Cupcake Challenge 160

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 160 we have a theme of the darkside where we would like the main colours of your card/project to be black and purple. This week we are sponsored by Prairie Fairy who are giving us a $15 gift certificate as a prize.

For my card I have used my favourite gorjuss girl and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from Papermania and I kept my layout quite simple to show off the pretty roses. I finished off with some ribbon and jewels from my stash.

This month our icing on the cupcake prize is sponsored by Bunny Zoe who are giving us a £15 gift 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: Black and white card. Papermania - Henbury Lane
Stamps: Gorjuss Girls - Sitting
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, V12, V17, BV00, W1, W3,W5, W7, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, bow easy tool, sewing machine.
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 159

Hello everyone, today on Cucpake Challenge 159 we have a theme of back to school and this week we are sponsored by Quixotic Paperie who have given us the prize of a £10 gift certificate.

For my project this week I have made a bookmark, a perfect back to school gift I think! I have used Sweet Tilda from the Magnolia Right Through My Heart Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics. My DP is from DCWV and I finished off with some ribbon and a jewel.

This bookmark is to go with a card I made a few weeks ago here.

This month our icing on the cupcake prize is sponsored by Bunny Zoe who are giving us a £15 gift 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: Pink and white card. DCWV - The Sweet Stack
Stamps: Magnolia - Sweet Tilda - Right Through My Heart Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E51, E31, E35, E25, E29, R32, R35, R37, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Choose the Challenge Competition!

Morning everyone, this week we have an extra challenge going on over at Cupcake, please check the details below:

Morning! Again. No, it's not Monday already!

Well it's been a little while, but, as we had such a good response to our last competition to let you pick a theme, we've decided to take a week off and do it all again. :)

So, if you'd like to Guest Design for us on the week that your Challenge goes live on 03 October, and have a chance to pick your very own Cupcake Cuties, leave your idea in a comment here.

We'll close this competition at 6pm (GMT) Tuesday 13 September and randomly draw a winner from all the fabby ideas after that.

Get your thinking caps on Cupcake Lovers!

Cupcake Challenge 158

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 158 it was my turn to set the theme and I chose patchwork quilt, so we would like to see some patchwork on your cards or projects.

This week we are sponsored by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp and they are giving us a $20 gift certificate as a prize.

For my card I have used Will you be my Valentine Tilda from the Magnolia You Are So Special Collection 2011 and she is coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles. The DP is from Echo Park and I have kept my layout simple so the patchwork can be seen!

My card matches the project I made for last week's Cupcake Challenge which was an altered notebook and here they are together.

This month our icing on the cupcake prize is sponsored by Bunny Zoe who are giving us a £15 gift 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. Echo Park
Stamps: Magnolia - Will You Be My Valentine Tilda - You Are So Special Collection 2011
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E50, E31, E35, E25, E29, E41, E43, E47, Y17, RV02, R46, B000, B00, B02, C1, C3, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

TOMIC Challenge 13

Hello everyone, this was my project for TOMIC Challenge 13 that I have just realised didn't post when it was scheduled!!! We have a theme of back to school + metal and once again one lucky winner will receive a surprise package from Magnolia.

For my project this week I have created a simple notebook. It was really easy to make....I just cut some A4 printer paper to make the paper stack inside and I stapled it together. I then used some pink ribbon to hide the staples and I applied double sided tape to the back piece, then I stuck it down firmly to my pink card base.

To decorate the front I used Summer Tilda from the Magnolia Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009 and I coloured her with copics. The DP is also from Magnolia and I used a Joy crafts Embossing stencil for my embossed panel. The punched edge was done with a fiskars punch and I used some cuttlebug dies to make the "notes". A pink satin ribbon ties the book closed and I finished off with a metal corner and some jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink, green and white card. Magnolia - Once upon a time collection
Stamps: Magnolia - Summer Tilda - Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E50, E31, E35, E25, E29, R81, R85, C1, C3, C5, 0. Inkssentials pen, silver gel pen
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, metal corner
Tools: Trouvaille, sewing machine, cuttlebug alphabet dies, fiskars punch, joy crafts embossing stencil
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 157

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 157 we have a theme of alter it and this week we are sponsored by Pink Gem Designs who are offering one lucky winner their choice of four digi images.

