Holiday Cottage Scene

I think this beautiful Holiday Cottage Scene image by Rick is the digi I have had the most fun with...I have put together a diorama with this lovely cottage and the elves but taking photos have really not done them justice. If you can imagine your 'snowy' images..Santa, Elves, Snow people, Winter Faeries...they could all be at home here. I cut out the windows and put a battery tealight behind the image and it really looks beautiful.
You can find this digi here on Rick's Zibbet site. Printed onto neenah, coloured with promarkers, crystal glitter and ice diamond snow. Frame and greeting by m.c.s.

I am entering this into the following challenges

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/     Red and Green

Midnight Watch

Well, a bit spooky........ this was so much fun to colour I built up a scene using three digis from Rick available from his Zibbet shop.. you can find the Ghost Town Church in the background here, the Graveyard Phantom Rest (tombstones) here and the Midnight Watch (scary chap) here. Printed onto neenah, coloured with promarkers. The sky was coloured using chalks and the sentiment and background was manipulated in my craft studio.

Mama Mumba Voodoo Woman

This wonderful lady drawn by Rick St. Dennis is called Mama Mumba Voodoo Woman and can be found here on Rick's Zibbet site. I was unsure about using digital images as I thought my colouring really shouldn't be seen outside my craftroom. But with digital images you can resize them, flip them horizontally or vertically (perhaps not with this image...but you get the idea) and place them on a background of your own choosing. Of course you can buy background images, resize them and use them time and time again with different main images.

Anyway...printed as always on neenah, coloured with promarkers, sky made with blending chalks. The frame by my craft studio as is the backing paper.

I will be entering this into the following challenges

For those who know about Colin...Yesterday we had an appointment at the hospital where they checked Colin's bloods. This time everything was as it should be and Colin was able to have chemo. I had been so very worried last week when they had said the chemo was too toxic for Colin's liver and I was frightened that the cancer had spread but this week is a good week and we're back on track. Thank you for your kind wishes.   

Priscilla Pilgrim

Isn't this an absolute cutie! This is the November freebie from Rick which anyone can have just by signing up for the free newsletter. There are several new mouse digis on Ricks site and they are all adorable.
This has been printed on neenah and coloured with promarkers. I have used my cricut to make the leaves round the image...love that toy! The design team have been colouring up this image so if you pop over to the Sparkle and Glitter blogsite you will see loads of inspiration also a challenge for items made with this image.
I am entering Priscilla into the following challenges

http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk    Bugs and little critters
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk            Anything goes
http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk  Anything goes

Esmeralda and the Fortune Teller tent

I think this lady might be one of my favourites and here she is at work on a stormy night at the carnival. Esmeralda is by Rick and can be found here at Rick's Zibbet store and here at Rick's etsy store. The Fortune Teller Tent is here on Zibbet

Printed on neenah, coloured with promarkers. The sky is shaded with chalks on my own stencil. The necklace is made with liquid pearls.

I went with Colin to the hospital yesterday for his chemo treatment. He had blood tests and a canula fitted in his hand. The appointment was 11.30. Just after 12 we were fed and watered...very nice sandwiches, crisps, cheese and biscuits, yoghurt and cups of tea. But then about an hour later Colin was told he wouldn't be able to have any chemo as it had proven too toxic for his liver. We are now due to go back next Monday for a double dose of, hopefully, a different chemo mix. Well, it was a day out, comfy chairs, nice lunch, no problem.

Adriana

This is my first try at colouring one of Rick's ladies. This is Adriana and you can find her here at Rick's Zibbet store and here on Etsy. She was an absolute dream to colour as the drawing had slightly shaded parts to hint at a deeper colour. Now then, if I can create something like this just imagine what someone who can actually colour would be able to do with this image.
As always, I have printed her onto neenah...Crafters Companion had or still has an offer...buy 50 sheets of neenah and get 20 free sheets plus a little selection of unmounted bunny stamps and free postage.
I used my promarkers...three new shades (at least to me...) and just framed her and we're good to go.
As I have written many times....Rick has a newsletter every month and if you signup to receive it you will also receive a free digi, well, November's digi is the most beautiful mouse-a pilgrim mouse so prettily dressed and as cute as a button!

I would like to enter her in the following challenges
http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/  'give me a p'

Three Chimneys

I am really loving this scenery image, it is so pretty and I have had fun using it as the background in many of my projects. The Three Chimney Cottage is of course by Rick St Dennis, it really is worth looking at his zibbet shop as it is being updated continually.
I can't believe that I am actually writing this, but, the image in the foreground is me . Rick has drawn each of the elite design team and this one just happens to be yours truly.you can find my image in the Zibbet shop under EURO GIRLS.
So the image is printed onto neenah which I find works really well with promarkers. A bit of flowersoft along the path edges, chalk clouds using my own cloud template and an mcs frame.

I am entering this into the following challenge
http://panpasteluk.blogspot.co.uk/        Autumn
http://chromaticcraze.blogspot.co.uk/   Colour challenge

Hannah and Hedwig

Hannah

 Hedwig

These two ladies are part of a very special offer over at the  Airless Chamber  If you visit the blog you will see the design team's take on these fantastic images and a special price. Hannah is in front of Haunted Houses Phantom Manor so you can see how easy it is to build a complete scene.

