Pumpkin Time

Another Halloween card created with my Graphic 45 Place in Time collection, I love the vintage images in this collection.

Everything is from the October pages from the collection, all I have added are some flowers cut from orange cardstock using my Marianne CreaTables Sunflower dies.

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

Pauline
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Autumn Harvest

I have cut into my Authentique Calendar Collection at last, I love this collection - there are four sheets for each Month, a sheet of toppers, one of sentiments, one patterned papers and one solids and they are all double sided.

I was inspired by Kathy Clement, she makes the most wonderful Calendar Easel Cards - mine is not as embellished or complex as hers.

I fussy cut all of the elements and used foam pads to create some dimension, the sunflowers are a Marianne CreaTables die and the buttons and twine are from my stash.

Thank you for popping in today and thank you for all of the lovely comments that you leave, they are all read and much appreciated.

Pauline
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All About You

This is another card that I created using paper from the new Bluebirds & Roses collection from Docrafts.

The sentiment is a Crafter's Companion stamp on a background from the Graciellie Design Letter Board Quotes stamp set and the flowers are an old Marianne Creatables die.  The buttons, twine and enamel dots are from my stash.

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

Pauline
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Bloom Beautiful

I'm back to my gorgeous Craft Consortium Bloom Beautiful paper pad again today.

The papers and sentiment are from the paper pad.  I have used pale blue card stock and white card stock to layer everything up.

I also created the rolled roses from the pale blue card stock and die cut some flourishes.  The ribbon 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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The Glamorous Girls

It's time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter and the theme for the next week is Make it Digital. I have used this gorgeous image called The Glamorous Girls - they certainly are glamorous aren't they.

I have used the composition to create my card, I printed it several times so that I could add some decoupage layers. The sentiment is a Paper Smooches stamp, I cut it in half so that it would fit.

The flowers are a very old Marianne CreaTables die and the buttons and twine are from my stash - I used the matching paper to decorate the inside of my card.

Make sure you pop over to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog and check out the DT inspiration, we would love for you to join us for our Make it Digital Challenge. If you use a Paper Shelter image you could win a $30 Gift Certificate, if you use another image you can win 3 Digis of your choice.

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

Pauline
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Golden Memories

This is the gift that I made for my Husband's Uncle and Aunt on their Golden Wedding Anniversary - they said ' no presents' but we wanted to give them a little something!

This was quite difficult to photograph but you can get an idea of what it looked like.  The photograph in the centre is them on their Wedding Day, the papers are from the Crafter's Companion Downton Abbey Collection and the rest of the details are a variety of dies.

We all had a fabulous time at the party, it's so nice to meet up with the extended family.

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

Cuttlebug Mania - I {heart} You

Deep Ocean Challenge 122 - Hearts

Imagine That! Creative Playground - Show Us Your Heart

Little Claire's Challenge 66 - Love and Marriage

Die Cut Divas Challenge - Love, Marriage or Anniversaries

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

Pauline
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Happy Birthday with Love

This is the other card that I made to enter the Less is More 5th Birthday challenge this week.  As I mentioned yesterday I made two cards and I'm not particularly happy with either of them, everyone else seemed to quite like the one I published yesterday though!

For this one I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder, a Marianne Creatables die set and a Craftwork Cards sentiment which I embossed with gold embossing powder.

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

Less is More - White on White

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge 14 - Always Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 350 - Make Your Own Embellishments

Little Miss Muffet Challenge 131 - 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
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Milestone Birthdays

I was recently commissioned to create 5 cards and 1 off the page item for Creative Cardmaking Magazine, the theme was Milestone Birthdays that showcased how to add Bling tastefully.

Unfortunately Creative Cardmaking magazine is no longer being published but my cards have been published in Simply Cards & Papercraft another publication in the same group.

This is one of those cards, I used papers from the NitWit Collections Flower Shoppe Bundled collection and computer generated the sentiment.

I die cut the sentiment using a Spellbinders Labels Twelve die and the flowers are a Marianne Design Creatables die.

I used jewelled brads and gems from my stash for the bling.

