Wishing You A Wonderful Christmas at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's time for our very last challenge of 2024 at The Paper Shelter. Can you believe the year has gone so fast!?

Our theme is ANYTHING GOES, so it's a nice easy one for you. It will run for 4 weeks while the design teams take their Christmas break.

I have to admit that I was spending a lot of time making things for Christmas and my son's birthday last week, so I got somewhat behind on things (perils of having a new Cricut machine to play with!). However, I thought that the new image 'Christmas Present Fairy' would be perfect for a gift tag. 

I added her to her digital background in Photoshop before printing out and colouring.

I gave her a fun colour scheme to match the presents on the background.

Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.

Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a Paper Shelter image you are eligible for a higher value prize!

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

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• DoCrafts Twine
• ProMarkers - Champagne, Sandstone, Caramel, Cinnamon, Apple, Meadow Green, Leaf Green, Coral, Ocean Teal, Warm Grey 1-3, Black, Cool Grey 5, Royal Blue, Spice, Ginger, Apricot, Poppy, Red, Lipstick Red, Cardinal Red, Crimson, Yellow, Gold & Sunflower
• Shuttle Art Gel Pens - Gold & Gold Glitter
• Prismacolor Pencil - 50% Warm Grey
• Posca Paint Pen - White
• Wink of Stella - Clear

Joyful Holiday Greetings at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's hard to believe that we're halfway through November already and there's only a short timr left to get that Festive crafting done!

This week at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog our theme is Dots and/or Stripes, which leaves plenty of room for interpretation. 

I couldn't resist using "Happy Baby Deer" for a Christmas card, as this image already has dots and stripes. 

I just added a few more dots and stripes with my paper and embellishments!

Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.

Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a Paper Shelter image you are eligible for a higher value prize!

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

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Recollections Cardstock
• MME Sleigh Bells Ring paper and sentiments
• Recollections Ribbon
• YNS Holiday Gumdrops
• DoCrafts Jingle Bell
• Dies... To Die For - Holly & Berries dies
• Spellbinders  - More Holiday Decorations dies (light string and jingle bells)
• Sizzix Christmas Star die
• YNS Stitched Line die
• ProMarkers - Primrose, Lemon, Canary, Yellow, Sunflower, Soft Lime, Gold, Mustard, Holly, Pine, Lush Green, Emerald, Saddle Brown, Burnt Sienna, Walnut, Cinnamon, Caramel, Sandstone, Coral, Raw Sienna, Spice, Cardinal Red, Red, Royal Blue, Azure, Arctic Blue, Maroon, Hot Pink, Marine, Ocean Teal, Turquoise, Forest Green & Cool Grey 1-4
• Shuttle Art gel pens
• Prismacolor Pencils - Dark Green, White, True Green & Sienna Brown

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Festive Friday Challenge - 1st Nov-5th Dec (chosen theme: Christmas)
2. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #241 ATG
3. Monday Greetings - Nov 4th ATG
4. The Outlawz Main Blog - Nov Linky
5. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #584 ATG
6. The 12 Months of Christmas - #116 ATG Christmas/All Stitched Up
7. Crafty Calendar - Nov ATG
8. Crafty Catz - #682 ATG/Ribbon/Twine
9. Allsorts Challenge - WK806 Christmas
10. Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Nov Reindeer/Deer/Moose
11. Conjurer of Dreams - #2 Nov ATG/Winter Critters
12. Love to Craft - #83 ATG
13. Christmas [or not] BINGO Challenges - #10 ATG/Bingo Card 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

A Sweet Cup of Christmas at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

This week's theme at The Paper Shelter can be showcased in many ways, as we are asking you to share 3 Of Something. It could be 3 images, 3 characters, 3 patterned papers, 3 embellishments etc.

I have gone OTT with this one and used more than one type of 'something'!!

The image I have used is pg11 from the Merry Moments colouring book. There are lots of different festive images in this book for you to just colour, or add to a card.

I kept with traditional Christmas colours and a simple layout.

The banner die shape is one of my favourites right now. I have a couple of nesting sets and use them all the time. They are great for making bookmarks, as well as adding a nice touch to cards.

