The Paper Shelter #569 ~ Clean & Simple

   Hello friends and welcome to our newest challenge at the The Paper Shelter. 

Team A - our challenge this week is Clean & Simple!

You all know by now that I don't really do CAS.  I just can't leave well enough alone and all that white space just screams at me to put something on it 😀  So here is my version of CAS ...

I used this little guy who is about to be blown away.  This sweet snowman is from the digi set called A Snowman in the Wind by The Paper Shelter. 

Here is a close up of this snowman digi.  I also want to tell you that it comes with a gorgeous wintery background, but since this was CAS, I went with just an embossed background. I used the Snowflake Scroll embossing folder, by Darice.  I added a few gems in different sizes just to add a little sparkle and besides all that white ... it just needed something 😀

On the inside, I added just the little sprig, from the image, to add a little interest.  The stamps I used for the greeting and for the sentiment are both from the Winter Cheer stamp set by Cardz TV.

That was it for this quick card. It only took me about 20 minutes to make and I think it came out okay! Before I love you and leave you, let me remind you that The Paper Shelter offers a $30 gift certifcate for one lucky winner.  In order to get this prize, you must use a product from The Paper Shelter.  However, if you have not used a product from The Paper Shelter, you still stand a chance of winning 3 digis of your choice. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Till next time ...

Crafty hugs,

Crafty Gals Corner #247 ~ Signs of Fall

    Hello crafting friends and welcome back to another fun challenge

 starting today at Crafty Gals Corner! 

Challenge #247 ~ Signs of Fall

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Our sponsor for this challenge is  

Beccy's Place

Prize ~  $10 Gift Certificate

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Using the beautiful Pumpkins & Sunflowers digi, I created this fun fold card.

I uploaded the image to Silhouette, printed it on photo paper, and then cut it out twice in order to create a second layer and add a little dimension.  I cropped the image and printed out the sunflower several times in different sizes.  I used nine of them on the fan on the inside of the card.  I also added a smaller one to the top and bottom of the card and one at the back, and created a third layer on the front of the card by pop dotting a sunflower onto the original image. There was a lot of fussy cutting involved, but it was worth it.😀  I used the Inverted Corner Square dies from Hunkydory to cut the mat layers for the main image on the front of the card, and the message mats on the back of the card.

This card fold is called a Stadium Wave Card and you can find the tutorial by Sam Calcott, HERE. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I would love to you see you play along with us.  You have until noon, CST, on 10 October 2023, to link your project to our challenge.

Crafty hugs,

The Paper Shelter #567 ~ Autumn Colours

    Hello friends! Welcome back to our newest challenge at the The Paper Shelter. 

Team A - our challenge this week is Autumn Colours

Although I'm sad that the Summer is almost over, I do love the colours of Fall, so this was an easy challenge for me 😀

I used the Funny Cornucopia digi set and created this block step card. I used the Silhouette to cut out the image four times and adhered all the layers to each other to make the image pop.  I also cut out a few more leaves and apples to decorate the blocks.  

Here is a close up of the image.  This little guy is just too cute and reminds me of me just before our Thanksgiving dinner.  After all the cooking I'm definitely ready to grab my knife and fork and chow down 😀

I used the centre of the background paper and a few of the left over decorative pieces to create my message mat on the back.

This double block step card is actually very easy to make.  You will however need to make your own envelope for it as it measures 6" x 7.5" when folded flat.  You can find the tutorial by Sam Calcott HERE.

  I hope I was able to inspire you to make a project and come play along with us.  You will find our challenge blog HERE.

The Paper Shelter offers a $30 gift certifcate for one lucky winner.  In order to get this prize, you must use a product from The Paper Shelter.  However, if you have not used a product from The Paper Shelter, you still stand a chance of winning 3 digis of your choice. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Till next time ...

Crafty hugs,

CCAYR ~ Nine Ladies Dancing

 Hello crafting friends and welcome to this month's challenge  at Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round.  On our "The 12 days of Christmas" challenges, this month we have Nine Ladies Dancing.  

