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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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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Fleurs D'Anniversaire

This is the card that I made for my Mum to give my niece for her Birthday. I used the Crafter's Companion Fleurs D'Anniversaire die.

I  inked through the die and used some plum card stock behind it. To finish I added some plum pearls.

I decorated the inside of the card to match.

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

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge 30 - Always Anything Goes

Southern Girls Challenge 148 - Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers Dies - Always Anything Goes with Dies

WordArt Wednesdays Challenge Weeks #256 - 257 - Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenge 103 - Anything Goes with optional use a sentiment

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Pauline
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Coral Christmas Trees

This is one of the cards 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 used the Christmas Tree dies along with some digital papers to create my card, I also added lots of glitter and some star shaped gems.

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

Christmas Card Challenge 48 - Glitter
CHNC Challenge 307 - Coral
Craft for the Craic November Challenge - Use 2 Colours

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge 35 - A Contemporary Christmas

Fussy and Fancy Challenge 176 - Ice/Snow with lots of sparkle & texture

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Pauline

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Tea Party

This is another card from my final allocation for Crafter's Companion, I have decided to step down from the team because the main focus is now on Dies and I am not a natural die cutter - I really prefer working with papers and digital images.

For this card I used one of the Centre Fold Fancy Card Kraft and the Die'sire Tea Party Create-a-Card Die both of which are the Weekend WOW on Hochanda at the moment.

The papers are from the Downton Abbey 12 x 12" Paper Pad and the flowers are the Die’sire Classiques Delicate Flower Die.

I also used cardstock from the Luxury Cardstock Gold Pack and some Centura Pearl Lavender.

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

Lemon Shortbread Challenge 27 - Always Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenge 143 - One for the Girls

Happy Little Stampers October Anything Goes with Dies Challenge - Dies

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper October Challenge - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
Crafty Catz Challenge 344 - Anything Goes with a twist: use Die Cuts or Punches

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Pauline
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Christmas Blessings

It's time for some mid challenge inspiration over at the Polkdadoodles Craft Challenge blog, the theme for this fortnight is Xmas Red/Green but you can also enter an Anything Goes project.  I have used the fabulous new Festive Christmas CD to create my rustic Christmas card.

The Gingerbread people, the papers and the sentiment all come from the Festive Christmas CD.  I fussy cut the Gingerbread people and added lots of Distress ink.

I have also used the fabulous new Bubbleicious Frame die, have you seen them in the Polkadoodles Craft Store - they cut like a treat and pop straight out of the die.

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

Rudolph Days October Challenge - Christmas
Creative Knockouts Challenge 165 - Something To Say

Aud Sentiments Challenge 167 - Cute + A Sentiment

Crimbo Crackers Challenge 118 - Die Cuts

Crafting By Designs Challenge - Christmas

WordArt Wednesdays Weeks 254/255 - Anything Goes

Make sure you pop over to the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and check out the DT inspiration, we would love for you to join us for our Anything Goes challenge, you might like to join the DT and follow the optional Xmas Red/Green theme.  If you need some more inspiration you might like to take a look at our Facebook page.

Thank you for calling today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
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Deck the Halls

This is another of the projects that I was asked to create for the latest Die-cutting Essentials Special Edition, it's in the shops now.

I was thrilled to be 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 used the docrafts Papermania Capsule Geometric Mocha paper pad and the Christmas Tree die.

The sentiment is one of the stamps from the collection and the gems are from my stash.

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

ABC Christmas Challenge - T is for Two

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge 92 - Die cuts/punches

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge 215 - CAS

A Snowflakes Promise Challenge 30 - Anything Goes

Crafting By DesignS October Challenge - Anything Goes

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Pauline
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