Lizzy Lady

For my card today I have used Lizzy Lady and she is coloured with copics and silver gel pen. The DP is from colorbok and I have used a Joy Crafts flourish die for my corner flourish. I finished off with some ribbon, jewels and a charm from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and white card. Colorbok - Sorbet
Stamps: Lizzy Lady
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, charm
Tools: MS doily lace punch, trouvaille, nesties, joy crafts flourish die, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 211

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 211 we have a theme of fairytales and this week we are sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads who are giving us a $10 gift certificate for one lucky winner and Quixotic Paperie who are giving us a £10 gift certificate to spend in their store.

For my card I have used Princess Party Tilda from the Magnolia Prince & Princesses Collection 2012 and she is coloured with copics and I have covered her crown with glossy accents. The DP is from K & Co and I have used my star-shaped nesties to cut out my computer generated sentiment. I used DooHickey dies for the flourishes and the decorative edge and I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and Pink card. K & Co - Small Wonders (Girl)
Stamps: Magnolia - Princess Party Tilda - Prince & Princesses Collection 2012
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, glossy accents
Tools: Sewing machine, DooHickeys (Old Swedish Lace & Swirl), trouvaille, nesties, corner chomper, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

Christmas Tilda with Cat

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you that features two stamps from the Magnolia Little Christmas Collection 2012. I am entering this card into the following challenges; Just Magnolia Challenge 175 has a theme of something new (stamps), Creative Inspirations Challenge 181 has a theme of Christmas in September, Tilda's Town Challenge 19 has a theme of choose your passion (CAS or Fussy), Totally Tilda Challenge 56 has a theme of bingo (I have chosen the line PUNCHES, RIBBON, DRY EMBOSSING), and this week's Simon Says has a theme of embossing

For my card I have used Christmas Tilda with Cat and I have coloured them with copics. The DP is from Echo Park (I think) and I have used a snowflake embossing folder for the embossed panel. The decorative edge was cut with a DooHickey die as was the die cut flourish. As usual, I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

To decorate the inside I used up some scraps of DP and Tilda with Cute Lamb which was also coloured with copics.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card. Echo Park (I think!)
Stamps: Magnolia - Christmas Tilda with Cat & Tilda with Cute Lamb - Little Christmas Collection 2012
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Trouvaille, sewing machine, nesties, DooHickeys
Thanks for looking x

Happy Foreverness

Hello everyone, today I have a CAS card to show you that I created for a ruby wedding anniversary. I am entering it into this week's Simon Says challenge where the theme is embossing,

I used my Joy Crafts Rose Embossing Stencil to create the embossed background and a corner inverter punch to shape the corners. The sentiment is from WMS and I used my Joy Crafts Shaped Rectangle die to cut it out. I finished off with some ribbon and a diamante ribbon slider.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card
Stamps: WMS - Fancy Phrases
Embellishments: Ribbon, diamante ribbon slider
Tools: Trouvaille,  Joy Crafts Rose embossing stencil, Joy Crafts Shaped Rectangle Die, Corner inverter punch
Thanks for looking x

Pure Balm of Friendship

Hello everyone, today I have a bit of home decor to show you.....I have made this picture as a gift......a while ago my sister asked me to make a card for her to give to her friend (HERE) and her friend liked it so much she decided to frame it.....well I thought it was a great idea to make another one as a gift so here it is!! I am entering this into the following challenges; Stamptacular Challenge 181 has a theme of less is more, and   Totally Papercrafts Challenge 134 has a theme of use your favourite stamp.

The frame is just a cheap wooden frame that I painted with white matt paint and it measures 7 x 5 inches. The backing or mount is just a piece of plain white card then I cut card and DP to the relevant sizes so they fit evenly. I distressed each element with antique linen distress ink and edged each one with a little vintage photo. The DP is from Melissa Frances and the stamp is from WMS - Rescue Remedies Set. I finished off with some pearls, lace and ribbon all from the Ribbon Girl.

Finally, an arty photo! I'm really pleased with how this has turned out and I will be doing some more in the future.

I am due to have my baby on Friday so I will be absent for a while. I have several posts scheduled so hopefully blogger will do what he is supposed to but I am afraid I probably won't be commenting for a little while.....so see you all again soon. xx

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card. Melissa Frances - 5th Avenue
Stamps: WMS - Rescue Remedies
Ink: Distress inks - Antique Linen, Vintage Photo
Embellishments: Lace, ribbon, pearls.
Tools: Trouvaille, sewing machine, nesties
Thanks for looking x

Candy at Cupcake Craft Challenges

Hello everyone, over on the Cupcake blog we have Candy, generously provided by Marianne Design. But why? Good question!

