Make It Monday #52

Hi there, it's Monday again!

My head is spinning the weeks are just going so fast, actually maybe it is just this awful flu making my head spin. My youngest son and I have been feeling pretty ordinary these last few days.

Before I get down to Make It Monday business I just wanted to send out a hello to all my followers living on the East Coast USA. I am hoping that you have all faired ok with the passing through of Irene.

Some of you will remember that we evacuated ahead of Cyclone Yasi back in February so I can imagine how scary it must have been for all of you.

Ok now, lets talk about MAKE IT MONDAY

Another fabulous week last week, with an exceptional selection of talent on display.

Congratulations to this week's winners.

For my card this week I have used the cutest Lil Monster about town from our fabulous sponsor this week.

Isn't he just the cutest?! He is so much fun to colour and his little shirt is just perfect for paper piecing.

This week we are sponsored by the very lovely (and super talented) Andrea over at

AnnaBelle Stamps is an Australian based online store specialising in it's own line of clear photopolymer stamps and embellishments, and digi images and papers. They have a growing range of supplies for the cardmaker and crafter, and a challenge blog for inspiration! Be sure to visit them soon!

Andrea is generously offering the Branch Out stamp set to the winning commenter.

Annabelle Stamps are celebrating their 2nd Birthday and have a fun filled promotion running that you will definitely want to be a part of!.

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Go here for all the details


Now, on to the only part about Make It Monday each week. Choosing one entry to feature as my favourite.  Oh boy, this took ages for me to decide this week but in the end I chose This stunning card from Silke  I just sit and look at this beautiful card in complete awe. I wish I could create cards in this style. I love the texture that Silke has given it and the bright happy colour. Silke has the most amazing blog, please pay her a visit and let her know you found her through Make It Monday. Thanks so much for sharing with us Silke. This weeks MIM linky party is now open. The Design Team have come up with some positively gorgeous cards to get you all inspired.  Please come along and join in the fun. Thank you for stopping by today. Michelle :o)

Mad For Markers Current Challenge - Create A Scene

Hi, nice to have you here again, but don't get too close! I have caught the flu off my youngest son and we are a right pair at the moment, coughing and sneezing and aching all over. Not good!

I'm running a bit late with this card too, I meant to have it ready to show you earlier today but I just haven't been able to get myself organised.

Mad For Markers has a fantastic challenge running at the moment to CREATE A SCENE

This was fun, I really enjoyed creating this card.

I used Jam Tilda and I drew in the brick wall, balloon and present with a black marker.

Please click on the image to see it more clearly

My  head is absolutely pounding as I type this so I will do my best to remember what Markers I used to colour this image

Skin - E00, E000, E21 and R20

Hair E25, E27, E29 and E53

Clothes - R81, R83, Y000, Y21 and Y23

Brick Wall -E30, E53, E55, E57 and E59

Grass - YG91 and YG93

Balloon - YR61, YR65 and YR68

Present - R81, R83, R85, YG91, YG93 and Y11

Shading B0000, B000 and B00

I'm linking my card up to the following challenges

Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes

Digi Doodle Shop - Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - More Than One Image

Ok, that's it for me, I'm off to bed with the vaporiser on but you should head on over to the Mad For Markers Challenge Blog and see what the rest of the fabulously talented Design Team have been sharing.

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 today

Michelle :o)

Make It Monday #51

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Hi there, thanks for calling in to say hi today.

It is Monday and that means it is time for another linky party to start over at Make It Monday this week.

Wow, it was a huge one last week! Absolutely amazing!

Congratulations to the winners and

welome to our newest Design Team members

Rene and Lisa M

I'm really looking forward to working with you and seeing your fabulous creations!

For this week's linky party I have used this adorable image from Mo Manning.

This week we are sponsored by the wonderful Emma at

Emma's Crafty Store

Emma's store is well worth a visit with a huge variety papers,tools and embellishments

Emma is generously offering a £10 voucher to spend in store (p&p not included).

To be in with a chance of winning this fab prize all you have to do is leave a little blog love for an entrant on this week's Make It Monday linky party. Be sure to mention you saw them on MIM.The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning.

Let's see who I picked this week as my favourite from last week's entries...

