Totally Pink

Hi fellow bloggers. Got to make this quick to get my card in on time. This one is for the challenge at Friday Sketchers.
Image is from Miss Anya Dressy set.
Bazzill C/S
SU Designer paper
Flowers and spray from stash
SU pearls.
Hope you like this.
Thanks for visiting me in blogland and I am very grateful for all the comments you leave.
Hugs
Marion

LOTV Sketch

Hi everyone. Another post from me! 2 days running is a record.
This card if for the challenge over at Lily of the Valley.
This time it is a sketch by Dena. Lovely it is too. Getting in with this one by the skin of my teeth.
First time use for this cute image. Colouring not fantastic but this was the second try!
DP is from SU
Ribbon and Pearls from stash
Sentiment from SU
Tools Nesties and SU punches.
Hope you like.
Thanks for visiting and leaving me a comment. I so love to read them.
Hugs Marion

PBSC Recipe

Hi everyone. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. I had a great time and it just seems quite flat now after all the lead up to it.
My card today is for the challenge at Penny Black Saturday Challenge
We had to follow a recipe of 3 papers 1 ribbon 1 charm. I took the idea for my layout from Domi's card. I thought this was a great way to show off the 3 papers.
The snowflake and spot paper are both from SU and the square mat one is from my friend.
Bazzill CS
Flower I coloured with my PM's
Ribbon is from SU
Lacy circle Nestibility
PB image Warm and Cold.
Charm from Quixotic Paperie.
Glitter for snow and little star gems for his buttons.
Coloured with ProMarkers.
Button and thread from stash.
Thanks for stopping by and I really love to read your comments. It makes my day when someone takes the time to do this.
Hugs, Marion

Anything Goes and Glitter

Hi everyone,
Sorry I haven't been around but had to go to Scotland for my Step Mum's funeral. Got stuck in the snow and Hubby dug us out so we could get home before more snow fell. Good job as Dad now has 18" of snow with thick ice underneath.
My card today is for the challenge at Promarker challenge blog.
The theme is ' Anything Goes ' Also for the challenge at BellesnWhistles blog with glitter as theme.
Image is BnW and it is coloured with Promarkers.
Sentiment from LOTV.
Ribbon from stash
Glitter is Art Institute.
Nestabilities for frame
MME snowflake paper.
Hope you are all surviving this cold weather.
Hugs, Marion

The Sugar Bowl Challenge

Good Evening fellow bloggers. Weather turning very cold here and very cloudy. Hard to get a decent picture.
This card is for the challenge at The Sugar Bowl.
Lovely sketch and there was an option of ribbon and bows.
Bazzill C/S
My Minds Eye DP
SU Ribbon
Flower from local craft shop
Butterfly Spellbinder die
Coloured with ProMarkers
Had a rough few days as had to empty the loft for roof insulation that was being done today. Lot of sorting out to do now, as it is surprising what goes up there out of sight.
Have a good week all and thanks for visiting my blog. I love to read all your comments and visit in return.
Marion

LOTV anything goes.

This card is one I did for my future Daughter in Law for her birthday.
I am entering it in the LOTV Thursday challenge. They are doing a blog hop and challenge in one this week.

Cardstock used is Bazzill, DP is SU
MS punch for corners
Promarkers to colour.
Flowers WOC and small ones from stash.
Thanks for visiting.
Marion

Let it Snow PB Challenge + PB at Allsorts

Hi everyone. I've been a bad blogger lately. Not much craftiness going on as I have been doing Jigsaw puzzles!! I think I just needed a change.
My card today is for the challenge over at Penny Black Saturday.
The theme is Let it Snow and I have used this fabulous new stamp PB Snow Squad 4013K.
Cardstock is Bazzill and DP was some from my good friend Amanda, can't remember what make. Text and snowflake if from a SU Scrapbook set and ribbon is also from SU. Coloured with Promarkers.
Hope you are all having a good week.
Brenda has just let me know this fits the challenge at Penny Black at Allsorts.
Thanks Brenda

Marion

Challenge 46 The Sugar Bowl

Hi fellow bloggers. Better day today. yesterday was absolutely awful here.
The card today is for the challenge at The sugar bowl.
Sketch is by Marlene. Lovely sketch to work with and the the optional theme was one for the boys.
Have been very busy doing other things but have now got time for some crafting.
Have a wonderful day and thanks for visiting.
Marion

