Daffodil Ellie

Happy February!

Can you believe it's already February? It's time for a new challenge over at The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog! As always, the theme is "Anything Goes".  I know Valentine's Day is on the way, but for this project, I thought I'd make a flowery spring card using the beautiful "Daffodil Ellie" which is also available as a digital stamp! I hope that you like my creation.

I colored the image with my copic markers and paired her with some pretty designer cardstock from Echo Park's "Spring" Collection. I also added some die cuts by Cottage Cutz as well as some Nuvo Crystal & Jewel Drops.

Thank you for stopping by! I look forward to seeing your creations this month. Be sure to check out all the adorable images that Christine has to offer over at Paper Nest Dolls Online Store! Have a great day!

Avery with Snowman

Happy 5th Birthday to Paper Nest Dolls!

It's time for the new challenge for January, which is "Anything Goes" as always! You can find more details over on The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog.  I'm sharing my inspiration using "Avery with Snowman". It is also available as a digital stamp if you prefer.  I made this card for my Sister-in-law for Christmas :). I hope that you like it!

 

I colored her with my copics as usual. I die cut around her using a die by Lawn Fawn from stash. I layered her on top of designer cardstock from Doodlebug Design's "Polar Pals" collection. I distressed the edges and inked them with Distress Ink in "Broken China". I added some enamel dots by My Mind's Eye and a Doodle pop Snowman also from the Doodlebug Design "Polar Pals" Collection.  The card base is from Bazzill's Card Shoppe line. 

 Thank you for stopping by!  I hope to see your creations in this month's challenge! Feel free to leave some comments and be sure to check out all the images available at Paper Nest Dolls! Have a wonderful weekend! 

Holiday Friends

Happy Monday Everyone!

I'm here with my next inspiration for Paper Nest Dolls using "Holiday Friends", which is also available in digi! I hope that you like what I've created with it!

I colored the image with my copics as usual. You can't really tell from the pictures, but there is some clear sparkle on the white parts of the image. I also used some Nuvo Script Brush pens to write the sentiment. I cut her out using a Lawn Fawn die set from my stash. The designer cardstock I used on this is from a Kaisercraft line called "Christmas Wishes" and I used some enamel embellishments by My Mind's Eye. I inked the edges in various colors of Lawn Fawn's mini inks. I added some heart trim and a bow I made from my stash as well. 

Copic Color Combos Used

Skin- E000, E00, E21, E11, E04

Eye and Hoofs- W9

Hair- YR31, YR24, YR27, E19

Coat and Mittens- B60, B63, B66, B69

Hat and Dress- V01, V04, V06, V09

Boots- BV20, BV23, BV25, BV29

Bells- Y11, Y15, YR23, E15, E18

String- E42, E43, E44

Reindeer- E50, E53, E55, E57, E59 and E31, E33, E35, E37

Nose and Bow- R32, R35, R29, R59

Thank you for stopping by! Feel free to leave some comments if you wish. I look forward to seeing your creations in this month's challenge over at The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog! Have a great day/night!

Avery with Coffee

Hello everyone!

I'm here to share my next inspiration for The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge! I've used "Avery with Coffee" on my project today, which is also available in digi. I hope that you like it!

I colored the image with my copics as usual. I layered her on some pretty designer cardstock  by Echo Park Paper from one their newest fall lines using glue dots. I distressed the edges of the papers and added some pom pom lace trim. Lastly, I added a sentiment from another set to finish off the card.

Thank you for stopping by! I hope to see many of your creations entered into our challenge. Don't forget to check out all the images that Christine has to offer in the shop! Have a great day/night!

Holiday Gifts Avery

Hello everyone!

I'm here to share with you my first Christmas card of the season which is also my inspiration for Paper Nest Dolls this month! I used "Holiday Gifts Avery" which is also available as a digital stamp! I hope that you like my card =) !

I created a shabby card for this creation using some of the new pretty papers from one of Bo Bunny's Christmas lines! I colored the image with my copics as usual and added some Nuvo drops, paper flowers and berry embellishments to embellish. I also added the "Noel" die cut from La La Land Crafts to finish off. The circle from was from the "Scalloped Circles" die set by CC Designs.

