💕 Challenge #600 – Love & Romance 💕 or anything goes
Welcome back to I Love ProMarkers & Other Mediums and to Challenge #600.
Once again, you’ve shared so many beautiful creations with us, and browsing through the entries has been a real treat. The Love & Romance theme has inspired a wonderful mix of styles, colours, and techniques, and the variety on display is what makes this community so special.
A big thank you to Polkadoodles, our sponsor for this challenge, for their continued support
✨ Exciting News New Ways to Enter ✨
We’re excited to announce an update to how you can enter our challenges.
While our blog has always been blog led, we know many of you now share your creative work in different places. From now on, you can enter your creations using TikTok and Instagram, as well as traditional blog posts.
This means you’re free to use any colouring medium and share your work on the platform that suits you best, whether that’s a blog, Instagram post or reel, or a TikTok video.
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.
🏆 Winner – No 9 Vivi
Vivi’s card is full of warmth and charm, with a beautifully coordinated red and pink colour palette that instantly gives it a romantic feel. The sweet character image is coloured with lovely depth and softness, and the gentle shading brings a real sense of life to the design. The layered papers and scalloped edges add interest and texture without overpowering the focal image, while the floral embellishments and subtle gems provide the perfect finishing touches.
A truly polished and heartfelt card that stood out straight away.
Congratulations, Vivi! 💕 you win Last minute Manda goodies - 3 sets exc large sets
Please email us at ilovepromarkers@gmail.com to claim your prize, and don’t forget to collect your Winner’s badge from the sidebar.
Top Pick – No 4 Paper Whims
This card is absolutely charming, with a soft spring colour palette that feels light, cheerful, and perfectly on theme. The sweet character holding the oversized flower creates a lovely sense of warmth and innocence, while the clean colouring keeps everything crisp and fresh. The heart background and simple sentiment work beautifully together, allowing the focal image to shine.
Top Pick – No 5 - Pinky O’Hagan
This card is bursting with personality and joy, featuring a fun, playful image that instantly makes you smile. The vibrant greens and pinks work beautifully together, creating a fresh and lively look. The layered embellishments and thoughtful details frame the image perfectly, resulting in a well-balanced and eye-catching card full of charm.
Top Pick – No 7 Jenn Borjeson
This card has a wonderfully bold, artistic feel, with layered textures and mixed-media elements that add real depth and interest. The honeycomb background and splattered details bring movement to the design, while the strong focal elements and striking colour contrasts keep everything feeling intentional and cohesive. A confident and expressive card that really makes an impact.
Huge congratulations to all three! 💕
Please remember to collect your Top 3 badges from the sidebar.
💝 Our Wonderful Sponsor
We’re delighted to be sponsored by Polkadoodles, who kindly provided some wonderful images for our Design Team to play with for this challenge.
The prize for the lucky winner is 3 digi images from the Polkadoodles shop.
💕 Design Team Inspiration
Once again, our Design Team have brought the theme to life with their inspiring creations. Each project highlights a different approach and style, showing just how versatile this challenge can be. We’re so thankful for everything the team does to support the blog and encourage our crafting community.
Design Team – Ileana
Using Sending Love
This card has a wonderfully soft, romantic feel, with a gentle mix of neutral tones and pops of red that draw the eye straight to the focal image. The sweet character illustration is coloured with lovely depth and expression, while the layered background and subtle texture add interest without overpowering the design. The heart embellishments and sentiment finish the card beautifully, giving it a warm, affectionate feel that suits the theme perfectly.
Design Team – Sharon
Using Honey Pie
This card is beautifully soft and sweet, with a warm pink colour palette that feels gentle and inviting. The adorable character image is coloured with lovely shading and attention to detail, while the floral background adds interest without overpowering the focal point. The layered frames and subtle embellishments bring everything together for a polished, harmonious finish.
Design Team – Clare
Using Sending Love
This card is full of fun and personality, with bright, cheerful colours that really bring the character to life. The playful expression and dynamic pose draw the eye straight to the focal image, while the mix of pinks and purples adds a lovely romantic feel. The scattered hearts and bold colouring give the card movement and charm, making it a joyful and eye-catching design.
