Passion For Markers Challenge #825 - Scrap Your Stash

 Hi Crafters,

Happy Pancake Day!

Maple syrup is my favourite accompaniment, what is yours?

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Today sees the start of a new challenge at Passion For Markers where we would like to see your projects using your Markers and 'Scrapping your Stash'!

I'm sure that you all have lots of stash in your crafty arsenal to create some fabulous projects for our challenge.

I have used this cute image from our sponsor this week - Polkadoodles - to make my Easter themed card.

Recipe

Image - Bunny Rabbit Spring Carrots - Polkadoodles

Coloured with Copics

Papers from stash

Globleland Easter Dies

Mama Elephant 'x' Border Frame Die

Pearls from stash

Our sponsor this week is 

Polkadoodles

who are offering 3 digi images to the lucky winner.

Take a look at the challenge blog here for more inspiration for the rest of the Design Team and then come and join in the fun!

I'm off to make my pancake batter for tonight, Mmmmm

Lorraine

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Passion For Markers Challenge #814 - CAS

 Hi Crafters,

Welcome to another challenge at Passion For Markers where this week our theme is

CAS

Now, I find this theme very challenging as I want to add embellishments and 'stuff' to my cards so if I can do it anyone can :o) so pop along to the challenge blog and join in with us.

Recipe

Image - Poppy Flowers - Autumn Fall Fox by Polkadoodles

Coloured with Copic Markers

Frame Die - Mama Elephant

Sentiment Stamp - Hobby Art

Our sponsor this week is

Polkadoodles

who are offering 3 digi images to the lucky winner.

Please remember to use your Markers on your project and follow the theme to be eligible to win.

The Design Team members are waiting to visit your blogs to see what you come up with.

Bye for now,

Lorraine

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Passion For Markers Challenge #802 - Spots and or Stripes

 Hi Crafters,

I'm back again this week for another new challenge at Passion For Markers.

This week we would like to see your coloured images and projects with the theme of

SPOTS AND OR STRIPES

I have made a shaker card ( I really do love making them) using this sweet melting snowman image from our sponsor this week - Polkadoodles

they are offering 3 digi images to the lucky winner.

I coloured him using Copic markers and was going to add some glitter but then I decided to make a shaker card so I added the teeny-tiny snowflakes inside the window instead. Both pieces of spotted and striped patterned papers were off-cuts from my scrap mountain! Does anyone else have one of these? Ha, ha.

The silver border and shaker frame were cut using my Tonic Scalloped Square and Circle dies, the glittery, foam snowflakes are from The Range and probably the ribbon too but I have had it for so long that I cannot remember where I purchased it.

I am determined to use up my craft room stash that has been hoarded, no collected :o) over the years plus this is my 2nd Christmas card made this year ( I am so far behind!).

Anyway, back to the challenge...why not pop over to the challenge blog HERE and take a look at the other Design Team makes to get you started and then come and join us for a fun challenge, who knows the winner could be you!

See you soon,

Lorraine

xXx

Passion For Markers Challenge #790 - 4 Legged Friends

 Hi Crafters,

It's lovely to see you here again this week to check out my latest DT card for the new challenge at Passion For Markers starting today.

4 LEGGED FRIENDS

We would love to see your creations with a coloured image using your Markers and following the theme. It can be any type of project and you can enter as many times as you wish for a chance to win a fabulous prize from our sponsor this week.

I have created a multi-layered card using this fun image from our sponsor Polkadoodles, called Scruff The Dog Gardening.

Coloured with Promarkers and Copics I have cut him out and popped him up on foam pads in front of the garden fence clipart. The sentiment is a Paper Boutique die and background paper was from my stash.

I hope you can join in with us once again this week.

See you soon,

Lorraine

xXx

Passion For Markers Challenge #764 - Christmas

 Hi Crafters,

It's been a few months since I was last here but I'm glad to be back again sharing my cards with you for Passion For Markers.

Our new challenge theme this week is...

