Life is Beautiful

I have finally concluded my battle with Dyson and had time to play with my Mintay Farmlife collection.

I have been fighting with Dyson for over two months since my V11 Cordless decided to stop working, it as still under warranty, they now have this remote diagnostic and repair service - well that certainly doesn't work very well!

They wrongly diagnosed the fault, sent the incorrect part, lost the filter from my V11 when it was returned to their workshop, no replacement filters available, sent more replacement bits that did not have a filter, replaced the V11 with a new V15 that had a fault, eventually, replaced V15 with a V11 Outize which actually works but is so heavy I can only clean one room at a time because of my Rheumatoid Arthritis.  I give up, I don't think I will be buying anything from Dyson ever again!

Anyway, this is the card that I created.

I used several of the papers from the Farmlife collection, I distressed the edges for a country feel.  All of the flowers and bits and pieces were fussy cut from the collection and I cut the frame with my Tonic Studios Circles Scribble Frame, the sentiment is from Hunkydory.

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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Musical Robins

I have another very quick Christmas card to share today, nice and flat so perfect for posting.

I have used a LOTV image and added a sentiment from Pink Petticoat, now trading as The Lovely Studio.

I cut my image out with a Tonic die and mounted it onto a piece of blue tartan paper from an old edition of Making Cards Magazine.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your company is much appreciated - I will be back tomorrow with something  a little more elaborate.

Pauline
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Twenty One

This is my card for this weeks Less is More Challenge, I've only just managed to scrape in this week - better late than never!

As soon as I saw the theme of  'Alphabet' this idea popped into my head - I don't know why, it's more text than alphabet but I hope it's OK.

It is a friends 21st Birthday next month and as the card will be posted I though that this CAS design would be perfect.

I used my Tonic Number dies to cut the '21' from black card stock and just placed the text, which I computer generated, behind it. The sentiment is a Woodware stamp heat embossed with white embossing powder.

I would like to enter this card into the Less is More Challenge 316 - Alphabet.

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

Pauline
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Sugar and Spice

This is another of the projects that I created for Creative Stamping Magazine. I was sent the fun stamp set that is free with the magazine along with some Echo Park Party Time Papers and decided to make a little gift bag.

The sentiment is from the free stamp set, I coloured it with ProMarkers and cut it out with Tonic Oval Layering Die before attaching it to a scalloped oval cut with a Tonic Scalloped Oval Layering Die.

I punched two holes in the top and used some ribbon from my stash to keep it closed.

Thank you for visiting my blog, 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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Cuddly Bears Banner

This is another project that I created for the Tonic Studios Design Collection published by Practical Publishing.  For this one I used the Tonic Rococo Cuddly Bears Die along with my Lawn Fawn Stitched Party Banners Die to create a name banner.

I also used some Tonic Essential Heated Hues card stock and some dotty papers. The ribbon and twine is from my stash.

I would like to enter this banner into the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - the theme is Anything But A Card.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope everyone has a lovely weekend.

Pauline

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Cheers

This is the final masculine make that I created for the latest issue of Simply Cards & Papercraft.

I used papers from the Echo Park This & That Charming collection to create a 40th Birthday card.

This was quite a difficult card to photograph.

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

Pauline
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50 Today

This is another of the masculine makes that I created for the latest issue of Simply Cards & Papercraft.

I used papers from the Echo Park This & That Charming collection to create a 50th Birthday card.

The sentiment is a Marianne die and the numbers are a Tonic die - 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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Aged to Perfection

Have you seen the latest issue of Simply Cards & Papercraft, this is one of the projects that I created for the masculine makes feature.

I used papers from the Echo Park This & That Charming collection to create a wine bottle tag.

Make sure you pick up a copy, there is a fabulous Altenew stamp and die collection free with this issue.

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

Pauline
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Birthday Star

I intended this card to be for my youngest son's 18th Birthday but I didn't like it and ended up making another one!

I used an image from the free CD that came with the March edition of Making Cards Magazine.

The papers are from Echo Park and I use the Sara Davies Just for Men Signature Collection Superstars die set to create the stars.  The numbers were cut with a Tonic Studios die.

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

Fresh Brewed Designs July Challenge - Birthdays

Stampaive and More Challenge 267 - Dots
Get Creative Challenge 43 - Celebrations

Inspiration Destination Challenge 95 - Always Anything Goes

Creative Moments Challenge 98 - Always Anything Goes/ No Optional Twist

Thank you for calling today, your company is much appreciated - don't forget to enter my Give Away HERE.

