A Vintage Anniversary at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's time for some more inspiration for our challenge over at The Paper Shelter Blog. This week our theme is Include A Sentiment, which is super easy and could be for any occasion or just a hello!

I used Pg39 from our Vintage Nostalgia colouring book to make my parents an anniversary card.

I added my sentiment using Photoshop before printing the image to colour.

No embellishments are needed, as the image has everything already.

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
• ProMarkers - Cocoa, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Lush Green, Leaf Green, Emerald, Green, Apple, Forest Green, Meadow Green, Pine, Ocean Teal, Mint Green, Lime Green, Saddle Brown, Denim Blue, Coud Blue, Wild Orchid, Ivory, Buttercup, Ruby, Red, Lipstick Red, Firebrick, Antique Pink, Coral, Dusky Pink, Lemon & Canary

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Calendar - November ATG
2. Simon Says {Wednesday} - ATG
3. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2447 ATG
4. Beautiful Blossoms - #23 ATG Floral
5. Monday Greetings - Nov 4th ATG
6. Outlawz - November Linky
   
   

Mushroom For Celebration at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's time for another challenge at The Paper Shelter and this week our theme is

A Time To Celebrate.

My friend has just bought her first house with her other half, so this is a great reason to celebrate, and Pg27 of 'Enchanted Mushroom Houses' is the perfect house to celebrate with!

She does like puns, so I couldn't resist this sentiment.

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:

• Kraft card blank
• Cardstock
• Ribbon
• Spellbinders Ribbon Tag die
• ProMarkers - Meadow Green, Grass, Azure, Cloud Blue, Sky Blue, Forest Green, Emerald, Umber, Deep Mocha, Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Warm Grey 3-5, Lush Green, Sandstone, Pastel Beige & Khaki

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. I♥Promarkers - #561 ATG/Sepia
2. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2423 ATG
   
3. Allsorts Challenge - WK784 ATG/Flowers Galore
4. Crafts Galore Encore - #124 ATG
5. Creative Fingers - #279 ATG

Siren of Wonder at The Paper Shelter

Hello Crafty Peeps,

How is MerMay almost over already!? I haven't managed a lot at all this time around because I've been rather busy this month.

I have one last mermaid project as Design Team Inspiration for The Paper Shelter though. so I'm glad of having three this month. Our theme this week is Fantasy or Fairytale, so you can interpret that as you wish if you are not a fan of mermaids!

I went for another colouring page, this time from 'Siren Dreams' (Pg32), and made an easel stepper card.

This image is greyscale which I really like for this project. as it looks like one of those old-fashioned photos that has been hand-coloured.

I photographed the sparkles under fluourescent light, as they show much better than when using daylight.

A close-up of the bubble beads. They are tiny, so you can't really see them in the main picture.

I usually have my die-cuts a single colour, so I thought I would change it up this time. Some of the paper lifted, so I had to glue it back down, but I like how it came out.

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

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

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

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Graphic 45 Under The Sea papers and chipboard embellishment
• Cardstock
• Cheesecloth
• Shells die
• Ribbon
• Papermania Shimmer Dots
• Mini bubble beads
• Twine
• ProMarkers - Petrol Blue, Marine, Ocean Teal, Green, Holly, Forest Green, Apple, Spice, Ginger, Apricot, Burnt Orange, Bright Orange, Mango, Soft Peach, Bright Green, Lime Green, Pale Pink, Coral, Tulip Yellow, Yellow, Soft Lime, Buttercup, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Almond, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Lavender, Lilac, Amethyst, Pink Pearl, Orchid, Wild Orchid, Saddle Brown & Raw Sienna

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2421 ATG
2. Crafty Gals Corner - #255 ATG
3. I♥Promarkers - #560 ATG/Tropical Vibes

A Mermaid Portrait at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I'm here with another inspiration for The Paper Shelter and I am keeping with the MerMay theme. Our challenge theme this week is Lots Of Layers, so you can have lots of fun with this one. 

