Tuesday 4 September 2012

Passion for Promarkers - lace & swirls... and my fab news!

Well, today's off to a very disorganised start - took Morgan to school for his first day back, to find the gates locked and no one there... Came home, checked the last newsletter and found the bit that says they go back tomorrow... umm, oops?!  So we get to do the 'first day back' thing all over again tomorrow lol.

Anyway... I'm here to show you my DT card for this week's challenge at Passion For Promarkers, which is 'lace & swirls'.  We're sponsored by Letraset, who have a new Promarker Collector's Set for one lucky winner.




I've used the gorgeous Fifi Goes Walkies from Sugar Nellie at Funky Kits, and coloured her with promarkers and flexmarkers.  The papers are First Edition Summer Breeze, and I've used a Cheery Lynn flourish die, Memory Box cherry blossom die and an MFT corner die.  Added some lace, ribbon, button and pearls from my stash, and the sentiment is from a set of tag stamps - not sure what make they are though.

Now I said I had some fab news didn't I?!  I'm thrilled to at last be able to share a little secret - the lovely Teresa asked me to join her fabulous team at My Craft Heart and of course I said yes :o)  So excited, and I'm already enjoying working with Teresa's gorgeous goodies - I'll be back tomorrow with an 'official' MCH DT card!

Thank you to everyone who left me printer advice yesterday, you're all so helpful!  The Kodak sounded good, but I'm afraid it'd drive me mad if the red didn't print properly.  We've decided on a Canon, but I've got to wait until tomorrow evening to get it - fingers crossed it'll do everything I need it to!  Hope you all have a lovely day :o)

44 comments:

Lou said...

Hi! such a pretty card,gorgeous colours and colouring too.
Congratulations on your new DT post,how lovely :) and for 900 followers too.
Enjoy your extra day hols,George is back tomorrow and Sophie Friday.
hugs Lou.xxx

Chrissy said...

Congratulations Lisa on your new DT postion, fabulus news, and such a gorgeous card.Fabulous colouring and very cute image.Love the colours too.

luv CHRISSYxx

Alyce Kit and Clowder said...

Lol! Well atleast you didn't leave him there before you realised there was no school? hehhe. Love your gorgeous card...those tones are so pretty with the image and I love how you have coloured her. She has got to be one of my faves...so cute! :)

Mary J said...

Congrats honey! And what a gorgeous card, love it, Lisa!

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

DELISH card!!! Love this sweet image and the colours you've used are beautiful!!! Love the layout and the embellies too. Altogether a perfect card!! Hugs, Wends xxx

heidy said...

Congrats Lisa,and what a beautiful card!!
Sorry that I couldn't help you with the printer!!
XXX heidy

rachel said...

fabulous card Lisa - and well done on the new team - funny that you found the school locked - my eldest had me at school a good 20 minutes before it opened - she's been so excited - I can just imagine her face if school hadn't been open!!! My youngest starts on Friday - so she had to come away today!! Big hugs Rachel xx

Lorraine said...

Stunning card Lisa, love the image and design.
Congratulations on your new DT post and enjoy your 'extra' day of the school hols!!
Lorraine x

Sue said...

Big congrats on your news Lisa. I love Teresa's products and I'm sure you will be making some really inspiring card with them which will probably tempt me to buy everything you use!!
Your card is stunning. I love the image, your colouring is so beautiful and the papers are gorgeous too.

Hugs Sue

Whisper said...

Aaah super colours and great embellishments.

H goes back to school tomorrow too, aah bless, that's the sort of thing i would have done too !!

Well done on your DT position i look forward to seeing what you make, Luv Sam x

emma mitchell said...

Hi Lisa
Oh wow I love this colour combo , it's beautiful. This image is so cute and love the design of this stunning card.
Fab news on your new Dt position . Congratulations
Hugs Emma xx

Wendy said...

Congrats Lisa on your new DT...Love your card, it's absolutely gorgeous.
Wendy xx

Craftdee said...

I love the colours on this one too, as well as the cute image, of course!! That button is PERFECT with the dp! Congrats on the DT position, I hope Morgan enjoyed school... eventually, lol. Donna

Sharon said...

Well done on your new DT position. Your card is so gorgeous. Love the brown and orange together and the image is adorable.
Hugs Sharon. x

Karen Petitt said...

Wonderful colours, fabulous colouring!
Congrats on the news Lisa - you deserve it!
Would love to know how you get on with Canon. I've stopped colour printing, our HP goes through the ink so quickly and it doesn't like being filled with those ink kits. I can only use it for printing digi stamps at the moment! Karen x

Unknown said...

So happy to have you on board Lisa, what a tremendously fine asset you are for our team!! Your card is supersweet and your colouring of this gorgeous image absolutely superb. And that Canon sounds good, it's a reliable brand! Big hugs, Ira ♥♥♥
irascreacorner.blogspot.nl

Creations by Shirl said...

Congrats Lisa! = well deserved!
Your card is super cute, love the colour combos and layout.
TFS - enjoy your lovely day!

Debs said...

