A New Baby

This is the final sample that I made for the launch of the Designers Directory Digistamps USB, it is also my final sample for Craft Channel Productions as I have decided to step down from the design team and concentrate more on my magazine commissions.

I decided to make a little memory frame using a selection of baby images. 

I used ProMarkers to colour the images and added blue card stock behind them.

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

Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes

Inky Chicks Challenge 65 - Baby Cards

Scrappy Hands Challenge 62 -  Babies

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread Challenge 13 - Always Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart Challenge 107 - Anything Goes/For a Child

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your company is much appreciated - make sure you check out my Birthday Candy HERE.

Pauline
x

Fly By

This is one of the samples that I made for the launch of the Designers Directory Digistamps USB.

Everything is from the USB, even the sentiment, I used ProMarkers to colour the images.

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

Creative Knockouts Challenge 135 - Outside Fun

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 419 - Transport
The ABC Challenge - E is for Everything
Crafty Time April Challenge - For the Kids

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your company is much appreciated - make sure you check out my Birthday Candy HERE.

Pauline
x

A little bit fishy

Did you see the new Designers Directory Digistamps USB on Create and Craft yesterday, it has over 15,000 Printable Designs on it.  This is one of the samples that I made for the shows - these are the last samples I will be making for Craft Channel Productions, I have decided to step down from the design team and concentrate on my magazine work and Crafter's Companion Design Team.

For this card I decided to use three fish images along with the weeds and pebbles.  I flipped one of the fish so that it was facing the opposite way and coloured everything with ProMarkers.

The embossed background is a Crafter's Companion embossing folder and the sentiment is from Pink Petticoat.

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

Creative Playground Challenge 2 - Birthday

Let's Colour Linky Party 5 - Anything Coloured Goes

Send a Smile for Kids Challenge - For the boys

QKR Stampede Challenge 183  - Add a Sentiment
One Stitch At A Time Challenge 258 -  Anything Goes with Embossing

As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Style Of Embossing & Why (Dry embossing because it is quick and easy and there is no mess)

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your company is much appreciated - make sure you check out my Birthday Candy HERE.


Pauline
x

Racing

This is one of the cards that I made for my husband's Birthday - he loves any type of motor sport.

The image and papers are from the the masculine themed Designer's Directory USB.  I resized some of the images and layered them up to create some dimension,  I created the sentiment on the computer.

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

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge 281 - Chevron
Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge 2 - Anything Goes
The Male Room Challenge 26 - Anything Goes
Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge 102 - Happy Birthday
Inspiration Destination Challenge 68 -  Always Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create Challenge 158 - Anything goes with twist: Birthday/Anniversary

Thank you for popping in today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
x

Vintage Car

I thought I would have a change today and post something that is not Christmas. This is another of the samples that I made using the masculine themed Designer's Directory USB.

Everything came from the USB with the exception of the brown card stock and twine.

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

Creative Card Crew Challenge 103 - Anything Goes

Deep Ocean Challenge 119 - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 274 - Anything Goes

2 Crafty Girls Challenge 8 - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart Challenge 91 - Always Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thank you for popping in today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
x

Monster Truck

I thought I would have a change today and post something that is not Christmas.  This is another of the samples that I made using the masculine themed Designer's Directory USB,

Everything came from the USB with the exception of the orange card stock and ribbon.

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

613 Avenue Create Challenge 153 - Anything goes

Jo's Scrap Shack Challenge 118 - Anything Goes

2 Creative Chicks Challenge 5 - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft Challenge 19 - Always Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge 23 - Anything Goes

Thank you for popping in today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
x

Wishing You ...

This is another of the samples that I made using the masculine themed Designer's Directory USB, I think it sold out on Create & Craft but I'm sure it will be in stock in the Crafting.co.uk store soon. There is an advent event on at the moment with a different offer each day so make sure you pop over and take a look.

The USB is is packed with over 15,000 printable designs with a masculine theme, a couple of people have asked how on earth you find what you want with all of those designs to choose from - you don't need to worry, there is a brilliant search facility so you can find exactly what you are looking for quickly and easily.

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

Crafty Time December Challenge - Anything Goes

2 Creative Chicks Challenge 5 - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenge 175 - Anything Goes

The Sisters of Craft December Challenge - Anything Goes

Just Keep On Crafting December Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting by blog today, please leave a comment so that I know you've been and will be able to come and visit you.

