Magnolia v Stampavie Week 17 "Carla's Sketch"

This week over on the Magnolia v Stampavie Challenge Blog there is a sketch provided by Carla. Formy card I have used two of the new Easter collection by Magnolia, all images have been coloured with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose (Skin)
Walnut Stain (Hair)
Worn Lipstick/Shabby Shutters/Peeled Paint (Dress)
Mustard Seed (Socks & Hair Bows)
Black Soot (Lamb)
Tea Dye (Sign Post)
Weathered Wood/Mustard Seed (Birds)
Peeled Paint/Fired Brick (Grass & Fungi)
I have used pattered paper from a DCWV paper stack and also coredinations cardstock, sanded at the edges and also put a piece of it through my Cuttlebug with an embossing folder, aand then sanded it. For the sentiment I have used one of the Stampin' Up Hostess Set "Best Yet". To finish off I have added the following embellishments...Primas Blossoms held with a brad & spacer, Anita's organze & satin ribbons (only 69p per reel) some pearl bling and a pearl pin (from The Range). Tilda has been raised on 3D foam to add additional dimension to the card.

Below is a picture of the decorated inside...
I love the sketch and think I may just have to use it again...thanks Carla.

Magnolia v Stampavie Week 11 "Double Trouble"

This week over on the Magnolia v Stampavie Challenge Blog the theme is "Double Trouble", to use two or more Magnolia or Stampavie stamps on your card.

For my card I have used one stamp from the Pink Collection 2008, and two of the new Valentine Collection 2009. I have coloured all the images with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Tattered Rose/Worn Lipstick (Skin)
Work Lipstick/Broken China (Clothing)
Walnut Stain (Hair/Love Post Seat)
Broken China/Worn Lipstick/Tattered Rose (Background)
The papers are all by Bo Bunny and were from my first ever DT ScrapaGoGo kit back in February 2007....wow seems like yesterday, those two years really did fly by. The ribbon is also by Bo Bunny, the gorgeous blossom isa Prima Belle Fleur, and I have added a pink heart pin and some bling.

I am please with the results as I love the colour combo, and that Magnolia stamp is one of my faves....I lurrrvvveee her hair do.

Thanks for stopping by, and for all your fab comments.

Magnolia v Stampavie Week 10 "Show us your Bows"

Here is my card for this weeks Magnolia v Stampavie Challenge "show us your bows". For my card I have used a couple of Magnolia images, the suitcase for the 2008 vacation collection and Tilda is from the 2008 pink collection. Both images have been coloured with Distress Inks using the following colours...
Skin - Tattered Rose
Hair - Scattered Straw
Dress, Socks & Hair Bow - Worn Lipstick
Top & Shorts - Shabby Shutters
Suitcases - Antique Linen & Frayed Burlap
Shadows - Weathered Wood
I have also added some Sakura clear glitter gel pen to Tilda's hair. For the rest of the card I have used Basic Grey "Urban Prairie" and October Afternoon "Night Light" patterned papers, American Craft ribbon, Maya Road "Wish" charm, and finally a green heart pin. I have also used my Stampin' Up tab punch and stamped a ScrappyCat sentiment onto it.

There are some amazing bows on the DT creations over on the Magnolia v Stampavie challenge blog....so pop on over.

Magnolia v Stampavie Week 6 "Xtra Tags"

This week over on the Magnolia v Stampavie Challenge Blog the theme is "Xtra Tags". I have hand cut a tag from Bazzill cardstock and added pieces of ripped and distressed Scenic Route & October Afternoon papers. I created the music paper by stamping the Magnolia Silent Night background stamp onto white cardstock and the ripping a section off and distressing with VersaMagic chalk inks in "Wheat" & "Jumbo Java" I then added Tilda as Lucia coloured with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Cocoa (Hair)
Blush (Wreath in Hair)
Ruby (Sash)
Cool Grey 1 (Highlights on white dress)
Pastel Blue (Shadow)

The final touches are a sentiment by Magnolia stamped in chalk ink and distressed, some Stampin' Up Choc Chip Taffeta and a heart pin from my stash. I already have a gift in mind for this tag....obviously one of Georgia's....so that I get it back...LOL

This morning I am back at Georgia's school to take photos of the Year 1&2 school play so that they can be sold at the performances on Tuesday/Wednesday. I am always so nervous about what people will think of the pictures I have taken.....although in the case of the ones last week I sold 107 photos, so I needn't have worried.....I think that may be a record for a school play....I have only ever sold more when it was the Prom photos in the summer. I even got a "Thank You" from the Head Teacher in the school newsletter that went out last week.

**ETA - I am not a professional photographer, strictly an enthusiastic amateur. The school call me their unofficial Official Photographer. One of the Mums of a child in the foundation year is a professional, but she charges, and I do it for free with them making all the money. In the case of the Foundation Year Christmas Play they made in excess of £75 from the 107 photos sold, which means they can fund cooking in class for the next term.**

Apart from processing the pics tonight, I am putting the finishing touches to the Xmas decorations and aslo tidying my craft corner in the lounge....I have a craft room, but like to be downstairs with the family....although I plan to revamp my craft room over the holidays and move back in properly.

