Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

What A Mess - The Paper Shelter Challenge

Hi Everyone, are you ready ...

It is time for a new challenge at Paper Shelter

and the theme is Anything Goes.

Now here is my card 

using What A Mess
Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers.

Sentiment: Wild Rose Studio Christmas Circles. Couture Creations Winter Corner and Highland Christmas - Fractal Flake. Memory Box Stitched Circle and Precious Bells. Ranger Stickles.

Our Sponsor The Paper Shelter are offering one lucky winner a fabulous gift certificate of $30. But, you must use a Paper Shelter product on your card or project. This could be a Paper Shelter Image, Paper or Printable. If you don't use a Paper Shelter product, you could still win 3 digi images of your own choice. So it really is a win win situation don't you think.

Make sure you go over to The Paper Shelter Shop and take a look at all the beautiful digital stamps.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Christmas Goes.

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Red, Green and White.

Animal Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog.  Theme:  It's Christmas Time.
Do All Kreatives Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Christmas.
2 Crafty Critters Crazies Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Creative Inspiration Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Feeling Festive.
Love To Scrap Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Season's Greetings.
The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog.  Theme:  It's Christmas.
Crafty Animals. Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

Christmas Crew - Digi Designs Challenge

Hi Everyone,

It is time for a new challenge at

Digi Designs Challenge Blog

and the Theme is Winter Holidays.

Make sure you go over to Di's Digi Stamps and take a look at Di's beautiful Digital Stamps.  

Now here is my card

using Christmas Crew digital stamp.

Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers.

Sentiment: Wild Rose Studio Christmas Circles. Dies: Marianne Design Mini Poinsettias and Ivy. Scrap Dragon Stitched Oval. Impression Obsession Fir Trees. Find It Trading Poinsettia Corner. Ranger Stickles and Liquid Pearls.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Merry Christmas.

The 12 Months Of Christmas Link Up Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Animal Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog.  Theme:  It's Christmas Time.

Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Previous 2017 Challenge - February 2017 - Polar Bears.

Crafty Animals. Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Do All Kreatives Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Christmas.

2 Crafty Critters Crazies Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Christmas Goes.
Dream Valley Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Christmas.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

Pineapple - The Paper Shelter Blog Hop

Hi Everyone and welcome to

The Paper Shelter Blog Hop

It is a celebration of The Paper Shelter  reaching their 8th Birthday on 8 December 2018. This will be a two week Challenge and both Design Teams are taking part.

The Paper Shelter Blog Hop is our way of inviting you to join in with us and the theme is

Birthday/Celebration

I just know that this theme will be extremely popular! If you have landed here from Sabrina's Blog then you are heading in the right direction - if not then you will want to head back to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog to start again, as you will not want to miss out on this one!

Our Design Teams have worked very hard and are showcasing the gorgeous images available from The Paper Shelter and each blog on the hop is offering one lucky commentor a Paper Shelter Digi of their choice as well as the main prize, details of which are on the The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.

Now here is my card 

using Pineapple
Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers.

Sentiment: LOTV Happy Circular. Dies: Couture Creations - Le Petit Jardin - Evening Branch, Jardin Corners and Ring Of Daisies. Couture Creations Scalloped Circle. Memory Box Stitched Circle. Ranger Stickles.

Do not forget to leave your comment for a chance of winning your choice of one of the fab Paper Shelter Digi's available in The Paper Shelter Store.

From here you will need to hop on over to Linda's Blog.

Hop! Hop! Hop!

Good luck and hope you are enjoying 

The Paper Shelter Blog Hop.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Love To Craft Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Classic Design Team Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafting From The Heart Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Artistic Inspiration Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

Special Day Card - Le Petit Jardin

Hi Everyone, Anet here today and welcome to my second post for Couture Creations for this month.

I have created a Birthday Card today on the Couture Creations Blog with the Couture Creations new release 

Le Petit Jardin 

and

Modern Essentials 



Le Petit Jardin Pattern Paper

Trim white cardstock to 15.5cm x 28cm, score and fold card base. 

Cut the beautiful Le Petit Jardin pattern papers C0725450 to 14.4cm x 15.9cm. Distress edge and stick to card front using double sided tape.

Cut Ultimate Crafts - Blue Diamond Cardstock to 10.2cm x 11.2cm and pattern paper to 10.6cm x 11.6cm. Distress pattern paper edge and stick onto cardstock. Adhere onto card front using 3D foam pads.

Die-Cut with Le Petit Jardin Dies

Die-cut one white cardstock Le Petit Jardin - Midday Corner Decorative Die and adhere to card front using 3D foam pads.

Die-cut one white cardstock

• Le Petit Jardin - Morning Flourish Decorative Die
• Le Petit Jardin - Curling Lilies Die
• Le Petit Jardin - Bending Branches Die

and stick onto card front.

