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

Mermaid's Melody at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

Can you believe our Summer Break is already over? My kiddos will be back to school next week, so there's still a bit of time for some fun!

This week at The Paper Shelter our optional theme is MUSIC TO MY EARS, so feel free to interpret that how you like.

I have used Mermaid's Melody for a shaped card. Usually I would go for an image including an instrument or radio etc. but whistling is also music, so this one jumped out at me.

Making shaped cards is so much easier for me now, having the Cricut!

I glued the bubbles and musical notes to acetate to give the illusion that they're actually floating.

Being a mermaid image, I had to add some sparkles.

I used the Cricut pens to add the sentiment, then filled the letters in by hand.

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:

• Cardstock & shimmer cardstock
• Cricut fine point pens
• Acetate
• Shuttle Art glitter gel pens
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• Posca paint pen - White
• ProMarkers - Apricot, Saffron, Blush, Satin, Spice, Ginger, Ocean Teal, Green, Pastel Green, Primrose, Lemon, Canary, Sunflower, Mustard, Blue Pearl, Coral , Dusky Pink, Putty, Antique Pink, Pine, Forest Green, Bright Green, Royal Blue, Azure, Sky Blue & Arctic Blue
• Prismacolor Pencils - White, Burnt Ochre & Canary Yellow

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Creative Inspirations - August ATG
2. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2534 ATG
3. Simon Says {Wednesday} - ATG
4. Allsorts Challenge - #830  "I spy something beginning with B" (BUBBLES)
5. Monday Greetings - 4 Aug ATG / Polka Dots  (DOTS ON MERMAID'S TAIL)
6. Festive Friday - 1 Aug-4 Sept (CHOSEN THEME: SUMMER)
7. Outlawz Challenges - August Linky

I Scream, You Scream at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's time for our Summer Break Challenge at The Paper Shelter! This challenge will run for four weeks to give the teams some time off to enjoy the sunshine.

The theme is ANYTHING GOES to make it super easy to join.

For my inspiration I have made an interactive bookmark using Ice Cream Time, which gives those perfect summer vibes.

I used orange and pink for the colour scheme, making the front and back of the bookmark different colours.

The ice-cream is a Cricut cut-out with coloured card behind. I gave it more details using gel pens and white pencil.

The interactive part is the suspended sentiment. I wanted a fun addition to my usual bookmarks!

I used blue for the clothing, to give contrast to the background. 

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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:

• Cardstock
• Ice-Cream image from Cricut
• All shapes cut with Cricut
• Clear jewellery thread
• ProMarkers - Champagne, Umber, Cinnamon, Caramel, Sandstone, Deep Mocha, Burnt Sienna, Gold, Burnt Orange, Pale Pink, Baby Pink, Dusky Rose, Shale, Magenta, Azure, Sky Blue, Midnight Blue, True Blue, Mandarin & Cerise
• Prismacolor pencils - Pink, White, Mulberry, Light Umber & Process Red
• Shuttle Art gel pens

I am entering my bookmark into the following challenges:

1. Allsorts - #828 ATG
2. C.R.A.F.T. - #759 ATG
3. Classic Design - #7 ATG/ Sun, Sand, Surf
4. 'Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #258 ATG
5. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2529 ATG
6. 613 Avenue Create - July ATG
7. Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone - ATG July 5 - Aug 1
8. Festive Friday - 4-31 July (chosen theme 'Yum Yum')
9. Outlawz - July Linky

Art Deco Thanks at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's been a rather busy couple of weeks for me, with my husband's birthday then my daughter's birthday two days later! I was doing lots of crafting for her hotel staycation party, so I ended up making this week's inspiration rather last minute. Oops.

This challenge marks my 4th anniversary with The Paper Shelter Design Team, so the optional theme of THANK YOU is quite fitting.

I want to thank (the late) Veronica for organizing everything with the teams, and of course thanks to Pedro for his wonderful images. Thanks also to Vanessa, who is now team leader for both teams.

Here's a throwback to my very first project for the team in July 2021!

Back to this week's challenge though. I have used ART DECO CHARM to make my first Accordion Fan Fold card. 

This card fold is really simple, but kind of fiddly getting the fan parts lined up. I didn't' quote manage to get each side even, but I think it still looks great for my first attempt. 

I cut all pieces using Cricut Joy Xtra.

The cards I've seen like this all only had the downward-facing triangles so I wanted to give mine a different look, and printed the image in an upright triangle.

From the front, these cards look like the triangles are more of a "topper" piece but the centre triangle folds and attaches to the back.

For a change, I chose my papers first then coloured the image to match.

I had to add a charm, to go with the name of the image!

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!