I have used page 17 of the "Mermaid Portraits" colouring book to create a layered and framed picture for myself. I made this in stages, in between doing other things, as there is a lot that went into it! 

I coloured the entire image, even though I knew much of it would be covered by the frame. I needed to make sure that there would be colour through all the gaps. I finished off with some glitter gel pens and Wink of Stella.

I used a few different dies and cardstock colours for the layers and added some extra elements after putting it all together with 3D foam tape.

The frame was grey with woodgrain, and I initially just wanted to add some shimmer to it, but the spray dried and all flaked off! I used my homemade texture paste all over the frame in the end, then added colour on top and finally sprayed the shimmer. 

My husband bought me some Swarovski crystals when he visited a friend in Austria last year and I had not known what to do with them, so I thought this box frame was the perfect place. There are also a few within the bubble holes in the card layers.

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 new Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Box frame
• Homemade texture paste
• Distress Oxides - Mermaid Lagoon, Broken China, Cracked Pistachio & Lucky Clover
• Sea-themed dies
• Swarovski Crystals
• Pearl beads
• Dew Drops
• Coloured cardstock
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• Glitter gel pens
• ProMarkers - Indigo Blue, Royal Blue, Azure, Moss, Pear Green, Marsh Green, Sunflower, Amber, Pine, Lush Green, Grass, Ocean Teal, Pumpkin, Cloud Blue, China Blue, Sky Blue, Apple, Leaf Green, Meadow Green, Black, Marine, Turquoise, Denim Blue & Pebble Blue
• Prismacolor pencils - Peacock Blue, Cloud Blue, Violet Blue, Crimson Red, Orange, Pumpkin Orange, White, LIght Aqua, True Green, Dark Green & Olive Green

I am entering my picture into the following challenges:

1. Creative Fingers - #277 ATG
2. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #229 ATG
3. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #571 ATG
4. Crafty Catz - #671 ATG/Summer
5. Crafty Gals Corner - #255 ATG
6. 613 Avenue Create - May ATG
7. Allsorts - WK780 ATG/Spots/Stripes
8. Snippets Playground - #480 ATG
9. Crafty Calendar - May ATG

Cute Bunny Gift Bag at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps.

I hope you had a wonderful Easter and didn't eat too many chocolates! We are back to it at The Paper Shelter with our new challenge this week and the theme is BUNNIES AND/OR CHICKS. 

I have chosen Pg14 from the "Easter Bunnies" colouring book and used it to decorate a gift bag.

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 brand new Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Kraft gift bag
• Lace
• Ribbon
• ProMarkers - Grass, Apple, Meadow Green, Cloud Blue, Powder Blue, Yellow, Sunflower, Pale Pink, Lavender, Lilac, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Mustard, Pastel Yellow, Spice, Amber, Warm Grey 1+2 & Putty

I am entering my gift bag into the following challenges:

1. Creative Inspirations - The Season of Spring
2. Classic Design Challenge - #3 ATG/4-Legged Friends
3. Double D Challenge - Cute Little Animals 
4. Critter Crazy - #85 ATG
5. I♥Promarkers - #556 ATG

Vintage Birthday at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I don't know where time is going lately! I am definitely looking forward to spring coming though. The snow is getting boring now.

For this week's challenge at The Paper Shelter, our theme is FOR THE BOYS, which should give you lots of room for interpretation!

I have used a page from the 'Vintage Nostalgia' colouring book. There are several in there that are perfect for this theme, so be sure to have a browse!

As it's for a male birthday, I kept it very simple and just added a sentiment,

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 brand new Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Ribbon
• Spellbinders Ribbon Tag die
• ProMarkers - Warm Ggrey 1, Cloud Blue, Meadow Green, Apple, Warm Grey 2, Raw Sienna, Saddle Brown, Cocoa, Leaf Green, Bright Green, Forest Green, Holly, Lush Green, Grass, Black, Cool Grey 1-5, Primrose, China Blue & Powder Blue

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Die Cut Divas - March ATG
2. The Paper Funday Challenge - #63 ATG/The DIES Have It
3. Crafts Galore Encore - #121 ATG
4. Crafty Catz - #667 ATG
5. Creative Fingers - #273 ATG

Wishing You Happiness at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's time for another challenge at The Paper Shelter and this time our theme is Hearts. What a perfect theme for February, although it doesn't need to be Valentine's related.

