Passion For Markers Mega Christmas Challenge #818 - Add a Sentiment

 Hi Crafters,

Today sees the start of our Mega Christmas Challenge at Passion For Markers.

We have a full line up of fabulous sponsors, I'll share details below, with lots of great prizes to be won so get those Markers out and come along and join in the fun! You have a whole month to join in with us so plenty of time to create up to 3 projects following the theme of...

ADD A SENTIMENT

Today we have inspiration from Design Team 1 and in two weeks time on December 23rd we have Team 2 sharing their wonderful creations so check out the challenge blog regularly.

Here is my card - I chose to make a Christmas card but you can make a project for any occasion so long as it has a SENTIMENT.

Image 'Wreath Reindeer' from LOTV coloured with Copic Markers and 'Large Christmas Sentiment' also from LOTV and coloured with Copic Markers. I have used papers from my stash and a strip of gold ribbon.

Now for the list of sponsors!

Dies To Die For 

£25 Voucher

RAM Stamps 

£10 Voucher

All Dressed Up Stamps 

2 Digi Images

Leann's World 101 

2 Digi Images

Colour of Love 

3 Digi Images

Sheepski Designs 

3 Digi Images

Di's Digi Stamps 

£6 Voucher

Polkadoodles 

3 Digi Images

Uniko Stamps 

1 Product (Die, Stamp or Stencil) must be in stock.

Wow! So many great prizes!

I'm looking forward to visiting your blogs over the next month to see what you have created.

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and I will be back here on my blog in the New Year.

Thank you for visiting.

Lorraine

xXx

Passion For Markers Challenge #808 - Autumn Colours

 Hi Crafters,

We are back again today at Passion For Markers with another new challenge for this week.

AUTUMN COLOURS

We'd like to see your projects using the theme of Autumn Colours with a hand coloured image.

I have used these sweet LOTV images for my card this time.

Images - Fox and Autumn Garland from LOTV

Coloured with Copics

Spellbinders Grand Circle Die

Creative Expressions Shadow Sentiment Die

Paper - Hunkydory Essential Selection Check paper Pad

I hope you can join in with us as we have a fabulous prize from our sponsor - Dies To Die For

who are offering a £15 voucher to the lucky winner.

Please take a look at the other Design Team members projects on the challenge blog HERE for more inspiration.

See you soon,

Lorraine

xXx

 

Passion For Markers Challenge #800 - ATG/Hand-Coloured Image

 Hi Crafters,

The weeks are flying by and we are in to August already!

We have a new challenge starting at Passion For Markers today so why not come and join in the fun.

ATG/Hand-Coloured Image

I have coloured up a favourite image of mine called 'James The Bear and Big Sign' from LOTV, our sponsor this week, using my Copic markers.

The cloudy paper is also from one of the LOTV paper pads that I have been hoarding :o)

Do you have some papers that you are loathe to use? I know I do...!

Well, back to the challenge, the Design Team have been very busy creating some lovely inspirational projects for you so check out their makes over on the challenge blog HERE. We are very much looking forward to visiting your blogs and seeing what you have created this time.

Our sponsor is Lili of the Valley Stamps

who are offering 4 digi's to the lucky winner.

I hope to see you soon,

Lorraine

xXx

Passion For Markers Challenge 735 - Check It Out

 Hi Crafters,

We have a new challenge starting today at Passion For Markers where we would like to see your creations using Checks, Gingham or Tartan.

Here is my card using James Bear.

This cute image is from Lili of the Valley and is called James Big Sign. I have coloured him using Copics and added a Dixi Craft die cut sentiment to his sign. The papers are from my stash along with the enamel dots and the frames are Tonic Studio Scalloped dies.

As you've guessed our sponsor this week is

LOTV

who are offering 4 digital images to the lucky winner.

Why not take a look at the rest of the Design Teams creations HERE for inspiration and then join in with us. You have one week to enter as many new projects as you like, don't forget to link your blog post to the challenge too and follow the theme.

Have fun!

Lorraine

xXx

Passion For Markers Challenge #656 - Christmas

 Hi Crafters,

Today marks the start of a new challenge week at Passion For Markers where we would love to see your CHRISTMAS creations alongside using your Markers.

