Happy Holidays with Paper Nest Dolls

Hello everyone, it's time for a new challenge at the Paper Nest Dolls.  It's always Anything Goes at the Paper Nest Dolls Challenge blog :)  And the new challenges always start on the first Monday of every month.

For this inspiration project I chose to use a newer release Christmas image called Candy Girl Avery.  Isn't she sweet?

For this project I used the image Candy Girl Avery, and paper from the Wild Rose Studio Festive Wishes collection.  I also used some snowflake stamps and a sentiment die from my Stamp of Approval box.  If you're a Catherine Pooler fan, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about lol.

This image is so sweet, and I had to color her up in fresh candy colors :)

You can find her and many others in the online shop at The Paper Nest Dolls.  She is also available in digital stamp form here :)  Come back soon to see more fun PND inspiration, AND don't forget, the 10th of every  month is new release day!

I'm on the Sweet Stamps Team! And a challenge :)

I am so excited to be on the Sweet Stamps Design Team!  MY first project is for the monthly Anything Goes Challenge, and I chose to create using one of the Glam Girl digital images.  This is "Sasha" and you can find her here.

I enlarged the image in my Silhouette Designer software, and cropped her to fill the space on a card front panel.  I colored her using my Copics, Prismacolor Markers and Prismacolor pencils in the following colors:

Skin:  E000
PC927, 939, 1029
Hair:  PB130
PC925, 935
Eyes:  YG03
PC913, 912, 908, 911, 935
Lips:  R11
PC1092, 1029
Dress:  YG03
PC913, 912, 908, 911, 935

I layered her with some green cardstock from Recollections and added only three green sequins; I wanted the image to take center stage.  The sentiment is computer generated using my silhouette software.  I really enjoy making clean and simple cards, where the image is the main focal point.  It really showcases the gorgeous images that we color, which is the whole point...right?

Come and join us for the Monthly Anything Goes Challenge, and you can also join in on the monthly Anything but a card challenge on the third Sunday of every month!  And if you are looking for some sweet rubber stamps, chipboard or stencils, come and visit the Sweet Stamps online shop!  Some sweet goodness just may find it's way into your shopping cart!

Merry Christmas Crafty Ribbons Inspiration

Christmas is getting closer and closer!  Have you started buying gifts yet?  I have not, I know, I'm terrible lol

I have , however, been working like a mad woman making Christmas and Holiday cards :)  And here is one I've created using ribbon and lace from Crafty Ribbons, along with stamps from my Stamp of Approval box! Love that Catherine Pooler :)

I love how this card turned out, and I will definitely be making more like it.  I have used the Peace, Love, Joy Ribbon and Morlaix Cotton Lace from Crafty Ribbons, which you can find in the Crafty Ribbons online shop.  They have so many new Christmas ribbons!  I love them all! Muwahahahahahaha.....ok, maybe that was a bit much, lol, but you get my point right?

Ooooooo, don't forget, we are in the midst of the 12 weeks of Christmas challenges!  A New challenge every week...you know what that means?  A chance to win EVERY week until Christmas!

Grateful for You with Gorjuss Toadstools and Quick Creations

Hello everyone, and happy crisp, fall days :)  It is definitely getting cooler and cooler up here in the north.  There was a heavy frost this morning and already there is one tonight as I type ...yikes!  I am not looking forward to winter.  It's a good thing then, that I have Quick Creations to keep me busy indoors ;)

I have created a Greatful fall card for you using Santoro's Gorjuss stamp called Toadstools.  She is so cute, and fun to create with :)

I colored her using my Copics, Prismacolor Markers and Prismacolor Pencils in the following colors:

Hat:  G00, E13
PC992, 905, 1027, 943, 945, 944
Skin:  E000
PC927, 939, 1029
Clothes:  G00, Y21, PB201
PC992, 905, 1027, 924, 1034, 1082, 947, 948
Boots:  E13, Y21
PC943, 944, 945
Toadstool:  PB201
PC947, 948, 1082, 935

I completed this project using paper from the Jillibean Soup "Country Pumpkin Chowder" 6 x 6 paper pad, some Santoro Flowers, the CC Designs Mushroom Border Die, and a sentiment stamp and die from My Creative Time's "A Thankful Heart" set.

You can find this Gorjuss stamp along with many others in Noelle Martin's online store at Quick Creations. As a matter of fact, Noelle has a Spooktacular sale going on right now!  You should definitely come and check that out, you just never know what spooky deals may find their way into your cart!

And don't forget to come and join in on the monthly challenge!  There's only a few days left!  The theme this month is Halloween of course!  Come on and get your spook on!

