The Paper Shelter~DT CALL and New Challenge!

Happy Wednesday everyone! Well today marks my last card for The Paper Shelter. It's been an amazing ride, but with school starting back up I've had to let go of some things. I have loved every minute on this team!! All the ladies are amazing and the stamps are fabulous! If you want to join an awesome group of ladies then right now is your chance because The Paper Shelter is having a DT Call!! You have 3 more days to link up your card HERE!!

The new challenge starts today on The Paper Shelter Blog. The theme for the next week is to use:

Ribbon, Floss, and/or Twine

At The Paper Shelter, there is a new challenge every week along with an awesome prize up for grabs!! What's the prize? If you play with a TPS image and win, you get a $30 gift certificate to spend in The Paper Shelter STORE.  If you play with a different image, you have a chance of  winning three digis of your choice. You can view all the challenge rules HERE. 

 

  For my card today, I used this digi called Japanese Cute Doll. I love this little girl...she's so beautiful!! I printed her on X-Press It Blending Card and colored her with Copics. Then I added Stampendous Taupe Embossing Enamel around the edges.

 

 Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11

Hair: C5, C7, N8

Lips, R20, R24

Pink: R81, R83, R85, R39

Red: R24, R27, R29, R89

Teal: BG10, BG13, BG15, BG18

Yellow: Y02, YR21, YR23, YR24

Tan: E40, E42, E43

 

I used some dps from Echo Park Summer Bliss 6x6 Paper Pad. The large blue/pink flower, blue butterfly, and white pearls are from Michaels Recollections line. The pink burlap flowers are from Petaloo. I used two ribbons. The decorative pink/white ribbon is glued onto the solid pink ribbon. To get the perfect bow I use a tool called a BOW EASY. The sentiment is a sticker.

To enter our challenge, head over to The Paper Shelter Blog and link up your card. Be sure to use a new project please....no backlinking. This challenge will run until Tuesday, September 23rd.

Have a great week!

Rosie :)

The Paper Shelter Challenge~Stars and/or Hearts!

 Happy Wednesday everyone! Today starts a new challenge at The Paper Shelter. 

The challenge over the next week is: 

STARS and/or HEARTS!!
At The Paper Shelter, there is a new challenge every week along with an awesome prize up for grabs!! What's the prize? If you play with a TPS image and win, you get a $30 gift certificate to spend in The Paper Shelter STORE.  
If you play with a different image, you have a chance of  winning three digis of your choice. You can view all the challenge rules HERE.  

For my card today, I used this digi called Reach the Stars. I love this little girl!! She was so much fun to color. I printed her on X-Press It Blending Card and colored her with Copics. Then I added Stampendous Marine Embossing Enamel around the edges.

 

Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11

Hair: E44, E47, E49

Eyes: G21, G24

Lips, R20, R22

Blue: B91, B93, B95, B99

Green: G21, G24, G28

Yellow: Y11, YR21, YR23, YR24

Net/Cloud: N0, N2, Colorless Blender

Basket: E41, E42, E43, E44

 

I used some dps from Simple Stories A Charmed Life 6x6 Paper Pad. The ribbon was from my stash. The awesome stars were made using dies from My Favorite Things.

 

 To enter our challenge, head over to The Paper Shelter Blog and link up your card. Be sure to use a new project please....no backlinking. This challenge will run until Tuesday, September 9th.

Have a great week!

Rosie :)

The Paper Shelter~ANYTHING GOES!!

 Happy Wednesday everyone! Today starts a new challenge at The Paper Shelter. 

The challenge for the next 2 weeks is: 

ANYTHING GOES!! 

 This theme will run for 2 weeks instead of one week to give us ladies on the DT a summer break. :)

At The Paper Shelter, there is a new challenge every week along with an awesome prize up for grabs!! What's the prize? If you play with a TPS image and win, you get a $30 gift certificate to spend in The Paper Shelter STORE.  

If you play with a different image, you have a chance of  winning three digis of your choice. You can view all the challenge rules HERE.
 

For my card today, I used this new digi called Moon Spell! I think she just might be my favorite TPS image so far!! I LOVED coloring her!!

 Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11, E13

Hair: E44, E47, E49

Eyes: YG25, YG67

Lips, R20, R27

Red: R24, R27, R29, R59

Teal: BG10, BG15, BG18

Cat: C3, C5, C7

Moon: N0, N2

Sky: N0, N2, C3, C5, C7, B91, B95, B99

The dps are from Echo Park We Are Family 6x6 Paper Pad. The wide ribbon is from Hobby Lobby. The pearls were in my stash. I kept the card pretty simple so I could showcase the image!

