Totally Tilda Challenge

Hi again, only me!!! Here is my card for the Totally Tilda Challenge, the new challenge is a Swirls, Pearls, Ribbon and Lace and you must use all four on your card, so give it a go. Also pop over to see if you were a winner or Top 3 of our last challenge.

Stamp - Magnolia's Tilda with Flag
Medium Promarkers and Tim Holtz Distress ink
DP - Prima
Tools - Martha Stewart flower punch, Marianne Creatables Swirls
Flowers - Magnolia and Papermania
Embellishments - Pearls, Ribbon, lace and charm for my stash
Glossy Accents and Glamour Dust from the Glitterpot

Challenges i am entering
Anything Goes Challenge - Pick of the bunch flowers
Craft Your Days Away - Summertime
Cupcake Craft Challenge - Shabby Sparkle
Digi Doodles Shop - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes
Little Darlings - Girly
Magnolia Down Under - Bingo, flowers, pearls and lace
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - Summer Fun
The Crazy Challenge - Ribbons
The Paper Shelter - Anything goes
Totally Papercrafts - Bling it up

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Tildas & My First Twisted Easel Card

Hi there, this will be my first post of the day and it is my first attempt at a twisted easel card, i hope you like.
Well, blogger won't let me put a pic on yet so i'll pop the details down and try again in a while. Also just to let you all know Hubby is on the mend and hopefully will be home tomorrow.

Stamps - Magnoila Tilda's Cheerleader, playing hopscotch and flower in her hair.
Medium - stamps coloured with Promarkers and Tim Holtz Distress ink around edge of nestie and punched area.
DPs - Prima.
Embellishments - Prima flowers, Joy crafts pearls, buttons, lace and bows from my stash.
Tools - Magnolia Doohickey Lovely Fence, Martha Stewart Combo Rings PATP, Spellbinders beaded circles for sentiments and Speelbinders fancy rectangle, sorry can't remeber exact name.
Sentiments - Sentiments 4 You

Challenges i'm entering
Truly Scrumptious - Buttons and bows
Stamp Something - Summer fun challenge
Simon Says Stamp - Shaped cards
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything goes
Sentimental Sundays - It's a garden party
Magnolia Mania - Ribbon or lace
Magnolia Down Under - Recipe , 1 Across flowers, pearls and lace.
Little Darlings - Girly
Just Magnolia - Buttons, bows and blooms
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes
Everybody Art Challenge - Garden
Digi Doodles Shop - Anything goes
CES Challenge - Feeling the blues
Bunny Zoe's Challenge - Fun in the sun
Anything Goes Challenge - Pick of the bunch flowers
Craft Your Days Away - Summertime
All That Scraps - Hot, Hot Days of Summer

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Tilda Baking Plum Pie

Good evening blog friends or should that be good morning! I have a Tilda creation to show you she is Baking Tilda and i have made her for a few challenges. This is going to have to be a quick post as i'm very tired after cutting the grass and doing my housework today. With Hubby being in hospital i'm having to do everything, normally he does most things and i just craft. His op is scheduled for tomorrow morning so hopefully everything goes well.

First Pic

View of 3d effect

Sorry if the pics are not too good but i've had to photograph them with the flash instead of natural daylight.
Stamp - Magnolia's Baking Tilda and Baking image from Beccy's Place
Medium - Promarkers, Distress Ink around the image
DP and CS - Create with TLC, Glitter CS & Centura Pearl card
Sentiment - Meljen Designs
Flowers - From my stash
Tools - Spellbinders Beaded Circle Nestie

For the following challenges
Just Magnolia hAnglar & stAnglar - What's Cooking
Magnolia Down Under - Challenge 106
TOMIC - Stitching Faux or Real
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes
Sundays with Crissy - Distress
Cupcake Craft Challenge - Shabby Sparkle

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Teddy Bo & Update on Hubby

Hi there blog friends, well hubby only went in hospital for a few tests but now they are going to operate either Thursday or Friday as he has a blood clot in his leg. Will be going in to hospital this evening to see how he is doing.
Well, on to my challenge card. I have used Teddy Bo Sailing and coloured him with Promarkers and used some glossy accents and glamour dust on the water. Papers are from Prima and C&C. Glossy background card from local craft shop. Tag and string from my stash.

