Calendar gifts

You maybe remember me telling you that I had a bit of a mad dash on the evening before the last day of school before the xmas holidays - where I was trying to make wee treat bags for all the teachers. In the end it was a bit of a wasted effort because I couldn't get our great lump of a car out of the drive anyway due to the snow. So... seeing as I had a little more time, I decided to make little desk calendars for each of the teachers - I still have to make another one for the additional needs teacher who is in charge of the Lego Club that Scott goes to (but he's not there til Monday, so I have a bit of breathing space.) 


I decided to give the Wild Sprouts from The Greeting Farm an airing as they haven't seen the light of day in ages and I've missed colouring them.
This first 2 are for Willow's class teacher and the SFL assistant that looks after her...

Annika from TGF, coloured with promarkers.
papers, greeting and card candy are Craftwork Cards, cardstock is core'dinations, lace from stash

Maria from the Roll Call kit, TGF, coloured with promarkers
Papers are from Panduro, greeting is PI, cardstock is core'dinations


The next 3 are for Scott's class teacher, the assistant who helps him and the SFL teacher...

 Miko from the Roll Call kit, TGF, coloured with promarkers, 
paper is Echo Park Wintertime, ribbon, flowers and brads from stash, greeting is PI, cardstock is core'dinations

 Jade from Roll Call kit, TGF, coloured with promarkers
Paper is Daisy & Dandelion, cardstock is core'dinations, greeting is PI

Miko from Roll Call kit, TGF, coloured with promarkers,
papers are from panduro, cardstock is core'dinations, greeting is from PI


And this last 4 is for Faith's 2 nursery teachers and 2 nursery nurses...

 Odette from Roll Call kit, TGF, coloured with promarkers,
paper is Bo Bunny, cardstock is core'dinations, greeting is PI

 Sassy Suzi from TGF, coloured with promarkers
papers are Craftwork Cards, cardstocj is core'dinations, greeting is PI, ribbon is from Angel Crafts

 Dahlia from TGF, coloured with promarkers
papers are panduro, cardstock is core'dinations, greeting is PI

Nahla from Roll Call kit, TGF, coloured with promarkers
papers are Fine & Dandy from MME, cardstock is core'dinations, greeting is PI


so let's hope the teachers like them. Which one is your favourite?
Oh, and can I just apologise for the crappy pics, it was far too dark by the time I finished them this afternoon to take them in daylight and I couldn't be bothered rigging up the mini photo studio, so I just sat them on my desk in front of my laptop.


I'd like to enter into the following challenges..
Papertake Weekly - anything goes + lace (calendar 1)
One Stop Craft Challenge -  new beginnings (all)

My Last PfP DT Card

Well, this is my last DT card for Passion for Promarkers which is also my last DT tutorial for the PfP weekend workshop.

I've really enjoyed the last year at PfP, and will miss the teams loads

This week you could win a stamp of your choice from Whiff of Joy remember, you have to be in it to win it.

The theme this week was chosen by me and it is "male cards" what with Father's Day coming up this Sunday and I have also done a nice and simple sketch which is very adaptable and will give you plenty of scope.

So, this is the card I made for my dad for Father's Day...

Image: Scotland Ian from Digital Delights by Louby Lou, coloured with promarkers: Coral, Sunkissed Pink and Blush for his skin, Spice, Apricot and Lemon for his hair, Warm Grey 1-5 for his jacket, hat and the shading on his pompom, sporran, socks, shirt and kilt. Yellow, Petrol Blue and China Blue for his kilt and Black for his shoes. (You can find the tutorial for the image, either on my Promarker Tutorials Page or over on the Weekend Workshop)

Tartan papers are from my stash, the centre lattice panels were made using a MS deep edge punch trimmed down, Papermania eyelets, greeting is Daisy & Dandelion, card is core'dinations.