The DT were given some sweet images from our sponsor this week Lili of the Valley Stamps and I used 'Robin Cracker' for my card.

Coloured with Promarkers and using freebie papers from a magazine this card came together very quickly, I love it when that happens - often I sit at my desk and Mr Mojo just laughs and walks off.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

CHNC Every Saturday - #609 ATG Christmas

Colour Crazy Challenge - #34 ATG Colouring Challenge

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - #139 Sentiment as Main Focus

Please take a look at the other lovely makes from the DT HERE.

To be eligible for the prize of 4 Digital Images from LOTV 

you must use your Markers on your project and follow the theme.

See you soon,

Lorraine

xXx

Allsorts Challenge #660 - For a Child

 Hi Crafters,

It's Saturday morning and that means a new challenge at Allsorts.

It's my turn to choose the theme this week and I'd like to see your creations...

FOR A CHILD

This is what I created.

Recipe

Image - Lili of the Valley Digital Image called JP Party Tea

Die - Lisa Horton Scalloped Layered Squares

Fuzzy Lemon Balloon Die

LOTV Stamped Sentiment (heat embossed)

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafty Catz - #579 ATG

Creative Fingers - #223 ATG

We have 3 wonderful prizes this week for the winners.

 

and 3 digital images from

Ruth Hamilton Designs

Please see the challenge blog here for a full list of entry rules and prize details.

The Design Team have been busy creating some fabulous inspiration for you so please take a look and then join in with us if you can.

Happy Crafting!

Lorraine 

xXx

Christmas Card Club Challenge #4 - Playing in the Snow

 Hi Crafters,

Happy Valentine's Day!

Well I'm glad to hear that the snow is due to leave us soon, looking forward to some warmer, brighter weather now.

Today it is my turn to choose the theme for our challenge at the Christmas Card Club this week and although these themes were chosen last year it is a rather appropriate one for the time of...

PLAYING IN THE SNOW

I managed to make four card this time using some LOTV toppers that I've had for ages.

Recipe

Images from Set 29 - Vintage Christmas & Set 36 'Tis The Season Art Pad

Designer Papers - Sara Davis Collection 'Winter Wonderland' & Docrafts 'Festive Wonder' Paper Pad.

Cottage Cutz Stitched Rectangle Dies

Tonic Scalloped Square & Rectangle Dies

Marianne Designs LR0283, CR1327

Magnolia Doohickeys Dies Snowy Forest & Slender Firs

Joy Crafts 6002/0697 Winter Wishes Landscape

Tartan and Grosgrain Ribbon from stash

Gems

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Fezziwigs Festive Frolics - #30 Week 2 Take Your Pick (3 items from list) (Ribbon, Gems, Red)

Aud Sentiments - #268 ATG - A Sentiment

Creative Fingers - #201 ATG

CHNC Every Saturday - #529 ATG Christmas

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - #121 Snowman/men

Winter Wonderland - ATG Christmas

Crafty Calendar - Dies/Punches +or Ribbon/Twine

Christmas Craft Creations - Blue & Silver

Thanks for joining me today, please take a look at the other ladies creations in the team, their blog links are in my sidebar.

Enjoy your Sunday.

Lorraine

xXx

Passion For Promarkers Challenge #534 - Masculine

Hi Crafters,

Well I'm a little late sharing my Design Team card for the current challenge at Passion For Promarkers but the last few days have been rather busy dealing with several concerns relating to the Government guidelines announced on Monday but I'm here now and this is my Masculine themed card using a fun stamp from Lili of the Valley.

Recipe

Image - Oliver-Skateboard - LOTV Stamp

Coloured with Promarkers

Tonic Nesting Rectangle Dies

Gummiapan Star Die

W Plus 9 Banner Die

Papers - Craftwork Cards Pad - Man-Made

Crafters Companion Sentiment Stamp

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafty Catz - #497 Boys and their Toys

Alphabet Challenge - Y is for something for the Youngsters

Papercraft Challenge - #27 Boy/Male Birthday

We have some simple rules to follow for the challenge - you must use your Winsor Newton Marker pens, tell us in your post where you have used them, follow the theme and link the challenge blog in your post.

