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.

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.

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…

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:

Nikki

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’.

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.

 

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

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.

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.

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

Nikki

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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’.

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.

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

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.

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.

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