News!

Hello everyone, I'm so please to share with you some exciting news....

The 6th June will see the launch of The Official Magnolia Inspiration Challenge (TOMIC). This is the official challenge from Magnolia Stamps and all the DT are really excited to be taking part.

There will be a new challenge every Monday starting from the 6th and all of the design team will be creating projects for the first challenge, after that we will be split into teams and each team will take a turn hosting the challenge.

So, please pop on over to the challenge blog and become a follower so you don't miss out on any of the fun.

Thanks for stopping by. Liza x

Cupcake Challenge 144

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 144 we have a theme of orange, green, yellow and white.....a zesty colour combo! This week we are sponsored by Pink Gem Designs and they are giving us the fabulous prize of four images of the winners choice. I am also entering this card for Stamp with Fun Challenge 113 where the theme is in the garden, and this week's Creative Card Crew Challenge has a theme of anything goes.

For my card I have used Strawberry Tilda from the Magnolia Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009 and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from Colorbok and I used my MS trellis punch for the border. The charm is from WOJ and I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

This month our icing on the cupcake prize is sponsored by Crafts U Love who are giving us a £15 voucher as a prize, and all you have to do is enter at least one of our challenges this month to be in with a chance to win.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Orange and white card. Colorbok - Sorbet
Stamps: Magnolia - Strawberry Tilda - Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, R20, E51, E31, E25, Y11, Y17, YR23, YR00, YR02, YR04, YR07, YG11, G21, YG67, G00, YG41, G02, G05, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Charm, ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, nesties, trouvaille
Thanks for looking x

Tilda with Tulips

Hello everyone, the card I have to show you today features a colour that I don't use too often......and it features it in a BIG way! lol! I have made this card for Copic Creations Challenge 50 where the theme is yellow, and this week's Papertake where the theme is pale/pretty pastels.

For my card I have used Tilda with Armful of Tulips from the Butterfly Dreams Collection 2011 and she is coloured with copics. The DP is also from the Magnolia Butterfly Dreams collection of papers and it is one of the mini 6 x 6 sheets, just perfect for a card! I have inked the edges of my image and the DP with tea stain distress ink and I have finished off with a doily, ribbon and some jewels. The sentiment is computer generated and I have attached it like a little charm.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Yellow and white card. Magnolia - Butterfly Dreams
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Armful of Tulips - Butterfly Dreams Collection 2011
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E25, E31, E51, E53, E57, Y11, Y17, YG11, YG41, G21, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0. Distress ink - Tea Stain
Embellishments: Doily, ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, nesties, trouvaille
 Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 143

Hello everyone, over on Cupcake Challenge 143 we have a theme of bookworm and we would like to see book/reading related cards or projects. This week we are sponsored by Crafty Emma's Store and they are giving us the fabulous prize of a £10 gift certificate. I am also entering this card into the following challenges; this week's Simon Says challenge has a theme of sparkle and shine, and A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 152 has a theme of anything goes.

For my card I decided to go with a slightly different design.... its kinda growing on me but I wasn't sure about it at first.....something doesn't look quite right and I think it is maybe a proportion issue!!! I use Willow with book from WOJ and she is coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles. I used a spellbinders fancy tag to cut the shape for my sentiment and I sponged it with tattered rose distress ink for some definition, then stamped a Magnolia sentiment. The DP is from Dovecraft and the ribbon and jewels are from my stash.

I made this bookmark a while ago, so I decided to make my card to match it!

This month our icing on the cupcake prize is sponsored by Crafts U Love who are giving us a £15 voucher as a prize, and all you have to do is enter at least one of our challenges this month to be in with a chance to win.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card, Dovecraft
Stamps: WOJ - Willow with book, Magnolia - Sentiment
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, R20, R81, R85, E51, E25, E53, E29, B93, B95, B97, R27, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine, nesties, trouvaille, fancy tag die
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 142

Hello everyone, its Monday once again and this week over on Cupcake Challenge 142 we have a theme of in the garden chosen by the one and only Fluffster Faye! Our sponsor this week is Sassy Studio Designs and they are giving us the fab prize of four images of your choice! I am also entering this card for the following challenges; this week's Stamp Something has a theme of anything goes and this week's Papertake Challenge has a theme of punches/die cuts.

