Sketch Saturday

It must be gardening that's doing it! I seem to be making lots of flowery cards at the mo. This one is for Sketch Saturday .
I used my new Regency papers and they were just begging for another new image........The vintage paper and roses made me think of a bedroom so I drew this and hope it suits.
I have used
Papers.....................................Papermania,Regency
Image......................................My own drawing with Promarkers
Ribbon.....................................Stash
Gems.......................................Jewellery Seal
I paper pieced the lampshade to match the "wallpaper"
Enjoy your week, Ruth

Colour Create

It's time for my Colour Create challenge card again and this week it's"rainbow colours" with the option of "creating a scene". And I have not combined it with any other challenge........
If you look closely you will find I have included all the colours of the rainbow.I used Glossy Accents on the inside of the waterin can an on the spade but it hasn't shown up on the photo.
As usual, I drew the image for the challenge and this time I've use a different card fold.
Not much more to say about it ,just the ingredients..

Paper......................Papermania,Regency
Image......................my own drawing coloured with Promarkers
Xcut Impress fence die cut used in my Cuttlebug
Woodware flower punch

I don't usually add a sentiment till I know where the card is going!

Passion for Promarkers

Just about every card I make could be enterd for this one as I use nothing else but Promarkers!! Once I was introduced to them by Tara I was hooked.
This weeks colours are Pastel pink and apple so I coloured in a pelargonium which I drew and used shabbyprincess downloaded paper
The punches are Woodware and I have added a little doodling and a computer generated sentiment.
Now it's ready to enter a passion for Promarkers challenge!

Father's Day

Sadly my own father passed away when I was only 12 years old and I think about him every day but even more so at Father's Day as it was around that time that he died.However,on the bright side I do have a wonderful husband and I have made him a card from "the boys". I have combined the mytimetocraft challenge(making a Father's Day card) with the sketch provided by Friday Sketchers who are sponsored this week by Sirstampalot.
I drew the image because my husband is a joiner(carpenter) and coloured it with Promarkers.
I have aded some mini tools which I bought ages ago from a dolls' house shop.
And okay,for anyone who knows him.....he hasn't had this much hair since I married him 22 years ago!!

Truly Scrumptious

I can't believe it's actually finished!! This card took forever to make and it will be a long time till I try it again!! However, because it is for an"old"(as a term of endearment)friend it was well worth the effort.
The challenge over at Truly Scrumptious this week is to make a card with more than one fold and I tried to create a scene(not literally!!) using several of the images I have drawn lately because the man this card is for will be 90 on Thursday and for years he and I have swapped plants each summer.He certainly loves his garden.
There is no patterned paper but lots of cutting and sticking!
I drew all the images and coloured them with Promarkers and used my Woodware leaf punch and my Xcut Impress fence diecut.
He always appreciates my hand made cards so I hope this goes down well too.......


Just a couple of pics of my sons enjoying their food.As you can see,David eats a lot faster than Andrew!!

Sketch Saturday

Sketch Saturday is one year old and they have some lovely prizes on offer for the challenge winner theis week. I usually try to do this one every week anyhow as I always like the sketch they come up with.So here it is..
I have used DCWV retro print papers.
3 if my own sketches put together (watering can,boots and secateurs)
Woodware punch for leaves
and computer generated sentiment,
Thanks for looking, Ruth x

Another Promarker challenge card

Good morning,
I had already made a card for my neice (Hi Andrea!!) but a neighbour called in and bought quite a few cards and I thought I would have time to make another.I have used the same image I actually drew for the original card but have used a card shape I saw posted by a Docrafter a few days ago. As the passionforpromarker first challenge is still running I thought I would enter another card.
The image is my own sketch coloured with Promarkers(as usual!) Black and turquoise for the dress and ivory and vanilla for the hair.
The papers are DCWV black and white prints and I have highlighted the shoes and necklace with Rangers Glossy Accents.
Hope to be back later with a couple more..?