So, pop on over to PfP to check out how the rest of the DT have interpreted the sketch

Passion for Promarkers #50 - Gratitude

This week's challenge over at Passion for Promarkers is a nice easy one - we all have something to be thankful for, or have to say thankyou to someone for something. So Sarah's choice of "Gratitude" should be easy for everyone to join in - just remember to use your promarkers.

The fabulous prize this week is a stamp of your choice from Pink Gem Designs

So if you fancy that, why not join in this week, we'd love to see what you come up with - and remember to visit the DT for more inspiration

I thought this was the perfect opportunity to make a start on all the teacher thankyous I have to make - 12 again ugh!

Image: Teacher Anya from TGF, coloured with promarkers: Satin, Caramel, Cocoa and Chestnut plus Sunkissed Pink and Blush for her skin

Papers are all SU, card is core'dinations. I used the MS Doily Lace border punch and Hobbycraft pearls. The greeting is Daisy & Dandelion

Here's her close-up...

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenge:
ABC Challenge - Thankyou

Passion for Promarkers #48 - In the Garden

That's been a really quick week again, where is the time flying to? Well it's Tuesday morning so that means it's another new challenge at Passion for Promarkers, this week the lovely Maria chose the theme "In the Garden" and you can use any colours of promarkers. Maria has also done a fabulous tutorial for the Weekend Workshop featuring a very clever way to use your blender pen, so if you pop over there for a nosey - remember to leave a comment there for a chance to win some fab digital images from Digistamp Boutique.

So this week, for a wee change, I decided to dig out my AquaPromarkers and have a go at colouring with them. I haven't really done any watercolouring since I did my Higher exam at school, which was more than 20 years ago (argh, how did that happen) so I'm a wee bit rusty. And of course you have to forget everything you know about using Promarkers, as the AquaPromarkers require a completely different technique. I also decided to go for bright cheery colours - I don't know about you, but "watercolour" always makes me think "wishy-washy", and I wanted to prove otherwise.

Of course, the good thing about AquaPromarkers is that you don't need so many colours, as you can dilute each of them to a shade that suits you.

Image: Bloom & Grow from Sugar Nellie, coloured with AquaPromarkers: for her skin I mixed some Sepia and Rose Carmine on my glass cutting board with the Aqua Blender, for her hair I used Naples Yellow and Gold Ochre, for her clothing I used Rose Carmine and Gold Ochre, The grass and leaves were Sap Green and Permanent Green and the watering can was Lamp Black.

Papers: the butterfly paper was a freebie from SC&P magazine, and the pink polka dot and pink stripe papers are Doodlebug, the yellow, pink and mint cardstock is all core'dinations.

The greeting is Daisy & Dandelion and ribbon is from Angel Crafts

Here's her wee close-up...

Remember to pop over and see all the other fabulous designs from the DT (links on my sidebar) and I'm looking forward to seeing all your entries again this week. The prize this week is a £10 voucher for the Fabulous Joanna Sheen

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
A Spoonful of Sugar - Birthday
Just Us Girls - Colour Collection and Birthday
Stamp Something - Layered
Fab n Funky - Use a neglected stamp (have had this stamp for months and never inked it up)
Creative Card Crew - Happy Birthday
Creative Belli - Die Cut Shapes
Pile It On - Is Spring Finally Here
Penny's challenges - Anything Goes

Digistamp Boutique GDT - Offer of the Month

Hiya, it feels like I've been away for ages, hope you all had a fab Easter, and hope you weren't sick from all the chocolate you've been scoffing lol

Well, I haven't been completely idle while on holiday last week - I did manage to find some time in the evenings to colour in a few images ready to make cards on my return. These images are all from the April Offer of the Month over at Digistamp Boutique. Sadly this is my last month as GDT, but I've thoroughly enjoyed working with Sally-Ann and her fabulous images, and also with her super DT.

If you fancy having a wee splurge on these gorgeous images, then pop over to Digistamp Boutique today - there's 10% off, but it ends today, so be quick.

