Walkies!

 I'm back to tell you about this week's challenge at Passion for Markers and this time we want to see 'Cute Animals' on your projects please

Di's Digis is our sponsor and she has tonnes of cute animal images to choose from, but in the end, as an owner of a very cute l'il Westie, I just had to opt for this image which I flipped and coloured one in blue and one in pink (Spectrum Noir Tri-blend markers). I made them into a 'Triple floating diamond card' - following Sam Calcott's YouTube video

Unfortunately there haven't been too many walkies  for us recently due to the heat! We are waiting for some cooler weather and then I think there will be some marathon walks in order!

The finished card was a bit tricky to photograph - sorry about the background of the back of my house!

Image - 'Westie walkies' - Di's Digis

Papers - Etsy

Finished off with bows and a doggy charm

Challenges:

'ATG' - Carlin's Kaartenparadis

'ATG' - Creative Inspirations

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Hummingbird in turquoise

We have a new challenge this week at Passion for Markers and Karen would like us to 'Say it with Flowers' 

We are being sponsored by Leann's World 101 and I have used one of their images for my DT card which is a little outside of my comfort zone of 'cute' but the image is so pretty, I hope I have done it justice (not a particularly 'real life' colour scheme, but one of my favourites)

Image - 'Sweet Nectar' - Leann's World 101

Papers - 'Perfect Partners' (mint and white) - The Paper Boutique

Turquoise card - Creative Expressions 'Foundation Card'

Sentiment - Kanban's 'Holly Hobbie'

Dies used: corner die from Sue Wilson's 'Austrian Collection' and Craft Too's 'Square Notched Corners'

Finished off with some white card candi from Craftwork Cards and a bow from my stash

Challenges:

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

'ATG' - Creative Inspirations

Thanks for dropping in!

Natxx

Pretty In Pink

 Hello!

Here we are again, time for another challenge at Passion for Markers

and this week we have a fab challenge from Elaine who has chosen a theme of '
'Let's Have Some Pink' - right up my alley!

This cute image 'Tess - Summer Fun' is from our sponsor Crafty Sentiments

The paper on the front is from LOTV

The inside of the card is covered with some embossed white card from Kanban, 

Sentiment - Kanban's Holly Hobbie

Finished off with a bow and some flowers from my stash

Challenges:

'ATG with the option of summery colours' - I Love Promarkers

'Summer' - Allsorts

'Summer Sun' - Creative Inspirations

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Ho,ho,ho!

 As you might have deducted from my post title, this week's challenge theme at Passion for Markers is Christmassy!

It was my turn to choose this time and I have opted for 'Christmas In July'

Please pop by the blog for some super inspiration from the team 2 girls - they have done me very proud!

Image (a real pleasure to colour) -'Hugs for Santa' -  Redonkadoodles 

Background paper and both sentiments - LOTV

Finished off with some poinsettias ( not sure where the dies are from), a bow,  some Hunkydory glittery red gems and some Stickles.

'Snowflakes' - Christmas Crafts All Year Round

Thanks 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

No. 1 Dad

 We have a new challenge for you at Passion for Markers and this time Linda would like to see projects using the theme 'Transport' 

We are being sponsored by Dr Digi's HOS and I have used one of their fab images on my DT card which I coloured with Spectrum Noir markers and I decided to make it  into a Father's Day card:

Image - 'Gokart Gordon' - Dr Digi's HOS

Check paper - Etsy

Trophy die-cut - Ebay

Finished off with a 'rosette' made from the end of a banner die and a Spellbinders' 'Scalloped circle die

Challenges:

'ATG' - I Love Promarkers

'Masculine' - Creative Inspirations

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

Thanks for popping in!

Natxx

Little Elephant

 Morning, I'm just popping by to remind you of our new challenge starting today at Passion for Markers 

The theme is another favourite of mine - '3 Or More Layers' so you can go mad on this one, add loads of layers and embellishments!

We are sponsored by Star Jam Lines this time and the DT got to create with this little cutie:

Image - 'Little Elephant' - Star Jam Lines,  coloured with a mixture of Spectrum Noirs and Promarkers

Papers are from The Paper Boutique's 'Perfect Partners' 8x8 pad (mint & white)

Sentiment - Kanban's 'Holly Hobbie'

Flowers and pearls - The Hobby House

I have used Sue Wilson's 'Noble Pierced Squares' to create different layers

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Happy Anniversary To Us!

 I cannot believe that it is already time for our Anniversary Challenge at Passion for Markers! 

Our theme is one of my favourites - 'Spots and/or Stripes'

Both DT teams will be providing cards for your inspiration, so please pop into the blog to see what we have all created and to check out the zillion prizes up for grabs!

I look forward to seeing all your lovely makes :)

Image - 'Scooter's Buddies' - LMM (this digital stamp is from way, way back, but it's just so cute!)

Papers - 'Dots 'n Stripes' - Sue Wilson

Sentiment - Kanban's 'Holly Hobbie'

Flowers, ribbon, pearls from stash

Challenges:

 'Anything for a Birthday' - Allsorts

'Add Embellishments' - Dream Valley

Thanks for dropping by!

Natxx

Lazy Afternoon

I am very excited about the new challenge at Passion for Markers as we are being sponsored by LOTV - one of, if not, my ultimate favourite stamp shops! 

I am getting ahead (for once) with my Fathers day cards( which I sell at my Stroke Association social meetings - all proceeds going to the charity)

My card has been made with everything LOTV and as our theme is 'One for the Boys/Men' I have kept it fairly CAS (a very hard thing to do as I love my pearls, gems and glitter!)

Image - 'Lazy Afternoon' - LOTV

sentiment - LOTV

checked paper - LOTV 8 x 8 paper pad (sadly, no longer available)

Couldn't resist adding some cute buttons, but decided against a bow!

I have used one of the dies from 'Stitched scallop basic edges' by MFT

Challenges:

'Use A die-cut or punch' - Incy Wincy

'Favourite stamps and/or dies' - Allsorts (LOTV stamps)

I can't wait to see your projects!

Thanks for dropping by

Natx

Pretty Mermaid

 Another Tuesday - another challenge at Passion for Markers!

It was my turn to choose a theme this week and instead of my usual 'use pink' I have gone for 'Mythical Creatures'

The DT were allowed to choose an image to play with from our sponsor Leann's World 101 and we chose this pretty mermaid - don't forget to pop in to the blog to see what the other girls did with her here. It never ceases to amaze me how we can all come up with such different ideas for the same image!

Image - 'Adriana' - Leann's World 101

I decided against any papers for this card (shock, horror!)and went with 'Squeezed Lemonade' distress oxide inked through a bubble stencil instead 

I used Spectrum Noir markers to colour her and added some stickles to her tail

Gems - The Hobby House

Sentiment - Kanban's 'Holly Hobbie'

Finished off with a bow from my stash

Challenges:

'ATG' - Dream Valley

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx