A Passion for Markers Blog Spot Challenge #724 - Friends / Friendship

Hello everyone wishing you all a lovely day !

Today I'm here to let you know that a new challenge has started over on the Passion for Markers Blog challenge and I hope that you will join in.

This weeks challenge theme of 'Friends / Friendship' has been chosen by me for team 2 and being sponsored by LeAnne's World 101

I chose to use a sweet digital image called 'Friendly Walk' and these friends look like they are having a lovely time catching up on the latest news.

This is an A6 (UK size) landscape scene card. 

The image was resized to suit the card and then coloured with my Promarkers.  

The digital sentiment was also printed out onto card and cut out into a simple banner.

To create my scene I chose a piece of paper that resembles sky and adhered this to my card blank.

The image once coloured, was fussy cut out but I have left the bottom section whole, cutting to resemble a hill and then used distress inks to carefully add green around the image.  The flicks of grass were adding using my Promarkers to help to ground the image.

To finish off my card I adhered some small clay hearts from my stash and added the sentiment into the top corner, mounted with foam tape for dimension.

I hope that you join in with the challenge as there is a prize from the sponsor for our lucky winner!

I really hope that you have enjoyed my card today and will drop by again to see my next project and don't forget to join in with the challenge over on the Passion for Markers blog

Hasta luego 👋 

Enjoy the rest of your day !

Card recipe:
LeAnne's World 101 Digital stamp - Friendly Walk

Polkadoodles Digital Sentiment - Let's Hang Out Collection - sentiment bundle

Polkadoodles Digital Paper - Spring into Easter Collection - Paper Bundle 3

Distress Ink - mowed lawn, twisted citron

Sakura Gelly Roll pens - black, white

Clay Hearts

Promarkers used :

Skin:           almond, dusky rose, soft peach, oatmeal, blush

Blush:         pale pink

Eyes:          true blue, sky blue

Hair:           vanilla, caramel, sandstone, umber

                  cool grey 7, 5, 4, 3

Dog:            cedar brown, burnt orange, orange

                   lemon chiffon, pale cream

Clothes:       amethyst, lilac, lavender

                   marine, turquoise, pastel green

                   gold, sunflower, buttercup

     

Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog I would love if you could leave me a comment. 

 Wendy x

My New Stamp - AALL & Create #996 - Seeds of the World by Tracy Evans

Hello everyone Happy Sunday I hope that you are enjoying the weekend...the weather here is still really warm during the day and the snow on the Sierra Nevada behind us has nearly vanished - its not looking good for our long hot Summer ahead.   If things carry on getting warmer and there is less and less water then we are going to have to really reconsider the planting in our garden.

I really enjoying my inky play time the other week, just creating so am going to try to have at least one day each week where I just aim to create something.

So here is another card that I've made using one of the gorgeous stamps from the AALL & Create goody box that I treated myself to.

Todays card is definitely all about the texture !

I started off by stamping the design twice, once using Twisted Citron Distress Oxide ink and the second time using Pinecone Versafine Clair ink, applying clear embossing powder to this and heat setting.  I fussy cut out the floral circle from the design, added a small amount of brown distress ink around the edge and adhered this onto the embossed panel using craft foam for dimension.  I blended a little twisted citron ink around the edge of the embossed panel.

Next I created my background panel. 

I used a couple of pieces of an old book page and added several layers of distress ink to this in a fairly random way.  

Once completely dry I adhered the inked book page to a panel of chocolate brown card and then using an embossing folder to create texture.

The next step was to apply white gesso over this panel, allowing little pops of the colour and text in the background to show through.

Once the gesso was dry I then applied twisted citron distress ink over the white gesso, again leaving some parts white.

I tore the edges of a piece of green handmade paper and adhered this to the background panel and then added some fibrous threads onto this before finally adhering the stamped and embossed focal point.

To finish off my card I added a sentiment strip and a quote and then some pieces of gold confetti around the design.

The texture of this card is wonderful and I love all the little details and hints of colour peeping through the design. 

Card recipe:

AALL  & Create Stamp -  #996 Seeds of the World

Distress Oxide Ink - Twisted Citron

Versafine Clair ink - Pinecone

Distress Ink - carved pumpkin, fossilized amber, rusty hinge, twisted citron, rustic wilderness, vintage photo

Cosmic Shimmer Detail Embossing powder - clear

Pebeo Gesso - white

Crafters Companion Embossing Folder - gunmetal

Posca Pen - green metallic

Jute threads

Pretty Pink Posh Confetti - Gold

Quotes - typed on my computer, The Difference In The Shades by Bright Eyes

Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog I would love if you could leave me a comment. 

