tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32010363589727662262024-03-18T12:50:50.368-06:00Amethyst Lily DesignsHandmade by Nicola GoldNicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.comBlogger613125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-12608835445086182662024-03-06T03:00:00.032-06:002024-03-06T09:34:03.674-06:00Happy Bee-Day at The Paper Shelter<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Time is flying and we are already into March. Hopefully you have better spring weather than I do!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">This week's theme at <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter</a> is <b>In The Garden</b>, so you can interpret that how you like.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="background-color: white;">I have used '<a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=887" target="_blank">The Queen Bee</a>' for a fun layered birthday card.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjnrWZMpc_SVuNEPDAl8Jly8CUeB60SsimHYL9Lb7R_79oH2okDIJORsUvXZlepzwq6L-FGectuptmsfsn2lrlYGU0O5fDl5Tela908YQ_nkPitHm9FnV_2ad6UbBnR8rnQJ7QI7mVT7aCYd8zbLJWPpboRWJG6UdCXb7w8-gs1PnxnoQwRB0mKj901Y/s3064/Bee-Day%20sentiment%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I couldn't resist this punny sentiment!</div><img border="0" data-original-height="3064" data-original-width="2928" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjnrWZMpc_SVuNEPDAl8Jly8CUeB60SsimHYL9Lb7R_79oH2okDIJORsUvXZlepzwq6L-FGectuptmsfsn2lrlYGU0O5fDl5Tela908YQ_nkPitHm9FnV_2ad6UbBnR8rnQJ7QI7mVT7aCYd8zbLJWPpboRWJG6UdCXb7w8-gs1PnxnoQwRB0mKj901Y/w612-h640/Bee-Day%20sentiment%20closeup.jpg" width="612" /></span></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Coming Soon;"><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I edged her wings with white marker to make them seem more transparent.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipHv4otiQTYysG-gOav7C-jq8wkpYxjiw8IWTB4eYiK-rrEP4tq8YPnxPUUhyphenhyphen40ceCTOJhAa_5NvOja9LHFJgAZYFF2RiWvDBtZjePmSlgsURqbEv-XXoUtaOjSLzCzdZgdTXGhQjsRmScLWRQaiR4zI5xqMQ7Z3U06z-JInmdxBs0AttO63VgmiUem-g/s2521/The%20Queen%20Bee%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2426" data-original-width="2521" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipHv4otiQTYysG-gOav7C-jq8wkpYxjiw8IWTB4eYiK-rrEP4tq8YPnxPUUhyphenhyphen40ceCTOJhAa_5NvOja9LHFJgAZYFF2RiWvDBtZjePmSlgsURqbEv-XXoUtaOjSLzCzdZgdTXGhQjsRmScLWRQaiR4zI5xqMQ7Z3U06z-JInmdxBs0AttO63VgmiUem-g/w640-h616/The%20Queen%20Bee%20closeup.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course her wings also needed some sparkle!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvDpLZXioFNip5OnWE0aIooi3HE1yCU9VZ8g80WmHq4uP1UqFAHu-GBXNTMOgQUGnxxRobdVpcOk9uJ86IkR71MwM38LL27pOPnYIJRoog9codfHdow_W9GCXU836FpFK1qvdOBTf2ZV9XnuP8Q6dNPJEXEO9GqxZT2rI-ooXTCvMJJ1rc0FbhgQO8pE/s1882/The%20Queen%20Bee%20shimmery%20wings.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1674" data-original-width="1882" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvDpLZXioFNip5OnWE0aIooi3HE1yCU9VZ8g80WmHq4uP1UqFAHu-GBXNTMOgQUGnxxRobdVpcOk9uJ86IkR71MwM38LL27pOPnYIJRoog9codfHdow_W9GCXU836FpFK1qvdOBTf2ZV9XnuP8Q6dNPJEXEO9GqxZT2rI-ooXTCvMJJ1rc0FbhgQO8pE/w640-h570/The%20Queen%20Bee%20shimmery%20wings.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.</span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="font-family: "Deathridge Demo";"></p><p style="font-family: "Deathridge Demo";"></p><p style="font-family: "Deathridge Demo";"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="font-family: "Deathridge Demo"; text-align: left;"></p><p style="font-family: "Deathridge Demo"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paper Shelter</a> image you are eligible for a higher value prize!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Deathridge Demo";"><p style="font-size: 17.82px; text-align: start;"></p><div style="font-size: 17.82px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s550/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="550" data-pin-me-only="true" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s320/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="320" /></span></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="font-size: 17.82px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">You can also share your creations over in our <b>brand new</b> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/357311036807537" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Facebook Group</b></a>.</span></div></div></div></div><p style="font-family: "Deathridge Demo"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">{Crafty Hugs}</span></p><p style="font-family: "Deathridge Demo"; font-size: 17.82px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Deathridge Demo"; font-size: 17.82px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Deathridge Demo"; font-size: 17.82px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Products used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Cardstock</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Scrapbook.com patterned paper - Sherbet</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hexagon dies</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Bee dimensional stickers</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Posca Paint Pen - White</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Wink of Stella - Clear</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">ProMarkers - Ginger, Saffron, Oatmeal, Blush, Black, Cool Grey 4+5, Sunflower, Gold, Deep Mocha, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Yellow, Warm Grey 1+2, Moss, Pear Green, Olive, Umber, Powder Blue, Cloud Blue & Holly</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Prismacolor Pencils - Black, Dark Brown, Peach, Light Peach & Pumpkin Orange</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I am entering my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists_01206140686.html" target="_blank">WC&C Challenge - #14 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-challenge-63-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">The Paper Funday Challenge - #63 ATG/The DIES Have It</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-lawn-fawn-march.html" target="_blank">The Divas That Cut Paper - A Lawn Fawn March ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-add-a-sentiment-5/" target="_blank">Simon Says {Wednesday} - Add A Sentiment</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34763" target="_blank">Simon Says {Monday} - Bright & Cheerful</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/pennys-challenge-566.html" target="_blank">Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #566 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/03/first-signs-of-spring-challenge.html" target="_blank">Double D Challenge - First Signs of Spring</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/week-770.html" target="_blank">Allsorts Challenge - WK770 Spring</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-475.html" target="_blank">Snippets Playground - #475 ATG (snippets used - patterned paper)</a></span></li></ol></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-35541904238559949872024-02-21T03:00:00.065-06:002024-02-22T12:34:44.638-06:00Favourite Things at The Paper Shelter<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"> Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">It's time for another challenge at <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter</a> and this week our theme is <b>Your Favourites</b>. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">At the end of last year I started going to hot yoga as one opened up near me, and that has now become one of my favourite places to be! It's especially great when it's super cold outside as I warm up immediately. Veronica has a few yoga-themed images in the store, but I have chosen <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=678" target="_blank">Zen-sational</a>, as it also features a dragon and they are my favourite mythical creature. To finish off my favourites I have made the main colour purple and added some bling.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgurRM8Lg8ROjdVBkm6gkEUtrIySxtLRcLeFqkiEI8BjLyU9xnbynxmIxRJiwV5UfORoTbvrkVkl0mlO-P_qr6mYL-5FVqx0pIRVW2yMtHVWlkZAy39F7UuD-qj96xM5x8MlJ8_7YSBFmifuASlrL5vloSGvn0EecP-o7gRvQX287gnLbn10LExMQ0kd4E/s2664/Zen-sational%20tin%20angled%20view.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2328" data-original-width="2664" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgurRM8Lg8ROjdVBkm6gkEUtrIySxtLRcLeFqkiEI8BjLyU9xnbynxmIxRJiwV5UfORoTbvrkVkl0mlO-P_qr6mYL-5FVqx0pIRVW2yMtHVWlkZAy39F7UuD-qj96xM5x8MlJ8_7YSBFmifuASlrL5vloSGvn0EecP-o7gRvQX287gnLbn10LExMQ0kd4E/w640-h560/Zen-sational%20tin%20angled%20view.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXu29a4cZhkXojS7cVO7wKcYzB34aTZHefnBsoVJCOnLmdfvsjPqwXl6gre8N_WI5qnBFzhTipZ2qBrbcVXrVr212VZLqnDHvSOoznWcOpB9u8ErtgYeUH4IVSstVrOLz_PEcjVunuZYBGRLutdFxhd4ukrhaKYFoBcuADoHHF93ZapeYwbuVkMagzPQ/s3008/Zen-sational%20tin%20top%20view.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2680" data-original-width="3008" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXu29a4cZhkXojS7cVO7wKcYzB34aTZHefnBsoVJCOnLmdfvsjPqwXl6gre8N_WI5qnBFzhTipZ2qBrbcVXrVr212VZLqnDHvSOoznWcOpB9u8ErtgYeUH4IVSstVrOLz_PEcjVunuZYBGRLutdFxhd4ukrhaKYFoBcuADoHHF93ZapeYwbuVkMagzPQ/w640-h570/Zen-sational%20tin%20top%20view.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Gj1YFGONcPxnaKrGHUr6Ea_c6Umqkawj5t_qRiwJn7DmS72g9deEfCb4cek1mNv-41KzJu7UXOiyVHVBKTUeIsX1VG3JKQWqNh0cR_-qeeTucIpE8B0hgE5it6HSO4REbCgzzjfMLdMxup3sgknlrV1jUf8-ztqeRThI3uac6Hxdq_rTYVlZSTEhWg8/s4000/Zen-sational%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Gj1YFGONcPxnaKrGHUr6Ea_c6Umqkawj5t_qRiwJn7DmS72g9deEfCb4cek1mNv-41KzJu7UXOiyVHVBKTUeIsX1VG3JKQWqNh0cR_-qeeTucIpE8B0hgE5it6HSO4REbCgzzjfMLdMxup3sgknlrV1jUf8-ztqeRThI3uac6Hxdq_rTYVlZSTEhWg8/w480-h640/Zen-sational%20closeup.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paper Shelter</a> image you are eligible for a higher value prize!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">You can also share your creations over in our <b>brand new</b> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/357311036807537" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Facebook Group</b></a>.</span></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">{Crafty Hugs}</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Products used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Tin with latch</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Ribbon</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Lace</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Gems</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Liquid Pearls - White Opal & Onyx Pearl</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Spellbinders Lattice Rectangle Die</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Distress Oxide - Wilted Violet</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">WInk of Stella - Clear</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">ProMarkers - Apricot, Saffron, Blush, Satin, Raw Sienna, Cocoa, Spice, Saddle Brown, Burnt Umber, Black, Cool Grey 5, Aubergine, Slate, Lilac, Lavender, Plum, Purple, Amethyst, Wild Orchid, Pebble Blue, Powder Blue, Petrol Blue, Marine, Turquoise, Blue Pearl, Bright Orange, Sunflower and Warm Grey 1 & 2</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Prismacolor Pencils - Black, Violet, Lilac, Dark Purple, Metallic Silver, Pumpkin Orange, Process Red, Blush Pink & Peacock Blue</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I am entering my tin into the following challenges:</span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/pip-challenge-2407.html" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2407 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/classic-design-challenge-02-2024-febmar.html" target="_blank">Classic Design Challenge - #2 ATG/I Love....</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-83-anything-goes-with.html" target="_blank">Critter Crazy - #83 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/02/224-beccys-place.html" target="_blank">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #224 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34328" target="_blank">Simon Says {Monday} - Not A Card</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-challenge-62-anything.html" target="_blank">The Paper Funday Challenge - #62 ATG/No Patterned Paper</a></span></li></ol></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-68009899440406739502024-02-07T03:00:00.021-06:002024-02-07T15:02:47.114-06:00Wishing You Happiness at The Paper Shelter<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"> Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">It's time for another challenge at <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter</a> and this time our theme is <b>Hearts</b>. What a perfect theme for February, although it doesn't need to be Valentine's related.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I have used page 5 from the <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=43&products_id=1050" target="_blank">Amour Art</a> colouring book for a layered Kraft card. This is a great image which can be used for many occasions.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4OYZm3s05klff4Jq5dBXiwO45bpR2x_MJg5QbXhCKtu_1GWUDd3BFZRyztNCOW-2pYHVlM01BrErviIXhDnMYBpNB0vQbsNTZ9fVUNQlPhJ0nVMF5kk63BOoWghGxi7TVinVTkqF9NEKFr6j5lviIwoh_FU4r7GmehrLVMOkXkbesvZJFu-NPWtZKTkA/s1808/Amour%20Art%20layered%20card.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1808" data-original-width="1362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4OYZm3s05klff4Jq5dBXiwO45bpR2x_MJg5QbXhCKtu_1GWUDd3BFZRyztNCOW-2pYHVlM01BrErviIXhDnMYBpNB0vQbsNTZ9fVUNQlPhJ0nVMF5kk63BOoWghGxi7TVinVTkqF9NEKFr6j5lviIwoh_FU4r7GmehrLVMOkXkbesvZJFu-NPWtZKTkA/w482-h640/Amour%20Art%20layered%20card.png" width="482" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paper Shelter</a> image you are eligible for a higher value prize!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s550/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="550" data-pin-me-only="true" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s320/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="320" /></span></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">You can also share your creations over in our <b>brand new</b> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/357311036807537" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Facebook Group</b></a>.</span></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">{Crafty Hugs}</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Products used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Kraft card blank</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Cardstock</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Papermania patterned paper</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Spellbinders label die</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Memento Dew Drop - Tuxedo Black</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Liquid Pearls - White Opal, Bronze & Rose Gold</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Ranger Distress Oxide - Fired Brick</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">ProMarkers - Cloud Blue, Pine, Lush Green, Grass, Cool Grey 1-4, Maroon, Hot Pink, Red, Mandarin, Apricot, Amethyst, Wild Orchid, Orchid, Saddle Brown, Lilac, Mustard, Pastel Yellow, Buttercup, Prussian, Violet & China Blue</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I am entering my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html" target="_blank">Beautiful Blossoms - #13 Anything Floral Goes</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challenge-add-heart.html" target="_blank">Crafty Calendar - February Add A Heart</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/pip-challenge-2405.html" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2405 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/02/heartfelt-challenge.html" target="_blank">Double D - Heartfelt</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/week-725-use-red-andor-hearts.html" target="_blank">Passion For Markers - Wk725 Use Red and/or Hearts</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-love-is-in-the-air-3/" target="_blank">Simon Says {Wednesday} - Love Is In The Air</a></span></li></ol></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-22063940743117124352024-01-24T03:00:00.047-06:002024-01-28T19:59:58.052-06:00Birthday Star at The Paper Shelter<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"> Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Happy New Year! Although it does feel weird typing that when January is almost over.