The Paper Shelter #100

Hiya, well Spring didn't last very long, were back to Winter again with a vengeance here, freezing fog this morning but what better way to cheer yourself up than make a Celebration card for the the paper shelter Challenge

We are 100 challenges old today Yahoo!!!!

And so everyone will be entered into the prize draw not just Paper Shelter images

AND THERE WILL BE 5 PRIZES OF $20

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

I've used Soccer Star for my card, coloured with copics, Papermania papers, EK border punch, Nesties, Little Claire sentiment stamp and some red brads from my stock.

I'm entering this in the following;

inky impressions challenges Fave colour combo 

challenges 4 everybody Anything goes

A gem of a challenge Dies and Punches

my time to craft challenge Men only

chocolate coffee cards Hobbies
stamp with Stampavie Lots of layers

Hugs Debs

Friends wedding

Hiya, what a great weekend we had, the weather was almost Spring like and I actually got my washing dry outside for a change.

I was asked to make a card for a couple that are having a Wedding Extravaganza, all the guests have been asked to bring a plate of food for the reception instead of gifts (great if your getting married on a budget), they are also into the 50's and bunting,

I used a Kenny K image coloured with copics the edges distressed with inks, bunting die from Memory Box,   ivory net voile, nestie's , paper flower, pearl heart, clear gems and the sentiments were generated on my computer, oh yes and the veil and tiara are glittered but they don't show up in this photo, I'll certainly be pleased when the lighter nights come and I don't need lights to take a photo.

I'm entering this in the following;

bunny zoes crafts Flowers and pearls

craft your passion challenges All that glitters

challenges 4 everybody Anything goes

crafty calendar challenge Love and marriage

raise the bar challenge Anything goes

stampin for the weekend Distressing

the sweetpea stampers Use a Digi

charisma cardz Anything goes

Hugs Debs

Friday Sketch Challenge #37

Hi there, we have a great sketch for you this week at friday sketch challenge it was designed by Christene

We are being sponsored by 2 cute ink and they very generously gave the DT some images to play with.

 

I chose Doggie Tutu Digital Stamp she's just so cute.

I coloured her with copics and glitter, used First edition papers, brads, grossgrain ribbon, Fiskars border punch, Hugs & Kisses stamp, Heart nesti and a pearl heart gem.

I'm entering this in ;

paper-crafting journey Love

charisma cardz Anything goes

craft us crazy Your favorites (my border punch I've had it for years)

inky impressions Ribbon or twine

belli challenge Valentines / Hearts

emerald faeries Love

creative craft challenges 2 Hugs & Kisses

Hugs Debs

Design Team Call It's that exciting time of the year again!! The Paper Shelter DT CALL has just begun! The DT call will runs from 10th of February till 20th of February. So you will have 10 days to apply to the team. One entry per applicants only. Benefits for our team members As a starting point you'll get a very generous gift certificate so that you can purchase the items you need to get you started your designs for the Paper Shelter. You will receive all the new products that is produced during your time in the design team. You get a whole bunch of new friends in our teams. Help and inspiration from a whole bunch of lovely crafters. We do have all our challenges up on the design team blog in plenty of time, so you know what you should be doing for coming challenges.  Get all the info you need to apply to the team in our Blog.

Friday Sketch Challenge Reminder

Hi there, sorry I've been missing in action, my Husband and I have had a Gastric Flu Bug, never felt so bad and it really wiped us out for a week, getting there now though.

We have a reminder card for you here, I have used  a iInky impressions rubber stamps Digi image, Ideal for this time of year with the Heart garland.

coloured with copics, Basic Grey paper, Marrianne Leaf Die, Ribbon from The yorkshire trading mill shop( out of their bargin bucket 25p for 2m, well chuffed) the flowers I made from Craftwork cards Candi dots. I saw a lady at the Lincoln Sincerely Yours show making them, you can make them what ever colour you want. Nestie and an Embossing folder that I can't remember the make but it's one of the new 6x6 ones.

I'm entering this in the following:
craft us crazy Use my Big Shot
fab n funky challenges Hearts
simon says stamps challenge Have a Heart
digital tuesday challenge Hearts
everybody-art-challenge Hearts
bunny zoes crafts Anything goes

Hugs Debs

Friday Sketch challenge #36

Hi there, here is our new sketch from Friday sketch challenge 

and our sponsor for this fortnight is Inky Impressions

My image was donated from The Digi Garden its called Elliott the Gnome

I've coloured it with copics, used Basic Grey papers, Nesties, X Cut leaf, ribbon and charms from stash.

I'm entering this in the following;
crafts and me challenges Fave embellies (Charms)
creative inspirations One for the Guys
paper pretties Square card
simon says stamps Anything goes
Hugs Debs

The paper shelter #96

Hiya, we have everyone's favorite at the paper shelter this week

" ANYTHING GOES"

I've made a card completely out of my comfort zone this week, but I think it does you good to break out of the mould occasionally  

  

I chose Vintage Floral Frame which comes ready coloured, I printed it off four times and cut and layered it up, I used K & Co papers, antique lace, pearl hearts singles and shaped, paper flowers and leaves.

I'm entering this in the following;

crafts and me  Vintage
creative inspirations Anything goes plus flowers
top tip tuesday Lavishly luscious layers
bunny zoes crafts Anything goes
card mania Oh so girly
creative card crew Girly

Hugs Debs

Friday Sketch Challenge #35

Hiya, and welcome to the friday sketch challenge , here is Mariska's gorgeous sketch

you have two weeks to get your entries in and if your lucky enough to win you'll get

a $15.00 gift certificate from

I chose this cheeky little chappy as I'm busy doing my Valentine cards for the shop,

I coloured it with copics used my minds eye papers, Gina K alphabet stamps, nestie and flower punches and 

a pair of googley eyes.

I'm entering this in the following;

charisma cardz Use at least 2 punches

Stampavie Spots and stripes

digital tuesday Flower power

bunny zoe's crafts Anything goes

lexis creations Anything goes

one stitch at a time challenge Anything goes

challenges 4 everybody Anything goes

Hugs Debs

Vamp me

Hi there, I would just like to say a big "Hello and Welcome"  to my new follower/friends, it's great that you find the time to come and visit me and I'm truely grateful when you leave me a comment. 

Todays card is just for fun really, I bought this digi .tiddly inks vamp-me before Christmas but only just found time to print it off, I thought it would make a lovely Valentines card.

I coloured it with copics, used Basic Grey papers black card and ribbon with a silver ribbon slider, some clear gems in the corner and the sentiment I printed on my computer. I also have a confession to make, I cut it out using my nestie and accidently cut off the signature, but it is defo a  tiddly inks image and if you click on  Here it will take you to their shop.

I'm entering this in the following;

tiddly inks challenge Anything goes

Tuesday throwdown Frame it

crafts and me Something new (Digi)

paper pretties Ribbon

bunny zoes crafts  Anything goes

Hugs Debs

Reminder post.

  

Hi there, sorry I'm late with my post, where do the days go, it only seems like yesterday that i was posting last Fridays Sketch challenge,  here's week two of our friday sketch challenge.

We are being sponsored by the lovely stampfairy and I have used patches in love.

Coloured with copics, paper scraps, pearls, memory box flower die, nestie, and I can't remember where the "Love stamp came from, but I'm pretty certain it was a Elusive images.

I'm entering this in the following;

cardmakin mamas Anything goes
fairytale-challenge Animals/Pets
stampin for the weekend Anything goes
paper-crafting journey Anything goes
top tip Tuesday Fur or Feather

Hugs Debs

Flower Extra Vaganza

Hi there, what a great theme we have at The paper shelter this week, its Flowers the more the better.

I've used Zoe Spring , coloured with copics, First Edition Blank canvas papers, Marianne flower dies, Whimsy sentiment stamp, nesties, twine and gems from stash.

I'm entering this in the following;

everybody-art Pastell colours

by the cute and girly Cute and girly

lexis creations Anything goes

challenges 4 everybody Anything goes

our creative corner Aqua Pink and flower

crafty catz Anything goes

Hugs Debs

Friends Birthday

Hi there, hope your having a good weekend, the weather is amazing here really nice, makes me wonder whats to come, the shop round the corner has just had a delivery of snow shovels and sledges, not sure if she knows something I don't.

Anyway it was one of my friends Birthday last week and she just loves animals so I thought this great digi coexist from mo's digital pencil ,  I love all of Mo's digi's they are amazing, just need to find time to practice colouring fur, never got the hang of that, must go on my never ending list of things to do in 2013.

I coloured it with copics used Basic grey paper nestie, LOTV sentiment stamp and a wooden mushroom, I kept it quite simple with the image being big.

I'm entering this in the following;

mo's digital challenge Anything goes

anything challenge Just good friends

fairytale-challenge Animals / Pets

fussy and fancy Furry friends

allsorts challenge Clean and simple

crafty catz Anything goes

Enjoy whats left off your weekend, I'm off to get ready for an after Christmas party.
Hugs Debs

Friday Sketch Challenge #34

Hi there, here we have the first sketch of 2013 from  friday sketch challenge

This great sketch was designed by the lovely Marie, it's a great one for using up all those scraps you have just mounting up in the box. One of my resolutions is to try and make my bit box a bit smaller, and I don't mean by throwing it away either.

We also have a great new sponsor The stampfairy who was very generous and gave all the DT an image to use.

I chose patches in love he is so cute. I printed him out in grey for a change, coloured with copics, used K & Co paper's , prima flowers and pearls that was a Christmas pressie.

I'm entering this in the following;
my mums craftshop Anything goes
crafty creations challenges Anythng goes
simon says stamps challenge Something new (Pearls)
paper pretties Bling (pearls)
for fun challenges New Stuff
Try it on Tuesday New Stash
Hugs Debs

Friday Sketch #33 reminder

Hi there, just a quicky today  busy getting ready for visitors, we had some lovely news last night, my daughter in law had her 20 week scan and they have told her its going to be a GIRL which is going to be really strange as we are all boys in our family, I've had great fun browsing the net for girly clothes, 

Here is the sketch for this fortnight over at friday sketch challenge

This was a last minute card for someone I forgot, oooops, silver mirri card, craftwork card paper and sentiment, white pearlescent card, nestie and marrianne poinsetta die, xmas ribbon and clear gems

Hope your Christmas went to plan and your New Year celebrations go well.

I'm entering this in the following;

belli challenge Christmas

fabnfunky challenges Add ribbon or lace

inky impressions challenges Sparkle

Stampavie Christmas

Hugs Debs

Friday Sketch Challenge #33

Hi there, well I thought I had enough cards made, but I've just finished writing them and I'm two short!!!

Do I grit my teeth and send a shop brought one or will they think I'm upset with them, I'll see if I can get a bit of time on Sat night.

We have a great sketch this time at friday sketch challenge 

This is a freebie digi from     , coloured with copics and glitter, paper is from papermania, ribbon and holly from stash,

I'm entering this in the following:

simon says stamps Merry Christmas
Stampavie Christmas
paper pretties Glitter
fab n funky challenges Add ribbon or lace
belli challenge Christmas
crafts and me Winter wonderland
the sweetpea stampers Quick and easy
card makin mamas Happy holidays
chocolate coffee cards Snowmen

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Hugs Debs

The Paper Shelter Blog Hop Winner

Hi there, well are you ready yet? No I'm not either, seems really weird this year as we are having two Christmases, we had one last week with my Boys and their partners, as they are both working over Christmas, and one next week with my parents, we've also had a couple meals out , I think I'll be a bit fed up with Turkey come the New Year. But its all good fun.

We had great fun with the Blog Hop over at the paper shelter, and my winner is................

Lorianna

So if you can pop over to the paper shelter blog and email Veronicca you will get a free digi.  Yay.

We have an Anything Goes Challenge today, which will last untill January 9th as we are having a lovely break, so there will be no comments left on your submissions, but I shall be looking.

I'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Hugs Debs

Friday Sketch Challenge #32

Hi there, I'm a bit late with my post today, soooo busy.

We have a great sketch this fortnight by the lovely Angela

We have the great kenny k as our sponsor this time

and here is my card, I've used Rock-dude coloured with copics, Basic Grey papers, ribbon from stash, Hero Arts sentiment and I traced round one of my Husbands picks for the embelishment.

I'm entering this in the following:

totally papercrafts One for the boys
cute card thursday Red and green
papertake weekly Anything goes
OSAAT Anything goes

Hugs Debs

The Paper Shelter Blog Hop

Good Morning fellow crafters and welcome to The Paper Shelter Blog Hop. Our hop is a very exciting one for all of us at it is in celebration of our 2nd Birthday!!!! If you have landed here from Patty Sue  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 Team have worked very hard and are showcasing the gorgeous images available from The Paper Shelter Website and each blog on the hop is offering one lucky commenter a digi of their choice as well as the main prize, details of which are on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot.

Well the theme (since its our second birthday) is to use two of something, so I've used 2 pinks for my matting and two Snow Angel images, coloured with copics and lashings of glitter, K&Co papers,snowman button, ribbon of a present (I'm always looking to recycle things) and a pearl ribbon slider.

From here you will need to hop on over to  Shari 

 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.
I'm entering this in the following;
crafty creations challenges Winter scene
for fun challenges Let it snow
inky impressions Snow or winter
everybody-art-challenge Christmas
can you digi it Baby its cold outside
oldie but a goodieLet it snow (ribbon is old)
top tip tuesday Christmas
tuesday throwdown White Christmas

Hugs Debs

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Friday Sketch Challenge Reminder

Hi there, it's time for the halfway reminder  over at Friday sketch challenge , I have used another digi from our lovely sponsor lady bug crafts ink.

This one is called holly-vase-delight I coloured it with copics then 3D laquered the leaves and Berries.

