tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89021508903844055642023-11-16T18:50:24.289+00:00Paperholics AnonymousHi, my name is Helen and i am a Paperholic, and this is where i come to indulge and confess to secret stash buying ...shhh....i wont tell if you don't !!!!helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-44785168934351714212009-12-01T20:13:00.019+00:002009-12-01T21:05:16.063+00:00Passion for Promarkers Mega Christmas Challenge<p align="center"><a href="http://www.whiffofjoy.com/"></a></p><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Well what a challenge have we got for you and some amazing prizes too!!! the Christmas challenge will run till Jan 5th and it is to make <strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#993399;">anything but a c</span><span style="color:#993399;">ard</span></span></strong> using <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">any colours</span></strong> you like </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">for this weeks challenge i've dreated a gift box the image is from high hopes "stackable santa " coloured with promarkers and cut with scalloped square nesties the ribbon is from my stash and the scalleoped punch is by EK success.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The promarkers i've used are </div><div align="center">Skin: sunkissed pink , dusky pink, blush and ivory.</div><div align="center">Belt: ice grey 1-3</div><div align="center">Boots: Ice grey 1-5</div><div align="center">white fur shadows : Pastel blue</div><div align="center">sants suit : crimson, berry red and lipstick red.</div><div align="center">Outline: warm grey 1-5<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio77ZYAF4hi3t_zJcjDWwAbWVP4Vm1Mr6ij-rXqYSRqTtj2Pg3gHuqHjdCNw08cWgJDBykbQEvsMn8oGwPolicUwF7CYNa5U0yDpJtr_tdaB_hG5_1h3KbXZUFOSCiiwrlpJghR0iOcWZG/s1600/pfp+dt+christmas.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 416px; HEIGHT: 500px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410371807505955602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio77ZYAF4hi3t_zJcjDWwAbWVP4Vm1Mr6ij-rXqYSRqTtj2Pg3gHuqHjdCNw08cWgJDBykbQEvsMn8oGwPolicUwF7CYNa5U0yDpJtr_tdaB_hG5_1h3KbXZUFOSCiiwrlpJghR0iOcWZG/s400/pfp+dt+christmas.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.letraset.com/craft/default.asp"><img style="WIDTH: 196px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410365421862177186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-L_1TlKaPH0Yjkwoe25N52qrrXJDO4vwvY98Jd71s94Ci_JxHqCI7GPlQDJQboqSD6MTRxMAvtOrIlP-s9sPcjPnuyh7VjTcJ9Yr3Jie6Vy4qJA_HTTEpLR1Fl5hhBgD7ImNncHtV2F1/s200/PMFMAS2-Pr.jpg" /></a><br />The grand prize donated by letraset is a full set of 148 promarkers both the original and the new colours they have also donated two packs of 5 promarkers<br /></p><p align="center"><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTNeKWkrFORd4eK86QV6DU6ECSRY0yHVyq6KjG2Ghc8f48ddi0SN_xY0jKS-cC-e4VUcT6WU0ZcUkOTwJszEqvnoIj1wz2TQ9Xk_nswA9O0tNEQLquN1KxQazm0rHr_2G2Msn4OgCfUIe/s1600/joanna+sheen.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 72px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410370015077034210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTNeKWkrFORd4eK86QV6DU6ECSRY0yHVyq6KjG2Ghc8f48ddi0SN_xY0jKS-cC-e4VUcT6WU0ZcUkOTwJszEqvnoIj1wz2TQ9Xk_nswA9O0tNEQLquN1KxQazm0rHr_2G2Msn4OgCfUIe/s200/joanna+sheen.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Joanna sheen has donated a £10.00 voucher to spend in her online store .<br /></p><p align="center"><br /><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.funkykits.co.uk/catalog/"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 75px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410369707921800114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiOJ4NFzexFrvKYSMOm8Im4DEuQkK4mlP3ghgZ8IUGzDOhEMrVZ2riFREpsnFpoSo_OQY7qKkB7l5-F4wfXdkRUStU9NhFcrOxXr9xTMd2TqcNbzK4sKX96B0E1K1ycRDpZVhQ-e4ghK4/s200/funkykits.jpg" /></a><br /></div><p align="center"><br /><br /></p><div align="center">Funky kits have kindley donated 8 sets of stamps<br />4 x maggie and hamish stamps and 4x home grown stamps </div><p align="center"><br /><br /></p><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.stampeezee.co.uk/"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 70px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410370472695391298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSq3jZzKQZLrFNfFBSY42NemCdxr8Gj0hFHFh6okSin12TefazJ1XhMCcwhWXp-gdLbbfvOfzwb_QYgyaMhQQHZVmpoUmR6g1IMJHDNq8BU78zPPiK2M4_W_3ohHnbN5KDS4KOOZ3INHy/s200/stampeezee.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Stampeeze have donated a £10.00 voucher to spend in their online store.<br /></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.whiffofjoy.com/"><img style="WIDTH: 170px; HEIGHT: 57px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410370851023806962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKcvV7n0bgKwpizXo1k5fO2xds8Cu3nIeeSqmNsR38o9LoCq6G7ipS_q4y9E7ai8lxGXVfxT9Re5z0LpaPaYbHFjPVqoQBGqMK_hltcfom4imanfg8td5cFuH7Dj48OScqf10gXu_EyFa/s200/WoJ_banner.jpg" /></a><br /></p><p align="center"><br /></p><div align="center">Whiff of joy have kindly donated a fred celebrating elephant stamp designed by Alison Acton.<br /></div><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><img style="WIDTH: 139px; HEIGHT: 77px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410371470054026882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSie0bZAufEzfbmYrMTnC2LqCnFj0chlcQNFjFskSNx5WFaTqV6EM1_Cl3z1e6KHWgAXyV8OZXrvxNJtr82zePRxP-HKlsKQBXOXribGItCtVRW4pFp1ve9qgmu0wazefrPfJxJWq3RtQ/s200/julie.jpg" /><br /></p><p align="center"><br /></p><div align="center">And we have a gorgeous stamp set called"A little bit of happiness " and a roll of red gingham ribbon kindly donated by <a href="http://juliesjapes.blogspot.com/">Julie</a> who is an independant stamping up demonstrator<br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center">Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a></div><p align="center"><br /></p>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-73194778549693543792009-11-24T18:44:00.004+00:002009-11-24T19:03:57.200+00:00passion for promarkers week 27This weeks challenge is a vintage theme and was chosen by maria, you can use any colour combination you like i chose to use sepia tones as they shout vintage to me. we are sponsored by yellow moon and the prize is a £ 10 voucher to spend from their fab catalogue<br /><div align="center"><br /><img style="WIDTH: 120px; HEIGHT: 60px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407743799973461074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfm-ZwZXWDoSFF37FIer78Nag0BLFONvrr2VcJbKdSysD-Xm_xUecuWSejh5Uq5t0EzYaMkBtGjfbZw4NhXjfEwHTF1ykyB-lQ9HRjvtW09qxOtiTs7mgnrHz69ChA9y_FAQYwXZMSh66Y/s400/y-moon-120x60%5B5%5D.gif" /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmh_4lph4bTx_AAEuKli1YRe-y61zHwTgHMDPPknY-Mwk7yWRLXqrsdxR3VqpCxKdjPJKH5NMg1PSiRpIo9KtlRly04c9NpIi88sYaAI-wAV0Y0ujIsutMP72-FJB_gX9noE_Ooo541oaQ/s1600/PFP+DT+VINTAGE.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 533px; HEIGHT: 443px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407744035723939842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmh_4lph4bTx_AAEuKli1YRe-y61zHwTgHMDPPknY-Mwk7yWRLXqrsdxR3VqpCxKdjPJKH5NMg1PSiRpIo9KtlRly04c9NpIi88sYaAI-wAV0Y0ujIsutMP72-FJB_gX9noE_Ooo541oaQ/s400/PFP+DT+VINTAGE.JPG" /></a></p><div align="center">For this card i used a Sarah Kay image "Fanny's cuddle" coloured with promarkers and cut with the oval and scalloped oval nesties the paper is papermania and the edges are inked with tea stain distress ink and are distressed with the tim holtz distressing tool, the mesh ribbon is from hobbycraft and is also distressed with the tea stain ink. The sheer ribbon is from my stash and the roses are from wildorchidcrafts. </div><div align="center">Dont forget to check out the design teams blogs to see their fabulous vintage cards.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The Promarkers i've used are </div><div align="center">Skin: sunkissed pink, dusky pink, blush and ivory</div><div align="center">Hair: Tan, cinnamon & vanilla</div><div align="center">Dress: cinnamon, almond apricot<br />Shoes: tan</div><div align="center">Dog: raw sienna </div><div align="center">Outline: Warm grey 1-5</div><div align="center">Highlighted using inkssentials opaque white pen.