Fun and Games

I have some masculine cards to share today, ideal for a boy that is into video games, I have used a variety of papers and dies.

I have used some older papers from my stash for this card, I think they are from Echo Park, I found a picture of a controller on the internet. I printed it out and used it as a stencil to draw around and then cut out.  The buttons are all made up from die cut circles layered up. 

For this card I used Crafter's Companion papers from the Modern Man Collection and Hunkydory dies from the Fun & Games Collection.

I used more of the papers from the Crafter's Companion Modern Man collection for this card and the controller is another one that I cut out using the stencil that I created.  The large die cut sentiment is a Memory Box die that I have had in my stash for ages.

For my final card I used more papers from the Echo Park collection along with die cut controllers from the Hunkydory Fun & Games collection.

Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to visit my blog and I much appreciate the comments that have been left.  I will make the effort to visit your blogs in the near future and see what you have all been up to in my absence.

Take care.

Pauline

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The Milano Memory Box

This is what I have been working on over the weekend, I took part in an Online Craft Retreat with Clare from My Creative Spirit, we have been making a Memory Box, Album and Photo Box.

This is the Memory Box, it is quite large, it's 12" tall, 11" wide and just over 6" deep and has a recessed window in the front.  I used the Graphic 45 Come One, Come All collection to decorate mine.

It has a lid that opens and a drop down front, both are secured with ribbon.  On the inside there is a divider that creates a section to store the Album and another to store the Photo Box.

There is also a small drawer in the bottom and it stands on wooden feet.

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

Pauline
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Glowing Candle

This is another of my quick Christmas cards, this time I have used a Memory Box die that has been in my stash for some time.

I cut the die from white card stock and backed it with some Grunge papers from Craft Consortium.  I added another layer of white card stock and Craft Consortium papers, the sentiment is computer generated.

Thank you for popping in today - please leave a comment so that I can come and visit you.

Pauline
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The man, the myth, the legend

This is the card that I created for my youngest son to give his Dad, very different from the one I gave him!

I saw a card similar to this on Pinterest and decided to create my own take on it.  I used some very old Memory Box Alphabet Dies to cut the letters, I cut them from fun foam and some dotty papers that I had in my stash.  I layered them up and attached them to the card, I computer generated the words and added fun foam to the back of them before attaching them to the card.  I used some more of the dotty papers to decorate the inside of the card.

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

Pauline
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21st Birthday Wishes

This is the card that I created for my eldest son to give his brother for his 21st Birthday.

I used papers from the First Edition Wild at Heart paper collection along with some free number dies that came with a magazine.  The tag was made with my Hunkydory Fancy Edge Tag Punch and the sentiment is a Memory Box stamp.

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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Scorpio

This is one of the cards that I created for my sons to give their Dad for his birthday, my eldest son chose this one.

I used a topper from the Hunkydory Written in the Stars Little Book and card stock from the Luxury Topper collection.

The sentiment is a Hero Arts stamp, embossed in gold.  I created the DAD with my Memory Box Alphabet dies.

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 wonderful holiday

Matt and Hannah went on holiday to Cyprus recently and Matt asked me to make a layout using a couple of their favourite photographs.

I used papers from the Sara Davies Shabby Chic Signature collection and created some die cut flowers using some Tattered Lace Dies - the leaves are a Sue Wilson die.  I die cut the Cyprus letters with a Memory Box die, I cut them twice - once from pink and once from green so that I could inlay them.  I also inked the edges of everything with Distress Ink.

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

Pauline
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A Nice Tipple

It was my youngest son's 19th Birthday on Sunday - that makes me feel very old!  This is the card that I made for him from me and his Dad.

I used a topper and card stock from the Crafter's Companion Camden Town Male collection.   I had two toppers the same so I created a decoupage layer for dimension.

I die cut the stars and cut the 'SON' letters using my Memory Box Alphabet Tile dies - I cut them twice once from coloured card stock and once from gold Mirri card and then inlaid the gold into the coloured bases before layering them onto more gold Mirri.

Sorry for having so many photographs but I always find it difficult to photograph easel cards!

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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Music Star

This is an 8 x 8 scrapbook page that I created for Simply Cards & Papercraft. I was commissioned to create five masculine projects using the sunburst technique.

I used Dovecraft Back to Basics Blue Skies papers, X-Cut Star Dies and Memory Box Alphabet Tile Letters Dies - the photographs are my youngest son when he was quite a lot younger.

