Last Mami Doodles Challenge :(

This is a sad post because Elisa who is the designer & creator of Mami Doodles 

has decided to close the shop :(

I was really sad to hear this news as I have loved the Mami Doodles images & was thrilled to be picked to be a part of the DT for Mami Doodles.

This will be the last challenge for Mami Doodles.

The theme is 3 patterned papers & I have to say now that I got the theme wrong!

I have no idea how it happened, I thought the challenge was for a birthday.

This is the card I made for what I thought was a birthday challenge.

I used the Hot Air Balloon image for this card & I thought I would give the clean & simple look a go.

The image was coloured using ProMarkers & I used this 

ProMarker combo

Royal Blue, True Blue & Azure.

Gold, Canary & Lemon.

Burnt Sienna, Caramel & Sandstone.

I used the ProMarkers to doodle around the edges too.

The challenge will run for the next 2 weeks so you have until Thursday the 8th of March to enter.

You don't have to use a Mami Doodles image but if you use a Mami Doodles image (including freebies) you will be entered into the draw twice.You can see the cards made by the rest of the DT (all who got the theme right lol) over on the Mami Doodles blog.

Keep checking in on the Mami Doodles blog because Elisa will be having a closing down sale soon.

Pam x

Mami Doodles Challenge #43 - Pink/Red/White

Its time for another challenge over on the Mami Doodles blog & for the next 2 weeks the theme is

Pink - Red - White

To take part all you need to do is submit a project using the 3 colours. 

You don't have to use a Mami Doodles image but any entry with a Mami Doodles image (including freebies) will be entered in the draw twice. 

The prize for this challenge are the last 3 images released & they are

Viv

Lily

Double Bed

You also get to choose one Mami Doodles image of your choice.

I am late posting about the challenge as I was at a family wedding 

on Friday when the challenge went live.

Here is my DT card for this challenge.

I used the cute little elephant from the Party Animals set (there are 3 little cuties in this set) & I used ProMarkers to colour the image.

I used glossy accents on the balloon.

The ProMarker combo is

Warm Grey 4,3,2 & 1.

Rose Pink, Pink Carnation & Baby Pink.

The papers were from my scrap box & I wove the panel behind the image from strips of the patterned paper & plain white paper.

The challenge will run until Thursday the 23rd of February at midday (GMT) 

Pam X 

More Charity Cards.

These are 2 more cards done for the Charity card swap that we will be doing at

  Jackie Mooney's monthly workshops.

The images are from the kit I received from Isobel at the January workshop.

The ribbon was part of the kit too.

The papers are printable & are from Pink Petticoat.

The You Make Me Smile stamp is from a Hero Arts set (I think)

I got the idea for these cards/calendars/notebooks from the last Jackie Mooney workshop.

I used glossy accents on the purple pot.

Here is the 

ProMarker combo

Gold, Canary & Buttercup.

Forest Green & Leaf Green.

Aubergine, Plum & Purple.

Pam x

Commissioned Cards.

Here are 2 cards I got done last week.

The image on this one is a digi but I can't remember where from!

The papers are printable & are from Pink Petticoat.

I used spellbinders dies for the big butterflies & punches for the little ones.

The red & black cardstock is from my stash as is the lace.

I used my ProMarkers to colour the image & here is the 

ProMarker combo

Burgundy, Cardinal Red, Berry Red & Lipstick Red.

Olive Green, Marsh Green & Moss. 

This next one was done using a sketch from a friend. 

The paper is again from  Pink Petticoat

The image is a LOTV stamp & this is the 

ProMarker combo

Cobalt Blue, Sky Blue & Arctic Blue.

Ice Grey 5,4 & 2.

Blush & Soft Peach.

Sunflower & Lemon.

Forest Green & Leaf Green.

Light Fawn & Antique white.

Pam x

Mami Doodles Challenge #42 - For a Loved One

The challenge over on Mami Doodles for the next 2 week was chosen by Lisa & it is

  "For a Loved One" 

This should be an easy one with valentines day on it's way. 

