Monday, July 25, 2011

TOMIC Challenge 8


Hello everyone, today on TOMIC Challenge 8 we have a theme of stitching - faux or real! As usual, Magnolia are sponsoring us with a surprise for the winner! The rest of the DT have made some gorgeous creations, so be sure to pop over and take a look.


For my card I have used one of my favourites, Christmas Eve Tilda from the Magnolia So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009 and she is coloured with copics. The DP is also from Magnolia - Sweet Rainbow Collection -  and the lace, ribbon and flowers are from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and navy card. Magnolia DP
Stamps: Magnolia - Christmas Eve Tilda - So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, B000, B00, B02, B32, B23, B39, E31, E35, E37, E29, RV000, RV02, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0. Inkssentials pen
Embellishments: Ribbon, lace, pearls, flowers
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, sewing machine, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 152


Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 152 we have a theme of Shabby Sparkle where we would like to see some shabby creations with a touch of sparkle! This week we are sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs and they are giving us the prize of 4 digital images. I am also entering this card for the following challenges; Copic Creations Challenge 54 has a theme of pastel colours, Totally Gorjuss Challenge 90 has a theme of punch or die, and Simon Says has a theme of newspaper.


So for my card I have used Tilda with Spring Bundler from the Magnolia Hoppy Easter Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles. The DP is from echo park and I have used my MS doily lace punch for the decorative edge. The seam binding is from Wild Orchid and I used antique linen and tattered rose distress inks to colour it. The flower, metal die and pearls are also from wild orchid crafts.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Brown and ivory card. Echo Park - Life is good
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Spring Bundler - Hoppy Easter Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E51, E31, E25, E35, E29, E41, E43, E47, B000, B00, B02, RV000, RV02, YG11, G21, C1, C3, W1, W3, W5, 0. Inkssentials Pen. Distress inks - antique linen, vintage photo, tattered rose,
Embellishments: Seem binding, flower, pearls, metal corner, stickles
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, MS doily lace punch, TH blending tool
Thanks for looking x

Friday, July 22, 2011

Simply Pretty Pieces

Hello everyone, I have been quite busy with a few different projects over the last few weeks which resulted in the opening of my Etsy shop (Simply Pretty Pieces) 10 days ago. I have worked (and I'm still working!) hard on some bridal and bridesmaid jewellery designs and I will add more to my shop over the coming days and weeks. I have added a few images below, but please head over to my shop to peek at more.






Thanks for stopping by. x

Monday, July 18, 2011

Cupcake Challenge 151


Hello campers! Today on Cupcake Challenge 151 we have a theme of wish upon a star and this week we are sponsored once again by Crafty Emma's Store who are giving us a £10 gift certificate as a prize.


For my card I have used a very neglected FF stamp and he is coloured with copics. I paper pieced the blanket and the little gift tag - I think the blanket on this stamp is just perfect for paper piecing! My DP is from Pebbles inc and I used a Marianne Creatables doily die for the shape that my image is layer onto. The embossing has been done with  Joy Embossing Stencil called bubbles and I finished off with some ribbon, pearls and a button from my stash.

This month our icing on the cupcake prize is sponsored by Polka Doodles who are giving us a gorgeous selection of four christmas themed stamps 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 blue card. Pebbles inc
Stamps: Forever Friends
Colouring: Copics - E31, E33, E35, E37, E50, E51, E53, R20, C1, C3, W1, W3, W5, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, button, pearls
Tools: Trouvialle, sewing machine, joy embossing stencil - bubbles, marianne creatables die, corner rounder punch
Thanks for looking x

Monday, July 11, 2011

Cupcake Challenge 150


Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 150 we have a theme of choose your favourite challenge from our last 150.....cool or what! This week our sponsor is the fabulous Lili of the Valley and they are giving us a £10 gift certificate as a prize. I am also entering this card for the following challenges; Simply Magnolia has a theme of birthdays (this is a birthday card for my niece), Totally Gorgeous Challenge 88 has a theme of summertime, Cute Card Thursday has a theme of Lace, Simon Says Stamp and a Spoonful of Sugar Challenge 159 have a theme of Stitching, and this week's Papertake challenge has a theme of Anything Goes.


For my card I have chosen challenge 138 which had a theme of lots of layers. I have used Will you be my Valentine Tilda from the Magnolia you are so special collection 2011 and she has been coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles and glossy accents. The lush DPs are from echo park and I have used some equally as lush lace from wild orchid as a trim. The flowers are also from wild orchid and the ribbon and jewels are from my stash.


I also decorated the inside of this one with some Echo Park DP from the same collection and a mini image and sentiment from the Magnolia Mini World Collection.

This month our icing on the cupcake prize is sponsored by Polka Doodles who are giving us a gorgeous selection of four christmas themed stamps 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, white and pink card. Echo Park -
Stamps: Magnolia - Will you be my Valentine Tilda - You are so Special Collection 2011. Minis from Magnolia Mini World
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E50, E31, E25, R32, R35, R37, RV21, RV29, Y17, B02, E43, E41, E47, E49, Y00, RV000, B000, YG11, W1, W3, W5, W7, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Lace, ribbon, jewels, stickles, glossy accents.
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Cupcake Challenge 149

Hello everyone, apologies I am a day late with my card for Cupcake Challenge 149....we have visitors and it totally slipped my mind yesterday!


Anyway, the challenge this week is one layer card and we are sponsored by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp who are giving us a $20 gift certificate as a prize. I am also entering this card into Less is More Week 22 where the theme of shades of blue.


So, for my card this week I decided to make a good luck card to send to one of my friends. Her and her family have just moved to Germany so this is to wish them the best of luck. I used a linen textured card base and the stamps are from the Waltzing Mouse Victorian Frippery set, they have been stamped with faded jeans and broken china distress inks. The sentiment is from the Waltzing Mouse fancy phrases set and I finished off with some jewels.

This month our icing on the cupcake prize is sponsored by Polka Doodles who are giving us a gorgeous selection of four christmas themed stamps 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 card
Stamps: Waltzing Mouse - Victorian Frippery and fancy phrases sets
Ink: Distress inks - faded jeans and broken china. Memento tuxedo black
Embellishments: Jewels
Tools: -
Thanks for looking x