Wednesday 14 March 2012

I love Promarkers

 I love Promarkers PLUS a Photography GIVEAWAY


I've had some Sarah Kay images for a while now and have been itching to get them coloured in with my Promarkers so when I was thinking about cards for my daughters 21st birthdays I figured why not!
I was a bit apprehensive that Sarah Kay was maybe a little childish for 21 year olds but then I though 'so what!'. I'm 40 and I'd love to receive a Sarah Kay image on a card.

So here they are:


That one was Leannes card and this one


was Staceys card.

I'm really quite new to this Promarker way of colouring. Before getting the Promarkers I would probably not really have considered colouring an image myself except for the odd one done with watercolour pencils.
I'm now addicted to Promarkers - I love em!
My main problem with creating these cards is that my Cricut machine is broken so I'm having to cut everything by hand - good job I kept all those fancy scissors huh!
The flowers were cut from any old paper or angel paper I had. First I had to print out a flower shape onto some card, cut it out and then use that as a template on the paper. Once I'd cut the flower shapes I just crunched em up a bit and then glued them into shape using 3 flower shapes for each individual flower. Then I just punched a hole through the middle and popped a brad in.
At this point I had real issues finding a glue that would stick the flower to the card due to the metal brad on the back, here's where my 'Fixsall glue' comes in again - I love that glue and it stuck the brads in seconds.

These will be the first 2 cards I ever enter into a challenge:

I Love Promarkers challenge blog
Make it Monday 
Trulymadlycraftychallenge 
Simonsaysstampandshow

6 comments:

Rene said...

This is just soooo pretty! Love 'em both! Great job coloring! Thank you so much for joining us at MIM! Remember, to be in the running to win the prize from our sponsor this week just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning!
Good luck,
Rene :D

Debi said...

Linda dear!! THOSE ARE ADORABLE!!!! oh I have card envy lol... I bet girls just LOVED them too!!! Your such a special mom!!! Thanks for sharing :D
Hope you have a wonderfully blessed day my dear!

Lorraine said...

I love Sarah Kay too and I'm even older than you, lol. Yours are coloured beautifully. Thanks for taking part at I ♥ Promarkers this week.

Unknown said...

Oh these are absolutely gorgeous! Stunning images and great colouring!! Beautiful cards, saw them on MIM
Nat -x-

Sharon Caudle said...

Wonderful card "for the girls"! Thanks so much for joining us at Papertake Weekly and hope you join us again soon!
hugs, Sharon

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