Our sponsor this week is

Dr Digi's House of Stamps

They are offering two digital images to the lucky winner.

Hope you have a good week, try and stay safe.

Lorraine

xXx

Football Crazy!

Hi Crafters,

I hope the week is going well for you.
Thank you for all your lovely comments on yesterdays card too.

Today I have a card for a young lad using an LOTV Art Topper image.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Try It on Tuesday - Boys/Girls/All Things Children

It's been a little cooler here this week, leaves have started to fall from some of the trees so it must mean Autumn is on it's way, how quickly the seasons change now. 

See you soon,

Lorraine

xXx

Stars

Hi Crafters,

Carrying on with my promise to post more often here is another card for today.

I've used this swirly star die to cut out the background card and placed glitter card behind. It looks like our little ballerina fairy is really doing some serious magic! I've used an LOTV art pad image again and just cut around her. The sentiment stamps are freebies from magazines.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Allsorts Challenge - #532/3 Sun, Moon and or Stars

Have a lovely day,

Lorraine

xXx

LOTV - James

        Hi Crafters,

Day two of my mission to get a blog post published and more cards shared here.

I hope you like my pink and girly creation.

Recipe:

LOTV Art Pad Image

Tonic Scalloped Oval Die

Lattice Flower Die

LOTV Sentiment Stamp

Star Brads

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Unicorn Challenge - #46 Fully Loaded / CAS

A Bit More Time To Craft - #97 ATG

I loved making this card and creating all the layers and details. The silver glitter swirls were the waste pieces from another die cut that I had kept hoping I could use them someday... and sure enough they came in handy for this card :o)

Does anyone else keep these little pieces or am I in the minority?

Hope to see you here again tomorrow.

Lorraine

xXx

Christmas Card Club Challenge #9 - Cosy, Cute Christmas

Hi Crafters,

It's time for another Christmas Card Club Challenge and this week Zoe has chosen our theme of.....

COSY CUTE CHRISTMAS

I've used some LOTV toppers for the focal point on my cards. A Spellbinders Square Frame Die, Tonic Sentiment Die and papers from various Christmas pads.

 I thought these images looked rather cosy in front of the fire for our theme this week.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crimbo Crackers - #183 ATG
Crafty Catz - #459 ATG
CHNC Every Saturday - #435 ATG
Winter Wonderland - Cute Christmas
Christmas With the Cuties - #26 Feature a Creature

Rudolph Day Challenge - ATG Christmas

As always there's links to the blogs in my sidebar where you can find all the fabulous cards that the other ladies have created in the group.

Thanks for popping by today.

Lorraine

xXx

Special Delivery!

Hi Crafters,

It's very cold here today so I'm tucked up nice and warm in my craft room ready to have a creative morning but first I'd like to share this 'New Baby Boy' card with you.

Recipe

Presscut Stepper Card Die

Papers - Stash

 LOTV Topper

Spellbinders Majestic Circles die

Tonic Word die

Dovecraft Stars Die

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

A super quick card to make as there was no colouring involved. This is going in my card box as I'm trying to increase my selection of stock which has been dwindling rapidly whilst I spent time making so many Christmas cards last month.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Challenges I'd  like to enter:

Crafting From The Heart - #144 ATG

Crafty Cardmakers - #180 - New Beginnings

Cardz 4 Guyz - #154 A Shaped Card

Try It On Tuesday - Anything BUT Square

Creative Inspirations - #267 Cute Critters

Aud Sentiments - #172 Masculine Projects + Sentiment

Crafty Catz - #354 - ATG  op twist -Monochromatic

Crafty Friends - #49 New Beginnings

Unicorn Challenge - #17 January Blues

Not Just Cards - #40 New Beginnings

Crafty Purple Frog - New Beginnings

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Well, let the crafting commence!

Lorraine

xXx

As You Like It Challenge #86 - Favourite Flowers and WHY

Hi Crafters,

Firstly I'd like to thank you for the lovely comments on my last couple of cards, I really appreciate the time taken to stop and comment.

Now on to business - 

It is the start of a new challenge at

 As You Like It today.

