CR84FN #39

Morning all, today I have another entry for CR84FN challenge, which has these beautiful autumnal colours as the inspiration:



I have made a card using a sweet little MFT Pure Innocence stamp, coloured with Promarkers.


She is layered onto some yellow polka dot paper from Craft Creations and some brown patterned paper from a paper stack I can't remember!


The kraft doily is an MFT die, and was embossed with a woodgrain embossing folder.


The background has been embossed with a damask folder onto some yellow Cor'dinations, and sanded back to reveal the inner core.

Finally added a little orange chiffon bow, gems and some Sahara Sand chalk ink around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by,

Pauline

PDCC 101

Evening all! A very quick post from me tonight as I'm getting this in just under the wire for The Play Date Cafe Challenge, which ends tonight.

Here's this week's colour story:


Wine, smudge, leather parchment. Well, I won't lie to you, I found this quite a difficult challenge!



I have made a card using some borrowed Papertrey Ink stamps and dies, from Ruby McGuire herself! I promise you will get them back Ruby honest!!



The background panel has been embossed with a woodgrain folder from Crafts Too, and the pretty flowers stamped with Colorbox Cherry Red, which was the closest I could get to a wine colour.

The dark grey ribbon is a colour akin to smudge (I hope!) and the kraft label and Sahara sand distressing around it's edge are representing leather and parchment!

I have added some parchment and wine pearls for some shimmer, and the sentiment is stamped in Distress Ink Weathered Wood.

That's all from me as my internet is very patchy right now!


Supplies Used:

Stamps: Harvest Berries, Think Big Favourites 3 - Papertrey Ink

Inks: Colorbox Cherry Red, Distress Ink Weathered Wood; Versamagic Chalk Ink Sahara Sand.

Paper: White Linen card base, white Core'dinations; kraft card.

Other: Wood embossing folder - Crafts Too; Seam Binding - The Ribbon Reel; Wine and Parchment pearls from stash.


Thanks for stopping by,

Pauline

The Ribbon Reel Challenge 12 Big Witch Off!!

Morning all, today brings us another bi-weekly challenge from The Ribbon Reel. We have a fab inspiration picture set by Debbie Marcinkiewicz, autumnal colours with ribbon or twine.



I have made a matching card and treat bag with the theme of two arguing witches using some Waltzingmouse Halloween stamps and some pretty paper from Teresa Collins World Traveller paper stack.



For my card I have cut a panel of paper from the World Traveller stack, and layered it together with some patterned paper I stamped using the bat wreath motif from Hocus Pocus by Waltzingmouse Stamps.


Then using Winnie the witch from Halloween Party Stamp set, stamped her twice in Tuxedo Black, and fussy cut round her. I then turned one of the witches over, and coloured her in using a black Promarker, then did the same with the other witch to keep the colour the same. So I have 2 opposing witches - my original idea was to have them both on the same card, casting spells at each other, but they wouldn't fit!


So I mounted Winnie onto a stamped oval, hand cut out (must get the co-ordinating Spellbinders for this stamp set!) and attached some ruffled Ambrosia seam binding behind the oval frame.


Layered this onto some Lace and Bakers Twine and attached to the card. The sentiment is also from Hocus Pocus, and is layered onto some doily distressed with Tea Dye and Spiced Marmalade Distress inks.


Added a paper rose from The Ribbon Reel, layered onto a seam binding triple bow and Bakers Twine, and added some stickles to the rose. Finally added some more stickles to Winnie's dress, shoes and hat, and some spider gems for fun!

As I had a spare witch, I thought I would decorate a paper treat bag, from Waltzingmouse Stamps.



Created the oval label in the same way, and mounted this onto a paper bag.



Stamped the sentiment from Midnight Feast by WMS, and stamped in Tuxedo Black the gothic style text on the bag, then distressed with Tea Dye and Spiced Marigold inks.



Wrapped some twine around the top before adhering the sentiment label, and she's good to go!

I hope your feel inspired to join us this fortnight over at The Ribbon Reel, check my other teamie's designs, there are some real eye catching beauties to be seen!

TRR DESIGN TEAM

• Keilly Mulvihill - Keilly's Little Blog
• Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Simple Treasures
• Clare Buswell - Clare's Creation
• Pauline Pollington - Craft Obsession
• Zuzana Obert - Jelly Welly
• Fran Westmoreland - Purple Peanut's Crafty Blog

Very sadly we are saying goodbye to Clare Buswell at the end of October, really sorry to see you go Clare, but this means there is a vacancy. Keilly will be holding a Design Team Call at The Ribbon Reel Challenge Blog, so pop by there if you're interested.