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I'm back with my first inspiration of the year for <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter</a>. Our theme this week is <b>Anything But Square</b>, which should be super easy as you can use any image for this.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I have taken an page from the <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=43&products_id=1049" target="_blank">Christmas Ornaments</a> colouring book to make a very girly 1st Birthday card. I love changing things up from what they were intended to be for.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUS2UZ6-mrLNNpE5SSBLRLz3V2QnEDQIxK6SqXBMc9taWUsPsCbWFZmIvcOHF03HvjvON-UvOUx6aQRzQjSKP_AzNMN9U2cxe9rg1qoWKdPR4wGWOeRr9UmAGv4rz6FLo_1PRF8BFfNsgsGCD1Yl3hlbEB9uhRc5IBe30GAhGaeZJ7vO9a6BVikv_GtA/s1670/Ornament%20Star%20arch%20card.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1670" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUS2UZ6-mrLNNpE5SSBLRLz3V2QnEDQIxK6SqXBMc9taWUsPsCbWFZmIvcOHF03HvjvON-UvOUx6aQRzQjSKP_AzNMN9U2cxe9rg1qoWKdPR4wGWOeRr9UmAGv4rz6FLo_1PRF8BFfNsgsGCD1Yl3hlbEB9uhRc5IBe30GAhGaeZJ7vO9a6BVikv_GtA/w574-h640/Ornament%20Star%20arch%20card.png" width="574" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It's never easy to capture the sparkles when photographing a whole card, but of course this shining star had to have some!</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisN2NACwFXKRGjYaye9RNgUV_a8ZRjAFkAAF92Y96mfTfhqTfrl1J5iWKoTXzAOuLCeiJvWKbCTpUG6Hk_AFk2rp9SDVTyP2I32o6eyUF3ZhZremJzqDbGPJp75tLyGe1P7IfdRYAzqGJ1rklJ4MPeqN2u9UouisfpbPIT4oIrDqZggIa8UUHJW9AySgk/s2270/Ornament%20star%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2270" data-original-width="1848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisN2NACwFXKRGjYaye9RNgUV_a8ZRjAFkAAF92Y96mfTfhqTfrl1J5iWKoTXzAOuLCeiJvWKbCTpUG6Hk_AFk2rp9SDVTyP2I32o6eyUF3ZhZremJzqDbGPJp75tLyGe1P7IfdRYAzqGJ1rklJ4MPeqN2u9UouisfpbPIT4oIrDqZggIa8UUHJW9AySgk/w522-h640/Ornament%20star%20closeup.jpg" width="522" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paper Shelter</a> image you are eligible for a higher value prize!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s550/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="550" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s320/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="320" /></span></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">You can also share your creations over in our <b>brand new</b> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/357311036807537" target="_blank"><b>Facebook Group</b></a>.</span></div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">{Crafty Hugs}</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Products used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Plain & patterned cardstock</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Lace and border dies</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Heart string die</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Scalloped Heart die</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Brads</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Fine Sharpie, Black</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Wink of Stella, Clear</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Distress Ink, Picked Raspberry</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Silver gel pen</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Posca paint pen, white</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen, Pink Garnet</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">ProMarkers - Cool Grey 1-4, Rose Pink, Pink Carnation, Blossom, Pink Pearl, Magenta & Cerise</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I am entering my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/01/513-lots-of-layer-streamside-studios.html" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts - #513 Lots of Layers</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/01/sparkle-andor-shine.html" target="_blank">Double D Challenge - Sparkle and/or Shine</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/pennys-challenge-563.html" target="_blank">Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #563 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/crafty-catz-challenge-663-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Crafty Catz - #663 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-66-anything-goes-in-mainly.html" target="_blank">Creations In Pink - #66 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-269.html" target="_blank">Creative Fingers - #269 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/pip-challenge-2403.html" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2403 ATG</a></span></li></ol></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-78284391595053207002023-12-20T03:00:00.002-06:002023-12-20T10:00:20.545-06:00Take Care at The Paper Shelter<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">It's time for our very last challenge of 2023 at <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter</a>! This is a four week challenge to give you plenty of time to enter around your holiday celebrations. The theme is <b>ANYTHING GOES</b>, so let's see how far your creativity can fly!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Mental health has been a subject close to my heart this year, so I am sharing a page from the '<a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=43&products_id=1053" target="_blank">Lovely Bears</a>' colouring book for a simple card.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIDt6BBie9wylW16Ejk77GP1fyjxGoS_KC5dHvOEdEfGxP7iJUjv_gk4ANrMY7856Z-nOw1WGmz_YUmeWNxWHUvTm_9Mjze-HZ8D1xLjIt9yaRTFEHhBYo04tsowmXX7JTytwuM2NKQNy2IKqpu8FONbePW87jT6CS9yAWou6Wr8tfSbCp23rI56MmC0Y/s1777/Lovely%20Bears%20Pg3%20card.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1777" data-original-width="1298" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIDt6BBie9wylW16Ejk77GP1fyjxGoS_KC5dHvOEdEfGxP7iJUjv_gk4ANrMY7856Z-nOw1WGmz_YUmeWNxWHUvTm_9Mjze-HZ8D1xLjIt9yaRTFEHhBYo04tsowmXX7JTytwuM2NKQNy2IKqpu8FONbePW87jT6CS9yAWou6Wr8tfSbCp23rI56MmC0Y/w468-h640/Lovely%20Bears%20Pg3%20card.png" width="468" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div style="text-align: center;">Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paper Shelter</a> image you are eligible for a higher value prize!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"></p><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s550/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="550" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s320/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can also share your creations over in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1159437137434536" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>.</div></div></div></div><p style="text-align: center;">{Crafty Hugs}</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Products used:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Card blank</li><li>Cardstock</li><li>Semi-circle die</li><li>Memento Dew Drop - Tuxedo Black</li><li>Ink Road Stamps - ADHD Vol.2 Sentiment</li><li>ProMarkers - Caramel, Sandstone, Champagne, Walnut, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Pine, Lush Green, Emerald, Burnt Sienna, Saddle Brown, Cinnamon, Burnt Orange, Spice, Ginger, Blush, Cardinal, ruby, Lipstick, Sky Blue, Warm Grey 1-5 & Firebrick</li></ul><div>I am entering my card into the following challenges:</div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-202-ag-vintage-feel.html" target="_blank">Let's Craft and Create - #202 ATG</a></li><li><a href="https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-306-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Dream Valley - #306 ATG</a></li><li><a href="https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/pip-challenge-2350.html" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2350 ATG</a></li><li><a href="https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/final-challenge-for-2023-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">As You Like It - December ATG</a></li><li><a href="https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-crafts-galore-encore.html" target="_blank">Crafts Galore Encore - #118 ATG</a></li></ol></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-69761026542992939672023-12-06T03:00:00.042-06:002023-12-06T10:08:42.304-06:0013th Birthday Blog Hop at The Paper Shelter<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"> <span>Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Welcome to </span><a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter Blog Hop</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">, in celebration of </span><a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter's</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> 13th Birthday on the 8th of December! This will be a two week challenge, with both teams taking part, and it's our way of thanking </span><a href="http://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> for sharing their wonderful images with us, and sponsoring our challenge.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEq3jr4nASrMjpc5Ovk2Axil3CkfcrAWfnJWX3t2kFrdfBj-pTECIaLE-nVPzkGRjOepM_ekPWwdpRttlQWaRIX4BwZh0rMJSPqLqxDBMb_SutWCezDy3bUL33sBeHItgJhr9Ck7Z17NKAcvDk7onTBPHiF_9bGEtiMIpAcJNfql7VuCyObFgEdhZXSE/s1173/BlogHopHorBanner2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="1173" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEq3jr4nASrMjpc5Ovk2Axil3CkfcrAWfnJWX3t2kFrdfBj-pTECIaLE-nVPzkGRjOepM_ekPWwdpRttlQWaRIX4BwZh0rMJSPqLqxDBMb_SutWCezDy3bUL33sBeHItgJhr9Ck7Z17NKAcvDk7onTBPHiF_9bGEtiMIpAcJNfql7VuCyObFgEdhZXSE/w640-h360/BlogHopHorBanner2023.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Coming Soon";"><div style="text-align: center;">The theme for this special challenge is:</div></span><p></p><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><b>CELEBRATIONS</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">If you've arrived here from <b><span style="font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures; text-align: start;"><a href="https://nataschas-blog.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-paper-shelter-blog-hop-2023.html" target="_blank">Natascha</a></span>,</b> then you're heading in the right direction! If not, then you'll want to pop back to <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog</a> to start again, because you don't want to miss out on this one. Both Design Teams are participating, showcasing the gorgeous images available from <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter</a>, and each blog on the hop is offering one lucky commenter a digi of their choice, as well as the main prize, details of which are on <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">I have created a birthday card using '<a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1006" target="_blank">Let's Get Loud</a>'. With that name, I thought I would use some loud colours for the image and embellishments. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicm1WGjlijsarCeax_7WMlLvzjZTHfoCAnpdqsB8gEXucCtjBaIgfkmap2QBfeQN4Hb1HQTmYewMCIPnFvxMKzJpcQVtqvGO2j-K68O_eSzZgnHdpdGuF0IN2pmjFHjTqabJPfwtWxldm9i_vwa-2_Th9_ROVX84gZLBeS41bU88ddnJDMPwYZmM11AR8/s1550/Let's%20Get%20Loud%20card.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1550" data-original-width="1398" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicm1WGjlijsarCeax_7WMlLvzjZTHfoCAnpdqsB8gEXucCtjBaIgfkmap2QBfeQN4Hb1HQTmYewMCIPnFvxMKzJpcQVtqvGO2j-K68O_eSzZgnHdpdGuF0IN2pmjFHjTqabJPfwtWxldm9i_vwa-2_Th9_ROVX84gZLBeS41bU88ddnJDMPwYZmM11AR8/w578-h640/Let's%20Get%20Loud%20card.png" width="578" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I made a bokeh background and added white highlights to make the image really pop.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGGOlU1WvofUPCwVhTVitYQ99naPiVE07qXBuEwo-xpM0jI1wDVm6dJJYS8t55wJcEeVthJKPSJfTi4Opy7_zt_w1g1EMDd9ysb4M-6ITGTznd2-tPtfIpxcDBK5u6b4qIzOxiZ2JWL9V8FUGLcXghVUYc-lSCwkVjhdDdgg44f2SPhgLy0DobFTrJE8/s2848/Let's%20Get%20Loud%20closeup.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="2816" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGGOlU1WvofUPCwVhTVitYQ99naPiVE07qXBuEwo-xpM0jI1wDVm6dJJYS8t55wJcEeVthJKPSJfTi4Opy7_zt_w1g1EMDd9ysb4M-6ITGTznd2-tPtfIpxcDBK5u6b4qIzOxiZ2JWL9V8FUGLcXghVUYc-lSCwkVjhdDdgg44f2SPhgLy0DobFTrJE8/w632-h640/Let's%20Get%20Loud%20closeup.png" width="632" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Of course you can't have a celebration without balloons and sparkle!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYoO4WsGwHHQSzpIPJY3m7O7Lot161MO4g2WMqad_9HFlB3x-rghWWgB1BaD7E3eplHbRG2SEXfJQgq8qze9tcomsBFd0GmmOffE2UeO4mXBSVPv7MN-2NjJsmKHk63TEKBHcSStc_fs-IDU67zqfinGk2NNYquF69H3KAJa83PpmsDJqotsCWGX7omSc/s1526/Let's%20Get%20Loud%20balloons.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1526" data-original-width="1254" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYoO4WsGwHHQSzpIPJY3m7O7Lot161MO4g2WMqad_9HFlB3x-rghWWgB1BaD7E3eplHbRG2SEXfJQgq8qze9tcomsBFd0GmmOffE2UeO4mXBSVPv7MN-2NjJsmKHk63TEKBHcSStc_fs-IDU67zqfinGk2NNYquF69H3KAJa83PpmsDJqotsCWGX7omSc/w526-h640/Let's%20Get%20Loud%20balloons.png" width="526" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Products used:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Card blank</li><li>Papermania patterned paper</li><li>Sentiment die</li><li>Twine</li><li>Posca paint pen - White</li><li>Balloon dies</li><li>Music notes die (cut from a birthday sentiment)</li><li>ProMarkers - Cool Grey 5, Magenta, Carmine, Cerise, Black, Cool Grey 4, Cool Aqua, French Navy, Azure, Cobalt Blue, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Blush, Aubergine, Plum, Amethyst, Lavender, Canary & Lemon</li><li>Prismacolor Pencils - White, Black, Metallic Silver & Process Red</li><li>Wink of Stella - Clear</li></ul></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="color: #333333;">From here, you will need to hop on over to </span><b><a href="https://craftyafrican.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-paper-shelter-13th-anniversary-blog.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Patsy</a></b><span style="color: #333333;">. Don't forget to leave your comment for an opportunity to win your choice of one of the fabulous digis available </span><a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">in store</a><span style="color: #333333;">!</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Good Luck and I Hope you've enjoyed the Hop so far!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">{Crafty Hugs}</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: red; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hGxJXxxAAA6XntQV45gU5DP3SF_2xRl8jW9vcgyz-fq1ldHLmY2fazw91k-Cmp18uDuxf8ZZ-1r6b5nVyZj8CoMX_pljyLXv0c8rQuDlH6nQjd3YhP5wdUWzPdpupXCQU0rXh4CrtcXb3Vp9Re-8BVbmSsvRNvFLbc16FkTeu7qhzvF08Zcsm7e4/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hGxJXxxAAA6XntQV45gU5DP3SF_2xRl8jW9vcgyz-fq1ldHLmY2fazw91k-Cmp18uDuxf8ZZ-1r6b5nVyZj8CoMX_pljyLXv0c8rQuDlH6nQjd3YhP5wdUWzPdpupXCQU0rXh4CrtcXb3Vp9Re-8BVbmSsvRNvFLbc16FkTeu7qhzvF08Zcsm7e4/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: red; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1PQ8JfVGms1mpsfhXKzHfkA9aYhIwoTIbiKPybjVSv-XAeSDCrwDzKSNAgQ8MJt6q5CuU6Jrl6I4vJVMWiWaVeQTK0pUZgG_lFshzhDYPfE90DXGx9oHxE_uZZ3KugodCl6zz6dpySBd9fygrM3qOX1rz6iQT1ioCX3HM4iRxzYHqKDa6HJnUnLQ/s200/TPS_DTBadge9.jpg" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1PQ8JfVGms1mpsfhXKzHfkA9aYhIwoTIbiKPybjVSv-XAeSDCrwDzKSNAgQ8MJt6q5CuU6Jrl6I4vJVMWiWaVeQTK0pUZgG_lFshzhDYPfE90DXGx9oHxE_uZZ3KugodCl6zz6dpySBd9fygrM3qOX1rz6iQT1ioCX3HM4iRxzYHqKDa6HJnUnLQ/w200-h200/TPS_DTBadge9.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></span></a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="background-color: white;">I am entering my card into the following challenges:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-60th-challenge-5th-birthday-bash.html" target="_blank">The Paper Funday Challenge - The 60th Challenge / 5th Birthday Bash!