Birthday Flowers

This is my card for this weeks Less is More Challenge, the theme is Anything Goes, what a nightmare - I spent absolutely ages messing around trying to decide what to do!

I coloured some card stock with ProMarkers and stamped three different flowers from Joanna Sheen's Pressed Flower Roses stamps, I then fussy cut them.  The die cut circle and scalloped circle are Spellbinders dies and the butterfly is a Die-namics die. I added some pearls from my stash and stamped a Clearly Besotted sentiment.

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

Less is More Week 182 - Anything Goes
Addicted to CAS Challenge 43 - Celebrate
Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge  - CAS

Craft Your Passion Challenge 224 - Flower Power!

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

Pauline
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Great Britain

I've wanted to make a Pop Up Box card for ages so when I noticed that Debbie had a Pop Up Box Mega Bundle over at Paper Creator I decided to have a go.

The bundle contains 10 different pop up boxes covering various themes and each kit includes a Pop Up Box,  Pop Up Box Layers,  Backing Paper, Envelope Front and Envelope Back.

I used the Great Britain kit, it's really simple to make and full instructions are included.  I also made the matching envelope - I apologise for the awful photograph.

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

Brown Sugar Challenge 104 - For The Boys

The Doodle Garden Challenge 5 - Patriotic

My Craft Creations Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Crafting At the Weekend Challenge 4 - Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenges #246 - Card with More Than One Fold

Crafty Bloggers Network July Challenge - Red, White and Blue

Crafting from the Heart Challenge 29 - Always Anything Goes

The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge 75 - Inspired by a Song or Movie (London’s Brilliant Parade by Elvis Costello)

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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A relaxing time

It's time for a fabulous new challenge at the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge, this fortnight our theme is: Relax/Enjoying Life hosted by Tom - another nice easy one for you, just make sure you use a House-Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie image to join in.

I've used a fabulous image from Joanna Sheen's House-Mouse Triple CD, I cropped the main image and printed it several times so that I could create my own decoupage.

The papers are also from the CD, I have added a ribbon from my stash and a sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

I also used part of an insert from the CD and some more of the papers to decorate the inside of my card.

This fortnight we are sponsored by

Di's Digi Stamps

This prize is a $12 Gift Voucher for Di's shop

We also have a little candy from our challenge host Tom

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

Sentimental Sundays Challenge 217 - Christmas in July
The Corrosive Challenge 204 - Christmas in July

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Extra July - Anything Christmas

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge 187 - Cute

Sparkles Christmas Challenge 35 - Anything Goes

Fab’n’Funky Challenge 224  - Walk on the Wildside

613 Avenue Create Challenge 82  - Anything Goes with option use a sentiment

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 Relax/Enjoying Life challenge.

Fun in the Waves

I have seen a few cards around with these fabulous Children at the Seaside images from Nicecrane Designs and decided to pop over and buy myself some.  Soon after I purchased my images I received an email from Ignacio at Nicecrane Designs offering me two free sets of images, well how could I refuse - you will see some of these at a later date.

A lot of the cards I have seen using these images have been distressed but I decided to stick with my clean and layered look. The papers are a combination of Nitwits and Bearly Mine Designs and I have used Kraft card stock.

The border is my favourite Fiskars edge punch and I have added some ribbon, twine, pearls and a button from my stash.

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

My Time To Craft Challenge 254 - Use Kraft

Open-Minded Crafting Challenge 15 - Vacation Related

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge 70 - Polka Dots
Sister Act Card Challenge 67 - Anything Goes
Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge 134 - Polka Dots

Delightful Weekly Challenge - Add a Ribbon

Frilly and Funkie - Cool Water
Allways Something Creative Challenge 79 - Summer

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

Pauline
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Seaside Fun

This is a card I have made with one of the fabulous new images at Di's Digi Stamps called Summer Penny, I think she is such a lovely summer image.

I have coloured her with ProMarkers and created the cloudy sky with distress inks.  My papers are from the Papermania Eau de Nil collection and I used a Spellbinders die to cut out my image and the little shell embellishments.  The border is a Fiskars edge punch and the lace is from my stash.

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

Crafty Little Fairies July Challenge - Summer Fun

Fresh Brewed Designs July Challenge#2 - By the Sea/Summer

Handmade Harbor Papercraft Challenge - Summer Fun

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge 84 - On the Beach

Creative Card Crew Challenge 66 - Sea/Beach
Crafty Boots Challenge - Summer Holidays

Passion For Promarkers Challenge Week 267 - Summer lovin'

Make My Monday Challenge - Vacation!

The Pink Elephant Challenge 260 - Summer Time

Crafty Catz Challenge 241 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge 44 - Anything Goes

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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On the Move

It's time for a new challenge at Winter Wonderland and our theme for this week is On the Move - your image can show movement e.g. sledging or create something with a moving part e.g. a slider card.

