Friday, February 26, 2016

With Much Love....

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

‘Shabby Bingo Fun’.


FUSSY & FANCY
Or CAS with a twist

(DO YOUR OWN THING)

DISTRESSING

DIE-CUTS




A SPARKLEY MIST



(Glitter etc)

SOMETHING
OLD


SOMETHING NEW


FRILLS &/OR LACE

PRETTY PEARLS TOO

DREAMY & DELICATE

(eg: Dreamy delicate colours)

TEXTURE & FLAIR


(Embossing, Structure paste, Cheesecloth etc)


VERGING ON ROMANTIC
(hearts, anniversary etc)


MAKE ITA PAIR!
(two of something)

VINTAGE OR CUTE

(IMAGE)

RIBBONS OR BOWS

SHAPED OR SQUARE

ANYTHING GOES!

(add something of your choice)

I've made this pretty card today using Row 2 (Something Old, Something New, Frills &/or Lace, Pretty Pearls Too).



My 'new' item is the image. This is 'Claudy Love Tilda' from the 'A Touch of Love' Collection by Magnolia.  I have stamped my image onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with my Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are: Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair & Shoes – E57, E55, E53, E51; Cloud & Wings - C5, C3, C1, C00.

Here’s a closer look at the image.



My image has been die cut & layered using the Small & Large Classic Circle Nestabilities. This has then been layered onto the Large Petra Oval die from Marianne Designs. La La Land dies border my top layer and are the Open Hearts Doily Border & Heart Doily Border. 

The gorgeous papers I’ve used are by Maja Designs and are from their ‘Vintage Spring Basics’ collection.

I’ve added some pretty lace & ribbon, a bouquet of flowers, pearls and a sentiment to complete my card.

Supplies:
Stamps: Claudy Love Tilda (Magnolia), Sentiment (LOTV)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Card: Wisteria Wonder & Naturals White (Stampin' Up), Cryogen White
Papers: Vintage Spring Basics - 8th April (Maja Design)
Dies & Punches: Open Heart Doily Border & Heart Doily Border (La La Land Crafts), Small & Large Classic Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), LR0240 (Marianne Design), 1 3/4" Circle Punch (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: Wisteria Wonder Seam Binding, Pearls (Stampin' Up), Lace & Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts &/or Live & Love Crafts)


I’m entering my card into the following challenges: 

Aud Sentiments - #149 Cute + A Sentiment
Crafty Girls - #15 Anything Goes
7 Kids College Fund - #146 Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - #60 Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - #100 Anything Goes
Addicted To Stamps - #120 Die Cuts


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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

My Friend

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

‘Animal Magic’.

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.

Challenge prize badge

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.

I chose to use the very cute image called 'How Cute Are You?' to make my creation for you today. 



My image was printed on to X-Press It Blending card and coloured with my Copic Markers. The colours I've used are: 

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R20
Hair - E44, E42, E40
Clothes - R05, R02, R01, BG75, BG72, BG70, Y17, Y13, Y11
Handbag & Puppy Patches - C7, C5, C3, C1, C00.

Here's a close up of the image. 


The pretty papers I've used are from the 'Oh La La For Her' Paper Pad by My Mind's Eye and the gorgeous die framing my image is 'Oval Majesty' by Spellbinder. 

Supplies:
Stamps: How Cute Are You? (The Paper Shelter), And Many More (Stampin' Up)
Card: Lost Lagoon, Naturals White (Stampin' Up), X-Press It Blending Card
Papers: Oh La La For Her (My Mind's Eye)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Oval Framelits (Stampin' Up), Oval Majesty (Spellbinder)
Accessories: Pearls (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:

Amusing Challenge - Paper Scraps (smaller pieces where scraps)
Crafting When We Can - #113 Use A Digital Stamp
Stamping Sensations - February Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - #186 Anything Goes
Crafting With Friends - #14 Anything Goes


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On Your Birthday

I’m back today to share my latest creation for Midweek Magnolia's Midweek reminder. Our current challenge is…

'Anything Goes'.

For my card today I've used the pretty 'Romantic Boho Tilda' from Magnolia's Boho Collection. I've teamed it with some pretty Magnolia papers and Marianne Design dies to create this pretty Birthday Card.



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 - E57, E55, E53
Dress & Rose: R85, R83, R81, BG99, BG96, BG93
Bracelets: W5, W3, W1, W00

Here’s a close up of my image.



And one of the inside....