<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"> Thanks for popping in<br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a></div>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-7990001379961424472009-11-18T09:01:00.004+00:002009-11-18T09:17:06.992+00:00passion for promarkers<div align="center"> This week we are sponsored by letraset and the prize is a 5 pack of promarkers to boost your collection .<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABfmdfD2-sZ6wmg8s1o5hHL-Vyjx3hItHVK2dSlYyJfmpEskeZZGKGbgY2O2OOe6CLOhyN9CeYY746WF0MxohjpcL-wm6cJPhGBMCXGmbNxIXkdrr3KHw7VPxBoifGzFmRj7czPc7rCme/s1600/PMFMAS2-Pr.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 183px; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405367988358374930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABfmdfD2-sZ6wmg8s1o5hHL-Vyjx3hItHVK2dSlYyJfmpEskeZZGKGbgY2O2OOe6CLOhyN9CeYY746WF0MxohjpcL-wm6cJPhGBMCXGmbNxIXkdrr3KHw7VPxBoifGzFmRj7czPc7rCme/s400/PMFMAS2-Pr.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center">This weeks challenge is set by Barbara one of our guest designers and is the colour combo <span style="color:#330000;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Burnt</span> <span style="font-size:180%;">umber</span></strong></span> and <span style="font-size:180%;color:#666600;"><strong>Marsh green</strong></span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFCpm8ir1UTujfx4PigaD9szgSxX-FVp6fiqlKV7V8oqj-mk6E2cmFsJ7Dt2_ESaqbIwWTS0Q5p-HZWICvZMH19hRrGi5H114wh_tNi97lE5L7cwTs8j9IGsChVQNsbQVjWFvmrBKyRfp/s1600/pfp+dt+burnt+umber+%2B+marsh+green.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 387px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405366691801729554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFCpm8ir1UTujfx4PigaD9szgSxX-FVp6fiqlKV7V8oqj-mk6E2cmFsJ7Dt2_ESaqbIwWTS0Q5p-HZWICvZMH19hRrGi5H114wh_tNi97lE5L7cwTs8j9IGsChVQNsbQVjWFvmrBKyRfp/s400/pfp+dt+burnt+umber+%2B+marsh+green.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a> The image i've used is manga boy by sugar nellie coloured with promarkers the papers are basic grey and the star gems are papermania.</p><div align="center">The promarker colours i've used are :</div><div align="center">HAIR: Cinnamon, Tan and Vanilla.</div><div align="center">FACE: Sunkissed pink, Dusky pink, Blush and Ivory.</div><div align="center">TSHIRT and BOOTS: Burnt Umber.</div><div align="center">TROUSERS and SOCKS: Marsh green.<br /><br /></div><div align="center">Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a></div>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-36671054056811465862009-11-10T17:48:00.005+00:002009-11-10T18:29:19.855+00:00Passion for promarkers wk 25<div align="center"><a href="http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt122/promarkerchallenge/Wk%2025%20Ida%20-%20sketch/sketch-ida.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 397px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 340px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt122/promarkerchallenge/Wk%2025%20Ida%20-%20sketch/sketch-ida.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I cant believe its week 25 already at passion for promarkers and this weeks challenge is a free colour choice with a fabulous sketch set by <span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;"><strong><em><a href="http://ipb.blogspot.com/">Ida</a></em></strong></span>.<br /><br /><br />We are sponsored this week by<br /><a href="http://www.secretcrafter.co.uk/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 67px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402538081145554194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0s3dyx3qFY7yYewU2fGsPsSyKLYZg1EfbDiyI3gQgdXQOiiCv79Lkip1zmvE-GM-ChbWw_qSa1sca_idesYo2iEA3EfP5j0czsz1XSVhyuwYtH57dthsubKdTzIFX1g35ugZzx0oVw9t/s200/Challenge+11+Sponsor_+6+Promarkers+of+your+choice.gif" /></a>and the prize is 6 promarkers of your choice. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 541px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 488px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402534055346017570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwBiy_yKIYcKLhyphenhyphenWnc22h0Hc8lEajCpwX8_wwVF1HoBsy2Trh2ipsBSFn0ulPgqVxXILoNngxHTh-atN-ESaf3N0FV1CpdSY2V5TtIFH4vYu52TgO9bEaSXEQhnzJVq9-PpB9xlni0zqx/s400/PFP+DT+IDA+SKETCH.JPG" />For this card i used a sugar nellie manga coloured with promarkers and cut with the circle, scalloped circle and inverted circle nesties. the card is from the papermill and the DP is basic grey ambrosia the text is printed on the computer and cut with the ribbon tags spellbinders die the ribbon is from my stash .</div><br /><div align="center">Go check out the design teams blogs this week their cards are gorgeous. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">The promarker colours i've used are :</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">SKIN: Dusky pink, Blush, Ivory</div><br /><div align="center">HAIR: Ice grey 1-5</div><br /><div align="center">TOP & SOCKS: Ice grey 1 and 3</div><br /><div align="center">DRESS , RIBBONS & BOOTS: Bright orange, Orange & Pumpkin </div><br /><div align="center">OUTLINE: Warm grey 1-5</div><br /><div align="center">HIGHLIGHTS: inkssentials opaque white pen<br /></div><br /><div align="center">Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-70954774806212455842009-10-27T09:15:00.000+00:002009-10-27T09:15:00.139+00:00passion for promarkers<div align="center">This weeks challenge at passion for promarkers is <span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;">Animals</span> and is set by me , you can use any colours you like on your card, we are sponsored this week by LETRASETand the prize is a 5 pack of promarkers <span style="font-size:78%;">(colours may vary from those shown)<br /><br /></div></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 243px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396984044947793602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYYv2IPiUGNqZXhT4PdheZj9aiD3iEdYZxGQcS-xIYJV9hcczhK_cxFkRlLZDId9DsurmjNJgRJ7mlj7clHqP0uz2a7nIz73jEJBMj0-0gQCu4to7AgnED0Iua-KK15WZwgQ9l63vjFiQ/s320/PMFMAS2-Pr.jpg" /><br /><p align="center">This is my card i've made using the image i coloured for last weeks weekend workshop tutorial the image is a dustin pike digi download, coloured with promarkers and cut with the scalloped square nestie, the papers are basic grey cupcake and the red card is from the papermill the zigzag border punch is martha stewart and the star gems are papermania .<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUksAA2pGsSjdR9hOPm6IISIQhOeDr2l5juRtf5LVML9Y6mL82MigClO3QisEO78xbqKLJsVu2mG_zWGDkSCzomRp5lKQ6FO7tyI_NnC0fLkPlwRG6qfyxXuv8LM0Spd-T2JEfAzEP8Taf/s1600-h/pfp+dt+animal+challenge.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 640px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 480px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396982184653875026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUksAA2pGsSjdR9hOPm6IISIQhOeDr2l5juRtf5LVML9Y6mL82MigClO3QisEO78xbqKLJsVu2mG_zWGDkSCzomRp5lKQ6FO7tyI_NnC0fLkPlwRG6qfyxXuv8LM0Spd-T2JEfAzEP8Taf/s640/pfp+dt+animal+challenge.JPG" /><br /><p align="center"></a>The promarkers i've used are :</p><br /><div align="center">ELEPHANT: Warm grey 1-5 </div><br /><div align="center">TUSKS : Ivory</div><br /><div align="center">HAT : Azure and Sky blue Lemon and Sunflower yellow</div><br /><div align="center">CUPCAKE : Tan, Lipstick red , Crimson , </div><br /><div align="center">CANDLE : Ivory, Berry red, Sunflower yellow, Bright orange</div><br /><div align="center">OUTLINE: Cool Grey 1-5.<br /></div><p align="center">Dont forget to check out the rest of the design teams creations this week .</p><div align="center">Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a></div>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-39847413645221801742009-09-29T09:15:00.005+01:002009-09-29T18:22:00.484+01:00passion for promarkers<div align="center">This weeks challenge has been chosen by Sam who is one of our guest designers for this month her challenge is the colour combo <span style="font-size:180%;color:#66cccc;"><strong>cool aqua</strong></span> and <span style="font-size:180%;color:#ffcc99;"><strong>apricot </strong></span><br /></div><div align="center">with the extra twist of making your own flowers. check out the design teams cards they are fabulous.