The papers were a freebie from a magazine, ribbon, green gems and Dovecraft square brads.

 

Hope you enjoy the sketch.

I'm entering this in the following;

fussy and fancy challenge I love Christmas

alphabet challenge V=Vintage

simon says stamps challenge Anything goes

crafts and me Ribbon or trim

creative inspirations Traditional Christmas colours

Hugs Debs

The Paper Shelter #92 Christmas is coming

Hi there, we have a great theme this week at The Paper Shelter it's

"Christmas is Coming"

Just in time for those Christmas cards yet to make, I don't know about you but I havn't started making my own cards yet.

I've used Getting ready for Christmas coloured with copics, glitter on the fur trim and bows, Debbi Moore papers I've had for a couple of years, memory box corner die, wooden tree, ribbon and lace.

I'm entering this in the following;

for fun challenges Christmas sparkle
crafts and me challenges Ribbon or trim

oldie but a goodie challenge Let it snow (old papers)

can you digi it C&S

creative card crew Anything goes

bunny zoes crafts Winter

lexis creations Christmas

stamp with fun Winter
creative inspirations Traditional Christmas colours

Hugs Debs

Friday Sketch Challenge #31

Hi there, sorry I've been missing in action for a while, mega busy at work plus I've had a wedding to do in the evenings, but at least i've got the wedding finished now so back to the Christmas cards,

It was my turn to do the sketch, so I hope you like it, I'm more of a simple sketch girl, then you can fancy it up as much as you like.

The lovely Kerry from Ladybug crafts ink has sponsored us this week and she very generously gave the DT Christmas Delights to play with, I chose Handbag Tree Delight coloured with copics a sakura stardust pens, Nit wit papers, Kraft cardstock, Happy Christmas brad, Hero Arts snowflake gems and ribbon from my stash,

Take a look at Kerry's shop its awesome.

I'm entering this in the following;

creative card crew Anything goes

digital tuesday challenge Colour challenge

crafty creations challenges Christmas is coming

inky impressions make it girly

incy wincy designs Hip to be square

one stitch at a time challenge Use a digi

challenges 4 everybody Anything goes
paper pretties blog Clean & Simple
totally stampalicious Non traditional Christmas colours
Hugs Debs

The Paper Shelter #90

Morning all, we have a great theme this week at the paper shelter its

"An Easel card with a Christmas Theme"

just perfect for those extra special cards you need to make this year.

I used Christmas Carols coloured with copics, gold card, papermania paper, poinsettia flowers, nesties, marianne corner die, ribbon and the verse and sentiment were produced on my computer.

The inside of the card

The back of the card

I'm entering this in the following;

papertake weekly Flower power

crazy challenge Inside of card

bunny zoes crafts Winter

sir mstampalot challenge Traditional Christmas

crafty calendar challenge  Wrap up warm for Christmas

my time to craft Vintage.

Hugs Debs

Friday Sketch Challenge #30

Hi there, well I'm sat here typing this up and I'm totally shattered,

I've had a full day shopping, pure bliss, I went to the NEC Craft show and shopped till I droped,

brought a few pressies for friends as well but it's mostly all mine.

We have a great sketch over at friday sketch challenge this week by the lovely Janine

I chose a Tiddlyinks digi, coloured with copics, Nestie, First edition papers, 3D laquer on her leaf wings, Marrianne Snowflake die and a silver snowflake brad.

I'm entering this in the following;

abc christmas challenge Vibrant colours

crafts and me challenges Reds

  crafty creations challenges No flowers

paper-crafting journey Anything goes

digital tuesday Fantasy

papertake weekly Anything goes
do you stack up Leaves
I'm off to bed now, pity I have to work tomorrow I want to play with my new goodies,
Hugs Debs

Decorating

Hi, we've had a busy Sunday, about a month ago we started decorating our bedroom, but we only get Sunday off work so it seems to have been going on forever, tada its finished well almost just got to get a new light fitting to put up and then its done. I must say it looks great, the rest of the house looks bad now though, but were coming up to our busy time at work so were not starting anything else untill way after Christmas.

I made this card one night in the week but only just got round to photographing it, I hate taking photo's at night, seems to drain the colour or cast shadows, well enough of me winging.

This is a Pink ink digi, coloured with copics as usual, paper artsy papers, memory box bunting die, nesties, green gems and glitter on his hat and mistletoe, but you can't see it.

Hope you have all had a good weekend

I'm entering this in the following;

Tueday morning sketches Sketch

crafty creations challenge Just one

fabnfunky challenges Die cuts/punches

cardmakin mamas Anything goes

allsorts challenge For men only

challenges4everybody Anything goes

one stitch at a time challenge Anything goes

Hugs Debs