New Year Giveaway

I received a Tattered Lace Tote bag as a free gift when I purchased some dies and as I don't ever transport my craft supplies anywhere I thought I would give it to one of my followers.

I also have two boxed magazines along with the free gifts, they are both Christmas themed but it's never too early to start your Christmas cards is it!

This one has a 4-in-1 die set, 4x6" embossing folder, 8 co-ordinatng stamps, 103 papers and toppers, ribbon and gems.

and this one has 6 dies, an embossing folder and 32-page paper pack.

If  you would like to win one of the above this is what you need to do:

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

Add one of the pictures to your sidebar with a link back to my blog

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

Add your link to the linky

I will post worldwide

My giveaway will remain open until 7 am on 1st February 2017 when I will use RANDOM.ORG to choose three separate winners.

Thank you for taking part and good luck.

Pauline
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Allsorts of Fun

This is another of the cards that I created for Creative Stamping Magazine. I was sent the fun stamp set that is free with the magazine along with some Echo Park Party Time Papers.

I used the Allsorts stamp to create the background, I stamped the Allsorts randomly and coloured them with ProMarkers.

I used my Clearly Besotted Scalloped Edge die to cut the scalloped border and used a sentiment stamp from the free stamp set.

The twine and enamel dots are from my stash.

Thank you for visiting my blog, 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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18th Birthday Shaker

The new edition of Making Cards Magazine was published on Friday so I can now share one of the cards that I created for last months edition.

I created three Milestone Birthday cards using the beautiful NitWit Bundled Enchanting Collection, this one is to celebrate an 18th Birthday.

The colours in this NitWit collection are beautiful and as I had some sequins in the same colours I decided to create a shaker card.

I fussy cut the flowers and layered them up for dimension, the sentiment is from the Milestone Word Art collection from the DigiStamp Boutique.

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

Pauline
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Spring Birds

It's time for a new challenge at CD Sunday and the theme for the next fortnight is Do what you Love chosen by Pamela.  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 used a decoupage image and papers from my Joanna Sheen The Jayne Netley Mayhew Collection Part 2 CD to create my card - you all know how much I love my Decoupage.

The gingham papers are from Bearly Mine Designs, unfortunately no longer trading. 

I used a sentiment from Personal Impressions and cut the banners with my Die-namics Fishtail Flags dies - I think these are probably the most used dies in my entire collection.

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 Do what you Love 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 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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Sending lots of Love ...

It's time for a new challenge at Di's Digi Designs and the theme for the next fortnight is All About Love.

I chose to use the cute Hearts for you image and some papers from Pink Petticoat to create my card.

I decided on a CAS design for my card today and just added a sentiment from the Digistamp Boutique.

I also kept the inside simple with just some matching red paper.

Make sure you pop over to Di's Digi Designs and check out the fabulous new website.

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

Pattie's Creations Challenge 130 - Use an Animal Image

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 400 - Love/Valentine/Anniversary

Creative Moments Challenge 110 - Anything Goes 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge 226 - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting 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 All About Love challenge.

Pauline
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Anyone for Tea

It's time for a new challenge over at the Polkdadoodles Challenge blog, the theme for the DT this fortnight is Use a Design Sheet but you can enter an Anything Goes project.

For my card I have used a design sheet from the Rose Budd Collection, the papers and sentiment are also from the collection.  I have inked the edges of everything and just added some ribbon and pearls from my stash.

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

Crafts Galore Encore January Challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs Challenge - Pink, Pretty and Girlie

The Crafty Addicts Challenge 32 - Anything goes/Monochromatic

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper January Challenge - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Make sure you pop over to the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and check out the DT inspiration, we would love for you to join us for our Anything Goes challenge, you might like to join the DT and follow the optional Use a Design Sheet theme. If you need some more inspiration you might like to take a look at our Facebook page.

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

Pauline
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Treat Yourself

The latest issue of Creative Stamping is in the shops today and I was commissioned to create five projects combining the free stamp set and some Echo Park Party Time Papers.  This card is also featured in Simply Cards and Papercraft.