Thank you for stopping by! Feel free to leave some comments if you like. You can also see the post over on The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog. Don't forget to enter the challenge--there's still a few days left! Have a great rest of your weekend!

Tea Party Ellie

Hello Crafty Friends!

I'm here to share with you some inspiration for the Paper Nest Dolls Challenge this month using "Tea Party Ellie" which is also available in digi! I hope that it inspires you to make some creations of your own to enter into the challenge. Before I share my card, here are the rules for the challenge, which can also be found on the sidebar of the blog link I've provided above:

Challenge Rules

1.) Challenges are now run monthly from Monday to Monday. Winners are announced with the start of each new challenge.

2.) Paper Nest images are NOT required to enter the challenge. If there is a special prize being offered the rules listed for that challenge

3.) You can create ANY project for each challenge.

4.) There is a maximum of 2 entries per person

5.) No back linking! Only projects posted during the duration of the challenge may be submitted

6.) We reserve the right to remove any challenge entries that do not meet the challenge guidelines.

7.) Overall winner will have a choice of 2 images from the shope but if you use a Paper Nest Doll, then you will have your choice of 3 images.

The top picks will have their choice of 1 image

To claim your prize email papernest.challenges@gmail.com and in the subject please indicate that you are the overall winner and for which month. You have 2 weeks to claim your prize

8.) Have fun!

I colored the image with my copic markers as usual. I cut the image out using a die from my stash by CC Designs from their "Scalloped Ovals" Die Set. I then inked the edges in Distress Ink "Shaded Lilac" and "Wilted Violet". The patterned paper I used is from Echo Park Paper's "Once Upon a Time" Princess line. I added some Nuvo Jewel & Glitter Dots in several colors for the final touch.

Thank you for stopping by today! Feel free to leave some comments for me if you wish. Also, be sure to check out all the adorable images available at the Paper Nest Dolls Online Store and Digi Shop!

Frankie

Hello Crafters!

I hope you're staying safe away from hurricanes, floods and fires! It's really been a weird year for weather this year! Christine is trying to recover from the destruction from the storm, so you'll have to contact her to purchase if you'd like to purchase the rubber stamp. Luckily, it's still just sunny where I'm at in Oregon but the nice weather is coming to an end unfortunately. Anyway, I'm here to share with you my next creation! I've used the new image "Frankie" for my card to get you inspired to start working on some Halloween crafts if that's your sort of thing. I don't typically make many Halloween creations because I don't give out many cards for it, but just couldn't pass up the opportunity to color up this cutie! I hope you love her as much as I do!

I played around with some different color combos with my copic markers on this one. She was fun to color up! The patterned paper I used is by Doodlebug Design, as well as the enamel dots. Lastly, I added a die cut by La La Land Crafts from my stash.

Copic Colors Combos

Skin- YG01, YG13, YG06, YG17

Hair- B12, B63, B66, B69

Bow & Boots- V20, V25, V28; V01, V04, V06, V09 and RV52, RV55, RV69

Dress- R32, R35, R37, R39;

B01, B02, B04

R81, R83, R85, R89 (stripes)

RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09 (hearts)

Doll- E33, E35, E37, E39 and R22, R46, R29, R59

Thank you for stopping by! Feel free to leave some comments if you like. You can also see my post over on The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog. Don't forget to enter your own creations into this month's challenge! Have a great day!

Summer Fun Owen

Happy Labor Day!

I'm here to inspire you for the next Paper Nest Dolls Challenge and thought it would be the perfect time to share the birthday card that I made for my hubby this last week using "Summer Fun Owen" ! He is also available as a digital stamp if you prefer that.  I hope that you like how it turned out :) !

I colored the image wit my copic markers and inked around him and the papers with Distress ink "Broken China". Then,  I die cut him out with a CC Designs die from the "Make a Card #5" Die Set. The fun designer cardstock I used was My Favorite Things "Birthday Blowout" and Echo Park's "Magical Adventure Dots & Stripes".

