15th Birthday Blog Hop at The Paper Shelter

Hello Crafty Peeps,

2025 has flown by and it's somehow already time for our anniversary challenge!

If you've arrived here from Natascha's blog, then you're heading in the right direction!  If not, then you'll want to pop back to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog to start again. 

In celebration of The Paper Shelter's 15th Birthday on the 8th of December, we are once again hosting a fun Blog Hop!  This will be a two week challenge, so you have plenty of time to enter. It's our way of thanking The Paper Shelter for sharing their wonderful images with us, and sponsoring our challenge.

Both Design Teams are participating, showcasing the gorgeous images available from The Paper Shelter, and each blog on the hop is offering one lucky commenter a digi of their choice. You can find details of the main prize at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.

The theme for this special challenge is:

CELEBRATIONS

Which gives a wide range of themes for your entry.

I have used Warm Feelings for a layered card, as it's something we all need at this time of year 🤗🤗🤗

I used autumnal colours, as those are definitely warmer than winter colours.

 From here, you will need to pop over to Maria's blog.

Don't forget to leave comments as you hop, as each Design Team member will be choosing one commenter to win a digi of their choice from the store.

Good Luck, and I hope you've enjoyed the hop so far!

Crafty Hugs,

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Scrapbook.com patterned papers - Harvest
• YNS Gumdrops - Woodland
• Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
• Sentiment stamp
• Stitched Banner die
• Woodgrain embossing folder
• ProMarkers - Warm Grey 1, 2, 3 + 5, Black, Cool Grey 5, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Caramel, Sandstone, Satin, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Putty & Pebble Blue
• OHUHU Markers - Morello Cherry, Rich Raspberry, Deep Blush, Pink Carnation, Cedar Brown, Potato Brown, Burnt Sienna, Deep Purple & Faded Violet
• Prismacolor Pencils - Nectar, White, Pink, Dark Purple & Violet

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says {Monday} - Use Dies in Die-cember
2. Simon Says {Wednesday} - ATG
3. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2548 ATG
4. Crafts Galore Encore - #142 ATG

Get Well Wishes at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's another week and another new challenge over at The Paper Shelter Blog. This week the optional theme is out first ever sketch! 

I have used page 15 from the Flowers colouring book for my image. This is a great digital book to use for many occasions, or just for printing out the pages to colour!

I used vinyl for my background to give it a shiny look, with it being a fairly CAS design.

Our challenges are now ANYTHING GOES with an optional theme. Anyone playing the theme will receive DOUBLE ENTRIES towards the weekly prize!!

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

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Recollections cardstock
• Cricut permanent vinyl - shimmer and holographic
• Papermania pearls
• Scalloped circle and sentiment created on Cricut
• ProMarkers - Pink Pearl, Deep Mocha, Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Pine, Forest Green, Bright Green, Sandstone, Lavender & Blue Pearl
• OHUHU Markers - Porcelain, Dark Marigold, Mustard, Light Gold, Potato Brown, Aged Pine Green, Cedar Brown, Collingwood Grey & Greyed Lavender

A Glowing Christmas at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

We're getting towards the festive time of year, and there's only a few challenges left at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog!

Today in the UK it is Guy Fawkes/ Bonfire Night, so our optional theme this round is LIGHT MY FIRE, which has lots of room for interpretation.

I have used My Little Christmas Light to create a 3D layered "snow" globe (it does have a bit of snow, LOL). 

I found a snow globe shadow box in Cricut Design Space and did lots of slicing and merging to create my own layers. It was a PITA, but I love how it turned out!

I used a mix of traditional and non-traditional Christmas colours for the image and layers.

The curtain sash is a few images together. I squashed the snowflake shape to give it more of a side-view look. It is only ¼ inch wide, so I'm glad it cut out well!

Here you can better see the layers. I used acetate for the windows, and put the little star behind to look like he is saying "Hello" from outside.

Our challenges are now ANYTHING GOES with an optional theme. Anyone playing the theme will receive DOUBLE ENTRIES towards the weekly prize!!

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

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Recollections Cardstock
• Core'dinations Glittersilk cardstock
• Shuttle Art gel pens
• ProMarkers - Lemon, Canary, Sunflower, Gold, Cool Grey 1-3, Chocolate, Pine, Lush Green, Ocean Teal, Green, Cinnamon, Tan & Indigo Blue
• Ohuhu markers - Dark Emerald, Emerald Green, Prune Juice, Morello Cherry, Pink Carnation, Pool Blue, Cotton Candy Blue, Dark Marigold, Mustard, Porcelain, Deep Purple, Black & Deep Blush
• Prismacolor Pencils - Dark Green, Olive Green, True Green, Grass

I am entering my project into the following challenges:

1. The Paper Funday Challenge - #82 ATG/ Merry & Bright
2. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge - #99 ATG
3. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2544 ATG
4. CRAFT Challenge - #767 Christmas

Making a (Halloween) Scene at The Paper Shelter

Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's time for another spooky theme at The Paper Shelter challenge blog. This week brings HALLOWEEN, NOT HALLOWEEN (use a Halloween image, but colour it in non-Halloween colours).

I have created a scene using three images - Halloween, Cute Witch and Halloween Castle Scenes pg8.

   

Usually I would have coloured this scene with grey castle walls, orange pumpkins, and the witch in black and purple. 

Our challenges are now ANYTHING GOES with an optional theme. Anyone playing the theme will receive DOUBLE ENTRIES towards the weekly prize!!

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

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• ProMarkers - Cool Grey 2-4, Chocolate, Saddle Brown, Cinnamon, Caramel. Burnt Sienna, Deep Mocha, Raw Sienna, Sandstone, Cocoa, Chestnut, Umber, Warm Grey 1-5, Holly, Lush Green, Mint Green, Pastel Green, Tea Green, Leaf Green, Grass, Meadow Green, Emerald, Sunflower, Petrol Blue, Marine, Powder Blue, Blue Pearl, Indigo Blue, Coral, Sunkissed Pink & Oatmeal
• Ohuhu markers - WG10, BGY24, E415, YR515. Y216, YR313, R514, RV314, RV311, V416, B115, BV310, B111, RV212, Y111, V13 & V18
• Prismacolor pencils - White, Gold, Cloud Blue, Aquamarine, True Blue, Peacock Blue, Silver, Lilac & Nectar
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• Posca paint pen - White

I am entering my scene into the following challenges:

1. I♥Promarkers - #593 ATG
2. The Paper Funday Challenge - #81 ATG/Cute or Creepy
3. Crafts Galore Encore - #140 ATG
4. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2542 ATG
5. Two Old Bats - ATG Halloween
6. Festive Friday - 3rd October to 6th November {Chosen theme: HALLOWEEN}
7. Outlawz Challenge - October Linky

Spellbinding at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Spooky Peeps!

It's that time of year again where all the holiday countdowns begin. Are you a fan of Halloween? I definitely am.

This week at The Paper Shelter we have a fun (optional) challenge theme for you - GHOSTLY VELLUM. Add vellum over something on your project to give it a ghostly appearance. 

I used Halloween Spell to decorate a book that I covered with handmade paper.

I didn't take a photo of the side, but I used Mod Podge and gold leaf on the page edges.

The image after colouring.

And with the vellum over for that spooky look.

I coloured the cauldron again over the vellum, and added the sentiment in vinyl to make those elements stand out more.

While I was playing with vinyl, I decided to add some to the book spine too.

Our challenges are now ANYTHING GOES with an optional theme. Anyone playing the theme will receive DOUBLE ENTRIES towards the weekly prize!!

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

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Old book
• Handmade paper
• Vellum
• Cricut permanent vinyl
• Shuttle Art gel pens
• Posca paint pen - White
• ProMarkers - Spice, Bright Orange, Black, Cool Grey 5, Burnt Orange, Ginger, Sunflower, Primrose, Yellow, Lemon, Leaf Green, Lime Green, Prussian, Violet, Burgundy, Poppy & Saddle Brown

I am entering my book into the following challenges:

1. Creative Inspirations - October: Autumn/Something Spooky
2. Crafts Galore Encore - #140 ATG
3. Colorful Options - October
4. Double D Challenge - Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet
5. Two Old Bats - ATG Halloween
6. The Paper Funday Challenge - #81 ATG/Cute or Creepy
7. Simon Says {Wednesday} - Bright & Colourful
8. Festive Friday - 3rd October to 6th November {Chosen theme: HALLOWEEN}
9. Outlawz Challenge - October Linky

100th Inspiration Project at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's officially autumn in the northern hemisphere, but thankfully we still have sunshine and some warmth here in the Canadian Prairies!

