Frog Tower

Hi there Crafters, I'm dropping by to tell you that a new challenge is starting today at Passion for Markers  and this time Wendy would like to see projects 'For A Boy'

Our sponsor is RAM Stamps

I have used the cutest frogs image from Rachelle's lovely shop for my DT card:

Image - 'Stacked Frogs' - RAM Stamps coloured with Promarkers

Paper - Etsy

I have used a Lisa Horton's 'Nested Scalloped Slim die to mount the image and a square notched corner for the sentiment (using a Pink Petticoat stamp)

Finished off with some star gems and not a bow in sight! 🤯

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends

'Two Or More Layers' - Dream Valley 2

'Anything Goes - I Love Promarkers

'Anything Goes' - Stamping Sensations

'Birthdays' - Allsorts

'Make It Cute' - We Love Stamping

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Special Occasions

 Hi there Crafters,

I'm here to tell you about our new challenge starting today at Passion for Promarkers - it was my turn again to choose a challenge theme and I have gone with 'Special Occasions' - I would like to see your projects made for special birthdays/anniversaries, christenings, weddings etc

Our sponsor is All Dressed Up Stamps

And I have used one of their fab images on my DT card:

I followed the August sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2:

Image - 'Over The Moon' - ADU Stamps coloured with Promarkers

Papers - 'Rustic Romance' 12 x12 pad from Hobbycraft

I used a 'Congratulations' mini sentiment die from Sue Wilson and a 'Mr & Mrs die to fill the white space - not sure where it's from!

Finished off with some heart gems

Challenges:

Sketch #308 - Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

'Anything Goes' - Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends

'2 or more papers' - Dream Valley 2

'Anything Goes' - I Love Promarkers

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Be childish!

I'm dropping in to tell you about the new challenge at Passion for Markers  and this week, Kitty would like to see projects 'For A Child'. Our sponsor is

Leann's World 101

Sorry about the naf photo - unless I make a square card, I can never seem to take a good photo!

I used a pop up stepper card blank from Kanban for my DT card:

Image - 'Bear Costume' - Leann's World 101

Paper - 'Joyful Hearts' - Nitwit Collections Essentials

Dies used - Sizzix Thinlets 'Alphabet' for the word 'Today' and Sizzix original thick dies for the '2'

Finished off with a bow, one bear button and a few pink buttons

Challenges:

'Shaped Cards' - Dream Valley 2

'Anything Goes' - Creative Inspirations

'Anything Goes' - Stamping Sensations

'Anything Goes' - Allsorts

'Anything Goes' - We Love Stamping

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Card for Angus

 Hi crafters, I'm popping by to tell you about our latest challenge at Passion for Markers - this time Karen would like to see 'Die-cuts and/or punches' used on your projects. Our sponsor this time is Di's Digi Stamps 

and I have used one of her cute images on my DT card, I was asked to make a card for a little boy who loves all things farm and thought this image was perfect!

Image - 'Cute and cuddly on the farm' - Di's Digis coloured with Promarkers

Paper - Nitwits

I used gold mirri card for  mats and the die-cuts

Dies used: Sizzix Thinlets alphabet, a die from Creative Impressions 'Double Stitched Hexagons' for the main image  and  a number 1 from Sizzix's original thick dies.

Don't forget to check out the inspiration from Team 2 over at Passion for Markers - good luck!

Challenges:

'Masculine' - Krafty Chicks

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Add Flowers at Passion for Markers

Morning crafters, I hope you are all enjoying the sunshine and haven't melted away! I'm dropping in to tell you that a new challenge has just started at Passion for Markers and Elaine would like you to 'Add Flowers' to your projects this time.

Our sponsor is Sheepski Designs 

My DT card:

Image - 'Gerbera Daisy' - Sheepski Designs

Paper - from 'Riverbank Revels' 12x12 pad by Helz Cuppleditch

I used a die from Lisa Horton's 'Nested Scalloped Slims' set for the green mats behind each gerbera

Sentiment - Woodware stamp

Finished off with enamel dots and a bow

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends

'Anything Goes' - Dream Valley 2

'Anything Goes' - I Love Promarkers

'Summer Flowers /Anything Goes' - Stamping Sensations

'Anything Goes' - Allsorts

'Anything Goes - We Love Stamping

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Me again!

 I am back with a second post for today - unheard of for me!

