October 18, 2013

Paper Nest Dolls Winter Blog Hop DAY 1

Welcome to Day 1 of the Paper Nest Dolls Winter Blog Hop!


We're doing things a bit different over the next 2 days.  Instead of having the same write up for everyone on the hop we're all going to do our own write ups and if you want all the official BLOG HOP information you can go to The Paper Nest Dolls Blog.  There you'll find a sneak peak of the new Nursery Rhyme collection as well as information on prizes available to win.  You should have come to my blog from Cathia's blog and if you get lost along the way you can find the complete order by using the link above for The Paper Nest Dolls blog. 

This blog hop is a TWO day hop and there are a TON of bloggers participating in it so you're going to see some fabulous projects along the way.

Now, I'm originally from Florida and yes, we've actually gotten snow before but it is no where near what I get now living in Wisconsin.  I adore the FALL season and I love winter.  I must admit I'm not too thrilled with the ice, but the snow is beautiful, peaceful and fun to play in.  So, I was excited when Christine (owner and illustrator of these wonderful dolls) gave me the image "Downhill Racing Owen" as the image to work with today. 

This is the first time I've ever made a shaker card.  I watched all kinds of videos on youtube on how to make these (gotta love the internet).  Here's my finished project.


I'm not sure you can see the 'shaker' part in the picture above so I took a close up of the microbeads used.


Since this was my first time with a shaker card I was a little frugal with the beads....I could have used a bit more - but note to self - once you put the shaker part together, it WILL NOT come apart so you can add more beads....live and learn.

The image is colored with COPIC markers and I used Quinn's ABCs with the matching dies and some snowflake dies from Spellbinders.

The next stop in the hop is Valerie's and her blog is ValbyDesign.    All the images we've used in our projects are available in  The Paper Nest store.


I hope you enjoy this blog hop over the next two days and if you leave some blog love on EVERY stop for BOTH days you could win some amazing prizes from May Arts, Doodlebug, Graphic 45 and more.  Winners will be announced on Friday, October 18.  As a special treat, Christine will have a free digital image for everyone who completes the hop as well. 

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you again,

Heidi

 

55 comments:

  1. This is so adorable Heidi...... xo Nikki

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  2. Love this! Great colors, super cute ! =)

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  3. That very nice, love the coloring!!!

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  4. Incredibly gorgeous card Heidi! Love blue and green frame and sentiment.
    Jasmina

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  5. So cute! Have never done a shaker card but you are my inspiration now!

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  6. Beautiful shaker card! Love the image, microbeads and the coloring :)

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  7. I reeeeally like this image - it's so fun! :D And I love the card you made with it. It's very nice! Hugs! xx

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  8. What a wonderful shaker card!
    Love the scene you have created here. Just lovely!

    Hugs,
    Karen.xx

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  9. Heidi, how cute is your shaker card, what a great idea x x

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  10. Heidi: Hopped on from Cathia's blog!! Loved the neon green color paper!! I'm a big fan of neons. It has made your card bright and cheerful!!

    Love
    Divya

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  11. Great idea, I love shaker cards.... and this image fits perfectly. Congrats!

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  12. Aren't shakers just fun???? I love doing them and you did a terrific job!

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  13. love the whole shaker card idea... great job coloring. it just pops

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  14. Gorgeous shaker card! I use to make lots of them, you have inspired me to do it again!

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  15. Love that you made a shaker card, this is so much fun!!!

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  16. Your card makes me happy, happy, happy! LOL

    Marta
    sassyscraps1@yahoo.com

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  17. Aw this is so sweet, love how you have made your shaker card, its lovely big huggies June x PND DT xx

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  18. Eeek he is so cute Heidy and I love your bright fun colours, awesome card! hugs, Karenx

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  19. what a FUN card! love the bright colors

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  20. Very cute shaker card--I like the bright colors!
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  21. Beautiful job Heidy!! Luv the bright colours you chose. Lotsa luv, hugs xoxo

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  22. Your card is so adorable! I live in Wisconsin too and I hate the snow!! :)

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  23. I love it! Can't wait to try one of my own. :)

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  24. Such a cute card! Cute image!! Love it!!

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  25. I LOVE the colors the layout of the card and LOVE that IMAGE!!!!!
    created2buniuqe at ymail dot com

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  26. Adorable! Fantastic job with your card.

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  27. This is such a fun image! Adorable

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  28. Cute card love how you framed in the image. TFS

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  29. Your card is very cute. LOVE it. TFS.
    Crafty hugs,
    D~
    designsbydragonfly.blogspot
    dmcardmaker at aol dot com

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  30. sososososo cute!!!!! love that its a shaker xxxx

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  31. Love your card! Thanks for sharing.

    Tonya
    sctmg5774@gmail.com

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  32. oh this is Fabulous!!! love that it is a shaker!!! they are sooo darn cute!!
    heidibrawley@gmail.com

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  33. This is wonderful! I love that it's a shaker card! I haven't tried one of these yet, but you've got me intrigued! Youtube, here I come! julieodil@charter.net

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  34. Love the vibrant colors you choose. What a great card.

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  35. I've never done a shaker card either. Good to know info. Very sweet and different. I like different. Florida is warm, but "Go Packers"!

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  36. Your shaker card turned out lovely!!!!

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  37. I love shaker cards and your is great!

    Hugs, Jenn

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  38. I gotta try coloring him too! He's so sweet! Love the extra effort for the shaker card and I know exactly what you mean by not being able to take it apart! Bummer but it is still really adorable!
    Hugs,
    Tammy Louise

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  39. Great Colours and a Shaker Card Very Cute! Loooove the Image!

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