Die-cut two white cardstock Le Petit Jardin - Evening Branch Dies and stick onto card front.

Die-cut one white cardstock Le Petit Jardin - Sunlit Rosebud Die and stick onto Ultimate Crafts - Blue Diamond Cardstock and cut around the edge. Adhere onto card front using 3D foam pads.

Die-cut five Le Petit Jardin - Ring Of Daisies Dies with Ultimate Crafts - Blue Diamond Cardstock. Adhere onto card front using 3D foam pads and add gemstones.

Stamping with Le Petit Jardin Mini Stamp
and
Die-Cut with Modern Essentials Cut, Foil and Emboss Die

Stamp Le Petit Jardin Special Day Mini Stamp onto Le Petit Jardin Pattern Paper C0725450 with Memento Black Ink. Die-cut with Modern Essentials Cut, Foil and Emboss Inset Oval Frame Die.

Foil with Modern Essentials Cut, Foil and Emboss Inset Oval Frames Die

• Heat Modern Essentials Cut, Foil and Emboss Inset Oval Frame Die sharp edges up with GoPress and Foil Machine.
• Place Heat Activated Foil with the shiny side down. 
• Add Ultimate Crafts - Blue Diamond Cardstock.
• May need extra cardstock shims subject to what machine you use.
• Close lid and heat up for 30 seconds.
• Wind slowly through die-cutting machine.

Just love that it cut, foil and emboss the oval frame all with one go. Stick sentiment stamped pattern paper onto foiled die-cut. Adhere to card front using 3D foam pads to finish.

Here is the link to the video on how to 
foil Modern Essentials Inset Oval Frame Die
with the GoPress and Foil Machine
and Stamp with Le Petite Jardin Mini Stamp:

Video Link

Couture Creations products I have used:

• C0725032 GoPress and Foil Machine
• C0725352 Foil - Silver Iridescent - Heat Activated
• C0725450 12 x 12 Paper - Le Petit Jardin - Double Sided Sheet 05A
• ULT200017 Ultimate Crafts - Cardstock - 12 x 12 - Blue Diamond (250gsm)
• C0725943 Le Petit Jardin - Midday Corner Decorative Die
• C0725942 Le Petit Jardin - Morning Flourish Decorative Die
• C0725943 Le Petit Jardin - Curling Lilies Die
• C0725937 Le Petit Jardin - Evening Branch Die
• C0725932 Le Petit Jardin - Bending Branches Die
• C0725940 Le Petit Jardin - Sunlit Rosebud Die
• C0725939 Le Petit Jardin - Ring Of Daisies
• C0725445 Le Petit Jardin - Special Day Mini Stamp
• C0726460 Modern Essentials Cut, Foil and Emboss Nesting Inset Oval Frames
• AD90016 Couture Creations - Double Sided Tape - 6mm
• J7005-900 Memento - Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black

Other:  3D Foam Pads and Gemstones.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafty Creations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Love To Craft Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Classic Design Team Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting today and I hope you enjoyed how I created my card.  Have a wonderful day!

Anet

Santa's Family Selfie - Christmas Crafts All Year Round

Hi Everyone,

It is time for a new challenge at Christmas Crafts All Year Round 

and the theme is Anything Goes.

Now here is my card
using Santa's Family Selfie - The Paper Shelter.
Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers.

Sentiment: Wild Rose Studio Christmas Circles. Dies: Couture Creations Higland Christmas - Christmas Forest and Winter Corner. Poppy Crafts Stitched Rectangle. Poppystamps Precious Snowflakes. Ranger Stickles. White Gel Pen.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  November Chill (Hats).
Sweet Stampin Christmas Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Winter/Christmas.
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Blog.  Theme: Anything Goes.
Beccys Challenges Blog.  Theme:  November Challenge.
The Creative Crafters Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Artistic Inspiration Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafty Creations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog.  Theme:  It's Christmas Time.
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Christmas.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x

So Sweet Santa - Digi Designs Challenge

Hi Everyone,

It is time for a new challenge at

Digi Designs Challenge Blog

and the Theme is For A Child.

Make sure you go over to Di's Digi Stamps and take a look at Di's beautiful Digital Stamps.  

Now here is my card

using So Sweet Santa digital stamp.

Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers.

Sentiment: Wild Rose Studio Christmas Circles. Dies: Couture Creations Highland Christmas Reindeer. Impression Obsession Fir Trees. Marianne Design Presents. Memory Box Stitched Circle. Ranger Stickles.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Winter/Christmas.

The Creative Crafters Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Artistic Inspiration Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Beccys Challenges Blog.  Theme:  November Challenge.
Love To Scrap Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Season's Greetings.

The 12 Months Of Christmas Link Up Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Animal Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Do All Kreatives Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Christmas.

2 Crafty Critters Crazies Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x