THE PAPER SHELTER CHALLENGE #422: DIGITAL IMAGE

Good Morning Paper Shelter lovers!

We have a super fun theme for your this week!  We'd like you to use a 

DIGITAL IMAGE! 

I have been loving the Zodiac images, because while they may each represent a zodiac sign, they're also adorably cute and loads of fun.  In time for the next one, this is Taurus.

I have coloured the image with markers and then used a blade to cut it out.  I die cut a 2nd circle in one of  my patterned papers and offset it behind the image.

My papers are from the Heartfelt Creations Wilderness Retreat Collection.  I have used KaiserCraft circle and scalloped dies.  

I've added a strip of wispy stuff and lots of flowers.  They're a mix of 49 and market and Petaloo, and a few unbranded roses from my stash.  To finish off, I added a few Bo Bunny enamel dots.

There's always a fabulous prize up for grabs when you enter our challenges!  You can win a $30 store voucher if you've used a Paper Shelter product (it could be the black and white digi, the pre-coloured image or the digital paper) or 3 digis of your choice if you've used another brand.  You can enter the challenge up to 3 times, provided you've used a Paper Shelter product on at least one of them.

Thanks for popping in for a look today!

 Linda

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

QKR Stampede Challenge #392: Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #113: Anything Goes
Di's Digi Challenge: Birthdays
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge: Anything Goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 2014: Anything Goes

DIGI DOODLE STUDIOS KOALA-FIED

 
Koalas are such adorable creatures.  I've had the joy of actually cuddling one at Australia Zoo.  Their fur is soft and fluffy, and they cling onto you when you hold them, making your heart expand to dangerous levels!

This cutie is one of the images included in the Koala-fied Pairables set at Digi Doodle Studios.  I have coloured the image with markers and used a KaiserCraft circle die to cut it out.  I used the same circle die to cut the curved edge of the sentiment.  

The sentiment is part of a magazine freebie set.  

I wanted to keep the background as muted as possible, to allow this gorgeous image to pop.  I used papers from the Heartfelt Creations Coffee Talk Collection.  The leaves are Sizzix Tim Holtz die cuts.  I've also added Pearls from Ultimate Crafts and Craft Consortium.

There are fantastic Pairables available in store, which allow you to make loads of cards, mixing at matching the images to suit your imagination. 

We share Digi Doodle inspiration in our Facebook group daily, so be sure to pop in for a look:

 

For all things utterly adorable:

Thanks for popping in for a little look today.  I'll be back with more koala-fied love on the 19th.

Linda

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

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #37: Anything Animal Goes
Crafty Animals Challenge #37: Anything Animal Goes
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 628: Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts Challenge #344: Outside Fun
Alphabet Challenge: Z is for Zoo Animals

MORGAN'S ARTWORLD APRIL CHALLENGE #4: ANYTHING GOES

Good Morning crafters!

Our April challenge is live on the blog and we're ready to see what you have on your craft desk this month!

I've used one of the images from the Flower Set Digi Stamp 2, and coloured the image with markers, using a technique from Kit & Clowder's Elements of Nature class. 

I really wanted the image to pop, so I've gone with a clean and simple card design (very unusual for me!).

I've used a Darice embossing folder for the background, a Couture Creations hotfoil stamp for the sentiment.  This is the first time I've successfully foiled something, after many frustrating practice runs.  I've used the Couture Creations Go Press & Foil machine for the job.

My image, sentiment and embossed page have been frames with plain red cardstock.

I've taken a 2nd pic of the sentiment, at an angle, to show the red foiling - it just doesn't show up on a straight-on photograph.

You can click our challenge banner at the top of the page to see what the rest of the team have created this month.  We also share our inspiration in our Facebook group, so to see more, join us there:

 

To head directly to the store though, you can click here:

Thanks for popping over to see my card today!

Linda

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

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge #10: Anything Goes

Art Impressions Challenge: Bloom Where You're Planted
The Creative Crafters Challenge #26: Anything Goes
Ally's Angels Challenge #32: Anything Goes
Not Just Cards March Challenge: Anything Goes

PENNY'S PAPER-CRAFTY CHALLENGE #468

Good morning fellow crafters!

