Welcome Little One Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Welcome Little One Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls using Avery with Bird Nest. We discovered a bird nest with some robin eggs on one of our outdoor lights. So, I couldn’t resist creating a card around this miracle! I even used a photo of the eggs in the nest on my card!

The Details of My Welcome Little One Card

For my card, I decided to colour with my Copic markers Avery in similar colours to the eggs and nest but went with a bright red hair for all those gorgeous curls!

Next, I die cut the printed photo with a stitched circle die. I used this same die for all three layers of my “nest” so they would line up when layered. The top two offset layers consisted of leaves in two different greens to add dimension. I also added a few sprigs of leaves emanating from my nest.

I used the border leaf die on the darker DSP behind Avery to tie in my theme and make her stand out from the other DSP.

The sentiment was stamped in Balmy Blue, and one end was cut at an angle with my Paper Snips.

Finally, for embellishments, I added three birds from the Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds for a bit of sparkle.

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Copic Markers

Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20

Hair: R08/YR07/YR14/YR21

Blues: BG02/BG01/BG000

Greens: YG67/YG63/YG03

Browns: E35/E33/E31/E30

Bird: BG02/BG01/BG000/W3/W1/W00

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Card Recipe for My Welcome Little One Card

Avery with Bird Nest, Paper Nest Dolls

Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink

Spring Garden 12” x 12” Paper Collection, Paper Rose

Flight & Airy 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!

Stitched Layering Circle Dies, Memory Box

Birds & More Dies, Stampin’ Up!

Cradled in Love Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!

Balmy Blue Ink Pad, Stampin’ Up!

Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds, Stampin’ Up!

Paper Snips, Stampin’ Up!

Computer and Printer

Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, and Garden Green Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

Stamp Size: 4”

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Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Avery with Bird Nest by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Laurie

Mother’s Day Birdhouse Card

 

Hello Crafty Friends! It's Laurie here! Mother’s Day is only a few weeks away! So, I am sharing my Mother’s Day Birdhouse Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls using Avery with Birdhouse Banner. 

The Details of My Mother’s Day Birdhouse Card

I just love this sweet image with her birdhouse banner! Perfect for a Mother’s Day gift from a little girl! I coloured Avery with my Copic markers in soft purples and pinks to match my Spring Echo Park paper.

For my card, I decided to add a cute die cut birdhouse using the Echo Park papers to match my colouring and Avery’s birdhouse banner. And I couldn’t resist placing a momma bird inside the house by using the Bird Ballet DSP especially since this was a Mother’s Day card!

Next, I added a banner using the different papers that match my colour scheme. This overlayed the stamped Highland Heather sentiment that was die cut with the Scallop Contours Dies. All this was layered onto a larger scalloped Petal Pink piece to complete my focal point.

Finally, for embellishments, I added some Brass Butterflies to match the butterflies on the paper, as well as, added Star Dust Stickles to the hearts on Avery’s outfit.

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Copic Markers

Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20

Hair: E25/YR24/Y36/Y21

Pinks: R02/RV42/R01 

Blues: BG75/BG72/BG70

Purples: V15/V12/V01

Browns: E35/E33/E31/E30

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Card Recipe for My Mother’s Day Birdhouse Card

Avery with Birdhouse Banner, Paper Nest Dolls

Paper Basics - Stamper's Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink

It’s Spring Time 12” x 12” Collection Kit, Echo Park Paper Co.

Bird Ballard Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!

Build-A-Birdhouse Dies, Lawn Fawn

Fishtail Banner Borders Dies, Lawn Fawn

Scallop Contours Dies, Stampin’ Up!

Celebrate You Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!

Highland Heather Classic Ink, Stampin’ Up!

Brushed Brass Butterflies, Stampin’ Up!

Star Dust Stickles, Ranger

Petal Pink and Pecan Pie Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

Stamp Size: 4”

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Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Avery with Birdhouse Banner by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Laurie

Happiness is Homegrown Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It's Laurie here! Spring has finally arrived here! So, I am sharing my Happiness is Homegrown Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls using Little Chick Emma. 

The Details of My Happiness is Homegrown Card

Don’t you just love Emma in her patchwork dress! So, sweet! I coloured this cutie with my Copic markers in Spring colours to match my papers.

