Christmas Shop

These are the other two cards that I created for the latest Die-cutting Essentials Special Edition, it includes a fabulous free craft kit worth over £40.

I was asked to create three Christmas themed cards using the free craft kit.

As I said in my previous post, this commission was a bit of a challenge as I was struggling with ill health at the time and I am not very pleased with the cards that I created.

For the first card I used the icicle embossing folder that is in the kit and die cut the shop front from some wood grain card stock.  The striped papers. shop sign and window scene are also included in the kit.

For the second card I die cut the shop front window from one of the papers included in the kit and trimmed the window and door of the shop front that I die cut from white card stock.  I created the snow covered roof using one of the embossing folders and added a window scene behind the window.

Both of the sentiments are from Craftwork Cards.

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Pauline
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Coffee Shop

Have you seen the latest Die-cutting Essentials Special Edition that is now in the shops, it includes a fabulous free craft kit worth over £40.

I was asked to create three Christmas themed cards using the free craft kit.

I have to admit that this commission was a bit of a challenge as I was struggling with ill health at the time but this is one of the cards that I created.

I used the shop front die, one of the three embossing folders and some of the super papers all from the free craft kit, I added a sentiment from Craftwork cards.

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Pauline
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Intricate Snowman

This is the final card that I created for this months Di-cutting essentials magazine, this time I have used the Intricut Intricate Snowman Die.

I used the Carta Bella Winter Fun Paper Collection again, I distressed the edges and this time I decided to inlay the snowman in some blue card stock.

This sentiment is from LOTV, the ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

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Pauline
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Intricate Penguin

This is card number four from the collection that I created for this months Di-cutting essentials magazine, this time I have used the Intricut Intricate Penguin die.

I die cut him from black card stock and attached him to a piece of white card stock. I them trimmed around the outside and coloured him with ProMarkers.

The papers and sentiment are from the Carta Bella Winter Fun Paper Collection again. I cut the banner with my Die-namics Fishtail Flags Die and embossed it with my Sara Davies Contemporary Christmas Elegant Snowfall Embossing Folder. The Ribbon and twine are from my stash.

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Pauline
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Intricate Polar Bear

This is another of the cards that I created for this months edition of Die-cutting essentials - I was commission to create five Christmas cards using some gorgeous Intricut dies. This one uses the beautiful Intricate Polar Bear die.

I die cut the bear several times and layered him up to create a chipboard like effect - the top layer is glitter card stock. The papers are from the Carta Bella Winter Fun Paper Collection.

The sentiment is from the paper collection and the ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

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Pauline
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Christmas Stag

Have you seen the latest edition of Die-cutting essentials - I was commission to create five Christmas cards using some gorgeous Intricut dies.  This one uses the beautiful Intricate Stag die.

I used papers from the Carta Bella Winter Fun paper collection along with my X-cut star dies and Sara Davies Contemporary Christmas embossing folder.

The sentiment tag is from LOTV and I have added some buttons and twine from my stash.

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Pauline
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On Your Anniversary

This is the final card that I created for the latest Special Edition of Die-cutting essentials - I was commissioned to create four cards using the beautiful free gifts that are included with the magazine.

I used the free die, one of the papers and the stamp set to create this gatefold card.

All I have added is some ribbon, twine and gems from my stash.

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Pauline
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Just for You

This is another of the cards that I created for the latest Special Edition of Die-cutting essentials - I was commissioned to create four cards using the beautiful free gifts that are included with the magazine.

I used the free die and one of the sentiments to create this card.

I kept things simple just layering up squares using bold pink papers and white card stock.

The sentiment is from the paper pack that is included with the magazine.

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Pauline
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On Your Special Day

This is another of the cards that I created for the latest Special Edition of Die-cutting essentials - I was commissioned to create four cards using the beautiful free gifts that are included with the magazine.

I used the free die, one of the sentiment stamps and one of the patterned papers that are included with the magazine to create this card.

I snipped into the die which is actually a complete square and added some black pearls to the centre of some of the flowers.

I kept things simple as I was commissioned to create cards that were easy to make quite quickly.

