Flying

I created this card with some new Gemini dies from Crafter's Companion, this one is part of the Elements collection and is called Blue tit.

I decided to use cardstock and papers from Sara's latest Signature Collection - Vintage Lace and paper pieced the die cut bird.  I used a sentiment die from the Gemini Expressions Sentiment collection and some black Centura Pearl.

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Pauline
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Autumn Honeycombe Box

This is another of the Crafter's Companion Favour Boxes that I was asked to create for the recent launch on Create and Craft. this one is the Honeycombe Favour Box, I think it is probably my favourite!

I cut the box and panels from Crafter's Companion 8 x 8 Textured Cardstock, I left it quite plain so the the decorative panels would take centre stage.  I have a busy month for Birthdays in November so as soon as I have completed the magazine commission I am working on I will be busy making Birthday cards.

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Pauline
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Winter Flowers

The November edition of Making Cards & Papercraft is out now and comes with a fantastic Christmas Cat stamp set and two beautiful Craft Paper Collections - Ready For Christmas and Colourful Christmas.  There is also a great article on the use of glitter and the environment and so much more so make sure you pick up a copy.

I was asked to create four cards for this issue using the current free Digital Craft Paper Collection that is available over on the Making Cards website and this is one of them.

Take a look on the Making Cards Facebook page HERE, if viewing on a desktop computer simply click on the link on the left that says 'Free Craft Papers' or head to www.makingcardsmagazine to download, save and print out as many times as you wish.

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Pauline
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Time to Party

This is the final card that I created for last months edition of Making Cards Magazine, I made a set of four cards using the fabulous Sugar Skull collection that was part of the email newsletter that is sent out each month.

I used one of the toppers and one of the papers - there are four toppers and two papers in the collection.  I computer generated the sentiment and added some buttons tied with twine to embellish.

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Pauline
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At the Door

This is another card that I created for the Hunkydory Cardmaking Collection - Issue 9, I used the free door embossing folder again for this one.

I used the letterpress technique to create the door and stamped and coloured the lamps and trees. The wreath was created using card stock from the Seasonal Style card collection along with some red Adorable Scorable,

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Pauline
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Let's Celebrate

I thought I would share a light and fresh card today, it is quite miserable here - damp and dreary, so hopefully this will cheer us all up a little.

I have used a selection of Crafter's Companion Die'sire Dies along with papers from Sara's Sew Lovely collection. I created the flowers with Crafter's Companion Quilling dies.

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Pauline
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Best Wishes

This is another Gemini Favour Box, the Gift Carton Box, they are the largest of the collection - perfect to put lots of goodies in.

I used pale blue Centura Pearl to create the box and silver glitter card stock to decorate it.  The hearts are also part of the die collection, all I have added is a little piece of ribbon and twine from my stash.

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Pauline
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Trick or Treat

I don't make many Halloween cards, no one to give them to really, but I thought I would break out my Graphic 45 papers and make this one.

These papers are one of their previous Halloween collections - An Eerie Tale, I just added some black card stock and a sentiment that I found on the internet.

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Pauline
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Christmas Wreath

I created this card using the dies that came with the latest Hunkydory Cardmaking Collection.

I always find it quite difficult to create these cards, I was asked to create a total of ten projects for the magazine and you are expected to use mainly the free kit that is included with the magazine - if you use anything else it must be from Hunkydory and currently available, this means that you are quite restricted in what you can use.

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Pauline
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For You

This is another Trinket Box that I created using the new Crafter's Companion Gemini Favour Box dies.

I cut the box from Crafter's Companion 8 x 8 Textured Cardstock - Brights, they are fabulous boxes, very easy to cut and make up.

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Pauline
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Black and Red

This is the third card that I created for last months edition of Making Cards Magazine, I made a set of four cards using the fabulous Sugar Skull collection that was part of the email newsletter that is sent out each month.

I used one of the toppers and one of the papers, there are four toppers and two papers in the collection.  All I have added is some black and red cardstock along with a computer generated sentiment and some red ribbon.

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Pauline
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Traditional Christmas

I have another traditional Christmas card to share today, it is one of the cards that I created for the latest Hunkydory Cardmaking Collection - Issue 9.

I used a topper, sentiment and card stock from the Little Robin Redbreast card collection to create this card. I cut the holly leaves and bow from gold Mirri using the free dies included with the collection, the bow is part of the wreath die.

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Pauline
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Red, White and Blue

This is another of the samples that I was asked to create for the launch of the new Crafter's Companion Favour Box Dies., this one is the Honeycombe Favour Box.

I decided to go bright for this one and used red, white and blue textured card stock along with a little red, white and blue ribbon.

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Pauline
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Sugar Skull

This is another of the cards that I created for last months edition of Making Cards Magazine.

The image and the papers are from the email newsletter that is sent out each month, there are four beautiful toppers and two different papers.  I computer generated the sentiment and added some pink card stock along with a small scrap of ribbon.