For my card, I decided to use the Simple Stories paper since it had a farm theme, and I loved the soft colours! I had some scraps with chickens left over from a previous project, but not a lot. So, I created two squares and placed them in opposite corners on the blue/green polka dotted card base. Great way to use scraps!

Next, I added a die cut white fence to add some interest to the background.

The sentiment and banner were from the matching Simple Stories Bits & Pieces. The needlepoint look was perfect for Emma with her patchwork dress! An adhesive-backed pink heart on the banner mirrored the pinks in Emma’s dress.

Finally, for embellishments, I added more adhesive-backed hearts and flowers in addition to Star Dust Stickles to the hearts on Emma’s dress.

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Copic Markers

Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20

Hair: E18/E15/YR23/Y21

Pinks: R22/R21/R11/R00 

Blues: BG13/BG11/BG10

Greens: YG63/YG61/YG03

Yellows: Y38/Y35/Y18 

Chicks/Polka Dot Patches: Y38/Y35/Y18/Y15/YR09/YR04

Flowers: R22/R11/Y18

Sky: BG10/0

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Card Recipe for My Happiness is Homegrown Card

Little Chick Emma, Paper Nest Dolls

Paper Basics - Stamper's Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink

Homegrown 6” x 8” Paper Pad, Simple Stories

Homegrown Bits & Pieces, Simple Stories

Picket Fence Die-namics, My Favorite Things

Adhesive-Backed Hearts & Flowers, Stampin’ Up!

Star Dust Stickles, Ranger

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

Stamp Size: 4”

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Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Little Chick Emma by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Laurie

Ellie with Flower Basket by Noelene

  Hello Crafty Friends, Noelene here today with some D.T. inspiration for the Paper Nest Dolls. 

Spring has finally come in Australia & I love spending time in my garden & seeing the pretty colours of all the new flowers blooming.

Today I have a Spring themed card to share with you using the pretty PND image called Ellie with Flower Basket .

I created a 6x6 base & layered some pretty papers. I glued some lace ribbon along the bottom for a soft feminine touch.  I then placed my coloured image & arranged the die cut pieces. I finished off by adding some flowers & sprinkles to embelish.

Copics:

Clothes: R81, R83, R85

Hair: E21, E25, E27, E29

Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, R20

Basket & Flowers: R83, R85, R89, G43, G46, E13, E15, E18

Ellie with Flower Basket  is available in digital here.

Supplies:

Stamp: Paper Nest Dolls - Ellie with Flower Basket  

Colouring Medium: Copics

Paper: Maja Design - Coffee in the Arbour

Accessories: Magnolia Lovely Umbrella Doohickey, La La Land Crafts Lattice Doily Border,

 Pierced Scalloped Ovals & Topiary Dies,  Doodlebug Design Glitter Sprinkles, 

WOC Flowers, Martha Leaf Frond Punch, Lace Ribbon from my stash.

For more inspiration, check out my Instagram!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs

Noelene x

Bunches of Wishes Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It's Laurie here! I am sharing my Bunches of Wishes Card that was published in the March Issue (#242) of the Simply Cards and Papercraft Magazine. I was honoured when Christine Young, owner of Paper Nest Dolls, asked me to create a card to be published using Shovel Gnome from the Gnome Set. There are ten images in the set including:

The Details of My Card

For my card, the Magazine had specified pastel colours with a Spring theme. So, I used The Four Seasons Spring, P13 paper for my card. I coloured my images with my Copic markers to match my paper. 

I love how the circles on the yellow paper match the circles in my design with the different flowers from the set and the sentiment! So many choices for him to think about planting! Lol!

Tip: Place all three circle dies on paper where you want them. Using a Post-it Note secure them to paper to keep position and run through die cutting machine all at the same time.

One thing that is so great about digital stamps is that I was able to add flowers to the wheelbarrow! Since I added tulips in it, I added a die cut tulip boarder behind him that I coloured to match my scene.

The sentiment was printed out on my computer and die cut out. It and the other circles were slid into place using liquid adhesive. 

The birds and butterfly added interest to my scene.

Clear Wink of Stella was added to the wings of the butterfly to add some sparkle.

