Sending Wishes Across the Miles....

Wow 2 posts in one day???? Very unlike me lol.

My Dads over from Spain and hes going home on Friday so i wanted to get there Christmas card mae before he goes home because i dont think my Mum would be very happy if he went home empty handed lol.

Ive made an Easel card as i think they look that bit more special and i do love making them.

The image ive used is called Snowy Cuddles by Penny Johnson Stampavie which i think is adorable and ive used a snowflake flourish stamp around the edges of the image.

The circle sentiment is what i got at a craft fair and the snowflake in the middle is from a Bo Bunny stamp set the papers are also Bo Bunny. The large snowflakes are from a MSP and ive used spacers and pearl brads from my stash the ribbon and gems are also from my ever growing stash lol.

Heres a close up of the image and i wanted to show you all the sparkle:

Ive coloured the image in with Promarkers and have added glamour dust.

This card fits in with the following challenges:

Crafters Companion ( Sketch )

ABC Challenge ( E for Easel )

A Spoonful of Sugar (Sparkle and Shine )

Secret Crafter ( Easel Cards )

Incy Wincy Designs ( Sparkly Glitter )

Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club (Glitter Ribbon & Gems )

Stamptacular Sunday ( Layer it up )

Bah Humbug ( Across the Miles )

Thanks again for looking

Hugs Paula xxxx

ABC Christmas Challenge GD....

Hi everyone i was so happy to find out i had won a GD place over at the ABC Christmas challenge thanks so much for choosing me ladies and it lovely to be working with you. xxxx

This fortnight the letter is U for Under the Christmas Tree so we would like to see your Gifts or Gift Bags/Boxes.

Our sponsor this fortnight is the lovely Simon Says Stamp and the prize is a $15 gift certificate.

There is also a DT call running with this fortnights challenge and you can read about it HERE.

Ive asked to be considered for the DT call too so i have my fingers crossed.

So onto my project and i decided to make a gift bag in a box:

This is the first time ive ever tried making something really other than a card and im so pleased with the results. The papers are Bo Bunny and the sentiment on the front is Penny Black i adore this sentiment and i thought it fit the beautiful papers perfectly. I used my fiskers border bunch for the bottom of the bag and finished off with ribbon and gems from my stash.

Ive also made it to fit in with the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge: ( Don't Be Square )

Stamp Something ( Something to Celebrate )

Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog ( Anything But a Card )

Paper Sundaes ( Use something from your stash )

Well that's all from me for now but i hope to be back later on with a card to show you.

Thanks for looking.

Hugs Paula xxxx

New Challenge Blog....

There's a brand new challenge blog starting up on the 1st October called Sparkle Dreams Challenge which sounds like a lot of fun and to celebrate they have some fantastic candy to giveaway to 1 of there 1st 100 followers so head over HERE to take a peek.

Hugs Paula xxxx

Pink Santa....

Hi everyone im back again with another Christmas card but ive gone contemporary for this card and chose pink as ive loads of pink Christmas papers that i forgot i had.

The image is High Hopes which i bought last year from Bunny Zoe Crafts. Hes so sweet and ive coloured him with promarkers and used my beloved glamour dust.The pink paper was from last years Christmas stash and im not sure who makes it but the dotty paper is DCWV.Ive gone around the edges of the papers with my glue pen and glamour dust and the ribbon gems and button are from my stash.

This card fits in with the following challenges:

Secret Crafter ( Sketch )

High Hopes (Spots or Dots)

ABC Christmas Challenge ( S for Santa & Optional Extra of Not Red )

Sarah Hurley Challenges ( Polka Dots and Circles )

Sorry its a very short post today im not feeling too good. I had to go to the Dr's for my asthma review on Wednesday i walked in feeling fab lol then the nurse talked me into having a pneumonia jab so a few hours later my arm felt like it was hanging off and i was running a temp and feel rubbish lol anyway thanks for looking and i hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Hugs Paula

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A Winter Scene....

Yes you have guessed it im back with yet another Christmas card but this time ive done something a little different and have done some resist embossing. I love stamping and heat embossing especially for Christmas cards.

The main stamp i have used is a Penny Black stamp called Snowdust and the snowflake corner stamp and sentiment is from a Habico set. The ink ive used is Tim Holtz Faded Jeans and ive used silver stickles for the centres of the snowflakes.

Ive made this card to fit in with the following challenges:

Penny Black Challenge ( Men/Boys cards )

Winter Wonderland ( One Layer Card )

Bah Humbug ( Favorite Mediums ) Mine is Stamping and heat embossing.

Thanks for looking and for all your lovely comments.

Hugs Paula

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Frosty the Snowman....

Well another Christmas card and another Christmas song title in my head lol.