I would like this entered in the following challenges.
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Create a tag.
Bearly Mine Challenge - Tag your it.
Bling it On - Anything Goes.
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Fun in the Sun
Craft your Days Away - Summertime
Crafters Companion - One for the Boys
Creative Card Crew - Animal Antics
Die Cut Dreams - Animal Antics
Here Come The Boys - Travel
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes
Passion for Promarkers - Animal Crackers
Paper Sundaes - Beachy or Summer
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes
Stampin for the Weekend - Paws for Thought
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - One for the Boys
Tuesday Morning Sketches - Sketch
Craft us Crazy - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today, feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

In The Summertime

Hi Blog friends, a bit of bad news i'm afraid, hubby is in hospital with a suspected blood clot in his foot. I'm at home all alone so i thought i would throw myself into cardmaking. I've made some DT cards but i'm not allowed to show them yet as they are for future challenges and this card i made using this gorgeous Paper Shelter image.

Stamp - Paper Shelter
Medium - Promarkers
CS - Craftwork cards
DP - Prima Annalee paper pad
Tools - Spellbinders
Sentiment - Sentiments4You
Embellishments - tag made with an assortment of flowers from my own stash.

I would like this entered in the following challenges.
The Paper Shelter - Colour Green
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Getting Cute
A SpoonFull of Sugar - Create a tag
Bearly Mine Challenge - Tag Your It
Bling it On - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Fun in the Sun
Craft your Days Away - Summertime
Creative Card Crew - Animal Antics
Digi Doodle Shops Best - Clean & Simple
Digi's with Attitude! - Anything Goes
Lily of the Valley - Fun and Games
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Getting Cute
Prairie Fairy Fridays - On Holidays
Really Reasonable Ramblings - Cool It
Simon Says Stamp And Show - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - Something Embellished

Thank you for visiting my blog today, feel free to call back anytime.

Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

My First DT for Totally Tilda

Good afternoon blog friends, this is my first DT project and Midway Reminder for the Totally Tilda challenge and the challenge is Christmas Hanging Ornament ( No Cards ).
I used a template from Crafters Companion for the hanging favour box and it can be filled with sweeties and jokes just like you get in a Christmas cracker.

Front View

Back View

Stamps - Magnolia Tilda holding lantern and Tilda with Amarylis.
Medium - Promarkers
Embellishments - North Pole metallic cord from local craft shop, ribbons and doily from my stash.
Flowers - Magnolia Cherry Blossom red & white, Prima and Papermania.
Template for favour box from Crafters Companion

I am entering this in the following challenges.
I LOVE PROMARKERS - Christmas in July.
ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE - More than one fold.
ABC CHALLENGE - O is for older image.
CRAFT US CRAZY - Anything Goes.
STAMP SOMETHING - Something Embellished.
SIMPLY CREATE - Christmas Time.
POLKA DOODLES - Christmas in July.
MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER - Challenge 106
FUN WITH SHAPES AND MORE - Christmas in July
CRAFTY CATZ WEEKLY CHALLENGE - No Pink or Blue Allowed
Thank you so much for visiting blog today, feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs
Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

My First DT Card & Even More Good News

Hi there blog friends, first let me tell you my good news, the lovely Susie from Totally Tilda has asked if i want to join the design team, i was over the moon to be asked and of course i said yes!!!

Well here it is, my first DT card for the Summer Fun Challenge at Do It With Digi's and we are sponsored by the lovely Di of Di's Digi Downloads. Isn't she a cutie, she's from Di's Digi Downloads and i have coloured her with Promarkers and cut out the image and sentiment with my new Nesties, sentiment is one of Lynne's from her online store Sentiments 4 You. DP's are Forever Friends and Me To You. Diecut butterfly and flourishes are Marianne Creatables. Glitter CS has been punched with Martha Stewart deco fan. Prima flower, flower brad is from my stash.

I would like this card entered in the following challenges.
BUNNY ZOE'S CRAFTS CHALLENGE - Fun in the Sun.
DIE CUT DREAMS - Animal Antics
CARDANDSCRAP - Punch/Dies.
CREATIVE CARD CREW - Animal Antics.
DIGI'S WITH ATTITUDE! - Anything Goes.
DREAM VALLEY CHALLENGES - Summer Theme.
ONE STITCH AT A TIME - Flowers.
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE - Getting Cute.
POLLYCRAFT MONDAY - Summer Fun.
PRAIRIE FAIRY - On Holidays.
TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS - Girly Girls.

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Christmas in July 2

Hi all blog friends, i've made another Christmas card for a few challenges. This one is made using a Kenny K digi image and is coloured with promarkers, what else? DP is Papermania, glittered CS is from C&C and white scalloped card from my local craft shop, Sentiment from Crafts 4 You. Cardcandy and ribbon from my stash.