</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-challenge-kate-hadfield.html" target="_blank">Your Scrapbook Place - December Challenge</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/cut-it-up-challenge-292-use-more-than.html" target="_blank">Cut It Up Challenge - #292 Use More Than One Die</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-use-craft-dies/" target="_blank">Crafts Galore Encore - #118 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-use-craft-dies/" target="_blank">Simon Says {Wednesday} - Use Craft Dies</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-468.html" target="_blank">Snippets Playground Challenge - #468 ATG</a> (snippets used for balloon and musical note dies)</span></li></ol></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-49843785450592137542023-11-29T03:00:00.026-06:002023-11-29T12:21:37.372-06:00Winter Blues at The Paper Shelter<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">It's time for another challenge at The Paper Shelter and this time the theme is <b>Colours Of Winter</b>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I have used a page from the '<a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=43&products_id=1019" target="_blank">Charming Vintage Teacups</a>' PDF colouring book and coloured it in shades of blue for fairly simple card. I like the contrast of using such cold colours for something that would usually be giving warm vibes!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3tgx25DAGyzn7SMtCCWSJLJ2SioGvrgZZIIrNQiR5hahZMyPbYxhg_AyTKX00OuzLewTJ0U92qCiE0Zaug2L9mETBQUidjgt3-z44cZsKeSVkfaMzWxJQr9uv14Mk_UTUsquH_RzDzJ4jC1snrhlVcq_wQEak2DYqCHLX5NZFXfL6nWx7DrNhg3fxpQ/s1508/Vintage%20Teacups%20monochrome%20card.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1508" data-original-width="1374" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3tgx25DAGyzn7SMtCCWSJLJ2SioGvrgZZIIrNQiR5hahZMyPbYxhg_AyTKX00OuzLewTJ0U92qCiE0Zaug2L9mETBQUidjgt3-z44cZsKeSVkfaMzWxJQr9uv14Mk_UTUsquH_RzDzJ4jC1snrhlVcq_wQEak2DYqCHLX5NZFXfL6nWx7DrNhg3fxpQ/w584-h640/Vintage%20Teacups%20monochrome%20card.png" width="584" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paper Shelter</a> image you are eligible for a higher value prize!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s550/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="550" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s320/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="320" /></span></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">You can also share your creations over in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1159437137434536" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>.</span></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">{Crafty Hugs}</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Products used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Cardstock</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Corner dies</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">YNS Glitter Gumdrops - Enchanted Forest</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">ProMarkers - Cornflower, Pebble Blue, Powder Blue, China Blue, Indigo Blue, Royal Blue, True Blue, Denim Blue, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Cobalt Blue, Blue Pearl, Sky Blue & Cloud Blue</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Wink of Stella - Clear</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I am entering my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/11/218-beccys-place.html" target="_blank">Simon Says {Wednesday} - ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/11/218-beccys-place.html" target="_blank">Crafter's Cafe - #303 Feminine</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/11/218-beccys-place.html" target="_blank">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #218 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/week-756.html" target="_blank">Allsorts - WK 756 Colours Of Winter</a></span></li></ol></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-20245456022874080872023-11-15T03:00:00.057-06:002023-11-20T11:16:33.394-06:00A Victorian Gothic Birthday at The Paper Shelter<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I'm back with some more inspiration for <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter</a>. This week our theme is <b>Fun Folds</b>, so you can use any kind of image or greeting on your card.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I have used a page from the <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=43&products_id=1040" target="_blank">Victorian Gothic Dolls</a> colouring book for a pop-out gatefold card. It is the first time I have made this fold. I had already printed the image, so I had to adjust the measurements a bit to make it fit.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdh4JQj3OMuIYHbK-QQ-Kq85myaY6l5K6YkpbFbNQL6BltjFuGX0Di8HNSBJl5S1JEfwp1C_SyPWf2ULc_f-an-IjPVmvUAw7jLTAIQ7VFsH9Jn9nq0uydzci64LACvP8ccBTTcsI2CfOWR14dDGvRGLCt_Nrd5ENl8mOrUSwX2UCOiF5kWLc0y9GKwY/s1380/Gatefold%20open%20standing.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1042" data-original-width="1380" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdh4JQj3OMuIYHbK-QQ-Kq85myaY6l5K6YkpbFbNQL6BltjFuGX0Di8HNSBJl5S1JEfwp1C_SyPWf2ULc_f-an-IjPVmvUAw7jLTAIQ7VFsH9Jn9nq0uydzci64LACvP8ccBTTcsI2CfOWR14dDGvRGLCt_Nrd5ENl8mOrUSwX2UCOiF5kWLc0y9GKwY/w640-h484/Gatefold%20open%20standing.png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I didn't want a lot of embellishments as I really like the papers. So I kept it simple with lace, gems and some liquid pearls.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlvHd0etfj6DqBJMcla4IFCbibe6hZmhVkZwEbKiSEW1AMHZ_ihnCVvqNn8NMHtAHbBbtqPZQ9sY6Bys2hVKiy8gMie5tZaPKtfDMpLoy0d2QDEOZf8JAban4I_vp2G35xIgWoBwM8ZlT_uaMvzFDT2xcvEaMOGMwmG2_LU3mWl-aF74mS-rXDdoj7LU/s1528/Gatefold%20open%20flat.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1528" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlvHd0etfj6DqBJMcla4IFCbibe6hZmhVkZwEbKiSEW1AMHZ_ihnCVvqNn8NMHtAHbBbtqPZQ9sY6Bys2hVKiy8gMie5tZaPKtfDMpLoy0d2QDEOZf8JAban4I_vp2G35xIgWoBwM8ZlT_uaMvzFDT2xcvEaMOGMwmG2_LU3mWl-aF74mS-rXDdoj7LU/w640-h502/Gatefold%20open%20flat.png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The lace was probably a little too close to the folds, so I had to make a new belly band so it would fit the thicker size!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqJy1RMjIKgKHtcJxRx5lxNZymVdaKgnj4OtYG4dhFN0NKqXaVCFPCBs1_QfjEwiaomg3TU8YdYzh3u-GAWBwR0kj_yIq0vzIzy0KONzrccxFWOY0w_fXScYUQao6VPsJt5n0qutrAUHb-5Iq23w4dhMb7ufGTn6ChXRiJm6ia6c4_Z1MolZktw6O6x8/s1790/Gatefold%20closed.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1790" data-original-width="1164" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqJy1RMjIKgKHtcJxRx5lxNZymVdaKgnj4OtYG4dhFN0NKqXaVCFPCBs1_QfjEwiaomg3TU8YdYzh3u-GAWBwR0kj_yIq0vzIzy0KONzrccxFWOY0w_fXScYUQao6VPsJt5n0qutrAUHb-5Iq23w4dhMb7ufGTn6ChXRiJm6ia6c4_Z1MolZktw6O6x8/w416-h640/Gatefold%20closed.png" width="416" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">This was the first time I made a card before colouring the image. I kept her duo-chrome to pick out a couple of colours from the papers.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGsGejx5ltKvZQ2G0NbI7cnKzT4qCHoTUG8lg6oWJH23OJhYupPH95Svm5tFIxyjGixH8mtMM-o5QqH9-c6uG4Lw7EO2qQVoNl1l7tVL5jz5x1_enhVXDLXGP5buQ65eh-1a87CeiU8UQY7uoRhYFmvuNUGtYsUcAHpnbz4ialUGyVsHqMD3ouKIZXqk/s3460/Gothic%20Doll%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3460" data-original-width="2376" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGsGejx5ltKvZQ2G0NbI7cnKzT4qCHoTUG8lg6oWJH23OJhYupPH95Svm5tFIxyjGixH8mtMM-o5QqH9-c6uG4Lw7EO2qQVoNl1l7tVL5jz5x1_enhVXDLXGP5buQ65eh-1a87CeiU8UQY7uoRhYFmvuNUGtYsUcAHpnbz4ialUGyVsHqMD3ouKIZXqk/w440-h640/Gothic%20Doll%20closeup.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div style="text-align: center;">Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paper Shelter</a> image you are eligible for a higher value prize!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>.</div></div></div></div><p style="text-align: center;">{Crafty Hugs}</p><p style="font-size: 14.85px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;">Products used:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Cardstock</li><li>Romantic Garden papers</li><li>Twine</li><li>Sentiment Stamp</li><li>Distress Ink - Dusty Concord</li><li>Lace</li><li>Gems</li><li>Liquid Pearls - White Opal</li><li>ProMarkers - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Blush, Ivory, Caramel, Sandstone, Champagne, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, Mint Green, Pastel Green, Tea Green, Forest Green, Olive Green, Dusky Rose, Pale Pink, Antique Pink, Holly & Ocean Teal</li></ul><div>I am entering my card into the following challenges:</div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/week-754.html" target="_blank">Allsorts -WK754 ATG/Friendship</a></li><li><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/11/217-mirtillamente.html" target="_blank">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #217 ATG</a></li><li><a href="https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/pip-challenge-2345.html" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2345 ATG</a></li><li><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/11/stripes-andor-dots.html" target="_blank">Double D Challenges - Stripes and/or Dots</a></li><li><a href="https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/303-feminine-2-month-challenge.html" target="_blank">Crafter's Cafe - #303 Feminine </a></li></ol></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-35394620238553546892023-11-01T10:02:00.004-06:002023-11-12T16:38:01.008-06:00A Very Snowflake Christmas at The Paper Shelter<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I'm here with some inspiration for The Paper Shelter and this week our theme is <b>Stencil It</b>, so grab out those inks and stencils and show us some of your creativity!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I have used '<a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=985" target="_blank">Snowflake Fairy</a>' for a fairly simple card, keeping the image and stenciling as the main focus.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaeoryjIiO4DxjM4oZIMNUiC7Br8y_kxonTiOVfY8MkeKTJqBvO8x9-GBbp1BF7BRK8Sz_B-jopi4v5NYGLaupo06cbRdkWPO3EkycBsbOFVfvA1iwKKcKtBghktcpt6Q6Nb7On4fg0tELXqXgZ_KKeWxUk64QO3mMEbuD146LqV22rzZ82L8vqfC7gOo/s1398/Snowflake%20Fairy%20Christmas%20Card.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1266" data-original-width="1398" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaeoryjIiO4DxjM4oZIMNUiC7Br8y_kxonTiOVfY8MkeKTJqBvO8x9-GBbp1BF7BRK8Sz_B-jopi4v5NYGLaupo06cbRdkWPO3EkycBsbOFVfvA1iwKKcKtBghktcpt6Q6Nb7On4fg0tELXqXgZ_KKeWxUk64QO3mMEbuD146LqV22rzZ82L8vqfC7gOo/w640-h580/Snowflake%20Fairy%20Christmas%20Card.png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I love to outline fairy wings in white to make them appear more transparent.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTGfH3U2igxH3Oc8UoK3F-qhXajRXjUbiszWOu48dwWBeeku5RVdvV6NqwlHIZGVIUGo04AbVGTj6izJev2p1BkDpASAIc6_Z_cZB7nCt74MCUCZl-QjITlGkSjCN8OZ0dqAVsCAStX8fK2IBG3aSRMfVS2gk03p22c347sSXokG8vFj-MmWLDN2zuZY/s1586/Snowflake%20Fairy%20Closeup.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1586" data-original-width="1266" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTGfH3U2igxH3Oc8UoK3F-qhXajRXjUbiszWOu48dwWBeeku5RVdvV6NqwlHIZGVIUGo04AbVGTj6izJev2p1BkDpASAIc6_Z_cZB7nCt74MCUCZl-QjITlGkSjCN8OZ0dqAVsCAStX8fK2IBG3aSRMfVS2gk03p22c347sSXokG8vFj-MmWLDN2zuZY/w510-h640/Snowflake%20Fairy%20Closeup.png" width="510" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Being a Christmas card with a fairy, I had to give it some sparkles!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kQTOaBlmb32KhoseEoD1Lo9xMpx6nbNp7JRQhxFk1oscaUugf_2Tt26EB99e0-lzgLONVixtbdFsUJK6zQ5EF5Khw5GU_2kdg5mPQ0EcX91M2ty3TMsd97YQ1eg4b8g8VdUVK03y1ZlfjpafsZJnDifOO-Rn_8TWRlCmZdEW3X8FOdKnDzRd0f0ssDQ/s1646/Snowflake%20sparkles%20closeup.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1646" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kQTOaBlmb32KhoseEoD1Lo9xMpx6nbNp7JRQhxFk1oscaUugf_2Tt26EB99e0-lzgLONVixtbdFsUJK6zQ5EF5Khw5GU_2kdg5mPQ0EcX91M2ty3TMsd97YQ1eg4b8g8VdUVK03y1ZlfjpafsZJnDifOO-Rn_8TWRlCmZdEW3X8FOdKnDzRd0f0ssDQ/w584-h640/Snowflake%20sparkles%20closeup.png" width="584" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div>Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paper Shelter</a> image you are eligible for a higher value prize!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"></p><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>.</div></div></div></div><p>{Crafty Hugs}</p><p style="font-size: 14.85px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Products used:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Cardstock</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Distress Ink - Stormy Sky</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Distress Oxide - Mermaid Lagoon & Broken China</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Snowflake stencil</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Posca Paint Pen - White</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Iridescent foil paint</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Sentiment stamp</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Word bubble die</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Half circle die</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">ProMarkers - Powder Blue, Dusky Pink, Putty, Satin, Marine, Turquoise, Pastel Green, Petrol Blue, Walnut, Firebrick, Saddle Brown, Spice, Cornflower, Blue Pearl, Caramel, Sandstone & Champagne</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I am entering my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-546.html" target="_blank">Iā„Promarkers - #546 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-264.html" target="_blank">Creative Fingers - #264 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-challenge-contemporary.html" target="_blank">Creative Inspirations - November Contemporary Christmas Colours</a></span></li></ol></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></p>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-8238309574991861452023-10-18T10:26:00.003-06:002023-10-19T09:29:21.585-06:00Haunted Manor Canvas<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I couldn't resist the new <b>Haunted Manor Portraits</b> images from <a href="https://sweetnovemberstamps.com/" target="_blank">Sweet November Stamps</a>. I grabbed '<b>Count Dracul</b>' and '<b>Marchioness Serpentina</b>' to play with, as I love vampires and snakes!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">At this time of year I am usually making myself a new Halloween decoration, so because these are portraits, I decided to make a canvas to look like a manor wall.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I started off with the images, adding woodgrain detail to the frames using pencils over the marker.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Count Dracul is in traditional colours and I added some 'blood' stains to his cravat, as he is quite overzealous when he eats, haha.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVkxeJdSrd_CFeIVrU1kzNUvLCpzVVECDwVoXN7SdCFjrqngKJahbQSrDg-CByET-9BNp5eCrg-YBmEtomYWrnwNlTH63opqIBLtHT0RznDbJ93LMC9dFcbe8_7wXuVtCs1c6bIukNiLiMib2cTaUo4-SQ8hY__AZ8-l21LCLK8tlV0zjIii9M2dF0ZY/s2933/Count%20Dracul%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2933" data-original-width="1848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVkxeJdSrd_CFeIVrU1kzNUvLCpzVVECDwVoXN7SdCFjrqngKJahbQSrDg-CByET-9BNp5eCrg-YBmEtomYWrnwNlTH63opqIBLtHT0RznDbJ93LMC9dFcbe8_7wXuVtCs1c6bIukNiLiMib2cTaUo4-SQ8hY__AZ8-l21LCLK8tlV0zjIii9M2dF0ZY/w404-h640/Count%20Dracul%20closeup.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Marchioness Serpentina definitely needed deadly snakes, so I turned them into coral snakes. Her outfit colours and the snake colours mirror those of Count Dracul.