The Sugar Bowl challenge

Hi everyone.
Where did the weekend go. Wednesday already and I am so late posting this card for The Sugar Bowl challenge.
First inking of this little cutie and I was pleased with the colouring until I put the little white gel pen on her cheeks. I used the wrong pen. It was my white glaze pen. Duh! Too late to do it again.
Bazzill cardstock
Stampin Up DP
Sentiment and oval punches SU
Colouring medium Promarkers.
Ribbon from stash.
Will get to visiting blogs tomorrow, sorry it's been a few days since I visited.
See you soon
Marion

Autumn theme and KennyK

What is this weather like! No two days the same at the moment. Turning quite cold now and I think the heating may be going back on again soon.
The card I have done here is for the KennyKKraftygirlz challenge and it also fits the SimonSays challenge.

Sketch is for KennyK and image is All That, and theme on SimonSays is Autumn which I think I have covered with my colourway.
I loved this sketch and this is the first time I have used a KennyK image. It was such fun to colour.
Cardstock and DP are both from StampinUp.
Coloured with promarkers
Flowers are diecuts and roses from stash.
Pearls are SU.
Hope you enjoy your visit and thanks for popping by.
Marion

Untraditional Christmas

Good Evening fellow bloggers. Gosh, another card this week. This is for the challenge at LOTV and for the challenge at Basic Grey.
The image is a LOTV and the sketch is on the BasicGrey challenge blog.
LOTV theme was untraditional christmas, and BG was a sketch.
I have used Polar White flowersoft to make it look as if snow fell. Hope it shows up. You can see better if you click on the picture.
Colouring medium is Promarkers and some watercolour pencils.
DP is BG Boxer/Cargo, BG Sugared/sweetheart and BG Cupcake/frosting.
Circles nesties
SU sentiment and punches.
Cardstock from stash.
Snowflake stamp was from a magazine freebie.
Thanks for visiting and I appreciate any comments left for me.
Marion

Indian Summer

Hi everyone.
Sorry I haven't been around for a couple of weeks. I have had a lot to do. Back to normal now and the first card in a while is for the challenge at Penny Black Saturday challenge.
The theme this week is Indian Summer. I thought this image suited it very well.
Cardstock is Bazzill
DP's are K&Co
Circle Nestie and zigzag shape is cut with my Silhouette.
Flowers are from stash.
Colouring medium is Promarkers.
Hope you are all enjoying the weekend and that the weather is kind to you.
Thanks for visiting and leaving comments.

Marion

Just Cute Bears

Good Evening friends. This might be my last post until after the weekend as it is my 40th Wedding Anniversary and got a lot to do to get ready for Saturday. Having all the family to celebrate with us and doing a buffet spread at home. I'm looking forward to it.
Onto tonights card which is for the Just Cute Bears challenge.
I love this image and I have coloured it with Promarkers.
DP is from SU Christmas Jingle
Cardstock is SU
Base card is from Craftwork cards.
Circle nestabilities for frame
Sentiment from SU
Snowflakes punched from an Xcut punch.
Snow was glittered to make it sparkle.
Have a great weekend and thanks for visiting me.
Marion

The Sugar Bowl #42

Hi fellow bloggers.
This evening I have a card for The Sugar Bowl Challenge.
The theme this week is for pearls and the sketch is by Lilian. I have once again used the image Demure, as I really like this one and she is just such a cutie.
Coloured with ProMarkers
Frame is a Nellie Snellen set
Cardstock is SU
Design Paper is SU
Flowers are Marianne creatables
Pearls are from stash.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I so love to read your comments.
Have a great week
Marion

Just Cute Bears

Morning All,
Hope you all had a great weekend. Weather was great here.
Todays gift bag is for the challenge at Just Cute Bears.
The challenge this week is for any kind of embossing. I have used a cuttlebug folder to emboss the white bazzill c/s. Put a hint of blue chalk over it. Image is from a Buzzcraft set, the bear essentials. Love this image as it has both of my faves, teddy and snowman.
Coloured with Distress inks on watercolour paper. Polar white flower soft on hat trim and bobble. Glitter for snow. Looks better IRL. Image mounted with Nestabilities. Sentiment is from a SU set. Ribbon is SU also.
Have a good week everyone and thanks so much for visiting and leaving any comments. I really appreciate it.
hugs
Marion

