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