Pauline
x

Trainers

This is another of the samples that I made using the masculine themed Designer's Directory USB, I think it sold out on Create & Craft but I'm sure it will be in stock in the Crafting.co.uk store soon.  There is an advent event on at the moment with a different offer each day so make sure you pop over and take a look.

The USB is is packed with over 15,000 printable designs with a masculine theme, don't worry though, there is a brilliant search facility so you find exactly what you are looking for quickly and easily.  I think this card would be particularly suitable for a teenage boy.

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

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards  Challenge 26 - Always Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Gentlemen

Come and Get It Challenge - Anything goes with a Sentiment

Through The Craft Room Door Challenger - Always Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting by blog today, please leave a comment so that I know you've been and will be able to come and visit you.

Pauline
x

Made in Britain

This is another of the samples that I made using the masculine themed Designer's Directory USB.

Again everything came from the USB with the exception of the red card stock.

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

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge 274 - Masculine
Crafty Catz Challenge 303 - Masculine
Kraftyhands November Challenge - Need for Speed

Crazy 4 Challenges Challenge 314 - Square card or elements

Thank you for popping in today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
x

Car

This is another of the samples that I made using the Designer's Directory USB that was launched on Create & Craft last Monday, it is packed with over 15,000 printable designs with a masculine theme.

This card is suitable for a child and uses several images that I reduced and arranged on some dark blue card stock.

I kept things quite simple just adding a computer generated sentiment cut into a banner shape and another layer of blue paper.

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

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge 274 - Masculine

The Crazy Challenge 211 - Everything Goes

Send a Smile for Kids Challenge - Anything Goes for Kids

Thank you for popping in today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
x

Parcel Post

Did you see the Designer's Directory USB on Create & Craft on Monday, it is packed with over 15,000 printable designs with a masculine theme.  I was asked by Craft Channel Productions to make some samples for the shows and this is another of the cards that I made.

Everything comes from the USB with the exception of the brown card stock.  I printed the image and then flipped it so that they were both facing different ways before printing a second time.

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

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge 47 - Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon Challenge 317 - That's How I Roll

Kraftyhands November Challenge - Need for Speed

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge 61 - Always Anything Goes
Archi-scraps November Challenge - Transport

Thank you for calling today, please leave a comment so that I know you've been and will be able to come and visit you.

Pauline
x

Be Lucky!

Did you see the Designer's Directory USB on Create & Craft yesterday, it is packed with over 15,000 printable designs with a masculine theme.  I was asked by Craft Channel Productions to make some samples for the shows and this is one of the cards that I made.

This is a twisted pyramage image from the Decoupage section, everything comes from the USB with the exception of the black card stock.

It was so difficult to decide which of the thousands of fabulous designs to work with, there is something for every occasion,

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

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge 22 - Anything Goes

Scrappers Delights Challenge 50 - Always Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenge 173 - Anything Goes

Digitally Sweet Challenge 144 - All About The Title

Left of Center Creative Challenge 105 - Use a Sentiment

Aud Sentiments Challenge 145 - Anything Goes + A Sentiment

Thank you for calling today, please leave a comment so that I know you've been and will be able to come and visit you.

Pauline
x

An apology and a couple of cards

I would like to apologise for being such a bad blogger at the moment.  My eldest came home from Uni last week with his first bout of tonsillitis this year, so I am a bit behind with everything at the moment.  It was also my husband's birthday yesterday, I will share the cards that I made him later, I haven't even managed to edit the photographs yet!

These are two more of the cards that I made using the Little Shabby Chic Delights Papercrafting Kit.  This one uses the one of the penny slider kits but I decided to make a normal card with it:

 This second one uses one of the toppers and papers:

I would like to enter these cards into the following challenges:

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge 110 - Anything Goes with a twist: Something beginning with a B (Butterfly, Boots)

Thank you for popping in today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
x

Pink Roses

This is another of the samples that I made for the Tattered Lace Craftinator on Create and Craft, I was asked to make some samples using the gorgeous Flower Cart.

The papers are a free download available from the Tattered Lace Blog, the corners are a Crafter's Companion die and the ribbon is from my stash.

