Retro Selfie Mum. with Kenny K

Have you seen Kenny K are closing down?!?
It such as shame as the images are so unique. I have been lucky to be part of the Design Team these last few months and made some fab cards with the stamps and digis.

So get over to the website / shop now and get all the images you want before its too late - they are also on discount!
My thanks go to the whole team who have made me so welcome and to the master behind these images and his family that have given us there time and talent!


Liz (:(|)x

UR Awesome

Morning - Here is another card I have made using Kenny K stamps whilst I am a Guest Design Team member! This image is called Download Diva
and I though she was just perfect for this paper...
So question - which comes first the Papers or the image?  Or Maybe you design a whole layout before you start colouring.
I think my usual method is to pick the colour scheme and probably papers and then colour my image to co-ordinate. Sometimes my cards look nothing like what I initally intended to design!!

This paper is from Heidi Swapp - Favourite things pad. I kept it very simple with two bold letter stickers from Pebbles ABC and a wood chip saying from Freckled Fawn. I coloured this with a promarker and then covered it in glue and Cosmic Shimmer glitter.

I used 3D foam to attach the Diva to the card so she stood out a little from the background.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers -
Skin - Antique white, Blush, Soft peach, Coral, & Spice with Cocktail pink cheeks.
Hair and socks - Vermillion, Magenta & Carmine
Top & Trainers - Frosted Jade & Soft Green
Jeans & Hair - Cool Greys.

I hope you like her and don't forget the fab challenge at the Kenny K facebook page where you recieve an image just for entering!!

Thanks for stopping in - don't forget to say Hello
Liz (:(|)x

Danger Dad - Kenny K stamps.

Hello -  Thought I would share this creation with you today. Its the current freebie from Kenny K and you can get your paws on it by entering the Challenge at Club Kenny K May Challenge on Facebook. The image is called Danger Dad.

I wanted to create a night sky and thought of the light signal used in Batman so I thought a round base card would be a good idea.
I covered the base with map patterned paper from DIY pad by American Crafts. I used a My Favourite things die-namics die to cut the skyline in Black and Gold and glued them together slightly of line to give a light glow.  I also used an sky / star die from MFT to cut out stars from blue card which I then die cut using Lawn Fawn Large stitched circle die. I used this die to cut the gold circle also and after gluing them together and attaching the sky line - I cut off the bottom.
I used gold sparkly letters from Hobbycraft to spell our SuperDad as I thought this could be a Fathers Day card. Finally I added gold pen details on the image for the belt and chevrons, along with a little glaze on his boots.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Cool Greys 2, 3, 4 & 5
Suit - Celestial Blue, True Blue, Egyptian Blue & Indigo Blue.
Cape - Burgundy, Ruby, Poppy & Red.
Skin - Usual

Lots more to come from me in the next few days... mainly cos I'm trying to reduce the amount I eat so need to keep busy!!
Liz (:(|)x

Total Drama in One layer.

Morning - today is that start of a new challenge at I love Promarkers. 
The sponsor is Kenny K Stamps and the theme is One Layer. I have used an image called Total Drama. I thought this image would work perfectly with a simple one layer retro pop-art feel.

I printed the image and trimmed it down with a white boarder and mounted it on to black for my one layer. I have coloured the background of the image with a Royal Blue promarker. (One of the reasons I love these pens - no streaks!!) I coloured her hair with Canary and the top in with Poppy. I used soft peach on her skin and used a blender pen to make the dots. 

I used a Docrafts letter dies on red card to spell out the saying, "How Old!"

I'm really pleased with how its turned out! 

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

Hope to see lots of entries into the I Love Promarkers challenge - 

Liz (:(|)x

Kenny k - You're Cool!

Morning - Today I am showing you another card I have made with a Kenny K image called Troublemaker.
I had real fun colouring this image - especially as I don't often use Orange as a main colour. I covered a base card with digital papers I printed from Echo Park Summer Dreams collection.