It is always a very difficult choice, there is just so much amazing talent linked up each and every week.

this week I chose

Dana from Dana's Inspirations

with this amazing card

I just love the way Dana has coloured this image!

Thank you for sharing with us Dana at Make It Monday.

Please hop on over and say hi to Dana, let her know you saw her here. You will be so impressed by the selection of incredible cards on display. Certainly a very talented and inspirational lady.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Be sure to head on over to Make It Monday to see the many amazing creations linked up daily.

I can't wait to see what you create this week!

Michelle :o)

Mad For Markers - Current Challenge - Spica Pens

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Hi Copic fans!!

How has your week been?

I hope you have been colouring up a storm. We have a fab challenge for you at the moment over at

Mad For Markers.

SPICA PENS

We want to see a little (or a lot) of sparkle on your projects this time.

For my card this week I have used this cute Lil Monster and sparkled him up a bit.



Click this image and then click again to zoom right in to really see the sparkle.

Image has been coloured with the following markers

B21, B23, B24 and B26

YG91, YG93, YG95 and YG97

R 22, R24, R27 and R29

Spica Pens Clear and Red

Ok, now you have seen how fabulously sparkly these pens are let's see what you can do with them.

Head on over to the Mad For Markers Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the Design Team and been sharing and then link yours up to be in with a chance of winning Three Spica Pens.

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 today

Michelle :o)

Make It Monday #50 with Cupcake Cards and Crafts

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Hi there, happy Monday to you!

Did you have a good weekend? Mine was way too short but so much fun. I spent some time outside in our fabulous warm winter weather flying a kite with one of my boys. It was his 7th birthday on Saturday and we spent the day doing his favourite activities. Sometimes it is really nice to spend time being a kid again (note to self to do it more often).

The end of the weekend signals the beginning of a whole new Make It Monday linky party and I always look forward to the feast of creativity that the week will bring.

Congratulations to the winners from last week's linky party.

For my card this week I have used the beautiful papers so generously supplied by our sponsor this week.

This week we are sponsored by the lovely Mandy over at

http://www.cupcakecardcraft.co.uk/

Mandy is so kindly offering the new release Soft Whispers paper collection. Each set of these gorgeous papers come in 8 soft dreamy colours!

To be in with a chance of winning this fab prize all you have to do is leave a little blog love for an entrant on this week's Make It Monday linky party. Be sure to mention you saw them on MIM.The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning.

Let's see who I picked this week as my favourite from last week's entries...

It is always difficult to choose, but with 232 entries last week it was near on impossible this time,lol.

But in the end I chose........

This pretty card by Gloria over at Crafter GM

Gloria has very cleverly created her background paper using bubble wrap.

Please hop on over to say hi to Gloria and be sure to let her know you found her through Make It Monday.

Thank you for stopping by today.

I look forward to seeing what you share over at Make It Monday this week.

Michelle :o)

Mad For Markers Current Challenge - Spica Pens

Hi there Copic fans!!

Oh boy , I'm running really late this week! 

I have created a card to share with you to inspire you to join in with the new challenge over at

Mad For Markers.

We want to see you use those fabulously shimmery Spica Pens on your cards.

For my card today I have used a Kenny K image.

Now while these pens are just awesome at giving your creations that added sparkle they are tricky to photograph.

I have zoomed in a bit to try to show you in more detail

The following Copics and Spica Pens were used to colour this image

Skin - E000, E00, E21 and R20

Hair - Y21, Y23, Y26 and Y28

Lips and Top - R24, R27 and R29

Pants and Guitar - C1, C3, C5, C7, C9

Spica Pens - Clear and Red

I'm linking my card to the following challenges

Ladybug Crafts Ink - favourite stamp

Ok, now you have seen how fabulously sparkly these pens are let's see what you can do with them.

Head on over to the Mad For Markers Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the Design Team and been sharing and then link yours up to be in with a chance of winning Three Spica Pens.

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 today

Michelle :o)

Make It Monday #49 with Ladybug Crafts Ink and a DT call

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Hi MIM fans

Thanks for swinging by my blog today.

What a fabulous weekend we've just had. Hubby and took our boys on a little hike yesterday, their first one and the first one I have done in quite a while. It was 6.4km round trip (mainly up hill) to check out a gorgeous waterfall.

