THE PAPER SHELTER CHALLENGE #458: CLEAN & SIMPLE

 Good Morning crafters!

This week's theme at The Paper Shelter is

CLEAN & SIMPLE

Now when I see the words 'clean and simple', I have a bit of a panic attack.  Nothing about my cards is clean and simple, and it's a style I find incredibly difficult.  I so desperately want to fill up all that white space!!

I have picked one of the adorable Zodiac images for my card.  I've done a few of them, and the circular shape fitted the idea I had in my head for the style of this card.  

This is Pisces.  

I have coloured the image with Copics and mounted it to the base card with puffy pads.  I've then drawn in the little bubbles outside the circle, as they appeared on the original image.

The sentiment has been placed on a Creative Dies little tag die cut, and I've added a few Prima Say it in Crystals dots to the card.  

Lastly, I felt I needed to edge my card with something, so I doodled a border with a Unipin fine line pen.

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 for popping in to see my card today!

Linda

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

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #134 Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 2108: Anything Goes

Jan's Digi Stamps February Challenge: Anything Goes

My Besties International February Challenge: Anything Goes

My Besties Spanish Challenge #80: Anything Goes

PASSION FOR MARKERS CHALLENGE #580 FEMININE

 

Good Morning everyone!

This week at Passion for Markers, our lovely Kitty has decided she'd like to see

FEMININE creations.

Our sponsor this week is offering a super prize!

1 digital collection from

I have used a beautiful image called Camille Amore.  I have coloured the image with Copics:

Skin: E04; E11; E21; E00; E000

Hair: E29; E27; E25; E23

White: C3; C2; C1; C0

Pink: R85; R83; R81; RV10

Belt: E44; E43; E42

The image has been allowed to extend beyond the borders of the wonky stitches die I've cut her out with, but Creative Dies.

My papers are from two Prima packs: Love Story & Dulce.  I've edged one of the papers on two sides, with a soft pink lace.  I've added two Celebr8 laser cuts, which I've sprayed with white Gesso.  Finally, I've used pink and white flowers (all from I Am Roses) with a few pearls scattered around them.

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

Thanks for popping in the see mine.

Linda

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

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 6: Anything Goes

Your Scrapbook Place February Challenge: Anything Goes

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #260: Lace/Pearls

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge #2: Anything Goes

Creations in Pink Challenge #31: Mainly Pink

PAPER NEST DOLLS PROM AVERY

This beauty from Paper Nest Dolls is called Prom Avery.  

I have coloured the image with Copics and then cut her out with a craft knife.

My papers are from the Ciao Bella Modern Times paper pack, and the sentiment from a freebie stamp set from a craft magazine.  

I've added a Tim Holtz film strip mingled with 49 and Market flowers.  At the bottom of the film strip is a Bella! Bling gem swirl, and in the top right of the card, I've threaded a ribbon through a Tim Holtz pearl sunburst.

You can find more of these adorable images in the Paper Nest Dolls store.  

Be sure to pop into our Facebook Group too, if you're looking for more inspiration using these beautiful images.

Thanks for popping in today!

Linda

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

Lil Patch of Crafty Things #151 - anything goes

AUD Sentiments #268 - anything goes + sentiment

Angie's Digital Stamps #49 - anything goes

Lemon Shortbread #139 - anything goes

Gem of a Challenge #4 - anything goes

PENNY'S PAPER-CRAFTY CHALLENGE #490: ANYTHING GOES

 It's time for another fun challenge at Penny's, and this week we have two fabulous sponsors:

giving away 2 digi images of the winner's choice

and

giving away a $10 store voucher

I have used an adorable image from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps, called Mood Music.

I have coloured the image with Copics.

One of my most recent purchases was this sweet paper pack by Echo Park, called Magical Birthday Girl. I thought it would be perfect for this image. The sentiment stickers are included in the pack.

I've added two pink gems and a strip of lace tape, and then decided that the paper was busy enough, and I shouldn't add anything else.

