Tuesday, 23 December 2025

Reminder

I'm just popping by to remind you all that our Mega Christmas Challenge at Passion for Markers is still in full swing - you still have time to enter and win one of the many fantastic prizes on offer, so, please pop over to the blog for all the details and some festive inspiration

Good Luck and Merry Christmas!

Natxx 

Tuesday, 9 December 2025

It's Chriiiistmas!

 Well, here it is - our Mega Christmas Challenge at Passion for Markers and we have the nice easy theme of 'Add A Sentiment' to round off the year. We have several fab sponsors, so, please pop over to the blog to get all the details and to see some lovely inspiration from both DTs, here is mine:


The cute bear and sentiment are from Woodware, the embossing folder is from Creative Expressions and the rather lovely 'Noel' edger die (which I cut from the front of the card blank and then cut it from red glitter card and added it on top) is from Hunkydory

Finished off with glitter on his hat and a bow.

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends

'Tis The Season' - Creative Inspirations

'Anything Goes' - Allsorts

'Red and Green - We Love Stamping

Thanks for visiting and Merry Christmas!

Natxx


Tuesday, 2 December 2025

Bling It Up!

We have a new challenge starting today at Passion for Markers and Elaine would like you to 'Add Some Bling' don't forget to visit the blog to check out Team 2's fab inspiration. Seeing as you know what is around the corner now I have opted to make a Christmas card and have added glitter card and gems to bling it up. 

Our sponsor is:

and seeing as my mojo has taken another unauthorised holiday I have been inspired by one of the November sketches  at Sweet Sketch Wednesday2:




Image -  'Cute Festive Gnomes'  and snowy paper -  LOTV
glitter card, bow  and gems from my stash
I have used some Marianne Designs snowflake dies and the cute Xmas tag is from Craft Addiction UK

Challenges:

'Wrapped Up In Winter' - Creative Inspirations



Thanks for popping in!
Natxx





Tuesday, 18 November 2025

Christmas

Morning crafters, it's Tuesday again - that means another challenge at Passion for Markers and Wendy would like to see projects all about 'Christmas'

Our sponsor - one of my favorite stamp makers is LOTV

LOTV have some beautiful digi stamps, but, I have tonnes of their rubber stamps, some never used I'm afraid to say, but the one I've used today has been featured on my blog before as he's just so cute!


Image - 'James Balancing Act' - LOTV

Glitter card - Crafter's Companion

I used a die from JND's 'Nesting Squares,  a 'Slatted Circle' die from Craft Addiction UK and a sentiment die from Printable Heaven

Finished off with a bow, of course!

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends

'Wrapped Up In Winter' - Creative Inspirations

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

'Christmas Cards' - Allsorts

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx




Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Seeing Spots

Morning crafters, I'm dropping in to remind you that a new challenge starts today at Passion for Promarkers. This time it's my turn to choose a theme and I have gone for a much used one , but one of my favourites - 'Spots and/or Stripes

Our sponsor is Dr Digi's House Of Stamps


I have used an image from our sponsor to make a get well card for my aunt who is recovering from a rather nasty heart op although to my mind this bunny looks more hung over than poorly! lol

My DT card:


Image - 'Not a happy bunny' - Dr Digi coloured with Promarkers
Papers 'Dots & Stripes' - Echo Park
The pretty circle dies I used are the 'Circle Scallopstacks ' from Craft Addiction UK
Sentiments from Creative Expressions' 'Sweet Wishes' A5 stamp set
Finished off with some flowers and a bow from my stash

Challenges:
'Anything Goes' - Lil Patch of Crafty Friends


You have all week to enter the challenge - good luck and I look forward to seeing your creations
Natxx









Tuesday, 7 October 2025

Favourite Colours

Hi Crafters, I'm popping in with the details of our latest challenge at Passion for Markers and our lovely Karen has chosen one of my favourite themes - 'Favourite Colours'

Our sponsor is Colour Of Love


And I have used one of Heather's gorgeous stamps for my DT card in my favourite colours of pink and green:


Image - 'Rory's Holly Hocks' - Colour Of Love
Papers - LOTV's 'Perfect Pairs'
I used a brickwork mask from Hunkydory Crafts with some 'Bundled Sage' distress ink for the background and then used 3d foam pads to lift the image a bit
I have used dies from John Next Door's 'Layering Dies' square set
Sentiment - Kanban's 'Holly Hobbie'
Finished off with a bow

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends

'Anything Goes (or a stencilled background)' - I Love Promarkers

'Anything Goes' - Allsorts

'Anything Goes' - We Love Stamping


Thanks for visiting! 
Natxx




Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Make It Floral

?Hi there, I'm popping in (rather belatedly!) to tell you that we have a new challenge this week at Passion for Promarkers  and this time Elaine would like to see 'Anything Floral' 

Our sponsor is Sheepski Designs



and I have used on of Andrea's lovely digi stamps for my DT card:


I followed a sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2:

Image - 'Freesia Vase' - Sheepski Designs

Paper from LOTV's  'Bonnets &Bowties 8 x 8 pad
I found the cute little wooden tag in The Works and stamped a sentiment onto it
finished off with some resin flowers, pearls and a bow

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - I Love Promarkers

'Anything Goes' - Allsorts



Thanks for dropping by!
Natxx





Tuesday, 9 September 2025

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



Tuesday, 26 August 2025

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:

'Anything Goes' - Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends

'2 or more papers' - Dream Valley 2

'Anything Goes' - I Love Promarkers

Thanks for visiting!
Natxx






Tuesday, 12 August 2025

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