Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Christmas Wishes

It’s time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog and this one is our last for the year.  We will be taking a short break over the Christmas/New Year period and back for our next challenge on the 6th January. For our final challenge our theme is…..

‘Anything Goes’.

This challenge, as always, is sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica & Pedro are offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at their site.

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If you use a TPS image in your creation you will receive the full $30 to spend on their gorgeous designs, and if you haven’t used a TPS image then you will win 3 Digis of your choice from their site.

I’m still needing some Christmas Cards so I’ve created this pretty one using Heavenly Christmas Carol.


My image was printed onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloured with my Copic Markers.  The colours I’ve used are: Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair - E55, E53, E51; Clothes & Trees - BG78, BG75, BG72, BG70, W3, W1, W00.

Here’s a close up…


The pretty paper is from the Silver Bells 6 1/2” Paper Pad by Kaisercraft.

Supplies:
Stamps: Heavenly Christmas Carol (The Paper Shelter)
Card: Baja Breeze, Lost Lagoon (Stampin’ Up), X-Press It Blending Card
Papers: Silver Bells Collection (Kaisercraft)
Ink & Markers: Copic Markers
Dies & Punches:  Large Classic & Scallop Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinder)
Accessories: Lace, Pearls, Wink of Stella

If you haven’t already stopped by The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog then please do so you can check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have come up with.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:
Come and Get It - Merry Christmas
Card Mania - #75 Christmas
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes



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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

With Love This Festive Season

I’m back today with a Midway Reminder for our latest challenge at Midweek Magnolia. Our current challenge is…
Anything Festive.
I’m using the pretty Ligonberry Light Tilda from the ‘A Lovely Christmas’ collection. I’ve teamed it with some pretty papers from Bo Bunny.
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My image has been stamped onto Cryogen White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I have coloured my image with Copic Markers in the following colours:
Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair - E44, E42, E40
Clothes - G24, G23, G20, R02, R01, R00
Candle - C3, C1, C00, Y26, Y23, Y21.
Here’s a close up of my image.
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Our challenge is sponsored by Magnolia Sweden who offer a fabulous prize to the lucky Challenge Winner. If you haven’t already stopped by Midweek Magnolia, pop on over and check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have created to inspire you, then get creating and join in our challenge for your chance to win.
Supplies:
Stamps: Ligonberry Light Tilda (Magnolia), Sentiment (LOTV)
Card: Naturals White (retired Stampin’ Up)
Paper: Candy Cane Lane Sleigh Ride (Bo Bunny)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Ovals Framelits (Stampin’ Up), 6002/2021, 2022, 2018 & 2019 (Joy Crafts)
Accessories: Lace, Shabby Seam Binding, Very Vanilla Seam Binding, Pearls
I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Card Mania - #75 Christmas
Brown Sugar - #175 Anything Goes













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Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Birthday Blog Hop

Good Morning fellow crafters and welcome to The Paper Shelter Blog Hop in celebration of reaching their 5th Birthday on December 8th. It will be a two week Challenge and both Design Teams are taking part.

The Hop is our way of inviting you to join in with us and this one is a  "A Special Birthday" theme, which I know is extremely popular!!!! If you have landed here from Sandra’s blog then you're heading in the right direction - if not then you'll want to head on back to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog to start again, as you'll not want to miss out on this one! Our Design Team have worked very hard and are showcasing the gorgeous images available from The Paper Shelter Website and each blog on the hop is offering one lucky commenter a digi of their choice as well as the main prize, details of which are on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.

The card I have made to share with you for this special occasion features the very pretty Autumn Enchantment image.  

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My image was printed onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with my Copic Markers.
The colours I’ve used are: Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair - E44, E42, E40; Dress - BG78, BG75, BG72, BG70, YG97, YG95, YG93, YG91; Wings - YR68, YR65, YR61.

Here’s a closer look at the image.

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From here you will need to hop on over to Patty-Sue’s blog. Don't forget to leave your comment for a chance of winning your choice of one of the fab digis available in store.

Hop! Hop! Hop!

Good luck and hope you're enjoying it so far.

Supplies:
Stamps: Autumn Enchantment (The Paper Shelter), Sentiment (LOTV)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, Wink of Stella
Card: Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow & Very Vanilla (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White
Paper: ‘Windsor’ & ‘Capri’ - Blubelle Collection (Kaisercraft)
Dies & Punches: Cherish ‘Around the Page’ Punch (Martha Stewart), 1 3/4” Circle Punch (Stampin’ Up), Labels Twenty-Eight & Decorative Labels Twenty-Eight (Spellbinder)
Accessories: Pearls (Stampin’  Up), Lace (stash) 

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Come and Get It - Anything Goes with a Sentiment

Crazy 4 Challenges - #314 Square cards or elements

Brown Sugar - #174 Use Pearls

Nikki



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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Christmas Shopping

It’s time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog and this time the challenge is…..

‘A Christmas Card’.

This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica & Pedro are offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at their site.

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If you use a TPS image in your creation you will receive the full $30 to spend on their gorgeous designs, and if you haven’t used a TPS image then you will win 3 Digis of your choice from their site.

For my card today I’m using the gorgeous ‘Christmas Shopping’ image.

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I’ve printed my image onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with my Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are: Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair - E55, E53, E51; Clothes - YG67, YG63, YG61, G29, G28, G24, G21, R29, R27, R24, R22; Present - Y26, Y23, Y21.

Here’s a close up of the image…

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Supplies:
Stamps: Christmas Shopping (The Paper Shelter), Sentiment (LOTV)
Card: Real Red & Garden Green (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White
Papers: Happy Holly-Day “Twas The Night Before Christmas Collection” (Graphic 45)
Ink & Markers: Copic Markers, Memento Tuxedo Black
Dies & Punches: Flourish Lace ‘Around the Page’ Punch (Martha Stewart), Small & Large Classic Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinder), 1 3/4” Circle Punch (Stampin’ Up)
Accessories: Real Red Satin Ribbon & Frosted Finishes Embellishment (retired Stampin’ Up)

If you haven’t already stopped by The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog then please do so you can check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have come up with.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

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A Merry Little Christmas

I’m back today to share my latest creation for our Midweek Reminder over at Midweek Magnolia. Our current challenge is…

Pink & Green.

Kaisercraft have a gorgeous Christmas paper collection out called ‘Silver Bells’ that had just the right paper for this challenge. I’m using one of the new Magnolia images for the ‘A Lovely Christmas’ Collection called ‘Lace Hood Tilda’.

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My image has been stamped onto X-Press It Blending cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I have coloured my image with Copic Markers in the following colours:

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair - E44, E42, E40
Clothes - BG15, BG13. BG11, BG10, R85, R83, R81.

Here’s a close up of my image.

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Our challenge is sponsored by Magnolia Sweden who offer a fabulous prize to the lucky Challenge Winner. If you haven’t already stopped by Midweek Magnolia, pop on over and check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have created to inspire you, then get creating and join in our challenge for your chance to win.

Supplies:
Stamps: Lace Hood Tilda (Magnolia)
Card: Thick Whisper White (Stampin’ Up), X-Press it Blending Card
Paper: Baubles ‘Silver Bells Collection’ (Kaisercraft)
Ink & Markers: Smoky Slate (Stampin’ Up), Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: XXL Square Frames Frilly #5 (Go Kreate), Large Classic Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinder), LR0240 (Marianne Design)
Accessories: Silver Bells Die Cut Shapes (Kaisercraft), Lace

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Brown Sugar - #173 Anything Goes

Nikki



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Sunday, November 15, 2015

Spring Flowers

It’s time for a new challenge over at ABC Challenges.

Our challenge for you today is

‘V is for Violet’
(Use shades of purple)

Our sponsor for this challenge is The Paper Shelter.

I found some very pretty paper in my stash from Magnolia Ink which set the season for my card. It’s so pretty with all those Hydrangeas and in a lovely ‘shade of purple’. So I chose to make a Spring card using the lovely Spring Enchantment image from The Paper Shelter.

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I’ve printed my image onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are: Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair – E55, E53, E51; Clothes, Shoes & Bird – BV17, BV13, BV11, BV34, BV31; Flowers & Bracelet - Y26, Y23, Y21, Y00. 

Here’s a closer look at the image.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Spring Enchantment (The Paper Shelter), Sentiment (LOTV)
Card: Naturals White (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White
Papers: ‘Sea Breeze’ Blue Vintage Hydrangea (Magnolia Ink)
Ink & Markers: Sahara Sand (Stampin’ Up), Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Oval Framelits & 1 3/4” Circle Punch (Stampin’ Up), Oval Majesty (Spellbinder), Cherish ‘Around the Page’ Punch (Martha Stewart)
Accessories: Flowers & Lace (stash), Wisteria Wonder Seam Binding, Antique Brad & Pearls (Stampin’ Up)

If you haven’t already stopped by ABC Challenges and checked out what the rest of the DT have created then please do so now.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges.

Crafting with Friends - #10 Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - #301 Girls Only

4 Crafty Chicks - #272 Ribbon

4 CC Golden Egg Award

Nikki



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Friday, November 13, 2015

Sending Many Thanks

It’s time for a new challenge at Fussy & Fancy Challenges and this time the challenge is…..

‘Thankful’.

Our sponsors for this challenge are Sweet Lilac Flowers and Fresh Brewed Designs.

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I’ve used a sweet Tilda image for my card today called ‘Mail Tilda’. I have stamped my image onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with my Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are: Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20, R30; Hair – E44, E42, E40; Clothes – RV95, RV93, RV91; Shoes & Letter - Y35, Y32, Y0000.

Here’s a closer look at the image.

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My image has been die cut and layered using Classic Circle & Lacey Circle dies from Spellbinder. The gorgeous papers I’ve used are by Maja Designs and are from their ‘Coffee in the Arbour’ collection.

I’ve added some ribbon, bow, pearls and a sentiment to complete my card.

 

Supplies:
Stamps: Mail Tilda (Magnolia), Petite Pairs (Stampin’ Up)
Ink & Markers: Sahara Sand (Stampin’ Up),  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Card: Naturals White & So Saffron (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White
Papers: Coffee In The Arbour - Flourishing Garden (Maja Design)
Dies & Punches: Large & Small Classic Circle Nestabilities, Lacey Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinder) Oval Punch (Stampin’ Up)
Accessories: So Saffron Taffeta Ribbon (retired Stampin’ Up), Pearls

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Crafty Gals Corner - #45 Thank You or Thankful

DoubleClick - Thank You or Thanksgiving

The Crafty Addicts - #4 Anything Goes/Use A Die Cut

Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - #270 Thank You

Nikki



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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Travel Time.

It’s time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog and this time the challenge is…..

‘Travel’.

This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica & Pedro are offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at their site.

Challenge prize badge

If you use a TPS image in your creation you will receive the full $30 to spend on their gorgeous designs, and if you haven’t used a TPS image then you will win 3 Digis of your choice from their site.

I’m using one of The Paper Shelter’s pre-coloured images with background today from the Where’re We Goin'? pack. Love the soft colours in this image.

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I’ve kept my card simple by adding a few layers of card in coordinating colours behind the image and layering onto a pretty edged base card. My sentiment has been created on my computer and then cut using the Lots of Labels Framelits from Stampin’ Up.

Supplies:
Stamps: Where’re We Goin? (The Paper Shelter), Sentiment (Computer Generated)
Card: Soft Sky, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White (Stampin’ Up)
Dies & Punches: Flourish Lace ‘Around the Page’ Punch (Martha Stewart), Lot of Labels Framelits (Stampin’ Up)
Accessories: Pearls

If you haven’t already stopped by The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog then please do so you can check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have come up with.

