So Egg-cited!

I have been making some Easter Cards with the Violet Studios Hoppy Easter collection that I picked up  from Crafter's Companion.  Everything I have used to create these four cards is from the collection apart from some scraps of ribbon and twine from my stash.

I used a  Tim Holtz die to create the label on this card along with a scalloped edge die from Clearly Besotted.  The gems are from Hunkydory and the ribbon and twine are from my stash.

All I have added to this card is a gem from Hunkydory, everything else is from the Hoppy Easter collection.

The stitched square die on this card is from Hunkydory, it is an older die that I was given when I was on their design team back in 2019.

I used the Easter egg die from the Sara Davies Easter Signature Collection from last year along with some older Die-namics oval dies to create the little basket and some more gems from Hunkydory.

I'm sorry if I haven't managed to get around to visit everyone yet, I promise I will shortly.  Thank you for visiting my blog today and thank you for all of the lovely comments that you leave, they are all read and much appreciated.

Pauline
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Easter Bunny

I have something a little different to share today, I have had this MDF Bunny in my stash for ages and decided that it was about time I did something with it.

I used papers from my Authentique Springtime collection to cover the bunny and fussy cut the eggs from one of the toppers in the Authentique Cottontail collection.  The little bow is an old Die-namics die, cut from another of the Springtime papers.  I added some additional colour to a couple of the eggs and created some grass with a Lawn Fawn die.

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Pauline
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Summer Thoughts

Have you seen the news about a new blog challenge over on the Creative Crafting World Blog.  Starting on 15th of February and each month after that there will be a blog challenge with top three spots up for grabs as well as one talented blogger winning a lovely Paper Boutique prize - make sure you pop over and take a look.

This is the third card that I have created with the beautiful Sunflower Song collection from The Paper Boutique.

I have used three of the fabulous papers from the collection along with one of the toppers.  The layer behind the topper was cut with a Spellbinders die and the corners were cut with a Die-namics die.

I inked the edges of the papers and topper and added some ribbon and pearls from my stash.

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

Pauline
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Happy Beer Day

This is the card that I created for my son from me and hubby.

I used an embossing folder, stencil and stamps from the Apple Blossom Drinks Trolley Collection from Craft Stash.

I computer generated the sentiment and added some Die-namics die cut stars.

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Pauline
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90th Birthday Wishes

The latest edition of Simply Cards & Papercraft is in the shops today and I am thrilled to have six cards using the super Apple Blossom Large Numbers die set and matching stamps featured.

This is one of the cards that I created - I stamped and die cut the numbers and heat embossed them.

 

The papers are from the Nitwit Collections Cottage Charm Bundled Collection and I used one of my Die-namics Fishtail Flags Dies and some Tattered Lace Flower Dies.

Make sure you pick up a copy of the magazine, there is a fabulous free stamp and die set and lots of super inspiration.

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

Pauline
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Elegant Mandala

I have managed to play with my new Julie Loves Mandalas Creativity Box, there are some beautiful papers included but I decided to create an elegant card just using one of the Mandala designs.

There are four large Mandala designs and there are three of each design, I have used all three of the same design, fussy cutting them and layering them up for dimension.

The sentiment is also from the kit, I have just added some die cut photo corners.

I love this kit, I have had lots of fun playing with it, I will be back tomorrow with a much more colourful design.

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

Pauline
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Sweet 16

I have created another card using stamps from the Craftwork Cards Stamp Club, I paper pieced her again - I'm not good at colouring dresses like this one!

I used papers from the Rosa Paper Pad, the sentiment is from the Stamp Club collection.

I have just added a die cut flower with a pearl in the centre.

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Pauline
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Petite Birthday

I have been playing with the Sweet and Petite Julie Loves Creativity Box again - the papers and elements in this collection are so pretty.

All of the papers are from the Creativity Box, I used Tattered Lace dies to cut the flower and Die-namics dies to cut the banners.

The sentiment is a rub on from my stash along with the button and twine.

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

Pauline
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Get lost (in a good book)

This is my card for this weeks Less is More Challenge - the theme is Use A Real Object, I have used a paperclip and a staple on my card.

The cute little Book Worm and book are Clearly Besotted stamps, I coloured them with ProMarkers and cut the worm out with the corresponding die - I fussy cut the book as this didn't have a die.
I used a Die-namics die to cut the torn notebook edge and the graph papers are from Echo Park.  I computer generated the sentiment as I didn't have the add on stamps that came with the Book Worm set.

I would like to enter this card into this weeks Less is More Challenge 343 - Use A Real Object.

