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

Cupcake Challenge 139

Hello everyone, this week over on Cupcake Challenge 139 we have a theme of Fluffy Bunnies, however easter and bunnies are optional but we would like to see fluff of some sort eg, flower soft, flock, fibres, pom poms etc.  This week we have three fabulous sponsors with three fab prizes; Make the Day Special, The Stamping Boutique and Tickled Pink Stamps.

For my card I have just gone down the "fluff" theme and I have used flower soft for my flowers. The stamp is by Karen Lockhart and the DPs by Papermania. I have coloured the rest of the image with copics, the punched border is done with an MS punch and the embossing with my swiss dots folder. Finally, I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

And last but not least, our Icing on the Cupcake Challenge this month is sponsored by Bunny Zoe's Crafts who are giving us a £15 gift certificate as a prize, and all you have to do is enter at least one challenge to be in with a chance of winning.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and green card, Papermania - Henbury Lane
Stamps: Lockhart - Lavender
Colouring: Copics - BV000, YG11, G21, BG93, E31, E33, E35, E37, E51, E53, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, flower soft
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, swiss dots folder, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 138

Hello everyone, over on Cupcake Challenge 138 we have a theme this week of lots of layers that was chosen by me! This week we are sponsored by Crafty Emma's Store and we have a fabulous £10 gift voucher as a prize. I am also entering my card for Stamptacular Challenge 107 where the theme is Magnolia-licious, Secret Crafter Challenge 130 where the theme is stitching, Just Magnolia & Hanglar Challenge 102 have a theme of Happy Birthday, Stamp with Fun Challenge 107 has a theme of birthday, this week's Papertake challenge has a theme of dimension, this week's Creative Card Crew has a theme of Spring, this weeks Simon Says Challenge has a theme of card for a child and finally Copic Creations Challenge 48 has a theme of favourite copic colouring paper - mine is Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White.

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 K & Co and the sentiment is from Waltzing Mouse Fancy Phrases set. The doily, ribbon, ribbon slider, jewel and pearls are all from my stash.

And last but not least, our Icing on the Cupcake Challenge this month is sponsored by Bunny Zoe's Crafts who are giving us a £15 gift certificate as a prize, and all you have to do is enter at least one challenge to be in with a chance of winning.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory and pink card, K and Co - Amy Butler - Belle
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Spring Bundler - Hoppy Easter Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E31, E35, E37, E29, E43, E47, E49, B93, B95, B97, R81, R85, RV000, RV02, RV04, YG11, G21, YG63, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Doily, ribbon, ribbon slider, pearls, stickles, jewel
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 137

Hello everyone, this week over on Cupcake Challenge 137 we have a theme of Doctors and Nurses and we would like to see a get well card or project. Our sponsor this week is Quixotic Paperie and they are giving us a £10 gift voucher as a prize. This is a scheduled post as I am currently in the UK, so hopefully you can see it and blogger hasn't let me down! Edit: Blogger did let me down! hence this post is a bit late, it should have been showing on Monday...sorry!

For my card I have gone with the CAS look again. I have used matt white card and I embossed it using my floral fantasy embossing folder. The sentiment and accent under it are from waltzing mouse fancy phrases set and the small flourish accent has been embossed with lilac embossing powder. To finish off I used ribbon from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and lilac card
Stamps: Waltzing Mouse - Fancy Phrases set
Embellishments: Ribbon, lilac embossing powder
Tools: Cuttlebug, floral fantasy folder, nesties
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 136

Hello everyone, this week over on Cupcake Challenge 136 we have a theme of Comedy Rocks and this week we are sponsored by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp who are giving us a $20 gift certificate as a prize.

I'm heading off to the UK this week to do some wedding planning, so I am having a week off from DT duties! but the rest of the team have made some fantastic creations, so make sure you head on over to the blog and join in!

Less is More Week 8

Hello everyone, the card I have to show you today is a first for me....a DL card......I have never made one this size before but I love it and I think it looks really elegant in real life! I am entering it for Less is More Week 8 where there is a sketch to follow. My fellow cupcakes and I also have a monthly challenge between us and this month the theme is C for.... so my entry is C for CAS.

My first shot shows the full length....quite difficult to get a photo without it looking like the card is tipping forwards!!!..... not sure I have achieved this!!!

And the second shot is a close up. For my card I have used some gorgeous matt white card and I have embossed it with my swiss dots folder on the bottom. The red satin ribbon is from my stash as are the jewels. The sentiment is from Waltzing Mouse....I masked off each word so I could position them one over the other rather than in a straight line.


