Passion For Promarkers #15 / Midnight Madness #17

Two more fabulous challenges this week! The first .... another brilliant sketch from Midnight Madness and secondly .... a theme challenge at Passion For Promarkers of 'Girly And Glittery'.




All products used are from Stampin' Up!, unless otherwise stated.

Cardstock ........ Whisper White, Brocade Blue
Pattern Paper .... Fancy Pants 'Sweet Pea' Collection
Ink .............. Real Red, Brocade Blue
Stamp Set ........ The Greeting Farm 'Dressy Miss Anya'
Punch ............ Scallop Oval, Large Oval
Other Products ... Making Memories Gem Brads, Art Glitter

Promarkers Used -
Skin - Ivory, Blush
Hair - Primrose, Pastel Yellow, Mustard, Gold
Skirt & Hat - Blue Pearl, Sky Blue, China Blue
Top & Bow - Blossom, Rose Pink

Passion For Promarkers #14 - CPS #130

This week's challenge colours at Passion For Promarkers are Lilac, Lavender, Amethyst & Aubergine. I decided to combine this one with the fab sketch at CPS.





The image is the fabulous 'Rock Star' Anya from The Greeting Farm and I've coloured her with Promarkers. All products used are from Stampin' Up! unless otherwisde stated :o)

Cardstock ........ Whisper White, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Perfect Plum
Pattern Paper .... K&Company K-Ology 'Verbena' Collection
Ink .............. Perfect Plum
Stamp Set ........ The Greeting Farm 'Rock Star Anya', Inkadinkado 'Rock Star'
Punch ............ Large Star, Tesco Mini Star
Other Products ... Making Memories Gem Brads, Ice Stickles

Promarkers Used -
Skin - Ivory, Blush, Pastel Pink
Guitar - Black, Cool Grey 1,2,3,4,5
Hair, Dress & Guitar - Lilac, Lavender, Amethyst, Aubergine

Midnight Madness #15 / Passion For Promarkers #13

Passion For Promarkers challenge colours for this week are PRUSSIAN and PUMPKIN ... and they also want you to use the theme of 'Halloween'. I decided to combine it with this week's fab sketch over at Midnight Madness.





The main image is one of the Gorjuss Girls from Sugar Nellie and I've coloured her with Promarkers. I've no idea who made the halloween stamps I used. They are all from a clear set I picked up somewhere, somewhen and are not labelled.

Cardstock ........ Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Elegant Eggplant
Pattern Paper .... DSP Pumpkin Pie
Ink Pads ......... Basic Black
Marker Pens ...... Pumpkin Pie, Elegant Eggplant
Stamp Set ........ Sugar Nellie Gorjuss Girl 'Bumble Bee'
Punch ............ Large Oval
Ribbon ........... Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Grosgrain
Other Products ... Ice Stickles, WRMK Jumbo Eyelets, Signo White Gel Pen

Promarkers Used ....
Skin - Ivory, Blush
Hair - Cool Grey 1,2,3,4,5
Dress/Stockings - Apricot, Pumpkin, Mandarin
Sash/Stockings - Lavender, Lilac, Prussian

Passion For Promarkers #12 - Card Patterns #28

I have combined two challenges for the following card.

Passion For Promarkers challenge colours for this week are COCOA and ROSE PINK.

And the other challenge is a sketch by Card Patterns.





All products used are from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated :o)

Cardstock ........ Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Pixie Pink
Pattern Paper .... Petals & Paisleys, Chocolate Chip
Stamp Set ........ C.C. Designs 'Heidi'
Other Products ... Pretty In Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Charm - from stash

Promarkers Used ....
Skin - Ivory, Blush
Hair - Sandstone, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Henna
Top & Boots - Sandstone, Cinnamon, Cocoa
Top - Pastel Pink, Blossom, Rose Pink
Wings - Blossom, Rose Pink
Others Used - Ice Grey 2, Blender

Passion For Promarkers - #11

Passion For Promarkers have a fab sketch this week. I don't think I've used so many layers before :o) Lots of paper and cardstock used, but I love the finished result :o)





All products used are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated. I have coloured the image with Promarkers.

