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

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

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

The Paper Shelter Challenge – A Rainbow Skybound Unicorn!

 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

“The Colours of Love” 

The colours of love mean different things to different people but the most appropriate all-encompassing colours of love to me are rainbow colours. 

As I didn't want to make a Valentine card, I used this sweet little unicorn to wish my sister-in-law a happy birthday. Aww!

Ingredients:

TPS B/W Digi : SKYBOUND UNICORN BLISS

Colouring: Copics, White Acrylic Marker & White Gel Pen

Backing paper: POLKADOODLES ‘RAINBOW PAPER’

Digi Sentiment: POLKADOODLES ‘SPARKLE UNICORN’

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

Dies: Tattered Lace ‘Nested Arches’ – Polkadoodles ‘Fluffy Clouds’ (retired)

 

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:

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #271: Anything Goes

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE #842: Anything Goes

I LOVE PROMARKERS & OTHER MEDIUMS #600: Love & Romance or Anything Goes

PASSION FOR MARKERS Week 824: Don’t Be Square

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

DRAGONFLY DREAMS – February Challenge: Fun Fold or Shaped Card

WE LOVE STAMPING February Challenge: Hearts or Anything Goes

CREATIVE COLOR GIRLZ #1: Anything Hand-Coloured Goes

COLOURFUL OPTIONS - February Challenge: Rainbow Colours

MIRTILLAMENTE CHALLENGE #52: Anything Goes

UNICORN CHALLENGE #117: Animals

THE PAPER FUNDAY #84: Anything Goes

CREATIVE INSPIRATION #35: Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge – Keep Warm!

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

'These are a Few of my Favourite Things'

“A My favourite things are many and varied, so I narrowed them down to ‘being out with my dog’, ‘this particular Copic blue blend’ and ‘snow’ (because we hardly ever get any).

 

This image is called KEEP WARM and once again I coloured the sweet doggie to look like my Jack Russell, however I must point out that he does not own a scarf.

 

Ingredients:

TPS Digi Stamp: KEEP WARM

Colouring: Copics & White Acrylic Marker

Backing Paper & Sentiment: Paper & Sentiment – POLKADOODLES BOB THE DOG DIGI DEAL

Dies: Craft Addiction UK ‘Wavy Double Stitch Circles” – John Next Door ‘Nested Flags’ - Polkadoodles 'Fanciful Circles'

The Rest: Snowflake Punches

 

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 appreciate it more than you know. Have a great day all!

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

INKSPIRATIONAL #359: Shades of Blue

COLORFUL OPTIONS – January 2026: Blue & White

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES #185: Use Stencils and/or Dies

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #270: Anything Goes

DOUBLE D – Friends Challenge

DAISY CHAIN CHALLENGES #103: Use Dies

CRAFT ROCKET #132: Something New (new double stitch dies)

FAB N FUNKY #629: Going Round in Circles

CRAFTY GALS CORNER #273: Anything Goes

CLASSIC DESIGN #01-2026: Anything Goes

THE CREATIVE CRAFTERS #96: Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge – Not Exactly a Big Bad Wolf!

Good morning, all!

Today we have a new challenge at THE PAPER SHELTER 

and as always it is ANYTHING GOES with an optional twist 

and this time we have a wintery mood board to inspire you.

I chose to use this fabulous image featuring a playful little dog that I coloured to look like my Jack Russell. 

I have to say that this JR is far better behaved than mine. 

Ingredients:

TPS Digi Stamp: NOT EXACTLY A BIG BAD WOLF

Colouring: Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils on Grey Toned Paper + White Acrylic Marker

Sentiment:  POLKADOODLES HORACE & BOO

Paper: POLKADOODLES CANDY GINGERBREAD COOKIE BUNDLE

Dies: Craft Addiction UK ‘Wavy Double Stitch Rectangle”

The Rest: Snowflake Punches - Iddy Biddy Sequins

 

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 appreciate it more than you know. Have a great day all!

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #269: Anything Goes

ALLSORTS CHALLENGE #840: Winter Animals/Anything Goes

FAB N FUNKY #628: Winter Wonderland

TRY IT ON TUESDAY: It’s Cold Outside

MAKE MY MONDAY #269: Use Patterned Paper

MORGAN’S ARTWORLD #96: Anything Goes

613 AVENUE CREATE Jan 2026: Anything Goes

MIRTILLAMENTE CHALLENGE #51: Anything Goes

WE LOVE STAMPING January Challenge: Anything Goes

PEARLY SPARKLES #115: Use Patterned Paper

PAPER FUNDAY #83: Anything Goes

LET’S CRAFT & CREATE #227: Anything Goes

CREATIVE INSPIRATION #34: Anything Goes

COLOURING WITH PENCILS January Challenge: Anything Coloured with Pencils Goes

The Paper Shelter Challenge – An Alternative New Year Card!

 Happy New Year’s Eve! I hope you had a lovely Christmas!

 

Today we have our last challenge of the year at THE PAPER SHELTER and as always it is

ANYTHING GOES with an optional twist which this time is Out with the Old; In with the New!

I chose to use an old image that I teamed with a new die set from Craft Addiction UK.

I could not find a sentiment that I thought appropriate for this digi stamp, so I created my own using Canva which I am just getting the hang of.

 

Ingredients:

Digi Stamp: BEAUTY SESSION

Colouring: Faber Castell Polychromos (& acrylic markers for the mask)

Paper: POLKADOODLES PRETTY SPRING PAPERS

Sentiment: Created in Canva

Dies: WOBBLY EDGE RECTANGLES

The Rest: Teeny Tiny Heart Sequins

 

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 appreciate it more than you know. Have a great day and a fabulous New Year!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

 

The Paper Shelter Challenge – Grandma's Christmas Tales!

Good morning, all!

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

ANYTHING GOES and this is our 

🤶CHRISTMAS BREAK CHALLENGE 🎅 

I have used this sweet image called GRANDMA’S CHRISTMAS TALES and placed her in a Christmassy room where she is about to read to all her grandchildren. There are a lot; just look at all the stockings on the mantle! 

I love this fabulous image and thought that she should be Mrs Claus so I popped an image of her ‘hubby’ on the wall for her.

 

Ingredients:

TPS Digi Stamp: GRANDMA’S CHRISTMAS TALES

Colouring: Faber Castel Polychromo Pencils on Tan Toned Paper

Backing paper, Fireplace and Santa: Polkadoodles Vintage Toppers & Papers

Sentiment: POLKADOODLES SWEET CHRISTMAS GREETINGS BUNDLE

Dies: Tattered Lace ‘Nesting Labels’ - Spellbinders ‘Snowflake Frame’ – Tonic Nesting Squares and Rectangles 

The Rest: Sue Wilson ‘Snowflake’ Embossing Folder

 

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 appreciate it more than you know. Have a great day all!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #267: Anything Goes

ALLSORTS #838: Anything Goes

PEACE ON EARTH #101: Anything Christmas

SIMON SAYS STAMP MONDAY CHALLENGE: Anything Christmas/Holidays

AS YOU LIKE IT:  Festive Creations

CUT IT UP #345: Oldie but Goodie (all the dies I’ve used are at least 15 years old)

LITTLE RED WAGON #838: Christmas Card

MORGAN’S ARTWORLD #95: Anything Goes

MIRTILLAMENTE CHALLENGE #50 December 2025: Anything Goes

CREATIVE INSPIRATION #33: Anything Goes

SWEET STAMPIN’: It’s Christmas

613 AVENUE CREATE Dec 2025: Anything Goes

WE LOVE STAMPING Dec Challenge: Red & Green

COLOURING WITH PENCILS Dec Challenge: Anything Coloured with Pencils Goes

THE SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS: Anything Christmas

CLASSIC DESIGN #12-2025 Dec/Jan: Anything Goes/Make it Merry

THE CREATIVE CRAFTERS #95: Anything Goes