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

Pauline
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Floral 21st

This is the final 21st Birthday card that I made for Hannah, this one was from me and hubby.

I used the beautiful Petals & Parasols Collection from NitWit Collections.  I created the rosette with my Tim Holtz die and layered it onto a Spellbinders scalloped circle die cut - the numbers were cut with a Tonic die.

The sentiment is a Die-namics die and I stamped and fussy cut some Joy Crafts flowers - the leaves are a Sue Wilson die.

I decorated the inside of the card using the same papers and an insert from the NitWit collection.

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Pauline
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Let's Cook

I've managed to create another card with this month's Love From Lizi kit - everything is from the kit with the exception of the button and string.

The topper is velum so I adhered it to some pale yellow card stock using my Xyron Creative station.

I used my Die-namics die to cut the little banners and a Tattered Lace Die to cut the flower.

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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Intricate Penguin

This is card number four from the collection that I created for this months Di-cutting essentials magazine, this time I have used the Intricut Intricate Penguin die.

I die cut him from black card stock and attached him to a piece of white card stock. I them trimmed around the outside and coloured him with ProMarkers.

The papers and sentiment are from the Carta Bella Winter Fun Paper Collection again. I cut the banner with my Die-namics Fishtail Flags Die and embossed it with my Sara Davies Contemporary Christmas Elegant Snowfall Embossing Folder. The Ribbon and twine are from my stash.

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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Winter Smiles

This is the third card that I created for this months Di-cutting essentials magazine, this time I have used the Intricut Intricate Stag Die again.

The papers are from the Carta Bella Winter Fun Paper Collection and I used my Cuttlebug Sledding Embossing Folder on the circle.

I also used my Die-namics Fishtail Flags Die, Tattered Lace Circle Dies and Tim Holtz Snowflake Rosette Die.  The star buttons and twine are from my stash.

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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Cute Puppy

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

I have used an adorable digi image from Bugaboo - he looks like he is enjoying a spring walk doesn't he.

I coloured him with my Spectrum Noir Illustrator Pens and cut him out with a Sue Wilson Pierced Square die.  The papers are from my stash and I added a sentiment from The Lovely Studio (previously Pink Petticoat) cut out with my Die-namics Fishtail Flag die.

I would like to enter this card into the Less is More Challenge 324 - Spring Walk.

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

Pauline
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Happy 4th Birthday

It's time for a new challenge at the Crafty Purple Frog, the theme for the next month is Time for the little people - this time round we want to see you make something for a child. That can be a new born baby or a grumpy teenager.  The prize is a £10 voucher to spend on anything you like at Crafty Purple Frog.

I used several papers from the Just For Men 6" x 6" Paper Pad - Brights Collection to cover the card base and also cut a star from one of the papers.

The sentiment is from the Just For Men A6 Stamp Set - Rock Star stamped onto another of the papers.

I added a number four along with some punched stars and applied some Glossy Accents.

Make sure you pop over to the Crafty Purple Frog Challenge blog and join us for our Time for the little people 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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Painting Eggs!

It's time for a new challenge at Di's Digi Designs and the theme for the next fortnight is Spring/Easter.

I chose to use the fun One Cute Chick image and some papers from NitWit Collections to create my card.

I coloured my image with Spectrum Noir Illustrator Pens and teamed it up with some papers from the Echo Park Happy Easter Collection.

The sentiment is from The Lovely Studio (formerly Pink Petticoat), I cut it out with my Die-namics Fishtail Flags die.

To embellish my card I added a seam binding bow and some Easter eggs, fussy cut from the Echo Park collection.

Make sure you pop over to Di's Digi Designs and check out the new website.

Thank you for visiting today, don't forget to take a look at the Di's Digi Designs Challenge blog to check out the fabulous DT inspiration and join in with our Spring/Easter challenge.

Pauline
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Enjoy the Spring

It's time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter and the theme for the next week is Birthday Girl.  I have used this beautiful image called Enjoy the Spring , she is also available as part of The Spring Collection - 6 products for the price of 4.

I used the coloured image and cut her out with a Spellbinders Circle die, I then fussy cut her several times so that I could add some decoupage layers.

I teamed her up with some papers from NitWit Collections and added a Personal Impressions sentiment cut out with my Die-namics Fishtail Flags die.  I cropped the flowers from her hat and enlarged them in Word before printing them six times and fussy cutting them to embelish my card.

Make sure you pop over to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog and check out the DT inspiration, we would love for you to join us for our Birthday Girl Challenge. If you use a Paper Shelter image you could win a $30 Gift Certificate, if you use another image you can win 3 Digis of your choice.

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

Pauline
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