So here is a before....a cheap note pad I picked up at Asda ages ago...

And here is an after.... I used some scraps of echo park DP and created a patchwork effect for the background. The image is a Magnolia Mini - Will you be my Valentine Tilda and she is colured with copics and highlighted with stickles.

I finished off with some yellow ribbon and jewels from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Blue and White card. Echo Park
Stamps: Magnolia Mini World - Will you be my Valentine Tilda
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E50, E31, E35, E25, E29, E41, E43, E47, Y17, RV02, R46, B000, B00, B02, C1, C3, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 156

Hello peeps, its Monday once again and this week on Cupcake Challenge 156 we have a theme of gift card where we would like to see a card and gift in one. This week we are sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps and they are offering one lucky winner 7 digi images.

So, for my project this week I have made a card and gift box in one. It is ideal for any small gifts and I love how this project turned out. The card only measures 4 x 4 inches, not a lot of room for layers, so I kept it simple. The DP I used is by Doodlebug and it was perfect for this project....I bought a 12 x12 piece as I liked it so much, but didn't buy anything else in the same line to match it!! So it suited a simple layout!! I used my favourite Gorjuss girl, she is coloured with copics, cut out and popped up with foam pads onto a nestie cut circle that has been embossed with a joy crafts embossing stencil.

The inside has been decorated in the same way and the sentiment is from WOJ.

This is a shot of my gift box part. I just made a simple box with tab ends that tuck inside. I cut an aperture with a circle nestie and fixed acetate behind, then I made a frame to make the front look pretty! I stuck the back of my box down onto a panel that has been embossed with a joy embossing stencil.

This is the back of my box/card. I used the circle of DP that I cut out for my aperture and a cats life press stamp to decorate it. To decorate the spine I used a piece of pink card, I rounded the corners using a punch and I added two jewels.

This is a picture of all the inside with my tea light candles in the box.

And finally, an arty shot!!!

This month Cupcake is three so we have three fabby prizes for our icing on the cupcake competition. We are sponsored by Crafts U Love who are giving us a £15 gift voucher, Mo's Digital Pencil who are giving us a $10 gift certificate and finally, Sew Sweet are also giving us a £10 gift certificate. 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. DP - Doodlebug. Acetate
Stamps: Sugar Nellie - Gorjuss Girls - Sitting. Sentiment - WOJ. Handmade Gift Stamp - Cats Life Press.
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, R81, R85, Y11, Y17, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, Jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, nesties, trouvaille, joy embossing stencil, corner rounder punch
Thanks for looking x

TOMIC Challenge 12

Hello everyone, today over on TOMIC Challenge 12 we have a special challenge for you. It is the birthday of Magnolia Ink Magazine and as it is printed on recycled paper we would like to see something recycled on your cards/projects.

For my card I recycled some dictionary pages from an old english/spanish dictionary.



So onto my card.... I have used Tilda Writing Diary from the Magnolia Right Through My Heart Collection 2010 and I have coloured her with copics. The DP is also from Magnolia, the something old, something new collection, and I have stitched on a piece of a dictionary page. All the elements were sponged with antique linen distress ink and edged with walnut stain.

The seam binding is from wild orchid and I coloured it using antique linen and walnut stain inks so it would match my card, and I tied a double bow using my bow easy tool. The flowers and pearls are also from wild orchid and I finished off with a little silver stickles along the hem of her dress.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Brown and ivory card. Magnolia - Something old, something new collection
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda Writing Diary - Right Through My Heart Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E50, E51, E53, E57, E41, E43, E47, E49, E25, E29, W1, C1, C3, C5, C7, 0. Distress inks - antique linen, walnut stain.
Embellishments: Seam binding, pearls, flowers
Tools: Sewing machine, trouvaille, nesties, TH blending tool, bow easy.
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 155 - Happy 3rd Birthday

Hello everyone, today is Cupcake's 3rd birthday and what a challenge we have for you today. There are loads of prizes to be won and we are having a treasure hunt to celebrate.

Our fabulous sponsors this week are; Crafty Emma's Store (£10 gift voucher), Cupcake Card and Craft (Paper Collection), Digi's with Attitude ($10 gift Certificate), Inky Impressions (Stamp and goody bag), The Stamping Boutique (5 digi images), Tickled Pink Stamps (1 rubber stamps or 2 digi images).