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

Pauline
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The Sun's in my Heart

It's time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter and the theme for the next fortnight is Ribbon and/or Lace.  I have used this fun digital stamp called The Sun's In My Heart - as you probably know each set consists of one inked stamp, one coloured stamp, one matching paper and one composition.

I coloured her with my Spectrum Noir Illustrator pens and used papers from the Memory Box Valise collection.

I used both ribbon and lace and added some die cut flowers and gems.

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 Ribbon and/or Lace 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.

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

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Anything Goes

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge 155 - Anything Goes with Ribbon

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

Pauline
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Special Wishes

Less is More is celebrating it's 5th Birthday this week so I had to make a card and join the celebrations.

I've actually made two cards and I'm not particularly happy with either of them, I will share this one today.  I have used the Beautiful Butterfly Dance die from Sarah Davies' Signature Collection.

I used a Memory box stencil to emboss the background and the leaves are a Britannia Die, the sentiment stamp is from Craftwork Cards and has been embossed.

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

Less is More - White on White
Crafter's Cafe Challenge 142 - Monochromatic

Sparkle N Sprinkle February Challenge -  Anything Goes: use loose glitter, embossing powder and/or flocking

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

Pauline
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BOO!

It's time for our mid challenge reminder at the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge and the theme is Fall or Halloween, alternatively you can enter an Anything Goes project just as long as you use a House-Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie image.

My fun image is from from Joanna Sheen's The Gruffies & Happy Hoppers CD along with the orange papers, the gingham papers are from Bearly Mine Designs.

The sentiment is also from the CD, the spiders webs are a Memory Box die.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

Di's DigiStamps

Prize: $12 voucher

and

Pizzazz Aplenty

Prize:  a surprise package of embellishments 

Make sure you visit the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge Blog for full details.

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

Through the Purple Haze Challenge - Halloween/Magical

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge 19 - Anything Goes

Animal Friends Challenge 31 - Halloween

Creatalicious Challenge 79 - Halloween

Crafts Galore Encore October Challenge - Halloween
Not Just Cards Challenge 25 - Anything Goes

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 Fall or Halloween Challenge.

Kraft Anniversary

This is the Anniversary card that I have made for my lovely husband - we have been married for 20 years today but together for many more.

I have used Kraft card stock and papers from the Craftwork cards Venetian collection.  The dies that I have used are from Sizzix, Tim Holtz, Memory Box and Lawn Fawn.  I ran the largest heart through my ribbler and inked the edges of everything - the sentiment is from Clearly Besotted.

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

Crafting from the Heart Challenge 66 - Always Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge 268 - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge 141 - Sentiment
Open-Minded Challenge 39 - Vintage

A Vintage Journey June Challenge - Celebrations

Craft for the Craic June Challenge - The Big Occasion!

Left of Center Creative Challenge 84 - Ink It Up

Simply Create Too Challenge 88 - Old, Vintage, Shabby Chic

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

Pauline
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Black and White Birthday

This is my card for the challenge over at Less is More, this week it is a colour challenge and they have chosen - Predominantly Black!

I have used my Memory Box Happy Birthday die and a Crafter's Companion Die'sire Flower die with a button and some twine.

A nice flat card, perfect for posting.

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

Less is More Week 218 - Predominantly Black!

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Clean & Simple

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Happy Birthday

Through the Purple Haze Challenge 84 - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge 256 - Always Anything Goes

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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Birthday Wishes

I have made this card for this weeks CD Sunday Challenge - Carol has chosen 'Sentiment' as the theme.

I have used a sentiment stamp from Memory Box for my card,
the CD element is the papers from Joanna Sheen's Precious Petals CD.

Quite a simple card really, perfect to just pop in the post.

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

The CD Sunday Challenge - Sentiment
QKR Stampede Challenge 132 - Add a Sentiment
Digitally Sweet Challenge 133 - Anything Goes

Simply Create Too Challenge 82 - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge 12 - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create Challenge 117 - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge 6 - Anything Goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge 73 - Anything Goes With A Twist - Add A Sentiment

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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Birthday Wishes

I need a few cards for my son's teenage friends so I decided to use my Memory Box Happy Birthday Background stamp to make a monochrome card, I think it is suitable for either a male or female.

My papers are from Bearly Mine Designs and I cut the two little banners with my Die-namics Fishtail Flag dies - some pearls from my stash finish this simple card.

