Spring at Passion For Markers Challenge #683

 Hi Crafters,

It was the Spring equinox last week and I'm looking forward to some Spring weather, pretty blossoms, flourishing wildlife and all that goes with the onset of this glorious season. How apt then that our challenge at Passion For Markers this week is

SPRING

We'd love to see all your Spring themed creations using your Markers of course.

Sunglasses at the ready... it's a bright one!

Recipe

Image - Tulip Up Close by Alex Syberia

Coloured with Promarkers

Cloud Frame Die

Alphabet Die

I have wanted to try this shadow technique using letter dies for some time now but I always chicken out at the last minute not wanting to possibly spoil my coloured image by cutting into it with dies. So my heart was in my mouth as I fed the piece through my die cutting machine, I crossed everything and hoped for the best. I'm quite pleased although I think the letters are slightly wonky but not too bad for a first attempt.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

to be added

Our sponsor this week is

Alex Syberia Designs

who are offering a £10 voucher (digi products only) to the lucky winner.

The other ladies in the Design Team have been busy creating some fabulous projects for you so take a peek at them HERE.

Take care,

Lorraine

xXx

Allsorts Challenge #721 - ATG/opt. Rain

 Hi Crafters,

It's lovely to see you here again, it's Saturday and you know what that means, another fabulous new challenge at Allsorts. Check out the prizes on offer to the lucky winners for this months challenges in my post below.

Our optional theme this week is

RAIN

I found this a difficult challenge to begin with as I don't seem to have many stamps on this theme and the ones I did have were already represented by other Teamies, then I remembered a Memory Box die in my stash called 'A Little Rain' - it cuts out the rain drops into your card. I coupled it with a cute Bugaboo image (sadly no longer trading) and the card came together.

Recipe

Image  - Umbrella Mouse by Bugaboo Stamps

Coloured with Promarkers

Background - Distress Oxide Inks

A Little Rain Die - Memory Box

Computer generated sentiment

Challenges I'd like to enter:

to be added

Prizes from Oakwood, Highlight Crafts, AALL and Create and Craft Stash, these links take you to their individual websites and you can read more about each on our Patrons’ page here. Winners will be announced on Friday 31st March.

Please take a look at the other projects created by the Design Team HERE for some inspiration and we'd love to see you joining in with us.

Bye for now,

Lorraine

xXx

To a very Special Lady

 Hi Crafters,

Yesterday was Mother's Day here in the UK and this is the card I made for my wonderful mum which I can share now.

While on holiday last year I visited Honeypot Crafts in Sheffield and joined in with a workshop there. I had a fabulous time and also enjoyed a little spend at the end of the session too :o) The dies used in this card were some of my goodies. The frame die has such delicate scallops and yet it cuts beautifully, the mark of great engineering, the shadow word dies are also very delicate but as each die is coated they release from the die like a dream. The blossom sprigs are Carnation Crafts from their New Season Floral Die set. 

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Lorraine

xXx

Christmas Card Club Challenge #6 Santa

 Hi Crafters,

I'm sharing another Christmas card make with you today for the new challenge at our friendly Christmas Card Club.

This week our theme was

SANTA

Above is a lovely image from Hunkydory and sentiment die is from Poppy Crafts. (I'm still trying to use up my Peel-offs too)

Below is an adorable image which I couldn't resist buying from CraftsUprint, I just love his jolly face.

I have layered the image with foam tape and added some glitter to his beard and to the snowflakes for a simple card design.

Lorraine

xXx

Perfect Pastels at Allsorts - Challenge #720

 Hi Crafters,

Another Saturday has rolled around, these weeks are flying by for me, do you feel the same?

We are looking to see your creations using PASTEL colours (spring colours) this week at Allsorts but there is also the Anything Goes option should you wish.

I have made a Christening card for a baby girl using soft pastel pinks and lemons.

Recipe

Image - Baby Girl by Mo Manning coloured with Promarkers

Spellbinders Floral Oval Dies

Joy Craft Corner Dies 6002/0135

Crafters Companion Church Window Die & Dotty Embossing Folder

LOTV Sentiment Stamp

Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Daring Cardmakers - Little One(s)

Now on to our prizes for this challenge

Prizes from Oakwood, Highlight Crafts, AALL and Create and Craft Stash, these links take you to their individual websites and you can read more about each on our Patrons’ page here.

Please take a look at the other ladies creations in the Design Team, they have been busy again this week with some gorgeous projects HERE.

