Honeybee Tilda

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you that features a couple of stamps from the new Magnolia collection Summer Memories 2012. I am entering it into the following challenges; Totally Tilda Challenge 45 has a theme of stitching, this week's Simon Says has a theme of anything goes and Stamptacular Sunday Challenge 161 has a theme of spring bling.

For my card I have used the Honeybee Tilda and Meadow Daisy stamps and they are coloured with copics. This was my second attempt.....on my first one I coloured my image then decided to sponge in the sky background, well I made a total pigs ear of it and it ended up in the bin.....so for this one I did my cloud background first, it is a little pale and I definitely need more practice!!! My DP is from Echo Park and I kept my layout simple as the image is quite large. I finished off with a double layer of ribbon, some stitching and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Black and white card. Echo Park - Country Drive
Stamps: Magnolia - Honeybee Tilda, Meadow Daisy - Summer Memories Collection 2012
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E04, E08, YG00, YG11, YG03, G21, YG67, Y21, YR23, E35, E37, R00, R02, R05, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, 0. Broken China Distress ink (sky background)
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Princess Lizzy

Morning everyone, today I have some exciting news to share with you...... I have worked for a while with Jolanda from Noor Design and she has launched a brand new blog. To celebrate she has some fabulous candy on offer, so be in with a chance to win, hop on over to her blog.

One of the stamps you can win is Princess Lizzy which I have featured on my card below. I am entering this card for the following challenges; this week's Simon Says and Creative Inspirations Challenge 160 both have a theme of anything goes, and Fuss and Fancy Challenge 61 has a theme of punches and dies.

For this card I coloured Princess Lizzy with copics and my DP is from DCWV. I used dies from Joy Crafts to cut my leaves and the flourish. The flowers, ribbon and jewels are all from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory and kraft card, DCWV - Linen Closet
Stamps: Joy Crafts - Princess Lizzy
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Brads, jewels
Tools: Trouvaille, sewing machine, Joy Crafts - leaf die, flourish die
Thanks for looking x

Waltzingmouse Challenge 94

Hi everyone, I have actually managed to make a card that isn't a DT card today! I have used the fabulous sketch from Waltzingmouse Challenge 94 and I am also entering this card for this week's Simon Says Challenge where the theme is anything goes and Creative Card Crew Challenge 9 where the theme is ribbon.

For my card I used the heart from the seasons of love set and I stamped it with memento rich cocoa ink. I then used a heart nestie to cut out the shape and sponged it with spun sugar distress ink while it was still in the die. The sentiment is from the fancy phrases set and I masked off part of the stamp to show it on two lines. The DP is from echo park and I finished off with a bit of stitching, a few pearls and some ribbon.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card. Echo Park - Life is good
Stamps: WMS - Seasons of Love, Fancy Phrases.
Ink: Memento - Rich Cocoa, Distress ink - spun sugar
Embellishments: Pearls, ribbon
Tools: Sewing machine, trouvaille, nesties, blending tool
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 189

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 189 we have a theme of material girl and we would like to see you use some sort of material on your cards/projects. This week we are sponsored by Digi Doodle Shop who are giving us a $10 gift certificate as a prize and Quixotic Paperie who are giving us a £10 gift certificate as a prize. I'm also entering this into the following challenges; Totally Tilda Challenge 45 has a theme of stitching, Fussy and Fancy Challenge 61 has a theme of punches and dies and this week's Papertake Challenge has a theme of stitching.

This week I have made a money wallet for a confirmation gift and I have used Tilda as Lucia from the Magnolia Lucia Collection 2008 and she is coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles. The DP is from Magnolia and the embellishments are from my stash.

A photo of the inside shows the sentiment which is from WMS.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and navy card. DP - Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda as Lucia - Lucia Collection 2008, WMS
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Flowers, stickles, ribbon
Tools: Corner rounder punch, trouvaille, nesties, Marianne flourish die
Thanks for looking x

Princess Party Tilda

Hello everyone, over on TOMIC Challenge 45 we have a theme of criss cross card and we would like you to use stamps from the prince and princesses collection. As usual, Magnolia are providing one lucky winner with a fabulous prize.

For my card I used Princess Party Tilda from the Magnolia Prince and Princesses Collection 2012 and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from DCWV and I used a Magnolia doohickey die to make the heart-shaped tab.

I finished off with some ribbon, jewels, a charm and flowers from my supplies.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card. DCWV
Stamps: Magnolia - Princess Party Tilda - Prince and Princesses Collection 2012
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, flowers, charm, jewels
Tools: Trouvaille, Magnolia Doohickey die, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 187

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 187 we have a theme of spring is in the air and I must apologise for not posting yesterday.....with it being a bank holiday I totally forgot!!! Anyway, onto this week's challenge...... we have a theme of spring is in the air and we are sponsored by My Creative Classroom who have given us the fab prize of one seat on any course in the next year and our second sponsor this week is Paper Pretties who are giving us the prize of 6 digi images.

