Showing posts with label TPS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label TPS. Show all posts

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

Fab'n'Funky ~ Fantasy

Hi everyone,
I hope all is well with you and yours.
The sun is supposed to shine today and I can't wait.
   With the horrible winter storms that blew thru on the weekend 
we are ready for it to feel more like Spring.  
I had a little retail therapy yesterday to make up for the days
I was confined to the house due to the weather.  All is as it should be now!

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #390

where our lovely host Susan has chosen the theme
"Fantasy / Fairy Tales"

Our fabulous sponsor this week is

The Paper Shelter

who are offering a wonderful prize to the winner.

I have created a box using a pre-coloured digi called
 A Smart Snowhite available here in the shop.

I decorated the front of the drawers adding a diecut
using Marianne Creatables die


Thank you for stopping by.
Hope you get a chance to play along with us this week.
hugs,

Wednesday, 14 June 2017

~~ So classy ~~

Hi everyone,
Today starts a new challenge at
hosted by our teamie N-Eva with a "Vintage" theme

Here is my card:


We have a wonderful sponsor this week offering one
Lucky Winner a $15 voucher to the store



I've used a pre-coloured digi called "So Classy" available here in the shop.
My favourite DP for masculine cards...Graphic 45 used
 and the buckle, numbers and twine are  Tim Holtz
Sentiment created in Word - distressed with TH walnut stain

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you get a chance to play along with us this week.
hugs,

Friday, 9 September 2016

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #172

Hi everyone,
Today starts a new challenge at 
where the theme selected by our team mate Tone is music.  

I've used a pre-coloured image from The Paper Shelter called
The Music Practice on my card today.


Music sheet is a Memory Box die..Musicality Collage, notes are a La La Land die set
Lace and ribbon from my stash.  Shape made using a GoKreate Frilly#2 square frame die

Our wonderful sponsor this week is 


 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Thanks for stopping by...I'll be back a little later with my second post for 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
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:
Thanks for stopping by today,
hugs,

Friday, 20 May 2016

Dies and or Punches

Hi everyone,
Happy Friday.  Hope your week went well and that you've something fun planned for the weekend.
We are celebrating Victoria Day on Monday which means a 3 day weekend..woo hoo!
There is always a mass exodice out of the city as this typically is the start of cottage season.
Weather promises to be lovely...stay safe on the roads everyone.
And for those of us staying home...there is planting to be done!

Now today starts a new challenge at 
where our lovely Lozzy is the host choosing the theme "Dies or Punches"

I've coloured a newer image from The Paper Shelter, our wonderful
sponsor this week called "Green Apples" available here.


The tree is a Memory Box die, cut once in kraft then again in green.  I removed the leaves
from the green die cut and added them to the kraft image.
In hindsight it would have been a lot faster doing it the other way around..silly me!
Picket Fence is a PoppyStamps.
Apple is a Martha Stewart punch
Image cut using MFT stitched rectangle die
Coloured with Copics

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Hope you get to join in the fun at Fussy & Fancy and check out
the fabulous creations created by my talented team mates..you will be inspired.
hugs,



Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Lace it Up at TPS

Hi everyone,
It's Wednesday and that means there is a new challenge starting at
The theme we have for you this week is "Lace it Up" 

I've used a sweet new image called "Sunshine" available here in the shop. 


 I've had these design papers and the co-ordinating embellishments for over 6 years. just waiting for the right image perhaps.  I love the sweet summery look of this digi so
thought it was time to use the Making Memories Chloe's Closet set.
Cream lace from WOC, green and yellow from the MM set.
Coloured with copics
 
As always there is a fabulous prize for the winner especially if you use a TPS image.


I would like to enter the following challenges:
Crafty Sentiments Designs Tag It
Craft your Passion Challenge #311
Crafting with Friends Challenge #20
Crafty Cardmakers #163
A Beautiful Mess Challenge #2

Thanks for stopping by today.
hugs,


Wednesday, 13 April 2016

Tons of Flowers @ TPS

Hi everyone,
I hope you're having a good week.

