An Easter Card with a Bunny Princess!

 Good morning, everybody!

Well I was supposed to post this yesterday but apparently and very sadly The Paper Shelter shop and challenge blog are now closed (there was a post on the blog on Sunday which is how I found out 😞) so I thought I might as well post it today.

This lovely lady is here to wish you a Happy Easter on a very simple layered card.

 

She already had the ears so I thought I would give her a pink nose and whiskers to finish ‘the look’.

Ingredients:

TPS Image & Backing Paper: Bunny Princess (no longer available)

Colouring: Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils – White Acrylic Marker

Dies: Spellbinders ‘Postage Stamp Edge Squares’

The Rest: Pearls – Acrylic Stamped Message (from a magazine a million years ago)

 

Thanks so much for visiting and taking the time to comment; I really do appreciate it.

Have a great day all!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

DOUBLE D CHALLENGES #3/26: Easter

TRY IT ON TUESDAY: Spring

MIRTILLAMENTE CHALLENGE #53: Anything Goes

I LOVE PROMARKERS & OTHER MEDIUMS #603: For the Girls

SIMON SAYS STAMP – Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #274: Anything Goes

CRAFTY GALS CORNER #275: Anything Goes

COLOURING WITH PENCILS – March Challenge: Anything Coloured with Pencils Goes

AS YOU LIKE IT: Favourite Embellishment (I don’t really have a fave, but I do like small, coloured pearls as they seem to go with most things) 

CLASSIC DESIGN #03/2026: Anything Goes

THE CREATIVE CRAFTERS #98: Anything Goes

GDT – Colouring with Pencils Challenge – LOTV!

 Good morning!

I am chuffed to bits to once again be a guest designer on the KLEUREN MET POTLODEN (COLOURING WITH PENCILS) challenge blog and I had a gorgeous digital stamp to work with from one of their sponsors the amazing  LILI OF THE VALLEY.

 

This stunning lady is called BELLE and, as the name suggests, I coloured her Beauty & the Beast style. I even added little ‘Chip’ to keep her company.

 

I do have a problem with the frame die I used and I'm not too sure what possessed me to use it in the first place. However, it was too late to change it once it was stuck so I am living with it... albeit begrudgingly. 

Ingredients:

Digital Stamp: BELLE

Paper: Very Old Kanban

Colouring: Arrtx Pencils on Faber Castell Mixed Media Paper

Dies:  Tonic Nesting Frames – Books & Teacups

Sentiment: POLKADOODLES SERENITY FAIRY WISHES

Rose Stamp: Craftwork Cards

 

 

So, grab your pencils and pop over to the KLEUREN MET POTLODEN blog and join in the fun.

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to comment; I really do appreciate it! Have a lovely Wednesday!

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

CRAFTY CATZ #709: Anything Goes

LET’S CRAFT & CREATE #229: Anything Goes/Purple & Green

I LOVE PROMARKERS & OTHER MEDIUMS #603: For the Girls

MAKE MY MONDAY #274: Hobbies

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #274: Anything Goes

CRAFTY GALS CORNER #275: Anything Goes

613 AVENUE CREATE March 2026: Anything Goes

CLASSIC DESIGN #03/2026: Anything Goes

THE CREATIVE CRAFTERS #98: Anything Goes

SIMON SAYS STAMP – Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Digi Choosday – An Easter Gnome!

 Hello everybody!  Happy Choosday!

It’s time for some inspiration for our monthly ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY and as always we have some amazing prizes on offer so check out the BLOG for details.

 

Don’t forget it is also DISCOUNT DAY so you need to grab the code on THE BLOG to get a MASSIVE reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! It’s for a limited time only so be quick!

 

We had an Easter/spring theme today with a colour palette, so this is my make. 

I love this colour combo and did go a bit mad with the flowers, but blossom is popping up all over the place in my part of the UK so why not!

Ingredients:

Polkadoodles Goodies:

Image: HAPPY EASTER BANNER

Dies: CUP OF KINDNESS

 Paper: WINNIE DAISY 2 BIG KAHUNA 

Other Stuff:  Dies: Craft Addiction UK ‘Wavy Double Stich Rectangles’ & Spellbinders ‘Be Bold Blooms'

Arrtx Coloured Pencils - Bows

 

So, visit THE BLOG where you can join in with our challenge and see all the gorgeous projects from the DT.   In addition, don’t forget to grab the DISCOUNT CODE and visit the STORE!

