Sketch and Stash and Just magnolia .......

This is my card for Sketch and Stash challenge 20 sponsored this week by The Creative Cottage and Just Magnolia week 25 the monthly challenge of handmade flowers, sponsored by Simon Says Stamp $50 voucher for their online store.

I have coloured Tilda with Candy Cane with promarkers as usual, sakura stadust for her wings, the papers are my new Bo Bunny Tis the Season papers, DCWV card stock, nesties, snow embossinf folder, ribbon, charm, retro flower punches, pearls, gems, sentiment is from Magnolia.

It has been a crisp bright day today, so managed to get a few outside jobs done and my car has had a good clean at last, I know it won't last long!!

Hope you had a good weekend,

Angela  xx

Tilda with Candy Cane ......

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I have made this card for the following challenges;

Just Magnolia week 24, a colour combo "grrey, pink& black, optional", this weeks sponsor is the Hobby House.

Pollycraft Monday challenge 25,    "5 S words" -  Free bonus download if you use all 5!!

 

SNOWFLAKES    (die cuts)

SPARKLE             (stickles glitter on snowflake, swirls & wings)

SPOTS                  (swiss dots embossing)

STRIPES               (design paper)

SWIRLS                (die cuts) 

I have used all 5 as listed above!! 

I have coloured Tilda with candy cane with promarkers, paper is from MME Wild Asparagus, DCWV cardstock, circle and scallop nesties, swiss dots embossing folder, sizzix decorative swirls and snowflakes sizzlits, glossy accents, stickles stardust & black diamond glitter glue, sentiment is craftwork cards.

I recieved this lovely award from Kat yesterday, thank you so much for thinking of me!!

I would like to pass this on to the following;

Simone

Katie

Shirley

Kim

Jessica

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela x

Just Magnolia Challenge 22 ......

I have managed to get a card made for this weeks Just Magnolia challenge, but then I thought I had missed the deadline thinking today was friday??! Wishful thinking!! The challenge this week is embossing, and the sponsor is the cutting cafe, they are giving the winner 2 sets of thier choice.

I have used the Tilda with Lantern that I got at the workshop last weekend, coloured with promarkers, glossy accents for the lantern, flower soft for the pom poms on her hat, cuttlebug embossing folders holly with berries & snow (another purchase at the show), PM home for christmas papers, DCWV cardstock, snowflake punches, pearls, sentiment craftwork cards.

I am enjoying my mornings, not done very much this week though,but there's still tomorrow to catch up with the housework!! lol Then everything is reasy for the weekend!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela xx

Combined Challenges .....

I have had alot of fun making this card and for the first time I have combined 6 challenges,

Just Magnolia week 20 "button & bows" I have used Tilda in Sprng Rain, buttons & ribbon.

Passion for Promarkers week 15 "girly & glitttery", this weeks sponsor is The Secret Crafter they have 6 promarkers of your choice on offer!! My colours are warm grey 1-5, black, blossom, rose pink.

Sketch & Stash week 18, I have used the sketch provided to make my card and my new nesties.

A Spoonful of Sugar challenge 67 "distressing" sponsored this week by Digital Delights.

Creative Card Crew challenge 26 "pink, black & white" colours to be used, sponsored by Whimsey Stamps.

Cupcake Craft Challenges challenge 55 a recipie, 3 buttons, 2 papers, 1 ribbon, this week is sponsored by Elaine at Quixotic Cards £10 voucher for her on-line store. I have shopped here before and there are some gorgeous products and I have always had excellent service!!

So thats quite a few challenges here!! I have used Tilda coloured with promarkers, glossy accents for the puddle, paper is BG sultry & DCWV card stock, it was quite a novelty to make only 2 papers work for the challenge, but as distressing was one of the challenges I used a distressing tool around the pannel and a brown ink pad and chalks to give the edges and flowers a distressed look. I have used stickles stardust around the edge of the pink frame, cut with nesties, ribbon, gems, buttons, retro flower punch.