Thank you for stopping by! I hope I've inspired you with today's project to enter a creation of your own this month in our "Anything Goes" Challenge over at The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog ! Have a great week! 

Mermaid with Sea Turtle

Hello crafty friends!

Today starts a new challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls! I am using "Mermaid with Sea Turtle" for my card today because it's such a fun and beautiful image. She is also available as a Digital Stamp. I hope you like my creation! Here are some details about the challenge which can also be found on the Challenge blog: 

We have changed the way we will be awarding prizes from now on, and there will only be one prize for the overall winner.  The top 3 will still be named and will still have the honor of displaying the Top 3 winner badge on their blog.  From now on, the overall winner will win a Paper Nest Dolls digital image!  So, if you are the overall winner, be sure to send a message to papernest.challenges@gmail.com with your choice of image and indicate in the subject line that you are the Monthly Winner.  
Remember, the challenge here is always Anything Goes :)

I colored the image as usual and trimmed with my Tim Holtz/Tonic Studios Scissors. I used some dies from my stash to cut out the scalloped circles (CC Designs) and seashell border (La-La Land Crafts). The cardstock base is made by Bazzill Basics Paper manufactured by American Crafts. The patterned paper is from Echo Park Paper's "Let's Be Mermaids" 6" x 6" Paper Pad. The embellishments are from my stash, I can't recall the brand. 

Copic Color Combos Used

Skin- E000, E00, E21, E11, E04 ; R20 for cheeks and W9 for eyes
Hair- E71, E74, E77, E79
Shell top- BV000, BV02, BV13, BV08
Tail- RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09
Turtle- YG11, YG06, YG17
Starfish- Y35, Y38
Sand- E53, E55, E57
Coral- E21

Thank you for stopping by today! Feel free to leave some comments, they are much appreciated! Head over to the Online Store and Digi Shop to check out all the adorable images Christine has to offer! Have a great day!

All American Avery

Happy Birthday America (well tomorrow) !

It's time for a new challenge over at The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog! I created a card for your inspiration using "All American Avery". She comes in rubber and digital !I hope that you like it!

I colored the image with my copic markers as usual. I die cut her out using a Lawn Fawn "Stitched Rectangle Stackables" Die and layered her on top of pretty patterned paper from an old Lawn Fawn line called "Pint Sized Prints: Beachside". I also added a couple layers of red cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper and some enamel dots by C.C. Designs from their "Little Man" assortment. The aqua card base is also from Bazzill Basics Paper.

Copic Color Combos Used

Skin- E000, E00, E21, E11, E04 and R20

Hair- Y21, YR23, E15, E18

Top and Bow- B21, B24, B29 and Y19, Y38, E15, E18

Skirt- R22, R29, R46, R59

Flag- R22, R29, R59 and B21, B24, B29

Boots- E53, E55, E57

Thank you for stopping by! Feel free to leave some comments if you like. I look forward to seeing your creations in the challenge this month! Have a great day!

Birthday Princess Ellie

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for my inspiration post over on The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog! Speaking of challenges, don't forget to enter our "Anything Goes" challenge this month! Just a few more day to enter! For your inspiration today, I used "Birthday Princess Ellie"! You can also find her as a digital stamp if that's what you prefer, but I personally like rubber. I actually gave this card to my 11 year old niece on her birthday this month. I hope that you love it!

 

 

 

I colored the image as usual with my copic markers. I used some patterned paper from Doodlebug Design and some solid cardstock from Bazzill Basics Paper. I inked the edges in Distress Ink "Vintage Photo".  The enamel hearts are also by Doodlebug Design.

 

Copic Color Combos Used

 

Skin- E000, E00, E21, E11, E04 and R20 (cheeks)

Eyes- W9

Hair- YR14, YR18, E07, E09, E18

Dress- RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09 and RV52, RV55, RV69

Stockings & bows; E81, Colorless Blender and R22, R29, R46, R59

Shoes; R32, R35, R29, R59

Cake; Y02, Y15, Y17, Y19

Heart on Candle-  R32, R35, R29, R59 

Cake Plate- RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09

Crown- Y02, Y35, Y38, E15, E18

 

Thank you for stopping by! Feel free to leave some comments if you like and I hope to see your creations in this month's challenge! Have a great day!