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPsgroERIBHHLi_yEcG_tQYdGYtkqwrL0oJBscskNU4hMaoALHWhRE3oZh9MaRM8Lptyc6X51DZQdXOGVDszDNen7QpuUoDNXG8Ul0DusUaAQmPbKvSB6X8rcFAE2U5d_YcCNQjiLm1HumqvPDCdLYu5A6DsOVudeEaPEHDfjY_t2psAdCdGskEHTgb0/s2513/Marchioness%20Serpentina%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2513" data-original-width="1848" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPsgroERIBHHLi_yEcG_tQYdGYtkqwrL0oJBscskNU4hMaoALHWhRE3oZh9MaRM8Lptyc6X51DZQdXOGVDszDNen7QpuUoDNXG8Ul0DusUaAQmPbKvSB6X8rcFAE2U5d_YcCNQjiLm1HumqvPDCdLYu5A6DsOVudeEaPEHDfjY_t2psAdCdGskEHTgb0/w470-h640/Marchioness%20Serpentina%20closeup.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">For the canvas I started by covering it in Distress Inks, then I added a layer of Texture Paste through a stencil and finished off with more Distress Inks once it was dry.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I wanted more of a haunted. spooky vibe, so I made my own 'blood' using clear glossy texture paste and red food colouring. It was a great experiment that turned out really well.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqtxyrt5kJHAhyC_HnokOjFlg_prC34MBL5pCC5TYx3UnaYv0dmejbw2dsMF0Jp6RlanngYxrz9BU3RSsg1_JBigXGQVClrbZ9_82nj-sj8X1s-FeogFfDuYlegYPhDXqihoDbymoIUBHodAOYeGJizHNb0qzt-63T3ADf8Kj_zjX86hIA_egm3osSIE/s3000/making%20the%20blood.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2825" data-original-width="3000" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqtxyrt5kJHAhyC_HnokOjFlg_prC34MBL5pCC5TYx3UnaYv0dmejbw2dsMF0Jp6RlanngYxrz9BU3RSsg1_JBigXGQVClrbZ9_82nj-sj8X1s-FeogFfDuYlegYPhDXqihoDbymoIUBHodAOYeGJizHNb0qzt-63T3ADf8Kj_zjX86hIA_egm3osSIE/w640-h602/making%20the%20blood.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">The lovely drips did flatten out, which is a shame, but it's still a great effect.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikUxEDSCsWA7c-ira4IHdDTGQ6S6hOclhdtzICtwHUAzhOwIYSLAjoz0tZzKCt3LBVlnPPIEaB0pJ8pTtqs56HeFM8Neupqimbnk1n6ESc5TA80lr5SA82_Oe9BD2AhR6R4PDXdFCly7xuzltc795OZxls6Kwyb_gyJ8kZT9N_beOAgQ8kHrthTAU7rPs/s924/Fake%20blood%20closeup.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="669" data-original-width="924" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikUxEDSCsWA7c-ira4IHdDTGQ6S6hOclhdtzICtwHUAzhOwIYSLAjoz0tZzKCt3LBVlnPPIEaB0pJ8pTtqs56HeFM8Neupqimbnk1n6ESc5TA80lr5SA82_Oe9BD2AhR6R4PDXdFCly7xuzltc795OZxls6Kwyb_gyJ8kZT9N_beOAgQ8kHrthTAU7rPs/w640-h464/Fake%20blood%20closeup.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">And here is the finished piece which is proudly hanging in my lounge.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFozBKP5y-T-FgPSb6Bt7LIUwuZK-s1hfrcTTif3XEU8clfYieVAQ5tPzonXbEefp9Vh7uDf-L2v1q80cKKs99jkjwo_bXrzaAvImOJGYmL9d-vp2zNBBcdfabxGYbo9a8hHPIyBYGHuwDLzVpN943uYn17Ig-xrBTjvgBKYoAoqB_o_v5Y0yLlizOpg/s1172/Haunted%20Manor%20Canvas.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1172" data-original-width="924" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFozBKP5y-T-FgPSb6Bt7LIUwuZK-s1hfrcTTif3XEU8clfYieVAQ5tPzonXbEefp9Vh7uDf-L2v1q80cKKs99jkjwo_bXrzaAvImOJGYmL9d-vp2zNBBcdfabxGYbo9a8hHPIyBYGHuwDLzVpN943uYn17Ig-xrBTjvgBKYoAoqB_o_v5Y0yLlizOpg/w504-h640/Haunted%20Manor%20Canvas.png" width="504" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you are inspired to create a canvas of your own!</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">{Crafty Hugs}</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNAe4WFodbYXETsvbMbZNCXuKIUPLmoMFBxaV17CjWJI0oh9wdl5Q1lrNZOilCDlIJjowXiSCoSkDtZZPRwmkfCWTKec0xY2ylnx7Rq9RebPNrbnaAnjaQPM6IXCKKCYflYRFBfzz2For30y6Ncv-HSNfnLiV2Mb_-dre7ENbNRv-WI_ODKObRkFmj2rM/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNAe4WFodbYXETsvbMbZNCXuKIUPLmoMFBxaV17CjWJI0oh9wdl5Q1lrNZOilCDlIJjowXiSCoSkDtZZPRwmkfCWTKec0xY2ylnx7Rq9RebPNrbnaAnjaQPM6IXCKKCYflYRFBfzz2For30y6Ncv-HSNfnLiV2Mb_-dre7ENbNRv-WI_ODKObRkFmj2rM/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Products used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Blank Canvas</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Distress Inks - Vintage Photo & Walnut Stain</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Distress Oxide - Fired Brick</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Stencil</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Ranger Texture Paste - Matte & Glossy</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Red food colouring</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">ProMarkers - </span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Count Dracul - Aubergine, Plum, Purple, Amethyst, Sandstone, Champagne, Satin, Coral, Cool Grey 1-3 + 5, Black, Prussian, Royal Blue, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Deep Mocha, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Caramel, Warm Grey 2-5, Firebrick & Red</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Marchioness Serpentina - Burgundy, Firebrick, Shale, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Spice, Coral, Soft Peach, Blush, Cornflower, Cloud Blue, Blue Pearl, Prussian, Royal Blue, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Cool Grey 1, 2, 4 +5, Black, Lipstick Red, Poppy, Holly, Forest Green, Emerald, Apple, Amethyst, Lilac, Olive Green & Moss</span></li></ul><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Prismacolor Pencils - Black, Crimson Red, White, Burnt Ochre, Light Umber, Dark Brown, Tuscan Red, Crimson Red, Sienna Brown, Goldenrod & Nectar</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Posca Paint Pen - White</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I am entering my canvas into the following challenges:</span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-anything-halloween.html" target="_blank">Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge - October Anything Halloween</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-249-vintage.html" target="_blank">Time Out Challenge - #249 Vintage</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-545.html" target="_blank">Iā„Promarkers - #545 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-challenge-autumn-or-halloween.html" target="_blank">Creative Inspirations - October Autumn or Halloween</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-challenge-autumn.html" target="_blank">Crafty Calendar - October Autumn Colours/Halloween</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html" target="_blank">613 Avenue Create - October ATG/Autumn Colours</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/pip-challenge-2341.html" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2341 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/week-750.html" target="_blank">Allsorts Challenge - WK750 Add Some Texture</a></span></li></ol></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div></div><br /><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span><p></p>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-6914702875243548022023-10-18T02:00:00.053-06:002023-10-18T09:34:15.369-06:00Spooky Birthday Wishes at The Paper Shelter<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Spooky Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">It's time for another challenge at <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter</a> and this week our theme is <b>Halloween/Halloween Colours</b>. I never give Halloween cards, so I usually end up making myself more decorations. This time I am using Halloween colours for a spooky birthday card. It is my birthday soon and I have friend's birthdays coming up too,.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I have used '<a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=953" target="_blank">October Elegance</a>' for a pop-up front step panel card. Previously I have only made these square, so this time I have changed up the dimensions and placed the pop-up panel to the side rather than in the middle.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCF2Udu1fN43NpOnlgFAUvYFm2NC1VV5FyB9HSqr45pkdl97ox9IhJhH9PutienbxsbtokxZt6ciKexH__QXg5hlCftASniIfws8bVB3UtjiwqDfQIhnIeKSa-o0texJaDSa3FFisJg-BZcRnI9BXSPlYiO0KU7INZAlNiX9SdIx7OfF3vDk0Fz9NXhw/s3184/October%20Elegance%20Pop%20Up%20Card.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2688" data-original-width="3184" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCF2Udu1fN43NpOnlgFAUvYFm2NC1VV5FyB9HSqr45pkdl97ox9IhJhH9PutienbxsbtokxZt6ciKexH__QXg5hlCftASniIfws8bVB3UtjiwqDfQIhnIeKSa-o0texJaDSa3FFisJg-BZcRnI9BXSPlYiO0KU7INZAlNiX9SdIx7OfF3vDk0Fz9NXhw/w640-h540/October%20Elegance%20Pop%20Up%20Card.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">I think this is a really fun 'costume' for a spooky ball!</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDXs0qVY5scJ_Fz2CBw01NsdFiYO925LBXjxuNZXvfYXA4TZm8Pc3K957mGg8yetgaHrzOgl8R8Zul1AcSAqFyxY9UrsM3rFSGY4cnQCIRy4-IbAQDFKSd-bYDe92u2sYftZ8ARbOWbjkXSHYxZkLOgCaLjKI1TBYbQW09K7ULp1Ca3VaSADzNbGncbE/s3904/October%20Elegance%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3904" data-original-width="2772" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDXs0qVY5scJ_Fz2CBw01NsdFiYO925LBXjxuNZXvfYXA4TZm8Pc3K957mGg8yetgaHrzOgl8R8Zul1AcSAqFyxY9UrsM3rFSGY4cnQCIRy4-IbAQDFKSd-bYDe92u2sYftZ8ARbOWbjkXSHYxZkLOgCaLjKI1TBYbQW09K7ULp1Ca3VaSADzNbGncbE/w454-h640/October%20Elegance%20closeup.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Of course my Stickles had to be right at the end, so I cut the top off and used a pokey stick to finish filling in the sentiment.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgWXBoS9Nm4g00EKikTD6kHtGU_E-2AUqlANLd3HYVwdOpDoudtFJ8eYEtmU7I5bHR96Tk-sOJNz8v7TERh3XWk8vm1HtTQzTyid0cG9KHTjCG44c_NqxCdoF77mibkdrGbaowiqdDP02dj_60JUEAgm-JCDn5OkClrmsg435M95QGJ0KMJvhgk1-7AY/s3120/chipboard%20birthday%20wishes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="3120" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgWXBoS9Nm4g00EKikTD6kHtGU_E-2AUqlANLd3HYVwdOpDoudtFJ8eYEtmU7I5bHR96Tk-sOJNz8v7TERh3XWk8vm1HtTQzTyid0cG9KHTjCG44c_NqxCdoF77mibkdrGbaowiqdDP02dj_60JUEAgm-JCDn5OkClrmsg435M95QGJ0KMJvhgk1-7AY/w640-h452/chipboard%20birthday%20wishes.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">For a finishing touch I added some 'eyes' to the top of the pop-up panel.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nXD3-aEXS9UD9Wn3GTid2DOKwVdq1UnRDVnxfOjbM0A5L776lmjbKAqBpY3PVOpzSgfgEr3JdWJbAze1xl8Y3K20Zg-T7nnta6ZwS30lyuu5kERBQ0vKIF5lzQB2cGqW4AVrJf1tbZUMXmVKVprTzovHZzWKDqRGLJ0puQokLyunlA-2WjU9N5txIl0/s2824/top%20of%20pop%20up%20panel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2432" data-original-width="2824" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nXD3-aEXS9UD9Wn3GTid2DOKwVdq1UnRDVnxfOjbM0A5L776lmjbKAqBpY3PVOpzSgfgEr3JdWJbAze1xl8Y3K20Zg-T7nnta6ZwS30lyuu5kERBQ0vKIF5lzQB2cGqW4AVrJf1tbZUMXmVKVprTzovHZzWKDqRGLJ0puQokLyunlA-2WjU9N5txIl0/w640-h552/top%20of%20pop%20up%20panel.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: start;"></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paper Shelter</a> image you are eligible for a higher value prize!</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s550/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="550" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s320/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can also share your creations over in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1159437137434536" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>.</div></div></div></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">{Crafty Hugs}</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Products used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Cardstock</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Patterned papers</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Cheesecloth</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Wooden embellishments</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Chipboard sentiment</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Gems</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Ribbon</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">ProMarkers - Warm Grey 1-3, Cool Grey 1-5, Black, Umber, Pastel Beige, Khaki, Champagne, Aubergine, Slate, Amethyst, Bright Orange, Mandarin, Apricot, Pine, Lush Green, Emerald, Pastel Green & Tea Green</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Prismacolor Pencils - Crimson Red, Poppy Red & Metallic Silver</span></li></ul><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I am entering my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><a href="https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-anything-halloween.html" target="_blank">Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge - October Anything Halloween</a></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/week-750.html" target="_blank">Allsorts Challenge - WK750 Add Some Texture</a></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><a href="https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-challenge-autumn.html" target="_blank">Crafty Calendar - October Autumn Colours/Halloween</a></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=33182" target="_blank">Simon Says {Monday} - Text It</a></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><a href="https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/10/pip-challenge-2341.html" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2341 ATG</a></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-545.html" target="_blank">Iā„Promarkers - #545 ATG</a></span></span></li></ol></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-88206823923438065642023-10-04T02:00:00.024-06:002023-10-06T10:44:38.550-06:00Autumn Mermaid at The Paper Shelter<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I'm back again with some more inspiration for <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Paper Shelte</a>r. This week our challenge theme is For A Friend, so you can interpret this any way you like.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I have used '<a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1004" target="_blank">Pretty Mermaid</a>' for a layered birthday card. I am always using mermaid images for summer cards, so I thought I would do something different and use more autumnal colours.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I think this paper is meant to be rainbows, but it looks cool upside-down as mermaid scales!</span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWnhxRAo2Xqw1HonFTxb9p2dgpmRXI0M2p5IlvRLcSCMiLIZxS_zqLHU2lIiK2xofnJmfCXc5YuNsbAa71ODZF7JrXTQ41NGkf1dbaOkrGLauguGqcIS7u7wZYwT1ZwPOlYuSDtaiyaU5nSG8qC4VuBwqpZXXQmlgWqT10a9ab7Qqcwtm2kTHJY2l8crc/s1820/Pretty%20Mermaid%20layered%20card.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1820" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWnhxRAo2Xqw1HonFTxb9p2dgpmRXI0M2p5IlvRLcSCMiLIZxS_zqLHU2lIiK2xofnJmfCXc5YuNsbAa71ODZF7JrXTQ41NGkf1dbaOkrGLauguGqcIS7u7wZYwT1ZwPOlYuSDtaiyaU5nSG8qC4VuBwqpZXXQmlgWqT10a9ab7Qqcwtm2kTHJY2l8crc/w528-h640/Pretty%20Mermaid%20layered%20card.png" width="528" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I kept the mermaid within the colour scheme of the papers, just brighter for the tail.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqy7nXQ4ycByX-S6xNAd3kU6IJOKL8zlFDGJdkdu6U29ieMGNShICLNgiSb0saTU3i5smTa9mc3hAaleeshXjw2SjrSn07G95sKhZ8LC74otlmYFLEdmK39XG_Cm0NqX6qUybgDkx_gDPT6VDJjRUxh3XCOL0rMNVLVdCB10ZjPpZmrNH4SBVIl7ju3Dk/s2945/Pretty%20Mermaid%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2945" data-original-width="2868" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqy7nXQ4ycByX-S6xNAd3kU6IJOKL8zlFDGJdkdu6U29ieMGNShICLNgiSb0saTU3i5smTa9mc3hAaleeshXjw2SjrSn07G95sKhZ8LC74otlmYFLEdmK39XG_Cm0NqX6qUybgDkx_gDPT6VDJjRUxh3XCOL0rMNVLVdCB10ZjPpZmrNH4SBVIl7ju3Dk/w624-h640/Pretty%20Mermaid%20closeup.jpg" width="624" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">I used shimmer paint all over the image then covered it with 3D gloss, I'm a bit gutted about the cracks, but not a lot I can do about that!</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx-DFYA3tiRWA4GrmW_6RyY0hMDCnwBcW-E0eZOAno6oZMzC1rvrfl64YQimu1quoef2y5LcZraYG6CA_ABmw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: start;"></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paper Shelter</a> image you are eligible for a higher value prize!</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"><p style="font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"></p><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s550/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="550" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s320/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can also share your creations over in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1159437137434536" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>.