Supplies
Card/Paper: White card
Stamps: Waltzing Mouse - Fancy Phrases set
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, swiss dots folder
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 135

Hello everyone, over on Cupcake Challenge 135 we have a theme of Flowers for Mum and this week we are sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs who are giving the winner four images of their choice as a prize. I am also entering this card for the following challenges; Stamptacular Challenge 104 has a theme of a card for an adult, Totally Gorjuss Challenge 73 has a theme of spring has sprung, this week's Stamp Something has a theme of spring, this week's Simon Says Challenge has a theme of mother's day/girlie, Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 144 has a theme of ribbon, flowers and pearls/rhinestones, and finally this week's Papertake Challenge has a theme of mother/girlie.

For my card I have used my favourite Karen Lockhart stamp and I have coloured it with copics. I have added some glossy accents to the vase to give the impression of glass and some stickles to the flowers for a bit of bling! The DP is from Papermania and the doily from Create4fun. Finally I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

This month our icing on the cupcake prize is sponsored by Wild Rose Studio who are giving us two gorgeous 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: Cream and blue card, PM - Blueberry Hill
Stamps: Lockhart - Cottage Flowers
Colouring: Copics - G21, YG11, YG67, E51, E53, B00, BG10, B32, B24, B39, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, stickles, glossy accents, doily
Tools: Sewing Machine, cuttlebug, nesties, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 134

Hello everyone, over on Cupcake Challenge 134 we have a theme of monochromatic and this week we are lucky enough to have two fabulous sponsors; the first one is Prairie Fairy Designs who are giving us the prize of five images of the winners choice, and secondly Funky Farm Scrapbook Barn is giving us the prize of a £10 gift voucher and anyone who reads the cupcake challenge post is entitled to a 10% discount on any purchases made this week, all you have to do is quote the code: CUPCAKEBLOG at the checkout....fantastic!

I am also entering my card for the following challenges; Just Magnolia and Hanglar have a theme this week of favourite colour combo (a tough one as I love so many, especially pink, but you can't beat a classic black and white combo for any occassion!), this week's Papertake challnge has a theme of three - I have used three different magnolia stamps and three different patterned papers if you count my doily as one!

For my card I have used Secret Tilda from the Magnolia Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics and accented with silver stickles and a ranger inkssentials pen. The sentiment is one of the Magnolia minis and it is just the perfect size to pop on the side of an image, and the flourish is also from Magnolia but it is actually a long stamp for a border, but I just partially stamped it to get the effect I wanted.

My DP is from DCWV and the doily is from Create4fun. I used a spellbinders fancy tag to create my two white tabs, which also came from Create4fun. Finally, the ribbon and jewels are from my stash.

This month our icing on the cupcake prize is sponsored by Wild Rose Studio who are giving us two gorgeous 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.

Finally, we are having a DT call over at Cupcake Craft Challenges, please see the details below.....

Would you like to join Cupcake Craft Challenges? We're looking to expand our Design Team, so, if you fancy being a Cupcake and can commit to:

Creating a new project each week
Commenting on all entrants allocated to you
Suggesting Challenges and picking a Top Five when it's your week
Having a giggle! ;)

Then we'd like to hear from you!
Please e-mail Cupcake three samples of your work, along with a link to your blog.This DT Call will run until 12 Noon, GMT on Wednesday 23 March. Good Luck!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Black and white card, DCWV - Linen Closet
Stamps: Magnolia - Secret Tilda - Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010, Magnolia - flourish and mini sentiment
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, C1, C3, C5, C7, W1, W3, W5, W7, 100, 0
Embellishments: Doily, stickles, inkssentials pen, ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, sewing machine, spellbinders fancy tags
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 133

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 133 we have a theme of up in the air with the added option of green. This week we are sponsored by our regular sponsor, Digi Doodle Shop who are giving us a $10 gift certificate as a prize. I am also entering this card into the following challenges; Just Magnolia & Hanglar Challenge 87 have a sketch to follow, and this week's Simon Says Stamp Challenge has a theme of anything goes.

For my card I have used Colibri from the Magnolia Pet Collection 2009 and I have coloured it with copics. For the wings and tail I used a technique called feather blending and where the yellow and blue colours overlapped, they formed the green area. The DP is from basic grey and the ribbon, butons and jewels are from my stash.

This month our icing on the cupcake prize is sponsored by Wild Rose Studio who are giving us two gorgeous 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.

Finally, we are having a DT call over at Cupcake Craft Challenges, please see the details below.....

Would you like to join Cupcake Craft Challenges? We're looking to expand our Design Team, so, if you fancy being a Cupcake and can commit to:

Creating a new project each week
Commenting on all entrants allocated to you
Suggesting Challenges and picking a Top Five when it's your week
Having a giggle! ;)

Then we'd like to hear from you!
Please e-mail Cupcake three samples of your work, along with a link to your blog.This DT Call will run until 12 Noon, GMT on Wednesday 23 March. Good Luck!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory and green card, Basic Grey
Stamps: Magnolia - Colibri - Pet Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics - Y00, Y02, Y06, Y11, Y17, YR23, B00, BG10, W3, 0
Embellishments: Buttons, ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, sewing machine, floral fantasy embossing folder
Thanks for looking x