I have used a gorgeous image from Kenny K who is our sponsor this week and made a twister card. I've never made one of these before, making the card was no problem - taking a decent photograph was impossible!

I coloured my image with ProMarkers and added glitter to her hat and the snow.  The papers are from the Dovecraft Back to Basics Vintage Christmas collection and I used a Marianne Designs stamp for my sentiment.

The snowflake is a Simon Says Stamp die cut coated with glitter and the Aurora Sparklers are from my stash - I think they may have come from the Hobby House originally.

This week we are sponsored by Kenny K

who are offering one lucky winner 3 digis of their choice

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

Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Hand Coloured Image
Crafting by Designs Challenge - Hats, Hats, Hats
Hobbybook Challenge - Lots of Circles
Little Red Wagon Challenge 247 - Christmas in July
Crafty Girls Challenge 23 - Anything Goes
Sparkle N Sprinkle July Challenge - Anything Goes with Glitter
Southern Girls Challenge - Christmas is a-coming...
Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge 175 - Christmas In July (die cut snowflake)

Clear It Out Challenge - Theme: Christmas In July, Stash: Glittery Sparkly Things (Aurora Sparklers)

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 On the Move 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.

Pauline
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Singing in the Rain

I made this card to enter into this weeks Less is More challenge, however, when it was finished I decided that it really wasn't very Less is More so I made another one for the challenge using the same image but much more simple.

I have used an adorable image from Joanna Sheen's Little Suzy's Zoo Singing in the Rain stamp set and a snippet of Pink Petticoat gingham paper.

I coloured my image with ProMarkers and used distress inks to create the cloudy sky.  I cut my image out with a Spellbinders circle die, I then layered it onto a scalloped circle die cut from some co-ordinating yellow card stock.  The gems have been coloured to match and the ribbon is from my stash.

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

Crafty Creations Challenge 268 - Just for Fun

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 187 - Anything Goes

RRR Challenge 99 - Things with Wings and Ribbon

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge 73 - Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Die Cuts and/or Punches

Melonheadz Friends Challenge - Things with Wings or Tails

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday Challenge - Things With Wings
Crafty Ribbons Challenge 99 - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 331 - For the Birds!

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

Pauline
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Christmas Cheer

I'm back!  Not that I ever completely left - I still managed to sneak in as a Guest Designer for a few challenges, but I'm back as a full time Designer at Crafting for all Seasons and it's time for a new challenge.  The theme for the next fortnight is Christmas in July.

I have made a card using an image from Meljens Designs who are our sponsor for this challenge:

The image is called Christmas Cocoa and I have coloured it with my ProMarkers.  I have used papers from the Dovecraft Vintage Back to Basics collection and inked the edges, the border is an EK Success edge punch and I have made a Poinsettia using a Spellbinders die.  My sentiment is a LOTV stamp and the ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

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

City Crafter Challenge Week 221 - Christmas in July!
Deep Ocean Challenge 82 - Lots of Layers
Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge 45 - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 205 - Handmade Flowers
Digi Choosday Challenge 29 - Christmas In July

Papertake Weekly Challenge - It's A Jolly Holiday

Craft Your Passion Challenge 223 - Christmas in July

Digi Makeover Challenge 150 - Die Cuts/Punches

The Crazy Challenge 176 - Die cuts and Punches
Love to Scrap Challenge 34 - Scheming Crafters (Traditional Christmas)

Make sure you pop over to the Craftng for all Seasons Challenge Blog to check out the DT inspiration and join in with our Christmas in July 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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A Relaxing Day

This is my second DT post today, you can find my Ooh La La Creations card HERE.

It's time for our mid challenge reminder at the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge, this fortnight our theme is:  All about Summer hosted by Natascha - a nice easy one for you, just make sure you use a House-Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie image to join in.

I've used a fabulous decoupage image from Joanna Sheen's House-Mouse Designs Silly Summer Decoupage sheets and papers from Joanna's Jayne Shasky CD and Pink Petticoat.

The decoupage image on the sheet is actually square and very large, as I wanted to make a smaller card I decided to cut it out using a Spellbinders circle die and mount it onto a Kraft scalloped circle. The border is a Fiskars edge punch and the flower is a Tim Holtz die.

The sentiment is part of the decoupage sheet and the button and twine are from my stash.

This fortnight we are sponsored by

Simon Says Stamp

Who are offering one Lucky Player a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of some of these Premium Dye Ink Pads

AND

Marianne Design

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

Dream Valley Challenge 86 - Summer
Pile It On Challenge 29 - Summer Fun
Scribble and Scrap Challenge 23 - Anything Goes
That Craft Place Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting Musketeers Challenge 15 - Summertime
Crafting from the Heart Challenge 28 - Anything Goes
Love to Create Challenge 125 - Bright and Sunny

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
Gruffies & Guests Challenge 6 - Anything goes with the option of Summer

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 All about Summer challenge.

