THE PAPER SHELTER ANNUAL BIRTHDAY BLOG HOP!

Good Morning everyone and welcome to The Paper Shelter Blog Hop in celebration of their 7th Birthday on December 8th!  The challenge along with the blog hop will last two weeks with both Design Teams taking part.

This Hop is our way of inviting you to join in with us and we have a "BIRTHDAY/ CELEBRATIONS" theme, so please make sure when you enter the challenge that your creations follow this theme.
Right now you are at Audrey’s blog---->YOU ARE HERE
If you have landed here from Amy's Blog then you're heading in the right direction - if not then you'll want to head on back to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog to start again, as you'll not want to miss a single stop, plus the more comments you leave, the better your chance to win images from The Paper Shelter Shop, so make sure to comment on each blog along the hop!
Our Design Teams have worked very hard and are showcasing the gorgeous images available from The Paper Shelter Shop.   Each blog on the hop is offering one lucky commenter a digi of their choice and you also have a chance at the grand prize - details of which can be found on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
For my celebration card, I decided to make a birthday card as I am always needing them.  I chose the stunning Autumn Enchantment image from The Paper Shelter Shop and colored her with Copics.

I chose these gorgeous papers from DCWV and colored the image to coordinate with the papers.   I added a sentiment from Your Next Stamp and cut out with die from my stash.  Image is cut with Tattered Lace die and then daubed with Distress Ink.  I added bling flourishes from Zva Creative and ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

From here you will need to hop on over to Bettina's Blog.   Don't forget to leave your comment for a chance of winning one of the fab digis available at The Paper Shelter Shop.
Hop! Hop! Hop!
Good luck and hope you're enjoying it so far.
Hugs
Audrey

Any Winter Holiday at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS CHALLENGE!

Happy Saturday to everyone!  Hope you had a wonderful week and are enjoying the start of your weekend.  

We have a NEW CHALLENGE for you over at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS Challenge and it is ANY WINTER HOLIDAY .  Di has tons of images that will fit this challenge perfectly.  You have until 10pm EST on Friday, December 15, 2017 to come join the fun.  Remember, you don’t need to use an image from DI'S DIGI STAMPS Shop to play along, but if you do, you have a chance to win 2 images from DI'S DIGI STAMPS in addition to a chance at the sponsor prize.   You may also use a CandiBean rubber or clear stamp to have an extra chance to win the 2 Di's Digi Stamp images!!    

I hope you will check out DI'S DIGI STAMPS – the NEW website is AWESOME – a new format, new images and new sales!   Di has so many wonderful images, many that would be perfect for our challenge, so remember to visit DI'S DIGI STAMPS for all your digital images.  You can also check out her CandiBean rubber stamps line - the newest set has just been released! 

I used this adorable image “Penny's Winter Wagon” from DI’S DIGI STAMPS.   This image is colored with Copics and cut out with die from Tattered Lace die.  Sentiment is from My Craft Spot and also cut with Tattered Lace die.

I chose papers from Bella Blvd.  I added ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon, snowflake die from Precious Marieke and bling from my stash.

Sure hope you like it and will come play along in our Di's Digi Designs Challenge!!

Winnie and Wren digi image from DIGI DOODLE STUDIOS Shop

Hey everyone, it's time for me to share my Digi Doodle Studios Blog post, which means it must be Thursday!  Hope you have had a great week so far.   I can't believe tomorrow is December 1, wow, where did November go?!?  I am thrilled to share my newest creation using an image and sentiment from Digi Doodle Studios Shop.

Have you visited Digi Doodle Studios Shop recently?  Make sure to head on in and check out all the amazing products, new items are being added all the time - check out the NEWEST RELEASES of gingerbread and snowman images - they are all awesome!  You can also find digi sentiments and digi paper sets to fit all your cardmaking and crafting needs in the shop.