PassionforPromarkers

If there is one thing I really love in my craft cupboard,it's my little box of Promarkers.It's no surprise ,then, that I am so keen to enter the brand new challenge over at PassionforPromarkers.
The prize for the first week is fantastic and well worth a look.
I got new paper and a punch at the weekend and have been waiting for a chance to use them.However,I didn't have a stamp to suit( I actually only have a few) so I remembered that one of my neighbours had taken a photo of part of my back garden and had it framed for my birthday as a surprise and I thought it would make a nice image so I drew it and coloured it with Promarkers.
I don't have lots of Promarkers yet and was really surprised at how many I used for this card
cinnamon and burnt sienna.......................... for the arbour and bench
ivory and vanilla ............................................throw and flower pot
marsh green,apple and meadow green.......foliage
rose pink and cool aqua.................................cushion
ice grey 3.........................................................pebbles
satin ................................................................for outlining
The paper is ..................................................Papermania Blueberry Hill
Scallop circles.................................................Nestabilities
Punch..............................................................Xcut Impress border/fence
Leaf punch......................................................Woodware
Flowers...........................................................Ikea
Phew, that's it!!

Colour Create

I took one look at the colours for this week's challenge at Colour Create (lemon,sorbet pink and chocolate) and thought it was beyond my imagination and I would give it a miss for the first week since I started blogging........then I thought I should have a go!
I'm not too sure about the results but here it is anyhow..
I don't like to give in to the challenge of the colour combos the DT over at Colour Create come up with and they do make some beautiful cards as inspiration
I have used;
papers................download from shabbyprincess
image..................my own sketch coloured with Promarkers
flowers................Ikea, woodware punch and Tesco pompoms
paperclip............Tesco
leaves..................woodware punch
scallop circles.....Nestabilities

Sketch Saturday

The top photo was taken after I realized that I had not added all the elements for the challenge....
then I just decided not to erase the first because I couldn't make my mind up which background looked best?

I paid a visit to Hillmount Nursery today and couldn't wait to get home with my new things to make this card...
I always enjoy the Sketch Saturday challenge and this one is no exception.
I had drawn the topiary rose bush earlier in the week while I was off work sick and thought my new papers were ideal for the image.The only trouble was I didn't really want to actually use the paper-just look at it!!
Anyway this is what I used;
Image..........................my own sketch coloured with Promarkers
Papers........................Papermania...Blueberry Hill
Leaves........................Woodware punch
Lace.............................Dunelm Mill

Have a good Bank holiday weekend!, Ruth x

3 in one challenge card!!

No, I wasn't being lazy...I really did put a lot of thought into getting one card to fit all three challenges!
Firstly I used the colours ecru,tan and sky blue for the Colour Create challenge , used the sketch provided by the team at Double Dutch and added the sweets needed to fit the new challenge Allsorts .
I did manage to include gloss- it's on the coffee but doesn't show up in the photo..
What I used;
Image............my own sketch coloured with Promarkers
Swiss dots Cuttlebug embossing folder
Sizzix leaves
Hand drawn swirl
shabbyprincess downloaded paper
Thanks for looking, Ruth

The Pink Elephant

This was a really quick make! I just remembered I had to make a card for my mum to give to my son whose birthday is tomorrow...so time was limited.
I drew the burger and fries, coloured them with Promarkers and then ,because I had seen the the challenge on The Pink Elephant was to use Letters or Monograms I added the A for Andrew..
The papers I have used are from DCWV /black and white prints.
I'm afraid the photo is a bit fuzzy but the light is not great and gran is waiting for her card....

A Spoonful of Sugar/My Time to Craft

We have friends getting married soon and I seem to be making the cards for all our family to give them.This time I kept it very simple..and I don't usually use many peel offs but I thought it was quite nice?
A Spoonful of Sugar is one year old and they are asking for cards to be made with the theme of Celebration.
The challenge at My Time To Craft is to make a card on the theme of Love and Marriage...so here you are.

