Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes

Good Morning!
It's time for another challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls and as always it is Anything Goes!
And this is my final card for 2014 and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!!

Challenges:
Cards Galore Encore - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Christmas (3 entries only)
Come and Get It - Merry Christmas
Opus Gluei - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Fairytale Stampers - Anything Goes (1 entry only)



Card Recipe:
Image - Avery with Wreath
Paper - Cozy Little Christmas by The Paper Studio
Circle Dies - Lifestyle Crafts
Sentiment - Lily of The Valley
Medium - Copic Markers
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Gifts - Hobby Lobby

There you go, now it's over to you and we'd love to see you enter at The Paper Nest Dolls

Katie

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes - Animal Print Avery

Good Morning!
It's time for another challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls and as always it is Anything Goes!


Challenges:
Craftin Desert Divas - Christmas
Aud's Sentiments - Bingo! (Die Cut, Image, Bling) (5 entries only)
CRAFT - Christmas (5 entries only)
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Bright Christmas
Di's Digis - Christmas (3 entries only)
Christmas Card Challenges - Christmas
Robyn's Fetish - Christmas
Come and Get It - Merry Christmas
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Animal Print Avery
Paper - Holly Jolly by The Paper Studio
Medium - Copic Markers
Doily Die - Lifestyle Crafts
Label Die - Large Labels by Spellbinders
Trees and Sentiment - Michaels
Pearls - Inky Impressions
Glitter - Stickles in Frosted Lace

I wanted to give Avery some sparkly fur and the chunkier glitter in the Frosted Lace Stickles worked really well for it I think.


Katie

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes - Christmas Carollers

Good Morning!
It's time for another challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls and as always it is Anything Goes!
This time I decided to go with the adorable Christmas Carollers and used a modern twist on Christmas colors and I love how it turned out!

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Brown Sugar - 2 or more Colors (2 entries only)
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Favorite Holiday (3 entries only)
Jelly Park - Festive (3 entries only)
Sister Act - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Christmas Carollers
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Sentiment - Mint Twist by Kaiser Craft
Pom Pom Trim - Michaels

Now it's over to you to join in with us at The Paper Nest Dolls and Good Luck!
Katie

Celebrate - Paper Nest Dolls Challenge

Good Morning!
It's time for another challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls and as always it is Anything Goes!
As it was my birthday yesterday I thought it only appropriate to make a Birthday card!

Challenges:
Corrosive - Girly
Love Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
A Crafty Mess - Anything Goes
Sister Act - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Treasured Times - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Birthday Balloon Ellie
Paper - Alphabet Junction by Carta Bella
Sentiment - Joanns
Flowers - Sassafras Lass
Ribbon - Unknown
Glaze - Diamond Glaze by Judikins

I went with a bright color scheme, we all need a cheery card on our birthdays, and I added Diamond Glaze to the balloons for a little extra touch.
I really hope you enjoyed this and will come over and play in our challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls

Katie

My Girl - Paper Nest Dolls Challenge

Good Morning!
It's time for another challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls and as always it is Anything Goes!

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Patterned Papers
Anything Goes with a Twist - A Touch of Pink
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Art By Miran - Anything Goes (3 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Image - Avery with Puppy
Paper - Splendid by Authentique
Sentiment - Daisy Dear by Heidi Grace
Medium - Copic Markers
Doily Die -We R Memory Keepers
Border Punch - Daisy by Martha Stewart
Ribbon - Michaels
Flowers - Recollections
Pearls - The Paper Studio

Cute little Avery with Puppy in available in Christine's Etsy Store where she will be for a limited time so if you want her, grab her now before she is gone!

Katie

Having Fun Together - The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for another challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls and as always it is Anything Goes and I decided to play with Poodle Skirt Ellie for my fun card!

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Patterned Papers
Sweet 7 - Sassy and Girly (3 entries only)
Come and Get It - Girls/Women Having Fun
Craft For the Craic - Something for a Child
Creative Corner - Anything Goes
Anything Goes with a Twist - Anything Goes with Female
Crafting With Dragonflies - Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Sister Act - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Poodle Skirt Ellie
Paper - Garden Vignettes by My Minds Eye
Medium - Copic Markers
Sentiment - Perfectly Happy by Adorn It
Flowers and Lace Trim - Michaels
Scalloped Circle Die - Sizzix

She is a cutie isn't she?
I hope you enjoyed her and can find an "Anything Goes" card to enter with us at The Paper Nest Dolls this challenge!

Katie

Joy to The World! - The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for another challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls and as always it is Anything Goes but we would love to see you use a Bow on your cards too!