Birthday card Penny Black Challenge

Hello fellow bloggers. Weather has cleared up here this afternoon and it is quite sunny now.
This card is for the challenge over at Penny Black Saturday Challenge.
Terribly late for this one but liked the sketch by Domi.
Simple card using Bazzill c/s and SU papers. Coloured with Promarkers and Glitter glue as icing on cupcake. Pearl stars from The Works in town.
Thanks for popping by and have a wonderful BH weekend everyone.
Marion

LOTV and The Sugar Bowl challenges

Good Evening fellow bloggers. Not been around much as I haven't been too good. Feeling a bit more like my old self now so I have managed 2 cards.
This card is for the challeng at LOTV. Sketch is by Bev and I have used my favourite fairy. SU DP, c/s from stash and image is mounted with nestabilities dies. Ribbon from SU and PM gems.




This one is for the challenge at The Sugar Bowl. Sketch is by Marlene and we are asked to use old or new stash. I have used an older stamp which had not even seen any ink. The image is Demure and I have coloured her with promarkers.SU DP c/s from stash and Star cut with my cricut. Image has been cut with a nestabilities die and I chalked around the edges.

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit my blog and I really appreciate the comments that are left. Have a good week . I will try to visit your blogs this week and do some catching up.
Marion

Surprise

Hi Everyone. Thanks for taking the time to look at my blog. Todays card is for the challenge at Cute Card Thursday.
The theme this week is 'Whateva'. The image I used is one of the very first stamps I bought way back when. It is a set by PSX. They are foam back stamps but very good quality images.
Colouring is with promarkers, CS is SU as is the paper. Flower from handmade paper with a TH die. Button from stash. Linen thread. Tag punch and wording is also SU. Nestie label die.
Had fun with this little image. Hope you are all having a good week and thanks for popping by.
Marion

Sugar Bowl - Choose your sketch

Hi everyone. Bit dull and dreary here in Cornwall. Hope it's better elsewhere.
Here is my card for the The Sugar Bowl Challenge.
This time you choose the sketch from sketch gallery. I chose Sketch 35.
Manga Boy coloured with PM's, Basic Grey papers and SU spot paper. Base card Papermania.
No frills or flowers on this one as for a 5 year old boy.
Have a great day and thanks for visiting.
I appreciate all your comments and look forward to it very much.
Marion

The Sugar Bowl

Good Afternoon friends. This card is for the challenge at The Sugar Bowl.

I am scraping in by the skin of my teeth. Sketch is by Lilian. Theme is Blue for the challenge.

Image is Gorjuss Foxy coloured with copics.
DP is SU
Used Square Nesties and Nellie snellen die.
I stippled background on image but the green colour on photo looks more yellow. It is green.
Lace frome Dovecraft.
Weather lovely here today.
Thanks for visiting and as always I very much appreciate your comments.

Marion

Lili of the Valley challenge

Good Morning all. Not such a nice day here in Cornwall. Haven't been in the craft cubbyhole very much as it has been too hot. Managed to do this card yesterday for the challenge at Lili of the Valley.
The sketch is from Bev and I loved this one.
Patterned Paper is Paper Cellar. Image is Fairy on tiptoe. Coloured with Promarkers and used the blender pen. Flowers cut with punches and used MS edger punch. Pearls are SU.
Simple card but I'm pleased with it.
Have a fabulous weekend everyone.
Appreciate all the comments left and love to visit in return.
Marion

Just Magnolia A Recipe

Good Afternoon everyone. Hope you are all having a great weekend. Weather is still holding and so have been out and about a lot taking advantage. Not much cardmaking being done at the moment. I actually did this card for last weeks challenge but forgot to post it but as the requirements fit this weeks challenge, 3 flowers 2 papers and a ribbon, I am entering it at Just Magnolia today.
Cardstock is bazzill and SU.
Papers SU
Flowers Wild Orchid and local shop.
Ribbon from stash.
Insert I have stamped corners and greetings from SU stamps. Image coloured with promarkers.
Have a fun weekend.

