World's Best Dad

 Oh, my goodness, this post is so late! I'm here to tell you about the latest challenge at Passion for Markers and although the post is late, you still have time to enter your creations for the theme of 'Keep It Slim' We are being sponsored by Dr Digi's House of Stamps and I have chosen to use one of their fab digis on my DT card:

Image - 'World's Best Dad' - Dr Digi

Plain card - Hunkydory 'Adorable Scorable' 

Starry Paper and sentiment  -LOTV

Stars cut using - 'Starburst' die - Joanna Sheen

Finished off with glossy accents on his mug and glasses

Challenges:

'Slimline Card' - Incy Wincy

'Anything Goes' - Cute Card Thursday

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Make It Masculine

 I hope you have all been enjoying the sunshine recently! I'm dropping by to tell you about the latest challenge at Passion for Markers, which is 'Masculine'

I always struggle with this theme, but I remembered I had this cute image squirreled away and made a Father's Day circle easel card with it:

image - 'Finkle under the mushrooms' - Colour Of Love

Sentiment - LOTV

Papers - LOTV/Nitwits

Brown card - Hunkydory 'Mattastic'

Finished off with some cute toadstool buttons from my stash

Challenges:

'For The Men' - Incy Wincy

'Anything Goes' (with the option of garden/outside) - I Love Promarkers

'ATG' - Cute Card Thursday

'Easel Card' - C.R.A.F.T.

'Magical Worlds' - Allsorts

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Ribbon and Lace at PFM

Hello again! I'm here to tell you about our latest challenge at Passion for Markers - 'Ribbon and/or Lace' 

We are being sponsored by The Paper Shelter and the DT were able to choose an image to play with - check out the PFM blog to see what my Teamies did with it.

Image - 'Maggie' - The Paper Shelter

The pretty paper at  the bottom is from The Paper Tree and I have embossed the white card at the top using Crafter's Companion 'Vine Leaves' embossing folder

Ribbon and lace from my stash

Finished off with some enamel dots

Happy Anniversary to us!

 I really can't believe we've come around again to Passion for Markers Anniversary!

But, we really have! And to celebrate we have one of our legendary challenges with zillions of prizes up for grabs, so do pop over to the PFM blog to check them all out

Our theme is 'Spots and/or Stripes'

I have used an image from LOTV that I used eons ago when I found it in one of LOTV's art pads and, so I thought I'd never have the chance to use it again. HOWEVER, I popped in to the LOTV shop on Etsy, got in touch with Lisa and a little while later, was the proud owner of this cute digi stamp - a huge Thank you to Lisa for helping me out!

Image - 'Umbrella Bunny' - LOTV/Etsy

Papers - 'Acorn Wood' 6x6 pad - Hunkydory

Sentiment - 'Holly Hobbie' - Kanban 

Flowers, bow, gems and umbrella charm - from my stash

Dies used - Spellbinders' 'Floral Ovals' and a butterfly punch from Hobbycraft

Challenges:

'ATG with the option of Add A Sentiment' - I Love Promarkers

'Embellish' - Cute Card Thursday

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Cute!

 Another Tuesday, another challenge at Passion for Markers and this time Karen would like you to 'Say It With Flowers'

I have used  the cutest l'il bunny on my DT card:

Image - 'Spring Bunny Daisies' - LOTV

Paper - Nitwits/LOTV

Sentiment - LOTV

Gems and bow from my stash

Punched daisy frame from a 'Paper Boutique' usb and cut out on my scan n cut

Flowers cut from a daisy die

Challenges:

Mother's Day and/or flowers - Incy Wincy

'ATG with the option of Girly' - I Love Promarkers

'Embellish It' - Dream Valley

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Add A Heart!

 We have another great challenge starting at Passion for Markers today and we would like to see a heart on your projects, so pop along to the blog to see some fab inspiration from Team 2

I thought this sweet image is perfect for this theme as she is holding a heart-shaped box of choccies!

Image - 'Bella with Gift' - Conie Fong

Papers - LOTV

doily - Docrafts

Finished off with ribbon, pearls and a bow

Challenges:

'Ribbon/Twine' - Cute Card Thursday

'ATG with option of Add Ribbon' - Allsorts

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

Surprise!

 It's my turn to set the theme for this week's challenge at Passion for Markers and I have chosen a nice easy one - 'Animal Antics'

Don't forget to pop into the blog to find all the details and get some inspiration from the Team 2 girls

I have used a Penny Black stamp that I have used for DT cards more than once before, but I do  love it, it stamps so well and is easy to colour.  I have made a centre panel card inspired by Sam Calcott's Youtube video:

Inside:

Image - 'Surprise! - Penny Black

Papers - Crafter's Companion 'Garden of Love' 12 x 12 pad

Green 'Adorable Scorable' card - Hunkydory

Finished off with enamel dots and mini wooden ladybirds

Challenges:

'Anything Goes/Cute' - Penny Black Saturday

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

PFM latest challenge

 Is it really Tuesday tomorrow already? The time seems to be flying lately!

So, we have a new challenge today at Passion for Markers and we would like to see projects that feature 'Bunnies And/or Blooms'

I managed to feature both a cute bunny and blooms on my DT card:

Unfortunately, I cannot, for the life of me remember where I got this image, all I can say is that it is a black and white image I have had forever!He is very cute though, isn't he!

Papers - 'Country Meadow' - Nitwit Collections

Flowers, pearls  and bow from my stash

Dies used - 'Lacey Circles' 'Classic Circles' and 'Scalloped Circles' all from Spellbinders,  Sue Wilson's 'Double Stitched Squares 'Apple Blossom's 'Banner and Bloom' die set (swirly flourishes) and a Hobbycraft mini butterfly punch

Challenges:

'Spring Fever' - Cute Card Thursday

'Anything Goes'  - Dream Valley

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

What A Softie!

 Morning crafters, I hope you are all surviving this recent 'Lockdown' ok.

I'm here to tell you about our latest challenge at Passion For Markers which is 'Soft Finishes' don't forget to visit the blog for all the info and Team 2 inspiration.

Image - This was a free stamp set from a magazine ages ago, but  I think it was from Crafter's Companion

Papers are from Nitwits/LOTV 8x8 paper pad 'Petal Fresh'

Ribbon, bow and card candy are from my stash as are the fabric roses which I have had forever.

Challenges:

'Anything Goes with the option of using pretty papers' - I Love Promarkers

'Anything Goes' - Cute Card Thursday

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

'Pretty In Pastels'- Dream Valley

Thanks for visiting!

Natxx

One For The Ladies

We have a brand new challenge starting today at Passion for Markers and the theme is 'Feminine' so you can go mad with the ribbon, lace and flowers for this one!

We are being sponsored by JMC Designs and I have used a JMC image on my card:

Image - 'Brittany Bloom' - JMC Designs

Paper - 'Garden of Love' 12 x 12 pad - Crafters Companion

Ribbon and pearls from my stash

Flowers - The Hobby House

Dies used: Marianne Designs fence and leaves

Challenges:

'Anything Goes (with the option of Birthday)' - I Love Promarkers

'Hand  Coloured  Image' - Dream Valley

Thanks for visiting!

Natx