I LOVE PROMARKERS & OTHER
MEDIUMS
Welcome back to I Love
ProMarkers & Other Mediums for
Challenge #603. This fortnight
our theme is For the Girls, and we
cannot wait to see the gallery
filled with beautiful feminine creations.
Think pretty florals, stylish
characters, sparkle, soft pastels, bold
colours, or anything that
celebrates the girls in your life. However you
choose to interpret the theme,
we are excited to see your creativity
come to life.
We are delighted to be sponsored
by The Colour of Love, whose
wonderful digital images are
perfect for colouring and crafting.
The lucky winner of challenge
#603 will receive three digital images
from the shop.
✨ Ways to
Enter ✨
Although our challenge has
always centred around blog entries, we are
embracing the wider crafting
community and the places you now
share your work. Entries are
welcome from TikTok and Instagram,
alongside traditional blog
posts. However you choose to create and
share, we would love to see it.
Full instructions on how to
submit TikTok and Instagram links can be
found further down in this post,
so please make sure you read them
carefully before entering. We’re
really excited to open things up and
can’t wait to see even more of
your wonderful creativity.
We are delighted to announce
that the lucky winner of #602 is
No 17 Diane.
Congratulations.
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Diane created this beautiful
birthday card featuring a lovely portrait
style image as the focal point.
The image has been coloured using a
combination of Copic markers,
Prismacolor pencils, and pastels,
creating wonderful depth and
softness throughout the design.
The golden curls have been
carefully blended with the Copics and
enhanced with pencil detail to
give the hair movement and dimension.
Subtle shading with pencils and
pastels adds warmth and realism to
the skin tones, giving the
character a gentle lifelike appearance.
The red roses in the hair
provide a striking pop of colour that ties
beautifully with the bold red
decorative frame. Diane has framed the
image with an elegant die cut
panel which draws the eye directly to the
focal point, while the patterned
background paper complements the
design perfectly.
A beautifully balanced card that
showcases skilled colouring
techniques and thoughtful
layering.
Please grab your winner badge
from the sidebar and contact us to
claim your prize.
�� Our Top Three
In entry order:
No 10 Diane - It's your lucky
week
Diane has created a striking
birthday card featuring a beautifully
coloured wolf as the focal
point. The image has been coloured with
great attention to detail, using
careful layering and blending to build
up the texture of the fur and
give the wolf a realistic, lifelike
appearance.
The subtle tonal variations
throughout the greys and browns add
depth and dimension, while the
piercing blue eyes draw the viewer in
and create a strong focal point.
The soft background shading
enhances the image without
distracting from the main subject.
Diane has framed the artwork
with layered mats in coordinating tones,
which helps to define the image
and add structure to the design. The
birch style background paper
complements the woodland theme
perfectly, tying the whole card
together beautifully.
A stunning piece of colouring
with excellent detail and a well balanced
design.
No 19 Donna
Donna has created a fun and
cheerful birthday card featuring a
delightful baking themed image
as the focal point. The character has
been beautifully coloured with
alcohol markers, with smooth blending
used throughout the clothing and
cake to create depth and a polished
finish.
The warm tones in the cake and
the rich blues and reds in the outfit
give the design a bright,
celebratory feel. Careful shading adds
dimension to the image, while
the clean colouring keeps the overall
look crisp and playful.
Donna has used layered circular
die cuts to frame the image, adding
structure and drawing the eye to
the centre of the design. The doily
style background adds texture
and a touch of elegance, balancing the
fun character image perfectly.
The bold sentiment complements
the theme beautifully, making this a
joyful and well balanced
birthday card.
No 20 Marjeta
Marjeta has created a sweet and
whimsical birthday card featuring an
adorable bunny as the focal
image. The image has been coloured with
soft blending, giving the
character a gentle and delicate finish that
perfectly suits the playful
design.
The pastel colour palette works
beautifully throughout, with soft pinks
and warm neutrals creating a
light and cheerful feel. The floral crown
and balloon details add charm
and help bring the character to life,
while subtle shading adds depth
without overpowering the softness of
the design.
The circular background panel
has been softly inked around the edges,
creating a lovely focal area for
the image. Layered patterned papers
add interest and colour, while
the dimensional balloon embellishments
introduce texture and a fun,
celebratory touch.
A beautifully balanced card full
of softness, charm, and lovely
attention to detail.
Please grab your Top Three badge
from the sidebar
�� Design Team Inspiration
The Design Team have been busy
behind the scenes creating a
beautiful selection of projects
for this challenge. Each card reflects
their unique style and creative
flair, offering a lovely range of colour
combinations and techniques. We
hope their inspiration gives you
plenty of ideas to start your
own creation.