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">we are sponsored this week by a company i have used often, their service is second to non, they have a special deal on the 56 new promarker colours at just £ 1.50 a pen!! click on the pic to go and browse their shop, go on you know you want too!!</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 75px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386534475888269186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnvba5xIHi-WHM4MZc_QBjoOTLfuavzo9-jbOnX7eAz3jKTFaaOPyP3uoqQ81fX-6zzGBlKg9icwHEvaoH6EndyeKUkzc7ffze7k4-vsKY-aNYAQ-EX4UL1lUoBF2xjXPIuWq538SO5mo/s320/UKS_Logo.jpg" /> <p align="center">this is the prize you could win<br />this week</p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 162px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 185px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386534925689079890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxJ-s6M8h8kzMqQt3jCH8hd5YLuSULnKTZwH4t9kgdNx466-ndg8q6UlwbuCe7a2b8jQrhTL5vCWiphLn5DylhHR9wPhmufOVXh4-xm-7JtXBOhCoQGjYBmprjbv1ajL71CWryaTl31y3/s320/Cosmos+Punch.jpg" /></p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 640px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 550px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386536354381363202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGsi6ml9IT1XKGng1YRoUI7S7ypOybQEQbiqHxBD1cHjsG0hSolGrNHnhKqrrCPlw8xlKIiTY91X9HO3rsw-YszQkaKZvlnYCyJpU1OqHlRPynsakW7qQRRh-sFpRnzQBmgjksDX5pI8C/s640/pfp+dt+cool+aqua+%2B+apricot.JPG" /> The image is a sugar nellie manga coloured with promarkers and cut with nesties the flowers are cut with the retro flower punch and x-cut punch the die cuts were then run through the stylised flowers embossing folder the ribbon is from stash and the adhesive gems are kanban the paper is brenda pinnick. </p><p align="center">The promarkers i've used are :</p><p align="center">Hair: Henna, Raw sienna, Mustard<br />Skin:Dusky pink, Blush & Ivory<br />Dress Tights and Hairbow: Turquoise, Cool Aqua<br />Boots, Tights & Dress: Apricot, coral<br />Outline: Warm grey 1-3<br />Highlights: Inkssential opaque white pen.<br /><br /><br />Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a><br /></p>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-13665689107724739932009-09-22T09:15:00.001+01:002009-09-22T11:25:07.966+01:00passion for promarkers<div>This weeks challenge at passion for promarkers is set by <a href="http://wwwcardoasis.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"><strong>Sarah B</strong></span></a> and is the colour combo <span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong>Emerald</strong></span> and <span style="font-size:180%;color:#003333;"><strong>Marine</strong></span> and to <strong><span style="font-size:180%;">make something other than a card</span></strong>, well i can tell you i'm a card girl all the way so creating something else got me in a bit of a tizz, never mind the colours, and this is what i came up with ....<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 358px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 511px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384051740716403746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhkN5jgvEV_IvlBocB7JJsKrFUORQosm5W2RWkfTXSp_GaG5vnfZsnijTamecHng8jgAe2Jw9kYgTFo5f816bFoqqKLFY-Q1_uJtpI5z6B5yLIobP48iOmcZMlSdGGsFTC_PQRI4zeXCW6/s320/wk+18+pfp+dt+emerald+%26+marine++not+a+card.JPG" /><br /><br /><div align="center">i got the template from splitcoast stampers <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/2_5_7_10_box/"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;"><strong><em>here</em></strong></span></a> and it's so easy to make with just 1 sheet of A4 card, </div><br /><div align="center">the card is from the papermill, the design paper is brenda pinnick, the flowers i stamped using emerald and marine promarkers instead of ink , the sentiment and flower stamp are both woodware, the sentiment tag is cut with a nestie. the flowers are prima and cut with a retro punch and the roses wildorchidcrafts, the roses i've also coloured with the emerald and marine promarkers, the ribbon, which was originally peach coloured , is from my stash and has been coloured with the emerald promarker, the scalloped border punch is ek success and the pearls are papermania.<br />this week we are being sponsored by yellow moon </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.yellowmoon.org.uk"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 120px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 60px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384235504345932578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDnr7wOD5Vcv68Fibp3c6U0wWoJ6BHgcMNJiq4AB3Qy6nd5DHnnllOf5DcgGqe5qBKm4fY43GA62xMh1nibEda8DEtSWkhNWHB9JpqQdgitBLGsC7NuzksPCR22xXNZ3KRckv6VMOc0rh/s320/y-moon-120x60%5B5%5D.gif" /></a><br /><br /><p align="center">And the prize is a £10 voucher to spend, click on the picture to visit their website.</p><br /><p align="center">check out the dt blogs their creations are fabulous<br />Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a></p></div>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-23339531311320775192009-09-18T07:58:00.003+01:002009-09-18T11:22:19.463+01:00and the winner is ....<div align="center">ok its Friday and the PASSION FOR PROMARKERS blog hop is now closed and the lucky winner has been announced on the pfp blog and the winner of my card and mini candy is................................</div><div align="center"><a href="http://thecraftingpad.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;"><strong>Happy Crafter</strong></span> </a></div><div align="center">Val please email me your addy and i'll get your parcel in the post asap </div><div align="center">NB.if the prize remains unclaimed by tuesday 22nd september it will be redrawn.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">A huge thank you to everyone for making the hop such a success and we hope you all had as much fun as we did. </div><div align="center">Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a></div>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-544574508034740052009-09-15T09:15:00.000+01:002009-09-15T09:15:00.051+01:00potty over polka dots<div align="center">This weeks challenge at Passion for promarkers is a free colour choice with the theme of polka dots and was chosen by the very talented Debbi </div><div><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div><br /></div><div align="center">and the prize this week is a pack of 5 promarkers very kindly sponsored by <a href="http://www.letraset.com/">letraset</a> </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmSQ7mfdKmiV7UU_H6e2cl2SdXV1zhjqYT4vkkCfslnnUywFnyITSG83j3LpkdtkQvAYEA5NBJ36GTrMEbkmVIZP4lkdAItkyr2j6J8Lj9G6kusZET3gM6fjN53bckBFDxRhUVWSH5lY1d/s1600-h/PMFMAS2-Pr.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 197px; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381444218539216578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmSQ7mfdKmiV7UU_H6e2cl2SdXV1zhjqYT4vkkCfslnnUywFnyITSG83j3LpkdtkQvAYEA5NBJ36GTrMEbkmVIZP4lkdAItkyr2j6J8Lj9G6kusZET3gM6fjN53bckBFDxRhUVWSH5lY1d/s320/PMFMAS2-Pr.jpg" /></a></p><div align="center">(Colours my vary from those shown)<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOf3bSWz41fH_Yn9G1aPGXU3qpcJ0DpfamrX71I_V-N3zjSS8aNvQbY8BKKv9zjx7u2UzajbWB70PJ5qE5GGU-Lm_-pohF5zBfo-pr5dcUX04yC5qKmbG02zGJK4K2kjCR82GZ4HTcoxr/s1600-h/PFP+DT+CHALLENGE+wk+16+dotty.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 641px; HEIGHT: 514px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381439215292913410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOf3bSWz41fH_Yn9G1aPGXU3qpcJ0DpfamrX71I_V-N3zjSS8aNvQbY8BKKv9zjx7u2UzajbWB70PJ5qE5GGU-Lm_-pohF5zBfo-pr5dcUX04yC5qKmbG02zGJK4K2kjCR82GZ4HTcoxr/s640/PFP+DT+CHALLENGE+wk+16+dotty.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></p><div><br /></div><div align="center">for this card i used an image from the new magnolia kit and coloured her with my promarkers and cut with the new blossom two nesties, the design papers are bloom and grow by my minds eye, the ribon is from my stash and the border punch is martha stewart doily, the pearls are papermania & the green card is from the papermill.