CUTE AS A BUTTON SUCH A TIME AS THIS

Lately I have enjoyed contrasting the colours from my image, with the background card colours, rather than keeping to the colour scheme of one or the other.  I love how the image pops out against the different background.

This gorgeous image is called Such A Time As This.  It comes with a beautiful sentiment, but I decided to use my own for this one.  I have coloured the image with Copics and framed her with a Spellbinders die cut frame.

My papers, flowers, butterfly, strip of lace and sentiment, all come from a brand new 49 and Market paper pack by Katie Pertiet, called Vintage Artistry Colours * Lilac.   I've added an Offray ribbon bow and lots of little pearls to finish off.

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

We have lots to share in our Facebook and MeWe Groups 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:

Through The Craft Room Door 14 Sept: Anything Goes

Gem of a Challenge 19: Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 36: Anything Goes

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge #9: Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar September Challenge: Anything Goes

PASSION FOR MARKERS CHALLENGE #609: THINGS BEGINNING WITH B

 

Good Morning fellow colourists!

Our lovely Lisa has chosen your theme for the week at Passion for Markers this week.  She'd like to see

THINGS BEGINNING WITH B

Up for grabs this week is one stamp set from those in stock from

My "Bs" for the week are: Birthday; Beer; Bottles

I've used a golden oldie from Sassy Studio Designs, called Lager.  I have coloured the image with Copics.

My papers are from two different paper packs.  The heart paper is from the DCWV The Homeroom Stack, and the other from the docrafts Papermania Capsule Collection.

My sentiment is from a Crafti Potential stamp and die set.  The fabulous beer bottles and caps are Jolee's.  I've also added two Bo Bunny candy dots.

The girls have put together a super array of inspiration cards this week, so if you're battling to think of a B for your card, pop over to the blog for a few ideas.

Thanks for visiting to see mine!

Linda

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

Crafting Happiness Challenge #113: Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 2137: Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #165: Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge #283: Birthday Sentiment

Lemon Shortbread Challenge #154: Anything Goes

DIGI DOODLE STUDIOS NEW RELEASE PERRY

I have a brand new image to share with you today.  This gorgeous little guy is called Perry, and he's one of the New Release images available at Digi Doodle Studios this week.  

I have coloured Perry with Copics and used a Creative Dies wonky stitches oval die to cut him out.  I've then used the same die to cut an offset oval.  Behind that, I've used a Creative Dies wonky stitches circle die twice, to do the same with the paper.

My papers are from the Echo Park Fall is in the Air paper pack.  The tag and heart banner are from the Echo Park I Love Family collection.  

I've added a few Echo Park enamel dots, and Prima Autumn leaves.  I've had these leaves in my stash for quite a while, and I'm thrilled to finally have them on a card.  

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.  Our theme for the month is: SHAPED/SHAKER CARD/GIFT BAG/BOX.

Thanks for popping in today!

Linda

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

QKR Stampede Challenge #427: Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge #563: Anything Goes + Masculine Birthday 

Di's Digi Challenge: Use 2 or more Patterned Papers

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 35: Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge #214: Anything Goes

PAPER NEST DOLLS OWEN WITH VEGETABLE GARDEN

 We have an avid gardener in the family.  He even works at a nursery, and takes these things very seriously!

I've chosen Owen With Vegetable Garden for his birthday card.  I have coloured the image with Copics and used a Poppy Crafts die to cut it out, and another to cut out the sentiment.

The sentiment is a stamp from the Art Impressions Gotta Garden Set.

My papers are from the Carta Bella Farm to Table paper pack, and the wonderful seed box and corn kernels are Darice Miniatures.

You can find more of these cuties in the Paper Nest Dolls Store.

And if you're looking for a bit of inspiration, join us in our Facebook Group.

Thanks for popping over for a look today!

Linda

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

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #08: Anything Goes

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #273: Anything Goes

Addicted To Stamps and More Challenge #413: Birthdays

Creative Knockouts Challenge #418: Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenge #254: Anything Goes

THE PAPER SHELTER CHALLENGE #482: RIBBON/LACE/STRING

Good Morning lovely crafters!

You have a choice for your projects this week.  Our theme for the week is to add either:

RIBBON, LACE OR STRING

to your project.

I've made an Anniversary card this week, using Love Bubbles.

I've coloured the image with Copics and used a Creative Dies wonky stitches circle die to cut it out.

My papers are from the KaiserCraft Floral Romance paper pack.  I wanted to keep the paper as subtle as possible, so the image would pop.  I've distressed and inked the edges of the paper.

To make the tag I used another Creative Dies wonky stitches die, with a Jenni B ribbon to tie it off.  I used more of the Jenni B ribbon for the bow.

I've added a strip of cheesecloth and a strip of Birch creative lace.  My flowers are Green Tara and KaiserCraft.  

The coral, sea grass and LOVE are KaiserCraft wood cuts, sprayed with white Gesso.

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!

Linda

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

Allsorts Challenge Week 640: Anything Goes + For The Love of Your Life

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 2136: Anything Goes

Double "D" Challenges: Anything With A Tail

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #54: Animal Main Focus

Use Your Stuff Challenge #430: Anything Goes

MOUNTAIN BIKER

 Finding a good image for a mountain biker proved to be quite a battle, but I finally settled on this free image from Super Coloring, called Mountain Biker.  I've coloured the image with markers.

My papers are from the Simple Stories Dad and Plaid Dad packs.  I've punched a few holes through, added eyelets and threaded through some hemp cord, just for a little bit of interest.  The cycling goodies are all Jolee's dimensional stickers.

One male card done!  Thanks for popping in for a look!

Linda

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

My Time To Craft Challenge #465: Travel/Transport

Krafty Chicks Challenge #575: Stamp Act

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 34: Anything Goes

MO'S DIGITAL PENCIL CHALLENGE #307

 

I have the honour of Guest Designing for Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge this month, and I've used an adorable image called Fixer Boy.

I have coloured the image with Copics and cut him out with a blade.

I cut the number 6 on my Silhouette Cameo.   The fun striped paper is from the PhotoPlay Recess paper pack.  I've typed up the sentiment and used a Poppy Crafts die to cut it out.  The embellishments are Dress It Up buttons.

Be sure to pop over to the challenge blog to see what the usual team have created to inspire you this month, and also to find all the details about this month's challenge.

Thanks for popping over to see my card!

Linda

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

Creative Knockouts Challenge #417: For the Kids

Little Red Wagon Challenge #617: Sweet Child O' Mine

Crafty Catz Challenge #562: Anything Goes + For a Child

The Creative Crafters Challenge #43: Anything Goes

Gem of a Challenge #18: Anything Goes