Ribbons and bows ....

Good morning to all you lovely crafters, this is going to be a quick post as i'm on my out to work, 

                              but i'm here today with the start of a brand new challenge over at ,

                                                              

                                                                     and this week the 

                                              theme of the challenge is Ribbons and Bows ......

                                                        and here is the card that i created

                                         I used a mix of papers from my scrap stash for this card, so 
                                                 don't know which company they are by,
                                         the card base was created using a Go Kreate die ......

                                 I coloured the adorable little girl stamp from Lili of the valley 
                                                              using copic markers .....

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts,

and the lace and other embellishments are from my stash ....

Our wonderful and generous sponsor for this challenge is

    Dies to die for, you could win a £15 voucher

if your card is chosen ...

so pop on over and join in the challenge, 

and also check out the wonderful creations

the pink ladies have made .....

Thanks for stopping by

it means a lot xxxx

Hip hop Avery .....

Good morning everyone, hope you are all enjoying the good weather, haven't been around for a while as i just got back this morning from a two week holiday in greece, where the weather has been glorious, im here today to share a card i have made using paper nest dolls hip hop Avery,  .....

                                I have made a a gift box set  with card and matching box .....

                                           I have used hunkydory cardstock and paper to make this
                                                              criss cross card and matching box... 
                                                        Here is a pic with the insert pulled out ...

The flowers and ribbons all from The Ribbon Girl .....

Well thats all from me today. 

be back real soon with more projects ...

Thanks for stopping by

it means a lot xxxxx

I am entering this card in to the following challenges ...

ADDICTED TO STAMPS CHALLENGE .... Die cuts

CREATIVE  INSPIRATIONS .... Anything goes

Kite fly Avery, new release ....

Good morning all, hope you are all enjoying the gorgeous weather at the moment, im not seeing very much of it at the moment, but really ready for my holiday to greece in a week's time ... so excited ...

                

                  Right this is going to have to be a short post as i'm on my way out to work,

                       im here to share with you a card using one of the new release images

                               from the Paper nest dolls, i have used Kite flying Avery ....

                                                              Isn't she adorable, i love this image,
                                                                     i colored her using copics ...
                                                                            Colors used are .....
                                                                Skin ... E000, E00, E11, R20, R22
                                                                     Hair ... E40, E41, E42, E43
                                                                        Dress ,,, R81, R83, R85
                                                                        Kite ... B000, B00, B02
                                                                        Background, C1, C3, C5

                             I used my all time favorite papers, Maja Design Vintage Summer Basics,  
                                     the card is quite low key for me as i tried to make the image the 
                                         focal point of the card, the sentiment is from Lili of the valley,
                                                        and the pearl string is from my stash ....

      Here is a close up of the divine flowers i used from

                    Wild orchid Crafts ......

Right that's all from me today, but pop over to The paper nest dolls blog

to check out all of the new release images and the fab inspiration

          from my talented team mates ......

Thanks for stopping by

it means a lot xxxxx

 Princess Rose

   Good morning everyone, Its kerry here today to share with you\a card using the fab Paper nest dolls, how adorable is this image, my daughter loves belle,  so really enjoyed coloring this princess up ...

I coloured her using copics ...

skin .... E000, E00, E11, R20, R22

hair, E41, E42, E44

dress, Y00, Y02, Y15

I have made a circle easel card, and all the flowers are from 

Wild orchid crafts, pearls and lace and doilies 

are from my stash .....

Thanks for stopping by 

it means a lot xxxxx

Baby photo folio album ....

Good morning to all you lovely crafters, i have some exciting news ..... i am a DT member for                              In the pink challenge, so i am officially one of the pink ladies, im so excited..........

                                                          Its time for a new challenge at  

                              
                                  we are celebrating our 3rd birthday, so to celebrate, the theme is ...

                     

                                                                      ANYTHING GOES

                                     so this is what i created, it is a baby girl photo folio album 

                                                                          with matching box

I made this album using chipboard so it is very sturdy,

the papers are from the new vintage baby range from Maja Design ...

Here is a pic of the inside where there is a waterfall section which will

hold up to 15 photos, i really enjoyed making this album and hope to 

do plenty more, all my flowers are from Live and Love Crafts ...

Our sponsor for this challenge is

         which are offering a £10 voucher to spend in there store

         so pop over and join in the challenge

             Also check out the fab pink creations my talented

              team mates have created .......

Thanks for stopping by

it means a lot xxxxx

I am entering this card in to the following challenges ....

NATALIE AND AMY CHALLENGE  .... Buttons and bows

CRAFT HEAVEN SHOP INSPIRATIONAL CHALLENGE .... Bingo

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS .... Flowers

PARADISE OF STAMPS .... Anything goes

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY .... Anything goes

Paper nest dolls, new release, Mrs claus ....

Good morning all, sorry i haven't been around for a little while as my life seems to be hectic at the moment, not only have my three girls broken up from school for summer holidays, i am also doing extra shifts at work as there's only me at the moment, cos another girl left, fingers crossed that a new girl is starting next week, i am also living in a demolition site at home lol, as i'm having a new kitchen fitted next week so have practically just got a sink, fridge and freezer in there at moment, i am so ready for my hols in 3 weeks time .....

                   Any way that's enough of me babbling on, i'm here today to share with you 

                    card using one of the new images from the Paper nest dolls new christmas 

                               release, i decided to use Mrs Claus, how adorable is she ........

                          I have made a shadow box card as i haven't made one in a little while  

                                             and have coloured Mrs Claus in Copic markers ...

                               Here you can see the depth and how 3D these style of cards look,

                                      I cant remember off hand the brand of papers i used as they

                                           some loose sheets i had in my box, but will find out and

                                                                    add it later on today.....

                                    The wood reindeer and wording were from my stash....

                                       The snow tex which i added all around the frame, and 

                                         white beaded sprays are from Live and Love Crafts....

                                                 

Here is a close up of the gorgeous poinsettia, which i made

using a Marianne Design die and added gesso round the edges,

        the leaves are cut from a a magnolia doohickey.....

Right that's all from me, pop over to http://thepapernestdolls.blogspot.co.uk/

to check out all the wonderful images and inspiration ...

Thanks for stopping by

it means a lot xxxxx

Wedding couple ...

Hi everyone, i'm here today to share with you all a book card and matching box made with the adorable wedding couple from the Paper nest dolls ...

                                                        I have coloured  image using copics,
                                  and have used papers from Maja Design Vintage Summer Basics, ....

                                       
                                           I have placed 6mm ivory pearls all the way on the spine 
                                               of the book card and all around the edge of the box ...
                                         

                                   Here is a close up of the gorgeous flowers and beaded sprays
                                                      which are all from Live and Love Crafts ....

                                              Inside i have used a bark heart which is also from 
                                   Live and Love Crafts, the sentiment is from Lili of the valley,
                                   and the lace is from my stash, the heart tag is has been cut from a 
                                tonic die, and is perfect for someone to write a personal message .....

                                                             Well that's all from me today....
                                                                   Thanks for stopping by
                                                                      it means a lot xxxxx

                                             I am entering this card in to the following challenges ...
                                                   CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS ..... Let's colour
                                                    PARADISE OF STAMPS ..... Anything goes