Ice Family

 

Oh I love this little Ice family, jolly, fat, icy and adorable.

Ice Family is a Fairydoodles design by Teddybo another of her pencil drawings which are a dream to colour. My papers and sheer ribbon are from Ribbon Carousel 

They look so snug in their winter coats, hats, scarfs and mittens.

I think each morning is getting colder and colder, I even drove to work with a hot water bottle on my knee one morning, you can see the road glistening and yet they still drive like maniacs, I see an accident most mornings on my way to work, really folk come on…. do you really think it would be a Merry Christmas for your family if you hurt yourself or worse.

Stay safe and have a very Merry Christmas.

I’m having a half day today, Hairdressers is calling me and then Friday is our Christmas party then I’m free until 7th January whoop whoop.

Its Snow Fun! I’m Melting!

I had to show you this, poor guy. I first spotted him on my pal Mina’s blog and just knew I had to have him.

Melted Man from Teddybo’s Fairydoodler and better still they have a sale on.

I used regular Fishtail Banner stax by MFT Dies to cut out the patterned papers.

My ribbon is from Ribbon Carousel , and the button from Dainty Paperie, image coloured with Promarkers and Prisma Pencils.

Twine from Ribbon Carousel

This one has a Santa bell from Wholeport tied onto the twine.

Poor little guy.

Blog Candy Winners–Letraset Markers

We have winners…..

With each set that is won I will send the card that I made using the set, I think it is nice to get some inspiration along with the Markers.

The first set is the Contemporary Christmas set, brilliantly cool colours which the winner will love, along with the added metallic marker you will soon be making cards that pop.

the winner is…….

Becky Sorensen said...

Jak, as usual the coloring is amazing. You are so talented! Hugs.

6 December 2012 21:47

 

send me your details Becky and I’ll get your prize to you.

Next up is the Traditional set, warm and vibrant with a gold metallic marker.

the winner is….

Foxycrafts said...

Gorgeous cards, Jak, and brilliant colours. Love them!
Love Joan xx

6 December 2012 13:02

Congratulations ladies, and thank you to all those that entered and left wonderful comments.

Just Inklined to Hop–All that Glitters

Here we are again with our Monthly Blog Hop for Just Inklined,

Karen L  is host this month and All that Glitters is the theme and that is where you should have started.

I have chosen a Christmas image from The Best of Just Inklined 2012 cd-rom for my card.

You should have hopped here from Tangii 

Merry Christmas image was coloured with Promarkers, I have to say at this point that I struggle with the glitter element so I opted for German glass glitter and a glittery ribbon

Just to prove that the glitter is there I have a close up image as it never seems to photograph well.

I used red gems from Mei Flower for the berries.

Now hop over to Jane as I know she has something special ready to show you and remember to leave comments on all of the blogs as we always have spot prizes from the comments left.

Shimmering Card with Letraset Markers

I love to try out my markers on different card stock and paper and today I wanted to show you the results on a shimmer card stock, you would think you would loose the effect of a luxurious shimmer but in fact in enhances it.

I used the Christmas 5 Promarker + 1 Metallic packs of pens in Contemporary and Traditional and you will see for yourself the result.

First the Contemporary pack

Cool wintery colours and a silver metallic pen to add some pop.

Silk ribbon from Ribbon Carousel

and a close up to show the card still shimmers through the colour.

Next up is the Traditional Pack

Warming colours with a Metallic Gold.

Ribbon from Ribbon Carousel

Again a close up of the shimmer shining through the colour

All in All I think you'll agree it is gorgeous.

I have a set of each of these to give away, winners will be chosen from comments left, pop over to the Letraset Blog and leave a comment and you’ll have two chances of winning.

Jak x

Making your images Pop with Letraset

I've always been a firm believer that you do not need to stick to one medium for your art work, mixing and matching can make your images pop off the page and add new dimension's to what would be a flat looking image.

