Back to School with The Paper Nest Dolls

I know, it's been 'back to school' for almost a month hahaha but I love this stamp.  Any stamp featuring books warms my heart, what can I say.  And as I sit here typing, I am fighting what I am fairly certain is the flu.  Yes, the dreaded flu!  But enough of that yuk, let's move on to much better things :)

Here is Back to School by The Paper Nest Dolls.

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

Hair:  E13
PC1082, 947, 948
Skin:  E00
PC927, 939, 1081
Clothes:  YR02, BG10
PC992, 905, 901, 1033, 944, 1032
Books:  PB82, YR02, BG10, YG61, PB96
PC1033, 1032, 997, 943, 992, 901, 905, 944, 1097
Cat:  PB156
PC1051, 1054, 935
Apple:  R22
PC926, 924, 937

To finish this project, I also used paper flowers from my stash, Vintage Butterfly ribbon from Crafty Ribbons, a Lawn Fawn Scripty Sayings sentiment stamp, and paper from the 6.5 inch Kaisercraft Rock Pool paper pad.

You can find this stamp in rubber form in the online shop at Paper Nest Dolls, as well as many, many other sweet images.  And you can also find her here in digital form!  Have fun!

The Fox - A Gorjuss Feature for Quick Creations

I am back with another in my Gorjuss feature for Quick Creations.  I just love these urban stamps, so much versatility :)

This is The Fox, and you can find her in Noelle Martin's inline shop at Quick Creations.

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

Hair:  PB95
PC1082, 947, 948
Skin:  E00
PC927, 939, 1029
Ears, Tail & Fox:  YR24
PC943, 945, 944
Dress:  G12, Y21
PC1005, 1097
Tights:  Y21
PC1050, 1052, 1051, 1005, 1097
Boots:  PB95
PC1082, 947, 948

To finish this project, I used Trimcraft Floral Pavillion 6 x 6 paper, the CC Designs Make a Card 5 die set,  paper flowers from my stash and some May Arts ribbon, and some sequins from my stash as well :)

This was my very first shaker card!  I enjoyed making it, and although it took me a while tom try it out, I'm glad I did.  Just a tip...if you can't find acetate sheets, look in your scrapbooking stash for album page covers :)  Don't ask me why, because I am not a scrapbooker, but I just happen to have a package of these, and they work great!

For this Gorjuss rubber stamp, and others as well, come and visit Noelle's online shop at Quick Creations!  You can also find us online on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram :)  She has a great Autumn sale going on right now!

Some Shabby Mini Journals with Crafty Ribbons

Hello everyone, I have something cool to show you.  I am so excited about these mini journals.  I watched a video on Youtube by Lyriclover810, and she gives a quick tutorial on these, they are so much fun!  I am so glad I had some of these little composition books in my stash, I made five of them in very quick time!

I am using these as my inspiration projects for Crafty Ribbons this week.  Why?  Because I used Crafty Ribbons to embellish these awesome little journals, that's why!  And they turned out so gorgeous!

To finish these shabby mini journanls, I used Lace and ribbons from Crafty Ribbons:

Clermont Cotton Lace in various colors,
Morlaix Cotton Lace in various colors,
Volcan Viscose Lave in various colors, and
Vintage Butterflies Ribbon Script,
Vintage Butterflies Ribbon Bikes Creme,
Vintage Butterflies Ribbon Keys Latte ,
Vintage Butterflies Ribbon French Creme

To find more of this beautiful lace and ribbon (and let me tell you, it is supreme) you can visit the ribbon emporium at Crafty Ribbons, and don't forget to come and join the bi-weekly challenge over at the challenge blog!

Here is the link to the video for this tutorial.  So CUTE!

Another Gorjuss Feature for Quick Creations

I'm back with another Gorjuss feature for Quick Creations, again in Fall colors :)  This is my Autumn take on Little Red.

I colored her with my Copics, Prismacolor markers, Kohl I Noor Woodless Pencils and Prismacolor Premiere Pencils in the following colors:

Hair:  PB95
PC1082, 947, 948
Skin:  E00
PC927, 939, 1081
Dress:  YR24, PB26
PC1034, 945, 947, 943, 912, 1097, 911
Cape:  PB82
PC1032, 944, 947, KIN22
Tights:  YR24
PC943, 945, 1034, 1050, 1052
Apple:  PB26, R22
PC947, 1097, 912, 925, 924, 937, 938

I finished this project with some 6 x 6 Lawn Fawn "Sweater Weather" patterned paper, ans a sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Scripty Sayings stamp set, both of which you can find in the online shop at Quick Creations :)

Don't forget to check out the monthly challenge here, and OH!  Noelle is having a super Autumn sale in her shop, you can find it here :)  Thanks for stopping by!

