Bee Careful With Books at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

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

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

I have used Bee Bear along with a perfect sentiment.

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

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

Such a cute character.

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

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

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

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

I Scream, You Scream at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

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

I am entering my bookmark into the following challenges:

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

Fire Zodiac Gnome Bookmarks at Faery Ink

Hello Faery Friends,

It's my first post of the year for Faery Ink and today I am sharing the last of my bookmark series with the Fire Zodiac Gnomes. You can find all the info and photos on my DT post here.

 I am entering my bookmarks into the following challenges:

1. Incy Wincy Designs - 18-31 Jan ATG
2. Simon Says Wednesday - Layer It Up
3. CRAFT - #582 ATG
4. Crafts Galore Encore - #83 ATG
5. Crafty Creations - #417 ATG

Earth Zodiac Gnome Bookmarks at Faery Ink

This week I am continuing my series of Zodiac bookmarks with the Earth Zodiac Tomte Gnomes.  You can find more photos and information here.

I am entering my bookmarks into the following challenges:

1. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2009 ATG
2. Crafty Creations - #407 ATG
3. Creative Fingers - #181 ATG

Book-Loving Gnomes of the Water at Faery Ink

Today's featured images on my post at the Faery Ink Blog are the Water Zodiac Tomte Gnomes.  I'm showing them off by continuing my series of bookmarks. 

I am entering my bookmarks into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Monday - Monochrome
2. Brown Sugar - #293 ATG
3. Crafting With An Attitude - #55 ATG
4. Crafty Catz - #475 ATG
5. Passion For ProMarkers - WK511 Use 3 of something
6. Your Scrapbook Place - September ATG

Book-Loving Gnomes Of The Air at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing a cute little bundle of Air Zodiac Tomte Gnomes. All details over on my Faery Ink blog post here.

I am entering my bookmarks into the following challenges:

1. World Wide Open Design Team - #6 ATG
2. The Paper Shelter - #390 Digital Image
3. Classic Design Team - #7 ATG
4. Crafting By Designs - July ATG
5. Crafts Galore Encore - #65 ATG

Mermaid Dreams

When I was little I loved the story books with the cassette tapes that would 'ping' when you needed to turn the page.  My favourite one was 'The Little Mermaid', the proper story where she dies at the end, not the fluffy Disney version! I don't have it any more unfortunately, but I found a picture of the exact one on Google and someone has even put the recording on YouTube.  That really brought back memories. I love the music they use. 

I love making different things and lately have been making some bookmarks.  So with my love of this story and Aurora Wings' gorgeous image 'Happy Little Mermaid' I thought I would make a mermaid bookmark.   I have used an Ariel quote, as I think it really suits a bookmark.  I'm definitely a dreamer!!  

It's not so easy to see in the photos, but I coloured a bubble background all over. 

Products used:

• Papermania card
• Eyelet
• Twine
• Shell charm
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Putty, Almond, Holly, Marine, Mint Green, Bright Orange, Pumpkin, Gold, Burnt Orange, Blue Pearl & Powder Blue
• Wink of Stella - Clear

I am entering my bookmark into the following challenges:

1. Aurora Wings - #68 Once Upon A Time
2. Crafts Galore Encore - June AG
3. Creative Fingers - #148 AG
4. Simon Says Wednesday - Bright & Cheerful
5. Crafty Catz - #421 AG
6. Card Mania - #105 Nautical/Marine

Bookmark

Up until now I've mostly been making cards, but doing craft markets has led me to venture into new products like wine bottle tags and gift tags.  I love MelJen's Designs and the latest challenge is Bookmarks, so I thought why not give that a go too!

I've used the following products to create this bookmark:

• Papermania card, brads & eyelet
• Embossing folder from Cardmaking & Papercraft
• Sizzix flower die & dots embossing folder
• Ribbon from my stash
• MelJen's Designs Fancy Butterfly digi stamp
• ProMarkers - Tea Green, Mint Green, Pine, Lilac, Amethyst & Purple
• Whispers ink

I would like to enter this bookmark into the following challenges:

1. MelJen's Designs - #211 Bookmarks

2. Brown Sugar - #95 Anything Goes

3. Crafting From The Heart - #20 Anything Goes

4. Craftitude - #65 Use a Die

5. Crafty Catz - #232 Embossing

6. Divas by Design - Anything Goes

7. I Love Promarkers - #220 Anything Goes

8. Paper Makeup Stamps - #142 Flowers

9. Sentimental Sundays - #208 Things with Wings