There are three lots of treasure hidden on the blogs of three DT members, in order to win you have to enter this week's challenge, leave a comment on the post you find the treasue on (including your Inlinkz number), and add a picture of the treasure to your sidebar linking back to Cupcake. You can enter for all three treasures so to get started please go to the Cupcake Blog.

For this week's challenge we have a sketch to follow and for my card I have used Tilda with Cherries from the Magnolia Cozy Family Autumn Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from basic grey and I finished off with some jewels from my stash.

This month Cupcake is three so we have three fabby prizes for our icing on the cupcake competition. We are sponsored by Crafts U Love who are giving us a £15 gift voucher, Mo's Digital Pencil who are giving us a $10 gift certificate and finally, Sew Sweet are also giving us a £10 gift certificate. 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. Basic Grey - Lemonade
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Cherries - Cozy Family Autumn Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E51, E31, E25, E35, E29, R81, R85, R22, R46, R59, E53, E57, B000, B00, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0. Inkssentials pen
Embellishments: Jewels
Tools: Sewing machine.
Thanks for looking x

New Items Added to Simply Pretty Pieces

Hello Everyone, I've just added a couple of new items to my etsy shop, Simply Pretty Pieces.

These are a swarovski pearl and crystal necklace and earrings. There are able to be purchased individually or as a set.

Above are a swarovski pearl and crystal rondelle necklace and earrings. Again they are able to be purchased individually or as a set.

Thanks for stopping by. Liza x

Cupcake Challenge 154

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 154 we have a theme of sew mad and we would like to see sewing, faux or real, on your cards/projects. This week we are sponsored by Paper Pretties who are giving us a fab stamp as a prize. I am also entering this card for Just Magnolia Challenge 118 where the theme is anything goes + glitter (there is lots of glitter on my DP), and this week's Papertake Challenge also has a theme of anything goes.

For my card I have used Sweet Tilda from the Magnolia Right Through My Heart Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from DCWV and I have used joy embossing stencils for my embossed elements. The sentiment is from SU and I have used a spellbinders fancy tag to make the little tab. The ribbon and jewels are all from my stash.

I have also decorated the inside of this card..... not very exciting but I thought I'd add a picture anyway!!

This month Cupcake is three so we have three fabby prizes for our icing on the cupcake competition. We are sponsored by Crafts U Love who are giving us a £15 gift voucher, Mo's Digital Pencil who are giving us a $10 gift certificate and finally, Sew Sweet are also giving us a £10 gift certificate. 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: Pink and white card. DCWV - The Sweet Stack
Stamps: Magnolia - Sweet Tilda - Right Through My Heart Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E51, E31, E35, E25, E29, R32, R35, R37, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Trouvaille, joy embossing templates, spellbinders fancy tags die, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 153

Hello everyone, over on Cupcake Challenge 153 we have a theme of how old? and we would like to see creations that include a number. This week we are sponsored by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp who are giving us a $20 gift certificate as a prize.

We are also welcoming a new Cupcake this week. Maarit has become pat of our team and to welcome her we have some special candy. All you have to do to win is pop over to Maarit's blog and leave her a comment. A winner will be drawn on Saturday.

So, onto my card....I have used one of my Karen Lockhart stamps and it is coloured with copics and I have added flower soft onto the lavender. The DP is by Papercraft 4 you and the bunched of lavender go perfectly with this stamp. The embossing has been done with a Joy Crafts stencil called daisy and the punched edge with an MS punch. The sentiment was computer generated and the ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

This month Cupcake is three so we have three fabby prizes for our icing on the cupcake competition. We are sponsored by Crafts U Love who are giving us a £15 gift voucher, Mo's Digital Pencil who are giving us a $10 gift certificate and finally, Sew Sweet are also giving us a £10 gift certificate. 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: Ivory and green card. Papercraft 4 you
Stamps: Karen Lockhart - Lavender
Colouring: Copics - E31, E33, E35, E37, YG11, YG03, G21, V04, E51, E51, E53, W1, W3,W5, W7. Distress ink - weathered wood
Embellishments: Pearls, ribbon, flower soft
Tools: Trouvaille, joy embossing stencil, nesties, MS trellis punch, TH blending tool
Thanks for looking x

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

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