Christmas Cards with The Paper Nest Dolls

Christmas is coming soon!  Are you getting ready yet?  Have you bought any gifts?  Have you been making your Christmas cards?  Well, myself, I have about 3 Christmas cards made, lol, and zero gifts purchased.  Don't worry, I still have time :P

For my Paper Nest Dolls inspiration project this month, I chose to create with one of Christine's Christmas images, that were released in July.  This is Elf Ellie with Gifts, isn't she cute!

This is also my first character colored with pencil crayons and oms :)  I used my Lyra Rembrandt Polycolors in the following colors:

Hat:  27, 33
Hair:  87, 82, 75, 76
Skin:  29, 32, 31, 30, 90
Shirt/Skirt:  74, 73
Leggings:  97, 96, 27, 33
Belt/Shoes:  82, 76, 75
Gifts:  27, 33, 74, 73, 97, 96

I completed this project using a Close to My Heart sentiment stamp, paper from the My Mind's Eye Vintage Christmas 12 x 12 paper pad, and some burgundy twine from Spritz.  I also used Aged Mahogany and Peeled Paint Distress Inks from Ranger.

This was a fun new technique for me, and I do intend to do more of this, however, I will be trying it with my Prismacolor Pencils instead of the Lyras.  Even though the Lyras are creamy and oil based, I don't have all that many, and I like the color choices I have with my Prismacolor Premiere Pencils.

You can find this and the other July Christmas releases, as well as a whole host of sweet PND rubber stamps in the online shop :)  And don't forget to come and join us for the monthly challenge over on The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog!

See you soon!

The Paper Nest Dolls with Quick Creations

I am back with a fun and fall-colored Paper Nest Dolls image called "Flower Friend" for Quick Creations :)  Not only do I love the feeling of fall, I also love the colors.  And I colored this cutie pie in fall colors just because I love them...good reason right? LOL!

I colored her using my Copic markers and Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor Pencils in the following colors:

Hair:  YR24
87, 76, 75
Skin:  E000
32, 31, 30, 90
Dress:  YR02
09, 15, 17, 90
Flower:  BG10
61, 53, 58

To finish this project off I also used Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Peeled Paint and Spiced Marmalade, Echo Park Summer Bliss 6 x 6 paper, a Hero Arts Stamp for the sentiment, Art Co hanger clip, Piccolo pop-up flower chipboard piece, Heidi Swapp wooden cuts, and paper flowers from Recollections.

You can find some of these items in the shop at Quick Creations, including this cute stamp, and many others from The Paper Nest Dolls.  Noelle is also having a fall sale right now until October 16th so don't forget to go and check it out!

See you soon!

Male-Themed Inspiration for Crafty Ribbons

I have been so focused on the pretty things lol, maybe I am part crow...oh...look...SHINY! LOL!  I went to a Farmer's Market with my cards a couple weeks ago, where I sold every single one of my little boy themed cards (5 lol) within the first hour.  I think I really need to focus on some male-themed cards!

So, for my inspiration post for Crafty Ribbons this week, I did exactly that!

I like to create three cards in a bit of a set, even if they don't stay in a set, lol, it allows me to play a little more with more than one color, or play around with a new technique.  All three of these were created using Tim Holtz Tag Stencils and Distress Inks.

This first card, uses the woodgrain stencil from Tim Holtz, and to complete it I used the Vintage Butterflies Script Ribbon, and the Vintage Butterflies English Latte Ribbon.  I also finished each of these cards with Handmade Ribbon :)

This second card was finished using the Vintage Butterflies Keys Creme Ribbon and some 35mm Satin Ribbon in New Turq.  I also used the clock stencil from Tim Holtz.

And for this last card, I used some Vintage Butterflies Keys Latte Ribbon and some 35 mm Satin Ribbon in Cypress.  Also this card shows two stencils from Tim Holtz, the burlap and the bubble stencils.

Come and join us on the inspiration blog so see tons of inspiration using Crafty Ribbons ribbon, lace and buttons, and if you are looking for some ribbon, come and visit the Ribbon Emporium!

And don't forget to come and join the challenge!  There is a new one up every other week :)