Love is in the air...

Good morning lovely friends,

We have a new challenge starting today at

The Paper Shelter

and it is

'Love is in the air'



This is such a super prize bundle for the lucky winner.

Firstly though I need to tell you all that this is my last DT card for 

The Paper Shelter

It has been a difficult decision to step down from this wonderful and talented DT.

Shirley and Veronica are extremely kind and supportive - I have loved my time here working with Veronica's gorgeous images.  I wish all the ladies the very best of luck for everything they do in the future.

Anyways - on to today's card or I shall be blubbing!

I have used the beautiful digital stamp - The Bride from The Paper Shelter.

I coloured her with Copics and set her on a piece of card decorated with hearts using a stencil and Distress Crayons and a sentiment.

I closed my eyes and doodled around the edge of the card(!)

Finally I added a piece of design paper from 

Lili of the Valley

...and here we are, The Bride, don't you just love the expression on her face...

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges - 

Cute Card Thursday - Secrets - A Hidden Something (If I tell you what it is it won't be a secret anymore - but - it is the little heart hidden in the doodled border)

Ingredients

digital stamp - The Bride from The Paper Shelter.

Copic Markers

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker geek)

Layering Stencil by Tim Holtz

Tim Holtz Distress Crayons

Stampers Anonymous sentiment from Crazy Talk set

Archival Ink Pad

Copic Multi Liner

Paper from Lili of the Valley (Antebellum - Retired)

Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used

Archival Ink in Watering Can - Sentiment

Copics - 

Skin R11, R00, E50

Hair Y21, E35, E37

Gown YG95, YG93, E51, Diamond Stickles

Flowers and foliage from above colours plus some Copic Spica 

Background - Antique Linen and Picked Raspberry Distress Crayons

Doodles - Copic 0.1 Multi Liner

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...
and remember to pop straight to 
The Paper Shelter
to look at the other lovely DT Creations and join in with the fun.

from Sue...xxx

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx

Let's hear it for the boys...

Good morning lovely friends.

We have a new challenge starting to day at 

The Paper Shelter

and it is 

'For The Boys'

Wow, what's not to like about this as a prize bundle!

For my card I have used the super cute digi 

World Champion from The Paper Shelter

I coloured this little chap with Copics and created a background with a Tim Holtz Stencil and a Distress Crayon.  (I tried to give the impression of a football net)!

I used some digital papers from the now sadly closed Pink Petticoat and added some twine and a button.

...and here we are - 'championis' (if only - sigh)!

Ingredients

World Champion Digital Stamp from The Paper Shelter

Make it Colour Blending Card from Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Copic Markers

Tim Holtz Distress Crayons

Tim Holtz Collection Layering Stencil - 'Mesh'

Digital Papers by Pink Petticoat (Sadly Closed)

Baker's Twine and Button from my trinket box

Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used

Copics - 

Skin E04, E11, E00, E000

Hair Y21, YR15, E15, E18

Football Kit B37, B99, B97, B34, R29, R24, R17, R14, C0, C01, C03

Trophy YR11, YR14, YR17, E19

Background Tim Holtz Distress Crayon in Chipped Sapphire

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...
and remember to pop straight to 
The Paper Shelter
to look at the other lovely DT Creations and join in with the fun.

from Sue...xxx

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx

A beautiful day...

Good Morning everyone

We have a new challenge starting today at

The Paper Shelter

and it is

Spring Delights

Wow, what's not to like about this as a prize bundle!

For my DT card I have used the cutest Paper Shelter digi - 
Tulips
available
HERE

For my card I used the beautiful digital stamp -Tulips.

I have coloured her with Copics and set her on an embossed background.  I have added a die cut frame and a little pathway with some papers from First Edition.  Finally I added a sentiment with Tim Holtz Chit Chat stickers.

...and here we are...beautiful spring tulips...not necessarily from Amsterdam...

Ingredients

Tulips Digital Stamp by The Paper Shelter

Copic Markers

Papers from the New Bloom Collection by First Edition

Die namics Stitched Rectangle Squares Die

Tim Holtz Chit Chat Stickers

Heart Shaped Gem from my trinket box.

Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used

Copics

hair E33, E35, E37

skin E04, E11, E00, E000

Clothes BG18, BG13, BG11, BG10, E19, Y35, YR31, YR30

Tulips R59, R29, R32, G28, G46, YG41

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...
and remember to pop straight to 
The Paper Shelter
to look at the other lovely DT Creations and join in with the fun.

from Sue...xxx

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx

Catch a falling star...

Good morning lovely friends - hands up if you are now singing that song!

We have a new challenge starting today at

The Paper Shelter

and it is

Away With The Fairies

Wow, what's not to like about this as a prize bundle!

For my DT card I have used the cutest Paper Shelter digi - 
The Fairy And The Wizard
available
HERE

I have coloured this almost too cute image with Copics and mounted it onto a very simple round shaker card filled with glittery stars.

That wonderful sentiment is a digi by Little Miss Muffet Stamps

...and here we are, an adorable duo collecting a pocketful of stars for a rainy day...

Ingredients
Paper Shelter Digital Stamp- The Fairy And The Wizard
Digital Sentiment by Little Miss Muffet Stamps
Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (The Marker Geek)
Copic Markers
Glitter Card from Hobbycraft
Star dies from a 'Sun Moon and Stars Set by Die-namics
Die-namics Circular Stitched Frame Die
Woodware Acetate Sheet
Crystal Glamour Dust
Matt Multi medium
Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used

Copics -

Hair Y21, YR15, E15, E18  

Skin  E07, E11, E01, E00, E000

Clothes B99, B37, B97, B34, W4, W5, W7, W9, Y00, Y11, Y15

Branch E31, E37, E57

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...
and remember to pop straight to 
The Paper Shelter
to look at the other lovely DT Creations and join in with the fun.

from Sue...xxx

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx

Not exactly a big bad wolf...

Good morning everyone.

We have a new challenge starting today at

The Paper Shelter

and it is

Animal Magic

Wow, what's not to like about this as a prize bundle!


For my DT card I have used the cutest Paper Shelter digi - 
Not Exactly A Big Bad Wolf
available
HERE

I coloured this gorgeous image with Copics and set it on a background made with Copic Refills on glossy photo card.  

I made a simple layout by matting the image on coloured cardstock and added a strip of wash tape and a sentiment.

...and here we are, whoever said diamonds are a girl's best friend never owned a dog! (or a wolf)!...

I would like to enter this card for the following Challenges - 

Winter Wonderland - Clean and Simple

Ingredients

Not Exactly A Big Bad Wolf Dig Stamp from The Paper Shelter

Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Copic Markers and Refills

Glossy Photo Card

Blue Cardstock

Collall All Purpose Glue

Washi Tape by Little B

Sentiment by Whimsy Stamps

Memento Ink Pad in Tuxedo Black

Inks Used

Memento Ink Pad in Tuxedo Black (Sentiment)

Copics - 

Skin E000, E00, E21, E11, E04

Hair E50, E53, E54, E57

Clothes E41, E42, E34, E44, B99, B97, BG72, BG000, 

BV29, BV25, BV04, BV13

Big Bad Wolf C0, C1, C3, 

W0, W1, W3, W4 and Colourless Blender Pen

Background, Refills - B21 and Colourless Blender, splattered with B37

I am trying to do as many days as I can taking part in The Daily Marker's 30 Day colouring challenge - big thanks to Kathy for running this amazing project for us all.

The Daily Marker

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...
and remember to pop straight to 
The Paper Shelter
to look at the other lovely DT Creations and join in with the fun.

...and...remember to take part in my Candy giveaway... 

from Sue...xxx

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx

A girl's best friend...

Good morning lovely friends.

Today, a new challenge starts HERE at The Paper Shelter

and it is 

Be My Valentine

Wow, what's not to like about this as a prize bundle!

For my DT card I have used the cutest Paper Shelter digi - 
Best Friends

I coloured this lovely image with Copics and used papers from Santoro and Crafter's Companion to create the heart layers.

I embossed a piece of linen card with hearts to make the background.

I added some sentiments I made on the computer which I cut out with a clouds die and finally, a touch of red twine.

...and here we are, I think we can guess what this lady's best friends are!...