Marion
Thanks to all who visit and I appreciate your comments

I'm Back with the sugar bowl challenge.

Evening everyone. I'm back from my holiday and pleased to say that the weather was glorious while I was away. Have been playing catch up with washing etc but have managed to finish this card which I started before going away. This is for the challenge at The Sugar Bowl using a sketch by Marlene.
Lovely sketch to follow and will use this one again.
Cardstock is SU and DP is K&Co and SU. Image is Dreamcatcher (digi download)
Coloured with Pro markers and used Stickles on dress and wings. MS edge punch and flowers and ribbon were from stash. Flowers coloured with Pergamano ink.
Thanks for visiting and I will be going visiting blogland tonight now that I have caught up.
I so enjoy your comments and it is much appreciated.
Marion

Enjoying the flowers

Morning everyone. What a gorgeous day it is. Hope you are all having some of the same.
This card is for the challenge at lili of the valley challenge blog.
It is a lovely sketch by Bev.
I enjoyed this challenge and I did my image using the tutorial on the ideas to inspire blog by laila. Link on my sidebar. Thanks Laila I found it very useful.
Cardstock is Bazzill, DP is My minds eye and K&Co.
Medium is promarkers
Ribbon and pearls is SU
Scallop circle cut with my silhouette
Tag is Nellie Snellen die
Art institute glitter on wings and skirt of dress but it is not showing in the photo
Flowers from my friend. Image was stamped for me by another friend. I do have my own stamp now as it was back in stock. Yea
Thanks so much for visiting and for any comments as I very much appreciate it.

Marion

On the wall

Good Evening fellow bloggers. Tonight I have a card which was for the challenge at the Sugar Nellie SCS forum. This was to do a gatefold card. It so happens this is the first time doing one of these and I must admit it makes a nice change.
Image is Goldielocks and she has been coloured with my promarkers. I do like these.
I have tried to make it look as if she is sitting on a wall. Think it is ok.
All papers and cardstock is SU.
Sentiment etc is also SU
flowers from stash. Used taken with teal ink to colour the base flowers.
Leaf punch is a Mcgill
Thanks for dropping by and love to return visits if you leave a comment.
Marion

Challenge 8 Sugar Nellie on SCS forum

Evening everyone. Finally managed to get a card done this week. Entering this just in time I think.
Smaller card than I normally do but I wanted the image to be the focal point.
CS and DP is Stampin Up as are the pearls and ribbon. Coloured pearls with proMarker to match the colouring on the image. Used stickles on the web. Hope you like it.
Marion

PennyBlack Saturday Challenge

Hi fellow bloggers. Todays card is for the challenge over at PennyBlack Saturday Challenge. This week the challenge is flowers.
Cardstock is PM and the image is coloured with ProMarkers. Love this stamp. DP is K&Co.
Nestabilities square scallops and buckle die for attaching SU ribbon to. Edges distressed with DI antique linen. Scallop and round circles are SU punches. Greeting also SU.
Thanks for popping by, I love to have you visit.
Marion

Just Magnolia

Hi everyone.
This card is for the Just Magnolia Challenge. This time it is One for the Girls. I have used my latest Tilda writing. Love this one. So easy to colour. I stamped onto watercolour paper and coloured with distress inks. As it is quite a big image I have kept the background to 1 DP which is K&Co.
Flowers from stash and added a touch of stickles.
Ribbon is SU
Leaf punch is a McGill
MS border punch.
Thanks for visiting and I love to visit anyone who is so kind to leave comment.
Marion

Simon Says Blogoversry Challenge

Today I have a card for the challenge at Simon Says Challeng Blog.
It is a Birthday/Celebrations theme as it is their first year birthday of the challenge blog.
I have chosen a birthday card and the image is one of the 'Changito' stamps. I love these.
DP is Kay&Co and SU
CS is Bazzill and SU
Image coloured with Polychromos pencils
Tools used - SU edge punch and oval punches and Top Note die.
Have a wonderful weekend, what's left of it.
Thanks so much for visiting, I do appreciate your comments
Marion