Today starts an exciting new challenge at 
where the theme is "Tons of Flowers" ..yes we want to see lots of flowers.

I've coloured one of the newest digis called "Daisies in Paradise"
This reminded me of the gerber daisies I have growing in pots in the kitchen.
I kind of lost the plot when using the SB Rose creations die but with
a little imagination perhaps they look a little like daisies.



Coloured with Copics. DP from Graphic 45 and the leaves were created using
MS fern punch.  The white flowers are from WOC, lace ribbon from Michaels
SB Rose creations die used to created the base of the flowers
Sentiment is a LOTV acrylic stamp
Diamond Stickles added to the mushroom, wings and center of the daisies.

I would like to enter the following challenges: 
Incy Wincy Designs - Colour me Wonderful  (Copics)

As always there is a fabulous prize offered to the winner,
especially of you use a TPS image. 

 Hope to see you there.
hugs,

Friday, 25 March 2016

Pastels at Fussy and Fancy Friday

Hi everyone,
Today starts a new challenge at


where I have the honour of being host for the next 2 weeks.

I've chosen "Pastel Colours" as the theme

We are sponsored by the fabulous Paper Shelter
 ( a little partial here as I am fortunate to be on their DT as well). 



For my card today I've used a pre-coloured image from The Paper Shelter called "I Love You Baby


Details:
Shape made using MS Cherish punches
Cheery Lynn Victorian Romance Floushish die used on the corner
Flowers from WOC, leaves made using MS fern punch
Shabby White Frantage 

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Crafting by Designs - 3 or more layers


Thank you for stopping by today.  I'll be back shortly with my second post for today
where I get to be the host of Winter Wonderland.
 hugs,

Friday, 26 February 2016

Ice Skating Santa...

Hi everyone, Happy Friday.
Today starts a new challenge at


where the theme selected by our team mate Moni is

 "Must Have A Sentiment"

This week we are fortunate enough to be sponsored by  
 


who are offering to the lucky winner a $15 Gift Certificate to spend in their store.
Since I am fortunate enough to be on the DT for this wonderful company
I chose an image from my collection called Ice Skating Santa  available here.


Coloured with Copics.
 Sentiment from an old Clear Design stamp set 
and embossed with Tsukinek Silver embossing powder
DP LOTV Frosty Christmas Paper Pad
Pulled out almost all my tree dies for this one

I would like to enter the following challenges:

 Thank you for stopping by today.
I do hope you get a chance to play along with us this week.
I'll be back in a few with my post for Fussy and Fancy.
hugs,


Wednesday, 18 November 2015

Brrr....it's Cold Outside at TPS

Hi everyone,

It's time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter where the theme is "Brrr...it's cold outside".  
We would like to see blue, silver and white on your creations.

I've used a winter favourite of mine called "The Beautiful Skier"
available here in the shop. 


Coloured with Copics and Marianne Dies used
along with MB Sentiment Die
Star dust stickles used on the edges.
 
As always there is a wonderful prize for the winner
this week...hope you can play along.
 
 
I would like to enter the following challenges:
 
Unicorn Challenge #3 - Christmas is Coming
 
Thanks for stopping by,
hugs,
 

Wednesday, 9 September 2015

Best Buds...

Hi everyone,
Today starts a new challenge at
with the theme of "Charming"...use a charm.

I copic coloured one of the newest images called "Autumn Joy" and this cutie
can be found here.


Details:
DP - A very old Recollections paper pad called Autumn
Martha Stewart Twine - stashed item
Charm - Michaels - another stashed item
Burlap - from my stash
Image framed using MFT Pierced Square Frames Die 
Sentiment - LOTV



As always there is a wonderful prize for the winner this week 
and a $30 Gift Certificate if the winner uses a TPS image.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
  1. Clear it out Challenge - ATG 
  2. Incy Wincy Challenge - One for the Boyz
  3. Moving Along With The Times - Cute Animal
  4. OLLCB Challenge #188 - One for the Boys
  5. Pile it On Challenge #85 - Fur
  6. Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Photo Inspiration
  7. Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #261 - ATG


We'd love it if you could play along with us and stop by the blog to
view the inspiration created by my talented team mates if you can.
hugs,

Wednesday, 10 June 2015

Fantasy & Fables

Hi everyone,
I hope your week is going well.