✨ Helen
Work commitments
✨Ileana
Ileana has created a delightful
card using the sweet digital image “Lil
Cassie Boo’s Flower.” The image has
been printed and coloured
with alcohol markers, with
careful blending used to add depth to the
character’s hair, wings, and
dress.
The soft pinks and greens in the
colouring bring the fairy-like
character to life and complement
the floral background papers
beautifully. Gentle shading
throughout the image helps give the
character dimension while
keeping the overall look light and
whimsical.
The design features layered
patterned papers and a rustic textured
panel that adds contrast and
interest behind the focal image. Ileana
has framed the character with a
circular element which draws the eye
to the centre of the design,
while the pearl embellishments add a
touch of elegance and softness.
The card is finished with a
lovely handmade style embellishment
featuring ribbon, fibres, and a
paper flower, which ties the whole
design together and enhances the
charming, feminine feel of the piece.
✨Judith
Judith has used the beautiful
digital image “Rory’s April Showers May
Flowers” from our sponsor The Colour of
Love.
The digi image has been printed
and coloured with alcohol markers,
with soft blending used
throughout Rory’s hair, clothing, and the
surrounding scene. Gentle
shading adds depth to the folds in the
clothing and gives the character
a lovely dimensional finish.
The spring flowers and grassy
foreground have been coloured in
fresh, natural tones, bringing
the scene to life and reinforcing the soft
seasonal theme of the image.
Subtle background colouring suggests
rain and atmosphere, helping the
umbrella and character stand out as
the focal point.
Judith has framed the image with
an oval die cut and placed it onto an
embossed background panel,
adding texture and interest without
overpowering the coloured image.
This combination of marker
colouring, embossing, and clean
layering creates a charming and
beautifully balanced design.
✨ Lisa
No Printer
✨ Tinz
Tinz has used the delightful
digital image “Rory’s April Showers
May Flowers” from our sponsor The Colour of
Love to create this
charming card.
The digi image has been printed
and coloured with pencil crayons,
with careful blending used to
build depth in Rory’s hair and clothing.
The warm tones in the hair
create beautiful movement, while the soft
shading throughout the jacket
and jeans helps bring the character to
life.
The umbrella and falling
raindrops add a playful element to the
design, while the flowers and
grassy foreground have been coloured in
gentle spring tones to
complement the scene. Subtle layering of colour
gives the flowers and foliage a
natural look and enhances the overall
composition.
The coloured panel has been
framed with patterned paper to add
contrast and definition, while
the clean white card base keeps the
focus on the detailed colouring.
A simple sentiment and metallic
embellishments finish the design
perfectly, creating a sweet and
balanced card.
✨ Caroline L
Caroline has used the lovely
digital image “Rory’s Orchids” from
The Colour of Love to create
this beautifully coloured piece.
The image has been printed and
coloured using oil-based coloured
pencils, allowing for soft
layering and gentle blending throughout the
design. The warm tones in Rory’s
hair have been carefully built up
with multiple layers to create
depth and movement, while the rich
purple dress provides a strong
focal point within the composition.
The orchids have been coloured
in delicate pink tones with subtle
shading through the petals and
centres, giving the flowers a soft,
natural appearance. The wooden
log and surrounding foliage have also
been lightly shaded to add
texture and balance to the scene.
This piece focuses entirely on
the colouring, allowing the detail of the
digi image and the pencil work
to shine. Caroline has also shared a
short video of this artwork on
TikTok under Colouring Nook,
where viewers can see the
finished colouring in more detail.
✨ Sharon
Sharon has used the delightful
digital image “Rory’s April Showers
May Flowers” to create this cheerful scene.
The image has been
printed and coloured using
Derwent Coloursoft and Faber-Castell
Polychromos pencils, allowing
for soft layering and rich colour
throughout the design.
The vibrant yellow umbrella and
raincoat immediately catch the eye
and contrast beautifully with
the soft sky tones in the background.
Sharon has carefully layered
warm browns through Rory’s hair to
create movement and depth, while
the blues in the overalls provide a
strong colour balance within the
composition.
The flowers and grassy
foreground have been coloured in fresh spring
shades, helping to bring the
outdoor scene to life. Gentle pencil
shading in the clouds and
falling raindrops adds atmosphere and
movement, reinforcing the
playful rainy day theme of the image.