 To enter our challenge, head over to The Paper Shelter Blog and link up your card. Be sure to use a new project please....no backlinking. This challenge will run until Tuesday, August 5th.

Have a great week!

Rosie :)

The Paper Shelter~Birthday Card with Sentiment!

 Happy Wednesday everyone! Today starts a new challenge at The Paper Shelter. 

Our theme this week is: 

BIRTHDAY CARD with SENTIMENT!
 

Today is Marie's Birthday!! She's the DT Leader for the "B" Team. She's an amazing leader and deserves all the best today and in the years to come!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIE!! Be sure to head over to The Paper Shelter Blog to leave her some love!!
At The Paper Shelter, there is a new challenge every week along with an awesome prize up for grabs!! What's the prize? If you play with a TPS image and win, you get a $30 gift certificate to spend in The Paper Shelter STORE.

If you play with a different image, you have a chance of  winning three digis of your choice. You can view all the challenge rules HERE.

 

For my card today, I used this new digi called Just Me! She took me a while to color. I'm still learning how to color pleats and clothes. I bought this awesome E-Book from Make it Crafty called Creases and Folds. There is so much information in it. Definitely worth the small investment!! It totally helped me with all the pleats in this cutie!!

 

 Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11, E13

Hair: E44, E47, E49

Eyes: YG17, YG23

Lips, R22, R27

Teal: BG10, BG18, BG53, BG57

Pink: R81, R83, R85, R59

Yellow: Y02, YR21, YR23, YR24

Purple: V12, V15, V17, BV17

Green: YG17, YG23, YG67, G46

Blue Jeans: B91, B93, B95, B99

Black: C3, C5, C7

The awesome birthday dps are from Doodlebug Design SUGAR SHOPPE 6x6 Paper Pad. The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Little Miss Muffet Happy Days Tab Sentiments. The gorgeous flowers are from my amazing friend Carisa! The ribbon is from Walmart and the pearls were in my stash.

 

To enter our challenge, head over to The Paper Shelter Blog and link up your card. Be sure to use a new project please....no backlinking. This challenge will run until Tuesday, July 15th.

Have a great week!

Rosie :)

The Paper Shelter~Travel the World!

 Happy Wednesday everyone! Today starts a new challenge at The Paper Shelter. 

Our theme this week is: 

TRAVEL the WORLD!
 

Show us your creation using a favorite or dream travel destination!! That means we want to see cards that take you to different countries, cities, places, maps, airplanes, ferries (boats) etc. Anything you can think of having to do with traveling. However images of toy airplanes or boats won't do it.

At The Paper Shelter, there is a new challenge every week along with an awesome prize up for grabs!! What's the prize? If you play with a TPS image and win, you get a $30 gift certificate to spend in The Paper Shelter STORE.

If you play with a different image, you have a chance of  winning three digis of your choice. You can view all the challenge rules HERE.

 

For my card today, I used this new digi called Summer Attitude. She's chillin' on the beach in Bora Bora or Hawaii. I'm saying Bora Bora because that's where I'm headed to this summer for my 15 year Anniversary! The hubby surprised me with this amazing vacation and I can't wait!! :)

 

Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11, E13

Hair: E44, E47, E49

Eyes: E42, E43

Lips, R22, R27

Peach: R02, R05, R08

Blue: BG10, BG13, BG15, BG18

Pink: R81, R83, R85

Yellow: Y11, YR21, YR23, YR27

Dog: E81, E84, E87, C3, C5, C7

Dog Surfboard: R24, R27, R29, E53

The tropical decorative papers were from a 12x12 paper pad that I got at Walmart. It also came with stickers and die-cuts, which I used for the flowers and the sentiment. The palm tree was fussy cut out from a Webster's Pages 12x12 sheet of paper.

 To enter our challenge, head over to The Paper Shelter Blog and link up your card. Be sure to use a new project please....no backlinking. This challenge will run until Tuesday, July 1st.

Have a great week!

Rosie :)

The Paper Shelter~SUMMERTIME!

Summer, Summer, Summertime....Time to sit back and unwind!

 

Man, it feels great to be on summer break and get to sleep in and just have some lazy days! It's been rather chilly here in Texas for summer, but I know in a few weeks we'll be back to 100+ degree weather so I'm trying to enjoy these cooler days as much as possible. The only bad thing was yesterday my little guy start swim lessons at 10:00am and it was only 60 degrees out. All the kids were shivering in the water and several were in tears!! It definitely was traumatizing for a bunch of them!! Hopefully the water is warmer today!!

