Wednesday 7 March 2012

Mum's The Word .. and some news


Good morning everyone and welcome to another I ♥ Promarkers challenge. This is my first card for a fortnight, as I have been rushed off my feet at work and have also had a couple of health problems which have put me out of crafting action. 

So before I get on to this week's challenge card, I have to mention that I have sadly decided that I need to scale down my crafting commitments a little so as to allow me to focus my energies on work, family, and crafting without pressure of deadlines - so alas this will be my last I ♥ Promarkers DT card. Very sad to leave as I really do ♥ my Promarkers :-) and the rest of the DT are fabby and so talented ... but it just had to be done. So big hugs to the rest of the DT - I will still be visiting regularly and hey - I may even enter for some of the fabby prizes which are regularly on offer lol!

So on to this week's challenge which is an absolutely brilliant one - we would like to see

Ribbons and Bows

and we are sponsored by the fabulous Lili of the Valley


with a £10 store voucher - woo hoo!!

Contact is Bev

So here is my card ...


I wanted to make my mum a Mother's Day card ahead of time; as next week I've got not only that but also my parents' wedding anniversary , husband's and a friend's birthdays to contend with lol!

I decided to make my first stepper card ... and no it's not a precut one - I made it myself!! I even made up my own measurements as I wanted the front of the card to stand 6" high rather than 4" - in fact the card is 5.5" high by 8" wide (it took a whole sheet of A4 card to make) and has 2 * 1.5 " steps and a rear step of 2.5".  Mind you, despite very careful measuring it did take about 6 attempts before it sat straight instead of wonky lol!! (I think I may invest in some pre-cut card blanks for next time!)


Stamps: LotV "Teddy - For Mum" (from image stack free with this month's Papercraft Inspirations magazine); LotV sentiment circles; Woodware "On Mother's Day";
Media: Promarkers and Flexmarkers;
Papers: Me To You "Spring Chic";
Supplies: Papermania heart gems; ribbon from Hobbycraft; flowers by Wild Orchid Crafts;
Tools: small circle and lacy circle nestabilities; Magnolia doohickey "lovely fence" die; Martha Stewart monarch butterfly punch.

Challenges:
Dream Valley #27 - Mother's Day
Craft Your Days Away #40 - Mother's Day
CRAFT #144 - Mother's Day
Simon Says - Mother's Day / Special Girl
Passion For Promarkers #139 - For Mum
(my nesties, punch and gems are more than 6 months old)
Oldie But A Goodie - Mum's The Word
Bunny Zoe's #21 - Celebrations
CES #75 - Flower Frenzy
Kaboodle #109 - Spring Flowers
Cute Card Thursday #206 - Signs of Spring
Gem of A Challenge #41 - Perfect Pastels
Crafty Catz #122 - Punches and Dies
(Pink / Butterflies / Die Cuts)
CUYL #64 - Front Panel Stair Step Card
Hooked On Crafts #18 - More Than One Fold
Paperplay #9 - Something Old, Something New
(old punch and nesties, new image, paper and fence die)
Ooh-La-La #100 - On The Move
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Craft your Passion #100 - Anything Goes

Phew!! it may be some time since I made a card but i guess you could say I made this one count lol!

Hope you can join in the challenge this week.
Hugs
 

36 comments:

Annie said...

such a pretty card for your Mum and beautifully coloured. thanks for joining us at CCT this week. hugs, annie x

Trimgym said...

Great project, thank you for joining us at CRAFT Challenge this week and good luck! Don't forget to check back with us again on Thursday for our new challenge and to check if you have won or made our Top3.
Jo and Tigerlover.

carol said...

AAAH lovely cute card, thanks for playing along with our challenge at CRAFTY CATZ and CRAFT this week, x carol

Sheryl said...

Hi Pauline. what a beautiful stepper card. Love the image and embellies. Thanks for joining us at CRAFT this week hugs Sheryl x

Janice said...

Great card P and sorry to hear you're stepping down. Love your colouring & your creations, Jx

Deb said...

such a beautiful card Pauline!
Many thanks for joining in the
♥Cute Card Thursday Challenge♥
this week! Debxx

Claire said...