</div><div><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div><br /></div><div align="center">The promarkers i've used are:</div><div><br /></div><div align="center">SKIN:Ivory, Blush & Dusky Pink </div><div><br /></div><div align="center">HAIR:Henna, Raw Sienna & Mustard</div><div><br /></div><div align="center">DRESS: Apricot & soft apricot</div><div><br /></div><div align="center">HEADSCARF:Apricot & soft Apricot</div><div><br /></div><div align="center">APRON:Apple & Meadow Green</div><div><br /></div><div align="center">SHOES:Sandstone & Ivory</div><div><br /></div><div align="center">SOCKS: Satin</div><div><br /></div><div align="center">SPOON:Sandstone & Pastel Beige,<br /></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div><br /></div><div align="center">Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a></div>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-58930294189149845532009-09-13T10:00:00.001+01:002009-09-14T10:27:43.239+01:00passion for promarkers blog hop<div align="center">Today we are celebrating <span style="font-size:180%;">the</span> release of <span style="font-size:180%;">the</span> <span style="color:#993399;"><strong>new promarker</strong></span> colour range and myself and <span style="font-size:180%;">the</span> rest of <span style="font-size:180%;">the</span> design team were very lucky to have got hold of a set each before <span style="font-size:180%;">the</span> release day, thank you Simon x, we've been having a play with these gorgeous colours and decided to have a blog hop to celebrate we have a fabulous prize for one lucky winner you really dont want to miss it.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">you should have come to my blog from <a href="http://cardkabin.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;">Gina's</span></a> if you didn't then pop back to <span style="font-size:180%;">the</span> <span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;"><a href="http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/">Passion for promarkers blog</a></span> and start from the beginning , on each of <span style="font-size:180%;">the</span> blogs you need to find a specific word which , when you've collected all 11 words, will make a sentence. post that sentence on <span style="font-size:180%;">the</span> passion for promarkers blog and you are in with a chance to win <span style="font-size:180%;">the</span> prize. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Can you guess what my word is ?</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRRuSYCu4whUp89FRTBQmH-jLiI-OG9MDec-2CfoNeupOz1M_-LAL1idrXjknH8lrJ_csUqeKR17pfchEyZeger3Ohu37X1nS9Yy2HbBSlqarQFJ8_83ni3WLdCd1CFwMB56Nf7NU1uGE/s1600-h/new+release+bloghop.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 640px; HEIGHT: 480px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380635984680535714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRRuSYCu4whUp89FRTBQmH-jLiI-OG9MDec-2CfoNeupOz1M_-LAL1idrXjknH8lrJ_csUqeKR17pfchEyZeger3Ohu37X1nS9Yy2HbBSlqarQFJ8_83ni3WLdCd1CFwMB56Nf7NU1uGE/s640/new+release+bloghop.JPG" /></a><br />For this card i used 'lewis with heart' by wild rose studios, dont you just love him !! <span style="font-size:180%;">the</span> paper is basic grey lemonade <span style="font-size:180%;">the</span> image coloured with <span style="font-size:180%;">the</span> new yummy promarkers and cut with nesties <span style="font-size:180%;">the</span> ribbon and charm are from my stash and <span style="font-size:180%;">the</span> pearls are papermania <span style="font-size:180%;">the</span> border punch is EK success.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">The</span> promarkers i have used are :</div><div align="center">Lime zest(new), Lime green(old), Pear green(new)</div><div align="center">Carnation pink( new), Cerise(new), Powder blue (new)<br /><br />Leave me a comment below and i will enter all coments into a draw to win this card and one of the new promarker colours and a few other suprises. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">ok thats enough from me its time for you to hop over to Norway to visit our lovely <span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;"><strong><a href="http://ipb.blogspot.com/2009/09/passion-for-promarkers-blog-hop.html">IDA<br /></div><p></a></strong></span></p><div align="center">Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a></div>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com313tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-53867821270206210452009-09-08T09:15:00.000+01:002009-09-08T09:15:00.496+01:00This weeks challenge at passion for promarkers is set by <span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"><strong><a href="http://angel4031.blogspot.com/">Caroline</a></strong></span> one of our talented guest designers and she has chosen the lovely combo of <span style="font-size:130%;color:#996633;"><strong>Sandstone</strong></span> and <span style="font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"><strong>Blue Pearl</strong></span><br /><br /><div align="center">this week we have been very kindly sponsored by </div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/"><img style="WIDTH: 260px; HEIGHT: 130px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378288147232779410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzysC2SidagF3D4vporkIOwxbfvND52ro9nFxgnb8m492pTiUHxiUGejB-KjXaaggVQJ_yTuu5bgEVk78ztvxIaAnJi8DzTKMDXySSmxtlzEEegf0oWVOAvwAaiSwCKkMTiUgCWZqb2_2M/s320/digistamp+boutique.jpg" /></a><br />the fabulous prize is £10 of digi downloads of your choice<br />SallyAnn very kindly gave all the design team a digi download to create their cards with this week, she has some gorgeous images and it was a hard choice to make but i finally settled on 'milly with flowers'<br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHu0pOeL34VHALlKZ1wzqQHoCyrKexDmTyIsKe6BiV6ZGTRfY2Amka6IfkaGPACOF_B9el3bzdKmxsJseT_IQWQ-ttifQcU5wWg4lU_3pg3G1adN5Cmq88zaiV2qHoNQVtnNM-Tbft-Mu_/s1600-h/PFP+DT++wk+14+sandstone+and+blue+pearl++digi+download.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 640px; HEIGHT: 480px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378288812810699138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHu0pOeL34VHALlKZ1wzqQHoCyrKexDmTyIsKe6BiV6ZGTRfY2Amka6IfkaGPACOF_B9el3bzdKmxsJseT_IQWQ-ttifQcU5wWg4lU_3pg3G1adN5Cmq88zaiV2qHoNQVtnNM-Tbft-Mu_/s640/PFP+DT++wk+14+sandstone+and+blue+pearl++digi+download.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">i've had to change the paper i normally use for this card as my usual card from the papermill would not go in my printer Grrrrr !!! so i used IQ smooth from staples and after a bit of practice to get used to it i am quite liking it . the image is colored with my promarkers and cut with nesties the papers are forever friends , the edges have been inked with distress ink and the flowers cut with a retro punch the brads are papermania the spacers from ebay the pearls are papermania, the ribbon is from my stash and the charm was a rak from a friend x the martha stewart doily punch has also had an outing .</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">The Promarker colours used are:</div><br /><div align="center">Mouse: Sandstone and Cinnamon</div><br /><div align="center">Dress: Blue pearl and Cornflower</div><br /><div align="center">Flowers: Lemon and Blue Pearl </div><br /><div align="center">Basket: Cinnamon</div><br /><div align="center">Shadows: Warm Grey 1-5 </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a></div>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-311437469077946622009-09-01T09:15:00.002+01:002009-09-01T09:15:00.875+01:00Passion for promarkers<div align="center">This weeks challenge is 'Glittery and Girly' and is set by the lovely <a href="http://glittermesilly.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"><strong>Caryn</strong></span></a><strong><span style="color:#993399;"> </span></strong>and we are sponsored this week by </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.secretcrafter.co.uk/"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 67px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376201752961491650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmwTskDIs5gwEA7QcD5plhNzRswWEjTMg2CsepC5itKw1d7PyW-dhISbJ2G4STBpIIQDwGmChKtQuRmZBVWwOSOBmyMoIXnWhjh27F28u9PDpMQN5XWCZzuBtO2HwY08LbGFTUMz5cqQ_/s320/Challenge+11+Sponsor_+6+Promarkers+of+your+choice.gif" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">the prize this week is 6 promarkers<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf3vNnodh_WJ_IahwG2AVNDaEn-v1tzCdWNZ9G0yiYBseFCrjV11fLCbatkZMtoXtCWXQ16rhHZARzuiwc3YnucrDRWS79yXCb8TV2Jx77N5rFGdE6bY6yAdEqNrypfym-BYKj3rXuc0ii/s1600-h/pfp+dt+challenge+glittery+n+girly.