A Baby Boy

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

I have used the adorable Baby Boy Barclay 2 - Printable Topper along with the Baby Boy Barclay Digital Papers available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop.

I printed extra copies of the topper so that I could add more layers of decoupage and added another layer using the gingham papers from the paper pack.

The sentiment is also part of the topper collection, the ribbon and buttons are from my stash.

I would like enter this card into the following challenges:

Star Stampz Challenge - Add A Sentiment

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge 83 - Birthdays/Celebrations

Dream Valley Challenge 137 - Buttons & Bows

Craft-Dee BowZ August Challenge - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 305 - Tic Tac Toe (Button/Patterned Paper/Ribbon or Twine)

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our Buttons and Bows 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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Lazy Daisy Days

It's time for a new challenge at the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog and we are having a little change to the rules - from now on our challenge will be Anything Goes with an optional theme.  The DT will be following the theme and the theme for this challenge is Anything but Square.

I have used the gorgeous flowers from the Daisydays CD available in the Polkadoodles Craft Store to create a pretty wreath.

I created a circular base and wrapped it with ribbon.  I then resized a selection of flowers in Word and fussy cut them before attaching them using hot glue.  To finish my wreath I added a sentiment from the CD and a bow.

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

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge 154 - Flowers

Inky Chicks Challenge 70 - Use 5 or more Flowers
Southern Girls Challeng -Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons Challenge 163 - Anything Goes with Ribbon

The Crafting Musketeers Challenge 40 - Anything But A 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 Anything but Square 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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Modern Birthday

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

I used papers from the Brights Collection 6 x 6" pad along with the Superstars Die.

The sentiment was cut using the Special Birthday dies, I love these quirky dies, they're great for all ages, male or female.

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

Crafting By Designs August Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge 97 - Always Anything Goes
Live & Love Crafts Challenge 50 - Happy Birthday/Anniversary
Creative Moments Challenge 96 - Anything Goes/optional twist circles

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

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

Pauline
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Turquoise Birthday

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 the free images and papers along with just a few basic stash items so it is always a bit of a challenge.

For this card I just added some black ribbon and a sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

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

Crafty Friends Challenge 37 - Favourite Embellishment
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes
Get Creative Challenge 44 - Lots of Blue

ABC Challenge - M is for Maiden

The Sisters of Craft August Challenge - Always Anything Goes

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

Pauline
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Thank you my friend

I was determined to join the Less is More challenge this week, the theme is Use Something Tactile.  I decided to use my fabulous Daisydays CD from Polkadoodles - I absolutely love these beautiful flowers.

I have several tactile elements - the mesh behind my flowers, the Micro Beads in the centre of the flowers and the twine.

I fussy cut two of each flower and layered them up for dimension. The sentiment tags are from LOTV.

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

Less is More Two Week Recipe Challenge - Use something Tactile
CAS on Sunday Challenge 88 - Thank You

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge 27 - Patterned Paper

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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Merry Christmas Text

It's time for a new challenge at Ooh La La Creations and the theme for the next fortnights challenge is Ribbons and Bows. 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 Merry Christmas to make my card.

I have fussy cut some of the elements from the image and layered them up using foam pads, I then added 3D Chrystal Lacquer to them to add some gloss.  The ribbon is from my stash.

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

Christmas Card Challenge 34 - Anything Goes
PDE Linky Party #131 - Christmas in July

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge 315 - Christmas

Mod Squad Challenge - Christmas In July

Little Red Wagon Challenge 352 - Christmas In July
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 292 - Anything Christmas Goes

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 Ribbons and Bows challenge.

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

Pauline
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We wish you ...

It's time for a new challenge at Paper Creator's Crafts and the theme for this months challenge is Keep it Simple - Paper Creator products are not essential but you will gain an extra entry for using them.

I used the fabulous Carol Singing Mice Ultimate Kit to make a couple of CAS cards.

For this card I have just used the image and a computer generated sentiment to make a really CAS card.

For my second card I used elements from the Build a Topper section of the kit to create a circle card.

Everything is from the kit including the sentiment - I just added some ribbon from my stash.

I would like to enter these cards into the following challenges:

Jingle Belles Challenge - We 3 Kings

KBD Aloha Friday Challenge 77 - All About Animals

Hiding in my Craft Room Challenge 261 - Anything Christmas

Send a Smile for Kids - Christmas in July for Kids

The Corrosive Challenge 7 - Nature/Animals

CHNC Challenge Extra Challenge for July - Anything Goes

Make sure you pop over to the Paper Creator's Crafts Blog to check out the DT inspiration, we would love for you to join us for our Keep it Simple challenge - you could win a fabulous £10 coupon to spend in the Paper Creator Shop, there are lots of wonderful images, kits and mega deals to choose from.

If you decide to purchase something from the Paper Creator Shop just enter the code PAULINE to receive a 20% discount on your order.

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

Pauline

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