Frequently asked questions ...

I am going to answer another of the Frequently asked questions that I have received on my blog, quite a few people have asked how I computer generate a white on black sentiment like the one on this card HERE.

It really is quite simple, I always use Microsoft Word to create my sentiments.

Open a new document and click 'Insert' on the Toolbar at the top of the screen.  Then click on 'Text Box' and then 'Draw Text Box' at the bottom of the drop down window.

Using the computer mouse draw a text box large enough for your sentiment.  Click on 'Shape Fill' and select black.

Click on 'Home' on the Toolbar and select 'White' from the font section.

You can now type your sentiment and choose the font and size that you require.

I hope this helps those that have asked the question.

Pauline

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New World

This is the card that I made for my youngest son to give his Dad for his Birthday. I find it so difficult to make for my husband, he has lots of hobbies but not the ones that are usually covered by craft stamps or collections.

I took to Google and searched for images relating to his latest computer game - New World and created a card based around that.

I used my Moonstone Multi-Aperture Frame Die, it was one of the dies that I received when I was on the Hunkydory Design Team many moons ago, I cut it from red card stock and popped three of the images that I found behind it. I used a Die'sire Embossing folder to emboss the other red layer and alternated the red with black card stock layers.

I computer generated the sentiment and cut it out with my Die-namics Fishtail Flag Dies, I used foam pads between some of the layers to add some dimension. I decorated the inside with a map from the game.

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

Pauline
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Christmas Gifts

This is the card that I created for my eldest son, he lives on his own but he is in our bubble so he spent the Christmas break with us.

I used my Carta Bella Christmas Delivery Collection, I think this collection is perfect for masculine cards - I have the digital collection so I could print several copies of the gifts and layer them up,  I computer generated the sentiment.

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas, I had a little break from blogging for a while - it was just me, hubby and our two boys for Christmas this year, I have to say it was rather nice just the four of us for a change, very relaxed and a lot less work.

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

Pauline
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We MERMAID to be friends

This is the final card that I created for this months Making Cards Magazine, I used the Bonus Digital Craft Paper Collection - Mermaid, you can download it HERE.

There are two fabulous papers and six toppers, I just used one of the papers and two of the toppers to create this card, the sentiment is computer generated.

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

Pauline
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Let's Shell-abrate!

This is the third of four cards that I created for the August edition of Making Cards Magazine, I used the Bonus Digital Craft Paper Collection - Mermaid, you can download it HERE.

There are six beautiful toppers and two papers, I used one of the toppers and one of the papers to create this card, I just added some cardstock and a computer generated sentiment.

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

Pauline
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You are Mermazing

This is another of the cards that I created for the August edition of Making Cards Magazine, this is the final collection of cards that I have created for the magazine as I have decided to step down from the design team to concentrate on using up all of the wonderful stash that I have accumulated - all I need to do now is stop buying more!

I used the free and exclusive digital Craft Paper Collection - Mermaids, you can download them HERE, all I have added is some cardstock, a scrap of ribbon and a computer generated sentiment.

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's a BEACH

The August edition of Making Cards Magazine is available now, I have two sets of cards featured again this month.  This is the final time that my cards will be in the magazine, I have decided to step down from the design team - I am having a great time creating more detailed projects and using up my stash.

This card was created using the free craft papers - you can find them HERE.  There are two beautiful papers and six toppers.  The aim of these cards is to show what you can create using just the free papers, all I have added to create this card is some cardstock and a computer generated sentiment.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your company is much appreciated - please leave a comment so that I can come and visit you.

Pauline
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