The Paper Shelter Team B welcomes you back!

It's the first challenge back for The Paper Shelter's Team B in 2015 and we are having one of my favourite challenges Dies and/or punches.

I have used TPS Cool Waitress for my DT creation and used 4 dies to meet the challenge requirements.

How many can you use?

Remember there are great prizes up for grabs!  If you play with a TPS image there is a chance of winning a $30 gift certificate and if you play with a different brand image then you have a chance of winning three digis of your choice.

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: TPS 'Cool Waitress' and Close to my Heart 'Heartfelt Birthday Wish Occassions'

Colouring: Copics

Card Stock: Plain and Bazzill

Patterned Paper:

 Inks: Printer and Versafine Onxy Black

 Die Cuts: Papertry Ink 'Birthday Trio', CC Design 'Bubble Border', Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Ovals.

 Embellishments:  Misc buttons, DMC Cotten and kindyglitz

I am going to enter this one into the following challenges

Digi Choosday Challenge - Birthday
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge # 194 - Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge # 188 - Buttons
Stamping Sensations January Challenge - Dies and Punches

Now go check out the other DT's amazing creations at The Paper Shelter Challenge blog.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Spesch Cheebs Release

 Today is also another release day for Spesch Designer Stamps.  This month the Cheebs are released designed by the lovely Jessica.  And here they are in no particular order...well maybe in my order of favourites tee hee...no that doesn't work as I love them all!!

 Pixie

 Troll

Elf

 

 Flower Pixie 

(sorry no card for this one... as I messed it up with glue just as I finished)

Card Specs

Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps Cheebs Release
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock:Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Kaiser 'Hey Birdie' Collection and DCWV glitter stack
Inks: Printer
Die Cuts: NIL
Embellishments: Kaiser Pearls, Misc Ribbons, Misc Flowers, Kaiser 'Hey Birdie' Collection, Kaiser Fine & Sunny Collectables, Jo-Ann Rub-Ons and Kindy Glitz

I am entering this in the following challenges

Bearly-Mine Challenge # 34 - Fairies
LEJ Designs Challenge # 2 - Things with wings
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Cute, Cute, Cute
Pile it On Challenge # 19 - Fairytales, Fantasy and Daydreams
The Crazy Challenge # 118 - For a Young One

Remember to check out the Spesch blog here for the other Design Team's fabulous cards and you can buy these digis on Sunday at the Spesch Designer Stamps store.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Mad for Markers - April Showers

It is the final week of the Mad for Markers April Showers Challenge before voting time.  This week I decided to use a Some Odd Girl digi again with the beach/warm weather feel.

Copic Colours

Skin - E11, E50, E51, R20
Hair - E30, E31, E33, E35

Eyes  - Y61, Y63
Bathers and Glasses - BV00, BV01, BV02, C3, C6

  Floatie - YR61, YG13, R83

Water - B91, B93

Additional Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Some Odd Girl 'Floatie Mae' Digi and Stampin' Up Figures of Speach
Colouring: Copics as above
Card Stock: Bazzill 

Patterned Paper: DCWV Nana's Kids and Glitter Stacks

 Inks: Printer and Vivid Plum Mini Ink

 Die Cuts: Spellbinders classic and scalloped circles
Embellishments: Kaiser Pearls,  Misc Ribbon, Me & My Big Idea Chipboard shape, KindyGlitz and 3D Crystal Lacquer.

I am entering this into the following challenges

Pile It On Challenge # 17 - Sparkle & Shine
Paper and Such Design Challenge - Just for the Girls
Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Anything Goes (must inc an item off a spool)
The Crazy Challenge # 116 - Feminine/Girly
2 Sisters Challenge # 88- Use a digital Image

Some Odd Girl Stamps and all your copics can be purchased at the Mad for Markers store and you can check out the other Design Teams work at the challenge blog here.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Mad for Markers - Monochromatic

This is the third week of the Mad for Markers Monochromatic challenge and so far I have managed to keep to my commitment to use a different colour each week. Ok this week is shades of green from me...not a colour I would choose often so I took up the challenge well and truly.

Copic Colours

Hair - G40, G82, G94
Skin and cheeks - YG00, YG01, YG03
Clothes - BG82, G85

Additional Card Specs
Stamp/Image: The Greeting Farm 'Glimmer Bean'
Colouring: Copics as above
Card Stock: Hero Arts Notecards
Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers 'Travel light'
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
Die Cuts: NIL
Embellishments: Misc Gems, Kaiser Pearls, Misc Heart Pearls, flower beads, Misc ribbon, 3D Crystal Lacquer and Misc KindyGlitz.

