Foiled Birthday Wishes

This is another of the cards that I created for the launch of the Splash Crafts Fabulous Foils collection on Create and Craft - they are now available in the Splash Crafts Shop.

This collection is perfect for creating quick cards that are needed in a bit of a hurry - you can make them as simple or as extravagant as you like, all I have done is added a punched border and some gold mirror card.

Thank you for visiting my blog today and thank you for all of the lovely comments that you leave - they are all read and very much appreciated.

Pauline
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Making Cards - Birthday Girl

This is another of the cards that I created for the May Edition of Making Cards Magazine. I was commissioned to create 12 cards for this issue using the free craft papers - I hope you managed to pick up a copy, the images and papers are fabulous.  You can see more cards using the free craft papers HERE.

The aim of these cards is to show what can be created using just the free images and papers along with a few basic stash items - all I have added to create this card is some card stock, a sentiment and ribbon.

I also used some Spellbinders circle dies and a Fiskars edge punch.

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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Making Cards - Blush

The June edition of Making Cards Magazine is now in the shops so I can begin to share some of the cards that I created for the May Edition - this one actually made the front cover.  I was commissioned to create 12 cards for this issue using the free craft papers.  You can see more cards using the free craft papers HERE.

The aim of these cards is to show what can be created using just the free images and papers along with a few basic stash items - all I have added to create this card is some card stock, a button and some twine.

I also used a Spellbinders scalloped circle die and a Fiskars edge punch.

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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A Fantastic Day

This is the fourth card that I have created using one of the fabulous new die cut topper and backing sheet collections over in the Splash Crafts Shop.  You get four die cut toppers, two sentiments, two borders and one sheet of patterned card stock in each pack and this one is the Coffee and Cream Glamour Pack.  You can see three more cards created using this kit HERE.

All I have added that was not included in the kit is some card stock, a sentiment and a button tied with twine.

I used a Fiskars edge punch to create the little border and Spellbinders dies for the sentiment.

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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Lace Butterflies

This is the sixth and final card, for now, that I have created with the Craftwork Cards Antiquites Collection - you can find the other five cards HERE.

This is a beautiful collection and I have really enjoyed playing with it.  I used a Spellbinders die and Fiskars border punch - everything else is from the collection.

I inked the edges of everything and fussy cut the butterflies.

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

MAKE SURE YOU TAKE A LOOK AT MY LITTLE GIVEAWAY - YOU CAN FIND IT HERE.

Pauline
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Butterfly Birthday

This is the third card that I have created with the beautiful new Craftwork Cards Blush Rose Collection.

I have used two of the pretty papers to create this card - I fussy cut the butterflies and added some sparkle pen to them.

The border is a Fiskars punch and the sentiment is from the Blush Rose collection.  I have just added some hand made candi and twine from my stash.

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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Violet Just for You

This is the second card that I have created with the beautiful new Craftwork Cards Ultra Violet Flora collection.

I cut the label from one of the beautiful papers using a Crafter's Companion die.  The border is a Fiskar border punch and the scalloped circle behind the sentiment was cut with a Spellbinders die.

All of the papers and the sentiment are from the Craftwork Cards Ultra Violet Flora collection, the ribbon and twine is from my stash.

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

Pauline
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Newsprint Poinsettia

I have another Christmas card to share today, I hope you are not getting fed up with Christmas cards.

I've used the Craftwork Cards Christmas Past Paper Pad, these are lovely vintage papers - I have inked the edges of everything to keep with the vintage feel.

The lace border is a Fiskars Punch and I created the Poinsettia with Sue Wilson Dies.  I cut he sentiment from one of the papers and added some Candi to embellish.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
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A Very Special Friend

This is the second card that I have created using the stamp from this months Craftwork Cards Stamp Club - I decided to subscribe to the stamp club because I really want to do more stamping and I thought this might encourage me - it is obviously working!

I decided to paper piece the pretty flower this time, the sentiment is the second one in the kit.

The polka dot papers are from Bearly Mine Designs, sadly no longer trading and the border is a Fiskars punch.

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

Pauline
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How Does Your Garden Grow

I have a just because card to share today, I have just discovered the Hunkydory Craft Stacks and decided to have a play.

I used elements and papers from the How Does Your Garden Grow collection and added lots of dimension with foam pads.

I added some lace, string and ribbon from my stash and punched the borders with a Fiskars punch.

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

Pauline
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Mother and Child

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

I have used this gorgeous image and papers from the Ooh La La Creations Yesterday's Memories CD to create my card.

I have inked the edges of the papers and added a sentiment from another of my Ooh La La CDs.

The border was punched with one of my very old Fiskars edge punches and I added a seam binding bow and some pearls from my stash.

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 Pearls Challenge.

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

Crafting with Dragonflies Challenge 82 - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

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

Pauline
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Garden Tools

It's time for a new challenge at CD Sunday and the theme for the next fortnight is Any Old Iron chosen by Jocelyn. Don’t forget to use something from a CD somewhere, however small, in the making of your card or project and give the CD credit.