CHRISTMAS

Recipe

Image - Santa Merry Christmas Banner from Polkadoodles

Coloured with Copics

Tonic Studio Scalloped Square and Oval Dies

Papers and Ribbon from stash

Glitter Foam Snowflakes - The Range

Challenges I'd like to enter

Allsorts Challenge - #805 - Magic of the Season

Polkadoodles - Wk44 - ATG

We are sponsored this time by Polkadoodles who are offering 3 digi images to the lucky winner.

Come and join in the fun with us this week for your chance to win this fabulous prize. Pop over to the challenge blog HERE to enter your project.

Take care,

Lorraine

xXx

Colours of Spring at Passion For Markers Challenge #729

 Hi Crafters,

It is lovely to see the signs of Spring in the garden so this week at Passion For Markers we would love to see your creations with the theme of....

COLOURS OF SPRING

I have used this lovely image from our sponsor Polkadoodles this week, called 'Butterfly Flowerpot'. Coloured with Copics and mounted on to a scrap of Craft Creations Butterfly & Bluebells Paper using a stitched square die and frame. The stamped sentiment is from Sentimentally Yours. A simple and flat design perfect for posting nowadays. With the postage prices set to increase yet again, I will be making more and more cards in this flat format to keep the costs down I think.

Our sponsor this week is Polkadoodles who are offering 3 digital Images to the lucky winner.

For a chance to win this fabulous prize please create a new project using your Markers, following the theme and link your post to our challenge blog. If you need some inspiration to get started just check out the rest of the Design Team's creations HERE. 

Have a fab week!

Lorraine

xXx

GO WILD at Passion For Markers Challenge #698

 Hi Crafters,

We have a great new challenge starting at Passion For Markers today and the theme is

GO WILD

So that means Wild Flowers, Wild Animals, Wild Colours etc. I have gone with Wild Child using this fabulous image from our sponsor, Polkadoodles, called Sticks & Bones.

Recipe

Image - Sticks & Bones - Bearing Gifts/Dinosaur

Coloured with Promarkers

Paper - 'Oh Boy!' Paper Pad - Polkadoodles

Carnation Crafts Pretty Shabby Squares and Rectangle Dies

Sentiment Stamp - LOTV

The Bone I drew myself using the tiny bone on the paper as a guide and coloured it with my trusty Promarkers using Pastel Beige, Khaki and Warm Grey 1.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

 Make My Monday - #204 Birthday

Love To Craft - #75 ATG

Elliebelle's Crafty Wednesday - July ATG

Ally's Angels - #72 ATG

Worldwide Crafters & Colourists - #6 ATG

Creative Moments - #247 ATG opt. Let It Shine

We Love 2 create - #6 ATG

Polkadoodles Card Making & Craft Challenge - #27 ATG

Digi Choosday Challenge - #27 ATG

As I mentioned earlier our sponsor is Polkadoodles who are offering 3 digital images to the lucky winner. Their shop is full of fabulous images for all occasions.

If you want to be in with a chance at winning this week then please enter our challenge HERE using a new project and your Markers of course. The Design Team have been busy creating some more fabulous projects to inspire you so take a peek at those too.

That's all from me today, I look forward to seeing you again soon,

Lorraine

xXx

Crafts Galore Encore June Challenge

 Hi Crafters,

The beginning of a new month means the start of a new challenge at Crafts Galore Encore. We are an Anything Goes theme so nice and easy to join in with us and we have a fabulous prize from our sponsor, check out my post below for details.

Recipe

Image - 'Kitties' by Polkadoodles

Coloured with Promarkers

EK Success Border Paw Punch 

Carnation Crafts Basket of Wool Vignette and Die

Challenges I'd like to enter:

I Love Promarkers - #536 ATG/ Inspired By a Film

The Cutie Pie Challenge - #182 Four-Legged Friends

Worldwide Crafters & Colourists - #5 ATG

The Crafters Cafe - #297 Animals

Our sponsor this month is Polkadoodles who are offering 3 single digital images to the lucky winner.

