Welcome to Avery's Sixth Birthday Blog Hop! We're so glad you could join us.

Avery is one of our dolls and she has just happened to have a birthday! In honor of her sixth birthday, the design team put together a hop to share projects made with the brand new "Avery's Birthday Surprise" stamp now available in both digital and rubber!

What a fun stamp! Avery was sure excited to see it. :)

Now onto my project for today...

For my card I used the 6x6 paper pad from Basic Grey - Olivia.

The image is colored with Promarkers. The gems are from Zva Creative but I cut out random swirls.  My sewing machine which has been collecting dust added some finishes touches in a zig zag pattern.  The sentiment is from my trusty canon printer.  TFL! And enjoy the hop! :)

 

 

And of course we have some super fun blog candy to thank those who come and hop with us!

To be eligible to win, you must comment on EVERY stop of the hop.

1 winner will receive this scrappy prize pack:

1 winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to our online shop:

And 13 winners (one from each hop stop) will win the Avery's Birthday Surprise digital stamp!

Blog hop winners will be announced at The Paper Nest Dolls blog on Tuesday June 11th.

You've now finished the Hop.  I hope you enjoyed the fun. 

The Paper Nest Dolls

Ashley

Michele

Nikki

Lydia

Jasmina

Valerie

Jane - Guest DT

Kate - Guest DT

Lori Ann

Kelly

Katrina

Tina

Happy Hopping! We also hope you join us again in two weeks for our SUMMER RELEASE BLOG HOP!

Paper Nest Dolls - Challenge #5 Ribbon / Lace

Happy Monday Everyone!
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog has another wonderful challenge....Ribbon and/or Lace.  Now who doesn't have ribbon or lace in their stash???  Time to get out your ribbon and lace :)  The challenge is now open until Friday, June 7.  Oh my look at the wonderful prize up for grabs....

For my card I used the "Bedtime Avery" image.  Look how adorable she is with the messy bed head. LOL.  I colored her with promarkers.  The papers are from the 6x6 paper pad My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found 3 - Oliver.  I paper pierced her bathrobe.  For the lace the blue didn't quite match so I used my promarker to color it another color.  You can do the same with copics.  TFL and have an awesome week!

Don't forget to head on over to The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog to read the rules on the sidebar and check out what the rest of the team did.

Paper Nest Dolls - Challenge #4 Pearls

Hi Everyone, it's that time again.  Another challenge is up at Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog.  This time think Pearls.  Look at the goodies the prize winner will receive....

For my card I used the super sweet "Flower Basket Ellie" image.  She is colored with promarkers.  The papers are from This & That - Echo Park 12x12 paper pack. The flowers are from I Am Roses.  The butterfly is from Dollarama and I used Adirondack color wash to make it match the colors of the paper.  Last I used pearls from Prima.  TFL!

 

Now head on over to the Paper Nest Dolls challenge blog and look at what the rest of the team did and be sure to enter your project for a chance to win.

Meljen's Challenge 157 - Sketch Challenge

It's time for another challenge at Meljen's Challenge Blog! :)  This week's theme is to use this sketch.

 

For my card I used the super adorable "I Love You This Much" image.  I used a promarkers for coloring.  I chose this image because it reminded me of my DS and a game we used to play.  I would ask him how much do you love me and he would extend his arms and say I love you this much....which always led to me tickling him.  LOL.  The papers are 6x6 paper pad from Glitz - Pretty in Pink.  I used my brad marker which has been collecting dust for a while.  Lots of distressing.  TFL!!!

 

 

Now head on over the Meljen's Challenge Blog and see what the rest of the team did and be sure to enter your project.



PNDC#2 - Happy, Happy Birthday

Yey!!! What an amazing response to The Paper Nest Dolls first challenge!!!  We had 81 participants!!!! WHOO HOO!!!

Here is the basic information to participate in the challenges.

 

Challenges will be running biweekly, starting on Mondays, and ending the Friday the week AFTER the challenge starts. A complete list of challenge rules/guidelines can be found on the sidebar. It is NOT required to use a Paper Nest Dolls image on your entry, although we will have freebies available soon and encourage you to take a look around our shop.

This weeks challenge is Happy, Happy Birthday!!!

So get out all your party stash and create a birthday themed project.
Here is the awesome prize for the lucky winner.

 

 

For my card I used the image "Sweetheart Ellie". She is colored with Promarkers.  The papers are from Echo Park.  The flower and leaves are from I Am Roses.  The ribbon is from Stampin Up. TFL!

 

 

Meljen's Design Challenge #155 - Round & Round

YEY!  First I would like to say what an honor it is to be on Meljen's DT.  When I first started card making Melissa's images were the first I stumbled on.  Several years later they are still very much an inspiration to my crafting.

My first challenge as DT is Challenge #155 - Round and Round.  Use circles on your project.  You are required to use a Meljen's Design image to enter the challenge.  Entries that do not use a Meljen's Design will be deleted before the random draw.  You have one week to enter.

For my card I used two images.  "Little Layered Flowers Button Daisy" & "Little Layered Flowers Round Leaf".  The Button Daisy was colored with Promarkers & The Round Leaf was printed directly on patterned paper and cut out.  The papers are from the 6x6 paper pad Basic Grey - Sweet Threads.  The button in the center of the flower is from My Minds Eye.  The floss is from We R Memory Keepers.  The sentiment was done using my graphics software Corel and my trusty printer Canon.  TFL!

Be sure to visit Meljen's Design Challenge blog to see what the rest of the DT did and also to enter your project.  There is also a BOGO sale at the shop going on for the month of April celebrating three years as well as some chances to win some digis.

Paper Nest Dolls First Challenge - Anything Goes

Welcome to The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog! The Paper Nest Dolls is an online shop featuring its own digital and rubber stamps, inspired by our designer's (Christine Young's) children. Christine owns a brick and mortar scrapbooking store in Florida, and decided to put her artistic skills to use and design her own stamps.

We will be running biweekly challenges, starting on Mondays, and ending the Friday the week AFTER the challenge starts. A complete list of challenge rules/guidelines can be found on our sidebar. It is NOT required to use a Paper Nest Dolls image on your entry, although we will have freebies available soon and encourage you to take a look around our shop.

Our first challenge is Anything Goes! You may link up any project as long as it was posted on your blog/gallery during the duration of the challenge.

Monday April 1st - Friday April 12th

The DT will choose their top three submissions for each challenge, and one randomly chosen winner will win our sponsored prize. This week Christine is sponsoring this lovely scrapbooking bundle from her store:

- "Sweet Girl" 6x6 Echo Park Paper Pad

- Prima Flowers

- My Mind's Eye "Collectable" Decorative Pins

- "Spring Fling" Bella Blvd. Flags

- Prima "Say It In Crystals" Sheet 

- Blue Flowers by The Paper Studio

 

For my card I used the image "Owen with Wooden Horse"

He is colored with Promarkers.

I used the 6x6 paper pad Note To Self from Echo Park.

The metal gears are from Tim Holtz "Idea-logy"

The floss for my tags are from We R Memory Keepers

 

 

TFL!  Be sure to check out The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the team did as well as enter the First Challenge - Anything Goes.

Happy Crafting!!!