What a stunner Lisa - gorgeous inage coloured to perfection as always and the DP are simply beautiful.
Huge congrats on new DT post - so well deserved - can't wait to see more of your gorgeous work.
Debs xx

Laura Bradley said...

This is a gorgeous card Lisa! And I couldn't help but giggle at the school story .. oh dear!! Hope all goes well tomorrow! hehe Laura x

Claire said...

Well done on your DT position hun - well deserved. Your card is absolutely gorgeous, love the image and gorgeous colouring and colours. Working in a school, we see alot of parents who come to school a day too early LOL. Hugs, Claire x

Teresa - My Crafty Heart said...

Hi Lisa,
I'm sure nobody saw you at those gates...it was just a trial run wasn't it?! Love your fabby card hun, she is such a cutie, coloured so beautifully and wow, those papers are delish, the peach and blues go so perfectly with her and love the little pearls too :) Welcome to MCH and I hope you enjoy being with us, Big Hugs, Teresa xxx

Pia S said...

Hope your son isn't too disappointed having to wait another day for school to begin. You've used such a lovely color combination on this card. The image is beautifully colored and love the addition of the pearls. You've decorated this card so beautifully too.

Jackie said...

Superb card, wonderful colour combo and great design. Congratulations on your new DT place :o)
Jackie xx

Denise said...

Hi Lisa,
Congrats n your new DT post - have met Teresa and she is a really lovely lady so you should enjoy your time on the team.
Love your card - gorgeous colours and design and such an adorable image.
Hugs
Denise xx

Debs M said...

congrats on your new dt post..you will be a busy bee! Glad you managed to sort the printer x (whoops about this am tho ;) )

Donna Mosley said...

Hi Lisa, ooh! I'm chuffed to bits about your new DT spot hun, I know you must be. :o)

Love your wonderful card, amazing colouring and embellies.

Hope Dex has a lovely day at school tomorrow.

Donna x

Annette said...

Such a pretty card, and congrats on your new DT position. I can't wait to see your first creation. Good luck tomorrow with your second 'first day at school'!
Annette
xx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Fantastic news Lisa, well done, Teresa's products are gorgeous. As is this card, fabulous colours.

Vicky said...

Another gorgeous creation hun...love the image and colours and welcome too to MCH... you will love it sweetie...:o)

and Oops...but I bet Morgan thought it was funny...lol..

big hugs Vicky xx

coops said...

so gorgeous lisa.fab pretty colours and i love the sweet image.huge congrats on your new DT and fingers crossed for open school gates tomorrow.lol :D

xx coops xx

Anonymous said...

WOW!!! Beautiful creation Lisa; I just love those colours so much!!

Congrats on your new DT position - more loveliness for us to see!

Hope Morgan has a good day tomorrow, lol!
xx

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Lisa! Your card is simply stunning, I love the gorgeous colours and fab embellies!
Helen x

Anneke said...

Ooh she is so lovely lisa!! She is so cute with her little dog :) And congratulations!! Hugs Anneke

Lynn said...

I love everything about this card. Super layout, lovely colours and the image is just so cute. Congratulations on your DT position. Had to laugh about your school mixup, they all seem to start at different times don't they. Better luck tomorrow.

Lynn x

Anonymous said...

Oh so precious with this darling little pup!!! Gorgeous coloring hun!! LOVE IT!! :)

Squirrel x said...

Lisa, hun, this is simply divine! Cute image, gorgeous shades, awesome colourwork, what more could you want, this is another work of perfection m'love. Now, tell the truth, were you just trying to get rid of kids for the day?? Lol, I would love to have seen your face at the school gates, bless ya. Hope it goes smoother tomorrow. And yippee on your news, they are lucky to have you! Hugs Sxx

Janet - aka stacky said...

Big congrats, so well deserved your creations are stunning.
Love love love this card, adorable image, beautifully coloured lovely embellishments and fab layout what more could you ask for xx

Unknown said...

You did make me smile reading about your lone school run. I hope all is well tomorrow. Well done on your DT role how fab and your card is sensational , your colouring is superb Lisa well done and I love that spotty dotty flower Hugs Elaine

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Fabulous card Lisa just love the image. Congratulations on your new DT post Teresa has some gorgeous stuff in her shop so you will have loads of fun playing with it!! Susan x

sue w. said...

Hi Lisa, Congratulations on your new DT post hun. Love your card, the image is fab and the colours and colouring is wonderful.
Good luck with the printer.
Hugs Sue W.

Liz's creative corner said...

OMG hun this is gorgeous, so love the image and the papers are fab, that cheery lynn die is awesome too, hugs Liz xx

Christine L said...

Fabulous, as always Lisa!! Gorgeous colours and perfect layout..

Congrats on your fab DT news too!

And I did laugh at you turning up at the school gates a day early... just slightly eager huh? hehe!!

Hugs
Christine x

Julie said...

Beautiful card, Lisa!! Love your colouring and the colour scheme is so gorgeous too!! Hugs, juliexx

Aileen said...

Very pretty Lisa. Congrats on your news and hope all went well on your second run to the school!! x