We'd like to see your projects showcasing your FAVOURITE FLOWERS and WHY.

I love all flowers from dainty blossoms to large blooms and the same goes in my crafting choices too. I have a wide range of paper flowers in all sizes and colours from various companies. I like to use them altogether as I have here on this MDF plaque.

Recipe

Papers and Image - Lili of the Valley Paper and Art Pad

Joy Crafts Die 6002/0264

Various Flowers from stash

Red Velvet Ribbon around the edge

Pink Twine for hanging

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Fussy & Fancy - #169 - A Walk in the Garden

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #39 ATG

Frilly & Funky - It's a Small, Small World (plaque is 10cm x 8cm)

Our sponsor is

Wild Orchid Crafts

who are offering a £12 Gift Voucher to the winner.

So come on, what are you waiting for? Start creating to be in with a chance of winning some gorgeous flowers!

See you soon,

Lorraine

xXx

Getting Inky!

Hi Crafters,

At a recent paper-crafting event I purchased this gorgeous 'WOW' background stamp and couldn't wait to create two cards following the demo I watched there.

Recipe (both cards)

Background Stamp - Secret Garden by WOW Stamps for Embossing

Black Embossing Powder

Distress Inks

Cheery Lynn Fronds Die

Sentiment Stamps - LOTV

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Fab n Funky - #313 Add a Sentiment

Crafty Creations - #319 CAS

Come & Get It - #126 Make Your Own Background

It's a lovely sized stamp and makes a great impression. I have lots of ideas rolling around in my head for other uses too - now to find the time to fit it all in!

Back tomorrow with my DT card for As You Like It Challenge

See you then,

Lorraine

xXx

As You Like It Challenge #82 - Favourite Die & WHY

Hi Crafters,

The new challenge at As You Like It is to use your Favourite Die - please tell us WHY it's your favourite to be eligible for the prize which is a £10 Voucher for Bunny Zoe's shop.

Well this was a no-brainer for me as I've had a favourite die for some time now and it's the fabulous floral oval die from Spellbinders. I find myself using this so many times on my cards as it's just the perfect size for my coloured images and fits nicely on to a 6 x 6 card but equally doesn't get lost on a larger card either. 

I can't take credit for the whole design on this one as it was one of those days when Mr Mojo had left the building. I wanted a design that suited the age of the cards recipient and while trawling through the internet for inspiration I came across an awesome card by a bloggy friend. 

Here is LUCY'S card.

This is my version...

I  found some papers in the LOTV collection that went with the Art Pad image and added some Joy Crafts corner and accent dies to the design along with some die cut numbers too.

Recipe

Image - LOTV Art Pad

Papers - LOTV

Dies - Spellbinders Floral Oval 

Joy Crafts 6002/0135 & 6002/0148  

Marianne Designs Butterfly  

Tonic Number Dies

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

Distress Ink - Antique Linen

Satin Ribbon

Pearls

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Allsorts - #367 Fancy Bows and Ribbons
Not Just Cards - #33 ATG
Crafty Girlz - #16 ATG
Craft-Dee Bowz - June Challenge ATG + Bow
The Ribbon Girl - June Card Challenge
OSAAT - #264 Layer it Up
Crafting From The Heart - #116 ATG

Thanks for visiting, please pop over to the challenge blog  HERE for more inspiration from the DT.

Lorraine

xXx

Shabby Chic

Hi Crafters,

This is my second post for today, must be on a roll :)

I have made another card using these beautiful shabby/vintage papers from Michele R Designs. The theme on the papers is sewing so I went with that for the embellishments.

 Recipe

Papers - Michele R Designs - Sew Shabby

Sentiment -  LOTV ~Quotables Set 61

Recycled Lace

Crochet Flower

Paper Doily

Buttons

Twine

Pearl Trim

I distressed and inked the edges of the papers once I had printed them out to complete the shabby feel. Then I layered them up with the doily and lace trims to complete the look. I was given the beautiful crochet flower, I wish I could make these - I've tried and they turn out wonky :/ it's the only one I have but I had to use it here as it seemed perfect for the card.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Come & Get It - Buttons and Bows

Creative Moments - #76 Use A Sentiment

Fab n Funky - #272 Shabby Chic
NBUS Challenge - #5 ATG (New Quote Stamp) and Crochet Flower)
Deep Ocean - #112 Shabby Chic

Lorraine

As You Like It Challenge #60 - Two Favourite Embellishments and WHY

Hi Crafters,

This fortnights challenge theme at As You Like It is to showcase a project using your 'Favourite 2 Embellishments and WHY'. You must explain why they are your favourite.

