Mega Christmas Challenge 2019

I can't believe it's nearly Christmas! To get you in the mood we have a festive challenge for you at  Passion for Promarkers, pop over to the blog here to see what you could win and see some lovely inspiration from the DT

I decided on another Christmas card for my DT card which was inspired by a YouTube Video:

Image - 'Dashing' - Greetings Farm

Sentiment - LOTV

Papers - Craft Creations

Background - 'Tumbled Glass' distress ink over masked snowflakes

Matted onto gold mirri card and finished off with a gem and a bow

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - I Love Promarkers

'Festive Fun' - Creative Inspirations

'Anything Goes' - Cute Card Thursday

'Christmas' - Dream Valley

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Layer Up

No,

I'm not talking about layering up your scarves and jumpers, although it's certainly cold enough now!

I'm talking about our new challenge at Passion for Promarkers where Kitty would like you to add '3 or More Layers'to your projects

I felt that another Christmas card was in order and here is the result:

Image - 'Molly's Winter Friends' - Connie Fong on Etsy

Papers - LOTV

I used lots of dies for this one - 'Warmest Wishes' sentiment die and 'Pearly Snowflake Border' die - Sue Wilson, poinsettia dies (not sure whose!) and  'Square Notched Corners' from Crafts Too

Finished off with pearls and red ribbon and a cute button on ribbon rescued from the bottom of my 'bits' box!

Challenges:

'Winter' - Cute Card Thursday

'Winter Clothing' - Christmas Cards All Year Long

Be Yourself Unless You Can Be A Unicorn!

Well, it's a lovely sunny day here in Kent, but it's soo cold! - So, a perfect day for staying in and crafting!

Over at Passion for Promarkers our theme this week is 'Ribbons and Bows' Don't forget to pop in to the Blog for some lovely inspiration

My DT card is really girly, but I make no apologies, I love a bit of pink and pretty!

Image - 'Unicorn Marci'- La La Land Crafts

Paper - 'Soft Cuddles (Pink)' 8 x 8 pad- LOTV

Glitter card - Crafter's Companion

MDF unicorns - The Works

Dies used: 'Precious Stars' - Memory Box and Spellbinders 'Ovals'

And - of course - finished off with a bow and Hobby House rhinestone sparkler

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - Cute Card Thursday

'All That Glitters - Dream Valley ( glittery stars)

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Something Old

Can you believe it's almost November?  I went into panic mode recently as I hadn't started my Christmas cards, so I decided that this week's DT card for our challenge at Passion for Promarkers should be a Christmas card, well, I suppose that's a start!

Our theme is 'Use Something Old' which for me is the pretty wintry paper - I've had it for ages

Image & sentiment- from 'Gnome' stamp set - Apple Blossom

Paper - 'Frosty Christmas' 8 x 8 pad  - LOTV

Pearls & ribbon - The Hobby House

I used the 'Falling Snow' embossing folder from Creative Expressions and a stitched border die for the snow bank

Finished off with a foamiran poinsettia

Challenges:

'Add A Sentiment' - Dream Valley

Thanks for visiting

Natx

Getting Sentimental

So, it's Tuesday again and that means the start of a new challenge at Passion for Promarkers and this week's theme couldn't be easier - we would like to see you 'Add A Sentiment' to your projects

We are being sponsored by The Paper Shelter and the DT got to choose an image to play with and here is my creation:

Image - 'Ballerina' - The Paper Shelter

Punched card blank - Create and Craft

Cardstock - Hunkydory's Adorable Scorable

Patterned paper - 'Snow Princess' 8 x 8 paper pad - LOTV

Dies used:'Arched Window' - Hunkdory Moonstone die and a square notched corners die

Finished off with a fabric flower, bow, Hobby House rhinestone sparkler, green pearls and a ballerina slippers charm

Challenges:

'Music and Dance' -The Paper Shelter

'Anything Goes that is Cute' - Cutie Pie Challenge

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Snappy Birthday!

It's time again for another challenge at Passion for Promarkers and this week it's my choice of theme, so I would like to see projects featuring 'Mythical Creatures' I was very tempted to use a fairy image, but then remembered I had not used my latest stamp purchase, so here he is:

I decided to make a triangle shaped card for a change and I rather like it, so it won't be the last time!

