Saturday, December 23, 2017

The Paper Shelter Birthday Blog Hop Winner

If you left comments on my recent Blog Hop post for The Paper Shelter you may remember you were in the running to win a digital image of your choice.

The winner from my blog was chosen using Random.org

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

13	

Timestamp: 2017-12-20 05:49:36 UTC

#13 belongs to Luvs2paint and Create.


The winners have all been chosen from each of the Design Team and you can find the full list and instructions here.

Congratulations to all the winners and we thank you so much for your lovely comments and support of our challenge.



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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Season’s Greetings

I’m here today for the reminder post to share my latest creation with you for our current Midweek Magnolia Challenge. Our current challenge is …..

‘Anything Goes’.

At this time of year you can never have enough Christmas Cards so that’s what I’ve created using the sweet ‘Little Cute Tilda’ image along with the ‘Christmas Bench’.

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My image has been stamped onto Cryogen White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I have coloured my image using my Copic Markers and then fussy cut. The colours I’ve used are:

Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair & Bench – E47, E44, E43, E42, E40
Clothes – R85, R83, R81, BG13, BG11, BG10

Here’s a close up of my image.

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Our challenge is sponsored by Magnolia Sweden who ofer 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: ‘Little Cute Tilda’ & ‘Christmas Bench’ (Magnolia)
Card: X-Press It Blending Card, Miscellaneous White Card
Paper: Silver Bells (Kaisercraft)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: XXL Square Frames Frilly #6 (Go Kreate), LR0376 (Marianne Design), 1 1/4” Circle Punch (SU)
Accessories: Lace, Silver cord



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Wednesday, December 6, 2017

The Paper Shelter 7th Birthday Blog Hop

Good Morning fellow crafter's and welcome to The Paper Shelter Blog Hop.  The Blog Hop is in honour of The Paper Shelter's 7th Birthday on the 8th December. It will be a two week Challenge and both Design Teams are taking part so we have lots of lovely creations for you to check out.

The Hop is our way of inviting you to join in with us and this one is a

"Birthday/Celebrations" theme, which I know is extremely popular!!!!

If you have landed here from

Suzie’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 Teams have worked very hard and are showcasing the gorgeous images available from The Paper Shelter and each blog on the hop is offering one lucky person who leaves them a comment a digi of their choice as well as the main prize, details of which are on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.

For my creation today I’m using a pre-coloured image and background from the gorgeous ‘Grace’ pack.

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I’ve printed the background only image, background with Grace and Grace all on X-Press It Blending card. The Grace image was fussy cut using my Silhouette Cameo. I’ve made a frame around the smaller image pieces using a Marianne Design die and also used a larger Marianne Design die to expand the main card base. A sentiment, ribbon bow and flower complete me card.


Here’s a closer look at the centre image.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Grace (The Paper Shelter), Bunch of Blossoms (SU)
Card: X-Press It Blending Card, Miscellaneous White card
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black
Dies & Punches: Large Oval Punch  & Squares Collection Framelits (retired SU), LR0269 & LR0270 (Marianne Design)
Accessories: Seam Binding, Flower


From here you will need to hop on over to

Natalie’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.



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Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Christmas Gifts

I’m here today for the reminder post to share my latest creation with you for our current Midweek Magnolia Challenge. Our current challenge is …..

‘Christmas is Coming’.

I’ve made this pretty card today using ‘Tilda with Two Little Gifts’ from the ‘A Christmas Story’ Collection.

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My image has been stamped onto Cryogen White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I have coloured my image using my Copic Markers. The colours I’ve used are:

Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair – E57, E55, E53, E51
Clothes – RV95, RV93, RV91, V28, V25, V22.

I’ve also added some Wink of Stella over the beanie, gloves & presents.

Here’s a close up of my image.

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Our challenge is sponsored by Magnolia Sweden who ofer 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 Two Little Gifts (Magnolia), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (SU)
Card: Naturals White (retired SU), Cryogen White
Paper: Bauble Delight (Fabscraps)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Modern Label Punch (retired SU), Christmas Tree (La La Land Crafts), LR0142 & LR0245 (Marianne Design)
Accessories: Lace, Pearls, Snow-Tex, Wink of Stella – Clear

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Deep Ocean Challenge – #169 Santa is Coming
Through the Craftroom Door – Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart – #185 Anything Goes



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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Joy at Christmas

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

‘Christmas Cards’.

This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica is offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at her 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 choise from her site.

I’m using the pre-coloured digital images and background for my card today from the ‘Running For Christmas’ package.

My images has been printed onto X-Press It Blending card. 

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Here’s a close up of the image.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Running For Christmas (The Paper Shelter)
Card: X-Press It Blending Card, American Crafts
Papers: All Is Calm (Nitwit Collections)
Dies & Punches: 6002/2021 (Joy 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.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges.

Crafting From The Heart – #184 Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge – Anything Goes Christmas
Crafing With Friends – #55 Anything Goes



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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Christmas Candle

I’m here today for the reminder post to share my latest creation with you for our current Midweek Magnolia Challenge. Our current challenge is …..

‘Anything Goes’.

I’ve made this pretty Christmas card today using ‘Christmas Candle Tilda’ from the ‘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 using my Copic Markers. The colours I’ve used are:

Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair  – E44, E43, E42, E40
Clothes, Shoes & Hat – R29, R27, R24, Y28, Y26, Y23
Candle – C3, C1, C00, YG67, YG63, YG61, YG25, Y28, Y26, Y23.

Here’s a close up of my image.

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Our challenge is sponsored by Magnolia Sweden who ofer 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 & More Mustard (retired SU), Garden Green & Real Red (SU) Cryogen White
Paper: Happy Holly-Day – Twas The Night Before Christmas Collection (Graphic 45)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Large Frames Frilly #15 (Go Kreate), Large Classic & Scallop Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), LR0142 & LR0245 (Marianne Design), So Wrapped Merry Christmas (Magnolia Doohickey)
Accessories: Pearls

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:



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Friday, November 10, 2017

Thank You……

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

‘Thanks’.

I’ve used a sweet Tilda image for my card today called ‘Tilda with Umbrella Daisy’.

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I have stamped my image onto X-Press It Blending Card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured with my Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are:

Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair – E55, E53, E51
Clothes – Y38, Y35, Y32, BV25, BV23, BV20
Flower – Y38, Y35. Y32, C3, C1, C00
Stem & Grass – BG96, BG93, BG90

Here’s a close up of the image.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Tilda with Umbrella Daisy (Magnolia), Lotus Blossom (retired SU)
Card: Whisper White (SU), X-Press It Blending Card
Papers: White Daisies – Coffee In the Arbour (Maja Design)
Dies & Punches: CR1250 & CR1248 (Marianne Design), 1 1/4” & 1 1/2” Circle Punches (SU) Cherish ‘Around the Page’ Punch (Martha Stewart)
Accessories: Seam Binding, Lace, Flowers, Antique Brad, Pearls

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore – #47 Anything Goes
Marvelous Magnolia – #127 Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge – Anything Goes
Crafty Creations – #354 Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - #148 Lace & Ribbon



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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

For A Little Someone

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

‘A Card for a Child’.

This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica is offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at her 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 choise from her site.

For my card today I’ve chosen to use one of the pre-coloured images along with the co-ordinating backgrounds. This image is called ‘Lollipop Princess'.

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My images have been printed onto X-Press It Blending Card and with the main image also being fussy cut using my Silhouette Cameo.

Here’s another photo.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Lollipop Princess (The Paper Shelter), Best Yet (retired SU)
Card: Naturals White (retired SU), X-Press It Blending Card
Papers: Background papers from Lollipop Princess set (The Paper Shelter)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black
Dies & Punches: LR0242 & LR0455 (Marianne Design), 1 3/8” Circle Punch (SU)
Accessories: Seam Binding, Lace, Flower

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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Sunday, November 5, 2017

The Leaves are falling

Whoops!! I’m running a little late with my post but I’m finally here today for the reminder post to share my latest creation with you for our current Midweek Magnolia Challenge. Our current challenge is …..

‘Autumn’.

I’ve made this pretty card today using ‘Sweet Pants Tilda’ from the ‘Yay, It’s My Birthday’ Collection.

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My image has been stamped onto Cryogen White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I have coloured my image using my Copic Markers. The colours I’ve used are:

Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair & Shoes – E47, E44, E43, E42, E40
Clothes – YR27, YR24, YR21, G99, G94.

Here’s a close up of my image.

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Our challenge is sponsored by Magnolia Sweden who ofer 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: Sweet Pants Tilda (Magnolia)
Card: Naturals White (retired SU), Cryogen White
Paper: Retired SU
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: LR0240(Marianne Design), XXL Square Frames Frilly #7 (Go Kreate), CLC S16 (Crealies), Large Plain & Scalloped Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
Accessories: Seam Binding, Lace & Flowers



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Wednesday, October 18, 2017

My Birthday

I’m here today for the reminder post to share my latest creation with you for our current Midweek Magnolia Challenge. Our current challenge is …..

‘Anything Goes’.

I’ve made this pretty card today using ‘Welcome To My Birthday Tilda’ from the ‘Yay, It’s My Birthday’ Collection.

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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 using my Copic Markers. The colours I’ve used are:

Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair & Shoes – E47, E44, E43, E42, E41, E40
Clothes – BG96. BG93, BG90, R85, R83, R81
Grass – BG96, BG93, BG90.

Here’s a close up of my image.

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Our challenge is sponsored by Magnolia Sweden who ofer 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: Welcome to My Birthday Tilda (Magnolia), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (SU)
Card: Whisper White (SU), X-Press It Blending Card
Paper: Raspberries – Coffee in the Arbour (Maja Design)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: LR0376 (Marianne Design), Large & Small Classic Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Large Frames Frilly #15 (Go Kreate), retired SU Punch
Accessories: Lace, Seam Binding, Pearls, Antique Brad

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:



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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Poinsettia Christmas

I’m here today for the reminder post to share my latest creation with you for our current Midweek Magnolia Challenge. Our current challenge is …..

‘Special Occasion’.

I’ve made this pretty card today using ‘Poinsettia Tilda’ from the ‘Aspen Holidays’ Collection.


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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 using my Copic Markers. The colours I’ve used are:

Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair – E55, E53, E51
Clothes – BG78, BG75, BG72, BG70
Poinsettia – R22, R21, R20, Y28, Y26, Y23

Here’s a close up of my image.


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Our challenge is sponsored by Magnolia Sweden who ofer 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: Poinsettia Tilda (Magnolia)
Card: Whisper White (SU), X-Press It Blending Card
Paper: Christmas Wishes (Kaisercraft)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Flourish Lace ‘Around the Page’ Punch (Martha Stewart), Small & Large Classic & Scallop Rectangles Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
Accessories: Lace, Seam Binding, Embellishment

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:



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Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Birthday Wishes

I’m here today for the reminder post to share my latest creation with you for our current Midweek Magnolia Challenge. Our current challenge is …..

‘Lace or Ribbon’.

I’ve made this pretty card today using ‘Sneaky Tilda’ from the ‘Animals of the Year’ Collection.

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My image has been stamped onto Cryogen White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I have coloured my image using my Copic Markers. The colours I’ve used are:

Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair & Shoes – E55, E53, E50, E50
Clothes – R85, R83, R81

Here’s a close up of my image.

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Our challenge is sponsored by Magnolia Sweden who ofer 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: Sneaky Tilda (Magnolia), Sentiment (LOTV)
Card: Naturals White (retired SU), Cryogen White
Paper: Raspberry Cupcake – Coffee In the Arbour (Maja Designs)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: LR0112 & LR0457 (Marianne Design), Large Frame Frilly #15 (Go Kreate), 1 3/4” Cirle Punch (Stampin’ Up)
Accessories: Lace, Seam Binding, Flowers, Antique Brad

I’m entering my card into the following challenges

Through the Craftroom Door – Anything Goes
The Ribbon Girl – Anything Goes



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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

I’m ready…..

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

‘Back To School’.

This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica is offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at her 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 choise from her site.

I’ve made another clean & simple card today using a pre-coloured image with background. This image is from the Ready For School pack.

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My image has been printed onto X-Press It Blending Card ad then cut out and layered onto some pretty dies.

Supplies:
Stamps: Ready For School (The Paper Shelter)
Card: Whisper White (Stampin’ Up), X-Press It Blending Card
Papers: retired Stampin’ Up
Dies & Punches: XXL Square Frames Frilly #8 (Go Kreate), LR0242 (Marianne Design)
Accessories: White Seam Binding, Button, Twine, Lace

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.



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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

My Little Dragon

It’s time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog and this time the challenge is will last for 2 weeks while we take a short break.

The new challenge theme is….

‘Anything Goes’.

This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica is offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at her 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 choise from her site.

I’ve made another quick card this week using a digitial image called ‘Training My Dragon’ as I was running a little short on time after our quick Hawaii vacation for a little bit of summer during our normal winter time.

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I printed the image with background out twice onto X-Press It Blending card. One is layered onto the front of my card whilst the other I fussy cut the little girl from and then layered over the background piece. 

Supplies:
Stamps: Training My Dragon (TPS precoloured digital image & background)
Card: Whisper White Thick (SU), X-Press It Blending Card
Dies & Punches: Flourish Lace ‘Around the Page’ Punch (Martha Stewart)
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.




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Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Aloha Hawaii…..

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

‘Holiday Time’.

This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica is offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at her 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 choise from her site.

I’ve created a very quick and simple digital card this week as I was running short on time before I head off on my Hawaii Vacation. I thought this image ‘Viking Vacation’ and my computer generated sentiment fit the theme for my holiday perfectly.

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I’ve printed the ‘background’ and also the ‘background with image’ onto X-Press It Blending card. My sentiment is computer generated.

Supplies:
Stamps: Viking Vacation (The Paper Shelter)
Card: Naturals White (retiried SU), X-Press It Blending Card
Dies & Punches: Extra-Large Oval Punch (retired SU)

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.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Summer Buzz,,,,,

I’m here today for the reminder post to share my latest creation with you for our current Midweek Magnolia Challenge. Our current challenge is …..

‘Anything Goes’.

I’ve made this pretty card today using ‘Summer Buzz Tilda’ from the ‘Pink Lemonade’ Collection.

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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 using my Copic Markers. The colours I’ve used are:

Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair – E55, E53, E51
Clothes – BG13, BG11, R83, R81
Basket – E57, E55, E53, E51, BG13, BG11, R85, R83, R81, C5, C3, C1, C00
Bees - Y35
Grass – BG96, BG93.

Here’s a close up of my image.

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Our challenge is sponsored by Magnolia Sweden who ofer 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: Summer Buzz Tilda (Magnolia), Sentiment (LOTV)
Card: Whisper White Thick (SU), X-Press It Blending Card
Paper: My Girl ‘Bouquet’ (My Mind’s Eye)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Large Classic Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), LR0376 (Marianne Design), Monarch Butterfly Punch (Martha Stewart), 1 3/4” Circle Punch (SU)
Accessories: Flowers, Seam Binding, Lace & Pearls.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges

Dragonfly Dreams – Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations – Anything with Flowers
The Ribbon Girl – Any Card + Ribbon



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Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Hey There!

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

‘Going Digital’.

This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica is offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at her 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 choise from her site.

For my card today I’m using the very cool image with background called ‘Cool Lolly updated’.

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My image was printed onto X-Press It Blending Card

Supplies:
Stamps: Cool Lolly updated (The Paper Shelter), Really Retro (retired SU)
Card: Naturals White (retired SU), X-Press It Blending Card
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black
Dies & Punches: Small Oval (retired SU)
Accessories: Lace, Seam Binding, Flowers

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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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Just For You

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

‘Ribbons & Buttons’.

This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica is offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at her 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 choise from her site.

For my card today I’ve chosen to use the sweet image called ‘Adorable Dutch Girl’.

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My image has been 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 & Shoes – E55, E53, E51, E50
Clothes & Flowers – R17, R14, R12, G24, G21, G20, Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11, BG75, BG72, BG70, B99, B97, B95, B93.

Here’s a close up of the image.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Adorable Dutch Girl (The Paper Shelter), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (SU)
Card: Whisper White Thick (SU), X-Press It Blending Card
Papers: Happy Floral ‘ Happy Go Lucky’ Collection (Echo Park)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxeco Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Curly Label (retired SU)
Accessories: Seam Binding, Buttons

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.

Through The Craftroom Door – Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart – #164 Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges – #158 Square Cards Only



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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Flowers for your Birthday

I’m here today for the reminder post to share my latest creation with you for our current Midweek Magnolia Challenge. Our current challenge is …..

‘Anything Goes’.

I’ve made this pretty card today using ‘Tilda Loves Flowers’ from the ‘Sweet Crazy Love’ Collection.

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My image has been stamped onto Cryogen White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I have coloured my image using my Copic Markers. The colours I’ve used are:

Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair & Shoes – E44, E43, E42, E41
Dress & Flowers – R85, R83, R81
Leaves & Stems  – BG96, BG93, BG90.

Here’s a close up of my image.

