Penguin Jingle

It's time for a new challenge at Christmas with the Cuties and the theme this month is Christmas Animals.

Sadly this is my final challenge with Christmas with the Cuties, I am standing down from all of my design teams and also taking a break from my magazine work - I have so much stash that I have not even touched, I just want to craft for fun and use some of it up.

I used the adorable Jingle Penguins image from our sponsor Pink Gem Designs to create my card.

They are adorable aren't they - I coloured them with  Spectrum Noir Illustrator pens and added glitter to their hats and 3D Chrystal Lacquer to the bells.

The papers are from the First Edition Merry Little Christmas paper pad and the sentiment is from LOTV.

I would like to enter this card into the September Rudolph Days Challenge - Anything Goes as long as it's Christmas.

Make sure you pop over to the Christmas with the Cuties challenge blog and take a look at the Design Team inspiration, we would love for you to join us for our Christmas Animals challenge.

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

Pauline
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Hoppy Easter

It's time for a new challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and it's my turn to choose the theme for the next fortnight, I chose Furry Friends.

I have used this adorable Bunny with Carrots digi stamp available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop to make my card.

I used the coloured image and paper pieced his dungarees.  The papers and sentiment are both from the Echo Park Happy Easter Collection.

I used yellow card stock and some grosgrain ribbon from my stash.

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for my Furry Friends 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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Little Princess

This is my second post today, if you are looking for my Di's Digi Designs DT card it is just below this one.

The Crafty Friends Challenge is being sponsored by Pink Gem Designs and the Pink Gem Design Team were asked if they would like to join in as Guest Designers, well of course I said "Yes Please".

The theme for the challenge is For A Child and I decided to create a card for a little girl for a change.

I have used the pretty Little Princess Card Topper Digi Kit to create my card.

There are lots of layers included in the kit but I added a couple of extra layers as well.  The sentiment and insert are also part of the kit, I have just added a bow and some gems.

Make sure you pop over to the Crafty Friends Challenge blog and take a look at the DT and GDT inspiration, we would love for you to join in with the For A Child challenge.

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

Pauline
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Keep Calm It's A ....

It's time for a new challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme for the next fortnight is 3 B's (use three or more different objects on your card that begin with the letter B).

I have used this adorable Keep Calm It's A Baby Boy Digi Stamp available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop to make my card.  I cut it into a tag shape and distressed the edges.

My 3 B's are Blue, Buttons and Bow, I could also have Baby as well.

The papers are from the First Edition It's a Boy collection, I used a Tattered Lace Peach Sorbet Square die to cut the floral paper and also distressed the edges of all of the papers.

The little baby vest is from the Baby Set Digi Stamp also from Pink Gem Designs, the buttons, ribbon and twine are from my stash.

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our 3 B's 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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A baby boy

This is my card for this weeks Less is More Challenge, it's a sketch this week.  I hope my card is OK - it's a bit of a loose interpretation of the sketch!

I've used a super image from Pink Gem Designs and coloured it with Spectrum Noir Illustrator pens.

The sentiment is from Pink Petticoat.

I would like to enter this card into the Less is More Challenge 317 - Sketch 19.

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

Pauline
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A Rose for You

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

I have used this adorable Little Gem with Rose Digi Stamp available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop to make my card.

I coloured Gem with ProMarkers and decided to create a Z Fold card using some papers from the Pink Paislee Bella Rouge collection.

I used my Die-namics butterfly dies to create the butterflies and added a sentiment, ribbon and pearls from my stash.

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our Add a Butterfly 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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Special Delivery

It's time for our first challenge of the year at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme is Celebrating Something New.

I have used this sweet Baby Animals - Digi Stamp available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop to make my new baby card.

I have coloured them with my Spectrum Noir Illustrator pens and added a sentiment from the Crafter's Companion Baby Greetings Sentimentals stamp set.

The papers are from NitWit Collections, I have inked the edges of everything and added some buttons from my stash.

I have decorated the inside of my card to complement the front - I am determined to either decorate the inside of my cards or add an insert this year.

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

Brown Sugar Challenge 232 - Anything Goes

Craft Rocket Challenge 30 - Something New

Pattie's Creations Challenge 130 - Use an Animal Image

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our Celebrating Something New 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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Rudy with Baubles

It's time for our last challenge of the year at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme is Anything Christmas Goes.

I have used this fun Rudy with Baubles Digi Stamp available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop to make my card.

I have coloured him with a combination of ProMarkers and Spectrum Noir Illustrator pens.

The papers are from The First Edition A Christmas Story Collection and the sentiment is from Crafter's Companion.

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our Anything Christmas Goes 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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Snowmen Selfie

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

I have used this fun Snowmen Selfie Digi Stamp available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop to make my card.

I coloured them with ProMarkers and used some First Edition papers.

The sentiment tag is from Polkadoodles and the ribbon, twine and candi is from my stash.

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

November Rudolph Days Challenge - Anything Christmas

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our Snowmen 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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Santa Paws

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

I have used this adorable Believe in Santa Paws - Card Topper Digi kit available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop to make my card.

I have added an extra Layer of dotty paper to the base of my card and decoupaged the image.

The sentiment is from the kit, all that I have added is some ribbon and gems from my stash.