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Copic Markers

Shovel Gnome

Skin: E15/E13/E11/E00/E000/R20

Hair: E29/E27/E25/E23

Greens: G82/G43/G40 

Yellows: YR24/YR31/YR30 

Browns: E29/E27/E25E/23

Shovel/Shoes: C5/C3/C2

Tulips

Pinks: R85/R83/R81

Yellows: YR24/YR31/YR30

Greens: G82/G43/G40

Wheelbarrow

Wood: E29/E27/E25/E23

Wheel/Handle: C5/C3/C2

Birds

Blues: BG11/BG10

Beaks: YR24

Butterfly

Body: C5/C3/C2

Wings: BG11/BG10

Flowers/Tulip Border Die Cut

Pinks: R85/R83/R81

Yellows: YR24/YR31/YR30

Greens: G82/G43/G40

Sky

BG11/BG10/0

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Card Recipe for My Bunches of Wishes Card

Gnome Set, Paper Nest Dolls

Paper Basics - Stamper's Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink

The Four Seasons Spring, P13

Aloe Vera Card Stock, Bazzill

Stitched Layering Circle Dies, Memory Box

Tulip Dies, Stampin’ Up!

Spring Gnome Sentiments, Polkadoodles Stamps & Papercrafting

Electronic die cutting machine and scissors

Manual die cutting machine

Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!

Tombow Liquid Glue

Finished card size: 5” x 5”

Stamp Size: 3”

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Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using

Wheelbarrow Gnome from the Gnome Set by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Laurie

 

Blooming Wishes Birthday Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Blooming Wishes Birthday Card that was published in the March Issue (#242) of the Simply Cards and Papercraft Magazine. I was honoured when Christine Young, owner of Paper Nest Dolls, asked me to create a card to be published using Watering Can Gnome from the Gnome Set. There are ten images in the set including:

• Shears Gnome
• Tulip Gnome
• Shovel Gnome
• Watering Can Gnome
• Bird Bath
• Tulips
• Daises
• Mushroom with Butterfly
• Wheelbarrow Gnome
• Gnome Home

The Details of My Card

For my card, the Magazine had specified pastel colours with a Spring theme. So, I used The Four Seasons Spring, P13 paper for my card. I coloured my images with my Copic markers to match my paper.

To build my card, I used the largest mini slimline scallop die to create a banner behind my focal point. I trimmed it down to fit my card. Next, I added a banner along the top to finish off the top.

Tip: Use mini slimline dies for different sized cards by trimming down to fit project.

I thought that the watering can die would be fun way to anchor my watering can gnome. Accordingly, I die cut the watering can twice, once in pink and once in yellow. Then, I trimmed the top and bottom of the yellow watering can and adhered to the pink to give the watering can a two tone look.

Once that was done, I layered the watering can with a sun and cloud from my favourite die set. I added the tulips along the bottom of the watering can and added one of the birds from the Bird Bath Stamp.

Tip: Use parts of digital stamps, like the birds from the birdbath, instead of the whole stamp to create interest.

The sentiment was printed out on my computer and slid behind the watering can gnome’s head almost like she is wishing the recipient a blooming birthday!

The other bird and butterfly were added to the music paper on the card base.

Clear Wink of Stella was added to the wings of the butterflies and Glossy Accents to her watering can A scattering of rhinestones that were coloured with my Copic markers were added to give sparkle.

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Copic Markers

Watering Can Gnome

Skin: E15/E13/E11/E00/E000/R20

Hair: E25/YR24/Y26/Y21

Pinks: R85/R83/R81

Greens: G82/G43/G40

Yellows: YR24/YR31/YR30

Flower Petals: YR31/YR30

Flower Centre: YR24/YR31

Watering Can: C5/C3/C2

Tulips

Pinks: R85/R83/R81

Yellows: YR24/YR31/YR30

Greens: G82/G43/G40

Birds

Yellows: YR24/YR31/YR30

Beaks: YR24

Butterfly

Body: C5/C3/C2

Wings: BG11/BG10

Rhinestones: R85/G82

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Card Recipe for My Blooming Wishes Birthday Card

Gnome Set, Paper Nest Dolls

Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink

The Four Seasons Spring, P13

Chiffon Card Stock, Bazzill

Romance Card Stock, Bazzill

Spring Showers Dies, Lawn Fawn

Shaped Card-Watering Can Dies, Creative Expressions by Sue Wilson

Petite Scallop Mini Slim Stacklets, Taylored Expressions

Gnome Men Sentiments, Polkadoodles Stamps & Papercrafting

Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!

