Passion for Markers - Make it Square...

 Good morning, crafty buddies! Another Tuesday whizzes around with a brand new challenge starting at Passion for Markers...

This week it's the lovely Marlene in the hostess chair with a simple theme of 'Make it Square'...so ditch the circles, banish the triangles and come be a square with us!...We're being sponsored by the talented Rachel Ann Miller who is offering one lucky winner a choice of 2 digital images form her online store...

We were lucky enough to get to work with Rachel's latest 'Positivity' release on our DT cards this week and I chose the 'Feel like Sunshine' image to play with...

I will be honest and admit that this was a rushed, last minute creation after getting our Team weeks mixed up (I blame the change over after our Anniversary challenge?!) and so I'm not sure whether I like the finished result or not?!...I do love the image and might even make a larger, framed version for in my hallway...when I can get some crafty motivation that is!...

I hope you can find the time to play along with our fun challenge this week and look forward to visiting  your blogs and seeing your wonderful creations...

Oh, and if you'd like to make the 3D box frame that I used for this card, there's a tab at the top of the blog labelled Tutorials where you can find the template and full step by step instructions...happy crafting!

Crafty hugs,

Passion for Markers - Special Anniversary challenge, Anything Goes...

 *** WARNING – LONG POST ***

Grab a cuppa and a biscuit (or two) and make yourself comfortable!

Good morning, dear crafters. This week's challenge has started today over at Passion for Markers and we have a very special one for you this week as it's our 14th Anniversary. Can you believe it's been 14 years since Gina and Denise started our little challenge blog?  Time flies when you’re having fun!...

As it's a special challenge we have a really easy theme for you of "anything goes".  As the title suggests you can make anything you like this week as long you colour with markers.  We are hoping to see lots of entries but please note that as we have extra prizes up for grabs this week we are only accepting a maximum of 3 entries per person for this one challenge only.  Remember the only rule is use your markers and have fun!

As always we have some fantastic prizes up for grabs and our sponsors have been very generous as usual.  Here we go....

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Dies to Die For are offering a £20.00 voucher

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Leann’s World 101 are offering one lucky winner 2 digi images

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All Dressed Up stamps are offering 2 digi images

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Uniko Stamps are offering 1 stamp set (which must be in stock)

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Polkadoodles are offering 3 digi images

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Colour of Love digis are offering 3 digi images

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Sheepski Designs are offering 3 digi images

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Lili of the Valley are offering 4 digi images

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Alex Syberia is offering a £10 voucher (valid on digital products only)

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Wow we told you there were amazing prizes didn’t we?  Definitely lots of reasons to join in the fun this week!!

For my card I used the ever so fun 'Edna' by JMC Designs (although I think she may have been retired now)... I coloured her up with my Pro/Flexmarkers but sadly forgot to write down the colour list... 

I am struggling to find crafty time at the moment, mainly due to work commitments and the fact that when the sun is shining, I hate being indoors?! But I do hope that you can find the time to play along with our special challenge this week and be in with a chance of winning some fantastic prizes!...

Crafty hugs, 

Lisa x

Passion for Markers - Layer it Up...

 Good morning, crafty buddies! It's time for another new challenge over at Passion for Markers and this week the lovely Marie has chosen a theme of 'Layer it Up'...so ditch the CAS and embrace the layers - whether it be multiple paper layers or decoupage elements, this time more is more!...

We're being sponsored by Jan's Digi Stamps who are offering one lucky winner a $6.00 voucher to spend in their online store...

We were lucky enough to get an image to play with and I went with the pretty 'Traces of Spring'...

I coloured the pretty pansies using my Pro/Flexmarkers, decoupaging the main flower and leaves, and here's the colour list I used...

Flowers - Primrose, Vanilla, Mustard, Gold, Lilac, Wild Orchid

Leaves - Lime Zest, Apple, Forest, Holly

Small flowers - Soft Peach, Rose Peach, Sunset, Yellow

Stems and shadows - Tan, Tea Green, Storm Blue

I raided my scrap drawers for papers to coordinate with my image (I know, I know...you're supposed to do it the other way round?!) and just played about with a layout until I was happy! When I'd finished, I felt that the crad needed some sort of contrast as everything was very pale and delicate, so dug out some scalloped peel off borders and used them round the edge to look like a doodled border...this drew the eye to the centre of the flowers...or that was my intention anyway!?! I finished off with a couple of tag die cuts, a touch of glitter and a sprinkling of gems...

I hope you can find the time to play along with our challenge this week and look forward to seeing all of your wonderful creations...

Crafty hugs,