Fabulous card Pauline, love the stepper and gorgeous colours. Sorry to hear you are having to step down from another DT, but life does come first. Thanks for playing along with An Oldie But A Goodie this fortnight. Hugs, Claire x

Sylvia x said...

Oh so cute!!!! Thank you for joining us at CRAFT Challenges this week and sharing your stunning card

Sylvia x

Sylvia x said...

Oh so cute!!!! Thank you for joining us at CRAFT Challenges this week and sharing your stunning card

Sylvia x

Christy Beans said...

Sweet and feminine - great for a Mum! =) Thanks for joining us for the Anything Goes challenge at PCJ! ~Christy

scrapmanufaktur said...

wow, so beautiful and perfect. Love your card.

Frances said...

What a cute creation. Lovely coloring and design. Thanks for sharing it with us at Paper Play Challenge Blog. hugs, Frances.

debby4000 said...

Wonderful card Pauline love the pretty colours and the sweet bear.
luv
Debby

Heather said...

A stunning card Pauline, your design is great and your image is adorable and gorgeous details.

Thanks so much for joining us with the Simon Says Stamp challenge
hugs
Heather xx

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CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Pauline
A gorgeous and beautiful card,love the colour's thankyou for joining us this week at CraftyCatz
Hugs Dianne xx DT

Cindi said...

Gorgeous card!

Anonymous said...

I know you will be sadly missed at Pro markers you were a great member and I love seeing what you make as I don't have Pro's... But I am glad you will have more time to rest and relax and play for fun too! hugs me xx

LOVE this step card I made my first step card a week or so ago too! LOVE the big ribbon and your colours too! hugs xx

Sarah said...

Such a super card. thank you for joining us at HSC craft for our Ribbon challenge

hugs Sarah x

Anonymous said...

Hi Pauline,
I wondered where you were. Hope you're feeling better now.

This is a fabulous stepper card! Your mum will love it, I'm sure.
xx

Sadilla said...

Hi
this is so cute... I love the flowers, and the color!!!
Thanks for playing along at CHALLENGE UP YOUR LIFE
Hugs
sadia

mags said...

Super stepper card. Lovely image and gorgeous colours.
Thanks for joining us at Dream Valley.
Mags
x

Julie said...

Wow, Pauline this is beautiful! Thanks for joining us at CES Challenges this week, Juliexx

Tracy said...

I love your choice of image and the design and finishing touches, thanks for joining Oldie But A Goodie challenge, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Zippy said...

What a beautiful card! The image is just so cute and the colours and papers are gorgeous! Luv Lynda xxx

Hazel said...

Hi Pauline

What a wonderful card - I just love it - the colours and the image are just great - fantastic.

Take care

Hazel x

Anonymous said...

Back with my 'official' hat on, lol!
Thanks for playing along with us at PTW this week. xx

oheidia said...

Hi sweet Pauline!
Really a great card. Love the cute image and both your layout and coloring is fab! Thanks for joining our challenge at PFP:)

Kimberly said...

First step card...WOW is all i can say. Super fine. Thanks for joining us at PFP this week..your creation is inspiring...
www.justwordz.ca

Wendi said...

A beautiful card the image is so cute and colours are so pretty love the stepper shape
Thank you so much for sharing with us at ooh la la this week
Wendi

Unknown said...

Just beautiful! Thanks for playing along at Kaboodle Doodles.

Shelley said...

Just gorgeous, love the colour combo. Thanks for joining in this fortnights CYDA Challenge xx

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Pauline, what a beautiful card. I love the image and gorgeous colours. Thanks for joining in with my challenge over at PFP. Hugs, Denise x
I'm sorry for the late comment x

Francesca said...

Gorgeous creation
Thanks for joining us for our mum's the word challenge over at Oldie but a goodie this fortnight and good luck!

Hugs
Francesca

Manuela said...

Lovely card!
Thanks for playing with us at Challenge up your life!

Happy Crafter said...

This is totaly gorgeous love the image and colours :)
Val x