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Pauline
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Happy Retirement

Have you see the latest Special Edition of  Die-cutting essentials - I was commissioned to create four cards using the beautiful free gifts that are included with the magazine.

I was asked to create cards that were easy to make quite quickly, I managed to achieve this by using mainly squares and straight lines.

For this card I used the beautiful free die, some of the stamps and one of the solid papers that are included with the magazine.  I stamped the flowers and fussy cut them, the leaves have been snipped from the die cut and the sentiment is also part of the stamp set.  To make this card even quicker to create you could use paper flowers instead of stamping and fussy cutting.

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Pauline
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CAS Sakura Flower

This is the final project that I created for Die-cutting Essentials Magazine, I was sent a selection of Cheery Lynn Designs Dies and asked to create six projects.

For this card I used the Cheery Lynn Sakura Flower Die and a sentiment from The Lovely Studio.

I really enjoyed playing with these Cheery Lynn Designs Dies, they are really pretty and cut like a dream.

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Pauline
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Sakura Flower

This is another of the projects that I created for Die-cutting Essentials Magazine, I was sent a selection of Cheery Lynn Designs Dies and asked to create six projects.  I used a Crafter’s Companion Fancy Card Blank to create this one.

I used the Square Doily Die and the Cherry Blossom Die for this card.

The papers are from the Crafter’s Companion Downton Abbey collection and I added a seam binding bow and some gems from my stash.

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Pauline
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Die-cutting Essentials Giveaway

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This is another of the projects that I created for Die-cutting Essentials Magazine, I was sent a selection of Cheery Lynn Designs Dies and asked to create six projects.

I used the Square Doily Die and Cherry Blossom Die to create this card.

The sentiment is from the Lovely Studio and the gems are from my stash.

When you contribute to a magazine you are sent a complementary copy and as I am a subscriber I have a spare copy of this issue along with the fabulous free Butterfly Wishes Dies and Stamp Set to give away to one of my followers.

If you would like to win this magazine and Butterfly Wishes Dies and Stamp Set this is what you need to do:

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

Add the magazine 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 4th March 2017 when I will use RANDOM.ORG to choose a winner.

Thank you for taking part and good luck.

Pauline
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Purple Birthday

This is another of the projects that I created for Die-cutting Essentials Magazine, I was sent a selection of Cheery Lynn Designs Dies and asked to create six projects.

I used the Square Doily Die and Sakura Flower Die to create a collar card.

The sentiment tag is from The Digi Stamp Boutique and the sentiment is from The Lovely Studio.

There is still time to enter my little giveaway - I have a spare copy of the Die-cutting Essentials Magazine that this card was featured in to give away to one of my followers - you can find it HERE.

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Pauline
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Square Doily

I was asked to create some cards for the latest copy of Die-cutting Essentials, I was sent a Cheery Lynn Designs Square Doily Die and asked to create six projects.

For this card I used both the larger and smaller die from the set along with two different shades of purple card stock.

The sentiment is from The Lovely Studio.

These dies are lovely to work with, they cut beautifully.

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Pauline
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I have some winners ...

What a wonderful response to my New Year Giveaway, a big thank you to everyone that joined in, it was lovely to see so many of my regular followers and I hope my new followers will continue to visit often.

I have used RANDOM.ORG to select the winners and this is the first number it chose:

#47 - Scatty Jan

you win the Tattered Lace Tote Bag

The second winner is:

#40 - Scrappymo

you win the Joanna Sheen Designer Cardmaking Magazine

The third winner is:

#12 - Meg

You win the Die-cutting Essentials Special Edition Magazine

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

Many thanks.

Pauline

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Contemporary Christmas Wreath

This is one of the projects that I created for the Die-cutting Essentials Special Edition, I was commissioned to create five projects for the magazine using the free 6-in-1 build-a-tree die set and 8 co-ordinating stamps.

I decided to create a contemporary Christmas Wreath using the Christmas tree die and the Christmas tree garland stamp.

The papers are from the docrafts Papermania Capsule Geometric Mocha paper pad, I adhered them to some card stock before die cutting the trees.

It looks much better in real life!

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Pauline

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