Glossy Accents, Ranger

Basic Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5” x 5”

Stamp Size: 3”

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Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using

Watering Can Gnome from the Gnome Set by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Laurie

Avery with Watering Can & Bird House by Noelene

Hello Crafty Friends, Noelene here today with some D.T. inspiration for the Paper Nest Dolls. 

Autumn has started here in Australia but it is the beginning of Spring in some parts of the world. I am already dreaming of the warmer months & my favourite season of the year, where the flowers are starting to bloom & I get to play in my garden patch. 

For todays card I have combined 2 different images together to create a Spring themed scene. I have used Avery with Watering Can & Bird House. I have created a 5"x7" base & shaded the background of my image. I kept it fairly simple & only added sprinkle to embellish as this card was very colourful.

Copics:

Clothes: RV 02, RV04, RV06, Y13, Y15, Y18

Flowers: RV02, RV04, RV06, G02, G09

Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, E13, R20

Hair: E42, E43, E47, E49

Hat & Bird House: E30, E31, E33, E35

Watering Can: V01, V04, V06

Bunny: C0, C2, R20

Avery with Watering Can is available digital stamp here & Bird House is available digital stamp here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs

Noelene x

 

Hello Springtime!

Hello Crafty Friends! Welcome Spring! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing Hello Springtime! as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls using Watering Can Gnome from the Gnome Set. There are ten images in the set including:

• Shears Gnome
• Tulip Gnome
• Shovel Gnome
• Watering Can Gnome
• Bird Bath
• Tulips
• Daises
• Mushroom with Butterfly
• Wheelbarrow
• Gnome Home

Since today is the First Day of Spring, I thought I would create a Spring card with tulips blooming, birds singing and butterflies fluttering! For my card, I decided to create a scene using several stamps from the Gnome Set.

 

The Details of My Card

I used Microsoft Word to layout my carefully planned scene so that when I added the Watering Can Gnome, she wouldn’t block any of the other images. I printed and coloured her with my Copic markers separately so that I could add some depth to my scene.

Once everything was coloured, I used the different sizes of the Blending Brushes by Picket Fence and a Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps cloud stencil to create my sky around the coloured images. It’s nice that the blending brushes come in different sizes! The smaller ones allowed me to get into areas close to the coloured images without having to mask them.

Tip: Use parts of digital stamps, like the birds from the birdbath, instead of the whole stamp to create interest.

For the grass, I wanted a straight part where the flowers were and then a hill to add interest. So, for the straight piece, I used the largest Small Mini Slimline Stackables Die to get the stitching along the top. The hill was from the Slimline Stitched Hillside Border Dies by Lawn Fawn. To create dimension and differentiate the two pieces of grass, I used dimensionals.

Tip: use your slimline dies for more than just slimline cards.

I tucked my coloured gnome into the hill part of the grass but added dimensionals behind her to give depth to my scene.

I added die cut stitched clouds to match the stitching on the grass. The sentiment was printed out on my computer and them die cut with another stitched die.

Clear Wink of Stella was added to the wings of the butterflies and Glossy Accents to her watering can. A scattering of yellow resin flowers in the grass added to my Spring theme.

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Copic Markers

Girl Gnome

Skin: E15/E13/E11/E00/E000/R20

Hair: E25/YR24/Y26/Y21

Pink: R85/R83/R81

Green: G82/G43/G40

Yellow: YR24/YR31/YR30

Flower Petals: YR31/YR30

Flower Centre: YR24/YR31

Watering Can: C5/C3/C2

Tulips

Pink: R85/R83/R81

Yellow: YR24/YR31/YR30

Green: G82/G43/G40

Birds

Yellow: YR24/YR31/YR30

Beak: YR24

Butterflies

Body: C5/C3/C2

Wings: BG11/BG10

Mushrooms

Pink: R85/R83/R81

Yellow: YR24/YR31/YR30

Stems: E25/YR24

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Card Recipe for My Hello Springtime! Card

Gnome Set, Paper Nest Dolls

Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink

The Four Seasons Spring Paper Pad, P13

Aloe Vera Card Stock, Bazzill

Romance Card Stock, Bazzill

Turquoise Mist Card Stock, Bazzill

Spring Showers Dies, Lawn Fawn

Slimline Stitched Hillside Border Dies, Lawn Fawn

Small Mini Slimline Stackables, Lawn Fawn

Spring Gnome Sentiments, Polkadoodles Stamps & Papercrafting

Pretty Pillowbox Dies, Stampin’ Up!

