Nature - I ♥ Promarkers :)

Good Morning :)  Today is the start of our new challenge over on I ♥ Promarkers and our theme is 'Nature'.  We are sponsored this week by the generous Stampeezee who are giving our winner a fab £10 voucher to spend on their online store.

For my DT card, I used a lovely Teddy Bo image, as it was perfect for the theme, and coloured with my PM's.  I cut the below stencil out of bazzill card on my Cameo, and then chalked and inked through onto some plain textured ivory cardstock for my backing.  This is the first time I have tried this technique and was quite pleased with the soft and natural look.  I also sprayed it with perfect pearls from a mister, so its slightly shimmery IRL.  I then bunged the used stencil on the back of the card - waste not, want not! :D

The dies are a mix of Doo-Hickey, Spellbinder and Memory Box, and the quote is from a poem by W.H. Davies, which often seems to rattle around my head when I am walking my dogs.  I still havent seen where a squirrel hides its nuts tho! :D

I am entering this card in the below competitions:

The Stampman Challenges - Texture

Sir Stampalot Challenges - In the Garden

Allsorts Challenge - Free and Easy February

Moving Along with the Times - Cute Critters

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking at my blog today and for all your lovely comments, they really make my day,

Cute - I ♥ Promarkers

Morning :) Hope everyone is having a good week.

So, todays theme for our new challenge on I ♥ Promarkers is 'Cute'! :) and this is another one of my favourites.  We are sponsored this week by Crafts 4 You who gave the DT some really fab sentiments to play with.  I love using digi-sentiments, as you can resize them as you see fit and either make them the focus of your card, or squeeze them in the smallest of tight spots. :)

I used a really cute Teddy Bo image - I love the elephant in this range, and coloured the image with flex markers for a really soft, cuddly feel.  I used Prima papers and an MS doily punch, and this was a really quick card for me.

I am entering this card in the below challenges:

TeddyBo Challenge - Clean and Simple

Stamptacular Sunday - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp & Show - Stripes

Thanks so much for looking, and good luck to everyone in these challenges.

Baby Bo

Morning :)  We had so much snow yesterday!.. Incredible.  It was proper snow too - just right for making snowmen ;).  I took my dogs out for a play and threw snowballs (they cant find them or throw them back! lol )

Kevin and Oliver

Anyway, after all that fun, we had a cosy afternoon and I set about making todays card. 

I used this fabulous  Baby Bo digi-stamp from Teddy Bo.   It was totally fabulous to colour and really quick using only 3 shades of pro-markers.   I also followed their great sketch on the Teddy Bo blog.

I distressed and hand-stiched K&Co Addison papers,  used MS punch, pearl white card candy, and ribbon, charm and scrabble letters from stash.

I am entering this card in the below competitions:

Teddy Bo Challenge - Sketch

Dream Valley - New Beginnings

Everybody Art - Baby

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

I Love Promarkers - Babies

Crafty Creations - Baby Blue

Moving Along with the Times - Card for a Male

Do You Stack Up - Layers

Dutch Dare - Photo Inspiration

Bling it On - Anything Goes + charm

Thank you so much for looking, have a smashing Sunday and good luck to everyone in these challenges.