Tuesday 2 August 2011

Passion For Promarkers - hugs and kisses

Our challenge for this week at Passion For Promarkers is 'hugs & kisses'... aww, lovely theme :o)  We're sponsored by Bearly Mine Designs so there'll be a fab prize for our lucky winner.


Now, before I go any further I just have to say - I made a BOW!!!!  Have you noticed I don't often add bows to my cards?  Basically, even with a bow maker (I have the bow-easy and a Papermania one) my bows still look awful, and I've never managed to tie one 'free-hand'.  But thanks to the lovely Jan, who kindly showed me how, I've tied one... all by myself... without the aid of a safety net and all that... woo hoo, thank you Jan!!!  Although, I do think I went a bit overboard and my bow should probably be a bit smaller lol...

Moving on... I've used an image from Some Odd Girl, coloured with promarkers, with koh-i-noor pencils for the shadow and glow.  The papers are Making Memories, with dark brown cardstock from Papermill Direct and the fab gingham ribbon is from Hobbycraft (I went in to buy a paintbrush!).  The sentiment is CC Designs.

I'm entering my card for the following challenges:

Back in a little while with something else....

24 comments:

Claire said...

Lovely card Lisa and congratulations on the freehand bow LOL. Hugs, Claire x

Janette said...

Gorgeous card Lisa, so sweet, congrats on the Bow, there not the easiest of things are they..xx

maxine said...

Hi Lisa I love this card so bright and cute hugs maxine x

Debs M said...

fab image and sentiment and well done on your free hand bow, it all looks superb x

Nicola said...

Stunning card Lisa, your coloring is perfect and the design and papers are gorgeous!
Thanks for entering our Free and Easy challenge at Allsorts this week and good luck!
Love Nicola xxx

Fiona said...

gorgeous Lisa...love the red, it really makes the image pop!!

Fi
x

Denise said...

Gorgeous card and really fabby bow - well done you!!!
Hugs
Denise xx

Michelle said...

Great card! Woo hoo on the bow! They're a bit tricky most days for me. I have a friend who makes it look SO simple. . .and then I try and curse. :-)
Michelle.

coldwaters2 said...

Oh Lisa this is gorgeous what a lovely image coloured to perfection, the colours and the bow look fantastic.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Whisper said...

Super card hun and i too struggle with bows, my friend Clair just laughs at me usually !!

Talking of 'Filey' the new BBC1 series 'Sugartown' is filmed there.

Luv Sam x

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous theme and gorgeous card - I love that image!! Beautiful bow too! xx

Jenny said...

Super card Lisa, I was going to ask how you tied your bow before I scrolled down and read your post!
I would love to know you're technique for grounding the images with your coloured pencils as it looks so softly done...do you have to use a blending pencil and what sort of shades do you use?
I think waiting is the best idea re having a dog, as cute as they are they're just another consideration when you want to go out or on holiday and then there's the cost of vets and kennels etc.... When the boys are older they can help more with the care
too:)
Jenny x

Amanda said...

Woohoo Lisa a freehand bow, you are very brave, you need to post a tutorial now as I struggle even with a bow easy, I have to watch a tutorial everytime lol

Donna said...

Adorable card Lisa, love teh sweet image and fab sentiment...your gingham bow is really lush :) Donna x

Anonymous said...

Lisa, this is precious!! I love the gingham ribbon too! ;)

Cazza said...

This is gorgeous Lisa! Loving the bow :o)
Hugs,
Cazza
xxx

Paddington fan said...

What a super fun image Lisa - love it!! Great card and I'm well impressed by your bow - I struggle a bit even with bow maker etc!! Thanks for joining us at CRAFT this time - hope to see you again soon! Good luck in the prize draw, love Jacky x

coops said...

fantastic card lisa.love the image and your bow and stunning colouring and design :D

xx coops xx

Fleur said...

A gorgeous card, the image is lovely. I can't tie a bow either, and then if I do manage to I rarely add it to my card as I can never get it to look right LOL You've done qa fab job. Thank you so much for entering our challenge at ALLSORTS this week, good luck & hope you’ll join us again!
Hugz Fleur xXx

cardmaking bird said...

This is gorgeous! Your colouring totally rocks!!! Hugs, Marie xx

Jackie said...

What a delightful card, very colourful :o)
Jackie xx

Michele Roos said...

This is such a gorgeous card Lisa. I love the colours you've used and the image also. Hugs Michele x

carol said...

super card, thanks for sharing with CRAFT this week, x carol

Craftdee said...

I went away for a week and you went MAD... can't comment on ALL the cards you made but take my word on it; I love them all! I think this bow is the right "big", after all the sentiment says to wish BIG! Dee