Love Letter

Happy Valentine's Day Y'all!  I have a fun card to post where I am using Love Letter Avery from The Paper Nest Dolls.

Isn't she fun!??  That bright and cool paper is from Dare 2B Artzy.  I colored her with Copics:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11
Hair:  E23, E25, E27
Clothes:  YG61, YG63, Y21, Y23, RV63, RV66
Envelope:  E41, RV66

Thanks for stopping by! 

Craftily yours,

Karen

Koala with Candle

It's my day to post over on the Paper Nest Dolls Challenge blog.  I decided to create a simple card that could be used as a masculine or feminine birthday card using the Koala w/ Candle Digital Stamp:

Cute cute!  Thanks for stopping by today!

Craftily yours,

Karen

'tis the Season

'tis the Season to create Christmas Cards!  Yay!  Love making them.  Today is challenge day over at the Paper Nest Dolls Challenge blog.  Here's what I did for inspiration using Avery with Snowman:

The paper is called Unconventional Christmas and is from Elizabeth Craft Designs, as are the dies (Fitted Oval and Dashing Squares).  I added some lace, ribbon, roses and a couple Nuvo drops in Sweet Lilac.  Sweet Avery with Snowman is colored with:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11
Hair:  E21, E23, E25
Clothes:  G40, G43, G46, R81, R83, R85, C1, C3, C5
Snowman:  Y23, Y26, N1, YR68, C3, C5

Thank you for stopping by.  My supplies list (most of it anyway) is below.

Craftily yours,

Karen

Candy Cane Joy

It's my day to provide inspiration for the Paper Nest Dolls Challenges!  My card features Tiny Ellie with Candy Cane:

She's so sweet and quick/easy to color her up with the following Copic markers:

Hair:  E21, E23, E25
Skin:  E000, E00, E11
Candy Cane and Clothes:  BG53, BG57, G43, R83, R85

Thanks for stopping by today!  And be sure to join the challenge for your chance at winning a fantastic prize!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Gnome Ellie

It's time for a new Paper Nest Dolls Challenge!  The challenges are always anything goes, so it's easy to join.  My inspiration card today uses Gnome Ellie.

Just love her!  That fun paper is from the Dare 2B Artzy Honey Blooms paper collection.  I cut the image out with an Elizabeth Craft Designs Dashing Rectangle die and the flowers covered with Dark Mint Silk Microfine Glitter.  I colored this image with Copic markers:

Hair:  E21, E23, E25
Skin:  E000, E00, E11
Clothes:  Y21, Y23, Y26, BG70, BG72, BG75

The sentiment is from the Elizabeth Craft Designs General Sentiments clear stamps.  Links to the supplies for this card are below.

Craftily yours,

Karen

Christmas in July, Paper Nest Doll Style

It's my day to provide inspiration for the Paper Nest Dolls Challenges!  My card features Winter Gift Emma:

Just love her.  I thought she went perfectly with the Christmas Holidays 6x6 Paper Collection from Elizabeth Craft Designs, and I embellished the card with some lace and some flowers covered with silk microfine glitter.  She is colored with the following Copic markers:

Hair:  E50, E31, E33
Skin:  E000, E00, E11
Clothes:  BG11, BG13, BG15, R81, R83, C1
Gift:  Y23, Y26, C1, C3

Thanks for stopping by today!  And be sure to join the challenge for your chance at winning a fantastic prize!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Messy Hair, Don't Care

It's time for a FuN new challenge over at the Paper Nest Dolls Challenge.  Anything goes - as usual.  Join us!  Today, my inspiration card uses the CuTe Messy Hair Ellie digital image.

The paper I used is from an 8x8 stack of DaisyD.  (I picked it up at a craft garage sale...)  I embellished it with some twine and a doily that I colored up a bit with Twisted Citron Distress Oxide ink.  The girl is colored with:

Clothes:  B12, B14, Y02, Y06, YG00, YG03, YG06
Hair:  E50, E53, E55
Skin:  E000, E00, E11, BV00

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you join us int he challenge!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Emma's Sweet Friend

It's my day to provide inspiration for the Paper Nest Dolls Challenges!  My card features one of the adorable June releases: Emma's Sweet Friend .

Ain't she pretty!  The image is die cut with a Fitted Oval die from Elizabeth Craft Designs and is colored with the following Copics:

Hair:  E50, E53, E55
Skin:  E000, E00, E11, BV00
Clothes:  YG11, YG13, B12, B14
Ice Cream:  YR12, YR14, YR16, E41, E42, E43
Dog:  W0, W3, W5
Table:  C1, C3

The paper is from the Elizabeth Craft Designs Color of Puppies, Boy.