Happy Holidays Tree Dress Avery with Paper Nest Dolls

Hello everyone, it's starting to get pretty chilly up here in the great white north, lol.  Christmas is coming soon!  Have you started?  You know...have you started making your Christmas cards yet...lol...Well, I guess I have haha, and here is one for you :)

This is Tree Dress Avery from The Paper Nest Dolls, and she is such a sweet image.  I love the tree skirt.  Very original and cute.

I colored her using my Copics and Prismacolor Premiere Pencils in the following colors:

Hair:  E13
PC946, 948, 935
Skin:  E000
PC927, 939, 1029
Dress:  BG10
PC1021, 1006, 907
Star:  Y21
PC916, 942, 1034
Bow:  R22
PC923, 925, 937
Balls:  Y21, R22, YG03
PC916, 942, 1034, 923, 925, 937, 911, 908
Holly:  YG03
PC911, 908
Shoes:  E13
PC946, 948, 935

To finish this project i used paper from the Wild Rose Studio Festive Wisihes collection, a die from Noor Design, some ribbon from my stash and a sentiment from CC Designs:  Amy R "Happy Christmas".

You can find this sweet rubber stamp image in the online store at The Paper Nest Dolls, and in digital stamp form at the Paper Nest Dolls Digi Shop.

Come and join us the first Monday of every month for our monthly Anything Goes Challenge, I promise you'll have some fun and maybe even win some prizes!  See you soon!

A Happy Day with Masquerade Ellie and Quick Creations

Hello!  I have some fun Paper Nest Dolls Inspiration for you today with Quick Creations.  This is Masquerade Ellie, and she is a ton of fun to color up, with her long hair all those ruffles on her dress :)

I colored her using my Copics, Prismacolor Markers and Prismacolor Premiere Pencils in the following colors:

Hair:  PB201
PC941, 947, 948, 935
Skin:  E000
PC927, 939, 1029
Dress:  G12
PC1089, 911, 908, 935
Mask:  G12
PC1089, 911, 908, 935
Crown:  PB108
PC1068, 1056, 938

I finished this project using the Avery Elle Custom Panels and Cheery Line Fanciful Flourish die sets, some ribbon and paper flowers from my stash, a sentiment from the Stampendous Bouquet for You stamp set and paper from Momenta.  I also added some Wink of Stella Clear Glitter to her crown and mask to give some fun sparkle to my project.

You can find Masquerade Ellie and all kinds of other sweet Paper Nest Dolls stamps in Noelle Martin's online shop at Quick Creations.  She has a special sale going on right now too!  And don't forget to hop on over to the challenge blog and join in the monthly challenge for some fun and prizes ;)  See you soon!

A Gorjuss Shadow Box Frame with Quick Creations

My daughter found my stash of Gorjuss Stamps, and requested a a couple shadow-box frames, lol.  And it just so happens that I had this one on my list to do for the Quick Creations Design Team.  Noelle is so good to me, she lets me choose which stamps I want to do, and this is another installment in the Santoro's Gorjuss feature here on my blog :)

This is "The White Rabbit" and you can find this one and many other gorgeous Gorjuss stamps in Noelle's online shop at Quick Creations ;)

Unfortunately, this frame wouldn't come apart so I could take the glass out, so there are some glare issues with this photo :(, but I think you can see the project for the most part.  I used the White Rabbit Stamp set, plus a couple of other little stamps from other sets, such as The Collector and Dear Apple.  I layered everything with dimensional adhesive, so that there is tons of dimension in this piece.  The patterned paper is from Santoro/Trimcraft "Mirabelle 2" 6 x 6 paper pad and the ribbon is from my stash.

My daughter chose the quote, which was written by George RR Martin, and in case you can't see it, it goes like this:  "A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies.  The man who never reads lives only once."  If you are a regular reader of this blog, you will know that my youngest daughter (15) always has her nose buried in a book.  I'm guessing she has lived about five thousand lives by now.  Read on Pnut, read on :)

I colored the image of the girl using my Copics, Prismacolor markers, and Prismacolor pencils in the following colors:

Hair:  PB89
PC1082, 946, 1076
Skin:  E000
PC927, 939, 1029
Clothes:  R11, G00
PC1092, 939, 1031, 1051, 1054, 992, 905, 1027
Shoes:  PB89
PC1082, 946, 1076
Clock:  PB108
PC1060, 1063, 1065, 935

Noelle has many awesome products in her online store to feed your habit..er..addiction...I mean hmmmm, there just isn't another word for it is there, lol.  But it is so much fun, yes it is.  You should definitely go and visit her shop :)

See you soon!  Happy crafting!