I decided to create a Pop Up Box Card using the free template from Creative Stamping Issue 31. I used the lollipop stamp from the free stamp set coloured with ProMarkers and decorated the box with the Echo Park papers - this is a lovely fun collection.

The sentiment is also from the free stamp set.

Thank you for calling, 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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Victorian Beauty

It's time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter and the theme for the next week is Make it Digital. I have used this gorgeous collection called Victorian Beauty - as you probably know each set consists of one inked stamp, one coloured stamp, one matching paper and one composition.

I have used the composition to create my card, I printed it several times so that I could add some decoupage layers.  The sentiment is from LOTV, it's from their new digi stamp section.

I used the matching paper to decorate the inside of my card, I also printed some extra butterflies to decorate the front of my card and added some sparkle with my clear Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen.

Make sure you pop over to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog and check out the DT inspiration, we would love for you to join us for our Make it Digital Challenge. If you use a Paper Shelter image you could win a $30 Gift Certificate, if you use another image you can win 3 Digis of your choice.

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

Pauline
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Adorable Animals

This is another of the projects that I created for the Tonic Studios Design Collection published by Practical Publishing.  I used lots of Tonic Rococo dies to make this one - Tonic Rococo Cuddly Bears Die, Tonic Rococo Adorable Elephants Die and Tonic Rococo Petite Rubber Ducky Die.

This was an incredibly difficult project to photograph!

I also used card stock from the Tonic Essential Card Pack – Heated Hues, Tonic Essential Card Pack – Brilliant Blues and Tonic Craft Perfect Amber Yellow Card Stock.

I wrapped an embroidery hoop with ribbon and attached the die cut animals with some twine secured with buttons.

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

Pauline
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We wish you ...

It's time for our second challenge at Christmas with the Cuties and the theme is a nice easy one - Christmas Carols and Songs.

I have used an adorable image called Hootie - Christmas Carol from our sponsor - Crafty Sentiments to create my card.  My Christmas Carol is 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas', I think they look like they are happily singing away.

I have coloured them with my Spectrum Noir Illustrator Pens and added glitter to their hats and 3D Crystal Lacquer to their eyes and the berries.

The papers and sentiment are from the Carta Bella Have a Merry Christmas digital collection, I inked the edges of the image and papers.

Make sure you pop over to the Christmas with the Cuties challenge blog and take a look at the Design Team inspiration, we would love for you to join us for our Christmas Carols and Songs Challenge.

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

Pauline
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A New Home

This is my card for this weeks Less is More Challenge, I can't believe I have managed to join in two weeks in a row!  The theme this week is New Beginnings and I decided to create a New Home card.

I used a sweet digi image and sentiment from Pink Petticoat, I coloured my image with Spectrum Noir Illustrator Pens and added Sparkle pen to the little hearts.

I printed a pink ombre paper, also from Pink Petticoat onto some card stock to create the card base and added a twine bow.

I would like to enter this card into the Less is More New Beginnings 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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Cuddly Bears Banner

This is another project that I created for the Tonic Studios Design Collection published by Practical Publishing.  For this one I used the Tonic Rococo Cuddly Bears Die along with my Lawn Fawn Stitched Party Banners Die to create a name banner.

I also used some Tonic Essential Heated Hues card stock and some dotty papers. The ribbon and twine is from my stash.

I would like to enter this banner into the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - the theme is Anything But A Card.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope everyone has a lovely weekend.

Pauline

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Have a Fabulous Day

It's time for some mid challenge inspiration over at the Polkdadoodles Challenge blog, the theme for the DT this fortnight is Use a Die Cut but you can enter an Anything Goes project. I have used papers from the beautiful Polkadoodles Bella Fleur Paper Pad to create my shabby chic card.

I have used one of my Elegant Nest Dies, I cut it in half and used it like a doily - unfortunately I have managed to cover most of it up with my flowers, I also used my Flower Flourish Die.  I created the flowers with the Daisydays Stamp Set and the sentiment is from the Belle Papillon A5 large Clear Stamp Set.

