So Egg-cited!

I have been making some Easter Cards with the Violet Studios Hoppy Easter collection that I picked up  from Crafter's Companion.  Everything I have used to create these four cards is from the collection apart from some scraps of ribbon and twine from my stash.

I used a  Tim Holtz die to create the label on this card along with a scalloped edge die from Clearly Besotted.  The gems are from Hunkydory and the ribbon and twine are from my stash.

All I have added to this card is a gem from Hunkydory, everything else is from the Hoppy Easter collection.

The stitched square die on this card is from Hunkydory, it is an older die that I was given when I was on their design team back in 2019.

I used the Easter egg die from the Sara Davies Easter Signature Collection from last year along with some older Die-namics oval dies to create the little basket and some more gems from Hunkydory.

I'm sorry if I haven't managed to get around to visit everyone yet, I promise I will shortly.  Thank you for visiting my blog 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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Winter Wonderland

This is another card that I have created for one of our neighbours, it is the same design as one I made previously using the Sara Signature - Poinsettia Perfection collection, this time I have used the Sara Signature - Winter Wonderland collection.

I used four of the papers and cut the Poinsettia with the die from the Poinsettia Perfection collection.  I cut the banners with my Die-namics Fishtail Flag Dies, the silver star is an unbranded die and the foliage was cut with some Tim Holtz dies.

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Pauline
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Poinsettia Perfection

I'm back making Christmas cards again, this time I am making cards for my neighbours so I don't have to keep them flat.

I have used the Nature's Garden Poinsettia Perfection collection from Crafter's Companion, I used three of the papers, a sentiment and the Poinsettia die, I cut the banners with my Die-namics Fishtail Flag Dies, the gold star is an unbranded die and the foliage was cut with some Tim Holtz dies.

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Pauline
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A Wonderful Christmas Time

I have created this card to enter in this months Rudolph Days Challenge and Hazel's Fezziwigs Festive Frolics , I've just managed to scrape in by the skin of my teeth!

I used my Tim Holtz Winter Wonderland die along with some very old Christmas papers from Echo Park and MME, the sentiment is a Kirsty Wiseman stamp and the pine boughs are another Tim Holtz die.

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

March Rudolph Days Challenge.
Fezziwigs Festive Challenge

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Pauline
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21 Again

My eldest son asked me to create a 21st Birthday card for a friend of his and this is what I came up with.

I used some very old papers from my stash along with some dark blue card stock.  The 'happy' is a Tim Holtz die and the 'BIRTHDAY' was made using my Memory Box Alphabet Tile Letters, they are actually square but I decided to trim them into a different shape.  I used some old number dies that I have lost the packaging for and added some hand made card candi.

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Pauline
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Good Times

It was my husband's Birthday last week and this is the card that I created for my eldest son to give him.

I used all old stash to create this card, the dies are all Tim Holtz, I'm not sure whose the papers are - the letters, compass and label were all fussy cut from one of the papers.  The 'BIRTHDAY' is from the Alt & New Label Love stamp set.

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Pauline
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Birthday Cake

It was my husbands Birthday yesterday and this is the card that I made for our youngest son to give him.

I created the background with Distress Oxide inks and used my Tim Holtz Birthday Blueprint stamps - these have been sitting in my stash for ages so I thought it was time that I had a play with them!

I created the sentiment with my Dymo Label Maker.

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Pauline
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Floral 21st

This is the final 21st Birthday card that I made for Hannah, this one was from me and hubby.

I used the beautiful Petals & Parasols Collection from NitWit Collections.  I created the rosette with my Tim Holtz die and layered it onto a Spellbinders scalloped circle die cut - the numbers were cut with a Tonic die.

The sentiment is a Die-namics die and I stamped and fussy cut some Joy Crafts flowers - the leaves are a Sue Wilson die.

I decorated the inside of the card using the same papers and an insert from the NitWit collection.

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Pauline
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Winter Smiles

This is the third card that I created for this months Di-cutting essentials magazine, this time I have used the Intricut Intricate Stag Die again.

The papers are from the Carta Bella Winter Fun Paper Collection and I used my Cuttlebug Sledding Embossing Folder on the circle.

I also used my Die-namics Fishtail Flags Die, Tattered Lace Circle Dies and Tim Holtz Snowflake Rosette Die.  The star buttons and twine are from my stash.

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Pauline
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Happiness is ...

This is a first for me, I have actually managed to make a card with my Love from Lizi August card kit in August - I have never managed to use a kit in the month that I received it before!

Everything on my card is from the kit with the exception of the Kraft card stock and some Distress Ink.

I have inked the edges of everything and added 3D Chrystal Laquer to the little apple in the centre of the rosette.

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Pauline
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Watercolour Thank You

This is my card for this weeks Less is More Challenge - the theme is Pierce Your Project, I'm afraid I went for the easy option and used my Sue Wilson Pierced Rectangle Die.

I finally got around to using my new Distress Oxide inks, I swooshed them onto some watercolour card stock and then stamped the Altenew flowers and leaves.  I fussy cut them and attached them to my die cut rectangle.

The sentiment is from the same Altenew stamp set as the flowers, I think it is called 'Adore You'.