Isn't he sweet? Not so sure I'd want to drink this cocoa with feathers in it though!

I didn't want to cover up the patterned paper that I'd already added, so I stamped the sentiment onto vellum.

The sentiment and image are both on 3D stickers at different heights.

Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.

Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a Paper Shelter image you are eligible for a higher value prize!

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

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Scrapbook.com patterned papers x3
• Ribbons x3
• ProMarkers - Poppy, Red, Lipstick Red, Cool grey 1-3, Burnt Sienna, Cocoa, Saddle Brown, Caramel, Deep Mocha, Champagne, Pine, Lush Green, Grass, Apple, Gold, Sunflower, Cornflower, Powder Blue, Cloud Blue, Midnight Blue & Blue Pearl
• Prismacolor Pencils - Dark Green, Apple Green, Dark Brown & Sienna Brown
• Embellishment types x3 -
• Metal mittens embellishment
• Shimmer Dots x3
• Star sequins x3
• Vellum
• Dies x3 - Banner die, circle die & scalloped circle die
• Sentiment stamp
• Black ink
• Gel pens

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. CRAFT Challenge - #733 Christmas
2. Crafter's Cafe - #312 ATG/Include an animal
3. Crafty Gals Corner - #259 ATG/Add a ribbon
4. ABC Christmas Challenge - Stencils/Traditional Colours
5. As You Like It - Favourite Die & Why (see post)
6. Festive Friday - 6 Sept to 3rd Oct (chosen theme - Christmas)
7. Outlawz Challenges - September 2024 Linky

A Christmas Treat In July at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I've been super busy recently getting ready for my daughter's birthday party this past weekend. It was Fortnite themed, so I had lots of inspiration to work from! Thankfully I still had time for some other crafting, including my DT project for this week.

Our theme for The Paper Shelter this challenge is Sweet Treats. You can interpret this how you like  - it doesn't have to be food. I decided to go with food though as I really wanted to colour a cupcake. I used Pg59 from the Christmas Cupcakes colouring book for a simple layered card.

I stayed with traditional colours and added lots of sparkle, including this glitter felt that I've had for a while and keep forgetting about.

I added lots of sparkle to the image using gel pens.

Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.

Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a Paper Shelter image you are eligible for a higher value prize!

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

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Glitter felt
• Die cut sentiment
• Assorted gel pens
• ProMarkers - Cardinal Red, Berry Red, Deep Mocha, Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Demin Blue, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Red, Lipstick Red, Buttercup, Ivory, Tulip Yello, Poppy, Cool Grey 1+2, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Gold, Sunflower, Caramel, Sandstone, Yellow, Warm Grey 1+2, Ocean Teal & Pastel Green

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Christmas Crafts All Year 'round - Anything Christmas/Winter Holiday
2. Christmas Kickstart Challenge - #88 Festive Frames
3. Crafty Calendar Challenge - July Add A Sentiment
4. Festive Friday Challenge - 5th July to 1st August {Christmas}
5. Outlawz Challenges - July Linky

A Very Snowflake Christmas at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I'm here with some inspiration for The Paper Shelter and this week our theme is Stencil It, so grab out those inks and stencils and show us some of your creativity!

I have used 'Snowflake Fairy' for a fairly simple card, keeping the image and stenciling as the main focus.

I love to outline fairy wings in white to make them appear more transparent.

Being a Christmas card with a fairy, I had to give it some sparkles!

Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.

Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a Paper Shelter image you are eligible for a higher value prize!

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

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Distress Ink - Stormy Sky
• Distress Oxide - Mermaid Lagoon & Broken China
• Snowflake stencil
• Posca Paint Pen - White
• Iridescent foil paint
• Sentiment stamp
• Word bubble die
• Half circle die
• ProMarkers - Powder Blue, Dusky Pink, Putty, Satin, Marine, Turquoise, Pastel Green, Petrol Blue, Walnut, Firebrick, Saddle Brown, Spice, Cornflower, Blue Pearl, Caramel, Sandstone & Champagne

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. I♥Promarkers - #546 ATG
2. Creative Fingers - #264 ATG
3. Creative Inspirations - November Contemporary Christmas Colours

Santa's Holiday Fun at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I'm back with some inspiration for our latest challenge at The Paper Shelter and this time we are asking you to share your creations featuring Modes Of Transport.