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Papertake Weekly - Oh How Cute (5 entries only)
Cute Card Thursday - Dies/Punches
My Perfect Life - Christmas
Crafty Hazelhuts Christmas Extra - Christmas
ABC Christmas - S for Something Festive
Crafting by Designs - Christmas
Art Impressions - Holiday Sparkle (2 entries only)
Winter Wonderland - Christmas and Layers
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Make it Colorful and Christmas
Christmas Card Challenges - Christmas
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Inky Impressions - Anything Goes
DL Art - Anything Goes (one entry a day)

Card Recipe:
Image -
Paper - Woodland Wonderland by The Paper Studio
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Wreath - Hobby Lobby
Rhinestones - Want 2 Scrap
Border and Corner Punch - Martha Stewart

So now it's your turn, go ahead add a Bow and join in with us at The Paper Nest Dolls and Good Luck!

Katie

Merry Christmas! - The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes

It's time for another challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls and as always it is Anything Goes!


Challenges:
Hobbybook - Girly (3 entries only)
We Do Doobadoo - Feminine
One Stitch At a Time - Use a Die (3 entries only)
Di's Digis - Stripes or Checks
Sweet Stampin - Spots and Stripes
Cute Card Thursday - Too Cute!
Paper Creator Crafts - Christmas (3 entries only)
CRAFT - Christmas (5 entries only)
Dream It Up - Christmas
My Perfect Life - Christmas
Christmas Card Challenges - Christmas
Crafty Hazelhuts Christmas Extra - Christmas
Brown Sugar - Celebrations
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Treasured Times - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Christmas Flower Ellie
Paper - A Very Merry Christmas by The Paper Studio
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Medium - Copic Markers
Flowers - Recollections
Die - Sizzix
Glitter - Stickles Icicle

I added Icicle Stickles as they are the chunkiest I have to make the look of sparkly fur on her coat and hat and I really like the way it turned out and hope you do too!

Katie

It's a Beautiful Day - Paper Nest Dolls Inspiration

Good Morning!
Today I have another card showcased on the Paper Nest Dolls blog and want to share it with you :)

Challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks - Stitching (mine is faux)
My Hearts Pieces - Use a Digi
Double Click Skittles - Animal (1 entry only)
Hobbybook - Girly (3 entries only)
Crafts 4 Eternity - Use a Digi (3 entries only)
Glitter N Sparkle - Use a Digi
One Stitch At a Time - Use a Die (3 entries only)
City Crafter - Butterflies
Creative Corner - Cute Animals
Patties Creations - Dog or Cat
Jelly Park - Pets/Animals
That Craft Place - Summer Colors
Cutie Pie - Two's Company
Stamp and Create - Circles or Dots (1 entry per week)
Robyn's Fetish - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Image - Avery with Sheepdog from Etsy
Paper - Chilled Cucumber Soup by Jillibean Soup
Sentiment - Colorbok
Medium - Copic Markers
Circle Die - We R Memory Keepers Nesting Circles Die Set
Stitched Square Die - Little B 10-Piece Nesting Squares
Bow Die - My Favorite Things Die-Namics Dainty Bows
Butterflies - Recollections
Flower Brads - The Eyelet Outlet

I really enjoyed coloring this one and I hope that you liked her too.

Katie

Grow Old With Me - PIO #35 - The Paper Nest Dolls - Punch It Out

This week over at Pile It On! we're looking for projects following the theme "Punch It Out".
You can use Dies as well but for the entry to count it MUST have a punched item on it.
I used a border punch and my favorite butterfly punch :)
We are sponsored by The Paper Nest Dolls and got to use some of their cute images!

Challenges:
Dream Valley - Flowers (3 entries only)
The Shabby Tearoom - Celebrate with Flowers, Pink and Lace
Aud's Sentiments - Sentiment other than Birthday (5 entries only)
Moving Along with the Times - Stitch in Time (faux stitching)
Sassy Studios - All About the Love
A Creative Romance - A Touch of Kraft
Totally Gorjuss - Pearls
Crafts 4 Eternity - Bingo! (Old (paper and doily), Punch and Wedding)
Treasured Times - Anything Goes
Hiding in My Craft Room - Freestyle/Anything Goes (1 entry only)
Art by Miran - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Creative Corner - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Sister Act - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Country Wedding
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Blanc Boutique by The Paper Studio
Sentiment - Joanns
Butterfly Punch - Martha Stewart
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Lace - Antique shop (airbrushed with R00)
Fabric Flower - Recollections (airbrushed with R00)
Pearls - Bridal Dept

Oh how cute are this couple? I had a lot of fun creating with this image and I wanted it to be soft and a little dusty just like your favorite cowboy! I airbrushed the fabric flower and the lace to match the soft pink on the brides dress.
Now it's your turn to create and share with us at Pile It On!

