Plant Pot Friends

This is the card I have made for the challenge over the Digi Designs Challenge, the theme is Birthdays and this card will be for one of my boys to give to my Mother in Law.

I think this image is from Di's Digi Designs but I've had it for quite some time and I'm not sure what it is called, I have cut it out with a Spellbinders Scalloped Circle die along with the sentiment.

The papers are from the LOTV Always & Forever collection and the Sentiment is a LOTV stamp.  I inked the edges of the papers and cream card stock, added some Wink of Stella glitter to the frills on her dress and some 3D Crystal Lacquer to the centres of the flowers.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Digi Designs Challenge - Birthdays
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Sketch #76
Sweet Pea Stampers Challenge - Birthdays
Bunny Zoe's Crafts April Challenge - Distress
Created with Love Challenge 80 - In The Garden
Digi Makeover Challenge 138 - For a Special Lady
The Paper Shelter Challenge 156 - Ribbon
Melonheadz Friends Challenge - Lots of Circles
Creative Fingers Challenge 33 - Bingo (Die cut, image, ribbon and flower, image, distress)

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog and leave a comment, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
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Off the edge

This is a card using one of the fabulous new toppers available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop.  The topper sheet is called Owl Male and contains the main off the edge topper, decoupage layers and several sentiments and embellishments.  All you need to do is print it and cut out the layers.

Of course you don't have to leave it there, it is up to you what you decide to do, I added some 3D Crystal Lacquer and decorated the inside of my card as well.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - F for Feathers
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Things with Wings
Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge 26 - Wings
The Corrosive Challenge 198 - Head Gear
Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge 16 - Time
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - Hats

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge - Numbers
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge 170- Fussy Cutting

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Things with Wings

Craft Your Passion Challenge 211 - Up in the Air/Things that can Fly

Make sure you pop over to the Pink Gem Designs Shop and check out the fabulous new printable decoupage card/topper fronts.

Thank you for calling this morning, please leave a comment so that I know you've been and will be able to come and visit you.

Pauline
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Now where is it!

It's time for our mid challenge reminder at the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge and this fortnight our theme is:  Pop It Up chosen by Lori.

For my card I've used a fabulous image from Joanna Sheen's House-Mouse Food and Drink Decoupage Pack and papers from Joanna's Precious Petals CD.

I have added some doilies, ribbon, buttons and twine from my stash.  I have not added a sentiment yet, this card will be for either my Mother or my Mother in Law, both have birthdays in the next coupe of months.

My image has been popped up on several layers of card stock as well as being decoupaged.

We have two fabulous sponsors this time:

Di's Digi Downloads

Prize is a $12 Gift Voucher 

and

Marianne Design

So what are you waiting for, one of these awesome prizes could be yours if you play along.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

The CD Sunday Challenge - For Someone Special
Crafting from the Heart Challenge 16- Anything Goes
Make My Monday Challenge - Food and Drink
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 16 - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create Challenge 69 - Anything Goes
That Craft Place Challenge - Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant Challenge 248 - Pastel Colour Combination
Lia Stampz Challenge 63 - Pastel ColoursCrafting with Dragonflies Challenge 24 - Monthers Day or Special Lady
Gruffies & Guests Challenge 4 - Anything goes with the option of Lace

Thank you for popping in today, don't forget to take a look at the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge blog to check out the fabulous DT inspiration and join in with our Pop It Up challenge.

Faithful Friends

I have some really exciting news, you might remember that I used to be part of the Ooh La La Creations Design Team but unfortunately had to leave when my Dad was ill and I was struggling to keep up with everything.

Well, I have more time on my hands now and the lovely ladies from Ooh La La Creations have kindly taken me back on the team, this is my first DT card.

The theme of the new challenge is Faithful Friends and I have used a Pyramid Decoupage image and papers from the Faithful Friends CD.  I love this image, it reminds me of a dog we had many years ago.

The little buckle is a Memory Box die and the sentiment tags are LOTV.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

The Male Room - Man's Best Friend
Clear it Out Challenge - Theme: Animals, Stash: Striped Paper
Little Claire's Monthly Challenge 44 - Lots of Layers
DRS Designs Thursday Challenge - Tag, You're It!
Kitty Bee Designs - Animals
Brown Sugar Challenge 91 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Challenge 228 - Anything Goes
Jellypark Friday Challenge - One for the boys!
Lexi's Creations Challenge 115 - For the Man/Boy in your life

Make sure you pop over to the Ooh La La Creations Challenge Blog and check out the DT inspiration, we would love for you to join us for our Faithful Friends challenge.

Thank you for calling this morning, please leave a comment so that I know you've been and will be able to come and visit you.

Pauline
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Happy Halloween!

Yes, I have made a Halloween card in April!  My entire family think that I am completely mad and perhaps they're right, but the minute I saw the sketch designed by Chrissie for the new challenge at Less is More I remembered some cards that I had seen on Pinterest and decided to have a go at making one myself.

I made a mask and created the moon using distress inks, it took a couple of attempts and it's still not perfect.  The bat and tree are from the Clearly Besotted Fright Night stamp and die set along with the sentiment.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - No Designer Paper
Paper Crafting Challenges #8 - No Patterned Paper
That's Crafty Challenge - Black & White with a Splash
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Keep in Clean and Simple
Less is More Challenge Week 169 - Sketch

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog and leave a comment, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
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A Birthday Gift

It's time for a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme for this fortnight is Cute and Cuddly chosen by Debs. I decided to use this adorable image called Bunny with Gift, available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop, for my card.

I coloured my image with ProMarkers and the sentiment is also from Pink Gem Designs, you can find it HERE.  The papers are from the LOTV Petal Fresh collection and I have used Kraft card stock.  The ribbon, buttons and twine are from my stash.

The prize is:

2 Individual Digi images

(NO SETS, PERSONALISED WATERMARK'S OR SENTIMENT SETS)

of the winners choice from PINK GEM DESIGNS

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Little Fairies Challenge - Furry Friends
Creative Inspirations Challenge 262- Cute Characters!
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 318 - Blue and Green
Fairy Tale Challenge 90 - Cute Only
Polkadoodles Challenge Week 16 - Springtime
Sister Act Card Challenge 54 - Anything Goes
Stampin for the Weekend Challenge - Buttons and Bows
Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge 15 - Use a Stamp/Digi image
The Craft Garden April Challenge -Recipe (Ribbon, Floral Patterned Paper, Green)
Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 257- Bunnies

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our Cute and Cuddly challenge.

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog and leave a comment, your company is much appreciated..

Pauline
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Treasured Times

This is a card that I have made with a La Pashe decoupage sheet, I'm still on my mission to use some of my stash.

The Papers are from the docrafts Wellington collection, the sentiment is a LOTV stamp and I have added some Craftwork Cards card candy that has been coloured to match.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge 4 - Make it for the Boys!
The Paper Shelter Challenge 155 - For the Boys
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 174 - One for the boys

My Craft Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge 32 - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Challenge 16 - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too Challenge 60 - Stack 'um up

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog and leave a comment, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
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Life is sweet

This is another card using one of the many Pink Petticoat images that I have collected, this one is called Lola Rose Cupcakes and I have coloured her with ProMarkers.

I spent ages trying to embellish this card, I tried ribbon, twine, sequins and gems but nothing looked right so I have left it really clean and simple.  All that I have added is a Marianne stamped sentiment, some Wink of Stella glitter to the cupcakes and frill on her dress and some 3D Crystal Lacquer to her earings, necklace and shoes.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Creations Challenge 261 - White plus one other colour
Ruby's  Rainbow Challenge 77 - Ladies

Papertake Weekly Challenge - White + 1

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Keep in Clean and Simple
Less Is More Challenge Week 168 - Makes me smile! (Cupcakes always make me smile!)

Thank you so much for visiting me today, I always appreciate you taking the time to pop in.

Pauline
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Blossom Tree

I think I must have nearly every image that has ever been released by Liz over at Pink Petticoat and it's about time that I started to use some of them.

This delightful image is called Blossom Tree, I have coloured it with my ProMarkers and cut it out with a Sellbinders die.  The Papers are also from Pink Petticoat, including the solid ones, the sentiment is from LOTV and the button and string is from my stash.

The die cut flower and leaves are a Marianne die.  I have added some wink of stella clear glitter to the flowers on the tree but you can't see it in the photographs.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

A Creative Need Challenge 18 - Signs of Spring
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge 63 - Spring
That Craft Place Challenge - Anything Goes/Easter
Created with Love Challenge 80 - In the Garden
The Crazy Challenge 169 - Spring is Here
Addicted to Stamps Challenge 92 - Make Your Mark
Creative Moments Challenge 41 - Anything Goes/Spring
Scrapper's Delights Challenge 21 - Pretty Pastels

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog and leave a comment, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
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Makes me smile!

I have made this card for the challenge at Less is More,  the theme is Makes me smile!, thankfully not one layer this week.

I've had this From the Heart image stored away for some time and every time I look at it it makes me smile, I think it's the look in his eyes and the perspiration from the heat of that candle!

I coloured him with ProMarkers and kept it really simple with just a sentiment from the Clearly Besotted Take Flight set.  I think this card may be going to my nieces husband, I hope it makes him smile.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Less Is More Challenge Week 168 - Makes me smile!
Hobby Cutz Challenge 44 - CAS
Artistic Inspirations Challenge 88 - CAS/Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Animal Antics

Without Words April Challenge - Gentlemen Only

Thank you so much for visiting me today, I always appreciate you taking the time to pop in.

Pauline

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Open Wide!

It's time for a fabulous new challenge at the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge and this fortnight our theme is:  Pop It Up chosen by Lori.

For my card I've used a fabulous image from Joanna Sheen's House-Mouse Food and Drink 2 Decoupage Pack and papers from Pink Petticoat.

I die cut the scalloped border with a Clearly Besotted die, the flower is from Craftwork Cards and the sentiment, ribbon and brads are from my stash.

My image has been popped up on several layers of card stock as well as being decoupaged.

We have two fabulous sponsors this time:

Di's Digi Downloads

Prize is a $12 Gift Voucher 

and

Marianne Design

So what are you waiting for, one of these awesome prizes could be yours if you play along.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Daring Cardmakers Challenge - Another Dimension
UnstampaBelles Challenge 34 - Incorporate an Animal or a Bird
Little Claire's April Challenge 44 - Lots of Layers
The Squirrel and The Fox Challenge 68 - Use a Die Cut or Punch
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Animal Antics
Craft Your Passion Challenge 210 - Pretty Pastels
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Furry Friends Challenge
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 173 - Use Ice Cream Colours (Strawberry and Mint)
Gruffies & Guests Challenge 4 - Anything goes with the option of Lace

Thank you for popping in today, don't forget to take a look at the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge blog to check out the fabulous DT inspiration and join in with our Pop It Up challenge.

And the winner is ....

Happy Easter everyone, it's my birthday today - 25 again, and that means it's time to draw the winner of my candy.

A big thank you to everyone that joined in, it was lovely to see so many of my regular followers joining in and I hope my new followers will continue to visit often.

I have used RANDOM.ORG to select the winner and this is the number it chose:

#6 - Lauren Hatwell

Please email your address to cotnob@hotmail.co.uk Lauren and I will pop your goodies in the post.

Pauline
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Candy Time

I though it was about time I offered all of my fabulous friends and followers a little candy to say thank you for visiting my blog and leaving such lovely comments.

I posted my first ever card on 10th April 2011 and it is also my Birthday in April so I though this would be a good time.

It's a bit of an eclectic mix so hopefully there will be something to please everyone.

To enter my candy:

You must be or become a follower

Add my candy picture to your sidebar with a link back to my blog

Add your link to the linky

I will post world-wide

My candy will remain open for three weeks until 9am on 20th April when I will use RANDOM.ORG to choose a winner.

Thank you for taking part and good luck.

Pauline
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Bundle of Love

I bought  a few new stamps from Little Claire the other day when they had a special offer and the Baby Changing Tree stamps was one of them.  I decided to make two cards - one for a girl and one for a boy.

Pink for a girl

and blue for a boy

I coloured both of the Changing Tree images with ProMarkers and used papers from Pink Petticoat keeping the design simple.  The sentiment tags are LOTV and the buttons and twine are from my stash, I cut the little scalloped border with a Clearly Besotted die.

I would like to enter these cards into the following challenges:

Crafty Catz Challenge 227 - B is for .. (Baby, Button, Blue, Bottle)
Creative Corner Challenge - What's in a Name (Pauline - Pink)
Scrapping4Fun Challenge 15 - Use a stamp/digi image

Totally Papercrafts Challenge 215 - Tag It
Crafty Creations Challenge 261 - White Plus One Other Colour

Fairies Challenge 24 - Baby
Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge 31 - Use Some Pastel Colours ...

Artistic Inspirations Challenge 87 - Monochrome Anything Goes

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog and leave a comment, your company is much appreciated.  It's the last day for my Candy today so make sure you pop over and join in, you can find it HERE.

Pauline
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Little Robin Redbreast

It's time for a new challenge at Winter Wonderland and this week our theme is 'Little Robin Redbreast', we would like to see a robin on your project - don't forget Christmas projects only.

I have used an adorable coloured image from Fred She Said.

I printed the image several times so that I could decoupage it, I haven't used any designer papers for this card, I just embossed some white card stock with a holly embossing folder and punched the edges.  The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.

This week we have two sponsors:

Marianne Design

and Whiff of Joy

who are offering a stamp of the winner's choice

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

CHNC Challenge Extra for April - Anything Christmas
CHNC Challenge 172 - Make it Square
Creative Inspirations Challenge 261 - Lots of Layers
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Animal Antics
A Little Bit Crafty Challenge - The Birds and the Bees
Natalie and Amy's Challenge 19 - Embossing
Creative Knockouts Challenge 33 - Furry or Feathery Friends
Sparkles Christmas Challenge 39 - Inspired by a Christmas Carol/Song (When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along)

Make sure you pop over to the Winter Wonderland Challenge blog and take a look at the fabulous DT inspiration, we would love for you to join us for our 'Little Robin Redbreast' challenge - don't forget it must be a Christmas card.

Thank you so much for visiting me today, I always appreciate you taking the time to pop in.  I have some candy on offer until 20th April, make sure your take a look HERE.

Pauline
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A Simple Thank You

I have made a couple of very quick, very simple Thank You cards, we have a few Birthdays in our family this month so we will be in need of some.

I have used two gorgeous coloured images from Fred She Said printed onto watercolour card stock and a sentiment from Pink Petticoat.

I would like to enter these cards into the following challenges:

Digi Sketch Challenge - Sketch or Theme (Flowers)
Through The Purple Haze Challenge 37 - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart Challenge 14 - Anything Goes/Use Yellow
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge 59 - Clean and Simple
Digi Galore Challenge - Flowers
Everybody Art Challenge 274 - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog and leave a comment, your company is much appreciated. Make sure you pop over and take a look at my candy HERE.

Pauline
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Eggstravaganza

This is another Easter card, this time for the Di's Digi Designs Easter Challenge.  I was lucky enough to win the last challenge and this is one of the adorable digi stamps that I chose as my prize.

He is called Eggstravaganza and I have coloured him with ProMarkers, my papers are from Pink Petticoat and the sentiment banner is a Lawn Fawn stamp.  I have added some flowers and a button from my stash and coated the Easter eggs with 3D Crystal Lacquer.

You can just about see the Crystal Lacquer in this photograph:

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Easter
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Happy Easter

The Alphabet Challenge - E for Easter

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe 171 - Easter

Jellypark Friday Challenge - Happy Easter

Red Carpet Studio Challenge 67 - Hop

Craft Your Passion Challege 209 - Bunnies, Chicks and Eggs

Passion for ProMarkers Challenge 243 - All Creatures Great and Small

Thank you so much for visiting me today, I always appreciate you taking the time to pop in. I have some candy on offer until 20th April, make sure your take a look HERE.

Pauline
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Dandelion Dreams

I can't believe it, I've actually managed to make a card for the Less is More challenge this week.  It's One Layer week and the theme is Shadow Stamping, I really struggle with one layer cards, I always feel the need to add a base layer!

I have used the Dandelion Dreams stamp from Clearly Besotted and Seedless Preserves Distress Ink, the sentiment is from the same stamp set.  I so wanted to add some sequins and a coloured base layer but I resisted - watch this space!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Less is More Week 167 - One Layer with Shadow Stamping
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Clean and Simple
Artistic Inspirations Challenge 87 - Monochrome
DRS Designs Challenge 117 - Pop Goes 1 Colour
Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge 126 - CAS

Thank you so much for visiting me today, I always appreciate you taking the time to pop in. I have some candy on offer until 20th April, make sure your take a look HERE.

Pauline
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Feeder Friends

It's time for our mid challenge reminder  at the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge and this fortnight our theme is: Flowers & Flourishes chosen by Kelly.

For my card I've used a fabulous decoupage image from Joanna Sheen's House-Mouse Spring is Mice Decoupage Collection and papers from Joanna's Jayne Netley Mayhew Part 2 CD.

I used a Spellbinders die to cut my scalloped edge and another for the flourish.  The flowers and rub on sentiment are from by stash.

We have three fabulous sponsors this week:

Simon Says Stamp

Who are offering one lucky winner a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of some of these Premium Dye Ink Pads

and

PIZZAZZ APLENTY

who are offering a surprise package of embellishments worth $15.00. 
(Due to increased postage costs, the winner for this prize must reside in the USA)

and we also want to welcome back our amazing SPONSOR...

House-Mouse Designs

One Lucky winner will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to go shopping at the official House-Mouse Designs store.

Winners, please note that where ever it is applicable, the shipping fees, the handling fees and the tax fees are the winner's responsibility.

AND

Another lucky player will get this sweet House-Mouse Designs stamp - generously brought to you by our talented Teamie and challenge Hostess, Kelly Smith.

THAT's FOUR Fabulous Prizes, and that means FOUR Chances for you to win. 

The Lucky winners will also be offered a GUEST DESIGNER SPOT with our Mousey Team for the next two months, (May and June 2014).

So what are you waiting for, one of these awesome prizes could be yours if you play along.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

The Corrosive Challenge 197 - Pretty Pastels
V's Sweet Ideas Challenge 22 - Technique (Decoupage)
Allsorts Challenge 254 - Spring Blossoms
Crafty Calendar April Challenge - Things with Wings
Crafty Catz Challenge 226 - Animals
Creative Knockouts Challenge 32 - Spring is in the Air
Digistamps 4 Joy Challenge 89 - Add Wings
The CD Sunday Challenge - Something Old - Something New (old decoupage set, newly printed backing paper)

Thank you for popping in today, don't forget to take a look at the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge blog to check out the fabulous DT inspiration and join in with our Flowers & Flourishes challenge.

I have some CANDY on my blog if you would like to take a look, you can find it HERE.