I decided to make an easel card as i hadn't made one for a while and they look great and are so easy to make BUT so hard to photograph grrrr so i apologize for the picture grrrr its taken me ages and this is the best from a bad bunch lol.

The image is WOJ which ive coloured with Promarkers and the sentiment which reads May the Season bring you Warmth and Joy is from a Habico stamp set. The Snowflakes are shapabilites and ive layered them up. Most of the papers ive used are Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses and the long strips along the middle are Paper Mania.

Ive made this card to fit in with the following Challenges:

Whiff Of Joy ( Lots of Layers )

Crafters Companion Challenge ( Sketch )

Winter Wonderland ( A Recipe )

Bah Humbug ( A Christmas Carol or Song )

Well ive been sat here waiting for the cleaning and washing fairy's to show up but you have guessed it they haven't so i suppose i had better make a start and clean the house because it wont clean itself lol.

Have a lovely day.

Thanks for looking.

Hugs Paula

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Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer ....

Good Morning well im here yet again with another Christmas card lol.

I just cant help myself lol and because of the title of the post ive got the song in my head now lol so after 4 a 1 a 2 a 1234 Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose and if you ever saw him, you would even say it glows. lol Well if its in my head it can be in yours too. LOL.

So onto my card which i have used the fab WOJ image Charlotte riding reindeer.

and here is a close up of the image.
Ive coloured the image in with Promarkers and have added a little Glamour dust around Rudolfs Collar and Charlotte's headband. The papers are from last years Christmas stash so not sure who has made them sorry. The snowflakes are punched out with my x cut punches and ive used a gem in the centre and two small metallic brads on either side.

Ive followed the fantastic sketch over at WOJ Challenges they are also having a DT Call at the moment.

Ive also made this card to fit in with the following Challenges:

WOJ ( Sketch )

Bah Humbug ( A Christmas Carol or Song )

ABC Christmas Challenge ( R for Rudolph )

Stamp Something ( Something Cute )

Thanks for looking and i hope you all have a great weekend.

Hugs Paula

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All i want for Christmas....

Hi well im sure you have guessed from the title of this post that im back again with yet another Christmas card.

A few months ago i won a challenge over at Stamp Something and i won 2 fabulous stamps from Motivet so ive used 1 of the stamps on the card im showing you today:

Isnt the image just adorable? I so enjoyed colouring them in which ive done with my promarkers. The papers are from my stash sorry not sure who makes them. The sentiment is one i did on the computer and the ribbon and charm are from my stash.

Ive followed the fantastic sketch from the Motivet blog and im hoping im able to figure out how to upload my card to there gallery so i can take part this month but im not very good at computer stuff so wish me luck lol.

This cards also fits in with the following challenges:

Winter Wonderland: All i want for Christmas

Bah Humbug : Charms

ABC Challenge: C for Charms

Paper Sundaes: Christmas in August

Secret Crafter: Make a start on Christmas

Creative Inspirations: Christmas in August

Well id better go and rescue tea lol.

Thanks for looking.

Hugs Paula xxxx

Walking in a Winter Wonderland....

Hi everyone im still in Christmas mode i actually went into my craftroom to make a Birthday card and came out with a Christmas card lol lol.

Ive used one of my all time favorite Christmas images for this card Penny Blacks Snowy the Snowman i just adore this little guy hes so fab to work with.

Im still in blue mode too i love making blue Christmas cards i suppose its with having 4 nephews.

So heres my card:

The paper i have used is a freebie from a magazine i got last year. Ive made the snowflakes with a X Cut snowflake punch and used twinklets. Ive coloured Snowy with Promarkers and used flowersoft polar white and glamour dust. The ribbon gems and charm are from my stash.

Ive made this card to fit in with the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge ( Sketch )

Winter Wonderland ( Walking in a Winter Wonderland )

I Love Promarkers ( Charming )

Creative Card Crew ( Sparkle and Shine )

Wild Orchid Craft Challenge ( Make it Sparkle )

ABC Challenge ( B for Blue )

Thanks for looking and for all your lovely comments that always make me smile.

Hugs Paula xxxx

A Door Hanger for a few Challenges....

Hi there i hope your all having a lovely weekend? Well the sun is shining here in Preston which makes a great change lol.

I have something different than a card to show you today which again makes a change lol.

I saw that quite a few challenges wants to see anything but a card so i decided to challenge myself and i have made a Door Hanger. I was quite surprised to find them so easy to make so i can see myself making more of them.

So here is my Door Hanger:

and here is a picture of it on an actual door lol:

The image i have used is a WOJ and is called Willow with Hot Chocolate and is my favorite WOJ image and i have coloured her with my Promarkers. The papers are all from my scrap draw. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The butterflies are punched out with my MSP and the gems and ribbon are from my stash.

