Non Traditional Christmas

Hello everyone, today's card features a non traditional christmas colour combo....

For my card I have used Christmas Eve Tilda from the Magnolia So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009 and she is coloured with copics. For the background I have sponged the edges with weathered wood distress ink and have stamped the Silent Night background from the Magnolia Santa Collection 2008. The DP is from Bo Bunny and the tag was cut with a Magnolia Doo Hickey die and stamped with the silent night background. I finished the card off with some ribbon, a ribbon slider, some pearls and a little glossy accents on the present and the ribbons in her hair.


Supplies
Card/Paper: White and lilac card, Bo bunny
Stamps: Magnolia - Christmas Eve Tilda - So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009, Silent Night background - Santa Collection 2008
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, V12, V17, YG11, YG03, YG06, W1, W3, W5, W7, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, 0. Distress inks - weathered wood
Embellishments: Ribbon, ribbon slider, pearls, glossy accents
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, TH blending tool, Doo Hickey tag die
Thanks for looking x

And the winner is......

Hello everyone, just a quick post to announce the winner of day 3 of the Magnolia Advent Calendar.......

The lucky winner is JANET........

Well done hun, please can you e-mail me (liza.carruthers@yahoo.com) your address so Magnolia can get your prize sent off to you.

Magnolia Advent Calendar Day 3

Hello everyone, I am the day three host for Magnolia's advent calendar and each day we have a secret Magnolia prize up for grabs. The card I have to show you today features my favourite stamp from this year's christmas collection......

For my card I have used Secret Tilda from the Magnolia Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from Bo Bunny and the sentiment from cats life press. I have finished off with some ribbon, jewels and a christmas tree charm.

To be in with a chance to win, please leave a comment below....good luck!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Green, lilac and white card, Bo Bunny
Stamps: Magnolia - Secret Tilda - Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010, Sentiment - Cats Life Press
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, YG11, YG03, YG06, E53, E25, E29, V12, V17, C1, C3, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, charm
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties

Thanks for looking. x

Magnolia Advent Calendar

Hi Everyone, Magnolia have a new look inspirations blog and to celebrate they are hosting an advent calendar with a prize up for grabs each day in December. The first day starts at the Magnolia blog and for all of the other days you will be directed to one of the design team blogs for a chance to win, so to take a look at the new blog, click HERE.

Thanks for stopping by.

Liza x

Tilda with Jolly Wreath

Hello everyone, For my card today I have used Tilda with Jolly Wreath from the Magnolia So Jolly and Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009.

My image is coloured with copics and I have added loads of bling to the image with various different colours of stickles and some glossy accents. My DP is from echo park and the ribbon is one of my Florida purchases. The punched border is done with an MS punch and the jewels are fom my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card, Echo park DP
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Jolly Wreath - So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E21, E31, E25, E29, G21, G94, G99, R22, R27, R29, R59, B00, B32, B24, B39, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, glossy accents, stickles - icicle, silver, christmas red, waterfall
Tools: MS punch, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Christmas Eve Tilda

Hello everyone, today's card features one of my favourite Magnolia stamps..... Christmas Eve Tilda from the Magnolia So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009. I love this stamp as I love the way that it can be used all year round for a variety of different occassions..... so versatile!!!

I have coloured my image with distress inks, the background has been inked with antique linen and vintage photo and I have stamped the Old Valentine Letter from the Magnoia Valentine Collection 2009 in vintage photo ink too.

All the DPs are from Papermania and each one has been inked with antique linen and edged with walnut stain inks. The punched edge was done with an MS punch that was one of my new purchases from when we were in Florida and the ribbon and pearls are from my stash. The sentiment is from WOJ, the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and I punched out the little branches with my leone em punch.


Supplies
Card/Paper: Ivory pearlescent card, PM - Exquisite Collection
Stamps: Magnolia - Christmas Eve Tilda - So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009, Old Valentine Letter - Valentine Collection 2009, Sentiment - WOJ
Colouring: Distress inks - tattered rose, antique linen, walnut stain, vintage photo, black soot. Gold gel pen
Embellishments: Flowers, ribbon, pearls
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, leone em punch, MS punch, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

CAS Christmas

Hello everyone, the card I have made today is certainly the quickest card I have ever made! My fellow cupcakes and I have a challenge among ourselves and this month the theme is CAS christmas. Well this couldn't have come at a better time as I vowed that this year I would try and come up with a design that would be quick for me to do so I wouldn't be frantically making christmas cards at the last minute.

Well I love doing CAS cards but I always colour an image and at least one piece of DP slips its way into the design, but I was determind to try something else. I don't have many just stamping stamps.... you know the kind I mean where you just stamp the image and its done.... mine are mostly stamp an image and colour it in types.... but I hunted through my Magnolias and found two snowflakes and a sentiment..... perfect!....but what to do with them........

....well as always I always find so much inspiration from my fellow bloggers and I just LOVE the cards that Sarita at Little Princess Cards produces....if you haven't been there check out her blog it is just fantastic! So filled with ideas this is what I made.....

I think it looks a little better in real life as it is a bit of a dull day today and my picture hasn't turned out too well.... but I'm really pleased with how the card turned out. I might just try and do a few more CAS cards in the future.... I think I have the bug!!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card
Stamps: Magnolia Christmas Collection 2008
Embellishments: Ribbon
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties
Thanks for looking x

I'm Back with Hugs!

Hello everyone, I am back from my hols in Florida. We had such a great time but I think I left my mojo in the states as it has taken me ages to get back into the swing of it again. However this week I managed to pick up a copic and use some of the new stash I bought while I was away.

For my card I have used Tilda Wants a Hug from the Magnolia Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010 and I have coloured her with copics...... although having been away for a while and out of practice I had to paper piece the dress to hide a bad colour choice and naff colouring!!!! The DP is from K & Co and the ribbon and jewels are from my stash. The flourish die cut was cut with a Marianne Creatables die and I stitched around the edges of all the elements with my sewing machine.

I know that technically this is a christmas stamp but I have added two little star shaped jewels to her hair and I hope the holly leaves aren't too obvious!!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Green and ivory card, K & Co - Small Wonders Girl
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda Wants a Hug - Merry Little Christmas Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, Y21, YR23, E31, E35, E50, E51, E53, RV000, YG03, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Jewels, ribbon, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine, Marianne creatables die, cuttlebug
Thanks for looking x

Tilda with Cherries

Hello everyone, today my card features a new stamp from the Magnolia Cozy Family Autumn Collection 2010

For my card I have used Tilda with Cherries and she is coloured with copics. The DPs were provided by Magnolia and I have used my MS trellis punch for the border. I have finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and white card, DP provided by Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Cherries - Cozy Family Autumn Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, R20, Y21, YR23, E33, RV000, R32, R35, R27, R46, R59, E53, E57, YG03, G21, YG67, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Corner rounder punch, MS trellis punch, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Waiting Tilda

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you that features Waiting Tilda from the Magnolia Winter Collection 2008

Tilda is coloured with copics, cut out and popped up on foam pads. The DPs are from Basic Grey, the gorgeous die cut doily has been cut with a Creatables die as is the panel that my ribbon has been threaded through. The pins, ribbon and jewels are all from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White, pink and blue card, Basic Grey - Eskimo Kisses
Stamps: Magnolia - Waiting Tilda - Winter Collection 2008
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, R20, R81, R85, E53, E25, E29, E51, E57, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, pins
Tools: Sewing machine, creatables dies
Thanks for looking x

Acetate Card

Hello everyone, today I have an acetate card to show you. I have wanted to make an acetate card for ages now and a few weeks ago my DT teamie over on the CCC blog set the theme of acetate but unfortunately I was ill that week and couldn't take part... so today, here we are with my very first acetate card!!! I really love how it has turned out although I have to say it was a bit difficult to photograph and you can see the tiny little bits of fluff or whatever on the acetate....very annoying!!

So, for my card I have used Spooky Tilda and cut her out so the broom wasn't showing - a great way to use the stamp for other occasions. She is coloured with copics, popped up on foam pads and mounted onto a die cut nestie that has been embossed with my d'vine swirl folder. The DP is from Imaginisce, the flowers are from wild orchid and the jewels and ribbon are from my stash.

For the inside I have used Sweet Tilda on the left and Bridesmaid Tilda on the right. The layout and everything on the left side is the same as the front except that I haven't used the flowers and I have used a ribbon slider instead of a bow so that the inside wasn't too bulky. The right had side is just simple, I stamped Tilda straight onto the card along with the sentiment that is from Crafty Sentiments.

Finally, I just used a stamp from WOJ on the back... kept it CAS!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Acetate, white and pink card, Imaginisce
Stamps: Magnolia - So Spooky Tilda - So Spooky Collection 2009, Sweet Tilda - Right Through My Heart Collection 2010, Bridesmaid Tilda - Wedding Collection 2010, Sentiment - Crafty Sentiments, Created with Love and Care Stamp - WOJ
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, R20, R81, R85, E31, E33, E35, E50, E25, Y11, Y17, YR23, Y21, YG03, G21, YG67, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Flowers and ribbon slider from Wild Orchid, jewels, ribbon, brads, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine, cuttlebug, d'vine swirl folder, nesties, leone em branch punch
Thanks for looking x

Tilda with Tulips

Hi everyone, today my card features Tilda with Tulips from the Magnolia Easter Collection 2009

I have coloured her with copics, cute her out and popped her up on foam pads to add dimension to the card. The BG papers were on my desk so lazy me used them on this card too! The punched edge that you can see is the bottom edge of my MS trellis punch and I finished off with ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Pink and white card, Basic Grey - Sugared
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Tulips - Easter Collection 2009, Sentiment - Crafty Sentiments
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E50, E31, E25, R81, R85, YG11, YG03, G21, YG67, YR20, YR23, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: MS trellis punch, sewing machine, cuttlebug, nesties, d'vine swirl folder
Thanks for looking x

A bit of Distressing!

Hello everyone, today my card features the ever so cute Tilda with Birdcage from the Magnolia Pet Collection 2009. This card was originally made for a challenge with a theme of distressing....it was certainly a challenge for me!

Well, distressing is a nightmare for me and although I can't bring myself to rip and rough up my papers, I can manage a bit of inking! Since I got my copics at christmas my distress inks have been thoroughtly neglected but I have dusted them off and used them to colour Tilda. My DP is from Basic grey and I have distressed each element with antique linen and edged with vintage photo. I really love how this card turned out.... I'll have to get my inks out a bit more!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Cream and pink card, Basic Grey - Sugared
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda with Birdcage - Pet Collection 2009
Colouring: Distress inks - antique linen, walnut stain, black soot, vintage photo, peeled paint, worn lipstick, tattered rose, faded jeans, weathered wood
Embellishments: Ribbon, pearls
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Christmas Party Tilda

Hello everyone, my card today features Christmas Party Tilda from the Magnolia So Jolly and Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009.

I have coloured Tilda with copics and embellished with stickles. My lush DP is from fancy pants and the sentiment is from WOJ. Instead of cutting my card quite close to the image I decided to leave it larger to give more focus to Tilda and I quite like the look! Of course, with a larger image I kept the layout very simple and I embellished with jewels and ribbon from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Black and white card, Fancy Pants
Stamps: Magnolia - Christmas Party Tilda - So Jolly and Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009, Sentiment - WOJ
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, R20, B32, B23, B24, B39, E21, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, stickles
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Romantic Tilda

Hello everyone, the card I have to show you today is my final Magnolia DT card featuring their Wedding Collection 2010 stamps. I am entering this card for this week's Papertake challenge that has a theme of stitches and Totally Papercrafts Challenge 23 has a theme of girly.

For my card I have used Romantic Tilda and the Spring Lamp Post from the Magnolia Wedding Collection 2010 and they are coloured with copics. The DP, ribbon and flowers were all in my Magnolia DT kit and the jewels are from my stash. I kept the layout of this card very simple as the DP is so pretty I just didn't want to cover it up.

Supplies
Card/Paper: All provided by Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia - Romantic Tilda and Spring Lamp Post - Wedding Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, R22, R27, E50, E51, E53, Y21, YR23, E33, YG03, G21, YG67, BG10, C1, C3, C5, C7, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, flowers,
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 97

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 97 we have a sketch to follow that was designed by me! This week we are sponsored by Limited Runs and they are giving us the fab prize of the winners choice of three digi stamps. I am also entering this card into the following challenges; Stamp with Fun Challenge 65 has a theme of birthdays and this week's Simon Says Stamp Challenge has a theme of friends - I think the two Tildas look like friends!

This is another commission card, I have a few to make for this little girl so you will probably see the name Ellie popping up a couple of more times! I have used two Tilda's from last year's Magnolia Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009 and they are coloured with copics.The "loves me" sentiment is also from the same collection and the other one is computer generated. The DPs are from K & Co, the flowers are primas and the ribbon, jewels and charm are from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and green card, K & Co - Daisy
Stamps: Magnolia - Summer Tilda, Loves Me Tilda and Loves Me Sentiment - Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, R20, E33, Y21, YR23, Y11, Y17, B93, B95, B97, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, charm, flowers, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, cuttlebug, nesties, d'vine swirl folder, paisley folder
Thanks for looking x

The Happy Couple

Hello everyone, today I have another DT card to show you featuring new stamps from the Magnolia Wedding Collection 2010. I am entering this card into Secret Crafter Challenge 88 where they have a wedding theme.

For my card I have used the Wedding Background and the Bride and Groom stamp from the new Magnolia Wedding Collection 2010 and I have coloured them with copics. The DP, ribbon and flowers were all provided in my DT kit by Magnolia and the jewels are from my stash. I finished off with some silver and blue stickles and I have stitched around each of the elements.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and blue card, DP provided by Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia - Bride with Tiara and Groom and Wedding Background- Wedding Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, R20, E50, E51, E53, E21, E33, E35, E37, E57, Y21, YR23, Y11, Y17, B00, BG10, B32, B23, B24, B39, YG03, G21, YG67, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing Machine
Thanks for looking x

CCT Challenge 117 & Totally Gorjuss Challenge 35

Hello everyone, today my card is a Magnolia DT card featuring a stamp from their Wedding collection 2010. I have followed the sketch from Cute Card Thursday Challenge 117, and I am also entering my card for Totally Gorjuss Challenge 35 where they have a theme of sugar and spice - I have interpreted this by the sweet image and the spicy colours!

For my card I have used Bridesmaid Tilda from the Magnolia Wedding Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics. I love this stamp as she is so versatile and I can see her being used time and time again! My DPs are from Basic Grey and the lace was in my DT kit.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card, Basic Grey - Lemonade
Stamps: Magnolia - Bridesmaid Tilda - Wedding Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, R20, R32, R35, R37, E33, E35, E37, E29, BG01, BG09, Y11, Y21, YR23, YG03, G21, YG67, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0
Embellishments: Lace, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Strawberries and Cream

Hello everyone, over on Cupcake Challenge 96 we have a theme of strawberries and cream and this week we are sponsored by Digi Doodle Shop who are giving us a $10 gift voucher as a prize. I am also entering this card into the following challenges; I have followed the skecth from Friday Sketchers Challenge 107, Just Magnolia Week 60 has a theme of garden, Magnolia Down Under Challenge 51 has a theme of embossing, Stamp Something has a theme of summer, Charisma Cardz Challenge 24 has a theme of bling and finally this week's Papertake Challenge has a theme of ice cream flavours (yum!)

For my card I have used Sweet Tilda from the Magnolia Right Through My Heart Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics, cut out and popped up on foam pads. My DP is from doodlebug and I must make a mental note to myself that the next time I buy a sheet of 12 x 12 DP.... make sure that I buy at least one other one that will co-ordinate with it!!!! I have used my MS trellis punch for the scalloped edge and stitched around all the elements as usual. I have finished off with some American crafts ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card, Doodlebug
Stamps: Magnolia - Sweet Tilda - Right Through My Heart Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E00, E02, E11, R20, E33, E35, E37, E08, RV000, RV02, RV04, C1, C3, C5, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Cuttlebug, nesties, d'vine swirl folder, MS trellis punch, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 94

Hello everyone, for Cupcake Challenge 94 we have a theme of dazzle us and we would like to see some bling, glitter or other shiny stuff on your cards. This week we are sponsored once again by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp and they are giving us a fabulous prize of a $20 gift voucher plus free shipping. I am also entering this card for Charisma Cardz Challenge 22 where they have a theme of flowers.

For my card I used the gorgeous Magnolia stamp Jam Tilda from the A Little Yummy For Your Tummy Collection 2009 and she is coloured with copics. The sentiment is from the Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009 and I masked part of it off as I didn't want the strawberry or all of the text to appear. My DP is from Papermania and I used my MS trellis punch for the punched panel. I finished off with some flowers, jewels, ribbon and a charm.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White, pink and blue card, Papermania - Blueberry Hill
Stamps: Magnolia - Jam Tilda - A Little Yummy For Your Tummy Collection 2009. Sentiment - Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009.
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E33, E35, E37, E29, RV000, RV02, B23, B32, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W5, W7, 0. Jewels coloured with RV04. Inkssentials pen for highlights
Embellishments: Flowers, ribbon, charm, brads, jewels
Tools: MS trellis punch, leone em branch punch, cuttlebug, nesties, sewing machine

Thanks for looking x

Cupcake 92 and More

Hello everyone, I hope you are all well, I had a fantastic time with my family but sadly they returned to the UK at the weekend. I am now soooo behind with everything but I am slowly getting back on track! My card today is for Cupcake Challenge 92 where we have a theme of black, grey and one colour of your choice. I am also entering this card into several other challenges; this week's Papertake has a theme of flowers, Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 104 has a theme of cute and girly, Creative Inspirations Challenge 61 has a theme of card for a child, ABC.....U has a theme of unused stash - mine is the DP, I have had it sitting around for ages, Charisma Cards Challenge 20 has a theme of 3D, Stamp Something has a theme of two of something, Totally Gorjuss Challenge 31 has a theme of bling and finally I have used the sketch from Friday Sketchers Challenge 103.

For my card I have used the ever so cute Loves Me Tilda from the Magnolia Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009 and she is coloured with copics, cut out and raised up on foam pads. The DP is from my stash, sorry I don't know the name, and I have used my swiss dots folder for the embossing. To embellish I used prima flowers, ribbon and I coloured the red jewels with a copic so they would all match.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Black, white and red card. DP from my stash
Stamps: Magnolia - Loves Me Tilda - Lazy Summer Days Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, R27, R29, R59, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels, flowers
Tools: Sewing machine, cuttlebug, nesties, MS doily lace punch, Leone em branch punch
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Ch 89, Totally Gorjuss Ch 28 & Sketch Saturday CH 101

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 89 we have a recipe for you which is all the 3's - we would like you to use 3 flowers, 3 papers and 3 ribbons. This week we are sponsored by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp and we have the wonderful prize of a $20 gift certificate plus free shipping. I am also entering this card into the following challenges; Totally Gorjuss Challenge 28 has a theme of stitching and I have followed the sketch from this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge.

For my card I have used another stamped image that was sent to me by a blogging friend and I have adapted So Spooky Tilda from the Magnolia So Spooky Collection 2009 by cutting her out and cutting away her broom. She is coloured with copics and my DP is from K & Co. All the flowers etc are from my stash and I have stitched around all of the elements.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and green card. K & Co - Daisy
Stamps: Magnolia -So Spooky Tilda - So Spooky Collection 2009
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, C1, C3, C5, Y21, YR23, E33, E35, E37, YG11, G21, YG67, 0
Embellishments:Ribbon, flowers, jewels, brads, spacer
Tools:Sewing machine, cuttlebug, nesties, MS doily lace punch, leone em branch punch
Thanks for looking x

Sweet Summer Tilda

Hello everyone, sorry about the lack of posts this week, I have been chasing my tail a bit lately but I think I am caught up with things now.... well just about anyway!!! The card I have to show you was sent to a fellow blogger for her birthday, I know she has received it now so I can show it here too! I am entering into three challenges; Just Magnolia Challenge 52 has a theme of anything goes, and both Creative Card Crew Challenge 48 and Spoon Full of Sugar challenge 100 have a theme of birthday cards.

For my card I have used the very sweet Summer Tilda from Magnolia's Lazy Summer Days Collection and she is coloured with copics. The DP is from papermania and I have stitched around all the elements. Finally, the ribbon and jewels are from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and blue card, Papermania - blueberry hill
Stamps: Magnolia - Summer Tilda - Lazy Summer Days Collection
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, Y21, YR23, E33, RV10, RV21, RV23, RV29, B00, BG10, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W7, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine

Thanks for looking x

Cupcake 87

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 87 we have a theme of red and white and we are sponsored this week by KLM Digi Stamps. I am also entering this card into the following challenges; Copic Creations Challenge 26 has a theme of black hair, this week's Papertake has a theme of cute, Quixotic Challenge 21 has a theme of metal, Cute Card Thurday Challenge 108 has a theme of touchy feely and finally Winter Wonderland has a theme of embossing.

So.....I have made my first christmas card of the year. I always seem to leave them until the last minute so I have made a start early this year! I have used this gorgeous Magnolia image that I received from a blog bud and she is coloured with copics. My DP is from basic grey and I have used my snowflake folder for the embossing. The ribbon, flower, spacer, and brad are all from my stash.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card, Basic Grey - Eskimo Kisses
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda Under Mistletoe - So Jolly & Under the Mistletoe Collection 2009 Sentiment - studio g
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, R27, R29, R59, W1, W3, W7, 0, E21, E33, G94, G99. Inksenntials pen for highlights.
Embellishments: Flower, brad, spacer, ribbon
Tools: Cuttlebug, sewing machine, nesties, MS snowflake punch, leone em branch punch

Thanks for looking x

My Published Card

Hello everyone, the card I have to show you today was one of the cards that I had published in the second Magnolia Ink magazine. It fits perfectly with two challenges; Simon Says Stamp has a theme of distressing and Creative Card Crew Challenge 47 has a theme of vintage/aged.


Well, I really struggle to achieve a distressed look well, but when I reveived the DT kit for the magazine, it just said "distress" to me so I gave it my best shot and I was pretty pleased with how my cards turned out in the end. The stamp is an older Magnolia stamp from the Spring 2007 Valentine and Congratulations Collection and it is coloured with distress inks and highlighted with stickles. I have stamped all the edges of each element with different flourish stamps, also from Magnolia, and I have also distressed them with antique linen distress ink. I have used the Magnolia Old Valentine Letter stamp from the Valentine Collection 2009 to add some detail to a piece of card and also distressed it with antique linen.



Supplies
Card/Paper: All provided by Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia
Colouring: Distress inks
Embellishments: Roses, stickles, heart, ribbon, pearls
Tools: Ink applicator tool, water brush

Thanks for looking x

Bunny Tilda

Hello everyone, today over on Cupcake Challenge 84 we have a theme of Spring/Easter and lots of chocolate and our fabulous sponsor is Sunshine Stamps. This card is also a Magnolia DT card and I am also entering it into the following challenges; Magnolia Down Under Challenge 39 has a theme of stitching, Cute Card Thursday Challenge 105 has a theme of dimension, Charisma Cardz Challenge 12 has a theme of spring, Simon Says challenge this week is easter/spring + glimmer and finally I have followed the sketch from this week's Papertake Challenge.


For my card I have used Bunny Tilda from the Magnolia Hoppy Easter Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics. My chocolate element for cupcake is the chocolate rabbit and I have made a matching tag.


The DP is from the Magnolia Some Bunny Loves You Collection 2010 and the paper lace, ribbon and rose were all provided in my DT kit from magnolia. I have added some stickles to the rose to bling it up a bit and I have finished off with some jewels.


Finally, a close up.

Supplies
Card/Paper: All provided by Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia - Bunny Tilda - Hoppy Easter Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, Y21, YR23, E33, BG10, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W7, 0. Inkssential pen for highlights.
Embellishments: Ribbon, flower, lace, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine

Thanks for looking x

Stamptacular Challenge 51

Hello everyone, today over on Stamptacular Challenge 51 we have a theme of Scene it where we would like you to create a scene of some sort. This week we are sponsored by our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp who are giving us the fabulous prize of a $25 gift certificate plus free shipping.


For my card I have used Chicken Tilda and the Three Egg background stamp from the new Magnolia Hoppy Easter Collection 2010. I added the butterfly with my multiliner and the image is coloured with copics. The DP is from the Magnolia Some Bunny Loves You Collection 2010 and all the embellishments were in my DT kit from Magnolia.

Supplies
Card/Paper: All provided by Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia - Chicken Tilda - Hoppy Easter Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, E33, E35, E37, E29, E50, E51, E53, YR00, YR02, YR04, Y11, Y17, B00, B05, BG10, YG03, G21, YG67, C1, C3, C5, C7, 0
Embellishments: Flowers, leaves, ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, MS doily lace punch

Thanks for looking x

Tilda Painting Egg

Hello everyone, today's card is for a bunch of challenges and it is also a Magnolia DT card. The challenges I am entering it for are; Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 95, Roses on paper Challenge 33 and Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge 35 all have a theme of easter, Creative Card Crew Challenge 46 has a theme of dotty, this week's Papertake challenge has a theme of lemon and lilac, Secret Crafter Challenge 75 has a theme of spring, Totally Gorjuss Challenge 22 has a theme of ribbon and finally I have used this month's sketch from Magnolia-licious.


I have used Tilda Painting Egg from the new Magnolia Hoppy Easter Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics. The DP, glittery cardstock and embellishments were all provided by Magnolia. I have used my swiss dots folder for the embossing.


Supplies
Card/Paper: All provided by Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda Painting Egg - Hoppy Easter Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, Y21, YR23, E33, E35, E37, E21, E50, E51, E53, V12, V17, BG10, W1, W3, W7, C1, C3, C5, O. Inkssentials pen for highlights
Embellishments: Ribbon, flowers, feather, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, cuttlebug, swiss dots folder, MS doily lace punch

Thanks for looking x

Tilda Writing Diary

Hello everyone, today I have a Magnolia DT card to show you and I am also entering it for the following challenges; Magnolia Down Under Challenge 37 has a theme of birthdays and Copic Creations Challenge 24 has a theme of "use your favourite technique" well my favourite is so hard to choose but I have used skin tones, black, colour your own embellishements and feather blending.


For my card I have used Tilda Writing Diary from the Magnolia Right Through My Heart Collection 2010 and I have coloured her with copics and added stickles to her dress. I have used some feather blending on the feather of all things! but I'm not sure how well it will show up in the photo. All the supplies, apart from the jewels which I coloured black with a copic marker, were provided in my Magnolia DT kit.


Supplies
Card/Paper: All provided by Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda Writing Diary - Right Through My Heart Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E00, E51, R20, BG10, BG23, BG15, E50, Y17, E53, E43, W1, W5, W7, C1, C3, C5, C7, 100, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, flowers, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine

Thanks for looking x

Stamptacular Challenge 50

Hi folks, this is just a super quick post from me today..... we are doing some serious work in the garden and I have just popped in for a 5 minute break. This week for Stamptacular Challenge 50 we have a fabulous sketch to follow and we are sponsored by our very own Aud Kirsten.


For my card I have used Tilda Writing Diary from the Magnolia Right Through my Heart Collection 2010 and she is coloured with copics. All the supplies for my card have been provided by Magnolia.


Supplies
Card/Paper: All provided by Magnolia
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda Writing Diary - Right Through My Heart Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11. R20, E43, E47, E49, YR00, YR02, YR04, YR07, C1, C3, C5, E50, E51, E53, B00, B05, 0
Embellishments: Jewels, roses
Tools: Sewing machine, cuttlebug, nesties, MS doily lace punch

Thanks for looking x

Stamptacular Challenge 49

Hello everyone, today over on Stamptacular Challenge 49 we have a theme of "You, me and baby makes three" and we would like to see cards or projects for a new baby. This week we are sponsored by Magnolia Down Under and they are giving us the fabulous prize of Ladybug Tilda from the Raising the Ceiling and Right Through my Heart Collection 2010.


This week I have made a matching card and gift bag set and I have used Bunny Tilda from the new Hoppy Easter Collection 2010. She is just the cutest and I think perfect for use on an easter card or a new baby card.


I have coloured her with copics and hightlighted her cheeks with my inkssentials pen. The DP I have used is a download and I have stitched around all the elements with my sewing machine. The ribbon and jewels are from my stash and the sentiment is computer generated.


For my gift bag I have altered a brown paper bag, very easy and so effective! I have co-ordinated everything so it matches my card.


This is an image of the back of the bag, the sentiment is computer generated. The rest of the DT have made some awesome cards and projects, so pop on over and join in.


Also, we have another Stamptacular Blog hop on March 28th. It promises to be loads of fun and there are many prizes along the way, so mark up the date on your calendar!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card, DP is a download
Stamps: Magnolia - Bunny Tilda - Hoppy Easter Collection 2010
Colouring: Copics - E00, E11, R20, Y21, YR23, E33, C1, C3, C5, W1, W3, W7, BG10, 0
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing maching, MS doily lace punch, cuttlebug, nesties

Thanks for looking x