In the Garden

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you featuring some new dies from Noor Design. I am entering my card into Tilda's Town Challenge 52, they have a theme of something old something new (old stamp, new dies).

I used the dies to create a scene and I experimented with a different style rather then my usual one! I used the bench and cut this out of kraft card stock, I then distressed it with vintage photo for a bit of definition. the grass die is also by Noor design and I used my copics to colour it in. Finally, the lamp post was cut out of white card and again, it was distressed with vintage photo ink. I used Summer Tilda from the Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009 and she is coloured with copics and my sentiment is from papermania.

For the inside I used the fence die, distressed it with vintage photo and added a bit of twine. I cut it out twice and I layered the bird and the bird box up with foam pads for a bit of dimension. On the other side I created a pocket and cut out and embossed two of the frame dies to make tags to write sentiments on.

A closer look at the fence.

...... and the pocket side!

And finally, an angled shot!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card. Tilda - Summer blues
Stamps: Magnolia & Papermania
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Twine
Tools: Trouvaille, Noor Design dies, DooHickey die, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Tilda in Cotton Dress

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you featuring an image from the new Magnolia Once upon a Time Collection. I am entering this card into the following challenges; Midweek Magnolias Challenge 60 has a theme of die cuts/punches, and Totally Tilda Challenge 70 has a pink/princess theme.

For my card I have used Tilda in Cotton Dress and she is coloured with copics. I paper pieced the dress as I thought it was a perfect candidate for it! The DP is from Crafty Impressions and I used DooHickeys to cut the decorative edge and the swirls. I finished off with some ribbon and Magnolia Knick Knackery pearls.

Finally, an angled shot.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and white card. Crafty Impressions - Lace Butterflies
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda in Cotton Dress - Once upon a Time Collection 2013
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, Magnolia Knick Knackery pearls.
Tools: Sewing machine, trouvaille, DooHickeys, nesties
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 241

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 241 we have a sketch (by me!) to follow. This week we are sponsored by My Creative Classroom and they are giving one lucky winner a seat in a class of their choice.

For my project this week I have made a bit of home decor.....this was actually a present I made for my Mum and I love how it turned out. I used my fav WMS Vintage Garden Flowers and I stamped the main image with Memento rich cocoa ink, then distressed it with antique linen and vintage photo ink.

The DPs are by Teresa Collins and each element also had the distress treatment before being stitched. I added some pearl lace from the ribbon girls and some pearls to finish off.

Finally a closer shot. The picture frame is 5 x 7 inches and my creation is 6 x 4 inches in case anyone was wondering about the dimensions!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card. Teresa Collins - Sweet Afternoon
Stamps: WMS - Vintage Garden Flowers
Ink: Memento rich cocoa, antique linen, vintage photo
Embellishments: Lace, pearls
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Tilda with Big Tulip Pot

Hello everyone, a very quick post from me today, my sister and her boyfriend are visiting this week and I'm so busy with work and my baby, I hardly seem to get a minute at the computer these days! I am also entering my card into the following challenges; Mid Week Magnolia Challenge 58 has a bingo theme (Pink, Ribbon & Die Cuts Line) and Simon Says has a theme of anything goes.

For my card I have used Tilda with Big Tulip Pot and the chicken wire stamp from the Little Easter Collection 2013 and she is coloured with copics. The DP is also from Magnolia and I used So Wrapped Lovely DooHickey die for the tag.

I finished off with some lace and jewels and the card stand is a joy crafts die.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and Pink card. Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Big Tulip Pot, Chicken Wire - Little Easter Collection 2013
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, lace, jewels
Tools: Trouvaille, DooHickey die, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 239

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 239 we have a theme of monochromatic and I have gone for a classic black/white look. This week we are sponsored by the Stamp Fairy and they have generously provided the DT with images to use on our projects this week. They are also giving one lucky winner the fab prize of a $10 gift certificate.

For my card I have used Barry in Spring and I have coloured him with copics (Cs and Ws). My DP is from DCWV and I finished off with some ribbon and jewels. I usually make my own card bases but I picked up a pack of scalloped ones while I was in the UK in Hobby Craft.

Finally, an angled shot!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Black and white card. DCWV - Linen closet
Stamps: Stamp Fairy - Spring Barry
Colouring: Copics - C1, C3, C5, C7, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Jewels, ribbon
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Tilda with Heart Socks

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show that I am entering into the following challenges; Totally Gorgeous Challenge 179 has a theme of spring colours, this week's Simon Says challenge has a theme of spring flowers and Tilda's Town Challenge 48 has a theme of flowers.

For my card I have used Tilda with heart Socks from the Magnolia With Love Collection 2013 and she is coloured with copics. The DP is also from Magnolia as are the Knick Knackerys in the corner.

The pretty die cut butterfly is from Noor Design and the card stand is a die by Joy Crafts. I finished off with some seam binding.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card. Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with heart socks - With Love Collection 2013
Colouring: Copics. Antique linen and vintage photo distress ink.
Embellishments: Seambinding, jewels
Tools: Trouvaille, bow easy, sewing machine, TH blending tool
Thanks for looking x

Chrysanthemum

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you that was really quick to make but I LOVE how it turned out. I used my new WMS Vintage Garden Flowers....got these for Christmas but it is the first time I have managed to use them!!

I stamped the Chrysanthemum flower and text with memento rich cocoa ink and distressed the edges with my usual combo of antique linen and vintage photo inks. The DP is from Papermania and it had the same distress treatment. I stitched the edges of all the elements and I finished off with some ribbon and pearls.

And finally, an angled shot!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card, Papermania
Stamps: WMS - Vintage garden flowers
Colouring: Memento rich cocoa, antique linen and vintage photo
Embellishments: Ribbon, pearls
Tools: TH Blending tool
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 235

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 235 we have a theme of cool men......we would like to see cards for guys with cool colours. This week we are sponsored by Bunny Zoe Crafts who are giving us a £10 voucher as a prize.

I went for a CAS design. I used DP from my stash and stamps from WMS for my sentiment. I finished off with some stitching, ribbon and eyelets.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and blue card. DP from stash
Stamps: WMS
Colouring: Copic
Embellishments: Ribbon, eyelets
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 233

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 233 we have a theme of it's only words and this week we are sponsored by Yours or Mine Papercrafts who are giving us a $10 gift voucher as a prize.

For my creation this week I decided to do a home decor project. The stamp is from Waltzingmouse Rescue Remedies set and it is stamped with memento tuxedo black and distressed with antique linen and vintage photo distress inks.

The DP is from Teresa Collins and I have distressed each element before stitching the edges. I finished off with a flat bow and some pearls.

My final shot!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card. Teresa Collins - Sweet Afternoon
Stamps: WMS - Rescue Remedies
Inks: Memento tuxedo black, distress inks - antique linen and vintage photo
Embellishments: ribbon, pearls
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Tilda with Dot Bow

Hello everyone, today I have a card to share using some more stamps from the Magnolia With Love Collection 2013. I am entering this card into the following challenges; Midweek Magnolias week 51 have a theme of lots of layers and Inky Chicks Challenge 5 have a theme of use a Magnolia image

 I have used Tilda with Dot Bow and she is coloured with copics. I have also used the chocolate label and I stamped it in brown ink then distressed the edges with antique linen and vintage photo distress inks. The pretty rose DP is also from Magnolia and I made my other DP by distressing some card with ink then using antique linen to stamp the flying heart stamp all over it. I made a quick tag out of some other Magnolia DP and I finished off with some ribbon and pearls.

Finally, an angled shot!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card, Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Dot Bow, Flying Heart, Chocolate - With Love Collection 2013
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Magnolia Knick Knackerys, ribbon
Tools: Sewing machine, TH blending tool, sewing machine, trouvaille, corner chomper, DooHickeys
Thanks for looking x

Ice Tilda

Hello everyone, I thought I'd make a start on some Christmas cards so it isn't a mad rush once again at the end of the year!! I am entering this card into the following challenges; Tilda's Town Challenge 41 has a theme of Christmas and Totally Gorjuss Challenge 172 has a theme of happy.

For my card I used Ice Tilda from the Magnolia Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2012 and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from Bo Bunny and I have embellished with a doily, jewels, a metal corner  and a ribbon. The decorative edge and swirl were done with Magnolia DooHickeys.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and Lilac card. Bo Bunny
Stamps: Magnolia - Ice Tilda - Sweet Christmas Dreams Collection 2012
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Metal corner, jewels, ribbon, doily, stickles
Tools: Trouvaille, Nesties, sewing machine, DooHickeys
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 231

Hello everyone, this week on Cupcake Challenge 231 we have a theme of shaped cards, so no squares or rectangles please! We are sponsored by Marianne Designs who are giving one lucky winner a lovely package of goodies. I am also entering this card into the following challenges; Simon Says has a theme of use an arrow (mine is on the DP), this week's Simply Magnolia Challenge and the Ribbon Girl only Magnolia challenge both have a theme of anything goes.

For my card I decided to do a circle and I used Tilda with Big Tulips from the Magnolia With Love Collection 2013 and I coloured her with copics. The DP is also by Magnolia and I finished off with some ribbon and Magnolia Knick Knackerys. The card stand is by Joy Crafts.

Finally, an angled shot!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card. Magnolia DP
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Big Tulips - With Love Collection 2013
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, Magnolia Knick Knackerys
Tools: Trouvaille, corner chomper, bow easy, sewing machine, Joy Crafts die
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 229

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 229 it is my turn to choose the challenge and I created a sketch. This week we are sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads and she is giving us a $10 gift certificate as a prize. I am also entering this card into Tilda's Town Challenge 39 where the theme is anything goes.

A few weeks ago I posted some cupcake toppers that I made for a baby shower, well my sister also asked me to make an invitation to give to her firend who is expecting. She doesn't know if she is having a girl or a boy so I went with a pink and blue combo once again. I was looking through my stamps to find an appropriate image and I thought this Magnolia bunny was perfect. He is called Bog Hoppy from the Magnolia Hoppy Easter Collection 2010, he is coloured with copics and I used antique linen and vintage photo distress inks to distress the edges and I finished it off with some stitching. The DP is from Teresa Collins and each piece was distressed like the image and stitched. The die cuts are a Magnolia DooHickey and the sentiment was computer generated. I finished off with some ribbon, lace and pearls.

For the inside I created the wording on my computer, distressed it with inks and added a Magnolia postage stamp to the corners from the Magnolia With Love Collection 2013. The DP is from the same Teresa Collins pad and I finished off with some blue ribbon.

Finally, an angled shot!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card. Teresa Collins - Sweet Afternoon
Stamps: Magnolia - Big Hoppy - Hoppy Easter Collection 2010. Postage stamps - With Love Collection 2013.
Colouring: Copics - C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5. Distress inks - antique linen and vintage photo
Embellishments: Ribbon, lace, pearls
Tools: Sewing machine, trouvaille, doohickey die
Thanks for looking x

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