 

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to leave a comment; I really do appreciate it!  Have a great Wednesday!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

MAKE MY MONDAY #273: All Tied Up

SIMON SAYS STAMP Monday Challenge: Beautiful Blooms

CRAFTY CATZ #709: Anything Goes

DOUBLE D CHALLENGES #3/26: Easter

TRY IT ON TUESDAY: Spring

CREATIVE INSPIRATION #36: Anything Goes

DAISY CHAIN CHALLENGES #105: Flowers

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #274: Anything Goes

LET’S CRAFT & CREATE #229: Anything Goes/Purple & Green

COLOURING WITH PENCILS – March Challenge: Anything Coloured with Pencils Goes

CLASSIC DESIGN #03/2026: Anything Goes

THE CREATIVE CRAFTERS #98: Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge #667 – Feminine Elegance Art Journal Page!

Good morning, everybody!

Today we have a new 2-week challenge at THE PAPER SHELTER and as always it is

ANYTHING GOES 

with an optional theme which this time is

So, pick a row of three in any direction or go crazy and use everything! 

Because I can be a bit ‘extra’ I decided to use all the elements on the board on my loaded art journal page. 

This gorgeous lady is actually a greyscale image from the FEMININE ELEGANCE set and it was my first time colouring an image like this. Won't be my last I don't think.

Ingredients:

TPS Image: FEMININE ELEGANCE

Colouring: Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils – White Acrylic Marker

Paper: NITWIT COLLECTIONS ‘ALWAYS & FOREVER

Stencils: POLKADOODLES POLKA DOT MESH & GRADUATED STRIPE

Dies: SIZZIX ‘GEO FLORAL FRAME’ – POLKADOODLES PRETTY FLOWER 1 & LEAFY FRONDS

The Rest: Bow - Pearls

 

So please join us as it is always ANYTHING GOES with an optional twist and just look at what you could win….

Thanks so much for visiting and taking the time to comment; I really do appreciate it.

Have a great day all!

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

CRAFTY CATZ #708: Anything Goes

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE #844: Ribbon & Bows/Anything Goes

INKPIRATIONAL CHALLENGES #362: Use Stencils

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #273: Anything Goes

SIMON SAYS STAMP – Monday Challenge: Bit O’Green

TRY IT ON TUESDAY: Make it Feminine

MAKE MY MONDAY #273: All Tied Up

A CUT ABOVE March 2026: Anything Goes with a Die Cut

MORGAN’S ARTWORLD #98: Anything Goes

THE PAPER FUNDAY #85: Anything Goes/Fur or Feathers

MIRTILLAMENTE CHALLENGE #53: Anything Goes

WE LOVE STAMPING March Challenge: Wildlife/Anything Goes

LET’S CRAFT & CREATE #229: Anything Goes

CREATIVE INSPIRATION #36: Anything Goes

613 AVENUE CREATE – March 2026: Anything Goes

DAISY CHAIN CHALLENGES #105: Flowers

COLOURING WITH PENCILS – March Challenge: Anything Coloured with Pencils Goes

Digi Choosday - A Hexagon Birthday Card for Mum

 Hello everybody!  Happy Choosday!

 It’s time for some inspiration for our monthly ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY and as always we have some amazing prizes on offer so check out the BLOG for details.

 Don’t forget it is also DISCOUNT DAY so you need to grab the code on THE BLOG to get a MASSIVE reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! It’s for a limited time only so be quick!

 

Another card for Mum today featuring elements from the PARTY TIME collection. 

I used this super cute PARTY BALLOON BUNNY RABBIT as the main image, then in Word I created a little scene around her with the elements from the PARTY BUNDLE. I hope she has guests as that is one huge cake!

 

Ingredients:

Polkadoodles Goodies:

Images, Paper and Sentiment: PARTY BUNDLE

Stamps & Dies Set: ALL OCCASION BALLOON GREETINGS

Dies: PRETTY FLOWERS 1 and BOTANICAL FOLIAGE  

Other Stuff:  Presscut ‘Nesting Stich Dot Hexagons’ - Copics – Heart Punch - Gems

 

So, visit THE BLOG where you can join in with our challenge and see all the gorgeous projects from the DT.   In addition, don’t forget to grab the DISCOUNT CODE and visit the STORE!

 

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to leave a comment; I really do appreciate it!  Have a great Wednesday!

