PAPER NEST DOLLS GNOME SET

One of the adorable new sets available from Paper Nest Dolls is the Gnome Set. 

I've decided to use 3 of the images from the set to make an Anniversary card for a young couple in our family, who LOVE gardening.

I've used the boy gnome, the girl gnome and the tulips., and added in a bit of a background for them.  I've coloured the entire image with markers, and used a Poppy Crafts stitched border die to cut it out.

My papers are from the Heartfelt Creations Buttons and Blooms collection.  I've added a piece of cheesecloth behind the image and two heart cluster laser cuts, but Scrapaholics, which I've sprayed with white Gesso.

My flowers are Green Tara.  They have such a lovely variety of little flowers.  The gardening gloves and tools are Little B.  

There are more images in this sweet new set, so be sure to pop over to the store to see them.

Thanks for popping over for a visit today!

Linda

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

Watercooler Wednesday Challenge 268: Dawn's All About Occasions (Anniversary)
Through The Craft Room Door Challenge April 21st: Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge #386: Anything Goes
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #240: Flowers
Creatalicious Challenge #185: Anything Goes

THE PAPER SHELTER CHALLENGE #424: HAPPY COLOURS

Good Morning Paper Shelter lovers! 

Our theme for the week is

HAPPY COLOURS!

(Nice and bright)

Several members of our family are planning babies, and I thought this would be the perfect time to make a 1st Father's Day card for one of the potential new dads - just to have on hand for when the happy time comes.

I've used Fatherly Love, and coloured the image with markers.

My papers are from the Little Birdie Pretty Pastels paper pack.  I used stamps from 2 different magazine freebie sets for the sentiment as well as ek success sticko stickers.  All the other adorable baby goodies on my card are Jolee's.

 

So, whip out those happy, bright colours and get creating!

Up for grabs this week is a $30 store voucher if you've used a Paper Shelter product on your entry (you could use the pre-coloured image, the black and white digi, or even 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 so much for popping in for a look today!

Linda

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

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge #114: Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Challenge Week 14: Anything Goes
Love To Craft Challenge #45: Anything Goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 2016: Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft Challenge #4: Anything Goes

DIGI DOODLE STUDIOS KOALA-FIED 2

My previous card using this wonderful set of images was quite masculine, so I decided to go with something decidedly feminine for this one.

The image is from the Koala-fied Pairables set.  It's actually a combination of three images from the set: the adorable sleeping koala, the main branch and a smaller branch with leaves, which I've used 6 times.

I've coloured the image with markers and used a Spellbinders die to cut it out.  With the die in place I then inked around the image using Milled Lavender Distress Ink.

My papers are from two different paper packs: the floral from the Nicola Storr Hugs With Henry pack, and the other from the Crafter's Choice Pale Garden pack.  The fabulous leafy edges are from one Amy Design die, called Jungle Frame, which I've cut into two separate pieces.

I've added a strip of Mont Marte lace and Prima flowers.  I typed up the sentiment and used a Spellbinders die to cut it out.

If you'd like to see more inspiration using these utterly adorable images, join our Facebook Group here:

Or if you need to just head straight to the store, you can find it here:

Thanks so much for popping in for a visit!

Linda

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Through The Craft Room Door 14th April: Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge: A is for Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge #502: Anything Goes (I did not use the optional theme)
QKR Stampede Challenge #394: Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge Week 568: Flowers and/or Showers

PENNY'S PAPER-CRAFTY CHALLENGE #469

Good Morning crafters!

We have a wonderful sponsor this fortnight, with a fabulous prize up for grabs!

I have used one of the images from the Paris Cafe Digi Bundle on my card.  I have coloured the image with markers and used a Poppy Crafts stitched edge die to cut it out.

My papers are from the Echo Park I Love Family pack.  I've used a set of Creative Expressions dotty balloon dies and stamped the sentiment directly onto the balloon.  I used a marker to lightly colour the sentiment balloon.  My flowers are 49 and Market.

We've all had such fun using these fabulous images this fortnight!  Don't miss your opportunity to win a few for yourself.

Thanks for popping in for a look today!

