Wednesday, April 29, 2015

True Love

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

‘Love Is In The Air’.

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’m using the gorgeous image called ‘True Love’ from The Paper Shelter to create this romantic card. I’ve teamed it with some digital papers from the Spring Song & The Happy Couple pack also from The Paper Shelter.

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I’ve printed my image onto Cryogen White cardstock, coloured with my Copic Markers and then fussy cut using my Silhouette Cameo.

The colours I’ve used are: Skin - E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20; Hair - E47, E44, E42, E40, E57, E55, E53, E51; Clothes - BG96, BG93, BG90, R24, R21, R20, YR23, YR21, YR20.

Here’s another photo…

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And a close up of the image

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Supplies:
Stamps: True Love (The Paper Shelter), Sentiment (computer generated)
Card: Naturals White & Always Artichoke (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White
Papers: Spring Song & The Happy Couple Digital Paper Packs (The Paper Shelter)
Ink & Markers: Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Birds Die & Lattice Border Doily Die (La La Land Crafts), 1 3/8” & 1 1/4” Circle Punches (Stampin’ Up)
Accessories: Lace, Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts)

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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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

My Hero

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

‘Masculine Cards’.

I don’t make a lot of male cards but when I found ‘Super Hero Edwin’ in my collection I knew I just had to use him and create this fun card.

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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
Hair, Boots & Belt - C9, C7, C5, C3, C1
Clothes & Cape - B99, B97, B95, B93, B91, YR18, YR16, YR15, YR12

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: Super Hero Edwin (Magnolia)
Card: Midnight Muse (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White
Paper: Carnival  & Carnival Potions (Bo Bunny). Soft Sky Patterns (Stampin’ Up)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Small & Large Classic Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinder)
Accessories: Buttons & Twine (Stampin’ Up), Silhouette Cameo

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Allsorts - #307 Quick and Simple Does It

Creative Corner - For A Child

Sister Act - #102 Anything Goes

Nikki



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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Hot Stuff!!!

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

‘For the Boys’.

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 have created a fairly clean & simple card today using the ‘Lifeguard on Duty’ image to make a fun Birthday card.

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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, E0000; Hair - E55, E53, E51; Swimmers - B99, B97, B95, B93, B91 ; Rescue Can - R29, R27, R24, R22; Whistle - N7, N5, N3, N1, N0.

Here’s a close up of the image…

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And another…

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Supplies:
Stamps: Lifeguard on Duty (The Paper Shelter), Sentiment (computer generated) 
Card: Real Red & Whisper White (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White
Papers: Spring Fling & Summer Days Combo Pack (DCWV)
Ink & Markers: Copic Markers

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:

Crafty Calendar - Add A Sentiment

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - J is for Just Kidding

Digitally Sweet - #135 Birthday

Sister Act - #101 Anything Goes

Nikki



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Daffodil Daisy

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

Our challenge for you today is

‘H is for Happy Birthday’

Our sponsor for this challenge is Di’s Digi Designs.

For my card today I’m using Daffodil Daisy and have created this pretty Birthday Card.

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

The colours I’ve used are as follows:

Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20

Hair, Shoes & Pot  – E47, E44, E42, E40

Clothes & Ribbons - BG75, BG72, BG70, R85, R83, R81

Daffodils - Y26, Y23, Y21, Y00, YG67, YG63, YG61

Here’s a closer look at the image.

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And another….

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These gorgeous papers are from the Botanical Odyssey Paper Pad from Kaisercraft. I’ve used some La La Land dies to decorate along with some pretty lace and flowers.

Here’s one last look.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Daffodil Daisy (Di’s Digi Designs),
Card: Naturals White & Chocolate Chip (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White cardstock
Papers: Botanical Odyssey 6 1/2” Paper Pad (Kaisercraft)
Ink & Markers : Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Flourish Lace ‘Around the Page’ Punch (Martha Stewart), Flag Banner & Birthday Flag (La La Land Crafts), Small Scallop & Classic Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinder)
Accessories: Lace (stash), Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts), Lost Lagoon Ribbon (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.

{PIN}spirational Challenges - #138 Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Card Mania - #67 Flowers

Stamp and Create - Anything Goes

Suzy Bee’s Bloomin Challenge - #75 Anything Goes with a twist…add some spring flowers

Nikki



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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Nature’s Beauty

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

Show Us Some Metal’.

I’m using ‘Tilda with Bowknot’ to create a spring themed card today.

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I have stamped my image onto Cryogen White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I have coloured my image with Copic Markers and then fussy cut using my Silhouette Cameo and the Pixscan Mat.

The colours I’ve used are:
Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair - E55, E53, E51
Pinks - R85, R83, R81
Yellows - Y26, Y23, Y21, Y00
Blues - BG75, BG72, BG70
Greens - YG95, YG93, YG91

The pretty papers are from Kaisercraft’s Confetti Collection.I have added a metal word charm and a gorgeous metal butterfly to fit with the challenge.