Winnie and Wren

This week I get to share my creation with the wonderful Winnie and Wren digi image.   I had a great time coloring this duo with my Copics and Atyou Spicas and added some Stickles and Snowflake Paste after I cut out the image.  I chose to use fairly traditional Christmas colors, again this week, to color up Winnie and Wren.  Image is cut out with Nestie die as is the backing paper behind it.   I used the following colors

Hair E49, E59, E37, E23, E13
Skin E04, E11, E21, E00, R32, R30
Winnie's Hat, coat, shoes, gloves and pants:
Green C8, BG99, BG96, C3, BG93, BG90
Red RV99, R89, R59, R37
Fur trim C3, BG93, BG90
Sled and Wren (bird) C3, B23, B21, B32

Image is highlighted with B93, B91 and blended out with waterbrush filled with Copic Colorless Blender solution.  I colored the snow with C3, BG93, BG90 and added Snowflake Paste over top.  Papers are from Modo Scrap.  I used lace I got from JoAnn, and stickers from Jolee's Boutique and Doodlebug.

My sentiment can be found in the Snow Wishes Digi Sentiments set, also found at Digi Doodle Studios Shop.   I cut it with Nesties die and daubed it with Distress ink while still under the die.   I sure hope you like my creation.

Hope you will check out Winnie and Wren in the shop - we'd all love to see you color the image and share it in our Facebook Fan Group and other social media!!  Wishing you a wonderful remainder of the week and look forward to seeing you all again next week.

Hugs!

Audrey DT

Choose (at least) 3 Embellishments at THE PAPER SHELTER CHALLENGE

Happy Wednesday - it's time for a New Challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.   If you are unfamiliar with The Paper Shelter Shop, I suggest that you go pay a visit, they have so many awesome images and they come with digi papers, backgrounds, etc.  Plus, there's a customer rewards program that is awesome.   Trust me, you will love it!!   Don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter and you will get notices of all SALES and other SPECIALS going on! 

We also have a weekly challenge, with each DT team rotating weeks.  This week it’s Team Bs turn!  Challenge rules can be found here and our New Challenge can be found at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.   Our challenge this week is

ADD (at least) 3 EMBELLISHMENTS.

Our very generous sponsor is The Paper Shelter, and winner can receive a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at The Paper Shelter Shop - you win this prize if you have used one of their products on your card, this could be an Image, Backing Paper or Printable.  If you do not use one of The Paper Shelter products for your creation, you win a prize of 3 digi images of your own choice from The Paper Shelter Shop - wow, you can't beat that!  Please don't forget if you wish to enter several times that we limit this to 3 entries and at least one of those must carry one of our The Paper Shelter Shop products.    

For my card this week, I chose Autumn Attitude digital image from The Paper Shelter Shop.   I colored this wonderful image with Copics and added Sakura gel pens for the polka dots on her skirt.

I chose Modo Scrap papers and sentiment from Jaded Blossom.  Sentiment is cut with Tattered Lace die as is image and paper behind image.  The embellishments I added are: 1. ribbon/bow, 2 gumdrops from Your Next Stamp and 3. Bling flourishes with flowers.  My card is a shadow box from Heartfelt Creations.  

I cut the pieces at the bottom with border die cuts from my stash.  Here is a closer view of my colored image.

I sure hope you like it and will come play along!!  Hugs

Aspen and Oakley from DIGI DOODLE STUDIOS SHOP

Hey everyone, it's time for me to share my Digi Doodle Studios Blog post, which means it must be Thursday!  Hope you have had a great week so far.   I wanted to wish all those celebrating today a Happy Thanksgiving, I hope you are able to share it with those closest to you!  I am thrilled to share my newest creation using an image and sentiment from Digi Doodle Studios Shop.

Have you visited Digi Doodle Studios Shop recently?  Make sure to head on in and check out all the amazing products, new items are being added all the time - check out the NEWEST RELEASES of gingerbread and snowman images - they are all awesome!  You can also find digi sentiments and digi paper sets to fit all your cardmaking and crafting needs in the shop.

