Santa Ellie with Gift

Hello everyone!

I apologize I'm a little late getting the post up today. For your inspiration, I'm sharing a card I made for Christmas for Paper Nest Dolls featuring "Santa Ellie with Gift" which is available also as a digital stamp! I hope that you like it!

I colored the image with my copic markers and paired her with the new Doodlebug Design "Milk & Cookies" line. I also added a Cottage Cutz Reindeer Ornament die cut and Lawn Fawn's "Merry Christmas Border" die cut from my stash plus some wooden snowflakes to embellish.

I hope that I've inspired you to get started for next year or finish up those holiday cards! Have a wonderful New Years weekend! Be on the look out for a new challenge coming soon over at The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog!

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!

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!

Guest Designer: "Emma with Gift"

Hello friends!

I am here as a Guest Designer for The Paper Nest Dolls Creative Team for May! As you may know, I am currently designing for the Challenge Team, but Christine gave me the opportunity to guest -- so thank you Christine! Anyway, for the project today, I used "Emma with Gift" which is available in both rubber and digi. I hope you like my project!

I colored the image with my copic markers as usual. I cut the ovals around her with C.C. Designs "Ovals #1" Die Set as well as the "Make A Card #14" Die Set. I inked all of the elements with Distress Ink in "Vintage Photo". I added a few small roses from Wild Orchid Crafts and the pretty patterned paper is from Echo Park's "Party Time" 6" x 6" Pad. Lastly, I used Nuvo Jewel Drops and Glow in the Dark drops for the bottom border. 

Copic Color Combos:

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

Eyes- W9

Hair- Y21, YR23, E15, E18

Dress- BG01, BG05, BG09 and Y02, Y15, Y17

Gift- R81, R83, R85, R89; V12, V15, V09 and Y02, Y15, Y17

Sock Bows- V12, V15, V09

Shoes- W5, W7, W10

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you like my project and leave some comments if you like. Have a great Mother's Day weekend!