Don't forget to join in, you have until midday on Friday next week to enter for a chance to win one of these fantastic prizes.

That's all from me today,

Lorraine

xXx

Spring Colours at Passion For Markers

 Hi Crafters,

We are starting a new challenge at Passion For Markers today and we'd love to see your creations using 

SPRING COLOURS

Recipe

Image - Flower Jar by Bugaboo Stamps

Coloured with Promarkers & Copics

Creative Expressions Noble Collection Postage Stamp Frame Die

Creative Expressions Distressed Lines Embossing Folder

Marianne Designs Banner Die

Grosgrain Ribbon & Enamel Dots

Papermania Sentiment Stamp

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Can You Handle The Pressure - ATG Embossed opt. Rainbows

Just Us Girls - #670 Rainbow

The Cutie Pie Challenge - #180 Beginning with B (Blooms)

Make My Monday - #196 Spring Colours

Park Hopping My Happy Place ATG

Our sponsor for this challenge is Dies To Die For

who are offering a £15 Voucher for the lucky winner!

What a fabulous prize! Just create a new project, use your Markers, follow the theme and link to the challenge, it's that simple.

Good luck!

Lorraine

xXx

Allsorts Challenge #719 ATG/A Trio of Something

 Hi Crafters,

This week it was my turn to choose the theme for the new challenge at Allsorts.

ANYTHING GOES/A TRIO OF SOMETHING

I've made a couple of cards this time each with a trio of butterflies.

I used a Creative Expressions 3D embossing folder called Bountiful Blossoms, a Crafters Companion Stamp and Die set and some Cheery Lynn die cut Butterflies along with some teeny-tiny gems.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

to be added

Now on to our prizes for this challenge.

Prizes from Oakwood, Highlight Crafts, AALL and Create and Craft Stash, these links take you to their individual websites and you can read more about each on our Patrons’ page here.

Please take a look at the other ladies creations in the Design Team, they have been busy again this week with some gorgeous projects HERE.

Don't forget to join in, you have until midday on Friday next week to enter for a chance to win one of these fantastic prizes.

That's all from me today,

Lorraine

xXx

Little Donkey - Christmas Card Club Challenge #5

 Hi Crafters,

We are on to our fifth challenge of this years Christmas Card Club and this time our theme is 

CHRISTMAS CAROLS/SONGS

My choice is Little Donkey

A CraftsUprint download, layered and glitter added to the poinsettias. The Christmas sentiment is a Creative Expressions Die, cut and layered in glitter cardstock.

I hope you can join in with us and build up your Christmas stash along the way.

Lorraine 

xXx

Four Legged Friends - Allsorts Challenge #718

 Hi Crafters,

A fun new challenge has started over on the Allsorts Challenge Blog today. We'd like to see your creations featuring our FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS (domestic variety/not fantasy) but then there's the Anything Goes option too. Come and join in the fun.

I have made this comical 50th birthday card for a relative who is a dog walker, although I'm sure she doesn't have this many at once, no wonder the lady in the picture looks in a tangle!

Recipe

Decoupaged Image from Splash Crafts

Kanban Background Paper

La La Land Filigree Corner Dies

Tonic Number Dies

Woodware Sentiment Stamp

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Incy Wincy Designs - Pets and or Happiness

Prizes are from Oakwood, Highlight Crafts, AALL and Create and Craft Stash this month, these links take you to their individual websites and you can read more about each on our Patrons’ page here.

Thank you for visiting today.

Lorraine

xXx

Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit....

 Hi Crafters,

...that's what we always said as children when the first of the month came around in the hopes of a little luck that month. Did you remember to say it this morning? I never liked the 'Pinch, Punch first of the month' saying - at school I'm sure that the boys (and some girls) used this to justify being spiteful to other classmates. Do you have a saying in your part of the world when the first of the month comes around?

Anyway, I've waffled on long enough, it's time to share my DT card for the new challenge starting at

Crafts Galore Encore

Recipe

Image - Easter Hippity Hop by Jan's Digi Stamps

Coloured with Promarkers

Spellbinders Grand Stately Circles Die, Tonic Studio Scalloped Circle Die

Ribbon and Enamel Dots from stash

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Jan's Digi Stamp Challenge - ATG Feb 2023

Our sponsor this month is Jan's Digi Stamps

who are offering a $6 voucher to the lucky winner.

Please take a look at the other DT members makes on the challenge blog here, they have all been super busy creating some fabulous inspiration for you all so why not join in with us?

That's all from me today,

see you again soon,

Lorraine

xXx