Masculine Birthday

I used the Sara Davies Just for Men Signature Collection to make this masculine card that was featured in last months Making Cards Magazine.

The papers are from the 6 x 6 Urban Collection paper pad and the sentiment panel is Core'dinations card stock embossed with the On Your Birthday embossing folder and sanded back.

The ribbon is from my stash.

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

Brown Sugar Challenge 209  - Anything Goes

Crafting-With-Friends Challenge 26 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge 114 - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft Challenge 34 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Texture

Thank you for calling today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline

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Bathtime Kitty

It's time for a new challenge at Di's Digi Designs and the theme for the next fortnight is Animals acting like Humans.

I chose to use this adorable image called Bathtime Kitty and some papers from NitWit Collections to make my card.

I coloured my image with ProMarkers and added some sparkle to the bubbles.

The flower is from the NitWit collection, the sentiment is from Craftwork Cards and the ribbon is from my stash.

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

Crafting from the Heart Challenge 122 - Always Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge 322 - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Animals
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 304 - Happy Birthday
Show us Your Pussies July Challenge - Floral Kitties

Love to Scrap Challenge 82 -  Anything Goes

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 Animals acting like Humans challenge.

Pauline
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Wish

I'm sharing a card that I made using the fabulous Winnie Fruit Punch collection from Polkadoodles. This is such a lovely bright collection full of beautiful images and papers in gorgeous summer colours.

I have used the pretty Wish image along with elements from the design sheet and a couple of the lovely papers.

I printed Wish two times and fussy cut her before layering her up using foam pads.

The sentiment is from the Daisydays CD, these chalkboard sentiments go with almost any type of card design.

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

Creative Knockouts Challenge 152 - Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 374 - Summer
Craft Rocket Challenge 20 -Spots and/or Stripes
Little Miss Muffet Challenge 143 - Always Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge 309 - Your Favourite Designer/Paper/Company (Polkadoodles because they have such a wonderful variety of digital collections)

As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Papers & Why (Digital papers because you can use them again and again)

Thank you for calling today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
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Bright Birthday

I used the Sara Davies Just for Men Signature Collection to make this colourful card.

I used papers from the Brights Collection, I think this card would be suitable for either a male or female.

The die cut sentiment is also from the collection.

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

Inspiration Destination Challenge 96 - Always Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

WordArt Wednesdays Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you for calling today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
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Traditional Christmas

This is another card created with the new Crafter's Companion Die’sire Create-A-Card dies, for this one I used the Christmas Gift die to create a card with an accetate panel.

I used the largest die from the set for this card, you can see the smaller die on this card HERE.  I used the outline die to cut some glitter card to place behind the intricate die cut and placed this onto an acetate panel.

The papers are from my stash and I placed a computer generated sentiment inside the card behind the Christmas Gift.

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

Rudolph Days July Challenge - Anything Christmas
Dream Valley Challenge 136 - Christmas in July

Melonheadz Friends Challenge - Christmas in July

CHNC Challenge Extra for July - Anything Christmas
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge 168 -  Christmas in July
ABC Christmas Challenge - 'O' is for Overlay

Thank you for visiting today, 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 Country Church

Have you picked up a copy of the latest edition of Making Cards Magazine? This is one of my cards that was published in last months edition.

I used a beautiful topper from the Crafter's Companion A Country Life CD ROM, along with co-ordinating papers.

The sentiment is also from the CD and the ribbon is from my stash.

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

Great Impressions July Challenge - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge 322 - Always Anything Goes
UnstampaBelles Challenge 59 - Go Native + Square Card

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge 38 - Always Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girls July Challenge - Anything Goes as long as it has an image

613 Avenue Create Challenge 186 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist
Craft-Dee BowZ July Challenge - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Make sure you get a copy of the new edition of Making Cards Magazine, there are stacks of unique projects, competitions, new features and don't forget the fabulous free papers and CD ROM.

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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Candy Winner

Thank you to everyone that joined my Polkadoodles giveaway, it was lovely to see so many of my regular followers and I hope my new followers will continue to visit.

I have used RANDOM.ORG to select the winner:

#17 - Olga Dendrinou Fink

Would you please contact me at cotnob@hotmail.co.uk so that I can pass your details on to Nikky and get your download sent out to you.

Many thanks.

Pauline
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Blue Angels

This is another card created with the new Crafter's Companion Die’sire Create-A-Card dies, for this one I used the Festive Angels die to create a Shadow Box Card.

The sentiment is from the Sentimentals Greetings – Occasions Stamp Set and the ribbon is from my stash.

