Friday, 27 August 2010

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

Tuesday, 24 August 2010

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

Wednesday, 11 August 2010

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

Thursday, 5 August 2010

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

Wednesday, 28 July 2010

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

Saturday, 24 July 2010

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

Saturday, 10 July 2010

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