Vintage Christmas

It's time for a new challenge at Ooh La La Creations and the theme for the next fortnight is Vintage.

I decided to make a Christmas card and used an image from the Ooh La La Creations Christmas Presence CD.  Pop over to the Ooh La La Creations Shop and take a look in the gallery - you could also pop a copy into your basket, it's free P&P and the service is brilliant.

I used the Pyramid decoupage image called Fancy Christmas, the papers are from the same Artwork Set.  The border is an EK Success punch and the corner is a Die-namics die cut.  I have inked all of the edges and added some ribbon, pearls and a sentiment from my stash.

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

Divas by Design Challenge - Christmas in July

Aud Sentiments Challenge 111 - Christmas In July

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 268 - Christmas

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Extra July - Anything Christmas

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge 186 - Layer it Up

Sparkles Monthly Challenge 58 - Christmas in July

The Stamping Boutique Challenge - Christmas in July
My Sheri Crafts Challenge 138 - Christmas in July
The Corrosive Challenge 204 - Christmas in July
Lexi's Creations Challenge 121 - Christmas in July

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 Vintage 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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Yippee!

This is my card for this weeks Less is More Challenge, the theme is Singin' in the rain!  I have used an adorable image from Joanna Sheen's Little Suzy's Zoo Singing in the Rain stamp set and a snippet of Pink Petticoat gingham paper.

I coloured my image with ProMarkers and cut the bottom edge with a Clearly Besotted border die.  The sentiment is from the Hero Arts It's Your Day stamp set.

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

Less is More Week 181 - Singin' in the rain!
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge 69 - For The Birds

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge 104 - CAS
Without Words July Challenge - Cute n Fluffy

Inkspirational Challenge 61 - Splash

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

Pauline
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Ahoy Matey

I have a busy day today with three DT posts, this is the third and final one for A Gem of a Challenge, if you are looking for my Paper Creator's Crafts post you can find it HERE. You will find my card for the new Di's Digi Designs challenge HERE.

It's time for a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme for this fortnight is Spots and Stripes chosen by Debs.

I've used the decoupage image from the fabulous A Pirates Life Card Topper Digi Kit.  The kit contains two A4 JPG sheets with decoupage pieces along with a choice of ages from 1 to 8 years and three sentiments.  Make sure you pop over to the Pink Gem Designs Shop and take a look, Janet is always adding lots of fabulous new images, Card Topper Digi Kits and Project Kits.

I cut my image out with a Spellbinders circle die and layered it onto a scalloped circle die cut, the wavy border was also cut using a Spellbinders die .

The papers are from Pink Petticoat and the sentiment is a Clearly Besotted stamp on a Spellbinders banner die cut.

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:

Seemacrafts July Challenge - Child's Birthday
The Corrosive Challenge 203 - Forever Young
V's Sweet Ideas Challenge 25 - Red, White, Blue
We Do Doobadoo Challenge 10 - Spotty and Dotty
2 Cute Ink Digital Stamps Challenge 110 - Kids
Artistic Inspirations Challenge 100 - Anything Goes
Stamp and Create July Challenge - Birthdays
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Spots and Dots
Sister Act Challenge 66 - Anything Goes

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our Spots and Stripes 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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Cupcake Time

I have a busy day today with three DT posts, this is the second one for Di's Digi Designs, if you are looking for my Paper Creator's Crafts post you can find it HERE.  You will find my card for A Gem of a Challenge HERE.

It's time for a new challenge at  Di's Digi Designs and the theme for the next fortnight is Dies and Punches - this is my card.

I have used the adorable new image Daisy's Cupcake Time, coloured with ProMarkers.  The papers are from the Wild Rose Studio Icing on the Cake paper pack.

I have used a Clearly Besotted die for the little scalloped border, a Tim Holtz flower die and a Lawn Fawn die for the sentiment cloud. My punched elements are the centre of the flower and the leaves.

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

I Love ProMarkers Challenge 228 - Girls Girls Girls
Charisma Cardz Challenge 15- Anything Goes
Crafty Little Fairies July Challenge - Summer Fun
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 330 - Fun in the Sun!
Natalie and Amy's Challenge 22 - Summertime
A Creative Romance - Lets do Lunch
My Time to Craft Challenge 253 - Paper Piecing
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Spots and Dots
Scrappers Delights Challenge 27 - Anything Goes with Cute & Girly

Thank you for popping in today, don't forget to take a look at the  Di's Digi Designs Challenge blog to check out the fabulous DT inspiration and join in with our Dies and Punches challenge.

Pauline

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Monster Fun

I have a busy day today with three DT posts, this is the first one for Paper Creator's Crafts, if you are looking for my Di's Digi Designs post you can find it HERE.  You will find my card for A Gem of a Challenge HERE.

It's time for a new challenge at Paper Creator's Crafts and the theme for the challenge is For A Child, a nice easy one for you - Paper Creator products are not essential but you will gain an extra entry if using Paper Creator products

I have made a card, matching envelope, gift bag and tag using the fabulous Monser Fun Easel Card Kit.

The kit includes - Easel Base, Backing Paper, Decoupage Layers, Topper & Stopper sheet, Envelope Front, Envelope Back.

I made up the easel card and matching envelope exactly as the kit is designed to be used - that makes a change doesn't it!

I then printed another sheet of Backing Paper. a Topper & Stopper sheet and a Decoupage Layer sheet to make my matching gift bag and tag.

This only things that I used other than card stock and paper was a tiny piece of ribbon for the bow on the tag and a plain gift bag.

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

Digistamps4Joy Challenge 96 - For the BOYS
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 186 - Anything Goes
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge 72 - Birthday
Crafty Girls Challenge 22 - Anything Goes
MilkCoffee Challenge - Birthdays
Scrapping4Fun Challenge 21 - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too Challenge 66 - For a Child
My Craft Spot Monday Challenge 144 - Anything but a card - Gift Bag

Make sure you pop over to the Paper Creators Crafts Blog and check out the DT inspiration, we would love for you to join us for our For A Child Challenge - you could win a fabulous £10 voucher for use in the Paper Creator Shop, there are lots of new images and mega deals to choose from.

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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Elegant Thank You

I'm still making Thank You cards for Laurence to send following his recent birthday.  I have made this one using papers and die cut pieces left over from another card that I made a couple of weeks ago.

The papers are from the First Edition J'Adore collection and the cream card stock is from my stash. The 'thank you' is a Die-namics die cut, the border is a Spellbindes die and the flower is a combination of Tim Holtz dies and a Punch Bunch punch.

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

Everybody-Art-Challenge 287 -  Swirl

Sister Act Card Challenge 65 - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door  - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Challenge 22 - Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz Challenge 15 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Challenge 239 - Flowers

Crafting At the Weekend Challenge 3 - Anything Goes

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge 93 - Anything Goes
Crafting by Designs Challenge - Use a Sentiment
Creative Moments Challenge 47 - Anything Goes, optional twist - Use One Flower

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

Pauline
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Courage

This is my entry for the current challenge at CD Sunday.  I have used a fabulous image from the new 'Say it With Words' CD from Ooh La La Creations.

There are so many fabulous images and quotations on this new CD and lots of papers, embellishments and all that you would expect to find on an Ooh La La Creations CD, if you missed it on Create and Craft pop over to the Ooh La La Creations Shop and take a look in the gallery - you could also pop a copy into your basket, it's free P&P and the service is brilliant.

I used a pyramid decoupage image for this card, the papers are also from the CD and I die cut the flower and leaves.  The ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

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

The CD Sunday Challenge - Kind and Caring Thoughts

Crafting From The Heart Challenge 27 - Anything Goes

Craft-Dee Bowz July Challenge - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Stings and Things

My Craft Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challnege 239 - Flowers

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge 44 - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Buttons, Bows & Bling

Twisted Tuesday Challenge 80 - Pearls are sooooooo Heavy!

ABC Challenge - P is for Pearls

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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Relax

It's time for a fabulous new challenge at the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge, this fortnight our theme is:  All about Summer hosted by Natascha - a nice easy one for you, just make sure you use a House-Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie image to join in.

I've used a fabulous image from Joanna Sheen's House-Mouse Designs Summer Drinks Stamp set, coloured with ProMarkers and papers from the Lawn Fawn Hello Sunshine collection.

I've cut my image out with a Spellbinders die and the sun is a Lawn Fawn die cut.  I used Distress Inks to create the cloudy sky and the ribbon is from my stash.

This fortnight we are sponsored by

Simon Says Stamp

Who are offering one Lucky Player a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of some of these Premium Dye Ink Pads

AND

Marianne Design

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

Great Impressions July Challenge - Animal Friends
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 19 - Summer or Bright Colours
Kraftyhands July Challenge - Summer Holidays

Little Claire's Challenge 47 - Summertime

Stempelsonne Challenge 119 - Summer

TIME OUT Challenge 9 - Fun in the Sun

Crafty Ribbons Challenge 97 - Sunny Yellow with Ribbon
Craft Your Passion Challenge 222- Citrus/Tropical Colours

Passion For Promarkers Challenge Week 225 - "oh I do like to be beside the sea side"

Gruffies & Guests Challenge 6 - Anything goes with the option of Summer

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 All about Summer challenge.