I thought Tilda in Spring Rain is just perfect for the weather at the moment, we have been lucky today as we have had a lovely day at York with friends and the weather stayed dry, alothough its pouring down again now!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela xx

Four Challenges, One Card .....

I have made this card for the following challenges,

Just Magnolia Monthly Challenge "3D"

Basic Grey Challenge 2 "pink, yellow, brown"

Sketch Saturday Week 65 "sketch"

Poftcraft Monday Challenge "My Favourite Things"

I have followed the fab tutorial by Debby, at Just Magnolia Monthly Challenges to make a 3D stamped image, coloured with promarkers, glossy accents, papers are BG lemonade, fiskars border punch, retro flower punch, buttons, ribbon, sentiment is craftwork cards.

I stamped several images colouring the extra pieces I needed to build up the layers and cutting them out, it is quite time consuming but the effect is worth it. The sketch is another really good one to work with from Sketch Saturday. The colours from Basic Grey Lemonade are perfect for this weeks challenge, My card is inspired by my favourite things cute Magnolia Tilda stamps and the colour pink for the Pollycraft Challenge.

Think I need to iron tonight :( so no cards tonight, I have been staying up late crafting and need to get back into a routine as this won't help those stressful school mornings!! Only 2 weeks left of the holidays, Lucy is looking forward to being with her friends again, Philip will start nursery sometime in september as we managed to get full time support to help him get around!! I will get some time for myself at last!!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela xx

CHOSEN TO ENTER THE MONTHLY PRIZE DRAW AT BASIC GREY!!

Double Challenge .....

There is a great new sketch this week at Just Magnolia week 19 by super talented Rach, which I have combined with Stampin' for the Weekend challenge 12 colours "pink and grey". I have moved the sentiment to the circle at the bottom and added a bow with a charm.



I have used Sweetheart Tilda coloured with shimmer paints, watercolour pencils and promarkers, papers are BG Perhaps which were just perfect for this challenge, DCWV cardstock, nesties, swiss dots and snowflakes embossing folders, ribbon, charm, and embossed circle with greeting from craftwork cards.



It is another Christmas card, I keep sneaking them in, slowly my stash of Christmas cards is building up. I am quite pleased how well the colours have worked for a Christmas card, it gives a fresh modern look as I do tend to go for more traditional colours.



Thanks for stopping by,



Angela xx

TOP 5 WEEK 12, STAMPIN FOR THE WEEKEND!!

Just Magnolia Challenge 16 .....

This week the challenge at Just Magnolia is "Distressing". This is not something I would usually make though I did enjoy finding ways to give my card a distressed look!! I do prefer a nice neat look not too fussy either, I think its because I'm a virgo!!

When I colour this Tilda its always in pretty summer colours, this is an extremely different look for her. I have used the cool grey promarkers 1-5, and black with stardust pen for a little sparkle. The card is DCWV, I have used the cuttlebug paisley embossing folder sanded then used metalic rub ons in silver over the top, (they have not seen the light of day for many years!!). The light grey has been distressed with my PM distrssing tool and inked around the edges with silver and black ink pads. I have drawn faux stitching around the stamped piece and pierced holes to give more depth, then inked the endges first with black and then a little silver to lighten it. The buttons were cut off some old clothes (I do remeber sometimes to keep the pretty buttons) and the rub on is from my stash.

I'm still taking things slowly, feeling a little better today, the sun was out no rain!!!

Hope you have had a lovely weekend and some good weather!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela xx

Allsorts Challenge Week 11 .....

There is a feb sketch this week by Dawny P at the Allsorts Challenge Blog, week 11 is Kirstens challenge "chocolate and marshmallow" are the inspirational colours for your design. The lucky winner this week will win a selection of charms and spacers!!

I have used my large magnolia cupcake stamp, coloured with promarkers, glossy accents and ultra fine glitter for the icing, cuttlebug swirls embossing folder, birthday rub on (may have to make a new tab as I think this patterned one is a little busy), card and papers are from Craftwork Cards everyday chocolate goody bag, which were perfect for this challenge!!

