Passion For Promarkers Challenge #538 - Clean & Simple

Hi Crafters,

It's Tuesday already ~ just have to keep reminding myself of the day.

Hopefully you still have some Easter Eggs left and haven't eaten them all :oD

On to our new challenge at Passion For Promarkers which happens to be my challenge theme this time, I thought I'd give myself a real challenge of 'CLEAN & SIMPLE' as I find these types of cards the most difficult for me to achieve. I'm not comfortable with leaving 'white space' on my cards so this really took me out of my comfort zone.

Recipe

Image - Puppygirlz by Bugaboo Stamps

Coloured with Promarkers

MFT Stitched Scalloped Basic Edge Die

Stitched Rectangle Die

Polkadoodles Fabulous Mitred Things Die (sentiment banner)

Sentiment Stamp - Papermania

Gems

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #468 - ATG

Alphabet Challenge - A is for ATG

Addicted To CAS - #183 Animal

Moving Along with the Times - #117 Diamante Embellishments

Unicorn Challenge - #53 Furry Friends

Sweet Stampers - #43 CAS

Our fabulous sponsor this week is

Di's Digi Stamps

and they are offering a $6 Voucher to the lucky winner.

To be in with a chance of winning there are a few simple rules to follow:

Use your Winsor Newton Pro, Flex, Brush, Tria, Aqua or Metallic markers,

tell us in your post where you have used them and link your post back to our challenge blog.

Follow the theme.

Simples!

Have a fun day,

Lorraine

xXx

Christmas Card Club Challenge #8 - Christmas Critters

Hi Crafters,

I'd like to wish you a Happy Easter!

But as it's that time again I'm going to be sharing two Christmas Cards  :oD 

for our Christmas Card Club Challenge of...

CHRISTMAS CRITTERS

The iconic Robin was the first 'critter' that came to mind for this challenge and here is a traditional wintry scene with Mr Robin about to have a drink from the bird bath.

Then I had to have a cute card so here is something I've had in my stash for some time. With the extra time I've had on my hands lately I've been rummaging in to long forgotten stash and trying to use it up, this is a decoupage card kit from Country Companions.

I've placed acetate behind the shop window but it's hard to see here and also lots of Cosmic Shimmer Iced Snow on the window ledges.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

CHNC Every Saturday - ATG Christmas

Crafty Friends - #133 ATG

As You Like It - Favourite - Animals /People + Why

( I often use animal images on my cards as I prefer a cute theme and these are usually in the animal kingdom :o)

Fezziwigs Festive Frolics - #8 Festive Animals

Enjoy your day,

Lorraine

xXx

Passion For Promarkers Challenge #536 - Lace & Flowers

Hi Crafters,

So how are you all coping with life at the  moment? 

I'm surprised that I can remember what day it is, they are all beginning to run in to one another :)

I'm trying to concentrate on my crafting if only to keep some sort of normality to the day, progress is slow though as my concentration isn't great at the moment and hubby is working from home too.

Well, on to why I am here today...

It's time to share another project for our new challenge at Passion For Promarkers.

We would like to see your projects using LACE & FLOWERS and your Winsor Newton Markers of course. Please tell us in your post where you have used them to help our Design Team when they visit your blog.

Recipe

Image - Dreamerland Crafts Stamp - Friends are always there for you.

Coloured with Promarkers

Papers - Lemoncraft 'House of Roses'

Lacy Frame Die - The Works

Flowers - Recollections and Hobby House

Lacy Trim - From my Stash

Scalloped Frame Die

Sentiment - Woodware Stamp

Cheery Lynn Corner Die

Gems

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Creative Moments - #187 ATG
Penny Black & More - Spring Flowers
Crafty Gals Corner - #205 Use Flowers

Our sponsor this week is

Dies To Die For

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

What a fab prize!

Please take a look at the other Design Team members blogs for their fabulous inspiration on this theme here.

Stay safe and well!

Lorraine

xXx

Christmas Card Club Challenge #7 Christmas Candles

Hi Crafters,

It's time to share another Christmas Card for our fortnightly challenge with the theme of

CHRISTMAS CANDLES

 Recipe

Joanna Sheen Die - Flickering Candles

Sentiment & Holly Stamps - Magazine Freebies

Embossed Cardstock - Limetree Crafts

I enjoyed creating this card, I've been waiting to use this lovely candle die for this challenge. I cut it out several times in the different coloured card and pieced them back together using the gold outline. I kept the scalloped square die on the card then inked and stamped the holly around the edge to give a border. A touch of glitter on the edge of the embossed background and my card was done.

Please take a look at the other team members blogs and creations, their links are in my sidebar under the Christmas Card Club tab.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Rudolph Day Challenge - March ATG Christmas

CHNC Every Saturday - #483 ATG Christmas

I hope you are all staying safe inside away from the Virus. It has seemed like a very long week to me. Although I have my craft to keep me busy my mojo has taken a dive and I feel frustrated that I could be using this time to get ahead but it's just not happening.

I will have to venture out to the shops next week as there are no delivery slots to be had from the supermarkets and essential things are running out, then it will be a quick trip to take supplies to my 88yr old mum, a wave through the window and back home again. Thank goodness for the telephone to enable us to keep in touch as she is scared by anything remotely high tech, bless her.

Stay safe everyone and hopefully we will be out the other side of this soon.

Lorraine

xXx

Cherry Blossom

Hi Crafters,

What a strange time it is.

I hope you are all keeping safe and hopefully sane while we ride this storm.

It has been a gorgeous week for the weather and lots of people have been getting ahead with gardening jobs so I hear and this has prompted me to share this card today.

Using a rather gorgeous image from one of my Hunkydory Little Books, Creative Expressions Stitched Frame dies and a Cherry Blossom Die I have created this pretty little garden scene.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Incy Wincy Designs - Spring Fling

Crafty Cardmakers - #253 Spring

Double D Challenges - Spring

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Spring

Stay safe everyone!

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

Christmas Card Club Challenge #6 - Garland or Wreath

Hi Crafters,

It was my turn to choose the theme for our friendly Christmas Card Club challenge this time.

Here are my two cards with the theme of

GARLAND OR WREATH

Challenges I'd like to enter:

to be added

Please take a look at the other ladies cards in the group, the links to their blogs are in my sidebar.

Have a great Sunday!

Lorraine

xXx