I have made this Door Hanger to fit in with the following Challenges:

Whiff Of Joy ( Make a Door Hanger )

One Stop Craft Challenge ( Not a Card )

Simon Says Stamp ( Make a Gift )

Pixie Cottage ( Anything But a Card )

Stampin for the Weekend ( Anything Goes )

Sarah Hurley Challenge Blog ( Anything BUT a Card )

Crafty Creations ( Butterflies )

Thanks for looking and i hope you all enjoy the rest off your weekend.

Hugs Paula

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Blue Christmas....

Well im back with another Christmas card im afraid lol but im really enjoying making them at the moment so i will carry on while im in the mood.

Ive made this card for our youngest nephew Ryan and ive used this sweet Christmas bear from Pink Gem Designs:

Ive coloured the image in with Promarkers and i have also used Polar White Flower Soft and finished off with Crystal Stickles for the snowflakes.

Ive made this card to fit in with the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge ( Sketch )

Passion for Promarkers ( Blue Christmas )

ABC Challenge ( B for Blue )

A Spoonful of Sugar ( Christmas in August )

Sarah Hurley Challenge Blog ( Animals )

Thanks for looking.

Hugs Paula

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Quick & Easy Christmas cards....

Hi everyone well i haven't left it has long this time lol. As soon as i saw the Challenge and fab sketch over at the ABC Christmas Challenge i just had to take part and make a dent in all the Christmas cards i have to make this year. The theme is Quick & Easy with the optional extra of following a fabby sketch and making more than one card so here is my take on the sketch:

and here is a close up of just one of the two cards ive made:

I used the Penny Black Fantasy Tree which i just inked up in silver ink the card ive used is pearlised white and silver and i ran the white through the snowflake cuttlebug embossing folder and i have finished off with gems. Its such a fab sketch to follow and i know i will use it again and again for most of my Christmas cards this year.

This cards fits in with the following Challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge ( Q for Quick & Easy )

Cute Card Thursday ( Tree-Mendous )

Well thanks for looking and i hope you all have a great week.

Hugs Paula

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Hello again ....

Well hello everyone wow its been awhile since i last posted but im feeling better and my mojo seems to have come back.

I have so missed blogging and visiting all of your fab blogs but im hoping to catch up ove the weekend to find out what you have all been up too.

Before i took my blogging break my lovely friend Linda asked me to be on her fabulous Design Team for her new shop Jazzlins Designs so i have made a few samples for linda and the one im showing today is using a beautiful Belles and Whistles stamp which is adorable. Ive also used a stepper card which was also sent to me by Linda.

So onto my card:

The image is a Belles and Whistles which i just adore and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The butterfies i punched out with my MSP and the papers are Papermainia and the sentiment is from a Stampin Up set.

This card fits in with the following Challenges:

Belles n Whistles ( Lilac/ Purple )

Creative Card Crew ( Cute & Girly )

Crafty Creations ( Winged Things )

Wild Orchid Crafts (One for the Girls )

Well thats all from me for now i hope to be back soon with another card or two.

Thanks for looking

Hugs Paula

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An Easel Card and a goodbye....

Hi everyone i hope your all enjoying this beautiful weather we are having at the moment? Lets hope it lasts lol.

Well its time for another Creative Card Challenge and its the lovely Linda's turn to set the theme and she has chosen:

Easel Cards

Before i show you my card i have a bit of news to share and that is that i have decided to step down from running the CCC Challenge blog and being on the DT due to health reasons. Its been a very difficult decision to make but i have to do whats right for me. I have asked my lovely friend Janna to take over from me and im so pleased she said yes and i know she will do such a fabulous job. I just want to thank all of the DT for all there fantastic work and support they have given me and would also like to thank all of the sponsors for kindly donating such fabulous prizes every fortnight and a big big thank you goes to all of you lovely crafters for taking part in the challenges.

So here's my final card for Creative Card Crew:

I have used a template my lovely friend Linda sent me to make this octagonal shaped easel card. The image is from Whimsy which is called Cool Ride which i have coloured with Promarkers i have used the swirl stamp that came with the Cool Ride stamp around the edges and i have finished off with Glamour Dust. The papers are Heidi Grace and the sentiment is a Penny Black which i love. The ribbon and silver beads are what my friend Linda also sent me.

We are sponsored this fortnight by the lovely Denise over at Whimsy Stamps and she has kindly donated a $15 gift Certificate to one lucky winner.

This card also fits in with the following challenges:

Sentimental Sundays (Your Favorite Sentiment )

Passion for Promarkers (Your Favourite Things and mine is Christmas i adore making Christmas Cards )

Well that's all from me thanks for looking and i hope you all have a fabulous day.

Love & Hugs Paula

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