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

PASSION FOR MARKERS Week 827: Lots of Layers

CRAFTY CATZ #708: Anything Goes

SWEET STAMPIN’: A Special Woman

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE #844: Ribbon & Bows/Anything Goes

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #273: Anything Goes

I LOVE PROMARKERS & OTHER MEDIUMS #602: Birthday

MORGAN’S ARTWORLD #98: Anything Goes

THE PAPER FUNDAY #85: Anything Goes/Fur or Feathers

MIRTILLAMENTE CHALLENGE #53: Anything Goes

WE LOVE STAMPING March Challenge: Wildlife/Anything Goes

613 AVENUE CREATE – March 2026: Anything Goes

THE DREAM FACTORY #147: Sing – All Kinds of Animals

A CUT ABOVE March 2026: Anything Goes with a Die Cut

CRAFTY ANIMALS #103: Anything Goes Must Include an Animal

Creative Inspirations - A Shaped Card with a Polkadoodles Panda

 Hello, how are things? 

We have a new challenge over at the Creative Inspirations Blog and this month our theme is;

‘Cute Critters!’

 Our sponsor is the fabulous

who are offering an awesome prize so visit the blog for details.

 

Now personally I feel that if you are looking for cute critters you cannot go far wrong with the POLKADOODLES NOODLE PANDA COLLECTION, and this little sweetheart is called BAMBOO SNACK TIME.

I decided to create a little bamboo ‘hammock’ for him using off-cuts from various dies and he is perched quite precariously on it enjoying his lunch. Doesn't look too comfy I must say.

Ingredients:

Digi Stamp: POLKADOODLES ‘NOODLE PANDA BAMBOO SNACK’

Colouring: Copics

Image, Paper and Sentiment: POLKADOODLES ‘NOODLE PANDA BUNDLE SET 2’

Dies: POLKADOODLES ‘SUPER SPRIGS’ - Spellbinders ‘Nestabilities Labels 1’ – LDRS Creative ‘Grass

 

So, pop over to the blog and join in the fun this month, we would love to see you.

 

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to comment; it really means a lot! Have a great month!

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

 PASSION FOR MARKERS Week 827: Lots of Layers

CRAFTY CATZ #708: Anything Goes

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE #844: Ribbon & Bows/Anything Goes

THE CREATIVE CRAFTERS #97: Anything Goes

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #273: Anything Goes

FAB N FUNKY #632: Shades of Green

MORGAN’S ARTWORLD #98: Anything Goes

THE PAPER FUNDAY #85: Anything Goes/Fur or Feathers

MIRTILLAMENTE CHALLENGE #53: Anything Goes

WE LOVE STAMPING March Challenge: Wildlife/Anything Goes

COLOURFUL OPTIONS March Challenge: Green

613 AVENUE CREATE – March 2026: Anything Goes

THE DREAM FACTORY #147: Sing – All Kinds of Animals

A CUT ABOVE March 2026: Anything Goes with a Die Cut

CRAFTY ANIMALS #103: Anything Goes Must Include an Animal

GDT – Colouring with Pencils Challenge – Mirtillamente!

 Good morning! 

I am very blessed to once again be a guest designer on the KLEUREN MET POTLODEN (COLOURING WITH PENCILS) challenge blog and I had a super gorgeous digi to work with from one of their sponsors MIRTILLAMENTE.

 

This sassy lady is called LE PINE: GALATEA and despite the daunting prospect of all that hair I really enjoyed colouring her.

 

Ingredients:

Digital Stamp: LE PINE: GALATEA

Paper: LDRS Creative (Retired)

Colouring: Arrtx Pencils on Toned Tan Paper

Dies:  Spellbinders ‘Postage Stamp Rectangles’ - Tonic 'Nesting Stars'

Sentiment: POLKADOODLES ‘PERFECTLY PERFECT’ STAMPS & DIES

The Rest: Small Heart Punch - Teeny Tiny Star Sequins 

So, grab your pencils and pop over to the KLEUREN MET POTLODEN blog and join in the fun.

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to comment; I really do appreciate it! Have a lovely Wednesday!

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE #843: Anything Goes

COLOURFUL OPTIONS - February Challenge: Colour of the Month

MIRTILLAMENTE CHALLENGE #52: Anything Goes

THE PAPER FUNDAY #84: Anything Goes

FAB N FUNKY #631: Dies or Punches

LET’S CRAFT & CREATE #228: Anything Goes/From the Heart

CRAFTY GALS CORNER #274: Anything Goes/Heart

CLASSIC DESIGN #02/2026: Anything Goes

THE CREATIVE CRAFTERS #97: Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge – A 60-Year-Old Prince Charming!