 

Nikki



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Christmas Wishes

I’m back today to share my latest creation for the Midweek Reminder at Midweek Magnolia. Our current challenge is…

‘Anything Goes’.

I decided to make a Christmas Card using one of the gorgeous new image from the ‘A Lovely Christmas’ Collection. This one is called ‘Tilda with Christmas Lamp’.

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My image has been stamped onto Cryogen White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I have coloured my image with Copic Markers in the following colours:

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair - E44, E42, E40
Clothes - R37, R35, R32, YG97, YG95, YG93
Lamp - W5, W3, W1, Y26, Y23, Y21.

Here’s a close up of my image.

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Our challenge is sponsored by Magnolia Sweden who offer a fabulous prize to the lucky Challenge Winner. If you haven’t already stopped by Midweek Magnolia, pop on over and check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have created to inspire you, then get creating and join in our challenge for your chance to win.

Supplies:
Stamps: Tilda with Christmas Lamp
Card: Naturals White (Retired Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White
Paper: ‘A Christmas Story’ Holly Magic (Magnolia Ink)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: XXL Square Frames Frilly #6 (Go Kreate), Spruce, So Wrapped Merry Christmas (Magnolia Doohickey), Fleur de Elegance (Spellbinder), Ovals Framelits (Stampin’ Up)
Accessories: Red Shabby Seam Binding, Shabby White Frantage, Flowers & Lace (Live & Love Crafts, Wild Orchid Crafts)

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenges - #336 Ribbons & Bows

Crafting with Friends - #10 Anything Goes

Nikki



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Sunday, November 1, 2015

Celebrate The Season

It’s time for a new challenge over at ABC Challenges and this time our challenge is…..

‘U is for Unlimited’

which means

Anything Goes.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Magnolia-licious.

I decided to create a Christmas card for this challenge as Christmas is really not that far away.

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The image I’ve used today is from the new ‘A Lovely Christmas’ Collection from Magnolia and is called Tilda with Little Snowy. I’ve teamed my image with some gorgeous paper from the Silver Bells collection by Kaisercraft.

My image was stamped onto Cryogen White card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured with Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are: Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair – E57, E55, E53, E51; Clothes - BG78, BG75, BG72, BG70; Boots - W5, W3, W1, W00.. 

Here’s a closer look at the image.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Tilda with Little Snowy
Card: Naturals White (retired Stampin’ Up), Silver Shimmer Card (stash) Cryogen White
Papers: Silver Bells 6 1/2” Paper Pad (Kaisercraft)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black
Dies & Punches: LR0240 (Marianne Design), Small Classic Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinder)
Accessories: Lost Lagoon Taffeta Ribbon (retired Stampin’ Up), Snowman Charm (Marianne Design)

If you haven’t already stopped by ABC Challenges and checked out what the rest of the DT have created then please do so now.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges.

Simply Papercraft - #16 Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland - Anything Goes (as long as it’s Christmas)

4 Crafty Chicks - #270 Anything Goes

Nikki



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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Halloween Shadow Box

It’s time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog and this time the challenge is…..

‘Halloween’.

This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica & Pedro are offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at their site.

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If you use a TPS image in your creation you will receive the full $30 to spend on their gorgeous designs, and if you haven’t used a TPS image then you will win 3 Digis of your choice from their site.

I decided to make a Halloween Shadow box today to showcase the lovely Adorable Halloween Witch and co-ordinating background from The Paper Shelter.

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I have made the shadow box using a cut file from the Silhouette Store and my Cameo. The spider web is cut from a doily and I’ve added a spider charm.

My image was printed onto X-Press It Blending card and then coloured with my Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are: Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair & Broom - E47, E44, E42, E40; Clothes, Hat, Treats & Pumpkin - YR18, YR16, YR15, YR14, YR12, YG25, YG23, YG21, V09, V06, V05; Bag & Boots - W9, Y7, W5, W3, W1, W00.