Hope everyone has a good Monday, and stays warmduring this cold snap.

Magnolia v Stampavie Week 5 "Follow the Sketch"

Here is a quick card I nade last night using the sketch over on Magnolia v Stampavie. So on first glance you may be thinking "Hey...he is by High Hopes"...and you would of course be correct.....however I have used a Magnolia sentiment....so I believe I am covered. This was a quick one as I was so busy last night trying to get through my "To Do" list. So back to the card, I coloured Santa with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Ruby (Santa Hat)
Pastel Blue (Shadow)
Ice Grey 1(Highlights on hat & beard)
The papers are K&Co "Peppermint Twist" & KI Memories "Holiday Collection 2006". I have used my nestabilities to cut the circle and scalloped circle for Santa, Magnolia "Santa is Coming" stamp for part of the sentiment, and I have finished off with 3 gems and some Bazzill tulle (can you tell I love this stuff...the bows always look so fab!). I also used another sentiment stamp, the "Ho Ho Ho" is part of a clear set by Hampton Arts.

Last night I managed to clear one of the jobs from my "To Do" list...they 30 keyrings for the School Christmas Bazaar are all packaged ready to be sold. I also made 3 of the little gifts that I am hoping to sell there, so now I am up to 5 sets made. I don't intend to make hundreds.....maybe just 25....time permitting.

I have stayed off work today as my chest is feeling terrible...I really am concerned that if I don't take care of myself I will end up with Pneumonia again....and I don't want that on the run up/during the holidays.

Hope everyone is having a fab day, preparing for the holidays etc.

Magnolia v Stampavie Week 3 "Tie that Sketch"

This week over on the Magnolia v Stampavie Challenge Blog there is a sketch to work from. For my card I have used a couple of the new Winter Stamp Club images...Tilda & Edwin kissing under the mistletoe. All the stamped images have been coloured with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Cinnamon (Hair)
Ruby/Vanilla/Cocoa (All Clothing)
Forest Green/Ruby (Mistletoe)
The red paper is by KI Memories from their "Holiday Collection " 2006, and the music paper is by KI Memories Love Elsie "Noel" from last year. I have also added Stampin' Up Choc Chip Taffeta ribbon (my last piece...boohoo) with a gold heart pin through the knot, string from Ikea and a Love Elsie "Noel" chipboard button. The sentiment and the calendar type stamp are both by Hampton Art "Katie & Co Holiday set". As a final touch of sparkle I have added Sakura clear glitter gel pen to Tilda's hair. Quite a simple card from me as I kept the patterned paper to a minimum, but I am pleased with it. The card is quite bulky as there are a couple of layers of 3d foam....so maybe a card to give in person rather than in the post...LOL

Take a look at the blog, and see the lovely DT cards...well worth a quite visit.

Magnolia v Stampavie Week 2 "Clean & Simple"

Over on the Magnolia v Stampavie blog it is week 2 and we are challenged to make a "Clean & Simple" project using either a Magnolia OR any stamp made by Stampavie (check the Blog for the list). For my card I have used five Magnolia stamps. I first stamped Tilda and then masked her and stamped the Christmas tree. I then coloured both images with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Pastel Yellow/Mustard (Hair)
Ruby (Socks & Dress)
Cinnamon (Basket)
Ruby/Lime Green/Pastel Pink (Baubles)
The papers are from a DCWV "Christmas Wishes" 6x6 paper pad, and all I have done is matt them on to Core-dinations cardstock. Finally I stamped a sentiment with the Magnolia "ticket" stamps and also layered the baubles (the 2 small ones are on 3D foam pads). Tilda has Sakura clear glitter gel pen in her hair and since this photo was taken I have added some "Star Dust" Stickles to her wings.

Magnolia v Stampavie

This week there has been a change over on the Magnolia & Sarah Kay Challenge Blogs.....they have been merged. This week for their first combined challenge there is a sketch.....and this is my card. I have used a couple of the new Christmas Collection Magnolia's, to create the image I used the masking technique to sit Tilda on the large bauble. Tilda and the bauble are coloured with ProMarkers using the following colours...
Ivory/Blush (Skin)
Pastel Yellow/Mustard (Hair)
Rose Pink (Dress)
Moss (Underdress/Socks)
Ruby/Moss (Wreath)
Metallic Silver (Bauble swirls)
The papers are all K&Co "Peppermint Twist" with Core-dinations cardstock under the image, I have also added some American Craft ribbon, Prima blossoms, Doodlebug brads, a heart pin from a haberdashery shop and bling from my stash. To add a touch of sparkle I have added Stickles "Diamond" glitter to the Prima blossoms, and all finished off with one of the new Christmas 2008 collection "ticket" sentiments.