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: Romantic Boho Tilda (Magnolia), Sentiment (LOTV)
Card: Naturals White (retired Stampin' Up), Cryogen White
Paper: "Sweet Crazy Love" Eau de Cologne & "Turning Leaves" Vintage Birds (Magnolia Ink)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: LR0240 & LR0269 (Marianne Design), Small & Large Classic Ovals (Spellbinders)
Accessories: Siam Pink Seam Binding, Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts), Vintage Brad (Stampin' Up), Lace (The Ribbon Girl)


I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - #351 Birthday Wishes
Crafty Friends - #25 Girly
Di's Digi Designs - Birthday
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - #103 Anything Goes


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Monday, February 15, 2016

Magical Birthday

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

Our challenge for you today is...

‘B is for B...You Pick!’(Use/Create something that starts with a B. eg. Blue, Button, Bow, Bright, Baby, Boy, Birthday, etc)

Our sponsor for this challenge is Polkadoodles.


For my card today I'm using the pretty Serenity Joyful image. 




I’ve printed my image onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloured with Copic Markers.
The colours I’ve used are: Skin – E11, E00, E000, R20; Hair – E55, E53, E51; Dress, Shoes, Butterflies & Flowers – B95, B93, B91. 

Here’s a closer look at the image.


I've teamed this pretty image with some gorgeous soft papers from Marianne Design. 

Supplies:
Stamps: Serenity Joyful (Polkadoodles),
Card: X-Press it Blending Card, Base card (retired Stampin' Up)
Papers: Flower Garden - Pretty Paper Bloc (Marianne Design)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Large Classic Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), 6002/0251 (Joy Crafts), 1 3/4" Circle Punch (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: Very Vanilla Seam Binding, Rhinestones (Stampin' Up), Wink of Stella - Clear

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 Friends Challenge - #25 Girly
Digi Designs Challenge - Birthday
Crafty Girls Creations - #14 Anything Goes



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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

LOVE

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

‘Be My Valentine’.

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.

Challenge prize badge

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.

I'm using an image called 'Unlocked' to create my Valentine themed card today. 


My image was printed onto Cryogen White cardstock and coloured with my Copic Markers. 

The colours I've used are: R05, R02, R01, BG11, BG10, BG96, BG93, BG90, E35, E33, E31, E30, W5, W3, W1, W00, C5, C3, C1, C00. 

Here’s a close up of the image.


The image has been cut out and layered using the Large Classic & Scallop Oval Nestabilites. My base card has been layered with some pretty papers from the XO Collection by Kaisercraft. 

Supplies:
Stamps: Unlocked (The Paper Shelter)
Card: Naturals White & Watermelon Wonder (Stampin' Up), Cryogen White cardstock
Papers: XO 6 1/2" Paper Pad (Kaisercraft)
Ink & Markers: Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Large Classic & Scallop Oval Nestabilities
Accessories: Pearls 

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.



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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

A Little Bit of Love

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

Valentine/Love.

I'm using one of the new images for the 'A Touch of Love' collection today and she is called 'Cupid Angel'. 



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, E42
Clothes - R83, R81, R0000
Hearts - R35, R32, R30
Shoes, Bow, Arrow Feathers & Wings - W5, W3, W1, W00

Here’s a close up of my image.


The pretty papers I've used are also from Magnolia and are called "Sea Breeze" Rose Path. I've finished off the inside of my card also. 



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: Cupid Angel - A Touch of Love (Magnolia)
Card: Naturals White & Sahara Sand (Stampin' Up), Cryogen White
Paper: "Sea Breeze" Rose Path (Magnolia)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Large & Small Classic Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinder), LR0240 (Marianne Design), CL CS 16 (Crealies)
Accessories: Flowers & Pearls (stash)

I’m entering my card into the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - #149 Anything Goes/Twist of Valentine
Crafting From The Heart - #97 Anything Goes
Paradise of Magnolia - #31 Valentine
My Time to Craft - #314 Love Is All Around


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Monday, February 1, 2016

Baby Trumpety

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

Our challenge for you today is

‘A is for Animals’(Use an image with an animal in it or add an embellishment of an animal)

Our sponsors for this challenge are
 

and



For my card today I'm using the very cute 'Trumpety with Bow' from Magnolia's 'Lost & Found' Collection to make this pretty card for a baby girl.



I’ve stamped my image onto X-Press It Blending Card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then coloured with my Copic Markers.

The colours I’ve used are: Elephant - C5, C3, C1, C00,  Bow - R83, R81, R00  

Here’s a closer look at the image.


Supplies:
Stamps: Trumpety with Box - Lost & Found Collection (Magnolia),
Card: Naturals White (retired Stampin' Up),  X-Press it Blending Card,
Papers: Pitter Patter 6 1/2" Paper Pad (Kaisercraft)
Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
Dies & Punches: Large & Small Classic Circle Nestabilities, Stately Circles (Spellbinder)
Accessories: Pearls (Stampin' Up)

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 Friends Challenge - #24 Animals/Birds
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - #115 Anything Goes with a Twist...add an animal
Brown Sugar - #183 Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge - #101 Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations - #13 Anything Goes



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