Passion for Markers Holidays Challenge

Good morning bloggers!

  It's my turn in the hostess chair (sadly no cocktail in hand!) over at Passion for Markers this week and I've chosen a theme of holidays.  It can be any sort of holiday - summer, Christmas, adventure - whatever sort of holiday you like!

The papers I've used are from a really old Recollections 12x12 pad and I've used a gorgeous new die set from Marianne Designs  with this fab deckle edge - it's called Stamp Frames COL1532.  I then added a postcard stamp sentiment form Tim Holtz and the Wish you were Here is another Marianne item from the Wishes sentiment set , CS1079

The DT have been lucky to be able to choose an image from our sponsors this week, Leann's World  101, and I've used this gorgeous image called Martini.

 Leann’s World 101 and they are offering one lucky winner 2 digi images of their choice from. their online store.  

As always, you can use any type of marker, just remember to state which ones you've used.  You can join in the challenge here at Passion for Markers - you can also see all the fab makes of my teamies.
I'm already looking forward to seeing all your holiday creations this week - have fun!

Juliexx

First Christmas Card with July release Marianne products

Woohoo my first Christmas card of 2023 - well, for my own personal cards!  I absolutely  love this Winter Rectangle die which is part of the July release from Marianne Dies.  I've used it with Colour Core paper and sanded it gently to reveal the white core.  It was a great card to make - quite simple but I love the snowman die and stamp too - will be making a few more of these, I think.  Full list of products below.

Marianne Products Used

Winter Rectangle Die - CR1629 - NEW!

Snowman Stamp and Die Set - CS1139  - NEW!

Stamp Frame Die Set - COL 1532 - NEW!

Happy Holidays Sentiment Set - CS1009

Tree Die - LR0136

Juliexx

Passion for Markers Clean and Simple

Hi folks

I'm a little late in sharing my card for our latest challenge at Passion for Markers - I'm down in Norwich at the minute helping my sisters look after our very poorly Dad.

Anyhoo, this is my card for our current Clean and Simple themed challenge over at Passion for Markers here.  I've used one of our sponsor images, Valentine, from Sheepski Designs, and you can see more fab creations using Sheepski images from my teamies over on PFM HQ.

Our generous sponsor this week is Sheepski Designs and they are offering one lucky winner 3 digi images of their choice from their online store.  Most of the DT have used images from Sheepski Designs on their creations this week.

The distressed edge DL frame is from Marianne Designs (CR1569) and the sentiment is an older Stampin Up one.

I do hope you will find some time to create something for the challenge, and I look forward to seeing what you create.

Hugs, Juliexx

Beach Buddies - new June release products from Marianne Designs

I've used these two gorgeous gnomies enjoying the sun for my card today, they're from this month's release from Marianne Designs, all  your deets below. It's also up on the Marianne Inspiration blog today here - where you can find, well, lots of inspiration from the Marianne DT.

Marianne Products Used

Beach Girl Gnome Stamp and Die set – CS1134 - NEW!

Beach Boy Gnome Stamp and Die set – CS1133 - NEW!

Square Rope Frame Die – LR0812 - NEW!

Palm Tree dies– LR0814 - NEW!

Ice Cream Stamp and Die set - HT1656

Hammock Die – LR0718

Summer Vibes Papers – PK9179

Hello Sailor Sentiment stamps – CS1007

Stamps By Me Premium Magazine

Aren't these just the prettiest papers and stamps!!  They're from the latest Stamps By Me Premium Magazine released at the end of May.  It's such a lovely collection to work with.  I've interspersed my photos with those from the publication - I just love how they stage everything so perfectly!

You can find the magazine here at Craft Stash for online ordering if your local newsagent doesn't stock it.

A Day at the Beach with new Marianne products!

I loved composing this scene with some new Marianne beach themed products, and using some background papers that I'd made with Distress sprays.  Full list of products below.  You can also find making instructions on the Marianne Inspiration blog here.

Marianne Products Used

Beach Umbrella Die and Stamp set – CS1132 - NEW!

Lighthouse – LR0808 - NEW!

Wave Borders – LR0807 - NEW!

Signpost – LR0535

Birds – LR0721

Shells – CR1363

Hello Sailor Sentiment stamps – CS1007

Hope the good weather is continuing where you are - it's been fantastic here.

Juliexx

Passion for Markers Make it Square

Hey folks.  Today I'm sharing my DT card for Passion for Markers for our Make It Square challenge that started yesterday.  It's a fabulous challenge as chosen by our lovely Marlene, and, as we're being sponsored by Rachelle Anne Miller Stamps, we've been lucky enough to work with a couple of her new images.  Check out the fab makes of my teamies here over at PFM HQ.

It seemed a perfect match of these new papers from Marianne Designs with their spotty theme to match her dress.  Details below.

Marianne Products Used

Square Frame Set - LR0767

Summer Vibes A4 papers - PK9179

The lucky winner of the challenge will be able to choose two digi images of their choice from Rachel's online store so get colouring and get playing!!