To enter the challenge all you need to do is make a card (or any project) for a loved one & add your link to the Mami Doodles blog. 

You do not need to use a Mami Doodles image but any cards or projects with a 

Mami Doodles image (including freebies) will be entered twice.

 The prize for this challenge is the latest 3 Mami Doodles images & they are

Lily

She Loves Me

Double Bed

Plus another Mami Doodles image of your choice.

The challenge will run until Thursday the 9th of February at midday (GMT)

Here is my DT card for this challenge. 

I used the image Double Bed. I knew what I would do with this image as soon as I seen it.

Every one has their own hobbies, for me it is crafting & for my DH it is pigeons. It is a bit of a joke between us that if I want him to listen to what I am saying I should start talking about pigeons lol.

I added feathers on his side of the bed as he leaves a trail of feathers

 (& some times pigeon poo (yuck!!!!) when he comes in from the loft, thankfully the boots come off before the poo gets walked into the house!!!!)

I used Core'dinations Chocolate Box card & embossed it with a Sizzix Texturz Plate then distressed it with my new Prima Distress tool (or foot pumice tool as a friend called it) I used a coordinating piece of Core'dinations Card & layered  some Idea-Ology Kraft Glassine paper (that I just crumpled to distress) on top of the Core'dinations card which was also distressed.

The image was coloured using ProMarkers & this is the ProMarker Combo I used!

Skin - Blush & Soft Peach

Hair - Black, Cool Grey 5,4,2 & 1

- Burnt Sienna, Henna & Caramel

Quilt & Pillows - Honeycomb & Oatmeal

- Burnt Sienna, Caramel & Tan 

- Burgundy, Cardinal Red, Berry Red & Lipstick Red

Pyjama's - Turquoise, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua & Black ( for the spots)

Check out the Mami Doodles blog to see the wonderful creations from my fellow DT members & I look forward to seeing some fabby creations on the Mami Doodles blog!

Pam x

Charity cards.

At Jackie Mooney's workshops for as long as I can remember Isobel has organised different swaps. This year we are doing charity cards. Isobel will give anyone who is taking part a little kit with some items in it. We have to make a card using the items & all the cards we make will go into a box & when we have enough then we will decide which charity to donate them to! As daffodil day is coming up & Bab's sells cards for the Irish Cancer Society all year round this months cards will be going to Bab's to sell for the ICS.

I've made 2 so far & have enough bits left over from my kits to do another 2.

Here are the ones I have finished!!
I got the idea for the little squares on the 1st one from a card Bab's made for the Sassy Cheryl challenge!

Everything used was supplied in the kit except for the actual card base!!

I used my ProMarkers to colour the images. 

The ProMarker Combo is

Gold, Canary & Buttercup

Forest Green & Leaf Green.

Pam x

Crafting for craftings sake!

I haven't crafted just for the sake of crafting & last night I coloured some images & today I made cards for 2 of the images. The first I can post now & this is it!

I used a Sassy Cheryl image & it is called "Share the love", isn't she just so cute!                                                          I first seen this digital image on a card by Jackie Mooney, for those who don't know, Jackie Mooney holds monthly card making workshops & I have been attending these for the past 3 years.
Jackie is also my fellow Mami Doodles DT member & is on the Sassy Cheryl DT too.
 Anyhow on to some details about my card!
 I used 2 different brown cards, one is a leather effect & the other is Core'dinations Chocolate box. The blue card is from my stash as is the brown organza ribbon & pearls & gems!
 The image is coloured using ProMarkers & these are the ProMarker Combo's I used! 

Skin - Blush & Soft Peach

Hair - Raw Sienna, Mustard & Buttercup

Dress, Hat, Shoes & Socks - Turquoise, Duck Egg & Cool Aqua

- Burnt Umber, Caramel & Tan

Teddy - Tan, Vanilla & Ivory.

I am entering this card into the challenge over on Sassy Cheryls blog where the theme this week is

 Brown & Light Blue!