Cardstock ........ Whisper White, Taken With Teal
Pattern Paper .... Crate Paper 'Blue Hill' Collection
Stamp Set ........ Sugar Nellie 'Reflective'
Ink .............. Taken With Teal
Flowers .......... From Hobbycraft

Promarkers Used ....
Skin - Ivory, Blush
Hair - Primrose, Lemon, Pastel Yellow, Mustard, Gold, Raw Sienna
Dungarees - Pastel Green, Turquoise, Marine
Top - Dusky Pink, Pastel Pink, Coral
Basket - Sandstone, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Henna
Others Used - Blossom, Rose Pink, Apple, Grass, Forest Green, Ruby, Warm Grey 1, Blender

Passion For Promarkers - #10

Passion For Promarkers challenge colours this week are COOL AQUA and PASTEL PINK. They have also specified a sketch, which must be used.





Cardstock ........ SU Bashful Blue, SU Whisper White
Pattern Paper .... Daisy Bucket 'Garden Gate' Collection
Stamp Set ........ Sugar Nellie 'Gorjuss Girl #3', SU Oval All (for sentiment)
Ink .............. SU Bashful Blue
Ribbon ........... SU Bashful Blue Striped Grosgrain
Punches .......... SU Scallop Oval, SU Large Oval

Promarkers Used ..
Hair - Primrose, Pastel Yellow, Mustard, Gold
Skin - Ivory, Blush
Dress - Blush, Dusky Pink, Pastel Pink
Balloon / Tights - Pastel Blue, Blue Pearl / Cool Aqua
Blender Pen

Midnight Madness #11 / Passion For Promarkers #9

I have combined 2 challenges with this card. Midnight Madness have another fab sketch this week. I normally follow the sketch challenges quite closely, but I've gone off the wall a bit with this one :o) Hopefully not too far though and it will still be accepted :o)

Passion For Promarkers colours for this week are ROSE PINK and LIME GREEN. I must admit these aren't my favourite combination for main colours, but I was able to tone them down a bit with blending :o)





Cardstock ........ SU Whisper White, Chocolate Chip
Pattern Paper .... SEI Jolie Chocolat Series
Stamp Set ........ Sugar Nellie 'Gorjuss Girl #3'
Ink .............. SU Chocolate Chip
Other Products ... Stickles 'Crystal Ice'

Promarkers Used ..
Hair - Cool Grey 2/3/4/5, Black
Skin - Ivory, Blush
Wings - Primrose
Hair Slide / Belt / Tights - Soft Lime, Lime Green
Dress - Dusky Pink / Blossom / Rose Pink
Blender Pen

The paper I've used here is absolutely gorgeous! I cut the flowers and butterflies out of one sheet that has the most marvellous glittering on it. The 2 background papers used also have a beautiful subtle shimmer (I couldn't get this to show up well in the photos).

And ....... I loved this paper so much, I just had to decorate the inside too! This is a big first for me never, ever having done this before :o)



I love this card ..... did you guess? LOL! It's the papers that have made it extra special for me :o)

Teri xxx

Mojo Monday And Passion For Promarkers - #8

The challenge colours over at Passion For Promarkers this week are Ruby and Gold. They have also added an additional requirement to include Gems or Jewels on your project. I decided to combine this challenge with this week's sketch at Mojo Monday.


This is also my entry for the blog candy over at Crafty Goings On





Cardstock ........ Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red, More Mustard
Pattern Paper .... DSP Real Red
Stamp Set ........ Greeting Farm 'Hope and Grace'
Ink .............. Basic Black
Punches .......... Scallop Oval, Large Oval, Scallop Edge
Other Products ... Gems (from my stash), More Mustard 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
Promarkers Used .. Ivory, Blush, Ruby, Carmine, Magenta, Gold, Mustard, Pastel Yellow, Cocoa, Sandstone, Cinnamon, Henna

Passion For Promarkers - #7

This week's colour challenge over at Passion For Promarkes is to use the colours COCOA and CORNFLOWER. There is a sketch too this week, but as I am unable to cut anything resembling an oval shape, I decided to pass on it :o)

This is my card .......





