Sending Birthday Wishes

This is my card for this weeks Less is More challenge, the theme is Blue and Brown.  I decided to use my Little Kingdom Stamp Soup collection from Polkadoodles.

I printed the tag and cut it out before adding some beautiful fussy cut flowers - I layered two of them up for dimension.

I computer generated the sentiment and added some ribbon and twine from my stash.

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

Less is More Challenge 288 - Colour - Blue & Brown
WordArt Wednesdays Challenge Weeks 242/243 - Anything Goes
As You Like It Challenge 86 - Favourite Flowers and WHY - I love all flowers but as I suffer from hey fever paper flowers are my favourite

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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Nautical Seagull

This is another of the Editor's Selection cards that I created for the July edition of Making Cards Magazine. This card was made using the bonus craft papers that were sent out with the monthly e-newsletter - you can sign up at www.makingcardsmagazine.com.

The aim of these cards is to show what can be created using the free images and papers along with a few basic stash items.

I added a little colour to the beak and feet of the seagull before using a circle die to cut him out.  I also fussy cut a fish and added a little pink to his stripes to match.  The sentiment is from an Ooh La La Creations CD.

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

Cards in Envy Challenge - Wings
Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge132  - By The Seaside

Deep Ocean Challenge 135 - Seaside/Beach

Inspiration Destination Challenge 98 - Always Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge 206 - Anything Goes

Creative Moments Challenge 99 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist: Circles

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

Pauline
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Frequently asked questions ...

I have been receiving lots of questions from friends and followers on my blog lately so I thought I do a little series of posts to answer some of them.

I have decided to start with

"What paper do you use for printing?"

Backing Papers:  I print all of my backing papers on a coated paper.  I use 170G Matt Coated Inkjet Photo Quality Paper from Photo Paper Direct

Decoupage and Toppers:  I often use the same paper to print decoupage images - you do need to be careful when cutting out though because as the paper is coated you can scratch the surface with your scissors.

I also use satin photo paper when I would like to achieve a glossy result.  I use A4 Satin Photo Paper Premium 200g also from Photo Paper Direct.

You might think that both of these are rather expensive but they are always on offer.  I also find that if you place an order and then don't order for a while you will receive additional offers via email - I have even managed to buy one pack and get three packs free, so I bulk buy and then wait for another good offer.

Digital Images:  I use Joanna Sheen's Elegance Satin card stock when I am going to colour with Alcohol Markers.

and Crafter's Companion Watercolour Card if I am going to use watercolours.

I hope you find this information useful and that I have managed to answer some of the questions that I have received.  I would just like to say that I am NOT recommending these products, I am only letting you know which products I prefer.

Pauline
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Christmas Card Garland

Have you picked up a copy of Cards & Crafts for Christmas yet, there are 125 seasonal designs in this edition and this is a Christmas Card Garland that I created.

Not the easiest project to photograph, hopefully you can get an idea of what it looks like.

I used Sue Wilson's Poinsettia and Pine Bough Dies along with some Marianne Design Jingle Bells Dies.

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

Crafty Sentiment Designs Challenge - Use Dies

Sparkles Forum Challenge 82 - Christmas in July

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Inky Chicks Challenge 70 - Use 5 or more Flowers

CHNC Challenge Extra for August - Anything Christmas Goes

CHNC Challenge 293 - Vintage or Anything Goes as long as it's Christmas

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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Make a wish

I was asked to create the Editor's Selection cards for the July edition of Making Cards Magazine. I had to use the super Mermaid Folk papers that were free with the magazine and also available on the free CD.

The aim of these cards is to show what can be created using just the free images and papers along with some basic stash items so it is always a challenge.

For this card I coloured the sentiment panel to match the papers using a blue ProMarker and just added some black ribbon to opposite corners.

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

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards Challenge 34 - Always Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge 39 - Always Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenge 324 - Always Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenge 96 - Anything Goes + Option: Sea/Beach

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper August Challenge - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

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

Pauline
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Festive Angels

This is another card created with the Crafter's Companion Die’sire Create-A-Card dies, for this one I used the Festive Angels die to create a Collar Card.

I used the largest die and the smaller die to create this card along with a sentiment from the Sentimentals Greetings – Occasions Stamp Set and some ribbon from my stash.

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

Noor! Designs UK Challenge 21 - Christmas

Crafting When We Can Challenge 125 - Things With Wings
Sparkles Forum Challenge 82 - Christmas in July

Dragonfly Dreams August Challenge - More Than One Fold

The Glory of Christmas Challenge 90 - Use Kraft Paper

Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge 67 - Shaped Christmas Card

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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Teddy Bear Birthday

I was delighted to be invited to join the team at Creative Craft Cottage as a Guest Designer for the next fortnight. The challenge theme is For the Men and I was sent this adorable little Bear from Angie's Digital Stamps to use.

My card is for a young man, I coloured my cute image with ProMarkers and used papers from NitWit Collections.

The sentiment is from Craft Creations and the buttons and twine are from my stash.

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

Let's Color Linky Party 11 - Anything Hand Colored

Creative Fingers Challenge 114 - Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 19 - Anything Goes

Pattie's Creations Challenge 125 - Anything Goes

Artbymiran Challenge 64 - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge 161 - For A Child + A Sentiment

I would like to say a big thank you to the team at Creative Craft Cottage for inviting me to join them as Guest Designer, make sure you pop over and check out the DT inspiration and join in with the For the Men Challenge.

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

Pauline
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