 Good morning, everybody!

Today we have a new 2-week challenge at THE PAPER SHELTER and as always it is

ANYTHING GOES with an optional theme which this time is

“Embossing – Hot or Cold”

I used dry/cold embossing on my birthday card and thought that this image would be perfect for the recipient.

Yes, my younger brother is 60... and no, I’m not happy about it! 

Ingredients:

TPS Digi: PRINCE CHARMING

Colouring: Arrtx Colouring Pencils – White Acrylic Marker

Sentiment: Created in Canva

Stamped & Die-cut ‘Celebrate’ Sentiment: POLKADOODLES ‘ALL OCCASION BALLOON GREETING’

Embossing Folder: Sizzix ‘Stars’

Dies: Tonic ‘Nesting Stars’

The Rest: Chipboard Numbers

 

So please join us as it is always ANYTHING GOES with an optional twist and just look at what you could win….

Thanks so much for visiting and taking the time to comment; I really do appreciate it.

Have a great day all!

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE #843: Embossing/Anything Goes

SWEET STAMPIN: No Designer Paper

THE PAPER FUNDAY #84: Anything Goes

FAB N FUNKY #631: Dies or Punches

LET’S CRAFT & CREATE #228: Anything Goes/From the Heart

MAKE MY MONDAY #272: Card for a Male – Any Age

COLOURING WITH PENCILS February Challenge: Anything Coloured with Pencils Goes

CRAFTY GALS CORNER #274: Anything Goes/Heart

CLASSIC DESIGN #02/2026: Anything Goes

Digi Choosday – An Elephant Sending Love on a Heart Shaped Card!

 Hello everybody!  Happy Choosday!

 It’s time for another week of inspiration for our monthly ‘Anything Goes’ challenge over at POLKADOODLES DIGI CHOOSDAY and as always we have some amazing prizes on offer so check out the BLOG for details.

 

Don’t forget it is also DISCOUNT DAY so you need to grab the code on THE BLOG to get a MASSIVE reduction in the POLKADOODLES SHOP! It’s for a limited time only so be quick!

 I certainly embraced the pink on this one to make a card that would work for either Mother’s Day or Mum’s Birthday.

As this sweet little elephant is holding a heart on a string, I attempted to mimic that with a few die cuts.  I also added a ‘hugs & kisses’ (xoxo) doodle around the edge to pile on the mushiness.  💕

Ingredients:

Polkadoodles Goodies:

Single B/W Digi: LOVE FLOWERS ELEPHANT

Paper & Sentiment: TONS OF LOVE COLLECTION

 

Other Stuff:  Copics – Tattered Lace ‘Nesting Hearts’ & ‘Mini Bows’ Dies – Heart Gems

 

So, visit THE BLOG where you can join in with our challenge and see all the gorgeous projects from the DT.   In addition, don’t forget to grab the DISCOUNT CODE and visit the STORE!

 

Thanks so much for looking and taking the time to leave a comment; I really do appreciate it!  Have a great Wednesday!

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

LITTLE RED WAGON #846: Just the Way You Are

CRAFTY CATZ #707: Anything Goes

PASSION FOR MARKERS Week 825: Shop You Stash (old collection & dies)

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE #843: Anything Goes

INKSPIRATIONAL CHALLENGES #361: Visual Prompt

613 AVENUE CREATE – February 2026: Anything Goes/Animal Magic

CREATIVE COLOR GIRLZ #1: Anything Hand-Coloured Goes

COLOURFUL OPTIONS - February Challenge: Colour of the Month

MIRTILLAMENTE CHALLENGE #52: Anything Goes

PEARLY SPARKLES #116: Hearts

UNICORN CHALLENGE #117: Animals

THE PAPER FUNDAY #84: Anything Goes

CREATIVE INSPIRATION #35: Anything Goes

DOUBLE D CHALLENGES #2/26: Signs of Love

FAB N FUNKY #631: Dies or Punches

LET’S CRAFT & CREATE #228: Anything Goes/From the Heart

CUPCAKE INSPIRATIONS #634: Love is in the Air

CRAFTY GALS CORNER #274: Anything Goes/Heart

CLASSIC DESIGN #02/2026: Anything Goes

THE CREATIVE CRAFTERS #97: Anything Goes