I'm certainly feeling it today, LOL. The best part is that this beautiful place is just a ten minute drive from our house!

Ok, let's move on to the Make It Monday linky party now.

Wow, you guys are amazing! Week after week you keep that creativity coming. The Design Team and I absolutley love coming to visit you and checking out your gorgeous creations.

For my card this week I decided to make a smaller gift card using this sweet "Ruby Fairy" image from our sponsor.

Isn't she just the sweetest little fairy?!

This week we are sponsored by the wonderful

Kerry from Ladybug Crafts Ink

Kerry is generously offering the winning commentor a stamp of their choice to the value of £6.50

There are some really awesome new stamps available over at Ladybug Crafts Ink including the new range of Christmas Jack and Robin.

To be in with a chance of winning this fab prize all you have to do is leave a little blog love for an entrant on this week's Make It Monday linky party. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning.

 

Let's see who I picked this week as my favourite from last week's entries...

 

I had a really tough time choosing a favourite this week spend ages agonising between two really fabulous entries and in the end picked this one from

 

Deonna from For The Love Of Cardmaking

 

 

Seriously, how fab is this?!

 

Thanks for sharing this with us Deonna!

 

Oh boy, what a long post this has turned out to be. Just one more thing before I got and that is to give you the heads up on the Design Team call happening over at Make It Monday this week.

 

If you think you might be interested in getting in on all the fun check out the Make It Monday blog for all the details.

 

Thanks you for stopping by today.

 

I look forward to seeing what you have made this week.

 

Michelle :o)

Mad For Markers - Sketch Challenge

Hi there Copic fans!!

Thursday and I am here to remind you all of the current challenge over at Mad For Markers.  Still a couple of days left to get your creation linked up.

I had a lovely day on Tuesday crafting with some wonderful friends of mine and I created this card to share with you today.

I have used an image from Mo Manning for this boy's card. I love this image as it reminds me of my three little blonde boys riding around on the tractor and go cart  that my Dad bought for them years ago.

Image is coloured with the following copics

Skin - E000, E00, E11, E21 and R20

Hair - Y21, Y23, Y26 and Y28

Clothes - B91, B93, B95, YG91, YG93, YG95,  R22, R24, R27

Car - R22, R24, R27, R29, R46, R59, Y21, Y23 and Y26

Wheels - C1, C3, C5, C7, C9 and 100

Here's a look at the fabulous sketch Bron has done up for you.

It's a beauty!!

Please come on over and join in the fun at the

Mad For Markers Challenge Blog.

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 today

Michelle :o)

Make It Monday #48 - with Delicious Doodles

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Whoah, ok now this is just getting silly!!

Yesterday was Friday right? No, really? It was Sunday? Wow, that must mean today is Monday.

Boy, that seems to be coming round quicker every week!

Good news is however that it is Make It Monday time again.

So many amazing entries last week, did you get to see them? The creativity was definitely flowing, there were some fab tutorials in amongst them all too.

Congratulations to the featured blogger and winning commenter.

My favourite pick for the week is featured at the end of this post.

This week we are sponsored by the fantastic Delicious Doodles and I have used their "Vase Of Roses" image for my card today.

Image is coloured with Copics and I have embossed the image panal with an embossing folder from SU but the name escapes me at the moment.

This week we are sponsored by the wonderful

Delicious Doodles - http://deliciousdoodles.blogspot.com/

You will find a fabulous range of Digi images over at Delicious Doodles. There is something there for any occassion.

The lovely Teri is offer a fabulous prize of

4 digi images of winners choic

to the winning commentor this week.all you have to do to be in the running to win this fantastic prize is leave a comment for an entry in the Make It Monday linky party. Be sure to mention you saw their entry on Make It Monday.The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning.

Now, let me show you who I chose to feature this week from last weeks linky party

This is an incredibly difficult choice to make but in the end I decided on

This card by Linda

Please head on over to Linda's blog to see it in more glorious detail.

Thank you for sharing with us at Make It Monday Linda!

Thank you for stopping by today. I look forward to seeing YOUR creations over at Make It Monday this week.

Michelle :o)