 

Today also starts a new challenge at The Paper Shelter. These digi stamps and digi papers are AMAZING!! The files even come with colored images so you can make your cards quickly and easily....with no coloring! 

 

Our theme this week is: 

SUMMERTIME!

At The Paper Shelter, there is a new challenge every week along with an awesome prize up for grabs!! What's the prize? 

If you play with a TPS image and win, you get a $30 gift certificate to spend in The Paper Shelter STORE.

If you play with a different image, you have a chance of  winning three digis of your choice. You can view all the challenge rules HERE.

 

For my card today, I used this new digi called Lifeguard on Duty 2. She totally reminds me of my friend Lisa who LOVES the beach and just being close to the water. She just needed long blonde hair and it would have been a perfect match! I even made this card is some of Lisa's favorite colors: pink and blue!

Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11, E11

Hair: Y11, YR23, YR27

Blue: BG10, BG18, BG53, BG57

Black: C3, C5, C7, N0, N2

Chair: R81, R83, R85, E41, E42, E43

I used some dps from Carta Bella Summer Lovin' 6x6 Paper Pad. The oval was cut out using Spellbinders Floral Ovals Nestabilities Die. The teal ribbon is from Walmart. The gorgeous blue flower is from Michael's Recollection brand, and the pink flowers are from Petaloo. I used stickers for the "Fun" sentiment and pink cloud. Those clouds in the top corners were made from a Lea'bilities Die Set called Corners Landscape.

 

 To enter our challenge, head over to The Paper Shelter Blog and link up your card. Be sure to use a new project please....no backlinking. This challenge will run until Tuesday, June 17th.

 

Have a great week!

Rosie :)

The Paper Shelter~MAKE IT MANLY!

Happy Wednesday everyone! I'm back today to share my latest creation for The Paper Shelter. These digi stamps and digi papers are AMAZING!! The files even come with colored images so you can make your cards quickly and easily....with no coloring!

A new challenge starts today at The Paper Shelter. Our theme this week is: 

Make it Manly!
(make a boyish or manly card)

At The Paper Shelter, there is a new challenge every week along with an awesome prize up for grabs!! What's the prize? 

If you play with a TPS image and win, you get a $30 gift certificate to spend in The Paper Shelter STORE!! 

If you play with a different image, you have a chance of  winning three digis of your choice. You can view all the challenge rules HERE.

 

For my card today, I used this new, like totally awesome, cool dude called Lifeguard on Duty! He's totally rad, don't ya think?!!

 Copics:

Skin: E00, E31, E33, E35

Hair: E43, YR24, YR23, Y02

Blue: BG10, BG13, BG15, BG18

Orange: YR02, YR04, YR07, YR09

Whistle/Sunglasses: C3, C5, C7

I used some dps from Carta Bella BOARDWALK 6x6 Paper Pad and a random sheet that was in my stash. The circle was cut out using a Spellbinders Grand Stately Circles Nestabilities. The teal ribbon is from Walmart, and the bow was tied using my Bow Easy tool....perfect bows every time! :) The sentiment is from One Little Dreamer.

 To enter our challenge, head over to The Paper Shelter Blog and link up your card. Be sure to use a new project please....no backlinking. This challenge will run until Tuesday, June 3rd.

I've entered this in the following challenge:
SPD05-Make It Masculine

Have a great week!!

Rosie :)

The Paper Shelter~Girly Girl!

Happy Wednesday everyone! I'm back today to share my latest creation for The Paper Shelter. These digi stamps and digi papers are AMAZING!! The files even come with colored images so you can make your cards quickly and easily....with no coloring!

 

A new challenge starts today at The Paper Shelter. Our theme this week is:

 

GIRLY GIRL! 

 

At The Paper Shelter, there is a new challenge every week along with an awesome prize up for grabs!! What's the prize? 

 

If you play with a TPS image and win, you get a $30 gift certificate to spend in The Paper Shelter STORE!! 

 

If you play with a different image, you have a chance of  winning three digis of your choice. You can view all the challenge rules HERE.

 

For my card today, I used this fabulous digi names SO PRETTY. I love her and think she's perfect for the Girly Girl challenge....what's better than a girl and her lipstick, haha! She was so much to color!