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

Crafty Creations Challenge 328 - Animals

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge 97 - Use a Sentiment

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge 35 - A Contemporary Christmas

Unicorn Challenge 15 - Snow/Snowflakes

The Crafty Addicts Challenge 28 - Anything Goes/Winter Blues

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our Ribbon and Bling 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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Happy Beer Day

It's time for a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge and the theme for the next fortnight is Autumn Colours - pop over to the Challenge blog and take a look at the inspiration photograph.

I have used this fun Happy Beer Day Card Topper Digi Kit available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop to make my card.

This is a decoupage image, I have cut him out and used foam pads to layer him up, I also added some 3D Crystal Lacquer to the beer glass and buttons.

There is a variety of numbers and sentiments in the kit so you can choose one to suit the recipient of the card. 

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

Crafting-With-Friends Challenge 29 - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft Challenge 38 - Anything Goes

Craft Rocket Challenge 26 - Happy Birthday

Creative Knockouts Challenge 163 - Anything Goes

Seize The Birthday  Challenge - Birthday + Anything Goes

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our Autumn Colours 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 - make sure you check out my giveaway HERE.

Pauline
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Spook Night!

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

I have used this fabulous Batty Digi Stamp Set and Batty Papers available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop to make my card and treat box.

The black background on the card has been embossed using my Crafter's Companion Starry Eyed embossing folder and I have added sparkle to all of the stars - unfortunately this doesn't show up in the photographs.  I fussy cut the fun little bat and arranged the sentiment in a line for him to stand on.

I used the Batty Papers to cover my treat box and used the same image and sentiment.

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

Brown Sugar Challenge 218 - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge 117 - Anything Goes

Just Add Ink Challenge 331 - Just Add Wings

Dream Valley Challenge 141 - Embossing

Get Creative Challenge 48 - Embossing

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our Halloween 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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Birthday Handbag

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

I have used this fabulous Handbag card kit available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop, make sure you pop over and take a look there are lots of different designs available.

I printed an extra flower so that I could layer it up and added some glitter pen to the centre.

The sentiment tags are from LOTV and the ribbon is from my stash.

I would like enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Ribbons Challenge 167 - Birthdays

Crafts Galore Encore September Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs Challenge - A Stitch in Time

Jo's Scrap Shack Challenge 156 - Anything Goes

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our Female Birthday 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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Summer Fun!

It's time for a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge and I have chosen Summer Fun as the theme for the next fortnight. This can be any enjoyable summer activity - my boy's would spend every day playing football in the summer when they were young so I decided to use the super Football Andy Card Topper Digi Kit, he is available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop and comes in a variety of colours.

I used the decoupage from the kit along with some papers from my stash.

A selection of numbers and sentiments also come with the kit. I also fussy cut some extra footballs to use as embellishments.

I would like enter this card into the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 439 - Kiddies/Babies

The Crazy Challenge 229 - Birthday Card

Paper Shelter Challenge 260 - Birthday Wishes

Seize The Birthday Challenge - Birthday + Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack Fun Friday Challenge 152 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Challenge 334 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist BIRTHDAYS

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our Summer Fun 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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Golfing Dave

The Pink Gem Design team were invited to Guest Design for the mid way post over at the Cutie Pie Challenge Blog, the theme is Work, Rest and Play.

I have used the fun Golfing Dave image available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop to make my card.

I coloured Dave with ProMarkers and fussy cut him.  The papers are from NitWit Collections and I cut the banners with my Die-namics Fishtail Flags Die.

The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards and the little buttons and twine are from my stash.

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

Eclectic Ellapu Purple Challenge - It's a Man Thing

Pattie's Creations Challenge 125 - 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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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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Ella with Dragon Fly

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

I have used the adorable Ella with Dragon Fly coloured digi stamp available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop.

I teamed my image up with some pretty papers from Craftwork Cards and some ribbon from my stash.

I used a Fiskars border punch to punch the border and the sentiment is also from Craftwork Cards.

I would like enter this card into the following challenges:

Animal Friends Challenge 40 - Punches and/or Dies

Crafting-With-Friends Challenge s - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft Challenge 33 - Anything Goes

Dragons Lair Designs July Challege - It's a ZOO out there

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge 33 - Always Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons Challenge 161 - Pink & Girly

Digistamps 4 Joy Challenge 126 - Anything Goes, optional twist: Dies and/or Punches

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our Animals 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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Christmas Lights

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

I used the fun Christmas Lights Digi Stamp available in the Pink Gem Designs Shop.

The papers and sentiment are from NitWit Collections and I cut the snowflakes using my Tim Holtz Alterations Snow Flurries die.  I added glitter to the snowflakes and sparkle pen on the lights.

I would like enter this card into the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - 'N' is for No Rules

Animal Friends Challenge 40 - Punches and/or Dies
Creative Knockouts Challenge 149 - Animal Antics
Crimbo Crackers Challenge 110 -Anything Goes

Christmas Cards All Year Round July Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra July - Anything Goes

The Glory of Christmas Challenge 88 - Two or More Patterned Papers

Make sure you pop over to the A Gem of a Challenge blog and join us for our Get Krafty 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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