</div></div></div></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">{Crafty Hugs}</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Products used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Kraft card blank</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Scrapbook.com patterned paper - Harvest</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Sentiment stamps</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">X-Cut circle die</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Dew Drop ink - Tuxedo Black</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen - Onyx</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Anita's 3D Gloss</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Liquid Pearls - White Opal</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Mont Marte Iridescent Foil Paint</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">ProMarkers - Petrol Blue, Marine, Turquoise, Ocean Teal, Apricot, Saffron, Blush, Satin, Burnt Orange, Spice, Ginger, Bright Orange, Pumpkin, Amber, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Walnut & Saddle Brown</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Prismacolor Pencils - Dark Brown, Burnt Ochre, Pumpkin Orange, Dark Green & Nectar</span></li></ul><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I am entering my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-544.html" target="_blank">Iā„Promarkers - #544 ATG</a></span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/week-710-spots-andor-stripes.html" target="_blank">Passion For Markers - WK710 Spots and/or Stripes</a></span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-247-signs-of-fall.html" target="_blank">Crafty Gals Corner - #247 Signs of Fall</a></span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html" target="_blank">613 Avenue Create - October ATG/Autumn Colours</a></span></span></li></ol></div></div></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></p>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-63760202266604896572023-09-20T02:00:00.049-06:002023-09-20T10:20:08.477-06:00Living It Up at The Paper Shelter<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I'm back with some more inspiration for <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter</a>. This week our theme is <b>Food & Drink</b>, so get out those delicious images and have fun with yummy embellishments!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I have used '<a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=330" target="_blank">3D Movie</a>' for an easel card.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXw789A8CVlLsYHmJnw4_BeSIIssZ1OHWPQMzkgmTZ_vsZ3oMgUUwWtUTydbgIhADWIYk6aX_RRuIMJo51Iu2FekvRScUHWPqOMb4kdJ77Uyo1uT6L9lxJWumFIxQz0gDAYIK3n580cGmuB1tkzWcKkF5fOaCvQz6Y34Tsw1yYFnd_P28BuCuvuNw27Ss/s1640/3D%20movie%20easel%20v3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1640" data-original-width="1308" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXw789A8CVlLsYHmJnw4_BeSIIssZ1OHWPQMzkgmTZ_vsZ3oMgUUwWtUTydbgIhADWIYk6aX_RRuIMJo51Iu2FekvRScUHWPqOMb4kdJ77Uyo1uT6L9lxJWumFIxQz0gDAYIK3n580cGmuB1tkzWcKkF5fOaCvQz6Y34Tsw1yYFnd_P28BuCuvuNw27Ss/w510-h640/3D%20movie%20easel%20v3.png" width="510" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">I merged the uncoloured image with the coloured background using Photoshop, as this isn't an easy image to fussy-cut.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3CQUXZ-B-1H-iTEzg6VjRe_GTpW0Q9OEKJy4k3gH7OF1M6gyANR7N2-t1MmYIFJ3N_6VwAoGvluxHvqo2hV6Afyy6SO3GkyLaE6Ai7kg0jxL9fS_-qrYHilau4Bt_66z9JqSruJstxCtElRK7VLwAPCtKfZ4jWzcuj26iCLAveglNt_RJlxA0E3VOdBk/s3112/3D%20movie%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3112" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3CQUXZ-B-1H-iTEzg6VjRe_GTpW0Q9OEKJy4k3gH7OF1M6gyANR7N2-t1MmYIFJ3N_6VwAoGvluxHvqo2hV6Afyy6SO3GkyLaE6Ai7kg0jxL9fS_-qrYHilau4Bt_66z9JqSruJstxCtElRK7VLwAPCtKfZ4jWzcuj26iCLAveglNt_RJlxA0E3VOdBk/w616-h640/3D%20movie%20closeup.jpg" width="616" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">My bestie made me a popcorn embellishment from Fimo clay, as neither of us had anything suitable to use!</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJH_4T9UnJVR5eiLV4gX8gnT-YdU1EVlMX-a0qLIFu1XnBYDtipj3QIq6K8Up2TPnMeX6anqDgEdGYsfmGZjYI4CvwZ0FjyKoVOUYz5Q_z9kUnJvkzRdfFX8i6uTBRdyGoLdc-MoiMxX5t-4sEudBiYj6Vo6RJstfMqHVPtGZqZloG-smgRfPdHqNeXk/s2000/3D%20movie%20sentiment.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="2000" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJH_4T9UnJVR5eiLV4gX8gnT-YdU1EVlMX-a0qLIFu1XnBYDtipj3QIq6K8Up2TPnMeX6anqDgEdGYsfmGZjYI4CvwZ0FjyKoVOUYz5Q_z9kUnJvkzRdfFX8i6uTBRdyGoLdc-MoiMxX5t-4sEudBiYj6Vo6RJstfMqHVPtGZqZloG-smgRfPdHqNeXk/w640-h410/3D%20movie%20sentiment.png" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div>Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paper Shelter</a> image you are eligible for a higher value prize!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"></p><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s550/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="550" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s320/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You can also share your creations over in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1159437137434536" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>.</div></div></div></div><p>{Crafty Hugs}</p><p style="font-size: 14.85px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Products used:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Card blank</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Cardstock</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Gems</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Film Strip diecut</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Fimo embellishment</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Anita's 3D Gloss</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">ProMarkers - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Blush, Baby Pink, Ivory, Cocoa, Saddle Brown, Sandstone, Black, Cool Grey 5, Cardinal Red, Red, French Navy, Azure, Deep Mocha, Burnt Sienna, Firebrick, Ruby, Lipstick Red, Cool Grey 1-3, Midnight Blue, China Blue, Denim, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Poppy, Sky Blue, Mustard, Pastel Yellow & Caramel</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I am entering my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists.html" target="_blank">Worldwide Crafters & Colorists - #9 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-301-make-it-digital.html" target="_blank">Dream Valley - #301 Make It Digital</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-challenge-115-crafts.html" target="_blank">Crafts Galore Encore - #115 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/pip-challenge-2337.html" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2337 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-purely-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">613 Avenue Create - September Purely Anything Goes</a></span></li></ol></div><p></p>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-60046849715377954192023-09-10T14:36:00.001-06:002023-09-10T14:36:57.378-06:00Shaking It Up For Christmas<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The kiddoes are back to school now, so I have a bit more time to myself for crafting!</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://sweetnovemberstamps.com/" target="_blank">Sweet November Stamps</a> are having a challenge in their Facebook group with a theme of shakers, so I thought I would make a shaker tag as I usually only make cards.</span> </div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">'<a href="https://sweetnovemberstamps.com/products/digital-stamp-candy-cane-fairy?_pos=1&_psq=candy%20cane&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">Candy Cane Fairy</a>' is the perfect size for a tag. I coloured her all in traditional candy cane colours and encased the tag in cellophane for the shaker elements. I also added loose glitter, so naturally that went all over me too!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhd9Jb44QQuq1Bj40isIFFxIXt0DqYY8yCiIW23ugOkWmF1Vfb-xxaYE2ZL9k4qY34MWkwQ6z-3vxBBi1TkjYUfxu4QOQg_tAAqSq5wnvrw4sSA2C5QQ9LBCXe-E0FnRQ9JEsU0bgNe6wrJnrwjP1hdOwgAJn_uW9v4_drWB73mQA8BpVDJojWjm0c7Q/s1837/Candy%20Cane%20Fairy%20Shaker%20Tag.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1837" data-original-width="1274" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhd9Jb44QQuq1Bj40isIFFxIXt0DqYY8yCiIW23ugOkWmF1Vfb-xxaYE2ZL9k4qY34MWkwQ6z-3vxBBi1TkjYUfxu4QOQg_tAAqSq5wnvrw4sSA2C5QQ9LBCXe-E0FnRQ9JEsU0bgNe6wrJnrwjP1hdOwgAJn_uW9v4_drWB73mQA8BpVDJojWjm0c7Q/w444-h640/Candy%20Cane%20Fairy%20Shaker%20Tag.png" width="444" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks for stopping by today. Be sure to come back soon!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">{Crafty Hugs}</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33idjaBIAG__ji3mhgjQrCo4VwtGPRd9sKonTKacKqdecAgxnFzw70zF-HjmjoGH9HnyJxVr1HlMqx7Q9eul6yuTR70rxkuoZWm8zFtP43_0NzI4oUSjWQJ56PycznO3NeO8YnRM492dU4zbQZk1s0RUdF9A4613Q7-LVnfics7DD0wLwevnoyXWp3X0/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33idjaBIAG__ji3mhgjQrCo4VwtGPRd9sKonTKacKqdecAgxnFzw70zF-HjmjoGH9HnyJxVr1HlMqx7Q9eul6yuTR70rxkuoZWm8zFtP43_0NzI4oUSjWQJ56PycznO3NeO8YnRM492dU4zbQZk1s0RUdF9A4613Q7-LVnfics7DD0wLwevnoyXWp3X0/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Products used:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Cardstock</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Tag die</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Eyelet</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Twine</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Sequins</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Glitter</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Wink of Stella - Clear</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Posca Paint Pen - White</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">ProMarkers - Grass, Apple, Meadow green, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Almond, Chocolate, Cocoa, Saddle Brown, Forest Green, Cool Grey 1-3, Cardinal Red, Poppy, Red + Powder Blue</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Prismacolor Pencils - Black, Dark Brown, Tuscan Red & Poppy Red</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I am entering my tag into the following challenges:</span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/pennys-challenge-554.html" target="_blank">Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #554 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-9-sep-2023-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">The Corrosive Challenge - #9 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-challenge-115-crafts.html" target="_blank">Crafts Galore Encore - #115 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/crafty-catz-challenge-649-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Crafty Catz - #649 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-542.html" target="_blank">Iā„Promarkers - #542 ATG</a></span></li></ol></div></div><p></p>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-56932111299529898102023-09-06T02:00:00.062-06:002023-09-06T09:47:44.389-06:00Sparkly Thanks at The Paper Shelter<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">We have resumed our normal schedule at <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter</a> and Team B are back this week with a brand new challenge. The theme this time is <b>Make It Sparkle</b>, so get out those bling embellishments and sparkly papers and show us your creativity!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I have used '<a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=990" target="_blank">Lotus Fairy</a>', alongside lots of glitter paper for a layered thank you card.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj67pp7qTwdoFCNyPWuhtfOk_1zbqg2jH-rB4t1XXdKq_i_81DoFj_Bf-_5cbAVfW99so5dVA3CjgRxEP3XnKic4HuvIOFFTtDbMZhRTHKpRyQu26wP7rm9e_k9icfXYVroZQwG0f_C2vTD5uCYmZ8d2Jg-rD8oTklYw3SDds54hiAKLdN7tz-23RjgI08/s1436/Lotus%20Fairy%20card.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1436" data-original-width="1306" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj67pp7qTwdoFCNyPWuhtfOk_1zbqg2jH-rB4t1XXdKq_i_81DoFj_Bf-_5cbAVfW99so5dVA3CjgRxEP3XnKic4HuvIOFFTtDbMZhRTHKpRyQu26wP7rm9e_k9icfXYVroZQwG0f_C2vTD5uCYmZ8d2Jg-rD8oTklYw3SDds54hiAKLdN7tz-23RjgI08/w582-h640/Lotus%20Fairy%20card.png" width="582" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I created a simple 'bubble' background for the fairy</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIaw6MxYccFghGs25T4LEbotF5ywkH27Mcob61YUWcB5CU9iv_hgaFZ1lwOqJDhJ_c3tNDYmU2vUWEhi2AcffYoceB9s1sCMJmuMfTOdD2F4XxON0_Q-rmFCdyiLkppMmc-7VN1LnedtwZrnQfM87Bw6eFH18oIKN99vZEn5ETNAjOR1kwIbdMZEV94U/s2949/Lotus%20Fairy%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2949" data-original-width="2949" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIaw6MxYccFghGs25T4LEbotF5ywkH27Mcob61YUWcB5CU9iv_hgaFZ1lwOqJDhJ_c3tNDYmU2vUWEhi2AcffYoceB9s1sCMJmuMfTOdD2F4XxON0_Q-rmFCdyiLkppMmc-7VN1LnedtwZrnQfM87Bw6eFH18oIKN99vZEn5ETNAjOR1kwIbdMZEV94U/w640-h640/Lotus%20Fairy%20closeup.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">It's never easy showing shimmer on a full card photo!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1_Hu_5SrQle1ZODEAjFY5qAJNxoxhd3m66KByDB1SHshFm_B1G5TwWEipGDf8aWscMpwrVIfe1OIOmDBxuk4GIaTHmeTkp9onOwtkjAk_npjyHrag57Xlvrp-l_UNBoxgwvCRFC2PQG3k2DJbbiTTnEBfwrHFE4Lc7elCywkMBnpQIG6oKq6rHOwKa1I/s2584/sparkly%20wings.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2584" data-original-width="1830" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1_Hu_5SrQle1ZODEAjFY5qAJNxoxhd3m66KByDB1SHshFm_B1G5TwWEipGDf8aWscMpwrVIfe1OIOmDBxuk4GIaTHmeTkp9onOwtkjAk_npjyHrag57Xlvrp-l_UNBoxgwvCRFC2PQG3k2DJbbiTTnEBfwrHFE4Lc7elCywkMBnpQIG6oKq6rHOwKa1I/w454-h640/sparkly%20wings.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The glitter card shows better under a light.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJThOS-k8z_ADMkthMD4vd7V_eikBTA1OVQHT6avUnX2mEFh3_geqbcCcJRdzxWM8zdyDIda98LWH7S5tfnm4Whkw1Eytq9JTSEo6-4Hs-pB457vB_deMY2gUQ_shO3DeTMJyxKzOpCgu99vf7p9NXtYGM7idYH8oGvs_Ggd7nq5fCq5PEu7jmHe4VPmU/s1772/sparkle%20butterflies%20and%20swirls.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1286" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJThOS-k8z_ADMkthMD4vd7V_eikBTA1OVQHT6avUnX2mEFh3_geqbcCcJRdzxWM8zdyDIda98LWH7S5tfnm4Whkw1Eytq9JTSEo6-4Hs-pB457vB_deMY2gUQ_shO3DeTMJyxKzOpCgu99vf7p9NXtYGM7idYH8oGvs_Ggd7nq5fCq5PEu7jmHe4VPmU/w464-h640/sparkle%20butterflies%20and%20swirls.png" width="464" /></a></div><br /></div></div><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><p style="color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: start;"></p><div style="color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paper Shelter</a> image you are eligible for a higher value prize!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"><p style="font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"></p><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s550/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="550" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s320/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can also share your creations over in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1159437137434536" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>.