At the moment Metallic Marks have 20% off so there couldn't be a better time to stock up on some of them.

here is how I used both ProMarker and Metallic Markers on the image. you can click on the image to enlarge it.

I think you'll agree the end result is gorgeous.

I'm giving away a set of the metallic Markers All you need to do is leave me a comment to enter and spread the word so tell all your friends.

Oh yes, if you also leave a comment on the  Letraset Blog you will have two chances of winning.

Christmas Gift Idea

Today I wanted to share a gift idea for you, not to give away but a gift for yourself, my family are always asking me what I’d like for Christmas and 9 times out of 10 it will be a crafty idea. I just thought this would be such a wonderful gift idea for you.

Letraset had 4 limited edition Promarker sets this year.

Wouldn't it be fabulous to receive all 4 sets in a handy pop up case?

Beautifully boxed, packed and sitting under the tree waiting for you for Christmas day.

24 of the most gorgeous colours

Here are some cards that I made using the sets.

Spring.

Summer

Autumn

Winter

So click here to get yours

Lady Elizabeth

I’m back at Create and Craft today Tuesday at 12noon and 5pm and hope you tune in to watch, if you do please email in, its so nice to get those emails.

I thought I'd leave you with Elizabeth from Just Inklined and I think you’ll agree she is quite the lady, coloured with Letraset Promarkers, Flexmarkers and prisma pencils.

Silk Ribbon from Ribbon Carousel, papers from Stampin Up and scalloped edge made with a Martha Stewart punch.

I'll try to get more cards posted from the shows today as soon as I can.

Happy Haunting

It’s that time of year again when all the ghosts and goolies come out eeeeeek!

Hagather Witch from Just Inklined may just be flying over your roof tops tonight so keep a look out for her.

I used the Letraset Neon Markers to spice up the colours on kraft card stock Lost and Found papers and 1" Reversible Satin Ribbon with Stitched Edge from Ribbon Carousel.

My Grandson Jack is all set with his costume and his Mam and Auntie Natalie are taking him trick or treating and they had great fun carving pumkins out last night so I’ll get some pictures for you.

Promarker Winter Limited Edition Winner

It seams so long since I offered this prize and I almost forgot to choose a winner, that was of course until the marker fell off my table to give me the reminder.

The cards I made with the winter set

 

 

and the winner

PeeJay said...

Such delicate colours and beautiful work - as ever, Jak. This set have got to be a 'must have' addition to the collection.

PeeJay please send me your address and I’ll pop them in the post for you big congrats.

Singing so Beautifully–Winter Limited Edition Promarkers

Or maybe the Cats Chorus.

Another card made with the Winter Limited Edition ProMarkers by Letraset 

I used Singing so Beautifully by Mo’s Digital pencil for my image and used the Polar Blue and the Icicles for the grey/blue cat and the Eggnog and sandstone for the gingerish cat

Satin Scalloped Edge Ribbon is from Ribbon Carousel and also the All is Bright Papers and tag

Well that is nearly a full week of my holiday gone already, I’ll be like a bronzed beached whale laying beside the pool.

Dream Team Blog Hop of the Month

Its that time of the month when the Mo’s Dream Team come together and do a special project to give you a little inspiration and hopefully some Oooo’s and Awes along the way.

This Months theme for the Blog Hop is use an animal in a Christmas card and Gretha  is our host and that is where the blog hop begins.

you should have land here from Pops  

I used Jingle Bells for my card and it can be found at Mo’s Digital Pencil  

Can you hear the howls?

Papers are from my stash (can’t remember the make) Coloured up with Promarker by letraset, copic and prisma pencils.

Ribbon from Ribbon Carousel and pearls from Mei Flower 

 

Now I am the dogs tail so to speak and the last on the blog hop, but if you haven’t seen all of the others then you need to start at Gretha

Don't forget to leave comments along the way as there is a couple of spot prizes on comments left

Hopefully while you are reading this, I will be lying by the pool like a beached whale sipping my first ever Margarita.