Krafty Scenery 2 Stencil, Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps

Salty Ocean Distressed Inks, Ranger

Blending Brushes, Picket Fence

Fun Flowers Resin Shapes, Stampin’ Up!

Electronic die cutting machine and scissors

Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!

Glossy Accents, Ranger

Finished card size: 5” x 5”

Stamp Size: 3”

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Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using

Watering Can Gnome from the Gnome Set by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Laurie

My Welcome Spring! Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It's Laurie here! I was so excited to present My Welcome Spring! Card at the Paper Nest Dolls Spring Coloring Retreat (Online) recently using Lulu with Daffodil!

The Details of My Card

For my card, I thought a fun fold card would be something different than a regular card. So, I created a side easel card base! I love how it folds up to display part of the card front!

We had a lot of fun colouring Lulu with our Copic markers at the Retreat. The attendees learned how to add texture to the daffodil to make it pop!

The beautiful papers from the Paper Boutique were perfect for the theme since they had daffodil and tulips on them!

I couldn’t resist using the Daffodil Dies from Stampin’ Up! in the background  to set off Lulu!

If you haven’t been to a Paper Nest Dolls Retreat, you are missing out! You learn so much from other designers (even I learn things!) and there is always fun and games going on, not to mention the swag bags!

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Copic Markers

Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20

Hair: E29/E27/E25/E23/E21

Pinks: R89/R85/R83/R81

Greens: YG17/YG13/YG03

Daffodil: Y02/Y15/Y17/E15

Stamen: YR18/YR14

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Card Recipe for My Welcome Spring!

Lulu with Daffodil, Paper Nest Dolls

Paper Basics - Stamper's Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink

Spring Whispers 8” x 8” Paper Pad, The Paper Boutique

Daffodil Dies, Stampin’ Up!

Daffodil Daydream Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!

Genial Gems, Stampin’ Up!

Tattered Rose Distress Ink, Ranger Ink

Stitched Nested Label Dies, Stampin’ Up!

Highland Heather Ribbon, Stampin’ Up!

Adhesive Sheets, Stampin Up!

Liquid Glue

Highland Heather, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight,

Very Vanilla and Basic White Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

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Hope you like my Presentation Card using

Lulu with Daffodil by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Laurie

Rainy Friends Forever

Hello Crafty Friends! It's Laurie here! I am sharing my Rainy Friends Forever Card as my Design Team Inspiration for Paper Nest Dolls using the new digital stamp release Rainy Day Owen.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20
Hair: E21/E23/E25/E27/E29
Jeans: B99/B97/B95/B93/B91
Reds: R24/R27/R29/C5
Yellows: Y11/Y15/Y17/E13
Soles of Boots: C5/C3/C1
Duck: Y11/Y15/Y17
Duck Beak: Y35/Y38/YR04
Boat Sail: C3/C1/0
Water: B01/B00/B000/B0000/0/Glossy Accents

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Card Recipe for Friends Forever Card:

Rainy Day Owen, Paper Nest Dolls

Paper Basics - Stamper's Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink

Under My Umbrella Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!

Pleased as Punch Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!

Stitched Cloud Edges Die-namics, My Favorite Things

Spring Showers Dies, Lawn Fawn

Rainbow Builder Framelits Dies, Stampin’ Up!

Glitter and Clear Epoxy Shapes, Stampin Up!

Tuxedo Black Memento Marker, Tsukineko

Balmy Blue Classic Ink Pad, Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes, Stampin’ Up!

Glossy Accents, Ranger

White Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura

Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Pacific Point, Gorgeous Grape and Whisper White Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5” x 6.5”

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No matter the weather

we’re friends forever!

Hope you like my Design Team card using

Rainy Day Owen by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,

Laurie

Little Chick Emma by Noelene

 Hi all,

Noelene back today to share some D.T inspiration using the super cute image from Paper Nest Dolls called Little Chick Emma.

After colouring my image with Copics, I created a Spring themed gift bag using some matching pretty papers & layered with dies. Lastly I added some flowers to embellish.

Little Chick Emma is available in rubber here & digital format here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs

Noelene x

Ladybug Lulu by Noelene

 Hi all Noelene back again with you today to share with you another Spring themed card (coz it's Spring in the Southern Hemisphere hehe). You may remember in my last post I shared a  card using the adorable Lulu Bee, well today I have kept the theme going & am sharing another garden cutie this time using Ladybug Lulu.

