Never Too Soon

 Morning Crafters!

As my title says - it's never too soon to start your Christmas cards and so I knew the perfect image to use for our latest challenge at Passion for Markers where the theme is ,'Include gems or pearls' our sponsor is LOTV

and I have followed a sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2:

Image - 'Merry Christmouse' - LOTV

Paper from LOTV's 'Festive Trimmimgs' 8x8 pad

Die-cut sentiment from Sue Wilson

Finished off with a bow and - of course some pearls

Challenges:

Sketch #296 - Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

Anything Goes' - We Love Stamping

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

LOVE

This week at Passion for Markers Wendy would like to see projects 'All About Love' 

Our sponsor is the wonderful All Dressed Up Stamps

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

Image - 'Heartbunny' - ADU Stamps

Papers - 'With Love' 6x6 paper pad from Artstudio

I used a heart banner die from The Works for some extra Love!

Finished off with a sentiment from Sweet Dixie, lace and a bow

I followed another sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday2:

Challenges:

Sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

'Romance' - Allsorts

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Pink It Up!

We have a new challenge starting today at Passion for Markers and this week it   was my turn to choose a theme and so I would like you to use your  'Favourite Colours' on your projects please - nice and easy! Our sponsor is Colour Of Love

I made some mistakes with my DT card this time - note to self- do not insist on using a Promarker that is going dry as your colouring comes out very 'flat'! And, you would have thought that almost 11 years after my stroke that I would have found a better way of sticking ribbon on with one hand! - hence a very wonky ribbon 😞

Oh well, here it is, warts and all:

I followed a sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2:

Image - 'Sleepytime Danni' - Colour Of Love

Paper - 'Silky Roses' 6x6 pad from The Works 

Dies used: 'Postage Frames' from John Next Door

Pearls and ribbon/bow from stash

Challenges:

Sketch - Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Insects

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas

I can't believe it's already time for the first challenge of 2025 at Passion for Markers! We have an unusual theme this time from our lovely Linda - she would like you to 'Include An Insect' 

I found a really sweet image that I thought was perfect for this challenge and here is my DT card:

Image - 'Ladybug Girl' - Whimsy Stamps

Papers (quite old) from my stash

I used Sue Wilson's 'Double Stitched Ovals and 'Looped Ovals' dies to frame  the image

Finished off with a bow and some cute wooden ladybugs

I followed a sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2:

Challenges:

Sketch #295 - SSW2

'Something Old or Something New' - Creative Inspirations (old papers)

'Anything Goes' - Allsorts

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

It's Christmas Time!

 Yes, it's almost here! Are you all organised? I was way on schedule until I came down with the head cold from hell and now need to re-focus and get better in a hurry to finish up in time for the big day.

I don't remember ever feeling as poorly as I do with this cold, maybe it's just a nasty one or now I'm older I'm finding it harder to deal with? My chest has been so wheezy and rattled so much you would think I have Jacob Marley stuffed down my bra! 😂

Now onto the latest challenge at Passion for Markers and it's our Mega Christmas one - so multitudes of sponsors and loads of prizes are on offer , please check the PFM blog to see all the details and some fab inspiration from the Team 2 girls and check back in a couple of weeks when Team 1 will be showcasing their makes The theme is easy peasy - 'Anything Goes'

My DT card is a bit of an LOTV love fest:

Images from LOTV A5 polymer 'Cute Festive Gnomes set

Papers - LOTV

Sentiments and bow made using dies from Sue Wilson

Finished off with some festive glitter and a big gem

I followed one of the December sketches from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

Challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - sketch

Allsorts - 'It's beginning to  look a lot like Christmas'

We Love Stamping - 'Winter'

Thanks for dropping by and I wish you a very 

Merry Christmas

and a Happy New Year

Natxx

Witchy

 We have been very lucky with the weather down here tucked away in the corner of the UK, but I know many places have had an awful time recently - I hope you have all managed to stay safe and dry

I'm popping in to tell you about the latest challenge at Passion for Markers which started today and Kitty would like to see projects on the theme of 'Fall or Winter'

Our sponsor is Colour Of Love 

and I have used a suitably autumnal image from them for my DT card:

I followed a SSW2 sketch as my mojo was taking a break!