Design Team – Helen Nile
Using Together
This card is beautifully bright and cheerful, with a lovely mix of pinks and reds that give it a warm, romantic feel. The sweet image sits perfectly within the floral heart frame, with clean colouring that keeps the design soft and balanced. The striped background and simple sentiment tie everything together nicely, creating a card that’s both charming and heartfelt.
Design Team – Judith
Using Love Moo
This card is full of sweetness and warmth, with an adorable pair of characters that instantly bring a smile. The soft, earthy tones are beautifully blended, giving the image a gentle, cosy feel, while the pops of pink in the hearts add just the right touch of romance. The simple background and hand-drawn details keep the focus on the characters, creating a heartfelt and charming design that fits the theme perfectly.
Design Team – Lisa
Using Just for moo
This card has a beautifully romantic feel, with rich reds and soft pinks creating a strong yet warm colour palette. The adorable paired characters make a perfect focal point, enhanced by smooth colouring and gentle shading that adds depth and sweetness. The layered papers and elegant sentiment balance the design perfectly, resulting in a heartfelt card that captures the Love & Romance theme so well.
Design Team – Timz
Using Love Gnomes
This card is bold, bright, and full of personality, with a strong red background that really makes the image pop. The colourful clothing and varied patterns on the characters add plenty of interest, while the smooth colouring keeps everything cohesive. The cute hearts and finishing gems bring a lovely romantic touch, resulting in a fun, eye-catching card that fits the Love & Romance theme perfectly.
Design Team – Caroline L
Using Primrose Flower Girl – Darling Buds
This beautifully coloured image has an elegant, almost ethereal feel, with rich purples and soft neutral tones working together harmoniously. The flowing gown and floral details are shaded with great care, creating depth and movement while allowing the bold blooms to frame the figure naturally. The result is a striking yet graceful piece that really showcases the colouring and brings the image to life.
Design Team – Alysha
Baby duties
Design Team – Jacquie
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🔮 Coming Up Next — Challenge #601
Our next challenge will be Challenge #601, and we’re excited to share that we’ll be sponsored by .Dr Digi
✨ Theme: Magical ✨
The winner of Challenge #601 will receive 1 digi image from Dr Digi.
We can’t wait to see how you interpret this magical theme, so get those stamps and colouring tools ready!
💖 Thank You
Thank you so much to everyone who joined in and shared their wonderful creations with us. We truly appreciate the time, creativity, and care that goes into every entry, and it’s always a joy to see the gallery come together. Your support and participation mean so much to us and help keep this community thriving.🔗 Posting Your Entry Links
You’re welcome to enter your creations using blog posts, Instagram, or TikTok links.
If you’re entering via Instagram or TikTok, please make sure you include a direct link to the individual post or video showing your entry. Links to profiles, screenshots, or app-only links cannot be accepted.
All links must be:
clickable
publicly viewable
easy for the Design Team to access and judge
If we’re unable to click your link and view your entry, unfortunately it won’t be possible to include it in the challenge.
📝 How to Enter
To enter this challenge, please add your creation using the InLinkz tool below.
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TIKTOK — HOW TO GET THE RIGHT LINK
From the TikTok app:
1. Open TikTok
2. Go to the exact video you are entering
3. Tap Share
4. Tap Copy link
5. Paste the link somewhere (Notes, a message to yourself, or a browser)
6. Tap the pasted link so it opens in a browser
7. 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
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INSTAGRAM — HOW TO GET THE RIGHT LINK
From the Instagram app:
1. Open Instagram
2. Go to the exact post you are entering
3. Tap the three dots on the post
4. Tap Copy link
5. 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.
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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.
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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.
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Good luck — we can’t wait to see what you create!
💖 Thank You for Joining Us
⚠️ Privacy Policy Notice
By entering our challenges, you are giving your consent for your name and blog link to be visible within the entries shown in the InLinkz tool.
By commenting on entries, you are also giving your consent for your name and blog link to be visible.
Please note:
No backlinks, please
Your blog post or social media entry must be dated after the challenge start date