Here’s a close up of the image.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Adorable Halloween Witch
Card: Basic Black (Stampin’ Up), X-Press It Blending Card
Ink & Markers: Copic Markers
Accessories: Spider Web Doilies (Stampin’ Up), Charm (stash), Silhouette Cameo

If you haven’t already stopped by The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog then please do so you can check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have come up with.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Deep Ocean Challenge - #115 Halloween

Nikki



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So Spooky Tilda

I’m back today to share my latest creation for our Midweek Reminder at Midweek Magnolia. Our current challenge is…

Halloween

For my creation this week I’ve coloured the ‘So Spooky Tilda’ image from Magnolia and included a little Halloween treat bucket.

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My image has been stamped onto X-Press it Blending card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I have coloured my image with Copic Markers in the following colours:

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair, Broom & Boots - W7, W5, W3, W1, W00
Clothes - YR15, YR14, YR12, V09, V06, V05, YG25, YG23, YG21

Here’s a close up of my image.

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Our challenge is sponsored by Magnolia Sweden who offer a fabulous prize to the lucky Challenge Winner. If you haven’t already stopped by Midweek Magnolia, pop on over and check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have created to inspire you, then get creating and join in our challenge for your chance to win.

Supplies:
Stamps: So Spooky Tilda (Magnolia)
Card: X-Press It Blending Card
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Get Creative Challenge - Halloween Colours

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes

Nikki



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Thursday, October 15, 2015

On Your Birthday

It’s time for a new challenge over at ABC Challenges.

Our challenge for you today is

‘T is for Two’
(Use Two of Something, e.g. 2 papers, 2 embellishments, 2 dies, etc)

Our sponsor for this challenge is Aurora Wings.

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Mitzi from Aurora Wings kindly supplied some images for us to use and I chose the lovely Lotus Sprite.

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I’ve printed my image onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are: Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair – E44, E42, E40; Flowers - YR68, YR65, YR61, YG95, YG93, YG91, Y28, Y26, Y23, Y21, Y00.

My papers are from the Summer Breeze collection by Kaisercraft and I have used 2 patterns for the challenge theme. I’ve also used 2 embellishments (ribbon & brad).

Here’s a closer look at the image.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Lotus Sprite (Aurora Wings), Sentiment (LOTV)
Card: Old Olive & Naturals Whtie (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White
Papers: Summer Breeze 6 1/2” Paper Pad (Kaisercraft))
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: 1 3/4” Circle Punch (Stampin’ Up)
Accessories: Organza Ribbon & Antique Brads (Stampin’ Up)

If you haven’t already stopped by ABC Challenges and checked out what the rest of the DT have created then please do so now.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges.

Fab ‘N’ Funky - #277 Make It Square

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Aurora Wings - #18 Anything Goes

Nikki



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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Pretty in Pink

My card I’m sharing with you today is for the current challenge at Midweek Magnolia and that is…. 

‘CAS or Overloaded’.

There is still one more week to play along so if you have joined us yet why not get creating with some gorgeous Magnolia items and enter the challenge.

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The image I’ve used is called ‘Golden Week Tilda’ and is from the Sakura Collection. I have stamped my image onto X-Press It Blending card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I have coloured my image with Copic Markers in the following colours:

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair - E44, E42, E40
Clothes & Flowers - R85, R83, R81, YG93, YG91

Here’s another picture...

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I’ve used 4 Magnolia Doohickey Dies - Summer Gate, Bloomy Tag, Mushroom Kit and Swirly Butterfly.

Here’s a close up of the image..

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Our challenge is sponsored by Magnolia Sweden who offer a fabulous prize to the lucky Challenge Winner. If you haven’t already stopped by Midweek Magnolia, pop on over and check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have created to inspire you, then get creating and join in our challenge for your chance to win.