Its been another grey day and the rain is well and truly set in tonight, if only the sun would shine!! The postman did bring "more" promarkers today so I'm going to have a play, it sounds quiet upstairs I think its safe to go up without being disturbed!!

Angela xx

1 Card 2 Challenges .....

I have made this card using the fabulous sketch by Tab at Just Magnolia Challenge 15, (Fab prize again this week, your choice of any C.C design stamp set!!)

Magnolia-licious Christmas in July Challenge.

(Fab prize too the lucky winner will get 3 holiday stamps of their choice from Magnolia-licious & a lil' Christmas goodie bundle!!)

I have stamped Tilda with Candy Cane and coloured her with watercolour pencils, stardust stickles on her wings and copic spica clear glitter pen on her candy cane. The background papers are the new PM Home for Christmas, DCWV neutrals mat stack, cuttlebug swiss dots and script embossing folders, brown ink pad, flat back pearls, velvert ribbon, lace, rub on greeting.

I am quite enjoying making a few Christmas cards at the moment, I only have a few special birthday cards left to make for this year, so hopefully I will be organised!!

I had to take my little boy for his mmr booster today, I was so worried he would create when he got there, no need as I carried him in he pulled up his shirt sleeve!! Not a squeak!!

Hope you had a good day, thanks for stopping by.

Angela xx

Just Magnolia Too Monthly Challenge .....

This months challenge at Just Magnolia Too is to make a brown paper bag book as set by the extremely talented Rach. There is a fab prize on offer too, $50 for Simon Says Stamp this weeks sponser.

This is something I have not done before but I was inspired to give it a try after seeing such wonderful inspiration from the Just Magnolia design team.

I decided to make this for a friend whom like me is celebrating a special birthday in September, then everything just fell into place, it has taken me three very late nights to complete, so nothing new there!!

I have used the large cupcake for the front of the card, layered and coloured with promarkers, glossy accents, nestabilities, cuttlebug embossing folder, sentiment is hero arts, ribbon, charm.

I decided to use what would be the base of the bag as a feature and stamped the magnolia champagne bottles, coloured with promarkers, glossy accents. I have stamped and layered Tilda to have a practise at Debby's tutorial, (although my photo doesnt show this clearly) coloured with promarkers, glossy accents, stardust stickles glue. Celebrate is from a sheet of BG Sultry stickers, I have used stardust stickles and glossy accents again!! Flowers are made with the retro flower punch, I have smudged a white gel pen into the edges, buttons for the centres.

This page pulls out from the end of the bag, I used nestabilities to cut out Tilda, coloured with promarkers, the calender is Imaginicse, coloured with promarkers and copic spica glitterpens, retro flowers, the flowered paper is flocked and added a lovely texture to this page.

I have left this page blank except for this sentiment which I have used to make the pull out tab. The sentiment is Stamptivity from Debbi Moore.

The last page is cut with nestabilities, cuttlebug paisley embossing folder and retro flowers. I have left this blank so I can write a birthday message.

Throughout I have used BG Sultry papers, buttons, brads and stickers, ribbons and charm are from my stash, flocked paper is S.E.I Gerties Garden, PM cardstock.

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela xx

Just Magnolia Challenge 14 .....

This week the challenge at Just Magnolia is Buttons. Having had such a busy week last week I was fortunate to find that I had a suitable card I had made a few weeks ago!!!

I have used Sweetheart Tilda sitting on the Large Cupcake, (this is one of my favourite stamps), coloured with watercolour pencils and mica powders, although my camera doesnt seem to be picking up the shimmer. I think the papers and buttons are BG Sultry, Sizzix decorative strip lace edging, stardust stickle glue, brown ink pad to distress the edges of the paper.

No sign of any sunshine yet, so I am going continue crafting now I have had another session clearing out my craft room!! Need to make a start on the Just Magnolia Monthly Challenge, I think it will make a lovely gift for a friend celebrating a special birthday in September.

Angela xx

Just Magnolia Challenge 12 .....

