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Thursday 28 February 2013

Super Hero Edwin

Yes Folks, it's another male birthday card, i can hardly believe it myself!! I hardly ever make male cards unless i need to and it's another Magnolia Edwin creation coloured with my TH DMs and i've stamped some stars around the edge and chalked the edges. I've mat and layered using Basic Grey's 6x6 Serenade Designer Paper pad, added some brown ricrac ribbon, cut a Magnolia star tag tied with twine.

 For the following challenges
ALOTA101 - Multiples of 3 ( 3 designer papers )
Basic Grey - Anything Goes ( BG products used 6x6 Serenade DPs ) 
Cards Galore - One for the men 
7 Kids Challenge - Anything Goes  
Craft-room Challenge - Something for a man
- Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes
Crafts And Me - Dies or Punches
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Cute Card Thursday - Something Old ( Stamps and RicRac ribbon)
DTBST#166 - Stars
Deep Ocean - For a Boy
Delightful Challenges - 3's A Charm ( 3 papers )
Eclectic Ellapu - Masculine 
Joanna Sheen - Layer it up 
Loves Rubberstamps - Tags or have one on your project 
Magnolia-licious Challenge - All About The Boys
Magnoliahaaste - Challenge#132
Natalie and Amy - Die Cuts
  OSCC - For Kids 
PTW - Sketch Challenge ( sketch #71 ) 
Simon Says Stamp and Show - A Stamp you love but don't use 
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Simple Salutations - Challenge #34
The Ribbon Girls - Magnolia Only Challenge 
TTCRD - Anything Goes
VSC - Blues, brown and beige
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes 

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Hugs xx

Wednesday 27 February 2013

Happy 16th Edwin

Hi everyone, well it's a lovely sunny day here in the NE of England but there's still a chill in the air, can't wait to get in the garden and give it a good tidy!! 
My card today features Magnolia's Edwin which i stamped with Memento ink and coloured with DM's, i've mat and layered using  Basic Grey's 'What's Up' and 'Serenade' 6x6 DPs, cut a circle with my Spellbinders die. I stamped the sentiments using my TH Distress Ink in Chipped Sapphire.
I've made this for my youngest Son who will be 16yrs of age on the 11th March and i've made it quite clean and simple, no faff for a teenager!!

I'm entering this in the following challenges
Basic Grey - Anything Goes (BG product 'What's Up' & 'Serenade' papers)
BMD - Anything Goes
Cards Galore - One for The Men
7 Kids Challenge - Anything Goes
Craft-room Challenge - Something for a Man
Crafts And Me - Dies or Punches
Cute Card Thursday - Simplify
Deep Ocean - For a Boy
Divas By Design - Anything Goes
Eclectic Ellapu - Masculine
IAMC - Challenge #52
Joanna Sheen - Layer it up
Magnolia-licious - All About Boys
OSCC - For Kids
PanPastel Challenge - Happy Birthday
PTW - Sketch #76
PTT#109 - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show - A stamp you love....
The Ribbon Girls - Magnolia Only Challenge
TTCRD - Anything Goes
VSC - Blues, browns and beige
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
 
Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs xx

Tuesday 26 February 2013

Tilda's Spring Box

Hello to all my friends and my faithful followers, old and new!! I have created an exploding box for a Birthday with a Spring theme in the hope that Spring isn't far away!! I've used white CS, Prima's Meadowlark DP's, Magnolia's Tilda with Spring Lamb, Butterfly Tilda and Open Gate. I diecut some Cheery Lynn butterfly dies and Anastasia border die, attached them to some acetate to make them spring up when the box is opened. Added oodles of flowers and pearls and some gems and a charm!!

Forgot to say this was is my first attempt at making an exploding box!!
Here are a few pic's



For the following challenges
BMD Challenge - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Flowers and Pearls
Card and Scrap - Use Flowers
CCCB - Wings of an Angel
7 Kids Challenge - Happy Birthday
Crafts And Me - Add a Charm
Divas By Design - Fancy Fold
Hotshot Craft - Anything But a Card
IAATV - Box
Joanna Sheen - Layer It Up
MDUC - Lime and Pink Colour Combo
My Craft Spot - Pop It Up
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
Pink Gem - Add a Bow
RRR - Spring Colours and Ribbon
Sentimental Sunday - Flowers, Flowers and More
Simon Says Stamp and Show - A Stamp you love.......
Stamp and Create with Magnolia - Spring with Butterflies
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - Anything But a Card
The Ribbon Girls - Magnolia Only Challenge
Totally Papercrafts - Hope for Spring
Cupcake Inspirations - Challenge #199

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime. 
Hugs xx

Monday 25 February 2013

Who's That Hiding?

Hi Folks, i would like to share a little Christmas card with you all!! I used a Snowflake embossing folder, Spellbinders Snowflake dies and Spellbinders Iron Works die. I added some silver string and stamped and coloured one of my favourite Tatty Ted stamps.

