Christmas..Boy and His Dog

Hi everyone,

I hope you are well and that the sun is shining where you are.

It's team Fabs' turn to post this week at 

Fab'n'Funky

 hosted by the lovely and talented Lorraine.

 Now it's technically not my week but since it's a Christmas theme I couldn't resist joining in.

We are sponsored by the fabulous Bugaboo Stamps

I've used a cute digi called Christmas Boy and His Dog available here 

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Coloured with Copics. Design paper is Basic Grey Jovial

Christmas Sentiment Tags are from LOTV 

Evergreen branch is a Marianne die LR0181

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas Card Challenge #16 - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - March

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Stitching

Winter Wonderland  - Warm Winter Wishes

Thanks for stopping by today.  It would be great if you could stop by the

blog and see the wonderful inspiration by the DT.

I will be back shortly with my second post for today.

hugs,

 

 

Blooming at TPS

Hi everyone,

I'm back as promised, this time to tell you about the new challenge starting today at

The Paper Shelter

The theme this week is Blooming and I couldn't resist colouring up one of the new images

called Peaceful Easter available here.

Coloured with Copics

I cut the eggs using MB Classic Egg die, ran them thru my Xyron so that

the right side was sticky.  I then added Stampendous Crystal Snow Ultra Fine glitter

in white.   The top layer was cut using MB Filagree Egg.

Bottom floral border is MB Summer Border

The bunnies were cut using a Martha Stewart punch and glitter added

in the same way as the eggs.

Sentiment created in Word

Flowers from WOC...butterfly is a MS punch

Flower ribbon - Tim Holtz

As always there is a fabulous prize for the winner this week.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations #128 - Anything Goes with a twist of Easter

Animal Friends Challenge #24 - Easter

Dream Valley Challenges #102 - Easter

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge #78 - Anything Goes with Easter Twist

The Pink Elephant Challenge TPE291 - Inspiration

Thanks for stopping by today. Your lovely comments are always appreciated.

hugs,

A different kinda Transport

Hi everyone,

I hope you all had a good weekend. 

Sorry I've not been around much ....not enough hours in the day it seems

but things have settled down so I should be around to visit you all soon.

I'm enjoying my GDT spot at Cardz 4 Guyz and have a card to show you

for the latest challenge which is

 "Transport"

 I thought I would do something a little different

and used this digi from JustInkLined called Paint this Wagon available here.

It took some time to colour this up.  Copics used as always. 

The paper is from October Afternoon, Sasparilla

I added grommets and brads to the linen swatch and finished it off with twine.

StampinUp sentiment stamped on a piece of linen

Burlap from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Card and Scrap Challenge #93 - Use Layers

Loves to Scrap Challenge #50 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today.

If you can, please check out the blog and see the wonderful inspiration from the DT.

hugs,

Spring into Colour

Hi everyone, happy Wednesday.

Today starts a new challenge at 

Fab'n'Funky 

 and the theme is "Spring into Colour"

Our fabulous sponsor this week is

 StitchyBear Digi Outlet 

 and I've chosen to colour an image by Alipeeps Art 

called Spring Meadow available here.

Not sure why her cheeks are so rosy... not like that irl...perhaps the camera

thought she stayed in the sun too long!

DP and Sentiment is Graph 45.

Flowers from my stash, beautiful purple burlap is from my lovely friend Vera

I would like to enter the following challenges: (in alphabetical order)

Di's Digi Challenge - Lots of Green

Eclectic Ellapu March - Purple team  Go Green

Little Claires Designs - Monthly Challenge#55 - Springtime

One Stitch at a Time Challenge #232 - Anything Goes with Women

Pile it On Challenge #60 - Use 3 of something  (3 flowers)

Robyn's Fetish Challenge #255 - Purple & Green

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Adorable......

Hi everyone,

Just popping in today to show you my latest card as guest designer for

Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #62

with a theme of CAS

I've Copic coloured a very sweet image from JustInklined 

called Cavalier King Charles Spaniel available here.

The woven kraft dp is from DCWV and the black textured sheet is from Michaels.

Sentiment created in Word..101 Star Studded font

Copic Colours:

Black...C9, C7, C5, 100

Brown: E13, E11, E19

White:  C00, C1, C2

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Corrosive Challenge #220 - Our Animal Friends

Challenge Up Your Life - Challenge #10, Masculine
Melonheadz Friends Challenge - Animals
Simon Monday Challenge - Animals

Thanks for stopping by today. I do hope you get a chance to play along
this week, and stop by the blog to see the wonderful creations made by the DT.

hugs,

DT Call - TPS Going on Now

Hi everyone

Just a quick reminder to tell you that The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot 

is hosting a DT Call for new Team members to join both Design Teams.

If you would enjoy being part of a friendly team and love to create with the wonderful Paper Shelter images then head over to the challenge blog and check out all the details.

  Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

Love at First Sight....

Hi everyone,

I've been up to my old tricks of purchasing and printing off digi stamps

but this time I intend to colour all of them!  I need to get down to 

business as Spring cleaning is right around the corner and that

leaves no time for crafting.

I found this adorable image by Lynne Stansbery at Sweet Pea Stamps

called Devotion...available here.

I'm thrilled as to how this turned out.  Colouring animals is difficult for me but practice does help.

  I kept the design fairly simple as I wanted the image to take center stage

....and I do love the sentiment which comes with the image.

We are a family of dog lovers so I'm sure this card will find a home....if I can part with it.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
ABC Challenge - E is for Exceptionally Cute
Fairytale Stampers #52 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #5 - Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Little Red Wagon Challenge #280 - Cute, Cute, Cute
Path of Positivity Challenge #24 - Serendipity
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Girly time at The Paper Shelter

Good morning everyone,

I'm back as promised, this time to tell you about the new challenge starting at

The Paper Shelter

The theme this week is a favourite...."Girly".  

I've coloured with Copics a beautiful image called " I Miss You" available here.

As always there is a wonderful prize for the winner so I do hope you can play along.

Details:

Frame: Joy Crafts 6002/0147

Top frame: Marianne Designs LR0269

Flower:  Wild Orchid Crafts

White seam binding from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Craft Your Passion Challenge #252 - Anything Goes
Eureka Stamps Challenge #131 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

Flutterby in the Spring

Hi everyone,

Today starts a new Challenge at

Fab'n'Funky

and our lovely host Sharon would like us to "Focus on the Image" 

Our sponsor this week is the talented

Artbymiran

I've Copic coloured the very sweet "Flutterby" which is available here.

 I mounted the image on Spellbinders Reflective Moment frame.

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Artbymiran Challenge #27 - Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart Challenge #50 - Anything Goes

Through The Purple Haze Challenge #80 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today..hope you get a chance to play along with us.

I will be back shortly with my second post.

hugs,

Hobbies at Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a good weekend and that the sun was shining where you are.
It was time to turn our clocks forward on Sunday and everyone is scrambling to
find that lost hour. Hard to wake up in the morning when it was still dark outside.

I have a card for you today as I continue my GDT spot at 

Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge

The theme for Challenge #61 is "Hobbies".

I've used a decoupage sheet from La Pashe that is perfect for my hubby.

He spent a lot of time in his youth perfecting his game 

and still enjoys giving the young ones a run for their money.

A very easy card to put together.  I pulled out a very old stack of dp and layered
the image, adding brass brads to the sentiment.

I would like to enter the following challenge.
Just Us Girls Challenge #283 - Masculine

Hope you get a chance to play along with us this week.
hugs,

Ribbons & Lace at Fussy and Fancy Friday

Happy Friday everyone,

I hope you had a good week and are planning something fun for the weekend.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #134

and the theme chosen by our lovely host Judy is Ribbons & Lace

We are sponsored by the fabulous  

Ribbon Girl

For my entry I chose to colour an image by Ching Chou Kuik Stamps called Papillon

Details:

Coloured with Copics

Shape made with Martha Stewart Embroidered Floral punch

Sentimet - LOTV Everyday Grunge Messages

Stampin Up Square Lattice embossing folder

White frame - MB Victorian Frame

Butterflies from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Ching-Chou Kuik March Challenge - Fancy & Frills

Craft-De BowZ - March Challenge

Deep Ocean Challenge #98 - Our Furry Friends

Fan-Tastic Tuesday March Challenge - Add a Ribbon

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Many thanks for stopping by today and if you get a chance

we'd love if you could play along with us this fortnight.  Check out the beautiful

inspiration from the DT as well...I know you won't be disappointed.

hugs,

Challenge #249 at Fab'n'Funky

Hi everyone,

I hope your week is going well. We had another blast from Old Man Winter yesterday 

with snow and very icy driving conditions.  I really can't wait for spring to arrive.

We have a new challenge starting today at 

Fab'n'Funky 

and our lovely host Ginny has asked that we make Shaped cards.

We are fortunate to have Lacy Sunshine as our sponsor this week.

They generously supplied the DT with a digi of their choosing

and I selected Ten Gallon Ted Cactus Critters available here.

Details:

Coloured with Copics
Sentiment - StampIn Up rubber stamp

DP - October Afternoon Sasparilla

Wooden Tag - Recollections

Wanted sign is a ClipArt

Brads - StampinUp

Burlap - Michaels

Tim Holtz walnut stain distressed ink, Red twine

Shape is Go-Kreate Half XXL Square Frame Frilly #9

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Lacy Sunshine challenge #53 - Passion for Fashion (I'm thinkin he's dressed mighty fine)
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #5 - Anything Goes
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge #141 - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time Challenge #231 - Anything Goes (Birthday)

Sparkles Monthly Challenge #65 - One for the Boys

I hope you get a chance to play along with us this week and thanks for stopping by.

hugs,

GD at Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #60

Good morning everyone,

I'm excited today to tell you that I put my name in to GD at
Cardz 4 Guyz 

 and was lucky enough to win for the month of March.   Thank you so much for having me.

The theme for this week is "Sailing"  I hope we inspire you to play along.

I Copic coloured a Whimsy Stamp by Crissy Armstrong called "The Little Captain".

The DP is Graphic 45 - By the Sea Collection

Rope is Recollections then tied in a reef knot

Whimsy Sailboat die 

Taylored Expressions banner die and stamp for the sentiment

MB Wonderful whale and Oceana Border dies used on the inside

I would like to enter the following challenges:

One Stitch at a Time Challenge #231 - Anything goes
PR Design Challenge #42 - Little Boy or Girl

Stamping Sensations March - One for theGuys

Sweet Stampin Challenge - All or Nothing

If you have time please stop by the blog and see
the wonderful creations made by the DT.   

hugs,

A special birthday card

Hi everyone, I hope this finds you well.

Sunshine for us today...still very cold though. 

Weekends are always busy but I thought I would pop in a card

I made for my daughter's birthday which was on the 24th.

 

I layered and distressed one of my favourite papers...Graphic 45 Botanical tea.

Shape made with MS punches - Cherish

Spellbinder A2 Devine Eloquence Die 

Pink burlap from Michaels

Silk blue ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Pink ribbon from Buffalo Stamps

White Organza from Michaels

Flower - Prima

Sentiment  - Taylored Expressions stamp & die

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge #135 - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge #226 - Dies/punches

Creative Knockouts #78 - Lots of Layers

Scrap & Craft Inspiration Challenge #3 - Birthday

Sister Act Card Challenge #95 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today ~ enjoy your weekend.

Christmas again at Fab'n'Funky

Hello again,

I'm back, this time with my card for 

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #248

It's not my teams turn this week but since our lovely Judith lets us join in if we want,

 I couldn't resist making another Christmas Card.

Our wonderful sponsor this week is the fabulous

 Bunny Zoe's Crafts.

Our very talented team mate Pat is the host this week and she has chosen the theme "Snowflakes"

Here is my entry.

I Copic coloured the adorable Winter Walk by Ppinkydolls available here.

Snowflakes are Spellbinders and the frame is cut using MS Flourish Lace punch.

DP - Martha Stewart

Sentiment - Inkadinkado

Snowflake border...Tim Holtz

I would like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - D for Die Cuts
Christmas Card Challenge #12 - Anything Goes
Christmas Cards All Year Round - February Challenge

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,