Make It Monday #30

Hi

How are you all? I hope you have all had a fabulous week.

It has been a much better week here in my house with the boys finally over their tummy bug.

Sadly, I haven't had any time for crafting this week but I have been kept very busy trying to visit all of you who submitted to Make It Monday last week. All 134 of you!!

In the end I did end up having to enlist the help of my lovely Mum Shirley-Anne from Stamping for Joy to help with the commenting. I was worried that I would not make it around to all of you by the end of the week.  Thanks Mum!!

I hope that you all had a chance to check out atleast some of the amazing creations submitted.

This weeks featured blogger as chosen by random.org is........................

#56 - Anne Ray from Stargroves

with this sweet card.

Isn't that just the most adorable image?!

You will find many,many more cards equally as gorgeous over on Anne Ray's blog, and here you will find a lovely selection of her ATC's. I have never made an ATC before but am feeling particularly inspired now after spending some time browsing through her collection.

Please head on over now and say a big Hi and let her know you saw her through the Make It Monday linky party here on Pink Paper Paradise.

The Make It Monday linky party is open again (see top of my blog).

Its a great way to show case your favourite card or project to new people.

You can even revive an old post. It may be old news to you but there are so many new blogs coming online every day that it is NEW to them. So come along link up and check out the other submissions and remember is all about just sharing the creativity and you may even find yourself making some new blog buddies.

And you just never know, next week's featured blogger may be you!

Thanks for stopping by today.

Michelle :-)

Hats Off Anya

Hi there

My Mojo seems to have taken off for a while so I haven't been creating much but I did manage to whip up this quick card the other day.

Image is from the "Hats Off Anya" set available from Mad For Markers

I'm loving this new set, and when my mojo returns I know you will being seeing more of it here.

Image was coloured using the following Copics

Skin - E00, E000, E11 and R20

Hair -Y21,Y23,Y26 and Y28

Hat and clothes - E31, E33, E35,E37 and E39

Mad for Markers current challenge  - Masculine Card with Brown Copics still has a few days remaining. Head on over to the Mad For Markers challenge blog for some fabulous inspiration and get your entry in real quick to be in the running for this month's prize.

Check out the new range of stamps from "The Greeting Farm" and "La La Land Craft Stamps" that Sammi has in store now.

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

Make It Monday #29

Hi there, happy Monday to you my blogging buddies

I am so over the moon!!

Last week's Make It Monday was a HUGE, RAGING SUCCESS!!

We jumped from the usual 15 to 20 submissions to a whopping 86, how awesome is that?!

Thank you so much to all of you who took the time to link up your beautiful creations, I hope that we get to see you all again this week.

This weeks featured blogger as chosen by random.org is.................

(Sorry, I tried copy and pasting the random number thingy here but it just wont work for me, any advice welcome)

Which is #12  Maxine D from Kiwime's Kreations

with this beautiful CAS card

I love the clean crisp layout and the gold embossed butterfly is simply beautiful!

Maxine was new to Make It Monday last week and it was wonderful to be able to pay a vist to her blog and check out what other creative projects she has been up to.

If you pop on over to Kiwime's Kreations you will see not only a selection of very pretty cards but also some 3D creations like this totally amazing canvas calander here.

Please head on over now and say a big Hi and let her know you saw her through the Make It Monday linky party here on Pink Paper Paradise.

The Make It Monday linky party is open again (see top of my blog).

Its a great way to show case your favourite card or project to new people.

You can even revive an old post. It may be old news to you but there are so many new blogs coming online every day that it is NEW to them. So come along link up and check out the other submissions and remember is all about just sharing the creativity and you may even find yourself making some new blog buddies.

And you just never know, next week's featured blogger may be you!

Thanks for stopping by today.

Michelle :-)

Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge #37 - Recipe

Hi there Kenny K fans!!

Well, today's post is a mixed one for me. I am excited to fill you in on the details of this weeks challenge which is a Recipe - 3 Designer Papers, 2 Ribbons and 1 image.

But I am also sad to say that this will be my last post as a Kenny K Krafty Girl :-(.

I decided to stand down from my position on the team as at the moment with my new job and sick kids etc I have found it difficult to make crafting time a priority. And I didn't want to let the team down by being late with cards etc.

But on the upside I am looking forward to being able to join in the Kenny K Krafty Girlz challenges from now on, Yippee!!!