Supplies:
Stamps: Golden Week Tilda (Sakura Collection)
Card: Naturals White (Stampin’ Up), X-Press it Blending Card
Paper: “Sea Breeze” Rose Path (Magnolia)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, Sahara Sand Inkpad (Stampin’ Up)
Dies & Punches: Swirly Butterfly, Bloomy Tag, Mushroom Kit & Summer Gate (Magnolia Doohickey), Small & Large Classic Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinder), XXL Square Frames Frilly #5 (Go Kreate)
Accessories: Lace & White Shabby Seam Binding (Live & Love Crafts)

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Crafting From The Heart - #81 Anything Goes

The Cute Pie Challenge - #92 Pretty In Pink

Use Your Stuff - #195 Use Ribbon on your project

Glitter ‘N’ Sparkle - #158 Use Some Pink

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Thursday, October 1, 2015

Miss Sunshine

It’s time for a new challenge over at ABC Challenges.

Our challenge for you today is

‘S is for Sprinkles’
(Use some Embossing Powder, Glitter, Frantage, etc on your creation)

Our sponsor for this challenge is

Art by Miran.
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I amusing  the very cute ‘Miss Sunshine’ for my card today.

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I’ve printed my image onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloured with Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are: Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair – E55, E53, E51; Dress & Shoes – BG13, BG11, BG10, RV13, RV11; Flowers - Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11, YR24, YR23, YR21. 

Here’s a closer look at the image.

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I’ve added some Dazzling Details glitter to the shoes and the butterfly die for the ‘Sprinkles’ needed for the challenge.

Here’s a look at the butterflies close up.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Miss Sunshine (Art by Miran),
Card: X-Press it Blending Card,
Papers: My Girl ‘Genuine’ Paper (My Mind’s Eye), Fountain (Fancy Pants Designs)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: 6002/0251 & 6002/0356 (Joy Crafts), Heart Swirl (Magnolia Doohickey), Oval Framelits & 1 3/4” Circle Punch (Stampin’ Up), Large Frames Frilly #15 (Go Kreate)
Accessories: Dazzling Details (Stampin’ Up), Lace (stash)

If you haven’t already stopped by ABC Challenges and checked out what the rest of the DT have created then please do so now.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges.

Crafting by Design - Anything Goes

Die Cuttin’ Divas - #235 Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - #79 Anything Goes

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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

On with the show…..

It’s time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog and this time the challenge is…..

‘Music Maestro’.

This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica & Pedro are offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at their site.

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If you use a TPS image in your creation you will receive the full $30 to spend on their gorgeous designs, and if you haven’t used a TPS image then you will win 3 Digis of your choice from their site.

For my ‘Music’ themed card today I’ve chosen to use an older TPS image called ‘Cabaret Lolly’.

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My image was printed onto Cryogen White cardstock and then coloured with my Copic Markers. Once coloured I have fussy cut the image out.

The colours I’ve used are: Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair - E55, E53, E51; Clothes, Hat & Cane - C9, C7, C5, C3, C1, C00, W5, W3, W1, W00.

I have created a ‘stage look’ using designer papers and my Silhouette Cameo to create the top curtains. My sentiment was cut using silver vinyl and my Silhouette Cameo.

Here’s a close up of the image…

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Supplies:
Stamps: Cabaret Lolly (The Paper Shelter)
Card: Very Vanilla, Basic Black (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White
Papers: Modern Medley DSP (retired Stampin’ Up)
Ink & Markers: Copic Markers
Accessories: Silhouette Cameo, Silver Vinyl, Pearl Bow decorations.

If you haven’t already stopped by The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog then please do so you can check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have come up with.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - #94 Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - #14 Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations - #141 Anything Goes/Twist of Black

Crafting From The Heart - #79 Anything Goes

Nikki



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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Silver Bells

I’m back today to share my latest creation for Midweek Magnolia. Our new challenge is…

‘Christmas Is Coming’

I’ve created my card today using some gorgeous new Kaisercraft papers and the lovely ‘Christmas Candle Tilda’ from Magnolia’s ‘Waiting For Christmas’ Collection.

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My image has been stamped onto Cryogen White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I have coloured my image with Copic Markers in the following colours:

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair - E44, E42, E40; Clothes, Boots & Beanie - RV95, RV93, RV91, W5, W3, W1, Y26, Y23.

