Aloha

Hello everyone, the card I have to share today features a stamp from the New Magnolia Summer Club Kit and I'm not sure what this one is called just yet. I am entering it into the following challenges: I have used the sketch from Sketch Saturday Challenge 276, this week's Simon Says Challenge has a theme of By the Sea, and Tilda's Town Challenge 61 has a theme of anything goes.

For my card I have coloured Tilda with copics and sponged around the edges of the image with antique linen distress ink for the sand and broken china for the sky. The DP I have used is from Echo Park and I used a nestability die for my card base and a Joy Crafts die for the stand.

The sentiment is from a set by Noor design called Summer Lovin and the cute bikini die cut was made using a die, also by Noor Design. I finished off with some ribbon and some red stickles for a bit of sparkle!

Supplies
Card/Paper: Black and white card. Echo Park - Sweet Summertime
Stamps: Magnolia - Sea Breeze Collection 2013. Noor Design - Summer Lovin
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, stickles
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, bikini die, sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 249

Hello everyone, this week over on Cupcake Challenge 249 we have a theme of anything but square and we are sponsored by My Crafty Heart who are giving us a £10 gift voucher as a prize.

This week I have made a set of 6 tags using my WMS Rescue Remedies set. This is my fav stamp from the set and it is well used, as I'm sure you will have noticed!!! I simply stamped the image with memento tuxedo black ink, cut it out using my nesties dies and distressed it with vintage photo distress ink. I then added a good length of satin ribbon to the top of each one.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card
Stamps: WMS - rescue remedies
Embellishments: Ribbon
Tools: Trouvaille, nesties, crop a dile
Thanks for looking x

Creative Inspirations Challenge 220

Hello everyone, this is my final card as a guest designer for Creative Inspirations and I would like to say thank you to the girls for having me this month. Challenge 220 has a theme of anything goes plus the added option of ribbon.

For my card I used my WMS vintage garden flowers and it is stamped in memento rich cocoa ink and distressed with antique linen and vintage photo distress inks.

My DP is from Melissa Frances and I cut the decorative edge using a doohickey die. I finished off with some pearls and seam binding.

Finally, I also stamped my image onto an envelope.....nice little touch I thought!!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card. Melissa Frances - 5th Avenue
Stamps: WMS - Vintage Garden Flowers
Embellishments: Seam binding, pearls
Tools: Sewing machine, doohicky die, TH blending tool, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

Creative Inspirations Challenge 219

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you featuring Tilda Longstocking from the Magnolia Once Upon a Time Collection 2013 and it is my guest DT card for Creative Inspirations Challenge 219 where the theme is a card for a child.

For my card I have coloured Tilda with copics....trying to "Up" my level of colouring and I'm not entirely happy with this effort....but hey ho, it's a learning curve!!! My DP is from magnolia and I have added a doily, some twine and some jewels to finish.

My final shot!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White and pink card. Magnolia DP
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda Longstocking - Once Upon a Time Collection 2013
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Doily, jewels, twine
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 247

Hello everyone, today on Cupcake Challenge 247 we have a theme of sentiment only and this week we are sponsored by Crafts U Love who are giving us a £15 gift certificate as a prize and Flat Friends who are giving us 6 images as a prize. I was in need of a quick get well card and this is what I came up with.....I can always rely on my WMS when I need something quick but elegant!!

For my card I have used a stamp from my WMS vintage labels 2 set and I have stamped it with memento tuxedo black. The sentiment is from the WMS fancy phrases set and this has been stamped with fired brick distress ink. I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White pearlised card
Stamps: WMS - Fancy phrases, vintage labels 2
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, distress ink - fired brick
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Corner chomper, nesties, trovaille, bow easy
Thanks for looking x

Creative Inspirations Challenge 218

Hello everyone, today on Creative Inspirations Challenge 218 we have a theme of father's day and this week we are sponsored by Crimson Cloud. Apologies this post is two days late....I did schedule it but blogger let me down!!!!!!

For my card I used DPs from MME and I created the sentiment on my computer. I stitched around all the edges with my sewing machine and I finished off with some buttons and twine.

Supplies
Card/Paper: White, black and kraft card. MME - Wild Asparagus
Embellishments: Twine, buttons
Tools: Sewing machine
Thanks for looking x

Princess Tilda with Ballet Shoes

Hello everyone, today I have a card to show you featuring Princess Tilda with Ballet Shoes from the Magnolia Once Upon a Time Collection 2013. I was also lucky enough to win the challenge last week at Creative Inspirations and I am their guest designer this month so this is my first card for June and we have a colour challenge. I am also entering this card into Midweek Magnolias Challenge 64 which has a theme of anything goes.

For my card I have coloured Tilda with copics and I sponged around the edge of my image with antique linen distress ink. My DP is from Colorbok and I used Magnolia DooHickey dies to create the desorative edge and the tag. For the tag I stamped one of the crowns from the Magnolia Once Upon a Time Collection 2013.

Finally, I finished off with some ribbon and jewels.

Supplies
Card/Paper: Red and white card. Colorbok - Sorbet
Stamps: Magnolia - Princess Tilda with Ballet Shoes, Crown - Once Upon a Time Collection 2013
Colouring: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbon, jewels
Tools: Sewing machine, trouvaille, Doohickeys
Thanks for looking x

Cupcake Challenge 243

Hello everyone, over on Cupcake Challenge 243 we have a theme of lavender and lace and this week we are sponsored by Bugaboo Designs who are offering on lucky winner 7 digi images as a prize.

This week I received two gorgeous new stamps from Noor Design and as soon as I saw them I knew what I wanted to make.....my biggest problem was choosing which one to use!!! I coloured the rose in with copics and distressed the image with antique linen and vintage photo distress ink. I gave the same treatment to my DPs which are by Teresa Collins and I stitched around all the edges. Finally, I finished off with some pearl lace and two pearls on the top.

Here are some more detailed pictures for you. I love this image, I think it will be so versatile, it is pretty as a main image but it would also be fabulous as a postcard or tag embellishment for a card too.

Another....

And my final shot. The picture frame is 5 x 7 inches in case anyone was wondering!!

Supplies
Card/Paper: White card. Teresa Collins - Sweet Afternoon
Stamps: Noor design - Old letter rose
Colouring: Copics - BV02, BV04, BV08, YG11, YG03, G43, YG67
Embellishments: Pearls, lace
Tools: Sewing machine, TH blending tool
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

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

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 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