Anyway, back to this weeks challenge........

For my card I have used "Hug"

Our sponsors this week is

Fantastic Ribbons

The prize offered is 4 rolls of ribbon winners choice.

 

And as always Kenny K's has offered 5 digis winners choice

 

Kenny K Downloads.com

Please remember only those using Kenny K's images will be entered into the drawing for a chance to win prizes.

So head on over to Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge blog now and check out the rest of Team B's awesome cards.

I am sure going to miss working along side these amazingly creative ladies.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Michelle :-)

Mad For Markers March Challenge - Male card with Brown Copics

Hi

I hope you are all well. Better than me atleast I'm hoping.

It is about 10:30pm on Wednesday night here and I am scheduling this post for my Thursday spot on Mad For Markers because I'm thinking I am going to be feeling a whole lot worse tomorrow, I'm aching all over, yucky tummy, it's not good.

So very quickly, here for you today I have my latest card for the current Mad For Markers challenge which is to create a Male card using brown copics.

I have used this terrific image from Mo's Digital Pencil called "Video Boy".

My mojo has definitely deserted me while I am feeling so sick and the result is this very simple card.

I have used the following Copics to colour

Skin - E000, E00, E11

Hair - E25, E27 and E53

Shirt - YG 91, YG93, YG95, YG97

Jeans - E55, E57

Shoes - E25, E27 and E53

Shading - E30 and E50

There are still a few days left to submit your card and I would love to see what you have created.

There is plenty of inspiration from the Design Team over on the Mad For Markers Challenge blog so be sure to scroll and down and have  a good old look through the previous posts.

Some exciting news for you over at the Mad For Markers Store too.

Hop on over there and check out the new range of stamps from "The Greeting Farm" and "La La Land Craft Stamps" that Sammi has in store now.

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.
Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

Make It Monday #28

Oh my goodness, Monday again, already?!!  I must have been head down and (other end) up cleaning up after my sick little guy when the weekend went passed.

Still, I'm not complaining, time can't go fast enough for me at the moment, just want this wet season over with already!! Just about broke the axel on my car trying to drive out my own driveway the other day, it is so badly washed away.

And seeing as how it is Monday again already it means it is time for another Make It Monday linky party. YAY!! I absolutely love checking out your creations each week. You ladies are just so talented!!

Just in case those of you who submit each week or those of you who think you might like to were interested, I thought I would give you the stats of last week's linky party.

There were 20 submissions to the linky party  and there were 663 views with 108 link clicks.

The week before was even busier with 19 submissions, 806 views and 143 link clicks.

That's not too bad hey!! But I would dearly love to see the linky party grow so please spread the word, as the more submissions there are the more wonderful inspiration we get to see and the more wonderful people we get to meet. That is what it is all about.

This week's featured blogger as chosen by random.org is.........................................

Heidy from Heidy's Scrappies

with this adorable card



I just love Mo's images and Heidy has certainly breathed life in to this super cute image with her amazing colouring.

Heidy's blog is absolutely packed full of incredibly beautiful creations. So much talent and inspiration in one location, make a cuppa before you head off over there, I promise you will be there a while, lol. (Just a note - Heidy has kindly put a translater button for her blog in her side bar).

The Make It Monday linky party is open again (see top of my blog).


Its a great way to show case your favourite card or project to new people.

You can even revive an old post.  It may be old news to you but there are so many new blogs coming online every day that it is NEW  to them. So come along link up and check out the other submissions and remember is all about just sharing the creativity and you may even find yourself making some new blog buddies.

Thanks for stopping by today.
Michelle :-)

Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge #36 - Lace, Ribbon & Bows

Hi

I hope you have all had a fabulous weekend (still having for some of you). Mine has been a bit ordinary with the tummy bug doing the rounds at my house.

I have just popped on here quickly to give you all the heads up on the new challenge this week over at Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge Blog.

Team A are on the job this week and the lovely and talented team leader, Jackie, has set the challenge for you to use LACE, RIBBONS & BOWS on your creations.You can use one, two or all three, as long as somewhere on your card there is at least one of them. Nice and easy .


The prizes this week are $15 Gift Certificate, kindly donated to us by Michelle's Scrapbooking Store.






as well as, Kenny is offering 5 digi images of the winners choice.