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



Avery with Lollipop

Hello crafters!

It's time for a new challenge over at The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog! As always, the theme is "Anything Goes". For your inspiration, I created a super fun card using "Avery with Lollipop"! She comes in rubber or digi (you get two versions stripes or no stripes on stockings). I hope you love what I've created with her!

I colored the image with my copic markers as usual. I cut her out with a die from the CC Designs "Ovals #1" Die Set. Then I layered her with 3D Foam Squares by EK Success on pattern paper by Lawn Fawn. Lastly, I added some enamel glitters dots from Doodlebug Design.

Copic Color Combos

Skin- E000, E00, E21, E11, E04 and R20

Eyes- W10

Hair- Y21, YR23, E15, E18

Barette/ties: R32, R35, R29, R59

Shirt- RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09 (heart) and V01, V04, V06, V09

Skirt- Y02, Y15, Y17, Y19, E15, E18

Stocking Bows- RV52, RV55, RV69

Shoes- E81, E84, E87, E89

Lollipop- 

Blues; B01, B02, B04

Purples; V01, V04, V06

Reds; R32, R35, R29

Blue Greens; BG11, BG13, BG45, BG78

Thank you for stopping by! I hope that you found some inspiration in today's project. I look forward to seeing many of your creations in this month's challenge! Don't forget to check out the cute stamps at Paper Nest Dolls Online Store! Have a great day!

Troll Ellie

Hello friends!

Guest Designer Noelle here to share with you my last post! I used "Troll Ellie" for my final project. You'll still be able to see my work with the Challenge Team though :) . I hope you like my project!

I colored the image with my copic markers and layered it on top of the fun papers from the new Doodlebug line called "Fairy Tale Unicorn". I popped up the paper using some 3D Foam Dots. The enamel dots and pop up flowers are also by Doodlebug from the same collection. 

Copic Color Combos;

Skin- E000, E00, E21, E11, E04 and R22 for blush.

Eyes- W9 and white Molotow paint pen

Hair- B01, B02, B04

Dress- YG11, YG03, YG06, YG17 and Y02, Y15, Y17, Y19

Bows- BV02, BV13, BV08

Flower- RV52, RV55, RV69 and Y11, Y15, Y17, E15, E18

Thank you for stopping by! I hope that you liked my project. Feel free to leave comments here or on the post over on The Paper Nest. Have a great weekend!

Avery with Seashell

Happy Monday, Everyone!

I'm here for The Paper Nest Dolls to share my card for the New Release using "Avery with Seashell". You can also find her in digi form HERE! Doesn't she just get you excited for Summer to come? I hope that you like my creation!

I colored my image using copic markers as usual. I distressed and inked some papers from Doodlebug Design's "Under the Sea" collection. I added some paper flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and I am Roses. Lastly, I cut her out using a die set from LDRS Creative and added some butterflies using the Cottage Cutz "Spring Butterfly 1" Die.

Copic Color Combos:

Skin-E000, E00, E21, E11, E04 and R20, W9

Skirt & Tank: BG000, BG01, BG05, BG09; 

RV52, RV55, RV69 and YG11, YG06, YG17

Seashell- E53, E55, E57

Hair- YR12, YR14, E07, E09

Flower in Hair- RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09

Thank you for stopping by! I hope I have inspired you with my card to make creations of your own. You can find them all in the Rubber Shop and Digi Shop! Have a great week!

Good Witch Emma

Happy Thursday!

I am here to share with my inspirational project for this month's challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls! For my creation, I used "Good Witch Emma". I hope that you like it!

I colored the image as usual with my copic markers. I used the new Distress Oxide inks to create the background and added some enamel dots around her. I also put a cute clip and patterned paper from Doodlebug Designs new collection. The shape around her is a die cut from CC Designs and the cloud border and paper is by Lawn Fawn. 

Thank you for stopping by! I hope that I inspired you to make some creations of your own to enter in the challenge over on the Challenge Blog this month! Have a great day!