I am entering this in the following challenges
Love to Create Challenge # 7 - Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge # 111 - Go Green
Crazy 4 Challenges # 128 - Use some green
Sweet Stampin' Challenge- Use lots of Green
Gulou's Inimitability Challenge - Monochromatic

Glimmer Bean and all your copics can be purchased at the Mad for Markers store and you can check out the other Design Teams work at the challenge blog here. Oh and remember to swing by on Thursday to participate in the 2 Year BIRTHDAY celebration blog-hop.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Spesch Designer Stamps - Lolita Preview 3

Today is the half way mark (third) preview of the Spesch Designer Stamps new release - Lolita's and Pets by Star..

I have created a colourful friendship set with this release but you will have to check back for the next few days to see them all!!

It's not easy being green so give it up for Froggy Lolita

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps LolitaFroggy
Colouring: Copics
Card Stock: Bazzill and Plain
Patterned Paper: Echo Park Dots & Stripes Metropolitan Collection
Inks: Printer and Vivid Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders classic circles
Embellishments: Kaiser Pearls, Misc Ribbon, Prima flowers, and KindyGlitz

I am entering this in the following challenges
My Craft Spot Challenge # 24 - Friends
Stamps R Us Challenge - Friendship
The Crazy Challenge # 83 - Spots and Stripes
2 Sisters Challenge # 55 - Friends
Card Making Mama's Challenge # 28 - Digi

Remember to check out the Spesch blog here for the other Design Team's fabulous cards and you can buy these digis at the Spesch Designer Stamps store from Thursday 8th.

Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Spesch Designer Stamps - Preview 4

This is the last preview before tomorrow's Spesch Designer Stamps new release and I do have to admit this is my favourite! Say hi to fun and sassy 'Beachball Girl'

Tomorrow there will be more stamps designed by Jessica so make sure you call back either here or at the Spesch Designer Stamps blog to check out the rest!!

Also remember to check out the Spesch blog here for the other Design Team's fabulous cards.

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: Spesch Designer Stamps 'Beachball Girl' and Autumn Leaves 'Golden Memories' clear stamps
Colouring: shhh....(I did it on the computer!!) With a little Copic highlights
Card Stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Kaiser Craft Bubblegum Hills Collection
Inks: Printer and ColorBox Chalk Ice Blue and Versafine Onyx Black
Die Cuts: Spellbinders scalloped rectangle and Cricut 'Life's a Beach' cartridge
Embellishments: JoAnn Hawaiian Flip Flop s, Me & My Big Idea Stickers and KindyGlitz

I am entering this into these challenges
- Fantabulous Cricut Challenge # 67 - Pool Time
- Cricut Cardz Challenge # 82 - Summer Apparel or Accessory
- The Crazy Challenge # 74 - On the Beach
- Party Time Tuesdays Challenge # 23 - Square Card
- Going Grey with Scrap Creations Challenge - Summer
- Getting Cricky Challenge - Summer-time fun (Rebecca "Crafting Misfit" sent me!!)


Happy Crafting
Sam xx

Unisex Baby card

Well it has been awhile since I posted a creation, work has been getting in the way...once again. Speaking of work, this card was made for a lady at work how is starting Maternity leave. She hasn't had bubs yet and doesn't know the sex of bubs to be so I had to make a card suitable for either a boy or girl....not one of my strong points!!

This is what I come up with...

Card Specs
Stamp/Image: SU Wild about you set and EK Success Baby Multi-stamp
Colouring: Nil
Card Stock: Bazzill and Misc White
Patterned Paper: DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Girl
Inks: Vivid Olive and Lavender
Die Cuts: Spellbinders Circle and Scalloped circle, Fiskars scalloped punch
Embellishments: Sam & Lucy adhesive bling, Kaiser gems, , Misc ribbons and Decorative pins.

I have entered this into the following challenges...
- Little Claire's Designs Challenge # 1 - Anything Goes
- The Crazy Challenge # 55 - Baby Love
- I Did it Creations Challenge # 43 - Anything Goes
- Crazy 4 Challenges # 75 - Use Dies

Happy Crafting
Sam xx