You'll especially want to stop by  Digi Doodle Studios Shop tomorrow to take advantage of our Black Friday Sale!

BLACK FRIDAY SALE Take a load off from all of the Hustle and Bustle of Holiday shopping to join us in the studio where you can shop quietly, peacefully and get inspired! Digi Doodles is hosting a Black Friday Sale of 30% off our entire store for one day only! Enter Code: BLFRI112417 **Limit One Per Customer**

Have fun shopping!!

Aspen and Oakley

This week I get to share my creation with the wonderful Aspen and Oakley digi image.   I had a great time coloring this duo with my Copics and Atyou Spicas and added some Stickles and prills after I cut out the image.  I chose what I consider fairly traditional Christmas colors to color up Aspen and Oakley.  Image is cut out with Tattered Lace die as is the backing paper behind it. I used the following colors

Hair E55, YR23, YR21, YR31, E50
Skin E04, E11, E21, E00, R32, R30
Aspen's bows, scarf and tights plus bow on gift RV99, R89, R59, R39, R46, R35
Aspen's coat RV13, RV21, RV11, RV10
Trim on Aspen's Coat and boots B02, B01, B00, B000 and then Stardust Stickles added over top
Gloves and bow on sled YG99, G94, YG95, YG63, YG91
Oakley C4, C2, E77, E74, E71, E70 and then I used colorless blender on a wash cloth to make more of a fur texture
Sled E49, E57, E35, E31, W6, W4, W2, W0

Image is highlighted with BG13, BG11 and BG10 and blended out with waterbrush filled with Copic Colorless Blender solution.  I colored the snow with C2, C0, BG70 and then added Distress Stickles and prills on top.  I used papers from Basic Grey, ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon and glitter gum drops from Your Next Stamp.

My sentiment can be found in the A Season of Cheer Digi Sentiments set, also found at Digi Doodle Studios Shop.   I cut it with Nesties die and rubbed inks from my stash over the image.   I sure hope you like my creation.

Hope you will check out Aspen and Oakley in the shop - we'd all love to see you color the image and share it in our Facebook Fan Group and other social media!!  Wishing you a wonderful remainder of the week and look forward to seeing you all again next week.

Hugs!

Audrey DT

November Link-Up Reminder at Imagine That Digistamp Creative Playground

Happy Saturday all!  Have you entered our monthly LINKY yet at Imagine That Creative Playground blog?  We're half-way through the month so you have about another 2 weeks or so to link up!

Theme: Anything (Crafty) Goes

The Link-Up closes December 1, 2017

Remember, you can now get our monthly 'Featured set' FREE just for linking up using any Imagine That Digistamp!!  In addition, one entry will be selected by our DT for our "Cherry on Top" award and receive a $10.00 coupon to the shop.  You may use any other company's stamps/digis/none at all for a chance to win the prize, however you will need to use an Imagine That Digistamp to receive the Featured Set.  Please read all the Playground Rules HERE (also linked at the top of challenge blog).

This Month's Featured Set...

Reindeer Carols

This month I decided to use the featured set Reindeer Carols,  which can be found at Imagine That Digistamp Shop. 

I made a fancy fold card – a center step.  Image is colored with Copics, cut with a die from my stash and then Stickles added.  Papers are Heartfelt Creations.  Sentiment, which also comes from Reindeer Carols set is cut with dies from my stash and I added faux stitching to the back piece.  I also added snowflakes and brads from my stash.  Sure hope you like it

Reminders:

In order to receive the Featured Set for November, you must use an image from Imagine That Digistamp

if you DO use an ITD image, be sure to add ITD after your name.

Entries are unlimited if using ITD, but limited to just ONE entry if not using an Imagine That Digistamp. 

Please add GDT after your name if you'd like to be a future guest designer.

Challenge ends December 1, 2017, at 11:55 p.m. 

Things with Wings, Tails and/or Feathers challenge at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS Challenge

Happy Saturday to everyone!  Hope you had a wonderful week and are enjoying the start of your weekend.  

We have a NEW CHALLENGE for you over at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS Challenge and it is Things with Wings, Tails and/or Feathers .  Di has tons of images that will fit this challenge perfectly.  You have until 10pm EST on Friday, December 1, 2017 to come join the fun.  Remember, you don’t need to use an image from DI'S DIGI STAMPS Shop to play along, but if you do, you have a chance to win 2 images from DI'S DIGI STAMPS in addition to a chance at the sponsor prize.   You may also use a CandiBean rubber or clear stamp to have an extra chance to win the 2 Di's Digi Stamp images!!    

I hope you will check out DI'S DIGI STAMPS – the NEW website is AWESOME – a new format, new images and new sales!   Di has so many wonderful images, many that would be perfect for our challenge, so remember to visit DI'S DIGI STAMPS for all your digital images.  You can also check out her CandiBean rubber stamps line - the newest set has just been released! 

I used this adorable image “Penny's Little Owls” from DI’S DIGI STAMPS.   This image is colored with Copics and cut out with die from my stash as well as backing paper.  Then I added Stickles for the snowflakes, and the fur trim on Penny’s boots and ear muffs.  I chose papers from my stash – I love these papers, but they are really old and I do not know which company they are from.

Sentiment is from Gina K. Designs stamps and cut out with die from my stash.  I added snowflakes from Recollections, Jolee’s Boutique and K and Co.

Sure hope you like it and will come play along in our Di's Digi Designs Challenge!!

IMAGINE THAT DIGISTAMP Presents: Fancy Fold Blog Hop!!

Happy Thursday crafters!!  Welcome to *Audrey's Blog* on the "Fancy Fold Blog Hop" with  Imagine That Digistamps *Ü*    We hope you will be inspired to try some of these card folds, treat boxes or other 3D projects which is perfect timing with Christmas right around the corner!

I created a calendar tent/easel calendar card using a couple different parts of different tutorials and partly my own idea.  You can find my image and sentiment in the Lorie's Peppermint Mocha set from Imagine That Digistamp Shop. 

For the tent part of my card, I cut my cardstock to 6 x 12" and then scored in half with my bone folder and Scor-pal.  Then I cut a 4 x 6 inch piece, scored in half at 2 inches and then scored 1/2 inch on each side, folded 1/2 inch pieces up and taped to inside of folded 6 x 12" card thus making tent part of card.  Next I cut a 4.5 x 6" piece of card stock, scored at 1.5" on the short side and taped to front inside of main card thus creating the easel part of the card.  Here is the side view.

I colored this awesome image with Copics and Sakura gel pen.  Sentiment also colored with Copics.  I chose these super cute papers from Creative Imaginations.  I cut image, sentiment and calendar with my Cameo.  I offset image and sentiment with plain paper cutouts also done on my Cameo.  I added ribbon and a bow made with my Bow Perfection to the bottom and stickers and button from my stash to the easel portion of the card.  I sure hope you like it.

Wishing you an awesome day and enjoy the hop!

Be sure to start at the Creative Playground!!   Here is a full list of the hop....

The Creative Playground 
Audrey---->YOU ARE HERE!

Chrissy

Deanne 

Doris 

Helen

Jennifer

Julie 
Kris

Lisa

Lisa Lynn

 Margreet

Sherry

Jewel and Ember from Digi Doodle Studios

Hey everyone, it's time for me to share my Digi Doodle Studios Blog post, which means it must be Thursday!  Hope you have had a great week so far.   My boys high school soccer season is finally over, our last game was Saturday evening and our school's varsity team, which the older of my 2 boys is on, won the state championship, so it was an exciting weekend!   Meanwhile, I am thrilled to share my newest creation using an image and sentiment from Digi Doodle Studios Shop.

Have you visited Digi Doodle Studios Shop recently?  Make sure to head on in and check out all the amazing products, new items are being added all the time - check out the NEWEST RELEASES of gingerbread and snowman images - they are all awesome!  You can also find digi sentiments and digi paper sets to fit all your cardmaking and crafting needs in the shop.

Jewel and Ember

This week I get to share my creation with the wonderful Jewel and Ember digi image.   I had a great time coloring this duo with my Copics.  I chose some deep, fall colors and lots of brown combos for Jewel and Ember and I love the result.  Image is cut out with Crafter's Companion die and then daubed with Reverse Confetti ink.  I used the following colors

Hair E99, E97, YR21
Skin E04, E11, E21, E00, R32, R30
Jewel's coat and hat E89, E27, E57, YG97, YG67, YG63
Jewel's dress, bow and band on hat RV99, R89, R59, R37
Ember's main E47, E18, E39, E37
Ember's face E49, E59, E57, E55
Door inside E49, E47
Door outside E44, E43, E42, E40
Barrell E79, E57, E35, E31, YR24, YR23, YR21, YR20
Flowers YG97, YG63, E08, YR18, YR68, RV99, R89, R59, BG09, BG57, BG53, YR24, YR23, YR21

Image is highlighted with BG72, BG70.  I made the hay on the ground with E23, YR24, YR23, YR21, YR20.  Image is found on the inside of my card.  I added buttons from SU.  Papers are from Simple Stories.

The outside of my card features a sentiment, which can also be found at Digi Doodle Studios Shop as part of the A Season of Cheer Digi Sentiments set.   I cut it with die from my stash and daubed with same ink as image.  I also added flowers from I Am Roses.

Hope you will check out Jewel and Ember in the shop - we'd all love to see you color the image and share it in our Facebook Fan Group and other social media!!  Wishing you a wonderful remainder of the week and look forward to seeing you all again next week.

Hugs!

Audrey DT

Add Some Snowflakes

Happy Wednesday - it's time for a New Challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.   If you are unfamiliar with The Paper Shelter Shop, I suggest that you go pay a visit, they have so many awesome images and they come with digi papers, backgrounds, etc.  Plus, there's a customer rewards program that is awesome.   Trust me, you will love it!!   Don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter and you will get notices of all SALES and other SPECIALS going on! 

We also have a weekly challenge, with each DT team rotating weeks.  This week it’s Team Bs turn!  Challenge rules can be found here and our New Challenge can be found at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.   Our challenge this week is

ADD SOME SNOWFLAKES.

Our very generous sponsor is The Paper Shelter, and winner can receive a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at The Paper Shelter Shop - you win this prize if you have used one of their products on your card, this could be an Image, Backing Paper or Printable.  If you do not use one of The Paper Shelter products for your creation, you win a prize of 3 digi images of your own choice from The Paper Shelter Shop - wow, you can't beat that!  Please don't forget if you wish to enter several times that we limit this to 3 entries and at least one of those must carry one of our The Paper Shelter Shop products.    

For my card this week, I chose Winter Goddess digital image from The Paper Shelter Shop.   I colored this wonderful image with Copics and Creative Memories metallic marker and cut out with my Cameo.  I addes Stickles for the snow.

I chose Heartfelt Creations papers and sentiment from My Craft Spot.  Sentiment is cut with my paper trimmer and edges cut with EK Success corner rounder.  Paper behind sentiment cut out with Tattered Lace die.  

I cut the snowflake layer with my Cameo, added snowflake border from a die in my stash and snowflake stickers from Recollections.   Designer paper behind the image is cut with Penny Black snowflake die and I added pearls to the middle of the snowflakes with Tattered Lace pearls.

I sure hope you like it and will come play along!!  Hugs

Lucia and Icelyn from DIGI DOODLE STUDIOS

Hey everyone, it's time for me to share my Digi Doodle Studios Blog post, which means it must be Thursday!   Hope you have had a great week so far.  Life here continues to be busy, but there have been a lot of fun activities with my kids, so I am very thankful for those.  I am also thrilled to share my newest creation using an image and sentiment from Digi Doodle Studios Shop.

