Bertha Bumblethorpe

I needed a card for a housekeeper and thought Bertha from Just Inklined would be ideal. She looks nothing like Bertha so I just hope she sees the funny side! lol
You can get Bertha from here

Coloured with Promarkers as usual:
Skin: Blush, Oatmeal and Apricot
Clothes: Tea Green, Grey Green, Baby Pink and Cocktail Pink
Laundry Basket: Cool Aqua and Duck Egg

Friday at last .. enjoy your weekend xx

Oriental Poppy

Another fantastic floral digi stamp from Just Inklined which can be purchased here.

I used my new nesties on this (can't remember what they're called) and used my Scorpal to emboss the criss cross pattern.

Promarkers used are:
Poppies: Poppy, Crimson and Burgundy
Leaves: Meadow Green, Apple Green, Leaf Green and Forest Green

Have a nice day xx

Pink and Black

Here's another little beauty from Just Inklined. I just love the flower images and I'm just on with colouring another one in so watch this space.

Promarkers used are:
Roses: Pale Pink, Baby Pink and Rose Pink
Leaves: Lime Zest, Lime Green, Pear Green and Moss

If I don't see you before have a lovely weekend xx

Becca Take Two

Here's Becca again from Just Inklined but looking slightly more feminine this time in her purple ensemble surrounded by flowers!! lol

The Promarkers used on Becca are:
Hair: Primrose, Buttercup and Mustard
Skin: Blush, Sunkissed Pink and Coral
Clothes: Orchid, Purple and Aubergine
Buttercup and Mustard

See you soon xx

Dick Van Duck Graduate

Here he is Mr Clever Dick himself .. sorry I meant Clever Duck!! lol
Another brilliant image from Just Inklined

Promarkers used on Dick Van Duck are:
Body & Head: Tulip Yellow, Sunflower and Gold
Beak and Feet: Soft Peach, Peach and Bright Orange
Gown and Mortar Board: Cool Grey 3, 4 and 5
Accessories: Cool Aqua, Duck Egg and Turquoise

Hope you all have a lovely weekend xx

For Mark

Never a nice card to have to make but I was asked to make a special one for a special young lad who tragically lost his life at the weekend.

R.I.P Mark xx

Kenny K challenge card

I don't often enter challenges, but as I have quite a few of these fantastic images from Kenny K I couldn't really not enter could I? The theme is PASTELS which is another plus for me as I don't particularly do bold, bright colours.

The Promarkers I used are:
Skin: Ivory, Blush and Dusky Pink
Hair: Oatmeal, Apricot, Honeycomb and Walnut
Clothes: Cool Aqua, Duck Egg, Turquoise,
Baby Pink and Cocktail Pink

That's all for now folks!! xx

Am I excited or am I excited!!!

Oh yes I'm excited!!! I'm part of a brand spanking new venture called "Just Inklined" that has it's very own range of digi stamps. It has it's own blog with all the fantastic images available plus a gallery of cards which will give you some inspiration and ideas on how to use them.

For my first card let me introduce Becca, she's a bit of a tomboy and loves a game of footy now and then!!

Promarkers used:
Hair: Almond, Cinnamon, Cocoa and Chestnut
Skin: Blush, Sunkissed Pink and Coral
Clothes: Blue Pearl, Cornflower and China Blue

And here's my second card. He's called Dick Van Duck Party and what a happy chappy he looks!! The life and soul of everyone's party!! lol

Promarkers used:
Face and Body: Tulip Yellow, Sunflower and Gold
Beak and Feet: Soft Peach, Peach and Bright Orange
Hat, Bow and Whistle: Meadow Green, Apple and Leaf Green

So what are you waiting for .. get yourself over to "Just Inklined" and fill your boots and baskets with the amazing digi images waiting there, plus the chance to become a guest designer by entering the monthly challenge.

Wacky Wheelz

From Boy Racers to Hot Wheel Grandpa's these are going to make card making life so easy, Just Passed, Anniversary, Husband , Son, Boyfriend, Uncle,Paramour, Toy Boy or Sugar Daddy, there will be a car that will fit every occasion.

Now I wouldn't mind being sent the Purple one, I think us girls could easily claim that one for a Just Passed occasion.
Click the image to see the rest in the range.
These will be in a craft shop near you very very soon.

Click here to find your nearest Stockist

Queens Cutie by Kenny K

Seems like everybody's using Kenny K's images so not wanting to be left out I bought some for myself. I love 'em!!!

I used Martha Stewart heart punch, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder and the backing paper is from the Forever Friends "Pink Parfait" range.

Promarkers used are:

Skin: Blush, Oatmeal and Apricot
Sleeves and Jeans: Powder Blue, Arctic Blue, Azure and True Blue
Top: Baby Pink and Cocktail Pink
Hair & Shoes: Sandstone, Caramel and Cocoa
Soles: Cool Grey 1, 2 and 3

Have a nice day xx

New baby boy

This is for a new baby that is due in a couple of days.
Let's hope it's definitely a boy and called Kyron Jaidan!! lol

Done a bit of decoupage on the stork (Barbara Clooney image I've had forever), and finished off with usual pearls and ribbon.

Handmade flowers

Ever since I saw this tutorial for making these fabulous flowers I was itching to have a go, so yesterday afternoon me and Sam sat out in the garden and made about 30 of them in all the colours of the rainbow.