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Our challenge is sponsored by Magnolia Sweden who ofer 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 Loves Flowers (Magnolia), Sentiment (LOTV)
Card: Whisper White, X-Press It Blending Card
Paper: ‘Sea Breeze’ Rose Path (Magnolia Ink)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: XXL Square Frames Frilly #7 (Go Kreate), Oval Framelits (retired SU), Oval Majesty (Spellbinders), 1 3/4” Circle Punch, Monarch Butterfly (Martha Stewart)
Accessories: Lace, Seam Binding, Flowers, Pearls, Antique Brad

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Crazy4Challenges – Have 1 or many roses on your card
Crafting with Friends – #45 Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore – Anything Goes
Marvelous Magnolia – #122 Anything Goes



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Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Sunshine

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

‘Flower Power’.

This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica is offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at her 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 choise from her site.

For my creation today I’ve chosen the pretty image called ‘Sunshine’.

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My image has been printed 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, E50
Dress – R85, R83, R81, BG72, BG70
Hat & Shoes – E44, E43, E42, E41
Sunflowers – Y38, Y35, Y32, E47, E44, E43

Here’s a close up of the image.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Sunshine (The Paper Shelter), Sentiment (LOTV)
Card: Naturals White (retired SU), Cryogen White
Papers: Easter Floral “Easter Collection” (Echo Park)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: XXL Square Frames Frilly #8 (Go Kreate), Oval Framelits (retired SU), Oval Majesty (Spellbinders), 1 3/4” Circle Punch (SU)
Accessories: Flowers, Seam Binding, Lace

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.

Classic Design Team – #15 Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore – Anything Goes



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Thursday, June 1, 2017

Ready to Celebrate

I’m here today for the reminder post to share my latest creation with you for our current Midweek Magnolia Challenge. Our current challenge is …..

‘Dies & Chippies’.

I’ve made this pretty card today using ‘Dresses For Festivities Tilda’ from the ‘Lovely Emoji’ Collection.

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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 using my Copic Markers. The colours I’ve used are:

Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair – E44, E43, E42
Dress & Shoes – R02, R01, R00

Here’s a close up of my image.

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Our challenge is sponsored by Magnolia Sweden who ofer 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: Dresses For Festivities Tilda (Magnolia)
Card: Whisper White Thick (SU), X-Press It Blending Card
Paper: ‘Summer Memories’ Worn Rose Wallpaper (Magnolia Ink)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Vintage Flowers & Leaf (Doohickey), LR0270 (Marianne Design)
Accessories: Pearls, Lace, Seam Binding

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Crafting by Designs – Anything Goes
Through The Craftroom Door – Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart – #161 Anything Goes



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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Let’s go for a ride…

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

‘Lace and Pearls’.

This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica is offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at her 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 choise from her site.

For my card today I’ve chosen to use and image called ‘Cute Bike’.

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My image has been printed onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with my Copic Markers. The colours I’ve used are:

Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair & Basket – E44, E43, E42, E41
Clothes & Bike – BG13, BG11, BG10, R85, R83, R81
Tyres – C7, C5, C3, C1, C00

Here’s a close up of the image.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Cute Bike (The Paper Shelter)
Card: Naturals White (retired SU), Cryogen White
Papers: Fresh Vintage  (Fab Scraps)
Ink & Markers: Copic Markers
Accessories: Lace, 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.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges.



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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Celebrate!

I’m here today for the reminder post to share my latest creation with you for our current Midweek Magnolia Challenge. Our current challenge is …..

‘Anything Goes’.

I’ve made this pretty card today using ‘Ribbon Dance Tilda’ from the ‘Little Circus Moscow’ Collection.

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My image has been stamped onto Cryogen White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I have coloured my image using my Copic Markers. The colours I’ve used are:

Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair & Shoes – E47, E44, E43, E42
Clothes, Ribbons & Flower – BG02, BG01, BG000, R83, R81, YG63, YG61

Here’s a close up of my image.

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Our challenge is sponsored by Magnolia Sweden who ofer 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: Ribbon Dance Tilda (Magnolia), And Many More (retired SU)
Card: Naturals White (retired SU), Cryogen White
Paper: “Summer Memories” Flamingo Flowers (Magnolia Ink)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: XXL Square Frames Frilly #2 (Go Kreate), Small & Large Classic & Scallop Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Bloomy Tag & Memory Tag (Magnolia Doohickey)
Accessories: Seam Binding, Flowers, Antique Brad, Bakers Twine.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:



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