Katie

Beach Bums - Paper Nest Dolls - Boogie Board Owen

Good Morning!
Today I have another card showcased on the Paper Nest Dolls blog and want to share it with you :)

Challenges:
Bunny Zoes - Summer Colors
Crafty Bloggers Network - Summer Fun
4 Crafty Chicks - Let's Get Masculine
Hanna and Friends - Sun, Beach, Sea
Crafts 4 Eternity - Oh I do like to be besides the Seaside
Allsorts - Warm Sunshiny Colors
Pumpkin Spice - Children
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - K is for Kraft (10 combined challenges max)
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Docerela - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Boogie Board Owen
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Summer Magic Stack by DCWV
Corrugated Cardstock - Naturals by DCWV
Sentiment - Down By The Sea by Bo Bunny
Wooden Boat - Provo Craft
Chalk Ink - Prima

So there you are, a little beach card to bring some Summer into your day no matter where you are!

Katie

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes - Country Apple Ellie

It's time for another challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls and as always it is Anything Goes!

Challenges:
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Pennys - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Stamp and Create - Anything Goes (1 entry per week)
Fantastic Tuesday - Anything Goes Square
Scrappers Delight - Dies
Clear It Out - Embossing
Creative Card Crew - Embossing
Eclectic Paperie - Embossing
Sweet Pea Stampers - Embossing
Creative Corner - Autumn is Coming

Card Recipe:
Image - Country Apple Ellie
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Tiny Woods by Kaiser Craft
Corrugated Cardstock - DCWV
Apple Brad - Bo Bunny Apple Cider
Dies - Oval and Elegant Oval by Spellbinders
Embossing Folder - Medium Dots by The Paper Studio
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Apple Punch - Unknown
Sentiment - Walmart
Chalk Inks - Old Road and Attic Dust Chalk Edgers by Prima

This is my first "Fall feeling" card of this year and every year I enjoy coloring more and more in these colors so here's to many more this cooler weather season :)

Katie

Keep Calm and Snap On - Shutterbug Avery - Paper Nest Dolls

Good Morning!
Today I have another card showcased on the Paper Nest Dolls blog and want to share it with you :)

Challenges:
A Creative Romance - Fun in the Sun (3 entries only)
Crafty Catz - Lazy Days of Summer
Cut It Up - Inspired by a Song and Die Cut (Flash, Bang, Wallop by Tommy Steele)
Docerela - Summer Colors
Stamplorations - Die Cuts (3 entries only)
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (5 entries only)

Card Recipe:
Image - Shutterbug Avery
Paper and Accents - Snap by Simple Stories
Medium - Copic Markers
Frame Die - Large Frame by Cheery Lynn Designs
Brad - Unknown

I hope you liked her as I had a lot of fun coloring her.

Katie

For anyone too young to remember the movie "Half a Sixpence" (and I know that is most of you), here is some movie gold featuring the song "Flash, Bang, Wallop"

You Make My Heart Smile - The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Brads and Eyelets

It's time for another challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls and this time we are working alongside The Eyelet Outlet and so our theme is "Brads and Eyelets!"

Challenges:
A Creative Romance - Fun in the Sun (3 entries only)
Creative Corner - Something Summer (3 entries only)
Allways Something Creative - Water
Animal Friends - Summer (and animals)
Oddball Stamps - Show Off Your Coloring Skills (3 entries only)
Come And Get It - Use Dies (2 entries only)
Robyn's Fetish - Square/Rectangle (3 entries only)
Crazy 4 Challenges - Bunting/Banners (1 entry only)
Alphabet Challenge - M for Men Only
Hanna and Friends - Animals
Fab N Funky - A Walk on The Wild Side/Animals
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Friendship Day
4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Penny's - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Divas by Design - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Crafting by Design - Anything Goes

Card Recipe:
Image - Gone Fishing Owen
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Hattie by My Minds Eye
Sentiment - The Paper Studio
Frogs - Sandylion Essentials Sticker Large Frog
Eye Brads - The Eyelet Outlet
Banner Dies - Sizzix Triplits Banner

I know that on a hot day like today that sitting by the stream and fishing would be a great idea, I wonder if Owen caught anything?
I hope you enjoyed this one and that you can find a brad or eyelet or two and join in with us at The Paper Nest Dolls

Katie