I would like to enter this card into this weeks Less is More Challenge - Pierce You Project.

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Pauline
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Birthday Fun - Quick Cards

I was invited to join the Quick Cards Made Easy Reader Design Team for this month and was sent the lovely Picnic themed bonus papers to create a card.

My card wasn't included in the magazine but it should be in the digital edition and will be on the Quick Cards website and Facebook stage at some point.

I used three of the pretty papers and one of the sentiment tags to create my card.

I used a Tim Holtz die to create the rosette and just added some ribbon and twine to the tag,

I enjoyed working with these bright picnic themed papers and am pleased to say that I have been invited to be on the Design Team for the next two issues as well.

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Pauline
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Matthew

This is the second half of the gift that I made for my eldest son and his girlfriend as a housewarming present - you can find the other half HERE.

I used an Anna Marie Designs MDF Plaque and Letter along with papers from the Sara Davies Shabby Chic Signature Collection. I sanded the edges of everything and added distress ink.

The rosettes and large stars are Tim Holtz dies and the small stars are an X-Cut punch.

I'm pleased to say that they liked them, they are currently sitting on the mantle piece in their new home.

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Pauline

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You make me Smile

I have another Shabby Chic card to share today.

The Papers, sentiment and butterfly are all from the Sara Davies Shabby Chic Signature Collection.  I distressed and inked the edges of everything.

The scalloped border is a Clearly Besotted die and I created the rosette with a Tim Holtz die.

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Pauline
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Just bee-cause

This is my card for this weeks Less is More Challenge, it's Theme week and the theme is Geometric.  I've missed the past few weeks but hopefully I'm back on track now!

I have used a Tim Holz Thinlits die for my geometric element, I teamed it up with a fun image and sentiment from Pink Petticoat (now trading as The Lovely Studio).

A little bit of yellow card stock and a tiny bit of yellow marker to colour the bee's stripes and job done.

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

Less is More Challenge 329 - Geometric

Simply Create To May Challenge - Use a Digi Stamp

Aud Sentiments Challenge 180 - Anything Goes + A Sentiment

QKR Stampede Challenge 244 - Things With Wings or Anything Goes

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Pauline
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Sunburst Birthday

This is another of the cards that I created for the latest edition of Simply Cards & Papercraft. I was commissioned to create five masculine projects using the sunburst technique.

I used papers from the Dovecraft Back to Basics Blue Skies Collection and a sentiment from The DigiStamp Boutique.

I used a Tim Holtz die and one of the papers to create the rosette, I also added a button and some twine from my stash.

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Pauline
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Christmas Lights

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

I used the fun Christmas Lights Digi Stamp available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop.

The papers and sentiment are from NitWit Collections and I cut the snowflakes using my Tim Holtz Alterations Snow Flurries die.  I added glitter to the snowflakes and sparkle pen on the lights.

I would like enter this card into the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - 'N' is for No Rules

Animal Friends Challenge 40 - Punches and/or Dies
Creative Knockouts Challenge 149 - Animal Antics
Crimbo Crackers Challenge 110 -Anything Goes

Christmas Cards All Year Round July Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra July - Anything Goes

The Glory of Christmas Challenge 88 - Two or More Patterned Papers

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our Get Krafty 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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Rosette Heart Wreath

I'm sharing another of the projects that I made for Simply Cards & Papercraft using the gorgeous NitWit Ooh La La Collection.

I used my Tim Holtz Paper Rosette Die and a 1” Circle Punch to make the rosettes, I just added a pearl to the centre of them and used hot glue to adhere them to a heart frame.  The sentiment is also from the Ooh La La Collection.

There is a step by step guide on how to make this wreath in the magazine along with a free download for the heart frame so make sure you pick up a copy.

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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Fleur Delis

This is another of the cards that I made for Simply Cards & Papercraft, I used the gorgeous NitWit Ooh La La Collection.

This one is a little different from the ones I shared previously, I think the black background makes it quite dramatic.  I used my Tim Holtz Paper Rosette Die to make the rosette and the sentiment is from Hero Arts, everything else with the exception of the pearls is from the Ooh La La Collection.

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

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies Challenge 20 - Anything Goes
Crafting With An Attitude Challenge 15 - Always Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts Challenge 143 - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge 156 - Anything Goes + A Sentiment
Seize The Birthday Challenge - Birthday + Optional Topping: Dimension

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Pauline
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Avec tout mon coeur

This is another of the cards that I made for Simply Cards & Papercraft.  I was sent the gorgeous Ooh La La Collection from Nitwit Collections to play with, it really is so pretty.

The papers, sentiment and flower are all from the NitWit Collection, I have inked the edges of everything.

I used my Tim Holtz Paper Rosette Die to make the rosette and the scalloped border is a Clearly Besotted Scalloped Edges Die.

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

Everybody-Art-Challenge 370 - For Girls
Fairy Tale Challenge 144 - For GIrls Only

Lemon Shortbread Challenge 16 - Always Anything Goes

{Pin}spirational Challenge 166  - Anything Goes
Crafting for All Seasons Challenge 127 - Make It Girly

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Pauline

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