Paper, Markers, Ink, Oh My!: June 2016

Wednesday, 29 June 2016

Something a little different....

Hi everyone,

It's been almost a week since my last post. I was reminded of this by a sweet friend who emailed me to see if I was alright, which I am....just busy with life and enjoying the beautiful summer weather.

Now because it is the last Wednesday of the month it's

Christmas

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #311

hosted by the lovely Chris and sponsored by the fabulous

Bugaboo

Each of us on the DT were given the choice of a digi in the shop and my selection was

"Elf Pocket" available here.

I thought it would be fun to try something new...a shirt card.

A little planning ahead would have helped me as I printed and coloured the image first

then decided to google how to make the card. It turns out all the instructions

are for smaller size cards and since I was so happy with my little elf as he was,

I just made a shirt for the front.

I added a panel under the buttons and stitched the sides - difficult to see with

that busy pattern though.

The design paper, which has a lovely gloss to it, was free in an old edition of Scrapbooking Magazine

Bells are from my stash as well as the ribbon, twine and button brads.

Sentiment is a LOTV stamp.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas Card Challenges #30

Holly Jolly Christmas #75
Rudolph Days June Challenge
Simply Create Too Challenge #112

Sweet Stamps Anything Goes Challenge June

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you get a chance to join us this

week....it's never too early to start on those Christmas cards.

hugs,

Wednesday, 22 June 2016

TPS #254 ~ Birthday Girl

Hi everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at

The Paper Shelter Challenge #254

with the theme being "Birthday Girl"

As always we have the wonderful Veronica and Pedro of The Paper Shelter

as our sponsor offering a fabulous prize of $30. to spend on their website here, and if you have used one of their gorgeous images you will be entitled to the whole amount but even if you havent you will still receive 3 digi images of your own choice. But please if you are going to enter more than once, you are able to take part 3 times but one of those must carry one of our images please.

For my card I've coloured with Copics one of my favourite images "Exotic Enchantment"

available here in the shop. I was in the mood for pulling out all

my ribbons, lace and dies for this beauty.

One of my favourite things is to use 12 x 12 design paper for my cards.

That way there is always plenty left over to decorate both sides of the inside.

Here are some details:

Coloured with Copics:

Skin: E0000, E000, E11, E21, E04, R20

Dress: BG96, BG93, BG90

Hair: E21, E25, E49

Design Paper: Cosmo Cricket Everafter

Bo Bunny Glitter Paste was added to the edges.

Circle die is Joy Craft 6003/1002

SB A2 Tranquil Moments cut in cream

Flowers: SB Rose creations. I added gold Wink of Stella to the centers

Ribbon from Michaels

Sentiment is on SB A2 Devine Eloquence smallest die

I hope that you will pay a visit to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of the very talented Design Team have created for your inspiration and hopefully you to will want to take part in this "Birthday Girl" Challenge.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Glitter "N" Sparkle Challenge #193
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #18 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today,
hugs

Saturday, 18 June 2016

Masculine Birthday Card

Hi everyone,
I hope you're having a good weekend. Someone turned up the thermostat and it was a cooker here today with even higher temps expected tomorrow for Father's Day. Take care on those outdoor activities everyone.

This is a just-because kind of post and not for my DT requirements. I recently was lucky enough to win a challenge where the prize was from Pink Gem Designs and I choose Happy Beer Day card topper digi kit knowing this would be perfect for hubby. He laughed so hard when he opened it as he does love his nightly glass of Bud.

My photo does not show the dimension but there are several pieces added with pop dots.

I have not had the opportunity to work with topper kits but this was so much fun and came together in no time. It feels a little like cheating because of no colouring or design on my part though.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Craft Rocket Challenge #17

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Father's Day

Hiding in My Craft Room #255

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

Friday, 17 June 2016

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #166

Hi folks,

I'm back again as promised, this time for a new challenge that beings today at

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #166

hosted by our lovely and very talented Nathalie

who has chosen the theme "Say it with Flowers"

No colouring on my card today, I've just used lots of dies

and frilly bits along with some lace and flowers.

Design paper is digital from Bearly Mine which sadly is now closed

Spellbinder dies used throughout the card, finished off with a pink silk ribbon

bow and flowers from WOC as well as the rosette ribbon and lace on the box

We are sponsor by the wonderful Magnolia-licious for this challenge.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge #21

Craft-DeeBowZ June Challenge

Inspiration Destination Challenge #90

Hope to see you playing along with us and

Thanks for stopping by

hugs,

Christmas Shaker Card

Hi everyone,

This is the first of 2 posts I have for you today.

The Winter Wonderland Challenge begins today hosted by our lovely and very talented Anet

who has chosen the theme..."Add Some Sparkle" .

A very easy theme so I hope you get to play along and show us your Christmas creations.

We are fortunate to have two great sponsors this week.
Crafty Sentiments Designs and
The Craft Barn

I've coloured with Copics an older image from Elizabeth Bell and made a

shaker card with lots of bling. I'm sorry I do not know the name of this rubber stamp

as it's very old. I filed all my stamps in a binder when I began colouring and regretably

did not write the names beside them.

