an image from Just Inklined.


 This image is called Christmas Poinsettia which you can buy and download HERE.  I used ProMarkers to colour the image, the paper is also from Just Inklined.  I used dies from Mariannes (corner) and Cheery Lynn (borders).  The sentiment is from Digi Doodle Shop (no longer open) and the pearls from Mei Flower.


A closer look at the image.

Friday 16 November 2012

Week 46 at Polka Doodles

This weeks challenge over on Polka Doodles is for you to make a square card with something round on it.

Here's my DT card.


 I used a digi image coloured with ProMarkers for this one.  The image came from the Picknix 2 CD as did the BP and sentiment too.  The snowflakes were cut with Marianne and Spellbinder dies.


A closer look at the image.



Wednesday 14 November 2012

ILPM's #143 - Christmas Trees

For this weeks challenge over on I ♥ ProMarkers we'd like to see Christmas Trees on your cards.
Our sponsor for this one is Nitwits, with a prize of a $10 voucher to spend in their online store.  If you've not    seen their store yet, I can highly recommend it, their paper kits are fantastic, I have quite a few of them myself, just can't help myself.... lol.

Here's my DT card.


 The papers are of course from Nitwits the set is called Simple Joys.  The image is a digi image from Just Inklined,which I've had for ages and never used before,  the tree is a die cut by Mariannes, and the glitter as usual from Debbi Moore Designs.


A closer look at the image.

Saturday 10 November 2012

Just Inklined

Saturday again (don't they come round fast.... lol) so that means it's time for another card for Just Inklined.

 This image is called Gatepost Robin and is available to buy and download HERE.  I used ProMarkers to colour the image, and the dies used are spellbinder - borders and image and Cheery Lynn for the holly.  Not sure who the embossing folder is by, there's no name on it.
I love using pearl card, but it's a pain to get a decent photo of..... lol.

A closer look at the image.

Friday 9 November 2012

Winter Wonderland - One For The Boys

Time for a new challenge over on Winter Wonderland where the theme is 'One For The Boys', so we'd like to see a male figure on your Christmas cards for this one.

Here's my DT card.

I wanted a change from colouring so I dug out my Joanna Sheen CD's and found this image on the Vintage Christmas disc.  Now I'm not sure if this CD is still available as I've had it for quite a few years now.... lol.  The dies used are Spellbinders - border, poinsettia and ovals, Memory Box - gold swirly bits and Cheery Lynn for the sentiment.  I used an embossing folder by Couture Creations called Washed Away.

Wednesday 7 November 2012

ILPM's #142 - Pretty In Pink

We've gone all girly for this weeks challenge on I ♥ ProMarkers where our theme is 'Pretty In Pink', so lot's of pinkness on your cards for this one.
Our sponsor is the fab Joanna Sheen with a prize of a £10 voucher to spend in their online store.

Here's my DT card.


This is a stamp I got at a craft fair and is by Buzz Craft - Paw's fur a Moment.
Dies used are Spellbinders and Cheery Lynn.


A closer look at the image.

Monday 5 November 2012

Just Inklined Blog Hop


It's the first Monday of the month so that means it's time for a blog hop over on Just Inklined.
This months host is Lori and her theme is Handmade Flowers & Lace.
Here's my DT card.


I've these stamps for about a month now and have been itching to use them...... just never had the time!  This set is called 'Poinsettia Farm' which you can buy HERE at Just Inklined.  
I used ProMarkers to colour the image, glitter is the usual chameleon glitter from Debbi Moore Designs.  I used a Cuttlebug folder for the embossing and the flower was cut using Spellbinders dies as was the lace and the holly leaves, a Cheery Lynn die.


Don't forget there are 2 spot prizes up for grabs, the winner will be chosen from those who leave comments on the DT blogs.
If you're following the hop in the right order, you arrived here from LORI, and now you need to hop to JOYCE.
Incase you get lost, here the correct order for you to hop.
Karen L