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

CHNC Challenge Extra for July - Anything Christmas

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 373 - Christmas
CHNC Challenge 291- Use a Sentiment
The Glory of Christmas Challenge 89 - Only Punches or Die Cuts

One Stitch At A Time Challenge 267 - Anything Goes with Dies
Winter Wonderland Challenge - Use your Dies and Punches/Add a Charm

Thank you for visiting today, 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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Birthday Mermaid - CD Sunday

It's time for a new challenge at CD Sunday and the theme for the next fortnight is Fab 'n' Feminine chosen by Wynn. Don’t forget to use something from a CD somewhere, however small, in the making of your card or project and give the CD credit.

I have used an image and papers from the free CD that came with the July edition of Making Cards Magazine.

The sentiment is from Craft Creations, I layered it onto a flower from my stash and the scalloped edge is a Clearly Besotted die.

The ribbon is from my stash.

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

Crafty Friends Challenge 36 - Use Your Dies

Fresh Brewed Designs July Challenge - Birthdays

Creative Knockouts Challenge 151 - Birthday Wishes

Crafts and Me July Challenge - Anything Goes /optional Summer Memories

Make sure you pop over to the CD Sunday Challenge blog and check out the DT Inspiration - we would love for you to join us for our Fab 'n' Feminine challenge, just make sure you use something from a CD somewhere, however small, in the making of your card or project and give the CD credit.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
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Ella with Dragon Fly

It's time for a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme for the next fortnight is Animals.

I have used the adorable Ella with Dragon Fly coloured digi stamp available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop.

I teamed my image up with some pretty papers from Craftwork Cards and some ribbon from my stash.

I used a Fiskars border punch to punch the border and the sentiment is also from Craftwork Cards.

I would like enter this card into the following challenges:

Animal Friends Challenge 40 - Punches and/or Dies

Crafting-With-Friends Challenge s - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft Challenge 33 - Anything Goes

Dragons Lair Designs July Challege - It's a ZOO out there

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge 33 - Always Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons Challenge 161 - Pink & Girly

Digistamps 4 Joy Challenge 126 - Anything Goes, optional twist: Dies and/or Punches

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our Animals challenge, don't forget to visit the Pink Gem Designs Shop to take a look at all of the fabulous Digi Stamps and Kits that are available, grab a coffee and have a leisurely browse whilst you are there.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
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Thanks Bunches!

I'm sharing a card that I made using the fabulous Daisydays CD from Polkadoodles.  This is a gorgeous CD full of beautiful floral papers and images in gorgeous summer colours - just perfrect for the current challenge at the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog, the theme is Summertime and you have another week to enter.

I have used some of the pretty papers along with flowers from the Embellies section.

I resized the flowers and fussy cut them before layering them up to create a little dimension.

The sentiment is also from the CD and the ribbon is from my stash.

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

Aud Sentiments Challenge 160 - Anything Goes + A Sentiment

Little Miss Muffet Challenge 142 - Always Anything Goes
WordArt Wednesdays Challenge - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread Challenge 20 - Always Anything Goes

Bunny Zoe's Crafts July Challenge - Summer Florals
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge 184 - Summer Foods/Thank You

Thank you for calling today, your company is much appreciated. Make sure you pop over to the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and join in with our Summertime Challenge.

Pauline
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Polkadoodles Give Away

To celebrate joining the Polkadoodles Design Team, Nikky has given us all a Digital Download to give away as Candy.  I have chosen the gorgeous One For You image from the Winnie Fruit Punch Collection, pop over to Polkadoodles and take a look at all of the fabulous collections, digi stamps and papercrafting goodies that are available.

If you would like to win this download this is what you need to do:

You must be or become a follower of my blog with Google Friend Connect

Add the Polkadoodles picture to your sidebar with a link back to my blog

http://craftingwithcotnob.blogspot.co.uk/

Add your link to the linky

My giveaway will remain open for two weeks until 7:30 am on 22nd July 2016 when I will use RANDOM.ORG to choose a winner.

Thank you for taking part and good luck.

Pauline
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Birthday Star

I intended this card to be for my youngest son's 18th Birthday but I didn't like it and ended up making another one!

I used an image from the free CD that came with the March edition of Making Cards Magazine.

The papers are from Echo Park and I use the Sara Davies Just for Men Signature Collection Superstars die set to create the stars.  The numbers were cut with a Tonic Studios die.

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

Fresh Brewed Designs July Challenge - Birthdays

Stampaive and More Challenge 267 - Dots
Get Creative Challenge 43 - Celebrations

Inspiration Destination Challenge 95 - Always Anything Goes

Creative Moments Challenge 98 - Always Anything Goes/ No Optional Twist

Thank you for calling today, your company is much appreciated - don't forget to enter my Give Away HERE.

