Inky Impressions Challenge

Hi there me again and it's time for a new challenge at Inky Impressions. This month we are celebrating Nicole's (Inky Mama's birthday) and this week we want you to make something with a gift in mind.

For this challenge I've made a Pizza Box and I got the tutorial from here.

The image I've used is the adorable Lili's Bunny Hugs from Inky Impressions and I've coloured her using my Promarker pens.

The DP that I've used is My Minds Eye - Bloom & Grow.

The flowers once again I made myself using my Sizzix Flower Layers die.

I hope that you get the chance to join us this week.

TTFN Hugs Michele x

Truly Scrumptious Challenge 17

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Wednesday and that means it's challenge time over at Truly Scrumptious.

This week we have a fabulous sketch for you to follow by Sharon, with the added challenge of including some doodling on your card.

This week we are sponsored by the very lovely and talented Chris from Sketching Stamper. Chris is offering one lucky winner the chance to choose six of her images as their prize. The DT were lucky enough to receive some images from Chris and I chose the gorgeous Butterfly Fairy digi image. Remember, you must follow the sketch AND the extra challenge to be in with a chance of winning.

I've coloured in Chris's Butterfly Fairy image using my Promarker pens.

The DP is My Minds Eye Wild Asparagus and Bloom & Grow.

For the doodling on my card, I did the faux stitching.

The flowers I made myself using my Sizzix Flower Layers die.

I hope that you get the chance to join us.

TTFN Hugs Michele x

Passion for ProMarkers DT Card

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Tuesday, so that means we have a new challenge for you over at Passion for ProMarkers. For this week we have another colour combination for you and we would like you to use the colours Apricot and Cool Aqua, but also we want you to make your own flowers.

This week we are sponsored by Craft Obsessions

The digital image I've used for my card is from the very lovely and talented Chris from Sketching Stamper and this is called Butterfly Fairy.

I've coloured in the image with the following Promarker colours -:

Skin: Blush, Sunkissed Pink, Coral & Pastel Pink

Dress: Oatmeal, Apricot, Pumpkin, Cool Aqua & Azure

Hair: Tan, Caramel & Cocoa

The DP that I've used is Making Memories Wild Asparagus and Bloom & Grow.

And as always I made the flowers myself using my trusty Sizzix Flower Layers die.

I hope that you get the chance to play along with us this week.

TTFN Hugs Michele x

Pollycraft Challenge Number 25

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Monday so that means it's challenge time over at Pollycraft Monday Challenge and this week we have a little combo for you. On your project we would like to see the following - Choose at least 2 of snowflakes/spots/stripes/swirls/sparkle or all 5 if you wish.

And here is what I've come up with. I had so much fun putting together the 4 drawer box for the WOJ GD call, that I decided to do another one of these.

The adorable image I've used is a clear stamp from Pollycraft and her name is Sherbert and I've coloured her in using my Promarker pens.

The DP that I used is DCWV Christmas Stack from last year.

The snowflakes I made myself by using various punches and gems.

I hope that you get the chance to play along this week.

TFL Hugs Michele x

Lili Goes To Friday Sketchers & SCS

Hi there and hope you're having a lovely weekend. Today I'd like to show you a card that I've made for Friday Sketchers where there's a fabulous sketch to follow. I've also followed the Colour Challenge this week at SCS.

The adorable image that I've used is the adorable Roller Skate Lili from Inky Impressions.

I've stamped the image onto Data Copy Colour Printing 160gsm with black tuxedo memento black and then coloured using my ProMarker pens.

The DP is BasicGrey - Eva

The flowers I made myself using my Sizzix Flower Layers die.

I've got some exciting news to share with you also, I've been chosen as GD for WOJ for the months of December-January. I feel so honoured and privileged to be a GD for WOJ, as there are so many talented crafters out there and I couldn't believe it when I saw my name. I think I kept checking all day just to make sure that I didn't get it wrong, LOL.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Michele x

Tilda Does Just Magnolia & Roses On Paper Challenges

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Today I'd like to show you my card that I've made for 2 challenges. The first one is for Just Magnolia where there is a fabulous sketch to follow by the very talented Bev. The second is for Roses On Paper where the theme this week is 'Stitches' either real or faux.

The gorgeous image I've used is of course Tilda and I've coloured her with my ProMarker pens

The DP is Making Memories - sorry can't remember the rest of the name, as I've had this for some time now.

The flowers I made myself using my Sizzix Flower Layers die. To make the edges of the petals jagged I used a leaf punch and then with promarkers and white spirits I sponged the flowers for more definition.

TFL Hugs Michele x

Passion for ProMarkers Challenge DT Card

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Tuesday, so that means we have a new challenge for you over at Passion for ProMarkers. For this week we would like you to use the colours Emerald Green and Marine, but also we want you to make anything but a card.