Pam x

Mami Doodles Challenge 40 - Altered Art/Home Decor.

The challenge over on Mami Doodles which started yesterday is Altered Art/ Home Decor & because it is the holiday season this challenge will run for 4 weeks so gives plenty of time to get some creating done. The prize for this challenge is the latest 3 Mami Doodles images released - Peter and the Pudding, Bea the Butterfly & Baby's First Christmas plus you will get to choose another of Elisa's gorgeous digi's. To take part all you have to do is link your Altered Art/ Home Decor project on the Mami Doodles blog. You don't have to use a Mami Doodles image but if you do (including freebies) you will be entered twice. You have until midday on the 12th of January 2012 to join in. Here is my DT project.

I made a door plaque for my daughter to put in her Christmas stocking. I used one of the 8 images you get when you buy Ligia & I gave Ligia a new hair do so that she looks like my daughter. The layers for the plaque were cut using my eCraft, Ligia was coloured using ProMarkers, the gem swirls were added using my I-Rock tool, flowers are from my stash & I used 3 different embossing folders. Hope to see some gorgeous creations for the challenge. Pam x

LOTV Christening Card

I love this LOTV image & find myself using it every time I need to make a Christening card. I used paper from the DCWV Luxury paper pack. The cross is the smallest from a Spellbinders set.

The image was coloured using ProMarkers & FlexMarkers.

The combo is

Sky Blue, Cool Aqua & Glacier Blue

Mulberry Fuchsia Pink & Pale Blossom

Blush & Soft Peach

Forest Green & Lime Green

Cool Grey 5,4,3 & 1

Pam x

Mami Doodles card.

I got this image free as part of a pack of 3 images when I bought some Mami Doodles images & just love this little elephant, I think he is just so cute & could be used for a child's birthday card too. The image can now be bought from the Mami Doodles shop for just €0.99. The backing paper is Prima & the glitter card is from a DCWV mat stack that I picked up at the GBCE for next to nothing.

The cute elephant was coloured using ProMarkers.

The ProMarker combo used is

Cornflower, Denim Blue & Pastel Blue

Sunflower, Tulip Yellow & Buttercup.

Pam x

Card kit swap for August!!

So as we do every month at Jackie Mooney's workshop we had the card swap for August & the theme was Thank You! This month I got Elaine's kit & was delighted because it had blue in it & loads of bits & pieces for me to make into a card!

This is all the yummy stash I got from Elaine.

This is what I made from the fab stash

Only thing I added were some flowers from the goodie bag from Isobel!!!

ProMarker combo is

Ribbon - Mulberry, Fushia Pink & baby Pink

Pot - Sky Blue, Arctic Blue & Powder Blue

The theme for the September swap kit is

Get Well

so if you are coming along to the workshop then join in!!

Pam x

A day of colouring & some more ProMarker colour combo's

So the other day I spent the whole day just colouring in & messing around with my ProMarkers. I have to say I am really enjoying using them & getting the hang of different combinations of the colours!

My daughter spent the day colouring in with me but wasn't too happy that she couldn't use my ProMarkers, I did let her use them a long time ago but after a few split nibs from trying to put the cap's back on my markers were a no go!

She wasn't too happy & kept hinting that I had way better colours than her so we made a deal! She has to be very very good & help out around the house & in return I will buy her some of her own big girl markers!

So I have just ordered her the blue set of Spectrum Noir pens by Crafters Companion from the Joanna Sheen website!! Who knows if they are any good sure I can borrow hers if she will let me lol!!

Any how here are a few images I coloured in the other day!

This first one is a Kenny Kiernan image & I was going to use this on a mans 30th birthday card last week but went with the football crest that my hubby suggested & the recipient was delighted with it! I coloured this image because I have been dying to use it!

The ProMarkers Combo's are

Skin - Blush & Soft Peach

Hair - Black, Indigo Blue, Warm Grey 5 & Warn Grey 3

Clothes & Boots - Prussian, Violet & Bluebell

Lips & Bracelets - Hot Pink,Cerise & Baby Pink

These gorgeous shoes are digi stamps by Claire.