 Wendy x 

New Release - Tons of Love - Love you to the Moon and Back with Polkadoodles

Hello and happy Friday everyone..I hope that you have had a good week and are looking forward to the weekend....we've been super busy this week, working in the garden and having quite a few deliveries for some future work in the house.

The temperatures this week have been quite silly for the end of January...it was 26C at one point!

I'm back today to share another card made using the gorgeous new Tons of Love collection by Polkadoodles

If you haven't looked yet, it's a great digital collection for all sorts of projects, Valentines, birthdays, New Babies, Spring cards and lots more and as always there are black and white digital stamps for you to colour and pre-coloured versions if you prefer.  There are 3 gorgeous paper bundles, a fabulous bundle of sentiments and there's also a set of elephant number images for those special birthday celebrations too.  

There is also a fabulous 40% discount off this new collection for a limited time and if you are a VIP you will have received an email with details of a special extra discount just for you.

Don't forget if you want some more inspiration for this collection why not have a look in the Inspiration Gallery on the website.

Today's sweet card is using the digital stamp Flying Balloons, I think hes definitely enjoying the ride.

This is a 5" x 7" scene card, using 2 papers from the collection to create my sky and the hill.

 

The elephant with his balloons has been coloured with Promarkers (see below for colours) and then fussy cut out.

I die cut clouds from white card, tinting them with distress ink and then clear sparkle before assembling the card using foam tape for extra dimension.

To finish off my card I added a few clear iridescent sequins and a sentiment from the collection cut into a simple strip.

I hope that you like my card full of love today from this wonderful new Tons of Love by Polkadoodles and you'll be back to see another card from me very soon.

Hasta luego 👋 

Enjoy the rest of your day !

Card recipe:
Polkadoodles digital stamp - Tons of Love - Flying Balloons

Polkadoodles digital Sentiment - Tons of Love - Greeting Bundle

Polkadoodles digital Sentiment - Tons of Love - Paper Bundle 2 & Paper Bundle 3

Lisa Horton Crafts Dies - Set the Scene - Garden Greenery

Distress Ink - Tumbled glass

Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens - clear

Glossy accents

Sugar & Spice Sequins - Unicorn

Sakura Gelly Roll pen - black, white, clear star

   

                 

Promarkers Used:

Elephant:        cool grey 5, 3, 2, 1

Scarf:             antique pink, salmon pink, pale pink

Toes:              vanilla, pastel yellow

Balloons:         gold, mustard, vanilla

                      antique pink, salmon pink, pastel pink

                      cornflower, denim blue, pastel blue

                     

Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog I would love if you could leave me a comment. 

Wendy x

You Captured My Heart - Cupcake Gnome with Pink Gem Designs

Hello everyone wishing you all a wonderful Thursday and I hope that your week is going well.

I'm here today to share a sweet Valentine's card that I've made using a very cute brand new digital stamp called Cupcake Gnome by  Pink Gem Designs

I have to admit that I'm not a huge Gnome fan (I know shock horror as everyone seems to love them - maybe its a childhood thing but  think they are kind of creepy!) but I thought this was so sweet I couldn't resist colouring it up for this card.

This is a very Clean and Simple A6 card with lots of lovely white space. I resized the image, printing out onto alcohol marker friendly cardstock, colouring with my promarkers (see below for colours) and fussy cutting out.

For my CAS card I die cut a white heart from card for my design and adhered this to my background panel, offset to the right, cutting off the overhanging portion.

The sentiment from Polkadoodles was printed out and foiled and then adhered flat to the card panel 

To complete my card I layered the white panel onto a teal card stock, adding two thin strips of the same card on either side of the sentiment strip.  I then adhered the Gnome with foam tape, offsetting to the left of the design and added teal confetti to add some extra shine.

I really hope that you have enjoyed my card today and will drop by again to see my next project.

Hasta luego 👋 

Enjoy the rest of your day !

Card recipe:
Pink Gem Designs Cupcake Gnome

Polkadoodles Digital Sentiment - 

Lisa Horton Crafts Dies - Nested Hearts

Distress Ink - tumbled glass, picked raspberry, Squeezed lemonade

Pretty Pink Posh Confetti - Lagoon

Minc Foil - Teal

Promarkers used :

Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog I would love if you could leave me a comment. 

 Wendy x 

I Love Promarkers #551 - Down on the Farm - Sponsored by Sheepski

Hello everyone wishing you a wonderful Wednesday! 