Hugs, Juliexx

Marianne Designs Meercat Family with a Jigsaw Jungle background

I used the foam stamping technique again with this card, this time using the gorgeous Succulent Squares die to create the 'stamp image'.  I used a variety of green inks to make the background and then cut them into jigsaw pieces with the new die set from Marianne Designs.  It's fabulous, as you can make your jigsaw as large or small as you like using just the three die pieces in the set.

I also love the Meercat stamp and die set which suits the sentiment perfectly, I think.  Anyway, full list of Marianne goodies below.

Marianne Products Used

Jigsaw Die Set - CR1625 - NEW!

Driftwood Notice Board Die - NEW!

Succulents Square Die - CR1621

Meercats Stamp and Die Set - EC0183

Tree Trunk Die - LR0630

Tree Log Die - LR0680

Sentiment - Group Hugs - CS1011

Text Label Die - CR1605

Thanks for popping by!

Juliexx

Passion For Markers Mega Anniversary Challenge

It's a special day today in the Passions for Markers calendar - 14 years since the challenge started!  To mark the anniversary we have lots of special prizes from our Sponsors and a fabulous theme of Anything Goes!  

Here's a list of our brilliant sponsors and their prizes:

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)

Both Teams have come together for the challenge and you can check out their gorgeous makes here.  We hope you'll be inspired to come and join in the challenge, just remember to please let us know what type of markers you have used to be in with a chance of one of these super prizes.

A list of the products I used is below.

Papers - Victoria and Albert Museum Collection

Image - A Day for Daisies

Stitched Frames - MFT

Flowers - Marianne Designs - CR1436

Tag - Marleen's Banners - Marianne Designs- CS1058

The sentiment is a really old one and I don't have the packaging anymore.

Library Shelves - Marianne Designs new products

Hey folks - love this new book and shelf die set and really enjoyed putting this scene together.  Probs not least because the hubster used to be a Librarian.  I've used the ladder shelves as Library Steps  which the napping cats have comandeered! 

There's endless possibilities with the set- full details below.

Marianne Products Used

 Books By Marleen  Die Set - COL1529 - NEW!

DL Slimline Frame Layout Die Set - LR0799

Ladder Shelf Die - CR1463

Cat from Armchair Die Set - LR0688

Brick Papers - Wood and Stone A4  - PK9170

Sshhhhh- silence in the library!!

Hugs, Juliexx

Cone Flowers

Before I get started on the H word, I thought I'd share this card using the Honey Bee Cone Flower Dies - still love them.  

I made my own papers for the background and then used scraps left over from other projects for the flower layers and leaves.  A few sequins, a sentiment and some string bows and done!

Right,lets see how much dusting I get done before I find something else to delay the inevitable!!

Juliexx

Passion for Markers Layer It Up

Morning!  Today's card is for our new challenge at Passion for Markers where our Marie has chosen a great theme of Layer it Up - always love doing that!

And we have a new sponsor this month, Jan's Digi Stamps - and we've all worked with some of her fab floral images.  I've used Traces of Spring - love a jam jar of wild flowers!

The papers are My Mind's Eye - Oxford Lane - and the sentiment was a freebie with a magazine. and there are a couple of Marianne products in there - the 3d embossing folder goes perfectly with this image, details below.

Marianne Products Used

3D Floral Embossing Folder - DF3401

Tags - LR0764

Yellow Enamel Dots

You can check out the gorgeous makes of my teamies here - so good to see how the same image is interpreted in each of our styles.

As always, you can use any type of marker, but please remember to tell us which ones, to ensure that you can be entered into our prize draw, thank you.

Happy Colouring and Layering.

Juliexx

John Next Door New Premium Magazine

Hiya - sharing a recent commission for the newest John Next Door Premium Magazine released last week.  It's a beautiful set of stamps, with co-ordinating dies and stencils and so lovely to work with.

   You can find the magazine to purchase at Craft Stash here - it really is a fabulous versatile collection.

Thanks for stopping by.

Juliexx

Happy Birthday Violet

It was our Granddaughter's 7th Birthday back in March and she was quite clear that she wanted a nature card and nothing too girly - certainly no unicorns!!! 

So I made this card using a 12 x 12  pad of Botanical papers that I think I got from the Works - not sure!  

I stacked the letters a few times and made the bottom one dark green , mounting the top ones slightly off centre to give a shadow effect.  The two word dies  are  from a couple of PTI sets that I have.

Anyway, she seemed pleased with it!

Juliexx

Sheena Douglass New Magazine Release

I'm a bit late posting this but I was delighted to be featured in the new Sheena Douglas magazine released a couple of weeks ago. Click  here to take you to the magazine over on Craft Stash.   

I loved working with the set of beautiful floral dies and papers. This rose stamp below is just beautiful!

Such a versatile kit too from which you can make all sorts of gorgeous creations for all occasions.

Juliexx