I used a decoupage image from my The Best of La Pashe 2012 CD.

I teamed it up with some papers from NitWit Collections and a LOTV sentiment.

My 'Any Old Iron' elements are the little watering can, spade, fork and trowel - they are all Robert Addams All Occasion Dies - Garden Tools.

I added a ribbon from my stash and made some card candy to embellish my card.

Make sure you pop over to the CD Sunday Challenge blog and check out the DT Inspiration - we would love for you to join us for our Any Old Iron challenge, just make sure you use something from a CD somewhere, however small, in the making of your card or project and give the CD credit.

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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Ella with Dragon Fly

It's time for a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme for the next fortnight is Animals.

I have used the adorable Ella with Dragon Fly coloured digi stamp available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop.

I teamed my image up with some pretty papers from Craftwork Cards and some ribbon from my stash.

I used a Fiskars border punch to punch the border and the sentiment is also from Craftwork Cards.

I would like enter this card into the following challenges:

Animal Friends Challenge 40 - Punches and/or Dies

Crafting-With-Friends Challenge s - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft Challenge 33 - Anything Goes

Dragons Lair Designs July Challege - It's a ZOO out there

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge 33 - Always Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons Challenge 161 - Pink & Girly

Digistamps 4 Joy Challenge 126 - Anything Goes, optional twist: Dies and/or Punches

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our Animals challenge, don't forget to visit the Pink Gem Designs Shop to take a look at all of the fabulous Digi Stamps and Kits that are available, grab a coffee and have a leisurely browse whilst you are there.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
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Eiffel Tower

This is the final card that I made for Simply Cards & Papercraft, I used the gorgeous Nitwit Ooh La La Collection, this was the bonus card that was featured on the blog.

The papers, Eiffel Tower image and flower are all from the Ooh La La Collection.

I kept things simple for this card just using my Fiskars Apron Lace Border Punch and adding a few pearls to embellish.

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

Inspiration Destination Challenge 89 - Always Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts Challenge 17 - Anything Goes/ Summertime

WordArt Wednesdays Weeks 234/235 - Anything Goes

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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THANK You

This is the final card that was part of the One Sheet Wonder commission that was recently published in Simply Cards & Papercraft.

I used a sheet of 12x12" paper from the Echo Park Happy Easter Collection and some light blue card stock. I punched the border from pink card stock with a Fiskars Apron Lace border punch.  The sentiment is from Pink Petticoat and I cut it out with Tattered Lace Essential Circles Dies.

The flowers are a Crafter's Companion Die'sire Essentials Flowers for all Occasions die with some brads from my stash in the centre.

I really enjoyed creating these 'One Sheet Wonder' cards, I think I will certainly be doing this again.

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

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge 184 - Clean and Simple

Crafty Creations Challenge 310 - Sentiment As A Focal Point

Inspiration Destination Challenge 76 - Always Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Use Dies and/or Punches

Creative Moments Challenge 86 -  Always Anything Goes/Optional twist use a sentiment on front of project

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
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Daffodil Bunny

This is my second DT card today, if you are looking for my Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper challenge card you will find it below.

It's time for a new challenge at Paper Creator's Crafts and the theme for this challenge is Spring Colours - Paper Creator products are not essential but you will gain an extra entry for using them.

I have made a Shadow Box Card from the Multi Card Kits Mega Bundle, the kit contains 30 printable card kits covering various themes - I have used the Daffodil Bunny Kit.

It is quite a difficult card to photograph effectively.  I cut out the decoupage image and layered it up with foam pads.  I used Tattered Lace dies to cut a frame and punched some borders to go down the sides of the card.

The sentiment and flower are also part of the kit, the ribbon and enamel dot are from my stash.

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

PDE Linky Party Challenge 112 - Anything Goes
Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge 172 - Furry Friends

Aud Sentiments Challeng 149 - Cute + Sentiment
Winter Wonderland Challenge - Must Use a Sentiment
Sieze The Birthday Challenge - Anything Goes Birthday

Make sure you pop over to the Paper Creator's Crafts Blog to check out the DT inspiration, we would love for you to join us for our Spring Colours Challenge - you could win a fabulous £10 coupon to spend in the Paper Creator Shop, there are lots of wonderful images, kits and mega deals to choose from.

If you do decide to purchase something just enter the code PAULINE to receive a 20% discount on your order.

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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WITH Love

This is another of the cards that I made for last months edition of Simply Cards & Papercraft along with the box that I decorated to match.

I used one double-sided sheet from the Echo Park Happy Easter 12x12" collection to make five cards and a matching box.  For this card I also used a Fiskars Apron Lace border punch along with some blue and pink card stock.

I made up a box from Craftwork Cards and decorated it to match.

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

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread Challenge 9 - Always Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Make sure you check out my little giveaway HERE, I'm giving away a copy of this months and last months Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine.

Thank you for visiting me today, your company is much appreciated

Pauline
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