Flutterby

Hello - It's time to showcase the week two creations for I love Promarkers. The theme this week is Bingo and the Sponsor is Stitchy Bear.
I have used an image called Flutterby from Stitchy Bear Digi images.

I have used Ribbon, Sentiment & Flower but thrown in a few pearls for extra measure!

I covered the base with Bo Bunny paper called Persuasion My Sweet - I decided to use a round card base so it could rock and have some movement. I added some thin Ribbon from my stash and a greeting from Craftwork Cards. I coloured the bird with promarkers and added some pearls in a swirly pattern. I used Star Dust stickles on the bird to make it shine and shimmery.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the Flutterby -
Pastel green, Frosted Jade & Turquoise.
Bluebell & Wild orchid,
Sky blue, Azure, True Blue & Prussian.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges -
2crafty girls - ATG with Pearls.
ABC challenge - B is for Bird.
Pearly Sparkle - All you need is love and pearls
Becka B - Bingo - Flower, image, tag
Bunny Zoe - Things with wings
Dream Valley - Sparkle and Shine


So I'll be back soon with more cards and creations to show you.
Have fun till then.
Liz (:(|)x

A special card for Nan's 80th

This post is to show a special card I made for my boyfriends Nan who turned 80 years old recently. Not that you would think it to watch her - she is as fit as a fiddle.
I used a stamped image from  Stamping Bella called Uptown Girl Pippa loves to plant. 
The image was perfect as Nan loves her garden and we had also bought her some lovely silver & pearl flower earrings, which I made a little card for. (Picture below...)

I've used a digital image from Etsy shop - KB and Friends to print the Vintage bingo cards, 
for the background as this combines Nan's love for Bingo and the family!
The coral flower paper is from Carta Bella - Hello Again range and the mint green flower paper is from AC Dear Lizzy 5th & Frolic.
I have used bazzill swiss dot cardstock for the die cut and punched leaves, along with a load of different paper flowers which I bought from The Ribbon Girl.
The greeting is from Pebbles and I attached the button with some natural twine. I also used Doodlebug letters to spell Nan and add 80th. I've used a large 8 X 8 white card blank and mounted everything on kraft card. I also used a Martha Stewart punch to make corners from the left over Kraft.  Finally I added a load of gems for some extra bling and various colours of liquid pearls in the middle of the flowers!

I used these Promarkers and Flexmarkers -
Skin - Antique White, blush, soft peach & coral.
Hair - Buttercup, Pineapple Crush, Mustard & Sleigh Bells.
Flowers -  Antique Pink & Salmon Pink / Carmine & Baby pink / Buttercup & Mango.
Leaves - Leaf green, Apple & Forest Green.
Pots - Terracotta & Cinnamon
Pinny & Gloves - Pastel Green & Frosted Jade.
Shorts - Denim blue & Midnight Blue.
Watering Can - Ice Greys & Silver pen. 

These are the earrings -

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -

Digi Choosday - Use 2 or more papers.
The Ribbon Girl - Add flowers 
Crafts Galore - ATG
Lets Craft & Create - Dies and punches.
Chocolate, Coffee & Card -  Fancy & Feminine 
Crafty Girls Creations  - ATG
Hanna & friends - Kraft
Inky Impressions - Fancy corners. 
Simon says stamp - Use a stamp

Now I'm back from my hols I'm having chance to catch up so thanks for stopping by... see you again soon,
Liz (:(|)x

Ann's Birthday.

This card was made for Nan's friend from Bingo who was turning 90 and still going to the Bingo so it was the obvious theme. I couldn't find a Bingo card that went up to 90 though... Sure it goes that high... I know 88 is "2 fat ladies" but after that I'm struggling for the calls!!

The bingo card is from Simple stories 24/7 and I matched it with paper from Tilda Flowergarden range. I used accents of Gold with the ribbon and matting. The greeting is made up from Peel offs - also in Gold. I added Prima flowers and some co-ordinating resin flowers, along with a few sparkly gems.

The Image is from Stamping Bella and I matched the colours on the papers with the image. The Promarkers used are -
Skin - Coral, Soft Peach, Blush & Antique White (Flex)
Hair - Warm Grey 1, 3 & 4
Wine Bottle and glass - Burgundy, Baby Pink & Soft Aqua.
Dress - Pastel Green & Soft Aqua with Baby Pink, Carmine & Ruby.

I love the colours and papers - its very shabby chic!  Hope you like it.

And can I just say - Thank you to all the lovely new followers. I'm so chuffed to have you follow my Monkey mutterings!
Liz (:(|)x

Chip's 40th Birthday Cards.

Yep - the year of the 40th continues... This times show is for the cards made for Chips! Aka Dave - that's his real name. I know not why he is called Chips ... other than he likes Chips??! 

The first card is from us two as he loves cars. I used a Waltzing Mouse stamp which I coloured in red. I used my cameo to cut the 40 from Black card and mounted them on orange based on road markings. I cut away the front of the card and used Acetate to create a see through panel - behind it I placed some Doodlebug papers. I also used my cameo to cut the Happy Birthday, and finally I added some Stickles to the lights and a little glaze to the windscreen of the car.

This card is from Nan to Chips. Chips goes to Bingo with Nan and has always loved the cards I've made for her with the Bingo cards on and asked Nan if one could be made for him - so here it is. Hope it lives up to his expectations! If you hadn't guessed - he also loves Darts!

I used American craft Thickers for his name and 40. The bingo card and greeting were from Simple Stories. I highlighted the 27th - his birthday with a die cut star embellished with green gems and added a digital image of a darts player from Digistamp Boutique, coloured as always with Promarkers. 

The problem (Not really?!) with making cards is you have to come up with several ideas for the same person - Card No3 for Chips.

This card used another Digistamp Boutique image. I coloured him using promarkers. The papers are from My Minds Eye and the lettering is Doodlebug. I added some stickles to the beers head and glaze on the Pint glass. The stars are cut from Spellbinders. I added a few green stars from Kars to finish the top corner as it looked a bit empty.
It was the surprise party last night so I can post these now and I can happily report that Chips loved them all!

Next stop - Big birthdays for the Dads.
See you soon.
 (:(|)x

Cheeky Bingo.

I've recently been using Die cut tickets and Bingo cards a lot! They are great for Birthdays by highlighting the age. So I thought I'd post a couple of examples here for you guys to see -

The images are from The Greeting Farm. This one is called Cheeky Rockabilly. 

The papers are from Echo Park - This and That Grateful range.

I used Spellbinders to cut the small die that highlights the 30 with some gems. I made some paper bunting and also added some natural coloured lace. The image is coloured with Promarkers as always! 

This Greeting Farm image is called Cheeky mate. I love this image - I think they are all fun and live up to the name. I love the retro look of them. This card I kept to a naval colour scheme of red , white and blue. The paper is from Doodlebug and the scalloped circle from Spellbinders. I used a red and white stripey ribbon and some Peel offs - including the greeting which I coloured with Promarkers. I think my peel off collection gets neglected these day and we need to start a campaign to bring them back!! 

I actually made this card a while ago but forgot to post it and as its also uses TGF Cheeky Rockabilly - I thought I'd be a bit cheeky and stick it in here to show it off! I really like the colours and tried to keep it bright and funky but a bit different with the grey background. I added some gem swirls and a resin bird. The Happy Birthday is from Craftwork Cards. The mirror frame is from Sizzix and the paper flowers are finished with some colourful resin flowers.