Our Anything Goes challenge this fortnight is sponsored by 

Who will be giving our lucky winner 3 digi images of the winner's choice.

The fun image on my card is called Mice with Presents.  I have coloured the image with markers and used a Poppy Crafts sitched edge die to cut it out, letting the two side mice extend beyond the die.  I have hand cut the border around them.

My papers are from the DCWV Bouquet de Fleur paper pack.  The two little tags are Bo Bunny die cuts, and the sentiment was just typed up on my computer.  I've added a ribbon and made a big bow with it.  I've also added a few buttons and pearls.

Pattie's has such sweet images!  Be sure to pop over to the store to see more.

Thanks for popping in for a look at my card today!

Linda

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

Allsorts Challenge Week 565: Men and Boys
Gem of a Challenge Week 7: Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations Design Challenge 168: Anything Goes
Seize The Birthday Challenge #186: Cards for Kids
Arty Divas Challenge #18: Anything Goes

MY BESTIES AUSSIE'S APRIL CHALLENGE

We have a super new set of images to share with you this month, and as always, an opportunity to win adorable Besties of your own.

This is Image 1847: Flower Hat Girl Bestie.  I have coloured her with markers and used a Poppy Crafts die to cut her out, allowing her ribbon to extend beyond the die cut.

My papers are from the Heartfelt Creations Floral Fashionista Collection.  I've added a strip of Birch Creative lace and a Bo Bunny die cut doily.  

The sentiment is an Altenew stamp.  I wasn't happy with the result of inking the stamp, so I went over it with a black marker, so it would be bolder.  I've used a Tim Holtz die to make the sentiment tag.

 

Be sure to pop over to the challenge blog to see what rest of the team have created this month, or head directly to Besties heaven for all the cuties.

Thanks for popping in for a look today!

Linda

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

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #128: Anything Goes
Colouring in Scrapland Challenge #20: Spring
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #116: Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #253: Spring
Through The Craft Room Door 31 March: Anything Goes

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS CHALLENGE #536: LACE & FLOWERS

We have a fun new challenge for you this week, so get your Promarkers out and get crafting!

This week we'd like to see

LACE & FLOWERS

on your creation. 

Up for grabs is a £15 store voucher from our sponsor

I've used an image from Sweet Escape Digis.  It's called Girl and her cat.  Unfortunately the image isn't currently in the Sweet Escape Digis Etsy store, but Berenice has previously added an image back to the store after I've used one that's been removed, so hopefully she'll do the same for this one.  It's so beautiful!

I've used the following Promarkers:

Skin: Coral; Oatmeal; Blush; Cocktail Pink
Hair & Eyes: Burnt Sienna; Cinnamon; Praline
Pink: Mulberry; Fuchsia Pink; Pink Carnation
White: Cool Greys 1 & 2; blender
Kitty: Cool Greys 1 - 5
Kitty Eyes: Pine; Lime Green

I used a Spellbinders die to cut out my image and then inked a bit around the image, with the die in place.

My papers are from the DCWV Bouquet de Fleur pack.  I've added a strip of Birch Creative lace along the edge and framed the inner paper with it.  My flowers are Prima.  I've also added a few pearls and a bow.

We're all looking forward to seeing what you create this week, and I'll be popping by to see each entry.

Thanks so much for visiting today!

Linda

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

QKR Stampede Challenge #391: Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #182: Anything Goes
The Southern Girls Challenge: Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Challenge Week 11: Anything Goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 2013: Ribbon

THUMBS UP KID

When KennyK closed their doors, I went on a panic driven shopping spree.  I now have almost all their images, but haven't yet used quite a few of them.

This one is called Thumbs Up Kid.  I have coloured the image with markers.  My paper is from the Ella & Viv Graffiti Kit, and to that I've added 2 sentiment stickers.  I thought anything else would spoil the illusion of him popping through the hole in the wall, so I've left it at that.

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

Crafty Sentiments Designs Anything Goes Challenge

Through The Craft Room Door 24 March: Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More: Make Your Mark

Creative Knockouts Challenge #343: Anything Goes

Crafter's Castle Challenge #27: Anything Goes

Thanks so much for popping in for a look!

Linda