Cupcake Challenge 177

Hello, this week over on Cupcake Challenge 177 we have a theme of recycling and we would like to see something recycled on your card or project. This week we are sponsored by Creations by AR who are offering us 2 templates as a prize and also they are offering anyone who takes part in the challenge this week a 10% discount (fantastic!!!) all you need to do is quote the discount code challenge10 when you place your order. Our second sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps and they are giving one lucky winner 7 digital images. I am also entering my card into Totally Gorjuss Challenge 116 where the theme is KISS, and Secret Crafter Challenge 170 has a theme of ribbon.

For my recycled elements, I have used the die cut shapes and the snowflake from some christmas cards. I have drawn a line with a copic multiliner and popped up the die cuts with foam pads. I then added two small bows and the sentiment is from Waltzingmouse. A very quick and easy card....we ended up with two christmas cards with these dies cuts on so I have salvaged some more, probably enough for another two cards so watch this space!!!!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White pearlised card
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Compliments of the season
Embellishments: Ribbon, die cuts
Tools: Corner chomper
Thanks for looking x

Hand Baked Edible Goods!

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you that I made for my sister's birthday, she loves vintage things and I love this stamp set from Waltzingmouse so I just had to use it again! I am entering my card into the following challenges; Secret Crafter Challenge 169 has a theme of food and drink and Simon Says has a theme of anything goes.

For my card I stamped my image and cut it with a nestie. While it was still in the die I sponged it with antique linen and vintage photo distress inks. The DP is from basic grey and it has all been sponged with vintage photo ink too. Finally I finished off with some seam binding, a flower and a pin.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory card. Basic Grey - Picadilly
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Rescue Remedies
Ink: Distress inks - antique linen, vintage photo
Embellishments: Seam binding, flower, pin
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, TH blending tool, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Balm of Friendship

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you that my sister asked me to make for her to give to a friend and I have used the fabulous sketch from Waltzingmouse Challenge 81.

I was lucky enough to win the Waltzingmouse Christmas Card Challenge and the rescue remedies set was one of the sets I bought with my voucher.....I love this set and I can see it getting used A LOT!! I stamped my image and cut it with a nestie. While it was still in the die I sponged it with antique linen and vintage photo distress inks. The DP is from basic grey and it has all been sponged with vintage photo ink too. Finally I finished off with some blue satin ribbon and the brad is from Laura Ashley.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory card. Basic Grey - Picadilly
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Rescue Remedies
Ink: Distress inks - antique linen, vintage photo
Embellishments: Ribbon, brad
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, TH blending tool, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 176

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 176 we have a theme of "all you need is love" and this week we are sponsored by Tiddly Inks who are giving us a $10 gift voucher as a prize.

For my card I have used Pink Tilda with Heart from the Magnolia Pink Collection 2008 and she is coloured with copics. The background has been sponged with worn lipstick distress ink and stamped with the Magnolia Old Valentine Letter from the Valentine Collection 2009 and the postage 14th Feb sentiment stamp is also from the same collection. All the DP is also by Magnolia and the flowers, doily etc are all from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pinka nd white card. DP - Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia - Pink Tilda with Heart - Pink Collection 2008. Old Valentine Letter and 14th Feb postage - Valentine Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, flowers, doily, pearls, pin
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, sewing machine.
Thanks for looking x

TOMIC Challenge 33

Hello everyone, today on TOMIC Challenge 33 we have a sketch for you to follow and we would like to see some fabric on your creation. As usual, Magnolia are kindly sponsoring the challenge and one lucky winner will receive a secret prize.

For my card I have used Tilda Sending Love Letter from the Magnolia Sweet Crazy Love Collection 2012 and she is coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles. The sentiment is also from the same collection and the DPs are also by Magnolia. The punched edge is an MS punch and I have finished off with some ribbon, a metal corner embellishment and some jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory and kraft card. DP - Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda Sending Love Letter, you are my heart text - Sweet Crazy Love Collection 2012.
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Metal corner embellishment, ribbon, jewels, stickles
Tools: MS punch, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 175

Hello everyone, over on Cupcake Challenge 175 we have a theme of winter birthday and this week I have made a very quick one layer card. This week we are sponsored by My Mum's Craft Shop who are kindly giving us a £10 gift voucher as a prize.

For my card I tried a technique that I had never done before, but had wanted to try for a while.....I masked off my card base and sponged ink directly onto it. First I used spun sugar then added a little worn lipstick to the edges for a bit of depth. I really like the effect but I think I need a bit more practice to get it to look sharper......this was my second attempt, the positioning of my masks wasn't so good on my first one!!! I then used a snowflake from my WMS seasons of love set and stamped it using spun sugar. I finished off with the sentiment, also from WMS fancy phrases set.....and that's it!!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pearlised white card
Stamps: WMS - Seasons of Love, Fancy Phrases
Ink: Distress inks - spun sugar, worn lipstick
Tools: TH blending tool
Thanks for looking x

Tilda with Cozy Heart

Hello everyone, just a quickie from me today. I am entering this card into the following challenges; Simon Says, Just Magnolia and Hanglar Challenge 138 and Cute Card Thursday Challenge 198 have a theme of something new (Stamp) and Magnolia Down Under Challenge 128 has a theme of anything goes.

For my card I have used Tilda with cozy heart from the Magnolia Sweet Crazy Love Collection 2012 and she is coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles. The sentiment is from the same collection and the DP is from Melissa Frances. I finished off with some pearls, ribbon and flowers.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Cream and kraft card. Melissa Frances - 5th Avenue
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with cozy heart - sweet crazy love collection 2012
Colouring: Copics. Distress ink - spun sugar
Embellishments: Flowers, ribbon, pearls, stickles
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, corner rounder punch, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 174

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 174 we have our first challenge of the year and it is my turn to choose the theme and I have picked "something new". We would like to see a card/project for something new or you can use new stash for your creation. This week we are sponsored by Sew Sweet who are giving us a £10 gift voucher as a prize and Squiggle Stamps who are giving one lucky winner three digi images. I am also entering this card into this week's Papertake challenge where the theme is anything goes,

For my card my new items are the stamp, some new copics and the DP. I have used Tilda loves flowers from the Magnolia Sweet Crazy Love Collection 2012 and she is coloured with copics. The lush DP is from Echo Park and I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Green, white, pink and kraft card. Echo park - country drive
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda loves flowers - Sweet Crazy Love Collection 2012
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Jewels, ribbon, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine, MS punch, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

Vintage Merry Christmas

Hello everyone, I hope you all had a fabulous new year. No, I'm not starting early!!! this is the card I had on my Solo Magnolia Blog the other day for the last door on the Magnolia advent calendar.

For my card I have used Tilda with jolly wreath from the Magnolia So Jolly and Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009 and she is coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles and glossy accents. I used the Silent Night background from the Magnolia Santa Collection 2008 to create my music notes DP and my other DP is from MME (I think). The sentiment is from magnolia too and it has been stamped with vintage photo distress ink. I finished off with a doily, some jewels, and a piece of lace.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red, kraft and ivory card. DP - MME (I think)
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Jolly Wreath, Vintage Merry Christmas Post - So Jolly and Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009, Silent Night Background - Santa Collection 2008
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, RV10, R22, R27, R29, R59, G21, YG67, G99, E43, E47, R49, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Lace, jewels, doily, stickles, glossy accents
Tools: Sewing machine nesties, trouvaille, Ranger blending tool
Thanks for looking x