I used a My Favourite Things puffy clouds die on a white panel and mint satin card which I layered up. I used a small Ice Cream stamp from Avery Elle You're Cool collection and added a little glaze and cosmic shimmer over the top to add some detail. I tied some American Crafts twine around the panel and attached a little metal ice cream charm.
I used the same stamp collection to stamp the greeting on a wooden flag from Hobby craft and tied some mint green twine around in a bow.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Spice, Coral, Soft Peach, Blush, & Antique white.
Ice creams -/ Hair & Trainers - Baby Pink, Cocktail Pink & Carmine.
Ice cream and trousers - Frosted Jade & Pastel Green
Jacket - Gold, Bright orange & Orange
Top  - Canary & Amber
I also used Cloud blue to add some shading to white areas.

I hope you like my card and don't forget the challenge at Club Kenny K on facebook. Use any Kenny K stamped image and you can get the months freebie just for entering!
See you soon,
Liz (:(|)x

Kenny K GDT!

Hello - Exciting news!
I have been asked to be a Guest design team member for Kenny K Stamps. Cool Hey?!?
This image is called Dowager Countess  and the DT have the theme of Spring flowers.
Anyone who enters the current ATG challenge, which lasts all month, will get this image as a freebie - How fab is that! 

I used Echo Park This and That Graceful collection. I thought this was perfect for the image and the flower just reminds me of the Poppies and Ranunculus that I have waiting to be planted in my garden. Sadly the flowers only last through spring but they are so pretty and bright!

I covered the base card with the patterned paper and used one of the patterned panels and a greeting stickers all from the same collection - which I mounted on to Green American Crafts card. I added some gems onto the image and the greeting. I also added some stickles to the feathers and dress to make them shimmer. The final touch was to colour a Wycinaka banner black and add the sparkles. I think it all goes well with the regal image.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Antique white, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral Spice and Baby pink cheeks. Cloud Blue Eyes.
Hat & Coat - Lime Green, Pear Green, Herb Green, Olive  & Moss.
Dress & Feathers - Pastel Pink, Ruby, Cardinal Red & Wild Cranberry.
Hair & Cain - Saffron, Saddle Brown, Cocoa & Walnut.

I hope to see lots of enteries into the monthly contest to get this fab image for free! Have a great Bank Holiday - See you soon,
Liz (:(|)x

Wow - Im a HOTTIE!!

Evening All - bit of an impromptu late night post for me to tell you some exciting news!

I am this months Hottie at Kenny K stamps. How cool (we are sticking with a temperature theme?!) is that! I love Kenny K stamps they are so full of humour and cheekiness.

 

This is the card that got me my new title.. (And Yes I will be making the husband call me this for the duration of the February!) I have used Socialite - 1920's Flapper.

I thought I would take this chance to show you my other creations made using Kenny K images - So here you go. If you would like to see the full card recipes for each of these cards - just put Kenny K in the search box other there -} and they will all come up for you to peruse (Good word!?) 

 Happy Hour

Jolly Chap 

Mad Skillz 

Retro Selfie

I would just like to say Thank you to the Kenny K stamps family for showcasing my cards like this and I know I will be using these fab images for  many more cards in the future.  So watch this space!! 

Night All , 

Liz

(:(|)x

Using new toys at I Love Promarkers Challenge.

This week’s theme is at the I Love Promarkers Challenge blog is  Anything Goes.

Our sponsors is  KennyK  and you could get more new things with the prize of 3 Images of your choice. There are loads of bold, cheeky and fun digi stamps and clear stamp sets and even better it’s  30% OFF your first purchase with code MYFIRSTPURCHASE.

I have used an image called Socialite 1920'S Flapper and I have used my new Die-namics double stitched oval die that my Hubby bought me for Christmas. 

I covered a base card with foiled gold arrow paper from My Minds Eye My Story collection. I coloured the image using Promarkers and then die cut around it using my new Die-namics double stitched oval die. I used a gold pen and some diamond stickles to added detail to the Image. I picked a tag from the Noir De Luxe tag pad from Craftworks Cards and attached it with 3d foam and placed a pink resin flower at the top. I added some ribbon from American Crafts and topped it off with a a paper black and gold bow from the same Craftworks Card collection.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers -
Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral, Spice and Magenta lips.
Jacket and Hat -  Fresh Bloom, Budding Rose, Dusky Rose & Antique pink.
Hair - Chestnut.
Dres & Gloves - Tan and Champagne.
Flower - Magenta & Baby Pink
Power blue shading on the collar & cuffs.

