Twelth Birthday Celebrations - Blog Hop!

 A big welcome to The Paper Shelter Blog Hop, in celebration of The Paper Shelter's 12th birthday on the 8th of December.  This is a two week challenge, with both teams taking part and its our way of thanking The Paper Shelter for sharing their wonderful images with us and sponsoring our challenge.

The theme for this special challenge is:  

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

If you have arrived here from the lovely Sammy Jean's Blog then you are heading in the right direction!  If not, then you will want to pop back to The Paper Shelter Blog to start again because you don't want to miss out on this one!  Both Design Teams are participating, showcasing the gorgeous images available from The Paper Shelter and each blog on the hop is offering one lucky commenter a digi of their choice this is as well as the main prize for one lucky winner details of which are on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog. 

Here is my card:

I have used the image Tango which is available here.  Coloured with Copics. Papers are from Craftwork Cards and dies from Spellbinders, the sentiment is from Waltzingmouse.

A side view:

From here you want to hop over the the fabulous Anet's blog. Please don't forget to leave a comment for the chance of being my lucky winner of a digi available in the Store.

Good luck - hope you are enjoying our Blog Hop!

Christmas Buddies

 Hello and a big welcome, thank you for calling by.  Over at The Paper Shelter Challenge we have a new challenge starting and the theme this week is Festive Colours.  Here is my card:

I have used the super cute image called Christmas Buddies which is available here.  Coloured with my Copics and lashings of glitter.  Paper and holly from my stash and dies used are Dienamics and Clearly Besotted.

A side view:

As always, there is a fabulous prize on offer for the lucky winner:

So head over to the Paper Shelter Challenge for all the details of how to enter.  Thank you so much for looking.

Hindu Princess

 Hello and a big welcome, thanks for dropping in!  Over at The Paper Shelter Challenge we have a new challenge and the theme this week is we want to see some Bling!

Here is my card:

This image is called Hindu Princess and is available here.  I used the pre-coloured image as I had a bit of a nightmare colouring the plain one in - I had coloured it all in with my Copics then decided to add a bit more shading to her face but my Copic was a bit dry and it made such a mess!  Papers are from my stash from Marianne and the die is from Go Kreate, the bling is from my stash.

As usual, there is a fabulous prize on offer for the lucky winner:

Please head over to The Paper Shelter Challenge for all the details of how to enter, we would love to have you join us!  Thanks for looking.

It's Cold Out There

 Hello and a big welcome, thank you for calling by.  Over at The Paper Shelter Challenge a new challenge is underway and this week the theme is Fantasy.  Here is my card:

Brrr she looks a tad chilly!  I have used It's Cold Out There which is available here.  I've coloured her with my Copics and added loads of Art Institute glitter.  Papers are First Edition and dies used are Dienamics, Memory Box and Whiff of Joy.  The adhesive lace and glitter foam are from my stash.

A side view:

As always there is a fabulous prize for the lucky winner:

Head over to The Paper Shelter Challenge for all the details of how to apply.

Thanks for looking.

Alter It!

 Hello and welcome to my blog - thanks for looking.  I've not been here for a while as I broke my arm so couldn't craft for a while but its on the mend now so here I am!

Over at The Paper Shelter Challenge a new challenge has started and the theme this week is Alter It.  We'd like to see you alter the image in some way.  Here is mine:

I must say this is my favourite Halloween image, its called Spooky! and its available here.  I've coloured it with my Comics and the papers are My Mind's eye.  Not sure if you can see it on the picture but I embossed the black background with a circle embossing folder.  Dies are Spellbinders, Poppy Stamps and Lawn Fawn.  I used twine from my stash to alter the image by cutting the balloon out and placing it outside the mat with the twine.

A side view:

As usual, there is a fabulous prize on offer for the lucky winner:

So please head over to The Paper Shelter Challenge for all the details of how to enter.  Thanks for looking!

Would You Buy Some Flowers

 Hello and a big welcome, thanks for dropping in.  Over at The Paper Shelter we have a new challenge starting and the theme this week is Autumn Colours.  Here is my card:

I have used the image Would You Buy Some Flowers which is available here.  I coloured her with my Copics and the papers are K and Co from my stash.  I used a Martha Stewart punch for the border, Tonic punch for the flowers and the die is by Pretty Pink Posh.

A side view:

As usual there is a fabulous prize for the lucky winner:

Please head over to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog for all the details of how to enter. Thanks for looking and take care until next time x

Si Belle

 Hello and a big welcome to my blog, thanks for calling.  Over at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog we have finished our summer break and a new challenge has started with the theme this week being Charming.  We would like to see a charm on your card.

Here is mine:

I have used one of my favourite images Si Belle which is available here.  I coloured her with my Copics and the papers are My Mind's Eye.  Dies used are Spellbinders and Lawn Fawn.  Charm, brad, twine, lace and corner embellishment are all from my stash.

A side view:

Don't forget there is a fabulous prize for the lucky winner:

Please head over to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog for all the details of how to enter, we'd love to see you.  Take care, until next time x

Bubble Trouble

 Hello and a big welcome, thanks for calling by.  Over at The Paper Shelter Challenge we have a new challenge starting.  This Challenge is Anything Goes and its a three week challenge enabling all the DT to have a summer break. This means we won't be commenting but we will sure be checking all your cards out!  Here is my card :-

I have used the super cute image called Bubble Trouble which is available here.  I coloured her with my Copics and the papers are by Doodlebug.  Dies used are Dienamics and Lawn Fawn.