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

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

WordArt Wednesdays Challenge 194 - Anything Goes

Inky Chicks Challenge 54 - Use a Metal Embellishment

Top Tip Tuesday - Bingo (Pearls or Gems, Sentiment, Flowers)
Cut it Up Challenge 75 - Numb3rs

Shopping Our Stash Challenge 212 - Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend

Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge 95 - Anything Goes with a Twist: Make It Feminine

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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Another Sneak Peak

This is another sneak peak of one of the images from the wonderful new CD called the Paula Oakley Collection from Ooh La La Creations.  It is being launched on Create and Craft on Tuesday 7th April at 2 pm.

This card is very different from the one I shared yesterday, there is such a varied selection of artwork on the CD.  This image, papers and tag sentiment come from the Scented Indulgence collection, I printed the toppers sheet twice and cut the largest image out with a Spellbinders circle die so that I could add a layer of dimension.

I have added a Marianne Creatables die cut flower and attached the sentiment tag with a Die-namics die cut bow.

You can pre-order a copy of the CD from Ooh La La Creations, it's only £12.99 with free P&P - the service is excellent.

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

Crafty Calendar April Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Inkspirational Challenge 79 - Neon Colours
Fairy Tale Challenge 114 - Many Colors

Creatalicious Challenge 73 - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - More than 1 fold

Cuttlebug Mania Challenge  - Tag It

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge 209 - Anything Goes

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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To My Valentine

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

I have made a card using the adorable Little Grey Mouse Ultimate Kit .

There is so much included in this kit:

You will receive:

• A selection of 12x12 Papers
• Coloured digi image
• Topper in PNG format (approx 8 inches)
• Sentiments in PNG format
• Build A Topper Sheet - compatible with Spellbinders Standard Circles (approx 3 3/4 inch) & Grand Scalloped Dies (approx 4 5/8 inch).
• Small toppers sheet
• Large toppers sheet
• Selection of paper bows

I used the Build A Topper Sheet, 3 of the patterned papers, one plain paper and one of the sentiments to make my card.  The only thing that was not included in the kit is the flower which was made using a Marianne CreaTables die and a button and some twine from my stash.

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

Creative Knockouts Challenge 74 - Animal Antics

Aud Sentiments Challenge 124 - Valentine or Love Sentiment

Mod Squad Challenge - All about Animals
Inkspirational Challenge 75  - Rose Colours

My Sheri Crafts Challenge 149 - Valentine's Day

We Do Doobadoo Challenge 2 - Romance

Polkadoodles Challenge Week 5 - Flower Power

Little Claire's Monthly Challenge 53 - Bright & Beautiful

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

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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Romantic Rose

I love the theme at Less is More this week, it's 'Newsprint' and lots of ideas popped  into my head when I saw what it was.

This is my second card, this time I have used papers from the My Mind's Eye Madison Avenue collection and as always my inspiration came from Pinterest.

Unfortunately, this is one of those cards that just does not photograph well!  I cut the heart with a Sizzix die and the rolled rose is a Marianne Creatables die.  The lace border is a Fiskars edge punch.

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

Less is More Week 195 - Newsprint
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge 126 - Cut It Out

A Creative Romance Challenge - Pink

My Craft Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

Anything Goes with a Twist Challenge 4 - Anything Goes with a twist: Touch of Pink

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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Santa Stop Here

This is the second of three  DT posts today, you can find my Bearly Mine Designs Inspiration post below and my Di's Digi Designs card will be along in about half an hour.

It's time for a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme for this fortnight is Create a Scene chosen by Kelly.

I decided to make a Christmas card using the adorable Percy with Santa Sign image.

I have coloured Percy with ProMarkers, fussy cut him and added lots of glitter to his hat and scarf.   I used my Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow Stencil and Matt embossing paste to create the background and added some snow drifts and die cut trees with glittered edges to complete my scene.

The prize is:

2 Individual Digi images

(NO SETS, PERSONALISED WATERMARK'S OR SENTIMENT SETS)

of the winners choice from PINK GEM DESIGNS

Make sure you pop over to the Pink Gem Designs Shop and take a look, Janet is always adding lots of fabulous new images, Card Topper Digi Kits and Project Kits.