Head on over to the Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge Blog and check out Team A's amazing cards.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Michelle :-)

The Greeting Farm Stamps at Mad For Markers

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Hi

Whoo Hoo, it's Friday!! Shame I'm home sick with the boys today. But hopefully we will be well by tomorrow and be able to still have a fun weekend. The weather is still miserable here so we are planning on going to the Movies with the boys to see the new animated feature Gnomeo and Juliet.

Today I want to share a card with you that I made a few nights ago. This is the first time I have coloured up a stamp from The Greeting Farm. Now that Sammi is stocking them over at Mad For Markers I just couldn't help myself. She was just so much fun to colour.

This is image is from the set Miss Anya Hats Off

I have used the following Copics to colour this image

Skin - E000, E00,E11 and R20 (for blush)

Hair - E25, E27, E29 and E53

Hat, Skirt and Boots - E31, E33, E35 and E37

Jumper, Socks and Flower on her Hat - R81, R83 and R85

Shading - N0, N1 and N3

Here's a quick shot (sorry for the poor quality) of the inside of the card

Hop on over there and check out the new range of stamps from "The Greeting Farm" that Sammi has in store now.Watch this space too for "La La Land Crafts Stamps" coming soon.

Edited to add - La La Land Crafts stamps are now in stock

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

Mad For Markers - Current Challenge

Hi

Hope you are all well.

I have a card for you today for the current Mad For Markers challenge which is create a Male card using your brown Copics.

I have used a digi from Squigglefly called "Horsing Around".

The image has been coloured with the following copics

E25, E29 and E53

I'm really loving this new challenge at Mad For Markers this month, as the browns are my second most favourite colours to use (of course pink will always be my most favourite :-D). Also too I always need a little extra push to make those Male cards so it's just perfect for me.

So come on, break out those browns and join in the fun. I can't wait to see what you create!!

Some exciting news for you over at the Mad For Markers Store too.

Hop on over there and check out the new range of stamps from "The Greeting Farm" that Sammi has in store now.Watch this space too for "La La Land Crafts Stamps" coming soon.

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

Sweet New Baby

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Hi

How are you all? I hope your week has started off well.

I'm finding that the weeks have certainly sped up since I started back at work a few weeks ago. Maybe it is because I work on a Wednesday and that my week is now broken up in the middle that it seems to go so fast.

I have found a little time to craft at night and managed to make this sweet new baby card.

I used the cutest image from Mo's Digital Pencil called "Fairy Kiki".

I don't glitter much (no where near as much as I should, lol) but I just had to add a little extra shimmer to her wings and hair, after all what's a fairy without a little fairy dust hey?

Image (and flowers) was coloured with Copics

After being inspired by Mary J for so long now I try to decorate the inside of my cards now too as often as I can.

I'm entering this card in to the following challenges:

Cupcake Craft Challenges - Pink Poka Dots

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Spring Flowers

Craft Your Passion Challenges - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges - New Beginnings

Ladybug Crafts Ink - Spring Colours

Mo's Challenge Blog - Oh Baby

Thanks for stopping by today.

Michelle :-)

Make It Monday #27

Well, happy Monday to ya!!

The start of another week, it's like trying to drive uphill with the handbrake on isn't it?!

But, it's not all bad, it does at least signal the start of the Make It Monday Linky party.

This week I am going to deviate from the rules a little ( a collective gasp is heard from the audience.......) and choose someone to feature this week. Now I don't usually do this becuase I'm way too indecisive to do that and prefer to just let the old random.org do it for me. But this week I want to give a special shout out and thank you to a very lovely lady.

Elizabeth from Nutty's News

who entered with this pretty card

Just love those flowers!!

Now, Elizabeth is such a sweet lady. It was lovely to have her join in with Make It Monday for the first time last week. She actually did me a huge favour and sent me an email with  a  code to fix my linky button problems. How awsome is that?!

Now you can all grab the code from my side bar and put the Make It Monday linky button on your blogs if you like.

Thank you so much Elizabeth! This is why I love blogging so much, you get to meet the most wonderful people. If only the rest of the world could play as nicely together as we do here in blogland!

Please hop on over and vist Elizabeth at Nutty's News and say hi and check out her beautiful creative works.

The Make It Monday linky party is open again (see top of my blog).

