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

Include A Flower

 Hi there! I'm just dropping in to let you know about the new challenge starting over at Passion for Markers - this time Linda wants you to 'Include A Flower' on your projects, do pop into the PFM blog to see all the challenge details and some lovely inspiration from Team 2

Our sponsor is Leann's World 101

I used one of Leann's super cute images on my DT card:

Image - 'Adriana' - Leann's World 101

Water Lily paper - 'Riverbank Revels' 12x12 pad from Hels Cuppleditch

Sentiment -Kanban's Holly Hobbie

I added some die-cut bubbles and glitter 

flowers, buttons, bow and (wonky) pearls from my stash

Challenges:

Sketch - Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

'Something Fishy' - Allsorts

Anything Goes' - Wednesday's Creative Inspirations

Thanks for visiting

Natxx

Shaped Cards

 Hello crafters! I'm here to tell you that our new challenge is starting today at Passion for Markers - this time Kitty would like to see 'Shaped Cards'

Our sponsor is Dr Digi HOS

I realised that it's ages since I made a stepper card and so here is my DT card, sorry about the naff photo!

Image - 'Mateo Mariachi - Dr Digi HOS

Papers - Etsy

I used Spellbinders 'Modern Stationery' dies for the main image and birthday sentiment and some basic shapes for the other sentiments, plus a Tattered Lace musical score die and a hobbycraft punch for the mini notes

Challenges:

'Getting Sentimental - Add A Sentiment' - Allsorts

'Anything Goes' - Dream Valley

'Hand-coloured image or ATG' - We Love Stamping

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Button It!

Hello again! After some major pc problems(due to lots of mini power cuts) I have finally managed to get a blog post done- and so -

another Tuesday - another new challenge at Passion for Promarkers

This time Karen has set you the lovely theme of 'Add A Button'  so I went a bit mad and added several!

Our sponsor is Polkadoodles

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

Image - 'Butterfly Fairy Winnie Daisy' - Polkadoodles

Papers - LOTV

Sentiment - 'Hollie Hobby' - Kanban

Buttons and bow from my stash

Challenges:

'Summer Days' - Allsorts

'|Hand coloured image' - Dream Valley

'Anything Goes' - We Love Stamping

Thanks for visiting

Natxx

Seeing Spots

Good morning crafters, I'm just popping in to tell you about our new challenge at Passion for Markers 

Elaine has been very kind to you and chosen a theme of 'Spots and/or Stripes'

Our sponsor is Beccy's Place

My DT card:

Image and sentiment- 'Over the back fence barnyard' - Beccy's Place

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

I used stencils and distress inks to create the sky and wall

Finished off with a bow and a couple of enamel dots

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - Allsorts

'Anything Goes' - We Love Stamping

Christmas Is Coming!

Don't panic - yet! Christmas isn't really coming - well, only on the Passion for Markers blog where our latest theme is 'Christmas in July'  Linda would like to see some Christmas themed projects this time and our sponsor is Sheepski Designs

I decided on a shaped card for something a bit different this time and used a cute image from our sponsor:

Image - 'Pressie Time' - Sheepski Designs

Papers - LOTV's 'Scandi Christmas'

Dies used - Studio Light's 'Christmas Tree Folding Card'  die and the mini Christmas embellishments are from Sara Davies' ' Frosty Christmas' ( 'Winter Wonderland' collection)

Finished off with some mini pearls for the snowflake centres and a bow

Challenges:

'Christmas' - C. R. A. F. T.

'Anything Goes' - Sheepski Designs

Favourite Colours

Here we are again - 

another challenge has started at Passion for Markers and this time it was my time to choose a theme - I have been very good to you and chosen 'Favourite Colours' I can't wait to see all your creations, please pop in to the blog to see some fabulous inspiration from all the other Team 2 girls

Our sponsor is Leann's World 101

And I have used one of LeAnn's cute images for my DT card:

Image - 'Tavi' - LeAnn's World 101 coloured with Spectrum Noir Triblends

Paper - Nitwits

Dies used: John Next Door 'Layering Circle Dies 6" '

and one of Sue Wilson's 'Mini Sentiments'  and her 'Cosmos Flowers'

and a stitched banner die to back the sentiment

Kraft card and card candi (coloured to match) from my stash

Finished off with some mini pearls and my obligatory bow!

