Crafting with Cotnob

Thursday, 21 July 2016

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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Wednesday, 20 July 2016

This is another of the samples that I made using the new Crafter's Companion Christmas Create a Card Dies that were the One Day Special on Hochanda recently - if you missed them they are available on the Crafter's Companion website.

I used the smallest die and border die from the Ornate Snowflake collection

The sentiment is from the Sentimentals Greetings – Occasions Stamp Set, the gems and twine are from my stash.

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

Deep Ocean Challenge 133 - Christmas in July

Fairy Tale Challenge 147 - Christmas in July

Inky Chicks Challenge 69 - Christmas in Summer

Dream Valley Challenge 136 - Christmas in July

Melonheadz Friends Challenge - Christmas in July

Through The Craft Room Door Challenge - Always 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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Tuesday, 19 July 2016

Making Cards August is OUT NOW

Have you picked up your copy of Making Cards magazine yet?

This is a very special issue as not only is it packed with the MOST EVER exclusive projects, the BIGGEST EVER prize value in giveaways and comes with FREE and exclusive craft papers but every edition also comes with a CD ROM containing ALL THE CRAFT PAPERS FROM 2015 IN DIGITAL FORMAT you can print off as many copies as you wish of your favourite designs.

Pick up your copy in Hobbycraft, selected Sainsbury, Asda, Morrison's, Tesco, WH Smith and independent craft shops. You can also order at www.makingcarsdmagazine.com or by calling the friendly subscription team on 01778 395171.

This really is a fabulous edition, make sure you don't miss out.

Pauline
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Just for Men

I used the Sara Davies Just for Men Signature Collection to make this masculine card.

The base layer is from the 6 x 6 Urban Collection paper pad and the top layer is Core'dinations card stock embossed with the Time Piece embossing folder and sanded back.

The sentiment has been cut from a piece of Core'dinations card stock that has been embossed using the On Your Birthday embossing folder and sanded back.

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

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 434 - Embossing

Not Just Cards Challenge 34 - Always Anything Goes

Color My Heart Challenge 202 - Shades of Brown

DL ART July Linky Challenge - Always Anything Goes

Moving along with the Times Challenge 24 - No Designer Papers

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

Pauline
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Monday, 18 July 2016

Elegant Rooster

It's time for a new challenge at Ooh La La Creations and the theme for the next fortnights challenge is Add Some Texture. The prize for one lucky winner is 2 digi downloads from the Ooh La La Creations shop.

I have used a fabulous image and papers from the Ooh La La Creations The Shawn Jenkins Collection CD called Elegant Rooster to make my card.

I have used corrugated card stock for my texture along with some twine.

The button and sentiment are from my stash.

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

Eclectic Ellapu Pink Team - Anything Goes

Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge 197 - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenge 7 - Nature - Animals

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge 313 - Add A Sentiment

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper July Challenge - Anything Goes

One Stitch At A Time Challenge 266 - Anything Goes with Elements of Nature

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 Add Some Texture challenge.

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

Pauline
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Sunday, 17 July 2016

In the Country

Have you picked up a copy of the latest edition of Making Cards Magazine? This is one of my cards that was published in last months edition.

I used a beautiful topper from the Crafter's Companion A Country Life CD ROM, along with co-ordinating papers and a sentiment also from the CD.

The ribbon is from my stash.

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

Morgan's Art World Challenge 14 - Animals

Let's Craft & Create Challenge 115 - Four legged friends
ABC Challenge - L is for Lots of Layers

Crafting with Dragonflies Challenge 61 - Summer Fun
Crafting With An Attitude Challenge 17 - Always Anything Goes

Scrappers Delights Challenge 57 - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge 159 - For A Girl + A Sentiment

As You Like It Challenge - Your Trademark Style (& why) - Clean and Layered because I'm rubbish at adding embellishments.

Make sure you get a copy of the new edition of Making Cards Magazine, there are stacks of unique projects, competitions, new features and don't forget the fabulous free papers and CD ROM.

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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Saturday, 16 July 2016

Christmas Gifts

This is another of the samples that I made using the new Crafter's Companion Christmas Create a Card Dies that are the One Day Special on Hochanda today.