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Pauline
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Christmas Door

This is another of the cards that I created for the latest Hunkydory Cardmaking Collection - Issue 9. I used the door embossing folder again along with some of the stamps and papers from the Seasonal Style card collection.

I used some pale blue Adorable Scorable to emboss the door and sanded it back to enhance the embossing.

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Pauline
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Trick or Treat

I decided to use one of the Gemini Favour Box dies from Crafter's Companion to create a Trick or Treat box for Halloween.

I used the Gift Carton box, it is the easiest one to make up and I thought it would be perfect to pop a few treats in.  I don't make much for Halloween, we don't get many children round our way, I don't think there are enough houses to make it worth while for them, but I always make a couple just in case.

It's raining again this morning, I'm getting a bit fed up with it now - what is it like where you are?

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Pauline
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Spooky and Sophisticated

You might remember that I shared this sneak peak of a card that I created for last months Making Cards Magazine.

This is the card that the sneak peak was from and now that the new edition of the magazine has been published I can share it.

The image and the papers are from the email newsletter that is sent out each month, I computer generated the sentiment and added some black and blue card stock along with some black pearls.

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Pauline
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A Holly Jolly Christmas

This is another of the cards that I created for the latest Hunkydory Cardmaking Collection - Issue 9.

I used a topper, sentiment and card stock from the Little Robin Redbreast card collection to create this traditional Christmas card.  I cut the holly leaves using the free dies included with the collection.

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Pauline
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Pretty in Pink

I have another Favour Box to share today, this one is the Bon Bon Box, I used white and pink Centura Pearl this time.

The flowers, tag and sentiment are all part of the die set, all I have added is a little piece of ribbon and twine from my stash.

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Pauline
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Christmas Door

This is another of the cards that I created for the latest Hunkydory Cardmaking Collection - Issue 9. I used the door embossing folder again along with some of the stamps and papers from the Little Robin Redbreast card collection.

I embossed the door on white card stock and again on red Adorable Scorable, I cut out the red door and attached it to the white one using foam pads.  I stamped the lamps and trees and coloured them with alcohol markers.  The wreath was cut from one of the papers and again from gold Mirri, the sentiment was part of the card collection.

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Pauline
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A Gift

I have another Gemini Favour Box from Crafter's Companion to share today, they are the pick of the week on Create and Craft. This one is the Gift Carton and is the easiest one to make up.

I used white Centura Pearl to create the base and filigree panels with pale blue Centura Pearl behind the panels and for the decorative elements.

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Pauline
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Glad Tidings

This is another of the cards that I created for the latest Hunkydory Cardmaking Collection - Issue 9.

I used the wreath die again, this time I cut it from one of the patterned papers in the Little Robin Redbreast card collection and some red adorable scorable. The card stock and sentiment are also from the Little Robin Redbreast card collection, I also added some gold Mirri card stock and some snowfall acetate.

It's our family day again today, on a Saturday may Mother in Law always joins us for the day so I will be baking a cake for later.

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Pauline
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Beautiful in Blue

This is another of the Gemini Favour Boxes from Crafter's Companion, they are the pick of the week on Create and Craft at the moment, have you managed to catch any of the shows?

This is the Trinket box, I think they are my favourite out of the four designs.  I cut the main box from Crafter's Companion 8 x 8 Textured Cardstock - Neutrals and the panels from Crafter's Companion 8 x 8 Textured Cardstock - Brights.

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Pauline
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Christmas Sparkle

This is another of the cards that I created for the latest Hunkydory Cardmaking Collection - Issue 9. The collection contains a 68 page magazine, two foiled and die-cut card collections, 3 seasonal dies, an A6 door embossing folder and 14 co-ordinating image and sentiment stamps.  I was asked to create two sets of cards, one using the dies and Little Robin Redbreast card collection and the other using the door embossing folder - I have to admit that I found the embossing folder cards quite a challenge as I don't often use embossing folders.

I used the door embossing folder to create this card along with the wreath die and papers, cardstock and a sentiment from the Seasonal Style card collection

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Pauline
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Bon Bon Box

This is another of the Crafter's Companion Favour Boxes that I was asked to create, they are the Pick of the Week on Create and Craft at the moment.

This one is the Bon Bon Box, I cut the box from white Centura Pearl and the panels from the 8 x 8 Textured Cardstock - Neutrals pad.

Thank you for popping in today and thank you for all of the lovely comments that you leave - they are all read and very much appreciated.

Pauline
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Christmas Joy

I was asked to create some cards for the latest Hunkydory Cardmaking Collection - Issue 9.  The collection contains a 68 page magazine, two foiled and die-cut card collections, 3 seasonal dies, an A6 door embossing folder and 14 co-ordinating image and sentiment stamps.

I used papers from the Little Robin Redbreast Card Collection along with my Moonstone Personally Yours Alphabet die set and the wreath die from the free die set to create this card.  I cut the wreath once from the patterned papers and just the bow from gold Mirri cardstock.

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Pauline
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