This Beautiful Earth - The Paper Shelter

 Morning all,

Time for a new challenge at The Paper shelter, and this week the theme is This Beautiful Earth. So we're looking for your creations featuring trees, flowers or anything else nature related.

I thought it was a perfect excuse for starting on the Christmas cards with the gorgeous Winter Goddess digi. Just because it's a winter scene, doesn't mean it's not nature!

Isn't she gorgeous? And such a joy to colour! My mother has a strong aversion to the colour green, so when making Christmas cards, I always like to have at least one in a non-traditional colour scheme for my parents. I thought this would do nicely!

So now it's your turn! Come and play with us over at The Paper Shelter, and you could win an amazing $30 gift voucher if you use an image from The Paper Shelter. And if you enter with a different brand image, you can still win three TPS digis of your choice (which you can then use to enter the next challenge, and so be eligible for the $30 voucher!).

 

Hope you have a fantabulous day!

Sammy-x

Is it a bird? Is it a Plane? - The Paper Shelter

 Morning all,

New challenge time over at The Paper Shelter, and this week's theme is Is it a bird? Is it a plane?, or in other words: Things that fly.

So, I'm a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to vampires. They turn in to bats (or wolves!) and fly around, and they most definitely do not, ever, under any circumstances sparkle! And as my son-in-law-to-be is rather terribly fond of vampires, I decided his birthday card should probably feature one.

Voila:

You know, it's kinda nice to be able to use Halloween images outside of the month of October! Especially as here in the UK sending cards at Halloween isn't much of a thing. In this case, I used the vampire from the Three Halloween Monsters pack. And do you see that cute little bat? It isn't actually a bat! It was a leftover piece cut out of the scrollwork on my daughter's wedding invitations. It just looked so perfectly like a bat that I saved all the pieces for future use as such.

So now it's your turn! Come and play with us over at The Paper Shelter, and you could win an amazing $30 gift voucher if you use an image from The Paper Shelter. And if you enter with a different brand image, you can still win three TPS digis of your choice (which you can then use to enter the next challenge, and so be eligible for the $30 voucher!).

 

Hope you have a fantabulous day!

Sammy-x

Dies and Punches - Sweet Stampin'

 Morning all!

It's time for a new challenge over at Sweet Stampin', and this time we're looking for you to use dies or punches.

As you can see, I decided to die-cut a lot of hearts in different sizes, as well as a small flower and a couple of numbers for the focal point of this card. I then used some border dies too to prettify the edges a little.

So now it's your turn! Please do come and play with us over at Sweet Stampin'.

Have a fantabulous weekend

Sammy-x

For a Child - The Paper Shelter

 Morning all,

New challenge time at The Paper Shelter, and this week we're looking for creations for a child. 

I decided to have some fun with the fab Fairy Tales digi, and it just so happened I had some papers with an almost identical fairy castle on them, which made for the perfect pairing!

Although I should apologise for my inability to take a straight photograph. It always looks straight on the view-finder/screen of my camera, but when I go to edit the picture it's wonky. A bit like me :D

So now it's your turn! Come and play with us over at The Paper Shelter, and you could win an amazing $30 gift voucher if you use an image from The Paper Shelter. And if you enter with a different brand image, you can still win three TPS digis of your choice (which you can then use to enter the next challenge, and so be eligible for the $30 voucher!).

 

Hope you have a fantabulous day!

Sammy-x

Morning all,

The new challenge over at The Paper Shelter this week is add a tag! I always like using the LotV tag stamp sets for this prompt - one of the first stamp sets I ever bought! I paired them with the brand new, adorable Lotus Fairy, and had fun adding flowers and bling. A shame I didn't have any lotus flowers, but I found one that could pass for a lotus if you squint enough... ;)

Isn't she sweet?

So now it's your turn! Come and play with us over at The Paper Shelter, and you could win an amazing $30 gift voucher if you use an image from The Paper Shelter. And if you enter with a different brand image, you can still win three TPS digis of your choice (which you can then use to enter the next challenge, and so be eligible for the $30 voucher!).

 

Hope you have a fantabulous day!

Sammy-x

Special woman - Sweet Stampin'

 Morning folks,

Time for the new challenge over at Sweet Stampin', and it's that time of the year where we're looking for cards for those special women!

I'm actually going to be seeing my mother on mother's day for the first time in decades! Living 350 miles away doesn't make it an easy task to just pop over for a cuppa!

My mum is extremely fond of tigers (you can't look anywhere in her house and not see one!), and she also loves black& gold combo, so I ended up with this:

Everything is metallic (even the tiger itself), but it doesn't show up in the photo very well.

So now it's over to you guys! Please do come share the creations for the special women in your life with us.

Have a fantabulous weekend!

Sammy-x

Dots and/or circles - The Paper Shelter

 Good morning Blogland!

