Me again!

 I am back with a second post for today - unheard of for me!

I was lucky enough to win a recent challenge at Sweet Sketch Wednesday2 ( my go-to back up when my mojo has taken unauthorised holiday!) and was asked to be a GDT this month:)

The theme is always a sketch - you have several choices and I have made a card following sketch #307 which I have turned on it's side:

So, do pop over to the SSW2 blog to find all the details 

This little cutie is a dead ringer for my sweet Snowy ( albeit  a much cleaner version, lol!) and is called 'Spring Puppy' from LOTV coloured with Promarkers

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

Sentiment - Sue Wilson die

Lace I've had for years!

Fnished off with a butterfly from a Cheery Lynn die and teeny pearls for the body and corner. 

Challenges:

'ATG - Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends' 

'ATG' - Dream Valley 2

'ATG' - I Love Promarkers

'Furry Friends' - Stamping Sensations

'ATG' - We Love Stamping

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Fun and sun at the beach!

 It's Tuesday again and you know what that means! Yes, we have a new challenge starting at Passion for Markers. This time Wendy would like your projects to show some 'Beach Vibes'

Very apt at the moment!

So, if you haven't melted away, pop over to the PFM blog to get all the details and I look forward to seeing your entries :)

Our sponsor is Uniko Stamps

And here is my DT card:

Image - 'Fun and Sun' - The Paper Shelter coloured with Promarkers and Spectrum Noir Tri-blends

Papers - Etsy

Finished off with ribbon, a bow and a sweet sentiment

I followed a sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2:

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - The Paper Shelter

Sketch #305 - SSW2

'Anything Goes' - Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends

'Anything Goes' - Dream Valley 2

'Anything Goes' - I Love Promarkers

'Seaside' or ATG' - Allsorts

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Animals at Passion for Markers

 It's Tuesday again and so we have a new challenge at Passion for Markers - it was my turn to pick again (it comes around so quickly!) and I have been super nice to you all and have chosen the easy peasy  theme of 'Animals' 

Our sponsor is All Dressed Up Stamps

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

Image - 'Butterfly Bunny' - ADU coloured with Promarkers and Spectrum Noir Triblends

Papers - 'Perfect Pairs' - LOTV

Sentiment - Kanban's Holly Hobbie

I used a Hobbycraft punch to punch some mini flowers to add to the sentiment 

Finished off with a bow, some teeny pearls for the butterfly bodies and some gems that look like water droplets

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - ADU Challenges

'Anything Goes' - I Love Promarkers

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

'What Makes You Happy/ Anything Goes' - Allsorts  (colouring animals always makes me happy)

'Nature/Anything Goes' - We Love Stamping

'Our Furry Friends/Anything Goes' - Stamping Sensations

'AnythingGoes' - Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

You'd better shape up!

Hi there crafters, I'm just popping in to tell you all about the new challenge starting today over at Passion for Markers  where Kitty has chosen the theme of 'Let's Get In Shape' - so, NO square or rectangular cards, Kitty would like to see shaped projects.

Our sponsor is LeAnn's World 101

and I have used one of her lovely images for my DT card:

Image - 'Beetle Bug' - LeAnn's World 101

NO designer papers! and not a bow in sight 🤣- just coloured with my Promarkers, a few enamel dots and, although it's hard to see in my photo, I have added glossy accents to the windscreen, windows and headlights

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - I Love Promarkers

'Anything Goes' - Allsorts

'Anything Goes' - We Love Stamping

'Anything Goes' - Stamping Sensations

Thanks for dropping by!

Natxx

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

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

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

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

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:

Sketch #298 - Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 

'Anything Goes' - Creative Inspirations

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

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:

March Sketch - Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

'Feminine' - Allsorts

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx