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Thursday 31 January 2013

I ♥ You!!

Good evening everyone, i hope you are all well!! I don't have a card to share but a Valentines decorative hanger!! I've used my favourite new stamp Magnolias 'Tilda Blowing Hearts', coloured with Promarkers and i've added a couple of pearls for hair bobbles. The large heart is a digi image from 'Floppy Latte's Designs' which can be purchased from the Stitchybear store and i coloured it with my TH Distress Ink 'Festive Berries. I used my Magnolia 'So Lovely Heart' die and stamped a sentiment on it, added some ribbon, a heart charm and a rose. I also used a heart doily and lots of pearls.


For the following challenges
Avadares Challenge - Valentines or Love
BMD Challenge - Hearts Galore
By The Cute And Girly - Cute and Girly
Crafts And Me - Favourite Embellies ( pearls and flowers)
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Cute Card Thursday - Different Corner
Deep Ocean - Love and Lace
DCD - Anything Goes
Hanna and Friends - Anything Goes
I ♥ Promarkers - Love is all Around
Ladybug Crafts - Anything but a Card
LMMC - Hearts and Flowers
Loves Rubber Stamps - Have a Heart
Magnolia-licious - Inspiration Challenge
Magnolia-licious Highlites - All You Need is Love
Marvelous Magnolia - Anything Goes
OSAAT - Use a Digi
PTT - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Simply Magnolia - Heart Shape Challenge
Cutie Pies - 3 Different textures
Ribbon Girls Magnolia Only - Ribbons or Lace
Totally Tilda Challenge - Photo Inspiration
Tuesday Throwdown - Bling it on
Whimsy Stamps - Fancy Edges
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 30 January 2013

Tilda in Venice & My Last GDT Card For 7 Kids

Well Folks, i'm back with my 3rd post today and i'm sad to say it's my last GDT card for the
7 Kids Challenge and i would like to thank Carisa and the other Girls for a fun time and also for including me in their blog hop!!
We have a really fun challenge for you this time
Hexagons

I've paper pieced Tilda's trousers using Basic Grey's 'Serenade 6x6 paper'.

Basic Grey 'Serenade 6x6 papers
Prima 'Almanac' paper
Memory Box Leaf Die
Ribbon & Pearls are from my stash
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For the following challenges
Basic Grey - Love is in The Air
Brown Sugar - Valentines
CRAFT - Valentines Day/Love
Crafty Ribbons - Love/Romance/Anniversary
HIMCR - Valentine's Day
I ♥ Promarkers - Love is All Around
LEJ Designs Challenge - Use 2 stamped images
Loves Rubberstamps - Have a Heart
Magnolia-licious Highlites - All You Need is Love
MMCS - Anything Goes
Natalie and Amy - Something Old & New ( New stamps and paper/Old ribbon&die)
Simon Says - Anything Goes
The Ribbon Girls - Magnolia Only Challenge (Lace or Ribbon)
Tilda's Town - Celebrate

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

From Australia With Love

Hi Folks, i'm back with my 2nd post today so please scroll down for my other post!! For this card i have used a cute stamp by Elizabeth Bell for Elphine House Australia, coloured with Promarkers and cut out with my Spellbinders nestie and i've layered it onto a diecut oval. Papers are Basic Grey's Serenade and two Prima's Almanac. Ribbon from my stash and Flowers are from WOC.
EDITED TO ADD PIC OF STAMP
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I have had a few people who have not recognised this stamp as an Elizabeth Bell for Elphine House Australia, i won this and another stamp on the Elizabeth Bell's World challenge and the prize came directly from Elphine House Australia. I don't know it's name as i can't find it on the EHA site but it must be an EB stamp from there as this is the pic depicts the way i received it, if anyone knows the name of this stamp i would appreciate it!!



 For the following challenges 
Basic Grey - Love is in The Air (BG product Serenade 6x6 paper)
Brown Sugar - Valentines 
CRAFT Challenge - Valentines/Love
Crafts And Me - Your favourite Embellishment (flowers)
  Crafty Ribbons - Love/Romance/ Anniversary 
Delicious Doodles - All You Need is Love
DCD - Anything Goes
EBW Challenge - A Vintage Valentine 
EHA Challenge - Going Vintage 
Fashionable Stamping - Show Some Love
  Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge - Use Ribbon or Lace 
HIMCR - Valentines Day
  I ♥ Promarkers - Love is all Around 
Inky Chicks - Bingo ( ribbon,sentiment,flowers)
  Joanna Sheen - 3 2 1 
  MMCS - Anything Goes
Natalie and Amy's - Somethingold/somethingnew (new stamp and papers/old flowers and ribbon)
  Passion for Promarkers - Add Sparkle
  Ready Teddy Go - Something New (New stamp and papers)
Simon Says - Anything Goes
The Sketchy Challenge - Karen's Sketch
Whimsy Stamps - Fancy Edges
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

Seasons Greetings

Good morning everyone, for my card today i have used Magnolia's 'Tida on The Roof', coloured with my Promarkers and i've sat the stamped image on a print from DAP Designs. I cut a star using my Magnolia star tag die, paper is Magnolia and i've finished it all off with some ribbon, lace and gems.

For the following challenges
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Cold and Frosty
Divas By Design - Colour Combo
Everybody Art Challenge - Monochrome Blue
Magnolia-licious - Inspiration Challenge
MMCS - Anything Goes
PanPastel Challenge - Seeing Stars
RCC76 - Winter Spirit
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Tilda's Town - Celebrate 
Tuesday Throwdown - Bling it up
Winter Wonderland - It Takes Two
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 29 January 2013

Love You My Cupcake

Hi everyone, for my card today i have stamped my Basic Grey cupcake and paper pieced with Basic Grey spotty paper from my Serenade pad. I've also used KaiserCraft stripe paper and Prima floral paper, ribbon and gems.

For the following challenges 
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Bling it on
TTCRD - Anything Goes
TPC - Anything Goes
The Artistic Stamper - Your favourite stamp
Stamptacular Sunday - Spots and Stripes
Simon Says - Paper Piecing
PTT - Anything Goes
PTW - Sketch Free For All
Natalie and Amy - Your favourite things (Cupcakes)
MMCS - Anything Goes
Loves Rubberstamps - Have a Heart
Joanna Sheen - 3 2 1 
Forever Friends - Use Ribbon or Lace
Fashionable Stamping - Show Some Love
CRAFT Challenge - Valentine's Day/Love
BMD Challenge - Hearts Galore
Basic Grey Challenge - Love is in The Air (BG product Serenade paper and cupcake stamp)

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

Sunday 27 January 2013

Le Tour de France

Hi everyone, for my card today i have used 'Frencje Friends Michelle and Jojo' from Crafts And Me and i've coloured the image with my TH Distress Markers. I've used 3 papers 2 of which are Prima and the 3rd is BMD. used my MS eyelet lace border punch, Memory Box bicycle die, Basic Grey's Paris stamp and finished off with lace, ribbon bow and 2 pearls.


For the following challenges
AGOAC - Holidays
Card and Scrap - Use a Punch
Cards Galore - Anything Goes
CMC Challenge - Favourite colour combo
Crafts And Me - Vintage
Crafty Boots - New ( new stamps and die )
Die Cutting Divas - Edge Punch and Ribbon
Inky Chicks - Bingo ( ribbon, image, pearls )
Joanna Sheen - 3 2 1 
Mervi's Candy Challenge - Anything Goes/Friendship
MMCS - Anything Goes
Natalie and Amy - Favourite things ( Girly and pink)
Nutcrafters - Cute and Girly
OLLC - Wheely Good
PCJ - For a Girl
PTW - Bow
Simon Says Stamp and Show - What you are known for ( my love of pink )
The Sketchy Challenge - Karen's Sketch

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

Saturday 26 January 2013

Whimsy Blog Hop Is Here!!!

Happy Saturday everyone, i say happy but the snow is back, lol!! Anyway, it's time for the Whimsy blog hop at 7 Kids

 SHOP 7 KIDS 
And here's what one lucky commenter can win


To win this fabulous prize all you have to do is leave a comment for each of the DT members and this is the order of the blog hop. 

Hazel Brown - (That's Me)

 Here is my card using a Whimsy rubber stamp
Medium - Promarkers
Paper - BMD
Tools - Whimsy Snowflake die
Pearls and ribbon - My own stash
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I would like this entered into the following challenges
ABC Christmas - B for Bows or Boys
BMD Challenge - Tictactoe ( 3 down )
Cards Galore - Anything Goes
CMC Challenge - Favourite colour combo
Craft-room Challenge - Monochrome
Cute Card Thursday - Out of This World
Divas By Design - Fairytales
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes
Inky Chicks - Bingo ( die-cuts,bow,pearls)
MMCS - Anything Goes
Natalie and Amy - Your fave things (pink&pearls)
PCJ - For a Girl
PTW - Bows
RCC76 - Winter Spirit
Simon Says Stamp and Show - I'm known for Cute cards
SFTW - Something Girlie
Sweet Stampin' - Ribbon
Sweet Stamping Pixies - Snowflakes
The CutiePie Challenge - 3 different textures
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
The Ribbon Girl - January Bonanza Challenge
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Whimsy Stamps - Fancy Edges
Winter Wonderland - It Takes Two

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

It's Time For Love With Tilda!

Hi Folks, another quick post before the Whimsy blog hop!! 
My card features Tilda Blowing Hearts, coloured with my TH Distress Markers and i've used my new Marianne D clock die and rose ribbon. I've also used Prima's Romance Novel paper, a bow, pearls and i cut some banners and added some glitter chipboard letters.


For the following challenges
Magnolia-licious - Inspiration Challenge
Marianne Design Divas - Banners and Bunting
Midweek Magnolias - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show - I'm known for my Tilda creations

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

Feels Like Winter

Hi everyone, i've a quick post to share with you as i'm getting prepared for the Whimsy blog hop which starts today at 9.00am mst or about 3.00pm if you live in the UK!! 
So here's a card i made using a beautiful image from the lovely Debbie Ann at DAP Designs which i cut around with my Fiskars scissors and layered onto a Spllbinders die cut. I embossed some glitter card with a snowflake border folder and my Venus swirl folder, added some ribbon, bow and pearls.

For the following challenges
ABC Christmas - Bows or Boys
AGOAC - Holidays
ALOTA99 - Make your own backgrounds
Cards Galore - Anything Goes
Craft-room Challenge - Monochrome
Crafts And Me - Vintage
Deep Ocean - Anything but Square
Digital Tuesday - Favourite colour combo
It's all about the vintage - Winter Feelings
My Craft Spot - Bling it up
MMCS - Anything Goes
Natalie and Amy - Favourite things (Colour Pink)
North Saltern HobbyClub - Challenge #68
PTW - Add a Bow
Penny's Challenge - Embossing
RCC76 - Winter Spirit
Ribbon Girls - January Bonanza Challenge
Unstampabelles - Use one or more die cuts
Without Words - Baby it's cold outside

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

Thursday 24 January 2013

Whimsy Blog Hop at 7 Kids & A Sneaky Peak!!

Happy Thursday everyone, i have some fabulous news!! 
As you know i'm currently GDT at 7 Kids Challenge for the month of January and this Saturday we are holding a Whimsy blog hop with a fantastic prize for one lucky commenter!! 
You really don't want to miss this!! 

Here's My Sneaky Peak

Check out the DT's Sneaky Peaks at The 7 Kids Store Blog!!
View all Whimsy Stamps in store Here!

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

Tuesday 22 January 2013

My New Year's Resolution........... Eat More Chocolate, He, He!!

Good evening everyone, for my card today i have used one of my new Gruffles stamps from House Mouse and Friends, i stamped onto a Spellbinders die cut and i've coloured with my Promarkers and Distress Markers. Papers are Basic Grey's 'Serenade' and First Edition's 'Dreamcatcher'. I've used my MS eyelet lace border punch and the ribbon and flowers are from my stash. Sentiment is a digital and Washi Tape was a freebie from a mag'.


For the following challenges
Basic Grey - New Beginnings/Something new ( BG product Serenade 6x6 paper )
BMD Challenge - Tic tac toe, used line 3down
Card and Scrap - Use a Punch
Cards Galore - Anything Goes
CMC Challenge - Favourite colour combination ( pink & cream )
Crafts And Me - Something New ( new stamp and papers)
Deep Ocean - Anything But Square
Die Cutting Divas - Edge Punch with Ribbon
Digital Tuesday - Favourite colour combo
HM&FC - New Beginnings 
Joanna Sheen - New Beginnings
LEJ Designs - Stitching real or faux
MMCS - Anything Goes
Natalie and Amy - Favourite things ( Chocolates
PTW - Add a bow
Ready Teddy Go - Something New ( New year's resolution and stash)
Simon Says Stamp and Show - What are you known for..... cute cards
Simon Says - Use Washi Tape ( Floral Washi tape freebie)
The Ribbon Girls - January Bonanza Challenge
The Sketchy Challenge - Karen's Sketch ( hope it's ok to turn the sketch around)
Unique Crafters - New Beginnings
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

Monday 21 January 2013

Hello Sailor!!