Details:

Oval Doily die is Cheery Lynn Designs - Japanses Garden Lace Oval

Present is a QuicKutz die

Snowflakes - Spellbinders 2013 Snowflake Pendant die

Sentiment LOTV

Silver metal snowflake from my stash

Sequins from Michaels

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Snowflakes Promise #24

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #368 - Christmas

Christmas at Sweet Stampin - Warm Winter Clothing

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Wednesday, 15 June 2016

CH#309 Fab'n'Funky

Hi everyone,

I hope your week is going well.
Awesome weather for us this week...cool nights and warm sunny days, my favourite.
I had lunch yesterday at the Ancaster Mill celebrating a friends birthday.
Off tomorrow to meet with my DIL and granddaughter...and yes another lunch out
with some shopping I think too so it's shaping up to be a very good week.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #309

where our lovely host is Ginny giving us the theme of "shaped card".

I used a pre-coloured image on my card today

This Tucan is available here in The Paper Shelter shop...our sponsor for this challenge.

For the shape of my card I used a Sizzix Framelits Flipits die set.

Design paper is G45 Bohemian Bazaar
Tassel ribbon from my stash

Letters cut using QuicKutz

Our wonderful sponsor this week is The Paper Shelter

offering a prize of $15 to spend in the shop

I would like to enter the following challenge:

House of Cards Challenge
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #35

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Monday, 13 June 2016

The Cuties Splish, Splash & Splosh

Hi everyone,

Weekend's over...and that brings us to Monday and time for a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #100

The theme we have for you is

"Splish, Splash and Splosh"

which means we would like to see water, rain, bath, seaside

...or anything with water.

I've coloured a fun image supplied by Crafty Sentiments Designs

one of our sponsors for this challenge. This cutie is called Fifi Bubbles available here in the shop.

Coloured with Copies

Skin: E11, E21, E000, E0000, R20

Bubbles: BG000, BG0000

Pink - R85, R83, R81

Hair: E50, E55

Sentiment is from Create with TLC

Lace & Rosette from WOC

Circle die - Joy Crafts

Paper from Michaels embossed with Cuttlebug embossing folder

Star dust stickles added to the bubbles

Our two wonderful sponsors for this challenge are

Crafty Sentiments Designs

and

Bunny Zoes Crafts

I would like to enter the following challenges:

2 Creative Chicks #11

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Friday, 10 June 2016

Winter Wonderland Birthday Celebration

Hi everyone,

Hope all is well with you and yours.

Today we are celebrating Winter Wonderland Challenge's 7th Birthday
hosted by our lovely Iwona who has chosen the theme

"Add a Ribbon and a Bow"
This is a Christmas challenge so only Christmas creations are allowed.

We are lucky to have 3 sponsors this week

Crafty Ribbons

A Day For Daisies

Crafters Companion

I've coloured an image from A Day For Daisies one of our fabulous sponsors this week.

This digi is called Oh Deer and is available here.

Coloured with Copics

Tall Christmas Tree Die ~ MB Magnificent Pine

Smaller Tree - Marianne Dies

Holly Flourish - MB

Silver snowflake from my stash

Shape -GoKreate XXL Square Frilly #2

I would like to enter the following challenges:
ABC Christmas - "L" (light blue, layers)
Christmas Card Challenge #27
Crimbo Crackers Challenge #108
The Ribbon Girl June Challenge

Thank you so much for stopping by.
hugs,

Wednesday, 8 June 2016

TPS #252 ~ Sentimental

Hi everyone,

Hope your week has been good so far.

Our weather has gotten a lot cooler which is a nice relief

but it should warm up again by the weekend,

Today starts a new challenge at

The Paper Shelter Challenge #252

with a "Sentimental" theme.

I've coloured with copics Cool Skater available here in the shop.

I chose these colours because it reminded me of my granddaughters

Nike outfit...seems everything Nike is a hit with young teens around here.

Balloons and happy birthday are both MB dies

Sentiment is from TLC

Pink polka dot paper was made using an Impression Obsession stamp

As always there is a fabulous prize for the winner this week at The Paper Shelter, especially

if you use a TPS image.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Craft your Passion Challenge #315

Digi Choosday Wk 23

My Crafting Stories Challenge #6

Thanks for stopping by today.

hugs,

Friday, 3 June 2016

Snowflakes

Happy Friday everyone,

I hope you have something fun planned for the weekend.

Today starts a new challenge at
Winter Wonderland

where our lovely host Cindy has chosen the theme "Snowflakes"

But before I get to my photo...I have to moan a little
...I'm so unhappy with my pictures lately.

Perhaps I need a new camera?

or this 20 year old Canon needs a good cleaning?
not sure which!
The pencil strokes did not show up on this majestic bear's coat
and I was so happy with them! Oh well...looks better IRL.