For my card this week I have used one of my much loved Karen Lockhart stamps and it is coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles. The DP is from papermania and I have finished off with some ribbon and pearls.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and white card,  Papermania - Blueberry hill
Stamps: Karen Lockhart - Delphinium and Peony
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, pearls, stickles
Tools: Trouvaille, embossing folder, sewing machine, bow easy, nesties
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 185

Hello everyone, this week on Cupcake Challenge 185 it was my turn to choose the theme and I have chosen the sound of music, so we would like to see musical creations or something inspired by a song. This week we are sponsored by Bunny Zoe's Crafts who are giving us a £10 gift voucher as a prize and Pink Gem Designs who are giving one lucky winner the choice of four digi images.

For my card this week I have made a musical collage using stamps from my WMS music backgrounds. I distressed my card with weathered wood distress ink then I randomly stamped musical images. The sentiment is from WMS fancy phrases set and I rounded off the corners with my corner chomper.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card
Stamps: WMS - Music backgrounds and fancy phrases
Ink: Distress ink - weathered wood. Memento 
Tools: Sewing machine, corner chomper, TH blending tool
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 183

Hello everyone, a bit late with my post today, I have my mum and aunty visiting so we've been out and about today. This week on Cupcake Challenge 183 we have a theme of going dotty so we'd like to see some spots and dots on your card/project. We are sponsored by Saturated Canary who are giving the winner their choice of two digi images and Crafts U Love are giving us a £15 gift certificate as a prize.

For my card this week I have used a stamp from my Waltzingmouse Rescue Remedies set and I sponged it with vintage photo distress ink while it was still in the nestie die. The DP is from DCWV and the ribbon, pin and pearls are from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory and kraft card, DCWV - Linen Closet
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Rescue Remedies
Colouring: Vintage photo distress ink
Embellishments: Ribbon, pearls, pin
Tools: Sewing machine, nesties, trouvaille, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 181

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 181 it is the turn of team A and we have a theme of Boys and their Toys and this week we are sponsored by Crafty Emma's Store who are giving us a £10 gift voucher as a prize.

For my card I have used Karate Boy from Mo's Digital Pencil and he is coloured with copics. The DP is from basic grey and I have finished off with some red ribbon and buttons.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card, Basic grey - life of the party
Stamps: Karate boy - Mo's Digital Pencil
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, E71, E77, E79, R27, R29, R59, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon and buttons
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking

TOMIC Challenge 37

Hello everyone, over on TOMIC Challenge 37 we have a theme of 3 -2 -1 where we would like to see three DPs, at least 2 embellishments and 1 main stamped image (small accessory stamps and sentiments are allowed). As usual we are sponsored by Magnolia and they will give one lucky winner a mystery prize.

So, for my card I have used Tilda with Ladybug from the Magnolia Chasing Butterflies Collection 2009 and she is coloured with copics. The sentiment is from the Magnolia A Little Yummy for your Tummy Collection 2009. My DP is from Echo Park and I have finished off with some ribbon and jewels from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White, pink and green card, Echo park - Country Drive.
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Ladybug - Chasing Butterflies Collection 2009, Made with Love Text - A Little Yummy for your Tummy Collection 2009.
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, R81, R85, R22, R27, R29, R59, YG00, YG03, G21, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 179

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 179 we have a theme of entwined where we would like to see you use twine on your cards or projects. This week we are sponsored by Stamp fairy who are giving us a $10 gift certificate as a prize and The pretty little ribbon shop are giving us 50m of divine bakers twine as a prize.

For my card today I have used a stamp from artistic outpost, I cut it out with a nestie then distressed it with vintage phot ink while it was still in the die.......love this look!. The DP is from basic grey and I finished off with some brads and twine from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Cream and kraft card. Basic Grey
Stamps: Artistic outpost
Embellishments: Twine, brads
Tools: Trouvaille, sewing machine, nesties
Thanks for looking x

TOMIC Challenge 36

Hello everyone, today on TOMIC Challenge 36 we have a special challenge to celebrate Edwin's birthday! So we would like to see you use your Edwin stamps and we also have a sketch for you to follow.

For my card I have used Edwin with stolen heart from the Magnolia Sweet Crazy Love Collection 2012 and he is coloured with copics. The DP is from basic grey and the die cut has been done using a spellbinders fancy tag die. I finished off with some twill and some jewels.

For the inside I stamped and coloured the I love you image from the same collection. Apologies for the yellowish glow on my photos, I took them as the sun was going down....so hard to get a good picture at that time of day!!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and navy card. Basic Grey - Boxer
Stamps: Magnolia - Edwin with stolen heart and I love you - Sweet Crazy Love Collection 2012
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Twill, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, corner chomper, trouvaille, fancy tags die
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 178

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 178 we have a theme of red and pink and this week we are sponsored by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp who are giving us a $20 gift certificate as a prize.

Our second sponsor this week is Pollycraft who are giving one lucky winner the choice of five digi images.

For my card I have used Tilda with Peonytails from the Magnolia Sweet Crazy Love Collection 2012 and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from K & Co and I have stitched the pieces together to create a patchwork effect. Finally, I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and white card. K & Co
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Peonytails- Sweet Crazy Love Collection 2012.
Colouring: Copics - sorry don't know the colours!
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, sewing machine, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

Top Mouse!

Yey, I was lucky enough to have my card picked for a top mouse award over at last week's Waltzingmouse Challenge!!

 

 The card is question was my Balm of friendship card below. x

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