Tuesday 3 September 2024

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



Tuesday 20 August 2024

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

Tuesday 6 August 2024

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





Tuesday 23 July 2024

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




Wednesday 10 July 2024

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




Tuesday 25 June 2024

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



Tuesday 11 June 2024

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




 

Tuesday 28 May 2024

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

Tuesday 21 May 2024

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



Tuesday 7 May 2024

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