Here’s a close up of my image.

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One last look…

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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 Bowknot (Magnolia)
Card: Naturals White (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White Cardstock
Paper: Fun Times - Confetti Collection (Kaisercraft)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Organza Ribbon & Rhinestones (Stampin’ Up), Metal Word Charm (stash), Metal Butterfly Charm (Live & Love Crafts), Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts)

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Crafty Catz - #273 Anything Goes

Card Mania - #67 Flowers

Stamp and Create with Magnolia - #58 Rainbow Bright

Tilda’s Town - #149 Spring

All About Magnolia - #1 Anything Goes

Nikki



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Friday, April 3, 2015

Buttons & Bows

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

‘Buttons & Bows’.

Our challenge has been sponsored by Aurora Wings and I’ve used the very sweet Spiderwort Sprite for my card today.

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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, R30; Leaves - BG96, BG93, BG90; Flowers & Underskirt –  RV95, RV93, RV91; Dress - Y26, Y23, Y21.

Here’s a closer look at the image.

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and another…

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I have used some gorgeous Maja Papers on my card,machine stitched the edges and added some Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. A bunch of flowers, a touch of lace, a bow,some buttons and a sentimnt complete my creation.

Here’s one last look.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Spiderwort Sprite (Aurora Wings), And Many More (Stampin’ Up)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Card: Naturals White (Stampin’ Up)
Papers: Flourish Garden - Coffee In The Arbour (Maja Design) 
Dies & Punches: XXL Square Frames Frilly #5 (Go Kreate), Decorative Label (Stampin’ Up)
Accessories: Lace & buttons (stash), Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts), White Shabby Seam Binding (Live & Love Crafts)

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Paperminutes - #377 Buttons

Crafting from the Heart - #53 Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes

Fab ‘n’ Funky - #253 Lots of Layers

Inspiration Destination - #27 Anything Goes

I Made TOP 3 at Inspiration Destination!

Aurora Wings - #13 Anything Goes

Nikki



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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Easter Masterpiece

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

Easter Time’.

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 needed to make a quick card this week as I hadn’t been feeling well so I decided to use a pre-coloured image with background. This one is called Easter Masterpiece.

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I’ve added a few flowers on the bottom left, a layered sentiment on the top right and then some pearls to the other two corners. This has all been layered onto a piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock and then onto some Pear Pizzazz cardstock with has been edged with the Cherish ‘Around the Page’ punch from Martha Stewart.

Here’s another photo…

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Supplies:
Stamps: Easter Masterpiece (The Paper Shelter), Well Scripted (Stampin’ Up)
Card: Pear Pizzazz, Chocolate Chip & Very Vanilla (Stampin’ Up)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black
Dies & Punches: Small Classic & Scallop Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Cherish ‘Around the Page’ Punch (Martha Stewart) 
Accessories: Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts), Pearls (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:

Deep Ocean Challenge - #100 Easter/Spring

Nikki



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Wisteria Sprite

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

Our challenge for you today is

G is for ‘Go Digital’.

(You need to use something digital in your creations such as your image and/or papers. Digital creations are also acceptable.)

Our sponsor for this challenge is Aurora Wings and I’m using their digital image called Wisteria Sprite on my card today. My papers are also digital and are from Nitwit Collections - FQB Promises.

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

The colours I’ve used are as follows:

Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20

Hair/Flowers – BV02, BV01, BV0000

Leaves & Boots - YG25, YG23, YG21

Pants - BG02, BG01, BG000

Here’s a closer look at the image.

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and another…

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I’ve used a couple of Marianne Design dies, some gorgeous lace & pearl trim, a few flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, a couple of pearls and an organza bow to complete me creation.

Here’s one last look…

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Supplies:
Stamps: Wisteria Sprite (Aurora Wings), Sentiment from LOTV
Card: Tempting Turquoise & Whisper White (Stampin’ Up), Cryogen White cardstock
Paper: FQB - Promises (Nitwit Collections)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Dies & Punches: Cherish ‘Around the Page’ Punch (Martha Stewart), LR0270 & CR1248 (Marianne Design), Small & Large Classic Circles (Spellbinder) 
Accessories: Lace, Ribbon & Pearls (stash), Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts), Organza Ribbon (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.

Come and Get It - One For The Girls

Suzy Bee’s Bloomin’ Challenge - #73 Anything Goes with a Twist…. Add A Sentiment

Crafty Catz - #272 Whimsical Fantasy

Digitally Sweet - #133 Anything Goes

Simply Create Too - #82 Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - #128 Anything Goes (+ a sentiment)

Southern Girls - #107 Punches and/or Dies

Aurora Wings - #13 Anything Goes

Nikki



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