I hope you like my creation with this image and my use of my new dies. Can't wait to see what new toys you have got for christmas or maybe bought in the sales!!
Liz (:(|)x

Happy 40th - happy hour.

Morning - its a new challenge at I Love Promarkers. The theme this week is Anything Goes and the sponsor is Kenny K.  I have used an image from Kenny K called Happy Hour. 
I actually have a couple of friends turning 40 very soon so I grabbed this image
and set to work!

 

I covered the card base with a section of this lovely shimmery Budgie paper and the other half with the reverse cream shimmer card  from a First edition collection called Paradise crush. I die cut the happy birthday from pink satin card and added the wooden numbers. I covered them with Star dust stickles and added some highlights to her dress. 

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers - 

Skin - Antique white, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral & Spice with baby pink cheeks.

Hair -  Satin, Terracotta, Burnt sienna & Walnut. 

Dress - Buttercup, Lemon, Halloween

Bow & drink - Cerise, Magenta & Maroon. 

Eyes & glass - Powder blue.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Scrap - creations - Birthday
Lemon Shortbread - ATG
Shopping our stash - birds
Crafting from the heart - ATG
Crafty Cardmakers - Birthdays.
The Paper Nest Dolls - ATG

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see loads of entries into the ATG challenge! After all what could be easier - Don't be shy!!
Liz (:(|)x

Giraffe - For a Child.

There is a new challenge beginning today at I love Promarkers which is sponsored by Kenny K. The theme is For a Child and I have used an image called Giraffe 

 

I have used My Favourite things paper called Wild Things which is full of animal prints -  I thought this was perfect for the Giraffe. I die cut the image using MFT die-namics wonky rectangel stitched frame and over this I added the grass die cut from Joy of crafts which I cut using two different shades of green and layered together. 

I also used my brand new tree dies from Die-namics called Trees in the forest. I love that stitched edge! I used the same green bazzill shades and kraft card for the trunk. 

I stamped the Big hugs from Lawn fawn Big Scripty words and used the matching dies to cut this out. (It was my birthday so I treated myself to some new bits and bobs.. Oops!!) 

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image - 

Tree leaves -  Leaf green, Green shoots, Chartreuse & Grass.

Trunk - Cinnamon & Cocoa

Giraffe - Buttercup, Pineapple Crush & Sleigh bells with Raw Sienna & Chestnut.

Nose - Carmine & Pastel pink.

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

Crafting from the heart - ATG. 

Craft your passion - ATG

Elliebelle's Creative Moments - Critters & Creatures.

The Paper Girls - The great outdoors.

Stamping Sensations - Feature a creature.

 

Can't wait to see what you make for this new challenge so don't forget to get your entries in! 

Liz (:(|)x

Jolly Chap with Kenny K

Morning - Time for another new Challenge over at I love Promarkers.
The challenge for this week is sponsored by Kenny K and the theme is "Men at Work"
I have used a image from Kenny K called Jolly Chap and I die cut around him using a new set of dies I got from My Favourite Things Die-Namics called Inside out stitched square dies.

I went with a kraft card background as it seemed more "manly" and made the black and white pop a bit more. The paper with printing on is from Simple Stories - DIY boutique, whilst the diagonal patterned papers are from My Minds Eye Black and Grey Necessities.
I die cut the skyscape from black and gold and slightly offset them to make them look like the light was glowing. I also die cut the Happy from gold card and created a little flag with the gold and patterned paper - which I then put a Gold Freckled Fawn heart on. The black & gold bow was from a pad of bows by Craftwork Cards called Noir De Luxe.