 

Recipe

Image - LOTV Art Pad, set 27 Beautiful Blooms

Papers - LOTV Paper Pad, Shabby Shack

Spellbinders Marvellous Squares Die

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps, Birthday Letter Seals

Organza Ribbon 

Clear Gems

 

I love these art pads for their versatility and ease of making some quick and beautiful cards. I also find that just adding my favourite two embellishments of organza ribbon and gems or pearls is all that is needed to finish it off, so these are my go to embellishments every time.

 

Our sponsor this time is

 

I hope you will join in with our challenge, I'm sure you all have your favourite embellishments that you love to use on your projects. Don't forget to tell us WHY you love them though.

 

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Craft-Dee Bowz - August ATG + A Bow

Sister Act - #118 ATG

TTCRD - ATG

 

Well that's all from me today. I apologise for being AWOL at the moment on the commenting front, I've been seeing your lovely makes in my feed but I have not had time to pop in on you - things have not settled down as I thought and then I spent 6 hours in A & E on Tues/Weds with one of my daughters, although she is fine now thank goodness, so I have some catching up to do.

Thank you all for your comments here though and I will visit you soon.

 

Lorraine



LOTV Summer Special Challenge

Hi Crafters,

This is my entry for the Summer Special Challenge At Lili of the Valley.

 

Recipe

Image - Goalie Saves - LOTV Stamps

Medium - Pro/flexmarkers

Kraft card

Papers - LOTV Heartfelt - Up, Up & Away - 'Twas The Night 8 x 8 Paper Pads

Sentiment - LOTV Stamps

MFT Stitched Vertical Strips & Blueprint 14 Dies

Memory Box - Grand Happy Birthday Die (negative)

Football  and Button Brad

Bakers Twine

Metal Charm

 

I love this action figure stamp, just in mid save. This card is going to be for my Great Nephew who will be seven soon and plays for his local under 9's football team.

I made a sort of polaroid aperture with my MFT dies and put the image behind it, I thought it looked like a snap shot from a match, what d'ya think?

 

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Summer Challenge on Facebook - #1 Summer

Fussy & Fancy - #140 Fun in the Sun

One Crazy Stamper - ATG

Penny Black & More - Dies and Punches

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Buttons & Bows

Little Claire's Designs - #57 Outdoors

Crafty Cardmakers & More - #140 Stitching, faux or real

Papertake Weekly - ATG

Deep Ocean Challenge - #105 Add A Charm

 

Well it's been a lovely day here today, the sun has shone non-stop and all my washing is dry so I'm a happy bunny. Hope it's shining where you are too.

 

See you soon,

 

Lorraine



Megan is 3 !

Hi Crafters,

 

Thank you for visiting today - it's lovely to see you here.

Cute little Maisie from Lili of the Valley is the focal piece on my card for today but I think she is now discontinued as I can't find her in the shop :(

She was the perfect image needed for this commissioned card order and the colours requested were purple and lime green so the LOTV Bonnets and Bowties paper pad were perfect too.

 

Recipe

Image - Maisie Two Balloons

Coloured with Pro/flexmarkers

LOTV Bonnets and Bowties Paper Pad

Die-Versions Mermaid Font Die

La La Land Corner Die

Adhesive Gems

 

Challenges I'd like to enter:

One Crazy Stamper - May - ATG

The Cutie Pie Challenge - #87 Layer It Up

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #9 ATG

Crafting From The Heart - #59 ATG

TTCRD - ATG

 

I will pop along and visit you later today but for now I must get a few more commissions finished and decide what we are having for dinner tonight - coming up with different and tasty meals every day is a real headache - any suggestions folks?!

See you later

 

Lorraine