For the Birds

I have been AWOL again, I have been having yet another sort out in my Craft Room, I really must stop buying new stash!

I did manage to make the time to create this tag, I have used a Graphic 45 Large Kraft Tag and the Graphic 45 Bird Watcher collection.

 

I used two of the fabulous papers, I distressed the edge of one piece with an EK Success punch, I also used two of the Cut-Apart toppers and fussy cut lots of flowers and a couple of birds - everything has been layered up using foam pads for dimension.

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

Pauline
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Things I want to do ...

It was our 22nd Wedding Anniversary on Friday, we have actually been together for 31 years in total!  This is the card that I made for my husband.

I found the list on the internet and printed it onto some paper from the First Edition Wild at Heart collection, the striped paper is from the same paper pad - I punched the border and inked the edges of everything.

I computer generated the sentiment and cut it out with a label die that was free with a magazine ages ago.

Thank you for popping in today, I hope you are enjoying the weekend.

Pauline

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A New Home

I have created this card for the current House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge - the theme is New, New, New.

I decided to make a New Home card using a decoupage image and papers from my Joanna Sheen House-Mouse Triple CD.  The striped paper and sentiment are from Pink Petticoat and the flowers and border were created using EK Success punches.

I also used some of the papers from the CD to decorate the inside of my card.

I would like to enter this card into the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge.

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

Pauline
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Engineering Some Fun Sally

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 a fabulous Sassy Cheryl image from Paper Creator's Crafts along with some fun papers from the Echo Park School Days Paper Collection to make my card.

I used my EK Success Notebook Edge Punch and some sentiments from Craft Creations.

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

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart Challenge 114 - Always Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge 314 - Always Anything Goes
Send a Smile for Kids - Bright Colours for Kids

Make sure you pop over to the Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge blog to check out the fabulous DT inspiration and join in with our Patterned Paper Challenge.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your company is much appreciated - make sure you take a look at my little giveaway HERE.

Pauline
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Engineering Some Fun Noah

The new edition of Making Cards Magazine is in the shops today so I can share one of my cards that was published in last months magazine.

I used a fabulous Sassy Cheryl image from Paper Creator along with papers from the Echo Park – School Days Paper Collection.

I used my EK Success Notebook Edge Punch and the sentiment is from Craft Creations.

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

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge 19 - Always Anything Goes

Cre8tive Hands Friends Challenge 7 - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenge 138 - Always Anything Goes
Moving along with the Times Challenge 20 - Man Or Boy

Star Stampz Challenge - Birthday

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

Pauline
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40 & Fabulous

This is the final card in the commission that was recently published in Simply Cards & Papercraft.   I used the NitWit Collections Flower Shoppe Bundled Collection again, the decoupaged flowers are also from the collection.

I think this is my least favourite from the set of 6 projects, I found it quite difficult to create 6 projects using the same strict brief.

The border is an EK Success border punch and the label is a Spellbinders die.

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

Inspiration Destination Challenge 46  - Anything Goes

WordArt Wednesdays Challenge 195 - Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge Week 32 - Punches/Die Cuts

Dream Valley Challenge 112 - Stripes or Checks

Creative Craft Cottage Challenge 45 - One for the Girls

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog and leave a comment, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
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Sit Back and Relax ...

It's time for a new challenge at Crafting for all Seasons and the theme for this fortnight is Dies and/or Punches.

I have made a card using an Ultimate Kit from Paper Creator called Beer Bears.

Everything on my card is from the kit including the sentiment.  I have used Spellbinders dies to cut out the image and the sentiment and an EK Success punch on the border.

Our sponsor for this challenge is:

Tiffany Doodles

Prize 3 images

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

Creative Card Crew Challenge 81 - Birthday with Sentiment

Cuttin and Stamping Bi Weekly Challenge 8 - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - D is for Diecuts

Crafting Musketeers Challenge 22 - Cute

Sparkles Monthly Challenge 65 - One for the Boys

Your Scrapbook Place February Challenge - Anything Goes with a Twist: Masculine Card.

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge 71 - Anything Goes with a Twist: Use a Die

Thank you for calling this morning, make sure you pop over to the Craftng for all Seasons challenge blog and join in with our Dies and/or Punches challenge.

Pauline
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You're my type .....

This is my card for this weeks Less is More Challenge - the theme is Friendship.

I'm not sure that this card is really that Clean and Simple, hopefully it will be OK.

I have used the Clearly Besotted Just My Type stamp and die set and computer generated the sentiment.  I created the notebook paper and the floral paper is from Bearly Mine Designs, it just looked too stark on a plain background

I used an EK Success punch to create the notebook edge and curled one corner of the notebook paper.

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

Less is More Week 207 - Friends
Melonheadz Friends Challenge - Clean and Simple

Chocolate, Coffee & Card Challenge 82 - NO Circles

Cut it Up Challenge 62 - Black & White
Uniko Studio Challenge 17 - LOVE and FRIENDSHIP

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

Pauline

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Football and Xbox

I have made this card for my youngest son to give his brother for his birthday.  It combines two of his pleasures in life - football and Xbox games.

I have used papers from Echo Park and a stamp from the Simon Says Stamp All Boy collection, the sentiment has been computer generated. I used an EK Success punch on the edge of the panel and wanted to add some enamel dots but Laurence thought they were 'girly' so it has been left very CAS.

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

Dream it Up December Challenge - Quick and/or Cute (Quick)

Moving along with the Times - December Birthdays

Seize The Birthday - Anything Goes Birthday
Creative Card Crew Challenge 76 - Birthday with Sentiment

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 207 - Anything but Christmas
Not Just Cards Challenge 8 - Anything Goes

That's Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge - Inspiration from Something In Your Home (Xbox controller)

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog and leave a comment, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
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Thanks for bee-ing so kind

The Less is More Challenge this week is 'Little Creatures', as soon as I saw the theme I knew which image I was going to use - Pink Petticoat Little Bee Cuties.

I have coloured my Bee with ProMarkers and added some Wink of Stella glitter to the wings and heart in the sentiment, I then added some 3D Chrystal Lacquer to the heart as well.

The striped papers are also from Pink Petticoat and the yellow card stock is from my stash - I used an EK Success punch to punch the border.

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

Less is More Week 194 - Little Creatures
Crafty Catz Challenge 251 - Black plus one other colour

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge 140 - Stripes

Emerald Faeries Challenge 60 - Things with Wings

Southern Girls Challenge - Get Wordy on It

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

Pauline

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All for show

I was delighted to be invited to join the team at the Inkspirational Challenge as a Guest Designer this week.  It is a photo inspiration challenge and this is the wonderful photograph that I was given:

I have taken my inspiration from the beautiful Peacock and made a card using a digi from A Day for Daisies.

I coloured my image with ProMarkers, created a mask and added some distress ink around the edges.  The patterned paper is from Bearly Mine Designs and I created the striped paper by colouring a panel with the same ProMarkers that I used for the image and then stamping the stripes with distress ink.

The border is an EK Success border punch and the sentiment is a Hero Arts stamp, I added a bow made with ribbon from my stash.

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

Divas by Design - Happy Birthday
Inky Impressions Challenge 174 - Anything Goes
Scrapper's Delights Challenge 30 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Birthday with Ribbon
Creative Knockouts Challenge 52 - Whimsical Wings
The House That Stamps Built DDC 827- Celebrate Birthdays
I Love ProMarkers Challenge 234 -Make Your Own Background Paper

Thank you so much to the team at the Inkspirational Challenge for inviting me to be Guest Designer this week, I really enjoyed making my card.

Pauline
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Monochrome House Mouse

This is my second post today - if you are looking for my Bearly Mine Inspiration card you can find it HERE.

It's time for a fabulous new challenge at the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge, this fortnight our theme is: Do Not Colour Image hosted by America - this doesn't mean use only black and white, it means you can have colour(s) everywhere on your project, or no colours at all, just DO NOT COLOUR in/on the image itself.  Just make sure you use a House-Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie image to join in.

I've used a fabulous digi stamp from Joanna Sheen's House-Mouse Triple CD, I have cheated a little and added a little splash of blue but it is not on the actual image it is a decoupage layer.

The papers are from the Dovecraft Back to Basics Monochrome paper pack and the sentiment is a Pink Petticoat sentiment cut out with a Spellbinders Banner die, I have inked it whilst still in the die.  I punched a border with an EK Success border punch and added some black pearls from my stash.

This fortnight we are sponsored by:

Simon Says Stamp is generously giving away a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of some of their Premium Dye Ink Pads to one very lucky player



AND

Marianne Design



AMERICA will also be sending a special prize to one lucky player.

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

Brown Sugar Challenge 106 - Use a Banner

Creative Fingers Challenge 43 - Anything Goes

Sweet Pea Stampers - Thinking of You/Missing You/Just Because

Aud Sentiments Challenge 112 - Thinking of You type sentiment
Crafting from the Heart Challenge 31 - Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays Challenge 219 - Decorate Your Card Inside and Out

Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - Black & White + 1 (Papers and Banner Die over 6 months old)

Thank you for popping in today, don't forget to take a look at the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge blog to check out the fabulous DT inspiration and join in with our Do Not Colour Image challenge.

Bearly Mine Inspiration - Fun Time Rosie

Good morning, it's my turn to show you an inspiration project for the Bearly Mine Inspiration and Challenge Blog.

I have used a fabulous image from the Digi Stamp Boutique and gorgeous papers from the Bearly Mine Designs Spring Delights and Mini Dots collections.

I have used black card stock and punched a border with an EK success border punch, the flower was fussy cut from some of the papers and the sentiment and gems are from my stash.  I added some 3D Crystal Lacquer to her hula hoop and some glitter to her dress and the butterflies, unfortunately it doesn't show up very well in the photographs.