Please take a look at the other ladies creations in the Design Team HERE.

Have a great day!

Lorraine

xXx

Passion For Markers Challenge #631 - CAS

 Hi Crafters,

The new theme at Passion For Markers today is

CLEAN & SIMPLE

Recipe

Image - Ruby Birthday Cake from Polkadoodles

Coloured with Promarkers

Stitched Rectangle Die

Unbranded Sentiment Die

All & Create#112 Heapza Hexagonz Stencil

Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #177 ATG

I Love Promarkers - #505 ATG opt. No Patterned Paper

Fab n Funky - #546 Dies and Stencils

Crafty Catz - #585 ATG opt. CAS

Colour Crazy Challenge - #9 ATG Colouring challenge

Pearly Sparkles - #71 One for the Girls

Our sponsor this week is

Polkadoodles

who are offering 3 digital images to the lucky winner.

To be in with a chance at this prize please follow the few simple rules we have for our challenge.

Use your Markers, follow the theme, please make a new project and link the challenge in your post.

The DT have been busy creating lots of inspirational projects for you so take a peek at them here and then come and play along with us.

Lorraine

xXx 

Daisy, Daisy

Hi Crafters,

Monday morning has come round again so soon but I'm popping in today to share a bright and cheerful Get Well card.

Recipe

Daisy Backing Paper - Polkadoodles - Daisydays CD Rom

Sue Wilson's Lisbon Die

Gold Peel-offs

Gold Mirri Card

Gems

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Challenges I'd like to enter:

Creative Inspirations - #266 Fabulous Flowers

Winter Wonderland - Spring Fever / Sunshine, Flowers, Romance

Allsorts Challenge - #399 Daisy, Daisy

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This is the first time I have used this CD-Rom and I really love all the elements and papers on it. It also came with a stamp set which I have yet to use so watch this space.

Lovely to have you call in today,

Lorraine

xXx

Passion For Promarkers Challenge #321 - Embossing

Hi Crafters,

These weeks are certainly flying by and I'm here to share my DT card for Passion For Promarkers today.
Our them this week is 'Embossing' so we want to see your cards and projects using your Letraset Markers and either heat or dry embossing.
I have used this fabulous embossing folder from Crafters Companion for the background.

Recipe 

Image - Floral Watering Can - Delicious Doodles
Medium - Pro/flexmarkers
SB Floral Oval Die
Stampin' Up Oval and Scalloped Oval Punches
EK Success Mini Flower Punch
Sentiment - Verve Stamp Set
Ribbon
Gems

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Cute Card Thursday - #397 Sparkles
Aud Sentiments - #143 Birthday Sentiment
Brown Sugar - #170  Flowers
Fussy & Fancy - #151 Flowers
Not Just Cards - #26 ATG
Crafty Time - #7 Embellish It
The Cutie Pie Challenge - #92 Pretty In Pink
Craft-Dee Bowz - Nov ATG + Bow
The Ribbon Girls - ATG Card Challenge
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #21 ATG

Now it's your turn, get out your Letraset Markers, embossing folders and powders and away you go!
You can win 2 digital images from Polkadoodles


Well that's all from me today,

Lorraine

Passion for Promarkers Challenge - #305 - Candy Crush

Hi Crafters,

 

How is everyone?

Great I hope, so it's Tuesday and that means a new challenge at Passion for Promarkers. This week the theme is 'Candy Crush' i.e. be inspired by the game, colours, sweets, etc.

 

Our sponsor is Polkadoodles and they are offering two great images..
'Dollie Daydream Birthday'
'Winston Birthday'

 

If you'd like to join in with us please make sure that you use your Letraset markers on your project and follow the theme.

 

My project this time is a door hanger and has this glorious Polkadoodles image, coloured with my Promarkers of course. My colours are a little more subtle than the Candy Crush game but I was thinking about my favourite childhood sweet - bubblegum. It came in lovely blueberry and strawberry flavours.

