Passion For Promarkers - Babies!

It's Tuesday once more & this week my lovely D-Teamie, Emma, has set the  Passion For Promarkers theme. Our challenge for you this week is to create a card for

BABIES

I don't have many baby stamps, but I like this one. I guess it doesn't need to be for a baby, but that's what i've always used it for. I'm not sure, but I think it's from High Hopes. The papers are ancient, by Paper Adventures. Go me for using old stash! The embellishments are also bits & bobs I acquired when Jack was born, with the intention of scrapbooking with them. Cardmaking however, took over. I will go back to scrapbooking one day.

This week we are thrilled to be sponsored by In 2 Stamps. Our winner gets to chose 2 stamps from their fantastic collection.

I hope you'll pop on over to the PFP challenge blog to see the fabulous creations of my lovely D-Teamies.

I used the fab layout at Sketch Saturday for this card. So I would also like to enter this there.

Thanks somuch for looking. Have a great week.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafters - Embossing!

Big WHOOP WHOOP for the weekend! Time for a new challenge at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge. It's the turn of my lovely D-Teamie, Beate, to choose this week's theme & she has picked

EMBOSSING

I used one of the new Gorjuss Girl stamps for this one, together with Bo Bunny, Gabrielle papers. She's coloured with Distress Inks & I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder on the blue(ish) paper.

I really like this image, but to be fair, I'm not sure who I would give this card to. Sometimes it's fun to create something, just because...

My wonderful Secret Crafter D-Teamies have beem excelling themselves once more. Check out their fabulous cards here.

For now though, I hope you are having a good weekend.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Crafts 4 Eternity - Sporting Marvels & a DT call!

It's Friday & time for another Crafts 4 Eternity challenge. With Wimbledon in full swing, this week's theme is,

SPORTING MARVELS

I'm rooting for Andy Murray, but made a card to celebrate another fantastic British sporting champion, the youngest major winner since Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy!

I have to say, I don't know any golfers, hence this Sugar Nellie cutie has never seen ink before. The photo is dreadful, but he's coloured with Promarkers & the papers are Memory Box - Brioche. I used a MFT Die-namics die for the stars & the sentiment is from LOTV.

Now I have some sad news. Because I have an (almost) full time job, to fund my crafting passion, it always gets it the way & denies me the time I want to craft as much as I would like. So it is with a heavy heart, that I have had to step down from the C4E DT. I have to say a big Thank You to wonderful Michele who runs the C4E store & blog, for giving me what has been a fabulous opportunity & for putting up with the fact that my cards are always late! But I'm hoping some of you lovely ladies out there will answer Michele's DT call, find the details here. I can assure you she is a lovely boss to work for :~) While your there, check out the fab creations of my lovely D-Teamies.

I would also like to enter this in the current Sugar Bowl challenge, where I have used Marlene's fab sketch.

So that's all for now. Have a great weekend & thanks for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Passion For Promarkers - Parklife!

Hellooooo! It's Tuesday & time for another Passion For Promarkers challenge. This week the theme has been set by my good self & I have chosen the theme of

PARK LIFE

That is things, people or scenes you might find in a park.

This cute little LOTV image could be a scene in lots of park, if you ignore the fact the dog is actually pushing the little girl on her swing! I've made this very clean & simple, which does feel a bit strange. It looks a bit stark, but I'm just experimenting with the CAS style to see if I like it, (or am any good at it, LOL!!)

When I see other CAS cards they look so effortlessly elegant. I think it is all really a state of mind & boils down to the confidence to say less is more! I like how it turned out, but it seems so bare compared to my usual style.

It's time to pop on over to the Passion For Promarkers blog for further inspiration from my wonderful D-Teamies & check out their fabulous creations. We are also sponsored by Letraset themselves this week, who are offering a special prize for this week's lucky winner. So what are you waiting for. Get your thinking caps on & join us!