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 533px; HEIGHT: 434px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376206838488133186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf3vNnodh_WJ_IahwG2AVNDaEn-v1tzCdWNZ9G0yiYBseFCrjV11fLCbatkZMtoXtCWXQ16rhHZARzuiwc3YnucrDRWS79yXCb8TV2Jx77N5rFGdE6bY6yAdEqNrypfym-BYKj3rXuc0ii/s320/pfp+dt+challenge+glittery+n+girly.JPG" /></a></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtI8-IrLqNdinRaRjTtWevUcLCZiYe0uL14fvdnC_Iy4n34eZO1WQfiZ3DPu0joipg1aS6wgSmyZyK5TJ871hrJOMyHB_rbsgmCIh9uj5pzL8XMVXHpPHpmMOOP36iQ41EvH16MLq_AHy/s1600-h/pfp+dt+challenge+glittery+n+girly.JPG"></a></p><br /><br /><div align="center">For this card i used one of my new Anya's, i love this set, the papers are basic grey 'lemonade' the image coloured with my promarkers and cut with nesties the flowers are prima and the roses are wildorchidcrafts, the velevet ribbon was originally white but i coloured it with my maroon promarker, the border punch is martha stewart doily punch and the gems are kanban.</div><br />Sorry about the blurry photo the lighting wasn't to good and my camera just didn't want to play i must have taken about 20 shots and this was the best of a bad bunch:{<br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">The Promarker colours i've used are :</div><br /><br /><div align="center">HAIR: Henna, Raw Sienna & Mustard</div><br /><br /><div align="center">SKIN: Dusky Pink, Blush & Ivory</div><br /><br /><div align="center">APRON,BOWS AND SHOES: Sky Blue & Cool Aqua</div><br /><br /><div align="center">DRESS AND SOCKS : Carmine, Rose Pink & Blossom</div><p align="center"><br />dont forget to pop over to visit the DT blogs and welcome our two guest designers Sarah and Caroline who will be with us for the next four weeks.<br /></p><div align="center">Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a></div>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-84830016601565784622009-08-25T09:16:00.000+01:002009-08-25T09:16:00.166+01:00passion for promarkers<div align="center">This weeks challenge at passion for promarkers is set by the lovely <span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"><a href="http://slumbercards.blogspot.com/">Sue</a></span> and her colours are <strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#993399;">AMETHYST</span>, <span style="color:#330033;">AUBERGINE</span>,<span style="color:#6633ff;">LILAC</span></span></strong> and <span style="font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"><strong>LAVENDER</strong></span> dont wory if you dont have all 4 colours any two of the four colours will do , dont forget to pop over to the challenge blog to check out the other DT blogs .</div><br /><br /><div align="center">This weeks sponsor is </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">LETRASET<br /></div></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 196px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373628683135473250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFhadAVyIUZIlGnTFJj3f9-AZ9X333FcMJVRHnM3t9dQChKmkKuNC_Z7uJ9MStnizGzFquFKlqjY-ftIuSaKcgyia3QC819hwV96YRApvYclH8sap8hGBY0t5lQyCDzu7WQw3c1ru6vgW/s200/PMFMAS2-Pr.jpg" /> <div align="center"></div>and the prize is a pack of 5 promarkers ( colours may vary from those shown)<br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 640px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 480px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373575790342217794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSPte7UJ8MR88sclce2y3wU_hOHqVmUWb8gcE3aAx-f_sdqsZlnP_FA4SCfFhlxkGZuNsBHrjb1jO-JFog3ziabUsydC6QRS5gPfXSRbQnrS5HL-P9JUjPiuEWil-KeqWoSqwjNv0-uxC5/s640/PFP+DT+WK+13+amethyst+aubergine+lilac+%2B+lavender+2.JPG" />this weeks card is coloured with all 4 colours and is a magnolia image "tilda with thistle" the papers are DCWV the flowers cut with retro & x-cut punches, the roses wildorchidcrafts and the ribbon from stash, the pearls are kanban and the charm also from my stash.<br /><br />PROMARKER COLOURS USED ARE:<br />SKIN: Blush, dusky pink, ivory<br />HAIR: ice grey1-5<br />DRESSand BOW: Lilac, lavender,amethyst<br />WINGS: amethyst <br />BOOTS: aubergine amethys and lilac<br />FLOWER: amethyst lilac lavender and marsh green<br />OUTLINE: WARM GREY 1-5<br />Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-16720625126718097302009-08-18T20:25:00.003+01:002009-08-18T20:40:12.276+01:00Fab Promarker News<div>For all you Promarker fans out there letraset have anounced the release of .....wait for it .....<span style="font-size:130%;">56</span>!!! yes you heard it right <span style="font-size:130%;">56</span> new colours including loads of pinks and purples they will be released mid september and Wendy at<strong> </strong><a href="http://www.secretcrafter.co.uk/index.php?page=4&act=viewCat&catId=70"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>SecretCrafter</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;"> </span>has a special pre order offer so what you waiting for .....you know you want to</div><br /><div>heres a preview of the new colours</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 349px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 390px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371390734832588562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5YPas2TvDk9wOZbE-fWeumZHa0NLVLeM_Q9qbUOzXFN5XpozzWr9GV5lJQY6Sl7q5ctBPXKpLLUiV1bFyZPU6OGAz22OgJ9W_rvPs-pnsSY6WgdCcuIHK7AeHnQ4IcWNPWf70AX9wYSp/s400/ProMarkerColNew2.jpg" /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br />Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a></div>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-54915731487948771842009-08-18T10:24:00.006+01:002009-08-18T10:51:32.912+01:00passion for promarkers<div align="center">Where does the time go !! tuesday again and this weeks challenge at <span style="color:#993399;">Passion for Promarkers</span> is set by the lovely Sarah and her colour combo is <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff6600;">PUMPKIN</span> AND <span style="color:#000066;">PRUSSIAN</span></span> with the Theme Halloween<br />this weeks prize is a £10 voucher to spend at<br /></div><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 337px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 91px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371234453619431282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmybPwZ6770sxhDM13COUpafAwoCuBb3WnuIw4CWoeoJ2tCgPtIlpqBzc6RLtd2p6Tw-EQQziSYaaflrpXQBvvM6xHo8W8HG-p88FhZ1NIX_d533LW7lAYdw1XjXu9hFZ5DbYbFHeMmLqO/s400/Hotshot+craft+Logo+(2).jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 640px DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 480px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371233188232480834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7K3yP3rjoBMVBK3Pq7iJwBgE1hkcDmRyc6XgeQyzp5KBWDFFMbK5bi_jmxne7HvxQNA8n9BVgY-eyucLlSBXHsiknx3OM1en7G_nB-17Tu2TbWIoax2Fl6vu0pqJstmNiIWpSh6o4xomI/s640/pfp+dt+pumpkin+%2B+prussian.JPG" />For this card i used an image i won in a challenge and its a cc designs image coloured with my promarkers as usual the papers are basic grey lime rickey the circle cut with a nestie the owl and signpost are also from the same cc designs set. the spooky eyes and the spider and web are drawn freehand.