April Showers Bring... Rainbows! at The Paper Shelter

Hello Crafty Peeps,

April has definitely brought us some rain here, but we now have a horrible spring snowstorm! Ugh. That's spring weather in Saskatchewan for you though.

This week's theme at The Paper Shelter is April Showers Bring May Flowers, so you may create something related to rain, flowers or both, 

I have chosen to go for the rain theme using "My Hair", as it's such a fun image. I also have a set of dies that I bought in a destash that I've never used before, that are perfect as raindrops!

This is the first time I have done a rain scene! I coloured the image first, then used the rain colours all over to soften it and make it look like shes actually getting wet.

I searched for rain-inspired sentiments and thought this one worked perfectly

I never decorate the inside of cards but I thought this one definitely needed to open up to a rainbow!

Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.

Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a Paper Shelter image you are eligible for a higher value prize!

You can also share your creations over in our new Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Spellbinders Nestabilities - Paisley
• X-Cut - Circle
• ProMarkers - Sandstone, Caramel, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Black, Cool Grey 4+5, Raw Sienna, Olive Green, Marsh Green, Deep Mocha, Burnt Sienna, Pastel Green, Tea Green, Holly, Lush Green, Emerald, Grass, Coole Grey 1+2, Cool Aqua, Pebble Blue, Cloud Blue & Sky Blue
• Posca Paint Pen - White
• Wink of Stella - Clear

I am entering my card into the following challenges

1. Creative Knockouts - #519 Spring Is In The Air
2. Double D - Water Related
3. I♥Promarkers - #557 ATG/Shapes
4. Die Cut Divas - April ATG w/RAM Stamps
5. Classic Design Challenge - #4 ATG
6. Creative Inspirations - April: The Season of Spring
7. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2415 ATG
8. Allsorts - WK776 Spring
9. Snippets Playground - #478 ATG (my snippets are the die cut shapes)

Cute Bunny Gift Bag at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps.

I hope you had a wonderful Easter and didn't eat too many chocolates! We are back to it at The Paper Shelter with our new challenge this week and the theme is BUNNIES AND/OR CHICKS. 

I have chosen Pg14 from the "Easter Bunnies" colouring book and used it to decorate a gift bag.

Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.

Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a Paper Shelter image you are eligible for a higher value prize!

You can also share your creations over in our brand new Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Kraft gift bag
• Lace
• Ribbon
• ProMarkers - Grass, Apple, Meadow Green, Cloud Blue, Powder Blue, Yellow, Sunflower, Pale Pink, Lavender, Lilac, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Mustard, Pastel Yellow, Spice, Amber, Warm Grey 1+2 & Putty

I am entering my gift bag into the following challenges:

1. Creative Inspirations - The Season of Spring
2. Classic Design Challenge - #3 ATG/4-Legged Friends
3. Double D Challenge - Cute Little Animals 
4. Critter Crazy - #85 ATG
5. I♥Promarkers - #556 ATG

Vintage Birthday at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I don't know where time is going lately! I am definitely looking forward to spring coming though. The snow is getting boring now.

For this week's challenge at The Paper Shelter, our theme is FOR THE BOYS, which should give you lots of room for interpretation!

I have used a page from the 'Vintage Nostalgia' colouring book. There are several in there that are perfect for this theme, so be sure to have a browse!

As it's for a male birthday, I kept it very simple and just added a sentiment,

Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.

Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a Paper Shelter image you are eligible for a higher value prize!

You can also share your creations over in our brand new Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Ribbon
• Spellbinders Ribbon Tag die
• ProMarkers - Warm Ggrey 1, Cloud Blue, Meadow Green, Apple, Warm Grey 2, Raw Sienna, Saddle Brown, Cocoa, Leaf Green, Bright Green, Forest Green, Holly, Lush Green, Grass, Black, Cool Grey 1-5, Primrose, China Blue & Powder Blue

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Die Cut Divas - March ATG
2. The Paper Funday Challenge - #63 ATG/The DIES Have It
3. Crafts Galore Encore - #121 ATG
4. Crafty Catz - #667 ATG
5. Creative Fingers - #273 ATG

Happy Bee-Day at The Paper Shelter

Hello Crafty Peeps,

Time is flying and we are already into March. Hopefully you have better spring weather than I do!

This week's theme at The Paper Shelter is In The Garden, so you can interpret that how you like.

I have used 'The Queen Bee' for a fun layered birthday card.

I couldn't resist this punny sentiment!

I edged her wings with white marker to make them seem more transparent.

Of course her wings also needed some sparkle!

Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.

Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a Paper Shelter image you are eligible for a higher value prize!

You can also share your creations over in our brand new Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Scrapbook.com patterned paper - Sherbet
• Hexagon dies
• Bee dimensional stickers
• Posca Paint Pen - White
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• ProMarkers - Ginger, Saffron, Oatmeal, Blush, Black, Cool Grey 4+5, Sunflower, Gold, Deep Mocha, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Yellow, Warm Grey 1+2, Moss, Pear Green, Olive, Umber, Powder Blue, Cloud Blue & Holly
• Prismacolor Pencils - Black, Dark Brown, Peach, Light Peach & Pumpkin Orange

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. WC&C Challenge - #14 ATG
2. The Paper Funday Challenge - #63 ATG/The DIES Have It
3. The Divas That Cut Paper - A Lawn Fawn March ATG
4. Simon Says {Wednesday} - Add A Sentiment
5. Simon Says {Monday} - Bright & Cheerful
6. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #566 ATG
7. Double D Challenge - First Signs of Spring
8. Allsorts Challenge - WK770 Spring
9. Snippets Playground - #475 ATG (snippets used - patterned paper)

Favourite Things at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's time for another challenge at The Paper Shelter and this week our theme is Your Favourites. 

At the end of last year I started going to hot yoga as one opened up near me, and that has now become one of my favourite places to be! It's especially great when it's super cold outside as I warm up immediately.  Veronica has a few yoga-themed images in the store, but I have chosen Zen-sational, as it also features a dragon and they are my favourite mythical creature. To finish off my favourites I have made the main colour purple and added some bling.

Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.

Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a Paper Shelter image you are eligible for a higher value prize!

You can also share your creations over in our brand new Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Tin with latch
• Ribbon
• Lace
• Gems
• Liquid Pearls - White Opal & Onyx Pearl
• Spellbinders Lattice Rectangle Die
• Distress Oxide - Wilted Violet
• WInk of Stella - Clear
• ProMarkers - Apricot, Saffron, Blush, Satin, Raw Sienna, Cocoa, Spice, Saddle Brown, Burnt Umber, Black, Cool Grey 5, Aubergine, Slate, Lilac, Lavender, Plum, Purple, Amethyst, Wild Orchid, Pebble Blue, Powder Blue, Petrol Blue, Marine, Turquoise, Blue Pearl, Bright Orange, Sunflower and Warm Grey 1 & 2
• Prismacolor Pencils - Black, Violet, Lilac, Dark Purple, Metallic Silver, Pumpkin Orange, Process Red, Blush Pink & Peacock Blue

I am entering my tin into the following challenges:

1. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2407 ATG
2. Classic Design Challenge - #2 ATG/I Love....
3. Critter Crazy - #83 ATG
4. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #224 ATG
5. Simon Says {Monday} - Not A Card
6. The Paper Funday Challenge - #62 ATG/No Patterned Paper