Linda's Creations

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

THE PAPER SHELTER CHALLENGE #495: NEW BEGINNINGS

Good Morning lovely crafters!

New years always come with NEW BEGINNINGS of some sort, and that's what our theme for the week is at The Paper Shelter.

This image from The Paper Shelter is just perfect for those buying a new home. It's called Moving in Together.

I've coloured the image with Copics and used a Tim Holtz brick stencil and Distress Ink for the background. I've then used a Creative Dies wonky stitches die to cut it out.

My papers are from the First Edition Mulberry Kisses paper pack. The sentiment is a die and stamp combo by Crafti Potential.

I've added two Dress It Up button kitties, and a resin corner by Creative Scrapbooking. Finally, I've added a few little pearls and one pearl heart.

I decided to keep this card fairly simple, so no added flowers, etc.

Up for grabs at The Paper Shelter this week is our usual fantastic prize! Our winner will win a $30 store voucher if you've used a Paper Shelter product on your entry (you could choose the pre-coloured image, the black and white digi, or the digital paper that comes in the set), 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 so much for popping in for a look!

Linda

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

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 2: Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge #1: Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #95: Anything Goes

Get Creative Challenge #107: Anything Goes

Through The Purple Haze Challenge #188: Anything Goes

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

PASSION FOR MARKERS CHALLENGE #624: USE A DIE

Good Morning crafty friends!

We have a fun new challenge on the go for you this week, and our lovely Nat has chosen your theme. She'd like you to

USE A DIE

Up for grabs this week:

2 digi images from

I have used an adorable image called My Little Flower Girl. I have coloured the image with Copics, using the following colours:

Skin: E04; E11; E21; E00; E000; R 30

Hair: E57; E34; E33; E30

Pink: RV66; RV55; RV52; RV000

White: C2; C1; C0; C00

Green: YG67; YG63; YG61

Ground: E44; E43; E42; E42

Background: E41

I've used a Spellbinders die to frame the image and popped a sheet of cheesecloth behind the image.

My main paper is from the Dress My Craft Cherry Blossom paper pack, and the paper for the tag comes from the Dress My Craft Magnolia Hues paper pack. I've cut the tags using a Paper Rose die.

My flowers are from I Am Roses, and the little heart 'blossoms' are Memory Box die cuts.

To finish off, I added loads of Buttons Galore & More jewels.

The girls have put together a beautiful showcase this week, so be sure to pop over for a look.

Thanks for coming to see mine.

Linda

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

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 1: Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 2203: Anything Goes

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge #1: Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar January Challenge: Anything Goes

QKR Stampede Challenge #436: Anything Goes

Tuesday, 4 January 2022

PASSION FOR MARKERS CHALLENGE #622: JANUARY BLUES

Good Morning crafty friends! I hope you've had a super festive season, and that you feel revitalised and ready for a new year. Let's hope it's better than the last one!

Our lovely Lisa has chosen your first theme for the year. She'd like to see your JANUARY BLUES (shades of blue)

Up for grabs this week is a £15 store voucher from

I've used an old image from DigiStamp Boutique, called Snoozing Chap With Beer. I've coloured the image with Copics, using the following colours:

Skin: E04; E11; E21; E00; E000; R20

Hair: E49; E47; E44; E43

Couch: E44; E43; E42; E41

Couch Feet: E47; E44; E43

Shirt: N8; N6; N4; N2

Jeans: B99; B97; B95; B93; B91

Socks: C2; C1; C0; C00

Skippers: N8; N6; N4; N2; BG05; BG02; BG01; BG000

Newspaper & Beer Foam: W2; W1; W0; W00

Beer: YR27; YR24; YR23; YR21

Wall & Floor: E43; E42; E41; E40

I have die cut a frame for the image, using a Spellbinders die set.

My papers are from the Maja Design Denim & Friends paper pack. The kraft border and frame for the image are made with paper from the insert for wrapping paper.

The Happy Birthday sentiment is a Find IT Trading die cut. I've also added three little Carta Bella enamel dots.

Well, it's wonderful to be back at the craft desk. Hope you have fun creating this week. Be sure to pop over to the challenge blog to see what the rest of the team have created to inspire you this week.

Thanks for popping in!

Linda

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

Star Stampz Challenge #29: Anything Goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #12: Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenge #226: Anything Goes + Optional theme

QKR Stampede Challenge #435: Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #173: Anything Goes

LEANN'S WORLD 101 CHALLENGE #46: ANYTHING GOES

I have the pleasure of guest designing for LeAnn's World 101 this month, and I've chosen an image perfect for an Anniversary card.

The image is called Autumn Blessings.

I have coloured the image with Copics and added in a bit of a background for them. I've then used a Creative Expressions die to cut the image out.

My papers are from the Echo Park I Love Family paper pack, and the sentiment is a sticker included in the pack. I've used a KaiserCraft scalloped circle die cut to frame the sentiment.

I've added an old ribbon from my stash, and a strip of Birch Creative lace.

The gorgeous heart circles are two halves of the same Celebr8 laser cut, which I have coloured with an R89 Copic marker. And finally, I've added 49 and Market flowers.

The team at LeAnn's World 101 have a gorgeous set of inspiration projects to show off this month, so be sure to pop over for a look.

Thanks for coming over to see mine.

Linda

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

Creative Fingers Challenge #221: Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters Challenge #47: Anything Goes

Ally's Angel's Challenge #53: Anything Goes

Sweet Stampers Challenge #63: Anything Goes

Love To Craft Challenge #66: Anything Goes

Monday, 27 December 2021

SPEEDY SANTA

I have been working on a series of Christmas cards, using toppers from the Hunkydory Little Book of Father Christmas. The idea is to get as many done, as quickly as possible, keeping them simple. Why? Because I left my Christmas card making so late, that I ran out of time.

This is #10.

My paper for this one comes from the Dress My Craft Welcome Santa paper pack. I've added chipboard stickers by My Mind's Eye, and one Echo Park enamel dot.

Thanks for popping in for a look!

Linda

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

Crafting Happiness Challenge #118: Anything Goes

The Crafting Challenge December Challenge: Add a Christmas Sentiment

Creative Inspirations December Challenge: Christmas Time

Wednesday, 22 December 2021

BYE HONEY!

I have been working on a series of Christmas cards, using toppers from the Hunkydory Little Book of Father Christmas. They make it so quick and easy, over colouring your own image, which is what I normally do.

My papers for this card are from the PhotoPlay Frosty Friends paper pack. The little pair of mittens are from the same collection.

The snowflake is from The Paper Boutique, and I've added two Sweet Huni Designs dots.

Thanks for popping in for a look today!

Linda

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 2151: Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge Week 655/6: Anything Winter

Kreativ-Tanten Challenge #60: Christmas Non-traditional Colours

Tuesday, 21 December 2021

PASSION FOR MARKERS MEGA CHALLENGE REMINDER: ANYTHING GOES

Good Morning happy crafters! This is to let you know that we are halfway through our Mega Challenge at Passion for Markers, and you have two weeks left to get your entries in, to win one of these fantastic prizes: