North Pole Mini Santa

Hello Crafty Friends, I am back today with some D.T. inspiration for the Paper Nest Dolls. 

Today I created a card using one of my favourite Santa images from PND called North Pole Mini Santa.

Recently I had the oppurtunity to try out some Gold Leaf Flakes from X-press It! I started out by blending some alcohol markers onto X-press It Blending Card. Once this was dry I brushed lightly some X-press It Gold Size adhesive in small amounts where I wanted my Gold Leaf Flakes to go. After 10 minutes of curing I lightly brushed on my Gold Leaf Flakes over the areas I added the adhesive. I then created a 5x7 base to create my card using the blended base for the background before adding my coloured image on top to finish off with a die cut sentiment on top! I even added the Gold Leaf Flakes to the sentiment. I love how it turned out!

Copics:

Hair & Fur: C1, C2, C3, C5, C7, C9

Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, E13, 

Clothes: R20, R22, R24, R27, R29

North Pole Mini Santa is available in digital stamp here. 

This stamps is also available in rubber as part of the North Pole set here.

Supplies:

Stamp: Paper Nest Dolls - North Pole Mini Santa

Paper: Xpress-It Blending Card

Alcohol Ink - Gumball & Deception

Accessories: MFT Stiched Scalloped Basic Edges 2 Die,  Alcohol Blending Solution, X-press It Gold Size & Gold Metal Leaf Flakes, Spellbinders Ho Ho Ho Dies.

For more inspiration, check out my Instagram!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs

Noelene x  

North Pole Mini Reindeer

 Hello Crafty Friends, I am back today with some D.T. inspiration for the Paper Nest Dolls.  As this month comes to an end I am sharing one last Christmas in July card.

I decided to go with my favourite PND reindeer called "North Pole Mini Reindeer". 

I coloured my image then cut out to create a clean & simple card on a 5x7 frame base. I die cut the Merry sentiment 3 times & clued the layers for some dimension then adhered it onto my card. Lastly I added the Christmas sentiment using foam tape. 

Copics:

Reindeer: E18, E51, E53, E55, E57, E70, E71, E74, E77, R30

Scarfe: BG90, BG93, BG96

Nose: R27, R29

"North Pole Mini Reindeer" is available in digital stamp here. 

He is also part of the North Pole set which consists of 7 images that you can purchase in rubber here or in digital here. 

Supplies:

Stamp: Paper Nest Dolls - "North Pole Mini Reindeer"

Stamp: MFT - Birdie Brown Greetings Galore

Colouring Medium: Copics

Accessories: MFT Stacked Merry Die-Namics.

For more inspiration, check out my Instagram!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs

Noelene x

Santa's Little Helpers

 Hello everyone! Yay it's only one more sleep till Christmas! I like to imagine that Santa's little elves are busy, frantically running around getting all the presents loaded for Santa.

Today I am sharing one more Christmas card for my D.T.  inspiration using one of my favourites from the Paper Nest Dolls "North Pole Collection" called North Pole Mini Elf & an adorable new stamp just released called North Pole Tiny Elf Ellie.

I have coloured my images with Copics & added layers using dies to decorate my card.

NP Tiny Elf Ellie is available in digi here & NP Mini Elf is available in digi here. 

Supplies:
Stamps: Paper Nest Dolls - NP Tiny Elf Ellie, NP Mini Elf 
Paper: Maja Design - I Wish
Sentiment: Computer Generated
Accessories: La La Land Crafts Staircase Die & Three Presents Die.

I would like to wish you all a Very Merry & Safe Christmas where ever you may be in the world! May your holiday season be blessed with Peace, Love & Joy!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs

Noelene x

Polar Bear

Hello everyone, today I am back sharing a little Christmas in July D.T. inspiration for Paper Nest Dolls. 

The cute Polar Bear is from the North Pole Collection.

I turned this card into a shaker card.

North Pole Mini Polar Bear is available in rubber here & also in digi here.

Supplies:

Stamp: Paper Nest Dolls "North Pole Mini Polar Bear"

Paper: Doodlebug Design - Polar Pals Collection

Colouring Medium: Copics

Accessories: Joy! Crafts Winter Wishes Snowflake Border Die, Martha Stewart Aspen Snowflake PATP Punch, Assorted Sparkles.

Thanks for stopping by

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Santa's Workshop

Hello, I can't believe we are in November already! The Christmas countdown has officially begun! Christmas is my favourite time of the year. I just love to decorate my house. I always get so carried away. That brings me to today's creation. It is a project I made that was truly a labour of love. 

WARNING This is a long post with lots of pics! ;)

I have made a diorama using the new collection from The Paper Nest Dolls called North Pole, as well as some previous PND elves. 

I started with a wall hanging shelf from Kmart. I wasn't happy with the shelving sizes, so I knocked the inside shelves. I then asked my "handy" cabinet maker son to add 2 new shelves as well as the roof. I found a few items for doll house miniatures from Ebay & Doll House hobby stores. This includes the picture frame, grandfather clock, rocking horse, train & sack of reindeer feed.

For anything else I made using dies or out of Sculpey oven Clay. Wow how have I not used that stuff before!!! I absolutely love what you can do with it. So many endless possibilities. Even my daughters got in on the action. My oldest made the topiary trees & my youngest made the carrots. 

Even the door, windows, chimney, toy shelves & wallpaper border are made out of Sculpey.

On the roof level I have the Elves stacking the sleigh, using Elf Ellie with Gifts & Elf Owen.

On top level I have used Mini Mrs Clause, Mini Santa & Mini Elf from the North Pole Collection & Elf Avery with Candy Cane.

 On the middle level the Elves are hard at work making toys. I have used Elf Sewing Teddy, Elf Painting Train, Elf Avery with Christmas List & Elf with Jack-n-the-Box. I have also used Toy Soldier Owen in the background among the toys.

On the ground level I have used Mini Snowman, Mini Reindeer & North Pole Sign also from the North Pole Collection & Holiday Friends.

 These stamps can be found in digi format here & in rubber here.

Supplies:

Stamps: Paper Nest Dolls "North Pole Collection", "Elf Ellie with Gifts", "Elf Owen", "Elf Avery with Candy Cane", "Elf Sewing Teddy", "Elf Painting Train", "Elf Avery with Christmas List", "Elf with Jack-n-the-Box"& "Holiday Friends"

Paper: Maja Design - I Wish "You a Happy Holiday", Graphic 45 - Twas the Night before Christmas Collection, Nutcracker Sweet Collection

Colouring Medium: Copics

Accessories: Sculpey Clay in various colours, Magnolia Doohickey Dies Volume 17, 23, Lovely Fence & Santa's Sleigh, La-La-Land Icicles Border Die, Spellbinders Holly Tags Dies, Hero Arts Snow Froth, Kmart Rectangle Wall Shelf, Vinyl Floor Boards, Straws & Ribbon & Pearls from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by!

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