Ingredients

Best Friends Digital Stamp from The Paper Shelter

Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Copic Markers

Xcut Hearts Embossing Folder

Sizzix Hearts Die Set

Papers from Santoro and Crafters Companion

Red Twine from The Ribbon Girl

Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used

Copics - 

Skin E11, E21, E01, E000

Hair E51, E53, E55, E57

Dress R29, R24, R14

Diamond B0000, BV0000, BG0000

..and, as a very new adventure, I am trying to do as many days as I can taking part in The Daily Marker's 30 Day colouring challenge - big thanks to Kathy for running this amazing project for us all.

The Daily Marker

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...
and remember to pop straight to 
The Paper Shelter
to look at the other lovely DT Creations and join in with the fun.

...and...remember to take part in my Candy giveaway... 

from Sue...xxx

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx

Winter Fun

Good Morning everyone...

I am so pleased to say I have been asked to join the super talented DT at

The Paper Shelter 

I am really chuffed about this - I absolutely love The Paper Shelter's gorgeous digi's.

Today, a new challenge starts HERE at The Paper Shelter

and it is 

Winter Sports

Wow, what's not to like about this as a prize bundle!

For my first DT card I have used the cutest Paper Shelter digi - 
Candy Ski

It took me three days to make this card!  two and half of them were spent looking for the candy cane design paper I have used!  I knew it would be perfect for this lovely image and do you think I could lay my hands on it!

I did eventually, it was in the last placed I looked!

Anyway, I cut this cutie out with my Silhouette Portrait, coloured him with Copics and mounted him on a little stepper card with a wonderful Christmas background created from various die cuts.

For the snow I used a new 'thing' I bought before Christmas - Frantage Shaved Ice, and a painted the candy canes and candy wheels with Glossy Accents.

...and here we are, he is so cute and I definitely think he is going to win the downhill race!...

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges
Deep Ocean Challenge - Winter Wonderland
Rudolph Days January Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Ingredients
Candy Ski Digital Image from The Paper Shelter
Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)
Copic Markers
Stampendous Frantage Shaved Ice
Ranger Glossy Accents
Papers from Santa's Workshop (candy canes) and Tiddly Inks (background)
Clearly Besotted Winter Landscape Die
Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Die
Die names Stitched Circular Frame Die
Marianne Designs Snowfall Embossing Folder
Collall All Purpose Glue

Inks Used
Copics - Skin E11, E21, E00, E000
Hair E44
Clothes B41, B45, B39, BV29, BG75, BG72, BG10
Candies and Candy Canes R59, R56, R20, R11, R00
Snow, C0, C1, C3
Tree YG95, YG91, YG01

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...
and remember to pop straight to 
The Paper Shelter
to look at the other lovely DT Creations and join in with the fun. 

from Sue...xxx

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx

Here Come The Girls...

Good morning lovely friends

two more sleeps! eeeeek

This weeks challenge at 

Creative Inspirations

is anything goes plus the option of a sketch.

All the details can be found 

HERE

The prize this time for the lucky winner is 

a $15 gift voucher from

The Paper Shelter

(I could spend that in a flash - their digi images are wonderful)

For my card today I have used the  gorgeous Paper Shelter Digi

Christmas Shopping

I have coloured this beautiful image with Copics and mounted her on a simple card with layers of gold mirror card and Wild Rose papers.

I have added some gold embroidery silk and some gold shimmer domes as a final flourish.

...and here we are...a gorgeous Christmas lady - only wish I looked so composed at this point!

Ingredients
Digi Image Christmas Shopping by The Paper Shelter
Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)
Crafters Companion Sentiment
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads
Marianne Designs Snowfall Embossing Folder
Paper from Wild Rose StudioFrosted Lace Collection
Gold Embroidery Silk from my trinket box
Gold Shimmer Domes by Papermania

Inks Used
Copic Markers
Hair E51, E53, E55, E57
Skin E13, E11, E21, E00, E000
Clothes T5, E19, E07, T1, T3, T5, T7, YR31, YR21, YR24,
Holly G99, G24, G21, R14, R27
Pressie, YR31, YR21, YR24, R14, R24, R27
Background and Ground W0, W1, W3

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...

and remember to pop straight to Creative Inspirations to look at the lovely DT Creations there and join in the fun!

from Sue...xxx

Please leave me a comment if you pop by, I am always very happy to see them and do enjoy reading them all.