Wednesday 24 February 2010

I love ProMarkers

Hi, I must be running a temperature as this is the 3rd posting today!  I've had a lovely crafting day today and I've seen the amazing Tim Holtz launching some of his new stuff.  I was lucky enough to get hold of the Paula Pascual clear sentiment stamps so I can't wait for them to arrive now!
This card was made to the recipe over at I love Pro Markers.  It is just their 3rd challenge so why not pop over and have a play too, there's also a 1st place gift of $15 from Simon Says Stamps shop so that's a lovely enticement!
I wanted to incorporate colouring with PM's with some paper piecing, I used an old Woodware stamp and used scraps from my offcuts bags for the red gingham shirt  and the blue spotty tie.  I coloured the blue background card that mounts both images and I coloured and shaded the red tie, the cuffs and the collar.  I used poppy and berry, with denim & cornflower and cool grey 1.
The challenge asked for some stitching so I just HAD to drag my machine up again!!  ha ha ha, like I don't love adding stitching anyway!!
I deliberately tried to keep some white space.

Thanks very much for all of your lovely comments, they make it  all worthwhile.
Keryn x

ETA correct link to challenge I love ProMarkers

11 comments:

Karen said...

Hi Keryn, this is great, a perfect mens card, I love the sharpness of it and great use of buttons too.
For some reason your link back to us isn't working. Thanks for joining us at I ♥ ProMarkers.
xx

Beryl K said...

What a great man card Keryn. Just perfect
Beryl x

Unknown said...

Hi Keryn
Great one for the guys, check shirt looks great, everytime I see a male card I want to go and make one and never do.
Christine x

pinky said...

Great male cards Keryn, love the fresh colours. Lucky you getting those stamps, totally missed them! but did get tsv so looking forward to getting messy. This is my second time posting, closed it down forgetting you still have that thingy on lol.
Pinky

WeirdCat said...

Crikey you are quick off the mark,a lovely mix of different techniques to make a great card, thank you for joining us at I ♥ Promarkers
Ruth x

Clare said...

Keryn i am with you on the Promarkers. I absolutely love mine too!!! some great cards & you certainly use your pens well, love the images too they are very cute. Hugs Clare xxx

Lorraine said...

Lovely clean looking card.

Twiglet said...

I love cards with stitching - will check out your older blogs and see how you use that sewing machine!

LISA said...

Love it!!!
Thanks for joining us at I ♥ ProMarkers.
Hugs Lisa xxx

pickle said...

Wow you have been a busy bee. Love this one. spot on for a male card.
Kerry x

Pretty-In-Ink said...

This is a great guy card! The striking colour combo looks fantastic! Great use of your scraps! and the buttons and stitching look perfect with the images!