The Power of Chocolate at The Paper Shelter

Hello Crafty Peeps,

Finally we are out of the spell of extreme cold weather here and there has been sunshine, plus temperatures and melting snow. Which is good apart from the icy mornings.

We have changed things up a bit over at The Paper Shelter and our challenges are now ANYTHING GOES with an optional theme. Anyone playing the theme will receive DOUBLE ENTRIES towards the weekly prize!!

This week our theme is FOOD/DRINK so I have made a delicious chocolate gift card, using page 21 from the 'Lovely Bears' colouring book, along with a sheet from the 'Tasty Signs' digital paper pack.

Now I have a Cricut I love being able to design things virtually, although it does take me a while with all the fiddling and creating my own shapes etc. It is definitely my new favourite crafting technique though.

Do you keep your scraps? I can't throw anything away that could be used! I have three bags of cut card, organized by smallest to largest, so it is easy for me to grab what I need.

The card fits four Merci chocolates, or alternatively could fit a single larger treat. I have added a piece of card behind, so there is something to write a note on.

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 Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Cricut cutting files, Gold pen & Black pen
• ProMarkers - Oatmeal, Vanilla, Almond, Deep Mocha, Burnt Sienna, Umber, Burnt Umber, Henna, Cocoa, Saddle Brown, Spice, Raw Sienna, Warm Grey 3-5, Burgundy, Cardinal Red, Red, Firebrick, Berry, Midnight Blue, Cornflower, Lush Green, Grass, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Caramel, Sandstone, Champagne, Tan, Satin, Gold, Sunflower & Yellow
• Prismacolor pencils - White, Black, Tuscan Red, Peacock Blue & Grass Green.

I am entering my gift card into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Calendar - March More Than One Fold
2. Crafter's Cafe - #316 ATG
3. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2509 ATG
4. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #249 ATG
5. Simon Says - Use Your Favourite Technique
6. Snippets Playground - #501 ATG
7. The Diva's That Cut Paper - March Critters
8. Festive Friday - 7 Feb-6 Mar (chosen theme: Love)
9. Outlawz Challenge - March Linky

Love Ducks at The Paper Shelter

Hello Crafty Peeps,

Hello from a bitterly cold Canadian Prairies, where we are dealing with extreme cold temperatures for over a week now. I am totally ready for some spring weather!

This week at The Paper Shelter our theme is WITH LOVE. Valentine's Day may have passed, but love is for every day 💕

I have made a layered anniversary card featuring 'Love Ducks'. Aren't they so cute?

I chose the background papers to match each duck, and the sky for a cohesive colour scheme that also fit the love theme.

I love a bit of nonconformity, so I gave my ducks bright colours that really stand out.

 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 Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock & Glitter cardstock
• Scrapbook.com patterned papers - Playful Collection
• Sizzix Thinlits Die Set - Celebration Script Words by Tim Holtz
• Your Next Stamp - Heartstring die
• ProMarkers -Warm Grey 1-5, Primrose, Bright Orange, Mandarin, Pumpkin, Gold, Amber, Sunflower, Canary, Yellow, Dusky Pink, Black, Cool Grey 5, Maroon, Magenta, Hot Pink, Cloud Blue, Marine, Turquoise, Ocean Teal, Powder Blue, Sky Blue, Coral, Poppy, Burgundy, Aubergine & Slate
• Sharpie - Black fineliner
• Prismacolor pencils - White, Dark Purple, Indigo Blue, Mulberry & Metallic Silver

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says {Wednesday} - Cute and Cuddly
2. CRAFT Challenge - #748 Love/ATG
3. Crafter's Cafe - #316 ATG/Spots/Stripes
4. Crafty Calendar - February Hearts
5. Festive Friday - 7 Feb-6 Mar (Valentine/Love chosen)
6. Outlawz - February Linky

The Magic of Believing at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's time for another challenge at The Paper Shelter and this week our theme is MAKE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND.

I was going to make a card but decided on a canvas, using 'The Incantation'

I started with Distress Inks to give the canvas some colour, then used texture paste through a brick wall stencil. Once that was dry I inked over the bricks.

I drew vines, then brushed on more texture paste to give them some dimension, and coloured them with Distress Inks. 

I wanted to give my fairy bright colours that I don't usually use when I colour fairies.

 I love being able to create sentiments using Cricut now so I can have actual metallic colours for the words!

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 Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Blank canvas
• Homemade texture paste
• JSRQT Brick Wall stencil
• Distress Inks - Forest Moss, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Frayed Burlap
• Distress Oxide - Fired Brick
• Tissue paper
• Foil cardstock
• Sizzix x Stampin' Up die - Embosslits Beautiful Wings
• Sentiment created using Cricut
• Shuttle Art gel pens
• Liquid Pearls - Onyx, Copper
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• ProMarkers - Pink Pearl, Cinnamon, tan, Dusky Pink, Putty, Wild Orchid, Mulberry, Pastel Green, Tea Green, Buttercup, Canary Sunflower, Mandarin, Pumpkin, Amber, Black, Cool Grey 1-5, Spice, Mango, Peach, Soft Peach, Blush & Ocean Teal
• Prismacolor Pencils - Dark Purple, Black, Cream, Pumpkin Orange, Orange, Process Red, Hot Pink, Cool Grey 50%, Lilac & Pink

I am entering my canvas into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says {Monday} - Bright & Cheerful
2. Classic Design Challenge - #1 ATG
3. Conjurer of Dreams - #5 ATG
4. The Paper Funday Challenge - #73 ATG
5. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2505 ATG
6. Beautiful Blossoms - #25 Anything Floral Goes
7. Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone - 1-28 February ATG
8. Monday Greetings - 3 February Wonderful Greetings
9. Outlawz Challenge - February Linky