I would like this to be entered in the following challenges.
TOATALLY PAPERCRAFTS - Girly Girls
THE CRAZY CHALLENGE - Christmas in July
STAMP SOMETHING - Christmas in July
SPARKLES FORUM CHRISTMAS - Glitter
SIMON SAYS - Anything Goes
PAPER SUNDAES - Christmas in July
KENNY K CHALLENGE - Anything Goes
I LOVE PROMARKERS - Christmas in July
DIGI'S WITH ATTITUDE! - Anything Goes
CES CHALLENGE - Christmas
CRAFT US CRAZY - Christmas in July


Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Christmas in July

Hi there, just a quick post before i go to sleep,lol. This card i have made is for a few challenges, i have used a High Hope stamp 'Mouse with Candycane' and i coloured it with promarkers. DP IS Papermania's Christmas, Sentiment from Sentiments 4 You. Ribbon and cardcandy from my stash and Spellbinders beaded circle nestie cut and embossed.

For The Following Challenges.
CES CHALLENGE - Christmas.
WINTER WONDERLAND - Give it a little lift.
THE CRAZY CHALLENGE - Christmas in July.
DIE CUT DREAMS - Animal Antics.
STAMP SOMETHING - Christmas in July.
SIMON SAYS - Anything Goes.
CUPCAKE CRAFTROOM - Polka Dots.
PAPER SUNDAES - Christmas in July.
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE - Getting Cute.

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Paper Doll Digi and More Exciting News

Hi Friends, what did you think of my news in my last post then?
I've got some more exciting news too, i'm a Step-grandma again,
my husbands Son's wife had a baby girl, weight 8lbs 1oz, Mother and baby doing well.
My card today is made using a freebie from Mo Manning and she is a paper doll. The dress is a seperate digi so you can dress it up, i have used some black mesh and pink ribbon from my stash and coloured her with promarkers. Embossed white card and embossed using Xcut border bar.
I used Spellbinder's nestie with white glitter CS, black CS is from my stash and hot pink DP is from C&C. Chipboard cupcake and gems are also from my stash. Sentiment is by Lynne at Sentiments 4 You

For The Following Challenges.
Mo's Digital Challenge - Black & White & one contrasting Colour.
Totally Papercrafts - Girly Girls.
Simon Says - Anything Goes.
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Hot Hot Hot (I chose hot pink again).
Amber's Crafts and Stuff - Embossing
Digi's With Attitude! - Anything Goes.
Moving Along with the Times - Favourite Things ( Pink, black, Birthday parties, gems and my new Nesties)

Thank you for visiting my blog, feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Teddy Bea in Pink and Brown

Hi there blog friends, i haven't uploaded anything for a couple of days as i have been busy on a DT project. I'm back with a challenge card made using Teddy Bea coloured with Promarkers. Papers are C&C and Forever Friends which i mat and layered onto Centura Pearl brown card, the main CS is Kraft card donated kindly by my lovely friend Christine aka nanaseaside. ( Thanks Mummy )! The sentiment is my own and the gems, doily and ribbon are from my stash. Tools used are Spellbinders and Marianne C'.

For the following challenges
A SPOON FULL OF SUGAR - Colour Challenge.
I LOVE PROMARKERS - Recipe Challenge.
SIMON SAYS - Anything Goes.
THE TEDDY BO CHALLENGE - Teddy Bea in the Spotlight.
TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS - Sketch Time.
STAMPING FOR THE WEEKEND - Wings and Things.
DIGI'S WITH ATTITUDE! - Anything Goes.
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE - Hot, Hot, Hot. ( I chose hot pink )
BLING IT ON - Anything Goes

I would also like to share a pic of my goodies bought from Simon Says Store with my prize money for winning there challenge.

And here's a pic of a couple of goodies i bought on ebay.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

TILDA'S LEMON CAKE

Hi there, blog friends, didn't make it to the hospital yesterday, just couldn't face the bus ride so i now have to wait until September to find out if the op worked.
Now on to my challenge card, i have used Magnolia's Baking Tilda, first time she has been used. I have also used distressing and stitching and these fab chipboard pieces which i've had in my stash for ages fit this card perfectly. Ooh! And i'm eagerly awaiting my order from Simon Says Store, i've ordered quite a few things with my $50 prize money, Nesties, paper pad, flowers distress inks. Everytime i see a delivery van or the postman i get so excited, hope it doesn't take too long!

STAMP - Magnolia's Baking Tilda
MEDIUM - Promarkers
CS - Centura pearl brown card which i distressed and white CS from my stash.
PAPER - Papermania
TOOLS - Spellbinders beaded ovals, Sissix flourish and Tim Holtz Vintage Market letters.
EMBELLISHMENTS - Lace which was stitched by hand to the card, ribbon and chipboard cake and lemons all from my own stash.