I'm back with another inspiration project for The Paper Shelter, and it's a special one! I helped out with the challenge (optional) themes, so I shook things up a bit from the usual. This week brings our very first Mood Board for you to play with should you choose. I had to choose Pumpkin Spice to keep on trend for the season. I'm not big on the PSL but I like a pumpkin scone now and then, and I love these autumnal colours.

The other reason this is a special challenge is that it marks my 100th inspiration for The Paper Shelter, so of course I couldn't just make a card. 

I have used two images and created a fun layered gift card/ coffee sachet holder using my Cricut. You can find My Big Scarf and Coffee Break 2 in the store.

I found this gift box on Jennifer Maker's website a few months ago, and made the penguin version below. I made the insides coloured and not lit up though.

I used the base pieces and added a table and chairs to the layers, plus a brick wall background, to create a coffee shop within a coffee cup!

I tucked one image behind the chairs and the other standing at the front.

 

I created a back panel for a sentiment and picture. This also serves to make the back more sturdy.

Here you can see the layers created inside.

I found the sentiment in Cricut images, and added the coffee beans and cups each side to fill out the space left.

The space at the back of the box allows for a gift card and coffee or hot chocolate sachets.

Our challenges are now ANYTHING GOES with an optional theme. Anyone playing the theme will receive DOUBLE ENTRIES towards the weekly prize!!

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

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Recollections cardstock
• Cricut pens - Black, Moccasin, Tawny, Adobe, Candy Corn, Honeysuckle, Yellow, Brick, Wine, Red, Turquoise& Green
• ProMarkers - 
• My Big Scarf - Black, Cool Grey 5, Sunkissed Pink, Coral, Chocolate, Cocoa, Burnt Orange, Bright Orange, Gold, Caramel, Sandstone, Deep Mocha, Umber, Khaki & Burnt Sienna
• Coffee Break 2 - Cocoa, Saddle Brown, Raw Sienna, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Putty, Umber, Pine, Forest Green, Bright Green, Black, Cool Grey 5, Deep Mocha, Pumpkin, Amber, Grass, Warm Grey 1+2, Burnt Orange, Spice & Bright Orange
• Prismacolor pencils - Black, White, Pumpkin Orange, Sienna Brown, Dark Brown, Cool Grey 50%, Tuscan Red, Yellowed Orange, Nectar, Blush Pink, Black Raspberry, Burnt Ochre & Light Umber,
• Posca paint pen - White

I am entering my "mug-shaped coffee shop shadow box" into the following challenges:

1. Cut It Up - #339 It Looks Like Fall
2. Inspiration Station - #77 Inspiration Photo
3. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #262 ATG
4. Double D Challenges - Make Your Own Background
5. Simon Says {Wednesday} - ATG
6. Tuesday Colour Challenge - September
7. Festive Friday Challenge - 5 Sep-2 Oct COLOURS OF THE SEASON
8. Outlawz Challenge - September Linky

Bee Careful With Books at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's time for another challenge over at The Paper Shelter, and coming up, we have some fun new themes for you to try. Don't forget, these are now optional, but we'd love to see you have a play with them!

This week our optional theme is BOOKMARK IT, which is perfect for back-to-school and all the readers out there. 

I have used Bee Bear along with a perfect sentiment.

I added twine and a wooden flower to give some embellishment.

I searched Google for bee sentiments and found this one, that also relates to books.

Such a cute character.

Our challenges are now ANYTHING GOES with an optional theme. Anyone playing the theme will receive DOUBLE ENTRIES towards the weekly prize!!

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

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Recollections Cardstock
• Twine
• Bead Landing 9mm jump ring
• DoCrafts eyelet
• Wooden flower embellishment (Dollarama)
• ProMarkers - Cool Grey 5, Black, Warm grey 1+2, Pebble Blue, Cool Aqua, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Apricot, Mustard, Canary, Spice, Ginger, Amber, Sunflower, Burnt Umber, Saddle Brown, Cinnamon, Tan, Yellow, Lemon, Buttercup & Primrose