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

The Sisters of Craft November Challenge - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge 21 - Anything Goes

Thank you for calling today, please leave a comment so that I know you've been and will be able to come and visit you.

Pauline
x

A Fantastic Birthday

This is my card for the new challenge at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge. The theme is always Anything Goes - you may enter any creation on which patterned paper has been used, you are no longer required to completely cover your project with patterned paper, as long as you use some on your creation.

I have used the gorgeous Little Shabby Chic Delights Papercrafting Kit to make my card.

There are so many elements in this kit that I decided to fussy cut the shaped part of the shoe topper to add another layer, the ribbon and gems are from my stash.

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

Crafty Friends Challenge 17 - Use your Favourite Colour (Purple)

Crafty Catz Challenge 299 - Let's Tag It

Polkadoodles Challenge Week 42 - Add Sparkle, Bling or Glitter

Thank you for popping in today, don't forget to take a look at the Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge blog to check out the fabulous DT inspiration and join in with our Patterned Paper Challenge.

Pauline
x

Flower Cart

Have you seen the Tattered Lace Craftinator on Create and Craft, I was asked to make some samples using the gorgeous Flower Cart.  This was right out of my comfort zone, those of you that follow my blog will know that die cutting is not something I do very often.

My papers are a free download available from the Tattered Lace Blog and the ribbon is from my stash.

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

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday Challenge - Lots of Layers

Craft-Dee BowZ October Challenge - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Use Your Stuff Challenge 197 - Die Cuts and/or Punches (Stash: Circle, Oval and Fishtail dies)

Thank you for popping in today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
x

Thank You

This is another of the samples that I made for Craft Channel Productions using the gorgeous Little Shabby Chic Delights Papercrafting Kit.

I have used a selection of the elements to make my card, including a topper, a sentiment, backing papers and a banner from the waterfall card collection.

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

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge 20 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge 285 - Always Anything Goes613 Avenue Create Challenge 147 - Anything Goes or use Subway Art

Thank you for calling today, please leave a comment so that I know you've been and will be able to come and visit you.

Pauline
x

With Love & Best Wishes

I am sharing a couple more of the samples that I made for Craft Channel Productions using the gorgeous Little Shabby Chic Delights Papercrafting Kit today.

I have used a selection of the elements to make an easel card and a circle card, all I have added again is some gold Mirri and ribbon from my stash.

I would like to enter my cards into the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge - All About The Base

Creative Card Crew Challenge 98 - Ribbon

Crafty Time October Challenge - Shaped Cards

Scribbles Designs Challenge 34 - Fancy Folds or Shaped Cards

Thank you for calling today, please leave a comment so that I know you've been and will be able to come and visit you.

Pauline
x

A Fabulous Birthday

This is another of the samples I made for Craft Channel Productions using the gorgeous Little Shabby Chic Delights Papercrafting Kit that is the One Day Wonder on Create and Craft TV.

The Little Shabby Chic Delights Papercrafting Kit contains a variety of backing papers, toppers, foiled and die-cut cards, and card blanks. I have used a topper, a sentiment created from a second topper and some of the papers, everything is so beautifully co-ordinated all I have added is some purple card stock, some ribbon and a gem.

I had great fun playing with this super kit, make sure you tune into Create and Craft TV at 11am for the final show.

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

Crafty Creations Challege 300 - Don't be Blue

WordArt Wednesdays Challenge 206 - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge 56 - Always Anything Goes

Thank you for popping in today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
x

A Special Friend

I was asked by Craft Channel Productions to create some samples using the gorgeous Little Shabby Chic Delights Papercrafting Kit that is the One Day Wonder on Create and Craft TV today and this one of the cards that I made.

The Little Shabby Chic Delights Papercrafting Kit contains a variety of backing papers, toppers, foiled and die-cut cards, and card blanks.

I have used a topper, card panels, a sentment and some of the papers, everything is so beautifully co-ordinated all I have added is some gold Mirri and gems.

Make sure you tune into Create and Craft TV, the launch show is at 4pm and there are further shows at 7pm this evening and 11am tomorrow.

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

Not Just Cards Challenge 25 - Always Anything Goes

2 Creative Chicks Showcase 3 - Anything Goes

Thank you for calling today, please leave a comment so that I know you've been and will be able to come and visit you.

Pauline
x