I have used page 5 from the Amour Art colouring book for a layered Kraft card. This is a great image which can be used for many occasions.

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 brand new Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Kraft card blank
• Cardstock
• Papermania patterned paper
• Spellbinders label die
• Memento Dew Drop - Tuxedo Black
• Liquid Pearls - White Opal, Bronze & Rose Gold
• Ranger Distress Oxide - Fired Brick
• 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

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Beautiful Blossoms - #13 Anything Floral Goes
2. Crafty Calendar - February Add A Heart
3. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2405 ATG
4. Double D - Heartfelt
5. Passion For Markers - Wk725 Use Red and/or Hearts
6. Simon Says {Wednesday} - Love Is In The Air

Birthday Star at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

Happy New Year! Although it does feel weird typing that when January is almost over.

I'm back with my first inspiration of the year for The Paper Shelter. Our theme this week is Anything But Square, which should be super easy as you can use any image for this.

I have taken an page from the Christmas Ornaments colouring book to make a very girly 1st Birthday card. I love changing things up from what they were intended to be for.

It's never easy to capture the sparkles when photographing a whole card, but of course this shining star had to have some!

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 brand new Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Plain & patterned cardstock
• Lace and border dies
• Heart string die
• Scalloped Heart die
• Brads
• Fine Sharpie, Black
• Wink of Stella, Clear
• Distress Ink, Picked Raspberry
• Silver gel pen
• Posca paint pen, white
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen, Pink Garnet
• ProMarkers - Cool Grey 1-4, Rose Pink, Pink Carnation, Blossom, Pink Pearl, Magenta & Cerise

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Creative Knockouts - #513 Lots of Layers
2. Double D Challenge - Sparkle and/or Shine
3. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #563 ATG
4. Crafty Catz - #663 ATG
5. Creations In Pink - #66 ATG
6. Creative Fingers - #269 ATG
7. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2403 ATG

Take Care at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's time for our very last challenge of 2023 at The Paper Shelter! This is a four week challenge to give you plenty of time to enter around your holiday celebrations. The theme is ANYTHING GOES, so let's see how far your creativity can fly!

Mental health has been a subject close to my heart this year, so I am sharing a page from the 'Lovely Bears' colouring book for a simple card.

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
• Cardstock
• Semi-circle die
• Memento Dew Drop - Tuxedo Black
• Ink Road Stamps - ADHD Vol.2 Sentiment
• 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

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Let's Craft and Create - #202 ATG
2. Dream Valley - #306 ATG
3. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2350 ATG
4. As You Like It - December ATG
5. Crafts Galore Encore - #118 ATG

Winter Blues at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's time for another challenge at The Paper Shelter and this time the theme is Colours Of Winter.

I have used a page from the 'Charming Vintage Teacups' 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!

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
• Corner dies
• YNS Glitter Gumdrops - Enchanted Forest
• 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
• Wink of Stella - Clear

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says {Wednesday} - ATG
2. Crafter's Cafe - #303 Feminine
3. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #218 ATG
4. Allsorts - WK 756 Colours Of Winter

A Victorian Gothic Birthday at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I'm back with some more inspiration for The Paper Shelter. This week our theme is Fun Folds, so you can use any kind of image or greeting on your card.

I have used a page from the Victorian Gothic Dolls 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.

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.

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!

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.

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
• Romantic Garden papers
• Twine
• Sentiment Stamp
• Distress Ink - Dusty Concord
• Lace
• Gems
• Liquid Pearls - White Opal
• 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

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Allsorts -WK754 ATG/Friendship
2. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #217 ATG
3. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2345 ATG
4. Double D Challenges - Stripes and/or Dots
5. Crafter's Cafe - #303 Feminine