Sketch Saturday

Good morning!
Remember last week when I said I couldn't make cards because I was busy at work and had hurt my arm......well after a very painful week,not much sleep and plenty of nagging from my family, I went to A&E yesterday and had some Xrays done.The good news is that it is only muscle damage but because I have not been resting it, it has got worse.I now have stronger tablets and the perfect excuse for a day off work.

I have quite a few cards to make this week and I have started with an 18th birthday card for my sons' friend using the great layout over at Sketch Saturday.I always enjoy using their sketches as there is plenty of scope for creativity...and plenty of inspiration from the design team


I've used the same image I drew for my son's card but teamed it with great papers sent to me in a swap with Shaz from Docrafts.

I'm really enjoying drawing these images now and my head is buzzing with ideas.......

Does any one know...................?

Good morning,
I have almost got myself sorted with the images I am having made into stamps but after reading comments on another site I wondered if any of you know where is the best place to have clear stamps made which are good quality and easy to use?
I have been in touch with one company but just want to check that I have chosen the right one before I go any further....
All comments would be appreciated, Ruth

I'd love your opinion.......

If anyone has a moment or two could you please tell me what you think..( politely! )
I have been asked quite a lot of times now about my hand drawn images on another site and had a bit of encouragement last week so I am seriously looking at the possibility of having them made into stamps to sell.
I'd love you to have a look through my blog and tell me which ones you like best....cute, animals, flowers or which ones would be best to leave out.
I am hoping to get organised soon, so "watch this space"

If you could pass this on to your other blogging friends, I would really appreciate the feedback.

Thanks very much for your time, Ruth

Wedding Acceptance

I'm just getting around to posting the card I made for friends who are getting marrried soon.
I've used another of my own sketches and Promarkers, Cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder,Woodware punch and computer generated sentiment.

Colour Create/ Sketch Saturday/Cute Card Thurs

Just when I thought I wasn't going to be able to make any cards this week I had a while tonight to have a go at combining blue and green (the colours for Colour Create) and Sketch Saturday and also incorporate Cute Card Thursday challenge where the theme is "letters or numbers"
I hurt my arm and shoulder badly at work last weekend and couldn't get time to rest them - the joys of being self-employed! For most of this week I have been going to work smelling of Deep Heat and taking painkillers,then coming home and ending up in bed with my shoulder propped up on an extra pillow.Any time my arm moved off the pillow during the night I woke up in terrible pain.
So no card making or even much computer.
Our younger son,Andrew,will be 15 next week so I drew a "teenager" to put on his card and followed the sketch and colour scheme of the two challenges.
I hope the "wall" counts as paper piecing!!

Colour Create/ Truly Scrumptious

Red ,cream and chocolate....Well it really had to have strawberries on the card when I saw this combo over on Colour Create .The idea fitted really well with the challenge of making a card "good enough to eat" for Truly Scrumptious this time too!Then I realized that the card for thesecretcrafter challenge this week had to include flowers so I decided to enter this one for all 3 challenges!

I have used an image called "Jenny" which I drew some time ago and I drew 2 little strawberries to add at the corner
The colouring was done with my Promarkers
Woodware punch for flowers
Lace from Dunelm Mill
Swiss dots embossing on Cuttlebug
and brown patterned card from some wrappers at Christmas(shh!)

I loved making this one..

Sketch Saturday

Another great sketch at Sketch Saturday and some super cards by the design team.I thought I'd use some really sweet coloured elements for this one and I hope it works!
I have used papers from shabby princess,
an image of a cocker spaniel which I drew myself and coloured with Promarkers,
scalloped circle nesties
swiss dots embossing folder in Cuttlebug
flowers from Ikea
gems from Jewellery Seal
Woodware punch for small flowers
ribbons from my stash

Again, I haven't added a sentiment yet as I usually do this when I am about to use the card!!