Tuesday, 20 May 2025

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




Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Ready for Spring!

   Good afternoon, I hope you have been able to make the most of the glorious weather we've been having!

I'm popping in to tell you about the new challenge at Passion for Promarkers - Karen has chosen a lovely easy theme this time - 'Favourite Colour Combo' and our sponsor is The Paper Shelter


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


Image (rather aptly named!)- 'So ready for spring' - TPS

Dotty paper, kraft card and handbag charm all from  my crafty stash

I used a Kanban label die for the main image and some pierced flag dies and some stamps from Julie Hickey for the sentiments which I won recently over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

Finished off with some card candi and... shock horror... NO bow!! but I thought this cute charm was perfect to go with this sweet image.

I have followed one of the May sketches from SSW2, but have turned it on it's side:



Challenges:

Sketch #302 - Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

'Anything Goes' - Allsorts

Anything Goes' - We Love Stamping

Anything Goes/Feminine' - Stamping Sensations


Thanks for dropping by!

Natxx

Tuesday, 29 April 2025

Birthdays at Passion for Markers

 Another Tuesday means another challenge at Passion for Markers and this time Elaine would like to see projects for 'Birthdays'- nice and easy, we look forward to seeing all your fabulous makes

Our sponsor is Sheepski Designs



I found a tutorial on Youtube for this shaped card which took my fancy and here is my take on it using a sponsor image. I wasn't overly happy with my photo as my colours look very washed out - they are much brighter in real life!


Image - 'Dahlias' - Sheepski Designs

Papers from Teresa Collins 8 x 8 pad for Creative Expressions

Sentiment cut using a die by Sue Wilson

Finished off witrh a bow and some enamel dots

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - Digi Choosday


Thanks foir visiting!

Natxx


Tuesday, 15 April 2025

Happy Easter!

 Easter is looming, although I wasn't sure when - as it moves every year!

Wendy from team 2 has chosen 'Easter' as her theme at Passion for Markers this week where our sponsor is Di's DigiStamps and I have used one of her cute images for my DT easel  card:


Image - 'Bunnies Easter Surprise' - Di's Digis coloured with Promarkers

The cute chick paper is from 'Riverbank Revels' 12x12 pad from Helz Cuppleditch

I used Sue Wilson's 'Double-stitched Ovals and 'Looped Ovals'

 Finished off with an  LOTVsentiment and a bow


Challenges:

'Happy Easter' - Creative Inspirations


Thanks for visiting and hope you have a wonderful Easter!

Natxx





Tuesday, 1 April 2025

My challenge at Passion for Markers

 Yes, as usual, time seems to have flown and it's my turn again to choose a challenge theme at PFM

I make a lot of birthday cards as they are in demand more than for other occasions, but, every now and then I get asked for a card for a different occasion and I have to say sorry, no can do and so, this year I am determined to have a box full of Anniversary, Get Well Soon, Wedding etc cards -and so, you've probably guessed where I am going with this! I would like to see cards/projects for 'Anything But A Birthday'

Our sponsor is Uniko Stamps


And here is my DT card - I decided on an Anniversary card as I have had this cute image for ages and never inked it up!


Image - from LOTV's A5 'Romance' stamp set
Papers from ArtStudio's 6 x6 pad
Sentiment - LOTV
I used a die from Hunkydory for the Hearts 

I followed a sketch from SSW2 :



Challenges:


'Anything Goes' - Creative Inspirations

Thanks for visiting!
Natxx






Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Sentimentally Yours

 We have a new challenge starting today at Passion for Promarkers - this time Kitty would like you to 'Add A Sentiment' to your projects

Our sponsor is Leann's World 101


Don't forget to drop in to the PFM blog for some lovely inspiration from the Team 2  DT


For my card I made a fold back card and I followed a sketch from  Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2:



My card:




Image - 'Abigail' - Leann's World 101 coloured with Promarkers
Papers are all from my stash
I used Sue Wilson's 'Jasmine Flower' die 
And finished off with some enamel dots and a bow

Challenges:


'Feminine' - Allsorts

Thanks for visiting!
Natxx





Tuesday, 4 March 2025

Don't be Square

 I have been enjoying crafting in glorious sunshine in my little corner of Kent - I hope the sun is shining wherever you are and that you can do some crafting for our new challenge over at Passion for Markers where Karen has chosen the theme of 'Anything But Square', our sponsor is Polkadoodles


and I have used one of their cute images for a rocker card this time:



Image - 'Flower Fairy Winnie Daisy' - Polkadoodles coloured with Spectrum Noirs and Promarkers
Turquoise card is from Creative Expression's 'Foundation' collection
Patterned paper - LOTV 8x8 paper pad
Flowers and gems from my stash and a sweet little sentiment tag I found in my bit box!
Finished off with a bow

Challenges:
'Anything Goes' - Polkadoodles
'Anything Goes' - We Love Stamping

Thanks for visiting!
Natxx







Tuesday, 18 February 2025

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:


Anything Goes' - We Love Stamping

Thanks for visiting!
Natxx








Tuesday, 4 February 2025

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:


'Romance' - Allsorts



Thanks for visiting!
Natxx







Tuesday, 21 January 2025

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