I have coloured her with Copics & created a card using lot of layers. I decorated with lots of pretty flowers.

If the weather is getting cooler in your part of the world I hope this card brightens up your day! 

Ladybug Lulu can be found in rubber here & in digi format here.

I hope you have enjoyed my inspiration today!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs

Noelene x

Lulu Bee by Noelene

Hi all,

Noelene here with you today to share with my latest inspiration.

It is Spring time here in Australia, my favourite time of the year! Don't you just love spending time in the garden when the weather warms up? For my next 2 posts I will be sharing some cards I made using some cute insects that we all love!

For todays card I am using the sweet Lulu Bee. I coloured her with Copics then added some pretty matching papers & embellished with bee themed dies & flowers.

Lulu Bee is available in rubber here & digi format here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs

Noelene x

Sweet gnomes in spring

Hey there, Sandra with you today having another sweet gnome card to show!

Products:

Gnome Set (Rubber Stamp)

Gnome Set (digital Version)

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Other Supplies used:

Die Cuts, Paper, Sentiment: La - La Land Crafts

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/00/04/11/21, R20/22

Greens: G05/09/14/28, YG01/03/05/07/09

Pinks: R81/83/85, RV00/10/21/23/25

Yellow/Oranges: YR16/18, Y06/11/13/15/18/35/38

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Hugs, Sandra

Be(e)autiful Shakercard

Hey crafty friends, Sandra here today with cute Lulu Bee on a bright springy shakercard.

I created the background with an Harlequin Stencil and Distress Oxide. 

Then die cut from coloring paper a lot of leaves, grass, butterflies and the tulip border and got everything colored with my Copics.

My shaker element is made from a Pierced Scalloped Oval Die Cut, a Double Stitched Oval Die Cut, some Acetate and a few golden sequins.

I glued the sun below the shaker and affix some leaves, a twig and Lulu Bee on it.

The grass and tulip border, mushrooms and butterflies were sticked to the card with 3D foam tape to achieve a more plastic look.

And after all...start shaking with a bright smile on your face! 

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Copic Marker

Greens: G09/14/28, YG05/03

Reds: R24/27/46/59

Yellows/Oranges: YR16/18, Y06/11/13/18/35

Black: N1/3/5/7

Skin: E000/00/04/13/21, R00/02

Hair: E21/23/25/93/95/97/99

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Supplies

Lulu Bee Rubber Stamp or

Lulu Bee Digi Stamp

Sentiment and Mushroom Stamp - Whimsy Stamps

Cutting Dies, Stencil, Sentiment, Paper - La - La Land Crafts

Distress Oxide - Mermaid Lagoon

3D Foam Tape

Coloring Paper

white Cardstock

Acetate

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Have a great start into the week and stay all safe!

Hugs, Sandra

Spring is in the air....

Hello everyone, Jammie here... just daydreaming about spring.
The weather where I live (Idaho) is still frigid and I'm thinking that little groundhog has no clue what he's talking about.  So, I decided to color the adorable little Lulu with Peony image because she makes me think of spring.

To make this card I simply layered up a gradient of solid card stock under a beautiful piece of floral Graphic 45 paper.  I then used the same green card stock colors and an oval stitched die set to add a background to Lulu.  I used lots of pink flowers from Prima Crafts and from Wild Orchid Crafts to add to the spring vibe of the card. The sentiment is embossed with Nuvo embossing powder in hot chocolate and the edges of the white card stock treated with Distress Oxide ink in vintage photo. 

I love how this makes me think of spring even though it's snowing outside right now.  Maybe someday the sun will shine! Lol! 

You may have noticed that I'm the new kid on the block with the PND crowd.  Well, you're correct! I'm honored to be a part of this team and have been a PND fan for years. Most of you likely know my from my online coloring classes (Sweet Sentiment) or just being in the crafty world for about 5 years now.  When I was offered a place on the Design Team, I told Christine that I had too much going on and was way too busy, but.... how do you say no to Christine? (Hint: you don't, it's not a "thing.") So, here I am, and hopefully you'll be seeing a lot more of my coloring and creations for a long time to come. 

Thank you all for welcoming me as part of the PND team and I look forward to many years of crafty fun! Tootles!