Have you visited Digi Doodle Studios Shop recently?  Make sure to head on in and check out all the amazing products, new items are being added all the time - this week is especially exciting with the NEW RELEASES of the snowman images the DT gals have been showcasing this week! You will also find digi sentiments and digi paper sets in the shop.

Lucia and Icelyn

This week I get to share my creation with the wonderful Lucia and Icelyn digi image.   I had a great time coloring this duo with my Copics.  I decided to go with colors that I use often for winter and Christmas images and I think Lucia and Icelyn look fabulous colored up with these colors.  Image is cut out with Tattered Lace die.  I used the following colors

Hair W6, E44, E43, E31, YR30, E50
Skin E04, E11, E21, E00, R32, R30
Lucia's coat and socks C3, B02, B00, B000
Lucia's hat, bow, leggings and mittens YG17, YG13, YG03, G20, RV69, R85, RV34, R83
Shovel W6, W4, W2, E47, E57, E44
Lucia's shoes E47, E44, E43, E42
Icelyn's coat, socks YG67, YG17, YG13, YG03
Icelyn's hat, bow, mittens and scarf RV99, R89, RV69, R39, R85, RV34, R83, RV32
Icelyn C3, C1, BG10, R32 and Sakura white pen
Icelyn shoes E57, E55, E53, E51

Image is highlighted with RV00 and RV000 and blended out with Copic Colorless Blender.  I made the snowy ground with C3, C1, BG10.  I added Stickles for the poms on Lucia's hat as well as for the snowy ground.  My card is a snow globe, elements of which I cut out with my Cameo.  I chose papers from Heartfelt Creations.  The inside of the snow globe contains the sentiment as well as sequin mixes from Craftin Desert Divas and Studio Katia.  I also added ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon and bling, flower flourish from Tattered Lace.

Here is a closer view of the image so you can see the details a bit better.

Sentiment can also be found at Digi Doodle Studios Shop as part of the Snow Wishes Digi Sentiments set.   I cut it with Tattered Lace die after having colored over it with Copics.

Hope you will check out Lucia and Icelyn in the shop - we'd all love to see you color the image and share it in our Facebook Fan Group and other social media!!  Wishing you a wonderful remainder of the week and look forward to seeing you all again next week.

Hugs!

Monochromatic Challenge at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS Challenge

Happy Saturday to everyone!  Hope you had a wonderful week and are enjoying the start of your weekend.  

We have a NEW CHALLENGE for you over at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS Challenge and it is Monochromatic – we are looking for shades/hues of 1 color or black and white.  Neutrals, hair and skin colors are fine to be outside of monochromatic scheme .  Di has tons of images that will fit this challenge perfectly.  You have until 10pm EST on Friday, November 17, 2017 to come join the fun.  Remember, you don’t need to use an image from DI'S DIGI STAMPS Shop to play along, but if you do, you have a chance to win 2 images from DI'S DIGI STAMPS in addition to a chance at the sponsor prize.   You may also use a CandiBean rubber or clear stamp to have an extra chance to win the 2 Di's Digi Stamp images!!    

I hope you will check out DI'S DIGI STAMPS – the NEW website is AWESOME – a new format, new images and new sales!   Di has so many wonderful images, many that would be perfect for our challenge, so remember to visit DI'S DIGI STAMPS for all your digital images.  You can also check out her CandiBean rubber stamps line - the newest set has just been released! 

I used this adorable image “Swingin Penny” from DI’S DIGI STAMPS.   This image is colored with Copics and cut out with Tattered Lace die as well as backing paper.  I chose papers from Stampin’ Up and Elizabeth Craft Designs.  I added ribbon from really reasonable ribbon.

Sentiment is from Lawn Fawn clear stamps and cut out with Nestie.  I added buttons from Bag O’ Buttons. 

Sure hope you like it and will come play along in our Di's Digi Designs Challenge!!