Buttons and Bows

This week on Just Cute Bears the challenge is Buttons and Bows. This cute bear is decoupaged, 5 layers, but doesn't seem to show very well in the photo. I have mounted on a Sizzix die cut using SU CS and embossed 'you're invited' from the QK embossing folder.
Teddy Bear pattern paper is from a very old QVC set. Put a gel pen border line around edge.
Quick and simple.
Hope you all had a great weekend.
Love your comments and like to visit in return.
Thank you

Marion

Engagement Card

Good Afternoon fellow bloggers.
I did a card last week for my Son and his Partner for their engagement. I used K & Co papers, bazzill CS and the stamped image was from the Love set from Crafters Companion. SU wording and the pin and pearls etc was also SU.
I made the envelope box with the Crafters Companion board.
Have a great day, although it is wet and dreary here in Cornwall today.
Thanks so much for visiting.
Marion

Sugar Nellie Golden Oldies

Hi all. Over at the Sugar Nellie blog they have been looking back to when the stamps were first introduced and have challenged us to use our 'Golden Oldies'. This is one of the very early ones from the Luca & Nellie set. I have stamped her on whisper white, coloured with Copics and then using Rach's tutorial for nestabilities outside the frame and it worked. Thanks Rach. Distressed edges with tattered rose DI. Background paper SU and plain pink paper is Making Memories. Stitched with sewing machine and added flowers from SU set coloured with SU inks. Scallop oval and sentiment both SU. Had fun looking at my older stamps. Thanks for the challenge.
As always really enjoy reading your comments. Thanks for visiting.
Marion

A Day Out

Hi there. This card is for The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge where the theme is A Day Out. I hope this card fits the challenge as she is in the woody glade! This is the first time I have made a Tri Shutter card and I was very pleased with the result. I shall certainly do one again.
I have used K & Co papers, Bazzill CS and SU CS. Wizard die cut butterfly and SU Heart punch and wording. Image coloured with watercolour pencils and wings have stickles on.
Thanks so much for visiting.
Marion

Just Magnolia

Hello All,
I have done a card for the Just Magnolia challenge It is their 1st birthday this week so they have a blog hop going. The challenge this week is a sketch by Mina
The please include is Thank You. I must say this was a fabulous sketch to follow. I enjoyed doing it.
Recipe for card

Cardstock = PM and Coredinations
DP = K & Co and SU
Image = Magnolia Tilda
Colouring Medium = Pro Markers
Punches = XCut and SU
Pearls = SU
Text = SU

Thanks so much for visiting, I love to read all the comments you are kind enough to leave
Marion

Delivery

Just a quick post. Have done this card for BBTB2. I have had trouble with blogger all weekend so I don't know if it is in time. Had to use New Arrival cart for the cricut Delivery.
SU papers and Cricut cuts. Sentiment Congrats is SU and It's a Boy is a PSX.
Sorry it's such a short post. Catch up later this evening with another card.
Thanks for visiting, I love to read your comments.
Marion

Fragile Beauty

Good Morning everyone. Today I have my card for the challenge at the The Sugar Bowl. This challenge was to choose a sketch from the list. I chose sketch 15.
I have used the Fragile Beauty stamp, and I just love this one.
Coloured with promarkers and chalked lightly in the background.
DP is SU
Stamped flourish from Docrafts.
Gems from stash.
Hope you like, and as always I very much appreciate all your comments.

Marion

Fairy Poppet

Hello fellow bloggers. Sorry I haven't been around much this past week. Things are getting back to normal now so should be able to participate a lot more now. This card is for 3 challenges at the following challenge blogs The secret crafter and at Simon says Challenge Edit to add this to Sir Stampalot challenge The theme at Secret Crafter is Pink, green and flowers. At Simon says use some Tim Holtz distress products if you can and at Sir Stampalot it is Fantasy.
My main image is coloured with Pro Markers and the background blue/green is TH distress ink pads watered down. DP is SU and flowers are from my very good friend.
Tools used, Nestabilitie Scallop square and SU window punch.
Thanks so much to everyone who visits me. It means a lot.
Marion

