Challenge #143 - "All Wrapped Up" - The Paper Shelter

Good Morning fellow Crafters, well Ive been caught out this morning I made sure that the Challenge Post was written up but totally forgot to write up my own blog, what a daft person, Ive been worrying all night about the inlinz thing and it worked perfectly this morning and I went to look on my own blog and my own post was missing I cant believe I forgot to write it up and schedule it as I normally do. Anyway it wont do to carry on I must write up my post so here we go, this week over on The Paper Shelter its all about "Wrapping Up" originally when I picked this theme it was supposed to be about wrapping up against the cold but a lot of the team saw it as something else and have gone with it so I will leave the interpretation up to you.
Anyway as always our very generous sponsors are The Paper Shelter and they are offering a fabulous prize of $30.

And this comes with the usual stipulation that you must have used one of their products on your card and this could be a image, paper or printable and even if you dont they will still give you 3 digi images of your own choice if you are chosen by random org, but I do urge you to pay a visit to their website The Paper Shelter and see for yourself what brilliant value they are especially against the pound.
And now for my own card

For my image I used "The Beautiful Skier" and you will find it here, and I have printed her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her then I cut her out completely. The sentiment is one from my stash and this was placed onto a diecut snowflake.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of white pearlescent card and on top of this I have used one of the Bearlymine digi papers this a snowflake design on a blue background. Then I used more of the pearlescent card and die cut two landscape backgrounds and then placed them at the back of the card towards the top, then I placed my cut out image on the left handside and then I cut the ski's and poles (not sure of the official name for them never having skied) and placed the two ski's against the left handside and the poles are stuck in the snow with the sentiment towards the right handside. To finish of I have punched out a snowflake and placed it in the ski.
Now that youve seen my card I do hope that you will pay a visit to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of the very talented Design Team have created for your inspiration and hopefully you will want to take part in this "All Wrapped Up" Challenge.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Another Aurora Wings Card

Good morning Crafters, I know its amazing for me to actually manage more than one post in a week but I thought you might like to see what I have been playing with this week its another of the beautiful Aurora Wings Images and this one is "Calla Lily" and although to me they are something I tie with funerals Im hoping that this image will hopefully make your think otherwise.
I have printed her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her, afterwards I used a Nestabilitie rectangle die to cut her out and a larger one for the mount out of green card.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of green card and the papers I have used are from Joanna Sheens "Victorian Garden" and I have used two for this image both with Calla Lilies on, the first a white background with a spotted array of them and the second is a more denser one and this was also mounted onto green card. Then it the top left hand corner I have placed a small doily.
I then wrapped two ribbons around the card and attached it to the back of the first mount, then placed my mounted image towards the right of the card, and to finish of I have used a bunch of mulberry Calla Lilies and placed them on the left of my image and a large triple bow on top.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://www.2creativechicks.com/
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/
http://doodlepantryblog.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/DPDC
http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/
http://onecrazystampercom.blogspot.co.uk/
http://blog.oozak.com/
http://thecraftingcafe.blogspot.co.uk/
http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ 

Challenge #142 - The Paper Shelter - "Digi and Sentiment"

Good Morning Crafters, well I dont know know about you Im real fed up with the wet weather, Im beginning to wish it would snow for a change but at the moment is not cold enough I afraid. Anyway Im standing in as a Guest Designer for Marie's Team for three weeks as Ava is moving and of course cant deal with making cards at the moment.
And this weeks Challenge is "Digi and Sentiment" so it means you must use a digi image with a sentiment as well. And as always we are being sponsored by The Paper Shelter and they are offering a fabulous prize of

And as always this comes with the rule that you must have used one of the products on your card, that could be either a Image, Paper or Printable and you will find they often have special offers and you will find them here on The Paper Shelter Website. But even if you dont you will still receive 3 digi images of your own choice, so you cant loose can you?
Anyway here is my card for for this weeks Challenge.

I love this image is called "My Racing Car" and just fabulous for a little lad and you will find it here. I have printed it onto white card then used my copic pens to colour it, afterwards I cut it out with a Nestabilitie square die and a larger one for the mount.

The basic card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of red card, and the papers are from Sweetshoppes "Pedal to the Medal" digi papers and I have used two papers the first a white background with racing cards, and the second is tyre pattern on a white background.

I then placed my mounted image towards the right hand side, and across the top left hand corner is a banner die, in two opposite corners I have placed button embellishments, and the sentiment was stamped onto a tag and then stuck to the exhaust of the motor car.

Now that youve seen my card I do hope you will visit The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of the very talented Design Team have created for your inspiration and hopefully you to will want to take part in this "Digi with Sentiment" Challenge.

This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Challenge #141 - The Paper Shelter - "Winter Blues"

Good Morning Crafters, well its the turn of the A Team to make cards for The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot and this weeks theme is "Winter Blues" and we want to see you use Blue as your main colour and it should suit the weather to, though at the moment we seem to be avoiding snow but how long for Im not sure but its really been wet here in the UK and I know that in some places its been so bad that they have suffered floods, luckily we live up on the side of the hill and the water just seems to collect at the bottom of the road.
Anyway before I show you what I have been up to you will want to know all about the prize, and as always we are being sponsored by The Paper Shelter and they have offered a fabulous prize of $30.

but this is providing you have used one of the products on your card which could be either a image, paper or printable but even it you done they will still give you 3 digi images of your own choice, I think that is one very generous prize, but if you would like to visit their website you will find lots of beautiful and stunning images and all up to date, as they are always adding to their library, you will find them at The Paper Shelter website, just click on their name and browse to your hearts delight.
And now for the card I have made and here it is:-

For the image I have used the "Snow Angel" and your will find it here, I have printed her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her, afterwards I used Nestabilitie Labels Die No.8 and the mount is a fancy one which was cut out of blue card. The sentiment is from my stash and has been stuck on a banner die.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of blue card, and the paper I have used is from Bearlymine Designs its one of her Christmas designs. I then used Memory Box dies to create the border and corners and I have used white pearlescent card. The mounted image was then placed in the center and the sentiment was placed across the bottom right hand corner.
Now that you have seen my card I do hope you will pop across to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot and see what the rest of the very talented "A" Design Team have created for your inspiration and hopefully you will feel you to can take part in this "Winter Blues" Challenge.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://cardsundmore-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ 

A Card for the Sugar Bowl and the Sugary Sunday Challenges

Good Morning Crafters, isnt it surprising yet another week has gone in this New Year, they say time flies and they are right. Anyway for the card today I have used a very old digi I have had for quite awhile, its one of the original digi stamps that I bought from Sugar Nellie its called "The Dreamcatcher" and I have printed her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her. I have then cut it out with Nestabilitie Die No.8 and used a fancy one for the mount. The sentiment is one from my stash that I have mounted onto a banner diecut.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of blue/green card and the papers are from the Sweetshoppes "Summer Loving" and I have used several papers from the set, the first a flower pattern and then on top I have used a blue/green paper and the third a tartan paper. I then positioned my mounted image on the left and the sentiment down in the right hand corner. To finish of I have used 5 different papers and the Upsy Daisy Dienamics die and cut out several daisies and then used a ball towel and then moulded them into a flower shape and layered them up in layers, afterwards I have used some die cut leaves and arranged them in the top right hand corner on some silicone glue and in the center I have put yellow stickles.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/
http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.co.uk/
http://myheartpiecesdigitalstampchallenge.blogspot.in/

My favourite Colours

Good Morning Crafters, well for a change I have created a card with my most favourite colours, like my mum and my daughter we all love purple/lilac/mauve and the image I have used is from Aurora Wings and I printed her onto white card and I have used my colic pens to colour her then used the large Nestabilitie Oval die to cut her out, I then used a fancy one for the mount out of purple card.
The base card is a 8"x 8" white card with a first mount of the same purple card and the backing papers from Sweetshoppe designs and this one is called "Lavender fields" which I thought was just ideal for this image and I have used three of the paper designs and mounted them as shown, on top I have used some of the purple spiders web and then across the bottom I have used a strip of lavender organza ribbon and attached it to the back of the first mount.
I then positioned my mounted image towards the right and then arranged two roses and two sprays in opposite corners around the mounted image. The final flourish are the lavender purples again put in the opposite corners.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://cheerfulstamppad.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.creativecreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://digisketchchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://fitztownchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://imagination-craftschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://lexiscreations.blogspot.co.uk/
http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/
http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.co.uk/

Happy New Year All

Good Morning Crafters and a Very Happy New Year to you all, I sincerely hope you enjoyed your Christmas and are now ready to start 2014 with lots of energy, Im not sure I am but at least Ive made a start. Todays card has been created with one of the new Aurora Wings "Poppies" image I have printed her onto white card then used my copic pens to colour her, afterwards I used a Nestabilitie Die to cut her out and a Deckle edge one for the mount out of red card.
The base card is a 6.50"x 6.50" white card and a first mount I have used red card and the paper I used is from the Kaisercraft "Remember Me" paper pad, and around the middle I have used a red ribbon and attached it to the back of the first mount, and then cut a poppy die from Tattered Lace and stuck this under the ribbon and the final flourish is the triple bow created from more of the organza ribbon and a jewel stuck in the middle.
This Card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.co.uk/
http://7kidschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 
http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/