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

Aud Sentiments Challenge 171 - Anything Goes

In The Pink Challenge 111 - What's NEW

Little Miss Muffet Challenge 154 - Anything Goes

WordArt Wednesdays Weeks 266-267 - Anything Goes

Moving along with the Times Challenge 37 - Swirls and/or Curls

Make sure you pop over to the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and check out the DT inspiration, we would love for you to join us for our Anything Goes challenge, you might like to join the DT and follow the optional Use a Die Cut theme. If you need some more inspiration you might like to take a look at our Facebook page.

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

Pauline
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Regal Carriage

I was commissioned to create five projects suitable for a child's room for the new Tonic Studios Design Collection published by Practical Publishing.  I was sent a selection of Tonic Rococo and Tonic Rococo Petite dies along with some card stock.

I decided to make a tissue box cover with some lovely orange card stock from the Tonic Essential Card Pack – Heated Hues and the Tonic Rococo Regal Carriage Die.

I used my Tonic Circle Layering Die and Scalloped Circle Layering Die to cut the hole for the tissues to come out - unfortunately I didn't take a photograph of the top.

I would like to enter my tissue box into the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - the theme is Anything But A Card.

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

Pauline
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A New Home

I have created this card for the current House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge - the theme is New, New, New.

I decided to make a New Home card using a decoupage image and papers from my Joanna Sheen House-Mouse Triple CD.  The striped paper and sentiment are from Pink Petticoat and the flowers and border were created using EK Success punches.

I also used some of the papers from the CD to decorate the inside of my card.

I would like to enter this card into the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, please leave a comment so that I can come and visit you.

Pauline
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Life is too short ...

I have made this card for the current challenge at Less is More, the theme is Favourite Drink/Beverage and it is one layer week.

I haven't managed to enter for some time but when I saw the theme I remembered this fabulous coffee cup digi image on my Polkadoodles Work and Play 12 CD and thought it was perfect.  I coloured my image with Spectrum Noir Illustrator pens and added a sentiment that is also from the CD.  I have also created an insert for my card by resizing the coffee cup and adding another sentiment.

I would like to enter this card into the Less is More One Layer 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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Anyone for Golf!

It's time for a new challenge at Ooh La La Creations and the theme for the next fortnight is For a Man or Boy.

I have used a topper and papers from the All Dressed Up CD again, this time I have used one of the masculine collections.

I cut the golf topper out with an oval die and created a layer of decoupage.  I added distress ink to both the topper and the papers to create a more vintage feel.  The sentiment is from Kraftwork cards and I made my own card candi.

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 For a Man or Boy Challenge.

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

Pauline
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Son in Law - CD Sunday

It's time for a new challenge at CD Sunday and the theme for the next fortnight is Make it Male chosen by Carol. 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 used a topper and papers from the Crafter's Companion Camden Town CD to create my card.

The sentiment also comes from the CD, I also added some candi that I made myself by punching out small circles and covering them with 3D Crystal Lacquer.

I have decorated the inside of my card, I'm doing well so far this year!

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 Make it Male 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 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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Hedgehog Kisses

It's time for a new challenge at Di's Digi Designs and the theme for the next fortnight is Snowy Winter.

I chose to use the cute Mistletoe Hedgehogs image and some papers from the Dovecraft Back to Basics Christmas Collection to create my card.

I coloured my image with a combination of Spectrum Noir Illustrator pens and ProMarkers before adding glitter to the snow. I also used a LOTV stamped sentiment tag along with some ribbon and pearls from my stash.

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

Brown Sugar Challenge 233 - Anything Goes

DL ART Thankful Thursday Challenge 196 - Winter

Hannah & Friends Challenge 264 - Christmas

Little Miss Muffet Challenge 154 - Always Anything Goes

Through the Purple Haze Challenge 116 - Happy Anything

Make sure you pop over to Di's Digi Designs and check out the fabulous new website, there are lots of bargains in the 2017 Sale section.

Thank you for visiting 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 Snowy Winter challenge.

Pauline
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