As if you needed any further incentive to treat yourself to some of Sally-Ann's images, she has also restarted the Offer of the Month competition - you'll find all the details on the DSB blog.

First up is Marty Mouse...

Image: Marty and Present from DSB, coloured with promarkers

the checked paper is Making Memories Just Chillin Boy and the argyle paper is Basic Grey Lemonade, cardstock is core'dinations, ribbon from stash, greeting is Hero Arts, and I used a MS border punch on one of the layers

Here's Marty's close-up...

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges...

Our Creative Corner - buttons (I also used last weeks sketch)

Bee Crafty - Birthday

Papertake Weekly - Open Theme

Charisma Cards - Animal Magic

Totally Papercrafts - Let's Go Digital

Next Up is the ever so pretty Matilda Mouse...

Image: Ballet Matilda from DSB, coloured with promarkers

Papers are all Making Memories Just Chillin Girl, card is core'dinations, greetings are both Daisy & Dandelion. I have used a MS around the page corner punch and an EK Success retro flower punch

Small pink flowers are Doodlebug and Pearls from Hobbycraft

Here's Matilda's close-up

I'd like to enter Ballet Matilda into the following challenges:

Paper Play Challenge - sketch

Pollycraft Challenge - Anything Goes

Kaboodle Doodles - Digi Girl

Stamptacular Sunday - Sugar & Spice and Everything Nice

Stamp With Us - Colour Challenge

Stamp Something - Pink Somethings

And lastly, its matilda, again, but a wee bit different

Image: Birthday Matilda from DSB, coloured with promarkers

Papers are all Basic Grey Kioshi, card is core'dinations, blue pearls are papermania, flowers from stash and card candy from Craftwork Cards. I used the doily lace MS border punch.

I'd like to enter Birthday Matilda in the following challenges

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Colour Create - Pastels

Happy Birthday Rory

Just a quick post today, have to go get the anti-roll bar thingy (that's the technical term) fixed in the car this afternoon.

My BFF Mar's youngest son, Rory is celebrating his 11th birthday today - God they grow up so fast! and I thought I'd share the card I made. Happy Birthday Rory!

Image: Skull Boyz from Sugar Nellie, shading with promarkers.

Papers are all Papermania, cardstock is core'dinations and the greeting is Daisy & Dandelion. I also used a MS lattice arch punch on one of the panels

Passion for Promarkers #42 - Mango & Bright Green

It's Tuesday again, which means another new challenge over at Passion for Promarkers. This is our last colour combo for a wee while and it was chosen by our current GDT, Sarah W. So we want you to use the promarker colours: Mango and Bright Green.

Now, I know this is going to look and sound a bit bizarre (I'm an Aquarian, what do you expect?) but that colour combo just screamed "CARROTS" at me. Don't ask!! my brain seems to be wired up completely randomly lol

So, the prize this week for PfP #42 is a £10 voucher from Joanna Sheen

And before I show you my bizarro card, have you seen this week's fabulous double whammy tutorial on the PfP Weekend Workshop? If you haven't then you're missing the chance to win some digistamps from Bee Crafty, so hurry over and have a nosey.

Image: Carrot J -Jeannie, from the colouring pages of KinderBunnies, coloured with promarkers: Mango with Mandarin for shading, Bright Green with Grass for shading, Pine, Emerald, Grass for the thing on her head(?!) Poppy for her lips
Patterned Paper is Cosmo Cricket Earth Story, Core'dinations card, orange grosgrain ribbon from stash and black papermania brads and the greeting is Daisy & Dandelion

Here's Jeannie's close-up...

The very last

As promised, I'm back with the last 3 xmas cards for this year. I was asked by one of the ladies who come to help me with Willow to make cards for her 2 sons and her nephew. She tells me her boys loved them, they were so chuffed and so was she.

After being so inspired by the easel card that we made at Judy's class at Simply Create at the beginning of December I decided to make some more.