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

Seemacrafts August Challenge - Summer Fun
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge 75 - Anything goes
V's Sweet Ideas Challenge 26 - Anything Goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge 40 - Anything Goes

A Creative Romance Challenge - Fun In The Sun
Polkadoodles Challenge Week 32 - Fun In The Sun

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper August Challenge - Anything Goes

Digi Stamp Boutique August Customer Competition - Use a Digi Stamp Boutique image

Thank you for visiting me today, make sure you pop over to the Bearly Mine Inspiration and Challenge Blog and join in with this months 'Anything Goes' challenge.

Pauline
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A Christmas Scene

It's time for a new challenge at Ooh La La Creations and the theme for the next fortnight is Scenic chosen by Anne.

I have used an image and papers from the Ooh La La Creations Christmas Presence CD, you can take a look at all of the fabulous images on the CD in the gallery over at the Ooh La La Creations Shop.

I have used a gorgeous Pyramid image called Santa's Borrowed Car, I have kept things quite simple using black card stock, a punched border, a sentiment from Pink Petticoat and some red gems from my stash.

As usual, I have decorated the inside of my card.

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

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Extra August - Anything Christmas

Allsorts Challenge 270 - Favorite Things (Craft CD's)

Scribble and Scrap Challenge 24 - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Anything Goes

Mema's Crafts August Challenge -Anything Goes

The Sisters of Craft August Challenge - Anything Goes

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round August Challenge - Sparkle & Shine

Christmas Card Challenge 36 - Embellish It (Gems and Punched Border)

Make sure you pop over to the Ooh La La Creations Challenge Blog and check out the DT inspiration, we would love for you to join us for our Scenic challenge.

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

Pauline

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Makey Bakey Fun

I have made this card for the current challenge at CD Sunday, the theme is Food Glorious Food.  I have used an image and papers from my Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice Everyday CD.

Everything is from the CD except the buttons, twine and 'BAKING' word.  I have used Kraft card stock and punched a border with an EK Success edge punch.

I also used an insert from the CD for the inside of my card.

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

The CD Sunday Challenge - Food Glorious Food
City Crafter Challenge 222 - Animal Magic

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything goes

Crafting At the Weekend Challenge 4 - Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar August Challenge - Anything Goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge 40 - Anything Goes

Time 4 Scrap Challnege 44 - Anything Goes

Craft for the Craic Challenge 7  - A craft item you have never used before (CD)

Thank you so much for visiting me today, I always appreciate you taking the time to pop in.

Pauline
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Daisy Kitty

It's time for a new challenge at  Di's Digi Designs and the theme for the next fortnight is Lace and Pearls - this is my card.

I have used the adorable new image Daisy Kitty, coloured with ProMarkers.  The papers are from Nitwit Collections and I have used Kraft card stock, the border is an EK Success edge punch. The lace, pearls, crochet flower and sentiment are all from my stash.

Our fabulous sponsor this fortnight is Marker Pop

 who are offering a $10 voucher to our lucky winner

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

Sister Act Card Challenge 68 - Anything Goes

Creative Corner Challenge - Something Summer

Bunny Zoe's July Challenge -  Bingo (flowers, lace, sentiment)

Stempelsonnen Challenge 120 - Anything Goes
CCC Digi Creations Challenge 6 - Digi/Pearls or Lace

Scrapbooker PhD Challenge 13 - Go Digital + Optional Animal

Creative Moments Challenge 46 - Anything goes with optional Sketch

Shopping Our Stash challenge 162 - Triple Threat (lace, pearls, punched border)

As You Like it Challenge - Favourite Papers and Why (Nitwit because they have such a wonderful variety and I can print them again and again)

Thank you for popping in today, don't forget to take a look at the  Di's Digi Designs Challenge blog to check out the fabulous DT inspiration and join in with our Lace and Pearls challenge.

Pauline

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Christmas Cheer

I'm back!  Not that I ever completely left - I still managed to sneak in as a Guest Designer for a few challenges, but I'm back as a full time Designer at Crafting for all Seasons and it's time for a new challenge.  The theme for the next fortnight is Christmas in July.

I have made a card using an image from Meljens Designs who are our sponsor for this challenge:

The image is called Christmas Cocoa and I have coloured it with my ProMarkers.  I have used papers from the Dovecraft Vintage Back to Basics collection and inked the edges, the border is an EK Success edge punch and I have made a Poinsettia using a Spellbinders die.  My sentiment is a LOTV stamp and the ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

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

City Crafter Challenge Week 221 - Christmas in July!
Deep Ocean Challenge 82 - Lots of Layers
Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge 45 - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 205 - Handmade Flowers
Digi Choosday Challenge 29 - Christmas In July

Papertake Weekly Challenge - It's A Jolly Holiday

Craft Your Passion Challenge 223 - Christmas in July

Digi Makeover Challenge 150 - Die Cuts/Punches

The Crazy Challenge 176 - Die cuts and Punches
Love to Scrap Challenge 34 - Scheming Crafters (Traditional Christmas)

Make sure you pop over to the Craftng for all Seasons Challenge Blog to check out the DT inspiration and join in with our Christmas in July challenge.

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

Pauline

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