For the following challenges
Card Crafters Circle - Teddy Bears on Parade
CSAYL - Clean & Simple
Love to Create - Wrap it Up
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show - The stamp you love but don't use
Sparkles Forum Christmas - Anything Goes
Sweet Stamps - Sweet & Simple
Winter Wonderland - Snowflakes
 
Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs xx

Tilda Ballerina Card & Tag

Hi everyone, hope you are all keeping well!! I have a Tilda card and tag to share with you all, i've used Magnolia's Tilda with ballet shoes and she is coloured with Promarkers.


Magnolia DP
Magnolia Swedish Lace and So Lovely swirl dies
Marianne D's Fancy Frame die
Spellbinders cicle die
TH On The Edge butterflies die
Pearls, flowers, ribbon and lace
ballet shoes charm
arrow is from my old stash

For the following challenges
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Flowers and Pearls
Card and Scrap - Use Flowers
Card Mania - Fairies or butterflies
7 Kids Challenge - Happy Birthday
Crafts And Me - Add a Charm
Creative Card Crew - Birthday
Cupcake Inspirations - Challenge #199
Di's Digi Challenge - Lace and Pearls
Dream Valley - Ribbon and Bling
Inky Chicks - Mother's Day or Birthday
Kortgleder - Anything Goes
Loves Rubberstamps - Lots of Layers
MDUC - Lime & Pink Colour Combination
Magnolia Mania - Pearls and Lace
Marianne Design Divas - Favourite Colours (pink & green)
Marvelous Magnolia - Floral Bonanza
MMCS - Valentines/Love
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
RRR - Spring Colours and Ribbon
RCC77 - Love is in The Air
Simon Says Stamp and Show - A Stamp you love but don't use
Simon Says - Use an Arrow
Simply Magnolia - Anything Goes
S&CWM - Spring with Butterflies
Sweet Stampin' - Mother's Day or Special Lady
The Ribbon Girl - Magnolia Only Challenge
Top Tip Tuesday - Tag you're it
Totally Papercrafts - Hope for Spring
Whimsy Stamps - Add Some Metal
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes


Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs xx

Sunday 24 February 2013

Metal-ology Altered Hanger

Hi All, i have got something totally different to share with you today!! 
I've altered a boring black  hanger into a distressed metal card hanger using different mediums, some Spellbinders, an old pair of earrings and some Prima  charm embellishments. 
I've made this to display my handmade cards.


For the following challenges
Crafts And Me - Add a Charm ( I've added 2 Prima charms)
Frilly and Funky - Layer it on ( I hope this complies with the challenge)
That Craft Place - Any Crafts But Paper
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - Anything But a Card

    Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs xx

Friday 22 February 2013

I Believe In You

Good morning all, i feel much better today after having a good sleep last night. I had only gone to the dentist and bought a couple of bags of groceries and it just drained me!! Feel back to normal now, well as normal as i can be, lol!! I've made something a bit different from my usual, it's a vintage card and i've stamped and heat embossed the beautiful bird and floral stamp from KaiserCraft, i also stamped the arrow and heat embossed that too!! Finished off with ribbon, a charm and some pearls.

I'm entering these challenges
ALOTA101 - Multiples of 3 (3 pearls)
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Flowers and Pearls
Crafts 4 Eternity - Very Vintage
Crafts And Me - Add a Charm
Creative Craft World - Feb/March Mini Kit Challenge
Cupcake Inspirations - Challenge #198
Deep Ocean - Letter B ( Bird, Blues, Browns and Bow )
Forever Friends - February Monthly Challenge
HIMCR - Embossing ( heat embossed stamping )
PanPastel - 2 Colours ( Brown and blue)
Penny's Challenges - Anything Goes
RRR - Spring Colours and Ribbon
Simon Says - Use an Arrow
Stamping Sensations - Fur and Feather
The Ribbon Girls - February Colour Challenge
Totally Papercrafts - Hope for Spring
Victorine Originals - Stamp, Emboss, Embellish
Vintage Stamping Challenge - Blues, Browns and Beige
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
 
Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs xx

Thursday 21 February 2013

Tilda Shaker Card

Spring is Here, well nearly here, a couple of days of sunshine and then today the odd snowflake!!
Sorry this is such a short post but i'm really tired!!

For the following challenges 
Baffies Kreativladen - Purple and Green
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Flowers and Pearls
7 Kids Challenge - Happy Birthday
Card and Scrap - Use Flowers
Crafts And Me - Add a Charm
IBS - Colour Challenge
Loves Rubberstamps - Lots of Layers
MDUC - Use Acetate ( acetate for my shaker)
Marvelous Magnolia - Floral Bonanza
Penny's Challenges - Anything Goes
RRR - Spring Colours and Ribbon
Simon Says - Use an Arrow
Stamp and Create - Spring is Coming
The Cutie Pies - Pretty Pastels
Tilda's Town - Easter /Spring
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
 
Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs xx

Wednesday 20 February 2013

Tilda on The Roof

Good morning all!! Today i ahve a card using Magnolia's 'Tilda on the roof' stamp, she is coloured with Promarkers and Distress Markers. I followed the sketch at Magnolia Christmas Challenge and i've painted some of the edges of my DPs. DPs are KaiserCraft and part of a prize i won. Also used my Spellbinders Lattice Rectangle die, red metallic twine to hang the charm, flowers and pearls to finish it all off.


Close Up of Embossed sentiment and painted snowflake charm
For the following challenges
ABC Christmas - Designer Paper
ALOTA101 - Multiples of 3 ( 3 pearls, 3 papers)
BMD Challenge - Lace, ribbon, twine
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Flowers and Pearls 
Card and Scrap - Use Flowers
CASS - Snowflakes
Crafts And Me - Add a Charm
Cute Card Thursday - Eye for Detail
Deep Ocean - Letter B ( Blooms and Bling )
HIMCR - Embossing ( Clear Embossed Sentiment )
IAMC - White and 1 other colour
Loves Rubberstamps - Lots of Layers
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Metal-ology (painted metal charm)
Sparkles Christmas - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Monochromatics
Whimsy Stamps - Add Metal ( painted snowflake metal charm)
Winter Wonderland - Christmas Card
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs xx

Tuesday 19 February 2013

LOTV Pearly Happy Birthday

WOW!! Yes, i'm back with a 3rd creation today and it's another wow card. I've used my Spellbinders dies to create a rocker card, stamped a LOTV image, sorry i can't access the store to find out what she is called, i was given her as a challenge prize, i've coloured her with Promarkers and added some glitter. Used my Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish die, added some pearls a flowers and a sentiment.  


I'm entering these challenges
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Flowers and Pearls
Cheery Lynn Designs - Shaped Card
CCCB - All That Glitters
Craft Your Passion - All That Glitters
Crafty Sentiments - Fancy Folds/Not Square Cards
Creative Card Crew - Birthday
Deep Ocean - Letter B ( Birthday, bling black and blossom)
Inky Chicks - Mother's Day or Birthday
Joanna Sheen - Black and White
Simon Says - White on White
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Monochromatics

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs xx

WOW!! Head Over Heels in Love!

Hi All, i'm back with another post and i'm very pleased with the outcome of this card!! The sentiment in a frame stamp is from American Crafts and was part of the candy i won from the lovely Janette Garcia. I cut the edge with my Fiskars scissors. layered it onto a Spellbinders lattice rectangle die cut and added some glitter. I cut out some Magnolia flower dies, Marianne Design flowers and swirl dies and a Cheery Lynn mini fanciful flourish die, added some more glitter, pearls and finished it all off with some iridescent organza ribbon. Hope you like it as much as i do!!  

I'm entering these challenges
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Flowers and Pearls
CCCB - All That Glitters ( used iridescent glitter )
Craft Your Passion - All That Glitters
Deep Ocean - Letter B ( blooms, bling )
Divas By Design - Love and Romance
Joanna Sheen - Black and White
Marianne Design Divas - Favourite colours ( black and white)
MAWTT - Love is in the air
MMCS - Valentines/Love
RCC77 - Love is in the air
Simon Says - White on White
Tuesday Throwdown - Monochromatics
Vintage Challenge - Winter White

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs xx

Happy Birthday Mum!!

Good morning all, i would like to share a card i made using Magnolia's 'Tilda with Heart Socks' and she is coloured with my TH Distress Markers. I've used Magnolia 'So Lovely Heart' die, Cheery Lynn 'Butterfly' die and Spellbinders 'Iron works accents' die. DP is Magnolia's 'Cherry Garden', i've used felt to cut out my die cut shapes, MS eyelet lace PATP, flowers, ribbon and pearls are from my stash.
This is for a Mother' Birthday, sadly i can't give this to my Mum as she passed away some years ago but her Birthday would have been on the 5th March!!


  Sentiment stamp is from Flonz Crafts

I'm entering these challenges
AGOAC - Dies and Punches
Allsorts - Things with Wings
ALOTA101 - Multiples of 3 ( 3 Flowers)
BMD Challenge - Lace, Ribbon, Twine
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Flowers and Pearls
Card and Scrap - Use Flowers
7 Kids Challenge - Happy Birthday
CCCB - You Felt It
Creative Card Crew - Birthday
Cute Card Thursday - Eye for Detail
Deep Ocean - Letter B ( butterfly, bow and blooms)
Dream Valley - Ribbon and Bling
Inky Chicks - Mother's Day or Happy Birthday
IBS - Bows
LH or SM - With Love
Loves Rubber Stamps - Lots of Layers
MMCS - Valentines/Love
Stamp and Create with Magnolia - Spring with Butterflies
The ABC Challenge - H for Happy Birthday
Word Art Wednesdays - Love/Anything Goes
YM&M - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs xx

Sunday 17 February 2013

Love Makes The World Go Around

Good evening, i am sharing a card i made with one of my beautiful Elizabeth Bell stamps, coloured with Promarkers. I've used my Cheery Lynn Dutch Scallop square die and my MS corner punch, sentiment stamp is from American Crafts, ribbon and pearls to finish it all off!!

I'm Entering The Following Challenges
AGOAC - Dies and Punches
Allsorts - Things with wings
Basic Grey - Your favourite ( my EB stamps and BG Serenade papers)
Crafty Sentiments - Valentines
Cupcake Inspirations - Challenge#198
Divas By Design - Love and Romance
EBW  - A Vintage Valentine
EHA - Hearts and Ribbon
I Love Promarkers - One for The Girls
IBS - Bows
Loves Rubber Stamps - All About Love
MMCS - Valentines/Love
OSCC - Sketch
RRR - Spring Colours and Ribbon
RCC77 - Love is in The Air
Sentimental Sundays - Lace and Pearls
The Ribbon Girls - Colours Challenge
Whiff Of Joy - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Love/Anything Goes
 
Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs xx

Saturday 16 February 2013

Bloomin' Tilda!!

Hi Folks, i'm back with my 2nd post today so please scroll down for my earlier post!! I've made a birthday card using Magnolia's 'Summer Flower Tilda' and she is coloured with my TH Distress Markers. DP is Basic Grey's 'Serenade'. I've used Magnolia's 'Lovely Fence' and 'So Lovely Swirl tag' dies, Cheery Lynn's Dutch Square Scallop and butterflies dies. I've finished it all off with some, lace, ribbon, flowers and pearls.
Enjoy your weekend whatever you may be doing!!


Challenges I'm Entering
ALOTA101 - Multiples of 3
Allsorts - Things with Wings
Basic Grey - Your favourite (my Tilda's, BG Serenade papers and my dies)
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Flowers and Pearls
Card and Scrap - Use Flowers
7 Kid's Challenge - Happy Birthday
CFAS - Colour Inspiration
Crafts And Me - Doily Heaven
Crafty Boots - Blue and white
Crafty Catz - Bingo (pearls, dies, ribbon)
Cute Card Thursday - Eye for Detail
Deep Ocean - Letter B ( blue, butterflies, blooms)
Di's Digis - Lace and Pearls
Forever Friends - February Challenge
Magnolai Mania - Pearls and Lace
North Saltern HobbyClub - 3 of Something (3 butterflies and 3 flowers)
RRR - Spring Colours and Ribbon
Stamp and Create with Magnolia - Spring with Butterflies
Word Art Wednesday - Love/Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs xx

Bildmalarna Valentines

Hello my friends, i would like to share a card with you, i used my new Bildmalarna 'My Little Cat' stamp, stamped with Memento, coloured with Promarkers. Papers are Basic Grey's 'Serenade' and Heidi Swapp's 'Sugar Chic'. Flowers are WOC AND Bling is from Michaels, other stamps are 'American Crafts'. I would just like to thank the lovely Janette Garcia for the gorgeous candy she sent me!! 

For the following challenges
ALOTA101 - Multiples of 3
Basic Grey - Your Favourite ( my Bildmalarna stamps, BG Serenade dp )
Bildmalarna Challenge - Use at least 3 hearts
Card Mania - Is this that loving feeling
Card and Scrap - Use Flowers
Craft Your Passion - My Valentine
Crafty Creations - Love and/or Hearts
Crafty Sentiments Design - Valentines 
Creative Craft 2 - Hugs and Kisses
Cute Card Thursday - Eye for detail
Divas By Design - Love and Romance
Forever Friends - February Challenge
Frosted Designs - Be Bold
I Love Promarkers - One For The Girls
Inky Chicks - Valentine or Anniversary
Lexi's Creations - Valentines/Love
Loves Rubber Stamps - All About Love
MAWTT - Love is in The Air
MMCS - Valentines/Love
North Saltern HobbyClub - 3 of something ( hearts and gems)
OCS - February Love Challenge
OSCC - Sketch
PCJ - Love
PTW - Hearts and Flowers
Passion for Promarkers - Give us a Cuddle
Stamp and Create - Spring is Coming
SFTW - Distressing
Sweet Stamping Pixies - Valentines Day/Love
The Cutie Pies - Valentine's Cards
TPS - Be My Valentine
Word Art Wednesday - Love/Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting my blog today, your comments are always appreciated. Feel free to call back anytime.
Hugs xx