Be sure to pop past the challenge blog to see what the team have showcased, and get your entries in for an opportunity to win one of super prizes.

Thanks for popping in today!

Linda

Creative Moments #208 - anything goes

Crafty Animals #47 - anything goes with an animal

Pearly Sparkles #59 - anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore #84 - anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft #2 - anything goes

CUTE AS A BUTTON SHARE THE LOVE

February may be the month of love, but it isn't only about Valentine's Day, right?  I've decided to send some love to others this month too.

This gorgeous image is called Share The Love.

I have coloured the image with Copics, then used a My Favourite Things bricks stencil and Distress Ink to  create her background.  

The image has been cut out using a Creative Dies wonky stitches die, and another has been used for the tag shape behind the image.  My papers are from the Dress My Craft Dream Door paper pack.  I've added a strip of KaiserCraft lace and a few pearls.

The ornate corner is a Make It Crafty laser cut, which I've coloured with black marker.  It was originally a rectangle frame, but I've cut it apart to use the corners separately.  

The sentiment is from a Craft Potential stamp & die set, and my flowers are all from I Am Roses.

If you're looking for a bit more inspiration, you can find our Inspiration Blog here:

We have lots to share in our Facebook Group too:

For more of these gorgeous images, you can visit the store here:

And don't forget our monthly blog challenge, for an opportunity to win Cute As A Button images of your own.  You can enter using any brand of image you like.:

Thanks so much for popping in for look today!

Linda

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

My Time To Craft #450 - love

Scrapping 4 Fun #185 - wedding/friendship/valentines

Di's Digi challenge - 1 or more hearts

Creative Fingers #201 - anything goes

Craft Rocket #78 - love

DIGI DOODLE STUDIOS NEEJA FAIRY

This beautiful image is one of the New Releases at Digi Doodle Studios last month.  Her name is Neeja Fairy.

I have coloured the image with Copics and then framed her with 2 KaiserCraft circle dies, adding pearls to the scalloped circle.

My papers are from the Maja DesignVintage Spring Basics paper pack.  I've added a giant Offray wired sheer ribbon and lots of I Am Roses flowers.  There's also a strip of Simplicity rose lace.

The sentiment is from a Crafti Potential stamp and die set and the little doily behind is Precious Marieke.  The 2 puffy hearts are Tiany.  

I wanted to have something causing her sweet smile, so I added a cute Little Birdie bee flying past.

We have lots of inspiration to share in our Facebook Group, so be sure to join us there!

You can head directly to the store if you prefer:

For an opportunity to win Digi Doodles of your own, get your hand coloured project into this month's challenge here:

Thanks for popping in today!

Linda

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

Crafting Happiness #83 - sweet

Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2106 - anything goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs 9 Feb - anything goes

Fab n Funky #510 - love/hearts

Through the Craft Room Door 9 Feb - anything goes

THE PAPER SHELTER CHALLENGE #456: DECORATE IT

Good Morning crafty friends!

Our new challenge at The Paper Shelter has kicked off and this week, we'd like you to

DECORATE

your project.

I am so in love with this fantastic image!  It's called Funky Girl.

I have coloured the image with Copics and then used a Spellbinders die to frame her.

My papers and sentiment are from the Ciao Bella The Seventies paper pack, and I've used a Spellbinders scalloped oval die for the dotty paper.

To decorate the card, I've used Creative Expressions swirly leaf dies, Petaloo flowers and pearls.

Up for grabs this week is our usual fantastic prize!  You could win a $30 store voucher if you've used a Paper Shelter product on your project (black & white digi, pre-coloured image or 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.

We're looking forward to seeing your wonderful projects this week!

Linda

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

QKR Stampede Challenge #413: Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenge #204: Anything Goes + Optional theme

Stamps & Fun = Creativity Challenge 382: Anything Goes NO HEARTS

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 5: Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #201: Anything Goes