I decided to use this theme to get started on my Christmas cards, so used 'Xtreme Xmas!'. Santa is having a fun time snowboarding before he needs to get to work delivering gifts.

I used Snowfall Accents and some 3D gloss to add some extra texture and details.

Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.

Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a Paper Shelter image you are eligible for a higher value prize!

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

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Card blank
• Coloured cardstock
• Die-Cut sentiments
• Die-Cut snowflake corners
• X-Cut Circle die
• Gems
• Sizzix Textured Dots embossing folder
• Stampin' Up Snowfall Accents
• Anita's 3D Gloss
• ProMarkers - Cloud Blue, Cool Grey 1-3, Sunkissed Pink, Black, Cool Grey 5+4. Holly, Lush Green, Emerald, Berry Red & Lipstick Red
• Posca Paint Pen - White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Worldwide Crafters & Colorists - #4 ATG
2. Classic Design Challenge - #4 ATG
3. Crafts Galore Encore - #110 ATG
4. Crafty Calendar - April Die-Cuts

'Tis The Season

Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's December already and I'm still making Christmas cards! I couldn't resist the cute pixies from Sweet November Stamps. 'Christmas Pixie Chrissy' and 'Christmas Pixie Nicholas' go so well together I think.

I've been doing everything with traditional colours lately, so I wanted to change it up and go for non-traditional this time.

I decided to give them matching outfit colours for a more cohesive theme. I think this is the first time I've used this combo!

Thanks for stopping by today, your kind comments mean the world to me.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Card blank
• Shimmer card
• Plaid patterned paper
• ProMarkers - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Blush, Ivory, Cocoa, Saddle Brown, Raw Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Aubergine, Plum, Purple, Amethyst, Lilac, Lavender, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Cool Grey 3, Petrol Blue, Marine & Turquoise
• Glitter gel pens
• Posca paint pen - White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Crafts Galore Encore - #106 ATG
2. I♥Promarkers - #524 Anything Goes
3. Simon Says {Wednesday} - Anything Goes
4. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2248 ATG
5. CRAFT Challenge - #660 Christmas Present

Christmas Celebration at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

We're getting down to the last few challenges of the year at The Paper Shelter, including our Birthday Blog Hop coming up next week!

This week's theme is Winter Celebrations so I have made a fun layered Christmas card using 'Here We Go'

I used some snowfall acetate over blue card for the background and edged it with Liquid Pearls for a better finish.  My daughter chose the colours for the presents.

Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a Paper Shelter image you are eligible for a higher value prize!

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

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Card blank
• Patterned paper
• Snowfall acetate
• Coloured cardstock
• Liquid Pearls - White Opal
• Snowflake die-cuts
• Sentiment die-cut
• Semi-circle die
• ProMarkers - Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Cool Grey 1-4, Black, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Crimson, Berry, Lipstick Red, Holly, Lush Green, Emerald, Marine, Turquoise, Prussian, Violet, Umber, Maroon, Magenta, Burnt Orange, Pumpkin, Cinnamon, Tan, Burnt Sienna & Saddle Brown
• Glitter gel pens

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. CRAFT Challenge - #659 Christmas
2. Simon Says {Wednesday} - Anything Goes
3. I♥Promarkers - #524 Anything Goes
4. Crafter's Cafe - #291 Dies/Punches
5. The Cutie Pie Challenge - #177 Four-Legged Friends

Warm Winter Wishes

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's been unseasonably warm here, so I'm just waiting for the proper winter weather to come! While I wait I am crafting and binge-watching Sleepy Hollow.

I love creating new scenes with images that I have used before. This time I have made a Christmas card using 'Mr. McFlurry' and 'Gnome Home: Holiday scene builder set'

Thank you for stopping by today, your kind comments are appreciated.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Card blank
• Coloured cardstock
• ProMarkers - Midnight Blue, Cloud Blue, Pine, Forest Green, Lush Green, Emerald, Holly, Cocoa, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Yellow, Poppy, Caramel, Mandarin, Raw Sienna, Saddle Brown, Lipstick Red & Crimson
• Posca Paint Pen - White
• Glitter gel pen

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Crafts Galore Encore - #105 ATG
2. I♥Promarkers - #523 ATG/Add a Sentiment
3. Crafter's Cafe - #291 Use Dies And/Or Punches
4. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2247 ATG

Christmas Cheer

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

The snow is falling and I'm sitting here with a hot cup of tea to warm me up! Figured why not make another Christmas card as it is starting to feel all wintery already.

This time I have used Power Poppy's 'Cup of Good Cheer' image, which I printed off ages ago and then never did anything with. I really must stop doing that.

I've gone for a pretty simple layered card again, as I usually do with Christmas cards. It's easier when there's lots to make and better for posting too!

I gave my cups and flasks a metallic look, then added some extra sparkle

Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments mean so much.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Kraft card blank
• Black cardstock
• Ribbon
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• Posca Paint Pen - White
• Chipboard Words & Stars
• ProMarkers - Cool Grey 1-4, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Burgundy, Poppy, Red, Lipstick Red, Pine, Forest Green, Burnt Sienna, Umber, Caramel, Sandstone, Champagne & Saddle Brown
• Metallic gel pens
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Onyx Black

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Power Poppy - Gold, Silver and Shimmer
2. Colour Crazy Challenge - WK45 ATG
3. CRAFT Challenge - #657 ATG
4. Crafty Catz - #614 ATG
5. Creative Fingers - #242 ATG

Gnome For Christmas

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I'm getting into the Christmas spirit lately, so here's another card using images from Sweet November Stamps.

I have merged together a few images to make this fun wintry scene - 'Gnome For The Holidays: Gnigel', 'Gnome Home Holiday Scene Builder Set' and 'Scene Builder: Spooky Full Moon'. I flipped the gnome homes to create a couple of sides to the village and added a big moon in the middle for Santa to fly his reindeer across.

I still need some practice with knitted hats! All three of these gnomes are the Gnigel image, with one having the lantern added and one of them being flipped. I love the versatility of digital images for creating scenes like this!

Thank you for stopping by today, I appreciate all your kind comments.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Die-cut sentiment
• ProMarkers - Blue Pearl, Powder Blue, Cornflower, Midnight Blue, Cool Grey 1, Primrose, Pine, Forest Green, Holly, Lush Green, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Saddle Brown, Chestnut, Firebrick, Ruby, Burgundy, Meadow Green, Apple, Leaf Green & Grass
• Posca Paint Pen - White
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Spun Gold

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Double D - Things That FALL
2. Simon Says {Monday} - Sparkle and Shine
3. Crafty Catz - #607 ATG/Make It Cute
4. Creative Fingers - #239 ATG
5. Christmas Kickstarter Challenge - #66 Home For The Holidays

A Woodland Christmas at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's time for another fun challenge at The Paper Shelter. This week we are asking you to use Woodland Creatures on your makes, so anything goes as long as it fits that theme. 

I have made a Christmas card using 'Holy Night'

I used some puffy paint to add texture and dimension to her hat

Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a Paper Shelter image you are eligible for a higher value prize!

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

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Sentiment die cut
• Tree dies
• Stampin' Up Snowfall Accents
• ProMarkers - Midnight Blue, Arctic Blue, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Almond, Cinnamon, Saddle Brown, Pine, Forest Green, Bright Green, Berry Red, Burgundy, Umber, Caramel, Cool Grey 5, Black, Sandstone & Warm Grey 1
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Spun Gold
• Posca Paint Pen - White
• Prismacolor Pencils - Tuscan Red, Poppy Red, Blush Pink, Burnt Ochre & Light Peach

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Colour Crazy - WK37 ATG
2. Crafty Calendar - Sept ATG
3. ABC Christmas Challenge - Snow & Trees
4. Double D Challenges - Things That FALL
5. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2238 ATG