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' -Carlin's Kaartenparadis

'Round/Circles' - Incy Wincy

'Anything Goes' - Creative Inspirations

'Anything Goes' - We Love Stamping

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Queen Bee

 Hello crafters! 

I hope you are all surviving the rather warm weather we are having at the moment - I feel like I could end up as a puddle on the floor, BUT, I did manage to get in the craft room to make a card for our new theme at Passion for Promarkers - without coming out with bits of paper etc stuck all over me! 

Our theme has been chosen by Linda and she would like you to 'Add A Number' to your projects - I look forward to seeing your entries :)

Our sponsor is The Paper Shelter

I unfortunately find myself needing cards for quite high numbers now, lol, so I have made one ready for the next one of my friends to join my club!

Image - 'The Queen Bee' - TPS colored with Promarkers and Spectrum Noirs

Papers and flowers from my stash

Finished off with some enamel dots, a bow and, of course a big glittery 50 die-cut

Challenges:

'Blooms Bees and Butterflies or Anything Goes' - Allsorts

'Summer Colours' - Dream Valley

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Mini Me

I'm a little late posting today - but I wanted to remind you that we have a new challenge at Passion for Markers - this time Kitty has chosen 'Animals' as the theme (shouldn't be too hard!) and our sponsor is Sheepski Designs

The lucky DT got to play with some of Andrea's lovely images and I chose these cute giraffes for my DT card:

Image - 'Mini Me' - Sheepski Designs

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

Sue Wilson's 'Happy Birthday' Mini Expressions die

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' -  We Love Stamping

'Anything Goes' - Sheepski Designs

Thanks for dropping by

Natxx

 

Seeing Spots!

I'm here to tell you about the new challenge starting at Passion for Promarkers today - Karen has chosen 'Go Dotty' - do pop in to the blog for some spotty inspiration! 

Our sponsor is  Clearly Besotted Stamps

I have used a cute image from our sponsor for my DT card and have deviated from my usual square card to an A5 one, sorry for the wonky photo AND the wonky matting and layering - it's very hard to get things straight only using one hand! 

Image - 'Bee Safe' - Clearly Besotted coloured with Promarkers

dotty paper - Sue Wilson's 'Dots N Stripes' 8x8 pad

I used some stitched border dies from Lawn Fawn and finished off with a bow and some enamel dots

'Dots or Stripes' - Crafty Catz

'Anything Goes' - Digi |Choosday

Thanks for popping in!

Natxx

Happy Anniversary to us!

 Yes, it's our anniversary at Passion for Markers this week and our challenge theme is a nice and easy one - 'Anything Goes'

As usual,  Denise has worked really hard and has secured some fantastic sponsors and prizes, so, pop in to the blog to check them all out and get some fab inspiration from both DTs

My card this time is somewhat of an LOTV love fest! I had a splurge on some of their sale items (actual polymer stamps, not digis) and they are beyond cute!

Images - 'Bunny Alphabet' - LOTV

Tag sentiments and paper - LOTV

I used Lisa Horton's 'Postage Slimline 'die cut from kraft card to matt my image onto a landscape DL card

Finished off with some punched butterflies with teeny tiny pearls for bodies and a blue bow

Challenges:

'Spring and/or animals' - Incy Wincy

'Anything Goes/Cute' - I Love Promarkers

'Feminine' - Creative Inspirations

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

'Anything Goes' - Allsorts

'Anything Goes' - We Love Stamping

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Bob's Balloons

 Well, it's pouring hard here which is very disappointing after the last few days of glorious sunshine, but, on the plus side - it's a perfect day for crafting! and for joining in our latest challenge at Passion for Markers where the theme this time couldn't be easier! - We would like to see projects made for 'Birthdays' 