They're so easy to make and how effective do they look?
Hope you all had a fantastic weekend and I'll be back soon, probably with some more flowers now I've got a stash of them ready to play with!! lol

The Chosen One

You may remember a while back I did several wedding invitation samples for my cousins wedding. Well this was the one she finally chose, a mixture of a few of them and also one of the fiddliest and most time consuming!!! Still it's what she wanted so it's what she'll get! lol

All the day and evening invitations have now been sent out, so I'm now on with the Order of Service, Menu, Place Cards and Table Planner and I'm running out of time!! Why do I always leave everything to the last minute??
I might see you soon with a new card if I get the time so watch this space!! lol

La Pashe Blog Hop

The monthly blog hop from La Pashe is here again. I chose the theme this month which was ... wait for it .... "Father's Day"!!!
Pop over to Toni and Lydia's blogs and see what little gems they've come up with this month.

I used the Flippin' Teenagers Teddy Boy. My Dad used to wear beetle crushers and have his hair in a quiff like this fella so I think he'll like this card, but that's if he looks at it, cos as I said before he just shakes them to see how much money falls out of them!!! lol, bless him.

Happy Father's Day Dad, hope you have a lovely day xx

Lacey

Didn't make this for anyone in particular .. I just love the image which is once again one of Mo's.

I forgot to write the colours of the Promarkers I used on her .. silly me!!
Well I must dash off to work now ... see you later x

Forever Friends

Thought I'd have a break from colouring in and make a birthday card for my cousin Allison who loves the Forever Friends bears.

This one was very simple to make. A decoupaged teddy, punched flowers and leaves, pearls and a bit of ribbon and that's it.
Hope you all have a lovely weekend and let's hope England do us proud tonight xx

Lemon and Mint Kai

"Kai in the Snow" from Mo Manning. I think this is my all time favourite of Mo's, I just love that little face.
The mint coloured glitter card is really, really glittery in real life, but the photo doesn't pick it up very well.

Promarkers used on this one are:

Skin: Ivory and Soft Peach
Clothes: Mint Green and Pastel Green
Hat, Scarf, Gloves and Boots: Buttercup and Tulip Yellow

That's it for now, see you soon xx

Not sure about this one

I don't often make a card that I'm not pleased with, but this one just doesn't do it for me.
I must admit it does like so much better in real life .. the papers look a bit washy washy here but are in fact the same colours as the flowers.

Oh well, you can't make a mini masterpiece every day can you!! lol xx

La Pashe - World Cup Offer

La Pashe is flying the flag for crafters on all their products whilst England remain in the FIFA World Cup starting 12th June 2010.

Wow! stock up while you can crafters this is an amazing offer.

Fairy Finna

Another delightful little fairy from ..... wait for it ... none other than .... Mo Manning!!!
I've loads of these images now just waiting to be coloured in and I've just some bought some more tonight!!! Can't get enough of them ... as if you hadn't noticed! lol

This was such a simple card to make .. backing paper, ribbon, pearls and a few punched flowers and that's it!!

Promarker colours used:

Skin: Tan, Blush and Soft Peach
Hair: Mustard, Buttercup and Primrose
Clothes: Cerise and Pink Carnation
Wings: Cerise, Pink Carnation and Clear Glitter Glue

Have a nice evening xx

Patience

I hope you all had a good Bank Holiday weekend. Can't believe it's the 1st June already .. it'll be Christmas before we know it!!
Today's card is again using one of Mo's images .. I love the face on the poor little pussy cat lol

Promarkers used on this one are:

Skin: Soft Peach and Ivory
Pussy Cat: Ice Grey 1 and 3
Clothes: Turquoise, Duck Egg and Cool Aqua
Cocoa, Caramel and Sandstone
Hair: Cocoa, Caramel and Sandstone

Have a nice day xx

Kai in the Snow

I think this little one from Mo Manning is absolutely adorable. I've got quite a few coloured in in different colour combinations, just need to make them up now.

I made my own coloured backing paper because I didn't have any in my stash that matched the colours in my image. I used the Cuttlebug snow folder and added some stickles to the falling snow to make it sparkle a bit.

Promarkers used:

Skin: Soft Peach and Ivory
Clothes: Rose Pink, Baby Pink and Pale Pink
Boots and Scarf: Ice Grey 1

Hope you're all having a lovely Bank Holiday weekend xx

Lime Green and Pink

Another colour combination that I've never used before.
I quite like it although green is not at the top of my list of favourite colours.

The gorgeous little girl is yet another fantastic freebie download from Anne. Thanks Anne, I've got all three now, just in the process of colouring the third one in.

Promarkers used are:

Skin: Tan, Blush and Soft Peach
Hair: Cocoa, Caramel and Sandstone
Clothes: Cardinal Red, Antique Pink and Pale Pink
and Pear Green, Lime Green and Lime Zest

The weekends nearly here, enjoy it because it won't last long! lol xx

Peach and Turquoise

This little girl was a joy to colour in.
She's a free digi download from here .. thanks Anne xx

The Promarker colours I used on her are:

Skin: Soft Peach and Ivory
Clothes and Hat: Turquoise, Cool Aqua, Mango and Soft Peach
Hair: Mustard and Buttercup

Hope you're all enjoying this fantastic weather. Long may it last xx