Mini Monday

I have been struggling to decide what to create lately, having too much stash doesn't help but I am trying to use it up - might take a while though!  I thought perhaps if I had a theme it might help so I've decided to start with 'Mini Monday', I will be sharing something small each week - a tag, ATC, small card etc., it's a good way to use up some scraps as well.

This week I'm sharing a couple of small tags, I used my Graphic 45 ATC tag die to cut them both and decorated them with papers from the Graphic 45 Bird Watcher collection.

For this one I used several small scraps of paper along with a small topper from the 8 x 8 collection, I fussy cut some flowers from one of the papers and inked the edges of everything, to finish I added some twine and a small charm.

For the second one I used my Die-namics Fishtail Flag Dies to cut several fishtail flags, I layered them up and added a sentiment that I die cut from one of the papers along with a fussy cut bird and some fussy cut flowers. To finish this one I added some grosgrain ribbon secured with a twine bow.

I quite enjoyed making these, it's surprising just how much you can fit on a small tag.

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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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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Seas the Day

I have been having a play with the Graphic 45 Catch of the Day collection, I love the colours in this collection, I have created a folio.

This is the front cover, I have used some rustic ribbon to keep it closed.

This is the folio opened out, there is a pocket on the first flap with a tag inside, a series of flaps in the centre and then a smaller section that wraps around when closed.

Under the centre flaps there is a policy envelope, you could store tickets, photos or memorabilia inside.  There is also a small pocket at the bottom, I have placed some small tags from the sticker sheet in it.

This is the folio opened out to show the back cover and the smaller flap.

Finally, this is the tag that is stored in the first pocket.

I am really enjoying creating albums and folios, they are quite time consuming but great fun - also, they actually use up quite a few papers and, lets face it, I need to use up some of 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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Humpty Dumpty

I am in the process of creating a small album using the fabulous Graphic 45 Mother Goose collection and I have created this tag to place in one of the pockets.

I used a Graphic 45 Large Tag and covered it with papers from the Patterns & Solids collection along with papers from the 8 x 8 Paper Pad.  I fussy cut the Humpty Dumpty, Goose and Flowers from the 12 x 12 Paper Pad and inked the edges before attaching them using foam pads.

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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Red Stag

I have created this card with my Hunkydory - Woodland Wildlife Collection, I just love this stag - he's gorgeous isn't he.

I have used elements from the Topper Set, 6 x 6" Paper Pad, the Adorable Scorable card stock and the Concept Card Collection.  On the inside I have created a little pocket to store a tag, you could also add a gift card or some cash.

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

I have created another project with my Authentique Calendar Collection - this time I have made a double Z-fold card.

I love the beautiful Autumn colours in the September papers, there are lots of fabulous Cut-Apart toppers and sentiments.  The second topper is hidden behind the one on the front until you open the card out.

I also added a little pocket in the centre to hold a tag and a journal card.

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

Pauline
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Fresh Style

I decided to create an easel card with my Graphic 45 Farmhouse collection, this is the last project featuring the Farmhouse collection for a while - I still have lots left though, so I'm sure you will see more in the future.

I created a little pocket in the base of the card so that I could add a tag, you could pop a gift card on it or just use it to write your sentiment.  I used my Tattered Lace Flower Forming Dies to create the flowers, I cut them from some of the Patterns and Solids papers, I cut the leaves using a die 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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Mother's Day Tag

This is another of the cards that I created for the March edition of Making Cards Magazine, I created four cards using the free craft papers that you can download HERE, you need to be quick though - I don't know how much longer they will be available.

I used one of the papers and cut one of the the sentiment toppers into a tag shape.

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

Pauline
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Blush Peony

I have been playing with my new Docrafts Bluebirds & Roses collection again, this is such a pretty collection with lots of peach and green in it.

I have used papers from the 6 x 6 inch paper pad along with elements from the A4 Ultimate Die-cut & Paper Pad.  I have added some dark green card stock, a scrap of ribbon and twine 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 very much appreciated.

Pauline
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Flower Vase

This is another of the cards that I created using the Papercraft Kit that is free with the new Hunkydory Compendium 8, there is also a Stamp Set called Say It With Flowers along with a sentiment die and it is now available on the Hunkydory Website.

You can find more cards created using this collection HERE.

I decided to create an aperture card this time, everything I have used is from the kit with the exception of some silver Mirri card stock and a little scrap of ribbon and twine from my stash.

Thank you for popping in today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
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Teacup Tower

Have you seen the new Hunkydory Compendium 8, it  includes 500 projects from issues 39-44 along with three beautiful free gifts - a Papercraft Kit and Stamp Set called Say It With Flowers along with a sentiment die.

I was sent the Papercraft Kit to create some samples and this is one of the cards that I made - this one is actually one of the inspiration cards on the Hunkydory website.