Today starts a new challenge at


hosted by the lovely Wends who has selected "Fantasy and Fables" as our theme.

Our fabulous sponsor this week is 
offering to the winner a $20 voucher to spend in the shop


I've copic coloured a cute image called "The Princess and her Unicorn
available here.


Details:
DP - Recollections Simply Pastel
Oval frame - Cheery Lynn Japanese Garden Lace Oval
Pierced fishtail - MFT
Butterflies - MB Leavenworth Butterfly Trio mounted on Cascadia Butterfly Trio
Lace and ribbon from my stash

Entering the following challenges:
  1. Animal Friends Challenge #27 - Fantasy Animals
  2. Crafts Galore Encore - June Anything Goes
  3. Creatalicious Challenge #75 - Butterflies
  4. Get Creative Challenge #16 - Butterflies
  5. Paradise of Stamps Challenge #19 - ATG
  6. Sugar and Bettys Challenge - June ATG
Thanks for visiting today. 
hugs,

Wednesday, 29 October 2014

Christmas at TPS

Hello again,


I'm back with my second post for today, 
this time for the new challenge starting at


The theme selected by our lovely team leader Marie 
 "Is it too early for Christmas?"

I coloured with Copics one of the newest images called "Holy Night" which can be found here.   I've not seen the movie but my Granddaughter tells me this reminds her of the main character in Frozen.  I used several dies in an effort to create a frosty look.


I used several dies to create the background. 
 Corners are Tattered Lace dies. 
MB Snowflake Arch, cut twice. 
SB Tag, sentiment created in Word. 
 Websters Pages silver ribbon. 

If you play along with us this week you will have a chance to win 3 Digis of your choice and a $30 Gift Certificate to use in the store if you use a TPS image.


I would like to enter the following challenges:


Thanks for stopping by today,
hugs,
Pat K xx

Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Another Masculine card,

Hi everyone,

I hope you're having a good week so far
.....we're half way to the weekend...yeah!
We can't wait as our lovely granddaughters 
are performing their year-end dance show.
They have been so busy with rehearsals this week
with long, exhausting nights filled with excitement.
Oh to be young again and have that much energy!

Now, on to my card for today which is for 


Anne-Marie is our host and she has chosen the theme of
"For the Men / or Father's Day"

and we have the fabulous 
Paper Shelter   
 as our sponsor this week.
 I've used a very cute digi called "My Racing Car" that can be found here
He just makes me smile..he's having so much fun!  
  
Coloured with Copics
DP - MME Miss Caroline Dilly Dally
Arrows are a QuicKutz die
Buttons - Hero Arts - I added a white sharpie to the center as faux stitching

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Digi Choosday Challenge - All about the Men

Thanks for stopping by today and leaving your lovely comments.
hugs,
Pat K xx

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

A little bit girlie....at TPS

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all well.   
This is a scheduled post so fingers crossed all goes as planned. 

It's time for a new challenge at

 and the theme is "Girlie" 
 I couldn't resist colouring one of my all-time favourite TPS images Gothic and Modern.
This cutie can be found here.


I do love colouring black hair.  Copics C9, C7, C5, C3 and 100. 
You would think by the photo that there was blue in there...but no...only cool grays and black.
The flowers were cut out of  DCWV burlap using SB Blossom dies.
I was so impressed how easily they cut
....and the colours in the stack are turquoise, bright pink, orange and a lovely green
Lovin my new MB Gearworks border die
DP - BG Out of Print



We'd love it if you joined us this week at TPS.
 Please stop by the blog and see the great inspiration from my teammates.

Thanks for visiting today and your lovely comments are always appreciated.
hugs,
Pat K xx

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Ribbons

Hi everyone,
Today starts a new challenge at



Our theme this week is an easy one....Use that Ribbon!