Pauline
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Simply the Best

This is the card that I made for my Mum to give my youngest son for his eighteenth Birthday.

I used a decoupage image from the Docrafts Papermania Mr. Mister Collection, it's die cut decoupage but I needed to trim it quite a lot.  I die cut the sentiment with a Marianne CrafTables die and the numbers were cut with a Tonic Studios die.  I inked through the dies to add some definition.

I also decorated the inside to match.

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

Crafting When We Can Challenge 122 - Any Occasion
Lemon Shortbread Challenge 19 - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge 319 - Always Anything Goes

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

Pauline
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Geometric Birthday

This is another of my cards that was published in Issue 151 of Simply Cards & Papercraft. I used the Echo Park Pinstripes collection to create four cards and an off the page project, this is another one of the cards, a more simple design than the others.

I fussy cut the sentiment panel and created a base for it using my Tonic Deco Geometric Layering Die Set.

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

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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Dream Big

This is another of my cards that was published in Issue 151 of Simply Cards & Papercraft.  I used the Echo Park Pinstripes collection to create four cards and an off the page project, this is another one of the cards.

I used my Tonic Deco Geometric die set to cut out the letters from the kit.

The sentiments are also from the kit.

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

Southern Girls Challenge -Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Kids
Crafty Girls Creations Challenge 21 - Always Anything Goes
Seize The Birthday - Birthday + Optional Topping: 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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No Images

I'm really excited to be posting my first DT card for the CD Sunday Challenge today, I have been entering the challenge since I first started card making and you all know how much I love my CD crafting so this is the perfect design team for me to be on.

The theme for the next fortnight is No images or Photos chosen by Sue.  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 have used papers from my Crafter's Companion Verity Rose CD-Rom and a computer generated sentiment to make my card.

I  used red card stock and cut my sentiment out with a Tonic Geometric Layering Die.

I created my flowers using a Floral Embellishment stamp from Stamps by Chloe, I stamped onto some of the dotted papers and cut them out before shaping them and layering them up.

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

The Paper Shelter Challenge 252 - Sentimental
Challenge Up Your Life Challenge 43 - Frame

Through the Purple Haze Challenge 103 - Use A Die And/Or Punch

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 No images or Photos 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 visiting my blog today, your company is much appreciated.

Pauline

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Wonderful 80th

This is the card that I made for my MIL from hubby and me.

The papers are from Nitwit Collections and the flower is my Which Craft Flower Art Stamp.

I computer generated the sentiment and cut it out with a Tonic Deco Geometric Layering Die.  I decorated the inside of the card to match but I forgot to take a photo!

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

Artistic Inspirations Challenge 156 - Anything Goes/Die Cut
Craft Your Passion Challenge 311 - Always Anything Goes

Get Creative Challenge 38 - Pink + 1 other colour

Come and Get It Challenge 117 - Card for a Woman

Addicted to Stamps Challenge 126 - Only A Sentiment - No Images

613 Avenue Create Challenge 175 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist: Use a Die to Frame or Showcase Your Sentiment

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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Birthday Numbers

This is my card for this weeks Less is More Challenge, it's theme week and the theme is Numbers.

I've made a 21st Birthday card using my favourite Marianne CrafTables Happy Birthday die and my Die-namics star die.  The 21 is also a Die-namics die and I cut the oval piece of paper with a Tonic die.

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

Less is More Week 251 - Numbers
Creative Corner Challenge - Happy Birthday

Allsorts Challenge Week 338 - At least three die cuts

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

Pauline
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Pumpkin Patch

This is the first of two DT cards from me today, I will be back again shortly with my Di's Digi Designs DT card.

It's time for a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme is Spots and/or Stripes chosen by Sue.

I decided to use one of the Card Topper Digi Kits called Pumpkin Patch to make my card.  I used the decoupage image and teamed it up with some papers from NitWit Collections,

I cut my image out with a Spellbinders die and used Tonic dies to cut the largest and smallest circles, I cut the middle one by hand. The fishtail banners are a Die-namics die and the flowers were fussy cut from the image sheet and decoupaged.  The button and twine are from my stash.

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:

Crafting By Designs Challenge - All About Autumn

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge 101 -Animals

Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge 163 - Use a Die Cut

Sisterhood of Crafters - Pumpkin Patch

Fussy and Fancy Challenge 149 - Autumn Colours

Polkadoodle Challenge Week 41 - Use a Die Cut

Scrap & Craft Challenge 14 - Colours Of Autumn

Melonheadz Friends Challenge - Fall is in the air

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for my Spots and/or Stripes 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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DEC 25

It's time for a new challenge at Winter Wonderland and the theme this week is:

Dies and Punches

We would like to see at least one die and one punch used on your creations.
  