</p><p align="center">The Promarker colours i've used are :<br />SKIN:Dusky pink, blush,ivory<br />HAIR: Pumpkin<br />CLOTHES:pumpkin,prussian, ice grey2, icegrey 5, and blender pen <br />BROOM: satin, sandstone and cocoa pumpkin and bright orange<br />OWL and SIGNPOST: satin sandstone and cocoa<br /><br />Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a></p>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-51574358032564553532009-08-11T09:05:00.000+01:002009-08-11T09:05:00.635+01:00Passion for Promarkers<div>It's Tuesday again and another challenge at <span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;">Passion for Promarkers</span>. This weeks challenge is set by the lovely <span style="color:#993399;">Natalie</span> and the challenge is the colour combo <span style="font-size:180%;color:#663300;">Cocoa</span> and <span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;">Rose Pink</span></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 234px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 60px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368418806159370194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh65jGNJopeuGGKMKJzMkzTwJGPV5bPY60mxFPe3mtWOZKxv3IYE71PUyyuuGSz0om2GDlKgJsbdlP6wKKezvqIOQ2u6cTAKactJTUOc77991XtNXZisqrb3TiGLFbCFkiEjKcAAc_-PYS3/s400/ym234x60.gif" /><br /><p align="center">This weeks prize is a £10 gift voucher to spend on any of the craft supplies and childrens crafts at Baker Ross </p><br /><div align="center">For this card i got myself in a right old tizz and tried distressing !!! dont know who was more distressed me or the paper lol i have enough trouble cutting some of my papers and the thought of tearing it well that brings me out in a cold sweat !!! any how here it is</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 640px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 480px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368421208656292802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUK-GRqLGhmTzpdZ-ql6j0pgU0dtwaszR7h9K8rAGBLR1hh_i04XKscxpr5D79FRLZu8LcNgCU86fOwl5o3qO4SGw0yZv21cUKDbgT_Gnag7MG1K092dauGEI-IB9GOBFo85nRQ1o4wWcg/s640/PFP+DT+WK+12+rose+pink++%2B+cocoa+2.JPG" />The image is an anya by the greeting farm coloured with promarkers, for a change i didn't use my nesties to cut out the image i used the nesties to cut the appeture into the design paper. i dont know the name of the papers they were from my stash, the border is martha stewart doily the paper edges are distressed with a tim holtz distressing tool, the gems are coloured with the rose pink promarker. the dotty ribbon is from stash the flower cut with the retro punch and x-cut punch and the rose is coloured with my promarkers too.<br /><br /><p align="center">The promarker colours i've used are :<br /><br />SKIN: Dusky pink, Blush, Ivory<br />HAIR: Henna, Raw Sienna, Mustard<br />CLOTHES: Blossom, Dusky Pink, Cocoa & Cinnamon.<br /><br /></p><div align="center">Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a></div>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-58098405673380495872009-08-04T08:43:00.005+01:002009-08-04T09:13:23.206+01:00passion for promarkers<div align="center"><br /><br />Its tuesday again so its time for another challenge at <span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;">Passion for promarkers</span>, where does the time go, Sorry i haven't been about much this past week have just been so busy with the kids being off and trying to get back into the swing of things after the holiday, hope to get a chance and pay you a visit soon !! this week the challenge is set by Michele and she has created a gorgeous sketch to work with and you get to choose your own colours this week check out the DT girls blogs their cards are gorgeous, this week we are sponsored by<br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://www.secretcrafter.co.uk/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 67px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366013219016310114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPip56M0PWTfK63Ti8XB9UIR2PvQk1Rr7OdRnLlCL4Y5AVObQANSyuGD8ELqbZ7PGma56H4Y7kPZ74wIMxn2THNKzArBGP1V_8cQtAyRwLr3FSFMAPm8Zqd2hJ63fYzuid8SV2haZs1gsp/s400/Challenge+11+Sponsor_+6+Promarkers+of+your+choice.gif" /></a>and the prize is 6 promarkers of your choice.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366013697875515298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-QPNrA8EI9cqtHs7KMpOKaWMeWDmYFejM03nsKwDFzwuexGydKzYu3p7L6-MzvGznsMrtHud6Alxe0Bt1zkwo5Fu3jrgYQJctGxLF0TdBnQG_WL740v3J3EjqUrRss5GcF9cJnHC6hT_d/s640/any+colour+%2B+michele+sketch+2.JPG" /></p><div align="center">For this card i've used a greeting farm image kindly sent to me by Sue , thank you honey x coloured with my promarkers ... of course!!! the papers are MME wild asparagus, flowers cut with an x-cut punch, roses are from joanna sheen the ribbon is from fantastic ribbons and the pearls are kanban, the embossed circle is cut with a nestie and embossed using the stylised flowers cuttlebug folder.<br /><br />Promarker colours used :<br />HAIR:Henna, Raw Sienna, Mustard<br />SKIN:Dusky Pink, Blush, Ivory<br />DRESS: Coral, Spice<br />WINGS: Satin, Sandstone<br />OUTLINE: Warm Grey 1-5<br /><br /><br />Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a> </div>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-19818483223398391722009-07-28T09:00:00.003+01:002009-07-28T09:31:22.855+01:00passion for promarkers<div align="center">Hi everyone !! i'm back from my hols had a lovely time the weather was a bit unpredictable to say the least it went from teaming with rain in the morning to clear blue skies and sunshine in the afternoon, so most afternoons were spent on one of the beautiful beaches around tenby, anyhow enough of my waffling ......<br /><br />This week its the lovely Maria's turn to set the challenge and her colour combo is <span style="font-size:180%;color:#ffccff;"><strong>Pastel pink</strong></span> and <span style="font-size:180%;color:#99ffff;"><strong>Cool aqua </strong></span></div><div align="center">with a fabulous sketch as an added twist , thanks maria.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#333333;">This weeks sponsor is </span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 187px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 116px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363235615738443554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVfb6lTubatOIvpfJL5wYjhr714AxJxTZpxDGXpHweCQvIghkSqeaiBZfUjqM7wj93cRHOqdFomSRjag6urbiZuxM-YWq96bsqxvqYpvR1_wNpxwJKUE6oM3xIY7IhuuoErbaXSve8Bw7R/s400/daisy+may+designs.jpg" />and the prize is 5 sheets of digi downloads of your choice <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL5pdAAYIYahUu5-ILI3G9h431nm7Yhy1JaOKWjOO0E51P8GhvxA1JWjjbJ8TJQFrczlTAO2XZBr5asvJWiceMvAYCfYReWbjRUPUXybTYw6pL-qmX6ZM-v3IWortOMmP8tMl174_tu1Ql/s1600-h/IMG_1201.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 395px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359057364149081266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL5pdAAYIYahUu5-ILI3G9h431nm7Yhy1JaOKWjOO0E51P8GhvxA1JWjjbJ8TJQFrczlTAO2XZBr5asvJWiceMvAYCfYReWbjRUPUXybTYw6pL-qmX6ZM-v3IWortOMmP8tMl174_tu1Ql/s400/IMG_1201.JPG" /></a>for this card the image i used is a gorjuss girl from sugar nellie coloured with my promarkers and cut with the circle and scalloped circle nesties the papers and ribbon are from my stash and the sentiment done on the PC and cut with a spellbinders die the pearls are from stash and the border punch is MSDP.<br /></p><br /><br /><p align="center">The Promarker colours i've used are:<br />HAIR: Cool aqua<br />SKIN:Dusky Pink, Blush and Ivory<br />DRESS: Pastel pink<br />TIGHTS: Cool aqua & Pastel pink<br /><br />Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a><br /></p>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-14904519181409821232009-07-21T09:00:00.002+01:002009-07-21T09:00:01.488+01:00passion for promarkers<div align="center">now if i've done the schedule post thingy right and if mr blogger has done his job properly then you should be reading this on tuesday which means another challenge at passion for promarkers and i am either, depending on the british weather, sunning myself on a beach or up to my knees in mud camping in south wales !!! lol<br /><br /></div><div align="center">Anyhow back to this weeks challenge which has been set by the very talented Ida and her colour choice is <span style="font-size:180%;color:#33cc00;"><strong>Lime green</strong></span> and <span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;"><strong>Rose pink</strong></span><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">the design team were all given a package of the most gorgeous products from here<br /></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.papirloftet.no/catalog/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359048783537765442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvxvTYZs3R4wC-hO_kGl6gWRbK4FyNxUCQX8yZxtmxcLQPcawWQevfnU08VJTWmKT4ni2GwC-6euCo40pkAFrUull9DPrzaIFnhTILEfsv9fGLfeVip5nyTTL9T9SilruEKqO-LS-jTW6/s320/Papirloftet.gif" /></a>Click on the logo to visit their shop they have the most beautiful goodies and even the packaging is gorgeous. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 377px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359050207620496370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTSyKlJ_vfoxjN5ahjj5PEn09PobM6Yk9FLXr2UzJ7Vlbdk_918dDzPtR98ru7zRnkRSQKxjmIXi1-dzdQVwXB0znkFU8rvHosUfCi27QQtFnK_KQtXXJkeXYW-fXVsADSPWrdhMUiuF7N/s400/PFP+DT+WK+ROSE+PINK+%2B+LIME+front.JPG" />For a change i decided to make a gatefold card, the card blank was in the DT kit as was everything on the card except the image which is a magnolia stamp and the leaf punch which is woodware, the patterned paper is also from my stash but had no details on it sorry , the scalloped edge is an ek success punch, the gems inside are coloured lime green with my promarker and the swirl stamp is HOTP. Heres a pic of the inside </p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 298px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359052269098239138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOvWVCkCRvvmc4x7aWG3WBUpx9T1NjygoZ_L9ZM0lvUyPNHOwwTrZdd9G1eJhe_RL3MTWZmLiqvL8Fk3Y3tDbdbDgMlhh2FhxwWKvIBAK_H1mS_GPCeezCyAoLcqNMnSgOkRr5Az1CTGbv/s400/PFP+DT+ROSE+PINK+%2B+LIME++inside.JPG" /><br /><p></p><p align="center">Dont forget to check out my dt teammates blogs to see their fabulous creations and check out the PFP BLOG to check out this weeks prize.<br /></p><p align="center">Th Promarker colours i've used are:</p><p align="center">HAIR & SHOES: Ice grey1-5</p><p align="center">SKIN: Dusky pink, Blush and Ivory </p><p align="center">DRESS and SOCKS: Lime Green and Soft Lime for highlights </p><p align="center">T SHIRT + POCKETS :Rose pink </p><p align="center">OUTLINE: Warm grey 1<br /><br /></p><div align="center">Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a></div>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-11861135097133977942009-07-12T21:38:00.011+01:002009-07-14T10:10:39.472+01:00Passion for Promarkers week 8<div align="center">first of all appologies for not blogging any cards for a whole week , how bad am i !!! i haven't felt too good recently and what with trying to get my lot organised for holidays, it was easier when the kids were babies and i had to do it all , but they like to go shopping for their own clothes and have left it to last minute..... as usual!!! teenagers eh !!<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">anyhow enough of my waffling.... this weeks challenge at Passion for promarkers was chosen by yours truly and is the colour combo <span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>Ruby</strong></span> and <span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc9933;"><strong>Gold</strong></span> and the extra is to include <span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc9933;"><strong>Jewels</strong></span> and <span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>Gems</strong></span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">dont forget to visit the DT girls blogs their cards are fantastic.</span></div><br /><div align="center">This weeks sponsor is<br /></div><div align="center"><img style="WIDTH: 192px; HEIGHT: 96px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357679040990414482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXNvWNPqlIb6_sBneyy6leCTr_uYsnNE0z8i42BdAIZwVUiSaFMSr6AmgUonSnZhyl3gb25QzVJyJAUi5W2inFz0hhwpjxBmN7ON1KhJloRTJNllenArsKRNsddgCdo0rMyJ5I8Wc8YhD/s200/Emerald-Craft3.png" /></div><br /><div align="center">and you could win a £10.00 voucher to spend in their shop</div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 358px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357681346266894162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5sL_A6Cn7UtfLfufPe5a1AjJ55ACYG-sBrvIEBhBaFFXDg8pdc8T-UiB6f3XwAdTh9gV6xA8KyFMEbqOdM-Xaq4XZ-ONYSJdxfgeSsOhswlZlFpdlDUiVuL2HbHLhNM3IClLmpS-MgX_q/s400/PFP+DT+WK+8+ruby+%26+gold.JPG" />for this card i used an image from the magnolia summer kit, coloured with my promarkers ,of course !!</div><br /><div align="center">the papers i bought from a little craft shop i found on the wirral, they are so lush, the gold is a mulberry paper and the red is velvet, but unfortunatley they have no info on them sorry, the flowers are cut with retro and x-cut punches the sentiment and flower are also from the magnolia summer kit and coloured with my promarkers<br />and the gems are from my stash.<br /></div><div align="center">The Promarker colours i've used are:</div><br /><div align="center">SKIN: Dusky Pink, Blush and Ivory</div><br /><div align="center">HAIR: Ice Grey 1-5</div><br /><div align="center">DRESS & FLOWER: Gold and Mustard </div><br /><div align="center">LEAVES AND STEM :Forest Green & Lime</div><br /><div align="center">SHOES: Ruby</div><br /><div align="center">SOCKS: Satin and Sandstone </div><div align="center"><br />WATERING CAN :Cool Grey 1-3.</div><br /><div align="center">OUTLINE: Cool Grey 1-5.<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a></div>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-71919712405054209602009-07-06T14:05:00.019+01:002009-07-07T23:45:47.968+01:00passion for promarkers week 7<div align="center">This week its <a href="http://www.wiccababe.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#993399;">debbi's</span></a> turn to choose the colour combo for this weeks challenge and her colours are <span style="font-size:180%;color:#3366ff;"><strong>Cornflower blue</strong></span> and <strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663300;">Cocoa</span></strong> with the added extra of a sketch to follow and what a great sketch too, thanks debbi i think i will definately use this one again<br /></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355337001588544434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4NRGn1P9mcrh_HpyH3AvALvAcAMmhzbc8CTE47TBHX2g613kqr2pZ82DXBlrutGHwmJr5MP7uL9WiCYjpXTJZfeYSa5u574qzM6pSzx6oCJRuqQlPBhZ3PZwFR7wtXSCjuQNRksIQmOf/s200/th_sketchweek6.jpg" /><br />This week we are being sponsored by<br /></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.stampeezee.co.uk/"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 70px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355342380393330818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Tq6wHlPD3hAPK7hDgQ0feCXcnxB08hIGAmiN_sq4bCBZS7M43xyMHD8PPqm4jF1A6wDtiva2vnzABDggDbf_punaNssAYAOPTO6F_kttmZNW7x06mNpuoNcKSLDKu_WsJ2tCZrW2_pqY/s200/logoaddress%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br />And the prize is hawaii tilda and palmtree <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355347108315775218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy87JMWxFsbg991jnHuobulDyARDrwsWJgR370kFDnNXJ00HiASd8qB-DFE750UCnj9ZSUFl5H3tCnqpYWrcG7BjfSC3WTEUHufaw17j0waJtGX45kiM5IVk5yjQUbfN26UwCZjjrqEjKF/s200/163145-hawaiipalm.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 126px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355347404005990194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xYkDbBiayhyphenhyphenJMDh8cZcJKWOaWnRf8W49GQnzs7HIZYS69R0trm9Fw3hfJVQ-7Sw4-0Oy6EXHVWDLtuWclX_gdyjDq60ofbYdWXm1yHzFto4pMsMrU9RiCJIp7QfvzSoHdX307fGKhafh/s200/163221-hawaiitilda.jpg" /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 499px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 464px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt122/promarkerchallenge/Wk%206%20Debbi%20-%20Cornflower%20Blue%20and%20Cocoa/PFPDTWK7cornflowerbluecocoa-1-1-1.jpg" /><br />for this card i used a sarah kay image coloured with promarkers and cut with my oval and scalloped oval nesties the card stock is from the papermill, the papers are basic grey wisteria and porcelain, the embossing is the stylised flowers cuttlebug folder, the sentiment is whiff of joy and the roses from wildorchidcrafts, i've coloured them with my cornflower blue promarker and the ribbon is from stash.<br /><div align="center">The Promarker colours i've used are :</div><br /><br /><div align="center">SKIN: Dusky Pink, Blush and Ivory,<br /><div align="center">HAIR: Vanilla and Sandstone for shading<br /><div align="center">DRESS: Cornflower Blue and Cocoa<br /><div align="center">TEDDY: Cornflower Blue, Cocoa and Satin<br /><div align="center">BALL: Cornflower blue and Cocoa<br />OUTLINE: Pastel Blue<br /><br /><div align="center">Dont forget to check out the DT girls blogs to see their gorgeous work<br />and check out the weekend workshop on friday when caryn will be giving us a fabulous tutorial on colouring dark hair.