Here’s a close up of my image.

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My image was cut out using a Large Classic Oval Nestabilities and layered onto Snowflake Circle die from Joy Crafts. I’ve added a Medium & Small Snowflake die also from Joy Crafts and a Marianne Design die on the top of the card. The card base is from Go Kreate. My sentiment is from the coordinating Die Cuts pack for the Kaisercraft paper.

Our challenge is sponsored by Magnolia Sweden who offer a fabulous prize to the lucky Challenge Winner. If you haven’t already stopped by Midweek Magnolia, pop on over and check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have created to inspire you, then get creating and join in our challenge for your chance to win.

Supplies:
Stamps: Christmas Candle Tilda (Magnolia)
Card: Naturals White (retired Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White
Paper: Silver Bells (Kaisercraft)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: XXL Square Frames Frilly #6 (Go Kreate), Large Classic Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinder), 6002/2022, 6002/2018 & 6002/2019 (Joy Craft), LR0270 (Marianne Design)
Accessories: Lace (Live & Love Crafts), Silver Bells Die Cut Pack (Kaisercraft), Winter Decor Snow (stash), Iced Rhinestone Embellishments (Stampin’ Up)

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

A Snowflakes Promise - #6 Winter or Christmas Themed

Nikki



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Friday, September 18, 2015

Wish Big

It’s time for a new challenge at Fussy & Fancy Challenges and this time the challenge is…..

‘Fantasy’.

Our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is

I’ve have created this pretty card to share with you today using a gorgeous Aurora Wings image and some pretty Pion papers.

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I have printed my image onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with my Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are: Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair – E55, E53, E51; Flowers - RV95, RV93, RV91, Y28, Y26, Y23; Wings - BG93, BG91.

I have also added some Clear ‘Wink of Stella’ over the wings for a lovely sparkly affect. Unfortunately it doesn’t photograph well.

Here’s a closer look at the image.

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and one more showing the flowers which are a mixture from Live & Love Crafts and Wild Orchid Crafts.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Hydrangea Fairy (Aurora Wings), A Dozen Thoughts (Stampin’ Up)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Card: Naturals White (retired Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White
Papers: Violet 6”x6” - Fairytale of Spring (Pion Design)
Dies & Punches: Flourish Lace ‘Around the Page’ Punch (Martha Stewart), LR0240, LR0270 (Marianne Design)
Accessories: Metal Corner, Flowers & Shabby Seam Binding (Live & Love Crafts), Lace (stash), Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts), Pearls (Stampin’ Up)

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Paradise of Stamps - #26 Ribbon, Lace & Pearls

Nikki



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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Purity

It’s time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog and this time the challenge is…..

‘A Card of Many Folds’.

This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica & Pedro are offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at their site.

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If you use a TPS image in your creation you will receive the full $30 to spend on their gorgeous designs, and if you haven’t used a TPS image then you will win 3 Digis of your choice from their site.

For my card today I’ve used the gorgeous image called ‘Purity’ and have created a Six-Fold Card.

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Here’s a close up of the image…

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My image was printed onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with the following Copic Markers.

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair - E55, E53, E51; Clothes - R05, R02, R01, R00, YG17, YG13, YG11; Bird & Eyes - B04, B02, B01, B00; Bracelet - Y28, Y26, Y23.

This is what the card looks like open.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Purity (The Paper Shelter), Petite Pairs (Stampin’ Up)
Card: Blushing Bride (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White
Papers: Just Because & Sweet Chamomile - Botanical Tea Collection (Graphic 45)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Small Classic & Scallop Circles, Timeless Rectangles (Spellbinder)
Accessories: Blushing Bride ribbon (retired Stampin’ Up)

If you haven’t already stopped by The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog then please do so you can check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have come up with.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Digi Galore - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - #51 Anything Goes

Doodle Pantry - AIMPDC9 Anything Goes

Nikki



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