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

Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge 50 - Any Digi Goes
Crimbo Crackers Challenge 67 - Anything Goes

CHNC Challenge Extra for October - Anything Christmas Goes
Craft for the Craic Challenge 9 - Something suitable for a child

Crafting with Dragonflies Challenge 36 - Anything goes

Scrappers' Delights Challenge 33- Anything goes/Monochrome

Pattie's Creations Challenge 101 - Embossing - any type (embossing paste)

Eclectic Ellapu October Challenge - Purple - Texture paste/embossing

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our Create a Scene challenge.

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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Summer Wreath

I have made this card for this weeks CD Sunday Challenge - Happily Ever After.  I've missed the last few challenges but was determined to make a card for this one, I only just made it in time though!

I have used Joanna Sheen's One Summer's Day CD for both the image and one of  the papers, the striped papers are from Bearly Mine Designs.

I have used my Cheery Lynn Designs Lattice die, my Marianne Creatables Birdhouse die and one of my Spellbinders banner dies with a LOTV sentiment.

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

The CD Sunday Challenge - Happily Ever After

That's Crafty! Challenge Blog - All You Need Is Love

Crafty Girls Challenge 27 - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge 75 - Anything Goes

A Creative Romance Challenge - Anything Goes

CHNC September Challenge - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Brown Sugar Challenge 113 - Color Inspiration

Don' forget to pop over to the Bearly Mine Designs Shop - Donna is having an end of Summer Sale, there are lots of fabulous paper collections available including a gorgeous new Halloween set.

The sale ends on Monday - make sure you don't miss out!

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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Happy Times

It's time for a new challenge at Craftng for all Seasons and the theme for the next fortnight is Colours of Autumn.

I have made a card using an adorable Whiff of Joy image from the Autumn Stamp Kit coloured with ProMarkers and cut out with Spellbinders dies.

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The papers are from NitWit Collections and the sentiment tags are LOTV stamps, I have added some Cheery Lynn Designs die cut leaves, a Marianne Creatables fence and rolled rose along with some hand made card candy and ribbon from my stash.

Our sponsor this fortnight is:

Limited Runs

Prize 3 idigis

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

Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Autumn Colors
Cuttlebug Mania Challenge - Anything Die Cut
Just Inspirational Challenge - Bows

Animal Friends Challenge - Golden Autumn

Dies R Us Challenge 10 - Fall Festival

Mema's Crafts September Challenge - Fall colors

Seemacrafts September Challenge - Autumn

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Shaped Cards 

Lexi's Creations Challenge 125 - Autumn Colours 

Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - Autumn (ribbon, dies, sentiment stamps all over 6 months old)

Make sure you pop over to the Craftng for all Seasons Challenge Blog to check out the DT inspiration and join in with our Colours of Autumn 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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Have a great day

This is my card for this weeks Less is More challenge, it's a colour challenge this week:

Chocolate & Mint

I have been playing with my inset die cutting technique again.  I have used Marianne Creatables flower dies, my Die-namics fishtail flags die and a sentiment from Clearly Besotted stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa ink along with papers from NitWit Collections and some pearls from my stash.

It really is Chocolate & Mint in real life, but no matter how many photographs I took this is how it turned out!

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

Less is More Week 188 - Colour Challenge
Cards and More Challenge 114 - Clean and Simple
Crafting from the Heart Challenge 35 - Anything Goes

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

Pauline
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Sending you sunshine

This is my first of three DT posts today, you can find my Ooh La La Creations card HERE.

It's time for a new challenge at Bearly Mine Designs and this month we have a Autumnal Colour challenge for you. I have made a card using a topper from the LOTV Vintage Boys Art Pad, I just added a little extra shading.

This is the colour palette that we would like you to use:

I really struggle with colour challenges and this one was no exception, I've just about included all of the colours by using one of the papers from Donna's fabulous Just Plaides Digi Set.

I punched some little flower pots with a very old Carla Craft punch along with a Marianne die cut fence and the sun is a Lawn Fawn die.  The sentiment is a Personal Impressions stamp on a Lawn Fawn stamped and die cut cloud.