 

 Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E15

Eyes: G14

Lips: R22, R27

Hair: E43, E44, E47, E49

Head Scarf/Shirt: R24, R27, R29

Pants: B91, B93, B95, B99

Shoes: R27, R24, E42, E43

Lipstick: C3, C5, C7, R22, R27

Mirror: R81, R83, R85

Frantage Aged Marine Embossing Enamel (around the image)

 

I used some dps from Theresa Collins for my background paper and also for the sentiment. The Eiffel Tower was cut out from a Paris-themed paper pad from Recollections. The pearls are also from Recollections. The flowers are from different companies. The gray ribbon is from Walmart and the bow was tied using my Bow Easy tool....perfect bows every time! :)

 

 To enter our challenge, head over to The Paper Shelter Blog and link up your card. Be sure to use a new project please....no backlinking. This challenge will run until Tuesday, May 19th.

Have a great week!!

Rosie :)

The Paper Shelter~Use That Ribbon!

Happy Wednesday everyone! I'm back today to share my latest creation for The Paper Shelter. These digi stamps and digi papers are AMAZING!! The files even come with colored images so you can make your cards quickly and easily....with no coloring!

A new challenge starts today at The Paper Shelter:

Use that RIBBON!

At The Paper Shelter, there is a new challenge every week along with an awesome prize up for grabs!! What's the prize?? 

If you play with a TPS image and win, you get a $30 gift certificate to spend in The Paper Shelter STORE!! 

If you play with a different image, you have a chance of  winning three digis of your choice. You can view all the challenge rules HERE.

 

For my card today, I used this fabulous digi called ROSE. She was so much to color and soooo gorgeous!! Look at all that beautiful hair!!

 Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E13

Eyes: BG53, BG57

Lips: R20, R22, R24

Hair: E42, E43, E44, E47

Pink: RV00, R83, R85

Blue: BG10, BG53, BG57

Purple: V01, V05, V09

Yellow: Y08

Green: YG23, YG67

 

If you know anything about me then you know I love me some ribbon! I pretty much have ribbon on almost every card. I use a tool called a Bow Easy to tie perfect bows. This ribbon is from Walmart. The butterfly die at the top of my card is from Joy Crafts. My awesome friend Cebelica was able to snag one down for me...she's so good to me!! My dps are from Authentique FLOURISH 6x6 paper pad. The gorgeous flowers and butterfly are from Petaloo Teal Burlap Flowers and Petaloo Soft Pink Botanical Minis.

 To enter our challenge, head over to The Paper Shelter Blog and link up your card. Be sure to use a new project please....no backlinking. This challenge will run until Tuesday, May 6th.

Have a great week!!

Rosie :)

The Paper Shelter~SPRING is Here!

Happy Wednesday everyone! I'm back today to share my latest creation for The Paper Shelter. These digi stamps and digi papers are adorable!! The files even come with colored images so you can make your cards quickly and easily....with no coloring!

 

A new challenge starts today at The Paper Shelter:

 

SPRING is HERE!

 

At The Paper Shelter, there is a new challenge every week along with an awesome prize up for grabs!! What's the prize?? 

 

If you play with a TPS image and win, you get a $30 gift certificate to spend in The Paper Shelter STORE!! 

If you play with a different image, you have a chance of  winning three digis of your choice. You can view all the challenge rules HERE.

 

 

For my card today, I used this adorable digi called I am the Easter Bunny. This image is perfect for spring and Easter, and anything bunny related. :)

 

 Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E13

Eyes: G17, YG23

Hair: E43, E44, E47

Pink: R81, R83, R85

Blue: BG10, BG53, BG57, BG75

Yellow: YR23, Y02, Y08

Green: G17, YG23

Purple: V12, V17

Orange: R02, YR04, YR07

Brown on pogo stick: E34, E37

 

I used all sorts of "springy" things...floral papers, spring colors, gorgeous ribbon, and lots of flowers! The dps are from different companies. The ribbon is from Walmart. The flowers and pearls are Recollections from Michael. The sentiment is from Reverse Confetti BeBe Bunny.

 

 To enter our Challenge head over to The Paper Shelter Blog and link up your card. Be sure to use a new project please....no backlinking. This challenge will run until Tuesday, April 22nd.

Have a great week!!

Rosie :)

The Paper Shelter~BUTTONS!

Happy Wednesday everyone! I'm back today to share my latest creation for The Paper Shelter. These digi stamps and digi papers are AMAZING!! The files even come with colored images so you can make your cards quickly and easily....with no coloring!

 

A new challenge starts today at The Paper Shelter Blog and the theme for the next week is: 

  BUTTONS!

 

At The Paper Shelter, there is a new challenge every week along with an awesome prize up for grabs!! What's the prize?? 

