Birthday Cake

I found time to have a play with the latest Craftwork Cards Stamp Club Kit and created this card.  I wasn't quite sure what to do with this collection at first but a quick perusal of Pinterest gave me this idea.

I stamped the cake sections on one of the papers from the Embroidered Blooms collection using Hero Arts Unicorn Pigment Ink.  I then cut them out and doodled around the outside with a black pen, I stamped the cake stand and arranged the cake sections on top.

I cut the bunting from the same papers and added a twine bow.

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Pauline
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Just to Say

This is my first card using the latest Julie Loves Creativity Box - Wildflowers, this is such a pretty collection.

I cut out one of the toppers with a circle die and then cut out just the square element so that I could layer it up - I also fussy cut the two little butterflies so that I could add them for a little more dimension.

Everything is from the kit including the little bow and the flowers, all I have added is some silver mirror card and some candi from my stash.

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Pauline
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A Good Friend

Whilst I was over at Craftsuprint looking for a quick card for a young boy I managed to pop a few other designs in my basket and this is one of them - who would think that I am ready for some warmer weather!

This is another kit that contains everything that you need, including decoupage layers.

I added some purple card stock and an extra layer.  I have not added a sentiment as I am not sure who this card is going to be for yet.  I used the insert that is included in the kit to decorate the inside of my card.

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Pauline
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Birthday Boy

I needed a quick card for a young boy so I popped over to Craftsuprint and found this super design.

Everything you need is included in the kit, I just added some blue card stock.  There are several layers of decoupage so I could do a bit of my favourite fussy cutting.

I used foam pads to layer everything up to create some dimension and decorated the inside of my card.

I hope everyone is still enjoying the Christmas break, we went to the Cinema last night to see the latest Star Wars Film, it was very good - I'm looking forward to the Han Solo spin-off in the spring.

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Pauline
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Spring Tulips

I think the title of this blog post is wishful thinking!  It's freezing cold here and we had our first snow of the year in the night - not much though as you can see from the photograph below.

I have a spring card to share today, I have used a sheet from one of Joanna Sheen's Jane Shasky Card Making Pads.

I added some papers from Joanna's Jane Shasky CD and some blue card stock.

There are some decoupage layers and I added some butterflies and a sentiment that were also on the sheet - I cut the smaller butterfly from the backing paper.

I hope everyone had a fabulous Christmas, I had a lovely time celebrating with my family but I think I have definitely overindulged a little.

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Pauline
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Merry Christmas

I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year - I will not be online today, I will be celebrating with my family.

I hope you all have a wonderful time however you choose to spend the day.

Thank you for all of your support and friendship throughout the year and for the lovely comments you have left, it is very much appreciated.

I am looking forward to seeing you all in 2018.

Pauline

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Happy Christmas Mum

This is the card that I have created for my Mum this year.

I have used a decoupage topper from Jayne Nestorenko that has been in my stash for ages and used the largest die from my Sue Wilson Ornate Holly Framed Noel die to frame the image.

The papers are from the First Edition - The Gift of Christmas paper pad and the sentiment is from LOTV.  I decorated the inside of my card using the same design as the front.

I would like to enter this card into:

Allsorts Challenge Week 447/448 - Seasonal Flowers

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Pauline
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Christmas Gifts

This is the card that I have created for my Mother-in-Law, I have to admit that it is not one of my favourite cards but I know that she will like it.

I used an image from a Hunkydory Little Book and the papers and tags are from an older Hunkydory Christmas collection.  The Christmas sentiment is a Britannia die from Joanna Sheen and the Mum is a Simon Says Stamp die.

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Pauline
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Happy Beer Day

This is the card that I created for my son from me and hubby.

I used an embossing folder, stencil and stamps from the Apple Blossom Drinks Trolley Collection from Craft Stash.

I computer generated the sentiment and added some Die-namics die cut stars.

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Pauline
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Birthday Boy

This is the card that I made for my youngest son to give his brother for his Birthday, he was twenty two yesterday.

I used my Crafter's Companion Camden Town Male CD.  I printed the topper several times and layered it up on some black card stock.  I cut the letters from several different sentiments from the CD and also added some black card stock behind them.  I used foam pads to attach everything and added a couple of buttons from my stash.

