Wembley Craft Market

On Mother's Day I attended World Women Wembley's first craft market of the year. I was a little skeptical after my first one last year being so disappointing, but this one was much closer to home.
It did start rather slow but I then had a customer who bought 4 cards, which made me happier. After that it was very slow again, but right towards the end I made lots of sales.
I think it was definitely worth doing. It was nice to get out and meet some new people, as well as making some money to fund my new ProMarker habit!

The event was covered by Get West London, which was great publicity. There will now be a market held on the last Sunday of each month. 

If you are in the Wembley area and would like more details, please check out www.worldwomenwembley.com

Precious Little Angel

I made this card for a friend who will be having her baby girl any time soon.  I just got this wonderful image from Bugaboo Stamps and thought it would be perfect for a rocking stepper card.  (And also for their latest challenge, which is a Bingo challenge.  I am going all out on this one and opted for the 'full house'!)
I usually colour images with watercolour pencils, but I have just invested in some ProMarkers.  I have only coloured a few images so far, so I'm still practising. I don't have a lot of colours yet, so can't do any amazing blending techniques. They take a bit of getting used to, but don't smell as much as I thought they would and are good value for a starter to alcohol inks. 
If you would like to make a similar card, I followed instructions from Beccy's Place.

I have used the following materials to create this card:

• Card from my stash
• Bugaboo image - Moon Baby, Sweet Dreams
• Patterned papers & banner free from Making Cards magazine
• Buttons & pearls from Papermania
• Whispers ink pad
• Promarkers
• Sizzix flower die and dotty embossing folder
• Outline stickers from Little Claire Designs

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

1. Catch The Bug - February Bingo (full house)

2. Craftitude - #58 Anything Goes/Valentine

3. Clear It Out - Colour Challenge, Reds

4. Cards Galore - #2 Gems, Glitter, Candy

5. Delightful Challenges - Love Notes

6. Creative Card Crew - #55 KISS

7. Divas By Design - With Love

8. Love to Create - #103 Make it Sparkle with Bling

9. Passion for Promarkers - 235 Shaped Cards

10. Penny's Paper-Crafty - 164 Monochrome

11. Totally Papercrafts - #206 Valentine/Love

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge: #91 Pick Three Different Techniques

This challenge required the choice of three techniques from a list.  I have chosen heat embossing, distressing and masking. 
I took some Core'dinations ColorCore card and tore roughly to fit my card.  I then screwed it up, unfolded it and sandpapered it for a distressed look before sticking it to the card. 
Next I cut an oval from some white card and stamped three cupcakes onto it.  I then masked these and stamped two more 'behind'.  I coloured these with watercolour pencils. 
I used an embossing pen to mark the edge of the oval and heat embossed with silver, then stuck it to the card.  The final touches were some heat embossed silver flowers and a couple of strawberries. 
http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.it/2013/05/91-pick-three-different-techniques-read.html

Anything Goes Card Makers Challenge

Anything goes is always hard as there is just too much to choose from!

I decided to use a Papermania stepper card as they are interesting to look at and so different from normal cards.

Going with a Strictly Party theme, I first layered up the decoupage using 3D foam stickers.  I then used X-Cut Multi-Shaper punch in Lace to border punch the entire length of each side of the card.   The same was done to Scrumptious patterned paper, to fit along the centre of the front of the card.

I aligned the decoupage so the top portion was above the first step and added an outline sticker sentiment below.    

Next I matted the Strictly Party sentiment onto pale blue card using 3D foam stickers, then onto the card at the top of the second step, also using 3D foam stickers.

I added a final touch with some clear adhesive stones to give an extra sparkle.

Card Makin' Mamas Challenge #69 | PUNCHES

This challenge is to create a card using punches. I've chosen to use just one, as it's so versatile (X-Cut Multi-Shaper Punch - Lace).  
I started by punching a border at the edge of a tall card, then also onto parchment paper.  I layered the parchment paper over the top of the card and wrapped around, only glueing at the back so the front stays free.  I then glued another piece of the parchment paper behind the punched edge of the card to make it stand out more.  I used some patterned paper which matched the colour of the card and the parchment and punched into three squares.  I then glued only the centre of these to the card. Again, so the lace edge stays free.  I used some outline stickers for the sentiments, giving some contrast by colouring a couple red.