Autumn is here!

 So, I was all organised this week, I had my DT card made and uploaded and had even made cards ready for the challenges up until Christmas and then I had one of those moments this morning where your stomach feels like it's hit your feet when I realised that I had blogged the wrong card - what a wally!

So here is the correct card for this week's challenge at Passion for Promarkers which is 'Autumn/fall'

Image - 'Home sweet home' - Whimsy Stamps

Sentiment - LOTV

I'm afraid I can't remember where the papers are from

I used Crafter's Companion's 'Vine Leaves' embossing folder and some leaf dies, finishing off with a fussy cut acorn and bow

Challenges:

'Animal + Leaves' - Carlin's Card Paradise

'Use a die cut or punch' - I love Promarkers

'Anything Goes' - Cute Card Thursday

'Use a hand-coloured image' -Allsorts

Thanks for visiting, stay safe

Natxx

Easy peasy!

Fab new theme at Passion for Promarkers

 Hi Everyone, hope you are holding up during this pandemic, maybe the end is in sight? (fingers crossed)

We have a fab new theme this week at PFP of 'Buttons and/or Bows, I have elected to use both on my DT card We are being sponsored by Crafty Sentiments and the DT got to play with this cute image, I just love it!

Image - 'Couples' - Crafty Sentiments

I used distress inks and oxide inks to create the night sky which could have been better in my opinion, but it was the first time I have tried something like this! I painted a circle with pearly paint for the moon and added some splatters to the background as well before adding my characters with 3d glue gel

Buttons and bows from stash

Wooden embellishment from Ebay

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - Carlin's Card Paradise

'Anything Goes' - Love to Craft

Thanks for visiting, stay safe!

Natxx

Flower Power

 Morning crafters! I'm here to let you know that we have a new challenge starting today at Passion for Promarkers, this week's theme is 'Flower Power' - so you can use any image so long as your projects feature some flowers somewhere. I have chosen to use the rather aptly named 'Flower Teddy' stamp from Penny Black - he's so cute! I have used flowery paper and flower embellishments, so I think I've covered the theme quite well!

Image - 'Flower Teddy' - Penny Black

Paper - 'Paper Posies' 6 x 6 pad - Dovecraft

Sentiment - LOTV

Pearls - The Hobby House

Bow & flowers from stash

Dies used - Sue Wilson's 'Double Stitched Squares'

Challenges: 

'Summer Fun' - Creative Inspirations

'Anything Goes' - Cute Card Thursday

'Summer' - C.R.A.F.T.

'Add Gems or Pearls or both' - Dream Valley

'Say it with flowers' - Penny Black & More

'Anything Goes' - Penny Black Saturday

Thanks for visiting and stay safe!

Natxx

Girl Power!

Hi Crafters,

I can't believe we are nearly in August already, the year is just disappearing fast and just to confirm it - it is my turn yet again to set the challenge theme at Passion for Promarkers

I have chosen 'Girl Power' 

We would like to see feminine makes this fortnight

Don't forget to pop into the PFP blog to check out the fabulous inspiration from my Teamies

We are being sponsored by All Dressed Up and I have used one of their wonderful digi stamps for my card and I went a bit easier on the embellishments this time for a more CAS look

This cutie is part of a set called 'Wear with Style' from All Dressed Up

The pretty rose gold filigree corner and all the pearls are from The Hobby House

The sentiment is from Hunkydory

Ribbon and pearly buckles from my stash

NO papers or die- cuts! 

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' with an All Dressed Up image ' -https://alldressedupchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/07/july-challenge-107.html

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Animal Antics

We have a lovely easy challenge at Passion for Promarkers this fortnight, We would like to see your projects showing 'Animal Antics' - any animals doing anything. See - easy!