Image - 'Witchy Owl' - Colour Of Love colored with Promarkers

Papers - Teresa Collins 8x8 pad for Creative Expressions

I used a Hunkydory Moonstone 'Vintage Labels' die for the main image and one from 'Square Notched Corner' by Crafts Too for the sentiment

Finished off with some mini wooden buttons and a big orange bow

Challenges:

November Sketch - Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

Little Chorister

I hate to say the C word, but Christmas is creeping up very quickly, so my DT card for our new challenge at Passion for Markers is - yes, you guessed it - a Christmas card, lol

Our theme from Karen this time is 'Die-cuts and/or Punches' I think I may have gone a bit overboard on my die-cuts, but you certainly can't say that I didn't follow the theme!

Image - 'Little Christmas Girl 01' - ADU

Paper - LOTV 8 x8 paper pad

Dies used: 'Looped Ovals',  'Double Stitched Ovals and 'Warmest Wishes' sentiment (Festive Collection) from Sue Wilson

Corners from 'Christmas Holly' by Katy Sue with added mini gems for berries and finally a musical note punch from Hobbycraft

Finished off with red ribbon and a bow from my stash

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - Incy Wincy

'Christmas' - Allsorts

'Christmas' - We Love Stamping

Our sponsor is All Dressed Up

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

 

So Pretty

 We have another challenge for you starting today at Passion for Markers and it really couldn't be any easier this time! - Elaine would like to see projects for 'Birthdays'  

Our sponsor is Beccy's Place

The DT got to play with an image from Beccy's shop - but - oh what a decision to make! All her digis are so lovely, but, in the end I chose to go with a gorgeous flower image which was so easy to colour because of the shading that Beccy has drawn - So pretty!

Image - 'Bees and Blooms' - Beccy's Place

Papers from an 8x8 pad by Teresa Collins for Creative Expressions

Sentiment - Kanban's Holly Hobbie collection

I used a Daisy Mae die for the image - 'Nested Rectangles Torn Edge'

Finished off with some gems and a bow (of course!)

Challenges:

Monthly Challenge - Beccy's Place

Go Nuts!

Well, autumn has really settled in now -all  the leaves on the ground are the proof! and we have a very appropriate challenge starting at Passion for Markers - this time Wendy would like to see projects on the theme of 'Autumn Friends' 

Our sponsor is Dr Digi's HOS

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

I followed a sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

Image - 'Cuddly Critters - Squirrel '- Dr Digi HOS

Papers - Trimcraft

I used a John Next Door die for the main square, some stitched banners for the sentiment and coloured and cut out some acorn clip-art

Finished off with some enamel dots

Challenges:

Sketch - Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 

'Autumn' - We Love Stamping

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Masculine!

 I know I say this every time, but that's because it's true! I cannot believe it has come around to my turn again to choose the challenge theme at Passion for Markers - but it IS my turn - so here is my theme 'Make It Masculine' and here is my card:

I have used an image from our sponsor - Sheepski Designs

Image - 'Twiggy'

Papers are from LOTV (I still have a lot of 8x8 pads left from LOTV even though the physical pads have been discontinued)

I used the 'Square Notched Corner' dies from Crafts Too for my image

Twine and enamel dots from my stash

Finished off with some die-cut leaves

Challenges:

'Autumn' - Incy Wincy

'The Season of Autumn' - Creative Inspirations

'Anything Goes' - Allsorts

'Hand-coloured Image' - We Love Stamping

Don't forget to pop over to the PFM blog for all the details and inspiration from the other Team 2 girls

I look forward to seeing all your makes

Thanks for visiting

Natxx