I'm on my blog today for the new bi-weekly I Love Promarkers blog challenge , it would be wonderful if you joined us over there if you love to colour with alcohol markers and don't forget there are prizes up for grabs.  

You can find all of the rules and details for the challenge over on the blog. 

This challenge is being sponsored by Sheepski Designs

Here is my inspiration card for the current blog challenge with the theme - Down on the Farm, using the super cute In the Dog House digital stamp.  

I think this pup is more interested in taking a nap than looking after those naughty and rather menacing looking sheep, they look like they are plotting an escape!

Todays card is a 5" x 7" landscape card and for my background I have used a digital print from my digital
software Craft Artist as it was just perfect for my scene.  I added little flicks of grass around the sheep using a green Fineliner pen

 

The image was coloured using Promarkers (see below for colours) and then fussy cut out and mounted using foam tape for dimension.    The sheep were fussy cut from a piece of paper from my stash that I have had for ages - it came from a craft magazine.

The sentiment has been foiled using a transparent foil which gives a glossy look.

I hope he wakes up before the sheep escape!

I really hope that you like my card today and will drop by again to see my next project and don't forget to join in with the challenge over on the I Love Markers blog

Hasta luego 👋 

Enjoy the rest of your day !

Card recipe:

Sheepski Designs - In the Dog House

Polkadoodles Digital Sentiment -  Let's Hang Out Collection - Sentiment bundle

Designer Series Paper - Magazine (sheep)

Minc foil - Transparent

Sakura Gelly Roll Pen - white, black

Stabilo Fineliner pen - green

clay heart

Glossy accents

Promarkers used :

Dog House:    chocolate, cinnamon, tan

Bowl:             marine, turquoise, pastel green

Dog:               cool grey 7, 5, 4, 0, 2

                    

Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog I would love if you could leave me a comment. 

 Wendy x

Digi Choosday - Valentines Day - Lucy Monkman Polkadoodles

Hello everyone and happy Tuesday.  Wishing you all a lovely day today and that you enjoy your week ahead.

It's that time of the week when we launch a brand new 'Anything Goes' challenge over on the Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Blog so I hope you are going to join in and don't forget the amazing discount off all crafty printable downloads until midnight today!

The theme set for the DT this week is to make a Valentines Day card, using an image from the Lucy Monkman collection or Gil Rabbit collection.

 

For todays card I decided to use one of the gorgeous images from the Lucy Monkman Collection of digital stamps.  

There are some absolutely gorgeous and very stylish digital stamps in black and white and pre-coloured too if you prefer not to colour.

Today's card is an A6 size with a simple red glitter card along with a black and white check paper from the Lily Bug collection to create a couple of mats and layers for the image.

 

I resized the Stylish Dog image and the coloured with Promarkers (see below for colours) before using one of my dies to partially die cut the image, I then fussy cut around the little flowers so they would overhang the red glitter border for a little extra detail.

The sentiment from the Lily Bug Ladybird collection was printed onto white card, layered onto card and positioned at the bottom of the image panel.

I added a couple of thin strips of patterned paper and the red glitter card too

To finish off the card I added a few red gems, glossy accents to the dogs nose and sparkle to the hearts.

I have a very special DT discount code that you can use for all your shopping on the Polkadoodles online shop at checkout use WENDYJ-10 and you will get 10% of your entire purchase (not in conjunction with other discount codes!)

I hope that you like my card today and you'll enjoy the next card I share from Polkadoodles.

Hasta luego 👋 

Enjoy the rest of your day !

Card recipe:
Polkadoodles Digital Stamp - Lucy Monkman Collection - Stylish Dog/Puppy

Polkadoodles Digital Sentiment - Lily Bug Collection - Sentiment bundle

Polkadoodles Digital Paper - Lilybug Collection - Paper bundle 2

Glossy accents

Sakura Gelly Roll pens - black, white

Spectrum Noir Sparkle pens - clear

Red gems

Promarkers Used:

Dog:          cool grey 00, 1, 4

Bow:          burgundy, poppy, lipstick red

Hearts       

Flower:        burgundy, poppy, lipstick red

                   forest green

                   gold, buttercup

Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog I would love if you could leave me a comment. 

Wendy x

Celebrate You - January Freebie with JMC Designs

Hello everyone Happy Monday I hope that you had a great weekend.  It's time for me to post my project for JMC Designs 

For my card today I have used the January Freebie and I think this would make the perfect celebration card with a wonderful glass of Cava to celebrate.