The Sugar Bowl Challenge

I have worked hard today getting my craft room back to some semblance of normality. I have just managed to finish a card for the challenge at The Sugar Bowl The sketch was by Judy and a lovely one it is too. I have used Bazzill Cardstock, SU paper, Image is Country Garden. Coloured with watercolour pens and powder shimmer paint. Punched out the leaves and little crochet flower is from my very good friend. Little stars were in a button kit. Hope to get back to my crafting now that the workmen are finished.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I love to read the comments and to return the visit.
Marion

Fed up now

Good morning fellow bloggers. Well as the title says I am truly fed up at the moment. Work not finished yet and looks like I won't be back to normal till Monday now. Anyway, here is a project I did last year on my embroidery machine. It is a style of embroidery called Freestanding Lace. You embroider onto Water soluble Vilene. When finished you rinse under the tap to remove the stabilizer and leave to dry. This is for hanging in the window with one of those sucker things. I have just propped it up against my window to photograph. Well workmen just arrived so will get back later.
Thanks for dropping by.
Marion

Celebrations

Hello fellow bloggers. Haven't been able to do very much this week as having major works done at home. Craft room had to be cleared for floorboards coming up so everything is stacked behind the settee and difficult to access. However managed to haul out some of it and made a simple card for the challenge at Cute Card Thursday. The theme is celebrating and I have used dinner tilda and I think she is celebrating something special. I have masked her so she is sitting on the tree trunk. I have used the Tutorial for the base card from last weeks Just Magnolia challenge. Coloured with copics. SU paper and gem brads. Cut out was done with the Top Note Die. Flowers and corner gems are papermania. Ribbon is SU white grosgrain.
Hope to be back to normal by Thursday next week. Fingers crossed.
Many thanks for visiting and leaving your lovely comments. I so enjoy reading them. I also like to visit you.
Marion

He's a winner

Hello again my fellow bloggers. Back today with a card for the challenge over at Penny Black Saturday Challenge. This week we had to follow a sketch by Carole .
I liked this sketch and I have used PB Soccer Boy 2460K. This stamp is a very useful one to have for boys birthdays.
DP is from my stash as are the word letters. Coloured with PM's. Message is from SU set and punched out with SU circle punch.
Thanks for visiting and leaving comments, I love to read them and visit in return.
Marion

Mother's Day

Hello again, I have done this card for the challenge over at Passion for Promarkers. We had a colour combo of Tulip Yellow and Baby Pink with the addition of some stitching on the card. I have used a digi image and unfortunately can't remember where I downloaded it from. If someone knows can you please let me know so I can credit the company. I have a base card of Bazzill and the mount is Bazzill polka dot. I did this parchment double frame and stitched it together with gold thread. I cut the image out with a craft knife so I could mount it without losing too much of my parchment backing. The vase has a patterned cut out over it to make it look more authentic. But I'm not sure it shows that well in the picture. Fairly simple card but time consuming. Thanks for visiting me and leaving comments. I read all of them and enjoy returning the favour.
Marion

Sweet Girl

This is my entry for the challenge at Just Magnolia. Fabulous sketch supplied by JayJay I found this a nice easy sketch to work with. Bazzill cardstock, Basic Grey and SU papers, Roses and feather from local shop. I just had to have this Sweet Tilda image and she is lovely to colour. I think this might be used a lot:) Coloured with Promarkers. Text is SU and their word window punch.
Thanks for visiting me and all comments left for me are so appreciated. I love to read them and visit you in return.
Marion

Two challenges in one

Start of a new week and I hope you all had a great weekend. Thanks for visiting my blog. This card is for two challenges. It is for the Anyone for anya challenge and the lili of the valley challenge. I have used the fabulous sketch by Domi . I loved this sketch and I am putting this one in my folder. Thanks Domi. Haven't got any LOTV stamps yet but hope to soon.
The anya challenge was for something not usually done and this card has been coloured with the new Promarkers I bought last week. Just got 10 of them but I love these. I find them easier to control than the copics. Need lessons in blending! Also this Anya stamp is a new one. Papers are SU flowers and buttons from stash. Ribbon from a local shop who sells cake crafting goodies. Got my sewing machine out and stitched around the edge. Ovals cut with Xcut frames. Pearls are SU from pretties kit.
Hope you enjoyed your visit to my blog and I love to read any comments that are left.
Marion