 

Recipe

Chipboard door hanger

SB Oval Floral Die

Octavia Moonfly papers

Octavia Moonfly image

Pro/flexmarkers

Ribbon from stash

Flowers - Prima

 

A close up of the gorgeous image...

 

 

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Little Claire's Designs - #59 In Bloom

Not Just Cards - #22 ATG

Craft-Dee BowZ - July ATG + a Bow

Delicious Doodles - #2 Myth and Magic

The Ribbon Girl - Everything Goes with an Image

Crafting From The Heart - #68 ATG

 

 

Thanks for joining me today, see you soon,

 

Lorraine



Passion For Promarkers Challenge - #287 - For A Special Lady

Hi Crafters,
With Mother's Day only a few days away our theme this week at Passion For Promarkers is 'For A Special Lady', so you can make a card for your mother, aunt, grandmother, sister, daughter etc. whoever is that special lady in your life.
I have chosen my youngest daughter, it is her 22nd birthday in a few days and so I have made this card using her favourite colours.

Recipe

Butterflies of Hope image by Hannah Lynn

Pro/flexmarkers

LOTV/ Raspberry Road Papers - Timeless Victorian

Tonic Butterfly Border Punch

Magnolia Frond Die

Joy Butterfly Border Die
Britannia 'Daughter' Die

Wild Orchid Craft Flowers

Gutterman Thread

Hobby House Bling

 

This is a first for me - distressing the edges of the design papers - I have seen so many lovely cards with this feature that I thought I would give it a try and I quite like the look I have achieved. I also hand stitched around the edge of the background layer - it took forever! this is an 8 x 8 card and seemed never-ending, but again I like the effect it gives.   

  

Challenges I'd like to enter:
I Love Promarkers - #259 Distress Those Edges
Sister Act - #96 ATG
Creative Fingers - #70 ATG
Fussy & Fancy - #134 Ribbons and Lace ( feel free to delete if this doesn't qualify)
Addicted To Stamps - #99 Use A Number
The Ribbon Girl - Birthday Theme - use any image
Come & Get It - 3-2-1- Challenge (3 embellishments, 2 design papers, 1 image)
OSAAT - #232 ATG with Women
Crafty Card Makers & More - #134 For A Special Woman
 

 

 

Back to the challenge though and our Sponsor is Polkadoodles they are offering a fab prize so pop over to the blog and enter for your chance to win.

 

 

See you soon,

Lorraine

 



Passion For Promarkers Design Team ~ YAY!!!

Hi Crafters,
I have been sitting on some awesome news for some time now and don't quite know how I have kept it to myself until now. I have had the great honour of being asked to join the fabulous design team at Passion For Promarkers .
I am so delighted to be creating along side the most fabulous and talented team of ladies.
So let's get straight to the challenge which is #279  - Teddy Bears, here is my inspiration for you...

...it's a stepper card featuring these gorgeous little bears - Teddy Bo and Teddy Bea.

 

Recipe

Magazine Freebie Stamps (can you believe I've had these in my draw for at least 2 yrs and not inked them up - I need a good slap) 

Promarkers

LOTV/Nitwit Papers - Bonnets and Bowties

Cheery Lynn and Magnolia Grass Dies

X-Cut Star Dies

Embossalicious 'Clouds' Emb. Folder (letterpress technique)

Sentiments came with stamp set

Star Buttons

Gingham Ribbon

 

 

We are sponsored this week by...

 



 Polkadoodles

Please hop over to the challenge blog and check out the inspiration there and give the rest of the DT some love. We look forward to seeing what gorgeous Teddies you have stashed away in YOUR craft room.

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Cute Card Thursday - #355 What's New? (Clouds Emb. Folder)
Sister Act - #88 ATG
Creative Fingers - #62 ATG
Country View Crafts - Use Something New To You (Clouds Emb. Folder)
Crafty Calendar Challenge - What's New? (Clouds Emb. Folder)
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #1 ATG
 

See you soon,

 

Lorraine