Celebration Time...

Good Morning...

This week's challenge at Creative Inspirations is

Birthday Bonanza!

The Prize for the lucky winner is a selection of French Lace from

Crafty Ribbons

and there is another extra special prize donated by Natalie herself to celebrate Creative Inspirations' Birthday!

Today's card is made with a lovely Magnolia Tilda Stamp - 'Ribbon Tilda'.

I have coloured her with Copic markers and used some Frantage around the edge.  

I have used Spellbinders Grand Labels to die cut the mats and layers with papers from the 
Pion 'Shoreline Treasures' Collection.

I have added some flowers and twine from The Ribbon Girl along with some adhesive pearls and Gems from my trinket box.  The little heart is punched from Kraft card with a Hobbycraft punch and decorated with Treasure Gold gilding wax.

Finally, I added a 'Happy Birthday' sentiment using the lovely Lili of the Valley 

Greetings Postmarks.  I love the effect of stamping the sentiment directly onto the finished card but dear me, is that a sweaty palm moment or what!

So, here we are then, celebration time with lovely Ribbon Tilda...

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges -

The Ribbon Girl - May Card Challenge.  Mother/Female theme

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Tilda's Town - Dies and Punches

Deep Ocean Challenge - Flowers

Time For Magnolia - Flowers Everywhere

Simply Magnolia - Lace and Pearls

Ingredients

Magnolia Sweet Christmas Stamp - 'Ribbon Tilda' 

Make it Colour Blending Card from Quixotic Paperie
Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities - Labels
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Deckle Edged Rectangles
Memento Ink Pad
Versafine Ink Pad
Copic Markers
Signo Uniball Gel Pen
Sakura Gelly Roll Pen
Frantage Embossing Enamel - Taupe
Treasure Gold Metallic Wax - Aquamarine
Greetings Postmarks (Set 18) from Lili of the Valley

Pion Papers -'Shoreline Treasures' Series

Flowers, Natural Twine, Cheesecloth - all from The Ribbon Girl.

Pearl Pin, Shimmer Domes and Pearls by Papermania
Vintage Lace from my trinket box
Collall All Purpose Glue
Hobbycraft Heart Punch
Kraft Cardstock by Papermania

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

Inks Used

Memento Ink Pad in Black (image)

Versafine Ink Pad in Sepia (sentiment)

Copics - Skin E0000, E000, E00, E11, R11

Hair E57, E55, E53

Clothes E51, YG91, YG93, W0, W1, W3 

Background BG0000, BG000, T0, T1, T3

Sakura Gelly Roll Pen in Clear (dress edges and hearts)

Signo Uni-Ball Gel Pen in White (freckles)

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...
and remember to pop straight to Creative Inspirations to look at the lovely DT Creations there and join in the fun!

from Sue...xxx

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx

Somewhere Beyond The Sea...

Good Afternoon...

You could be forgiven for thinking that I have a bit of a soft spot for anything with a nautical theme!  I certainly have, and when my ship comes in (there I go again!), I fully intend to move to my beloved Dorset!  However, whilst my ship is still a distant dot on the horizon I will make do with as much sea inspiration as I can muster!

Today's card is made with a stamped Magnolia image - 'Tilda With Anchor' coloured with Copic Markers and distressed around the edge with walnut stain distress ink.  

I then mislaid my marbles and got totally carried away making Tilda a boat to set sail on!  

Tilda's 'boat' is based on a rocker card made with Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities dies.  I have used kraft card, Core d'Inations cardstock and papers from the Carte Bella 'ahoy there' range to mat and layer the boat, sails and image.  I used some 'ancient' embossing folders (Cuttlebugs I think), to make swirls and stars.

I have added some nautical embellishments, including a message in bottle! (I have had those little bottles for ages - knew they would be useful one day!).  I added some shimmer domes and adhesive gems along with twine and buttons.  (The blue anchor button is I think as old as I am and is from my beloved Mum's button box)!

Finally I set about things with the dreaded texture paste... I refuse to be beaten!  I just thought it suited things.

And here we are, Tilda With Anchor, sailing somewhere beyond the sea...

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges - 
The Ribbon Girl - Magnolia Only, Not a Square
Simply Magnolia - Embossing (wet or dry)
A Gem Of A Challenge - Shaped Cards Anything But A Square
Cute Card Thursday - Buttons and Bows
Noor! Design - Anything Goes

Ingredients
Magnolia Tilda Stamp - Tilda With Anchor
Make it Colour Blending Cardstock from Quixotic Paperie
Copic Markers
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Dies - Circles and Scalloped Circles
Creative Expressions Classic Bow Die
Papers from Carte Bella 'Ahoy There' Range
Kraft Card by Papermania
Twine, Charms and Flat Back Pearls from The Ribbon Girl
Buttons, Wooden Beads and Glass Bottle from my trinket box
Shimmer Domes and Adhesive Pearls by Papermania
Texture Paste by Daler Rowney

Inks Used
Memento Ink Pad in Black
Copics - E0000, E000, E00, E11, R11, 
E51, E53, E55, E57, E59
B32, B37, B39, C0, C1, C3, C4
W0, W1
Pocsa 0.7mm Marker Pen in White
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Walnut Stain

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...

from Sue...xxx

Please leave a comment if you pop by, I really appreciate them and do enjoy reading them all...xxx

I'm dreaming of....