Pauline
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Ornate Snowflale

This is another of the samples that I made using the new Crafter's Companion Christmas Create a Card Dies that were the One Day Special on Hochanda recently - if you missed them they are available on the Crafter's Companion website.

I used the smallest die and border die from the Ornate Snowflake collection

The sentiment is from the Sentimentals Greetings – Occasions Stamp Set, the gems and twine are from my stash.

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

Deep Ocean Challenge 133 - Christmas in July

Fairy Tale Challenge 147 - Christmas in July

Inky Chicks Challenge 69 - Christmas in Summer

Dream Valley Challenge 136 - Christmas in July

Melonheadz Friends Challenge -  Christmas in July

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting today, 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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Making Cards August is OUT NOW

Have you picked up your copy of Making Cards magazine yet?

This is a very special issue as not only is it packed with the MOST EVER exclusive projects, the BIGGEST EVER prize value in giveaways and comes with FREE and exclusive craft papers but every edition also comes with a CD ROM containing ALL THE CRAFT PAPERS FROM 2015 IN DIGITAL FORMAT you can print off as many copies as you wish of your favourite designs.

Pick up your copy in Hobbycraft, selected Sainsbury, Asda, Morrison's, Tesco, WH Smith and independent craft shops. You can also order at www.makingcarsdmagazine.com or by calling the friendly subscription team on 01778 395171.

This really is a fabulous edition, make sure you don't miss out.

Pauline
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Just for Men

I used the Sara Davies Just for Men Signature Collection to make this masculine card.

The base layer is from the 6 x 6 Urban Collection paper pad and the top layer is Core'dinations card stock embossed with the Time Piece embossing folder and sanded back.

The sentiment has been cut from a piece of Core'dinations card stock that has been embossed using the On Your Birthday embossing folder and sanded back.

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

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 434 - Embossing

Not Just Cards Challenge 34 - Always Anything Goes

Color My Heart Challenge 202 - Shades of Brown

DL ART July Linky Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Moving along with the Times Challenge 24 - No Designer Papers

Thank you for calling today, your company is much appreciated - don't forget to enter my Give Away HERE.

Pauline
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Elegant Rooster

It's time for a new challenge at Ooh La La Creations and the theme for the next fortnights challenge is Add Some Texture. The prize for one lucky winner is 2 digi downloads from the Ooh La La Creations shop.

I have used a fabulous image and papers from the Ooh La La Creations The Shawn Jenkins Collection CD called Elegant Rooster to make my card.

I have used corrugated card stock for my texture along with some twine.

The button and sentiment are from my stash.

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

Eclectic Ellapu Pink Team - Anything Goes

Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge 197 - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenge 7 - Nature - Animals

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge 313 - Add A Sentiment

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper July Challenge - Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time Challenge 266 - Anything Goes with Elements of Nature

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 Add Some Texture challenge.

Thank you for calling today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
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In the Country

Have you picked up a copy of the latest edition of Making Cards Magazine? This is one of my cards that was published in last months edition.

I used a beautiful topper from the Crafter's Companion A Country Life CD ROM, along with co-ordinating papers and a sentiment also from the CD.

The ribbon is from my stash.

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

Morgan's Art World Challenge 14 - Animals

Let's Craft & Create Challenge 115 - Four legged friends
ABC Challenge - L is for Lots of Layers

Crafting with Dragonflies Challenge 61 - Summer Fun
Crafting With An Attitude Challenge 17 - Always Anything Goes

Scrappers Delights Challenge 57 - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge 159 - For A Girl + A Sentiment

As You Like It Challenge - Your Trademark Style (& why) - Clean and Layered because I'm rubbish at adding embellishments.

Make sure you get a copy of the new edition of Making Cards Magazine, there are stacks of unique projects, competitions, new features and don't forget the fabulous free papers and CD ROM.

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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Christmas Gifts

This is another of the samples that I made using the new Crafter's Companion Christmas Create a Card Dies that are the One Day Special on Hochanda today.

I have used the Christmas Gift die for this card along with some Red and Cream Core’dinations card stock.

I have backed my Christmas Gifts with some glitter card and the sentiment is from the Sentimentals Greetings - Occasions Stamp Set.

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

Fussy and Fancy Challenge 168 - Christmas in July

Simply Papercraft Challenge 33 - Anything Goes

Crafting-With-Friends Challenge 25 - Anything Goes
Die Cut Divas July Challenge - Make it Glitter

Christmas Cards All Year Round July Challenge - Anything Goes
Sparkles Monthly Challenge 82 - Christmas in July

Thank you for visiting today, 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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