You're Perfect

This is another of the cards that I created for the June edition of Making Cards Magazine. I used the super Dougie the Cat free and exclusive digital Craft Paper Collection that is available from the Making Cards Magazine Facebook page, just click on the FREE CRAFT PAPERS in the left margin.

I used one of the cute toppers and one of the papers along with some pink and blue cardstock from my stash - the sentiment is an old Sherry Russ Designs stamp from STAMPlorations.

If you are having trouble finding the magazine in the shops you can order a copy HERE, free P&P in the UK.

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Pauline
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Lovely Lavender

I have another Stamperia Provence card to share today, I am in love with this collection.  I used three of the papers along with a topper and a tag.  I used my Tattered Lace Flower Forming dies to create the flower, the leaves are a die that I think came with a kit.

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Pauline
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Cafe Parisian

This is another of the cards that I have created for my Mum's Birthday next month, this one is for my eldest son to give her.

This is quiet a simple card I have used a topper from the collection and fussy cut the cakes in the bottom right corner from another topper so that I could add some dimension. The sentiment is a Crafter's Companion Gemini Expressions die and I added some hand made card candi,

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Pauline
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A Christmas Scene

I have created this card to enter into this months Rudolph Days Challenge.

I have decorated the inside of my card and created a little pocket so that I could add a little card, a note and an envelope.

These are the items that I added to the pocket.

I would like to enter this card into the May 2020 Rudolph Days Challenge.

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Pauline
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From all of us

This is another of the cards that I created for the May edition of Making Cards Magazine. I used the Suminagashi craft papers and sentiments that were included with the magazine.

This one was featured on the front cover of the magazine, it's really strange - I was not very happy with this card but obviously Sally was, I quite often find that the cards that I like the least, everyone else seems to like the most!

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Pauline
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Nightingale

We have a lot of birthdays in our family in June, it is the busiest month of the year for us, this card is for my Brother-in-Law - you probably guessed that from the sentiment!

My Brother-in-Law is quite difficult to make for, he doesn't really have any hobbies - I usually make him a seaside themed card because they live on the coast but I though I would make something different this time.  I used my Hunkydory Watercolour Wings collection, I used one of the toppers, I trimmed the gold surround away because I wanted to create a more vintage look and inked the edges, I also used one of the co-ordinating card stock sheets and some twine from my stash.

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Pauline
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Stitched

My Mum will be celebrating her 92nd Birthday shortly and this is one of the cards that I have created for her.  I have fond memories of her making dresses for both herself and me and my sister when we were young and she passed on her love of sewing to me - I make most of my own curtains and cushions, I don't however make dresses.

I used the fabulous Authentique Stitched collection, I love the pretty papers and vintage images, I also used my Tattered Lace Flower Forming Dies to create the flowers.

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Pauline
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Have a PARFECT Day

It is our neighbour's 80th Birthday today and this is the card that I created for him - he is  keen golfer and still plays at least a couple of times a week, in normal times that is!

I used the Hunkydory A Life of Leisure Designer Deco-Large Collection, I was in a bit of a hurry to get this card made so I took my inspiration from the inspiration sheet that comes with the collection, I just added a Crafter's Companion die cut sentiment and a simple verse that I found on the internet on the inside.

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Pauline
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All The Best

This is another card that I created for last months Making Cards magazine, I used the fabulous Suminagashi craft papers and sentiments that were included with the magazine.

As always a very simple design, the purpose of these cards is to show what you can create using just the free papers.

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Pauline
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Parfumerie

I am sharing another card created using my Stamperia Provence collection today, this one is a simple make just using one of the toppers and a couple of the papers.

I used my Tattered Lace Flower forming dies to cut the flowers from another of the papers and just added some Hunkydory Pearls.

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Pauline
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Sweet Treat Thanks

This is one of the projects that I created for Crafter's Inspiration 26, I was asked to create a total of five projects using the craft kit that came with the magazine.

I used the Sweet Treats Embossing Board to create the milk carton, I just shortened it a little and decorated it with some of the free digital papers along with the dies and one of the stamps.

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Pauline
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Lavender for You

I have another card created with my Stamperia Provence collection to share today and surprise, surprise I used my Die-namics Fishtail Flags dies for a change!

Everything is from the collection including the sentiment and I have inked the edges of everything.

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Pauline
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Oops

I created this card for last months Making Cards magazine using the fabulous Suminagashi craft papers and sentiments that were included with the magazine.

A very simple design, I just cut the papers into different sized circles and arranged them on the card front using foam pads, the sentiment was also from the paper collection and I added some pearls from my stash.

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Pauline
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Wishing you Happiness

This is another card that I created with my Stamperia Provence collection.

I inked the edges of everything and stamped a sentiment on one of the labels from the collection.  The flower is a Tattered Lace flower forming die, the leaves are from an unbranded die that came in a card kit.

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Pauline
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Precious Roses

This is another of the cards that I created for my Mother-in-Law, this is the one that my eldest son gave her.

I used papers and a topper from my Stamperia Precious collection, along with some antique gold card stock.  I inked the edges of everything and popped the topper up with some foam pads, the sentiment is a Crafter's Companion Die.

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Pauline
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Eau de Lavande

This is another of the cards that I created for my Mother-in-Law's Birthday, this one was from me and hubby.

I used my Stamperia Provence collection along with another Crafter's Companion sentiment and Tattered Lace Flower Forming dies.  I fussy cut most of the elements and inked the edges of everything.

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Pauline
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You Are Strong

This is another of the cards that I created for last months Making Cards Magazine, I used the fabulous Suminagashi craft papers and sentiments that were included with the magazine.

Another very simple design, the purpose of these cards is to show what you can create using just the free papers, all I have added is some black card stock and Hunkydory Diamond Sparkles.

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Pauline
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Home is ...

I've been playing with some of my Stamperia papers again, this time the Provence Collection.

My Die-namics Fishtail Flags had to make another appearance along with my Tattered Lace Flower Forming dies.

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Pauline
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Scott's Roses

It is my Mother-in-Law's Birthday today and this is the card that I made for my youngest son to give her.

I used the beautiful Graphic 45 Secret Garden Collection, along with - you've guessed it, my Die-namics Fishtail Flag dies and Crafter's Companion Gemini Expressions Sentiment dies.  I decorated the inside and added a little verse that I found on the internet.

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Pauline
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Winter Rose

I created this card with my Stamperia Winter Botanic collection.

I used my Die-namics Fishtail Flag dies, have you noticed that these are my most used dies - they stay out on my desk all the time!  The little sentiment tags are LOTV stamps and the gems are from my stash.

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Pauline
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Focus on the Good

This is another of the cards that I created for last months Making Cards Magazine, I used the fabulous Suminagashi craft papers and sentiments that were included with the magazine.

A very simple design, I just cut the papers into different sized rectangles arranged them on the card front using foam pads, the sentiment was also from the paper collection.

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Pauline
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Chocolat Poulain

I created this card with my Authentique Dame Collection, this is such a pretty collection with lots of floral papers and fabulous cut aparts.

The papers and topper are all from the collection, I just added some brown card stock, a few pearls and a seam binding bow.

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Pauline
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Toby Panda

The June edition of Making Cards Magazine is out now and I am delighted to have two cards featured on the front cover.

My Toby Panda card, having proved one of the most popular collections ever, the papers are now available as a printed collection in this edition (previously they were just the digital bonus) and there is additional artwork!

and this cute Dougie the Cat card created with the free and exclusive digital Craft Paper Collection that will be available from the Making Cards Magazine Facebook page later in the month, you can still download the fabulous Father's Day collection at the moment.

You can get a copy delivered straight to your door from HERE.

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Pauline
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Take Me Away

I've been perusing Pinterest again and found another project by Kathy By Design that I though I would have a go at making - you can find it HERE.

Mine is quite similar to Kathy's but I have used a different paper collection and I have not decorated it quite as much as she did hers.

There is a little card in the left side pocket and the flap on the right side opens out to reveal another image.

When you open the flap on the right side there is a waterfall element for you to add photographs or journaling.

You can open the waterfall flap and this reveals more inner pockets.  I placed a bookmark in the far right one and a little journal card in the one next to it.  The centre pocket holds another, larger journal card - alternatively you could add another card.

You can see the small card and book mark in more detail in this photograph

I really enjoyed creating this, I hope you enjoyed looking.

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

Pauline
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