I used these promarkers & flexmarkers -
Skin -  Antique White, Blush, Soft peach, Coral & Spice.
Suit & Hat - Ice Greys
Briefcase - Warm Greys. 
Powder blue to shade the white clothing.
I also added a little gold pen.

I would like enter this card into the following challenges -
A Bit more time to Craft - ATG
Inspiration Destination - ATG
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use dies & Punches
Through the craft room door - ATG
Crafting from the heart - ATG
Stamps & fun - sketch

Have a good day folks,
Liz (:(|)x

Mad Skillz birthday.

Evening - Im a bit late with this post - The new challenge over at I love Promarkers started yesterday and the theme for this week is Music. (Cool theme isn't it - and can be interpreted in so many different ways!) The sponsor is Kenny K and I've used an image called Mad Skillz. 

The pink star paper is from Dear Lizzy Polka Dot Party collection and from pink Heidi swapp paper I die cut a star using a spellbinders Nestabilities. I also used a Memory box die to create the Happy Birthday greeting. I added UR A Star from Doodlebug letters to tie it altogether with the star theme and added loads of star gems from Papermania. I have also used some silver metallic pen on the image and co-ordinated this with the shimmery silver ribbon and large pink gem.

I used these promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the image -
Skin - Antique white, blush, soft peach, coral & Spice with Baby Pink cheeks.
Mouth - Cocktail pink & Antique pink.
Lips - Red sweater.
Hair - Buttercup, pineapple crush & Sleigh Bells with Wild Cranberry tips.
Hat & Trousers - Cool greys.
Trainers - Carmine, Pink Lobster, Wild Cranberry & Red Sweater.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges -
Crafting by design - ATG (m)
Crafting for all Seasons - Girlie (2w)
Fabnfunky - Die cut or punches. (w)
Craftyaddicts - ATG / Die cuts (m)
Fantastic tuesday - Sparkly sky. (W)
Love to scrap - bling (2w)

Right blogger mates - All for now -
Ill be back on Sunday with a Dr Digi to show you,
Take Care,
Liz (:(|)x

Retro Selfie

Hi All - bit late with this post as it has already gone live on the I LOVE PROMARKERS blog, but thats what happens when you work shifts I suppose -you have to be a bit flexible! 

I made this card for my latest DT post - the new challenge is Paper Piecing and it is sponsored by  Kenny K.. The image Ive used is called Retro Selfie 

You can find her by clicking on the link. I think she is a great image as Vintage is very "in" right now and so is the Selfie - so to combine the two is a bit of genius!! 

 

 

To make this card I printed and coloured the image with Promarkers (Listed below...) The paper I have used is all from my stash of October Afternoon - the flowers and the demin effect. I looked at a few designs using this and they were coloured like a dress with a belt but I never saw that -I always saw a separate top and shorts / skirt... What do you think?   

I printed the image out the same size on to the demin effect paper and cut out the bits that I then pieced on to this image. 

The film strip is a die from Tim Holtz which I cut from a really think matt black card which is lovely (Had to go through cutter a few times to cut right through...) 

The ribbon is as always from my stash... I don't keep the reel so I never know where its from - I just have them all in colour co-ordinated jars! I also tie'd a small camera charm with thin black ribbon. 

The greeting and Numbers are die cuts from the Memory Box and the yellow gems are from Hobbycraft. 

The Promarkers & Flexmarkers used are - 

Skin - Antique White, Blush, Soft Peach, Coral, Spice.Cocktail pink & Antique pink on her cheeks

Eyes - Capri & Powder Bue, & Lips are lipstick red.

Hair & Shoes - Raw Sienna, Sleigh Bells, Pineapple Crush, Summer Sun & Eggnog.

Stool - Lipstick red & Poppy

Camera - Henna, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Sleigh bells & Pineapple Crush.

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

Simple Papercraft - ATG

Sister Act - ATG

Thats Crafty Challenge - Numbers

CCEE Stampers - Paper Piecing.

Clear it out - Use your stash

Papertake Weekly -ATG

Why not make a card and enter the challenge at I Love Promarkers...Be great to see you and there are Prizes to win each week! 

Liz (:(|)x