The Paper nest Dolls, Summer Release Blog hop

Welcome to The Paper Nest Dolls' Summer Stamp Release Blog Hop!

Today the very talented and creative design team of The Paper Nest Dolls has put together this hop to share with you projects made using our 14 new stamps!

Top Row: All American Oliver, Angel Ellie, Bunny Love Avery, Dandelion Wishes, Diver Owen

Second Row: Dollhouse, Girl Talk

Third Row: Sparkler Ellie, Groovy Owen 

Bottom Row: Sailor Owen, Hammock Owen, Picnic Ellie, Farmer Owen, Bubble Fun Owen

Digital versions of these stamps regularly sell for $3.00 each, but from today through Tuesday June 25th you can get ALL 14 images for only $25 here in our shop! AND all rubber stamps are 20% off! However, in order to get the discount on the RUBBER STAMPS, please email Christine at papernestdolls@yahoo.com
and she will send you a paypal invoice.

I made a Card using the new Bunny Love Avery stamp

I loved every minuet of colouring her up with her little bunnies, she was coloured with copics and a hint of prisma coloured pencils and blending solution.

E000, E00, E02, R20
E30, E31, E33
R35, R37
B95, B97
C1, C2, C3
YG07, YG17, YG67
Y15, Y18

The papers are from MME XXX.  I used my cameo to cut her out, then used my nesties to die cut the oval shape.  I also used one of my x-cut punches to create the scalloped edge at the top.  once I had all my papers set and shaped I then used my Tim Holtz Tea Dye ink pad to distress the edges of the papers! 

We couldn't host a blog hop without fun giveaways! One lucky winner will receive our entire set of new images, one lucky winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to our shop, and another lucky winner will receive the summer prize pack pictured below!

Participants must comment on every stop of the hop and be a follower of our blog for a chance to win! We also encourage you to become a fan of our Facebook page!

Winners will be announced on Wednesday June 26th over at

 The Paper Nest Dolls blog!

You're next stop is Ilene's blog

Here's the complete lineup:

The Paper Nest Dolls

Ashley

Valerie

Lydia

Nikki

Lori Ann

Kelly

Jasmina

Tina

Michele

Katrina

Ilene

Jane

Thanks so much for hopping with us! :)

You Are A Star

Morning! well it appears so far to be a dry day, so much to do again today, can't believe the kids have been off school for half term, Amelia is in her last term of reception and Nancy starts pre-school on Tuesday - where has time gone? It only seems like yesterday I announced I was pregnant with Nancy let alone shipping her off! 

Anyway after a busy day yesterday I finally sat down and chilled and coloured something other than an order - I have the local village fete next weekend and so needed a few to bulk the box up!

I would like to introduce you to Movie Gala Betty - she so belongs on the red carpet! 

I was so excited the other week when Simply Betty Stamps and Make It Crafty joined up in their 'Guess the Movie' release! I just had to have them all! and so I did... I just then stumped myself on where to start..... It wasn't until I saw over on Simply Challenged Challenges Betty is looking for you to release your inter Betty.. I just had to join in! 

She was coloured using Copics and my black Prisma pencil, Its need so long since I have used pencils and pens together! as all my bits are in the other room I will pop back later to add the details of the pens! 

Skin - E000, E00, E02, R20, R83

Hair - Y21, YR12, YR14, E15, E18

Carpet - R29 R37, R46

The ticket stamps are from Whimsy - I am so in love with their stamps at the moment, LOVE the tickets and circles so very much! 

Well I hope you like what you see! I hope you have a moment to let me know what you think! Before I go I  would like to enter this card to the following challenges; 

Simply Challenged Challenges - Embrace your Inner Betty

Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you again soon 

x

Happy Birthday

Good morning! Wow what another beautiful day.  The kids were out in the garden before 8:30 and its warm already! I can't believe the weekend is almost over again! Roll on the long weekend next week and half term, just hope the weather stay like this! I have hubby home for hopefully two days for the Jubilee weekend! we hope to get some family time! 