The lucky DT got to choose an image from our sponsor Dr Digi's HOS to play with and I chose 'Bob's Balloons' as balloons definitely qualify for our theme 

After year's of struggling to make cards for men - I seem to be on a bit of a roll as this is the 3rd masculine card I have made for our challenges lately

Image - 'Bob's Balloons' - Dr Digi coloured with Promarkers and Spectrum Noir Tri-blends

Papers - Phill Martin's 'Premium Inserts' 8x8 pad

I used 'Square Notched Corners' die from Crafts Too for the image and some balloon dies ( not sure from where) for added decoration together with Sue Wilson's 'Stacked Happy Birthday die from her' Mini Expressions' range

Finished off with some enamel dots

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - A Gem of a challenge (Polkadoodles)

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Sweet Sixteen

 Morning All, I'm popping in to tell you about our new challenge at Passion for Markers - this time Wendy would like your projects to be 'For A Boy' I used to struggle with making masculine cards, but now, I quite enjoy doing them and I was pleased how this one turned out 

Image - 'Oliver Texting' - LOTV

Papers - 'Butterfly Kisses' - LOTV 8x8 pad

I used a flag die to make the sentiment and a Sizzix Bigz die for the 16

Finished off with some wooden buttons

Our sponsor is Di's Digistamps

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - We Love Stamping

'For The Boys' - Polkadoodles

Thanks for dropping by!

Natxx

My turn at Passion for Markers

 It doesn't seem possible that it is already my turn to choose a theme for the new challenge at Passion for Markers - it comes around so quickly! And after being super oganised last time with scheduling my post a week before the challenge - this time I am a day late!

To make my life easier, I have chosen a nice easy theme of 'Use A Die.'  It diesn't matter what type of die - as long as at least one has been used on your project. 

Our sponsor is Rachelle Ann Miller

and I have used one of her cute images on my DT card:

Image - the boy from 'Happy Birthday Creator' - RAM coloured with Promarkers 

Papers - 'Candles and Cake' - Nitwit Collections

Dies used - 'Square Notched Corners' - Crafts Too

and finished off with some balloon and star die-cuts

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - Pattie's Creations

'Anything Goes' - Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Alsea

 Morning crafters, I'm off on a last minute visit to my sister in Mallorca, but I have been very organised (most unlike me) and got this post scheduled to tell you about our latest challenge at Passion for Markers - Linda would like you to 'Use 3 of Something' on your projects which is being sponsored by Leann's World 101

I have used 3 sea-shells on my DT card :

Image - 'Alsea'coloured with Promarkers - Leann's World 101 

Paper - Etsy

Sentiment - Kanban's 'Holly Hobbie'

To make the frame I used 'Scallop Stitch Square 7' die from Maximum Crafts

I cut the mermaid out using my Scan 'n cut, but it had a funny five minutes and cut it wonky, so I had to finish it cutting by hand - not easy or very pretty when only using one hand! 😂

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - I Love Promarkers

'Anything Goes' - Creative Inspirations

'Anything Goes' - Allsorts

'Dies and/or punches - Dream Valley  

'Feminine' - We Love Stamping

Thanks for dropping by!

Natxx

 

For You

 We have a new challenge starting today at Passion for Markers and this time Kitty would like to see 'Shaped Cards' -one of my favourite themes and I decided on a rocker card featuring an image from our sponsor - Rachelle Anne Miller

My DT card: (not my best colouring, but the image is really cute!)

Image - 'For You' - RAM

Papers - Docrafts (I think)

Dies used - John Lockwood's 'Nesting Circle' dies and the sentiment is from Sue Wilson

Finished off with a bow and some tiny flower embellishments from The Hobby House

Challenges:

'Birthday' - Incy Wincy

'Anything Goes' - Creative Inspirations

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