Thanks for stopping by today!  And be sure to join the challenge for your chance at winning a fantastic prize!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Avery with Summer Drink

It's time for a new challenge at the Paper Nest Dolls Challenges!  It's always anything goes; we love to see what you create!  My card features Avery with Summer Drink.

She just makes me smile!  I colored her with Copic markers:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11
Hair:  E31, E33
Clothes:  R81, R83
Drink:  YR12, YR14, YR16

The paper I used is from Elizabeth Craft Designs, called Fly & Scrap.  To make the frame around the girl, I cut the piece of patterned paper with a Fitted Oval die and then layered it on a blue Dotted Scallop Oval.  Then I reattached it to the card front and layered it in blue cardstock.  I added some ribbon, lace and felt flowers that I had in my stash.  The rest of the products are listed below..

Thanks for stopping by today!  And be sure to join the challenge for your chance at winning a fantastic prize!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Go Barefoot Day

I'm super excited to be guest-designing for Crazy 4 Challenges this month!  This week's challenge is all about Go Barefoot Day.  The challenge is to create something barefoot!

I immediately thought of Paper Nest Dolls Troll Ellie!  She's one of my favorite images to color.  For my card, I die-cut her out with an Elizabeth Craft Designs Fitted Oval and layered that on a Dotted Scallop Oval.  The paper is from Elizabeth Craft Designs, Cucina with Love collection.  I embellished the card with a couple UmWow Studio chipboard circle confetti covered with Buttermilk Nuvo Drops.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you decide to go barefoot in the challenge!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Prom Ellie

It's my day to provide inspiration for the Paper Nest Dolls Challenges!  My card features Prom Ellie.

Ain't she pretty!  The paper is from the Elizabeth Craft Designs 6x6 Sweet Vintage Rose collection.  I added some twine, doily, lace and roses to embellish her.  She is colored with Copics markers, but I'm sorry I forgot to write them down before putting them away.

Thanks for stopping by today!  And be sure to join the challenge for your chance at winning a fantastic prize!

Craftily yours,

Karen

French Girl Avery

It's time for a new challenge at the Paper Nest Dolls Challenges!  It's always anything goes; we love to see what you create!  My card features French Girl Avery.

She just makes me smile!  I colored her with Copic markers:

Skin:  E000, E01, E11
Hair:  Y00, Y21, Y28
Clothes:  R43, R46, E41, E42, E43, E44
Poodle, C1, C3, C5

The paper I used is from Elizabeth Craft Designs, called Simply Love.  The flowers are also from Elizabeth Craft Designs.  My complete supplies list is below.

Thanks for stopping by today!  And be sure to join the challenge for your chance at winning a fantastic prize!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Avery in Rain Poncho

Have you seen the adorable images from The Paper Nest Dolls?  Have you joined the challenges at Paper Nest Dolls Challenges!?!  You should!  It's anything goes.  I'm providing inspiration for this month's challenge using the super cute Avery in Rain Poncho digital stamp.

Isn't she fun!?  And I love her little pet duck!  I colored her with Copic markers:

Skin:  E000, E01, E11
Hair:  E51, E33, E35, E37
Duck and Clothes:  G82, G85, Y13, Y15, YR 14, W3, W0

The paper is from the Dare 2B Artzy, Artzy Doodles Collection.  The image is framed with an Elizabeth Craft Designs (ECD) Dashing Rectangle die.  The sentiment is from the ECD General Sentiment and is cut out with a Stitched Circle.  The flowers are also from ECD Flowers die and are covered with Yellow glitter and centered with a Nuvo drop.

Thanks for stopping by today!  And be sure to join the challenge for your chance at winning a fantastic prize!

Craftily yours,  

Karen

Special Hugs

It's time for a new anything goes challenge at Paper Nest Dolls Challenges!  My card for the challenge uses Emma with Heart Balloons digital stamp.

The paper is from the Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose collection.  Here are the Copic colors I used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E01
Hair:  E25, E27
Clothes and hearts:  G43, G46, V20, V22, V25, Y23, Y26

Thanks for stopping by today!  And be sure to join the challenge for your chance at winning a fantastic prize!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Fairy Princess Emma

I'm over on the Paper Nest Dolls blog today providing some inspiration for you to enter this month's challenge! I decided to make a generic card that could be used for congrats or birthday using the sweet Fairy Princess Emma digital stamp.