This week's challenge over at The Paper Shelter is all about dots and/or circles!

I went particularly dotty this challenge, and paired the cute Warm Feelings digi with lots of dots! (and some circles too...)

I just love her lopsided stockings! :)

So now it's your turn! Come and play with us over at The Paper Shelter, and you could win an amazing $30 gift voucher if you use an image from The Paper Shelter. And if you enter with a different brand image, you can still win three TPS digis of your choice (which you can then use to enter the next challenge, and so be eligible for the $30 voucher!).

 

Hope you have a fantabulous day!

Sammy-x

Love - Sweet Stampin'

 Morning all!

New challenge time over at Sweet Stampin', and it is once again time for your creations celebrating love!

A super simple card from me, using some funky paper, silver mirri card and a sentiment stamp. I tried this card several different ways, and when it works it's 100% down to the paper. Flimsy cheap papers make the card look equally flimsy and cheap. This paper is super thick with a linen texture and looks absolutely brilliant in person. So my tip: Treat yourself to some fancy papers. you know you want to ;)

Over to you guys now, please do come play with us!

Have a fantabulous weekend!

Sammy-x

Bows and/or pink - The Paper shelter

Morning all!

New challenge time over at The Paper Shelter, and this week we're looking for bows and/or pink, so perfect for a girly creation!

I used the lovely Cherie Cherry, and paired her up with some pink papers and some green organza ribbon tied in a bow!

It's definitely an image that's making me think of warmer temperatures. I'm definitely ready for spring! ;)

So now it's your turn! Come and play with us over at The Paper Shelter, and you could win an amazing $30 gift voucher if you use an image from The Paper Shelter. And if you enter with a different brand image, you can still win three TPS digis of your choice (which you can then use to enter the next challenge, and so be eligible for the $30 voucher!).

 

Hope you have a fantabulous day!

Sammy-x

New Beginnings - The Paper Shelter

 Morning all,

It's time for the first challenge of the year over at The Paper Shelter, and the theme is, aptly, New Beginnings. 

Instead of reaching for the new baby images like I always do, I thought I'd go for a "new home" card instead, and I chose the fab Mushroom Castle, and decided it would be fun to colour them in greyscale, and have the central house in colour to make it pop.

I'm very pleased with how it turned out.

So now it's your turn! Come and play with us over at The Paper Shelter, and you could win an amazing $30 gift voucher if you use an image from The Paper Shelter. And if you enter with a different brand image, you can still win three TPS digis of your choice (which you can then use to enter the next challenge, and so be eligible for the $30 voucher!).

 

Hope you have a fantabulous day!

Sammy-x

New! - Sweet Stampin'

 Morning all, and Happy New year!

The first Sweet Stampin' challenge of the year is starting right now, and we want to see something new!

You can interpret that so many ways, but I went with a card for someone who had a new addition to their family. I chose an adorable LotV stamp and papers, and made a card that included a pocket for a tag.

The sentiment on the tag is anything but new. It was a rub-on that was on a sheet of them I've had for about a dozen years or so! But I thought it fit the occasion rather well.

And now it's over to you guys! New babies, new homes, jobs or even new stash... come share them with us at Sweet Stampin'!

Have a fantabulous weekend,

Sammy-x

Christmas break - The Paper shelter

 Morning all!

It's time for a Christmas challenge over at The Paper Shelter, and it's our last challenge of the year, so make sure you come and play!

I once again decided I wanted to play with a vintage image (The Paper Shelter has so many of them!), so I chose the gorgeous Christmas Eve Night and paired her with some pretty Christmas paper and die-cut poinsettias for a lovely vintage festive look.

So now it's your turn! Come and play with us over at The Paper Shelter, and you could win an amazing $30 gift voucher if you use an image from The Paper Shelter. And if you enter with a different brand image, you can still win three TPS digis of your choice (which you can then use to enter the next challenge, and so be eligible for the $30 voucher!).

 

Hope you have a fantabulous day!

Sammy-x

The Paper Shelter 12th Anniversary Blog Hop

 

 Good Morning lovely crafters!

Welcome to The Paper Shelter Blog Hop, in celebration of The Paper Shelter's 12th Birthday on the 8th of December!  This will be a two week challenge, with both teams taking part, and it's 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've arrived here from LORI, then you're heading in the right direction!  If not, then you'll want to pop back to The Paper Shelter Challenge 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, as well as the main prize, details of which are on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.

For my card, I used the fabulous The Queen Bee. I do so love bee-themed crafting, and this gorgeous digi is one of my favourites! I paired her with yellow papers and dark brown card, and added a die-cut bee for an extra fun detail.

From here, you will need to hop on over to SUSAN.  Don't forget to leave your comment for an opportunity to win your choice of one of the fabulous digis available in store!

Good Luck!  Hope you've enjoyed the Hop so far!