Good evening...!

Well, what could I possibly be dreaming of then?  The would be telling...but loads more time to craft would be a start!

I did n't dare finish the title refrain which is of course from that tip top Christmas Classic!  Far too many days to go for that malarkey!  (296 days to be precise)!

Anyway, on we go.  

I promised myself I would make at least one festive card every month.  (I really love Christmas).  That didn't quite happen in February so I decided to get ahead of the project in March!

Todays card is made with a gorgeous Tilda Christmas Stamp - Winter Tilda coloured with Copics.  I used a little bit of Frantage Chunky White and Aged White Embossing Enamel around the edge of the die cut.  I layered and mounted the image using Kraft Card and papers from Joy Crafts Romance range cut out in the shape of a Dutch Doobadoo Stencil - Four Petals and then distressed around the edge.  

I decorated the card with a selection of white flowers from The Ribbon Girl along with adhesive pearls, ribbon, twine and other embellishments from my trinket box.  Finally I let myself loose with texture paste and a little bit of Angelina Fibre.

And here we are - Winter Tilda...

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges - 

Magnolia - liscious Challenge Blog - Bingo Board

Simply Magnolia - CAS or Fully Loaded

Time For Magnolia Challenge - Christmas Bingo (Bling, Ribbon, Kraft and a few others)!

Tilda's Town Challenges - Your Favourite Season

Totally Tilda Challenge Blog - Mummy's Bingo Grid (ribbon, pearls/gems, flowers)

Ingredients

Magnolia Tilda Rubber Stamp - Winter Tilda

Make it Colour Blending Card from Quixotic Paperie

Copic Markers

Stampendous Frantage Embossing Enamel - Chunky White and Aged White

Dutch Doobadoo Art Flower - 4 Petals

Papers from Joy Crafts Romance Paper Bloc

Kraft Card by Papermania

White Rose Bud, Carnation, Tulip, Roses, Kort and Godt Rolled Roses, Ribbon, Twine, Mesh, Cheesecloth, Princess Pin all from The Ribbon Girl.

Adhesive Pearls, Shimmer Domes and Other Gems by Papermania

Rusty wire, Jingle Bell and Christmas Tree from my Trinket Box.

Crafty Notions Angelina Fusible Fibre - Aurora Borealis
Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

Inks Used

Copic Markers - E0000, E000, E00, E11, R11, E51, E53, E55, E57, E59,

YG91, YG93, E41, W0, W1, W3, 

Pocsa 0.7mm White Marker

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Craftiing...!

Sunshine on a rainy day!

Good Morning...

Happy to be back in the world of crafty bloggin' today so I can avoid looking at or thinking about some pretty awful, extremely wet and windy weather!  (Can still hear it though...radio needs turning up I think)!

Today's card is Magnolia's 'Ribbon Tilda' (this is my first ever Tilda), stamped and then coloured with copic markers.  I have used some Kraft card and papers from Pion to mount the image.  I have then added lace, cheesecloth, twine and flowers from The Ribbon Girl along with some other embellishments and pearls from my trinket box.  

Finally, (and this is another first for me), I have dotted the card with some texture paste, (that felt weird)!!  I am a bit of a perfectionist...love straight lines and all that, so daubing 'goo' all over a finished card went well against the grain!  I have to say though I am happy with the end result!  

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges - 

Bunny Zoe's Crafts  - For the Girls

The Ribbon Girl - Add Lace Magnolia Only

Creative Inspirations - Luscious Lace

Papertake Weekly - Take your Pick (Sketch 98 & Kraft Card)
Totally Tilda Challenge - Brights/Pastel

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - No Rules

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says Anything Goes

                                                 In The Pink - Cute as a Button

Ingredients

Magnolia Sweet Christmas Stamp - 'Ribbon Tilda' from Sir Stampalot

Make it Colour Blending Card from Quixotic Paperie

Pion Papers -'From My Heart' Series

Kraft Card by Papermania

Kort and Godt Rolled Roses in Coffee Brown and Pale Pink,

Sweetheart Blossom in Baby Pink and White, Mocha 20mm Open Roses, Natural Twine, Cheesecloth, 'Grace' Ivory Guipere Lace - all from The Ribbon Girl.

Heart Pin, Shimmer Domes and Pearls by Papermania

Texture Paste by Daler-Rowney

Copic Markers

White 0.7mm Pocsa Pen

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

Inks Used

Memento Black Ink Pad

Copic Markers - E0000, E00, E11, R20, E51, E53, E55, E57, E59, 

R00, R00, R11, YG91, YG93, E41, W0

White 0.7mm Pocsa Pen

Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...xxx