Well the last couple of nights the kids have gone to bed and hubby and I have spend about 2 hours doing what we both love - Me colouring and creating - Him playing the guitar.  Its been really nice as although we haven't spoken much we have both spent time together after, trying to catch up with all the programs we have recorded! 

Last night I decided to tackle a digi that has sat on the computer for ages and never been printed (I know big crime!) but she was easier than I thought she would be.  Meet Dandelion Girl from Wee Stamps - isn't she just the cutest! 

She was coloured using copics

Hair - Y21, YR12, YR14, E15, E18 

Skin - E000, E00, E02, R20

Dress and Shoes - BG000, BG01, BG10, C2, C4, 

Watering Can - C5, C2, R22

The papers are from Fairy Belle collection that I purchased from here.  The flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts - I am so obsessed, can't wait to save up and get some more! The butterflies were punched from Kraft card stock from a very small and very old punch I have and I added small rhinestones behind them.  The 'Happy Birthday' is from a clear set from Lili Of the Valley.  I don't think you can see very well but I did add some crystal stickles to the dandelions! 

Todays a busy day so I best got on, hope to be home later getting my crafty on! Before I go I would like to enter this card into the following challenges; 

Send A Smile For Kids - Anything Goes 

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything For Kids 

Wild Orchid Crafts Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks  for stopping by, if you have a moment I would love to hear what you think! Hope to see you again soon 

x

Something A Bit Different!

Evening, well this morning I was feeling inspired, then I had to do the house and lost it... then I took one look here and felt inspired again! Yes that is the wonderful blog of Pop's.  Her work is amazing and it really inspired me this morning.  I noticed while doing that looking back post how my cards have changed and how much more I want them to change.  

Anyway another bit of inspiration was the wonderful Krista Smith who draws all the beautiful Saturated Canary images, she released some new ones yesterday (I'm sure most of you know that!) and i just couldn't wait to get my hands on them! this one in particular! 

Meet Cerridwen, isn't she just beautiful!

You know I couldn't resist her with those butterflies! I was fortunate enough to have her last night but felt so poorly that I didn't have the energy to colour after all, so have made her my mission today.  

This is a sentiment from Whimsy Stamps available from Quixotic Paperie, the set is called Whimsy Spring Letter Seals, you can find the set here. I stamped the sentiment using Tim Holtz Vintage Photo. 

Ok so this bit gets complicated.... So I purchased some of the lovely pre-done flourishes from The Hobby House yesterday and they arrived today (now thats what i call 5* service and I will be back there!), but at 1st it fitted on my card... and then it didn't (I'm probably about to confess to one of the biggest crimes...) and so I cut it down, and that didn't work, and so I cut it some more and then... 

Yes I kinda bodged it back together to fit how I wanted it to! I think it looks pretty good though! I used some of my Kraft card stock I have had hiding for an age! I also used my SU distressing tool and the TH Vintage Photo ink pad round all the edges of the papers - I will be doing more like this! 

So back to the image... Oh I'm so in LOVE with this image, all of Krista's  are lovely to colour but this is one of the ones I think I will colour time and time again! You can just see the black dots I added to the wings of the butterflies I did this using a finer marker.

She was coloured using copics

Skin - E000, E00, E02, R20 cheeks and R83 for her lips, E59 Eyes

Dress - R81, R83 and R85

Hair - E55, E57, E59 

Butterflies - YR68, R14 splash of R83

The papers were purchased from BeBeBuBu (another company that offers outstanding service!), they are the Prisma Fairy Belle set, one of the papers was a 12x12 but from the same collection (I SO have to get more! They are SCRUMMY!).  

The flowers, butterfly charm and lace were all from my stash, I love finding things that I forget I have! Didn't realise I had such a stash of lace! Well I would like to enter this card into the following challenges;

Inky Impressions Challenge - Anything Goes

Just keep On Creating - Anything Goes

Digi Doodle Shop Best - Pink And Brown

Shellies Images - Pastel, Kraft and Flowers

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by, if you have a moment I would love to hear with you think!  Also please stop over at Pop's blog, I'm sure she would love to have you there and she is SO inspirational! 

x