For my card this week I have used Lizzy with Daisy from Create4fun and she is coloured with copics. I did the sky background with broken china distress ink and it is the first time I have tried to make a cloudy sky.... I must make a note to self...the next time you try something new, have a good practice first and don't launch straight into it!!!! I think I managed to salvage it though!!!!


The DP is from Colorbok, it is a new pad that my MIL brought back from the US for me and its lush, very pretty and lovely soft, fresh colours. The ribbon is from my stash and the flowers from Wild Orchid. The little tabs have been made with a spellbinders fancy tag die and the sentiment is from WOJ.


This month our icing on the cupcake prize is sponsored by Crafts U Love who are giving us a £15 voucher as a prize, and all you have to do is enter at least one of our challenges this month to be in with a chance to win.

Supplies
 Card/Paper: Blue and white card. Colorbok - Sorbet
 Stamps: Lizzy with Daisy - Create4fun. Sentiment - WOJ
 Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, B93, B95, B97, E51, E31, E25, BG10, BG23, BG15, YG11, G21, YG41, YG67, B32, B39, Y11, Y17, C1, C3, C5, 0. Distress ink - broken china. Silver gel pen
 Embellishments: Flowers, jewels, ribbon
 Tools: Sewing machine, nesties, fancy tag die, trouvaille
 Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 141

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 141 we have a theme of Gingham and Roses that was chosen by our competition winner, Lisa. This week we are sponsored by Cupcake Cards and Craft and they are giving us the fab prize of a download kit called Shabby Beautiful. I am also entering this card for the following challenges; both Just Magnolia & Hanglar Week 105 and this week's Papertake challenge have a theme of anything goes and Secret Crafter Challenge 133 has a theme of old stash....Mine is this Magnolia stamp, she hasn't been inked up for ages!

For my card I have used Tilda with Bunch of Roses from the Magnolia Chasing Butterflies Collection and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from K & Co and the sentiment is from Crafty Sentiments. I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

This month our icing on the cupcake prize is sponsored by Crafts U Love who are giving us a £15 voucher as a prize, and all you have to do is enter at least one of our challenges this month to be in with a chance to win.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Cream and green card, K & Co - Small wonders girl
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Bunch of Roses - Chasing Butterflies Collection
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, R20, E53, E25, E29, B93, B95, B97, E43, E47, E49, YG11, G21, YG67, Y11, Y17, R32, R35, C1, C3, C5, C7, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, corner rounder punch, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 140 & Hello Cupcake Blog Hop

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 140 we have a theme of C for..... and this week we are sponsored by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp and they are giving us the fab prize of a $20 gift certificate. Also, this week we are having a "Hello Cupcake Blog Hop"......please see below for details and the fab candy that could be yours!

For my card I have chosen C for Christmas and I have used a cute stamp from Alota. It is coloured with copics and highlighted with icicle sticles. I have stuck with an all white theme and I have used gorgeous pearlised card so it has a lovely sheen in real life! I have used my snowflake folder for the embossing and I stitched around all the elements. I have finished off with some jewels and ribbon.

This month our icing on the cupcake prize is sponsored by Crafts U Love who are giving us a £15 voucher as a prize, and all you have to do is enter at least one of our challenges this month to be in with a chance to win.

And Finally.....the Hello Cupcake Blog Hop!

Thanks for joining us for the Hello Cupcake Blog Hop. If you've just arrived from Faye's Blog then you're in the right place! While you're here, please leave a comment and then hop over to Louise's Blog

Don't forget to leave a comment on each Blog in the Hop, including Cupcake and our Guest Designer, Hayley's for a chance to win the Candy from Funky Farm Scrapbook Barn.

Also, to celebrate the Blog Hop Hayley is also generously offering everyone 10% discount on purchases made at Funky Farm Scrapbook Barn until Midnight 9th May. Just enter CUPCAKEBH (exactly as shown) at checkout.

So happy hoppin'

Supplies
Card/Paper: White pearlised card
Stamps: Alota
Colouring: Copics - Y11, Y17, BG10, C1, C3, C5, C7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, sewing machine, snowflakes embossing folder
Thanks for looking x