With Deepest Sympathy

This is my card for this weeks Less is More Challenge, it's one layer week and the challenge is to use a coloured cardbase.

I have used Kraft card stock for my card base and I've gone digital again!

The image, sentiment and ribbon stripes are all from Pink Petticoat, now trading as The Lovely Studio - I put everything together in Word.

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

Less is More Challenge Weeks 336 and 367 - One Layer Card - Coloured Cardbase

AAA Cards Game 94 - One Layer, Coloured Cardbase

Thank you for calling today, your company is much appreciated - please leave a comment so that I can come and visit you.

Pauline
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Birthday Bunting

Issue 165 of Simply Cards & Papercraft is in the shops today so I can share some of the cards that I have in this months magazine.

I was really honoured to be asked to produce a Masterclass all about creating Z-fold cards. I was commissioned to create six cards - two beginner designs, two intermediate and two advanced. This is one of the intermediate designs.

I was sent the Trimcraft Make a Wish 12” x 12” Paper Pad to use and I paired it with dies from the Crafter’s Companion Sara Davies Birthday Party Signature Collection. The little parcels are from Stamps by Chloe, the buttons, ribbon & twine are all from my stash.

Make sure you pick up a copy of this months magazine, it has lots of beautiful cards in it and the free gift is a fabulous bird stamp set and die along with some beautiful Prima papers.

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

Pauline
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Birthday Bouquet

I made this card for my Mum to give to a very good friend, Mum always likes to give cards with flowers on them.

I used a decoupage topper from Craft Creations and some pretty papers from the Polkadoodles Winnie Sugar Sprinkles Spring Collection.

The sentiment is from the Ooh La La Creations The Shawn Jenkins Collection CD and I have recyled the little rose embellishments from an old Birthday card.

I decorated the inside to match and added a verse from a Crafter's Companion CD.

Thank you for popping in today.

Pauline
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Decoupage Blooms

I have been having a good sort through all of the old kits that are gathering dust in my craft room and came across this Craft Creations kit.

The embossed card base is part of the kit along with the beautiful topper and decoupage layers.

I decided not to add a sentiment, I think this card is suitable for lots of occasions and will add a sentiment when I decide what I am going to use it for.

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

Pauline
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Indian Summer

It's time for a new challenge at the Crafty Purple Frog, the theme for the next month is Summer Time - this time around we would like you all to think about summer.  It could be the beach, the sun, the flowers or the colours whatever makes you feel summery.  The winner picked at random will receive a £10 voucher to spend in the Crafty Purple Frog shop.

I have used the beautiful Dovecraft Painted Blooms paper pads to create my card - the rich colours and beautiful blooms make me think of Indian Summers.

I used papers from the 6 x 6 paper pad for my background and the image is cut from the 12 x 12 paper pad.  I fussy cut the flower and bird and added them with foam pads for dimension.

Both of the sentiments are from the Painted Blooms Clear Stamp Set and the Adhesive Gems are also from the collection.

Make sure you pop over to the Crafty Purple Frog Challenge blog and join us for our Summer Time challenge and don't forget to visit the Crafty Purple Frog Shop to take a look at all of the fabulous crafting supplies that are available, grab a coffee and have a leisurely browse whilst you are there.

Thank you for popping in today.

Pauline
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Relax on your Birthday

I have used another topper and card stock from the same Hunkydory kit that I used last week to create another card.

I have added an additional layer of purple card stock and silver Mirri card stock behind the sentiment - I cut the lace border from another sheet of card stock in the kit.

Thank you for calling today, your company is much appreciated - please leave a comment so that I can come and visit you.

Pauline
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Wishing you a Scrumptious Christmas

I really need to get some Christmas cards made or I'm going to be in my usual mad rush again this year so I decided to use the fabulous Scrumptious Christmas - Quick Card Front from Paper Creator.

The kit consists of a 6 x 6 card front. decoupage layers for a 6 x 6 card front, an 8 x 8 card front and decoupage layers for an 8 x 8 card front - I used the 6 x 6 card front and decoupage layers.

I added an additional layer of papers and used the holly from the 8 x 8 decoupage layers to embellish my card.

We have an Anything Goes challenge at the Paper Creator's Crafts Blog, come and join us - you could win a £10 coupon to spend in the Paper Creator Shop.

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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