Supplies Used:

Stamps: Midnight Feast, Hocus Pocus, Halloween Party, Cameo Ovals, Text - It, all Waltzingmouse Stamps


Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tea Dye, Spiced Marmalade, Walnut Stain, Dried Marigold - Ranger Distress Inks.


Ribbons: Baker's Twine, Ambrosia Seam Binding, Crochet Lace all From The Ribbon Reel.

Papers: Teresa Collins World Traveller stack; White Linen Card Base.

Other: Paper Rose - The Ribbon Reel; Spider Gems - Memory Box; Stickles -Ranger; Paper Treat Bag - Waltzingmouse Stamps; Spiro Die Cutters - X-Cut;. C u tters - X-Cut;


I will be entering these projects into


Stamptacular Sunday

Crafty Catz

Top Tip Tuesday

Cupcake Inspirations

The Shabby Tearoom


Thanks for stopping by today,

Pauline

Something a Little different...

Hi all, today I have something a little different (for me!), and something that was inspired by a number of challenges this week.

I have made some home decor, my first piece, and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

The challenges that inspired me are as follows, along with their pictorial inspiration:

Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger;



For Your Inspiration:



If The Shoe Fits:




Waltzingmouse sketch challenge:


And Crafty Emma's Challenge, which has a theme of recycling.

And here's my take:



I have made a decorated frame for my daughter's best friend, she will be twelve tomorrow, and girls this age definitely do not do pink!

So I made this for her room, which has a teal theme.




I have based it on the Sketch at Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge, a bit more loosely than my previous entry - I hope that's ok :-)

I have stamped and silver embossed 3 doilies from WMS, cut out (must get those co-ordinating Spellbinders!) and layered together. Then layered this onto a lovely piece of DP by Wild Rose Studios (4x6 with mount). Topped the doilies of with a very sparkly crystal.



Using a combination of flowers, crystals, beads from a broken bracelet (Recycled !) and some buttons, adhered to the bottom half with a couple of leafy sprigs cut using a Stampin' Up punch and Echo park papers.



Using WMS Victorian Alphabet and Bitty Banners, created a little bunting to string across the top. My original idea was to string this inside the frame, but it was too small - next time I will buy a bigger frame!


Added some ruffled seam binding down one side from The Ribbon Reel, and a little bird cut using the same Stampin' Up punch. Finally added some stickles to the floral arrangement for some girly glimmer!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Dainty Doilies Large - Waltzingmouse Stamps; Bitty Banners - WMS; Victorian alphabet - WMS

Inks: Versamagic Sea Breeze; Versamark; Memento London Fog;

Papers: Echo Park Victorian Gardens; Wild Rose Studio Girly Polka Dots; White card WHSmith; Turquoise marbled card from stash;

Other: Silver Embossing Powder; Kars gems; Papermania gems; Kars flat backed pearls; paper roses from stash; Stampin' Up Bird punch; Seam Binding from The Ribbon Reel; Pearl and Crystal medallion from stash; Beads and pearls from a broken bracelet; White cord- Kars; Picture Frame - Ikea.

Thanks for stopping by,

Pauline

CR84FN #39, WMSC #66

Hi all, another post from me today ( a record!) with a little card for the new challenge over at CR84FN.

I've been meaning to get all autumnal lately, but today I finally got round to indulging myself! So, using the sketch from Waltzingmouse Sketch challenge, and the colours from CR84FN this week, here's the inspiration:





And here's my take:




I have based my card on a plaid pattern, using Pic-Nic Patterns and Offbeat Backgrounds.



On the left I have attached some kraft card embossed with a woodgrain embossing folder, and wound around the join some orange sheer ruffle ribbon and lemon yellow twine from The Ribbon Reel.


The sentiment label is from Spring Baskets, stamped onto a little pennant from Bitty Banners. Under the banner i have attached some lace also from The Ribbon Reel.


The little felt flowers are by Craftime, and the buttons from stash.

I made this card just for fun, for me. I love the cosy feeling the colours give, and coupled with the plaid pattern, it just makes me want to go and grab a hug!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Bitty Banners, Pic-Nic Patterns, Offbeat Backgrounds, Spring Baskets - Waltzingmouse stamps.