Image - 'Dorky Dragon' and enamel dots - Whimsy Stamps

Stripey paper - 12 x 12 pad 'Pastel Days' from The Works

Yellow card - Hunkydory's 'Adorable Scorable'

Rhinestone sparkler - Hobby House

Finished off with a cute bow

Challenges:

'Sentimental' - Cute Card Thursday

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

New challenge at Passion for Promarkers

For this week's challenge at PFP, we are asking you to 'Use 3 of Something' I have used 3 cute cupcake brads on my DT card which features an image I coloured after watching a Youtube video from Alyce at Kit and Clowder and I must admit I am really happy how she turned out ( I find pleats and hair very difficult, but Alyce's tutorial really helped)

Image - ' Heart Cupcake Marcie' - La La Land

Papers - LOTV

Cupcake Brads - Dovecraft

Finished off with lace, bow, paper flower and Hobby House rhinestone sparklers

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - I Love Promarkers

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Button It!

Where is the year going?! I can't believe it's September already! For our first challenge this month at Passion for Promarkers , we would like you to 'Add Buttons' to your projects. I have used the cutest fairy image from Krista Smith - you can get her here, I had such fun colouring her up and here she is on my DT card:

Paper is from 'Pastel Days' 12 x 12 pad from The Works

Sentiment - LOTV (stamped with 'Twisted Citron' distress oxide ink)

Buttons - The Hobby House

Dies used: 'Stitched Lattice Frames Shadow Boxes Collection' - Creative Expressions and 'Scalloped Circles' - Spellbinders

Kraft card, ribbon, bow and flowers from my stash

Challenges:

'Things With Wings' - Incy Wincy

'Feminine' - Allsorts

'Buttons And/Or A Bow' - Dream Valley

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Charming

To say I'm late posting my DT card is a bit of an understatement! But this challenge is still on at Passion for Promarkers and as it's  Bank holiday weekend, you still have plenty of time to get an entry into the draw

The challenge theme is ' Add A Charm' 

I've had this charm for some while and thought it really matched this cute image from our sponsor -  Colour of Love (formerly Lacey Sunshine)

I chose to use nice bright summery colours to match our weather!

I can't wait to see your makes and don't forget to pop in to the blog for some inspiration

Image - 'Maddie and Clover' - Colour of Love

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

Dies used: Spellbinders 'Grand Labels 1'  I also used a fancy die to make a faux doily 

Finished off with a bow, charm, a die cut sentiment and Whimsy Stamps enamel dots

Challenges:

'Musical Instruments and Singers' - Incy wincy

'Anything Goes' - I Love Promarkers

'Something Seasonal' (Summer) - Creative Inspirations

'Feminine' - Allsorts

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Yum yum!

I hope you are enjoying the summer so far, it's a tad too warm for me down here in Kent and I hate that if I try to craft, everything sticks to me! I did manage to finish my DT card for this week's Passion for Promarkers challenge which is 'Food and Drink' We are being sponsored by Leann's World 101 and were allowed an image from them, so here is my card:

Image - 'Here's To Us' - Leann's World 101

Starry card and sentiment - Kanban's 'Birthday Celebrations'

Dies used: 'Square Notched Corners' from Crafts Too

Finished off with gold heart peel-offs

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - Creative Inspirations

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Feeling Floral

It's time for another challenge at Passion for Promarkers, I really don't know where the time goes!

This fortnight our Lorraine has chosen the theme of 'Flowers' The sun has brought the gardens to life in my corner of the world and so, inspiration shouldn't be a problem, but if it is, just head over to PFP to see what the DT came up with here

I kept my card fairly simple:

The flower stamps and dies are a magazine freebie, 

I embossed them with gold embossing powder before colouring them with my promarkers, 

popped some lattice behind the hexagonal( die from Sue Wilson) aperture,

added some LOTV paper to the inside back of the card and finished off with a die- cut 'Happy' (Whimsy Stamps), a peel off 'Birthday' 

a bow and pearl.

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - Creative Inspirations

'Anything Goes' - Cute Card Thursday

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

My challenge at Passion for Promarkers

Yes, it's time again for my challenge at Passion for Promarkers, I find it hard to come up with ideas, so this theme is a tried and tested one! - 'Four Legged Friends' You'll find all the details and some inspiration on the blog, I can't wait to see your creations!

For my DT card I have used an adorable image from LOTV from one of their art pads (sadly, no longer available)

Image - 'Jack, Patch & Puss' - LOTV art pad 'Set 2'

Papers - 'Scandi  Christmas' - LOTV

Kraft card, bow and pearls from stash

The banner was cut with a die from The Works and the frame from a Cardmaking Magic die

Thanks for visiting!