I immediately had a sort through my LOTV animal stamps - they are always so cute and easy to colour, so here are 'Patch and Puss '

Image - 'Patch and Puss On The Bench' - LOTV
Papers - Nitwit Collections 'Petal Fresh' 8 x 8 pad
Flowers & pearls - The Hobby House
Dies used: Spellbinders 'Scalloped Circles' and 'Curved Borders' Creative Expressions 'Double Stitched Squares' and the sentiment is from Hunkydory's 'Multi Aperture Frame' set

Challenges:

'I Spy With My Little Eye - Something beginning with B' - Allsorts (B is for bench)

'All Occasions' - Dream Valley

Thanks for visiting
Natxx

Smile

Here we go again with a new challenge from Passion  for Promarkers. This time it's our lovely Linda who has set the challenge theme of 'Make Us Smile' I have been neglecting my LOTV stamps lately and thought it was time to break out some of their gorgeous digi stamps that I have not used since buying them ages ago, so here is 'Lazy Daisy' - this image always brings a smile to my face!

Image, sentiment - LOTV

Papers - LOTV/Nitwits 'Pastel Dreams' 8 x 8 pad

Ribbon and gems from stash

Horse charm - I've had for some time, not sure where it came from

I have used a 'stitched  scalloped rectangle' die from Creative Dies and a MFT cloud stencil for the background

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' with a option of 'Must have embellishments' - I Love Promarkers

'Create Your Own Background' - Sweet Stampin'

'So Cute' - Allsorts

'All Occasions' - Dream Valley

Thanks for visiting and stay safe

Natxx

Flowers & Pearls at Passion for Promarkers

Morning Crafters, I hope you are all keeping well and safe and are still sane in these weird times!

We have a new challenge at PFP and as you can see from this blog title we would like to see pearls and flowers on your creations.

We have The Paper Shelter sponsoring us and the DT were able to choose an image to work with, so, please pop into the PFP blog to see how we have all used that image ( It never ceases to amaze me, how one image can be used so differently by several people!)

I made a Z card and as usual I'm not thrilled by the photo as the pretty papers look dark and dull, not at all like how they look in real life :( 

Image - 'Tulips' - The Paper Shelter

Papers - 'Grandma's Garden - The Paper Boutique

Flowers & pearls - The Hobby House

Bow from stash

Sentiment - computer generated

I used Spellbinders 'Curved Borders 2' die 

Challenges:

'Summer Colours' - Dream Valley

Thanks for stopping by!

Natxx

Haqppy Anniversary to Passion for Promarkers

Yes, it's our Anniversary! To celebrate we are having a Mega Challenge with numerous prizes - see more at PFP

Our theme is 'Spots And/or Stripes, so head over to the blog for some inspiration and get crafting!

I have chosen to use spots AND  stripes

Image - 'Fabulous Marci' - La La Land Stamps

Sentiment - LOTV

Papers -'Dots & Stripes' - 6x6 paper pad from Echo Park

Lace, flowers & bow from stash

Pearls - The Hobby House

Dies used - Spellbinders 'Modern Stationery'
I did the dots on her dress with a white gel pen

Challenges :

'Anything Goes' - I Love Promarkers

'Fabulously Feminine' - Creative Inspirations

'Birthdays' - Cute Card Thursday

'Birthday' - C.R.A.F.T.

'Favourite Colours' - Dream Valley

Thanks for visiting and Stay Safe!

Natxx

Oh Baby!

So, here we are, still in lock-down and plenty of time for crafting! Our theme for this week's challenge at Passion for Promarkers is 'Baby Projects'

Please pop in to the blog to see some inspiration (such cuteness going on!)

Baby clothes - Stamps by Chloe

Baby image -Crafter's Companion 'SWALK Treasured Baby'
I think the card is from Kanban - I've had it forever!

Flowers  & Pearls - The Hobby House

Pegs & bow from stash

Dies used - Spellbinders Ovals and Memory Box 'Precious Hearts'

I didn't have a 'congratulations die and so I settled for a good 'ole peel-off!

I inked the cloudy sky background with an MFT cloud stencil |& distress oxide ink (first time I've ever done this!)

Challenges:

'Anything Goes' - Cute Card Thursday

'Anything Goes' - Allsorts

'Favourite Colours' - Dream Valley - of course that's PINK!

'Anything Goes with optional twist Baby' - Crafty Catz

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx