Cupcake Challenge 227

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 227 we have a theme of "with bells on" and we would like to see bells of some sort on your card/project. This week we are sponsored by My Mum's Craft Shop and they are giving us a £10 gift voucher as a prize.

For my card today, I thought I'd make an early Christmas card and I used stamps from WMS Seasonal Remedies set. I stamped the image with memento rich cocoa ink and I distressed it with antique linen and vintage photo ink then I gave the same distress treatment to my background card and I repeatedly stamped my main image over again with antique linen to make my background.

I finished off with the usual stitching, some ribbon and a bell. This was very quick and easy to make but I really love the finished look, it also doesn't have a lot of layers either so hopefully it won't cost too much to post!!!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory and red card
Stamps: WMS - Seasonal Remedies
Colouring: Distress inks - antique linen and vintage photo. Memento - rich cocoa
Embellishments: Ribbon, bell
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Tilda Blowing Hearts

Hello everyone, today I have a card to share the features Tilda Blowing Hearts from the Magnolia With Love Collection 2013. I am entering this card into the following challenges; Totally Tilda Challenge 63 has a theme of Tilda in trousers and Midweek Magnolias Challenge 45 has a theme of anything goes.

For my card I have coloured Tilda with copics and my DP is from Magnolia too. I added a doily and I used my scalloped stitched lace DooHickey die for the decorative edge and So Wrapped Lovely for the tag. The pretty panel is a Noor Design die and I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

For the inside I created a border using a Noor Design die......It turned out rather larger than expected when I put it all together!!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and blue card. Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda Blowing Hearts - With Love Collection 2013
Colouring: Copics, broken china distress ink for the sponging
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, doily
Tools: Trouvaille, Noor Design Dies, DooHickey Dies, TH blending tool, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 225

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 225 we have a theme of anything but a card and our sponsors this week are Pink Gem Designs who are giving one lucky winner 4 digi images of their choice.

For my project this week I have made some cupcake toppers. My sister is hosting a baby shower for her friend and she asked my to make some toppers for her. It isn't known if the baby is a girl or a boy so I went with a blue/pink colour combo but stuck with generic wording which I created on my computer. I cut out each sentiment with a circle nestie, stamped in blue or pink the old valentine letter background from the Magnolia Valentine Collection 2009 and then distressed each one with antique linen and vintage photo distress ink. I then layered this onto a scalloped circle that had also been distressed. For the back I used up some scraps of DP and gave each one the distress treatment too!

I cut down some skewers to the appropriate length and attached my circles with foam pads. Finally I finished off by adding some ribbon to each one.

Sorry about the awful photos, the sun was just too bright to get a decent shot.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card, various scraps of DP
Stamps: Magnolia - Old Valentine Letter - Valentine Collection 2009
Embellishments: Ribbon
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties
Thanks for looking x

Pink Ribbon Tilda

Hello everyone and a belated Happy New Year! Today I have a card to show you featuring stamps from the new Magnolia With Love Collection 2013. I am also entering this card into the following challenges: Magnolia Down Under Challenge 178 and Magnolia-licious both have a theme of anything goes, this week's Simon Says Challenge has a theme of something new (Stamps) and Totally Gorgeous Challenge 164 also has a theme of new.

For my card I have used the gorgeous Pink Ribbon Tilda (my favourite from the new collection) and I have coloured her with copics. I also used the post card stamp, which I also love! The DP is also from Magnolia's new collection and I embellished with a doily and some ribbon.

All of the distressing I did with antique linen and vintage photo distress inks and I finished off with some stitching. Also the pearls were from the new Magnolia Knick Knackery's...love them too!!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card. Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia - Pink Ribbon Tilda, Postcard - With Love Collection 2013
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Doily, Knick Knackery Pearls, ribbon
Tools: Sewing machine, TH blending tool
Thanks for looking x

A bit of recycling

Hello everyone, today I have 4 CAS Christmas cards to show you and to make these I did a bit of recycling!! After last christmas I put aside 4 cards that had been sent to us and I thought I could recycle parts of them to make some CAS cards for this year.

The patterned shapes and the snowflake came off one card and we received two cards with a red glittered front and a large gold glittered shape. I used my heart, star and circle nesties to cut shapes from the glittered card and I ended up with an assortment of die cut shapes. After a bit of arranging I decided what would go where and I created these four cards.....which I have to say I am really pleased with and they look really effective in real life!!!

All the sentiments came from WMS and I used my copic multi liner to draw in the fine black lines. I used my corner chomper to shape the corners and I finished off each card with a ribbon bow.

I hope you all have a fab Christmas and new Year. xx

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card
Stamps: WMS - Seasons of Love, Compliments of the Season
Embellishments: Ribbon
Tools: Corner chomper, trouvaille, nesties
Thanks for looking x

Sleigh Bells Ring

Hello everyone, a last minute christmas card to show you today. I am entering it into the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge 128.

For my card I have used my Waltzingmouse Sets: Compliments of the season and vintage labels 4. The DP is from basic grey and I have finished off with some ribbon.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card. Basic Grey
Stamps: WMS - Compliments of the Season & Vintage Labels 4
Ink: Memento
Embellishments: Ribbon
Tools: Nesties, trouvaille, bow easy, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 223

Hello everyone, this week at Cupcake Challenge 223 we have our last challenge of the year and we have a theme of Cupcakes so we would like to see something cakey on your card/project!! This week we are sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads who are giving us a $10 gift certificate for one lucky winner and Saturated Canary are giving one lucky winner two images of their choice.

For my card I used a stamp from my WMS Rescue Remedies set and it is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink. The DP is from DCWV and I thought it was perfect for the stamp!! I used an MS punch to create the decorative edge and I finished off with a doily, some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and kraft card. DCWV - The Sweet Stack
Stamps: WMS - Rescue Remedies
Embellishments: Ribbon, doily, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, corner chomper, nesties, MS punch, trouvaille, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

Tilda with Lamb

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you featuring stamps from the Magnolia Nativity and Christmas Story Collections 2012.

For my card I have used Holy Tilda with Lamb and I have stamped her with Memento rich cocoa ink for a softer look and she is coloured with copics. The DP is some I had in my stash so I am not sure of the brand. I inked some card with antique linen and vintage photo distress ink and I stamped the Holly Swirl stamp from the Magnolia Christmas Story Collection 2012. I used a DooHickey Tag die and I inked it with DIs and stamped it with the Jingle Jangle Snowflake from the same collection.

I used a DooHickey die to create the swirl and I finished off with some lace, ribbon and pearls. Finally, I used a die from Joy Crafts to create my card stand.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red, ivory and kraft card. Sorry don't know the brand of my DP!
Stamps: Magnolia - Holy Tilda with Lamb - Nativity Collection 2012. Jingle Jangle Snowflake, Holly Swirl - Christmas Story Collection 2012.
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, E50, E31, E25, E29, E40, E43, E47, E33, E37, E51, E53, R20, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, lace, pearls
Tools: Sewing machine, DooHickeys, TH Blending tool, Trouvaille, Joy Crafts die
Thanks for looking x

Magnolia Advent Calendar

Hello everyone, today it is my turn to open the door on Magnolia's Advent Calendar. Please pop over to my Solo Magnolia Blog to take part. Good luck! xx

Edwin with Sack

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you that features a stamp from the Magnolia Christmas Story Collection 2012. I am entering it into the following challenges; Simply Magnolia have a theme of Tis the Season, The Ribbon Girl December challenge has a christmas theme (My lace is from TRG), Tilda's Town Challenge 30 has a theme of Christmas, and this week's Simon Says Challenge has a theme of snowflakes,

For my card I have used Edwin with Sack and I have coloured him with copics. I distressed round the edges of my image with weathered wood distress ink and I also stamped a couple of Jingle Jangle snowflakes. The DPs are from Pebbles inc and I added some ribbon, lace, jewels and a doily.

For the bottom section of my easel card I have stamped a sentiment and snowflake from my WMS Compliments of the Season set and I used a die from Joy Crafts that has been designed by Noor Design.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White, blue and navy card. Pebbles inc
Stamps: Magnolia - Edwin with Sack, Jingle Jangle Snowflake - Christmas Story Collection 2012. WMS - Complements of the Season
Colouring: Copics - E000, E00, E11, R20, E50, E31, E25, E29, E33, E37, BG000, BG01, BG05, BG09, C1, C3, C5, C7, Y11, Y17, YR23, W1, W3, W5, 0. Distress inks - weathered wood, broken china.
Embellishments: Ribbon, lace, doily, jewels
Tools: Trouvaille, Joy Crafts die, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 221

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 221 we have a theme of white on white and this week we are sponsored by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp who are giving us a $20 gift certificate as a prize and SK Digis are also giving us a $10 gift certificate as a prize.

For my card today I have used stamps from Waltzingmouse to create a clean and simple anniversary card.

The sentiment and frame were stamped with Memento tuxedo black ink and I added a row of jewels beneath the sentiment for a bit of bling!

The background was embossed with one of my favourite embossing folders called cottage floral by craft concepts and I finished off with some white satin ribbon.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card
Stamps: WMS - Fancy Phrases & Vintage Labels 4
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, trouvaille, embossing folder, nesties
Thanks for looking x

Goosebump Tilda

Hello Everyone, today I have a card to show you from the Magnolia Turning Leaves Collection 2012. I am entering this card into the following challenges; Tilda's Town Challenge 28, Simon Says Stamp and Creative Card Crew Challenge 24 all have a theme of anything goes.

For my card I have used Goosebump Tilda from the Magnolia Turning Leaves Collection 2012 and she is coloured with distress inks. The DP is from basic grey and I have used doohickey dies to cut the decorative edge and the swirl. I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Black and white card. Basic Grey - Olivia
Stamps: Magnolia - Goosebump Tilda - Turning Leaves Collection 2012
Colouring: Distress inks
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, doohickeys, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Angel Tilda

Hello everyone, today I have a Magnolia DT card to share with you. I have used Angel Tilda with Glory from the Magnolia Nativity Collection 2012. I am entering this card into the following challenges; this week's Papertake has a theme of ribbon and pearls, Tilda's Town Challenge 28 has a theme of anything goes, Cute Card Thursday Challenge 244 has a theme of girls and Totally Papercrafts Challenge 144 has a theme of stitching.

For my card I coloured Tilda with copics, cut her out with a circle nestie and inked the edges with weathered wood distress ink before I removed it from the die. I then layered this onto a die cut that I created using a Joy Crafts die designed by Noor Design, again I sponged this before I removed it from the die. I used no DP for this card, instead I created my own by sponging some card with ink and stamping some Sweet Snowflakes from the Magnolia Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011. I used the largest die from the spellbinders romantic rectangles set to create my card base.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card
Stamps: Magnolia - Angel Tilda with Glory - Nativity Collection 2012. Sweet Snowflakes - Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2011.
Colouring: Copics, Distress ink - weathered wood
Embellishments: Ribbon, pearls
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, Joy Crafts die, sewing machine, TH blending tool
Thanks for looking x

Jingle Jangle

Hello everyone, I have finally managed to get a card made using stamps from the Magnolia Christmas Story Collection 2012. Having a new baby takes up sooooo much time!!! I am entering this card for the following challenges; Simply Magnolia Challenge has a sketch to follow this week, the Magnolia-licious November Challenge has a theme of something hidden (Tag), Totally Tilda Challenge 60 has a christmas recipe challenge, Stamptacular Challenge 190 has a recipe challenge and Creative Card Crew Challenge 24 has a theme of anything goes.

For the front of my card I have used Jingle Jangle Tilda and she is coloured with copics and highlighted with stickles. I have inked around my image with spun sugar distress ink and I have stamped the jingle jangle snowflake in the same colour. The DP is from basic grey and I have used a DooHickey die for the decorative edge.

For the inside of my card I have used Tilda with 2 little gifts and she is coloured with copics. I have inked the edges with spun sugar and once again stamped them with the jingle jangle snowflake.

Finally, I have created a hidden tag and for this I stamped the Merry Christmas text stamp.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card. Basic Grey - Eskimo Kisses
Stamps: Magnolia - Jingle Jangle Tilda, Tilda with 2 Little Gifts, Jingle Jangle Snowflake, Merry Christmas Text - Christmas Story Collection 2012
Colouring: Copics. Spun sugar distress ink
Embellishments: Ribbon, pearls, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine, DooHickey - old swedish lace, nesties, corner chomper, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 219

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 219 we have a theme of paper pleating and this week we are sponsored by A Day for Daisies who are giving us a $12 gift certificate as a prize and Bunny Zoe's Crafts who are giving us a £10 gift voucher as a prize. I am also entering my card into the following challenges; Stamptacular Challenge 190 has a recipe theme this week's Papertake has a theme of flowers, and Tilda's Town Challenge 27 has a theme of anything goes.

For my card I have used Tilda with Balloon from the Magnolia You are So Special Collection 2011 and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from Papermania and I used my heart-shaped nesties to out out the computer generated sentiment. I finished off with a doily, ribbon and some pearls.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card. Papermania - Blueberry Hill
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Balloon - You are So Special Collection 2011
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Doily, pearls, ribbon
Tools: Sewing machine, bow easy, trouvaille, nesties
Thanks for looking x