</div></div></div></div><p style="color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">{Crafty Hugs}</p><p style="color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: left;">Products used:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><li style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Card blank</li><li style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Core'dinations Glittersilk card</li><li style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Distressed corner die</li><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Sizzix Stampin' Up Embosslits 'Beautiful Wings' dies</span></li><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Sizzix Flourish dies</span></li><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks die</span></li><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Liquid Pearls - White Opal & Bronze</span></li><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Wink Of Stella - Clear</span></li><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">ProMarkers - Deep Mocha, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Saddle Brown, Raw Sienna, Black, Cool Grey 5, Azure, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, Powder Blue, Pastel Green, Tea Green, Buttercup, Primrose, Pastel Yellow, Gold, Sunflower, Hot Pink, Carmine, Baby Pink & Cloud Blue</span></li></ul><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I am entering my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/pip-challenge-2335.html" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2335 ATG</a></span></li><li style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/week-744.html" target="_blank">Allsorts Challenge - WK744 ATG</a></span></li><li style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-305-tag-it-andor-thank-you.html" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments - #305 - Tag It! and/or a Thank You + a Sentiment</a></span></li><li style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://butterflyspotchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/187-butterflies-galore.html" target="_blank">Butterfly Challenge - #187 Butterflies Galore</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="color: #333333;"><a href="https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/300-colours-of-garden.html" target="_blank">Crafter's CafĆ© - #300 Colours Of The Garden</a></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="color: #333333;"><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-462.html" target="_blank">Snippets Playground - #462 ATG</a></span></span></li></ol></div></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></p>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-38596913538852679492023-08-23T02:00:00.020-06:002023-08-23T10:06:13.312-06:00Watermelon Summer at The Paper Shelter<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">We've had our summer break over at <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter</a> and now we're back with a new challenge for you. The theme this week is <b>Summer Time!</b> so get out those fun summer images and show us your fantastic makes.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I have used '<a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=966" target="_blank">The Sweetest Watermelon</a>' and incorporated it with the pre-coloured background to make a simple layered card.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh5w7QjR6dh3s74DWQJ7PXHCa_wW0l5UPB1UXYqJF7dBrSc3wEk1b0PsnKZdV81-uh_lO0Ooo12VY-p04c-3v0OAFfhDAOfRyXPP1OQhjpacDFdj9g4ES13DyEKl0RoiMWErAXyRKWy_tnHNHo91mjYtSMKuXlZ1z228I_FF9xhGILSmHKZKCkYO9nI88/s1650/The%20Sweetest%20Watermelon%20card.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1650" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh5w7QjR6dh3s74DWQJ7PXHCa_wW0l5UPB1UXYqJF7dBrSc3wEk1b0PsnKZdV81-uh_lO0Ooo12VY-p04c-3v0OAFfhDAOfRyXPP1OQhjpacDFdj9g4ES13DyEKl0RoiMWErAXyRKWy_tnHNHo91mjYtSMKuXlZ1z228I_FF9xhGILSmHKZKCkYO9nI88/w582-h640/The%20Sweetest%20Watermelon%20card.png" width="582" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.</div><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: start;"></p><div style="color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paper Shelter</a> image you are eligible for a higher value prize!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"><p style="font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"></p><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s550/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="550" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s320/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can also share your creations over in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1159437137434536" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>.</div></div></div></div><p style="color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">{Crafty Hugs}</p><p style="color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;">Products used:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><li>Card blank</li><li>Cardstock</li><li>Sentiment stamps & dies</li><li>ProMarkers - Burnt Orange, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Blush, Holly, Lush Green, Emerald, Walnut, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Forest Green, Bright Green, Leaf Green, Cloud Blue, Arctic Blue, Cool Grey 1 + 2, Meadow Green, Red, Lipstick Red, Mandarin, Pumpkin, Sunflower, Yellow, Saddle Brown, Ginger & Apricot</li></ul><div style="color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;">I am entering my card into the following challenges:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-challenge-56-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">The Paper Funday Challenge - #56 ATG/The Great Outdoors</a></span></li><li><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/classic-design-challenge-august-8.html" target="_blank">Classic Design Challenge - #8 ATG</a></span></span></li><li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-bright-and-cheerful-2/" target="_blank">Simon Says {Wednesday} - Bright & Cheerful</a></span></li><li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/300-colours-of-garden.html" target="_blank">Crafter's CafĆ© - #300 Colours Of The Garden</a></span></span></li></ol><br /></div></div></div>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-82303227248353132742023-08-01T02:00:00.045-06:002023-08-03T15:37:16.844-06:00Guest Designer at Your Scrapbook Place<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I was lucky enough to win a GDT spot at <a href="https://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Your Scrapbook Place</a> this month, so I am bringing you my inspiration today..</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The theme is <b>Anything Goes </b>and the sponsor is <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I was given an image from the '<a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=228" target="_blank">Happy Times - Mega Pack</a>' to use and I chose to make a boy's birthday card.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Boys don't really go for all that fuss, so I decided to use a bold sentiment and patterned paper to make the card stand out.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQmBn8xBoOnVMwklvky6ZmQNwyD8k01rY8-98ZX18V-bTImRhs3eyArY2pKGTKkHWYghNv4nvCNHSvKfqCA41nkiBENBLgqa4ElmjM4N6cmOp4Dn5Si-7NyWpYXmPcPa6zgWWKpenIU5s1xYUeNQcUSNy8i4QW21uRVXmR-m8f-V8XH4mSW36dAaodmOY/s1700/YSP%20GDT%20TPS%20Happy%20Place%20card.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1700" data-original-width="1294" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQmBn8xBoOnVMwklvky6ZmQNwyD8k01rY8-98ZX18V-bTImRhs3eyArY2pKGTKkHWYghNv4nvCNHSvKfqCA41nkiBENBLgqa4ElmjM4N6cmOp4Dn5Si-7NyWpYXmPcPa6zgWWKpenIU5s1xYUeNQcUSNy8i4QW21uRVXmR-m8f-V8XH4mSW36dAaodmOY/w488-h640/YSP%20GDT%20TPS%20Happy%20Place%20card.png" width="488" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Thank you for stopping by today.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">{Crafty Hugs}</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCNuKF4KtT84H65Ciew1k1DI0fPfgGQJYb_aQyckd9X1ZMYXrfqh0njhGXjTTZBRVXr0Mh5JORQD8-WeA6JyLLjqlQs4E3Lf5aqej8H6crBbHHmaqi2G6pzDgr1hzLDch1oZw72gCLwCyjMpMD3ItzfOkpHlbulub468SrCIZ2V7Qmnp6Q3drGuPqFYo/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCNuKF4KtT84H65Ciew1k1DI0fPfgGQJYb_aQyckd9X1ZMYXrfqh0njhGXjTTZBRVXr0Mh5JORQD8-WeA6JyLLjqlQs4E3Lf5aqej8H6crBbHHmaqi2G6pzDgr1hzLDch1oZw72gCLwCyjMpMD3ItzfOkpHlbulub468SrCIZ2V7Qmnp6Q3drGuPqFYo/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Products used:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Card blank</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Cardstock</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Scrapbook.com Rainbow patterned paper</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Half circle dies</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">ProMarkers - Meadow Green, Leaf Green, Grass, Sky Blue, Cloud Blue, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Satin, Black, Cool Grey 1-5, Firebrick, Red, Champagne, Sandstone, Caramel, Indigo Blue & Royal Blue</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I am entering my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-259.html" target="_blank">Creative Fingers - #259 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/08/collaboration-with-altenew.html" target="_blank">Double D Challenge - ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/classic-design-challenge-august-8.html" target="_blank">Classic Design Challenge - #8 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-challenge-56-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">The Paper Funday Challenge - #56 ATG/The Great Outdoors</a></span></li></ol></div></div><p></p>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-44638355194077045892023-07-26T02:00:00.044-06:002023-08-03T15:10:33.336-06:00Hello Steampunk Girl at The Paper Shelter<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">We have come to the time of year when <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter</a> design team will take a little summer break, so this week's challenge will last for four weeks! That gives you plenty of time to enter your creations.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Our theme this time is <b>Anything Goes</b>, so let your imagination run wild.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I am using a new image to the store - '<a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1001" target="_blank">Steampunk Girl</a>'. When I do Steampunk images I usually use a sepia theme, so this time I thought I would go greyscale and I love how it turned out.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivSOgd3i48hKVXYPou9jUI7h2ZJaFWypLrkSqDibf0C66OPPA5ABsQUT_1jZfPbX3q3wSuy3S2UdleYJK7gIo2IrLBq5iA_UEq5o4HZ8B493SANyrROLr4pQFkr8RjkAQV5J-T-62L6Q0P6xwCkqlFTd-_iLKTUe6aS9wXQsriQlMKtslFji1yanvbAIU/s1532/Steampunk%20girl%20card.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1392" data-original-width="1532" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivSOgd3i48hKVXYPou9jUI7h2ZJaFWypLrkSqDibf0C66OPPA5ABsQUT_1jZfPbX3q3wSuy3S2UdleYJK7gIo2IrLBq5iA_UEq5o4HZ8B493SANyrROLr4pQFkr8RjkAQV5J-T-62L6Q0P6xwCkqlFTd-_iLKTUe6aS9wXQsriQlMKtslFji1yanvbAIU/w640-h582/Steampunk%20girl%20card.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I used a mix of cool greys and warm greys to give different tones.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqWY8LDs6jIEzGVc5ks2RHENXzxjLJDhE0hDDpIv3GiOyVTJ4Ig-8QzMfdBX4Y0GcyR50eVirhCuIkkbDmKoS4OAc1I6-8-ea8LyzdtdOp7mG5Xe3qK1rqSvhQF9J4eFqaJtEaXEBvTaqoKIrsXiPZusEMCChDPrQ_lyZO7sIxFjnF8oivadEp71DHuo0/s3891/Steampunk%20girl%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3891" data-original-width="2797" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqWY8LDs6jIEzGVc5ks2RHENXzxjLJDhE0hDDpIv3GiOyVTJ4Ig-8QzMfdBX4Y0GcyR50eVirhCuIkkbDmKoS4OAc1I6-8-ea8LyzdtdOp7mG5Xe3qK1rqSvhQF9J4eFqaJtEaXEBvTaqoKIrsXiPZusEMCChDPrQ_lyZO7sIxFjnF8oivadEp71DHuo0/w460-h640/Steampunk%20girl%20closeup.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.</span></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paper Shelter</a> image you are eligible for a higher value prize!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"></p><div style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>.</span></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">{Crafty Hugs}</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: left;">Products used:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Card blank</li><li style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Cardstock</li><li style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Papermania Chronology paper</li><li style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Tag die</li><li style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Sentiment stamp</li><li style="border: none; font-family: "Coming Soon"; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Memento Dew Drop - Tuxedo Black</li><li style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Gems</li><li style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Lace & Ribbon</li><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">X-Cut Tri-Boss folder 'Chronology: Cogs'</span></li><li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">ProMarkers - Black, Warm Grey 1-5, Cool Grey 1-5, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Blush & ivory</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I am entering the following challenges:</span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-7-jul-2023-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">The Corrosive Challenge - #7 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-108/" target="_blank">Simon Says {Wednesday} - ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-259.html" target="_blank">Creative Fingers - #259 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-challenge-113-crafts-galore.html" target="_blank">Crafts Galore Encore - #113 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/classic-design-challenge-july-7.html" target="_blank">Classic Design Challenge - #7 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/pip-challenge-2329.html" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2329 ATG</a></span></li></ol></div></div></div>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-88419707153606608092023-07-12T02:00:00.002-06:002023-07-12T14:05:40.145-06:00Flying High at The Paper Shelter<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Are you getting some decent summer weather where you are? Here in Canada there was snow in mid June in a couple of provinces! Crazy right1?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">It's time for another challenge with Team B over at <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter</a> and this week our theme is <b>Birthday Celebrations</b>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">My husband's birthday was last week and as he now works for an airline, I couldn't resist using '<a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=414" target="_blank">The Aviator</a>' for his card.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><img border="0" data-original-height="1616" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifC8UnU1CSHDUjmhcl6r1XmTMF5hYLfTYjGT_YBD8lKpr2dJKvvO26uNPaspyF6S_7FuxeHrp2xY30yhe__2W6N-aNppC47FNL5dmgGgoYwFBW1iqlrSmxv0rIb7MhQg6M_0TeJvu8mep0qd01FjTy3h7gnO-18qi9GKSvcX2nqu_5Ac3vP1veZFLAD08/w594-h640/The%20Aviator%20card.png" width="594" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I decided on a vibrant blue and yellow colour scheme for the plane.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj63MV7ld6r1gNC25fkhQD6vYVqORYjt34aB1ZY6ah4oRpky1S0i8ODNhocTMJmQFibgQJQeTAlYs9q2yGsH-e5bkX2BctLKwgQ4sc75MnIG--Gi2_o_UrMq203oMzyPjQzAiizbLYNDgtuT-nY_LpyGr_rX_BekHIru11vo8D03Rn9piId864E0CXRsVc/s3000/The%20Aviator%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2894" data-original-width="3000" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj63MV7ld6r1gNC25fkhQD6vYVqORYjt34aB1ZY6ah4oRpky1S0i8ODNhocTMJmQFibgQJQeTAlYs9q2yGsH-e5bkX2BctLKwgQ4sc75MnIG--Gi2_o_UrMq203oMzyPjQzAiizbLYNDgtuT-nY_LpyGr_rX_BekHIru11vo8D03Rn9piId864E0CXRsVc/w640-h618/The%20Aviator%20closeup.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I couldn't resist a cheeky sentiment!</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HCSoj2msxpUr2X_sD_3NVroqyMNYFvxK-IMTnIwsH1zhuBpHm_R6T-1Az11yKCiI0CTUa7R90PD67lFYTpB5NOo6YbP2hwFAWab_hE7oi22NfwAz9Hvu01FoBB9MrFQnFD9UimLWUveSoZbzP1xxGBrICGpRN8fVS1tIW1GlyLuio2ayauPZtWvompY/s2992/aviator%20sentiment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2137" data-original-width="2992" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HCSoj2msxpUr2X_sD_3NVroqyMNYFvxK-IMTnIwsH1zhuBpHm_R6T-1Az11yKCiI0CTUa7R90PD67lFYTpB5NOo6YbP2hwFAWab_hE7oi22NfwAz9Hvu01FoBB9MrFQnFD9UimLWUveSoZbzP1xxGBrICGpRN8fVS1tIW1GlyLuio2ayauPZtWvompY/w640-h458/aviator%20sentiment.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.