This is September's inspiration pic.

Our challenge this month is to have Nine of something or For a Female.

This month I went with the "Nine of Something" which is the number of people standing by the Christmas Tree, in the town square, singing carols on Christmas Eve.

As you can see this card was very easy to put together and only took me about 15 minutes to make.  Here is the short list of crafty ingredients:

 Hunkydory -  "Square Little Book of Festive Deco Shimmer" (image)

Marianne Design - Anja's Square

Hampton Art Stamps - We Wish you a Merry Christmas Tree

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Now it's your turn to make a Christmas project that falls within our challenge theme, and come play along with us.  You have till the end of the month to link your project to our blog at  Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round.

Crafty hugs,

The Paper Shelter #565 ~ Add a Sentiment

   Hello friends! Welcome back to our newest challenge at the The Paper Shelter. 

Team A - our challenge this week is Add a Sentiment! 

Using the Glittery and Sparkling pre-coloured digi from The Paper Shelter, I created this square easel card.

I added my sentiment on the little square stopper that I created in the same shape as the card base.

Here is a close up of this gorgeous image, where you can see the beautiful sparkle as well as the extra layer I cut and adhered to the background to give the card a little dimension.

As you know by now, I normally print these images onto photo paper because they print  bright and sharp.  However I ran out of photo paper and printed this on Neena white cardstock and it printed beautifully as you can see from the pics.

This card measures 5.5" x 5.5" when closed. I love the fact that the digi sets from The Paper Shelter come with a beautiful background.  It's a wonderful time saver when you have the perfect background with all matching colours already designed for you. It's especially helpful when you need a card in a jiffy. The card design is from Silhouette (design #241330). The teal and pink card stocks are from GinaK. The stamped sentiment is from the "Going in Circles" stamp set from Cardz TV, as is the little pink heart in the middle.

Now that you know all about my card, I would like to remind you that The Paper Shelter offers a $30 gift certifcate for one lucky winner.  In order to get this prize, you must use a product from The Paper Shelter.  However, if you have not used a product from The Paper Shelter, you still stand a chance of winning 3 digis of your choice. 

Well, crafting friends that is it for today.  I hope my card inspired you to get crafty, and that you will come play along with us.  You can find our challenge blog HERE.

Crafty hugs,

Crafty Gals Corner #246 ~ Summer Fun!

 Hello crafting friends and welcome back to another fun challenge

 starting today at Crafty Gals Corner! 

Challenge #246 ~ Summer Fun!

Our sponsors for this challenge are: 

(listed in alphabetical order)

Polkadoodles

Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

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The Paper Shelter
Prize: 3 Digital Stamps

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I used the very sweet Little Mermaid on Vacation digi from The Paper Shelter.  

I recently got this cute card base die set from Studio Light and thought it perfect for this sweet mermaid.

The background tropical paper is from the "My Happy Summer Face" digi set, also from The Paper Shelter.

Here is a close up of this cutie. Love those tropical fru-fru coconut drinks that she's enjoying 😀

I added another shell mat to the back to stamp the greeting and to write my personal message.

When closed, this card measures 4" x 5.5" and fits perfectly into an A7 envelope.

Crafty Ingredients:

The Paper Shelter - Little Mermaid on Vacation, My Happy Summer Face

Studio Light - Shell Card Shape (SL-TO-CD231)

Cottage Cutz - Crab

Marianne Designs - Flip Flops & Sunglasses die set

Inkadinkado - Celebration Expressions stamp set

 Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I would love to you see you play along with us.  You have until noon, CST, on 12 September 2023, to link your project to our challenge.

Crafty hugs,

New Release at Kat Scrappiness!

Hello crafting friends.  The new Farm House release from Kat Scrappiness is now available at the store.

 Here is a project I made with the Qbert Quilt die and the Layered Poinsettia.

This A2 Qbert Quilt die is part of the new Kat Scrappiness release.  It cuts and embosses beautifully.

Here is a close up of the beautiful embossing/debossing and the stitched border that this background plate creates. So many possibilities for this background die 😀

I thought I would show you a close up of this gorgeous Layered Poinsettia too, also a Kat Scrappiness die.