Hi everyone, for my card today i have used Magnolia's 'Tilda with Anchor', coloured her with my Promarkers and Distress Markers, papers are from my new Basic Grey paper pad called 'Serenade', dies are Spellbinders beaded oval and Iron Works accents. Flowers are my new stash and ribbon is from my old stash. I also punched a border using my MS punch.


For the following challenges
Allsorts - Flower Power
Basic Grey - Something New (New Basic Grey 'Serenade' 6x6 papers)
Crafts And Me - Something New ( Papers and Flowers )
Creative Inspirations - One for the Girls
MMCS - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show - What are you known for  (My Tilda cards)
The ABC Challenge - Your favourite Tilda stamp 
The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - Flowers and Ribbon
The Sketchy Challenge - Karen's Sketch

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

Sunday 20 January 2013

Love is all Around

Happy Sunday everyone, if you have snow where you live i hope you are staying warm and safe!! 
For my card today i have used my new Magnolia 'Tilda Blowing Hearts' from the new collection. I coloured with 'TH Distress Markers', Papers are 'Romance Novel' by Prima. Spellbinders 'Beaded Oval' die, Marianne D swirls die, and Sissix Hearts Bigs die. Pearls, ribbon and flowers are all from my own stash.


For the following challenges
Deep Ocean Challenge - Anything But Square
Marvelous Magnolia - New Beginnings ( New Romance )
Midweek Magnolias - Pink, ribbon and Pearls
Totally Tilda - Tilda in Trousers
You, Me and Magnolia - Flowers and Swirls

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

Friday 18 January 2013

Winter Fun

Hi Folks, the snow's still here and there's more falling at the moment, did my grocery shopping yesterday so don't have to go out for quite a few days, yippee!!
My card for today is using Elizabeth Bell's 'Letters to Santa' which you can find HERE. I've coloured with my Promarkers and added some Polar White Flower Soft. I cut some snoflakes from my Spellbinders dies, added some ribbon, buttons and a gem. The sentiment is from ALOTA Rubber Stamps.


For the following challenges
Cards Galore - Anything Goes
CRAFT Challenge - Christmas in January
CHNC - No Rudolph
CHNC Extra - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Winter Fun
Cute Card Thursday - Diamonds are Forever
Delicious Doodles - Winter Themed Makes
EBWorld - White Fluffy Snowflakes
EAC - Girl
Loves Rubberstamps - Cute as a Button
MMCS - Anything Goes
Natalie and Amy - Your favourite things ( the colour pink )
PTW - Baby it's Cold Outside
Passion for Promarkers - Whatever The Weather
RCC - Winter Spirit
Sweet Stampin' - Gingham
The Ribbon Reel - Winter Wonderland
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 16 January 2013

Valentine's Keepsake..... January GDT @ 7 Kids Challenge

Hi everyone, i'm back with my second post today!! This is my second January GDT creation for the 
Can you believe this started life as a cereal box and Matchmaker boxes!!

The THEME for the next fortnight is 
Use Something New - Use Something Old 

Warning - This post is picture heavy!!
Fullish View
My New Something's are 
My Prima Papers ' Romance Novel'.
Cheery Lynn Design - 'Butterfly' and 'Princess tree' dies.
Magnolia 'So Lovely Heart' die
Flowers, heart doilies, pearl brads and metal embellishments.
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My Old Something's are My 

Front View
Left Side View
Right Side View

For the following challenges 
Creative Inspirations - One For The Girls
Joanna Sheen - New Beginnings ( New Romance )
Mervi's Candy Challenge - Anything Goes/Friendship
Live and Love Crafts - Something Old ( Vintage )
MDUC - Flowers
North Saltern HobbyClub - Challenge#68
RRR - Valentine's Day/Love with ribbon

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