</div><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div style="text-align: center;">Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paper Shelter</a> image you are eligible for a higher value prize!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"></p><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s550/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="550" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s320/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can also share your creations over in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1159437137434536" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>.</div></div></div></div><p style="text-align: center;">{Crafty Hugs}</p><p style="font-size: 14.85px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div></div></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span><p></p><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Products used:</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Cardstock</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Kraft card</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Patterned paper</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Eyelets & Grommits</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Fancy Label die</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">ProMarkers - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Blush, Ivory, Black, Cool Grey 1-5, Burnt Umber, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Caramel, Sandstone, Champagne, Holly, Lush Green, Saddle Brown, Raw Sienna, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Pebble Blue, Royal Blue, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I am entering my card into the following challenges:</span></div></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/classic-design-challenge-july-7.html" target="_blank">Classic Design Challenge - #7 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-challenge-113-crafts-galore.html" target="_blank">Crafts Galore Encore - #113 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-great-outdoors-challenge.html" target="_blank">Double D Challenge - The Great Outdoors</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-539.html" target="_blank">Iā„Promarkers - #539 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-7-jul-2023-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">The Corrosive Challenge - #7 ATG</a></span></li></ol></div>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-60424614618917189152023-06-28T02:00:00.068-06:002023-07-04T18:33:10.624-06:00A Wild Birthday at The Paper Shelter<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I'm back again with some more inspiration for <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter</a>. This week we are asking you to use images featuring <b>Furry Friends</b>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">It will be my daughter's birthday soon and she loves saber-toothed tigers, so I have used '<a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=335">Cute Cave Girl</a>' for an easel card. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I die-cut and layered card for the top background and created my own background paper in Photoshop for the bottom of the easel.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40L3Xzw2AcbhmiquCUs9nO5j53jt-U-O3dQO_S-C05F0QsJTdIW3zO6fpA11Q5wvVFu2YMf15ZEaUUXYRgYdociNAEZQL0QBlB6f4L3P9jGz3plBG-xg4Z41HwdObF2QoHaqEkAB8koMDoddgJd7S_NcgIu_HOfgcRXUmUb7Uvfoe3qwuZ6Jq0l3K9PA/s1676/Cute%20Cave%20Girl%20easel%20front.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1676" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40L3Xzw2AcbhmiquCUs9nO5j53jt-U-O3dQO_S-C05F0QsJTdIW3zO6fpA11Q5wvVFu2YMf15ZEaUUXYRgYdociNAEZQL0QBlB6f4L3P9jGz3plBG-xg4Z41HwdObF2QoHaqEkAB8koMDoddgJd7S_NcgIu_HOfgcRXUmUb7Uvfoe3qwuZ6Jq0l3K9PA/w572-h640/Cute%20Cave%20Girl%20easel%20front.png" width="572" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I fussy-cut the image and adhered with 3D foam tape for some dimension.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNbJqjZoAfOzKrg0LkMLfW4LbwEURSkbBLFqaXEYwfk666gprzgK7MTWjV4ZGqfy8KfDRmpR2X7yqJhbXc4aIIByF4zEsOhg79U-pUDdv4-paXcYQBh_drOaMSA44kG5SUJrsmbnmoA1qFKDLw0xB3IUrrBnwOuL33Sh5BHDLjkUnZqHxBJu8_wewKog/s1550/Cute%20Cave%20Girl%20easel%20side.png"><img border="0" data-original-height="1550" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNbJqjZoAfOzKrg0LkMLfW4LbwEURSkbBLFqaXEYwfk666gprzgK7MTWjV4ZGqfy8KfDRmpR2X7yqJhbXc4aIIByF4zEsOhg79U-pUDdv4-paXcYQBh_drOaMSA44kG5SUJrsmbnmoA1qFKDLw0xB3IUrrBnwOuL33Sh5BHDLjkUnZqHxBJu8_wewKog/w620-h640/Cute%20Cave%20Girl%20easel%20side.png" width="620" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Animals aren't my favourite thing to colour, but I think this one turned out well.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9w5qYg06fB7XsBhmjJeVxyXNC8Kck4fLHuJNoJMHQJ4IZvvOxyBZ5s9M9remdjIVbjiZrO-8zxDDHN1SZqY8Hg67b3mCbfmuoGfAjdC8d72Oyx-G2PXYsGq2ddmo3l8PDy9aQeyhFChR0gd8lbq4D-F5mooP2b52T1_xbKqYa_owmmhDJvAA85G5qcys/s3407/Cute%20Cave%20Girl%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3407" data-original-width="2348" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9w5qYg06fB7XsBhmjJeVxyXNC8Kck4fLHuJNoJMHQJ4IZvvOxyBZ5s9M9remdjIVbjiZrO-8zxDDHN1SZqY8Hg67b3mCbfmuoGfAjdC8d72Oyx-G2PXYsGq2ddmo3l8PDy9aQeyhFChR0gd8lbq4D-F5mooP2b52T1_xbKqYa_owmmhDJvAA85G5qcys/w442-h640/Cute%20Cave%20Girl%20closeup.jpg" width="442" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.</span></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"></p><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paper Shelter</a> image you are eligible for a higher value prize!</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s550/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="550" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX70ncKwJwMIbEdistEyptl1BoTod6P4eD11aglpPwxQQhkNyk1eBW_ecsj4JPRxFzFaLq0SuOFvCBI8pVwo4kzvhHUYslZcp6CKZalsTOaNAN-P9YBGeImz_IH4g8isBPLQS3J-6MYmM/s320/FlyerMultiusoPrize.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Coming Soon";"><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can also share your creations over in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1159437137434536" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>.</div></div></div></div><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">{Crafty Hugs}</p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;">Products used:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="background-color: white; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><li>Card blank</li><li>Cardstock</li><li>Cloud, Hill & Grass dies</li><li>Circle die</li><li>Number die</li><li>Foliage dies</li><li>Regal nesting dies</li><li>Distress Ink - Walnut Stain</li><li>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</li><li>Prismacolor Pencils - White, Black, Tuscan Red, Olive Green, Apple Green, Nectar & Pumpkin Orange</li></ul><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;">I am entering my card into the following challenges:</div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li style="background-color: white; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/pip-challenge-2325.html" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2325 ATG</a></li><li style="background-color: white; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/week-734.html" target="_blank">Allsorts - WK734 ATG</a></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-538.html" target="_blank">Iā„Promarkers - #538 ATG</a></span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Corrosive Challenge - #6 ATG</a></span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-107/" target="_blank">Simon Says {Wednesday} - ATG</a></span></span></li></ol></div></div></div>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-79538320719050273582023-06-16T11:08:00.001-06:002023-06-16T11:12:32.086-06:00Enjoy Life Sip By Sip<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">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. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I have used '<a href="https://gracielliedesign.shop/product/tea-for-the-soul-mega-digital-stamp-set/" target="_blank">Tea For The Soul</a>' by Graciellie to make a quick motivational quote card, as it matches the paper perfectly. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">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.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS0avQu7ydEXs5NM0v3tg-b5UMcaK8cH_Y9wITNZ1lLV8ypQjVdQAkA4Z5Obyi2p8hfP4dJwlFr4wdKc1M4Rmotl7I-S2Wm2oIrIfPLPleUJqe3-NyfKJgaGaxLHXV70hZLb_CH0ZYCg7cOf7a7GAfvuOcYfott98TwzE9aWDFa-ogLYn8dpq4c6JV/s1624/Sip%20By%20Sip%20card.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1624" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS0avQu7ydEXs5NM0v3tg-b5UMcaK8cH_Y9wITNZ1lLV8ypQjVdQAkA4Z5Obyi2p8hfP4dJwlFr4wdKc1M4Rmotl7I-S2Wm2oIrIfPLPleUJqe3-NyfKJgaGaxLHXV70hZLb_CH0ZYCg7cOf7a7GAfvuOcYfott98TwzE9aWDFa-ogLYn8dpq4c6JV/w472-h640/Sip%20By%20Sip%20card.png" width="472" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Thank you for stopping by today. Please come back soon!</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">{Crafty Hugs}</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYQ_xLj8p9u6ulV3CG4LZdMfpph8qC38EuDDGcFYhb-T1daaQVnwvHhhnriW_ag9DOqxGP4A7yf4smiJ_oVFB3MnoFatluw_7iHrZq_v9PO-o0PMfC-JwLRchlNsF1udhvg2fNGzNVc_Wr-1TlH5P5mUw8voB9rhzv6eGbZWmqT8ycPaW8QeIt5H-/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYQ_xLj8p9u6ulV3CG4LZdMfpph8qC38EuDDGcFYhb-T1daaQVnwvHhhnriW_ag9DOqxGP4A7yf4smiJ_oVFB3MnoFatluw_7iHrZq_v9PO-o0PMfC-JwLRchlNsF1udhvg2fNGzNVc_Wr-1TlH5P5mUw8voB9rhzv6eGbZWmqT8ycPaW8QeIt5H-/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Products used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Card blank</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Fruit patterned paper</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Ribbon & Lace</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Gems</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">ProMarkers - Primrose, Lemon, Yellow, Pine, forest Green, Grass, Sunflower, Burnt Orange, Saddle Brown, Spice, Apple & Meadow Green</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I am entering my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/06/lemon-ade-color-yellow-challenge.html" target="_blank">Double D - Lemon-Ade The Color Yellow</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/favourite-non-birthday-occasion-why.html" target="_blank">As You Like It - Favourite Non-Birthday Occasion</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-lots-of-layers-2/" target="_blank">Simon Says {Wednesday} -Lots Of Layers</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html" target="_blank">A Perfect Time To Craft - #6 ATG</a></span></li></ol></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></p>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-24562839368709992122023-06-14T02:00:00.067-06:002023-06-14T09:56:36.419-06:00Beach Yourself at The Paper Shelter<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">It's time for another challenge at <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter</a> and this week we are asking you to <b>Get Outside</b>, so use those outdoor activity images for any kind of craft.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I have gone for a non-traditional summer image '<a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=972" target="_blank">Witch On A Beach</a>' - Witches aren't just for Halloween, they need a vacation too!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">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.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOD5GrcOczIi6QUijap27dXZrWn5K3JTMnIAWpJVrRiLJwlILXile6vgL6WuKdv8z-_JLbb5D0prHHQUr5ZVsCHQIoyyitettPpHP9Aofw5vSc2SoN3OPnGmzLfpB6Mq0cs2i2QJ7TgsOgveSo8vmxdPwpyR0-nWUkmay1ruuP5rgUwcxnyDPbEnUs/s1448/witch%20on%20a%20beach%20card.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1448" data-original-width="1308" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOD5GrcOczIi6QUijap27dXZrWn5K3JTMnIAWpJVrRiLJwlILXile6vgL6WuKdv8z-_JLbb5D0prHHQUr5ZVsCHQIoyyitettPpHP9Aofw5vSc2SoN3OPnGmzLfpB6Mq0cs2i2QJ7TgsOgveSo8vmxdPwpyR0-nWUkmay1ruuP5rgUwcxnyDPbEnUs/w578-h640/witch%20on%20a%20beach%20card.png" width="578" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I used 3D Gloss to give some shine to the sunglasses</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtch8UtW4wuUr0IUDXjAaJMfOGV8Vz0uIcoleHWrq7Tw0yqRMT4NopJ4DgJKES3AoeHt7WhBTpINh6SI__sbbfsY7ervhRAnPDwOiYiUATH9JtTwBMzFtgIcCmytT-1JXd3cckS4ShO6cSCd0N1KfN0JZvSsQlUPRK7r5SL19vkBDpN43nYA2wsS1Y/s3340/Witch%20on%20a%20beach%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3340" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtch8UtW4wuUr0IUDXjAaJMfOGV8Vz0uIcoleHWrq7Tw0yqRMT4NopJ4DgJKES3AoeHt7WhBTpINh6SI__sbbfsY7ervhRAnPDwOiYiUATH9JtTwBMzFtgIcCmytT-1JXd3cckS4ShO6cSCd0N1KfN0JZvSsQlUPRK7r5SL19vkBDpN43nYA2wsS1Y/w574-h640/Witch%20on%20a%20beach%20closeup.jpg" width="574" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.</div><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><p style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: start;"></p><div style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paper Shelter</a> image you are eligible for a higher value prize!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"></p><div style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>.</span></div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">{Crafty Hugs}</span></p><p style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: left;">Products used:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Cardstock</li><li>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</li><li>Anita's 3D Gloss</li></ul><div>I am entering my card into the following challenges:</div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/week-732.html" target="_blank">Allsorts - WK732 Birthday/ATG</a></li><li><a href="https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/classic-design-challenge-june-6.html" target="_blank">Classic Design Challenge - #6 ATG</a></li><li><a href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/crafty-calendar-june-challenge.html" target="_blank">Crafty Calendar - June, Summertime</a></li><li><a href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-challenge-something-for-girls.html" target="_blank">Creative Inspirations - Something For The Girls</a></li><li><a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/06/496-outside-fun-dr-digis-house-of-stamps.html" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts - #496 Outside Fun</a></li></ol></div></div></div>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-24222473828980639922023-06-07T11:44:00.005-06:002023-06-07T11:44:56.329-06:00The Mermaids Balcony<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I couldn't resist one more mermaid card to finish off the MerMay Madness!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">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 <a href="https://sweetnovemberstamps.com/" target="_blank">Sweet November Stamps</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I have combined a few stamps for this card. Digital - '<a href="https://sweetnovemberstamps.com/products/sweet-november-vault-nami?_pos=1&_sid=cc8b6afde&_ss=r" target="_blank">Nami</a>' & '<a href="https://sweetnovemberstamps.com/products/sweet-november-vault-hanalei?_pos=1&_psq=hana&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">Hanalei</a>'. Clear - '<a href="https://sweetnovemberstamps.com/products/clear-stamp-set-dock-on-the-bay?_pos=1&_psq=dock&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">Dock On The Bay</a>' & '<a href="https://sweetnovemberstamps.com/products/clear-stamp-set-mermees-3?_pos=2&_psq=mermees&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">Mermees #3</a>'</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnaDNeE3Ome1wI7oE-gIP4dOaXBc15MaO6RzM_eWzcKEaauhlEMYBHeGprE_lbas1z3O0xhYCF00OCIlKndBI3vIu_rvhbq1xQrZp4ke0kF_GEPA6oxUUStgkf6tgBvrDsCHTOiuKl4c3e5PyU6kwpxUXn_LjDCC0k7KmhNbq8aP6DkgrnPiMOJc0/s2592/balcony%20card%20front%20view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2464" data-original-width="2592" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnaDNeE3Ome1wI7oE-gIP4dOaXBc15MaO6RzM_eWzcKEaauhlEMYBHeGprE_lbas1z3O0xhYCF00OCIlKndBI3vIu_rvhbq1xQrZp4ke0kF_GEPA6oxUUStgkf6tgBvrDsCHTOiuKl4c3e5PyU6kwpxUXn_LjDCC0k7KmhNbq8aP6DkgrnPiMOJc0/w640-h608/balcony%20card%20front%20view.