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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 & foil cardstock
• Dollarama Patterned paper
• Dollarama Square gems
• Tyenaza Key charm
• DIY Scrapbooking Artist 'Thanks' die
• ProMarkers -Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Almond, Orchid, Pink Pearl, Pebble Blue, Black,  Walnut, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Denim Blue, Slate, Aubergine, Prussian, Violet, Plum, Purple, Warm Grey 3-5, Cool Grey 1, Champagne, Marine and Green.
• Shuttle Art gel pens

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Creative Moments - #272 Use a die cut
2. Crafter's Cafe - #320 ATG
3. The Paper Funday Challenge - #78 ATG
4. Crafty Catz - #697 ATG
5. Crafts Galore Encore - #137 ATG
6. Festive Friday - 4-31 July (chosen theme: Thank You)
7. The Outlawz  - July Linky

Genie's Birthday Wishes at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's been a weird mix of weather here lately. Sunny daytimes then dark clouds coming by the time school is out. We finally got a couple of thunderstorms, then lots of rain over the weekend. It was very needed with the wildfires in this province.

Anyhoo, it's onto a brand new Anything Goes challenge over at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog. This week our optional theme is CUT IT UP!

I have used 'Genie In The Lamp' for an interactive slimline card.

I had to colour him blue as a tribute to Robin Williams' Genie in Aladdin.

He rises out of his lamp to grant your wishes!

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!

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:

• Cardstock
• patterned paper
• Whispers Embossing Pen to draw stars
• Distress Embossing Ink
• Ranger African Gold embossing powder
• Heffy Doodle Slimline Pull Tab Dies
• Make A Wish sentiment stamp
• ProMarkers - Sandstone, Mustard, Buttercup, Ivory, Primrose, China Blue, Cobalt Blue, Cornflower, Blue Pearl, Warm Grey 1-4, Cool Grey 1 + 2, Burgundy, Poppy, Red, Lipstick Red, Sunflower, Saddle Brown & Raw Sienna
• Prismacolor pencils - Poppy Red, Tuscan Red, Blush Pink, True Blue & White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says {Wednesday} - ATG
2. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2525 ATG
3. Allsorts - #826 ATG
4. Conjurer of Dreams - #9 ATG
5. Crafty Calendar - June: Add A Sentiment
6. Festive Friday - 6 June-3 July: theme chosen - For The Boys
7. Outlawz Challenge - June Linky
   
   

My Fantasy Pet at The Paper Shelter

Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's time for another challenge over at The Paper Shelter Blog and this week our optional theme is INSPIRED BY A BOOK OR MOVIE.

I chose "My Fantasy Pet" as I love dragons, and this image makes me think of the movie Mulan. Mushu the dragon is a favourite character of mine.

I used the included paper and merged it with the blank image but accidentally printed without colour, so the background came out as greyscale. Oops. I used pencil to colour it, giving it a more muted tone and I think it actually works well.

The lantern/sentiment are cut/drawn using Cricut and ended up being a little small, so it's hard to read. I chose a quote from Mulan -

"The Flower That Blooms In Adversity Is The Most Rare And Beautiful Of All."  ~

The Emperor

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!

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:

• Cardstock
• Shuttle Art gel pens
• ProMarkers - Royal Blue, Black, Cool Grey 5, Deep Mocha, Burgundy, Ruby, Red, Indigo, Midnight Blue, Aegean, Cyan, Sky Blue, Saddle Brown, Raw Sienna, Sunflower, Yellow, Powder Blue, Antique Pink, Sunkissed Pink, Pastel Pink, Cornflower, China Blue, Mustard, Tulip, Ivory, Vanilla, Oatmeal, Pastel Pink & Dusky Rose
• Prismacolor pencils - Pumpkin Orange, Hot Pink, White, Cloud Blue, Goldenrod, Canary Yellow, Carmine Red, Peacock Blue & Yellowed orange

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Passion for Markers - Wk792 Use a Circle
2. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #598 ATG
3. Crafts Galore Encore - #136 ATG
4. Crafty Calendar - June: Add A Sentiment
5. Allsorts Challenge - #825 ATG/What Makes You Happy?
   
   

Fairy Garden Thoughts at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

Time is just flying by this year (and it seems every year since Covid, honestly. I'm still not sure where 2023 went!).

It's time for another challenge over at The Paper Shelter and this week our optional theme is ENJOY THE OUTDOORS, so hopefully you've had nice enough weather to do that. We've had lots of rain and wind lately, but it's finally getting nicer.

I have used Page 14 from the Fairytale Ladies colouring book to make an easel card. This fairy is enjoying some relaxation time among the garden flowers.

The easel part sits back further than I would normally do, to account for the sentiment.

I like to go over the wings with white pen to give them a more transparent look.

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!

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:

• Cardstock
• Patterned paper "Romantic Garden"
• Sumflying Craft - Birds on a Wire die
• Woodware Crafts corner punch
• Papermania gems
• Pandahall flower dies
• Stickles - Yellow
• Neburora flat back pearls
• Posca Paint Pen - White
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• ProMarkers -

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says {Wednesday} - ATG
2. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2521 ATG
3. Crafts Galore Encore - #135 ATG
4. The Paper Funday Challenge - #76 ATG