Cardstock ........ Whisper White, Chocolate Chip
Pattern Paper .... DSP Brilliant Blue
Stamp Set ........ Gorjuss Girl II, Wow Flowers (sentiment)
Ink .............. Chocolate Chip
Punches .......... Scallop Oval, Large Oval, Word Window (USA only currently)
EK Success - Retro Flower Punches, Martha Stewart Valentine Lace
Other Products ... Stampin' Pastels, Gems from my stash
Promarkers Used .. Ivory, Blush, Cocoa, Cornflower, Blue Pearl, Sandstone, Cinnamon, Henna

Passion For Promarkers - #5

This week's challenge over at Passion For Promarkers is to create a project using the colours LEMON and MEADOW GREEN.

Here is my entry .......





All products are Stampin' UP! apart from the main image stamp which is a Gorjuss Girl from Sugar Nellie and the Promarkers that I used to colour her.

Cardstock ........ Whisper White, Barely Banana, Certainly Celery
Pattern Paper .... DSP Certainly Celery
Stamp Set ........ Gorjuss Girl II, Oval All (for sentiment)
Ink .............. Certainly Celery
Ribbon ........... 5/8" So Saffron Grosgrain (USA only currently)
Punches .......... Scallop Oval, Large Oval, Word Window (USA only currently)
Promarkers Used .. Ivory, Blush, Lemon, Meadow Green, Warm Grey 1, Sandstone, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Henna, Blender

Passion For Promarkers - #3

This week's challenge over at Passion For Promarkers is to create a project using the colours PUMPKIN and CINNAMON.

I've just 'discovered' Elzybells fabulous stamps and made a quick card using this colour scheme with one of my new additions :o)


All products are Stampin' UP! apart from the image stamp and the Promarkers.

Cardstock ........ Whisper White, Kraft
Pattern Paper .... DSP Pumpkin Pie
Stamp Set ........ Elzybells 'Boy Footie', Very Versatile (For sentiment)
Ink .............. Pumpkin Pie
Ribbon ........... 1/4" Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain
Punches .......... Scallop Oval, Large Oval, Word Window (USA only currently)
Promarkers Used .. Ivory, Blush, Pumpkin, Cinnamon, Forest Green

Passion For Promarkers #2 / The Next Level #1

I have combined two challenges for this card. Passion For Promarkers want you to create a card using Apple and Pastel Pink this week. And .... The Next Level have set a challenge to create something using an aperture and also include a lollipop flower.

I used one of my new Miss Anya Stamps called 'Shine' and have coloured her using Apple, Pastel Pink, Ivory and Blush. For the hair I used Primrose and Pastel Yellow. The white base card is from my stash and the gem brad is from Papermania.

All The Remaining Products Used Are from Stampin' UP

Cardstock ...... Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Pretty In Pink
Pattern Paper ... DSP Sweet Always
Stamp Set ....... Very Versatile (For sentiment)
Ink ............. Certainly Celery
Punches ......... Word Window (USA only currently)

Passion For Promarkers - Challenge #1

Passion For Promarkers is a new weekly challenge site that had it's launch this week. It's worth checking out because the prizes on offer for the first week are amazing!!!
There are prizes from .....
Angel Crafts
Joanna Sheen
Dies To Die For
Daisy May Designs
Pink Gem Designs

This is my entry for the first challenge. You are able to use any colour Promarkers this week.


This was my first attempt at 'proper' shading - which I've used on the hair, guitar and boots. The colours used here are all the 5 Cool Greys.
Skin Tone - Ivory and Blush. Blossom for the mouth.
Dress - Rose Pink
Guitar - Red

The stamp used is from The Greeting Farm called Rock Star Anya. It's my first stamp of this type ... and I loved using it. I think I will be getting a few more soon! :o)

I have done some more paper pleating on this card, to create the 'stage'. This time I've created pencil pleats - still made in the same way with a strip of paper scored at 1cm and 2cm intervals ... just folded differently to have the pleats going all the same way :o)

Other Products used : - All from Stampin' UP!
Cardstock ...... Basic Black, Barely Banana, Whisper White, Real Red, Going Grey, Pixie Pink
Pattern Paper ... DSP Real Red
Stamp Set ....... Oval All
Ink ............. Real Red
Punches ......... Scallop Oval, Large Oval, 1/2" Circle
Accessories ..... Silver Elastic Cord, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Signo White Gel Pen