Nat xx

Right Up My Street

Yes, just as suggested by my post title, this week's challenge at Passion for Promarkers is definitely one for me - we would like to see you 'Make It Pink', so, any image will be ok as long as it is coloured with promarkers and your main colour is pink, please pop over to the blog for some pretty in pink inspiration from Team 2

I thought it was time I used this sweet digi image which looks just like my Westie, although she's not quite white at the moment!

Image - 'West Highland Terrier' - Whimsy Stamps

Pink papers - 'Soft Cuddles (pink)' - LOTV

Dies used: border die - Tattered Lace and 'Precious Hearts' by Memory Box

Card candi, gems, bow & charm from my stash

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - Cute Card Thursday

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Time Flys!

Our new challenge this fortnight at Passion for Promarkers  is 'Add Gems and/or Pearls'

For my DT card I chose to use this cute stamp, which is the same image I used on my first ever blog post - nine years ago!

I'd like to think that my card-making has improved since then! But one thing remains the same - I'm a sucker for cute bears!

Image - ' Gardening Millie' - Wild Rose Studio

Papers are from LOTV,but are discontinued :(

Flowers, bow and pearls from my stash

Sentiment stickers - The Works

I used one of my favourite dies - 'Circle & Flower Stitch' - Marianne Designs

Challenges:

'Embellishment' - Incy Wincy

'Square' - Cute Card Thursday

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

It's our Anniversary!

Yes, it's come around so quickly to our Anniversary challenge at Passion for Promarkers and Denise has worked her magic again to get tons of fabby sponsors and yummy prizes, so head over to the blog to get all the details and to see some wonderful inspiration from both DT teams for our 'Anything Goes' themeThere are NO patterned papers on my DT card (shock, horror!) I decided to go  bit CAS - not really in my comfort zone, but this image is so cute, I think I got away with it!

Image - 'Dragon' - Drawn by Krista (Etsy)

I created the orange glow by masking off the image and applying 'Wild Honey distress oxide ink

the Happy sentiment was cut with a Whimsy die and just because I can't leave things alone I added some coloured sequins to finish off.

Challenges:

'Happy Birthday' - Allsorts

'D is for Distressed Inks/Papers' - Alphabet Challenge

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

The Fairer Sex

We have a nice girly challenge theme this fortnight at 
Passion for Promarkers - please share your 'Feminine'projects with us this time

I chose this sweet girly image from LOTV for my DT card:

Image -'Coffee Break' - LOTV

Papers - 'Butterfly Kisses - LOTV

Various flowers, lace, bow and pearls from my stash

Challenges:

'Anything Goes with the option of Add a Ribbon or Bow' - I Love Promarkers

'Anything Goes' - Cute Card Thursday

'Female or Mom' - Always Fun

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Playing Favourites

Oh boy, do we have a fab challenge for you this fortnight at Passion for Promarkers! It's both easy and hard at the same time - 'Use your Favourite Stamp or Digi'. So why is that hard? Well, I have so many favourites!!  I adore stamps from LOTV, Whimsy, the list goes on and on! But when I really thought about it - I had to use a stamp from my first love Penny Black and then to narrow it down to one - well here it is! - the stamp I have used the most, you can check my blog if you don't believe me

Image - 'Hedgehog Visit' - Penny Black

Papers- 'Vintage Rose Garden' 8 x 8 pad - The Paper Boutique

Sentiment - LOTV

Bow and pearls from my stash

Dies used: Border die from Tattered Lace 'Mini Starter Kit', Spellbinders 'Classic Circles', Cheery Lynn's 'Small Exotic Butterflies'and I'm not sure where the frame is from (I'm a right one for throwing away packaging!)

Challenges:

'Easter Wishes and / or Animals' - Creative Inspirations

'Spring' - Penny Black and More

'Blossoms, Butterflies, Bugs' - Allsorts

'Fresh Spring Colours' - Penny Black Saturday

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Passion for Promarkers - new challenge

Here we go again crafters, with the latest challenge at Passion for Promarkers. This time, we would like to see 'embossing' on you projects - either dry or heated, it's up to you, so head on over to the blog to get all the info here
We are being sponsored by Colour Of Love, who used to be Lacy Sunshine, which was good for me as I used to be on their Design Team and had lots of images to choose from! 