A lovely piece of pencil
colouring that captures the bright, whimsical
feel of this sweet digi stamp
✨ Clare
Clare has used the lovely
digital image “Rory’s April Showers May
Flowers” to create this charming card. The
image has been printed
and coloured using coloured
pencils, allowing for soft layering and
delicate shading throughout the
design.
The warm tones in Rory’s hair
have been carefully built up to give
movement and depth, while the
gentle colouring in the clothing adds
lovely contrast to the overall
palette. The soft purple umbrella
provides a beautiful focal point
and ties nicely with the coordinating
background papers.
The flowers and grassy
foreground have been coloured in fresh spring
shades, helping to bring the
scene to life and capture the playful feel
of a rainy day. Clare has
mounted the coloured image onto layered
cardstock and patterned paper,
framing the artwork and giving the
design a clean and balanced
finish.
A lovely example of soft pencil
colouring paired with simple, elegant
layering to showcase the digi
image.
✨ Jacquie
Temp leave
✨ Caroline T
Work Commitments
Coming Up Next Challenge #604
Challenge #604 is just around
the corner and we are very pleased to
share that we have a wonderful
new sponsor joining us, Di’s Digi
Stamps. It is always exciting
when we welcome a new sponsor to the
challenge and we are delighted
to have them supporting our creative
community.
Our theme will be Cute &
Whimsical, giving you the perfect
opportunity to create something
sweet, playful, magical, or full of
charming detail. Think adorable
characters, soft pastel palettes, bright
colours, or a little sparkle.
However you choose to interpret the theme,
we cannot wait to see what you
create.
The lucky winner of Challenge
#604 will receive $6 to spend in Di’s
Digi Stamps Etsy shop, kindly
provided by our sponsor.
�� Ways to Enter
While our challenges have always
been blog led, we know many of you
now share your creative work
across different platforms. From now
on, you are free to enter using
any colouring medium and share your
work on the platform that suits
you best.
Full instructions on how to
submit TikTok and Instagram links can be
found further down in this post,
so please read them carefully before
entering. We cannot wait to see
even more of your creativity in even
more places.
✏️ Challenge Rules
• Your project must follow the
theme
• You may use any colouring
medium
• You must link directly to your
individual entry
• Please mention our challenge
in your post
• Multiple entries are allowed
unless otherwise stated
�� TikTok &; Instagram. How
to Get the Correct Link.
TIKTOK
HOW TO GET THE RIGHT LINK
From the TikTok app:
Open TikTok
Go to the exact video you are
entering
Tap Share
Tap Copy link
Paste the link somewhere (Notes,
a message to yourself, or a browser)
Tap the pasted link so it opens
in a browser
Copy the URL from the browser
address bar
The correct TikTok link looks
like this:
https://www.tiktok.com/@username/video/1234567890123456789
Do not use short links that look
like this:
https://vm.tiktok.com/xxxxxx
INSTAGRAM
HOW TO GET THE RIGHT LINK
From the Instagram app:
Open Instagram
Go to the exact post you are
entering
Tap the three dots on the post
Tap Copy link
Paste the link into your entry
The correct Instagram link looks
like this:
https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123xyz/
or
https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC123xyz/
Important:
Your Instagram account must be
public. Stories cannot be used unless
they are saved as a post or
reel.
COMMON MISTAKES (ENTRIES MAY BE
REMOVED)
Do not link to your profile
instead of the post.
Do not use TikTok short links
(vm.tiktok.com).
Do not submit screenshots
without a clickable link.
Do not use private Instagram or
TikTok accounts.
If we cannot click the link and
see your entry, we cannot judge it.
FINAL CHECK BEFORE SUBMITTING
Make sure your link opens the
exact post.
Make sure it opens in a browser.
Make sure it can be viewed by
someone who is not logged in.
If all of the above are true,
your entry link is correct.
⚠️ Posting Your Entry Links
• Blog posts must link directly
to your project
• TikTok and Instagram entries
must use the correct full URL
• No profile links
• No screenshots
• Accounts must be public
If we cannot access your entry,
we cannot judge it.
�� Challenge Closes
This challenge will close on the
30th March 2026 at 8 pm.
Winners will be announced in the
next challenge post.
�� Privacy Policy Notice
By entering this challenge, you
agree that your name and entry link
may be published in our winners
post. Please ensure your entry is
dated within the challenge
period.
We do not accept back-linked
entries.
�� Thank You
Thank you to everyone who
continues to support our challenges and
share your beautiful work. Your
imagination and enthusiasm make
these challenges such a joy to
host. We look forward to visiting your
entries and seeing how you bring
this theme to life.
Good luck and happy crafting.