By popular demand, it's finally here: the Marianne Design catalog. The complete overview of all Creatables and Craftables, and overviews of the stamps and other products. Marianne Design has put everything together in themes, and of course it's filled with beautiful examples and inspiration. And to help you to keep track of your dies, they've added check boxes as well, easy right?

If you want to know more about Marianne Design products and sales addresses, click here.

So, the candy? Here it is:

Wanna chance to get your mitts on it? It's as easy as one, two, erm, that's it! Here's what you need to do:

• Add the picture below to your sidebar and link it back to this post (we'll be checking!)
• Add your name to the Linky Thingy on the CUPCAKE BLOG

Job done!

We'll be closing this candy at 8pm GMT on Sunday 23 September 2012, so be quick.

Good Luck!

Cupcake Challenge 209

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 209 we have a theme of in stitches and we would like to see some sewing (real or faux) on your creation. This week we are sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs who are giving the lucky winner their choice of 4 digi images and SK Digis who are giving us a $10 gift certificate as a prize.

For my card I have used a Karen Lockhart stamp called Cottage flowers and it is coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles and glossy accents. The DP is from Papermania and I have finished off with some ribbon and pearls.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Blue and white card. Papermania - Blueberry Hill
Stamps:  Karen Lockhart - Cottage Flowers
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Pearls, glossy accents, ribbon, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine, nesties, trouvaille, embossing folder, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

Coco

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you that features two stamps from the forthcoming Magnolia Little Christmas Collection 2012. I am entering this card into the following challenges; the current Simply Magnolia Challenge has a theme of pink/white/green/blue, Magnolia Down Under Challenge 162 has a bingo theme and I have chosen the line DIE CUTS/ FREE/PAPER DOILY, Just Magnolia & Hanglar Challenge 172 has a theme of pink, Creative Card Crew Challenge 18 has a theme of Christmas, this week's Papertake Challenge has a theme of anything goes, Cute Card Thursday Challenge 232 has a theme of stitching, and Secret Crafter Challenge 201 has a theme of animals.

For my card I have used Coco with Present from the Magnolia Little Christmas Collection 2012 and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from basic grey and I have used doohickey dies to cut the decorative edge and the flourishes.....this are my favourite dies at the moment!!! I have finished off with a doily, ribbon and jewels.

For the inside I have used another new image (not sure of the name) from the same collection and it is also coloured with copics. Once again I have used some die cut flourishes and jewels to finish off.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card. Basic Grey - Eskimo Kisses.
Stamps: Magnolia - Little Christmas Collection 2012
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, trouvaille, nesties, bow easy, doohickeys
Thanks for looking x

Little Monkey

Hello everyone, today I have a card to share with you that I have made for some challenges; Cute Card Thursday Challenge 232 has a theme of stitching, Secret Crafter Challenge 201 has a theme of animals, this weeks Simon Says Stamp Challenge has a theme of anything goes, I have followed the fab sketch at The Sugar Bowl Challenge 90 and Creative Inspirations Challenge 178 has a bingo theme (I have chosen the line Ribbon, Blue and Polka Dots).

I was asked to make this card for my Mum's friend's grandson and I instantly thought of using one of my SN stamps. I chose pirate monkey and I coloured him with copics. The DP is from Pebbles inc and because one of the layers has a star theme I thought I would keep that going throughout the card and I used a Magnolia DooHickey die for the border and star-shaped nesties to cut out my computer generated sentiment. I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and blue card. Pebbles Inc
Stamps: Sugar Nellie - Pirate Monkey
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, trouvaille, nesties, DooHickey die
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 207

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 207 we have a theme of flowers and we would like to see flowers in your image, NOT just used as embellishments. This week we are sponsored by eyeCandie Creations and they are giving one lucky winner the fabulous prize of 4 digi images of their choice.

For my card I used a gorgeous bluebell image by Sketching Stamper and it is coloured with copics. The DP is from Papermania and I finished off with a doily, ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Blue and white card. Papermania
Stamps: Bluebells - Sketching Stamper
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, doily
Tools: Corner chomper, sewing machine, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

Tomorrow is a Blank Page

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you using a stamp from the Magnolia Graduate and Student Collection 2009. I am entering this card into the following challenges; Creative Inspirations Challenge 177 has a theme of sentiments, Creative Card Crew Challenge 17 has a theme of script/maps/newsprint (my script is on my tags) and Charisma Cardz Challenge 33 has a theme of lace.

For my card I stamped the Tomorrow Sentiment from the Magnolia Graduate and Student Collection 2009 using memento tuxedo black ink and cut it out using a labels 2 die. 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 I sponged around the egdes of each element with distress inks. I used the scalloped stitched lace doohickey die for the decorative edge and the so wrapped lovely die for the tags. I sponged each tag with distress ink and I stamped them with the Old Valentine letter background stamp from the Magnolia Valentine Collection 2009. I finished off with a doily, some lace, flowers, twine, a brad and some pearls.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card. Basic Grey - Picadilly
Stamps: Magnolia - Tomorrow Sentiment - Graduate and Student Collection 2009. Old Valentine Letter - Valentine Collection 2009
Colouring: Distress inks - vintage photo, antique linen
Embellishments: Lace, doily, brad, twine, flowers, pearls
Tools: Sewing machine, trouvaille, nesties, doohickeys
Thanks for looking x

Walter the Moose

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you using a mix of new Magnolia stamps and older ones! I am entering this card into the following challenges; this week's Simon Says Challenge has a theme of animal antics, Just Magnolia & Hanglar & Stanglar Challenge 167 has a theme of pearls and swirls, Cute Card Thursday Challenge 229 has a theme of tags, and Secret Crafter Challenge 198 has a theme of gold, silver or bronze.

For my card I used Walter the Moose from the new Magnolia Turning Leaves Collection 2012 and he is coloured with distress inks. The DP is from MME and although it isn't christmas DP I think it works quite well, being red and green!! The sentiment is the post vintage merry christmas stamp from the Magnolia So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009 and it is stamped in memento rich cocoa ink. I used doohickey dies to cut out the tags and swirls and I added some ribbon and gold bells to the tags.

Finally, a close up of the tags. They have been distressed with vintage photo distress ink and one is stamped with Love Holly and the other with sweet snowflakes from the Magnolia Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Kraft and ivory card. MME - Wild Asparagus
Stamps: Magnolia - listed above
Colouring: Distress inks - vintage photo, antique linen, weathered wood, black soot, victorian velvet, broken china.
Embellishments: Bells, ribbon, twine, pearls
Tools: Trouvaille, sewing machine, doohickeys, nesties
Thanks for looking x

Guess the Cupcake

Hello everyone, to celebrate Cupcake's 4th Birthday we have a guess the cupcake competition running over on the CUPCAKE BLOG. Some of the regular cupcakes have made some gorgeous creations and you have to guess who made what! The competition starts today and runs until 4pm (GMT) on Saturday 18th August. This is the fabulous prize that you can win:

 So what are you waiting for, please hop on over to the CUPCAKE BLOG to join in. Good Luck xx

Cupcake 4th Birthday Celebrations

Hello everyone, today is Cupcake's 4th Birthday and to celebrate we have some special competitions this week. For our challenge this week we have a photo inspiration as a theme and instead of the usual DT we are featuring some special guest designers. The photo for inspiration is below:

It's all yummy and so suitable for the occasion!!! Also we have some super prizes this week that have been donated by our very generous sponsors; Di's Digi Designs are giving us a $10 gift certificate, My Mum's Craft Shop are giving us a £10 gift voucher, Wild Rose Studio are giving the winner two stamps of their choice and The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop are giving the winner this:

Its a winner takes all competition so someone is going to be very lucky! So head on over to the CUPCAKE BLOG to join in. Good Luck! xx

Tilda with Carrots

Hello everyone, today I have another card to show you using stamps from the Magnolia Turning Leaves Collection 2012. I am entering this card into the following challenges; Magnolia-licious has a theme of autumn for this month's challenge, this week's Papertake Challenge has a theme of anything goes, and Creative Inspirations Challenge 174 has a theme of in the garden.

For my card I have used Tilda with Carrots and she is coloured with copics. I cut out two doohickey tags in kraft card and I used the Autumn Oak Leaf and the Acorn accessory stamps and I also coloured these with copics. All stamps are from the Magnolia Autumn Leaves Collection 2012. My DP is from MME and both the decorative edge and swirl die cuts have been done with doohickeys.

Finally, a close up of the tags.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Kraft and cream card. MME - Bloom and grow
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Carrots, Autumn Oak Leaf, Acorn - Turning Leaves Collection 2012.
Colouring: Copics, Distress Ink - antique linen
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, twine
Tools: Trouvaille, doohickeys, nesties, TH blending tool
Thanks for looking x