 Images are all Santa's from Digistamp Boutique, coloured with promarkers as always. I also added papermania glitterflock to his beard and trim, glamour dust to the snow and sakura clear glaze pen to his belt, boots and Rudolph's nose (you'll see this better in the close up at the bottom)

cardstock is all core'dinations, panels embossed with cuttlebug snowflake folder, patterned paper is Daisy & Dandelion. Ribbon is from Hobbycraft, Martha Stewart and Dovecraft snowflake punches were used with glitter paper. Hobbycrafts adhesive gems. Hero Arts greetings

Here's the close-up...

 So finally, that's the xmas cards all done and dusted and out the door - thank goodness. Lots of people still ended up with bought cards and I'm sorry - but with 3 kids, 2 cats, a dog, a man who is away 2 weeks out of 5, self-employment, a charity to run, well I kinda ran out of time lol

Now I just need to pick up some vouchers for my dad's xmas, take something back to exchange it at Toys R Us, finish the other 5 crackers and I think I'm sorted (fingers crossed) Have been back into my Tesco grocery order umpteen times because I keep remembering things I'll need, and it gets delivered on Wednesday.

Speak to you tomorrow, but be warned - I might not be in the best of humours, its Graham's last day at home.

Last Day of School - argh!!

Well, this is the start of chaos and mayhem for me - Graham goes away the day before xmas eve and the kids finish school this afternoon.

I've already shown you the teachers gifts I made,  so I thought I'd show you the quick teachers' cards I made the other day.

 

  

 The image is Teacher Anya from The Greeting Farm (many thanks once again Natalie for stamping all of those up for me) Coloured with promarkers

The paper is Fancy Pants from Simply Create, the snowflakes were cut from scraps of card and Daisy & Dandelion xmas paper. The mats behind the image are D&D xmas paper and SU Kraft card, inked up with Distress Ink. The ribbon was from Hobbycraft and the greetings are Kanban.

 Tomorrow I'll be sharing the last 2 of the xmas cards I made for crafty buddies

Family Xmas cards

Well, I'm just not going to get all my xmas cards made this year so I'm concentrating on close family and friends. To make my life a bit easier we got some photo's taken of the 3 kids and I decided to use them for family xmas cards this year - makes it all a bit quicker and easier really, so here's a batch I made this week...

 I made them all a little different - I'd be bored to tears making them all the same. And used a selection of Dovecraft, DCWV, Daisy & Dandelion and CraftHouse papers. All card for mats was either gemstone or plain core'dinations. I used a selection of Martha Stewart Around the Page punches, Kanban greetings, Martha Stewart snowflake punches, craftwork cards card candy and an X-cut corner rounder punch.

Seeing as I purchase the pic on CD with the copyright waiver, I can show you the actual picture I used.

 and here's them in black and white - I particularly like this one

Pink Post-its

This is Willow's first xmas at school and she's taking part in the Nativity play which they have called "Donkey For Sale" and I can't wait. Although I'm a bit gutted - she was chosen to be one of the angels, but decided that she didn't want to be an angel, and wanted to be a musician instead so that she could use a shaker! I was so looking forward to seeing her dressed up as an angel. Probably more so because I played the Angel Gabriel when I was in my nativity play many many moons ago.
In fact, do you want to see me?

There I am, second angel from the left lol and my claim to fame is - it was my doll that played baby Jesus :)


Anyway, moving swiftly on, I promised a pic of the pink version of yesterday's post-it holders. This one is for Willow's teacher, and she insisted on it being pink.

Image: Teacher Anya from the Greeting Farm (again, thankyou Natalie for stamping these up for me xx) coloured with ProMarkers: Orchid, Amethyst, Purple, Arctic Blue and Sky Blue, Pink Carnation and Fuchsia, Blush.

The card is core'dinations, the paper is Doodlebug, the greeting is Daisy & Dandelion, the snowflakes are Dovecraft and MS punches from scrap card. 

Here's another view and Anya's close-up...