Thursday 23 March 2017

AYLI Favourite Medium

Happy Thursday everyone, it will soon be the weekend...Yay!! Before that and to give you a a crafty project (should the weather be rubbish!!) it's time for a new challenge at


where the theme is an easy peasy one

share your favourite colouring medium and don't forget to tell us why!!

It will come as no surprise when I tell you that my medium of choice has to be Promarkers. They were my first brand of alcohol markers and although I am dipping my toe into the Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers, I still go back to my Promarkers. I just know which colours blend well and go together, as demonstrated on my DT piece.


I really enjoyed colouring this stamp to match the papers that came from The Range. I used a Tonic punch for the flowers and then used a linen effect embossing folder for texture, an Impression Obsession tag die and (oops) a new Tattered Lace deckle edge die set for the mat that Miss Pussy Cat is sitting on.

Have a good day, whatever you are doing xx

Some challenges

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - More than one die/ punch
Seven Hills Crafts - Animals, embossing, patterned paper
Creative Inspirations #271 - Anything Goes

35 comments:

Lisa xx said...

oooh this is delightful....what a sweetie, and those papers are yummy xx

Ann said...

A pretty card so cute image great colouring & lovely papers.
Ann x

PS lovely dogs

Judith said...

so pretty Sarah - I love the pastel colours. I know how you feel about changing markers. I originally used promarkers, then I used copics for years and then went over to Spectrum Noir - which took a while to remember the colour combos after being so used to copic combos, now I'm also using the illustrators so all change again - it's almost like learning a new language and keep on wanting to use the one you know because it's easier. But persevere, the Illustrators are fab once you get used to the new combinations and blend beautifully (says she who's using pencils at the moment because it seems like the easy option!) hugs Judith xx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Absolutely adorable

Jane Savage said...

A kitty with a pink bow AND pink shoes...what could be cuter?!! Adore this Sarah! The papers and the tiny accent flowers are fab! xxx

Laine said...

Such a cutie Sarah. I love the sweet image, soft tones and beautiful papers. I also started out using Promarkers but found the colour choice very restricted. Hope you progress with your Illustrators as they really are amazing!
Laine
xx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

This is so sweet Sarah, the paper and cute image look adorable together.
Lorraine

Veerle said...

Such a gorgeous and cute card sarah. Love the spring colours too. Beautiful.
Hugs, Veerle x

Mojca said...

Oh it looks wonderful, love the cute kitty cat and colours. hugs! Mojca

*Vicki* said...

What a very sweet image!! I just love your mix of papers which look so Spring like as well as your fabulous coloring!! :) Thanks for sharing this cutie! Hugs & Smiles - *Vicki*

Marilyn said...

I love this card Sarah! That kitten is so cute and your choice of papers and colours is cheery and spring-like. These days, anything I see that remotely reminds me of spring puts me in a good mood. We've had a mild winter here but bring on the green!

Lynne said...

Such a lovely card Sarah with cute pussy cat and coloured beautifully x

cotnob said...

This is so pretty Sarah, such a cute image and lovely colours - an adorable card.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Lorraine said...

The stamp is so cute and I love the colours and pretty papers.
Lorraine x

Elaine Stark said...

Just adorable. Lovely patterned papers. Elaine

Chrissy said...

She is so adorable Sarah and coloured beautifully and I love the papers and new die, a gorgeous card.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Jenny L said...

Hi Sarah,
another brilliantly designed card, and that stamped image is so sweet, and coloured perfectly too.
I must say I am a big fan of the Promarkers too.
I had a lot of spectrum noir alchol markers and couldn't get on with them so I gave them away to my niece.
As usual I love your wonderful papers used.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Wendy said...

Adorable and so gorgeous Sarah.
Wendy xx

Carole said...

Gorgeous card, I love the DP's
Hugs Carole x

Carol S. said...

An adorable kitty and pretty papers. Great colouring too. I have tried a lot of different alcohol pens and I love Copics as no matter how many layers of one colour you put in one place the colour doesn't change and I prefer the brush tip too. A matter of choice. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Unknown said...

Gorgeousness!! Beautiful image and design and love the little flowers! It certainly was happy Mail :-)
Lucy x

Anonymous said...

Super cute card and lovely colouring too sweetie xx
hugs me xx

Debra K. said...

This is just too cute Sarah! Beautifully coloured, I've got Promarkers but haven't tried them in years but seeing your lovely colouring wants me to indulge again :). Super sweet kitty and rather yummy papers, I never find anything like that when I go to the range. Love the sentiment, where's that from? Debra x

meg said...

Beautiful colouring on this sweet image, love the papers you chose with it, embossing the flowers was a great idea

Sue Nicholson said...

Beautiful card, like the different papers used.cheers Sue N x

Julieanne..aka pinkjools said...

Awww....Sarah...What a sweet card....just love the cute image and the pretty papers....Joolsx

Annette said...

Gorgeous card hun. Love how you've coloured the puddy-tat! xxx

Nataliascraft said...

Gorgeous card Sarah, beautiful colours and adorable image x

aussie aNNie said...

Sweetness on a card Sarah, I tend to use what ever from all of my stash...xx ♥[aNNie]

CraftyNatalie said...

Hello. This is such a sweet card,love the cute image and I'm also a new follower to your blog!

Pat said...

Your card is gorgeous Sarah, I love that cute image coloured so beautifully and great card design.

Pat xx

Lynne in NI said...

Awww beautiful Sarah! You have a fab stash of gorgeous DPs!

Anni said...

Great card!
Love the soft colours!
Thanks so much for playing along with us at Seven Hills Crafts!
Anni

Brenda said...

This is just the cutest little kitty! Gorgeous, soft coloring. Love this, Sarah!

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Oh my goodness that's cute! Sarah I love this hun, everything about it! Such a super cute image and gorgeous paper layout and combo. Fantastic card hunny. Big hugs, Wends xoxo