You can find more cards created using this collection HERE.

The kit contains 3 A4 Silver Foiled and Die-cut Topper Sheets, 1 A4 Silver Foiled card stock sheet and 4 A4 pretty printed card stock sheets.

I have used one of the toppers, a couple of sentiments and one sheet of card stock along with some silver Mirri card stock.  The ribbon and twine are both 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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Golden Years

I have made this card to enter the current CD Sunday Challenge - the theme is Past Times.

I have used my Crafter's Companion Downton Abbey CD, this is one of the projects on CD 3 - it is a Double Pocket Card.

Eveyrthing comes from the CD with the exception of the sentiment, ribbon and twine - these are all from my stash.

I have used Kraft card stock for my base and inked the edges of everything with frayed burlap Distress Ink.

I would like to enter this card into the CD Sunday Challenge - Past Times.

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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Keep Calm It's A ....

It's time for a new challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme for the next fortnight is 3 B's (use three or more different objects on your card that begin with the letter B).

I have used this adorable Keep Calm It's A Baby Boy Digi Stamp available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop to make my card.  I cut it into a tag shape and distressed the edges.

My 3 B's are Blue, Buttons and Bow, I could also have Baby as well.

The papers are from the First Edition It's a Boy collection, I used a Tattered Lace Peach Sorbet Square die to cut the floral paper and also distressed the edges of all of the papers.

The little baby vest is from the Baby Set Digi Stamp also from Pink Gem Designs, the buttons, ribbon and twine are from my stash.

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our 3 B's 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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True Friend

This is another one of the cards that I created for this months edition of Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine.

I used an image and papers from the fabulous Woof Collection from NitWit Collections to create my card.

The sentiment and flowers are also from the collection, all that I have added is some ribbon and twine.

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

Allsorts Challenge Week 397 - Cats and/or Dogs

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper January Challenge - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Thank you for popping in today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
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Dogs ...

This is another one of my cards that is in this months edition of Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine.

I used an image and papers from the fabulous Woof Collection from NitWit Collections to create my card - I really enjoyed playing with this collection.

The ribbon and twine are from my stash and I made some card candi by punching circles from some blue paper and added 3D Crystal Lacquer.

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

Create and Makes Challenge 7 - Anything Goes

Sunny Day Crafting Challenge 30 - Always Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Thank you for popping in today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline
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Winnie in Winterland

It's time for some mid challenge inspiration over at the Polkdadoodles Challenge blog, the theme for the DT this fortnight is Traditional Christmas but you can enter an Anything Goes project. I have used papers from the fabulous Winnie in Winterland CD to create my Christmas card.

I fussy cut some holly from the Winnie in Winterland CD to embellish my card and added a tag from the Festive Christmas CD.

I used one of the papers and a sentiment to decorate the inside of my card.

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 Traditional Christmas 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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Happy 70th Birthday

I'm a little late posting today, it is my eldest son's 21st Birthday and we have all been out to celebrate.  I'll share the cards that I made for him later in the week.

This is another of the cards that I made for Simply Cards & Papercraft, I was commissioned to created six milestone birthday projects for men.

I used papers from the Echo Park This & That Charming collection.

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

Pauline
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Home for Christmas

This is another of the cards that was published in the latest edition of Simply Cards & Papercraft, I was commissioned to create six projects using the fabulous Fireside Christmas Collection from NitWit Collections.

I decided to create a side step card for a change.  Everything on my card is from the NitWit Collection.

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

The Crazy Challenge 236 - Christmas

Craft Your Passion Challenge 339 - Anything Goes

Crafty Boots Challenge - See the Wood for the Trees

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Use 3 of Something

Crafting from the Heart Challenge 137 - Anything Goes

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

Pauline
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Elegant Lamplight

I have used one of the fabulous new Polkadoodles Craft Dies available in the Polkadoodles Craft Store to create an elegant Christmas tag.

I cut the gorgeous Elegant Lamplight & Gate Die from black card stock and created some snow drifts by tearing some white card stock.

I embossed the background and added a sentiment from the Festive Christmas CD, the ribbon is from my stash.

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

Crafting When We Can Challenge 129 - Christmas Comes Early

Die Cut Divas October Challenge - Emboss
CHNC Challenge 301 - Vintage or Anything Goes as long as it's Christmas

Winter Wonderland Challenge - Sketch or Tic Tac Toe (White, Embossing, Punch or Die-cut)

CHNC Challenge Extra for October - Always Anything Christmas Goes

Make sure you pop over to the Polkadoodles Craft Store and take a look at the fabulous new die range, Nikky has designed them all to give you maximum versatility, you had better be quick because they are proving to be incredibly popular.

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

Pauline
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