Ink: Distress Inks - Spiced Marigold, Walnut Stain, Frayed Burlap, Antique Linen; Chalk ink Sahara Sand;

Paper: White Linen card blank; White plain card; Kraft Bazzill from stash.

Ribbons: Lemon Yellow Baker's Twine, Sheer Ruffle orange, May Arts Lace - all from The Ribbon Reel.

Other: Wool Felt Flowers - Craftime;
Wood grain Embossing folder - Craft Concepts

Spellbinders: S4-114 Standard Circles large; S4-124 Scalloped Circles Large.


Thanks for stopping by,

Pauline

PDCC 100!

Morning all, today I have a card for The Play Date Cafe's 100th Challenge! As it's a special one, I really wanted to make sure I took part this week! Time has kind of run away from me though, and I've only just finished my entry.

Here are the gorgeous Autumnal colours for us this week, and I have used the sketch from Sketch Saturday:





And here's my spin:



I knew exactly what I was going to do when I saw the colour story on Thursday: I wanted to make a wreath using the wonderful Oak leaf stamps from Waltzingmouse Stamps Peace and Plenty and Blessed By You.

So I spent several hours last night stamping these leaves in a variety of colours and combinations and fussy cutting them out! I had a very sore thumb and forefinger, not to mention RSI in the wrist! Ah well, no pain, no gain! I eventually decided to use the leaves stamped in a block colour, then over-stamped with the outline stamp.



In the end, I decided on a half wreath, mounted onto a die cut circle using a Nellie Snellen die. Then threaded some raffia through the little loops and formed a bow.



The central sentiment label was cut using 3 sets of Nestabilities and bazzill, and the sentiment is from Peace and Plenty.

Before mounting onto a white linen card base, I stamped the acorn and oak leaf pattern in two different distress inks. Finally, I added some Gold Glamour dust using my quickie glue pen to the veins of the upper leaves and some dew drop gems to the card base.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Play Date Cafe

Stampin' B's Design Team

Sketch Saturday

Paperplay Challenges

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge

Paper Issues

Tuesday Throwdown



Supplies Used:

Stamps: Peace and Plenty, Blessed By You - Waltzingmouse Stamps

Paper: White Linen card base from stash; Green and pale orange Bazzill;

Inks: Distress Inks - Spiced Marmalade, Dried Marigold, Crushed Olive; Memento Pear Tart, Cantaloupe and Rich cocoa.

Die-Cuts: Spellbinders Nestabilities - S4-114 Standard Circles Large; S4-125 Classic Scalloped Circles Small; Nellie Snellen Multi Frame Die - Round.

Other: Gold Glamour Dust; Gold Dew Drop Gems; Raffia;


Thanks for stopping by,

Pauline

DYSU Guest Designer

Morning all, today I have a card made for the Do You Stack Up Challenge Blog as their Guest Designer this week! Four weeks ago, my card was picked as a Top 3, and as a result was chosen to Guest Design for a week!

The theme this week is 'Seeing Double'.

As a Guest Designer, we were allowed to choose an image to work with, and I chose this sweet little Peekaboo Penguin, from The Stamping boutique.

I have used a Mountain Fold card base, and layered some pale blue Core'dinations embossed with a snowflake embossing folder from Cuttlebug. Then layered some christmas papers on top from My Mind's Eye, Snowed In.


Printed and coloured two Peekaboo penguins with Promarkers, and added some glossy accents to the beaks, and some Glamour Dust to the hat rim and bobble. Mounted these onto a matt silver circle cut with a pinking die from X-Cut - Spiro Circles.


Wrapped some red Baker's Twine from The Ribbon Reel around the two front panels, and added some gems in co-ordinating colours.


Hidden on the back, I stamped a christmas greeting, from Waltzingmouse Stamps Very Vintage Christmas.


Finally added some paper roses to the top corner.




I had a lot of fun making this sweet card, it's going to my youngest daughter as she has requested it!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Peekaboo Penguin Digi Stamp - The Stamping Boutique; Very Vintage Christmas - Waltzingmouse Stamps

Papers: Snowed In- My Mind's Eye; Pale blue core'dinations; matt silver card, cream card base from stash.


Other: Gems; Baker's Twine - The Ribbon reel; Paper roses; Promarkers; Cuttlebug embossing folder; Walnut Stain Distress Ink; X-Cut Spiro Circles.


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

CES Challenge Blog

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Challenge

The Stamping Boutique Challenge

Papercrafting Journey

Simon Says Stamp Challenge


Thanks for stopping by,

Pauline