I was lucky enough to win a recent challenge at Sweet Sketch Wednesday2 ( my go-to back up when my mojo has taken unauthorised holiday!) and was asked to be a GDT this month:)

The theme is always a sketch - you have several choices and I have made a card following sketch #307 which I have turned on it's side:

So, do pop over to the SSW2 blog to find all the details 

This little cutie is a dead ringer for my sweet Snowy ( albeit  a much cleaner version, lol!) and is called 'Spring Puppy' from LOTV coloured with Promarkers

Papers  - Sue Wilson's 'Dots 'n' Stripes 8x8 pad

Sentiment - Sue Wilson die

Lace I've had for years!

Fnished off with a butterfly from a Cheery Lynn die and teeny pearls for the body and corner. 

Challenges:

'ATG - Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends' 

'ATG' - Dream Valley 2

'ATG' - I Love Promarkers

'Furry Friends' - Stamping Sensations

'ATG' - We Love Stamping

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Fun and sun at the beach!

 It's Tuesday again and you know what that means! Yes, we have a new challenge starting at Passion for Markers. This time Wendy would like your projects to show some 'Beach Vibes'

Very apt at the moment!

So, if you haven't melted away, pop over to the PFM blog to get all the details and I look forward to seeing your entries :)

Our sponsor is Uniko Stamps

And here is my DT card:

Image - 'Fun and Sun' - The Paper Shelter coloured with Promarkers and Spectrum Noir Tri-blends

Papers - Etsy

Finished off with ribbon, a bow and a sweet sentiment

I followed a sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2:

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - The Paper Shelter

Sketch #305 - SSW2

'Anything Goes' - Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends

'Anything Goes' - Dream Valley 2

'Anything Goes' - I Love Promarkers

'Seaside' or ATG' - Allsorts

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Animals at Passion for Markers

 It's Tuesday again and so we have a new challenge at Passion for Markers - it was my turn to pick again (it comes around so quickly!) and I have been super nice to you all and have chosen the easy peasy  theme of 'Animals' 

Our sponsor is All Dressed Up Stamps

and I have used one of their images for my DT card:

Image - 'Butterfly Bunny' - ADU coloured with Promarkers and Spectrum Noir Triblends

Papers - 'Perfect Pairs' - LOTV

Sentiment - Kanban's Holly Hobbie

I used a Hobbycraft punch to punch some mini flowers to add to the sentiment 

Finished off with a bow, some teeny pearls for the butterfly bodies and some gems that look like water droplets

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - ADU Challenges

'Anything Goes' - I Love Promarkers

'Cute/Anything Goes' - C. R. A. F. T.

'What Makes You Happy/ Anything Goes' - Allsorts  (colouring animals always makes me happy)

'Nature/Anything Goes' - We Love Stamping

'Our Furry Friends/Anything Goes' - Stamping Sensations

'AnythingGoes' - Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

You'd better shape up!

Hi there crafters, I'm just popping in to tell you all about the new challenge starting today over at Passion for Markers  where Kitty has chosen the theme of 'Let's Get In Shape' - so, NO square or rectangular cards, Kitty would like to see shaped projects.

Our sponsor is LeAnn's World 101

and I have used one of her lovely images for my DT card:

Image - 'Beetle Bug' - LeAnn's World 101

NO designer papers! and not a bow in sight 🤣- just coloured with my Promarkers, a few enamel dots and, although it's hard to see in my photo, I have added glossy accents to the windscreen, windows and headlights

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - I Love Promarkers

'Anything Goes' - Allsorts

'Anything Goes' - We Love Stamping

'Anything Goes' - Stamping Sensations

Thanks for dropping by!

Natxx

Happy Anniversary to us!

 I know I say it every year, but I cannot believe that it's time again for the big Anniversary challenge at Passion for Markers - we are 16 years old this time!

As usual, the theme is 'Anything Goes' - so grab your markers and get crafting! Don't forget to pop in to the blog and along with some super inspiration from both teams you will find a LONG list of all the sponsors and prizes :)

I chose to use an image  which I haven't used before for my DT card:

Image - 'Dragon Letter' - LOTV

Papers  - 'Dots 'n' Stripes' 8x8 pad from Sue Wilson and turquoise card from Creative Expressions

I didn't have the right colour ribbon, so I used Sue Wilson's 'Classic Itty Bitty 3d bows dies to make a bow and popped it on a strip of the same colored card

Sentiment ' Kanban's Holly Hobbie

Finished off with paper flowers and pearls from The Hobby House.

I have followed another sketch from Sweet ketch Wednesday 2:

Challenges:

Sketch #302 - Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

'Hand-colored image' - Dream Valley

'Anything Goes' - I Love Promarkers

'Anything Goes' - C. R. A. F. T.

'Anything Goes' - Allsorts

Thanks for dropping by!

Natxx