I've used another pre-coloured image.  This one is called Si Belle and can be found here.

Details:
I added a shadow underneath the image using Copics C4, 2, 1
The frame is a new die from Spellbinders...A2 Valiant Honor
Ribbon from my stash
Sentiment created in Word
 LOTV tags stamp

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Craft Room Challenge:  Roses and Romance

Thank you so much for stopping by.
  We'd love it if you could play along with us this week.
hugs,
Pat K xx

Wednesday, 2 April 2014

TPS Challenge #152 - Buttons

Hi everyone,
I hope your week is going well.   

Today starts a new challenge at
and the theme is
"Buttons" 
We'd love it if you could play along with us.  If you use a Paper Shelter image you could win a $30 gift certificate to use on their website. If you use another image you could win 3 digis of your choice.

I've used Namaste and she can be found here. I've coloured her with Copics, paper pieced her top, shorts and headband using SU dp.    Great image for a yoga enthusiast.  Don't you love her furry friend too.


 We get to welcome our talented new team mates to Team B this week.
 Please stop by the blog and give them some lovin if you can.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
That Craft Place Challenge - Buttons
PINspirational Challenge #101

Thanks so much for stopping by.
hugs,
Pat K x

Wednesday, 19 March 2014

Make it Bloom at The Paper Shelter

Hi everyone,
I hope you are well and ready to say goodbye to winter.

Before I show you today's card I'd like to extend a big welcome to my new followers. 
 Thank you so much for coming along with me on my crafting journey.

It's time for a new challenge at  
and the theme this week will be "Add 5 or more Flowers - (not including image or papers)".   
 I chose to surround the gorgeous "Angel" with flowers. You can find this beauty here.

Coloured with Copics
Hair: E50, 53, 43, 57
Dress: RV10, 63, 66
Y32, YR31, YR30
Cardigan: BV01, 04, 08
Pillar:  W4, 3, 2, 00

Shabby White Fran-tage added inside the frame
Lace and flowers are from WOC
Sentiment: LOTV
DP - Wild Rose Studio - Bella Pack
SB Classic Petal Edgeabilities
SB Floral Ovals

I do hope you will get an opportunity to play along with us this week at TPS and if you can, please pop by the blog to check out the amazing creations made by my talented team mates.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
The Crazy Challenge #167 - Flower Frenzy
The Shabby tea Room Week #210 - Anything Goes
Wild Orchid Challenge #99 - Spring Fling

Thank you so much for stopping by today.
hugs,
Pat K x

Wednesday, 5 March 2014

Anniversary Card

Hi everyone,
Today starts a new challenge at 
and the theme is everyone's favourite
Anything Goes

I coloured  Stylish Flirting  with Copics and created an Anniversary card.



As always there is a great prize for the winner so we do hope you'll play along.


I would like to enter the following challenges: 
Digi Makeover Challenge #130 - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs - Anniversary
OLLCB #151 - Anniversary
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #85 - Photo Inspiration

Thanks for stopping by,
hugs
Pat K x

Wednesday, 19 February 2014

Time for a Coffee Break

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all well and having a good week so far.

Today starts a new Challenge at the
and the theme is Die Cuts & Punches

http://thepapershelter.blogspot.ca/

What fun I had with this pre-coloured digi called Coffee Break II.
I printed 2 images and paper pieced her hair, jacket, cup & boots.


I also got to play with some new dies that I received for my birthday.
Cheery Lynn Dutch Scallop Square Frame DL140
MFT - fancy corners that were a gift with purchase
Martha Stewart Punch-around-the-page  Cherish
DP - an old DCWV  12x12 pack  Nana's Kitchen

Here is a side view.


We do hope you can play along with us this week, and don't forget you can win a
 $30 Gift Certificate if you use an image from The Paper Shelter.



I would like to enter the following challenges:

Whoopsi Daisy - 2 or more die cuts


Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you get a chance to visit
the TPS blog and see all the lovely creations my team mates have created to inspire you.

hugs,
Pat K xx