You can visit  Kat Scrappiness for all the new crafting goodness as well as many other gorgeous dies, stamps, beautiful sprinkles for every occasion, beautiful papers, and many other crafty supplies.  

Crafty hugs,

KS ~ New Release Coming on 5 August, 2023

Hello crafting friends.  Get ready to shop! We have a special FLASH sale this weekend only!! Watch our full release video to see all the new products and get the exclusive coupon code for the flash sale!!

Check out all the new products hitting the shop - https://youtu.be/rcnlNm_Rhrw

Crafty hugs,

CCAYR ~ Eight Maids a Milking

  Hello crafting friends and welcome to this month's challenge  at Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round.  On our "The 12 days of Christmas" challenges, this month we have Eight Maids a Milking. 

This is August's inspiration pic.

Our challenge this month is to have Eight of something or For a Child.

I created this shaker tag for my lil grandson.

Crafty supplies used to make this tag:

Elizabeth Craft Designs - Snow Globe

Elizabeth Craft Designs - Holiday Elf - His

Marianne Design - Pine trees

Lawn Fawn - Stitched Hillside Borders

Moonstone Dies - Snow Globe

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Now it's your turn to make a Christmas project that falls within our challenge theme, and come play along with us.  You have till the end of the month to link your project to our blog at  Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round.

Crafty hugs,

The Paper Shelter ~ 2023 Summer Break Challenge

   Hello friends! Welcome to our 2023 Summer Break Challenge at the The Paper Shelter. 

We have lots of inspiration for you today as both Team A and Team B are participating in this challenge.

   Our theme for this challenge is

~ Anything Goes ~

With it being Summer and me heading off to visit my family overseas and hopefully enjoying a few weeks on the beach, I came up with this card.  

When I saw this cute digi set, called Swimming with Friends, I knew that I wanted to make it move somehow.  Then I remembered a die set I purchase a few of years ago and thought it perfect 😀

When you pull the side tabs out, the dolphin moves to outwards too.

When you push the side tabs inwards, the dolphin moves towards the center of the card.  Here is a lil video that shows you how it works.  Sorry about the glare from the acetate.  Hubby helped while I filmed 😀

A close up of the inner center panel.

I uploaded the digi set to the Silhouette and then used it to print the images onto photo paper and cut them out.   I cut out a couple of each one.  This is the cute little fish.  I added a very thin mat to each image to make them pop.

I die cut the little strips from the same paper and placed one on each lil panel on both sides.

I also added seaweed and a few sequins, as bubbles, for a little added interest.

I computer generated the birthday greeting and added the cut octopus.  Not sure that it looks like he is holding the sign.  I think it looks more like he is taking a nap resting up against the sign. 😀

On the back I adhered my personal message panel.  I added a few sea plants and two of the cute little fish.

This 6" x 6" card, when closed, and fits snugly into a 6.25" x 6.25" envelope.

A quick and easy card, it is not, but since I made it with my grandson in mind, it was well worth all the time put into it.  My little guy loved it!  This is also the reason why I decided not to use the beautiful background that is included in this digi set  (see pic below)  It has beautiful shades of purple but my grandson's favourite colour is "ocean" colour 😀, so I decided to go with the teals instead.

Materials used to make this card:

The Paper Shelter - Swimming with Friends Digi set

Made to Surprise - 6"x 6" Terrific Towers

Creative Expressions - Aquatic Plants

Marianne Design - Wood Sign Post, Tropical Fish

Cottage Cutz - Under the Sea

Our Summer Break Challenge runs for 4 weeks but there is still a chance to win a prize.  The Paper Shelter offers a $30 gift certifcate for one lucky winner.  In order to get this prize, you must use a product from The Paper Shelter.  However, if you have not used a product from The Paper Shelter, you still stand a chance of winning 3 digis of your choice. 

 I will be back on the 30th of August with our challenge #565.  Until then take care, stay safe and enjoy your Summer.

Crafty hugs,