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

Love to Scrap Challenge 46 - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards Challenge 11 - Always Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge 2 - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge 90 - Anything Goes
Sassy Studio Design Challenge 265 - It's Raining Men

Scrapbooker PhD Challenge 19 - Masculine Birthday + Die Cut

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

Pauline
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Batty Bear

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

I chose to use the adorable Batty Bear image and coloured it with ProMarkers.  The papers are from Graphic 45 and I have used my favourite Memory Box Creepy Web die.

I used a Martha Stewart punch to create the border and added some pearls from my stash.

Our FABULOUS Sponsor this fortnight is THE CUTTING CAFE and the prize is 3 items of choice from their shop - winner pays shipping if any

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

Dream Valley Challenge 93 - Halloween

Creative Knockouts Challenge 60 - Halloween
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 344 - Trick or Treat

The Paper Shelter Challenge 179 -  Halloween

Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge 199 - Halloween

Creative Corner Challenge  - Halloween

Delicious Doodles Challenge 107 - Halloween

Fussy and Fancy Challenge 125 - Orange and Black

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 Halloween challenge.

Pauline

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Boo!

I was invited to Guest Design for the Sweet 7 Digital Designs Challenge, the theme is Halloween and this is the card I have made using the fabulous Pumpkins & Jack-o-Lanterns image - there are 2 images in the set and I have used the Jack-o-Lantern image for my Clean and Simple card.

I printed the Jack-o-Lantern image three times and coloured it with ProMarkers, I also stamped a selection of Halloween images from Clearly Besotted and cut them all out with Hexagon dies from Memory Box.

I inked the edges of the hexagons and attached them with foam tape for a little dimension.  The spider web background was created with a stencil from My Favorite Things.

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

I ♥ ProMarkers Challenge 242- No Patterned Papers

MilkCoffee Challenge - Halloween

Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge 2 - Pumpkins

Inspiration Destination Challenge 4- Anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack Challenge 63 - Haunted Wishes

Kitty Bee Designs Challenge 35 - Halloween

That's Crafty! Challenge - Spooky
Scrappers' Delights Challenge 34 - Anything Goes/Halloween
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 282 - Autumn/Halloween/Thanksgiving/

Bonfire Night

Make sure you pop over to the Sweet 7 Digital Designs Challenge and check out the fabulous DT inspiration,  Thank you for visiting my blog today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline

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Inspired by Nature

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

I have spent most of my life living in the country and love everything to do with nature, so 'Inspired by Nature' was the obvious choice for my challenge theme. As you will see from the fabulous DT inspiration the options for this challenge are endless, you could choose from animals, birds, flowers, country scenes, gardens - anything you like really as long as it has something to do with nature, I can't wait to see what you create - you don't have to use an Ooh La La Creations product but we love it when you do.

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

I have used the decoupage image, no surprises there then!  I cut the image out with my Spellbinders Regal Frame die, the gold frame is from the same set.  I made the flowers with a Memory Box die and the leaves and flourishes were cut with a Sue Wilson Finishing Touches die.

To finish my card I added some ribbon and pearls from my stash.

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

Crafting At the Weekend Challenge 6 - Anything Goes

Kitty Bee Designs Challenge 34 - Dies and/or punches

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge 232 - Anything With Ribbon

MilkCoffee Challenge - Lots of Layers
Crafting from the Heart Challenge 40 - Anything Goes
My Craft Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything goes with Patterned Paper

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 Inspired by Nature 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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Pumpkin Ted

It's time for a new challenge at Craftng for all Seasons and the theme for the next fortnight is Too Cute to Spook.

I have made a card using an adorable image from Di's Digi Designs and papers from Graphic 45.

I have coloured Ted with ProMarkers and cut him out with a Spellbinders circle die.  The spiders webs are Memory Box die cuts - I had to snip off the outside layer to make them smaller and the pearls are from my stash.

Our sponsor this fortnight is:

Stitchy Bear Digital Outlet

Prize - 3 images from showcased creators

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

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge 185 - Anything Goes

{Pin}spirational Challenge 125 - Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps Challenge 189 - Dies
Crafting from the Heart Challenge 38 - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenge 209 - Halloween Colors

A Little Bit Crafty October Challenge - Boo!
The Paper Shelter Challenge 176 - Pearls

Cutie Pie Challenge 79 - Three of something (3 different papers, 3 pearls x 2)
Crafty Sentiment Designs Challenge - Bingo (Digi, Die Cut, Gems)

Make sure you pop over to the Craftng for all Seasons Challenge Blog to check out the DT inspiration and join in with our Too Cute to Spook 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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