The Paper Shelter #587 ~ A Cherry Birthday

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

Team A - our challenge this week is Spring Colours

I love Spring as it is an indication that Summer is just around the corner. One of my favourite fruits is cherries.  Once upon a time, when I was a child, I used to go with my cousins to a cherry orchard to help pick cherries.  Not too sure how many made into the basket though, but it is one of my fond memories  😀

When I saw this cute image called Cherie Cherry, these fond memories inspired me to make this card.

I used the 6" x 6" Terrific Towers die from Made to Surprise to cut the base and all the layers of my card.  The cardstock is Bazzill and the cherry pattern paper is from Doodle bug.

Here is a close up of this cutie.  To make the background I used a Clouds stencil, from My Favourite Things, and Memento's Summer Sky ink and created the sky.  I cut out two grassy borders using a die from Precious Marieke.

On the back I made a panel for the greeting and for me to write my personal message.  The Happy Birthday die w/Shadow is from Kat Scrappiness.  To add a little more interest, I cut out a few ladybugs and scattered them around. The little ladybug die was a gift from a crafts company, and I cannot remember which one, I'm ashamed to say.  If any of you know, please leave a comment below so that I can update this post.  I blame it on old age and the fact that I forgot to write it down.  😀 I also have a gold fish and a cute lil hibiscus from this same company.

This is a 6" x 6" card and fits into a 6.25" square envelope perfectly.  It will need a little extra postage as it is not one of the normal sizes used in the US.

So this is it for my card for this week.  Remember that The Paper Shelter offers a $30 gift certifcate to one lucky winner!  In order to get this prize, you must use a product from The Paper Shelter.  However, if you don't use a product from The Paper Shelter, you still stand a chance of winning 3 digis of your choice. 

I hope you will come join the fun and share your projects with us.   You will find our challenge blog HERE.

Crafty hugs,

The Paper Shelter ~ 13th Birthday Celebration & Blog Hop!

 Hello crafting friends and welcome to The Paper Shelter Blog Hop, in celebration of The Paper Shelter's 13th 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 challenges.

The theme for this challenge is Celebrations!

Using the super cute A Curious Cake digi an A Curious Cake paper pack, I created this tower card.

I used my Balloon edger dies from Made to Surprise's Terrific Towers Excellent Edges set.

I printed all the different papers on cardstock, in blocks of 7" x 7". Then used my trimmer to cut the panels and the dies to cut out the balloons.

On the back of the "tower" I made an extra panel to write my personal message.

Here is a view from the top.  It really is a showstopper card 😀 On the above pic, you can also see that I cut out the cake a couple of times and layered the images upon each other using foam squares, just to add a little dimension.  I printed the cake onto photo paper so that it is beautifully detailed and crisp.

As you can see, the card folds flat for mailing.  You may have to create a special size envelope for it though, and pay a little extra postage, but I think it is worth it.  For me it was not a problem as mine is going to be hand delivered.

Here is a close up of the lovely and delicious looking cake!

🎂 Happy 13th Birthday The Paper Shelter!!! 🎂

Now onto our blog hop.  If you've arrived here from Linda's blog, 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.

From here, you will need to hop on over to Granmargaret.  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!

Crafty hugs,

Crafty Gals Corner #248 ~ Halloween Colours!

     Hello crafting friends and welcome back to another fun challenge

 starting today at Crafty Gals Corner! 

Challenge #248 ~ Halloween Colours

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 Our sponsors for this challenge are: 

(listed in alphabetical order)

Colour of Love
Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

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Last Minute Manda

Prize ~ 3 Sets of Digis

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LeAnn's World 101

Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

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I loved these lil Frankies from the moment I laid eyes on this digi set called Franky's Pumpkins by Last Minute Manda. They're just too cute! 

To make this card, I used the Flip & See mechanism die set from Made to Surprise by Sam Calcott.  I used 3 of the Frankies on the front and then when you pull the tab on the side ...

... there are another 2 of the Frankies wishing you a Happy Halloween! 👻 The greeting was computer generated using the Chiller font.  I coloured in my images using copic markers.  The cardstocks are all from GinaK.

I have a very old spider web stamp (no info on it anymore) that I used to add a little interest to the inside of the card where I will be writing my personal message.

That is all for today folks.  Thanks so much for stopping.  I would love to you see you play along with us.  You have until noon, CST, on 7 November 2023, to link your project to our challenge.

I'm going to play along at

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenges

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,

You're Fangtastic!

Hello everyone. This is my last card for 2022. Whew! It has been fun though   👻

I made this wiper card for my little granddaughter. Halloween and all the spookies are not her favourite time of the year, so I thought I would make this batty card and keep things on the cute side for her.  I think she'll enjoy the little bat that peeks out when she pulls the card open 👻

And, just like the card I made for my grandson, this one also glows in the dark.  I put the glow paste on the little stars. I used a black glaze pen for the eyes of the bats and the spiders, and crystal accents on the little pumpkin buckets.  So sorry for this awful pic, but I think you can see the effect of the stars.  I really do need some photography lessons.  I'm okay with the point and shoot, but anything more is beyond my capability!

Here is the list of supplies I used to make this card:

Made to Surprise - Z-Fold Wiper Card 5" x 7"

Lawn Fawn - Fangtastic Friends

Lawn Fawn - Fangtastic Friends Add-ons

Lawn Fawn - Glow in the Dark Paste

Kat Scrappiness - Spooky Happy Halloween

Sue Wilson Dies - Spooky Greetings

I'll be back with my last Halloween project for 2022 in the next couple of days.

Till then,

Happy Halloween

 

It's a BOO-tiful Night!

Hello everyone. Another Halloween card!  I'm almost done with my Halloween projects for 2022! 👻

Made this wiper card for my little grandson. I think he will like the cute little ghost peeking out when he pulls the card open 👻

And it glows in the dark!  Could not get a really good photo, but I think you can get the idea from this one.

Here is a list of materials I used:

Made to Surprise - Z Fold Wiper Card 5" x 7"

Cottage Cutz - Haunted Ghost House

Cottage Cutz - Happy Halloween Web

Kat Scrappiness - Spooky Boo 

Lawn Fawn Glow in Dark Paste

Tim Holtz  - Moon Masks

I have one last Halloween project and one more card to share with you but I have to get working on it first 👻I hope you'll come back to visit soon.

Wishing you a BOO-tiful Halloween!

Fright Night Drive

Hello crafting friends.  It's mid October already and I've heard that ...

When witches go riding,

and black cats are seen,

the moon laughs and whispers

'Tis near Halloween! 

So with that in mind and the fact that I still need another couple of cards, here is one I made today!  This witch is definitely riding ... just not on her broom! 👻

I recently got these cutest dies from Spellbinders, and after following a tutorial on YouTube  for this type of card fold, by Sam Calcott, I came up with this card 👻

I had already cut all the bits and pieces, so I crafted along with Sam.  I must admit it was fun!

My personal message on this card is going to be short, sweet and to the point, since I didn't leave much room for it. But since it is going to be hand delivered, I can always add to it with a hug 👻

This card folds flat for mailing, but due to the springy mechanism on the inside, once you pull it out of the envelope it pops open.

As you see it fits perfectly on a 6" x 6" envelope.  However, it is more than 1/4" thick, so it will require additional postage.  That and the fact that here, in the US, square cards are not that common, so these larger square cards need to be hand stamped, which also means a few more cents over the standard postage fee.  It came out so cute though, that I think it's totally worth it.  I can already see many possibilities for Christmas 😀

In case you want to recreate this card or make something similar, I have listed, below, the link to Sam's tutorial, as well as the supplies I used.  

Card Fold Tutorial by Sam Calcott 

Made to Surprise - Z Fold Wiper Card die set

Made to Surprise - Circle Super Slider die set

Spellbinders - Sunday Drive

Spellbinders - Halloween Sunday Drive add-ons

Lawn Fawn - Simple Stitched Hillside Borders

Art Impressions Stamps - Fright Night

I think it's now time to continue to work on my Christmas card stash, so come back soon and visit.

I'm playing along at:

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenges

The Four Seasons Challenges

Unicorn Challenges

Gem of a Challenge

Till next time,

Be Spooky!