Our sponsors this week is Yellow Moon and they are offering one lucky winner a 10 gift voucher.

So this is what I came up with, this cute little box and this is where I got the tutorial for it.

The image I've used is the adorable 'Humble' available from Pollycraft and I've coloured her with the following colours:-

Skin: Blush, Pastel Pink & Coral

Hair: Almond, Tan, Caramel & Cocoa

Top: Mint Green, Emerald, Pine, Duck Egg, Marine, Lipstick Red & Crimson

The DP is DCWV Christmas Stack from last year

The flowers I made myself by using my Sizzix Flower Layers die and added some beads to. I've been experimenting a little bit and I've inked the flowers with Crimson ProMarker pen and White Spirits and then sponged them.

I hope that you get the chance to play along this week.

TFL Hugs Michele x

Sketch Saturday Challenge 69

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Today I'd like to show you a card that I've made for the Sketch Saturday Challenge where there is a fabulous sketch to follow.

The image I've used for my card is the gorgeous image from the Wedding & Baby Collection at Whiff of Joy.

I've coloured the image using my ProMarker pens.

The DP I've used is BasicGrey - Bittersweet.

The flowers I made myself using my sizzix flower layers die and added some beads for a bit of bling.

TFL Hugs Michele x

Another Bash At The WOJ GD Call

Hi there and thanks for stopping by.

Well I thought I would have another bash at entering the WOJ GD Call, which ends 19th September (tomorrow)

For a change I decided to try this box with 4 drawers where I found this fabulous tutorial here, and I found it so easy to make.

The image I've used is the gorgeous Melinda Blowing Kisses from Whiff of Joy and I've coloured her using my ProMarker pens.

The DP is BasicGrey - Bittersweet

The flowers I made myself using various dies.

TFL Hugs Michele x

PFP Blog Hop Winner

WOW what a fantastic response we've had at the PFP Blog Hop, in total I had 321 comments. Ok now to business, the winner of my little blog hop candy chosen by

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

233

Timestamp: 2009-09-18 07:08:23 UTC

Squirrel of Squirrel's World

If you can please email me at micheleroos@live.ie your snail mail addy, I'll post you your candy plus my card to you.

Please note that if I don't hear back from the winner by Tuesday 22nd September, I shall do a re-draw.

Once again a HUGE thanks to everyone that joined in.

Hugs Michele x

Truly Scrumptious & Inky Impressions Challenges

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Wednesday and that means it's challenge time over at Truly Scrumptious and Inky Impressions.

This week at Truly Scrumptious we have another fabulous sketch created by the very lovely and talented Heather. The added theme of using a minimum of THREE stamps - NOT including the sentiment. Perhaps you can create a scene, use some border stamps or create your own background - as long as you use three stamps or more AND follow the sketch then your card will be eligible for the prize draw.

We are sponsored this week by Design House Papercrafts.

And the theme this week at Inky Impressions is to use stitching on your creations are real or faux.

I tried to do real stitching on my card, using a handheld sewing machine, but all the stitches fell out, so I got out my white pen instead, LOL.

The image that I've used is the adorable Lili Roller Skating from Inky Impressions and then used the masking technique to add the image Fall Grass from Whiff of Joy. I've coloured the images using my ProMarker pens.

The DP that I've used is My Mind's Eye - Wild Asparagus

The flowers I made myself by using various dies.

I hope that you get the chance to enter both challenges this week.

Hugs Michele x

Passion for ProMarkers Challenge & WOJ GD Call

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Well today is Tuesday, so that means we have a new challenge for you over at Passion for ProMarkers. For this week we have a theme for you, which is Polka Dots.

This week we are being sponsored by Letraset and they are giving one lucky person 5 ProMarker pens.

I'm going to enter this card into the WOJ Guest Designer Call that is on until 19th September. I've tried several times now to get onto the WOJ team, fingers crossed that I might be lucky this time.

The image I've used is Whiff of Joy and it's from the Wedding & Baby Collection. I've coloured in this gorgeous image using the following colours -

Skin - Blush, Coral, Pastel Pink & Blender pen

Hair - Satin, Tan, Caramel, Cocoa & Blender pen

Carriage - Satin, Tan, Caramel, Cocoa & Blender pen

Grass - Meadow Green, Apple, Pear Green, Forest Green & Blender pen

Flowers & Hearts - Baby Pink, Crimson & Blender pen

The DP that I've used is the gorgeous My Minds Eye - Wild Asparagus. I distressed all the edges and inked them up also.

The flowers I made myself using various dies and the flat backed pearls are from my stash.

Hope you get the chance to join us this week.

TFL Hugs Michele x