<br /><br />Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-13587238748923879922009-07-03T20:01:00.003+01:002009-07-03T20:32:27.622+01:00magnolia summer kit<div>hello peeps, coor is it nearly a week since i posted last, i've just not had any inspiration to make a card this week its been sooo hot and i've been feeling a bit under the weather too, any how my magnolia summer kit arrived this morning and i couldn't wait to ink up the little lovelies, the kit is gorgeous and was just the ticket to get my mojo flowing again and this is what i came up with </div><br /><a href="http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/helen_hindley/IMG_1061.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 640px CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 480px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/helen_hindley/IMG_1061.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The papers are basic grey cupcake the image, sentiment and flowers are from the summer kit, coloured with promarkers and cut with my nesties the ribbons are from stash and the border is punched with an ek border punch. <br /><br />Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-27398414130697233042009-06-29T12:48:00.014+01:002009-06-30T10:02:59.890+01:00Passion for Promarkers challenge wk 6<div align="center">Its week 6 already at Passion for promarkers challenge and this week its <a href="http://glittermesilly.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#993399;">Caryns</span></a> turn to set the challenge and she has chosen the colour combo of <span style="font-size:130%;color:#666600;"><strong><em>Moss green</em></strong></span> and <span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em>Poppy</em></strong></span> and a suprise twist of <strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">something yummy</span></em></strong>!!<br /><br />this week we have been sponsored by <a href="http://www.joannasheen.com/craft-supplies/"></div><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yPKBaB0ftRJPJcHgOtgDGzGZvq3FTEQknxb5P-7v_3Yd7gAzACtSQA0LbAXcwoDzdR79Bd0Vu5cbhlcNqKo4rCatkTIJbM21VJPWvjAoV2WPAMGGjZr-h2ujyd4zPcPb2FjcNvDKhUxs/s1600-h/joanna+sheen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352717779108201202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 144px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yPKBaB0ftRJPJcHgOtgDGzGZvq3FTEQknxb5P-7v_3Yd7gAzACtSQA0LbAXcwoDzdR79Bd0Vu5cbhlcNqKo4rCatkTIJbM21VJPWvjAoV2WPAMGGjZr-h2ujyd4zPcPb2FjcNvDKhUxs/s400/joanna+sheen.jpg" border="0" /></a></a> and the prize is a £10.00 voucher to spend in her fab shop.<br />click on the logo to pay her a visit.<br /><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352726235473509666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 640px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 480px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHhcuVOfuEN_2Gn-Ltex9drfUV-T47yLg6dM6pbdEeOe09LzuBSbGc3cWAjpX5F7aTTNDDzhIRqJgLXMs-WLsiq4UICqTFwgtvu0JFuugxa134fzQFGhoG2068TWamc7Sf-EfqP2rCWKN/s640/PFP+DT++CHALLENGE+6+moss+green+,+poppy+and+something+yummy.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><p align="center"><br />For this card i used my first ever digi download, he's a dustin pike image and was a dream to colour with my promarkers, dont you just love the expression on that worms face lol. The image was cut out using the peony nesties and the paper is 'wassail' by basic grey, the punched border is the MS zig zag, the ribbon is from my stash and the ribbon tag by spelbinders, the sentiment i did on the pooter.<br /></p><br /><br /><p align="center">Dont forget to pay the design team blogs a visit their creations are gorgeous and come and try out <a href="http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/06/weekend-workshop-4.html"><span style="color:#993399;">Michele's fab tutorial</span></a> with <a href="http://apassionforcards.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#993399;">Ruths</span></a> image free for you to download on the weekend workshop at PfP<br /><br />The promarker colours i've used are :<br /><br />PARROT : Moss green and Olive for shadows<br />BEAK, FEET AND WORM: Poppy and Berry red for shadows<br />OUTLINE AND EYES: Ice grey 1<br />GROUND: Warm grey 1-5<br /><br />Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a><br /><br /></p>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-84072626507231925262009-06-27T23:29:00.009+01:002009-06-28T11:04:29.510+01:00PfP weekend workshopThis weeks weekend workshop was a fab tutorial by<strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"><a href="http://micheleroos-space.blogspot.com/">Michele</a></span> </em></strong>on colouring an image which was drawn by <a href="http://apassionforcards.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"><strong><em>Ruth</em></strong></span></a> especially for <a href="http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"><em><strong>Passion for Promarkers</strong></em></span> </a>, ruth has very kindly allowed us to share the image with you all, and we would like you to share your cards made with the image by posting them onto the PfP blog, remember to credit <a href="http://apassionforcards.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"><em><strong>Ruth </strong></em></span></a>as the artist whenever you use her image. This is my card<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8phsHh7PFy8XxJybRWAj-kaeMc7D4jWbdPCScXQDmrwMB_Br7au0iSfCxrb2BdefWQ-1lj6oUV5s07Ptvy2x6Z58wCCDPEI-tALK1n645TrXPO5DyoEm1vdMslVlSsEDRH2Bi3HtEWfO/s1600-h/PFP+DT+ruth+drawing+tutorial.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352140852564325090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 640px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 480px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8phsHh7PFy8XxJybRWAj-kaeMc7D4jWbdPCScXQDmrwMB_Br7au0iSfCxrb2BdefWQ-1lj6oUV5s07Ptvy2x6Z58wCCDPEI-tALK1n645TrXPO5DyoEm1vdMslVlSsEDRH2Bi3HtEWfO/s640/PFP+DT+ruth+drawing+tutorial.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />the image was drawn by Ruth and can be found <a href="http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/06/weekend-workshop-4-part-2.html"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;">here</span></a> for you to use, the papers are basic grey 'ambrosia' the image coloured with my promarkers and cut with nesties, the ribbon is from <a href="http://www.fantasticribbons.co.uk/acatalog/index.html"><span style="color:#993399;">fantastic ribbons</span></a> and the flowers cut with an x-cut punch,the roses are from wildorchidcrafts, coloured with my promarkers to match the colourscheme and the pearls are kanban.<br />So what are you waiting for? pop over and get downloading and come and join in the fun.</p><p><br />Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a></p>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902150890384405564.post-32281241336685912312009-06-25T22:42:00.003+01:002009-06-25T23:01:48.562+01:00Secret crafter saturday challengeFinally, after a bit of a hectic week, i get the chance to enter a challenge though i have to admit i coloured this image in a while back but did nothing with it, so while browsing through the blogs and saw the pink and green colour combo i remembered i had this image, and this is what i came up with.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-Lozy6AdJd-YOnu9VJmcu0it9jBhuQ1J3TV1TbnZ-KBEr2DRaqd3JGw4i4_-uP85LLK5UOl60f7YPBBaK5OB4ctt1tOd16tQ_obRHU8SguYpYDx4ydYsoTsM8920uUDZ5TEWw4Nhyphenhyphenf4W/s1600-h/IMG_1025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351384833080736018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 640px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 480px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-Lozy6AdJd-YOnu9VJmcu0it9jBhuQ1J3TV1TbnZ-KBEr2DRaqd3JGw4i4_-uP85LLK5UOl60f7YPBBaK5OB4ctt1tOd16tQ_obRHU8SguYpYDx4ydYsoTsM8920uUDZ5TEWw4Nhyphenhyphenf4W/s640/IMG_1025.JPG" border="0" /></a> the miss anya image is coloured with promarkers and cut with the labels 4 nesties, the papers are basic grey and the border punch is MS doily, the flowers are retro and x-cut and the brad from my stash, the retro flower is embossed with the swiss dots embossing folder and the ribbon is from<span style="color:#993399;"> </span><a href="http://www.fantasticribbons.co.uk/acatalog/index.html"><span style="color:#993399;">fantastic ribbons</span></a>.<br /><br />Thanks for popping in<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/118/A6014320F405F37AF262E0AC7B07217C.png" /></a>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12590571155559437168noreply@blogger.com21