Image - 'Bubbles' - Colour Of Love
Coloured card - Hunkydory's 'Adorable Scorable' which embosses like a dream!
I used the 'Bubbles' embossing folder fromTaylored Seedling and the dies are Duo Dies ('Large Nested Circles') and 'Standard' and 'Scalloped Circles' from Spellbinders
Everything else is from my stash

Challenges:
'Anything Goes' - Cute Card Thursday

'Shaped Cards' - Dream Valley



Thanks for visiting!
~Natxx

For A Child

Morning all, just wanted to let you know about our latest challenge at Passion for Promarkers starting today, we would like to see projects 'For A Child' and if you can add stitching (faux or real) that would be fab!

I have been waiting for a chance to use this sweet fairy image, so I was thrilled when my son asked me for a card for a friend's little girl's first birthday - here is what I came up with:

Image - 'Anna the Fairy' - Whimsy Stamps

Paper - 'Soft Cuddles (pink)' - LOTV

I used a Happy Birthday die and an alphabet die to personalise the card cut from kraft card

I also used my newest die 'Square Notched Corners' from Crafts Too for the mats and layers 

Finished off with a bow, flowers and pearls from my stash and the obligatory glitter on her wings!

Challenges:

'Let's get Krafty - use kraft card' - Dream Valley

'Use Kraft' - Always Fun Challenges


Thanks for visiting!
Natxx

On Parade

We have another nice easy challenge starting today at Passion for Promarkers, we would like to see Spots and/or Stripes on your projects.

I have had this digi stamp for a while and decided it was time to colour it up and add it to a fancy fold card which I saw on Youtube.

These little critters are so cute, I love them!

Front -

Inside - 

Image - 'Party Parade' - LOTV's Etsy shop

Papers are all from LOTV's 'Snow Princess' paper pad

Dies used - Hunkydory's 'Scalloped Corner Rectangles' (main image), 'Polygon Frame ' - Amazon (inside toppers), cloud dies and a cute little banner die

Finished off with ribbon and a button from my stash

Challenges:

'Let's Use Ribbon' - Incy Wincy

'Anything Goes' - I Love Promarkers

'Anything Goes' - Cute Card Thursday

'For A Child' - Allsorts

'4 Legged Friends' - Dream Valley

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

My turn at Passion for Promarkers

I can't believe how quickly it comes around to choose a theme for the PFP challenges! For my challenge this week, I would like to see projects made from Shaped Cards, don't forget to pop into the blog for more info and for some delicious inspiration from the Team 2 girls. I have used an image from our sponsors for my DT card:

Image - 'Happy Birthday' - All Dressed Up

Paper is from my box of scraps and I have no idea where it came from!

I used Creative Expressions 'Diamond Sprinkles' glitter on the balloon

To make the shape I used 'Arched Windows' dies from Hunkydory's Moonstone range

A bow and enamel dots to finish

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - All Dressed Up

'Buttons/Enamel Dots' - Cute Card Thursday

'Sparkle & Shine' - Dream Valley

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

L is for Love

I think this might be the latest I have ever posted for the challenge at Passion for Promarkers, but it's still open until Monday night, so get crafting! For this week's challenge we would like to see projects featuring Something Beginning with L, so my DT card is all about Love:

Image - 'Lovey Puppy' by Mama Elephant cut out using co-ordinating dies

I created the background using distress inks over a stencil and then applying Ranger translucent  texture paste for dimension and shine, neither of which show up in the photo!

The corners were cut with Sue Wilson's 'Meridian Edger' die and backed with silver mirri card

Enamel dots, sequins and a bow to finish off

Challenges:

'Anything Goes with option of Love' - Whoopsi Daisy

'Anything Goes with option of use a die or punch' - I  Love Promarkers

'With Love' - Creative Inspirations

'Love and Kisses' - Dream Valley

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

You Rock!

Is it just me, or does it seem like Christmas never happened - it all seemed to pass in a blur, well,  roll on Spring!

We have a new challenge at Passion for Promarkers - we would like to see 'Masculine' projects, not my favourite type of challenge, but it was made easier with the fab image I was lucky to get from our sponsor Bugaboo Stamps- here is my DT easel card:

Image - 'Rock Star Boy' - Bugaboo Stamps

Star papers are a digital download from Etsy

Enamel dots - Whimsy Stamps

finished off with gold stars from my stash

Dies used - 'Modern Stationery' - Spellbinders and 'Starburst' - Joanna Sheen

Challenges:

'Anything Goes with the option of Something New' - I Love Promarkers ( new image)

'Anything Goes' - Creative Inspirations

'What's New' - Cute Card Thursday

Thanks fot visiting!

Natxx