A side view:

As usual there will be a fabulous prize on offer for the lucky winner:-

So please head over to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog for all the details of how to enter - you have three weeks and we'd love to have you join us.

Thanks for looking and take care.

All About Kittens

 Hello and welcome to my blog, thank you so much for looking.

We now have a new challenge at |The Paper Shelter Challenge and the theme this week is Go Digital, we want to see your digital images!  Here is mine:-

I have used All About Kittens which is available here. I coloured her with my Copics and I kept with the digital theme and used some Nitwits digital papers called Meow Too. The sentiment is computer generated and I used Dienamics fishtail die and a Martha Stewart punch, the twine, charm and brad are all from my stash.

A side view:

As usual, there is a fabulous prize for the lucky winner:

Please go over to The Paper Shelter Challenge for all the details of how to enter - we'd love to have you join us.  That\s all for now, thanks for looking.

Little Butterfly

 Hello and a big welcome to my little corner of blogland. Over at The Paper Shelter Challenge a new challenge has started and this week we would like to see Things With Wings.  Here is my card:-

I have used the delightful image Little Butterfly which is available here.  I coloured her with my Copics but if you don't like to colour or are in a rush you always get a pre-coloured image too!  The papers are from First Edition and I used dies from Spellbinders, Dienamics, Impression Obsession and The Range.

A side view:

As usual, there is a fabulous prize on offer for one lucky winner:

Please head over to our blog, The Paper Shelter Challenge, for all the details of how to enter. Good luck - hugs Susan x

A Well Kept Garden

 Hello and a big welcome to my blog.  I'm here to tell you that there is a brand new challenge at The Paper Shelter Blog and this week we want to see Flowers!

Here is my card:

I have used the super cute A Well Kept Garden which is available here. I coloured it with Copics using some chalks for the background.  Papers are Bo Bunny and I used dies from Spellbinders, Dienamics, Lawn Fawn and Cheery Lyn.  The sentiment is from Clearly Besotted and I used a punch for the leaves.

A side view:

As usual, there is a fabulous prize for one lucky winner:

So head over to The Paper Shelter Challenge for all the details of how to enter.

Thanks for looking.

Cocoa Jacuzzi

Hello and a big welcome thank you for calling in.  Over at The Paper Shelter we have a new challenge and this week the theme is Embellishments.  Here is my card:

 I have used Cocoa Jacuzzi which is available here.  Coloured with my Copics and papers are My Mind Eyes.  The embellishments are all from my stash and I added some Stickles to the Card Candi.

A side view:

As usual, a fabulous prize for the lucky winner:

Go over to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog for all the details of how to enter, we'd love to see you!  Until next time, take care xx

The Trapezist

 Hi and welcome to my blog.  Over at The Paper Shelter Challenge we have a new challenge and the theme this week is we would like to see you Shaped Cards.  Here is mine:

I have used The Trapezist which is available here.  I coloured her with my Copics and the papers and sentiment are digital from The Sweet Shoppe called To The Moon and Back.  Dies are Go Kreate and Spellbinders and the glittery foam is from my stash.

A Side view:

As usual, there is a fabulous  prize for the lucky winner:

Please go over to The Paper Shelter Challenge for all the details of how to enter.  Thanks for looking, take care xx

Queen Bee

 Hello and a big welcome, thank you so much for dropping by.

Over at The Paper Shelter Challenge this week we have a new challenge and this week the theme is A Birthday card.

Here is mine:

I have used The Queen Bee which can be found here. I've coloured her with my Copics and the papers are by Nitwits - Beelightful.  Dies used are Jus Cutz and Creative Expressions. I also used a flower punch and border punch.

A side view:

As usual, there is a fabulous prize for the lucky winner:

Please take a look at The Paper Shelter Challenge for all the details of how to enter, we would love it if you could join us this week!  

Hugs, Susan x

Peaceful Easter

 Hello and a big welcome - thank you for calling by.

Over at The Paper Shelter Challenge we have a new challenge and this week the theme is "Easter Time." Here is my card:-

I have used the delightful image Peaceful Easter which is available here. I coloured her with my Copics and the papers are Nitwits Good Hare Day.  Dies used are Dienamics and Sue Wilson.  Sentiment is a rubber stamp by Inca Stamps and flowers are from my stash.

A side view:

As usual, there is a fabulous prize for one lucky winner:

For all the details of how to enter head over to The Paper Shelter Challenge.  Thank you so much for looking - take care xx

Trekking Girl

 Hello and a big welcome.  Over at The Paper Shelter Challenge a new challenge has started and this week the theme is Girl Power.

Here is my card:

I have used Trekking Girl which is available here.  Coloured her with my Copics.  The papers are Nitwits called Lovestruck.  Dies used are Spellbinders, Cheery Lynn and Memory Box.

A side view:

As usual, there is a fabulous prize for one lucky winner:

For all the details of how to enter go over to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.  Thanks for looking.

The Sun's In My Heart

 

Hello and a big welcome, thank you for calling by.  Over at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog we have a new challenge and the theme this week is Let It Be Spring.  Here is my card:

I have used the image called The Sun's In My Heart which is available here.  Because my craft room is still too cold to stay in for any length of time I have used the pre-coloured image.  Dies used are Dienamics, Creative Expressions and Memory Box.  The papers are Basic Grey and ribbon and heart from my stash.

As usual, one lucky winner will win this fabulous prize:

Pop over to The Paper Shelter Challenge for all the details on how to join in.  See you next time xx