As always I have printed the images onto neenah, coloured with promarkers.

I am entering these into the following challenges

http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.co.uk    Halloween  Stash: anything orange                              http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.ca     To cute to spook

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk  Halloween

Eek a mouse 2 Halloween

I am having an absolute blast colouring these Halloween images...see I did need that Burnt Orange promarker! I know I said that before but until this month I hadn't used it that much...but now with Autumn leaves and pumpkins and er....... well you know what I mean. This fantastic image by Rick St Dennis is called Eek a mouse 2 Halloween version... and is available  here at Rick's zibbet store and  here at Rick's etsy store. There is such a lot going on with all the spooky creatures.

I have printed the image onto neenah, coloured with promarkers, chalked the background and framed with m.c.s.

I am entering this into the following challenges

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/     “spooky”. 

Colin has now had his second chemo session, he really is coping with the side effects remarkably well. When we had the last appointment at the hospital we popped into the Big C center...really nice people there and a great cup of tea and cake. We were given some more info and just had some time to relax before the treatment. 

Que Sera Sera

I just adore these images from Rick. I printed the digi's larger than normal as there is so much detail I wanted to enjoy every bit. Gypsy Wagon is available from Rick's etsy store and from his zibbet  store,  and Esmeralda the fortune teller is available here at the etsy store and here  at Rick's new zibbet store.      
I also used a one scene digi called pebblestone patch  and one called cobblestone path from Make it Crafty. I really love the idea of building up scenes using different digis.
I just adore these images from Rick. I printed the digi's larger than normal as there is so much detail I wanted to enjoy every bit. Gypsy Wagon is available from Rick's etsy store and from his zibbet  store,  and Esmeralda is available here at the etsy store and here  at Rick's new zibbet store.    
I also used a one scene digi called pebblestone patch  and one called cobblestone path from Make it Crafty. I really love the idea of building up scenes using different digis.
Digis were printed onto neenah, coloured with promarkers. Esmeralda was fussy cut and layered, swirls cut with my cricut, flowers from WOC.
Thank you for all the thoughtful comments about Colin, he had his first chemo day before yesterday and still feels ok...should feel the effects in another seven days or so.


I am entering this in the following challenges

 http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/                         Brown and Orange
 http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/     Create a scene
http://www.robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/   Use a Digi

Calista at home

I'm having fun again with this little witch and over at http://airlesschambers.blogspot.co.uk you will see so many ways to use this digi along with scene/ background digis. This time I have used Calista with Graveyard Phantom Rest and Haunted Houses Phantom Manor  scene digis all from  Rick printed on neenah coloured with promarkers. I am loving this time of year as I get to use my Burnt Orange promarker and I have proof that I really, really needed it!

I'm looking forward to seeing how the EDT work with Calista. There will be a lot of mischief going on here so I hope you visit all the EDT blogs and leave some messages on the way.
I am entering this into the following challenges
http://digihaven.blogspot.ca/        Two colours
http://izazoviislatkisi.blogspot.ca     Colours of Autumn
http://scrapbitzcopics.ning.com/group/cmccopicchallengegroup  Use promarkers

Callista

A song springs to mind.....'It;s witchcraft'
This gorgeous young lady is called Callista and she is Octobers free digi from  Rick. Just visit Rick and sign up for his newsletter and you get a free digi each month. Do have a look through the digi's on sale... everything from sweet to spooky and everything in-between.
Callista is printed on neenah, coloured with promarkers. The frame was made with my cricut, 'wild orchid' flowers.
I am entering Callista in the following challenges
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/    challenge 188     Songs 'It's witchcraft'
http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/  halloween
http://panpasteluk.blogspot.co.uk            anything goes

We have heard from the hospital...Colin starts chemo on Monday, at last things are moving.

Panicky Pirate

I had so much fun with these images. It was totally out of my comfort zone but I kept away from the glitter and lace and...well...I love it! I do find that Rick's images are so easy to colour...there is 'cross hatching' already on the designs so you can work out where the shading goes. The main image is Panicky Pirate by Rick available at  http://www.etsy.com/shop/RickStdennis, the little girl Bad Bitsy was a freebie it was part of a double set with Buddy  (now available in Rick's etsy store just subscribe to the newsletter and you receive a brilliant freebie every month) the background by make it crafty just doubled up and the rats are a free digi ...sorry can't remember where I found it. Printed on neenah, coloured with my promarkers and made into an easel card. The scrolls using My Craft Studio. I could have been more careful with the placement of the extra rats but ho hum...must try harder. 

twas the night before christmas.....

