Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Summer Days

I’m back today to share my latest creation for Midweek Magnolia. Our new challenge is… 

‘Summer Time’. 

I’ve made this pretty card today using ‘Tilda in the Garden' from Magnolia’s ‘Pink Lemonade’ Collection. 



My image has been stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card using Memento Rich Cocoa ink. I have coloured my image with Copic Markers in the following colours: 

Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair, Boots & Shovel handle – E44, E43, E42, E41
Clothes – YG95, YG93, YG91, R83, R81, R02
Shovel - C7, C5, C3, C1, C00.

Here’s a close up of my image. 



Our challenge is sponsored by Magnolia Sweden who offer a fabulous prize to the lucky Challenge Winner. If you haven’t already stopped by Midweek Magnolia, pop on over and check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have created to inspire you, then get creating and join in our challenge for your chance to win. 

Supplies: 
Stamps: Tilda in the Garden (Magnolia), 
Card: Whisper White Thick (SU), X-Press It Blending Card
Paper: Cottage Rose 6 1/2" Paper Pad (Kaisercraft)
Ink & Markers: Memento Rich Cocoa, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Oval Framelits (retired SU) 1 3/4" Circle Punch (SU), LR0376 & LR0270 (Marianne Design), XXL Square Frames Frilly #5 (Go Kreate)
Accessories: Whisper White seam binding & Antique Brad (retired SU), Lace (stash), Flowers (WOC)

I’m entering my card into the following challenges: 

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspiration - #161 Anything Goes
Winners Badge
Marvelous Magnolia - Flowers
Crafty Calendar - Punches and/or Dies


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Friday, July 15, 2016

With Love this Festive Season

It’s time for a new challenge at Fussy & Fancy Challenges and this time the challenge is….. 

‘Christmas in July’. 

Our sponsor for this challenge is Magnolia-licious



 I’ve used one of Magnolia's lovely Christmas images and this one is called 'Christmas Eve Tilda'. I have stamped my image onto X-Press It Blending card and coloured with my Copic Markers. 
The colours I’ve used are: Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20, R30; Hair  – E44, E43, E42, E41; Dress & Hat – R02, R01, R00, G24, G21, G20; Boots – C3, C1, C00. 

Here’s a closer look at the image. 





Supplies:
Stamps: Christmas Eve Tilda (Magnolia), Sentiment (LOTV)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Card: Naturals White (retired SU), X-Press It Blending Card
Papers:  Jolly & Sleigh Ride - Candy Cane Lane (Bo Bunny)
Dies & Punches: 1 3/4" Circle Punch (SU), unknown dies
Accessories: Whisper White seam binding & Frosted Finishes Embellishment (retired SU), Lace (stash), Rhinestones (SU)

I’m entering my card into the following challenges: 

ABC Christmas Challenge - N is for No Rules
Christmas as Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes



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Magical Birthday

It’s time for a new challenge over at ABC Challenges.

Our challenge for you today is...

‘L is for Lots of Layers’

Our sponsor for this challenge is...


I've created this pretty cards using the Fairy Flower Scent image from Lemon Shortbread. 



My image has been printed onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with my Copic Markers. The colours I’ve used are: 

Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20; 
Hair – E55, E53, E51 
Dress & Wings  – BG13, BG11, BG10, YR68, YR65, YR61
Flowers - YR68, YR65, YR61, YG95, YG93, YG91
  
Here’s a closer look at the image.

Supplies: 
Stamps: Fairy Flower Scent (Lemon Shortbread), Sentiment (LOTV)
Card: Naturals White (retired SU), Cryogen White  
Papers: Blank Canvas (First Edition)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Oval Framelits (retired SU), 1 3/4" Circle Punch (SU), Floral Ovals (Spellbinder)
Accessories: Rhinestones (SU), Wink of Stella

If you haven’t already stopped by ABC Challenges and checked out what the rest of the DT have created then please do so now.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges. 

Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread - #19 Anything Goes



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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

At Last!

It’s time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog and this time the challenge is…..

‘Holiday Time’.

This week, as always, we are sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Veronica & Pedro are offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at their site.



If you use a TPS image in your creation you will receive the full $30 to spend on their gorgeous designs, and if you haven’t used a TPS image then you will win 3 Digis of your choice from their site. 

For my creation today I am using the 'I Love Camping' image. I printed multiple copies of the pre-coloured image and created this paper tole card. I've also used the coloured background image from the collection. 



Here's a close up of the image.


And another view.



Supplies: 
Stamps: I Love Camping (The Paper Shelter), And Many More (Stampin' Up) 
Card: Whisper White Thick, Pool Party (Stampin' Up)
Ink & Markers: Bermuda Bay (Stampin' Up)
Dies & Punches: Curly Label Punch (Stampin' Up) 

If you haven’t already stopped by The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog then please do so you can check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have come up with.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Crafting with Friends - #24 Anything Goes
Creative Corner - Anything Goes



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Rosebuds....

I’m back today to share my latest creation for our Midweek Reminder for our current challenge at Midweek Magnolia. Our current challenge is… 

‘Anything Goes’. 

I’ve made this pretty card today using the lovely ‘Rosebud Tilda' from Magnolia’s ‘Spring Fever’ Collection. 



My image has been stamped onto Cryogen White cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I have coloured my image with Copic Markers in the following colours: 
Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair – E47, E44, E43, E42, E41
Dress, Shoes & Bow – BV34, BV31
Hat & Rose Petals - R85, R83, R81
Leaves & Grass - G85, G82

Here’s a close up of my image.



Our challenge is sponsored by Magnolia Sweden who offer a fabulous prize to the lucky Challenge Winner. If you haven’t already stopped by Midweek Magnolia, pop on over and check out the wonderful creations the rest of the DT have created to inspire you, then get creating and join in our challenge for your chance to win. 

Supplies: 
Stamps: Rosebud Tilda & Postcard (Magnolia), 
Card: Naturals White (retired SU), Cryogen White
Paper: Raspberry Cupcake & Grandma's Old Porcelain Cups - Coffee in the Arbour Collection (Maja Design)
Ink & Markers: Sahara Sand (SU) Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Monarch Butterfly Punch (Martha Stewart), Heart Swirl (Magnolia Doohickey)
Accessories: Very Vanilla Seam Binding & Antique Brad (retired SU), Lace (stash), Flowers (WOC), Pearls (SU)

I’m entering my card into the following challenges: 

The Ribbon Girl - Anything Goes
ArtbyMiran - #62 Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - #32 Anything Goes



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Friday, July 1, 2016

Thank You

It’s time for a new challenge over at ABC Challenges.

Our challenge for you today is....

‘K is for Kind’
(Create a Thank You Card)

Our sponsors for this challenge are..

The Ribbon Girl and Lacy Sunshine

I'm using a fun image from Lacy Sunshine today called Rory's - What A Great Life. I've teamed it with some pretty digital papers from Nitwit Collections.



My image has been printed onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with my Copic Markers. The colours I’ve used are: 

Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20; 
Hair – E55, E53, E51 
Clothes - BV17, BV13, BV11, B04, B02, B01, YG17, YG13, YG11
Flower - R85, R83, R81

Here’s a closer look at the image.



Supplies: 
Stamps: Rory's - What A Great Life (Lacy Sunshine), Painted Petals (retired Stampin' Up)
Card: Tempting Turquoise (Stampin' Up), Cryogen White
Papers: FQB Promises (Nitwit Collections)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: 1 3/8" Cirlce & Scallop Circle Punches (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: Lace, Flowers

If you haven’t already stopped by ABC Challenges and checked out what the rest of the DT have created then please do so now.

I’m entering my card into the following challenges.:

Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes
Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - #118 Anything Goes



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