I used another topper and some white card stock to decorate the inside.

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Pauline
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The winner is ...

Thank you to everyone that joined my Sue Wilson candy, it was lovely to see so many people taking part.

I have used RANDOM.ORG to select the winner:

#7 - Lorraine B

 would you please contact me at cotnob@hotmail.co.uk with your details so that I can pop your prize in the post.

Many thanks.

Pauline

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Pink and Girly

I have another Birthday card to share today, I have used my Crafter's Companion  Sugar and Spice CD again and created another girly card, there are two toppers on each page and it seemed a shame to waste one!

I printed the topper twice again and cut out the image so that I could layer it up on a scalloped circle, I  added some dimension with foam pads.  The sentiment is also from the CD, I have just added some pearls from my stash.

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Pauline
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Sue Wilson Candy

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR MY MORE RECENT POSTS PLEASE SCROLL DOWN.

I have somehow managed to double up on this fabulous Sue Wilson Ornate Holly Framed Noel Die so I though I would give one of them away to one of my followers.

If you would like to win this Sue Wilson die this is what you need to do:

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

Add the die picture 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 17th December 2017 when I will use RANDOM.ORG to choose a winner.

Thank you for taking part and good luck.

Pauline
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Traditional Christmas

I'm back to Christmas cards today.  I saw a card similar to this on Pinteret and decided to create my own version.

I used Kraft card stock and papers from the First Edition - A Christmas Story paper pad.  The star is a Tonic die and the banner is a Die-namics Fishtail Flags die.

The Poinsettia is a Sue Wilson die along with the Pine Bough and the Sentiment and Holly are Joanna Sheen dies.  I cut the sentiment several times and layered it up for dimension.

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Pauline
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Party Dress

Our family have a few Birthdays in December so I thought I would have a break from Christmas cards and share one of the Birthday cards I have created.

I have used my Crafter's Companion  Sugar and Spice CD to make this girly card, there are lots of pretty toppers and papers on this CD.

I printed the topper twice and cut out the image so that I could layer it up on a scalloped circle and add some dimension with foam pads.  The sentiment is also from the CD, I have just added some pearls from my stash.

Thank you for popping in today, please leave a comment so that I can come and visit you.

Pauline
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Musical Robins

I have another very quick Christmas card to share today, nice and flat so perfect for posting.

I have used a LOTV image and added a sentiment from Pink Petticoat, now trading as The Lovely Studio.

I cut my image out with a Tonic die and mounted it onto a piece of blue tartan paper from an old edition of Making Cards Magazine.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your company is much appreciated - I will be back tomorrow with something  a little more elaborate.

Pauline
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Ho! Ho! Ho!

I have a very quick Christmas card to share today, I need a few more and this is nice and flat so perfect for posting.

I have used a LOTV image and added a sentiment from Pink Petticoat, now trading as The Lovely Studio,

I cut my image out with a Tonic die and mounted it onto a piece of tartan paper from the First Edition - A Christmas Story paper pad.

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Pauline
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Hooray it's your Birthday

This is another card that I have created with the latest Julie Loves Creativity Box.

I used a hexagon topper so I decided to cut two of the papers into hexagon shapes as well.  I backed everything with purple card stock and cut the name from one of the papers.  The large stars are from the die cuts and I punched the small star.

I also decorated the inside of the card.

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Pauline
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Advent Calendar

I am Guest Designer for Craftwork Cards this month and this project is being shared over on the Craftwork Cards and Friends Official Facebook Group, we are having a Christmas Advent event - an inspiration project will be shared every day. If you are not a member pop over and join, there is lots of fabulous inspiration and competitions along with special offers and information about new launches - it's such a friendly group.

I created this Advent Calendar with papers from the Christmas Post Collection

I created the boxes with my Lawn Fawn Tiny Gift Box die, the little bows were created with a die from the same set.

I cut the numbers from one of the papers in The Magic of Christmas collection.

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Pauline
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Birthday Surprise

This is another card that I have created with the latest Julie Loves Creativity Box.

I have used several of the papers and two of the die cut sentiments, the larger sentiment actually has a scalloped edge but I cut it out with a circle die.

I just added some ribbon tied with a knot.

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Pauline
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