She just makes me smile!  I colored her with Copic markers:

Skin:  E000, E01, E11
Hair:  E21, E23, E25
Clothes:  BG02, BG05, V20, V22, V25, RV63, RV66

The paper I used is from Elizabeth Craft Designs, called Butterfly Dreams.  The flowers are the Susan's Garden Primrose, colored with Pan Pastels and shaped with Sus

Thanks for stopping by today!  And be sure to join the challenge for your chance at winning a fantastic prize!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Emma with PJs and a New Challenge

I love coloring the adorable images for Paper Nest Dolls Challenges!  I'm providing inspiration for this month's challenge using the Emma with PJs digital stamp.  I make holiday cards all year!  I don't like to feel rushed with it, so this month, my inspiration card is a holiday one!

Here are the Copic colors I used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E01, BV00
Hair:  E21, E23, E25
Clothes:  B41, B45, R56, R59
Bear:  E41, E42

The paper is from the Elizabeth Craft Designs, called White Christmas, in the 6x6 size.  I also used the Dashing Rectangles dies from ECD to cut the image.

Thanks for stopping by today!  And be sure to join the challenge for your chance at winning a fantastic prize!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Goth Savannah Fun

I love coloring the adorable images for Paper Nest Dolls Challenges!  I'm providing inspiration for this month's challenge using the sweet Goth Savannah digital stamp.

I love her long curls!  Fun!  I colored her with Copic markers:

Skin:  E000, E00, E01
Hair:  BV23, C5, C7
Doll and Clothes:  BG02, BG05, RV52, RV55, V22, V25, Y00

The paper is from the Elizabeth Craft Designs, called Butterfly Dreams - 6x6.  From Elizabeth Craft Designs, I also used the Stitched Circles, Fitted Ovals, and Dotted Scallop Oval Dies.  The flowers are made with the Large Flower Die Set and the Small Flower Die Set.  I also used Dashing Rectangles dies from ECD to cut the background

Thanks for stopping by today!  And be sure to join the challenge for your chance at winning a fantastic prize!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Easter Pretty!

It's time for a new challenge at Paper Nest Dolls Challenges.  The challenges are anything goes.  While we love to see your Paper Nest Doll inspiration, it isn't required.  Join us!  I created an Easter pretty with Easter Bunny Emma!

I love how she turned out!  And....unfortunately, I forgot to write down the Copics I used to color her. Usually, I'm pretty good about that.

The paper is from the Elizabeth Craft Designs, called Fly & Scrap.  I think it may be one of my favorite collections ever!  So pretty!  I also used Dashing Squares dies from ECD.

Thanks for stopping by today!  And be sure to join the challenge for your chance at winning a fantastic prize!

Craftily yours,

Karen

XOXO

I'm excited to be sharing inspiration for the Paper Nest Dolls Challenges.  The challenges are anything goes.  While we love to see your Paper Nest Doll inspiration, it isn't required.  Join us!

Today, I created a Valentine using Hugs & Kisses Emma.

Isn't she pretty!  She was super fun to color with the following Copics:

Hair:  Y00, E21, E53
Skin:  E000, E01, E11, BV00
Clothes:  R81, R83, YG61, YG63, C1, C3, C5

The paper is from the Heartfelt Creations, Birds & Blooms.  The dies I used from Elizabeth Craft Designs are: Fitted Ovals and Beaded Oval Frames.

Thanks for stopping by today!  And be sure to join the challenge for your chance at winning a fantastic prize!

Craftily yours,

Karen

Love Letters

It's time for a new challenge at Paper Nest Dolls Challenges.  The challenges are anything goes.  While we love to see your Paper Nest Doll inspiration, it isn't required.  Join us!  Here's what I created with Love Letter Avery.

She's so fun to color!  I used Copics:

Hair:  E41, E42, E43
Skin:  E000, E00, E11, BV00
Clothes:  R35, R37, R37, C1, C3, E31, E33


The paper is from the Elizabeth Craft Designs, called Simply Love.  The letters were a perfect match to the stamp!  The dies I used are also from Elizabeth Craft Designs:  Stitched Circles, Dotted Scallop Ovals and Fitted Ovals.

Thanks for stopping by today!  And be sure to join the challenge for your chance at winning a fantastic prize!

Craftily yours,

Karen