Sammy-x

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Anything Christmas - Sweet Stampin'

 Morning all!

Our December Anything Christmas challenge is now up over at Sweet Stampin'!

I simply had to make a card with this fabulous Moose digi from The Paper Shelter for my daughter. This will be the first Christmas she's not spending with us, which is sad, but unfortunately she can't get the time off work.

Some gorgeous Maja design papers in the background, a LotV sentiment and a die-cut snowflake to finish it off, and it's ready to make its way down to Bristol.

Over to you guys! come share your Christmas makes with us at Sweet Stampin'!

Have a fantabulous day!

Sammy-x

Good morning all!

New challenge time at The Paper Shelter,  and this week we're looking for creations in festive colours!

I decided to use another vintage image for this challenge, this time the fabulous Unforgettable Moment.

I paired her with some traditional papers, and of course it isn't Christmas without a little bling!

So now it's your turn! Come and play with us over at The Paper Shelter, and you could win an amazing $30 gift voucher if you use an image from The Paper Shelter. And if you enter with a different brand image, you can still win three TPS digis of your choice (which you can then use to enter the next challenge, and so be eligible for the $30 voucher!).

 

Hope you have a fantabulous day!

Sammy-x

Happy Birthday to Sweet Stampin!

 Morning all,

13 may be unlucky for some, but when it comes to crafty challenge blogs, being 13 years old is quite the achievement! So come and help Sweet Stampin' celebrate 13 years of crafty goodness, by sharing your birthday themed crafty projects with us!

For my card, I have a commission for a 60th birthday to share (Sweet stamping' isn't quite there yet! but who knows...).

The brief was girly and sparkly, and I think I managed to achieve that with feminine colours/designs and silver glitter card to mat and accent.

Now it's over to you guys. we're looking forward to celebrating our birthday with you all!

Have a fantabulous day!

Sammy-x

Show me some Bling! - The Paper Shelter

 Morning all,

Time to get out your gems and sparkles, and show us some bling over at The Paper shelter. 

I used some sparkly gems on my Christmas card, featuring the Christmas Decorations digi. If you like the retro style of the digi, it's also available in the Christmas ladies bundle, which has a few more vintage/retro style images inside. I love this set, and have used the images several times each already.

I paired her up with some Christmas papers, and added a gold ribbon for some extra sparkle.

So now it's your turn! Come and play with us over at The Paper Shelter, and you could win an amazing $30 gift voucher if you use an image from The Paper Shelter. And if you enter with a different brand image, you can still win three TPS digis of your choice (which you can then use to enter the next challenge, and so be eligible for the $30 voucher!).

 

Hope you have a fantabulous day!

Sammy-x

Fantasy - The paper shelter

 Morning all!

Another week, another challenge over at The Paper Shelter, and this week we have a fun theme for you, which is fantasy!

There are oh so many fantasy images on The Paper Shelter's website, but eventually I settled on the Newborn Baby Dragon digi for my card.

Isn't he the cutest? I thought he made a great birthday card for a youngster, and I even found some bling that looks a bit like a dragon scale if you squint a little, lol.

So now it's your turn! Come and play with us over at The Paper Shelter, and you could win an amazing $30 gift voucher if you use an image from The Paper Shelter. And if you enter with a different brand image, you can still win three TPS digis of your choice (which you can then use to enter the next challenge, and so be eligible for the $30 voucher!).

 

Hope you have a fantabulous day!

Sammy-x

Halloween - Sweet Stampin'

 Good morning all,

It's that time of year again, and time for the Hallowe'en challenge over at Sweet Stampin'.

For my card, I had a lot of fun playing with last year's Tim Holtz supplies...

The text stamps were perfect for adding a little interest to the background, and I just love, love, love that skull! (In fact, I've just now had an idea for a Marvel-related card... Must dig out my red Promarkers! ;) )

Now it's your turn. Come share your spooky (or spooky-cute) makes with us over at Sweet Stampin', we'd love to see them!

Have a fantabulous day,

Sammy-x

alter it! - The Paper Shelter

 Morning all!

This week's challenge is a fun one. We're looking for you to take an image and alter it in some way. for my card, I decided to take the funky Cool Skater, and crop the image, so as just to have the girl looking over her shoulder to make a very CAS card.

The light wasn't great when I took the picture, but the card is a lovely turquoise, and I coloured her to match, then added a sentiment to finish the card. It's not often I go this CAS (to be honest, white space scares me, lol!), but it's good to go outside your comfort zone from time to time, I think.

 So now it's your turn! Come and play with us over at The Paper Shelter, and you could win an amazing $30 gift voucher if you use an image from The Paper Shelter. And if you enter with a different brand image, you can still win three TPS digis of your choice (which you can then use to enter the next challenge, and so be eligible for the $30 voucher!).

 

Hope you have a fantabulous day!

Sammy-x