Its a great way to show case your favourite card or project to new people. You can even revive an old post. So come along link up and check out the other submissions and remember is all about just sharing the creativity and you may even find yourself making some new blog buddies.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Michelle :-)

Kenny K Krafty Girlz Challenge #35 - Sketch & New Release

Hi

I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend. It's a pretty wet one here. I heard that they were forcasting for us to receive over 300mm of rain this weekend. The don't call it the wet season for nothing!!

But even all this rain couldn't dampen my excitement over the new release from Kenny K called Kid Nation.

Another fantastic selection of images from Kenny and the Design Team have had a blast combining these images and Donna's sketch to creation some awesome inspiration for you for this weeks challenge.

For my card I have used "Teen Idol"

Donna has given us a brilliant sketch to work with for this challenge which I have flipped.

This is the original sketch

Our Sponsors this week are Crafty Ribbons

who are offering the winner Bev's Spring Ribbon Bag, pictured here

And as usual Kenny K Downloads is offering 5 digis winners choice

Head on over to the Kenny K Krafty Girlz Challenge Blog and check out the Design Teams amazing cards here.

I know you are going to love these new images as much as I do and I can't wait to see what you create for this weeks challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Michelle :-)

Back to being all sweet and innocent

Hi

Well, I thought after my very raunchy post last time that I had better post something a little more sweet and innocent, lol.

I love this image from Meljen's Designs.

I coloured the image and the flowers with Copics.

I am entering this card in the following chalellenges-

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Make Your Own Flowers

The ABC Challenge - P is for Pink

Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog - Oh So Girly

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge Blog - Stitching

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend. Ours is looking like it is going to be another wet one. We have a low off the coast at the moment that the Bureau is watching closely as they say it may develop in to a cyclone. OH YAY!! :-(  Enough already!! The council hasn't even been around to all the streets yet to pick up all the garden waste (fallen trees etc) from the recent Cyclone Yasi. And the poor towns south of us that were decemated by Cyclone Yasi are still trying to clean up and rebuild their shattered homes, schools and businesses.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Michelle :-)

Mad For Markers - New Challenge - Male Card using Brown Copics

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Hi there Copic fans

How's your week going?

I am having a fabulous week. My "baby" turned 5 on Monday and yesterday I spent my third day in the land of grown ups (my new job) and loved it!! I'm sure the novelty will wear off soon enough but really it is just so much fun and the pay check I got last week,well that just feels like a bonus.

But today, I have something a little bit naughty for you....................

The new challenge over at Mad For Markers is asking for MALE CARDS using BROWN COPICS.

Well, I just had to use "Cheyenne" from Kenny K as I can use every single brown copic I have on her.

Oh boy, this image really is more raunchy than it is ranchy hey! But she sure is fun to colour!

I have used the following Copics:

Skin- E000, E00, E11 & R20 for blush

Lips & Tattoo - R22

Hair - E25, E29 & E53

Hat, Gloves & Boots - E55, E57 & E59

Clothes (what little there is, lol) - E33, E35, E37 &E39

Rope - E30&E31

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Cupcake Craft Challenges - Anything but Square

I'm really loving this new challenge at Mad For Markers this month, as the browns are my second most favourite colours to use (of course pink will always be my most favourite :-D). Also too I always need a little extra push to make those Male cards so it's just perfect for me.

So come on, break out those browns and join in the fun. I can't wait to see what you create!!

Some exciting news for you over at the Mad For Markers Store too.

Hop on over there and check out the new range of stamps from "The Greeting Farm" that Sammi has in store now.Watch this space too for "La La Land Crafts Stamps" coming soon.

I've already put a decent sized hole in my brand new pay check, lol.

For all your Copic and related supplies head on over to Mad For Markers online store.

Mad For Markers post to Australia and New Zealand and stock a large range of Copic Markers, Blending Card, Masking Paper etc.

You can also check out the store blog and challenge blog for tips, tutorials and inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by

Michelle :-)

Here for you

Hi

Wow, time sure is flying. My boys are almost half way through their first term at school.

I'm not one for wishing time away but I am certainly grateful at the moment that it is whizzing by so fast as I am just hanging out for the end of our wet season. It sure seems to have been a much wetter season.

But on the upside, I have managed to do a bit more crafting which is always a good thing.

I made this card to add to my stash.

I'm trying to make use of the ever growing stash of DP scraps that I have and to also use a few stamps that have been neglected for a while now.

DP is from Stampin Up and the image is from an SU set called Asian Artistry.

Thanks for stopping by today

Michelle :-)