I have used a gorgeous image from Kenny K, one of our sponsors this week.

I coloured my image with ProMarkers and added lots of glitter before cutting her out with a scalloped circle die and layering her onto a circle die cut.

The papers and sentiment are from the Simple Stories Cozy Christmas collection, I used a Woodware corner punch to shape the corners of the sentiment.

Finally I added a bow tied with green ribbon from my stash with a punched snowflake on top.  I punched three snowflakes with a tonic punch and glued them together to make it more substantial - the pearl in the middle of the snowflake is from my stash.

Our sponsors for this challenge are  

Marianne Design




and

Kenny K




with a prize of 3 digis

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

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge - Buttons or Bows

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge 238 - Die Cuts
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 205 - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Moments Challenge 54 - Anything goes/Make it Sparkle
Creative Corner Challenge - Favourite Layout
Creative Fingers Challenge 58 - Anything Goes

Make sure you pop over to the Winter Wonderland Challenge blog and take a look at the fabulous DT inspiration, we would love for you to join us for our Dies and Punches challenge.

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

Pauline
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Bundle of Love

I'm so excited to announce that I have been invited to join the Pink Gem Design Team - I couldn't believe it when I received an email from Janet, the talented designer and owner of Pink Gem Designs, asking me if I would like to join them.  I have been cutting back on my DT work but this was one offer I simply could not refuse.

I am joining the GEMS team and it is our turn to host the challenge this week, our theme is Something NEW (baby/ stash/home etc) chosen by SUE.

I discovered this adorable Cutie Pie Decoupage image in the Pink Gem Shop and you know me, I can't resist decoupage.

I have teamed the gorgeous image with one of my new stencils and some Pearlescent embossing paste. The hearts are an X-cut die and the circles are a combination of Lil' Inker and Tonic dies, the sentiment tags are LOTV and the ribbon is from my stash.  I also added some Stickles to the outside of the image.

It's a bit difficult to see the decoupage layers, but I promise they are there!  The pink is not quite this bright in real life but I am struggling with the light at the moment, it's either too bright or too dark.

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

MilkCoffee Challenge - Celebrations
Sparkle N Sprinkle January Challenge - Anything Goes: use glitter
Really Reasonable Ribbon's Challenge 86 - Pink and Ribbon
Creative Inspirations Challenge 246 - Celebration!
Little Red Wagon Challenge 218 - New Beginnings!
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Something New
A Little Bit Crafty Challenge - Celebrate!
A Creative Romance Challenge - Something New
Brown Sugar Challenge 75 - Use Ribbon or Twine
The House that Stamps Built Challenge 11 - New to You (new stencil and decoupage sheet)

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and take a look at the fabulous DT inspiration, we would love for you to join us for our Something NEW 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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Post Girl

This is the second of my DT cards for the new challenge over at Crafting for all Seasons, our theme this time is Snowmen or Snowflakes.

We have three great sponsors for this challenge:

Bugaboo Stamps who are offering 7 digital images

The Stamping Boutique who are providing 3 digital images or 1 digital paper pack

Some Odd Girl who are giving 3 digital images

This card uses the The Stamping Boutique image Mail Girl.  I coloured her with a combination of ProMarkers and my new FlexMarkers.  Full details of everything that I have used are listed below.

This is the inside of my card, I have decorated it to complement the front:

Card Recipe:

Image: The Stamping Boutique- Mail Girl
Papers: Papermania - Mistletoe Kisses
Card Stock:  Core'dinations

Tools:  Spellbinders - Scalloped Ovals, Tonic - Snowflake Punch
Embellishments:  ribbon and star brads from stash

Sentiment:  Crafter's Companion - 3 Birds stamp

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

Clear It Out - Thank You (use up your twine/ribbon)
Crafty Card Makers Challenge 59 - No Floral Embellishments
Christmas Challenges with Sketches 17 - Sketch + use Punches or Dies
Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 89 - use brads or eyelets (the little stars are brads)
Lothian Crafts Online Challenge 22 -Die Cuts

Thank you for looking, don't forget to pop over to Crafting for all Seasons and take a look at the wonderful creations the other DT members have made and enter the challenge, you have until Tuesday 24th January.

Pauline
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