For the following challenges,
MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER - In the kitchen
TOTALLY TILDA - Distressing
SIMON SAYS STAMP AND SHOW - Some stitching
SIMON SAYS - A stitch in time
DIE CUT DREAMS - Dawn's recipe
STAMPALOT CHALLENGE - Anything goes

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today, feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Two Peas in a Pod

Hi blog friends, haven't felt too good, my own fault for having a drink of wine. I don't usually drink wine but thought i would have a couple of small glasses, well i woke up with a right banging head, that's me off wine for good! LOL, will have to stick to vodka from now on. Had to have meself a sleep in the gazebo on a garden lounger, it's the first day it hasn't rained since we put it up. Couple of bits of news, i got Top 3 @ CES Challenge and i'm going to hospital tomorrow to see if my ear op has worked,
fingers crossed.

Here is my card made using those gorgeous Berry kids and branch from hAnglar & Stanglar. I just love these as they are so cute and easy to colour in.

STAMP - hAnglar Stanglar Berry Kids and Branch. MEDIUM - Promarkers. CS - From my own stash. PAPERS - Bearly Mine Designs and the blue faux stitched paper from my own stash. TOOLS - Spellbinders beaded circles. SENTIMENT - Two peas in a pod rubber stamp bought from ebay. Ribbon and flowers from my own stash.

FOR THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES,
Just Magnolia hAnglar & stanglar - A sketch by Jane.
Lovely hAnglar only - Colour challenge.
Everybody Art - Use shapes.
Die Cut Dreams - Dawn's recipe.
One Stitch at a Time - Anything goes.
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Sewing.
Simon Says Stamp - A Stitch in Time

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today, feel free to call
back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Vintage Flora & Some Fabulous News

Hi again i'm back again, 2nd post of the day. First, let me tell you what happened yesterday, i received an e-mail from Lynne Salmon @ Do it With Digi's
asking if i would like to join her Divas as a DT member, well you can guess what my reply was. Yes! Yes! Yes! I am so honoured and over the moon to have been asked, can't enter anymore of the Diva's challenges though but i did receive Top 3 today for my Tilda's Galore easel card, so thank you so much girls. I can't wait to get started on my DT projects.

Now here is my card made using Fairy Flora, i just love this digi from Mo Manning.

STAMP - Fairy Flora digi stamp. MEDIUM - Promarkers. PAPER - Lacey, stitched vintage paper from C&C. SENTIMENT - Friend from Sentiments 4 You. TOOLS - Spellbinders beaded circle and Sissix flourish. FLOWER - Prima. Ribbon, brad and lace doily from my stash. Stitching done on my little Singer sewing machine which only has sml stitch, long stitch and reverse.

FOR THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES,
MO'S DP CHALLENGE - Vintage with distressing and lace. EVERYBODY ART - Use shapes. FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAYS - Open. A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR - Sewing. BUNNY ZOE'S CRAFTS - Fairies. BEARLY MINE CHALLENGE - Anything goes. DIE CUT DREAMS - Dawn's recipe. DIGI'S WITH ATTITUDE! - Anything goes.
PASSION FOR PROMARKERS - Tie a yellow ribbon. PRAIRIE FAIRY FRIDAYS - Swirls and pearls. SIMON SAYS STAMP AND SHOW - A Flourish. SIMON SAYS - A stitch in time. TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS - Things with wings. SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS - Anything goes. CRAFTY CATZ - Vintage Look
STAMP SOMETHING - Bugs or Butterflies
PASSIONATELY ARTISTIC - Weekly talent search
STAMPING FOR THE WEEKEND - Wings and things

Thank you so much for visiting my blog, feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx

Vision in Purple

Hi blog friends, here is a card i made using a Stitchybear digi stamp. I coloured her with Promarkers and the paper and flowers are Build a Blossom by Jak Heath. I stitched and distressed the paper, first time my sewing machine has seen the light of day in a long time. I finished the card off with Cardcandy and ribbons from my stash and used a pearl brad from Papermania to embellish the flower.

I Hope The Stitching Is Visible

I would like this to be entered in the following challenges, ONE STITCH AT A TIME
- Use a digi. A SPOON FULL OF SUGAR - Sewing. PAPER SUNDAES - Stitching. SIMON SAYS - A Stitch in Time. DIGI'S WITH ATTITUDE! - Anything Goes. SIMON SAYS STAMP AND SHOW A Flourish. PRAIRIE FAIRY FRIDAYS - Swirls and Pearls. SUNDAYS WITH CRISSY - Distress.
KELLEY KIDS CHALLENGE

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today, feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs Hazel xx

Thank you, your comments are always appreciated. Hugs Hazel xx