 

If you play with a TPS image and win, you get a $30 gift certificate to spend in The Paper Shelter STORE!! If you play in our challenge with a different image, you have a chance of  winning three digis of your choice. You can view all the challenge rules HERE.

 

 

For my card today, I used this adorable digi called Little Easter Bunnies. With Easter around the corner I felt like coloring some bunnies, and they are the cutest bunny family ever!! :)

 

 Copics:

Momma Bunny: E41, E42, E43, E44, R20, R22

Paintbrush: BG10, BG13, BG15, BG18, E42, E41, Y02, Y15, YR23

Daddy Bunny: C3, C5, C7, R20, R22, BG10, BG13, BG15, BG18, Colorless Blender

Baby Bunny: E41, E42, E43, C3, C5, R20

Egg: R81, R83, R85, Y02, Y15, YR23

Butterflies: V04, V06, V09, BG10, BG15, R24, R27, B00, B02, B05

Grass: YG23, G07, G24

Sky: B000

 

I used some dps from Webster's Pages. The buttons and twine were in my stash. The chipboard banner is from Studio G at Walmart. The cloud die is from The Greeting Farm, and the sentiment is from Close to my Heart.

 

 To enter our Challenge head over to The Paper Shelter Blog and link up your card. Be sure to use a new project please....no backlinking. This challenge will run until Tuesday, April 8th.

Have a great week!!

Rosie :)

The Paper Shelter~Make it Bloom + Sentiment!

Happy Wednesday everyone! I'm back today to share my latest creation for The Paper Shelter. These digi stamps and digi papers are AMAZING!! The files even come with colored images so you can make your cards quickly and easily....with no coloring!

A new challenge starts today at The Paper Shelter Blog and the theme for the next week is: 

 Make it Bloom + Sentiment
(use at least 5 flowers not including image or dps)

At The Paper Shelter, there is a new challenge every week along with an awesome prize up for grabs!! What's the prize?? 

If you play with a TPS image and win, you get a $30 gift certificate to spend in The Paper Shelter STORE!! If you play in our challenge with a different image, you have a chance of  winning three digis of your choice. You can view all the challenge rules HERE.

 

For my card today, I used this adorable digi called Enchanted Dancing. I had a blast coloring this little scene!! I printed my image on X-Press It Blending Card and colored it with Copics.

Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E13

Hair: E44, E47, E49

Black: C3, C5, C7

Pink: R81, R83, R85

Mushrooms: R22, R24, R27, R29, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47

Bunny: C3, N0, R20, Colorless Blender

Blue: BG10, BG13, BG15, BG18

Grass: G14, G21, G24, G28

Sky: B000

My dps are from My Mind's Eye. The flowers were in my stash and some were gifts so I'm not sure where they are from. The ribbon is from Walmart. The sentiment is a chipboard sticker from Studio G (also at Walmart).

 To enter our Challenge head over to The Paper Shelter Blog and link up your card. Be sure to use a new project please....no backlinking. This challenge will run until Tuesday, March 25th.

Have a great week!!

Rosie :)

The Paper Shelter~ANYTHING GOES!

Happy Wednesday everyone! I'm back today to share my latest creation for The Paper Shelter. These digi stamps and digi papers are AMAZING!! The files even come with colored images so you can make your cards quickly and easily....with no coloring!

 

A new challenge starts today at The Paper Shelter Blog and the theme for the next week is: 

ANYTHING GOES!!  

 

At The Paper Shelter, there is a new challenge every week along with an awesome prize up for grabs!! What's the prize?? 

 

If you play with a TPS image and win, you get a $30 gift certificate to spend in The Paper Shelter STORE!! If you play in our challenge with a different image, you have a chance of  winning three digis of your choice. You can view all the challenge rules HERE.

 

 

For my card today, I used this gorgeous digi called So Pretty. I love her and she was so much fun to color!! I printed my image on X-Press It Blending Card and colored her with Copics.

 

Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11, E15

Hair: C3, C5, C7

Eyes: G14, G28

Lips: R22, R27

Pink: R81, R83, R85

Blue: BG10, BG13, BG15, BG18

 

The decorative paper with the sentiment is from Recollections All Occasions 12x12 pad. The background dps and butterflies are from an American Crafts paper pad. I used some blue doilies from Recollections Pastel Collection under my polka dot black ribbon. The banner at the top of my card is from a My Favorite Things Die.

 

 To enter our Challenge head over to The Paper Shelter Blog and link up your card. Be sure to use a new project please....no backlinking. This challenge will run until Tuesday, March 11th.

Have a great week!!

Rosie :)