This fantastic image is by Rick http://www.etsy.com/shop/RickStdennis there is always such a lot going on with this series, colouring them is a delight. I have only recently found the website and there are so many amazing digis my wishlist is filling up fast. This is printed onto neenah, coloured with promarkers, glittered and glossy accented.
I have the new cricut cartridge by Anna Griffin and I am loving it!!! this time I used neenah through the cricut and then coloured it with matching promarkers. I will be using my Christmas scraps to build up some images to complete my stack of Christmas cards.
I heard this evening that I am on the Rick St Dennis design team and I am totally over excited and raring to go and I've tidied up my pens and everything, oh boy this is going to be great!.
Colin and I had an appointment with the oncologist a couple of days ago...there is a mass on Colin's brain but it is benign so now we can concentrate on chemo for his lung. Huge relief that it hasn't spread! Chemo will start within the next two weeks and the waiting room is really very nice so I will have my pens and digis and settle down for however long it takes.
I would like to enter this into these challenges
Christmas with a twist   http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com

My very first clouds.....

This cute little boy picking flowers for his mum, or his nannie or just 'cos he can, is a digi from www.mosdigitalpencil.com/ I have sat him on a path, also a digi, this time from  www.makeitcrafty.com  I love being able to do this, it gives so much scope to use the digi's in different ways. I have used my promarkers on the images and blending chalks for the clouds with a template of my own making.. I set the chalks with hairspray. The digis printed on neenah, cardstock by Hunkydory, ribbon from Lidl.

I am entering this in the following challenges

http://panpasteluk.blogspot.co.uk/ challenge 32 cute and cuddly
http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ week 211 sketch
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/   summertime
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com        anything goes mixed media
http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ anything goes

Update on Colin...he was wired up at the hospital Wednesday for a exercise bike ride to see if he was fit enough for an operation to remove the mass on his lung and later he will need another biopsy to check the status of the lymph nodes in the middle of his chest. We have an appointment with another specialist next Friday to discuss the way forward. We are taking each appointment as it comes and are positive we are going to beat this.

Incognito

My lovely stepdaughter Lisa opened a facebook account for me so I could...ok...so I like playing castleville. Anyway, the trouble is that now I am known as May Brian so if you see me on facebook that's me..if you see what I mean.

Such pretty ribbon

I don't know if the photo is showing up as well as I had hoped...the colours should be brighter, there's glossy accents on the clock faces and glitter on the wings and flowersoft  in the grass with lidle ribbon!!!
The faerie is from  http://www.thepapershelter.com/ and the background is http://www.makeitcrafty.com/ all coloured with my promarkers. I have really enjoyed colouring these as they settle my mind a bit.
I am entering this into the following challenges
http://thepapershelter.blogspot.co.uk/  anything goes
http://www.digisketchchallenge.blogspot.fi/   anything goes
http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.co.uk/ anything with pearls
http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/  clean and simple


We had a very long hospital visit yesterday. Colin had a biopsy on his lung, the whole visit took five hours. Colin spent his recovery time listening to the gossip between the doctors and nurses and I sat with his mum watching all the coming and going and reading all the magazines and sampling the cuisine of the University hospital in Norwich. It was quite a tiring day for us all. Next Friday we have another visit to sort out treatment...I think once it all starts we are going to feel a bit better about it all.

Lidl alert!

I have just been to lidl in Attleborough and they have the most stunning ribbon. 3m of gift ribbon 2 for £3.00

the ribbon is threaded through with beads and butterflies on the brown/orange,  leaves and beads on the green, flowers and beads on the blue and hedgehogs on the red/brown. It is good quality and I wish I had bought more. Must not be greedy. 

Happy Birthday Manwai

A birthday easel for our dear son-in-law. I thought the image was perfect till I realised this chap is a bit, shall we say, casual. Manwai goes to work very smartly dressed and has black hair not brown but maybe this is him at the weekend, relaxed, playing World of Warcraft into the night! Phew.... he did like the card anyway thank goodness.
So, the recipe...
Adorable scorable cardstock for the all of the base.
Image from mo's digital pencil printed onto neenah and coloured with promarkers.
The frames, greeting and little message 'book' made using m.c.s.
Buttons from a huge button box (thank you mother-in-law)
Ribbon from stash.

I think there are a few challenges I would like to enter with this project so I'll have a look round see what's about.
http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ “easel does it”
http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk     Best Dressed....a bit ironic (thanks Dips)

Thank you so much for all the kind messages (I even passed on the hugs) about Colin. We have a hospital visit next Friday for a biopsy to see which treatment is best for him. Today we have had the horrible news that Manwai's father has been taken into hospital suddenly with bowel cancer, no warning, no symptoms except for a bit of a stomach ache. This, in an elderly man is so worrying and really very frightening..Manwai's father passed away last night. This has frightened me.

On the beach...

This beautiful digi image is by the very talented Elizabeth Dulemba at http://dulemba.com/ (just click on the 'colour' option for a free digi) coloured with my promarkers, the summer collection really has some gorgeous colours. I printed the image onto neenah which I think allows blending easily. The background digi is by a company I have only recently found out about, Make it Crafty the link is on my sidebar. The flowers and pins are wild orchid craft and the shells are from a hidden stash of goodies...I say hidden 'cos I have only recently found them in a box in the craft room. The cardstock is Hunky Dory and the base card is Adorable Scorable.
I am entering this into the following challenges..

http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/    make a scene
http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/ the beach
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.co.uk/ the great outdoors
http://panpasteluk.blogspot.co.uk/ Summertime