Wednesday 10 April 2024

TPS - Hug your Dog Day

We are celebrating National Hug your Dog day here at The Paper Shelter, in fact we are celebrating any pets, so we would love to see your makes over on the challenge blog.

I have used the image Not Exactly a big bad Wolf.

The image has been coloured with Copics and a silver sparkle pen for the pattern on the hat.



Challenges Entered:-

Allsorts - For the love of Animals
Classic Design Challenge - Four Legged Friends
Do All Kreavtives - Humans with Animals





Wednesday 27 March 2024

TPS - Easter

With Easter fact approaching out theme this week at THE PAPER SHELTER is of course EASTER.

I used the image Easter Masterpiece for my card.

I have coloured the image with Copics and also a little stardust pen for the glasses, paintbrush and fusion, which gives a lovely sparkle.

I found some cute easter paper in my stash for the background and finished with some colour co-ordinated card and gems.




Challenges Entered:-

Sisterhood of Crafters - Bunnies or Chicks
Shopping our Stash - Spring/Easter
A Place to Start - Its hip to be square
Creatalicious - Easter



Monday 18 March 2024

Merryfall

Just put together this quick card for my Father-in-Law for his 80th Birthday from my Son.

The image is by Pink Ink Designs and called Merryfall.

I stamped the image onto a background I had created some time ago and then coloured with Pencils.

The top sentiment is from Lisa Horton and bottom using Clarity Stamps.


Challenges Entered:-

Inct Wincy Designs - Birthday

Wednesday 28 February 2024

TPS - Pink or Pearls

Our theme this week at The Paper Shelter is Pink and or Pearls.  I decided to use both in my card this week.

I have used the image Valentine Hugand made a Valentines card for my Hubby.

I used some paper from my stash and also embossed some pink card with hearts for my background.

I coloured my image with Copics and added some pearls down the side and also a pearl heart.



I look forward to seeing all your entries this week, don't forget there are Paper Shelter prizes to be won.


Challenges Entered:-




Wednesday 14 February 2024

TPS - RIBBON OR TWINE

For this weeks DT card for The Paper Shelter, I have used the image She's Charming.

Our theme this week is Ribbon or Twine, so I did a ribbon weave in Red and added a contrasting Turquoise Bow, I really like Red & Turquoise together.

My image is coloured with Copics and Graph-it Markers and the papers are from my stash.




Challenges Entered:-


Addicted to Stamps - Make your mark
Unicorn Challenge  - Spots/Stripes
Lets Craft & Create - Spots or Stripes

Sunday 4 February 2024

Toadstall House

Had a little play with my Lavinia Stamps, I have such a large collection but rarely have the time to get all inky with them, so this was really enjoyable.

The images are stamped in Versavine Clair and coloured with Polychromas Pencils.  I have used sparkle Posca Pens on the Flowers.

Inspired by a Tutorial by Jo Rice.



Challenges Entered:-

We Love to create - ATG


Wednesday 31 January 2024

TPS - SOMETHING BEGINNING WITH F

Our challenge this week at The Paper Shelter is SOMETHING BEGINNING WITH F, which is a lovely chance to colour one of my favourite things "Fairies".

I have used the image Fairy Queen.

I used left over papers from my stash for the layers and background and coloured my image with Copics.

I embossed my sentiment in gold and added some die cut butterflies.






Challenges Entered:-

Addicted to Stamps - Die Cuts