At the start of every month Julia McNeill very generously gives away a fabulous digital stamp, which is available to everyone in her Facebook group JMC's Crazy Crafty Hive and also to her followers via Instagram, all you need is to use your email address to register for the stamp. 

This is an A6 card and I started by creating myself a colourful inky background using distress inks, adding them to my glass matt, spritzing with water and then swiping across the water colour card. 

Drying with my heat gun in between each application of colour allows the layers to be built up on the panel.

I created extra details by adding ink directly to a small piece of acetate and then applying these to the panel, to create different textures.  I used a couple of different circular lids to create some rings and then used a small brush to colour these in to resemble bubbles. 

I then used a black fine liner pen to add little bubbles around the panel and used gold Nuvo drops to add texture.

Once I was happy with the overall look I mounted this onto a panel of black card and then adhered this to my card base leaving a large white border.

The digital image was resized to suit my card and printed out twice on my LaserJet printer. 

One of the images was foiled with gold before colouring in with my promarkers (see below for colours). 

Once coloured both images were fussy cut out and then layered onto my card.  I added some strands of gold thread beneath the glass.

For a bit of extra detail, I have added some hand drawn circles of card that were coloured with yellow sparkle pen.

A simple sentiment was added to finish off my card, along with gold confetti and a litter glitter pen. 

I really hope that you like my card today and it would be lovely if you you leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

Hasta luego 👋 

Enjoy the rest of your day !

Card recipe:
JMC Designs digital stamp - January Freebie

Distress Inks - squeezed lemonade, dried marigold, carved pumpkin, picked raspberry, mustard seed

Black Fineliner pen

Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen - clear, firefly

Minc foil - gold

Pretty Pink Posh Confetti - gold

Gold thread

Tonic Nuvo Cryptal drops - bright gold

Gelly Roll pen - clear star

Promarkers used :

Glass:        cool aqua

Cava:        lemon chiffon, pale cream

Leaves:     forest green, bright green, leaf green

Flowers:    antique pink, salmon pink, pastel pink

                gold, sunflower, buttercup

Orange:    orange, bright orange, pumpkin

Cherries:   hot pink, carmine, cerise

                      

Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog I would love if you could leave me a comment. 

Wendy x

New Release - Tons of Love with Polkadoodles

Hello and happy Friday everyone..I hope that you have had a good week and are looking forward to the weekend....we've got a little more rain today but with horrid winds so we'll be battening down the hatches before long.

I'm back today to share some exciting news about a gorgeous new collection of the sweetest elephants - The collection is called Tons of Love by Polkadoodles, I love elephants and we have loads around our house here, from big to small...there is something special about them.

It's a great digital collection for all sorts of projects, Valentines, birthdays, New Babies, Spring cards and lots more.  As always there are black and white digital stamps for you to colour and pre-coloured versions if you prefer, 3 paper bundles and a fabulous bundle of sentiments, there's also a set of elephant number images for those special birthdays too.  

There is also a fabulous 40% discount off this new collection for a limited time and if you are a VIP you will have received an email with details of a special extra discount just for you.

Ill be sharing my DT cards with you over the next few weeks but don't forget if you want some more inspiration for this collection why not have a look in the Inspiration Gallery on the website.

If you are making Valentines / Galantines or Anniversary cards then this sweet elephant image is perfect, this digital stamp is called Bundle of Love

This is a simple A6 (UK size) easel card, using 3 papers from the collection.  The main image has been coloured with Promarkers (see below for colours) and the panel mounted onto the card layered with a deep pink cardstock.  

I've also die cut lots of deep red hearts adding clear sparkle and highlights to some of these and glossy accents to a couple of the hand coloured hearts.

I hope that you like my special Valentines card today from this wonderful new Tons of Love by Polkadoodles and you'll be back to see another card from me very soon.

Hasta luego 👋 

Enjoy the rest of your day !

Card recipe:
Polkadoodles digital stamp - Tons of Love - Bundle of Love

Polkadoodles digital Sentiment - Tons of Love - Greeting Bundle

Polkadoodles digital Sentiment - Tons of Love - Paper Bundle 2 & Paper Bundle 3

Spectrum Noir Glitter Pens - clear

Glossy accents

Gems

Sakura Gelly Roll pen - black, white, clear star

   

                 

Promarkers Used:

Elephant:        cool grey 5, 3, 2, 1

                      salmon pink, pale pink

Toes:              vanilla, pastel yellow

Hearts:           gold, mustard, vanilla

                      antique pink, salmon pink, pastel pink

                      cornflower, denim blue, pastel blue

                      green, soft green, pastel green

Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog I would love if you could leave me a comment. 

Wendy x