A Wild Birthday at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I'm back again with some more inspiration for The Paper Shelter. This week we are asking you to use images featuring Furry Friends.

It will be my daughter's birthday soon and she loves saber-toothed tigers, so I have used 'Cute Cave Girl' for an easel card. 

I die-cut and layered card for the top background and created my own background paper in Photoshop for the bottom of the easel.

I fussy-cut the image and adhered with 3D foam tape for some dimension.

Animals aren't my favourite thing to colour, but I think this one turned out well.

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:

• Card blank
• Cardstock
• Cloud, Hill & Grass dies
• Circle die
• Number die
• Foliage dies
• Regal nesting dies
• Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Deep Mocha, Caramel, Burnt Orange, Spice, Olive Green, Marsh Green, Pastel Beige, Sandstone, Ivory, Firebrick, Burnt Umber, Cocoa, Saddle Brown, Raw Sienna & Apricot
• Prismacolor Pencils - White, Black, Tuscan Red, Olive Green, Apple Green, Nectar & Pumpkin Orange

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2325 ATG
2. Allsorts - WK734 ATG
3. I♥Promarkers - #538 ATG
4. The Corrosive Challenge - #6 ATG
5. Simon Says {Wednesday} - ATG

Enjoy Life Sip By Sip

Hello Crafty Peeps,

I bought some fruity papers a while ago and haven't really used them {shocking for a crafter I know}, but I saw a yellow/lemon challenge when I was scrolling and thought it was a good excuse to break them out. 

I have used 'Tea For The Soul' by Graciellie to make a quick motivational quote card, as it matches the paper perfectly. 

I love having 'just because' cards in my stash as they're great to grab at any time a friend could use a little cheer.

Thank you for stopping by today. Please come back soon!

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Card blank
• Fruit patterned paper
• Ribbon & Lace
• Gems
• ProMarkers - Primrose, Lemon, Yellow, Pine, forest Green, Grass, Sunflower, Burnt Orange, Saddle Brown, Spice, Apple & Meadow Green

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Double D - Lemon-Ade The Color Yellow
2. As You Like It - Favourite Non-Birthday Occasion
3. Simon Says {Wednesday} -Lots Of Layers
4. A Perfect Time To Craft - #6 ATG

Beach Yourself at The Paper Shelter

Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's time for another challenge at The Paper Shelter and this week we are asking you to Get Outside, so use those outdoor activity images for any kind of craft.

I have gone for a non-traditional summer image 'Witch On A Beach' - Witches aren't just for Halloween, they need a vacation too!

I did something I haven't done before, and merged the pre-coloured background 'paper' with the uncoloured image to create a full scene. I think it turned out really well, so I will be using this technique again.

I used 3D Gloss to give some shine to the sunglasses

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
• ProMarkers - Champagne, Sandstone, Caramel, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Chocolate, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Almond, Dusky Pink, Cool Grey 5, Black, Henna, Saddle Brown, Holly, Pine, Prussian, Crimson, Berry, Red, Cocoa, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Raw Sienna, Spice, Amber, Blush, Aubergine, Plum, Burgundy, Burnt Orange, Pumpkin & Cool Grey 4
• Anita's 3D Gloss

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Allsorts - WK732 Birthday/ATG
2. Classic Design Challenge - #6 ATG
3. Crafty Calendar - June, Summertime
4. Creative Inspirations - Something For The Girls
5. Creative Knockouts - #496 Outside Fun

The Mermaids Balcony

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I couldn't resist one more mermaid card to finish off the MerMay Madness!

This time I have made a fun fold that is new to me - the Balcony Front Card. I saw a few while scrolling Pinterest and knew it would be a perfect choice for my last entry into the fun at Sweet November Stamps.

I have combined a few stamps for this card. Digital - 'Nami' & 'Hanalei'. Clear - 'Dock On The Bay' & 'Mermees #3'

I coloured the mermaids in similar colours to make them look like sisters.

I used some nautical/ocean themed die cuts for the top of the card

I made a couple of the fish look like they are jumping by adding them to acetate. The sentiment 'wraps' as a continuous banner across the card front.

The tutorial for this card showed it being folded flat with all the 'balconies' outwards but I found it a bit too bulky that way, so I just flattened from the front. Not that I will be mailing it to anyone... it's one of those cards I just can't give up!

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Mirri card
• Nautical patterned papers
• Foliage & Flower dies
• Banner die
• Bubbles die cut
• Chain & Rope die cuts
• Mermaid Scales embossing folder
• Mermaid gems
• Silver, Gold & Glitter Blue gel pens
• Cuttlebug Acetate
• ProMarkers -
• Hanalei - Deep Mocha, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Indigo Blue, Prussian, Violet, Azure, Pine, Saddle Brown, Raw Sienna, Dusky Rose, Pale Pink & Baby Pink
• Nami - Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Burnt Umber, Cocoa, Pine, Aegean, Royal Blue, Indigo Blue, Pale Pink, Carmine, Cerise & Magenta
• Seagulls - Gold, Sunflower, Cool Grey 1, 2, 4 + 5 & Cocoa
• Fish - Bright Orange, Amber, Cool Grey 1 + 2, Gold, Sunflower, True Blue & Azure
• Prismacolor Pencil - Black

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #548 ATG
2. Allsorts Challenge - WK731 Use Your Dies
3. Crafty Calendar - June, Summertime
4. Creative Knockouts - #495 Fun Fold
5. Your Scrapbook Place - June ATG
6. Creative Inspirations - Something For The Girls
7. The Paper Funday Challenge - #54 ATG

Hey Girl!

 Hey there Crafty Peeps!

MerMay might be over, but Sweet November Stamps are continuing the fun in their Facebook group through June as well.

I couldn't resist a quick card with the newsletter freebie 'Mariner Seavenseas'.  I channeled the Ryan Gosling 'Hey Girl' memes for this one!

Thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate your kind comments.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Card blank
• Cardstock
• ProMarkers - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Blush, Ivory, Chestnut, Saddle Brown, Caramel, Sandstone, Champagne, Holly, Grass, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, China Blue, Denim, Pebble Blue, Cloud Blue, Cool Aqua & Tea Green
• Posca Paint Pen - White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Dream Valley - #295 ATG
2. Simon Says {Wednesday} - ATG