Linda

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

Crafty Sentiments Designs: Anything Goes
Gem of a Challenge Week 8: Anything Goes
Creative Moments Challenge 188: Anything Goes + Something to look forward to (eating out again!)
Arty Divas Challenge #19: Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge 133: Anything Goes

WORLD WIDE OPEN DESIGN TEAM CHALLENGE #04

The April challenge at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge has kicked off and the team have created a beautiful assortment of inspiration using images from our exclusive sponsor  Julia Spiri.

Guest Designing this month, I used Mila on my card.

I have coloured the image with markers and then distressed and inked the edges of the my image and all my papers, using Dusty Concord Distress Ink.

My papers are from the 49 and Market Irrevocable Beauty pack.  My flowers are all 49 and Market too.

I've added two pieces of laser cut lattice (also 49 and Market).  I originally intended to keep it uncoloured, but once it was stuck down and I stepped back for a look, it looked a little washed out, so I painted it with Copic Opaque White.  I've added two wire butterflies and a few pearls.

The World Wide Open Design Team Challenge is open to anyone who serves on any design team around the world.  You can enter any project you like and use any image.

To see more from our fabulous sponsor, pop along to her store here:

we also have a Facebook group where you'll find loads of inspiration:

I have had such fun creating with Julia Spiri's beautiful images, and I'd like to thank her and the team for allowing me to join them for the last two months.

Thanks so much for popping in for a look today!

Linda

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

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 13: Anything Goes (Hand coloured)

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 2015: Anything Goes
Crafting Happiness Challenge #44: Anything Goes + butterfly

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #129: Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #117: Anything Goes

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS CHALLENGE #538: CLEAN & SIMPLE

Good Morning Promarker lovers!

Our lovely Lorraine has chosen your theme this week.  We're going 

CLEAN & SIMPLE

this week.

Up for grabs this week is a $6 store voucher from our sponsor

Now I must admit, when I saw the theme this week, I had a minor panic attack, because Clean & Simple is a really tough one for me!

I've chosen an image from Kenny K, called Party Time.  I've used the following Promarkers on my image:

Skin: Coral, Oatmeal; Blush

Hair: Black, Cool Grey 5; Burnt Sienna

Black: Black, Cool Greys 4 & 5

Blue: True Blue; Azure; Cyan; Arctic Blue

Green: Pine; Grass; Bright Green

Yellow: Sunflower; Tulip Yellow; Buttercup

Red: Burgundy; Cardinal Red

'Silver': Cool Greys 2 - 4

Ground: Burnt Sienna; Cinnamon; Praline

I have used a Poppy Crafts die to frame the image and inked the edges with Fired brick Distress Ink.

I cut the red frame from plain cardstock, with a blade.  The strip across the middle is Washi Tape, and the two beer glasses are Dress It Up buttons.

I have stamped the sentiment directly onto the base card.

Phew!  Clean and Simple done!  I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with this week!

Thanks for popping over for a look!

Linda

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

Always Fun Challenges Challenge #158: Clean & Simple
Creative Knockouts Challenge #345: Buttons
QKR Stampede Challenge #393: Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge #183: Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge: Anything Goes with Team Trace

HOSANNA JOSHUA

For this male card I used the current Facebook Progressive image from Cute As A Button, called Hosanna Joshua. 

I've coloured the image with markers and then used a Poppy Crafts stitched edge die to cut him out, letting his palm frond extend beyond the die.

The stitched circle is also a Poppy Crafts die cut.

My papers are from the Maja Design Denim & Friends pack.  The sentiment is a laser cut from Make It Crafty.  I've added a ribbon off-cut from my stash, and two Bo Bunny pearls.

You'll see on the photograph of the laser cut sentiment that there are two dots above the i.  That's because a teeny sliver popped off the top of the dot.  I only saw it in the pic and was then too lazy to retake the shot.  I have however, removed the offending dot from the actual card.

Thanks so much for popping in for a look!

Linda

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

Cute As A Button Challenge #55: Anything Goes with optional theme

Through The Craft Room Door 7th April: Anything Goes

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #239: Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge #248: Anything Goes + Sentiment

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #476: Birthday