Hello Hugs at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's time for a new challenge over at The Paper Shelter, and this week our optional theme is PASTEL COLOURS.

I have used Urban Spring Girl for an easel card.

I made the base card first, then used complimentary colours for 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!

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:

• Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Sandstone, Champagne, Olive Green, Pear Green, Ginger, Apricot, Gold, Sunflower, Tulip Yellow, Mustard, Pastel Yellow, Peach, Soft Peach, Blush, Almond & Pale Pink
• Prismacolor pencils - White, Olive Green, Apple Green, Pumpkin Orange & Nectar
• Cardstock
• Lace
• Stampin' Up embellishments - Flower Centre, Epoxy Hearts & Faceted Gems
• Recollections paper flowers
• Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
• Clearly Besotted Chitter Chatter - speech bubble stamps & dies

• Avery Elle - Sentimental - Clear Stamp Set

Snake Charmed at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's gone back to winter here, as we had lots of snow over the weekend. I'm so done with it, it's not funny.

Which brings me to this week's optional theme at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog - SOMETHING FUNNY. Don't forget, you can now just enter with Anything Goes if you're not feeling the theme.

I have used 'Snake Charmer' for a comic-book-style card.

Clearly this is showing the dangers of not being aware of your surroundings. Poor snake doesn't know what's coming for him 🤣😂

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
• Background created in Cricut Design Space
• ProMarkers: 
• Snake Charmer - Burnt Orange, Saddle Brown, Spice, Ginger, Powder Blue, Bright Orange, Mustard, Pastel Yellow, Chocolate, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Khaki & Pastel Beige
• Snake - Cool Grey1, 4 + 5, Black, Crimson, Berry Red, Warm Grey 1, 4 + 5, Sunflower, Canary, Lemon, Sandstone, Caramel, Burnt Sienna, Pine, Forest Green, Lime Green, Red, Lipstick Red & Burgundy
• Prismacolor Pencils:
• Snake Charmer  - White, Black & Carmine Red
• Snake - White
• Eagle & Background - Burnt Ochre, Sienna Brown, Light Umber, Spanish Orange, Black, Cream & Light Cerulean Blue

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Passion For Markers - WK782 Anything But Birthday
2. Creative Fingers - #297 ATG
3. Critter Crazy - #97 ATG featuring a Critter
4. Classic Design - #3 ATG
5. Allsorts - #820 ATG

A Spotlight on Mother's Day at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's over halfway through March and we are back to freezing cold and snow. Ugh. I hope it is warmer where you, live!

The optional theme at The Paper Shelter this week is FOR THE LADIES (in honour of upcoming Mother's Day in UK).

I have used The Fairy of the Roses for a layered card. 

It's kind of a mash-up of triple-time stamping (except with 4 layers) and the spotlight technique!

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
• Distress Ink - Black Soot
• Waffle Flower Crafts - Oversized Happy stamps and die
• Hello Bluebird - Nesting A7 Dies
• ProMarkers - Ginger, Apricot, Oatmeal, Blush, Sky Blue, Burnt Sienna, Cocoa, Saddle Brown, Raw Sienna, Pastel Green, Tea Green, Chestnut, Henna, Burnt Umber, Caramel, Sandstone, Champagne, Pine, Forest Green, Orchid, Wild Orchid, Purple, Amethyst, Lilac, Canary & Yellow
• Prismacolor pencils - Tuscan Red, Peach, Dark Brown, Burnt Ochre, Mulberry, Hot Pink, White, Nectar & Dark Purple
• Wink of Stella - Clear

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Allsorts - #819 Feminine
2. Crafter's Cafe - #317 ATG
3. Conjurer of Dreams - #6 March ATG
4. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #250 ATG
5. Festive Friday - 7 Mar-3 Apr (Mother's Day)
6. Outlawz - March Linky

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

Steampunk Whiteout

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

For months on end here in the Canadian Prairies all we see is white stuff, so when I noticed a white-on-white blog challenge it gave me some crafting inspiration. White-on-white is something I have very rarely made and the ones I have made were sympathy cards. I didn't want to do that again, so I looked through my embossing folders and decided on a Steampunk theme.

Steampunk is something I generally make in sepia tones, so doing something different with it was fun. It also helped me use up some scraps of white card!

I think a lot of texture and depth is important when creating a card in a single colour.

Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind words are always appreciated :)

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• White cardstock
• Embossing Folders - Sizzix 'Diamond Plate' & 'Pocket Watches', and X-Cut 'Chronology Gears'
• Recollections ribbons
• Dies - Memory Box 'Steampunk Corner', Sentimentally Yours 'Lots of Cogs', 'Especially For You' sentiment (gifted unpackaged. No clue where it's from)
• Papermania Pearls

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Double D - White-on-White
2. The Paper Funday Challenge - #72 ATG/Monochrome
3. Simon Says {Wednesday} - ATG

Elegant Beauty at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

Welcome to 2025 and my first inspiration post of the year for The Paper Shelter!

Our theme for this week is Embellish It, so bring out the bling, lace, ribbon, brads etc. and show us your creations by entering over at the blog.

I have used Elegant Era Muse, as I felt she was definitely worthy of some gems and pearls. 

Purple is my favourite colour, plus it's also a very regal colour, so I did the whole card in different shades.

I searched Google for a sentiment and found this perfect quote from Audrey Hepburn.

Plenty of bling and sparkles for this beauty!

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:

• Recollections Cardstock
• Papermania gems & pearls
• Dollarama twine
• Recollections ribbon
• Spellbinders dies - Fancy Stitched Oval & A2 Scalloped Borders Two
• Ranger Liquid Pearls - White Opal
• Shuttle Art gel pens
• ProMarkers - Saffron, Oatmeal, Vanilla, Blush, Ivory, Firebrick, Burnt Umber, Saddle Brown, Lilac, Lavender, Aubergine, Purple, Plum, Maroon, Mulberry, Amethyst, Pine, Forest Green, Wild Orchid, Lime Green & Grass
• Prismacolor Pencils - Tuscan Red, Cream, Indigo Blue, Nectar, Process Red, Lilac, White, Blush Pink & Black
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• Posca paint pen - white
• Shuttle Art gel pens

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. The Divas That Cut Paper - Happy NEW Year 2025! (I bought some new pearls to have different sizes)
2. Let's Craft and Create - #215 ATG/Cheers To You
3. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2503 ATG
4. Classic Design Challenge - #1 ATG
5. Conjurer of Dreams - #4 ATG
6. Crafty Calendar - January Add A Die Cut
7. Monday Greetings - 6th January ATG
   
8. Outlawz Challenge - January Linky