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I coloured the mermaids in similar colours to make them look like sisters.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjATOGGZIXho-SZLzHsjzozpnnrysHLkotOlMg-SCQRJ8gFZulgT4JzZ7m3qAmtM2mKLFHyhYtjIq83wf2eRzgHaNYp_XW6H62klg5YGObR81DBsRILB3b7b0VGg2KfYM05XKp_q9aS8S1wLB3QCSzzgduMx-77_1RIsCCUQh5xNIW6Cs9V6og_XCCM/s3460/Hanalei%20closeup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3460" data-original-width="2688" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjATOGGZIXho-SZLzHsjzozpnnrysHLkotOlMg-SCQRJ8gFZulgT4JzZ7m3qAmtM2mKLFHyhYtjIq83wf2eRzgHaNYp_XW6H62klg5YGObR81DBsRILB3b7b0VGg2KfYM05XKp_q9aS8S1wLB3QCSzzgduMx-77_1RIsCCUQh5xNIW6Cs9V6og_XCCM/w311-h400/Hanalei%20closeup.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVNQYNpFIBasUFd8q1hTNzNV82Hea8pxFEXCK5whFW0YGR9haNEDLJ0ViVIMMlNlSpkmEbWPbmX6oR3DCM8QhD3qp-ncke8_nWKI4RKg5Aa11nz-ADWVJeJlt--_faJf36GLe8-oK-xrLXXdB_8GeaznMkUfty2IvPw8ejlMK32CuXR5ESq4zDoIV3/s3278/Nami%20closeup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3278" data-original-width="2901" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVNQYNpFIBasUFd8q1hTNzNV82Hea8pxFEXCK5whFW0YGR9haNEDLJ0ViVIMMlNlSpkmEbWPbmX6oR3DCM8QhD3qp-ncke8_nWKI4RKg5Aa11nz-ADWVJeJlt--_faJf36GLe8-oK-xrLXXdB_8GeaznMkUfty2IvPw8ejlMK32CuXR5ESq4zDoIV3/w354-h400/Nami%20closeup.jpg" width="354" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">I used some nautical/ocean themed die cuts for the top of the card</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YKt4N1bLO2h8Y67Nl2roFvar439BIjSxGQG__AzhL1OHjWh4uk_8Hb1S62nLzfsaumVuDi1Z1iP18w_H-K6Kvujqnb8wC2vAmemsH7c2nQBuh6qrb1FlmmHNZmV2Jo9qq3ztCsGXWV62pC0KZBS1W2JtZidjpu39bflcmTMEvmLFLAsZqoHIhdPz/s3460/Top%20Left%20embellishments.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3460" data-original-width="2772" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YKt4N1bLO2h8Y67Nl2roFvar439BIjSxGQG__AzhL1OHjWh4uk_8Hb1S62nLzfsaumVuDi1Z1iP18w_H-K6Kvujqnb8wC2vAmemsH7c2nQBuh6qrb1FlmmHNZmV2Jo9qq3ztCsGXWV62pC0KZBS1W2JtZidjpu39bflcmTMEvmLFLAsZqoHIhdPz/w320-h400/Top%20Left%20embellishments.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieyGmqx7O8XvBNj-jMYFcGQ0BCux6_Qk-QMkgdO8DCtfSAXVE4BF8n8VZVk_WDOaUeZDJf0Vmr5CDwK37xQBjTLZqYOPv9ZZiWIQA-bbnyazj3OxrxkysfG_w-eOtD_Tzj1LPOVO_Vr1dwh8OkGZYYcpkHSeI3JOVFYO5wIZOGZXPqNOn78RcyBTI2/s3640/Top%20Right%20embellishments.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3640" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieyGmqx7O8XvBNj-jMYFcGQ0BCux6_Qk-QMkgdO8DCtfSAXVE4BF8n8VZVk_WDOaUeZDJf0Vmr5CDwK37xQBjTLZqYOPv9ZZiWIQA-bbnyazj3OxrxkysfG_w-eOtD_Tzj1LPOVO_Vr1dwh8OkGZYYcpkHSeI3JOVFYO5wIZOGZXPqNOn78RcyBTI2/w330-h400/Top%20Right%20embellishments.jpg" width="330" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">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.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcfAYBxXlW3M5THNDYWP_pqIWp2mn24OS02t7gyvOp1TeT2rITZxxAlL9ZcBiyUEm7i6h3pI59IYXBqphOYqUEApS9IOhYrjrjceiMAp79xL2ZPtOJyWEZDH1QBA-qbOoRcwAzxONt11J0KCnK5sWvYRBV-8DSDS7w7HUAm2dimqTjkHsqj6SorY0k/s4000/Be%20a%20mermaid%20and.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2280" data-original-width="4000" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcfAYBxXlW3M5THNDYWP_pqIWp2mn24OS02t7gyvOp1TeT2rITZxxAlL9ZcBiyUEm7i6h3pI59IYXBqphOYqUEApS9IOhYrjrjceiMAp79xL2ZPtOJyWEZDH1QBA-qbOoRcwAzxONt11J0KCnK5sWvYRBV-8DSDS7w7HUAm2dimqTjkHsqj6SorY0k/w400-h228/Be%20a%20mermaid%20and.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmoa_rGxERLQ4F6mmYWm4mMki-j-I4WG_aKzTqQXfHXqCWpLgj6AlHZasrD7Oocne2MbAUXcIFaD6B13xiO4SKot9xRrwxeV8qK3TJ4CqkmAM_Pw0KjX3vPZT53N-kRl1UnFENMlzARHR_TtoN7PS-kYk0mxEvqz5pcBR90S7qEI5-d9bFXoqY2naq/s3688/make%20some%20waves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3688" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmoa_rGxERLQ4F6mmYWm4mMki-j-I4WG_aKzTqQXfHXqCWpLgj6AlHZasrD7Oocne2MbAUXcIFaD6B13xiO4SKot9xRrwxeV8qK3TJ4CqkmAM_Pw0KjX3vPZT53N-kRl1UnFENMlzARHR_TtoN7PS-kYk0mxEvqz5pcBR90S7qEI5-d9bFXoqY2naq/w400-h250/make%20some%20waves.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="text-align: center;">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!</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvCtoAtT2oD--zdvY3HP1g9YV35QEntQ7_wp9_FTVdyx5w_7kO4Qnjwq022pqDvNZKBtKKFrU7uwiUlV930Gnw0tBopYVnO-A21IKGRfE69mQlnlpoHAZN_8OzTbhmfeydhfnKcSLg4cpgAZwqoMNlKALqyK__7lrdYxJY5wMa7ID9hQvKgtJijsR/s3400/Balcony%20card%20flat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2776" data-original-width="3400" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvCtoAtT2oD--zdvY3HP1g9YV35QEntQ7_wp9_FTVdyx5w_7kO4Qnjwq022pqDvNZKBtKKFrU7uwiUlV930Gnw0tBopYVnO-A21IKGRfE69mQlnlpoHAZN_8OzTbhmfeydhfnKcSLg4cpgAZwqoMNlKALqyK__7lrdYxJY5wMa7ID9hQvKgtJijsR/w400-h326/Balcony%20card%20flat.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Products used:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Cardstock</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Mirri card</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Nautical patterned papers</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Foliage & Flower dies</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Banner die</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Bubbles die cut</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Chain & Rope die cuts</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Mermaid Scales embossing folder</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Mermaid gems</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Silver, Gold & Glitter Blue gel pens</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Cuttlebug Acetate</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">ProMarkers -</span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><b>Hanalei</b> - Deep Mocha, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Indigo Blue, Prussian, Violet, Azure, Pine, Saddle Brown, Raw Sienna, Dusky Rose, Pale Pink & Baby Pink</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><b>Nami</b> - Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Burnt Umber, Cocoa, Pine, Aegean, Royal Blue, Indigo Blue, Pale Pink, Carmine, Cerise & Magenta</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><b>Seagulls</b> - Gold, Sunflower, Cool Grey 1, 2, 4 + 5 & Cocoa</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><b>Fish</b> - Bright Orange, Amber, Cool Grey 1 + 2, Gold, Sunflower, True Blue & Azure</span></li></ul><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Prismacolor Pencil - Black</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I am entering my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/pennys-challenge-548.html" target="_blank">Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #548 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/week-731.html" target="_blank">Allsorts Challenge - WK731 Use Your Dies</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/crafty-calendar-june-challenge.html" target="_blank">Crafty Calendar - June, Summertime</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/05/495-fun-fold-card-star-stampz.html" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts - #495 Fun Fold</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-challenge-moonflowerdigistamps.html" target="_blank">Your Scrapbook Place - June ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-challenge-something-for-girls.html" target="_blank">Creative Inspirations - Something For The Girls</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-challenge-54-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">The Paper Funday Challenge - #54 ATG</a></span></li></ol></div><p></p>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-29081402026909228382023-06-04T15:59:00.003-06:002023-06-04T15:59:37.697-06:00Hey Girl!<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hey there Crafty Peeps!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">MerMay might be over, but <a href="https://sweetnovemberstamps.com/" target="_blank">Sweet November Stamps</a> are continuing the fun in their Facebook group through June as well.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I couldn't resist a quick card with the newsletter freebie '<a href="https://sweetnovemberstamps.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/digital-stamp-mariner-sevenseas" target="_blank">Mariner Seavenseas</a>'. I channeled the Ryan Gosling 'Hey Girl' memes for this one!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifS4rA-sCmruF7RE4Sl4hTAzw5nDqtAd_vYa9Iacz2XK1Y6WXAOb2eM1pdOF7BRslCDCJ8MNjd2125iRqVImiLcctI7dD_0kk7uUeG9_8hyF-E2KhBAVhmhs_rgq_HhQQDTyySUBulUvitDrUs_mfCn_3rUb0Gr6WECt_DScAWk6a1Bq4Fh87CZzIC/s1578/Mariner%20Sevenseas%20Hey%20Girl.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1578" data-original-width="1181" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifS4rA-sCmruF7RE4Sl4hTAzw5nDqtAd_vYa9Iacz2XK1Y6WXAOb2eM1pdOF7BRslCDCJ8MNjd2125iRqVImiLcctI7dD_0kk7uUeG9_8hyF-E2KhBAVhmhs_rgq_HhQQDTyySUBulUvitDrUs_mfCn_3rUb0Gr6WECt_DScAWk6a1Bq4Fh87CZzIC/w478-h640/Mariner%20Sevenseas%20Hey%20Girl.png" width="478" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate your kind comments.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">{Crafty Hugs}</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCkObRjTjjgIwiKa2V0HIpukEc45aBV_CeYlkxSfbFPUp4Ib0kOFMLhGOUCGf4RkB0ugrBpu30iBBoa-OYz7nK2SyPATsII-NXTp0hwhvJMvKCCGMWL9MPYgM39nbs3J6B6i1HveL4GAWjeO6ApTBkUUiSCbpxblkNxsUcGXhYR2g1-vc7G-j3-Pw/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCkObRjTjjgIwiKa2V0HIpukEc45aBV_CeYlkxSfbFPUp4Ib0kOFMLhGOUCGf4RkB0ugrBpu30iBBoa-OYz7nK2SyPATsII-NXTp0hwhvJMvKCCGMWL9MPYgM39nbs3J6B6i1HveL4GAWjeO6ApTBkUUiSCbpxblkNxsUcGXhYR2g1-vc7G-j3-Pw/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Products used:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Card blank</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Cardstock</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">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</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Posca Paint Pen - White</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I am entering my card into the following challenges:</span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-295-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Dream Valley - #295 ATG</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-106/" target="_blank">Simon Says {Wednesday} - ATG</a></span></li></ol></div></div><p></p>Nicola Goldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089860639881870546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3201036358972766226.post-25242219272381337252023-05-31T02:00:00.025-06:002023-05-31T10:39:50.990-06:00 A Rockin' Birthday at The Paper Shelter<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Hello Crafty Peeps,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">It's time for another challenge over at <a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter</a> and we have a fun theme for you this week - <b>Music and/or Dance</b>, so break out those instruments of craft and show us what you've got! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Please remember to follow the theme, as we have had several entries lately that aren't quite fitting.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I wanted to use a super cute paper I have, so I chose '<a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=288" target="_blank">Rock Star</a>' as she matches it perfectly.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8MOmykjGP4OJkbSGyIhPTqTSoqbj_aqQCYX7ynEP2axQVfT-m9IIBv-vZOV6BY6FreY1SXk3zvRHsETKWc11CW1RCS74b0fPw8UuFNLyfTyW5AoFi888jSIJSJa_S2TYEnlU4PD4N_tXoO1URl5cvnuDGrMNpKRSIB8n74XOINMdUKtD9W6UPbU0/s1589/Rock%20Star%20birthday%20card.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1589" data-original-width="1452" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8MOmykjGP4OJkbSGyIhPTqTSoqbj_aqQCYX7ynEP2axQVfT-m9IIBv-vZOV6BY6FreY1SXk3zvRHsETKWc11CW1RCS74b0fPw8UuFNLyfTyW5AoFi888jSIJSJa_S2TYEnlU4PD4N_tXoO1URl5cvnuDGrMNpKRSIB8n74XOINMdUKtD9W6UPbU0/w584-h640/Rock%20Star%20birthday%20card.png" width="584" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">I couldn't resist keeping the image fairly duo-tone and mostly sticking to pink and black, with a little purple thrown in. And of course I had to give her a punky hair colour!</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJm3IOW0QBAza8dTJ5YcVWEn6wPf5DMWsScfqAjwCTP6zSrX0fIQ_abfoYoJ-wJo3DNkBKlP3MzDzdowcAYuv2osRQA6HhhxfEGRoTyNeVy1D2gBL3tp9Mb68Z9jFlgHV2XcdFv2wj6hmtKIk21cmYo4Rwk4n-jSr0X5V7qHyyPYZpu24B3CKwJxtr/s4000/Rock%20Star%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJm3IOW0QBAza8dTJ5YcVWEn6wPf5DMWsScfqAjwCTP6zSrX0fIQ_abfoYoJ-wJo3DNkBKlP3MzDzdowcAYuv2osRQA6HhhxfEGRoTyNeVy1D2gBL3tp9Mb68Z9jFlgHV2XcdFv2wj6hmtKIk21cmYo4Rwk4n-jSr0X5V7qHyyPYZpu24B3CKwJxtr/w480-h640/Rock%20Star%20closeup.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">To complete the theme I had to use a musical sentiment.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWLY9Sa4jcyADgbSbErzNldHnb-p3ro3wpUmmxNwL1FucZEBm-yy72xK4tUuhgLGCxJO9S6KRFutxcMGZMvumDEdc8gLodd-fsD8ShhNEKREtDAnX0PwBeMAZz_eQp6GFthoZA-_5lNqjrqcvhQ8xKWZzZgIs3_fWe2L46iTQ06sYozNUK3sd6Gn0/s1500/Musical%20birthday%20sentiment.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="841" data-original-width="1500" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWLY9Sa4jcyADgbSbErzNldHnb-p3ro3wpUmmxNwL1FucZEBm-yy72xK4tUuhgLGCxJO9S6KRFutxcMGZMvumDEdc8gLodd-fsD8ShhNEKREtDAnX0PwBeMAZz_eQp6GFthoZA-_5lNqjrqcvhQ8xKWZzZgIs3_fWe2L46iTQ06sYozNUK3sd6Gn0/w640-h358/Musical%20birthday%20sentiment.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Coming Soon";"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div style="text-align: center;">Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a <a href="https://www.thepapershelter.com/index.php?main_page=" style="color: #663399; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Paper Shelter</a> image you are eligible for a higher value prize!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"></p><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: start;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>.</div></div></div></div><p style="text-align: center;">{Crafty Hugs}</p><p style="font-size: 14.85px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/s377/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="color: #663399; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="377" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HuC5d5UBJr_PKw1H43ctgITX0kRwP-cBV26GGtCeY7cCD4IpxcK3zV6O2FNcuM-uGi3j5rYRNNgtsccGf3S8dk7C1gO1ItdBAaYzci-1jvyxtBT-bFzfh8DbQQqcSY2d7EAjsNTq46p0GdVOL5hH2G6EfCIEW0fa5JK-Bhnn93mGmNWHLH5UStJ_/w200-h86/Nicola%20signature%20for%20Blog.png" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;">Products used:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Cardstock</li><li>Forever In Time patterned paper</li><li>Sentiment die</li><li>Swarvoski Hotfix elements</li><li>ProMarkers - Wild Orchid, Pink Pearl, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Satin, Almond, Black, Cool Grey 4+5, Pale Pink, Carmine, Hot Pink, Pine, Ocean Teal, Maroon, Mulberry, Saddle Brown, Cocoa, Aubergine, Plum & Cool Grey 1+3</li><li>Prismacolor Pencils - Metallic Silver, White, Black, Process Red & Hot Pink</li><li>Posca Paint Pen - White</li></ul><div>I am entering my card into the following challenges:</div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-295-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Dream Valley - #295 ATG</a></li><li><a href="https://theoutlawzchallenges-monday.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-1st-monday-greetings-with-fred-she.html" target="_blank">Monday Greetings - May Celebrate</a></li><li><a href="http://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-58-anything-goes-in-mainly.html" target="_blank">Creations In Pink - #58 ATG Mainly Pink</a></li><li><a href="https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/week-692make-it-square.html" target="_blank">Passion For Markers - WK692 Make It Square</a></li><li><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/pip-challenge-2321-theme-is-bingo.html" target="_blank">Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2321 Bingo</a></li></ol></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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