NEWSFLASH! This weeks winner will actually get a brand new Promarker product. A set of 20 ultra fine nib attachments that fit on the end of their existing pens! How fabulous is that?!! Follow this link for more info & stockist details.

http://letrasetblog.com/product-news/new-promarker-ultra-fine-nib/

So there you go. Thanks so much for looking!

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Secret Crafters - Around the House

Good morning! I hope this post finds you all bright eyed & bushy tailed!! It's the weekend & time for you all to do a spot of housework. You think I'm joking?!! I have the pleasure of choosing this week's challenge at Secret Crafters. I want to see your creations influenced by things you find

AROUND THE HOUSE

I chose this Belles & Whistles image, which actually depicts me dealing with our laundry mountain. Look at the smile on my face as I go about my happy work...NOT!!

This little cuties is coloured with Distress Inks & the gorgeous papers are actually winter/Xmas ones. They are Cosmo Cricket - Mitten Weather. Last I looked, Wendy actually had these on special offer at the Secret Crafters shop. Check them out when she's got everything back up online.

I left a sentiment off this card as, to be fair, I'm not sure when I will use it. But I'm loving, rediscovering Elisabeth Bell. Housework sure ain't my thing, as anyone who has ever visited my home will testify to. Having said that, my Mum & Dad are coming over on Sunday, so guess what I will be doing today! :~(

After visiting the fabulous creations of my lovely D-Teamies at the Secret Crafters Challenge blog. I hope you'll all see fit to play along with us.

I though I might also play along at the Belles & Whistles Challenge blog this week, where the theme is 'ribbon or lace, or both'

Hope everyone has a better day than me! Thanks so much for looking.

Big Hugs,

Andie xx 

Crafts 4 Eternity - R is for Ribbon & Rhinestones

Apologies for being a little late with this, here is my card for this week's Crafts 4 Eternity challenge where this week we want to see you using embellishements on your card beginning with the letter,

R

I used ribbon & rhinestones on mine.

I hope these photos don't look as washed out for you as they do on my netbook. The papers are much nicer IRL. I used a Mo Manning for Stamping Bella image that I've had for yonks. This is only the second time I've inked her up. She's coloured with Promarkers & the papers are MME - Stella Rose, Hazel.

I've been paring things down a bit lately, trying to move towards a more CAS look. I'm not sure I've got the nerve, LOL!! But I want to give it a go at some point.

I hope you'll now pop on over to the C4E blog to see the gorgeous cards created by my fellow D-Teamies. Our lovely sponsor this week is Crafty Sentiments who our offering this week's lucky winner 3 digi stamps of their choice.

Moreover, everyone loves a freebie, & if you're looking for a lovely sentiment with which to finish off your Father's Day cards, check out the fab digi Michelle has created that is available to snag at the Crafts 4 Eternity cafe, here.

I also want to enter this card at Stamp Something, where the challenge is 'Pretty Papers'. Is there any other kind?!!

Thanks so much for looking. Have a great weekend,

Big Hugs,

Andie xx

Passion For Promarkers - Here Comes the Bride

OMG, don't ask what an idiot I've been. The eagle eyed amongst you will notice I made a wedding card last week, but because I got my dates mixed up, I ended up making another! Sadly, I've got no more weddings pencilled in for the foreseeable future. Don't you just love a good wedding though? The one I went to at the weekend was fab. Beautiful couple, beautiful setting & great disco!!!

BTW, in case you haven't already gathered, this week's challenge at Passion For Promarkers, set by my lovely D-Teamie, Debs, is

WEDDING CARDS

This one is very simple. The image is LOTV again! The paper ribbon I used is from another lovely D-Teamie, Emma, at her fab online store, available here.

Our wonderfully generous sponsor this week is Digi Stamp Boutique

They are offering this week's lucky winner a choice from their fabulous range digi images!

Please pop on over to the PFP blog & check out the wonderful creations of my lovely D-Teamies.

So there you go for now. Thanks so much for taking the time to visit.

Big Huhs,

Andie xx