These work well with paper piecing too

Promarker combo's are

Burgundy, Cardinal Red, Berry Red & Lipstick Red

Saffron & Blush

Forest Green & Lime Green

Vanilla & Ivory

This is another fab digi from Claire

Promarker Combo is

Skin - Blush & Soft Peach

Hair - Chestnut, Burnt Orange & Ginger

Dress - Fushia Pink, Blossom & Baby Pink

This image was a freebie & I don't remember where I got it from.

Promarker combo

Skin - Blush & Soft Peach

Hair - Walnut, Cocoa, Cinnamon & Tan

Hat - Forest Green, Grass & Apple

Another Kenny Kiernan image.

Skin - Skin - Blush & Soft Peach with Demin Blue for eyeshadow

Hair - Walnut, Cocoa, Cinnamon & Tan

Hat & Dress - Burgundy, Cardinal Red, Berry Red & Lipstick Red

Sack - Burnt Sienna, Caramel & Sandstone

Boots & Belt - Black, Warm Grey 5 & 4

This is a Sugar Nellie & I love their range of stamps!

Promarker combo

Hair - Walnut, Cocoa, Cinnamon & Tan

Skin - Blush & Soft Peach

Dress - Tulip Yellow, Buttercup & Primrose

Prussian, Violet & BlueBell

This is a Nikki stamp & they are great because Nikki stamps come

with her doing a great range of things!

Promarker combo

Skin - Blush & Soft Peach

Hair - Burnt Sienna, Saffron & Vanilla

Top - Ginger, Oatmeal & Saffron

Leggings - Black, Warn Grey 5 & 4

Dogs - from left to right

Black & Blender

Walnut, Cocoa, Cinnamon & Tan

Ice Grey 5, 4 & 2

Cinnamon & Blender

Burnt Sienna, Caramel & Sandstone

Ice Grey 1 & Blender

This is another freebie that I can't remember where it came from.

Promarker combo

Hat & Dress - Aubergine, Plum & Purple

Skin - Forest Green & Lime Green

Hair - Black & Warm Grey 5 & 4

This last one is one of the Mami Doodles Jake images.

Hair - Raw Sienna, Vanilla & Ivory

Skin - Blush & Soft Peach

Jammie's - Forest Green & Lime Green

Tulip yellow, Buttercup & Primrose

Bear - Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon & Sandstone

Slippers - Ice Grey 3 & Blender!

Pam x

Some more ProMarker colour combo's.

Here are a few more colour combos for ProMarkers!

Most of the recent cards I made had images I had already coloured in so

I couldn't remember the ProMarkers I had used so I am going to start writing

the colours onto the back of the image in future so I don't forget!!

I find the best way to blend the colours is to start with the darkest then add the middle colour going over the darkest colour once but going along the line where the darkest meets the middle colour til the colours have blended, then go over the whole area with the lightest colour really quickly once & again over the line from the middle colour til its all blended!!

Hope I haven't made that sound complicated because it really isn't lol!!

Pam x

ProMarker colour combinations.

Just some ProMarker colour combinations that I have added to my ProMarker tips & tricks book that was made at Jackie Mooney's Promarker workshop!!

July 24th Card kit swap!

So this months theme was summer!

I got Isobels kit again this month & as you can see in this photo

it was jam packed with goodies!

I made 2 cards this month & was still left with loads!

Here are my 2 summer themed cards

Here is the ProMarker combination I used on this card!

Sky - Pastel Blue, Powder Blue & Blender.

Sea - Royal Blue, True Blue, Azure & Blender.

Sand - Raw Sienna, Mustard & Buttercup.

Hat - Burnt Sienna, Caramel & Sandstone.

Dress - Cerise, Fushia pink & Baby Pink.

Boat - Gold, Sunflower & Tulip Yellow.

The ProMarker Combination for this card is the same as above!

Pam X