This week the challenge at Just Magnolia is "so charming", so I have added two heart charms to the bottom of my pouch.


I have coloured Tilda with promarkers, at last I seem to be getting the result I want with them, it's taken quite a while to get them blended together smoothly, so glad I didn't give up on them!!! I have put glossy accents on her boots, stardust stickle glue for her wings.


I have used BG Perhaps, princess pea for the pouch, BG Euphoria, DCWV nuetrals mat stack, ribbon, jump rings, heart charms (from a broken bracelet that Lucy had), dark brown ink pad, nestabilities.

This is my first project for Christmas, I need to make plans as I have nothing prepared yet this year & I usually sell some cards at the school Christmas Farye, along with orders from family & friends and the cards I need to make for myself to send!!!! Must get organised!!

Hope you are enjoying the lovely weather,

Thanks for stopping by,

Angela x

Just Magnolia Tutorial Challenges .....

The new challenge at Just Magnolia Monthly Challenge is distressing you can see Kim's tutorial here. All you have to do is make a card using any Magnolia stamp and distress it.



I thought the papers would work well with this distressed image, (although the distressing looks lighter than it actually is), I like the effect of the distressed look and after making this card I have realised it is so long scince I last made a card like this!!


I have used Tilda with wine & basket stamp coloured with watercolour pencils, glossy accents, K & Co Classic McKenna papers, ribbon, roses, charm, button from stash.




I am trying to make use of some of the craft stuff I havent used in a while so it's good to re-discover it!!



Thanks for looking,



Angela x

Just Magnolia Monthly Challenge

The first monthly challenge from Just Magnolia is to alter a container - ANY container - for example a recycled paper bag, a empty box of chocolates, a custom made box, a canvas bag, a tin, a plastic tub.


I have used a box that had a soft toy in that I had been saving as I knew it would be useful some day!! I covered it with paper then added the fibres with lots of glue dots, twisting them as I turned the box and weaving the ends back through to finish. I have highlighted the design in the paper with crystals.


I have used Tilda in Spring Rain coloured with watercolour pencils, BG Sultry papers and fibres, nestibilitlies, medium retro flower punch, Craftwork cards candy, stickles stardust glitter glue, glossy accents, ultra fine glitter sprinkled on wellies, crystals, sakura stardust pen for the zip, charm.



Thanks for stopping by,

Angela x

Just Magnolia Challenge 11

This week the challenge at Just Magnolia is a sketch designed by Bev. I found it is a lovely sketch to work with and easy to put together. My choice of colours this week caused problems as I didnt seem to have enough of the dark red, but never mind I managed in the end.

I have used my lovely new Tilda with Birdcage stamp from the pets collection, coloured with watercolour pencils, I used glossy accents on the shoes and the birdcage, adding a little ultra fine glitter for that extra sparkle. BG Euphoria papers, nestibilities, sizzix decorative strip, Lace Edging, sentiment Craftwork Cards, ribbon, flowers and gems from stash.

Angela x

Just Magnolia Challenge 10

This weeks challenge over at just magnolia is "SUMMER". Well yesterday was nothing like summer, it was so cold and wet, I dont think the lawn will ever dry out!! A summer card was just what was needed to bring some brightness to the day.

I knew exactly what I wanted to use with this card, the papers have been neglected for some time now, so its good to get them out and use them, after the all the rain I thought the umberella was a fitting symbol for the challenge too.

I have used K & Co Hopscotch papers, Tilda with bow, Tilda's ice lollies, stardust stickles glue, 3d glaze and ribbon and button form stash!! I used my watercolour pencils to colour Tilda.

Today the weather is lovely and sunny too, maybe this will be the start of a long hot summer???

Angela x

Just Magnolia Week 8 Challenge

This is my very first challenge that I have joined in with, Just Magnolia, using a sketch by the talented Rach.



I have used basic grey sulty papers, oval sentiment from craftwork cards, nestabilities, and of course Tilda wearing floral headress.



This was a lovely sketch to work with I think it suits my style, clean lines and not too fussy.