We have two fabulous sponsors again this month:

 Marianne Design

and

Bearly Mine Designs

Prize: £15 voucher to spend in the Bearly Mine Designs Shop

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

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge 79 - Use your punches and dies

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 336 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations Challenge 107 - Anything Goes/Memories
Pile It On Challenge 35 - Punch It Out (Flower Pot punch)

Aud Sentiments Challenge 114 - Any Sentiment Other than Birthday
The Corrosive Challenge #207 - Let's Hear It for the Boys

The Squirrel & The Fox Challenge 76 - Spring or Autumn (Autumn)

As You Like it Challenge 35 - Favorite Season and Why (Autumn because it is quite often dry and sunny but not too hot + I love Autumnal Colours)

Just Us Girls Challenge 256 - Wild Card

Make sure you pop over to the Bearly Mine Inspiration and Challenges Blog and check out the DT inspiration, we would love for you to join us for our Autumnal Colour 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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Especially for You

I made this card for my Son to give to his girlfriend, she is eighteen today, we had a look at some cards on Pinterest and came up with a plan - this is nothing whatsoever like the plan, fortunately he liked it!

I used papers from the My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline collection, lots of Walnut Stain Distress Ink, my Tim Holtz Tattered Flower die, Marianne leaf die, Spellbinders Belly Band One die and a sentiment from Pink Petticoat.

The only other additions are a button, twine and ribbon from my stash.

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

Bunny Zoe's Crafts April Challenge - Distress

Hobbybook Designer Challenge - Add a sentiment
It's all about the Vintage Challenge 68 - Anything Goes
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge 64 - Circles & Squares
Creative Knockouts Challenge 36 - Ribbons & Bows
UnstampaBelles May Challenge 35 - A Special Person (My sons girlfriend)
Polka Doodles Week 19 - Something Old/Something New (old papers/new Spellbinders die)
Sentimental Sundays Challenge 205 - Shabby Chic or use Lace/Doily

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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Blossom Tree

I think I must have nearly every image that has ever been released by Liz over at Pink Petticoat and it's about time that I started to use some of them.

This delightful image is called Blossom Tree, I have coloured it with my ProMarkers and cut it out with a Sellbinders die.  The Papers are also from Pink Petticoat, including the solid ones, the sentiment is from LOTV and the button and string is from my stash.

The die cut flower and leaves are a Marianne die.  I have added some wink of stella clear glitter to the flowers on the tree but you can't see it in the photographs.

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

A Creative Need Challenge 18 - Signs of Spring
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge 63 - Spring
That Craft Place Challenge - Anything Goes/Easter
Created with Love Challenge 80 - In the Garden
The Crazy Challenge 169 - Spring is Here
Addicted to Stamps Challenge 92 - Make Your Mark
Creative Moments Challenge 41 - Anything Goes/Spring
Scrapper's Delights Challenge 21 - Pretty Pastels

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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Spring Bicycle Ride

When I saw the latest challenge over at Moving Along With The Times I decided to join in with the fun - the challenge is to follow the sketch and if you want, to share one of your first cards.

This is my card following the sketch, I have used papers and a topper from the Spring Bringer card kit from The Hobby House.

I have layered my topper onto a die cut scalloped circle and used a sentiment from Craftwork Cards. The flower is a Marianne Creatables die, the button and twine are from my stash.

This is the first ever card that I posted on my blog back in April 2011

I was quite surprised when I looked back and saw that I had started my blog in April 2011 so I decided to put a little Candy package together for all of my fabulous friends and followers, you can find it HERE.

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

Moving Along With the Times Challenge - CASE the Sketch
A Creative Romance Challenge - Spring Flowers
Alphabet Challenge - D for Diecuts
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge 187 - Spring
Crafts and Me Challenge 146 - Anything Goes
Sister Act Challenge 50 - Cards Only
Allsorts Challenge Week 252 - Use those dies
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for joining me today, your visits are very much appreciated.  Make sure you pop over and take a look at my candy HERE.

Pauline
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