Make It Manly

We have a new challenge starting today at Passion for Markers  and this time it was my turn to choose a theme (that seems to come around so quick!) and despite always struggling before with male cards I decided to get out of my comfort zone and go with 'Masculine'

Our sponsor is Polkadoodles

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

Image - 'Gamer Little Dude' and papers - Polkadoodles

Enamel dots from my stash

I used some 'Curved Border dies from Spellbinders for the image and sentiment

I have followed a sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2:

Challenges:

Sketch #235 - Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 

'Anything Goes' - Polkadoodles

'Anything Goes' - Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends

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

Moo!

Well, summer appears to be here, with a vengance - I hope you are all staying as cool as possible! I am popping in to tell you about the latest challenge starting today at Passion for Markers - this time Kitty would like you to 'Use Flowers' on your projects.

Our sponsor is Polkadoodles

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

Image - 'Gifts for Moo' - Polkadoodles coloured with Promarkers

Paper - LOTV 8 x 8 pad 'Bonnets & Bowties

Sentiment - Kanban's 'Hollie Hobby'

Flowers from Temu

I have used John Next Door's 'Postage Frames' dies

All layered onto Kraft card and finished with a bow

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - Polkadoodles

'Anything Goes' - Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends

'Anything Goes' - Allsorts

'Anything Goes' - We Love Stamping

Thanks for visiting and stay cool and safe :)

Natxx

Going dotty

I can't believe it's already my turn again to choose the theme for our current challenge at Passion for Markers - it comes around so quick! But come around it has and although I've chosen a theme I've chosen before - it's a nice easy one! I would like to see Dots and/or Stripes on your projects please - don't forget to pop to the blog for all the info and fab inspiration from Team 2

Our sponsor is Polkadoodles

and I have used a Polkadoodles image on my DT card:

Image - 'Hega Hippo Bedtime' - Polkadoodles

Papers - 'Lucky Me' paper pad by Doodlebug Designs

Sentiment from Hollie Hobby - Kanban

I have used a 'Scallopsquare Frame die from Craft Addiction UK for my image and one of their 'Birthday Tags' for the Happy Birthday sentiment which I have managed to cut off on  my photo!

Finished off with a bow and some enamel dots

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends

'Anything Goes' - Allsorts

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

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

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

Thank You

 Hi there! I'm just popping in (belatedly!) to remind you that there is a new challenge starting today at Passion for Markers

This week it was my turn to choose the theme and I have been very kind to you all and have chosen 'Dots and/or Stripes'

Our sponsor is Polkadoodles

Image - 'Pickles flowers' - Polkadoodles

Die-cut sentiment - Holly Hobbie

I found this paper in my stash - perfect for my theme as one side is dotty and the other stripey - Hunkydory

I used a Sue Wilson die - 'Looped Ovals' 

Ribbon, flowers and pearls - Hobby House

And finished off with some white card candi

Challenges:

'Anything Goes/Animals' - I Love Promarkers

'New' - C.R.A.F.T (new image)

'Something New' - We Love Stamping (new image)

'Anything Goes' - Polkadoodles

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Boy Power

 Morning! Just popping by to tell you about our new challenge at Passion for Markers - this time I chose the theme of 'For A Man or Boy'

Our sponsor is Polkadoodles

and I have used one of their cute gnomes for my DT card 

I kept it simple as this is a male card, but it was very hard not to add gems or bows or glitter and went for enamel dots as the only embellishment.

Image - 'Gnome Gardening' - Polkadoodles (coloured with Promarkers and Spectrum Noirs)

Paper - 'Celebration Gnomes' 8 x 8 pad - The Paper Boutique

I printed the sentiment on my pc

Finished with enamel dots

Challenges:

'Make It Digital' - Dream Valley

'Anything Goes' - Digi Choosday

I look forward to seeing your challenge entries

Thanks for dropping by

Natxx

Cute

 I can't believe it's Tuesday again! So, that means a new challenge at Passion for Markers and this time, Elaine would like to see you 'Use a cute character' on your projects - nice and simple (who doesn't like a cute character?!) 

Our sponsor this week is 

The DT got to play with some cute gnomes from Polkadoodles and here is my DT card featuring one of them and I have made a card with a cute little cut away front flap:

Image - 'Watering garden plants - Polkadoodles

The papers are from Sue Wilson's 8 x 8 paper pad - 'Dots 'n stripes'

Finished off with some brads that I have had forever!

Challenges:

'Fun Folds and/or Summer Fun' - Incy Wincy

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Swimming Girl

 Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a fabulous Christmas, I'm popping in to let you know about our latest challenge at Passion for Markers which is a sketch

After all the snow and rain, grey skies etc my thoughts are turning towards summer and so I thought I would do a bright summery card for this challenge

Do pop into the PFM blog to see the  team 2 inspiration cards, here is the sketch we would like you to use:

And my card:

Image - 'Swimming Girl' - Polkadoodles

Papers - LOTV

Dies used - Kanban's labels

challenges:

'Something Old (dies), Something New (image and shells)' - Creative Inspirations

Something New' (image and shells)  - Allsorts

Thank you for visiting!

Natxx

New challenge at PFM

 Here we are again, I can't believe we have passed the longest day of 2022 already!

This week's challenge at Passion for Markers has been set by Lisa and she would like to see your projects on the theme of 'Anything But A Birthday'

Our sponsor Polkadoodles generously gave the DT a choice of images to use and so here is my card inspired by Sam Calcott's Youtube video

and inside:

Image - 'Bella Bouquet' - Polkadoodles

Papers - LOTV paper pad (discontinued)

Finished off with paper flowers and a bow

Thanks for stopping by and have a good week

Natxx